Cessna 501

Service difficulty reports · 68

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '501'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 97ZZZX1645Gas Generator · corrosion holeWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN EXISTING PROBLEM WITH ONE ENGINE, THE DIFFUSER TUBES WERE FOUND TO HAVE HEAVY CORROSION WITH SEVERAL HOLES CORRODED THROUGH. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE OTHER ENGINE RESULTED IN FINDING THE SAME PROBLEM. BOTH ENGINES WERE REMOVED ANFeb 28, 1997 · N1AT · Cessna 501 · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX1760Liner · burnedPILOT REPORTED TEMP SPLIT BETWEEN ENGINES. MECHANIC PERFORMED GROUND PERFORMANCE RUN AND NOTED THE RIGHT ENGINE'S OUTPUT LOW. A BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF ENGINE HOT SECTION THROUGH THE INBD IGNITER HOLE WAS MADE AND FOUND THE COMBUSTION LINER BURNED AT THE OTBFeb 19, 1997 · N501AF · Cessna 501 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 97ZZZX270Wire · meltedPILOT REPORTED SMELL IN CABIN WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON. FOUND MAIN POWER WIRE TO MOTOR FROM CURRENT LIMITER MELTED CAUSED BY THE REQUIRED LIMITER OF 150 AMP BEING REPLACED WITH A 175 AMP LIMITER. COMPRESSOR ASSY REPLACED 3-27-96 BY CESSNA TELEDO SERVICE CENTEDec 31, 1996 · N70CG · Cessna 501 · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR 96ZZZX6027Slat · crackedDURING PHASE 1 INSPECTION FOUND LT FLAP SLAT 552S141-1 CRACKED AT WELDS AT SEVERAL PLACES. NO SPARES AVAILABLE, HAD TO BE REMOVED FOR REPAIR BY MANUFACTURER DUE TO BEING MADE FROM MAGNESIUM ALLOY. SPECIAL ATTENTION NEEDS TO BE PAID TO THIS UNIT DURING PHASE Nov 19, 1996 · N888MJ · Cessna 501 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 96ZZZX5590Blower · failedTHE CABIN BLOWER ASSY WAS INSTALLED AND CHECKED FOR OPERATION. LESS THAN AN HOUR INTO THE NEXT FLIGHT, THE BLOWER FAILED. WHEN THE BLOWER WAS EXAMINED, THE ELECTRICAL LEADS COULD BE FELT CONTACTING THE ARMATURE WHEN THE BLOWER WAS TURNED. THE ASSY WAS NOT DOct 8, 1996 · N101RR · Cessna 501 · Air Distribution FanSDR 96ZZZX5584Control Cable · failedWHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO SET THE PARK BRAKE, THE ATTEMPT PULLED THE KNOB AN D APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES OF CABLE FROM THE HOUSING.Oct 8, 1996 · N101RR · Cessna 501 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA960808009Blades · damaged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED MAXIMUM POWER COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED ON #1 ENGINE AT FL330, UNLESS IGNITERS WERE TURNED ON. HOT SECTION INSPECTION REVEALED ALL HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE BLADES WERE DAMAGED WITH SEVERAL BLADES MISSING LARGE PIECES. CAUSE AT THIS TIME IS NOT KNJul 24, 1996 · Cessna 501 · Turbine SectionSDR CA960715004Quadrant · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LT AILERON QUADRANT WAS SUSPECTED TO BE CRACKED. AS A PRECAUTION, THE RT QUADRANT WAS INSPECTED AS WELL. THE LT QUADRANT WAS REPLACED AND RT WAS CHECKED BY EDDY CURRENT AND FOUND TO BE SERVICEABLE. PART TC: 18,996.Jul 17, 1996 · Cessna 501 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX1950Window · crackedIN FLIGHT, PILOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE, THEN NOTICED THE RT COCKPIT WINDOW CRACKED ACROSS THE TOP FORWARD TO AFT. UPON REMOVAL, FOUND WINDOW HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED. THIS WINDOW HAD ONLY BEEN INSTALLED LESS THAN 2 YEARS. IT APPEARED ONE RETAINER BOLT WAS HARDMar 28, 1996 · N99CK · Cessna 501 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 96ZZZX2368O-Ring · leakingO-RING AT T-FITTING AN917-6D WHERE ANTI-SKID PUMP PRESSURE SWITCH IS LOCATED WAS LEAKING. THE ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE WOULD DROP AND COULD CAUSE BRAKING PROBLEMS. TIGHTENED B-NUT AT FITTING AND PRESSURE CHECKED. MARKED WITH TORQUE SEAL. SUBMITTER STATED ALL TMar 25, 1996 · N22TP · Cessna 501 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR 96ZZZX391Torque Tube · brokenFOUND NOSE GEAR DOOR HANGING OPEN. THE GEAR DOOR TORQUE TUBE WAS BROKEN AT THE ATTACH POINT. FLIGHT WITH THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE NOSE GEAR TO JAM IN THE UP POSITION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED FIT BY CESSNA WAS TO C/W SB 560-32-07. THIS BULLETIN DOES NOTDec 8, 1995 · N102HS · Cessna 501 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 96ZZZX148Starter · shortedCUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF SLOW STARTS. DISASSEMBLED STARTER/GENERATOR AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING: FOUND SPUR GEAR INSTALLED BACKWARDS, ARMATURE SHORTED, STATOR SHORTED, AND BRUSHES WORN. COMPLETED OVERHAUL ON THE STARTER/GENERATOR AND RETURNED TO CUSTOMER.Nov 21, 1995 · N1HA · Cessna 501 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 95ZZZX5615Impeller Vane · crackedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, ENGINE MADE WHAT PILOT DESCRIBED AS COMPRESSOR STALLS. ENGINE DISASSEMBLED BY P & W. INVESTIGATION FOUND A LARGE PORTION OF ONE VANE (APPROXIMATELY 1.75 SQUARE INCH) WAS FRACTURED FROM THE INDUCER AREA OF THE IMPELLER. NO OTHER EVIDENCEAug 30, 1995 · N83ND · Cessna 501 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 95ZZZX4079Bulkhead Box · crackedWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING PRESSURIZATION LEAKS WITH PRESSURIZATION CART, FOUND AIR LEAKAGE AT FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT CENTER BOX , .80 INCH AND .30 INCH CRACK FOUND AT RIVET CONNECTING ANGLE TO BULKHEAD. MANUFACTURER HAD NO APPROVED REPAIR. OBTAINED DER APPJul 20, 1995 · N888MJ · Cessna 501 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 95ZZZX2386Windhsield · mismanufacturedDURING PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION, BOTH WINDSHIELDS WERE MEASURED UNDER MINIMUM THICKNESS SPECIFIED BY CESSNA AIRCRAFT. THESE ARE ORIGINAL UNITS AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS REFLECT NO REPAIRS SINCE NEW. IT IS SUSPECTED UNDER SPEC UNITS WERE INSTALLED NEW AT FACTORYApr 3, 1995 · N68EA · Cessna 501 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 95ZZZX2385Windshield · mismanufacturedDURING PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION, WINDSHIELDS MEASURED UNDER MINIMUM THICKNESS SPECIFICED BY CESSNA AIRCRAFT. THESE ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS REFLECT NO REPAIRS. ITS IS SUSPECTED UNDER SPEC UNITS WERE INSTALLED NEW AT FACTORY. THIS AIRCRAApr 3, 1995 · N68EA · Cessna 501 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 95ZZZX2248Control Cable · brokenTHE PILOT REPORTED WHEN THE 'CONTROL LOCK' WAS RELEASED, THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE FREE, BUT THE THROTTLES COULD NOT BE MOVED ABOVE THE IDLE POSITION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN CABLE FROM THE FLIGHT CONTROL LOCK BELLCRANK TO THE THROTTLE LOCK CAM.Mar 29, 1995 · N13RC · Cessna 501 · Gust Lock Damper SystemSDR 95ZZZX1137Pump · failedDURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, A FUEL LOAD MISBALANCE WAS NOTED. ACTIVATED CROSS-FEED SYSTEM TO BALANCE LOAD. RIGHT BOOST PUMP RAN, BUT LOW FUEL WARNING. NO EVIDENCE OF CROSS-FEED WAS NOTED. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED RIGHT PUMP RUNNING, BUT NO FUEL FLOW. RFeb 16, 1995 · N68EA · Cessna 501 · Fuel Boost Pump
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