Cessna 550

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SDR CA000530021Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING DAILY INSPECTION, THE RIGHT AFT SEAT WAS FOUND IN THE RECLINED POSITION. PUSHING THE RETRACT BUTTON DID NOT CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO RETURN TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE UPPER SEAT BASE TUBE CRACKED ADJACENT TO THE SEATMay 3, 2000 · Cessna 550 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR CA000414015Actuator · seized(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE FLAP MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED WHEN THE FLAPS WERE SELECTED DOWN, THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET AND THE WHEN THE FLAPS WERE SELECTED UP IT TRIPPED AGAIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITH THE FLAPS IN A PARTIAL DOWN POSITION. MAINTEApr 12, 2000 · Cessna 550 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 20000501SH013Disk · damagedDURING MAINTENANCE ON RT MLG WHEEL, MECH NOTICED 2 OF 3 BRAKE STATIONARY DISCS DID NOT MOVE WHEN THE WHEEL ASSY WAS REMOVED. INVEST REVEALED 2 STATIONARY DISCS FURTHEST FROM THE PISTON AND PRESSURE PLATE ASSY OF THE BRAKE WERE WARPED AND DISTORTED. THE DISTOMar 29, 2000 · N10EG · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA000331013Reservoir · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS FOUND LEAKING AT A CRACK ON THE AFT RIGHT CORNER WELD BEAD.Mar 27, 2000 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 20000412SH029Uplock · damagedCUSTOMER STATED HE REPLACED LT MLG UPLOCK HOOK DUE TO EXCESS PLAY AT ATTACH BOLT/SPACER AREA. MAINT FACILITY CONDUCTED PHASE-5 INSP AND ADD''L WORK. DURING L/G EXTEND/RETRACT TEST NOTED DURING EXT CYCLE, NOSE AND RT MLG EXTENDED NORMALLY, BUT LT FREE FELL. Mar 16, 2000 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000330SH013Link · bentAIRCRAFT''S PITCH TRIM JAMMED IN-FLIGHT AND A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS MADE. UPON INSPECTION, MECHANICS FOUND THE SAFETY CLIP THAT HOLDS TH MASTER LINK TOGETHER CAME OFF AND THEN BENT THE MASTER LINK. THE MASTER LINK IS PART OF A CHAIN ASSY LOCATED IN THE PEDEMar 13, 2000 · N7ZU · Cessna 550 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 20000502AP018Link · bentPILOT REPORTED ELECTRICAL ELEVATOR TRIM WAS UNRESPONSIVE, ATTEMPTED TO HAND TRIM THE A/C AND FOUND MANUAL TRIM WHEEL FREE TO TURN WITH NO RESISTANCE. CREW FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL HEAVY AND HARD TO MOVE. DIVET INTO MSP. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED TRIM CABMar 7, 2000 · N7ZU · Cessna 550 · Control Column SectionSDR CA000218015Fuel Line · contaminated(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW SELECTED CROSSFEED TO CORRECT A FUEL IMBALANCE. TWENTY SECONDS LATER THE CREW HEARD A RUMBLE WHICH THEY SAID SOUNDED LIKE A COMPRESSOR STALL AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED ON THE ENGINE INSTRUMENTS. MAINFeb 16, 2000 · Cessna 550 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 20000412SH026Chain · separatedUPON DESCENT INTO FCM, PILOT REPORTED ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM WAS UNRESPONSIVE. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO HAND TRIM THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND MANUAL TRIM WHEEL FREE TO TURN WITH NO RESISTANCE. CREW FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL HEAVY AND HARD TO MOVE. THE PILOTS ELECTED TO DFeb 7, 2000 · N7ZU · Cessna 550 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 20000405SH007Antenna · misinstalledELT ANTENNA FOUND BROKEN OFF. DISCOVERED THAT AN ANTENNA DESIGNED FOR UNDER 250 MPH WAS INSTALLED. WHEN INSTALLLING ANTENNAS CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE CORRECT SPEED CAPABILITIES ARE MAINTAINED. THIS ANTENNA WAS MOUNTED AFT OF THE ENGINE INLET SO NO AFeb 4, 2000 · N2GG · Cessna 550 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2000ZZZX644Line · leakingAFTER FLIGHT WHEN PILOT CHECKED RIGHT ENGINE OIL GAUGE. PILOT FOUND FUEL AND SMOKE FUMES IN RIGHT ENGINE BOTTOM COWLING. REMOVED BOTTOM COWLING, FOUND PIN HOLE IN LINE. (X)Feb 3, 2000 · N627L · Cessna 550 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA000308002Seal · leaking(CAN) AFTER LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR STRUT DEFLATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE STRUT SEALS WITH CITATION REPAIR KIT P/N CPD3V.Jan 15, 2000 · Cessna 550 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA000307015Switch · failed(CAN) THE MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AS THE GEAR WAS LOWERED ON APPROACH. AS THE CREW DID AN INSPECTION PASS, THE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE AIRCRAFT CARRIED OUT AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACEDTHE MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH. THE SUBMITJan 15, 2000 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA000307014Switch · failed(CAN) THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AS THE GEAR WAS LOWERED ON APPROACH. AS THE CREW DID AN INSPECTION PASS, THE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE AIRCRAFT CARRIED OUT AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH.Jan 9, 2000 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2000ZZZX30Switch · failedBOTH TRANSPONDERS OPERATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. OPERATOR HAD SELECTED NR 1 TRANSPONDER AND PUT NR 1 IN STANDBY WITH 7700 CODE SELECTED. BOTH MODE A CODES SEEN BY RADAR. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS TRANSPONDER SELECT SWITCH NOT FALLING IN UP POSITION. SITUATION CAN BE MOSTJan 4, 2000 · N814CB · Cessna 550 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR 2000ZZZX212Lug · brokenON PRE-FLIGHT, CREW FOUND LEFT LOWER THRUST REVERSER DOOR HANGING DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND LUGS BROKEN ON BLOCKER DOOR 'BIRDCAGE' ASSEMBLY. FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER BOLT ANTI-ROTATION DEVICE INSTALLATION PREVIOUSLY C/W. BLOCKER DOOR POSSIBLY WOULD HAVE LEFT AJan 3, 2000 · N24E · Cessna 550 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR CA991230048Harness · cut(CAN) FLIGHT DATA RECORDER FAIL LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE FOUND ONE CORNER OF THE AIR CYCLE MACHINE FLANGING HAD CUT THROUGH THE CHAFING PROTECTION AROUND THE WIRE HARNESS AND HAD PENETRATED THE INSULATIONOF ONE WIRE. THE WIRE WAS R12A22 (THE ANNUNCIATOR CIRDec 16, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Data Recorders (Flight/Maintenance)SDR 2000ZZZX110Structure · misdrilledDURING COURSE OF 10,000-HOUR INSPECTION, THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND TO HAVE NUMEROUS DOUBLE HOLES, HOLES DRILLED OFF-CENTER, HOLES DRILLED ON AN ANGLE AFTER REMOVAL OF THE HYLOCKS IN THE CENTER SECTION THROUGH ALL SPARS AND FITTINGS. SUBMITTER STATEDDec 14, 1999 · N87SF · Cessna 550 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA991230023Skin Panel · canning(CAN) 2 STIFFENERS WERE FOUND FWD OF THE REAR SPAR ON THE RIGHT WING, RIVETED TO SUBJECT SKIN PANEL. BOTH STIFFENERS WERE FOUND CRACKED. NO IPC REFERENCE TO THE STIFFENERS EXISTED AND THE SUBMITTER QUESTIONED CESSNA ABOUT THEM. CESSNA STATED THEY HAD BEEN INSTDec 13, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CA991230022Attach Fitting · nicked(CAN) DURING A PHASE 5 INSPECTION, A NICK WAS FOUND ON THE AFT LUG OF THE UPPER FWD WING ATTACH FITTING. FOLLOWING A REPAIR WHICH INCLUDED BLENDING OF THE AFFECTED AREA OF THE FITTING, AN EDDY CURRENT CHECKOF THE FITTING REVEALED FERROUS METAL INCLUSIONS AT SEDec 13, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA991116024Arm · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE CONTROL COLUMN BOBWEIGHT SUPPORT ARM WAS FOUND CRACKED. INSPECTION CARRIED OUT PER COMPANY CAMPAIGN NOTICE ISSUED IN RESPECT OF 3 PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES.Nov 8, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Control Column SectionSDR CA991112019Support Arm · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, BOTH CONTROL COLUMN BOBWEIGHT SUPPORT ARMS FOUND DAMAGED. ONE ARM WAS FOUND CRACKED .3750 INCH FROM THE TOP FLANGE AND .50 INCH FORWARD OF THE ATTACH BOLT CENTERLINE. THE OTHER ARM WAS FOUND DEFORMED 1.1250 INCHES FORWARD Nov 4, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA991112018Actuator · failed(CAN) ACTUATOR HAD EXCESSIVE DEAD BAND RANGE.Nov 1, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Engine SynchronizingSDR CA991112017Actuator · failed(CAN) ACTUATOR HAD EXCESSIVE DEAD BAND RANGE.Nov 1, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Engine SynchronizingSDR 99ZZZX4494Scroll · damagedAFT EVAPORATOR SCROLL ASSY OVER HEATED AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH IT IN-FLIGHT. A FLAME WAS SEEN AND WAS PUT OUT WITH PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. UPON INSPECTION, A SALT PACK WAS DISCOVERED WEDGED AGAINST A RESISTOR ASSY INSIDE OF SCROLL ASSY AND CAUSED A HOTOct 12, 1999 · N229MC · Cessna 550 · Heating SystemSDR 99ZZZX4393Stator · failedRIGHT BRAKE LOCKED UP DURING TAXI - LOGAN INT'L. AIRCRAFT STOPPED FOR CLEARANCE. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAXI, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT MOVE. REQUIRED A DOLLY AND TOW TO MOVE. INSPECTION OF THE ASSY FOUND THE INBOARD STATOR CRACKED ACROSS THE WIDTH AND HAD OPENED UP.Oct 8, 1999 · N202CE · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 99ZZZX4237Brake · malfunctionedWHILE ON APPROACH TO SCHEDULED DESTINATION, ALN, CREW EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND MASTER CAUTION' 'LOW BRAKE PRESSURE', AND ANTI-SKID INOP' ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED. CREW CYCLED SKID CONTROL BREAKER, NO CHANGE NOTED. UPON LANDING, NO NORMAL BRAKING ACTION AVAIOct 7, 1999 · N300PY · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 99ZZZX4066Relay · failedDURING ENGINE START, START BUTTON DID NOT ILLUMINATE. TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO THE START RELAY. WHEN RELAY WAS OPENED UP, WIRE FOR INDICATING LIGHT WAS BROKEN OFF OF CONTACTOR. WIRE IS ATTACHED TO MOVING CONTACTS AND OVER TIME IT APPARENTLY WORK-HARDENED AND BSep 29, 1999 · N2734K · Cessna 550 · Engine Starting SystemSDR CA990927065Support Arm · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A CONTROL COLUMN INSPECTION DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT SUPPORT ARM. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FROM BOLT HOLE AT TORQUE TUBE END.Sep 14, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU990944Engine · bird strike(AUS) LEFT ENGINE BIRD STRIKE. THE ENGINE SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. INDICATIONS OF IMPACT ALSO EVIDENT ON THE INBOARD LEADING EDGE OF THE LEFT WING.Aug 29, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA990907066Post · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION IAW CITATION SERVICE BULLETIN SB 550-53-30, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE AFT DOOR POST. THE CRACK APPEARED TO ORIGINATE FROM A GOUGE CAUSED BY INTERFERENCE WITH AN ANCHOR NUT ATTACHED TO A TRIM BRACKET.Aug 20, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA990907065Support · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A CONTROL COLUMN INSPECTION DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT SUPPORT ARM. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED JUST ABOVE THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLE.Aug 19, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX3274Selector Valve · failedTHE LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE FAILED TO RETRACT GEAR. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE CREW SELECTED 'GEAR UP' AFTER TAKEOFF. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL VALVE INSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT AT MANUFACTURER (20 YEARS OLD).Aug 16, 1999 · N122G · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU990817Roller · mismanufactured(AUS) RIGHT FLAP INBOARD AFT ROLLER ASSEMBLY AND ATTACHING HARDWARE MISSING. SUSPECT LOCKING SPLIT PIN WAS NOT FITTED DURING MANUFACTURE.Aug 13, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 99ZZZX2353Valve · malfunctionedTHE ANTI-SKID SERVO VALVE WIRES (POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE) WERE CROSSED ON THE REPLACEMENT OF THE POWER BRAKE VALVE. THIS PREVENTED THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM FROM ACTUATING THE VALVE TO UNLOAD THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WHEN A SKID OCCURRED ON LANDING RESULTING IN Jun 2, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR 99ZZZX2430Transformer · chafedWITH RT ENGINE RUNNING AND RT GEN ON-LINE, GEN ASSIST START WAS OPERATIONAL. IF LT ENG WAS RUNNING AND LT GEN ON-LINE, ATTEMPTING A RT START WOULD CAUSE LT GEN TO DROP OFF-LINE AND RT ENG WOULD NOT ROTATE. T/S TO A CT3 (LT GROUND FAULT XFORMER) WHICH HAD CHAMay 27, 1999 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX2222Oxygen Mask · damagedWHILE INSPECTING OXYGEN MASKS PER AD 99-08-21, 5 MASKS WERE FOUND TORN WITH MFG DATES FROM 1979 TO 1983. SAME DEFECT AS INDICATED IN THE AD/BULLETIN. ANOTHER ACFT IN FLEET WAS CHECKED AND MORE DEFECTIVE MASKS WERE FOUND. NONE HAD CURE DATES LISTED IN THE ADMay 21, 1999 · N53FP · Cessna 550 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR 99ZZZX2229Hinge · brokenLOWER HINGE ARM BROKE COMPLETELY THROUGH WHEN DOOR OPENED TO STOP (WHICH IS LOCATED ON ARM).May 13, 1999 · N61CK · Cessna 550 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA990430035Wire · chafed(CAN) INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING AFFECTED BY VARIOUS MANUFACTURE HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS. CESSCOM SERVICE CONDITION REPORT FILED 180729 WITH CESSNA ENGINEERING. OTHER SDRS NOTED.Apr 28, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 20000714SH026Door Seal · deflatedWHILE IN DESCENT TO GNV, CABIN LOST PRESSURIZATION. FOUND MOISTURE IN DOOR SEAL LINE. FACTORY SAYS LINE SHOULD BE PURGED MONTHLY OR AFTER HEAVY RAIN. MOISTURE FROZE AND CUT OFF AIR SUPPLY TO DOOR SEAL DEFLATING SEAL AND LOOSING CABIN PRESSURE. (X)Apr 16, 1999 · N926RM · Cessna 550 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA990412012Duct · separated(CAN) FLOOD COOLING DUCT CLAMP REQUIRED RE-ATTACHMENT AFTER DUCT FOUND SEPARATED. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED INCREASE IN RATE OF CLIMB. PRESURIZATION UNABLE TO BE MAINTAINED WITH COOLING DUCT SEPARATED.Mar 31, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA990330041Stator Disk · cracked(CAN) BRAKE ASSEMBLIES CRACKING AT STATORS CAUSING SEIZING AND EXCESSIVE DRAGGING. OPERATOR REQUESTED BF GOODRICH TO SUPPLY TEARDOWN REPORT THROUGH CESSNA MANUFACTURER.Mar 20, 1999 · Cessna 550 · BrakeSDR CA990330084Control Cable · broken(CAN) CABLE FRAYED UNDER NOSE DOWN STOP BLOCK, STOP BLOCKS UTILIZE A CLAMPING PRESSURE DIRECTLY TO THE CABLE. OVERTIGHTENING WILL CAUSE THE DEFORMATION AND STRESS THE CABLE STRANDS. NEW CABLE INSTALLED.Mar 15, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA990330042Stator Disk · cracked(CAN) BRAKE ASSEMBLIES CRACKING AT STATORS CAUSING SEIZING AND EXCESSIVE DRAGGING. OPERATOR REQUESTED BF GOODRICH TO SUPPLY TEARDOWN REPORT THROUGH CESSNA MANUFACTURER.Mar 13, 1999 · Cessna 550 · BrakeSDR 99ZZZX2177Actuator · failedNLG ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO CESSNA AFTER FAILING SLOW CYCLE TEST. ACTUATOR WAS RE-INSTALLED AFTER REPAIR. OPS CHECK SHOWED NO FAULTS. ON FIRST FLIGHT, PILOTS WERE NOT ABLE TO GET AN 'UP AND LOCKED' LIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST-FLMar 11, 1999 · N6846T · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA990318045Wire · chafed(CAN) INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING AFFECTED BY VARIOUS MANUFACTURE HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS. CESSCOM SERVICE CONDITION REPORT FILED 180729 WITH CESSNA ENGINEERING. OTHER SDRS NOTED.Mar 10, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA990318044Wire · chafed(CAN) INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING AFFECTED BY VARIOUS MANUFACTURE HARDWARE INSTALLATION. CESSCOM SERVICE CONDITION REPORT FILED 180729 WITH CESSNA ENGINEERING. OTHER SDRS NOTED.Mar 10, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA990308020Bolt · sheared(CAN) NAS BOLT SHEARED IN HALF BETWEEN THE NOSE GEAR KEEP SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND THE TORQUE TUBE ASSY, CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR DOORS NOT TO EXTEND OR RETRACT.Mar 1, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA990308015Wire · chafed(CAN) THE THREADS OF THE UPPER HORIZONTAL PANEL SUPPORT ATTACHMENT SCREW CHAFING ON AN UNPROTECTED WIRE BUNDLE CAUSING TWO WIRES TO ARC BETWEEN EACH OTHER AND MELTING THE INSULATION. SMOKE NOT REPORTED BY PILOT, BUT WAS NOTED DURING TROUBLESHOOTING. WIRING RMar 1, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Fuel System WiringSDR CA990303010Gasket · blown(CAN) IN CRUISE , PILOTS TESTED THE DEICE SYSTEM AND WING DEICE BOOTS DID NOT SEEM TO INFLATE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LOWER GASKET BLOWN OUT OF THE PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE. IT APPEARS THAT CESSNA MAY HAVE FIXED PROBLEM AS THE NEW VALVES COME WITH DIFFERENFeb 28, 1999 · Cessna 550 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
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