Pilatus PC-12/45

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SDR CA001123015Fuel Filter · contaminated(CAN) JUST AFTER LEVELING OUT AT 20,000 FEET THE PILOT NOTICED THAT BOTH FUEL PUMP ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS WERE ON AND INDICATING LOW FUEL PRESSURE. AFTER A WHILE THE YELLOW CAUTION FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT FLICKERED, SO THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND AND INVESTIGATE. AFTENov 20, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA001205018Stator · shorted(CAN) STARTER/GENERATOR WAS REMOVED SERVICEABLE, FOR OVERHAUL. DURING OVERHAUL, THE STATOR FAILED HI-POT INSULATION BREAKDOWN INSPECTION, EVEN AFTER EXTENSIVE REPEATED CLEANING. VARNISH ON WINDOW WAS DARKER THAN NORMAL. THIS UNIT RAN WITH LONG-LIFE BRUSHES P/Nov 14, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA001122013Brake · frozen(CAN) RIGHT BRAKE FROZEN, ON LANDING, RIGHT TIRE DID NOT ROTATE; THUS, TIRE WORE THROUGH AND WENT FLAT. AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED ON RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE CALLED. TIRE REMOVED, GEAR INSPECTED AND NEW WHEEL AND TIRE INSTALLED. (X)Nov 12, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · BrakeSDR CA001128020Drive Gear · sheared(CAN) FLAPS WERE SELECTED DOWN AND THEN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET AND THE SELECTION WAS ATTEMPTED AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULTS. RT INNER FLAP FLEX DRIVE WAS FOUND SHEARED. NEW DRIVE INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 10, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA001123017Sensor · failed(CAN) THE FAILED PART WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE HYDRAULIC LOW LEVEL SENSOR. THIS TEST IS REQUIRED UNDER THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION PROGRAM. (ITEM 29-10/2) OF THE PILATUS CHECK SHEETS. THE SENSOR FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER INDICATIONS WHENov 8, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Hydraulic Quantity SensorSDR CA001109007Indicator · failed(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE FROM ST JOHNS OCT.27, 2000 THE PILOT HAD A LOW OIL PRESSURE CAUTION AND SHORTLY AFTER A LOW PRESSURE WARNING. THE OIL PRESSURE WAS NOTED AT OR NEAR ZERO PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ST. JOHNS. OIL PRESSURE RETURNED TO NORMAL AND DETERIOOct 27, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA001106018Wire · corroded(CAN) UPON LOWRING OF LANDING GEAR FLT CREW RPTED THEY HAD NO R/H GREEN DOWN &LOCKED GEAR IND.. FLT CREW NOTIFIED ATC&UNEVENTFUL PRECAUTIONARY LDG CARRIED OUT. A/C TOWED OFF RWY & MAINT CREWS INVESTIGATED THE FALSE IND.. PLUG PG 057 REMVD FROM RT MLG ACTUATOROct 27, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA001031029Chip Detector · activated(CAN) AFTER COMPLETING 100 HOUR INSPECTION AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FOR FLIGHT AND AROUND 20,000 FEET THE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. THE CHIP DETECTOR WAS REMOVED AND A FINE SLIVER OF METAL WAS FOUND ON THE CONTACTS ABOUT 0.001 THE UNIT WAS CLEANOct 19, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA001030008Pin · loose(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND SHORTLY AFTER, THE ITT INDICATION STARTED FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 700 AND 300. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE WITHIN MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE FOR INSPECTION. PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE A LOOSE PIN CONNEOct 19, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR CA001030013Heater · failed(CAN) DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, A TEST OF THE THERMAL PROTECTION SWITCH IS REQUIRED. AN AIR BLOCKAGE TEST IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE IF THE THERMAL SWITCH WILL STOP ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY TO THE FOOT HEATER. THREE MINUTES INTO THE TEST, THE UNIT BEGAN TO Oct 18, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Heating SystemSDR CA001030016Pressure Switch · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC PUMP WOULD RUN CONSTANTLY IN-FLIGHT AND ON GROUND WITH ASSOCIATED HYD AMBER LIGHT ON THE CAWS PANEL (CENTRAL ADVISORY AND WARNING SYSTEM). ACCUMULATOR CHARGE FOUND AT ZERO. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE SWITCH LEAKOct 12, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Hydraulic Pressure Regulator, MainSDR CA001019006Rod · chafed(CAN) DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION A FLAP EXTENSION ROD WAS FOUND CHAFED PART WAY THROUGH.THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A BEARING ON THE FORWARD FLAP BELLCRANK. THE SPHERICAL ROD END BEARING BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE BELLCRANK AND SHIFTED IN ITS COUNTERBORE ENOUGH Oct 2, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA001019004Fitting · loose(CAN) DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION A LOOSE HEAD FITTING ON THE TORQUE LIMITER WAS FOUND. WHERE THE TORQUE OIL PRESSURE LINE GOES INTO THE TORQUE LIMITER THE SPECIAL FITTING WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE TWO CAP SCREW WERE CHECKED FOR LOOSENESS AND NONE FOUND. THE FITTINOct 2, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA001019005Actuator · leaking(CAN) DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, A LEAK WAS NOTED ON THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR. THE ACTUATOR WAS NOTED LEAKING IN THE SHAFT SEAL. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE SPARE AND WILL BE MONITORED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DETERMINE INTEGRITY. (X)Oct 2, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA001018015Drive Shaft · sheared(CAN) SHAFT SHEARED WHILE INSTALLATIOIN TORQUE WAS BEING APPLIED.Sep 22, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA001019002Indicator · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NR 2 AHRS DISPLAYED TWO RED WARNING FLAGS ON EFIS DISPLAY, ATTITUDE FAIL ON THE EADI AND HDG ON THE EHSI SCREENS. THE PILOT SELECTED NR 1 AHRS TO DISPLAY ON THE NR 2 SCREENS ALL WAS SATISFACTORY WITH NR 1 AHRS MEANING NR 2 AHRS SYSTEM WASSep 20, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR CA000926006Actuator · worn(CAN) ON INSPECTION, THE BACKLASH WAS FOUND EXCESSIVE. (X)Sep 10, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA000928007Actuator · inoperative(CAN) WHEN OPERATED DURING A FUNCTIONAL CHECK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRIM TAB WOULD OPERATE FULLY IN THE DOWNSELECTION, BUT WHEN UP (RIGHT WING DOWN) WAS SELECTED THE TRIM TAB ACTUATOR WOULD OPERATE BACK THROUGH THE NEUTRAL POSITION BUT FAIL JUST AFTER THE NEUTSep 8, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Aileron Tab Control SystemSDR CA000928006Attach Angle · cracked(CAN) THE WEB OF THE INDICATING ASSEMBLY PLATE STARTED TO CRACK AT THE RIVET HOLES WHERE THE PLATE IS RIVETED TO THE RT MOUNTING BRACKET AND THEN PROCEEDED TO GROW TO THE LIGHTNING HOLE IN THE CENTRE OF THE WEB.Sep 6, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA000928015Pipe · chafed(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A SLIGHT OIL MIST ON THE WINDSCREEN OF THE AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION INDICATED AN OIL LEAK AT THE FRONT AREA OF THE ENGINE. THE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER DISCOVERED THAT A RIGID OIL TORQUE PRESSURE LINE HAD CHAFED ONTO A TORQUE PRESSURESep 1, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA000907009Transmitter · inaccurate(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE EIS PANEL WAS ONLY READING 50 POUNDS PER HOUR FUEL FLOW. REPLACED FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER AND FUEL FLOW CHECKED SERVICEABLE. (X)Aug 28, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR CA000907008Wire · broken(CAN) CAREW REPORTED APPROXIMATELY 200 RPM PROP INDICATION FLUCTUATION IN-FLIGHT. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE OK. SYSTEM INSPECTED AND A PIN IN THE PROP MAGNETIC PICK UP CANNON PLUG WAS FOUND WITH A BROKEN WIRE. WIRE/PIN CONNECTION REPAIRED AND RUN-UP Aug 28, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA000907010Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) JUST AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT OBSERVED AN UNCOMMANDED REDUCTION OF ENGINE POWER TO CLIMB SETTINGS. UPONTHE RETURN APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT THE POWER WAS REDUCED THEN FOUND TO BE UNRESPONSIVE TO POWER LEVER COMMANDS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY, TAXIED TO THAug 18, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA000829023Fuel Control · failed(CAN) JUST AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT OBSERVED AN UN-COMMANDED REDUCTION OF ENGINE POWER TO CLIMB SETTINGS. UPON THE RETURN APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT THE POWER WAS REDUCED THEN FOUND TO BE UNRESPONSIVE TO POWER LEVER COMMANDS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY, TAXIED TO Aug 18, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA000829022Drive Shaft · sheared(CAN) GEN 2 FAILED IN FLIGHT. UPON MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION, IT FOUND THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS SHEARED. THE REAR BEARING HAD SPUN ON THE DRIVE SHAFT AND MARKED IT UP ALSO. IT IS NOT FELT THIS WAS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE SHEARED FAILURE BUT IT IS THE SECOND DRIVAug 18, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA000907007Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) ENGINE STARTED TO HAVE HUNG STARTS (34% NG) WHEN STARTED AT GROUND IDLE FIRST START OF THE THE DAY. IT WOULD, HOWEVER, START USING HIGH IDLE STARTING PROCEDURE, ALTHOUGH THE TIME TO REACH GROUND IDLE WAS VERY SLOW. THERE AFTER STARTS WOULD BE NORMAL AS LAug 14, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA000719016Elevator · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING DURING DESCENT. LIGHTNING STRUCK RT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD TIP. EXIT THROUGH PROPELLER. SLIGHT BURN/ARC DAMAGE TO ELEVATOR. BURN/ARC DAMAGE ON PROPELLER 5 INCHES FROM TIP ON ONE BLADE. UNKNOWN DAMAGE TO POWER SECTION OF EJul 7, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Elevator StructureSDR CA000720007Brush Block · worn(CAN) UPON LANDING NR 2 GENERATOR WENT OFF LINE RED ANNUNCIATOR GEN 2 OFF ILLUMINATED. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESET GENERATOR. INVESTIGATION OF GENERATOR SYSTEM FOUND NR 2 GENERATOR BRUSHES WERE WORN TO THE EXTENT THE BRUSHES NO LONGER CONTACTED THE SLIP RINGS.Jul 6, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA000712020Display · failed(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE THERE WAS A PUFF OF SMOKE FROM THE LEFT HAND LOWER EFIS SCREEN THEN THE SCREEN WENT BLANK. THE PILOT MADE A EMERGENCY DESCENT AS PER THE OPERATING MANUAL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DISPLAY WAS REPLACED AND CHECKED OK.Jul 4, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR CA000712006Indicator · malfunctioned(CAN) INDICATOR PART OF ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE POINTER FELL TO FULL NOSE UP, THE ACTUATOR ITSELF DID NOT MOVE . IT WAS JUST AN INDICATION PROBLEM. SENDING UNIT IS PART OF THE ACTUATOR ITSELF.Jun 19, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Stabilizer Position IndicatingSDR CA000713011Bearing · loose(CAN) - ON INSPECTION, FOUND BEARING TO BE LOOSE IN ITS BORE. BEARING IS AT ATTACH POINT FOR CONTROL INPUT LEVER/ROD. BEARING RE-BONDED IN BORE PER PILATUS TECH MEMO EF-12-TM-778.Jun 17, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CA000606027Actuator · worn(CAN) ON INSPECTION OF BACKLASH CHECK UNITS WORN BEYOND LIMITS ON THREE OUT OF FOUR ACTUATORS. THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME CYCLES AND HOURS ON THE UNITS.Jun 6, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA000614030Pressure Switch · failed(CAN THE HIGH PRESSURE CONDITION COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED IN THE HANGAR. THE PREVIOUS DAYS FLYING WAS A TRIP FROM ST. JOHNS TO GOOSE BAY, 2 HRS AT FL 280 AND -45 DEGREES. SUSPECT THE HYD SYSTEM, UPON BEING SUPER CHILLED AT ALTITUDE, IS CAUSING THE OVER PRESJun 4, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA000606017Strut · damaged(CAN) THE HOLES IN THE FLAP STRUT ON THE CLEVIS END ARE ELONGATED. THIS STRUT OPENS THE OIL COOLER DOOR WHEN THE GEAR IS EXTENDED.May 31, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA000606024Line · loose(CAN) TORQUE TRANSDUCER AND OIL SUPPLY LINES MEET. DETERMINED THAT LINE 577.11.12.105B AT TQ LIMITER CONNECTION WAS LOOSE. IT SURMISED THAT BY MULTIPLE CONNECT/RE-CONNECT AT 'T', BENDING AND POTENTIAL FOR MOVEMENT OF ENTIRE PLUMBING BUNDLE, LACK OF TORQUE APMay 25, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA000530035O-Ring · failed(CAN) O-RING ON FILLER NECK STICK WAS DISPLACED AND CAUSED OIL EGRESS. REPLACED.May 23, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA000516010Actuator · worn(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE FLAP ACTUATORS, THREE OUT OF FOUR ACTUATORS WERE FOUND WORN BEYOND SERVICE LIMITS.May 19, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA000530050Cover · cracked(CAN) AFT COVER PLATE ON SEAT BASE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE MOUNTING HOLES.May 12, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA000530049Stop · cracked(CAN) NOSE GEAR TURN LIMIT STOP INDICATOR FOUND CRACKED ON THE LEFT SUPPORT ARM.May 12, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA000516027Timer · failed(CAN) WHILE ON APPROACH, THE PILOT SELECTED DE-ICE ON. AFTER 8 SECONDS, A DE-ICE FAIL WARNING WAS OBSERVED. SELECTING THE DE-ICE OFF DID NOT CANCEL THE WARNING LIGHT SO THE PILOT SECURED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. MAINTENANCE LATER DETERMINED THAT THE DE-ICE TIMEMay 10, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA000505012Arm · bent(CAN) THE CARGO DOOR COULD BE CLOSED NORMALLY AND THE INDICATION WAS CORRECT. DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE MICROSWITCH ARM ON THE LOCKING LEVER (IPC REF. 52-30-00-05 ITEM 195 - 215) BENT. THE BENT SWITCH ARM PREVENTED THE LOCMay 3, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Door Warning SystemSDR CA000606026Boot · separated(CAN) ON PRE-FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED THE BOOT HAD BECOME UNGLUED ON THE TOP FOR ABOUT TWO FEET. HE ADVISED THE ENGINEER & BOOT WAS REGLUED UNTIL A NEW BOOT COULD BE ORDERED. WHEN NEW BOOT ARRIVED THE OLD BOOT WAS PEELED OFF AND NEW ONE INSTALLED. THE OLD BOOTApr 25, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Propeller Deice Boot SectionSDR CA000427025Bearing · rusted(CAN) WHILE REPLACING A TIRE, THE INBOARD WHEEL BEARING CUP WAS FOUND RUSTED. THE WHEEL HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY GREASED WITH AEROSHELL 22 AS PER MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS AND THERE WAS NO LACK OF GREASE ON THE BEARINGS.Apr 25, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA000516009Boot · unbonded(CAN) DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT NOTICED THE DE-ICE BOOT HAD BECOME UNGLUED ON THE TOP FOR A DISTANCE OF ABOUT TWO FEET. THE BOOT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT . THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE OLD BOOT WAS EASILY REMOVED AND DID NOT APPEAR TO BE PROApr 25, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA000511024Intake Duct · broken(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, EXHAUST RESIDUE WAS FOUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER FORWARD ENGINE COWLING. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION BOTH PIPE ADAPTERS FOR THE EXHAUST INLET AND OUTLET TO THE INTAKE LIP WERE FOUND BROKEN AWAY FROM THE LIP ASSY.Apr 20, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA000516007Proximity Switch · failed(CAN) THE CREW RECEIVED A CAWS WARNING LIGHT FOR AIR/GROUND (AIRGND). THE MAINTENANCE CREW DIAGNOSED A FAILED PROXIMITY SWITCH.Apr 20, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA000606028Actuator · worn(CAN) ON INSPECTION THE BACKLASH WAS BEYOND LIMITS.Apr 14, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA000516008Gear · worn(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE FLAP ACTUATOR WAS FOUND WORN BEYOND SERVICE LIMITS.Apr 14, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA000427010Brake · frozen(CAN) THE RIGHT BRAKE FROZE AND ON LANDING THE TIRE FAILED TO ROTATE AND WORE THROUGH THE CASING. THE TIRE WENT FLAT AND THE AIRCRAFT HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE RUNWAY.Apr 13, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · BrakeSDR 20000505SH024Cooler · crackedFOUND OIL COOLER VANE CRACK WITH 3 POPPED RIVETS. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL COOLER VANE IAW MANUFACTURER''''S SB 71-001 KIT. NO RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE SINCE SB 71-001 HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN C/W. (X)Mar 31, 2000 · N317NA · Pilats PC1245 · Engine Oil Cooler
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