Cessna 208B

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SDR 2025FA0000572Brake Assy · failedRIGHT BRAKE FAILURE ON TAXI OUT TO RUNWAY, CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO TURN LEFT. PROP STRUCK TAXI WAY LIGHT. AIRCRAFT HAD TO BE TOWED OFF TAXI WAY.Aug 24, 2025 · N592SA · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MTNA20250826001Structure · corrodedON PREFLIGHT FOUND CORROSION UNDER CARGO DOOR - PR 254985PR 254998 KIT DOOR STRIP, DOUBLER, SCUPPER DRAIN. AWT TEXTRON DISPOSITION.Aug 21, 2025 · N878FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR FXTA20250815001Ahrs · faultedAHRS #1 & 2 FAILED, HEADING RED "X", LOSE OF SYNTHETIC VISION; GRS #1 S/N: 45T003846, GRS #3 S/N: 45T003702, GMU #1 1CM0333444. GMU #2 S/N: 1CM033471, REMOVED, INSPECTED, REINSTALLED. AHRS SYSTEM POST-MX CHECK PERFORMED. AHRS ADJUSTMENT/TEST, PITCH/ROLL OFFSETAug 13, 2025 · N190BA · Cessna 208B · Navigation SystemSDR 2025F00211Guide · missingFOUND G1000 GUIDE MISSING, RETURNED TO GATE AND MX REPLACEDAug 12, 2025 · N958SP · Cessna 208B · Navigation SystemSDR 2025F00216A/C Pack · odorABOUT 1/2 WAY THRU THE FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. NO VISUAL JUST A SMELL. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES THE SMELL WENT AWAY. CREW COMPLETED FLIGHT TO ORIGINAL DESTINATION. ONCE TRANSFERRED TO POTOMAC APPROACH, APPROACH DECLARED EMERGENCY. CREWAug 10, 2025 · N750Z · Cessna 208B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2025FA0000622Display · failedAFTER DEPARTING GATE, ALL COCKPIT DISPLAYS DEFAULTED TO PFD1, 3 ATTEMPTS TO REBOOT WITH NO LUCK-CREW RETURNED TO GATEAug 7, 2025 · N881SA · Cessna 208B · Central WarningSDR 2025FA0000537Structure · galledDAMAGE BOLT HOLE FOUND DURING INSPECTION DOC 16, DAMAGED HOLE ON AFT CARRY THOUGH RH # 2 HOLE NEEDS OVERSIZED TO REPAIR DAMAGE INTERNAL SURFACE OF HOLE.Aug 6, 2025 · N863FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2025F00217Propeller · vibrationSHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF AIRCRAFT HAD A VIBRATION. CONTINUED THE CLIMB VIBRATION GOT WORSE. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO FIELD DUE TO NOTHING IN QRHAug 5, 2025 · N823MA · Cessna 208B · Propeller SystemSDR 2025F00210Generator · failedGENERATOR OFF "CASS" MESSAGE IN FLIGHT, CREW RETURNED TO FIELDAug 2, 2025 · N808MA · Cessna 208B · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR COEA2025072404711Gauge · erraticFLT 8735, ENROUTE ANC-ENA AIR TURNBACK. DURING CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT NOTICED ERRATIC FLUCTUATIONS OF THE TORQUE GAUGE. RETURNED TO ANC. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED THE TORQUE GAUGE. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 23, 2025 · N711FX · Cessna 208B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR FXTA20250718001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP ON.Jul 15, 2025 · N753BA · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR UATA5120710252101Unknown · smoke"WHEN BLEED AIR IS TURNED ON, SMOKE ENTERS COCKPIT." "INSPECTED, NO SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT." CAUSE SUSPECTED TO BE DIRT/DUST IN BLEED AIR HEAT/VENT DISTRIBUTION.Jul 8, 2025 · N707RA · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR COEA2025062503876Switch · stuckFLIGHT 8675 ENROUTE PDX-LMT, DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A STUCK MIC AND LOST RADIO COMMUNICATION. SHOWS TX ON BOTH GNS530 AND GNS430. THE PILOT FOLLOWED LOST COMM PROCEDURES AND LANDED SAFELY AT LMT. ATC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY SERVICEJun 24, 2025 · N876FE · Cessna 208B · Communications SystemSDR FXTA20250612001Indicator · faultedRED X ON AIRSPEED, VSI, TEMP INTERMITTENTLY; SWAPPED TO RH SIDE AND PROBLEM FOLLOWED, UNIT REPLACEDJun 9, 2025 · N994BA · Cessna 208B · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR FXTA20250610001Indicator · faultedHEADING INDICATOR RED "X" THEN CAME BACK IN A FEW MINUTES, ALL WHILE ON THE GROUND. SYNTHETIC VERSION ALSO LOST BECAUSE OF RED "X". TROUBLESHOOT AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Jun 9, 2025 · N190BA · Cessna 208B · Navigation SystemSDR 141A202506060001Warning Message · multiple failWHILE BEING VECTORED OUT OF DALLAS AIRSPACE, CREW STARTED GETTING MULTIPLE FAILURES-CHIP DETECTOR-ECM-OVER TORQUE-TRANSPONDER-OIL PRESSURE-COMM FAIL, CREW INFORMED ATC THEY NEEDED TO RETURN. EMERGENCY DECLARED BY ATC-AIRCRAFT LANDED AND RETURNED TO TERMINAL SAJun 6, 2025 · N932SP · Cessna 208B · Central WarningSDR 2025F00139Tire · blownUPON LANDING IN LAF RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE BLEW ON THE RUNWAY. TIRE WAS FULLY DEFLATED AND WAS PARTIALLY OFF THE RIM. THE PILOT CAME TO A HALT AND AVOIDED ANY FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AT THE TIME.Jun 1, 2025 · N808MA · Cessna 208B · TireSDR FXTA20250526002Fire Warning · false activationENGINE FIRE ANNUNCIATION AND AURAL ALERT IN CRUISE & ETM EXCEED (PROP & NG EXCEED). WAS FALSE INDICATIONS. INSPECTED SYSTEMS AND NO FINDINGS NOTED.May 24, 2025 · N215BA · Cessna 208B · Fire DetectionSDR FXTA20250526001Indication Sys · faultedENGINE INSTRUMENTS STOPPED DISPLAYING WHILE IN CRUISE. PILOT DIVERTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT. MECHANIC DISPATCHED TO INSPECT WITH NO FINDINGS.May 21, 2025 · N215BA · Cessna 208B · Engine Indicating SystemSDR ENHA 20250521862Regulator · stickingPILOT OBSERVED THE PILOT DOOR POST GETTING HOT. MECHANICS REPLACED THE BLEED AIR PRESSURE REGULATOR AND PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED.May 20, 2025 · N410GV · Cessna 208B · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR COEA2025051402705Electrical Sys · warning lightFLT. 8676 ENROUTE ANC-HOM AIR TURNBACK DURING CLIMBOUT, THE PILOT RECEIVED A STANDBY POWER ELECTRIC INOP ALERT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO ANC. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE ISSUE WAS DEFERRED AND THE AMay 13, 2025 · N705FX · Cessna 208B · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2025F00125Servo · defectiveDURING FLIGHT PILOT AUTOPILOT HAD A PROBLEM AND AFTER THE AUTOPILOT WAS SHUT OFF THE RUDDER WENT FULL RIGHT. USING THE RUDDER CONTROLS THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO FLY THE AIRCRAFT TO THEIR PLANNED DESTINATION OF IAD. MX DISCOVERED THE YAW SERVO WAS DEFECTIVE. MX REPMay 8, 2025 · N958SP · Cessna 208B · Autopilot SystemSDR 1AZA2025F00117Engine · abnormalENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT,. LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATED. POST-FLIGHT, REMOVED OIL SCREEN AND FOUND METAL CONTAMINATIONMay 6, 2025 · N867HP · Cessna 208B · Powerplant SystemSDR 141A202504230001Generator · failedAROUND 10K FEET 40 MILES FROM BRL, CREW HEARD LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY SMELL OF SMOKE. FEW MINUTES LATER GEN OFF/STANDBY POWER ON CAME ON. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED TO BRL.THE SMELL WENT AWAY ONCE FINISHED WITH THE CHECKLIST. LANDED SAFELYApr 23, 2025 · N4118K · Cessna 208B · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2025FA0000339Engine · failedPILOT REPORTED A CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING APPROACH INTO ONT. BEGAN MONITORING PARAMETERS, AND HEARD A POP. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED FROM 101 TO 94 PSI. A FEW MOMENTS LATER SHE HEARD TO MORE POPS, THEN OIL PRESSURE WENT 0 AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. PILOT DECLARED AApr 22, 2025 · N781FE · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2025FA0000283Fcu · leakingDISCOVERED BLUE DYE WASHOUT FROM FCU INDICATION OF INTERNAL MALFUNCTION OF COMPONENT. BLUE DYE FOUND IN ARE OF MATING SURFACE OF FCU AND FUEL PUMP, INDICATIVE OF INTERNAL SEAL FAILURE. NO IN-FLIGHT INDICATIONS NOTED. FOUND DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. AIApr 21, 2025 · N347KA · Cessna 208B · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR UATA5606417255302Fitting · damagedRIGHT WING LIFT STRUT ATTACH FITTINGS ON FUSELAGE FOUND CORRODED OR DAMAGED. REMOVED FLOOR PANELS 2611127-17, 2611127-18, 2611127-25, 2611127-22 AND PULLY BRACKET 2612111-2, 2612112-2 REMOVED FOR ACCESS. CAP ASSEMBLY 2611011-67 AND 2611011-44 DE-RIVETED TO OUTApr 17, 2025 · N708RA · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR UATA5606417255301Fitting · damagedLEFT WING LIFT STRUT ATTACH FITTINGS ON FUSELAGE FOUND CORRODED OR DAMAGED. REMOVED FLOOR PANELS 2611127-17, 2611127-18, 2611127-25, 2611127-22 AND PULLY BRACKET 2612111-2, 2612112-2 REMOVED FOR ACCESS. CAP ASSEMBLY 2611011-67 AND 2611011-44 DE-RIVETED TO OUTBApr 17, 2025 · N708RA · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR UATA5606417255702Fitting · damagedUPPER REAR STRUT FITTINGS ON THE RIGHT WING HAVE DAMAGE TO STRUT MOUNTING HOLES AND STRUCTURE. WING LIFT STRUT ATTACH FITTINGS FOUND CORRODED/DAMAGED ON LEFT AND RIGHT WING AND FUSELAGE. WINGS - REMOVED WING LIFT STRUT ATTACH FITTINGS ON BOTH SIDES. TRANSFERREApr 17, 2025 · N708RA · Cessna 208B · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR UATA5606417255701Fitting · damagedUPPER REAR STRUT FITTING ON THE LEFT WING HAS DAMAGE TO STRUT MOUNTING HOLES AND STRUCTURE. WING LIFT STRUT ATTACH FITTINGS FOUND CORRODED OR DAMAGED ON LEFT AND RIGHT WING AND FUSELAGE. WINGS - REMOVED WING LIFT STRUT ATTACH FITTINGS ON BOTH SIDES. TRANSFERREApr 17, 2025 · N708RA · Cessna 208B · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 141A202504110001Wheel · noiseON APPROACH TO STL, CREW KEPT HEARING LOUD CRACKING/POPPING SOUNDS. THE SOUND WAS COMING FROM LH SIDE NEAR TIRE ASSY.. CREW ASK APPROACH FOR A SLOWER THAN NORMAL APPROACH FOR ISSUE. ATC DECLARED THE EMERGENCY. THROUGH POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND NO ISSUESApr 11, 2025 · N208EE · Cessna 208B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR FXTA20250410001Hub · leakingPROP INSTALLED AND RED OIL NOTED LEAKING FROM PROP BLADE ROOTS AFTER GROUND RUNS. FOLLOWED MANUFACTURES TROUBLESHOOTING AND LEAK CONTINUED. CLEANED/DRIED AND LET SIT OVERNIGHT. FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM BLADE #4 NEXT MORNING WITH PROP STATIC. "0" ENTER FOR PROPApr 9, 2025 · N404BA · Cessna 208B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR FXTA20240408001Hub · leakingRED OIL LEAKING FROM PROP HUB. DISCOVERED DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. 0 ENTER FOR PROP CYCLES BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT TRACK ON PROPELLERS.Apr 7, 2025 · N404BA · Cessna 208B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR MT9A20250404001Shimmy Dampener · failedNOSE GEAR SHIMMY DAMPENER FAILS INTERNALLY CAUSING NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY TO SHUDDER EXCESSIVELY DURING HIGH-SPEED SEGMENT OF TAKEOFF OR LANDING ROLL. SHUDDERING AND VIBRATION CAUSES CRACKS TO FORM ON ENGINE MOUNT RING ASSEMBLY.Apr 4, 2025 · N1031P · Cessna 208B · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR FXTA20250417001Warning Message · activatedWHILE IS CRUISE FLIGHT NG WENT HIGH AND BLINKED RED FOLLOWED BY CAS EXCEEDANCE MESSAGE. INSPECTED AND NO FAULTS FOUND. BELIEVED TO BE GLITCH IN GARMIN CAUSING FALSE INDICATIONS BASED ON THE GARMIN RECORDS FROM THE DATA LOGGER CARD. NO OTHER VISUAL OR AUDITABLEApr 2, 2025 · N215BA · Cessna 208B · Engine Indicating SystemSDR FXTA20250404001Propeller · leakingRED OIL FOUND ON HUB. PREFORMED INSPECTIONS PER MPC26 AND PROPELLER STILL LEAKED RED OIL. PROPELLER REMOVED AND REPLACED. CYCLES ARE NOT TRACKED BUT "0" ENTERED TO ALLOW FORM TO SUBMIT.Apr 2, 2025 · N867BA · Cessna 208B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR MTNA20250327001Transponder · inoperativeDURING CLIMB OUT FOR FLIGHT 8300 EWR-IAD, THE PIC IDENTIFIED THE TRANSPONDER WAS INOP AND COMPLETED AN AIR RETURN, DECLARING NO EMERGENCY AND LANDING UNEVENTFULLY.Mar 27, 2025 · N988FE · Cessna 208B · ATC Transponder SystemSDR FXTA20250325001Display · failedPFD #1 FAILURE IN FLIGHT. NG "X" OUT. NO ABNORMAL ENGINE INDICATIONS.Mar 23, 2025 · N404BA · Cessna 208B · Central DisplaySDR 2025FA0000115Shaft · wornACCESSORY GEAR AND DRIVE IDLER ASSEMBLY [PN: 3103599-2, SN: 10P27504] FOUND DAMAGED DURING 7,000 HOUR OVERHAUL PERIODIC INSPECTION. DAMAGE FOUND DURING INSPECTION INCLUDED SPLINED SHOULDERED SHAFT [PN: 3103405-3] SPLINES AND SHAFT SURFACES WORN. SPUR GEAR [PN:Feb 18, 2025 · Cessna 208B · Accessory GearboxesSDR ENHA2025013008Brake Pads · lockedBRAKES LOCKED. MECHANICS LOOSENED THE PADS AND RETORQUED IAW C208MM 32-40-00. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.Jan 29, 2025 · N1115M · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR COEA2025012901897Engine · contaminatedFLIGHT NUMBER:4701 ROUTE: KGEG-KPSC DISCREPANCY: EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY PERFORMED AIR TURN BACK TO KGEG CORRECTIVE ACTION: CLEANED DEICE FLUID FROM ENGINE COWLING, RAN ENGINE PER C208 CHECKLIST FOR 10 MINUTES WITH HEAT ON, NO AJan 28, 2025 · N897FE · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 141A202501210001Gauge · failedIAS ALT TORQUE GAGE FAILED AFTER TAKE OFF. IFR WAS CANCELED AND RETURNED TO FIELDJan 21, 2025 · N576SA · Cessna 208B · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR ENHA202501102181Bolt · brokenLEFT BRAKE CALIPER INOPERATIVE. MECHANICS FOUND THE BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BROKEN AND THE PIN/CALIPER HAD DAMAGED THE TORQUE PLATE AS WELL AS THE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY. MECHANICS REPLACED THE CALIPER, TORQUE PLATE AND WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY WITH NEW OR SERVICEABLJan 9, 2025 · N9310F · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR COEA2024121709779Brake · malfunctionedFLIGHT 8789 PHX-FLG DISCREPANCY: ON TAXI LEFT BRAKE WAS INOP, RETURNED TO SPOT CORRECTIVE ACTION: BLED LEFT BRAKE, NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE FOUND OP CK GOOD RETURNED TO SERVICEDec 17, 2024 · N779FE · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR ENHA202412130001Bolt · brokenLEFT HAND BRAKE LOCKED UP ON LANDING. MECHANICS FOUND GUIDE PIN IN BRAKE CALIPER BROKEN. MECHANICS REPLACED CALIPER, TORQUE PLATE, AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY.Dec 12, 2024 · N3252Y · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MTNA20241212001Warning Message · false activationDURING CLIMBOUT OF FLIGHT 7501 EYW-FLL, THE DOOR WARNING ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND INSPECTED THE DOOR HANDLE. ONCE THE DOOR HANDLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE ANNUNCIATOR EXTINGUISHED, THE AIRCRAFT WAS INFO-ED ONLY Dec 12, 2024 · N999FE · Cessna 208B · Door Warning SystemSDR COEA2024111408880Transponder · malfunctionedFLT 8812 TAKEOFF OUT OF PHX AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY: NO MODE C ON BOTH TRANSPONDERS IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO PHX. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATENov 13, 2024 · N880FE · Cessna 208B · Independent Position Determining SystemSDR UATA7071031245702Flap Track · corrodedRIGHT FLAP MIDDLE FLAP TRACK HAS SEVERE CORROSION INBOARD SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT FLAP MIDDLE FLAP TRACK IN REFERENCE TO C208 SRM 51-40-00.Oct 29, 2024 · N707RA · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR UATA7071031245301Fitting · corrodedL/H AIRFRAME LOWER STRUT FITTING FOUND TO BE CORRODED/PITTED. REPLACED BOTH LH LOWER STRUT FITTINGS WITH NEW 2611113-5 AND 2611113-6. SEE 337 DATED 10/29/2024 FOR FURTHER DETAIL.Oct 29, 2024 · N707RA · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR FXTA202411115001Heater · failedRIGHT PITOT MAST HEATING ELEMENT FAILEDOct 15, 2024 · N241BA · Cessna 208B · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice System
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