# Service difficulty reports: Beech D18S A list on [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2018FA0000234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000234.md): Drag Link · damaged · Jul 20, 2017 · N70GA · Beech D18S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > DRAG 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 R - [SDR 2017FA0000536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000536.md): Bolt · dislodged · Jul 20, 2017 · N70GA · Beech D18S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > DRAG 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 N - [SDR CA131108005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131108005.md): Mount · cracked · Nov 8, 2013 · Beech D18S · Engine Mount Section > (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 WAS - [SDR CA101022004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101022004.md): Drive Gear · detached · Oct 22, 2010 · Beech D18S · Magneto/Distributor > MAG 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, EV - [SDR CA090918006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090918006.md): Plunger · worn · Sep 16, 2008 · Beech D18S · Reciprocating Engine Oil System > (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. - [SDR CA070831005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070831005.md): Pin · loose · Aug 29, 2007 · Beech D18S · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > (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 MASTE - [SDR CA070729002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070729002.md): Counterweight · separated · Jul 12, 2007 · Beech D18S · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > (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 COMPLETE - [SDR 2007FA0000410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000410.md): Tube · broken · Jan 10, 2007 · N500MK · Beech D18S · Tire Tube > THIS IS THE THIRD NEW MFG INNER TUBE THAT HAS SPLIT ALONG CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELDED SEAMS. - [SDR CA061027004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061027004.md): Shaft · worn · Oct 21, 2006 · Beech D18S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > (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 O - [SDR CA060626002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060626002.md): Magneto · failed · Jun 20, 2006 · Beech D18S · Magneto/Distributor > (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 MAGNETO - [SDR CA060628007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060628007.md): Cover · corroded · Jun 8, 2006 · Beech D18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > (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 - [SDR CA051213004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051213004.md): Cylinder · separated · Jul 15, 2005 · Beech D18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > ON 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 HEA - [SDR CA050712006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050712006.md): Strut · loose · Jul 6, 2005 · Beech D18S · Wheel/Ski/Float > MAIN GEAR LEG BOLTS TO FLOATS FOUND LOOSE (FRONT LEG) NAS1021A5 NUTS FOUND LOOSE. REPLACED NUTS AND RETORQUED. - [SDR AUS20031336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031336.md): Housing · cracked · Dec 20, 2003 · Beech D18S · Brake > (AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE HOUSING CRACKED ON MOUNT FLANGE. - [SDR 38850](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/38850.md): Fitting · cracked · Jul 18, 2003 · N600M · Beech D18S · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main > AIRCRAFT 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. - [SDR CA030417001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030417001.md): Circuit Breaker · failed · Apr 7, 2003 · Beech D18S · Landing Gear System Wiring > (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, I - [SDR CA020607002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020607002.md): Gusset · cracked · May 26, 2002 · Beech D18S · Main Landing Gear > (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. - [SDR 20000908SH009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000908SH009.md): Fuel Cap · leaking · Aug 27, 2000 · N502CK · Beech D18S · Fuel Storage > RIGHT 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 FORM - [SDR 99ZZZX2647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2647.md): Fuel Pump · malfunctioned · Jun 21, 1999 · N502CK · Beech D18S · Engine Fuel Pump > LEFT 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. - [SDR 99ZZZX2646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2646.md): Fcu · malfunctioned · Jun 21, 1999 · N502CK · Beech D18S · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines > LEFT 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. - [SDR 99ZZZX190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX190.md): Line · chafed · Dec 20, 1998 · N90502 · Beech D18S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > FUEL 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 76 - [SDR CA980825012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980825012.md): Torque Arm · cracked · Aug 12, 1998 · Beech D18S · Elevator Control System > (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. - [SDR CA970618002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970618002.md): Bearing · failed · Jun 10, 1997 · Beech D18S · Exhaust Turbocharger > (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. - [SDR 96ZZZX3658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3658.md): Uplimit Switch · shorted wire · May 22, 1996 · N354T · Beech D18S · Landing Gear Position and Warning > ON 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). P - [SDR 96ZZZM1011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1011.md): Engine · cracked · Apr 3, 1996 · N1827M · Beech D18S · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > RIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK. - [SDR EY2R9600290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600290.md): Bearing · corroded · Jan 1, 1996 · Beech D18S · Propeller Assembly > PROP ASSY BEARING IS CORRODED - [SDR EY2R9600289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600289.md): Bearing · corroded · Jan 1, 1996 · Beech D18S · Propeller Assembly > PROP ASSY BEARING IS CORRODED - [SDR 95ZZZX6784](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6784.md): Brake Line · out of position · Aug 30, 1995 · N1827M · Beech D18S · Landing Gear Brake System > LOP/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 L - [SDR 95ZZZX1896](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1896.md): Lining · failed · Mar 30, 1995 · N354T · Beech D18S · Brake > LOG 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 THA ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'D18S' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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