Cessna 550

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '550'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2014FA0000398Torque Tube · brokenNLG DOORS DROOPING WITH GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. INSPECTION FOUND DOOR ACTUATION TORQUE TUBE BROKEN AT RT ATTACHMENT POINT.Jun 26, 2014 · N623AR · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9JLA2014072404699Pin · disengagedTHE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING TAXI AFTER LANDING THE ACFT EXPERIENCED POWER BRAKE FAILURE & THE LO BRK PRESS & ANTISKID INOPERATIVE ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED. EMER NITROGEN BRAKE SYS WAS USED TO STOP ON PARKING RAMP. POST FLIGHT CHECKS FOUND HYD FLUID LEAKINGJun 19, 2014 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2014FA0000377Screw · interferenceSCREW INSTALLED TOO LONG FOR INBD HEATING EDGE ON OTBD TOP MOUNTING SCREW HOLE RIB CAUSING DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK TO INNER L/E SKIN. IPC CALLS OUT SCREW, PN MS24694-C49 WHICH IS TOO LONG. INSTALLATION SCREW, PN MS24694-C48 WILL PREVENT DAMAGE IF TORQUEDJun 11, 2014 · N4614N · Cessna 550 · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR VIBR20141020001Switch · stuckLEFT MAIN TAXI LIGHT GEAR DOOR SWITCH STUCK IN ON POSITION, TAXI LIGHT WILL STAY ON WHEN GEAR IS UP AND STOWED.May 29, 2014 · N628GB · Cessna 550 · Exterior LightingSDR CA140424011Fuel Sys · contaminated(CAN) DURING DESCENT, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT UNDER UNKNOWN CONDITIONS. DURING THE TROUBLESHOOTING, FUEL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER, HOWEVER THE FUEL WAS CLEAN OUT OF THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU). IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE THE FCU AND IMPLEMENTApr 14, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Fuel StorageSDR CA140424008Engine · flamed out(CAN) DURING DESCENT, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT UNDER UNKNOWN CONDITIONS. NO OTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.Apr 14, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA140414004Seal · stuck(CAN) AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO REMOVE THE EMERGENCY EXIT FOR TRAINING PURPOSES. THE EMERGENCY EXIT COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE ACFT. TO OPEN THE EXIT, TECH APPLIED FORCE FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE ACFT FROM AN ELEVATED POSITION, STAND, TO FORCE OPEN THEApr 3, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Emergency ExitsSDR ZESA2014040700238Wire Harness · brokenDURING CLIMB, THE RT ENGINE ITT GAUGE FAILED TO ZERO DEGREES, ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. FOUND WIRE HARNESS BROKEN.Apr 2, 2014 · N26AP · Cessna 550 · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR JAFR2014040400230Seal · leakingDURING FLIGHT AT ALTITUDE, ACFT DEPRESSURIZED, MADE EMERGENCY LANDING WITH NO OTHER NOTED DISCREPANCIES. CABIN DOOR DEPRESSURIZED, THE CAUSE WAS DUE BY CABIN DOOR INFLATABLE SEAL CAME LOOSE FROM THE DOOR CHANNEL. UPON INSPECTION OFTHE DOOR SEAL, FOUND THAT AMar 22, 2014 · N10LY · Cessna 550 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 9JLA2014040904695Display · faultyTHE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE THE STAND-BY FLIGHT DISPLAY IS INDICATING AN INCORRECT FLIGHT ATTITUDE, OVER 10 DEGREES OF ERROR. THE DEFECTIVE DISPLAY WAS REMOVED SN M002014 & AN OVERHAULED UNIT SN M002358 WAS INSTALLED.Mar 13, 2014 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Central DisplaySDR 9JLA2014040904694Display · faultyCREW REPORTED THAT THE NEWLY INSTALLED, OVERHAULED STAND-BY FLIGHT DISPLAY FLICKERS WHEN DIMMED. THE DEFECTIVE UNIT SN M001484 WAS REMOVED & AN OVERHAULED UNIT WAS INSTALLED SN M002014. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY.Mar 12, 2014 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Central DisplaySDR 9JLA2014040904691Indicator · failedSTAND-BY ATTITUDE INDICATOR, FAILS AT THE END OF ITS INITIALIZATION. REMOVED SECONDARY FLIGHT DISPLAY SN M003002, INSTALLED EXCHANGE DISPLAY M003633. FUNCTIONAL CHECKED SATISFACTORY.Feb 27, 2014 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR CA140227007Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE RIGHT HAND ATTACHMENT PLATE - FORWARD FILLET WELDS CRACKED. NDT (EDDY CURRENT) OF SUSPECTED AREA CARRIED OUT. CRACKS CONFIRMED.. NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR RETRACTION SYSTEM RE-RIGGEFeb 26, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA140221014Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND NLG TORQUE TUBE RT ATTACHMENT PLATE. FORWARD FILLET WELD CRACKED. NDT, EDDY CURRENT, OF SUSPECTED AREA CARRIED OUT. CRACKS CONFIRMED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION CARRIED OUT AND FOUND NLG DOORS MISRIGGED CAUSINFeb 20, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9JLA2014040904692Display · failedCREW REPORTED NEWLY INSTALLED, OVERHAULED STAND-BY FLIGHT DISPLAY, BECAME BLANK IN FLIGHT., AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE UNIT RESET THEN REINITIALIZED ITSELF. DISPLAY FUNCTION WAS NORMAL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. R & R UNIT WITH OVERHAULED UNIT REMOVEDFeb 19, 2014 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Central DisplaySDR 9JLA2014021300468Position Switch · failedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE LT TR ANNUNCIATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE LT TR WAS DEPLOYED ON LANDING. ANNUNCIATOR TEST CONFIRMED THE BULB WAS WORKING. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE TR DEPLOY SWITCH TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW SFeb 7, 2014 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR VL8A201508310001Seat · brokenSTRESS ON CHAIR BACK AND METAL FATIGUE PROBABLE CAUSE. CHAIR WAS REPAIRED IAW STC STO1043WI.Jan 30, 2014 · N32SM · Cessna 550 · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR 9JLA2014011504687Relay · defectiveCREW REPORTED THAT THE RT SIDE TAIL FLOOD LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE ACFT MASTER SWITCH WAS IN THE ON POSITION & THE TAIL FLOOD LIGHT SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. THE DEFECTIVE RELAY WAS REMOVED PN M83536 9-24 & A NEW RELAY WAS INSTALLED. FUNCTIONAL CHECKJan 14, 2014 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Exterior LightingSDR CA140117007Filter · clogged(CAN) AS THE ACFT WAS READY FOR TAKEOFF ROLL AN ALERT MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE COCKPIT FOR A LT ENGINE FUEL FILTER BYPASS. THE PILOT CLEARED THE ALERT MESSAGE THAT CAME BACK ON AGAIN BEFORE THEY COULD MOVE THE ACFT. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND ACFT RETURNED Jan 3, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2014FA0000018Frame · damagedTECH NOTICED DISCOLORATION, SIGNS OF OVERHEATING, IN THE PRIMER ON A FUSELAGE FRAME IN THE AREA OF TWO GROUNDING STUDS -GND76 AND GT006, RT HEATED L/E WIRING CIRCUIT. THE RT ANTI-ICE JBOX WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED RT HEATED L/E ANDDec 18, 2013 · N77VZ · Cessna 550 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR GVRR2013FA0000743Seat Frame · brokenSEAT BASE BROKEN.Nov 22, 2013 · N141JC · Cessna 550 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR CA131105003Fan · seized(CAN) BASED ON PRELIMINARY INFORMATION, THE ENGINE SUFFERED IFSD UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED THE FAN ROTOR SEIZED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.Oct 25, 2013 · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR 2013FA0000702Seat Frame · brokenSEAT BASE BROKEN.Oct 9, 2013 · N125RG · Cessna 550 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR CA131023005Hose · blown(CAN) ACFT HAD UNCOMMANDED LOSS OF PRESURIZATION AT FLIGHT LEVEL 280. ACFT LANDED SAFELY. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND HOSE WAS BLOWN OFF FLOOD COOLING LOWER METAL DUCT.Oct 8, 2013 · Cessna 550 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR CA131021005Engine · unknown(CAN) THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED DUE TO NO ENGINE RESPONSE TO POWER LEVER MOVEMENT. A PNEUMATIC LEAK WAS SUSPECTED. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.Oct 6, 2013 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR BN5A2013091700001Starter Gen · vibrationCREW NOTICED A VIBRATION IN FLIGHT ENROUTE. DIVERTED. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE LT STARTER GENERATOR TO BE DEFECTIVE. REMOVED LT STARTER GENERATOR, AND INSTALLED OVERHAULED STARTER GENERATOR. INSTALLATION AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. RAN ENGINE WITH NO VIBRATION Sep 15, 2013 · N510JC · Cessna 550 · Starter-GeneratorSDR BTAA2013F00001Skin · corrodedLEFT WING L/E SKIN UNDER DE-ICING BOOT CORRODED. BLENDED OUT CORROSION AND FOUND REMAINING SKIN THICKNESS UNDER MINIMUMS. CUTOUT DAMAGE SKINS AND PERFORMED REPLACEMENT IAW ACFT SRM 57-20-07.Sep 9, 2013 · N204CF · Cessna 550 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 9JLA2013092604677Inverter · failedCREW REPORTED NR 1 INVERTER FAILED AFTER ENGINE START DURING AVIONICS POWER UP. TROUBLESHOT & FOUND NR 1 INVERTER DEFECTIVE. INVERTER REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A REPAIRED UNIT. OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORY.Sep 7, 2013 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · AC InverterSDR CA131021002Oil System · low pressure(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR AFTER THE OPERATOR REPORTED HAVING AN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN, IFSD, DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION, OIL PRESSURE DOWN TO 15 PSI. A CHECK OF THE OIL LEVEL AFTER THE INCIDENT REVEALED THAT THERE WAS ONLY 25 Sep 5, 2013 · Cessna 550 · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA130719001Gear · damaged(CAN) DURING FLAP MOTOR OPS CHECK, TASK 27-51-00-710 PART OF THE OPS 1-2 INSPECTION, WHERE BOTH CONTROL SIDE OF THE FLAP ARE TESTED INDEPENDENTLY, THE RIGHT FLAP GEARBOX WAS DRIVING THE FLAPS ERRATICALLY BY SEQUENCE MAKING BIG (BANG) NOISE. THE FLAP MOTOR AND Jul 17, 2013 · Cessna 550 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 9JLA2013092604675Anti-Ice Valve · failedCREW REPORTED A LEFT ANTI-ICE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED, TROUBLESHOT & IDENTIFIED LT ENGINE INLET VALVE DEFECTIVE. VALVE REMOVED AND AN O/H UNIT INSTALLED. OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORY.Jul 15, 2013 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR VIBR20131202007Line · chafedA BROKEN ADEL CLAMP, IN THE RIGHT FWD LOWER AREA OF THE AFT EQUIPMENT BAY, HAD RUBBED INTO A HYDRAULIC RETURN LINE. REPLACED DAMAGED HYDRAULIC RETURN LINE.Jul 12, 2013 · N127JM · Cessna 550 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA130722004Gear · damaged(CAN) DURING FLAP MOTOR OPS CHECK,TASK 27-51-00-710 PART OF THE OPS 1-2 INSPECTION, WHERE BOTH CONTROL SIDES OF THE FLAP ARE TESTED INDEPENDENTLY, THE RIGHT FLAP GEARBOX WAS DRIVING THE FLAPS ERRATICALLY BY SEQUENCE MAKING BIG (BANG) NOISES. THE FLAP MOTOR ANDJul 7, 2013 · Cessna 550 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA130626012Uplock Switch · failed(CAN) CREW REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR REMAINED DOWN AND LOCKED AFTER RETRACTING THE LANDING GEAR. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE RT MLG UPLOCK SWITCH WAS INTERMITTENT. SWITCH WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 32-61-00.Jun 13, 2013 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA130605009Mount Bracket · cracked(CAN) NOSE GEAR FWD DOOR TORQUE TUBE ASSY MOUNTING BRACKET FOUND CRACKED CAUSING DOORS TO HANG OPEN APROXIMATELY 2".Jun 3, 2013 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA130430011Gearbox · failed(CAN) EIR JT15D 2013-003 ENGINE WAS SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR AFTER THE OPERATOR REPORTED HAVING AN IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT ON WING REVEALED THAT THE AGB APPEARED TO HAVE DECOUPLED FROM THE ENGINE.Apr 30, 2013 · Cessna 550 · Accessory GearboxesSDR SFOA20130506001Current Limiter · failedUPON INITIATING START OF THE LT ENGINE, NOTHING HAPPENED. NONE OF THE LT ENGINE INSTRUMENTS HAD POWER AND THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER SYSTEMS THAT WOULD NOT OPERATE AS WELL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED LT MAIN CURRENT LIMITER (FL1) HAD FAILED. NO OVERHEATING AT THEApr 29, 2013 · N57SF · Cessna 550 · DC RegulatorSDR 9JLA2013042204660Line · chafedDURING ROUTINE MX, A HYD SEEP WAS DISCOVERED IN THE LT INBD FLAP AREA. TROUBLSHOOTING FOUND THE LT SPEED BRAKE RETRACT RIGID HYD LINE WAS BEING CHAFED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE LT INBD FLAP PUSH/PULL ROD BONDING JUMPER. THE HYD LINE WAS REPLACED AND THE BONDINGApr 17, 2013 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Aileron Control SystemSDR SFOA20130416001Door Seal · contaminatedDURING CLIMB TO CRUISE ALTITUDE THE AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM DID NOT APPEAR TO BE MAINTAINING PRESSURIZATION PROPERLY AS THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO CLIMB AS THE CABIN SEEMED TO RISE FURTHER AND BY 17,000FT A DECISION WAS MADE TO DESCEND AND RETURN TO HOMEApr 12, 2013 · N87SF · Cessna 550 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR X1AA201303280001Switch · intermittentSNOW AND ICE CONTAMINATION OF LANDING GEAR CAUSING A FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE RETRACT CYCLE. SUSPECTED FAILED UPLOCK SWITCH AFTER GEAR WAS THAWED OUT. ALSO FOUND RIGHT LANDING LIGHT BRACKET MISALIGNED, SUSPECTED THAT THE DE-ICING PROCEDURE IN TORONTO CANADA, Mar 21, 2013 · N633RT · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2013FA0000198Flow Divider · leakingFUEL LEAK AT BOTTOM OF NR 2 ENGINE DRAIN AT START. FLOW DIVIDER FOUND FAULTY.Mar 6, 2013 · N550G · Cessna 550 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA130215001Link · damaged(CAN) DURING PHASE 5 INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GANGED CHAIN ON THE FLAP DRIVE ASSY WAS MISSING. THE 2 CENTER SLIP FIT PIN LINKS. SUSPECTED CAUSE OF ERROR IS THAT NEW SERVICE KITS, PN ASA35-2CL FROM ACFT MFG ARRIVE MISSING 2 OF 3 REQUIRED SLIP FIT PIN Feb 15, 2013 · Cessna 550 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2013FA0000092Fire Loop · misinstalledUPON MINOR INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE, NOTICED THAT FIRE LOOP WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. IT APPEARS THAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO INSTALL THE LOOP WITH EACH END OF THE LOOP CONNECTED TO THEMSELVES AND THE SENSE WIRES FROM THE ACFT CONNECTED TO THEMSELVES. THE SYS WFeb 14, 2013 · N927MM · Cessna 550 · Fire DetectionSDR 2013FA0000117Seal · mismanufacturedBACK UP SEAL FOR LT STRUT BEARING WAS MFG INCORRECTLY. THE JOINING SPLIT OF THE MS28274-337 WAS CUT AT THE WRONG ANGLE, PUSHING ON THE MAIN SEAL, CAUSING IT TO LEAK.Feb 8, 2013 · N99TK · Cessna 550 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2013FA0000079Seal · wornENTRANCE DOOR SEAL NOISE HEARD ON DEPARTURE. AFTER LANDING, FOUND SEAL MATERIAL DISLODGED, CAUSING REDUCED PRESSURIZATION SEALING WHEREAS CABIN ALTITUDE WOULD NOT STABILIZE.Jan 31, 2013 · N550G · Cessna 550 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR TLSA20130108001Arm · detachedLANDING GEAR, GEAR ACTUATOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY FAILURE. PILOT EXTENDED GEAR MANUALLY PER CHECK LIST AND LANDED NORMALLY.Jan 7, 2013 · N999CX · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 2013FA0000003Wire · burnedWHILE CONDUCTING A PHASE 1-4 INSPECTION, UNDER PILOTS OVERHEAD PANEL. FOUND BURNED INSULATION CAUSED FROM THE PILOT AND CO PILOT READING LIGHTS.Jan 3, 2013 · N217SA · Cessna 550 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2013FA0000018Brake Assy · crackedRT BRAKE ASSY SEIZED JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF ROLL DUE TO A CRACKED STATOR DIS LEAVING ACFT STRANDED ON THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MX NOTED THAT BOTH BRAKE ASSY STATOR DISC WERE CRACKED WITH THE MOST INBD BEING THE MOST SEVERE. BRAKE ASSY HAD Dec 27, 2012 · N6001L · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA121228007Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMB THE NR 2 ENGINE POWER STARTED TO ROLL BACK TO IDLE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER POWER BY MOVING THE THROTTLE, WITH NO RESPONSE. THE CREW ELECTED TO LEVEL OFF AND RETURN TO HOME BASE. WHEN THEY ENTERED A CLOUD LAYDec 12, 2012 · Cessna 550 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR BN5A2013FA0000030Tee Fitting · crackedACFT WILL NOT DEPRESSURIZE UNTIL ACFT HAS LANDED. FOUND TEE FITTING FOR AUX VOLUME TANK CRACKED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW TEE FITTING, FOUND VACUUM SHUTOFF VALVE CRACKED. REMOVED SHUTOFF VALVE, AND INSTALLED NEW VALVE, IAW MM 21-31-02. PERFORMED ENGINE RDec 10, 2012 · N510JC · Cessna 550 · Cabin Pressure Control System
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