Convair 340-31

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SDR I5HA0858005GChannel · damagedDURING A STORM A CARGO CAN (ULB) WAS THROWN INTO THE RT SIDE OF ACFT. THE RT PROPELLER WAS ALSO STRUCK A GLANCING BLOW. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE SKIN AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE BENEATH THE SKIN. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO WIRING IN THE AREA. THE NOSE STEERING AJul 17, 2008 · N581P · Cvac 34031 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR I5HA0858005FChannel · damagedDURING A STORM ON APRIL 6, 2008 A CARGO CAN (ULB) WAS THROWN INTO THE RT SIDE OF ACFT. THE RT PROPELLER WAS ALSO STRUCK A GLANCING BLOW. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE SKIN AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE BENEATH THE SKIN. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO WIRING IN THE AREA. THJul 17, 2008 · N581P · Cvac 34031 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR I5H2008F00000Actuator · damagedDURING A STORM, ON APR 6,2008, A CARGO CAN (ULB) WAS THROWN INTO THE RT SIDE. THE RT PROP WAS ALSO STRUCK A GLANCING BLOW. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE SKIN AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE BENEATH THE SKIN. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO WIRING IN THE AREA. THE NOSE STEEApr 5, 2008 · N581P · Cvac 34031 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR I5HA0258001Wing · gougedA BAGGAGE CART DISCONNECTED FROM ITS TOW VEHICLE AND IMPACTED THE AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA OF THE LOWER LT WING LEAVING GOUGES AT WING STATIONS 51.5 AND 52.5 RANGING FROM .078 TO .380 WIDE AND .016 TO .038 DEEP. THE DAMAGE WAS ACCESSED. THE DAMAGED AREA DOES NOTJan 18, 2006 · N581P · Cvac 34031 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR I5HA0558008Arm · brokenENROUTE, CREW OBSERVED A (LANDING GEAR UNSAFE UP) INDICATION ON THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. THE LANDING GEAR WAS PLACED DOWN WITH ALL 3 LANDING GEAR INDICATING DOWN AND LOCKED. AC LANDED SAFELY. INSP OF RT LANDING GEAR BY THE OB MECHANIC REVEALED A BROKEN MLG AROct 1, 2005 · N581P · Cvac 34031 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 15HA0258007Actuator · separatedAFTER TAKEOFF, ENROUTE, THE PILOT HEAR A POP OR SNAP AFTER RAISING THE LANDING GEAR. THERE WERE NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS IN THE COCKPIT AND THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED AND TERMINATED. THE LANDING WAS LOWERED UNEVENTFULLY. DURING THE POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION,Nov 2, 2002 · N581P · Cvac 34031 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR ERA2001F00000Fuel Control · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN CRUISE DUE TO POWER DROPPING OFF, POWER LEVER ADVANCE HAD NO EFFECT. MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING ANC. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)May 21, 2001 · N569JA · Cvac 34031 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 20001113SH020Clamp · brokenRIGHT E-HANDLE PULLED AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO FIRE WARNING ZONE 1. FOUND NR 2 ENGINE U-JOINT TO INTERMEDIATE PIPE CLAMP BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SAME. (X)Jul 24, 2000 · N569JA · Cvac 34031 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 20001024AP003Seal · dislodgedEMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW ROW 3 LEFT POPPED OUT DURING TAXI, INSPECTED, PULLED FORCE TESTED AND RE-INSTALLED WINDOW. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.Jul 2, 2000 · N538JA · Cvac 34031 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR 20000616AP002Fire Loop · shortedZONE 1 FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED WITH WARNING BELL ON NR 2 ENGINE. NO VISIBLE SIGN OF FIRE. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT ANC. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF FIRE. REPLACED FORWARD ZONE 1 FIRE DETECTION LOOP ON NR 2 ENGINE. GROUND OPS CHECKApr 11, 2000 · N569JA · Cvac 34031 · Fire DetectionSDR 20000616AP001Fire Loop · shortedZONE 1 FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED WITH WARNING BELL ON NR 2 ENGINE. NO VISIBLE SIGN OF FIRE. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT ANC. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF FIRE. REPLACED FORWARD ZONE 1 FIRE DETECTION LOOP ON NR 2 ENGINE. GROUND OPS CHECKApr 11, 2000 · N569JA · Cvac 34031 · Fire DetectionSDR 2000ZZZM208Generator · failedLOST BOTH AIRSPEED INDICATORS ON APPROACH TO CDV IN HEAVY ICING. PITOT HEAT SELECTED ON AND FUNCTIONING. SELECTED ALTERNATE STATIC SOURCE ON BOTH SIDES. LEFT GEN DROPPED OFF LINE. RETURNED TO ANC AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPOSITIONED STATIC SWITCHES TJan 28, 2000 · N569JA · Cvac 34031 · DC Generating SystemSDR 99ZZZM388Fitting · brokenDURING PILOT TRAINING, TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH GEAR UP. MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING ANC. LEFT MAIN GEAR OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR RETRACT FITTING BROKEN, CAUSING INBOARD WHEEL ASSY CONTACT WITH INBOARD GEAR DOOR. REPAIRED NACELLE LONGERON AND REPLACED OUTBOARD Jun 10, 1999 · N538JA · Cvac 34031 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 99ZZZM425Fuel Pump · failedON APPROACH TO NUC, NR 2 ENGINE LOST HP PRIMARY FUEL PUMP FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TIT INCREASED. SECURED ENGINE.Dec 14, 1998 · N73126 · Cvac 34031 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 99ZZZX1959Tube · wornON APPROACH TO JAX, NR 2 ENGINE GEARBOX LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN OF NR 2 ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DESTINATION AIRPORT UNEVENTFULLY.Nov 20, 1998 · N73104 · Cvac 34031 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 98ZZZM827Bearing · destroyedRIGHT MLG OUTBOARD WHEEL ASSY DEPARTED AIRCRAFT ON LANDING ANC BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS HAD DISINTIGRATED. NO EVIDENCE OF HEAT DISTRESS. GREASE WAS FOUND IN BEARING CAVITY AND ON REMAINING ROLLERS. BEARINGS INSTALLED NEW TWO MONTHS EARLIER. SUSPECT DAMAGED OR DESep 29, 1998 · N569JA · Cvac 34031 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 98ZZZM224Air Distribution · smokeLIGHT SMOKE IN CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF.Jan 27, 1998 · N3HH · Cvac 34031 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 97ZZZM1154Fire Control · failedDURING TAKEOFF FROM ABQ, FIRE WARNING BELL AND LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE VISUALLY INSPECTED ALL THREE ZONES ON BOTH ENGINES. SELF TEST PERFORMED, GROUND TEST OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ADQ AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. (M)Nov 9, 1997 · N568JA · Cvac 34031 · Fire DetectionSDR GAIA9757Squat Switch · failedKHA - FLT 267 - CUU TO ELP - ON APPROACH FOR LANDING AT ELP THE FLIGHT CRWE COULD NOT SELECT GEAR DOWN. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION REVEALED A GROUNDED MAIN LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCOct 23, 1997 · N866TA · Cvac 34031 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 98ZZZM223Stack · crackedDURING CLIMB-OUT, AFTER TURNING OFF ADI, ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. FIRE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE EXHAUST STACKS, SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE FIRE LIGHT AND BELL WENT OFF. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED, FIRE EXTINGUISHED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO NTD WITHOUT INCIOct 20, 1997 · N3HH · Cvac 34031 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 97ZZZX4609Screw · missingLOOSE PANEL ON WING FLAP PULLEY COVER. RETURNED TO ANC, MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED COVER SCREWS. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED.Sep 17, 1997 · N569JA · Cvac 34031 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZM783Air Distribution · smokeSMOKE DETECTED IN CABIN ON LANDING. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN, PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM ON, CABIN HEAT FULL HOT, SUPPLEMENTAL HEATER ON, AND COMPLETED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM TEST. NO SMOKE DETECTED, ALL SYSTEMS OPERATE NORMAL. VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE DRIVEN COMPRJul 8, 1997 · N569JA · Cvac 34031 · Air Distribution SystemSDR GAIA9703Acc Gear Box · low oilFLT 269 - ON SHORT FINAL INTO EL PASO, LEFT GEAR BOX LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY FOLLOWED BY A STEADY ILLUMINATION. AT THIS TIME THE LEFT ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT GFeb 27, 1997 · N866TA · Cvac 34031 · Accessory GearboxesSDR GAIA9702Skin · crackedA 5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TOP RIGHT ELEVATOR SKIN. THE ELEVATOR P/N 3402200001 WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR INTERNAL DAMAGE, NONE FOUND. THE CRACKED SKIN WAS REMOVED AT ORIGINAL SEAMS, NEW SKINS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW GENERAL DYNAMICS CV 340 STRFeb 16, 1997 · N3412 · Cvac 34031 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR GAIA9632Gear Handle · lack of lubeFLT 475 ON APPROACH INTO CLE, FLIGHT CREW NOTED WITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE DOWN THE GREEN DOWN SAFE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. ATC WAS NOTIFIED, FLIGHT CREW REQUESTED TO GO AROUND AND RECYCLE THE LANDING GEAR. AFTER RECYCLING THE GEAR, THE THREE GREEN DOWN SAFNov 15, 1996 · N3412 · Cvac 34031 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 96ZZZM1552Cylinder · low pressureDURING SCHEDULED CHECK, THE EVACUATION SLIDE CYLINDER PRESSURE WAS FOUND BELOW LIMITS. THE EVACUATION SLIDE/CYLINDER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED.Nov 1, 1996 · N73153 · Cvac 34031 · Escape SlideSDR GAIA9627Brake Line · rupturedFLT 475 - CVG-CLE - DURIGN TAXI AFTER NORMAL LANDING AT CLE A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION WAS NOTICED. EMERGENCY AIR BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED OFF THE RUNWAY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT INBOOct 4, 1996 · N3412 · Cvac 34031 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR GAIA9526Spar · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, AN 4.5 INCH LONG CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LT TOP OUTBOARD SPAR RAIL. THE CRACKED SPAR WAS REPAIRED IAW TRACOR SERVICE ENGINEERING REPORT CODE 340/440-57-50 DATED 12/11/95 AND KHAC EA CV-57-25, DATED 12-9-95. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVDec 15, 1995 · N3412 · Cvac 34031 · Wing SparSDR ERA00022Battery Pack · dischargedTWO INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP, LT SIDE FACING FORWARD ROW 5 AND 8. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 10, 1995 · N538JA · Cvac 34031 · Emergency LightingSDR 95ZZZX6287Eel Battery · dirtyDURING SCHEDULED CHECK, THE MOST FORWARD INTERNAL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED OXIDATION FROM BATTERY CONTACTS. SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY.Sep 28, 1995 · N73153 · Cvac 34031 · Emergency LightingSDR ERA00006Switch Bracket · looseLEFT GEAR DOWN LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. RETURNED TO ANC AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. TIGHTENED AND RERIGGED LOOSE LT MLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH BRACKET IAW CV580 M/M 32-61-31 PG 501 AND 502. RETRACT TEST SUCCESSFUL.May 24, 1995 · N569JA · Cvac 34031 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR GAIA955AAccess Gear Box · leakingFLT 123 - PILOT NOTED NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING TWO PSI EVERY TEN MINUTES UNTIL OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 9 PSI, AT THIS TIME THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND FEATHERED AND PROPELLER USING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, AND EMERGENCY WAMar 4, 1995 · N866TA · Cvac 34031 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR ERA00003Uplock Lever · crackedGEAR UNLOCK LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT AFTER DEPARTURE. FOUND LEVER P/N 240-8557101-6 CRACKED. THIS CRACKED LEVER WOULD NOT ALLOW THE NLG UPLOCK TO ACTUATE. RE-RIGGED NOSE LANDING GEAR AND PERFORMED RETRACT TEST.Feb 16, 1995 · N569JA · Cvac 34031 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ERA00002Uplock Lever · crackedNOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND LEVER P/N 240-8557101-6 CRACKED. THIS CRACKED LEVER WOULD NOT ALLOW THE NLG UPLOCK TO ACTUATE.Feb 16, 1995 · N569JA · Cvac 34031 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ERA00001Battery Pack · dischargedINTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON RT SIDE ROW 3 INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jan 25, 1995 · N569JA · Cvac 34031 · Emergency LightingSDR ERA00014Air Distr · smokeSMOKE APPEARED IN CABIN. RAN AIRCRAFT FOR 30 MINUTES ON THE GROUND, OPERATED HEAT AND PRESSURIZATION IN ALL MODES, NO SMOKE NOTED. PERFORMED CHECK FLIGHT, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.Jan 17, 1995 · N568JA · Cvac 34031 · Air Distribution System
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