Convair 580

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SDR I5HA0858005DAngle · damagedDURING A STORM (MIA) A CARGO CAN (ULB) WAS THROWN INTO THE RT SIDE OF N581P. 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 NOSEApr 5, 2008 · N581P · Cvac 580 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR I5HA0858005CAngle · damagedDURING A STORM (MIA) A CARGO CAN (ULB) WAS THROWN INTO THE RT SIDE OF N581P. 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 NOSEApr 5, 2008 · N581P · Cvac 580 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR I5HA0858005AAngle · damagedDURING A STORM (MIA) A CARGO CAN (ULB) WAS THROWN INTO THE RT SIDE OF N581P. 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 NOSEApr 5, 2008 · N581P · Cvac 580 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR I5HA0858005Actuator · damagedDURING A STORM IN MIA ON APRIL 6, 2008 A CARGO CAN (ULB) WAS THROWN INTO THE RT SIDE OF N581P. 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 TApr 5, 2008 · N581P · Cvac 580 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR I5HA0858001Bolt · brokenDURING CLIMBOUT, THE CREW LOST THROTTLE CONTROL ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. THEY PREFORMED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. UPON ARRIVAL MAINT INSPECTED THE NR 2 ENGINE AND FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE BOLT HOLDING THE LINKAGE ON TO THE FUEL CONTOLMar 6, 2008 · N588X · Cvac 580 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR I5HA0758012Pump · crackedDURING DEPARTURE, ENROUTE, THE CREW LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AND WAS TOWED TO A PARKING SPACE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD FAILED AND PUMPED ALL THSep 12, 2007 · N585P · Cvac 580 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR I5HA0758010Exhaust Pipe · looseWHILE EN-ROUTE FROM MIAMI (MIA) TO CANCUN (MUN) THE LEFT HAND ENGINE FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED. THE CREW REDUCED POWER ON THE ENGINE AND THE ALARM STOPPED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. THE CREW DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. INSPECTMay 3, 2007 · N582 · Cvac 580 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR I5HA0758009Pump · out of limitsWHILE EN-ROUTE FROM BORINQUEN (BQN) TO PORT-O-SPAIN (POS) APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT, THE CREW OBSERVED THE RIGHT HAND REDUCTION GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE DECREASE FROM APPROXIMATELY 150 PSI TO APPROXIMATELY 100 PSI. MINIMUM IS 130 PSI. THE CREW ELECTMay 1, 2007 · N588X · Cvac 580 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR I5HA0758008Probe · icedDURING CLIMBOUT, EN-ROUTE, AT APPROX 15,000 FT MSL, CREW OBSERVED THE RT ENGINE HORSEPOWER DECREASE TO APPROXIMATELY 600 ACCOMPANIED BY A CORRESPONDING DECREASE IN FUEL FLOW AND TIT. NO IMMEDIATE CHANGE IN RPM. CAPTAIN UNABLE TO MAKE ANY CHANGES IN ENGINE HOApr 18, 2007 · N582 · Cvac 580 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR I5HA0758007Spring · looseWHILE EN-ROUTE, THE CABIN DOOR (OPEN) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO DOORS OPENED AND THERE WAS NO LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY WITH NO EMERGENCY OR PRECAUTIONARY PROCEDURES TAKEN. INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, DISCOVERED A DOOR HOApr 11, 2007 · N582P · Cvac 580 · Door Warning SystemSDR I5HA0758006Unknown · smokeDURING ENGINE START, THE CREW OBSERVED AND SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE CREW REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE THAT THE SMOKE HAD AN OILY ODOR. MAINTENACE REMOVED ALL ENGINE DRIVEN COMPRESSOR (EDC) DUCTING AND INSPECTED FOR OIL, NONE WAS FOUND. THE EDC OIL LEVELMar 28, 2007 · N582 · Cvac 580 · Air Distribution SystemSDR I5HA0758005Regulator · failedWHILE ENROUTE, MAINTENANCE BASE (LCK)TO THE OUT STATION, THE CREW OBSERVED THE LT PROPELLER RPM OVERSPEED. THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN NORMAL RPM AND ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDING UNEVENTFULLY. AT THIS TIME THE CAUSE OF THE OVERSPEMar 9, 2007 · N582 · Cvac 580 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR I5HA0758003Relay · failedON TAKEOFF ROLL, RT ENGINE TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE (TIT) REACHED 880 DEGREES AND BEGAN TO DETERIORATE. CREW NOTED A LOUD BANG (COMPRESSOR STALL) AND THE ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPT TO Jan 15, 2007 · N581P · Cvac 580 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 15HA0658011Structure · damagedON NOVEMBER 8, 2006 WHILE EN-ROUTE, THE CREW OBSERVED A BIRD PASS CLOSE BY THE RT FUSELAGE. THE CREW NOTICED NO ABNORMAL FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS OR ENGINE INDICATIONS AND ELECTED TO CONTINUE, WHERE THEY LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED THENov 8, 2006 · N581P · Cvac 580 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR I5HA0658010Bypass Valve · stuckWHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FT, A STRONG HYDRAULIC FLUID ODOR WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT AND THE CREW OBSERVED THAT THE HYD RESERVOIR QUANTITY DROPPING . CAPTAIN ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE, PRECAUTIONARY. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THERE WAS AN ACCUMULATION Oct 12, 2006 · N588X · Cvac 580 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR I5HA0658009Door · obstructedAT 0938L, AC TOOK OFF, ENROUTE. WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 5000 FT, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT PRESSURIZING PROPERLY THE LOWER CARGO DOOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CAPTAIN ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. A MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED AND MET THE AIRCOct 5, 2006 · N587X · Cvac 580 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR I5HA0658008Clamp · disconnectedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE. THE CAPTAIN RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE EDC DISCHARGE DUCT HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE EDC ALLOWING THE PRESSURIZATION AIR TO OVERBOARD. CORRECTIVE ACTIOSep 28, 2006 · N588X · Cvac 580 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR I5HA0358007Pump · failedON APPROACH, CREW REPORTED THE NR 1 PROP RPM INCREASE TO MAX RPM AND WOULD NOT CONTROL ENGINE SPEED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN PRECAUTIONARY AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. ON LANDING INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER INDICATEDSep 14, 2006 · N587X · Cvac 580 · Propeller AssemblySDR I5HA058005Regulator · fluctuatesDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, CREW OBSERVED WHAT THEY BELIEVED TO BE A LOSS OF POWER FROM THE LT ENGINE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AC RETURNED FOR MAINT. AFTER PERFORMING INSP FOR FOD, WATER IN THE FUEL FILTERS, BLEED AIR LEAKS AND A HIGH POWER PENALTY RUN, THE AC WAS Jul 13, 2006 · N585P · Cvac 580 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR I5HA058004Uplock · out of rigCREW OBSERVED LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND FELT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR EXTEND DURING THE CLIMB OUT, AFTER THE HYDRAULIC BYPASS WAS SELECTED TO BYPASS. CREW SHIFTED THE HYDRAULIC BYPASS HANDLE BACK TO THE PRESSURE POSITION AD THE LANDING GEAR CAME UP AND LOCKEApr 19, 2006 · N585P · Cvac 580 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR I5HA0258010Access Panel · crackedDURING A RECENT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LOWER RT WING NEAR THE IB FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL. A CRACK LOCATED AT WS 8. A NEW ACCESS PANEL DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW DWG. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)Oct 30, 2005 · N581P · Cvac 580 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR I5HA0558007Bearing · seizedDURING TAKEOFF, ENROUTE, CREW NOTIFIED THAT LANDING GEAR WHEEL AND TIRE WAS SEEN DEPARTING AIRCRAFT. CREW ELECTED TO CONTINUE FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINT CREW DISCOVERED NR 4 WHEEL BROKEN WITH PART OF THE WHEEL MISSING. TIRE WAS MISSING. FOUND THE FAILURE OF THSep 27, 2005 · N587XP · Cvac 580 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR I5HA058006Meter · vibrationAUG 1, 2006 DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE CREW OBSERVED WHAT THEY BELIEVED TO BE A LOSS OF POWER FROM THE LT HAND ENGINE AND FELT A VIBRATION. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRPLANE RETURNED FOR MAINTENANCE. INSPECTION OF THE LT ENGINE REVEALED DAMAGE TO THAug 1, 2005 · N588X · Cvac 580 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR I5HA0558002Tie · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSP, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE POWER SECTION END ON THE IB TIE STRUT ON THE RT ENGINE. CRACK WAS LOCATED IN THE WELD AREA ON THE END CLOSEST TO THE POWER SECTION. A THROUGH INSPECTION WAS DONE ON THE REST OF THE ENGINE FOR EVIDENCE OF OMar 6, 2005 · N585P · Cvac 580 · Engine Mount SectionSDR I5HA0258007Tire · departedMFD - DURING PILOT TRAINING, AIRPORT MX CREWS NOTICED ONE OF THE TIRES MISSING OFF THE AIRCRAFT AS IT TAXIED BY WHILE ON THE TAXI-WAY. THE MX CREW NOTIFIED THE TOWER WHO IN TURN NOTIFIED CRW. THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO THE TARMAC AREA AND SHUTDOWN. THE MX AND IJun 24, 2004 · N581P · Cvac 580 · TireSDR CA040610001Check Valve · failed(CAN) UPON LANDING, CREW DISCOVERED BRAKES INEFFECTIVE AND STEERING UNRESPONSIVE. AFTER STOPPING A/C USING PNEUMATIC BRAKES, CREW FOUND HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR NEAR EMPTY. AFTER TOWING A/C TO RAMP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GROUND BLOWER CHECK VALVE CRACKED. MAINTENAJun 4, 2004 · Cvac 580 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 15HA0358007Quick Disconnect · wornIMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLE, EN ROUTE TO CVG, RIGHT ENGINE AUTO-FEATHERED. THE CREW RETURNED TO CLE WHERE THEY MADE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED THE RIGHT ENGINE MAIN FUEL FEED LINE 'QUICK DISCONNECT' FITTING AT THE FIRE WAJan 6, 2004 · N582P · Cvac 580 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR I5HA0358006Pump · malfunctionedWHILE EN ROUTE, RT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH AN ASSOCIATED DROP IN REDUCTION GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE FROM APPROXIMATELY 150 PSI TO 100 PSI. NORMAL LIMITS ARE 130 PSI TO 250 PSI. CREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY IN FLT ENG SHUTDOWN USING THE E-HADec 26, 2003 · N582P · Cvac 580 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA031216004Control Unit · jammed(CAN) ON FLT, AUTO-PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE AC DIRECTION, AUTO-PILOT WAS DISCONNECTED AND CREW DISCOVER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO MOVE AILERON CONTROL WHEEL. THEY MOVED TRIM AND SUDDENLY AILERON CONTROL WHEEL TURNED, CONTROL WHEEL DID NOT JAM AGAIN. AFTER ADec 12, 2003 · Cvac 580 · Auto Flight SystemSDR 15HA03580005Lever · crackedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT, EN ROUTE TO MIDDLETOWN, THE PILOT OBSERVED A LANDING GEAR 'UNSAFE' LIGHT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE PILOT LOWERED THE GEAR AND PROCEEDED, GEAR DOWN, TO THE COLUMBUS MAINTENANCE FACILITY. THE LANDING GEAR 'UNSAFE' LIGHT WAS EXTINGUISHESep 18, 2003 · N585P · Cvac 580 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR I5HA0358004Sensor · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB-OUT, RT OIL TEMP ROSE TO APPROX 95 DEGREES CENT. ABLE TO CONTROL TEMP MANUALLY AT 85 DEGREES. OIL TEMP REMAINED IN 80 TO 85 RANGE UNTIL DESCENT. DURING DESCENT, OIL TEMP BEGAN CLIMBING & WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE IN MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC MODE. AT 95 DSep 4, 2003 · N581PA · Cvac 580 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR CA030825009Bolt · broken(CAN) UPON LANDING AT YCG THE FLT CREW EXPERIENCED A SEVERE SHIMMY FROM THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY WITHOUT THE USE OF BRAKES. THE CREW WAS INFORMED BY RADIO THAT THE RT MLG WAS NOT TRACKING STRAIGHT. AFTER ENSURING THEREAug 9, 2003 · Cvac 580 · FastenersSDR CA030826013Connector · broken(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A FIRE WARNING INDICATION FOR THE ZONE 1 AREA OF THE RT ENGINE. THE LOAD WAS JETTISONED, THE 'E' HANDLE WAS PULLED ON THE RT ENGINE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LOON RIVER. UPON INVESTIGATION THE CONNECTOR WAS FOUNDJul 31, 2003 · Cvac 580 · Fire DetectionSDR I5HA0258008Wire · looseWHILE EN ROUTE FROM CVG-PIT, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED A MOMENTARY PUFF OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR. THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR FUSELAGE WAS REMOVED AND THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED UNEVENTFULLY AND TERMINATED IN PIT. A LOOSE POWER WIRE ON THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR CONov 1, 2002 · N581P · Cvac 580 · Navigation System WiringSDR CA020605009Transmitter · false indication(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE CREW RECEIVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION FOR THE NR 2 ENGINE RGB. THE RED LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE PROP FEATHERED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THATMay 24, 2002 · Cvac 580 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA020531014Filter · contaminated(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE RGB OIL PRESSURE WAS DROPPING, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT 120 PSI. MAINTENANCE CREW CHECKED THE INDICATION SYSTEM AND FOUND IT TO BE SERVICEABLE. THE RGB MAGNETIC PLUG WAS INSPECTED AND NO CONTAMINATMay 22, 2002 · Cvac 580 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA020612004Lock Gear · wrong part(CAN) SPEED SENSITIVE CONTROL , RECD FOR FOLLOWING COMPLAINT, "RT ENGINE QUIT ACCELERATING AT 3200 RPM WITH NO FUEL FLOW OR TIT. NO FUEL FOGGING VISIBLE FROM COCKPIT WITH TEMP DATUM (TD) IN NULL MODE." SSC FUNCTIONALLY TESTED UNSERVICEABLE WITH LOW NR 1 SWITCHMay 5, 2002 · Cvac 580 · Turbine GovernorSDR CA020411010Fire Loop · out of position(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE ZONE 1 FIRE ALARM WARNING AND BELL SOUNDED ENROUTE YYC YVR. ENGINE SHUT DOWN FOLLOWING EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. MAINTENANCE CONTACTED VIA RADIO AND WAS ADVISED TO LAND IN YLW. LANDING UNEVENTFUL NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND AND REApr 9, 2002 · Cvac 580 · Fire DetectionSDR CA020206005Fire Detector · malfunctioned(CAN) NR 2 ENG ZONE 1 FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED. ENGINE SECURED IAW ENG FIRE CHECK LIST. ONE FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MAINTENANCE BASE.Feb 5, 2002 · Cvac 580 · Detection SystemSDR CA010822021Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) LOW ENGINE FUEL BOOST PRESS LITE NR 1 ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL WITH CRUISE POWER SET. POWER WAS REDUCED FOR ANTICIPATION OF ROUGH AIR ON DESCENT.WHEN POWER WAS CALLED FOR AGAIN NONE WAS AVAILABLE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN FOR REST OF Aug 17, 2001 · Cvac 580 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA000621035Fitting · crackedTHE WING LOWER SKIN IN AREA OF MLG DRAG LINK FITTINGS IS TO BE INSPECTED EVERY 4000 FLT HRS. IN CASE OF ABOVE AC INSPECTIONS NEVER REVEALED ANY DISCREPANCIES. MLG DRAG LINK FITTINGS (UNDER INSP REQMT OF GENERAL DYNAMICS ALERT SB-57-51) REFERS TO ACCEPTANCE CJun 19, 2000 · Cvac 580 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA000516020Bolt · broken(CAN) CREW OBSERVED A REDUCTION OF HP, FF, TIT AND LOW PRESS FUEL LIGHT ON NR 1 ENGINE. ALSO NOTICED RAPID LOSS OF FUEL IN LEFT WING TANK. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND FUEL TANK S/O CLOSED. LP FUEL BOWL FAILED DUE TO CENTER BOLT BROKEN AT END OF THREADS. BOLT REPLMay 4, 2000 · Cvac 580 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/Strainer
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