# Service difficulty reports: Beech H-18

A list on [Beech H-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h-18.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR 2008FA0000871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000871.md): Spar · cracked · Nov 1, 2008 · N6GJ · Beech H18 · Standard Practices/Structures
  > HAVE 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)
- [SDR FAA122808001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FAA122808001.md): Bolt · sheared · Dec 28, 2007 · N117ME · Beech H18 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > DURING 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 TRIC
- [SDR SDR08310526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SDR08310526.md): Overheat Sensor · shorted · Aug 31, 2005 · N228A · Beech H18 · Overheat Detection
  > DURING 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
- [SDR 2003FA0001242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001242.md): Contactor · malfunctioned · Dec 5, 2003 · N170LG · Beech H18 · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > UPON 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 OPERATE
- [SDR 11060230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/11060230.md): Engine · flamed out · Nov 13, 2002 · N228A · Beech H18 · Powerplant System
  > BOTH ENGINES FLAMED OUT. INSPECTION DID NOT REVEL ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. DID NOT RELIGHT ON THEIR OWN.
- [SDR 20010420CW006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010420CW006.md): Distributor · broken · Apr 20, 2001 · N228A · Beech H18 · Magneto/Distributor
  > LEFT MAGNETO, LEFT ENGINE FAILED CHECK DURING RUN UP. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED SEVERAL BROKEN/ UNSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE MAGNETO WHEN DISTRIBUTOR COVER REMOVED DURING TROUBLESHOOTING.
- [SDR 99ZZZX4622](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4622.md): Spar · cracked · Sep 16, 1999 · N954 · Beech H18 · Wing Spar
  > INTERNAL CORROSION AND CRACKS ON MAIN WING SPAR. INDICATIONS WERE FOUND ON RADIOGRAPHIC VIEWS. REFERENCE AD 75-27-09 R2 COPY OF INSPECTION.
- [SDR 98ZZZX30](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX30.md): Spar · corroded · Oct 3, 1997 · N117ME · Beech H18 · Wing Spar
  > CORROSION REVEALED ON FRONT SPAR LT WS 32, WS 46, AND WS 81 AND RT WS 32.
- [SDR 98ZZZX29](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX29.md): Spar · corroded · Oct 3, 1997 · N117ME · Beech H18 · Wing Spar
  > CORROSION 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.
- [SDR 97ZZZX4152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4152.md): Spar · cracked · Aug 4, 1997 · N954 · Beech H18 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > INSPECTION 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.
- [SDR 97ZZZX3702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3702.md): Cylinder · cracked · Aug 4, 1997 · N954 · Beech H18 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > WHILE 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.
- [SDR 97ZZZX3685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3685.md): Bathtub Fitting · broken · Jul 31, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > WHILE 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
- [SDR 97ZZZX2845](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2845.md): Engine · making metal · Jun 2, 1997 · N117ME · Beech H18 · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > WHILE 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. ENGINE
- [SDR 97ZZZX2062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2062.md): Structure · cracked · May 1, 1997 · N26035 · Beech H18 · Wing Structure
  > AD 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 SERVICEABLE
- [SDR 97ZZZX2060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2060.md): Engine · seized · Apr 15, 1997 · N117ME · Beech H18 · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > WHILE 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 B
- [SDR 97ZZZX565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX565.md): Duct · hole burned · Jan 7, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
  > FOUND 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.
- [SDR 97ZZZX564](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX564.md): Duct · hole chafed · Jan 7, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
  > WHILE 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.
- [SDR 97ZZZX563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX563.md): Duct · deteriorated · Jan 7, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
  > WHILE 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.
- [SDR 97ZZZX562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX562.md): Duct · deteriorated · Jan 7, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
  > DURING 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.
- [SDR 97ZZZX561](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX561.md): Spring · missing · Jan 7, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Engine Air Intake System
  > WHILE CLEANING DEBRIS FROM EXHAUST FAILURE, FOUND SPRING MISSING. SPRING HAD APPARENTLY BEEN MISSING FOR SOME TIME FROM APPEARANCE OF MOUNTING HOLES.
- [SDR 97ZZZX566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX566.md): Exhaust Stack · bulged · Jan 6, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > LEFT 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 FOR
- [SDR 97ZZZX560](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX560.md): Exhaust Stack · holed · Jan 6, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > PILOT 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 N
- [SDR 97ZZZX559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX559.md): Adapter · burned · Jan 6, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Engine Air Intake System
  > WHILE 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.
- [SDR 97ZZZX558](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX558.md): Adapter · disconnected · Jan 6, 1997 · N223JW · Beech H18 · Engine Air Intake System
  > DURING 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
- [SDR 96ZZZX5286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5286.md): Cable · slipped · Sep 1, 1996 · N508FS · Beech H18 · Power Lever
  > PILOT 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 GOO
- [SDR 95ZZZX2424](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2424.md): Bearing · failed · Apr 5, 1995 · N123MD · Beech H18 · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > OUTER WHEEL BEARING CAME APART ALLOWING WHEEL TO COME OFF AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF.

## 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 = 'H18'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h-18/reports

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