Cessna 550

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SDR CNQR11272012Fire Loop · intermittentCUSTOMER HAD FIRE INDICATION DURING FLIGHT, DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLES AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE. ACFT LANDED AT SERVICE CENTER. THE RT ENGINE FIRE LOOP WAS FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENT, FIRE LOOP WAS CHANGED AND OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 27, 2012 · N333EB · Cessna 550 · Fire DetectionSDR 2012FA0000772Fitting · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED PHASE 5 INSPECTION, FOUND FITTING CRACKED IN THE VERTICAL STAB. THE CRACK WAS FOUND USING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION METHODS.Oct 22, 2012 · N579M · Cessna 550 · Vertical StabilizerSDR YWYR20121020407Rotor · crackedBOTH MAIN WHEEL BRAKE ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED DURING TIRE REPLACEMENT.Sep 28, 2012 · N915KB · Cessna 550 · BrakeSDR 2012FA0000773Fitting · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED PHASE 5 INSPECTION, FOUND FITTING IN VERTICAL STAB TO BE CRACKED. OPENSep 26, 2012 · N573M · Cessna 550 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 9JLA2012101804297Flow Divider · defectiveCREW REPORTED FUEL DRIPS FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE CASE DRAIN AT SHUTDOWN. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE NR 2 ENGINE FLOW DIVIDER, PN 814900-6, SN F55971, AS DEFECTIVE. AN O/H FLOW DIVIDER WAS INSTALLED, LEAK/OPS CHECKS SATISFACTORY IAW MM 73-10-03.Sep 25, 2012 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Fuel DividerSDR 2012FA0000642Seat · brokenSEAT BASE BROKEN.Sep 13, 2012 · N475HC · Cessna 550 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 9JLA2012082804287Line · leakingTHE CREW REPORTED THAT THE OXYGEN SYSTEM WAS LOOSING PRESSURE. MX LEAK CHECKED THE SYS AND FOUND THE CAPILLARY OXYGEN LINE IN THE NOSE SECTION OF ACFT WAS LEAKING. THE DEFECTIVE LINE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW LINE PN 9912057-11 WAS INSTALLED. THE OXYGEN WAS SERVAug 27, 2012 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Oxygen SystemSDR CA120903002Engine · surges(CAN) ON 2 SEPARATE FLIGHTS, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE SURGING ISSUES DURING THROTTLE ADVANCE TO T/O POWER, JUST COMING OUT OF IDLE. IN BOTH CASES, THE FLIGHTS WERE NORMAL WITH NO SURGING AT ALTITUDE. THE FIRST EVENT WAS ADDRESSED BY REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEAug 25, 2012 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2012FA0000627Wire · chafedTHROTTLE QUADRANT EMITTING SPARKS WITH LT POWER LEVER AT TAKEOFF. FOUND T/R DEPLOY/STOW MICROSWITCH WIRES CHAFED THROUGH. POOR POSITIONING OF PLASTIC PASSTHRU CONDUIT CAUSED WIRES TO RUB HARD ON QUADRANT MECHANISM NEAR THE TAKEOFF POSITION. POSSIBLE T/R DEPAug 16, 2012 · N380AK · Cessna 550 · Engine Control System WiringSDR 9JLA2012101904286Flow Divider · leakingCREW REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM LT ENGINE DRAIN MAST AFTER SHUTDOWN. GAINED ACCESS AND REPLACED THE FLOW DIVIDER VALVE. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. REF: MM 73-10-03.Aug 8, 2012 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Fuel DividerSDR 2012FA0000613Light · loosePILOT DID NOT HAVE A NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATON NO "GREEN" LIGHT AFTER EXTENDING THE GEAR FOR LANDING. ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS NOT "RED" LIGHT OR UNSAFE INDICATION. PILOT ELECTED TO PERFORM AN EMERGENCY EXTENSION TO INSURE NOSE GEAR WAS DOWN. FLIGHT WAS AT Aug 1, 2012 · N678GS · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2012FA0000774Channel · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED PHASE 17 INSPECTION, THERE WAS A CRACK DISCOVERED AT THE ATTACH CHANNEL, REPLACED IAW DWG 5531007.Jul 12, 2012 · N574M · Cessna 550 · Vertical StabilizerSDR CA120706005Bulkhead · damaged(CAN) INSPECTION COMPLETED IAW IN HOUSE CAMPAIGN NOTICE 851-10-055, TO INSPECT FOR MISSING RIVETS AND INCORRECTLY SITED RIVETS AT FS481 BETWEEN RBL 7.0 AND LBL 7.0. MISSING RIVETS FOUND.Jul 6, 2012 · Cessna 550 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA120705002Bulkhead · damaged(CAN) INSPECTION COMPLETED IAW IN HOUSE CAMPAIGN NOTICE 851-10-055, TO INSPECT FOR MISSING RIVETS AND INCORRECT RIVETS AT FS481 BETWEEN RBL 7.0 AND LBL 7.0. MISSING RIVETS FOUND DOCUMENTED.Jul 5, 2012 · Cessna 550 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA120705001Bulkhead · damaged(CAN) INSPECTION COMPLETED IAW IN HOUSE CAMPAIGN NOTICE 851-53-10-055, TO INSPECT FOR MISSING RIVETS AND INCORRECTLY SITED RIVETS AT FS481 BETWEEN RBL 7.0 AND LBL 7.0. MISSING RIVETS FOUND.Jul 3, 2012 · Cessna 550 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9JLA2012071704285Oxygen Mask · leakingTHE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING THE POST FLIGHT CHECKS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PILOTS QUICK DONNING OXYGEN MASK WAS LEAKING, REMOVED THE PILOTS MASK PN 9914067-41, SN 10647. INSTALLED AN O/H MASK. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY.Jun 29, 2012 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR CA120628008Bulkhead · damaged(CAN) BULKHEAD MISSING 12 ATTACHMENT RIVETS IN AFT CANTED FRAME. NO RIVETS HAD EVER BEEN INSTALLED AT THIS LOCATION AND IT IS NOTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT OF THE FUSELAGE DORSAL FIN WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE INSTALLATION OF BULKHEAD RIVETS.Jun 22, 2012 · Cessna 550 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2012FA0000439Wire · burnedINVESTIGATED PROBLEM OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT. SMOKE APPEARED TO BE COMING OUT OF THE ANTI-FOG VENTS. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION SOME WIRING BEHIND COPILOTS MFD WERE FOUND TO BE SHORTED. IN MECHANIC`S OPINION, WIRING TO THE K10 RELAY CHAFED INSIDE HEAT SHRINKEJun 13, 2012 · N888NK · Cessna 550 · Navigation System WiringSDR K5SR2012050323539Brake Assy · brokenATTEMPTED TO TAXI, ACFT WOULD NOT MOVE. FOUND THE LT BRAKE FROZEN. REMOVED LT MLG WHEEL AND TIRE ASSY AND FOUND LT BRAKE ASSY DISC HAD COME APART. LEFT BRAKE ASSY REMOVED. INSTALLED O/H BRAKE ASSY IAW AMM 32-42-01. BLEED, LEAK AND OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORYMay 1, 2012 · N64TF · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2012FA0000237Pressure Switch · shortedNR 1 THRUST REVERSER "ARM" LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY, WITH ENGINES SHUTDOWN. THE FAULT LIES IN THE ARM LIGHT PRESSURE SWITCH. INSTALLING A NEW SWITCH FIXED THE PROBLEM.Apr 25, 2012 · N990TC · Cessna 550 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR XCGA20120424001Coalescer Bag · contaminatedPILOT WRITE UP ON ROTATION GREY/BLACK SMOKE FILLED CABIN. RETURN TO LAND. INSPECTED - CLEANED ACM WATER SEPARATOR SOCK. PERFORMED GROUND RUNS. NO FAULTS FOUND. AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN FOR .6 HOUR WITH NO RECURRENCE OF SMOKE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AApr 21, 2012 · N752GS · Cessna 550 · Humidity Control SystemSDR ZESA20120420001Switch · out of adjustRT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER ARM AND HYD PRESS ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON IN FLIGHT DURING CLIMB. INSPECTION FOUND SWITCH TO BE ON THE EDGE OF ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVATION.Apr 9, 2012 · N889B · Cessna 550 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR FDIA2012FA0000150Landing Gear · malfunctionedACFT DEPARTED FROM BASE ON A PART 91 REPOSITIONING FLIGHT. AFTER DEPARTURE THE LT MAIN GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT BEFORE THE HYD SYS SHUTDOWN CAUSING THE LT MAIN TO SELF EXTEND TO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. THE PILOT COULD NOT EXTEND THE OTHER TO 2 GEARS Mar 12, 2012 · N744AT · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA120312016Gyro · malfunctioned(CAN) ON TAXI IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE VERTICAL GYRO HAD FAILED AND WAS APPROPRIATELY FLAGGED. THE FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE BLOCKS WHERE MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE GYRO AND GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED THE SYS SERVICEABLE. THE GYRO WAS SENT TO AN AVIONICS SHOP FOMar 8, 2012 · Cessna 550 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA120312008Bracket · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, VIBRATIONS WERE FELT WHICH THE PILOT TRACED BACK TO NR 2 ENGINE. HE REDUCED POWER BUT JUST BEFORE LANDING, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION SHOWED AN INOPERATIVE STARTER Mar 4, 2012 · Cessna 550 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA120228001Oil Fill Port · cracked(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ON LT ENGINE. PILOT SHUTDOWN AND SECURED ENGINE AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. OIL LEAK FOUND AT THE FILLER NECK COVER.Feb 8, 2012 · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR O2GA2012F00049Handle · obstructedMAIN ENTRANCE DOOR INNER HANDLE TRIGGER MECHANISM, A PLASTIC PIECE BROKE OFF AND GOT LODGED IN THE HANDLE BEHIND THE SPRING. THIS CAUSED THE TRIGGER TO JAM AND NOT CLEAR THE TRACK DETENT, JAMMING THE HANDLE OPERATION. THE PAX DOOR HAD TO BE OPENED FROM THE OFeb 1, 2012 · N550G · Cessna 550 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA120124002Turbine · failed(CAN) EIR JT15D 2011-019, HPT CONTAINED FAILURE.Jan 23, 2012 · Cessna 550 · Turbine SectionSDR 2012FA0000011Stator · crackedON LANDING ROLLOUT, LT MAIN GEAR BRAKE LOCKED UP. UPON DISASSEMBLY AND INSP OF MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE BY MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STATOR DISK (1 OF THE 2 ON THE BRAKE ASSY) CLOSEST TO THE INBD SIDE HAD CRACKED AND SHATTERED INTO 4 LARGE SEGMENT PIECDec 21, 2011 · N26496 · Cessna 550 · BrakeSDR 2012FA0000002Throttle Arm · seizedPILOT REPORTED THROTTLE VERY HARD TO MOVE. UPON INSPECTION, THE THROTTLE ARM WAS FOUND TO BE SEIZED AFTER THE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS REMOVED. THROTTLE ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE THROTTLE AREM COULD NOT BE MOVED. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF ANY OTHER DAMDec 20, 2011 · N408AB · Cessna 550 · Power LeverSDR CA111219009O-Ring · failed(CAN) ON TAXI AFTER A ROUTINE LANDING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A "BANG" NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ACFT. AFTER SHUTDOWN IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE OLEO HAD COLLAPSED AND HAD LOST IT`S FLUID ON LANDING, DUE TO ICE BEING BUILT UP ON THE OLEO DURING Dec 19, 2011 · Cessna 550 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 9JLA2011121904262Outflow Valve · defectiveTHE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THE CABIN ALTITUDE WOULD CLIMB UNTIL A ALTITUDE OF 4000 FT WAS REACHED AND THEN THE CABIN ALTITUDE WOULD STAY AT 4000 FT DURING CLIMB AND CRUISE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CABIN WOULD DESCEND NORMALLY TO THE SELECTED FIELD ELEDec 14, 2011 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR CA111213002Engine · damaged(CAN) AT FL200, CREW NOTICED A NOISE FROM SOMEWHERE ON THE ACFT. PNF WENT TO THE CABIN TO INVESTIGATE. NOISE WAS LOUDER, IN THE VICINITY OF THE LT ENG. VIBRATION STARTED TO BE NOTICEABLE. ALL ENG INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. PRECAUTIONARY ENG SHUTDOWN COMPLETDec 12, 2011 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2011FA0000760Shaft · shearedFLAP ACTIVATION SHAFT FOUND SHEARED WHILE PERFORMING PHASE 1 INSP TASK 07-51-00-710. FLAP MOTOR OPERATIONAL CHECK. NO OBVIOUS REASONS FOR SHAFT TO SHEAR FOUND. NO OBVIOUS REASON FOR SHAFT TO SHEAR FOUND. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Nov 11, 2011 · N363WC · Cessna 550 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA111118022Circuit Breaker · damaged(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE TAKEOFF, NOTED WHEN THE WHEELS BROKE GROUND, THE ACFT IMMEDIATELY WENT INTO EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION MODE. THE FLIGHT CREW COULD NOT TURN IT OFF. ELECTED TO TURN AROUND AND LAND BACK AT DEPARTURE, THE LANDING CONTINUED WITHOUT COMPLICANov 9, 2011 · Cessna 550 · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR CA111118021Gyro · faulted(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE FLIGHT, IT WAS NOTED DURING CRUISE, THE AUTO PILOT BECAME UNSERVICEABLE, ERATICALLY PITCHING UP UNCOMANDED. THE PILOTS DIS-ENGAGED THE AUTO PILOT AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. TROUBLESHOT THE SYS, AND FOUND A FAULTY Nov 6, 2011 · Cessna 550 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA111118020Power Supply · failed(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE FLIGHT, IT WAS NOTED IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CVR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED, THE FLIGHT AND LANDING CONTINUED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. REPAIRED THE FAULTED POWER SUPPLY MODULE. THE SYS WAS GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Nov 1, 2011 · Cessna 550 · Data Recorders (Flight/Maintenance)SDR CA111118019Indicator · inoperative(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE FLIGHT, IT WAS NOTED DURING THE CLIMBOUT, THE PILOT ATTITUDE INDICATOR BECAME UNSERVICEABLE, THE FLIGHT AND LANDING CONTINUED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. AN AVIONICS SHOP WAS CONTRACTED VIA P/O TO R & R THE FAULTED GYRO WITH AN O/H UNIT, THENov 1, 2011 · Cessna 550 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA111118018Return Spring · failed(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE FLIGHT, IT WAS NOTED DURING THE FLARE OUT ON LANDING, THE RT ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND THE LANDING CONTINUED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL CUTOFF RETURN SPRING BROKE CAUSING THE FUEL CUT OFF LEVER TO STAY IN TOct 15, 2011 · Cessna 550 · Power LeverSDR CA111019005Engine · overtemp(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PILOT ABORTED T/O DUE TO ENGINE TEMPERATURE REACHING 700 DEGREE C. POST EVENT BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND RUBBING ON HIGH TURBINE BLADES. THE ENGINE HAD APPARENTLY UNDERGONE A HOT SECTION INSPECTION 2 HRS PRIOR TO THIS EVENT.Oct 7, 2011 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2011FA0000551Bulkhead · crackedDURING POST FLIGHT VISUAL CHECK, THE MECHANIC NOTICED EVIDENCE OF A CRACK IN THE TAILCONE LT BULKHEAD FRAME AFT OF ENGINE CARRY-THROUGH BEAM AT FS 367.48. THE CRACK WAS VERY SMALL IN THE RADIUS. R & R BY DIRECT REPLACEMENT WITH NEW PART FROM MFG.Aug 29, 2011 · N752CC · Cessna 550 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2011FA0000522Engine · power lossDURING INTIAL DECENT PILOT STATED THE RIGHT ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO IDLE. IT HAD WAS UNABLE TO GET POWER OUT OF IT. HE ABORTED APPROACH SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND RESTARTED. HE HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE AFTER THAT.Aug 12, 2011 · N900GF · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2011FA0000534Structure · brokenSEAT BASE BROKEN.Aug 10, 2011 · N550G · Cessna 550 · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR SFOA20110806001Battery · overtempCREW WENT TO PERFORM A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND DISCOVERED THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 22.5 VOLTS AND THE BATTERY HOT LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3.5 HRS THE BATTERY HAD COOLED TO A USEABLE TEMPERATURE. PRIOR TO THE NEXT FLIGHT, ASAug 6, 2011 · N57SF · Cessna 550 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR I5WA7202011Generator · malfunctionedDROP IN VOLTAGE NR 1 GENERATOR.Jul 20, 2011 · N67BK · Cessna 550 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2011FA0000467Servo Drive · stickingDURING LEVEL FLIGHT AT 17,500 FT, WITH THE AUTOPILOT ENGAGED THE ACFT STARTED AN UNCOMMANDED RT BANK TURN WHICH CONTINUED UNTIL THE PILOT OVERRODE THE AUTOPILOT BY FORCE. THE AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT HAD LIMITED EFFECT AND THE ACFT CONTINUED TO REQUIRE LT AILERON Jul 15, 2011 · N43SA · Cessna 550 · Autopilot SystemSDR ZESA20110714001Starter Gen · failedRIGHT GENERATOR FAILED, WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, VOLTAGE DROPPED TO ZERO AND A SLIGHT VIBRATION OCCURED THAT HAD DIRECT RELATIONSHIP TO THROTTLE POSITION. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTED AIRPORT. NO FURTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED WITH UNEVENTFUL LANDING.Jul 13, 2011 · N824CB · Cessna 550 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA110718004Skin · delaminatedHAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE MLG DOORS RUBBING ON THE LANDING LIGHT FOR MANY YEARS BUT RECENTLY WE ARE FINDING THAT THE INNER SKIN OF THE HONEYCOMB PANEL IS DELAMINATING FROM THE CORE. WE CAN ACHIEVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LANDING LIGHT (POST SB550-33-12) AND THEJul 5, 2011 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA110614014Link Assy · missingDURING A PHASE 5 INSPECTION OF THE FLAP DRIVE SYS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CENTER LINKS (2) ON THE DOUBLE CHAIN MASTER LINK THAT CONNECTS THE LT AND RT FLAP DRIVE SHAFTS TOGETHER WERE MISSING. A NEW CONNECTING LINK ASSY PN ASA35-2CL WAS ORDERED AND ARRIVED WITHJun 14, 2011 · Cessna 550 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA110608001Skin · corrodedWHILE CARRYING OUT PHASE 5 TASK 23-61-00-760 INSP OF STATIC WICKS, IT WAS NOTED THAT EVEN THOUGH THE RESISTANCE CHECK WAS WITHIN LIMITS, THE STATIC WICK BASE APPEARED TO BE NO LONGER BONDED TO THE SKIN ON BOTH AILERONS AND THE WING T/E. WHEN THE STATIC WICK BJun 8, 2011 · Cessna 550 · Wing, Plate/Skin
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