Cessna 650

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SDR DXTA200300034Acm · defectiveUPON TAXI, AN ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS DETECTED, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER INTIAL ATTEMPTS TO ISOLATE PROBLEM (PACS, RADIOS, ECT) WE SHUT DOWN ENGS AND SYSTEMS. THE SMOKE WAS PREVELENT THROUGHOUT AIRPLANE. FOUND AFT AIR CYCLE MACHINE DEFECTIVE.May 19, 2003 · N779QS · Cessna 650 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA030520001Wire · broken(CAN) AFTER THE AIRCRAFT TOOK-OFF PILOT SELECTED THE GEAR HANDLE TO THE UP POSITION. DURING CLIMB PILOT REPORT LT MAIN LANDING INDICATION STILL SHOWN GEAR DOWN AND LOCK, PASSENGER HEARD A RUMBLE AROUND LT GEAR AREA. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO YUL MAINTENANCE BASE. MMay 16, 2003 · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DXTA200300031Warning Light · illuminatedUPON GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR GREEN DOWN & LOCKED LIGHT FAILED TO COME ON, HOWEVER THE NOSE STEERING ARM LIGHT CAME ON. CONFIRMATION TESTS (THROTTLES TO IDLE & FLAPS PAST 20 DEGREES) WERE DONE & NO GEAR UNLOCKED HORN SOUNDED. GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND WE RECEIVEDMay 10, 2003 · N715QS · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DXTA200300026Wire · brokenGEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, ACCOMPLISHED AIR TURNBACK TO MKE.May 2, 2003 · N789QS · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR A8J2003F00001Bearing · lack of lubeNOSE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. PROBABLE CAUSE: LACK OF GREASE ON BEARING. RECOMMENDATION, HEAVIER GREASE THAT WILL NOT SPIN OUT OF BEARING OR INTERNAL GREASE SEALS.May 1, 2003 · N926CR · Cessna 650 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR DXTA200300020Uplock Switch · out of adjustAFTER TAKE OFF FROM ORD, DURING GEAR RETRACTION GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT STAYED ON. CYCLED GEAR BUT NO HELP. - FOUND LT UPLOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY, UPLOCK SWITCH AND LT MLG CAMBER OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.Apr 30, 2003 · N710QS · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2003F00307Potentiometer · failedWHILE PERFORMING PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST, THE CREW NOTICED THE AOA INDICATOR WAS INDICATION 'INOP' ANOTHER AIRCRAFT WAS UTILIZED FOR THE TRIP. THE RIGHT SPEED BRAKE POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE WAS TOO HIGH. POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE WAS ADJUSTED PER MM TO PROPER SPECSApr 29, 2003 · N5117 · Cessna 650 · Drag Control SystemSDR JGV2003F00001Scissors · damagedWHILE PERFORMING, PHASE 5 INSPECTION, ITEM CODE: D274000, TASK: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SCISSORS FREE PLAY CHECK, THE FREE PLAY WAS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. THE UPPER AND LOWER SCISSORS( PN 62321809 & 10) WERE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE BUSHINGS IN EACH ASSEMBLY. THMar 27, 2003 · N77LX · Cessna 650 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR A832003F00000Actuator · failedON TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE LOW HYDRAULIC ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CREW LANDED BACK AT AIRPORT. ON INSPECTION HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS LEAKING IN LEFT MLG WHEEL WELL. FURTHER INSPECTION NOTED THE LEFT MLG HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR HAD Mar 25, 2003 · N24VB · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR DBC2003F00001Uplock Switch · failedAFTER DEPARTING PBI PILOT SELECTED LANDING GEAR UP. LANDING GEAR RETRACTED AND HANDLE IN-TRANSIT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. A COUPLE OF SECONDS LATER, LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY IN TRANSIT LIGHT EXTINGUISHING AND LEFT MAIN DOWN ANDFeb 25, 2003 · N16SU · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CJP2003F00002Control Box · intermittentFLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT INTENDED DESTINATION. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT ENGINE PYLON WIRING WHICH IS THE USUAL CAUSE OF INTERMITTENT FIRE WARNINGS, AND COULD NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM. TROUBLESHOOTING MOVEDFeb 17, 2003 · N800GM · Cessna 650 · Fire DetectionSDR JGV2003F00000Seat · crackedWHEN REMOVING THE INTERIOR FOR A PHASE INSPECTION, TECHNICIANS NOTICED THE CRACKED SEAT BASE UPON REMOVAL. NUT WAS OBVIOUSLY OVERTORQUED. IF THERE WERE BUSHINGS INSIDE THE SEAT FRAME TUBES THIS MIGHT NOT HAVE HAPPENED OR IT LARGE AREA WASHERS WERE INSTALLED Feb 1, 2003 · N350CD · Cessna 650 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR UQRR0301Wire · failedA BROKEN GROUND WIRE AT PIN "F" OF THE LT MLG UPLOCK SWITCH CONNECTOR CAUSED THE LT MLG UPLOCK TO CLOSE AND LOCK BEFORE THE LANDING GEAR WAS FULLY RETRACTED. THIS ACTION RESULTED IN THE UPLOCK HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND UPLOCK MECHANISM TO BE SMASHED BY THE RETRACTJan 7, 2003 · N398CW · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DJFA200200007O-Ring · brokenENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. THE PILOTS SHUT DOWN LT ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFLEY AT SAV. MAINTENANCE FOUND O-RING ON OIL FILLER TUBE BROKEN. REPLACED O-RING AND GROUND RUNS WERE FOUND TO BE OK.Dec 25, 2002 · N381CW · Cessna 650 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR 0226Fire Loop · out of positionNR 1 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF. FOUND SENSOR LOOP TOUCHING OIL COOLER. REPOSITIONED, OPS CHECKED OK.Nov 14, 2002 · N311CW · Cessna 650 · Fire DetectionSDR 2002FA0001231Line · chafedPILOT CLOSED MAIN CABIN DOOR. UPON LOCKING DOOR CREW HEARD HISSING NOISE FROM DOOR AND DOOR SEAL WOULD NOT INFLATE. INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LINE HAD BEEN CHAFED THROUGH BY A FLIGHT CONTROL CABLE. LINE IS FOR MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR SEAL INFLATION. Oct 25, 2002 · Cessna 650 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR O2G2002F00001Pitch Control · contaminatedPRIMARY PITCH TRIM FAILURE CAUSED AIRCRAFT TO DIVERT FROM ORIGINAL DESTINATION AND LAND. REPLACE PITCH TRIM CONTROL BOX AND TESTED SYSTEM OK. REMOVED COMPONENT HAS EVIDENCE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID CONTAMINATION FROM AN EARLIER LEAK THAT HAD BEEN REPAIRED.Oct 16, 2002 · N3184Z · Cessna 650 · Stabilizer Position IndicatingSDR DBCA122DSpring · failedWHEN CABIN ENTRANCE DOOR WAS OPENED AFTER FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED DOOR OPENED VERY RAPIDLY. INSPECTED DOOR AND FOUND FORWARD COUNTER BALANCE SPRING HAD FAILED. AFTER SPRING WAS INTACT. FORWARD COUNTER BALANCE SPRING WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. DOOR OPERATIONS CHECOct 4, 2002 · N403CB · Cessna 650 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA020829002Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING PHASE "A" INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHEN THROUGH THE TAIL CONE AREA TO COMPLETE A VISUAL INSPECTION. ON THE LT SIDE OF THE TAIL CONE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE RUDDER LT OUTBOARD CABLE WAS FRAYED BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE SAFETY PIN. CABAug 28, 2002 · Cessna 650 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CWQ2002F00004O-Ring · crackedFOUND DURING INSPECTION FUEL LEAKING FROM SUMP DRAIN. REPLACED O-RING. O-RING APPEARS TO BE DRY ROTTED AND HAS CRACKS. O-RING MATERIAL IS NOT VERY FUEL RESISTANT.Aug 4, 2002 · N789QS · Cessna 650 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CWQ2002F00005O-Ring · crackedDURING INSPECTION, NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ON FLOOR. FOUND SUMP DRAIN VALVE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. O-RING MATERIAL SEEMS TO HAVE RADIAL CRACKS AND LOOKS TO BE DRY ROTTED. NEEDS FUEL RESISTANCE MATERIAL.Jul 28, 2002 · N792QS · Cessna 650 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 072212002Valve · malfunctionedTROUBLESHOT FOUND INSUFFICIENT PRESSURE AT OUTLET OF THE LEFT HAND FLOW CONTROL VALVE.Jul 22, 2002 · N385CW · Cessna 650 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 072222002Bleed Valve · malfunctionedLEFT BLEED VALVE DOES NOT CLOSE WHEN SELECTED OFF.Jul 22, 2002 · N385CW · Cessna 650 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 072232002Controller · failedCABIN PCA FAILS TO HOLD CABIN PRESSURE IN NORMAL OR HIGH POSITION IN FLIGHT.Jul 22, 2002 · N385CW · Cessna 650 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 072242002Tee Fitting · crackedUNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURIZATION IN SIGNAL SOURCE. REPLACED SEVERAL VALVES PARTIALLY CORRECTED PROBLEM FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED BLEED AIR T-FITTINGS ON RIGHT HAND PRECOOLER INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SIDES CRACKED. REPLACED BOTH T-FITTINGS, PERFORMED OPEJul 22, 2002 · N385CW · Cessna 650 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 6500582Uplock Switch · disconnectedUPON TAKEOFF AND SUBSEQUENT CLIMB, RETRACTED GEAR AND LEFT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER COMPLETE CYCLE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED OPEN CIRCUIT ON UPLOCK SWITCH.Jul 17, 2002 · N70DJ · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 65000581Warning Light · illuminatedON CLIMBOUT FROM PDK, RETRACTED GEAR AND LEFT MAIN GEAR LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED GEAR EXTENTION SUCCESSFULLY, LANDED PDK UNEVENTFULLY.Jul 16, 2002 · N70DJ · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR WC72002F00002Bearing · seizedTHE FLAPS WERE STUCK AT 20 DEGREES. ANY ATTEMPT TO RAISE OR LOWER THEM CAUSED THE 40 AMP FUSE TO BLOW. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FLAP MOTOR HAD A SEIZED BEARING AT THE TELEFLEX DRIVE ON ONE END. IT WAS NOTED THAT A FUSELAGE DRAIN WAS LOCATEJul 15, 2002 · N398CW · Cessna 650 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CNQ2002F0000AWire · brokenTHE LT MLG FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND TWO BROKEN WIRES ON THE LT MLG UPLOCK SWITCH. THE WIRES APPEARED TO BE OLD AND BRITTLE. REPAIRED THE TWO BROKEN WIRES AND ALL OTHER WIRES AT THE UPLOCK SWITCH. PERFORMED A FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE LANDING GEAJul 12, 2002 · N70DJ · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 072202Valve · sticksEMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION VALVE WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL 95 PERCENT N1. FOUND VALVE TO BE STICKING.Jul 12, 2002 · N385CW · Cessna 650 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR XO72002F00000O-Ring · nickedPERFORMED EMER LANDING DUE TO LOSING NORMAL HYD PRESSURE AND QUANTITY. AC WAS 1100 LBS OVER MAX LANDING WEIGHT WHEN EMER LANDING WAS PERFORMED. LEFT LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED BRIEFLY BEFORE LOST HYD PRESSURE. REMOVED INSP PANELS FROM AC BELLY ANDJul 11, 2002 · N660AA · Cessna 650 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR JZ22002F00000Line · chafedDURING A ROUTINE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS NOTICED ON THE RT WING LOWER SURFACE FORWARD AND INBOARD OF THE MLG WW AREA. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A RT WING SPOILER HYDRAULIC LINE ASSY. HAD CHAFED ON THE RT WINGJun 24, 2002 · N900JD · Cessna 650 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 65000582Skin · damagedFOUND SMALL HOLE IN RIGHT OUTBOARD HEATED LEADING EDGE.May 31, 2002 · N70DJ · Cessna 650 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2002FA0000678Hydraulic Line · crackedLINE WAS CRACKED BEHIND AN ADEL CLAMP. MINOR PITTING AND CORROSION WAS EVIDENT ONCE CLAMP WAS REMOVED FROM LINE. LINE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ON 01/02. TWO OTHER HYDRAULIC LINES, P/N 6207023-154 AND 6207021-152 WERE REMOVED AND FOUND TO HAVE SIMILAR COMay 28, 2002 · N3184Z · Cessna 650 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CWQ2002F00002O-Ring · deterioratedAFTER DRAINING FUEL SUMP DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL SUMP DRAIN LEAKING FUEL. FOUND FUEL SUMP DRAIN ORING DRY ROTTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, NEW O-RING MATERIAL NEEDED.May 17, 2002 · N797QS · Cessna 650 · Engine DrainsSDR 2002F00434O-Ring · defectiveLT ENGINE HAD A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, SHUT DOWN LT ENGINE. LANDED IN MCO. CESSNA SERVICE CENTER TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM TO BAD O-RING ON LT ENGINE OIL CAP (OUTBOARD). REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING.May 1, 2002 · N717JM · Cessna 650 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR 609170O-Ring · splitLEFT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AFTER LOW OIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATION ILLUMINATED. FOUND O-RING ON OIL FILLER CAP SPLIT.May 1, 2002 · N717JH · Cessna 650 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR JGV2002F00003Connector · damagedCONNECTOR PINS RECESSES EXCESSIVELY INTO HOUSING OF CONNECTOR. FOUND DURING SCHEDULES INSPECTION OF BATTERY. PROBABLE CAUSE IS IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF CONNECTOR DURING MANUFACTURE (BUILD-UP) OF SENSOR ASSEMBLY. RECOMMEND MANUFACTURER (SAFT) TIGHTEN THEIR QUALIApr 25, 2002 · N713QS · Cessna 650 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2002FA0000627Hinge · crackedCRACKS WERE FOUND IN BOTH INBOARD ELEVATOR HINGES DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION. THE HINGES ARE ATTACHED TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ARE LOCATED AT THE INBOARD END OF EACH ELEVATOR. THE CRACKS EXTEND APPROXIMATELY .20 INCH IN LENGTH AND ARE LOCATED ON TApr 23, 2002 · N789QS · Cessna 650 · Elevator StructureSDR CWQ2002F00001O-Ring · leakingAFTER DRAINING FUEL SUMPS DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION . NOTICED 5 DRAIN VALVES LEAKING. REPLACED O-RINGS. O-RINGS FOUND TO BE CRACKED, O-RINGS THAT ARE RESISTANT TO FUEL SHOULD BE USED.Apr 7, 2002 · N790QS · Cessna 650 · Engine DrainsSDR DXTA200200193Actuator · failedON FINAL APPROACH, LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DIDN'T ILLUMINATE. CHECKED DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS, THE LIGHTS LIT WHEN TESTED. EMERGENCY DECLARED, AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY.Mar 20, 2002 · N792QS · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR 6500058Battery · shortedON CLIMBOUT FROM KPDK, NR 2 OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. ALTITUDE WAS FL330, RAN BATTERY OVERHEAT CHECKLIST. BATTERY NR 2 TEMP CONTINUED TO CLIMB. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO KPDK. BATTERY TEMP ON NR 2 BATTERY HELD AT 81 DEGREES CELSIUS UNTIL LANDING.Mar 19, 2002 · N70DJ · Cessna 650 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2002F00149Rod End · brokenWHILE PERFORMING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE LINKAGE ROD FOR THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN THROUGH AT THE THREADED ROD TO UPPER ROD SECTION. THE BREAK WAS CLEAN AND APPEARED TO BE AT THE LOCATION OF THE ROD END LOCK NUT. THE Mar 6, 2002 · N900FL · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 53550Stiffener · crackedLT AND RT OUTBOARD NOSE GEAR TRUNNION SUPPORT STIFFENERS ARE CRACKED 4 INCHES AFT OF FS 94.0 REPAIRED BY REPLACING DOUBLERS 6213011-139 AND 6213011-140. POSSIBLY CAUSED BY INCORRECT TOWING PROCEDURES.Mar 5, 2002 · N397CW · Cessna 650 · Main Landing GearSDR ZES2002F00001Starter Gen · failedPILOT REPORTED: WHILE IN FLIGHT FELT VIBRATION ON RIGHT ENGINE FOLLOWED BY RIGHT GENERAL LIGHT ON GLARESHIELD WARNING. PILOT DEVOTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR, OPS CHECKED, OKJan 31, 2002 · N44M · Cessna 650 · Starter-GeneratorSDR DJFA20020208Engine · failedDURING DESCENT, THE AIRCRAFT SHOOK FOLLOWED BY A NR 2 ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATION. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. UPON VISUAL EXAMINATION, THERE WERE NO EXTERNAL OIL LEAKS, THE OIL RESERVOIR WAS FOUND FULL AND THE FAN WAJan 23, 2002 · N381CW · Cessna 650 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 0126Chip Detector · faultyDURING DESCENT RT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN WENT OFF. DESCENDING THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND STAYED ON. THE PILOTS SHUTDOWN THE RT ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ATC. LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE ENDec 18, 2001 · N311CW · Cessna 650 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 2001FA0000364Line · chafedTHE AIRCRAFT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND RETURN LINES CONTACTING EACH OTHER. THE RETURN LINE EVENTUALLY WORE THROUGH AND STARTED TO LEAK, THE PRESSURE LINE WAS ALSO SEVERLY WORN AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE REPAIR IS EXTENSIVE BECAUSE THESep 28, 2001 · N72ST · Cessna 650 · Fuel StorageSDR 2001FA0000273Motor · failedRETRACTABLE LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTEND. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT AN AIRCRAFT PART SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF STAYING IN SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 113.7 HOURS.Sep 12, 2001 · N733H · Cessna 650 · Exterior LightingSDR 2001FA0000269Landing Light · defectiveBOUGHT OVERHAULED LIGHT FROM CESSNA, (OVERHAULED BY GRIMES). RETRACTABLE LIGHT RETRACTS, EXTENDS, AND LIGHTS UP BUT WILL NOT ADJUST TO ALLOW FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE BEAM OF LIGHT. THE BEAM OF LIGHT POINTS AT THE GROUND RATHER THAN OUT IN FRONT OF THE AIRSep 12, 2001 · N733H · Cessna 650 · Exterior Lighting
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