Beech F33A

Service difficulty reports · 557

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'F33A'
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SDR 2025FA0000458Alternator · inoperativeALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT CAUSING AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT HERITAGE AVIATION IN BURLINGTON, VT. ALTERNATOR WAS A FAIRLY NEW INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO CUSTOMER.Jul 8, 2025 · N413SL · Beech F33A · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2025FA0000349Retaining Clip · wornCOWLING - RIGHT SIDE - HOLD OPEN LATCH/LEVER SLIPPED LOOSE IN FLIGHT AND FELL DOWN ON BATTERY MASTER RELAY CAUSING A SHORT AND BURNED OUT THE DIODES USED TO APPLY POWER TO THE RELAY COIL. NO SMOKE OR FIRE AND NO INDICATION INFLIGHT. THE "CLIPS" THAT HOLD THIMay 9, 2025 · N4147S · Beech F33A · Powerplant SystemSDR 2024FA0000492Engine · vibrationAFTER TAKEOFF FROM KBIL, PILOT NOTICED VIBRATION FROM ENGINE. PILOT RETURNED TO KBIL WITHOUT INCIDENT.Jul 4, 2024 · N334KW · Beech F33A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2022FA0000582None · noneAIRPLANE HAD A PITCH TRIM RUNAWAY OCCUR AT 4000 FEET WHICH CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO DIVE NOSE DOWN. DISCONNECTED THE AUTOPILOT AND REALIZED THAT THE TRIM RAN OUT VERY QUICKLY. TOOK THE TRIM OUT TO RECOVER THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE DIVE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND Oct 7, 2022 · N9035Q · Beech F33A · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2022FA0000186Seat Belt · activation errorUNEXPECTED ACTIVATION OF AIRBAG SEAT BELT DURING MAINTENANCEApr 1, 2022 · N8091 · Beech F33A · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2021FA0000120Exhaust Mixer · detachedEXHAUST ASSEMBLY MANIFOLD FAILURE AT FULL POWER. PIPE BROKE OFF MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY INLET TO TURBO HEAT MELTED PLENUM DUCTING RESULTING IN SMOKE IN COCKPIT. PILOT CLOSED FIREWALL VALVEApr 30, 2021 · N43BB · Beech F33A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR IKBR201912139090Control Cable · corrodedWHILE PERFORMING AD 19-21-08 THE RIGHT FORWARD AILERON CONTROL CABLE P/N 35-324314 WAS FOUND CORRODED. A NEW CABLE P/N MC35-524314 WAS INSTALLED.Dec 13, 2019 · N9155Q · Beech F33A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2019FA0000314Crankshaft · fracturedCRANKSHAFT FRACTURE RESULTING IN INFLIGHT ENGINE FAILURE. FOUND DURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.Sep 23, 2019 · N80WH · Beech F33A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2018FA0000413Display · failedTHE REMOTE AUXILIARY DISPLAY WENT INOPERATIVE DURING TAKE-OFF.Oct 9, 2018 · N8268T · Beech F33A · Central DisplaySDR 2018FA0000037Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THE TAXI LIGHT INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOOTING DISCOVERED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD FAILED.Jan 12, 2018 · N5540P · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR 2018FA0000036Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED LANDING LIGHT INOP. TROUBLESHOOTING DISCOVERED CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD FAILED.Jan 12, 2018 · N1569A · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR 2017FA0000653Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED LANDING LIGHT INOP. TROUBLESHOOTING DISCOVERED CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD FAILED.Dec 18, 2017 · N8268T · Beech F33A · Light System WiringSDR 2017FA0000651Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED BEACON ONLY WORKS WHEN SWITCH ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS REPLACED, OPS CHECK NORMAL.Dec 18, 2017 · N5530A · Beech F33A · Light System WiringSDR 2017FA0000416Brake Disc · failedRIGHT MAIN BRAKE DISC NON-REPAIRABLE DUE TO FAILURE AT ALL THREE MOUNTING POINTS. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.Oct 20, 2016 · N688M · Beech F33A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2016FA0000194Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE NAVIGATION LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYS AND DISCOVERED THE NAVIGATION LIGHTS FAILED. THE TECH REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Apr 26, 2016 · N8252T · Beech F33A · Light System WiringSDR 2016FA0000146Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE STROBE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE STROBE LIGHT FAILED. THE TECH REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Mar 29, 2016 · N8242T · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR VJ3R2016FA0000079Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED. THE TECH REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Feb 9, 2016 · N8101C · Beech F33A · Light System WiringSDR VJ3S2016FA0000043Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYS AND DISCOVERED THE ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT FAILED. THE TECH REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Jan 29, 2016 · N8268T · Beech F33A · Light System WiringSDR VJ3S2016FA0000018Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE BEACON LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE BEACON LIGHT FAILED. THE TECH REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Dec 16, 2015 · N8240T · Beech F33A · Light System WiringSDR VJ3S2016FA0000017Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS INOPERATIVE. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH WAS AT FAULT. THE TECH REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Dec 15, 2015 · N8173C · Beech F33A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR VJ3R2015FA0000623Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS INOPERATIVE. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH FAILED. THE TECH REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Dec 4, 2015 · N1569P · Beech F33A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR VJ3R2015061000267Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR OUT LIGHT TURNED ON. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE ALTERNATOR SWITCH FAILED. THE TECH REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Jun 10, 2015 · N1570A · Beech F33A · AC InverterSDR LS6R2015FA0000195Tube · damagedENGINE RAN FINE ONE DAY, BUT NEXT DAY ALTHOUGH IT WOULD START, IT WOULD DIE AFTER JUST A FEW SECONDS. FOUND IT WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN ONLY IF BOOST PUMP WAS LEFT ON. ASSUMED ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP HAD FAILED. REPLACED ENGINE PUMP BUT PROBLEM PERSISTED. EVENTUALMay 12, 2015 · N6197U · Beech F33A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2015FA0000154Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE TAXI LIGHT WAS INOP. THE TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE TAXI LIGHT FAILED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Apr 23, 2015 · N8046G · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR USAR20150505001Rib · burnedLIGHT CHECK DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RT NAVIGATION LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BULB WITH NEW LED BULB, STILL NO LIGHT. TESTED CIRCUIT FOR POWER, NO POWER. FOUND THE NAVIGATION WIRE CHAFED AND BURNED COMPLETELY THROUGH AT THE 3RD RIB INBD FROM THApr 9, 2015 · N528EW · Beech F33A · Light System WiringSDR 2015FA0000155Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING LIGHT WAS INOP. THE TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE LANDING LIGHT FAILED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Apr 3, 2015 · N8046G · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR VJ3R2015FA0000107Fuel Control · malfunctionedON THE RUNWAY, THE ENGINE QUIT WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT MAINTAIN A MIXTURE SETTING.Mar 24, 2015 · N5582X · Beech F33A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2015FA0000156Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING LIGHT WAS INOP. THE TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE LANDING LIGHT FAILED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Mar 11, 2015 · N1564A · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR VJ3R2015FA0000036Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH WAS NOT STAYING IN THE "ON" POSITION. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH FAILED. THE TECH REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECJan 27, 2015 · N5587K · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR VJ3R2015FA0000035Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE TAXI LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE TAXI LIGHT FAILED. THE TECH REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Jan 27, 2015 · N5587K · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR 2015FA0000023Lock Nut · strippedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, HAD A REDUCTION IN FUEL FLOW, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RETAINING LOCKNUT FOR THE MIXTURE CONTROL LEVER HAD BACKED OFF THE LEVER CAUSING THE LEVER TO COME OUT OF RIG AND STRIP THE SPLINES OFF THE LJan 22, 2015 · N5585Y · Beech F33A · Mixture ControlSDR VJ3R2014FA0000692Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE TAXI LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE TAXI LIGHT FAILED. REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Dec 9, 2014 · N5544A · Beech F33A · Light System WiringSDR 2014FA0000689Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR DID NOT WORK. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED. INSTALLED NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER AND ALTERNATOR WORKED NORMALLY. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME.Dec 7, 2014 · N5521A · Beech F33A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR VJ3R2014FA0000683Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE TAXI LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE TAXI LIGHT FAILED. THE TECH REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Dec 1, 2014 · N8251C · Beech F33A · Light System WiringSDR VJ3R2014FA0000663Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE LANDING LIGHT FAILED. THE TECH REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Nov 18, 2014 · N5521A · Beech F33A · Light System WiringSDR KC2R2014111749540Impulse Coupling · crackedDURING A 500 HR INSPECTION ON THE MAGNETOS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IMPULSE COUPLING HAD CRACKS IN FLYWEIGHT BASE PLATE. CRACKS DETECTED USING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION. CRACKS ORIGINATED FROM SHARP CORNERED FEATURE OF BASE PLATE THAT FORMS THE FULL ADVANCENov 17, 2014 · N9070S · Beech F33A · Magneto/DistributorSDR VJ3R2014110500652Circuit Breaker · intermittentPILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE LANDING LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY FAILING. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.Nov 5, 2014 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR 2014FA0000649Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED BEACON LIGHT INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED. REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 31, 2014 · N5582X · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR 2014FA0000635Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE STROBE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE STROBE LIGHT FAILED. REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.Oct 27, 2014 · N5521A · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR 2014FA0000633Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE NAVIGATION LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE NAVIGATION LIGHT FAILED. REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.Oct 24, 2014 · N5530A · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR 2014FA0000617Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED. REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.Oct 22, 2014 · N5540P · Beech F33A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2014FA0000616Circuit Breaker · failedPILOTS REPORTED THAT THE STROBE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. FOUND STROBE LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER FAULTY. REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.Oct 22, 2014 · N8173C · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR VJ3R2014101300601Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE NAV LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE NAV LIGHT FAILED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE NAV LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Oct 13, 2014 · N5585Y · Beech F33A · Light System WiringSDR VJ3R2014101000596Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THE LANDING LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER HOUSING BROKEN. REPLACED CIRCUIT BREAKER.Oct 10, 2014 · N5599P · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR VJ3S2014FA0000563Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE STROBE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE STROBE LIGHT FAILED. REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.Sep 25, 2014 · N5519A · Beech F33A · Light System WiringSDR VJ3S2014FA0000499Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE LANDING LIGHT FAILED. REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.Aug 22, 2014 · N5530A · Beech F33A · Light System WiringSDR 2014FA0000476Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE BEACON LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE BEACON LIGHT FAILED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Aug 11, 2014 · N1569P · Beech F33A · Light System WiringSDR 2014FA0000475Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AT FAULT. INSTALLED NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER, OPS CHECKED GOOD. CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT FAILED WAS INSTALLED TO COMPLY WITH AD 2008-13-17. ACFT HAS HAD THREE OF THE IMPROVED CIAug 11, 2014 · N5530A · Beech F33A · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR 2014FA0000465Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE TAXI LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE TAXI LIGHT FAILED. THE TECH REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Aug 5, 2014 · N5521A · Beech F33A · Exterior LightingSDR VJ3R2014FA0000462Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THE NAVIGATION LIGHTS WERE NOT OPERATIONAL. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING AIRCRAFT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NAVIGATION LIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS FAULTY. REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Aug 5, 2014 · N5519A · Beech F33A · Exterior Lighting
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