Cessna 550

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SDR 2005FA0000244Frame · crackedUPPER CHAIR BASE ASSEMBLY CRACKED AT CHAIR BACK ATTACH POINTS. CHAIR WAS REPAIRED IAW STO1042WI STRUCTURAL SEAT REPAIR. (K)Nov 3, 2004 · N219MS · Cessna 550 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR CA041103001Bolt · seized(CAN) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT AND GEAR UNLOCKED LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK WAS FOUND TO BE STIFF WHEN RETURNING AT IS ORIGINAL POSITION. BOLT AT THE UPLOCK PIVOT WAS FOUND TO BE SEIZED AND CORRODED. BOLT REPLACED WITH NEW.Nov 2, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA041115003Fcu · failed(CAN) ENGINE START CARRIED OUT NORMAL, AIRCRAFT TAXIED FOR TAKEOFF. POWER SETTINGS WERE SET AND RT ENGINE DID NOT ACCELERATE. MAX TURBINE SPEED WAS 56 PERCENT (37 PERCENT FAN) CREW ABORTED TAKE OFF AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED THE TROUBLESHOONov 1, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA041020006Shaft Seal · leaking(CAN) AFTER THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY THE CREW NOTICED FLUID ON NOSE WHEEL. MORE FLUID WAS FOUND IN THE NOSE WHEEL WELL. FLUID LEAKAGE WAS TRACED TO THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE POWER PACK SEALS BETWEEN THE PUMP AND THE MOTOR. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE POWER PACK ASSEMBLY Oct 20, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR CA041015003Cap · worn(CAN) FRESH AIR DUCT PN 6515317-12 FRETTED ON THE OUTBOARD FLANGE OF THE TEE SECTION CAP.Oct 12, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR DJFA2004026Engine · overheatedCREW REPORTED, THAT THE LEFT ENGINE WENT OVER TEMPERATURE LIMITS AFTER ROTATION. THE TEMPERATURE WAS UP TO APPROXIMATELY 710 WHEN THE POWER WAS PULLED BACK. IT WAS OVER 700 FOR ABOUT 5 SEC. AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO KTRM. THE ENGINE IS UNDERGOING A HOT SECOct 6, 2004 · N283CW · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR VJT2004F00000Transducer · brokenDURING GROUND MAINTENANCE RUN, RT OIL PRESSURE INPUT TO ZERO AND FLAGGED OFF. INSPECTION REVEALED END BROKE OFF TRANSDUCER AT CONNECTOR PLUG. REPLACED TRANSDUCER. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK TEST, SATISFACTORY.Aug 30, 2004 · N92B · Cessna 550 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR VJT2004F00001Switch · shortedPILOT REPORTED SPEED BRAKES WOULD NOT DEPLOY. CONFIRMED MALFUNCTION DURING GROUND TEST. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM. FOUND DEFECTIVE SWITCH S202 (RT RETRACT LIMIT). REPLACED SWITCH IAW MM, OPERATIONAL TEST SATISFACTORY.Aug 25, 2004 · N92B · Cessna 550 · Drag Control SystemSDR CA040825005Cap · debonded(CAN) WHEN (OIL) FILTER WAS RUN THROUGH THE BACK FLUSH MACHINE - ON THE FIRST CYCLE OF AIR AGITATION, THE FILTER SCREENS EXPANDED AND THE TOP BECAME DETACHED. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF EXCESSIVE CONTAMINATION NOR WAS THE MACHINE MALFUNCTIONING. ANOTHER FILTER WAS IAug 24, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA040816006Wire Harness · damaged(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT COMPANY CAMPAIGN NOTICE 851-34-10-24, FOUND NO DAMAGE ON THE WIRE BUNDLE FOR THE HSI. HOWEVER THERE WAS DAMAGE FOUND ON THE ADI WIRE BUNDLE. SEVERAL WIRES IN THE BUNDLE SHOWED EVIDENCE OF SHIELD DAMAGE AND ONE SINGLE WIRE SHOWED EXPOSAug 11, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Navigation System WiringSDR CA040810007Disk · broken(CAN) WHILE PUSHING THE AIRCRAFT WITH A TUG THE LT BRAKE LOCKED UP. ON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE STATOR DISKS HAD BROKEN AND JAMMED THE BRAKE. THE BRAKE WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT. AD2004-09-05 WHICH ADDRESSES MFG BRAKE STATORS BRAug 6, 2004 · Cessna 550 · BrakeSDR CA040730004Stator · cracked(CAN) DURING TAXI PILOT NOTICED MORE THRUST THAN NORMAL WAS NEEDED TO TAXI AND AIRCRAFT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION DISCOVERED CRACKED STATOR WHICH WARPED CAUSING BRAKE TO BIND UP.Jul 27, 2004 · Cessna 550 · BrakeSDR DJFA2004011Pitot Tube · obstructedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED KUVA AND DURING TAKEOFF ROLE AT ABOUT 50 KTS THE PILOTS NOTICED THE RT AIRSPEED WAS STILL AT 0. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO FBO. THE MAINTENANCE PEOPLE CLEANED A BUG FROM INSIDE THE PITOT TUBE AND PERFORMED A HIGH SPEED TAXI WITH BOTH AJul 25, 2004 · N283CW · Cessna 550 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR DJFA2004012Pitot Tube · contaminatedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND DURING TAKEOFF ROLE AT ABOUT 50 KTS THE PILOTS NOTICED THE RT AIRSPEED WAS STILL AT 0. THEY ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED. THE MAINTENANCE PEOPLE CLEANED A BUG FROM INSIDE THE PITOT TUBE AND PERFORMED A HIGH SPEED TAXI WITH BOTH AIRSPEEDSJul 25, 2004 · N283CW · Cessna 550 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA040929005Manifold · leaking(CAN) INVESTIGATION OF AN UNCOMMANDED ENGINE IFSD REVEALED FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE ENGINE FUEL MANIFOLD. THE MANIFOLD IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AT MFG. THIS REPORT WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED TO PROVIDE ROOT CAUSE, ONCE ESTABLISHED.Jul 23, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR FTU2004F00006Outflow Valve · brokenAC WITH A PRESSURIZATION COMPLAINT. GROUND PRESSURIZATION DISCOVERED A LARGE FLOW OF AIR UNDER THE REAR CABIN FLOOR IN THE AREA OF THE OUTFLOW VALVES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE SUPPORT VANES FOR THE NOISE SUPPRESSORS WERE BROKEN CAUSING THE OUTFLOW VALJul 22, 2004 · N727C · Cessna 550 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR CA040715003Wire Harness · chafedUPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RADIO MANAGEMENT UNITS (RMU) WIRE BUNDLES, A WIRE IN THE NR 1 RMU BUNDLE WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED BEYOND THE POINT OF EXPOSURE OF BARE WIRE AND APPEARS TO BE CHAFED APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER THE WAY THROUGH. THE CHAFFING OCCURRED Jul 14, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Communications System WiringSDR CA040726004Wire Harness · chafed(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE NR 1 RMU FLASHED RED AND THAT THEY COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING WITH NO VISIBLE SMOKE. THE NR 1 RMU WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED WITH NOTICEABLE DAMAGE APPARENT. AN INSPECTION OF THE WIRE BUNDLE CONNECTING THE UNIT WAS CARRIED Jul 4, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Communications System WiringSDR 409798Nut · looseWHEN REMOVING WHEEL FOR TIRE CHANGE FOUND THE LT MAIN WHEEL NUT HAD NOT BEEN TIGHTENED CAUSING RUINED BEARING SEALS. THIS WAS THE FIRST ACCESS SINCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS DELIVERED NEW FROM THE FACTORY.Jun 29, 2004 · N669B · Cessna 550 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 962J1Check Valve · blockedDOOR SEAL LEAKING AFTER TAKEOFF, DOOR SEAL DID NOT INFLATE, DOOR SEAL CHECK VALVE HAD FAILED INTERNALLY CAUSING A BLOCKAGE OF AIR TO SEAL.Jun 21, 2004 · N962J · Cessna 550 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA040621001Control Cable · chafedELEVATOR MAIN TRIM CABLE FOUND RIDING BETWEEN ELECTRONIC TRIM SERVO DRUM AND GUARD.Jun 18, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Elevator Control SystemSDR A001ABBPushrod · bentRIGHT ELEVATOR PUSH ROD WAS INITIALLY REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN INSPECTION TASK THAT THIS ROD WAS ASSEMBLED USING ALUMINUM RIVETS, SHOULD BE MONEL RIVETS PER THE TASK. UPON REMOVAL, INSPECTION PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THAT THIS ROJun 18, 2004 · N840MQ · Cessna 550 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 526041Radio · smokeDURING CRUISE, CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL AND SLIGHT AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE GLARE SHIELD. PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE USING NR 2 COMM. CREW DETERMINED ODOR AND SMOKE COMING FROM RADIO. THE NR 2 COMM CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED, SMELL AND SMOKE CMay 26, 2004 · N306CS · Cessna 550 · VHF Communications SystemSDR Z5F2004F00002Radio · smokeDURING CRUISE, CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL AND SLIGHT AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE GLARE SHIELD. PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE USING NR 2 COMM., CREW DETERMINED SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM RADIO. THE NR 2 COMM. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED; SMELL AND SMOKEMay 26, 2004 · N306CS · Cessna 550 · VHF Communications SystemSDR ZSEA52504Fan · failedAPPROXIMATELY 15 MILES FROM AIRPORT ON A FLIGHT, COCKPIT AND CABIN INDICATED SIGNS OF SMOKE/ FUMES WITH ELECTRICAL ODOR. ALL FANS WERE SHUTDOWN AND CHECKLISTS COMPLETED. WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES, AIR BEGAN TO CLEAR AND LANDING WAS MADE A FEW MINUTES LATER.May 25, 2004 · N555KT · Cessna 550 · Air Distribution FanSDR ZSE2004F00000Fan · bindingAPPROXIMATELY 15 MILES FROM ARRIVAL AIRPORT, COCKPIT AND CABIN INDICATED SIGS OF SMOKE/FUMES WITH ELECTRICAL ODOR. ALL FANS WERE SHUTDOWN AND CHECKLISTS COMPLETED. WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES, AIR BEGIN TO CLEAR AND LANDING MADE A FEW MINUTES LATER. 2210 HOUMay 25, 2004 · N555KT · Cessna 550 · Air Distribution FanSDR OEJ2004F00000Fuel Control · failedFUEL CONTROL FAILED, FUEL CONTROL REPLACED. ENGINE OPERATIONS NORMAL. (SW15200410518)May 24, 2004 · N53FT · Cessna 550 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR MV52004F00000Link · shearedWHILE PERFORMING FLAP RIGGING CHECK FOR AC, THE LT DOWN CABLE TO CHAIN MASTER LINK WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED AT THE OB AFT PIN. AFTER CAREFUL INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ACROSS THE PIN INDICATING THE PIN HAD BEEN CRACKED FOR SOME TIME. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONMay 19, 2004 · N848D · Cessna 550 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR BTA2004F00002Brake Assy · malfunctionedLOSS OF BRAKE ACTUATING FORCE, NO PRIOR BRAKE PROBLEMS INDICATED. UTILIZED EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE TO STOP AIRCRAFT. BLED BRAKES PERFORMED OPS CHECKS NUMEROUS TIMES. PERFORMED ANTI-SKID CHECK AND TAXI CHECKED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.May 16, 2004 · N223J · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR LV02004F00000Power Supply · malfunctionedTHE AL5112 POWER SUPPLY DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO LIGHT THE FORWARD CABIN FLUORESCENT BULBS. IT IS RATED TO LIGHT 52 INCHES OF BULB AND MFG HAS 2 BULBS EQUALING 69 INCHES INSTALLED. THIS IS THE WAY IT IS IN THE PARTS MANUAL. FOUND THE PROBLEM AFTER REPLMay 9, 2004 · N998BC · Cessna 550 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 2004F00415Skin · corrodedAFTER REMOVAL OF THE LT WING DEICE BOOT, CORROSION ON THE IB WING SKIN WAS FOUND. THE DAMAGE WAS MEASURED AND FOUND TO EXCEED THE MANUFACTURERS LIMITS REQUIRING WING SKIN REPLACEMENT. THE DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO CORROSION PITTING, NONE HAD PENETRATED THOUGH THMay 7, 2004 · N962J · Cessna 550 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FBVXA1Line · chafedTHE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE CHAFED THROUGH OUTFLOW VALVE VACUUM EJECTOR LINE CAUSING A (BUMP) IN THE PRESSURIZATION. ALSO CAUSED ERRATIC PRESSURIZATION IN FLIGHT. REPLACED THE LINE AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.May 6, 2004 · N627L · Cessna 550 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR Z5F2004F00000Line · contaminatedWHEN LANDING, THERE WAS A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER ON THE LT BRAKE, COPILOTS SIDE. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE WALL. PILOT APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT REPORTED HIS BRAKE WAS 2-3 INCHES FORWARD OF RT BRAKE PEDAL. SUSPECTED AIR STILL IN BRAKE LINES ANDMay 5, 2004 · N317CS · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR Z5F2004F00001Line · contaminatedWHEN TAXIING OUT OF THE CHOCKS, THERE WAS A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER ON THE LT BRAKE, BOTH PILOT AND COPILOT SIDE. SUSPECTED AIR IN BRAKE LINES AFTER MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED (LT MASTER CYLINDER). BRAKES WERE BLED.May 4, 2004 · N317CS · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2004FA0000363Hinge · brokenWHEN PILOT OPENED CABIN DOOR, A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT DOOR AND SLAMMED IT INTO STOP. PILOT REPORTED A LOUD (POP) AND PAINT FELL FROM DOOR HINGE. INSPECTION REVEALED LOWER LEG OF DOOR HINGE HAD BROKEN. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED EVIDENCE OF A PRE EXISTING SUBSURFACE Apr 13, 2004 · N92B · Cessna 550 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA040512007Bolt · worn(CAN) DURING SERVICEABILITY CHECK, THE AME FOUND THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM SEEMED LOOSE. HE ALSO FOUND THAT HE COULD MOVE BOTH ELEVATORS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION SLIGHTLY. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL TUBE TO BELL CRANK BOLT WAS INSUFFICApr 4, 2004 · Cessna 550 · FastenersSDR CA040326004Control Valve · malfunctioned(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED, ON THE FIRST GEAR DOWN SELECTION THE LT MAIN GEAR DOWN LOCK INDICATION DID NOT ILLUMINATE. AN EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED WITH NO LT MAIN GEAR SAFE LIGHT VISIBLE. ON SHORT FINAL THE GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE RESET TO Mar 22, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20040228Wire · broken(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH WIRE BROKEN.Mar 21, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA040319005Line · chafed(CAN) DURING THE INSP PROCESS OF SB550-28-14, WING FUEL BOOST PUMP WIRING INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT BOOST PUMP WIRING WAS RUBBING ON MAIN EJECTOR TO CHECK VALVE ALUMINUM FUEL LINE P/N 6526355-37, CAUSING CHAFFING WEAR THROUGH FUEL LINE. THE WEAR WAS APPROXMar 12, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA040316003Switch · overheated(CAN) AC WAS SITTING ON RAMP WITH GROUND POWER ATTACHED TO AC, AC MASTER SWITCH ON. SMOKE ORIGINATING FROM LOWER SIDE OF IB SECTION OF RT WING. CREW WAS NOTIFIED, AC WAS POWERED DOWN ELECTRICALLY, GPU REMOVED. SMOKE STOPPED WITH POWER OFF, VERIFIED TO BE COMMar 11, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CGLMK1Connector · mismanufacturedNEW HEATED LEADING EDGE WAS RECEIVED FROM MFG WITH THE CONNECTOR MIS-WIRED AND WITH ONE DRY CRIMP.Feb 16, 2004 · Cessna 550 · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR 2004FA0000187Tube · chafedCOMPLETING CESSNA SB, WE FOUND BOOST PUMP WIRING CHAFING INTO FUEL TUBE. THE TUBE WAS CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS IAW SB. THERE IS POTENTIAL OF SPARKING IN THE FUEL BAY AREA IF THE BOOST PUMP WIRES SHORTED TO THE TUBE CAUSING A FIRE. THE BOOST PUMP WIRING HAD SOME Feb 6, 2004 · N792MA · Cessna 550 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR I6G2004F00000Turbine Blades · failedBLADE FAILURE. (HIGH TURBINE) CALLED IN FOR VIBRATION BORESCOPE REVEALED HT BLADE FAILURE.Feb 5, 2004 · N31GA · Cessna 550 · Turbine SectionSDR ESE2004F00000Connector · inoperativeA FIRE WARNING OCCURRED DURING CLIMBOUT. ON THE RT ENGINE. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. NO SECONDARY INDICATION OF MALFUNCTION WERE EVIDENT. CREW COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. RT ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR CONNECTOR.Jan 25, 2004 · N213JS · Cessna 550 · Fire Protection System WiringSDR BTA2004F00000Seat · crackedUPPER CHAIR BASE ASSY CRACKED AT CHAIR BACK ATTACH POINTS. STRESS ON CHAIR BACK AND METAL FATIGUE PROBABLE CAUSE. CHAIR WAS REPAIRED IAW STC ST01042WI STRUCTURAL SEAT REPAIR.Dec 16, 2003 · N204CF · Cessna 550 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA031121002Idler Link · broken(CAN) LT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER, LOWER DOOR, INBOARD AFT, IDLER LINK ASSY BROKEN AROUND THE BEARING SUPPORT BOSS. IDLER LINK FOUND JAMMED IN THRUST REVERSER STRUCTURE CAUSING THRUST REVERSER TO REMAIN CLOSED AND LOCKED WHEN SELECTED TO DEPLOY ON LANDING. IT ISNov 19, 2003 · Cessna 550 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 2004FA0000003Seat · crackedUPPER CHAIR BASE ASSEMBLY CRACKED AT CHAIR BACK ATTACH POINTS. STRESS ON CHAIR BACK AND METAL FATIGUE PROBABLE CAUSE. CHAIR WAS REPAIRED IAW STC ST01042WI STRUCTURAL SEAT REPAIR.Nov 12, 2003 · N204CF · Cessna 550 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR B3OR20031119Duct · crackedDURING A PHASE 3 AND 4 INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD INNER BY-PASS DUCT HAD A CRACK. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION AND WAS ABOUT AND INCH-AND-A-HALF LONG. THE DUCT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW FORWARD INNER BY-PASS DUCT WAS INSTALLENov 4, 2003 · N26496 · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Bypass SectionSDR CA031017008Skin · damaged(CAN)FLAP HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON TWO AREAS ALONG LE. RETURNED AFTER SEVERAL FLIGHTS WITH MAJOR DISBOND BETWEEN CARBON SKIN PLIES AND FOAM CORE ON LOWER SKIN AT TE EXTENDING FROM IB CLOSE OUT RIB 60' SPAN WISE AND 13' FWD IN CHORD WISE DIRECTION. SOLID LAMINATEOct 17, 2003 · Cessna 550 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 97CWWire Harness · chafedFUEL PUMP WIRING HARNESS IS NOT SUPPORTED WITHIN THE FUEL CELL AND CHAFED ON THE FUEL LINE FROM THE PRIMARY PUMP TO THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE FUEL CELL. THERE WAS .006 INCH DAMAGE TO THE WALL OF THE FUEL LINE AND THE PUMP HARNESS SHIELDING WAS CHAFED THROUGHOct 15, 2003 · N797CW · Cessna 550 · Fuel System Wiring
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