Pilatus PC-12/45

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SDR 2011FA0000018Drive Shaft · bindingFLAP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WHILE TRYING TO LOWER FLAPS. FOUND RT INBD FLEXIBLE FLAP DRIVESHAFT DAMAGED INTERNALLY AND BINDING, AND OVERLOADING DRIVE UNIT.Jan 10, 2011 · N732SB · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA110110008Timer · failedAFTER TURNING ON THE PROP DE-ICE, A PROP DE-ICE CAUTION WAS NOTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE PROP DE-ICE TIMER WAS STUCK IN ONE CYCLE AND TWO OF THE PROP DE-ICE BOOTS WERE HEATING ALL OF THE TIME, EVEN WITH THE PROP DE-ICE OFF. A REPAIRED DE-ICE TIMER WAS IJan 7, 2011 · Pilats PC1245 · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR CA110110006Seal · wornAFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT NOTICED OIL ON THE WINDSHIELD. HE RETURNED AND LANDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PROP SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING, AND REPLACED IT WITH NEW.Jan 5, 2011 · Pilats PC1245 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA110124009Fuel Control · malfunctionedPOWER ROLL BACK (SINGLE ENGINE) DURING CLIMB PASSING FL120, THE ENGINE HAD 2 SUCCESSIVE POWER ROLL BACK EVENTS LASTING BETWEEN 2-3 SEC EA. THE ENG LOST APPROX 75 PERCENT OF ITS POWER BUT RECOVERED EACH TIME. THE PILOT LEVELED OFF AT FL130 AND REDUCED POWER. NDec 28, 2010 · Pilats PC1245 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA101229011Brake Disc · damagedACFT RETURN TO BASE WITH PILOT COMPLAINING OF BRAKE GRABBING AND A NOISE FROM LT MAIN. WHEEL ASSY REMOVED TO EXAMINE THE BRAKE UNIT. BRAKE PADS AND DISC SHOWED VISUAL SIGNS OF WEAR, CUPPING OF BRAKE PADS AT BOTH ENDS OF SOME OF THE PADS. THE WARP PADS WHEN Dec 22, 2010 · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA101217008Ring · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER ASSEMBLY WAS PURCHASED (NEW) FROM HARTZELL PROPELLER. SLIP RING ASSEMBLY HAS PIN HOLES IN SEVERAL AREAS BETWEEN THE RINGS IN THE POTTING COMPOUND/RESIN. THESE ARE KNOWN TO WARP THE RINGS WHEN NOT FULLY INTACT AND ALL RESIN IN PLACE.Dec 16, 2010 · Pilats PC1245 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA101206026Wire · broken(CAN) APON THE APPROACH THE CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN. THE RH GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION FAILED TO ILLUMINATE GREEN. THE CREW PREFORMED THE EMERGENCY CHECK LIST AND STILL NO DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION FOR THE RH MAIN. A FLY BY THE TOWER WAS COMPLETED FOR MAINTEDec 2, 2010 · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 2010FA0001202Relay · defectiveACFT WAS DEPARTING. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED UP. THE HYD PUMP WAS NOT HEARD TO ACTIVATE AND THE HYD CAWS LIGHT ILLUMINATED 2-3 SECONDS LATER. THE LANDING GEAR LIGHTS STAYED IN THE "3 GREEN" POSITION. THE HYD POWER RELAY PN 974.09.26.112 WAS CONFIRMED TO BENov 23, 2010 · N669AF · Pilats PC1245 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA101122019Proximity Switch · intermittent(CAN) THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION WAS NOT ILLUMINATING. THE CREW ABORTED THE LANDING AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. THE CREW CYCLE THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND ALSO USED THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION WITH NO NOSE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICNov 18, 2010 · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2010F00241Pressure Switch · leakingABOUT 25 MILES OUT, ENROUTE, MEDICAL CREW INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD HEARD A LOUD SOUND FOLLOWED BY A "THUD" THAT THEY FELT UNDERNEATH THE LT SIDE OF THE ACFT. DID NOT HEAR OF FEEL OR HEAR WHAT THEY HAD JUST EXPERIENCED, ASKED THEM TO SHOW SPECIFICALLY WHERE THNov 14, 2010 · N970NA · Pilats PC1245 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 5APR577Y46Pressure Switch · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. WHEN THE CONTROL HANDLE WAS PLACED BACK TO THE DOWN POSITION BOTH MLG LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION, BUT THE NLG DIDN’T AND THE HYD HAND PUMP HAD TO BE USED TO LOCK THE NLG DOWN. PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BY MX. THE HYD PNov 13, 2010 · N669AF · Pilats PC1245 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 5APR20101115001Landing Gear · malfunctioned(5APR) THE ACFT WAS DEPARTING, ENROUTE. DURING DEPARTURE, THE LANDING GEAR UNLOCKED BUT WOULD NOT RETRACT (3 RED LANDING GEAR LIGHTS). THE CREW SELECTED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL HANDLE TO THE DOWN POSITION AND GOT 2 GREEN LANDING GEAR LIGHTS INDICATING THAT BONov 13, 2010 · N669AF · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA101108016Pressure Switch · leaking(CAN) EVIDENCE OF FUEL NOTED AT AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER PANEL AREA. UPON ACTIVATING FUEL PUMPS, FUEL COULD BE SEEN DRIPPING FROM LOW PRESSURE SWITCH BODY. SWITCH REPLACED WITH NEW PRIOR TO FURTHER FLIGHT.Nov 3, 2010 · Pilats PC1245 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR RMXA2010F00217Windscreen · crackedRT FWD WINDSHIELD CRACKED DURING FLIGHT. ACFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT.Nov 3, 2010 · N613NA · Pilats PC1245 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2010F00244Relay · inoperativeLANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. MANUALLY EXTENDED GEAR WITHOUT INCIDENT.Oct 9, 2010 · N317NA · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 5APR577Y44Brake Disc · cracked(5APR) RT BRAKE OUTER DISK FOUND CRACKED DURING LINE CHECK INSP.Oct 7, 2010 · N607AF · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2010FA0000895Windscreen · crackedDURING A DECENT FROM 9K-8K FT THERE WAS HEARD A POP AND CRACKING SOUND. IT WAS FOUND THAT PILOT SIDE WINDSHIELD HAD CRACKED FROM OTBD TO INBD. AIRSPEED WAS SLOWED AND ACFT LEVELED AT ATC DIRECTION OF 8K FT. PILOTS TOOK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND CO-PILOT CONTINUAug 24, 2010 · N105MW · Pilats PC1245 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA100818001Attach Fitting · mismanufacturedDURING 10 YR/11000 HR INSP OF THE WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT FITTINGS, BOLTS AND BUSHINGS, THE AFT UPPER BOLT BORE ON THE WING FITTING (PART OF REAR SPAR) WAS FOUND TO HAVE TOOLING MARKS IN THE BORE. THIS WAS FOUND ON BOTH LT AND RT WINGS. THIS IS THE SECONAug 18, 2010 · Pilats PC1245 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 2010FA0000832Brake Disc · brokenAFTER LANDING AND DURING TAXI PILOTS FELT VIBRATION WHILE TAXING. TAXIED OFF RUNWAY AND STOPPED. CREW FELT THEY MAY HAVE HAD FLAT TIRE. PASSENGERS WERE DEPLANED AND TAKEN TO TERMINAL OF COMPANY. ACFT WAS TOWED TO MX HANGAR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAAug 12, 2010 · N58VS · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 5APR577Y42Brake Disc · cracked(5APR) DURING A LINE CHECK THE LT MAIN BRAKE OUTER DISC WAS DISCOVED TO BE CRACKED. REMOVED BOTH BRAKE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND INSTALLED BRAKE AND WHEEL CONVERSION STC SA01376CH IAW STC INSTRUCTIONS.Jul 27, 2010 · N591AF · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 5APR577Y41Fuel Control · failedDURING DESCENT, ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK & NO RESPONSE WITH POWER CONTROL LEVER. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, PERFORMED EMERGENCY CHECKLISTS & ATTEMPTED TO UTILIZE MANUAL OVERRIDE LEVER (MOR) TO PROVIDE FUEL TO ENGINE. ITT INDICATION BEGAN TO RISE QUICKLY DUE Jul 16, 2010 · N656AF · Pilats PC1245 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 5APR577Y40Brake Disc · crackedDURING A LINE CHECK DISCOVERED THE LT MAIN GEAR OUTER DISK CRACKED. R & R BRAKE ASSY IAW MM INSTRUCTIONS.Jul 15, 2010 · N669AF · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR QMLA2010070510032Windshield · crackedCRACKED RT WINDSHIELD, OUTER LAYER, OCCURRED WHILE PARKED.Jul 5, 2010 · N62GA · Pilats PC1245 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AJAA072910Blade · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS IN FLIGHT AND STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, HITTING PROP BLADE. ALL SYSTEMS REMAINED WORKING BUT CHARGE DEPARTED OUT RT WING TIP, LEAVING HOLE IN TIP AND BURN MARKS. Jun 29, 2010 · N935SP · Pilats PC1245 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA100630001Motor · failedDURING FLIGHT, SELECTED THE VAPOR CYCLE COOLING SYS (VCCS) ON, HOWEVER IT WAS EXTREMELY NOISY AND SHUT IT OFF. THE COMPRESSOR/CONDENSOR UNIT WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. MX FOUND THE COMPRESSOR MOTOR BELT COVER DESTROYED, THE BELT OFF OF BOTH PULJun 28, 2010 · Pilats PC1245 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA100623005Propeller · damagedACFT WAS SUSPECTED BY FLIGHT CREW TO HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IN FLIGHT, ENROUTE TO HOME BASE. CREW LANDED AND MX FOUND LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO PROPELLER WITH EXIT HOLES IN RT WING TIP STATIC WICK. ACFT INSPECTED AND ACTIONS COMPLETED AS OUTLINED IN AIRFRAMJun 22, 2010 · Pilats PC1245 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA100617003Drag Link · crackedRT DRAG LINK ASSY NDI CARRIED OUT IAW PC12 MM. CRACK INDICATIONS DETECTED IN AREA OF CONCERN WHERE THE TUBE IS MILLED CREATING A ZONE OF WEAKNESS.Jun 7, 2010 · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR RMXA32210613NAInlet · burnedUPON DEPARTING, PILOT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL FOLLOWING GEAR RETRACTION. PILOT CONFIRMED THE ODOR IN THE CABIN WITH THE CLINICAL CREW MEMBERS AND THEN ELECTED TO RETURN FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MECHANIC RESPONSE TO DUPLICATE THE ODORS, HAD PILOT RUN THE Mar 22, 2010 · N613NA · Pilats PC1245 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 5APR577Y32Brake Disc · brokenDURING A LINE CHECK THE LT MAIN BRAKE OTBD BRAKE DISC WAS DISCOVERED BROKEN. R & R BRAKE ASSEMBLY IAW MM.Mar 9, 2010 · N656AF · Pilats PC1245 · BrakeSDR CA100225001Transmitter · malfunctioned(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, ONCE THE WEIGHT ON WHEELS SIGNAL WAS PRESENT, THE STICK SHAKER WARNING ACTUATED. PILOT RETURNED FOR LANDING. ACFT SPEED WAS REPORTED AS CORRECT. THE LT AOA TRANSMITTER WAS FOUND TO BE SENDING A SHAKER RANGE SIGNAL TO THE FCWU REGARDLESS OF Feb 23, 2010 · Pilats PC1245 · Stall Warning SystemSDR 2010F00046Fire Detector · malfunctionedON CLIMB-OUT FOR A RETURN FLIGHT, ENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DID MEMORY ITEMS, CONTACTED ATC AND STARTED TURN AND DECENT BACK TO DEPARTURE. LANDED BACK AT DEPARTURE WITH NO INCIDENT. ON THE TAXIWAY THE ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT. WORK PERFOFeb 20, 2010 · N562NA · Pilats PC1245 · Fire DetectionSDR 2010FA0000132Windshield · crackedWINDSHIELD CRACKED/SHATTERED IN DESCENT PORTION OF FLIGHT. ACFT DID NOT DEPRESSURIZE AND WINDSHIELD HEAT STILL FUNCTIONED. APPEARS UPON INSPECTION FOR FERRY PERMIT THAT SOMETHING OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN IMPACTED WINDSHIELD. COULD FIND EXACT POINT OF IMPACT AND WIFeb 7, 2010 · N932SP · Pilats PC1245 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR CA100128004Slip Ring · warped(CAN) PROPELLER ASSY WAS REMOVED BY CUSTOMER FOR SCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE. PROPELLER ASSY WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND A WARPED OUTER RING - PROPELLER WAS SENT TO AN APPROVED PROPELLER FACILITY FOR EVALUATION. SLIP RING WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND ALL WITHIN LIJan 28, 2010 · Pilats PC1245 · Propeller AssemblySDR 5APR577Y25Drag Link · crackedDURING NDT INSP OF NLG RT DRAG LINK PN 532.20.12.289 IAW AMM 12-A-32-20-06-00A-313A-A AND AD 09-14-13 A CRACK INDICATION WAS DETECTED IN THE PRESCRIBED NDT INSPECTION AREA. REMOVED RT DRAG LINK AND INSTALLED AN UPGRADED DRAG LINK PN 532.20.12.296 IAW SRM AND AJan 9, 2010 · N656AF · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 5APR577Y24Brake Disc · brokenDURING A 100 HR INSP, DISCOVERED THE RT BRAKE OTBD DISC WAS BROKEN INTO 2 PIECES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE ASSY IAW MM INSTRUCTIONS.Jan 9, 2010 · N656AF · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2010F00004Nose Cowl · unsecureUPON CLIMBOUT THE PILOTS NOTICED THE LT UPPER NOSE COWLING WAS SLIGHTLY LIFTING FROM ITS MATING SURFACE. THE PILOTS REDUCED POWER DROPPED FLAPS AND GEAR DECLARED AND EMERGENCY AND TURNED BACK FOR THE AIRPORT. THE ACFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. UPON SHUTDOWN OUR MX Dec 29, 2009 · N523JL · Pilats PC1245 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR CA091216007Strip · cracked(CAN) A 1.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STALL STRIP WHICH IS RIVETED TO THE AFT EDGE OF THE RUDDER TRIM TAB. RUDDER ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH SPARE. (TC NR 20091216007)Dec 12, 2009 · Pilats PC1245 · Rudder, Tab StructureSDR 5APR577Y19Brake Disc · brokenDURING A LINE CHECK DISCOVERED THE OTBD DISC OF THE LT BRAKE BROKEN INTO 2 PIECES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE ASSY IAW MM.Dec 9, 2009 · N619AF · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 5APR577Y18Drag Link · crackedDURING A 100 HOUR INSP, WHILE PERFORMING AN ULTRASONIC NDT INSP OF THE NLG RT DRAG LINK PN 532.20.12.140 IAW AD 09-14-13 AND AMM 12-A-32-20-06-00A-313-A-A DETECTED A CRACK INDICATION IN THE PRESCRIBED NDT INSP AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED DRAG LINK IAW WITH MM ADec 9, 2009 · N667RB · Pilats PC1245 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA091130004Deice System · malfunctioned(CAN) CREW REPORTED PROP DEICE CAUTION ON A FEW MINUTES AFTER SELECTED. SWITCH RECYCLED A FEW TIMES, CAUTION EVENTUALLY WENT AWAY, NO OTHER CAUTIONS NOTED. PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AT MAINTENANCE BASE. TESTING OF COMPONENTS DID NOT REVEAL ANY FAULTS. Nov 27, 2009 · Pilats PC1245 · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR CA091130002Display · malfunctioned(CAN) "ATTITUDE FAIL" FLAG CAME INTO VIEW ON PILOTS NR 1 EADI. UPON SWITCHING TO AHRS NR 2, FLAG WENT AWAY. PILOT SELECTED AHRS NR 1 OVER TO THE CO PILOTS NR 2 , "ATTITUDE FAIL" CAME INTO VIEW ON NR 2 SIDE. UPON RE-SWITCHING, DEFECT WENT AWAY, (INTERMITTENTNov 27, 2009 · Pilats PC1245 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR CA091118007Window · cracked(CAN) DURING CLIMB/PRESSURIZATION, A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM LT COCKPIT SIDE WINDOWS. REMOVAL OF THE WINDOWS REVEALED CRACKS FROM SCREW HOLES OUTWARD TO THE EDGE. *NOTE: THE SAME WAS FOUND ON THE RT COCKPIT SIDE WINDOW P/N959.81.10.112 S/N 00061H1871 BNov 13, 2009 · Pilats PC1245 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA091118008Deice System · cracked(CAN) BLACK EXAUST STAIN WAS OBSERVED IN THE INTAKE COWL. REMOVAL OF THE DEICE LIP REVEALED CRACKS ON THE BACK SIDE. DE-ICE LIP REPLACED WITH NEW.Nov 13, 2009 · Pilats PC1245 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 2009FA0000954Windshield · failedIN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL200, IMC, THE PILOT’S WINDSCREEN CRACKED WITH A LOUD BANG. PIC PREFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND CHOSE TO DIVERT, 10 MILES IN FRONT OF US. COORDINATED WITH ATC, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, SET UP ILS, GOT ATIS, ETC. ALSO DE-PRESSURIZED THE Nov 10, 2009 · N432CV · Pilats PC1245 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 5APR577Y12Brake Disc · brokenPILOT REPORTS LT BRAKE MAY HAVE A CRACKED BRAKE DISC. REMOVED LT MAIN WHEEL ASSY AND DETERMINED THAT THE INBD BRAKE DISC WAS BROKEN INTO 3 PIECES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT BRAKE ASSY IAW MM INSTRUCTIONS AND REINSTALLED THE LT MAIN WHEEL ASSY.Sep 15, 2009 · N462PC · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2009FA0000818Display · burnedPILOT REPORTED STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT AND MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. FOUND PILOT HSI DISPLAY MODEL ED551A, SN U3714 TO HAVE A STRONG ODOR OF BURNED ELECTRONICS. UNIT STILL POWERED UP AND DISPLAYED CORRECTLY. REMOVED UNIT AND SENT TO MFG FORSep 3, 2009 · N199CM · Pilats PC1245 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR 5APR577Y10Brake Disc · brokenDURING A LINE CHECK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAIN BRAKE ASSY OTBD DISC WAS CRACKED. THE BRAKE ASSY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 13, 2009 · N607AF · Pilats PC1245 · BrakeSDR RMXA029H226080609Skin · crackedWHILE INSTALLATION OF THE ELEVATOR FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE A SUSPECTED CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SHEET METAL SKIN ON THE RH SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE CRACK IS LOCATED AT THE RH FORWARD MOUNT HOLE FOR THE 32CT FAIRING. THE CRACK EMANATES FORWARD FROM THE Aug 5, 2009 · N970NA · Pilats PC1245 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA090721004Fitting · leaking(CAN) DURING A PREFLIGHT, FLIGHT CREW NOTED AN OIL LEAK. MX INSP THE ACFT AND FOUND THE 2 SCREWS THAT SECURES THE OIL FITTING TO TOP OF TORQUE LIMITER, LOOSE. THIS IS A SECOND OCCURENCE WITH THE TORQUE LIMITER AND LOOSE SCREWS. THESE SCREWS ARE INSTALLED AJul 19, 2009 · Pilats PC1245 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA090714008Screw · failed(CAN) DURING A MX ACTION IT WAS NOTED THAT LOCKWIRE ON TOP OF TORQUE LIMITER WAS LOOSE. THIS LOCKWIRE LOCKS 2 SCREWS WHICH HOLD OIL FITTING AND LINE THAT ATTACHES TO TORQUE TRANSDUCER. LOCKWIRE WAS REMOVED AND ONE SCREW WAS FOUND STRIPPED INTERNALLY. A SERIJul 11, 2009 · Pilats PC1245 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating
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