Beech D55

Service difficulty reports · 59

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SDR 2020FA0000518Strut · corrodedTHIS AIRCRAFT IS USED IN A PART 147 TRAINING FACILITY AND HAS NOT FLOWN SINCE 2012. CORROSION FOUND IN RT MLG STRUT TUBE BEHIND FELT WIPER. THE SAME IS SUSPECTED IN THE LT CYLINDER.Dec 3, 2020 · N526Q · Beech D55 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2017FA0000376Engine · malfunctionedAFTER 12 - 15 MINUTES ON THE GROUND AND ENGINE RUN UP WITH NO INDICATIONS OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH ANY SYSTEMS, LEFT ENGINE HAD POWER LOSS WITHIN 1 - 2 SECONDS AFTER ROTATION WITH GEAR DOWN. RPM DOWN TO 1600 RPM, LEFT FUEL FLOW NEEDLE BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH FROAug 8, 2017 · N88EB · Beech D55 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2017FA0000346Engine · power lossAFTER 12 TO 15 MINUTES ON GROUND AND ENGINE RUN UP WITH NO INDICATIONS OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH ANY SYSTEMS, LEFT ENGINE HAD POWER LOSS WITHIN 1 TO 2 SECONDS AFTER ROTATION WITH GEAR DOWN. RPM DOWN TO 1600 RPM, LEFT FUEL FLOW NEEDLE BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH FROM TMar 13, 2017 · N88EB · Beech D55 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2011FA0000247Duct · chafedDURING ANNUAL INSP, FOUND THE RT ENGINE FUEL METERING UNIT BLAST DUCT CHAFING ON ENGINE MOUNT TUBE. FOUND THAT THE METAL WIRE IN THE BLAST DUCT HAD WORN THROUGH THE BLAST DUCT AND WORE INTO THE ENGINE MOUNT TUBE REQUIRING THE ENGINE MOUNT TO BE REMOVED FOR REPApr 8, 2011 · N7839R · Beech D55 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR XGN2011F00008Cylinder · crackedNR 1 CYLINDER ON LT ENGINE WAS CRACKED THRU THE HEAD ON THE TOP SIDE BETWEEN THE FINS ABOVE THE INTAKE VALVE. THIS IS ANOTHER DEFECTIVE REV NR 3 CYLINDER.Mar 29, 2011 · N44DC · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2011F00007Cylinder Head · crackedNR 3 CYLINDER ON LT ENGINE HAD A COMPLETE HEAD SEPARATION CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE AREA AROUND THE INTAKE VALVE. THIS AREA IS THE COMMON FAILURE FOR MFG REV NR 3 CYLINDERS DUE TO A MFG DEFECT/DESIGN IN THE HEAD CASTING. THE AREA THICKNESS WAS MFG TOO THMar 29, 2011 · N44DC · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0001029Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER HEAD BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN FIN NR 1, NR 3. DEFECTIVE MFG PROCESS. (K)Nov 13, 2007 · N69RP · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0001023Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER HEAD BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN FIN NR 1, NR 3. DEFECTIVE MFG PROCESS. (K)Nov 13, 2007 · N69RP · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0001022Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER HEAD BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN FIN NR 1, NR 3. DEFECTIVE MFG PROCESS. (K)Nov 13, 2007 · N69RP · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0001021Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER HEAD BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN FIN NR 1, NR 3. DEFECTIVE MFG PROCESS. (K)Nov 13, 2007 · N69RP · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0001020Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER HEAD BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN FIN NR 1, NR 3. DEFECTIVE MFG PROCESS. (K)Nov 13, 2007 · N69RP · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0001019Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED CYL HEAD BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN FIN NR 12, NR 3. DEFECTIVE MFG PROCESS. (K)Nov 13, 2007 · N69RP · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0001085Nose Rib · crackedAT ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKED FLAP ROD ATTACH POINT RIB. RT FLAP ONLY. (K)Nov 9, 2007 · N810WA · Beech D55 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR XGN2007F00025Cylinder · crackedNR 6 CYLINDER WAS NEW, REV 3, E SERIES, CRACKED BETWEEN FINS 1-3 BEHIND FUEL INJECTOR. THIS IS 6TH REV 3, E SERIES TO CRACK IN THE SAME LOCATION. (K)Jul 30, 2007 · N69RP · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2007F00021Cylinder Head · crackedNR 6 CYLINDER WAS NEW ECI, REV 3, E SERIES, CRACKED BETWEEN FINS 1-3 BEHIND FUEL INJECTOR. THIS IS 6TH ECI, REV 3, E SERIES, TO CRACK IN THE SAME LOCATION. (K)Jul 30, 2007 · N69RP · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0000698Cylinder · crackedNR 6 CYLINDER WAS NEW ECI REV 3 E SERIES CRACKED BETWEEN FINS 1-3 BEHIND FUEL INJECTOR. THIS IS 6TH ECI REV 3 E SERIES TO CARCK IN THE SAME LOCATION. (K)Jul 30, 2007 · N69RP · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU510002160Cable · failedLH ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE FAILED IN AREA UNDER SHEATH.Jan 11, 2005 · Beech D55 · Power LeverSDR XGN2004F00001Camshaft · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE, PIC NOTICED THE AIRCRAFT YAWING WAY TO THE RIGHT. THERE WAS NOT ANY LOSS OF OIL OR FUEL PRESSURE NOR ANY VIBRATION. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED. THE OIL PAN WAS REMOVED AND FOUND THE CAMSHAFT WAS BROKEN. HAVE NO IDEA WHADec 10, 2003 · N69RP · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20030813Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN BLADE RETENTION THREADS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PMC/47 AMDT1.May 12, 2003 · Beech D55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CDM2002F00000Line · brokenPILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. NOTICED OIL STREAMING FROM RIGHT ENGINE. MADE A SAFE LANDING. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE HARD-LINE FROM THE PROPELLER UNFEATHERING ACCUMULATOR HAD BROKEN AT THE FLARED END WHICH ATTACHED TO THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR. THE SINGLE FJun 11, 2002 · N7952R · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA020510020Clamp · cracked(CAN) COUNTERWEIGHT CLAMP FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE MID-WAY BETWEEN THE CLAMP RETAINING BOLTS.Apr 15, 2002 · Beech D55 · Propeller AssemblySDR XGN2002F00000Crankcase · crackedHALF CIRCLE CRACKED AT NR 6 CYLINDER PAD. CRACK RUNS FROM UPPER PART OF CRANKCASE FROM CYLINDER BASE STUD AT 2 OCLOCK POSITION TO CYLINDER BASE STUD AT 10 OCLOCK POSITION. WITH SEVERAL CRACK RADIATING FROM THE HALF CIRCLE CAUSING A SMALL TRIANGULAR PIECE TODec 31, 2001 · N69RP · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AUS20010647Pump · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP ROTOR SEIZED AND DRIVESHAFT SHEARED.Jun 21, 2001 · Beech D55 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 20010411CW007Counterweight · separatedCOUNTERWEIGHT DEPARTED LEFT PROP ON TAKEOFF ROLL. SPINNER AND BACKING PLATE WERE DESTROYED. PROP HUB WAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. NO OTHER DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE. ROTOR COUNTERWEIGHT WAS NOT FOUND.Mar 6, 2001 · N69RP · Beech D55 · Propeller AssemblySDR 20010328CW005Motor · defectiveSQUAKED FLAP C/B TRIPS WHEN FLAPS ACTUATED. ISOLATED FLAP MOTOR WITH REMOTE C/B & EXT POWER. FOUND BAD FLAP MOTOR. LOCATED NEW MOTOR. INST MOTOR WORKED ON GROUND, TRIPPED C/B IN FLIGHT. ISOLATED MOTOR, DETERMINED BAD MOTOR. LOCATED ANOTHER MTR, WHEN REC''Jan 30, 2001 · N13RJ · Beech D55 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU000875Rod End · seized(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR REAR ACTUATING ROD ROD END SEIZED AND FAILED ALLOWING NLG TO COLLAPSE ON LANDING. (X)Sep 8, 2000 · Beech D55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000531SH016Counterweight · crackedCRACK INDICATION BETWEEN BOLT ATTACHING HOLES. (X)May 9, 2000 · N819MC · Beech D55 · Propeller AssemblySDR 20000531SH015Hub · crackedRELEVANT ET INDICATION, CRACK OUTER MOST THREAD, BOTH SIDES. (X)May 8, 2000 · N819MC · Beech D55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU990852Bracket · corroded(AUS) CENTER RUDDER SUPPORT BRACKET CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. TWO RIVETS MISSING. MAIN FUEL CELLS ALSO LEAKING.Aug 15, 1999 · Beech D55 · Rudder StructureSDR 99ZZZX3105Bearing · failedNR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS AND CONNECTING RODS REMOVED FROM BOTH ENGINES FOR C/W TCM CSB99-3. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CONNECTING RODS, THE ROD BEARINGS (SUPERIOR PN SA630826) WERE FOUND TO HAVE LOST SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BABBITT MATERIAL. THE REMAINING CYLS AND CONAug 13, 1999 · N8451N · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX2800Cylinder · brokenDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. PILOT FEATHERED ENGINE. A NORMAL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER BROKEN HALF WAY BETWEEN FLANGE AND BOTTOM OF HEAD. PISTON CAME OUT AND BROKE. CASE BROKE ALSO, STEEL CYLINDER.Jul 20, 1999 · N7725R · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990479Spar · corroded(AUS) RIGHT WING TOP SPAR CAP CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THREE AREAS.May 15, 1999 · Beech D55 · Wing SparSDR AU980483Vent · blocked(AUS) DURING APPROACH, THE LT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE MAIN FUEL GAUGE READ HALF FULL AND THE LT MAIN TANK SHOWED EMPTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE INBOARD FUEL VENT WAS BLOCKED CAUSING THE TANK FUEL BLADDER CELL TO COLLAPSE (SUCKED UP) AND PREVENTING THE FUApr 23, 1998 · Beech D55 · Fuel StorageSDR AU980304Relay · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR RELAY FAULTY. SUSPECT CAUSED BY INGRESS OF FOREIGN MATTER.Mar 11, 1998 · Beech D55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU980238Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) LT FUEL CELL DETERIORATED. DRAIN FITTING TORN. INTERNAL BAFFLE LOOSE.Feb 23, 1998 · Beech D55 · Fuel StorageSDR 98ZZZX609Skin · crackedDURING RAMP INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN TOP SKIN JUST OUTBOARD OF OUTBOARD HINGE POINT. CRACK ALIGNED WITH CRACK IN SKIN P/N 96-610006-3. SUB-SURFACE STRUCTURE SHOWED NO DAMAGE, BUT CRACKED PAINT IN BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACH AREA INDICATES PREVIOUS STRESS. AIRCRJan 23, 1998 · N7700R · Beech D55 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 98ZZZX608Skin · crackedDURING RAMP INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN TOP SKIN JUST OUTBOARD OF OUTBOARD HINGE POINT. CRACK ALIGNED WITH CRACK IN SKIN P/N 96-61006-49. SUB-SURFACE STRUCTURE SHOWED NO DAMAGE, BUT CRACKED PAINT IN BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACH AREA INDICATES PREVIOUS STRESS. AIRCRJan 23, 1998 · N700R · Beech D55 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX3700Bulkhead · crackedTHIS SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS A NEW PART THAT HAD ONLY 57 HOURS WHEN IT CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED IN THE FRONT PLATE UNDER THE SCREW HEADS THAT HOLD THE PLATES THAT MOUNT THE BULKHEAD TO THE CRANKSHAFT. THE SPINNER WAS INSTALLED WITH THE PROPER AMOUNT OF SHJul 1, 1997 · N8491N · Beech D55 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR AU970170Battery · discharged(AUS) BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW - SUSPECT CAUSED BY ALTERNATOR SWITCHES BEING IN THE `OFF' POSITIONFeb 28, 1997 · Beech D55 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AU970075Fitting · corroded(AUS) REAR SPAR RH WING FITTING CORRODED - WING BOLT, NUT AND WASHER ALSO CORRODED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BEECH55/79Jan 15, 1997 · Beech D55 · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR 96ZZZX4393Reservoir · av gas filledANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND PROPELLER AND WINDSHIELD ALCOHOL RESERVOIRS FILLED WITH 100LL AV GAS. SUSPSECT TANK MISTAKEN FOR HEATER FUEL TANK. FIRE HAZARD IF SYSTEM USED WITH ENGINES RUNNING. TANK IS PROPERLY MARKED FOR DE-ICER FLUID.Aug 7, 1996 · N25JK · Beech D55 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR 96ZZZX4392Brake Disc · chafe scissorsFOUND RIGHT BRAKE DISC RUBBING GEAR SCISSORS. SUSPECT DISC ORDERED UNDER WRONG SERIAL NUMBERED AIRCRAFT. BRAKE DISC OFFSET .1250 INCH FROM PROPER P/N 164-27 DISC. AXLE SPACER AND SHIMS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED TO MAKE UP CLEARANCE. FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECAug 7, 1996 · N25JK · Beech D55 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR EY2R9601570Hub · damagedPROP HUB OUTSIDE DAMAGEJul 1, 1996 · Beech D55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600854Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN F12557YS, FOUND CORRODED.Jul 1, 1996 · Beech D55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600853Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN F11710YS, FOUND CORRODED.Jul 1, 1996 · Beech D55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600852Dowel · corrodedDOWEL CORRODED.Jul 1, 1996 · Beech D55 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600851Cylinder Pin · corrodedCYLINDER PIN FOUND CORRODED.Jul 1, 1996 · Beech D55 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600850Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN F14967YS, FOUND CORRODED.Jul 1, 1996 · Beech D55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600849Dowel · corrodedDOWEL FOUND WITH CORROSION.Jul 1, 1996 · Beech D55 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600848Cylinder Pin · corrodedCYLINDER PIN CORRODED.Jul 1, 1996 · Beech D55 · Propeller Assembly
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