Beech E18S

Service difficulty reports · 46

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SDR 2011FA0000154Control Cable · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF PILOT HEARD A "SNAP". ACFT PITCHED UP. PILOT REALIZED HE HAD LOST DOWN ELEVATOR CONTROL. PILOT REGAINED CONTROL BY USE OF TRIM CONTROL AND POWER REDUCTION. ACFT RETURNED FOR A SUCCESSFUL LANDING. NOTE: THE TOTAL TIME ON THE CABLE IS UNKNOWFeb 27, 2011 · N136JJ · Beech E18S · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA100820002Connecting Rod · failed(CAN) A PROBLEM WITH CONNECTING ROD ON CYLINDER NR 5 CAUSED AN ENGINE FAILURE DURING DESCENT AFTER PARA-DROP. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND AIRPLANE LANDED SAFELY.Aug 12, 2010 · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA100806011Cylinder · cracked(CAN) LT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. MX FOUND CRACKED CYLINDER ON LT ENGINE CYLINDER POSITION NR 4.Jul 7, 2010 · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0000793Spar · corrodedTHE DEFECT IS SEVERE CORROSION IN SPAR TUBE LT SIDE UPPER AT WING STA 90. PROBABLE CAUSE IS EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIORD OF TIMEM. RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE WOULD BE TO SEAL AND FILL WITH LIN SEED OIL. FURTHER RECOMMENDATION WOULJun 28, 2006 · N92WA · Beech E18S · Wing SparSDR TAMFAKE111Landing Gear · inoperativeTEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TESTSep 12, 2005 · N700W · Beech E18S · Main Landing GearSDR 2005FA0001292Cylinder · damagedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK THAT THE NR 1 CYLINDER ON THIS ENGINE HAD ALMOST NO COMPRESSION. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE WAS BAD. ALSO, THE EXHAUST VALVE AND INTAKE VALVE HAD TO BE REPLSep 9, 2005 · N700W · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 8627Bearing · failedIN CRUISE FLIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO DEVELOP A VIBRATION. ENGINE THEN STARTED TO LOSE OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. FOUND OIL LEAKING AT FRONT NOSE CASE AT CRANKSHAFT. SUSPECT FRONT MAIN BEARING FAILURE AND FRONT SEAL FAILURE. SOME METAL Jan 31, 2003 · N8627A · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002F00638Cylinder · crackedAT CRUISE POWER LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER AND STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND DIVERTED TO LEX. NR 8 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACKED AT INTAKE PORT.Jun 22, 2002 · N8627A · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR GGP2002F00000Air Box · wornFLYING, NUMBER ONE ENGINE CARBURETOR STARTED TO ICE UP. APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT BUT IT HAD NO EFFECT ON CONDITION. ON APPROACH, PILOT HAD TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX DOOR WAS WORN (COULD BE PUSHED UP ABOUT .5000 Oct 11, 2001 · N48K · Beech E18S · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR GGP2002F00001Stud · failedIN FLIGHT, ENGINE NR 1 STARTED TO VIBRATE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE, LANDED. NR 3 CYLINDER BASE STUDS FAILED AND PISTON DAMAGED ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED ENGINE.Sep 20, 2001 · N42D · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20010529CW015Harness · contaminatedRT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. PILOT COULD NOT GET AIRCRAFT TO CLIMB. TURNED BACK TO LAND. RT ENGINE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER SO THE RT PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED. FOUND ON INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE, WATER IN IGN HARNESS.Apr 13, 2001 · N48K · Beech E18S · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR 20010502CW008Handle · misrepairedDURING TAKEOFF, AT AROUND 70 KNOTS AIRSPEED, THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED WITHOUT A COMMAND FROM THE PILOT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GEAR SELECTOR WHEN MOVED TO DOWN AND LOCK POSITION WOULD NOT ALWAYS FULLY ENGAGE INTO THE DOWN AND LOCK DETENT. THIS WAS CAUSED BYApr 9, 2001 · N16U · Beech E18S · Landing Gear SelectorSDR CA990915082Cylinder · cracked(CAN) NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED.Sep 9, 1999 · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX1931Line · leakingOIL LEAK IN COCKPIT. FOUND OIL LINE TO OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WITH A HOLE WORN IN IT. REPLACED LINE, LEAK CHECKS GOOD. RECOMMENDATION: INSPECT ALL LINES CAREFULLY FOR CHAFING.Apr 26, 1999 · N16SL · Beech E18S · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZM380Windshield · brokenAIRCRAFT DEPART FROM EPH TO EAT, ON TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT HAD A BIRDSTRIKE ON LEFT WINDSHIELD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO EPH MECHANIS INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED WINDSHIELD, RETURNED TO AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Dec 15, 1998 · N9001 · Beech E18S · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 99ZZZX2745Carburetor · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT GOING FROM BFI TO PUL, ABOUT 1 HOUR FROM BFI, THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO LOSE POWER, PILOT FEATHERED THE RIGHT ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO PSC. ABOUT 1 HOUR AFTER LANDING, PILOT STARTED THE ENGINE. A MECHANIC WAS SENT TO PSC AND THE CARBURETOR WAS CHANGNov 25, 1998 · N48K · Beech E18S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 99ZZZX2746Bolt · failedAFTER LANDING AT AWO, THE TAILWHEEL STRUT COLLAPSED. THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED UP AND THE TAILWHEEL ASSY LOWERED. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE AIRCRAFT. MECHANICS FOUND THE SHEER BOLT ON RETRACT CABLE SHEARED. THE SHEAR BOLT WAS REPLACED.Nov 3, 1998 · N48K · Beech E18S · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 99ZZZM378Control Column · crackedAIRCRAFT IN FOR A B2 INSPECTION, COMPLYING WITH AD 77-19-07 CONTROL COLUMN INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED IN THE AREA 'A' LEFT CONTROL COLUMN OF AD 77-19-07, A .25 INCH CRACK ACROSS THE LOWER WELD. CONTROL COLUMN REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. (M)Oct 16, 1998 · N42D · Beech E18S · Control Column SectionSDR 98ZZZX2602Column · crackedCRACKED ON FRONTSIDE ABOUT 1 INCH LONG. CRACKS CAUSED BY HIGH TT AND TWISTING LOAD.May 19, 1998 · N233TM · Beech E18S · Control Column SectionSDR 98ZZZX2049Lining · failedON TAKEOFF, BRAKE LINING SEGMENT BROKE INTO PIECES CAUSING WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND SUBSEQUENT TIRE FAILURE.Apr 1, 1998 · N737SW · Beech E18S · BrakeSDR 98ZZZX1031Cylinder · separatedTHE CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL COMPLETELY THREE COOLING FINS DOWN FROM THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. THE CYLINDER REMAINS IN PLACE. DUE TO ENGINE ROUGHNESS, A PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN WAS PERFORMED. AD 78-08-07 APPLIES TO THIS CONDITION. SUBMITTER RECOMFeb 16, 1998 · N5611D · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX4387Valve · brokeEXHAUST VALVE BROKE DURING A FULL POWER APPLICATION. SUSPECT CAUSE MAY BE REDUCED LEAD CONTENT IN FUEL.Sep 25, 1997 · N5611D · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX1048Sensor · failedENGINE FLAME-OUT ON SHORT FINAL. REPLACED FUEL PUMP WITH OVERHAULED UNIT, FUEL CONTROL WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS, P2T2 SENSOR WITH NEW. GROUND RUN, FLAME OUT CHECK, PERFORMANCE RUN, AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT SATISFACTORILY.Jan 17, 1997 · N408TH · Beech E18S · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 11159616SLSwitch · malfunctionON APPROACH TO LANDING AT LOUISVILLE LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. REPEATED CYCLES DID NOT HELP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOME BASE AND LANDING GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT WAS PLACED ON JACKS, GEAR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. LEFT MAIN SWITCHNov 29, 1996 · N16SL · Beech E18S · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97ZZZX445Motor · malfunctionPILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN, GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. PILOT THEN CYCLED GEAR AGAIN AND GEAR GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A/C LANDED WITH NO PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT JACKED AND GEAR RETRACTION PERFORMED SEVERAL TIMES. LANDING GEAR MOTOR WAS CHANGED FOR PRECAUTION.Oct 8, 1996 · N42D · Beech E18S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX4997Wheel Half · crackedCRACK IN WHEEL HALF NO BRAKE SIDE. FOUND ON PRE-FLIGHT.Sep 17, 1996 · N5867 · Beech E18S · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 96ZZZX3799Valve · failedIN-FLIGHT FAILURE OF NR 8 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE. VALVE HEAD SNAPPED OFF. SUSPECT CAUSE OVERHEATED VALVE DUE TO REDUCED LEAD IN FUEL.Jul 19, 1996 · N5611D · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX2942Pin · shearedPIN THAT FITS IN CAM ASSEMBLY P/N 86558 SHEARED PREVENTING RT ENGINE FROM GOING INTO REVERSE CAUSING PROPELLER TO GO FULL PITCH FORWARD. AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT ON LANDING, DEPARTED THE RUNWAY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.Jul 6, 1996 · N700WA · Beech E18S · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 96ZZZM1178Relay · failedYKM-BFI - THE MAIN LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. PILOT DIVERTED TO PAE MAINTENANCE BASE AND CRANKED GEAR DOWN. MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND THE LANDING GEAR RELAY BURNED UP. REPLACED RELAY AND GEAR RETRACTION PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 14, 1996 · N9001 · Beech E18S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX3094Distributor Gear · teeth shearedCOMPLETE FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO DUE TO SHEARING OF ALL TEETH OF THE DISTRIBUTER GEAR.Jun 5, 1996 · N5611D · Beech E18S · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX2143Wire · chafedPILOT REPORTED COCKPIT FIRE/SMOKE AND MADE EMERG DESCENT CONTAINING FIRE WITH HAND EXTINGUISHER. SPARKS AND ENG OIL OBSERVED COMING FROM BEHIND COPILOT'S INSTRUMENT PANEL AND RT ENG WAS SHUT DOWN. ULTIMATELY, PILOT EXECUTED EMERG LANDING WITH NO INJURIES OR Apr 19, 1996 · Beech E18S · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 96ZZZX3657Case · crackedLEFT ENGINE OIL LEAK.Mar 29, 1996 · N9001 · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX1508Spar · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND WS 90 RT UPPER - LIGHT CORROSION AND INDICATION OF .750 INCH CRACK FROM WELD INTO SPAR. FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION WS 90 RT UPPER WITH DYE PENETRANT AND ULTRASONICS WITH NO CRACK INDICATIONS NOTED.Feb 20, 1996 · N125X · Beech E18S · Wing SparSDR 96ZZZX2372Tube Assy · seizedDURING APPROACH TO ROC, THE PILOT EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR. THE TAIL GEAR DID NOT EXTEND TO THE FULL DOWN POSITION CAUSING THE SHEAR PIN TO FAIL AND GEAR TO RETRACT ON LANDING. AT FIRST, IT WAS SUSPECTED THE CAUSE WAS LACK OF LUBRICATION. AFTER REMOVING THFeb 14, 1996 · N32M · Beech E18S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX619Wheel Half · brokenINNER WHEEL HALF FAILED DURING TAXI. TIME SINCE LAST INSPECTION, 25.9 HOURS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CHECKING WHEELS AND WHEEL BOLTS FOR CONDITION AND SECURITY.Jan 2, 1996 · N700WA · Beech E18S · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 96ZZZX865Piston · defectiveIN C/W AD 78-08-07 INSPECTION FOR POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF CYLINDER HEAD AND BARREL, SIGNS OF BLOW-BY WERE NOTED. CYLINDER ASSY REMOVED AND RETURNED TO OVERHAUL FACILITY.Dec 21, 1995 · N5611D · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX866Piston · crackedTHE CYLINDER SHOWED LOW COMPRESSION AND EMITTED BLACK OILY EXHAUST. CYLINDER ASSY REMOVED. FOUND CRACKED PISTON. CRACK EXTENDED FROM PISTON PIN HOLE TO TOP OF PISTON. NO OTHER DAMAGE. CAUSE UNKNOWN.Dec 20, 1995 · N5611D · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX6158Control Rod · detachedELEVATOR CONTROL ROD AT ELEVATOR ATTACH POINT DISCONNECTED WHEN BOLT FELL OUT ON TAKEOFF. COTTER KEY AND CASTLE NUT WERE MISSING. BOTH FELL OUT RESULTING IN ELEVATOR TRAILING IN-FLIGHT. BOLT AND WASHERS WERE FOUND IN TAIL CONE. CASTLE NUT AND KEY WERE NOT Dec 14, 1995 · N5609D · Beech E18S · Elevator Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX3817Piston · crackedAFTER POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT REPORTED OIL DRIPPING FROM NR 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST STACK. REMOVED CYLINDER, FOUND NR 6 PISTON CRACKED SPANWISE ACROSS PISTON TOP CAUSING OIL TO DRAIN OUT EXHAUST STACK. THERE WERE NO OTHER SIGNS OF DAMAGE TO CYLINDER OR LINKJul 18, 1995 · N9669N · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3527Tire · cap failedON TAKEOFF ROLL, A THUMP WAS HEARD ACCOMPANIED BY BUMPING. PILOT IMMEDIATELY LIFTED OFF. PILOT FLEW AROUND FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS TO BURN OFF FUEL AND THEN RETURNED. AFTER UNEVENTFUL LANDING (TIRE STILL HOLDING PRESSURE), FOUND CENTER SECTION OF RETREAD CAP HAD May 27, 1995 · N202GW · Beech E18S · TireSDR 95ZZZX3485Push/Pull Tube · bolt failedTHE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER TAKEOFF BECAUSE THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE PILOT REPORTED 3 GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS UPON LANDING. SHORTLY AFTER LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. INSPECTION SHOWED THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE NOSE GEAR RETRAMay 6, 1995 · N8711 · Beech E18S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX3484Retract Nut · bolt failedTHE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER TAKEOFF BECAUSE THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE PILOT REPORTED 3 GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS UPON LANDING. SHORTLY AFTER LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. INSPECTION SHOWED THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE NOSE GEAR RETRAMay 6, 1995 · N8711 · Beech E18S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX2180Fuse · wrong partINCORRECT FUSE WAS FOUND INSTALLED IN HEATER OVERHEAT CIRCUIT.Apr 11, 1995 · N8711H · Beech E18S · Heating SystemSDR 95ZZZX2179Resistor · openTHREE OHM, 10 WATT RESISTOR IN OVERHEAT CIRCUIT FOR HEATER WAS FOUND 'OPEN'.Apr 11, 1995 · N8627A · Beech E18S · Heating SystemSDR 95ZZZW134Engine · malfunctionedBFI-MSO - ABOUT 40 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, THE LT ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH, A LOSS OF POWER WAS NOTICED AND PILOT SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED THE LT ENGINE AND LANDED AT ELM.Jan 11, 1995 · N42D · Beech E18S · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 95ZZZX508Exhaust Valve · stickingLEFT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH ON DESCENT INTO LEX. FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER WITH ZERO COMPRESSION, IT APPEARED THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS STICKING IN THE VALVE GUIDE AND NOT CLOSING COMPLETELY ON THE VALVE SEAT.Jan 6, 1995 · N8711H · Beech E18S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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