Beech D18S

Service difficulty reports · 29

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'D18S'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2018FA0000234Drag Link · damagedDRAG LINK BOLT BROKE IN HALF AND BEGAN DISLODGING WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE. PROBABLE CAUSE BENDING FATIGUE FROM LANDING GEAR CYCLES. RECOMMEND REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT. NDT INSPECTION OF 3 ADDITIONAL BOLTS REMOVED FROM SERVICE RJul 20, 2017 · N70GA · Beech D18S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2017FA0000536Bolt · dislodgedDRAG LINK BOLT IN HALF AND BEGAN DISLODGING WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE. PROBABLE CAUSE BENDING FATIGUE FROM LANDING GEAR CYCLES RECOMMEND REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT. NDT INSPECTION OF 3 ADDITIONAL BOLTS REMOVED FROM SERVICE REVEALED NJul 20, 2017 · N70GA · Beech D18S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA131108005Mount · cracked(CAN) VISUAL INSPECTION OF LT AND RT LOWER ENGINE MOUNT CLUSTERS SHOWS INDICATION OF CRACKS ALONG WELDS AT THE JUNCTION OF NR 37 & NR 36 TUBING WELD ASSEMBLIES AFT OF THE FIREWALL ON THE TRUSS ASSY. THIS INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AFTER AN IDENTICAL FAILURE WASNov 8, 2013 · Beech D18S · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA101022004Drive Gear · detachedMAG DROP OF GREATER THAN 100 RPM NOTICED ON RUN-UP. WHEN RT MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENG, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NUT RETAINING THE MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR HAD FALLEN OFF, LIKELY THE RESULT OF A BROKEN COTTER PIN, CAUSING MAGNETO SPLINE AND FRONT BRG TO WEAR, EVOct 22, 2010 · Beech D18S · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA090918006Plunger · worn(CAN) THE ACFT MADE AN UNSCEDULED LANDING WHEN THE OIL PRESSURE PLUNGER BECAME JAMMED IN THE BODY OF THE OIL PRESURE RELIEF VALVE CAUSING A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. MX REPLACED THE PLUNGER AND THE ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 16, 2008 · Beech D18S · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA070831005Pin · loose(CAN) CREW ATTEMPTED TO CHECK FOR HYDRAULIC LOCK PRIOR TO START, AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE ENGINE MORE THAN 180 DEGREES. THROUGH DIAGNOSIS AND DISCUSSION WITH ENGINE OVERHAUL FACILITY, IT WAS ELECTED TO REMOVE A CYLINDER AND CONFIRM THE INTEGRITY OF THE MASTEAug 29, 2007 · Beech D18S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA070729002Counterweight · separated(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE, ALL SYSTEMS NORMAL WHEN A VIOLENT VIBRATION HAPPENED IN THE LT ENGINE. ENGINE SEIZED DURING SHUTDOWN/FEATHER PROCESS AND FEATHERING WAS UNAVAILABLE. A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE ON A LAKE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NR 1 CYLINDER COMPLETEJul 12, 2007 · Beech D18S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2007FA0000410Tube · brokenTHIS IS THE THIRD NEW MFG INNER TUBE THAT HAS SPLIT ALONG CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELDED SEAMS.Jan 10, 2007 · N500MK · Beech D18S · Tire TubeSDR CA061027004Shaft · worn(CAN) PRIOR TO STARTUP, PILOTS` FOUND THE LH MANIFOLD HEAT CONTROL JAMMED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED ONE OF THE SCREWS SECURING THE AIR VALVE PLATE TO THE AIR VALVE SHAFT HAD DEPARTED, AND THE OTHER SCREWS WERE VERY LOOSE. WRONG TYPE OF NUT WAS USED OOct 21, 2006 · Beech D18S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA060626002Magneto · failed(CAN) INTERNAL FAILURE OF MAGNETO - VISUAL DAMAGE TO GEAR. THIS IS THE SECOND MAGNETO TO FAIL ON THIS OVERHAULED ENGINE (PURCHASED FROM TULSA AERO ENGINE). FIRST MAGNETO FAILED AT 30.3 HOURS FROM TSO. SECOND MAGNETO FAILED AT 36.2 HOURS TSO. S/N ON 1ST MAGNETOJun 20, 2006 · Beech D18S · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA060628007Cover · corroded(CAN) DURING ENGINE DIS-ASSEMBLY FOR CYLINDER REPAIRS, THE PUSHROD COVERS (TUBES) WERE FOUND TO BE HEAVILY DAMAGED UNDER THE CONTACT AREA OF THE SEAL PACKINGS. THESE PUSHROD COVERS HAD BEEN CHROME PLATED AT THE PREVIOUS OVERHAUL, AND THIS CHROME WAS FOUND TO Jun 8, 2006 · Beech D18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA051213004Cylinder · separatedON DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND OIL SPATTERING ON SIDE OF NR 5 CYLINDER AND EXCESSIVE STAINING AT BARREL TO SLEEVE JUNCTION OF NR 6 CYLINDER. NOTICED EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN COOLING FIN ON BARREL AND CYLINDER HEAD OF NR 6 CYLINDER, INDICATING THAT CYLINDER HEAJul 15, 2005 · Beech D18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA050712006Strut · looseMAIN GEAR LEG BOLTS TO FLOATS FOUND LOOSE (FRONT LEG) NAS1021A5 NUTS FOUND LOOSE. REPLACED NUTS AND RETORQUED.Jul 6, 2005 · Beech D18S · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AUS20031336Housing · cracked(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE HOUSING CRACKED ON MOUNT FLANGE.Dec 20, 2003 · Beech D18S · BrakeSDR 38850Fitting · crackedAIRCRAFT GEAR STARTED TO DROP DURING FLIGHT. FOUND TWO AN CROSS FITTINGS CRACKED. THESE ARE MOUNTED AT THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK UNDER THE PEDESTAL IN THE COCKPIT. REPLACED FITTINGS AND ELBOWS WITH NEW.Jul 18, 2003 · N600M · Beech D18S · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA030417001Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN) UPON SELECTING THE LANDING GEAR UP THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR WAS UNDER EXCESSIVE STRAIN DUE TO THE LANDING GEAR GUIDE BEING VERY DIRTY AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. THE PILOT SELECTED FREE FALL ASSIST TO LOCK THE GRAR DOWN. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS REPLACED, IApr 7, 2003 · Beech D18S · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA020607002Gusset · cracked(CAN) DURING INITIAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT AD CF-63-08 INSPECTED AND LT INBOARD AND RT INBOARD LANDING GEAR CLUSTER VISUALLY CRACKED.BOTH CLUSTERS HAD BEEN CRACKED AND WERE WELDED SHUT. CRACKS WERE THRU WELD AND PROGRESSING ALONG GUSSETS AND THRU GUSSETS.May 26, 2002 · Beech D18S · Main Landing GearSDR 20000908SH009Fuel Cap · leakingRIGHT ENGINE SLOWLY ROLLED BACK AND SHUT-DOWN. REMOVED WATER CONTAMINATION FROM FUEL SYSTEM AND TANKS. REPLACED ENGINE FUEL FILTER WITH NEW. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN TANK FUEL CAP WITH NEW. PEFORMED GROUND RUN, LEAK AND PERFORMANCE CHECK IAW GARRETT RUN-UP FORMAug 27, 2000 · N502CK · Beech D18S · Fuel StorageSDR 99ZZZX2647Fuel Pump · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED GRADUAL 100 HORSEPOWER LOSS. REPLACED LEFT HAND FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND FUEL PUMP WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS. PERFORMED GROUND RUN, LEAK AND PERFORMANCE CHECK IAW GARRETT RUN-UP FROM TTF-0052.Jun 21, 1999 · N502CK · Beech D18S · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 99ZZZX2646Fcu · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED GRADUAL 100 HORSEPOWER LOSS. REPLACED LEFT HAND FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND FUEL PUMP WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS. PERFORMED GROUND RUN, LEAK AND PERFORMANCE CHECK IAW GARRETT RUN-UP FROM TTF-0052.Jun 21, 1999 · N502CK · Beech D18S · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 99ZZZX190Line · chafedFUEL LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE BETWEEN THE BELLY OF THE FUSELAGE AND THE WING ROOT WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE LEVEL POSITION. TAIL WAS SET BACK DOWN ON THE GROUND AND LEAK STOPPED. SEAT WAS PUT BACK TO LEVEL AND THE LEAK STARTED AGAIN. FOUND THE MAIN 76Dec 20, 1998 · N90502 · Beech D18S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA980825012Torque Arm · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT NDT PER FAA AD 77-19-07, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL ARM. THE CRACKS ALL STARTED AT ATTACHMENT HOLES. SEVEN HOLES IN ALL FROM .250 INCH TO .500 INCH IN LENGTH. REPLACED.Aug 12, 1998 · Beech D18S · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA970618002Bearing · failed(CAN) THE SUPER CHARGER BEARING FAILED IN FLIGHT AND THE ENGINE WAS SENT TO AN OVERHAUL SHOP AFTER INSPECTION FOUND THE ENGINE WAS MAKING METAL.Jun 10, 1997 · Beech D18S · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 96ZZZX3658Uplimit Switch · shorted wireON TAKEOFF, TOWER ADVISED THE PILOT THAT MAIN GEAR APPEARED TO BE NOT FULLY RETRACTED. PILOT COCKPIT INDICATION WAS BOTH LANDING GEAR WERE RETRACTED. AFTER CYCLING THE LANDING GEAR AND PLACING THE GEAR LEVER DOWN, INDICATION WAS RED (UP) AND GREEN (DOWN). PMay 22, 1996 · N354T · Beech D18S · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZM1011Engine · crackedRIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK.Apr 3, 1996 · N1827M · Beech D18S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR EY2R9600290Bearing · corrodedPROP ASSY BEARING IS CORRODEDJan 1, 1996 · Beech D18S · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600289Bearing · corrodedPROP ASSY BEARING IS CORRODEDJan 1, 1996 · Beech D18S · Propeller AssemblySDR 95ZZZX6784Brake Line · out of positionLOP/ESO - AIRCRAFT GOING FROM LOP TO ESO, PILOT FELT A SMALL BUMP AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ESO AND PILOT NOTICED RT GEAR DOOR OUTBOARD SIDE WAS BENT. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO PAE FOR REPAIR. DOOR CAUGHT SHIFTED BRAKE LINE. NO DAMAGE TO LAug 30, 1995 · N1827M · Beech D18S · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 95ZZZX1896Lining · failedLOG ENTRY: 'UPON LANDING IN MYEH, LOST RIGHT BRAKE. AFTER SLOWING AIRCRAFT DOWN TO A STOP, LOST LEFT BRAKE. SHUT BOTH ENGINES DOWN AND GOT TOWED TO RAMP'. FOUND RIGHT BRAKE LEAKING THROUGH THE CENTER PISTON DUE TO THE LINING CRACKING IN PIECES. DUE TO THAMar 30, 1995 · N354T · Beech D18S · Brake
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