Beech E-55

Service difficulty reports · 49

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SDR 2020FA0000398Servo · overtorquedFOLLOWING A FATAL ACCIDENT, TESTING OF THE CLUTCH TENSION OF THE PITCH SERVO REVEALED THE BREAKAWAY FORCE NEEDED WAS 45 LBS. THE SPECIFIED REQUIRED CLUTCH TENSION BREAKAWAY FORCE SETTING IS 13 +/- 2 LBS. THIS SETTING IS ACHIEVED BY TIGHTENING THE CASTLE NUT Jun 27, 2019 · N664AR · Beech E55 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR JVYR20171205001Pump · failedFUEL PUMP FAILED TO OPERATE FOR ENGINE STARTING.Dec 5, 2017 · N9282Q · Beech E55 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2010FA0001153Wheel Half · separatedNOSE WHEEL EXPERIENCE A CIRCUMFRENCIAL CRACK AT THE BEAD FLANGE ALLOWING THE FLANGE TO SEPARATE FROM HUB ON LANDING AND THEREBY ALLOWING TIRE TO DEPART THE WHEEL.Oct 17, 2010 · N72BG · Beech E55 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2010FA0000774Wire · damagedDURING AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION RESULTING FROM A LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE & PRIOR LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER PRIOR TO LANDING, A 16 GAUGE ELECTRICAL WIRE FOR THE RT STROBE LIGHT WAS FOUND LODGED BETWEEN THE LT MLG ARM ON THE MLG GEARBOX AND THE ATTACHMENT EYE FOR Jul 30, 2010 · N3644A · Beech E55 · Light System WiringSDR FCPR200900111Blade · defectiveUPON DISASSEMBLY OF PROPELLER, FOUND THAT THE PROPELLER BLADES APPEAR TO HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY SHOT PEENED IAW THE LATEST REVISION OF THE PROPELLER OVERHAUL MANUAL. FOUND THE MOUNTING STUDS IN THE PROPELLER HUB WERE NOT INSTALLED WITH THE THREAD INSERTS LISTEApr 17, 2009 · Beech E55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR FCPR200900110Blade · damagedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF PROPELLER, FOUND THAT THE THREADED AREA OF THE HUB THAT SUPPORTS THE DOME HAD DAMAGED THREADS WHICH WERE NOT DETECTED AT OVERHAUL. PROPELLER BLADES APPEAR TO HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY SHOT PEENED IAW THE LATEST REVISION OF THE PROPELLER OVERHAApr 17, 2009 · Beech E55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 2006FA0000817Magneto · separatedLT ENGINE OB MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING FROZE UP, CAUSING MAGNETO HOUSING TO COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM ENGINE.Aug 16, 2006 · N1850F · Beech E55 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2005FA0001594Rod End · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED AND A BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD BY THE PILOT. IT BECAME APPARENT THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT MECHANISM HAD BROKEN AND THAT THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO ITS DESTINATION AIRPORT WHERE NOSE Dec 6, 2005 · N1748W · Beech E55 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2004FA0000295Sensor · faultyFLOAT DOES NOT BRING ARM TO FULL UP STOP WHEN SUBMERGED. IT WILL COME UP TO APPROX .7500 TO .8750 OF ITS TRAVEL. TAPPING ON THE HOUSING WILL EVENTUALLY BRING IT TO THE UP STOP. THIS, IAW MFG, DOES NOT MEET THEIR SPECIFICATIONS. THE FLOAT APPEARS TO NOT HAVJan 27, 2004 · N4000W · Beech E55 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR AUS20030907Bolt · misinstalled(AUS) LH LANDING GEAR PUSH-PULL ROD BOLT INCORRECTLY FITTED. BOLT HEADWAS INSTALLED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION CAUSING HEAD TO FOUL ONINBOARD END RIB IN THE LH WHEEL WELL. CORRECT FITMENT DIRECTION OF THE BOLT WAS CLEARLY PLACARDED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCEERROR.Sep 8, 2003 · Beech E55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20011440Cylinder · cracked(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS CRACKED IN AREA OF HEAD / BARRELJOINT.Dec 24, 2001 · Beech E55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20011271Sprocket · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR SPROCKET SHAFT BADLY WORN.Nov 19, 2001 · Beech E55 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 2001FA0000491Fork · crackedRELEVANT INDICATION (CRACK) FOUND BY NON DESTRUCTIVE TEST INSPECTION.Oct 25, 2001 · N7226R · Beech E55 · Propeller AssemblySDR 2001FA0000490Fork · crackedRELEVANT INDICATION(CRACK) FOUND BY NON DESTRUCTIVE TEST INSPECTION.Oct 25, 2001 · N7226R · Beech E55 · Propeller AssemblySDR 20001219SH011Attach Fitting · crackedSTEEL HORN WITH BRAZED IN BUSHING CRACK ON HORN ONLY NOT INTO BUSHING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. (X)Dec 1, 2000 · N1025T · Beech E55 · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR 20001206SH019Attach Fitting · crackedSTEEL HORN WITH BRAZED BUSHING CRACK ON HORN ONLY, NOT INTO BUSHING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. (X)Dec 1, 2000 · N1025T · Beech E55 · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR 20001120SH011Shaft · crackedRELEVANT MAGNETIC PARTICLE INDICATION ON GEAR TOE. (X)Oct 24, 2000 · N102GA · Beech E55 · Propeller GovernorSDR CA000830015Rivet · loose(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON THE AIRCRAFT WE HAVE FOUND LOOSE RIVETS ON THE WING SKIN LOWER MAIN PANEL AFT OF THE SPAR AT WING STA 70-00 TO STA 76-00. AFTER A CONTACT WITH A TECH REP AT BEECH AIRCRAFT, WE HAVE REPLACED THE LOOSE RIVETS WITH STANDARD MAug 4, 2000 · Beech E55 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 20000814SH001Housing · defectiveRELEVANT INDICATION ON TOP OF GOVERNOR BODY. (X)Jul 14, 2000 · Beech E55 · Propeller GovernorSDR 20000811SH020Housing · defectiveRELEVANT INDICATION ON SIDE OF GOVERNOR BASE. (X)Jul 14, 2000 · Beech E55 · Propeller GovernorSDR 20000626SH020Bulkhead · crackedINSTALLED KIT, PN 55-4030-5S, SI 0090 REV II. INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE CRACKS. FOUND CRACKS ON BOTH LT AND RT SIDES OF BULKHEAD. CRACK .75 INCH LT SIDE. CRACK .3750 INCH RT SIDE, SAME LOCATION. (X)Jun 14, 2000 · N3085W · Beech E55 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 20000524SH012Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK .75 INCH LONG (LEFT) AND .3750 INCH LONG (RIGHT) ON BULKHEAD, PN 002-440023-91 AT BS 257.6. CRACKS ARE ADDRESSED IN BEECH SI 0990R2, FIGURE 1. INSTALLED REPAIR KIT AS DIRECTED BY SI 0990R2. (X)May 15, 2000 · N3085W · Beech E55 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 99ZZZX3578Mount · crackedENGINE MOUNT WAS RECEIVED FOR COMPLIANCE TO AD 91-15-20. DURING MAGNETIC PARTICAL INSPECTION, AN INDICATION APPEARED AT UPPER RT DYNA FOCAL ATTACH AREA WHERE REINFORCEMENT STRAP IS WELDED TO PLATE. THE INDICATION WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.50 INCHES IN LENGTH, AREASep 2, 1999 · Beech E55 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX2447Spar · corrodedFOUND AFT UPPER SPAR CAP ON RIGHT WING TO BE EXFOLIATED AND CORRODED AT WS 70.340. AFFECTED AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 6-8 INCHES IN LENGTH. OUTBOARD END OF CORRODED AREA SEVERELY BLISTERED AND DISINTEGRATED THROUGH ENTIRE THICKNESS OF SPAR CAP EXTRUSION.Jun 16, 1999 · N1619W · Beech E55 · Wing SparSDR AU990112Motor · failed(AUS) LANDING GEAR MOTOR OUTPUT DRIVE GEAR TEETH STRIPPED AND IDLER SPUR GEAR DAMAGED. SUSPECT DAMAGED DURING AIRCRAFT INCIDENT ON THE THIRD OF SEPTEMBER 1998 AT APPROXIMATELY 5000 HOURS.Jan 9, 1999 · Beech E55 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AU981121Spar · corroded(AUS) VERTICAL STABILIZER SPAR CORRODED.Aug 28, 1998 · Beech E55 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 98ZZZX3939Bolts · crackedFOUND ROCKER COVERS ON NR 2, NR 4, AND NR 6 CYLINDERS CRACKED BY ROCKER SHAFT RETENSION BOLTS. BOLTS WERE ONLY STARTED BY HAND AND COVERS WERE INSTALLED. NR 2, NR 6, AND NR 4 CYLINDER COVERS WERE UNDER TENSION WHEN REMOVED.Aug 21, 1998 · N4079S · Beech E55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980955Mount · chafed(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY WRAPPED WITH `SPEED TAPE'. WHEN THE TAPE WAS REMOVED IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MOUNT HAD BEEN SEVERELY CHAFED BY SCAT HOSE WIRES.Aug 3, 1998 · Beech E55 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA980430034Skin · cracked(CAN) ON THE LT AND RT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN, A 3 CM CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER INBOARD FORWARD LEADING EDGE SKIN. THE CRACK IS LOCATED OUTBOARD OF LEADING EDGE ATTACHMENT SCREW P/N AN525-8R12 ITEM 13 OF IPC FIGURE 20-01-4 PAGE 57-20-01-4. CRACK IS PROGREApr 22, 1998 · Beech E55 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX5114Lift Detector · shortedAIRCRAFT WAS ON RAMP AFTER LANDING IN WET SNOW. WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATING ON THE AIRCRAFT, THE STALL WARNING HORN BEGAN TO SOUND. PILOT SILENCED HORN WITH CIRCUIT BREAKER AND ADVISED MAINTENANCE. LIFT DETECTOR WAS FOUND SHORTED INTERNALLY. AFTER EXNov 21, 1997 · N163SP · Beech E55 · Stall Warning SystemSDR 98ZZZX520Piston Pin · brokenENGINE DISASSEMBLED FOR OVERHAUL. UPON NR 3 CYLINDER REMOVAL, PISTON PIN PN SA630046 FOUND BROKEN. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED.Nov 14, 1997 · N191WE · Beech E55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX4475Trim Tab Assy · brokenLEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORN ATTACH BROKE IN-FLIGHT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED VIBRATION AND RETURNED TO LAND. INSPECTION FOUND ATTACH HORN OF TRIM TAB BROKEN AND SHOWED SIGNS OF PREVIOUS CRACK. SUSPECT CAUSE TIGHTENING BOLT AND PINCHING HORN COct 1, 1997 · N9800L · Beech E55 · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR 97ZZZX3166Mount · crackedTHIS REPORT INVOLVES METAL FATIGUE AND SEVERE CRACKING ON BOTH ENGINE MOUNTS ON AN E-55 BEECHCRAFT BARON. LEFT ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT WITH A FACTORY REMANUFACTURED IO520. LEFT MOUNT WAS FOUND CRACKED IN FOUR PLACES. SAME CONDITION EXPERIENCED ONJul 8, 1997 · N48CM · Beech E55 · Engine Mount SectionSDR EY2R9601333Bearings · corrodedBEARINGS CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Beech E55 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601332Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN E50404, FOUND CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Beech E55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9601331Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN E50359, FOUND CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Beech E55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600635Pitch Change Rod · corrodedPITCH CHANGE ROD FOUND WITH CORROSION.May 1, 1996 · Beech E55 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600632Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN 64981, FOUND CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Beech E55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600631Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN C77820, FOUND CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Beech E55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600630Pitch Chge Fork · corrodedPITCH CHANGE FORK CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Beech E55 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600629Split Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.May 1, 1996 · Beech E55 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600464Split Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.Mar 1, 1996 · Beech E55 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU960167Blade · damaged(AUS) PROPELLER BLADE CONTAINED TOOLING MARK DAMAGE IN BALANCE CAVITY -SUSPECT CAUSED DURING REMOVAL OF BALANCE LEAD - BLADE SNO C49080Jan 23, 1996 · Beech E55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU960094Blade · distorted(AUS) BOTH PROPELLER BLADES BENT AND TWISTED - NO IMPACT DAMAGE VISIBLE- SUSPECT DAMAGE CAUSED BY MISUSE OF BLADE BATSJan 23, 1996 · Beech E55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 95ZZZX3674Crankcase · crackedAIRCRAFT HAS SEVERAL OIL LEAKS ON RT ENGINE FINALLY RESULTING IN CRACKED CASE. SUSPECT THAT WHEN TEAR DOWN IS DONE, CRANK HAS COUNTERWEIGHT PROBLEM. THIS IS THE THIRD ENGINE THIS YEAR TO REJECT DUE TO CRANK PROBLEMS. SUBMITTER STATED MAYBE ENGINE OVERHAUL SJul 16, 1995 · N91WC · Beech E55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX3136Bracket · crackedDURING 50-HOUR INSPECTION, A SMALL .50 INCH CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE LOWER LEFT ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET OF THE LEFT ENGINE. DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE EXISTANCE OF THE CRACK. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION 50 HOURS EARLIER, NO CRACKS WERE NOTED ON THIS PORT May 11, 1995 · N777BC · Beech E55 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 95ZZZX2193Hose · deterioratedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED HOSES ON BOTH ENGINES AND BRAKE HOSES WERE DETERIORATING. HOSES ON RIGHT ENGINE WERE DATED 1983, AND HOSES ON LEFT ENGINE AND BRAKE HOSES WERE DATED 1970. FUEL AND OIL HOSES WERE DETERIORATED BY FRAYING AND CORROSION. SUGGESTApr 1, 1995 · N88MB · Beech E55 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 95ZZZX2112Bracket · crackedWHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION IAW AD 94-09-07 AND AD 95-03-14, THE ENGINE LOWER LEFT MOUNT BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS .3750 INCH LONG AND WAS LOCATED TO THE AREA DESCRIBED BY THE AD AND TCM SB MSB94-9. BOTH LOWER MOUNTS WERE REPLACED IAW AD.Apr 1, 1995 · N88MB · Beech E55 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 95ZZZX762Adapter · leaksLEFT MAIN FUEL TANK HAD PERSISTENT LEAKAGE EVIDENT AT LOWER WING SKIN ADJACENT TO DRAIN. INVESTIGATION FOUND SOURCE TO BE IN THE AREA OF THE FILLER NECK ADAPTER ASSY. SEALS AND GASKETS WERE REPLACED WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL AND TESTING OJan 31, 1995 · N163SP · Beech E55 · Fuel Storage
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