Beech H-18

Service difficulty reports · 26

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = 'H18'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2008FA0000871Spar · crackedHAVE JUST HAD THE SPAR X-RAY ACCOMPLISHED IAW AD75-27-09 R2. UPON REVIEW OF THE X-RAYS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK. IT SEEMS THIS CRACK OF A VERY SIMILAR ONE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AND THAT REPAIR IS IN QUESTION AS WELL. (K)Nov 1, 2008 · N6GJ · Beech H18 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR FAA122808001Bolt · shearedDURING THE INVESTIGATION. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REMAINDER OF THE BOLT FOR NOSE GEAR RETRACT PUSH PULL TUBE TO CANTILEVER ARM FOR DRAG BRACE HAD SHEARED ON (2) DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR REASONS UNDETERMINED. THE OPERATOR ALSO OPERATES (2) OTHER VOLPAR TRICDec 28, 2007 · N117ME · Beech H18 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR SDR08310526Overheat Sensor · shortedDURING CLIMB, A RIGHT WING OVERHEAT INDICATION. SELECTED GEAR DOWN, AND CONDITION CONTINUED. SHUT RT ENGINE DOWN, AND RETURN TO KSDF. MX INSPECTED THE RT WING LE AREA, AND FOUND NO INDICATION OF OVERHEAT, BLEED AIR LEAKS, OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WING OVERHEAT Aug 31, 2005 · N228A · Beech H18 · Overheat DetectionSDR 2003FA0001242Contactor · malfunctionedUPON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR CONTRACTOR. PROBLEM WAS DUPLICATED WITH THE AIRCRAFT ON JACKS. TAPPING THE CONTACTOR WITH THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR IN THE DOWN POSITION WOULD OPERATEDec 5, 2003 · N170LG · Beech H18 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 11060230Engine · flamed outBOTH ENGINES FLAMED OUT. INSPECTION DID NOT REVEL ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. DID NOT RELIGHT ON THEIR OWN.Nov 13, 2002 · N228A · Beech H18 · Powerplant SystemSDR 20010420CW006Distributor · brokenLEFT MAGNETO, LEFT ENGINE FAILED CHECK DURING RUN UP. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED SEVERAL BROKEN/ UNSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE MAGNETO WHEN DISTRIBUTOR COVER REMOVED DURING TROUBLESHOOTING.Apr 20, 2001 · N228A · Beech H18 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX4622Spar · crackedINTERNAL CORROSION AND CRACKS ON MAIN WING SPAR. INDICATIONS WERE FOUND ON RADIOGRAPHIC VIEWS. REFERENCE AD 75-27-09 R2 COPY OF INSPECTION.Sep 16, 1999 · N954 · Beech H18 · Wing SparSDR 98ZZZX30Spar · corrodedCORROSION REVEALED ON FRONT SPAR LT WS 32, WS 46, AND WS 81 AND RT WS 32.Oct 3, 1997 · N117ME · Beech H18 · Wing SparSDR 98ZZZX29Spar · corrodedCORROSION REVEALED ON FRONT SPAR LT WS 32, WS 46, AND WS 81 AND RT WS 32. REF: AD 75-27-09 R2 AND AMDT 39-3878.Oct 3, 1997 · N117ME · Beech H18 · Wing SparSDR 97ZZZX4152Spar · crackedINSPECTION FOUND LOWER SECTION OF LEFT VERTICAL FIN HAD SEVERAL CRACKS EMANATING FROM UPPER LIGHTENING HOLE. CRACKS GREW LARGER WHEN SLIGHT SIDE PRESSURE APPLIED TO VERTICAL FIN.Aug 4, 1997 · N954 · Beech H18 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 97ZZZX3702Cylinder · crackedWHILE C/W AD 78-08-07 (CYLINDER CRACKS), FOUND CYLINDER WALL HAS EXHAUST RESIDUE AFTER 181 HOURS IN SERVICE. 35 HOURS SINCE LAST VISUAL INSPECTION 12 MONTHS PREVIOUSLY. CYLINDER HAD ULTRA SONIC INSPECTION IN 1993.Aug 4, 1997 · N954 · Beech H18 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX3685Bathtub Fitting · brokenWHILE JACKING UP AIRCRAFT DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A 'POPPING' NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM CENTER SECTION. INSPECTION REVEALED RIGHT CENTER SPAR STRAP BATHTUB FITTING HAD ITS UPPER FORWARD EAR BROKEN OFF. THIS STRAP HAD BEEN INSTALLED UNDER HAMILTON STC NR Jul 31, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZX2845Engine · making metalWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED OIL LEAK ON LEFT ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SECURED, PROPELLER FEATHERED, AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND PROPELLER TO BE LEAKING, BUT THE ENGINE OIL SCREEN WAS FULL OF METAL. SUSPECT INTERNAL FAILURE. ENGINEJun 2, 1997 · N117ME · Beech H18 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 97ZZZX2062Structure · crackedAD 75-27-09 PERFORMED ON OUTBOARD WING AT WS 111 AND WS 102. X-RAYS REVEALED LINEAR INDICATIONS AT WS 111 AND CORROSION AT WS 102. FILMS SENT TO BEECHCRAFT FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. THIS WING NOT YET ATTACHED TO AN AIRCRAFT. IT WAS PURCHASED AS A SERVICEABLEMay 1, 1997 · N26035 · Beech H18 · Wing StructureSDR 97ZZZX2060Engine · seizedWHILE IN CRUSE FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE STARTING TO DECREASE AND OIL TEMP STARTING TO RISE. ENGINE WAS SECURED, PROP WAS FEATHERED, AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE. UPON LANDING, PILOT FOUND HE COULD NOT TURN PROP BY HAND. SUSPECT THAT THE MAIN BApr 15, 1997 · N117ME · Beech H18 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 97ZZZX565Duct · hole burnedFOUND OUTBOARD INDUCTION HEAT DUCT BURNED THROUGH (APPROXIMATELY 6 INCH HOLE). OLD DUCT APPEARED TO BE SCAT HOSE. NEW PART WAS MUCH HEAVIER AND OVAL SHAPED. REPLACED DUCT.Jan 7, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 97ZZZX564Duct · hole chafedWHILE CONDUCTING OTHER WORK ON RIGHT ENGINE, FOUND HOLE CHAFED IN INBOARD INDUCTION HEAT DUCT. THIS AREA HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED USING A SILICONE SEALER MATERIAL. REPLACED DUCT AND POSITIONED CLEAR OF EXHAUST. 42.4 HRS SINCE ANNUAL.Jan 7, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 97ZZZX563Duct · deterioratedWHILE REPAIRING EXHAUST SYSTEM, FOUND DUCT COLLAPSED AND BADLY DETERIORATED. OLD DUCT APPEARED TO BE ORANGE SINGLE WALL SCAT HOSE. NEW DUCT WAS BLACK HEAVY DOUBLE WALLED AND BORE BEECH P/N NR I.D. ON OLD DUCT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DUCT.Jan 7, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 97ZZZX562Duct · deterioratedDURING REPAIR OF RIGHT EXHAUST, FOUND DUCT BADLY DETERIORATED AND COLLAPSED. OLD DUCT APPEARED TO BE SINGLE WALL SCAT HOSE. NEW DUCT WAS DOUBLE WALLED, HEAVIER, AND BLACK INSTEAD OF ORANGE. REPLACED DUCT. 42.4 HRS SINCE ANNUAL.Jan 7, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 97ZZZX561Spring · missingWHILE CLEANING DEBRIS FROM EXHAUST FAILURE, FOUND SPRING MISSING. SPRING HAD APPARENTLY BEEN MISSING FOR SOME TIME FROM APPEARANCE OF MOUNTING HOLES.Jan 7, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 97ZZZX566Exhaust Stack · bulgedLEFT ENGINE EXHAUST WAS INSPECTED AFTER FAILURE OF RIGHT ENGINE EXHAUST STACK. EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND BULGED IN SAME AREA AS FAILURE OF RIGHT STACK (NR 7 CYL). THIS AREA HAD A PRIOR QUALITY REPAIR AND WAS MISSING NUMEROUS HEAT STUDS. STACK WAS SENT OUT FORJan 6, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 97ZZZX560Exhaust Stack · holedPILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE QUIT WHEN INDUCTION HEAT SELECTED DURING RUN-UP. CARBURETOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT OFF TOP OF SCALE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED 2 INCH BY 4 INCH HOLES IN OUTBOARD UPPER STACK ASSEMBLY OF OLD POOR QUALITY REPAIR. ALSO, STACK MISSING NJan 6, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 97ZZZX559Adapter · burnedWHILE REPAIRING DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXHAUST STACK FAILURE, FOUND OUTBOARD END OF ADAPTER UPPER SIDE BURNED AND MELTED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES. MATERIAL MIGRATED INTO INDUCTION HEAD VALVE AND FUEL INJECTOR SERVO. REPLACED ADAPTER ASSY.Jan 6, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 97ZZZX558Adapter · disconnectedDURING INSPECTION OF LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST AS A RESULT OF RIGHT EXHAUST FAILURE, FOUND INBOARD HEAT DUCT DISCONNECTED. THIS WAS DUE TO COLLAPSE OF THE END OF THE ADAPTER ASSY. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF SYSTEM, FOUND BOTH LEGS OF ADAPTER COLLAPSED FROM OVERTORQUE OF Jan 6, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 96ZZZX5286Cable · slippedPILOT COULD NOT REDUCE POWER TO RT ENGINE DURING FLIGHT, RT ENGINE WAS FEATHERED FOR LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED POWER CABLE ATTACH POINT AT FUEL CONTROL UNIT JAM NUT BACKED OFF ALLOWING THE CABLE TO SLIP. TIGHTENED JAM NUT. CHECKED RIGGING, OPS CHECK GOOSep 1, 1996 · N508FS · Beech H18 · Power LeverSDR 95ZZZX2424Bearing · failedOUTER WHEEL BEARING CAME APART ALLOWING WHEEL TO COME OFF AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF.Apr 5, 1995 · N123MD · Beech H18 · Wheel/Ski/Float
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