Cessna 550

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SDR CA030221007Arm · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE CONTROL COLUMN, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE BOB WEIGHT ARMNEAR THE HOLE WHERE THE ARM IS ATTACHED TO THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE. BOB WEIGHT ARM REPLACED.Feb 20, 2003 · Cessna 550 · Elevator StructureSDR CA030212004Hose · leaking(CAN) WHEEL WELL FOUND SOAKED WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID , AFTER LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY. FOUND BRAKE FLUID RESEVOIR DEPLETED. TOPPED OFF BRAKE FLUID RESEVOIR BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETECT LEAK UNTIL THE A/C WAS ON JACKS. WE HAVE HAD 2 PRIOR OCCURRENCES AND DETERMINED THFeb 12, 2003 · Cessna 550 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 011703N792MAFuel Control · malfunctionedTHE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED SEVER TURBULENCE, AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE WENT TO 38 PERCENT N1/MIN FLOW. UPON REMOVAL OF FUEL CONTROL, IT WAS NOTED THAT IT RATTLED. FUEL CONTROL TO BE INSPECTED BY MFG.Jan 17, 2003 · N792MA · Cessna 550 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2003FA0000035Skin · crackedWHILE DOING A DAILY INSPECTION A 1 3/4 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LT WING JUST ABOVE THE INBOARD FLAP BELLCRANK. WE OPERATE A FLEET OF 26 550 SERIES AIRCRAFT WITH A LARGE PORTION HAVING A REPAIR TO THE LT OR RT WING AT ONE POINT OR ANOTHER. I HAVE FOUND SEVERJan 15, 2003 · Cessna 550 · Flight Control SystemSDR CA030103012Fitting · cracked(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 8 INCH CRACK WHERE FLANGE IS WELDED TO PICCOLO TUBE AND 2 INCH CRACK IN PICCOLO TUBE ON OTHER SIDE OF INLET FITTING RESULTING IN BLEED AIR LEAK.Dec 23, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR CA030103011Skin · cracked(CAN) TWO OF THE BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACHMENT SCREW HOLE HAD 1/2 INCH CRACKS STARTING FROM UNDER THE SCREW HEADS.Dec 23, 2002 · Cessna 550 · AileronsSDR CA021220011Fitting · nicked(CAN) NICKS FOUND DURING INSPECTION. LOCATED ON UPPER LUGS OF WING SPAR CARRY THROUGH FITTINGS ON LT & RT SIDES OF MAIN & REAR STUB WING SPAR ASSY'S.Dec 20, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA021220010Fitting · nicked(CAN) NICKS ON UPPER LUGS OF WING CARRY THROUGH FITTINGS ON FWD & REAR SPARS.Dec 20, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA021220009Pin · corroded(CAN) CORROSION RESISTANT PINS WERE HARD TO REMOVE FROM THE BUSHINGS DUE TOO HEAVY CORROSION.Dec 20, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA021220007Rib · worn(CAN) RIB EXTENSIONS WORN. WHEN FLAP IS FULLY RETRACTED THE RIB EXTENSIONS FRETTING ON THE FLAP TRACK AND FLAP TRACK RIVETS.Dec 20, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA021218004Line · ruptured(CAN) AT A FLEX POINT NEAR THE UPPER FITTING OF THE LOWER BRAKE LINE RUPTERED ALLOWING THE BRAKE FLUID TO ESCAPE. UPON ARRIVAL AT CYXD ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 16, THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. IMMEDIATELY TWO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED (POWER BRAKE LOW PRESS AND ANTISKID Dec 12, 2002 · Cessna 550 · BrakeSDR CA021203003Motor · intermittent(CAN) FLAPS WILL NOT RETRACT COMPLETELY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A SNAPPED COUPLING ON THE RT FLAPACTUATOR SHAFT AT THE GEARBOX. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RT FLAP MOTOR WAS INTERMITENT. SUSPECT THE FLAP MOTOR BRAKE WAS NOT RELEASING DURING FLAP OPERADec 2, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA021204006Stator · broken(CAN) AFTER LANDING, WHILE TAXING THE A/C MADE A SUDDEN UNCOMMANDED RT TURN DUE TO A SEIZED RT WHEEL. MAINTENANCE PERSONAL DETERMINED THE BRAKE ASSY WAS JAMMED ON DUE TO A CRACKED STATOR PLATE. THE BRAKE ASSY WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION.Nov 28, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA021122008Shaft · damaged(CAN) DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE AILERON TRIM CONTROL SHAFT MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TRIM WHEEL AND CHAIN GEAR. THIS DAMAGE WAS FOUND WHILE CARRYING OUT AN IN HOUSE CAMPAIGN (851-018) TO LOOK FOR THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE TO THE SHAFT. THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE CLAMPING SNov 22, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Aileron Tab Control SystemSDR CA021121003Shaft · chafed(CAN) THE CLAMP SCREW ON THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR MODE SELECTOR CONNECTOR PLUG RUBBED AGAINST THE AILERON TRIM CONTROL SHAFT ABOUT 3 INCHES FROM THE AFT END OF THE SHAFT. THE 1/4 INCH SOLID STEEL SHAFT WAS WORN TO .238 INCH DIAMETER AT THIS CONTACT POINT. 3/8 INCHENov 19, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Control Column SectionSDR 2002FA0001297Wire Harness · chafedOPERATOR NOTED NR 2 DIRECTIONAL GYRO CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPING. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED A WIRE BUNDLE ROUTED AROUND THE DATA TRANSFER UNIT (DTU) WAS CHAFING AGAINST THE OUTBOARD CONNECTOR PLUG ON THE DTU. ONE WIRE IN THE BUNDLE WAS FOUND SHORTED AGAINST THE CONNENov 14, 2002 · N1258B · Cessna 550 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA021101011Wire · split(CAN) DURING A PHASE 5 INSPECTION, A 10 GAUGE WIRE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SPLIT OPEN EXPOSING 2 INCHES OF BARE WIRE BEHIND THE LT CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. THIS WIRE TIES THE LT AND RT CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS AT CB58 AND CB120 RESPECTIVELY. THE MATERIAL SPEC ON THE WIROct 31, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR B3OR20020020Bolt · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED NOISE IN NOSE AREA, WIND NOISE IN COCKPIT. CREW WAS ABLE TO SEE NOSE GEAR DOORS WERE OPEN AND STEADY. REDUCED SPEED AND LOWERED LANDING GEAR WITH NO PROBLEMS. DOORS REMAINED OPEN AND STEADY. A/C LANDED WITHOUT MISHAP. FOUND THATOct 9, 2002 · N26494 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA021115004Door · separated(CAN) RT ENGINE ANTI-ICE VALVE REPLACED, INVESTIGATION SHOWS THAT INNER HALF OF LOWER COWLING FASTENERS NOT SECURED. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED YVR, CREW NOTICED A 'BANG' AND THEN A CONSTANT VIBRATION, GOING THROUGH 8,000 FT, CLIMBING OUT. CREW CONTINUED TO CLIMB THROOct 5, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR CA021001003Rib · worn(CAN) RIB EXTENSIONS ON FLAP ASSY'S ON BOTH LT & RT FLAPS WERE WORN BY THE RIVETS HOLDING THE FLAP TRACKS ON THE WING. THE WEAR WAS AS MUCH AS 50 PERCENT MATERIAL THICKNESS.THESE 4 RIB EXTENSIONS WERE REPLACED. SIMILAR WEAR ON THE INBOARD & OUTBOARD RIB EXTENSSep 30, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA021002001Bulkhead · worn(CAN) WHERE THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES PASS THROUGH THE CANTED BULKHEAD, THE RT CABLE WAS FOUND WEARING INTO THE LOWER CORNER OF THE HOLE & THE LT CABLE WAS JUST CLEAR BY ABOUT .020 INCH.Sep 30, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA021001008Panel · corroded(CAN) FWD OUTBOARD CORNER OF BONDED DOUBLER. PANEL WAS BEING REPLACED DO TO OIL CANNING FROM DATE OF MANUFACTURE WHEN THE CORROSION WAS FOUND AT THE FWD OUTBOARD CORNER WHERE THE PANEL CONTACTS A MONEL DOUBLER SPLICE PLATE. THIS IS NOT AN AREA THAT CAN BE INSSep 30, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CA021001007Bushing · corroded(CAN) DURING PHASE 5 INSPECTION CORROSION WAS NOTICED AROUND THE TRUNNION INNER PINS.AFTER MUCH DIFFICULTY THE PINS WERE REMOVED AND CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE BUSHINGS,SEIZING THE PINS. THE PINS ARE STACKED TO THE TRUNNION AND BUSHING WITH ROLL Sep 30, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA020930005Rivet · broken(CAN) INLET COWLING HAD APPROXIMATELY 1/4 OF THE RIVET HEADS MISSING ON THREE CONSECUTIVE RIVETS, PLUS 1 RIVET HEAD LIFTING. LOCATION WAS THE 3RD ROW OF RIVETS FROM THE FRONT OF THE INLET, AT THE 2 O'CLOCK POSITION.Sep 30, 2002 · Cessna 550 · FastenersSDR CA020918012Engine · leaking(CAN) DURING THE DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE FOR HOT SECTION INSPECTION, AN OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE AREA OF THE 3.5 BEARING.Sep 17, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Turbine SectionSDR 2002FA0001063Brake Assy · lockedR/H BRAKE ASSY LOCKED UP UPON LANDING CAUSING DAMAGE TO INBOARD WHEEL HALF.Sep 11, 2002 · N15JA · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AUS20020927Rib · cracked(AUS) WING RIB WEB CRACKED DUE TO FLEXING CAUSED BY AILERON PULLEYBRACKET AND FLAP PULLEY BRACKET ATTACHED TO RIB.Aug 21, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AUS20020926Cable · frayed(AUS) TRAILING EDGE FLAP CABLES (14OFF) FRAYED. FLAP CABLE PART NUMBERS ARE:- PNO 6565007-102-1CR, PNO 6565007-100-1CR, PNO 6565007-114CR, PNO 6565007-112CR, PNO 6565007-401, PNO6565007-90CR, PNO 5565150-16CR (2OFF), PNO 5565150-3CR(2OFF), PNO 5565150-2CR, PNOAug 21, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000962Motor · failedON DECENT, THE COPILOT DETECTED AN ODOR THAT APPEARED TO BE ELECTRICAL IN ORIGIN. THE CHECKLIST WAS EXECUTED AND THE ODOR WAS ELIMINATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND AND REPLACED THE INOP BLOWER FAN AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE. TBO FOR THIS PART IS 350Jul 31, 2002 · N80AW · Cessna 550 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR GVR2002F00000Seat Back · crackedUPPER CHAIR BASE ASSEMBLY CRACKED AT CHAIR BACK ATTACH POINTS. STRESS ON CHAIR BACK AND METAL FATIGUE PROBABLE CAUSE. CHAIR WAS REPAIRED IAW STC STRUCTURAL SEAT REPAIR.Jul 19, 2002 · N84GC · Cessna 550 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR CA020711002Door Frame · worn(CAN) OUTBOARD DOOR SKIN HAS WORN THE DOOR FRAME LINTEL AT THE RADIUS INTO THE DOOR OPENING AS MUCH AS 50 PERCENT MATERIAL THICKNESS.Jul 11, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AUS20020679Retainer · separated(AUS) LANDING GEAR SELECTOR CIRCLIP (RETAINER) DISLOCATED.Jul 10, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 2002FA0000855Line · chafedFRESH AIR DUCT IN TAILCONE FOUND CHAFING AGAINST SPEED BRAKE CONTROL LINES.Jun 14, 2002 · N316CS · Cessna 550 · Drag Control SystemSDR CNQ2002F00002Duct · chafedFRESH AIR DUCT IN TAILCONE FOUND CHAFFING AGAINST SPEED BROKE CONTROL LINES. CHAFED THROUGH CREATING SEVERE LEAK.Jun 14, 2002 · N316CS · Cessna 550 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CNQ2002F00000Line · chafedTHE ORANGE FRESH AIR DUCT IN THE TAILCONE IS CHAFING AGAINST THE SPEED BRAKE LINES. THIS RESULTED IN A FAILURE IN THE SPEED BRAKE LINE. THE CREW AND PASSENGERS OF THE AIRCRAFT REPORTED A HYD FLUID MIST COMING OUT OF THE WEMACS IN THE CABIN. REPLACED DUCT AJun 13, 2002 · N308CS · Cessna 550 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR FUK2002F00000Thermoswitch · wrong partLOW TEMPERATURE SWITCH (PN M1060045144) WAS INSTALLED IN PLACE OF CORRECT HI TEMPERATURE SWITCH(PN M1165155144) AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE, CAUSING HEAT SYSTEM TO NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURE SWITCHES ARE IDENTICAL IN APPEARANCE. MFG SHOULD Jun 10, 2002 · N133WA · Cessna 550 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA020606014Stator · cracked(CAN) TCN = 588 AFTER DISASSEMBLY IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE STATOR DISC WAS CRACKED AND THE SECOND WAS BROKENCOMPLETELY THROUGH AND SEPARATED APPROX 3/8 INCH. DURING NDT INSPECTION OF THE TORQUE PLATE IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL SMALL CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE RJun 5, 2002 · Cessna 550 · BrakeSDR CA020606013Stator · cracked(CAN) TCN = 584 AFTER DISASSEMBLY OF THE BRAKE UNIT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STATOR DISC'S WERE CRACKED. DURING NDT INSPECTION OF THE TORQUE PLATE IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL SMALL CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE RIVET HOLES.Jun 5, 2002 · Cessna 550 · BrakeSDR CA020606010Stator · cracked(CAN) AFTER DISASSEMBLING THE BRAKE UNIT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STATORS WERE VISUALLY CRACKED.AFTER NDT INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TORQUE PLATE HAD SEVERAL CRACKS GENERATING FROM THE RIVET HOLES.Jun 4, 2002 · Cessna 550 · BrakeSDR CA020524001Duct · disconnected(CAN) AIRCRAFT AT 28,000 FT HAD LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL. AIRCRAFT EXECUTED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FT PROCEEDING TO DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED ACM FLEX DUCT HAD UNCOUPLED FROM MATING TUBE, SUSPECTED CAUMay 22, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR AUS20020456Starter Gen · seized(AUS) LT ENGINE STARTER-GENERATOR SEIZED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE FAN END BEARING. EVIDENCE OF POLING.May 16, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2002FA0000635Stud · brokenDURING SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT OF THE MLG STRUT CYLINDERS, THE HYD ACTUATOR ATTACH STUD WAS BEING REMOVED FOR RE-USE. UPON APPLYING A TENSION LOAD ON THE STUD TO REMOVE IT, PER MM, THE STUD SEPARATED ALONG THE THREADS WELL BELOW THE MAX TORQUE LIMIT, THE CRACK BMay 3, 2002 · N87SF · Cessna 550 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2002FA0000626Bolt · wrong partA LOOSE GENERATOR GROUND CABLE BOLT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AMMETER SPLIT BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE GENERATORS. AN AN610A BOLT WAS FOUND INSTALLED INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT AN6-6A BOLT. THE BOLT WAS TOO LONG AND TORQUE COULD BE REACHED.Apr 30, 2002 · N721T · Cessna 550 · AC Generation SystemSDR 2002FA0000647Seat Back · crackedUPPER SEAT BASE ASSEMBLY CRACKED AT SEAT BACK ATTACH POINTS. STRESS ON SEAT BACK AND METAL FATIGUE PROBABLE CAUSE. SEAT WAS REPAIRED.Apr 26, 2002 · N196JS · Cessna 550 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA020419001Stator · cracked(CAN) DISASSEMBLED BRAKE UNIT AFTER 488 LANDINGS FOUND 1 STATOR DISC CRACKED ALMOST ALL THE WAY THROUGH, AND 2ND STATOR WITH SMALLER CRACKS.Apr 19, 2002 · Cessna 550 · BrakeSDR CA020416005Connector · damaged(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED THAT THEY COULD NOT START EITHER ENGINE USING EXTERNAL POWER BUT ENGINES STARTED FINE USING BATTERY POWER. MAIN POWER CABLES AND GROUND CABLE FOUND LOOSE AT GPU CONNECTOR. BOTH THE CONNECTOR STUDS AND THE POWER CABLE ENDS BURNED AND MELTEApr 15, 2002 · Cessna 550 · External Power SystemSDR CA020416003Lens · missing(CAN) ON WALKAROUND AFTER A FLIGHT A CREW MEMBER NOTICED THE RT NAV LIGHT LENS COVER MISSING. REPLACED WITH NEW AND CONTINUED FLIGHT TO HOME BASE.Apr 15, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Exterior LightingSDR 2002FA0000636Battery Pack · misrepairedBATTERY HAS BEEN REPAIRED WITH NON-PMAD CELLS.Apr 11, 2002 · N825JW · Cessna 550 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR WC72002F00000Valve · stuckDURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, WHILE DRAINING THE FUEL SUMP ON THE RIGHT WITN, THE DARIN VALVE BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE TOPPED OF WING WAS PROFUSELY DRAINING ON THE HANGER FLOOR. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS DEFUELED AND THE DRAIN VALVE REMOVED. IT Apr 1, 2002 · N91B · Cessna 550 · Fuel StorageSDR CA020327008Stator · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A COMPANY DIRECTED INSPECTION, NR 1 STATOR DISC WAS FOUND CRACKED THROUGH, THE OTHER WAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES.Mar 22, 2002 · Cessna 550 · Brake
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