# Service difficulty reports: Beech D95A A list on [Beech D95A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d95a.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2025FA0000100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000100.md): Relay · defective · Nov 12, 2024 · N5856S · Beech D95A · Landing Gear Brake System > SUSPECTED LANDING GEAR DYNAMIC BRAKING RELAY MALFUNCTIONED GIVING THE PILOTS A GREEN LIGHT INDICATING THE LANDING GEAR IS DOWN AND LOCKED AND STOPPED THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR BEFORE THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. UPON AIRCRAFT TOUCHING DOWN THE AIRCRAFT - [SDR 2015FA0000612](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000612.md): Leg Assy · broken · Nov 13, 2015 · N2086W · Beech D95A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck > WHILE EXECUTING A LANDING, PILOT STATED THE MAIN WHEELS TOUCHDOWN FIRST, AS SOON AS NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING THE PROPELLERS TO STRIKE THE GROUND AND ACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP WITH PILOT AND 1 PASSENGER EXITING THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO I - [SDR 2015FA0000438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000438.md): Arm · broken · Sep 4, 2015 · N2086W · Beech D95A · Landing Gear Actuator > WHILE ON APPROACH, THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION, THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTENDED TO DOWN AND LOCKED. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PERFORMED WITH NO RESULTS. ACFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO NOSE CONE. PILOT AND PASSENGER EGRESSED AC - [SDR 2015FA0000287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000287.md): Circuit Breaker · broken · Jun 25, 2015 · N8950M · Beech D95A · AC Power Distribution System > WE HAD JUST COMPLETED PATTERN WORK AND RECEIVED RADAR VECTORS. WHILE ON THE APPROACH BOTH PILOTS NOTICED FUMES FROM WHAT SEEMED LIKE THE INSTRUMENTS, WE BEGAN TROUBLESHOOTING AND NOTICED THE ONLY GAUGE THAT WAS OUT OF THE NORM WAS THE RT ENGINE OIL TEMP WITH N - [SDR CA140205005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140205005.md): Tube · defective · Feb 5, 2014 · Beech D95A · Tire Tube > (CAN) DISCOVERED A PIN HOLE IN THE SIDE WALL OF THE INNER TUBE. - [SDR 2012FA0000668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000668.md): Tube · split · Oct 2, 2012 · N1NX · Beech D95A · Tire Tube > FAILURE OF TUBE WHILE ACFT SAT ON RAMP. FOUND SMALL SPLIT IN SIDE OF TUBE. 5TH FAILURE OF RUBBER TUBES EXPERIENCED WITH NO EVIDENCE OF UNDER OR OVER INFLATION. - [SDR CA101108014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101108014.md): Disk · cracked · Oct 29, 2010 · Beech D95A · Wheel/Ski/Float > (CAN) DURING REPLACEMENT OF A BLOWN WHEEL AND OVERHAUL OF A WHEEL ASSEMBLY, THE DISK WAS REMOVED, MEASURED FOR WEAR AND INSPECTED FOR DEFECTS. AT THIS TIME A CRACK WAS NOTICED ON THE INNER SIDE OF THE DISK. THIS SIDE IS NOT EASILY VISIBLE DURING SERVICE. THE - [SDR CA080116022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080116022.md): Mount · mismanufactured · Jan 9, 2008 · Beech D95A · Propeller Governor > (CAN) AFTER ENGINE REPLACEMENT FOR OVERHAUL A PRELIMINARY GROUND RUN WAS CARRIED OUT. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PROPELLER WOULD NOT FEATHER WHEN PERFORMING A GOVERNOR CHECK. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO THE GOVERNOR MOUNT PAD WHICH HAD NOT HAD AN OIL GALLERY COMPLETE - [SDR FAA061214001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FAA061214001.md): Motor · shorted · Dec 14, 2006 · N8950U · Beech D95A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > LANDING GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER BLEW WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED ON TAKEOFF. AT THE SAME TIME THE ALTERNATORS DROPPED OFFLINE. PILOT SWITCHED TO THE OTHER VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND THE ALTERNATORS CAME BACK ONLINE. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN FOR AN HOUR OR MORE TO BURN O - [SDR CA050127002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050127002.md): Control Horn · cracked · Jan 24, 2005 · Beech D95A · Elevator Structure > (CAN) DURING SHEET METAL REPAIR OF THE RT ELEVATOR ASSY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ELEVATOR SKIN AT THE CONTROL HORN ATTACH POINT WAS CRACKED. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE CONTROL HORN ASSY REVEALED A LARGE CRACK PROGRESSSING FROM 1 OF 4 ELEVATOR TO CONTROL HORN MOUNT - [SDR CA040624006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040624006.md): Motor · failed · Jun 23, 2004 · Beech D95A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > (CAN) UPON REPLACEMENT, TESTING OF LANDING GEAR MOTOR RECEIVED FROM AN APPROVED OH FACILITY IT WAS DETERMINED MOTOR WAS SPINNING IN REVERSE DIRECTION. MOTOR WAS REMOVED AND BENCH TESTED TO ELIMINATE AN AC WIRING PROBLEM. MOTOR ROTATED IN WRONG DIRECTION AGAI - [SDR CA030908004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030908004.md): Alternator · failed · Aug 10, 2003 · Beech D95A · AC Generation System > (CAN) NOTICED NO CHARGE, MINIMIZED ELECTRICAL LOAD TURNED OFF ALTERNATORS RESET ON CHANGED RELAY LT TO RT. NO CHARGE TURNED MASTER OFF, 25 MILES FROM AIRPORT, TURNED MASTER ON AND 1 RADIO GOT ATIS AND CALLED TOWER LOST ALL POWER, CALLED TOWER ON CELL DID A M - [SDR CA030321004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030321004.md): Shaft · cracked · Mar 20, 2003 · Beech D95A · Magneto/Distributor > (CAN) RT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED. DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETO, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE MAGNETO SHAFT WAS CRACKED AT THE POINT WHERE THE PHENOLIC CAM FOR THE POINTS IS INSERTED INTO THE SHAFT. ALSO EXCES - [SDR CA020418004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020418004.md): Rib · cracked · Apr 8, 2002 · Beech D95A · Trailing Edge Flaps > (CAN) THE RIB WAS CRACKED AND BROKEN IN THE NOSE AREA AND THE FORWARD ANCHOR NUT FOR THE FLAP ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET WAS BROKEN. WITH THE FLAPS UP THE AME STEPED ON THE FLAP WALKWAY AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. HE APPLIED UP AND DOWN LOADS TO THE FLAP AT THE T - [SDR AU001032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001032.md): Blade · separated · Oct 22, 2000 · Beech D95A · Propeller Blade Section > (AUS) LEFT PROPELLER BLADE SECTION SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY 200 MM (7.87 INCHES) FROM THE BLADE TIP. FAILURE ORIGINATED FROM A PREVIOUS STONE STRIKE THAT HAD NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY BLENDED OUT. (X) - [SDR CA000328005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000328005.md): Pin · missing · Mar 24, 2000 · Beech D95A · Ignition Switching > (CAN) THE LT MAGNETO SWITCH WAS FOUND WITH THE KNOB AND ACTUATOR SEPARATED FROM THE SWITCH. IT APPEARS THE INTERFERENCE FIT PIN INSIDE THE SWITCH THAT HOLDS THE ACTUATOR IN PLACE WAS MISSING. NO EVIDENCE OF THE MISSING PIN WAS FOUND INSIDE THE SWITCH. - [SDR CA000203016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000203016.md): Actuator · failed · Feb 3, 2000 · Beech D95A · Landing Gear Actuator > (CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT.THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR HAD FAILED.THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS PRIMARILY USED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING SO I - [SDR AU000203016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000203016.md): Actuator · failed · Feb 3, 2000 · Beech D95A · Landing Gear Actuator > (AU) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR HAD FAILED THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS PRIMARILY USED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING SO - [SDR CA000118001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000118001.md): Brace · cracked · Sep 23, 1999 · Beech D95A · Engine Mount Section > (CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR A 100 HR. INSPECTION. WHEN THE COWLS WERE REMOVED FROM THE RT ENGINE IT WAS NOTICED THAT AN O/B DIAGONAL BRACE WAS BROKEN. THE MOUNT WAS REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO AN APPROVED AMO FOR WELDING REPAIRS AND TUBE REPLACEMENT. - [SDR AU990459](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990459.md): Strut · cracked · May 14, 1999 · Beech D95A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck > (AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CYLINDERS P/N 35815246-1 (LT) AND P/N 35815246-3 (RT) CRACKED IN THE RADIUS OF THE LOWER BRACE ATTACHMENT FITTINGS. - [SDR AU990416026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990416026.md): Switch · failed · Apr 5, 1999 · Beech D95A · Landing Gear Selector > (AU) ON APPROACH, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND ELECTRICALLY. THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR WAS REPLACED. SEVERAL FLIGHTS LATER THE SAME FAULT OCCURRED AGAIN. ON A SUBSEQUENT TEST, THE SELECTOR SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE. - [SDR 98ZZZX3312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3312.md): Skin · damaged · Aug 13, 1998 · N800CW · Beech D95A · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin > DURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LOWER AFT RT NACELLE SKIN WAS FOUND CHAFING INTO THE WING SKIN DIRECTLY AFT OF THE FORWARD LOWER SPAR CAP. IT HAD ALSO CHAFED A LINE INTO THE SPAR CAP TO A DEPTH OF.008 INCH. BEECHCRAFT TECHNICAL SUPPORT WAS CONTACTED - [SDR 98ZZZX2159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2159.md): Hose · failed · May 18, 1998 · N64TA · Beech D95A · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished) > OIL LINES RUNNING FROM FRONT MOUNTED OIL COOLER CONTACTED EXHAUST PIPES. OIL LINES WERE MOUNTED TO COWLING, WHEN UPPER COWL HALF WAS CLOSED AND LATCHED THE COWLING WAS PULLED INWARD CAUSING THE OIL LINES TO CONTACT EXHAUST, BURNING THROUGH AND CAUSING COMPLET - [SDR CA980407006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980407006.md): Drag Brace · cracked · Mar 30, 1998 · Beech D95A · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > (CAN) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER DRAG BRACE FOUND CRACKED ON INSPECTION. - [SDR CA970421061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970421061.md): Dry Air Pump · loose · Apr 1, 1997 · Beech D95A · Vacuum Distribution System > (CAN) DURING TRAINING THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DROP. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. INSPECTION FOUND THE DRY AIR PUMP LOWER ATTACHING HARDWARE WAS NOT TIGHT, CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL OIL LEAK. THE HARDWARE WAS SECURED AND - [SDR CA960924025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960924025.md): Magneto · shaft sheared · Sep 5, 1996 · Beech D95A · Magneto/Distributor > (CAN) THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. INSPECTION REVEALED THE #2 ENGINE LEFT HAND MAGNETO HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CASE BREAKING THE MAG CASTING AT THE MOUNTING FLANGES & THE MAGNETO SHAFT WAS BENT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FUEL PUMP, CAMSHAFT, VACUUM P - [SDR CA960723009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960723009.md): Distributor Gear · loose electrode · Jul 5, 1996 · Beech D95A · Magneto/Distributor > (CAN) THE MAGNETO WAS SENT IN FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. A TEST FOUND THAT THE UNIT WAS FIRING ON ONE CYLINDER. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE ELECTRODE HAD BROKEN FREE OF ITS MOUNTING. THE UNIT WAS GIVEN A 500 HOUR SERVICE AND THE DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED AND THE UNIT RE - [SDR 96ZZZX3700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3700.md): Rotor · shaft failed · Jun 25, 1996 · N199Q · Beech D95A · Magneto/Distributor > ENGINE NO START. TROUBLESHOOTING ISOLATED TO MAGNETO. OPENED MAGNETO HOUSING TO INSPECT. REMOVED DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND GEAR ASSEMBLY. NOTICED ROTOR GEAR APPEARED DETACHED. REMOVED GEAR AND FOUND SHAFT HAD BROKEN AT AREA BELOW POINT CAM SLOT. SLOTTED PORT - [SDR CA960626002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960626002.md): Crankcase · cracked · Jun 6, 1996 · Beech D95A · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > (CAN) WHILE REMOVING THE #2 ENGINE TO FACILITATE REPLACEMENT OF A CRACKED ENGINE MOUNT, A 6" CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE CRANKCASE, JUST AFT OF THE PROP UNDER THE FORWARD BAFFLE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. - [SDR CA960502006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960502006.md): Distributor Gear · loose electrode · Apr 22, 1996 · Beech D95A · Magneto/Distributor > (CAN)THE MAGNETO WAS SENT IN FOR OVERHAUL, 215 HOURS AFTER A 500 HOUR INSPECTION. THE CUSTOMER HAD SNAGGED IT FOR NOT FIRING. INTERNAL INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE ELECTRODE AND AXLE ASSEMBLY HAD COME LOOSE F ROM THE GEAR ITSELF. THE GEAR IS OF THE NEWEST TYPE AN ## 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 = 'D95A' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d95a/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.