Textron 208B

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SDR CA150615007Engine · leaking(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT TORQUE & OIL PRESS DROP WHICH CAUSED HIM TO DIVERT TO THE NEAREST AIRFIELD. A SUCCESSFUL EMER LANDING WAS MADE DURING WHICH THE LOW OIL PRESS WARNING ILLUMINATED DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE. POST FMay 31, 2015 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COEA2015052901953Trim System · malfunctionedFLIGHT 100 DISCREPANCY. THE COPILOT ELEC PITCH TRIM WORKS NOSE DOWN ONLY. PILOT MADE THE DECISION TO RETURN SINCE IT INVOLVED A PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL SYS & IT WAS AN EMPTY REPO TAIL SWAP. NO EMER WAS DECLARED. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ELEC TRIM ISSUMay 29, 2015 · N953FE · Cessna 208B · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR MTNA05152015001Engine · smokeON CLIMBOUT, AT APPROXIMATELY 2600 FT OF FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED SMOKE COMING INTO THE COCKPIT FROM THE RT SIDE VENT. ALSO NOTICED AN ODOR OF BURNING OIL. ALL ENGIME INSTRUMENTS INDICATION WERE NORMAL. THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO AIRPORT. THE ACFT LANMay 15, 2015 · N924FE · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MT9A2015052900001Bushing · failedENGINE THROTTLE LEVER JAMMED UP AND WOULD NOT COME OUT OF REVERSE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, CHECKED RIGGING, LUBRICATED, PERFORMED A PERFORMANCE RUN, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. 2 FLIGHT LEGS LATER THE ENGINE WOULD NOT GO INTO FORWARD THRUST. MAINTENMay 13, 2015 · N802AA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA150602006Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT REPORTED AFTER LANDING THE ACFT, & TAXING OFF THE RUNWAY HE PULLED THE CLA FROM HIGH TO LOW IDLE & THE ENG SHUTDOWN. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG, BUT ABORTED THE START AS ITT REACHED 800 C. THE MECHANICS ALLOWED THE ENG TO COOL & AGAIN TRIED May 12, 2015 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR EPUA201505042015Probe · defectiveWHILE INFLIGHT PILOT NOTICED HIGH ITT, ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. INSPECTED INDICATING SYS & FOUND TRIM PROBE STICK BAD. REPLACED AFFECTED PROBE. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.May 4, 2015 · N1232Y · Cessna 208B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR MTNA043020150001Master Cylinder · failedON TAXI OUT, AIRCRAFT HAD NO BRAKES ON THE LEFT SIDE. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, REPLACED THE LT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER THE SYSTEM CHECK GOOD AND THE ACFT WAS RETURN TO SERVICE.Apr 30, 2015 · N955FE · Cessna 208B · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR CA150518003Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) NEWS REPORTED THAT A FLIGHT WAS FORCED TO TURN AROUND AND GLIDE BACK TO THE AIRPORT AFTER REPORTED ENGINE IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FRS CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER WHICH CONFIRMED THAT SHORTLY Apr 22, 2015 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MK9A20150423001Unknown · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS BEING FLOWN BY PIC & SIC AT APPROX 400 FT, PILOT FELT A JOLT & OBSERVED ITT AT 720 THEN JUMPED TO 805. THE PILOT REPORTED THE POWER LEVER & EMER POWER LEVER WAS UNRESPONSIVE & UNABLE TO REGULATE FUEL FLOW TO ENG.Apr 22, 2015 · N835MA · Cessna 208B · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR EPUA2015042215001Bolt · brokenLEFT TIRE ASSEMBLY STOPPED ROTATING UPON LANDING. INSPECTED & DETERMINED THAT ONE OF THE TWO ANCHOR BOLTS, PIN, ON THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAD BROKEN & CAUSED THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO JAM AGAINST THE TIRE ASSEMBLY THUS PREVENTING THE TIRE ASSEMBLY FROM ROTATING. REApr 22, 2015 · N411GV · Cessna 208B · BrakeSDR CA150422005Sidewall Panel · cracked(CAN) SIDEWALL CRACKED ON INSTALL.Apr 17, 2015 · Cessna 208B · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA150408036Valve · faulty(CAN) ON A VFR FLIGHT PILOT REPORTED THAT THE HSI SLOWLY TURNED TO 90 OFF OF ACTUAL HEADING WHILE SLAVED TO FLUX VALVE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO ADJUST FLUX VALVE WHICH ONLY MADE THINGS WORSE TILL IT WAS READING 180 OUT IN EVERY DIRECTION Apr 7, 2015 · Cessna 208B · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR COEA2015040201756Fcu · failedON APPROACH, THE ENG STARTED SURGING. THE TORQUE & FUEL FLOW INDICATORS WERE FLUCTUATING SEVERELY. THE ACFT WAS APPROX 6 MIN NORTH OF THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMER & THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP & FUEL CONTROL UNIT IApr 2, 2015 · N756FX · Cessna 208B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA150408003Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING START/RUN-UP FOR FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT ENGINE WAS NON-RESPONSIVE TO PLA WHILE IN GROUND IDLE. WHEN THE CONTROL LEVER WAS SET TO FLIGHT IDLE, THE ENGINE RESPONDED NORMALLY. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.Mar 27, 2015 · Cessna 208B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR MUIA20150327001Wire Harness · damagedPROPELLER DE-ICE SYS TO BE OPERATING AT 10 AMPS WITH SWITCH SHORTED & CAUSING FUMES. OPERATED SYS & FOUND TO BE RUNNING AT 10 AMPS. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE IAW 208 MM. REPLACED PROP DE-ICE BRUSHES WITH NEW UNITS, FOUND ONE PROP DE-ICE HARNESS TOMar 27, 2015 · N1258B · Cessna 208B · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR MTNA031320150001Brake Sys · malfunctionedDURING TAXI OUT, ACFT HAD NO BRAKING ACTION ON THE RT BRAKE PEDAL. THE PILOT RETURNED THE ACFT TO THE RAMP. MAINTENANCE AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, BLED THE BRAKES IAW THE MM. THE SYS CHECKED GOOD AND THE ACFT WAS RETURN TO SERVICE.Mar 12, 2015 · N924FE · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AWHA20150220001Bolt · shearedTHE RT BRAKE CALIPER UPPER ANCHOR BOLT SHEARED DURING BRAKING ACTION ON LANDING. THIS ALLOWED THE BRAKE CALIPER TO ROTATE AFT ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE LOWER ANCHOR BOLT & CONTACT THE INSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE MLG TIRE. APPLICATION OF RT BRAKE HAD NO AFFECT DUE TO Feb 19, 2015 · N857FE · Cessna 208B · BrakeSDR COEA2015021901797Windshield · crazedFLIGHT 7775 BIRD STRIKE. WHILE ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 25L, APPROX 1 MILE OUT, ACFT IMPACTED A BIRD ON THE RT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD WAS DISCOVERED ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED. MX IN PROCESS OF REPLACING Feb 19, 2015 · N797FE · Cessna 208B · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA150224014Engine · power loss(CAN) IAW TECHNICIAN REPORT, WHILE ON RUNWAY THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REACH TAKEOFF POWER AND ELECTED TO ABORT TAKEOFF. THE RIGGING, P3/PY LINES, WERE CHECKED WITH NO FAULT. CUSTOMER IS SUSPECTING A STUCK OPEN BLEED VALVE, BOV, AND WILL INSPECT P3 AIR FILTERFeb 18, 2015 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MTNA021820150001Switch · failedON FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING AND SAW SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. FOUND A DEFECTIVE LT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD.Feb 18, 2015 · N999FE · Cessna 208B · Exterior LightingSDR HSYA2015021015Connector · contaminatedWHILE AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 7000 FEET, DURING FLIGHT, THE RT HALF OF THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN FOR MX TROUBLESHOOTING. INSPECTED CHIP DETECTOR & FOUND NO METAL BRIDGING & PROPER FUNCTION CHECK OF DETECTOR UNIT. FOUND TKFeb 10, 2015 · N867FE · Cessna 208B · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR COEA2015020801752Windshield · leakingWO 208-146243 FLIGHT 7825, ENROUTE DISCREPANCY. PILOT REPORTED ALCOHOL SMELL IN COCKPIT WHEN USING TKS SPRAY BAR WITH CABIN HEAT OFF. ALL SIDE & OVERHEAD COCKPIT FRESH AIR VENTS WERE CLOSED. PILOT DONNED O2 MASK FOR THE REMAINING 15 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. RESEFeb 8, 2015 · N752FX · Cessna 208B · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR COEA2015020601709Intake · dirtyWO 208-146219 FLIGHT 7775 DISCREPANCY. PILOT TURNED ON BLEED AIR IN FLIGHT & BEGAN TO SMELL TKS. SHORTLY AFTERWARD THE CABIN FILLED WITH A CLOUD OF TKS VAPOR COMING FROM THE BLEED AIR VENTS. LANDED NORMALLY WITHOUT INCIDENT. CLEANED AIR INTAKE & COWLING. TFeb 6, 2015 · N709FX · Cessna 208B · Heating SystemSDR CA150120023Actuator Cable · failed(CAN) UPON LANDING THE PILOT REQUESTED 20 DEGREES FLAP AND THE FLAPS STOPPED/STAYED AT THE 10 DEGREE SETTING. AFTER INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE THE PRIMARY MOTOR SHAFT SHEAR PIN WAS FOUND SHEARED, THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY IN STBY MODE, THE FLAP ACTUATOR ASJan 17, 2015 · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA150113024Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT NOTED THAT PROP RPM HAD DROPPED FROM 1900 TO 1790, HE RETURNED TO BASE IMMEDIATELY. AFTER NUMEROUS GROUND RUNS THE OVERSPEED GOVERNOR WAS NOTED TO BE GOING INTO TEST POSITION WHEN NOT COMMANDED TO, THIS WAS INTERMITTENT. THE OVERJan 13, 2015 · Cessna 208B · Propeller GovernorSDR CA150112009Pump · leaking(CAN) FUEL PUMP LEAKING FUEL INTERNALLY. NOTED FUEL IN FUEL PUMP DRIVE DRAIN. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED UNTIL ARGOTECH PUMP AND REPLACEMENT FCU ARRIVE.Jan 9, 2015 · Cessna 208B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HSYA2015010715Bracket · corrodedDURING PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND THE COWLING BRACKET ASSEMBLY SEVERELY CORRODED & REQUIRES REPLACEMENT.Jan 7, 2015 · N860FE · Cessna 208B · Engine Cowling SystemSDR HSYA2015010615Torque Tube · looseDURING PHASE INSPECTION, PLAY BETWEEN THE LT & RT ELEVATORS WAS NOTED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE RIVETS WORKING.Jan 6, 2015 · N997FE · Cessna 208B · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA150108004Cable · broken(CAN) PROP WILL NOT INDICATE GOVERNING ABOVE 1800 RPM WITH PROP LEVER FULL FORWARD. FOUND PROP CABLE BROKEN.Jan 5, 2015 · Cessna 208B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR MK9A20150102001Spline · wornWHILE ACCOMPLISHING SCHEDULED MX ON ACFT, NOTICED SLIGHT CHIPS OF METAL WERE FOUND ON THE AGB CHIP DETECTOR. THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR WAS ABLE TO SPIN MORE FREELY THAN NORMAL WHEN HE CHECKED THE ROTATION UNIT. WHEN HE PULLED THE COMPRESSOR DRIVE UNIT Jan 2, 2015 · N847MA · Cessna 208B · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA141218019Starter Gen · failed(CAN) THE STARTER GENERATOR FAILED ON DECEMBER 17TH, 2014 WITH 429.5 HOURS ON IT SINCE OVERHAUL. OPERATOR ESTABLISHED STARTER GENERATOR OH TIMES FOR THE 208B STARTER GENS IS 1200 HOURS. LAST OVERHAUL WAS CARRIED OUT 10/25/2013.Dec 17, 2014 · Cessna 208B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA141212006Control Unit · malfunctioned(CAN) NO ENGINE RESPONSE FROM ANY THROTTLE LEVER INPUT. FCU REPLACED.Dec 9, 2014 · Cessna 208B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA141210007Elevator System · binding(CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, ON A RECOVERY FROM A SIMULATED FORCED APPROACH ELEVATOR TRIM BECAME JAMMED IN THE FULL NOSE UP POSITION. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO TRIM THE AIRCRAFT MANUALLY & ELECTRICALLY BUT TRIM WHEEL WAS JAMMED SOLID. SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE ONDec 8, 2014 · Cessna 208B · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA141208012Bracket · failed(CAN) THE AIRSTAIR DOOR WAS OPENED AND THE REAR GAS STRUT ATTACH POINT/BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE DOOR. A REPLACEMENT DOOR WAS INSTALLED SERVICEABLE FROM ANOTHER AIRCRAFT AND A NEW DOOR ASSY IS ON ORDER. (TC# 20141208012)Dec 5, 2014 · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CA141208009Vane · broken(CAN) THE INTERNAL SEPARATOR WAS OPENED INTO THE BYPASS POSITION AND WHEN SELECTED THE VANE CONTROL ATTACH POINT SHAFT BROKE. THE SHAFT LET GO AT THE ROLL PIN ATTACH HOLES WHICH ARE INSIDE A BELLCRANK. THE DOOR WAS GOING TO BE REPLACED AND AT WHICH TIME IT WDec 3, 2014 · Cessna 208B · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA141218009Fcu · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER LANDING, DURING THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE REMAINED AT FLIGHT IDLE EVEN IF THE CONDITION LEVER (CLA) WAS PLACE AT GROUND IDLE. WHEN HE SLIGHTLY MOVED THE POWER LEVER (PLA), THE ENGINE EXPERIENCE AN UN-COMMANDENov 26, 2014 · Cessna 208B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HSYA2014112514Filter · low pressureAT 18000 MSL WHILE EN ROUTE, THE CREW ENCOUNTERED SEVERE ICING CONDITIONS & THE WIND SCREEN ICED OVER. THE TKS SYS WAS IN HIGH MODE & WOULD NOT CLEAR THE ICE. WHEN MAX MODE WAS SELECTED THE YELLOW TKS CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, KEPT THE TKS SYS HIGH MODE. ENov 25, 2014 · N716FX · Cessna 208B · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR CA141202019Engine · shutdown(CAN) DURING FLIGHT AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AFTER AN ENGINE INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN. D MADE A FORCE LANDING IN BAD WEATHER ON A FROZEN LAKE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE BUT NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES WERE REPORTED. SEARCH AND RESCUE IS ON-GOINNov 20, 2014 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MUIA2014112000001Brake Caliper · leakingRIGHT MAIN WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER HAD PUCK LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND FAIL TO STOP AIRCRAFT.Nov 18, 2014 · N4118K · Cessna 208B · Hydraulic Fluid ServicingSDR MTNA201411180001Indicator · defectiveTHE PILOT REPORTED WITH COMPLETE RUDDER TRIM TO THE LT IT WAS NECESSARY TO APPLY ALOT OF LT RUDDER PEDAL PRESS TO MAINTAIN COORDINATED FLIGHT. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMER & LANDED WITHOUT ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. REPLACED THE INDICATOR ASSEMBLY PN 2613290-1 IAW THNov 18, 2014 · N967FE · Cessna 208B · Rudder Control SystemSDR HSYA2014111114Flap Track · corrodedFAILED NDI DUE TO CORROSION BEYOND MAX REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Nov 11, 2014 · N860FE · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AWHA20141104001Transmitter · defectivePILOT COMPLAINED OF FLUCTUATING QTY INDICATION. MX SUSPECTED A DEFECTIVE QTY TRANSMITTER. WHEN ACCESSED QTY TRANSMITTER HE FOUND THE FLOAT IN AN UNUSUAL POSITION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE FOUND THE ROLL PIN ATTACHING THE FLOAT SWING ARM TO THE VARIABLE RENov 4, 2014 · N969FE · Cessna 208B · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA141029012Transmission · failed(CAN) FLAP MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED ON ARRIVAL, FLAPS FAILED AT 10 DEGREE POSITION. FLAP TRANSMISSION REPLACED IAW 27-50-01. OPS CHECK C/O.Oct 28, 2014 · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR EPUA2014101914001Regulator · smokePILOT NOTED SMOKE WHERE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL & WINDSHIELD MEET. ODOR NOTICED DOES NOT SEEM TO BE OF ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. REMOVED CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL & INSPECTED WIRING & BLEED AIR LINES IN THE VICINITY. NO DEFECTS OR SMOKE WAS OBSERVED DURING EXTENSIVE Oct 19, 2014 · N233PC · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR EPUA2014101714001Unknown · smokeDURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM A POINT WHERE CB PANEL & WINDOW MEET. MX INSPECTED CB PANEL COMPONENTS & FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED ALL ELEC SWITCHES, NO DEFECTS NOTED, NO ADDITIONAL SMOKE DETECTED, NO SOURCE OF SMOKE WAS CONFIRMED. POST MX CHECOct 17, 2014 · N233PC · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR COEA2014100901876Chain · twistedON CLIMB OUT THE ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL JAMMED. THE PILOT REQUESTED TO RETURN & SAFELY LANDED. NO EMER WAS DECLARED. INSPECTED THE ACFT & FOUND THAT THE TRIM CHAINS WERE BINDING WHEN ROTATED IN THE NOSE UP POSITION & THE TRIM CHAIN HAD SOME TWIST AT BOTH ACTOct 9, 2014 · N876FE · Cessna 208B · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR SBAA2014101000004Governor · defectiveAFTER LANDING, DURING TAXI PILOT PULLED POWER CONTROL AFT INTO BETA RANGE TO SLOW HIS TAXI SPEED. WHEN BRINGING POWER CONTROL BACK FWD INTO FWD POWER RANGE PILOT NOTED AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF FORCE REQUIRED TO COME FWD OVER BETA REVERSE GATE. THIS WAS ATTEMPTEOct 7, 2014 · N986FE · Cessna 208B · Propeller GovernorSDR BIAA20141005001Packing · cutWHILE ON TAKEOFF ROLL, PILOT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AND WITNESS A LOSS IN POWER OF THE ENGINE.Oct 5, 2014 · N2150 · Cessna 208B · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR SBAA2014100600003Governor · defectiveAFTER LANDING, DURING TAXI PILOT PULLED POWER CONTROL AFT INTO BETA REVERSE RANGE TO SLOW HIS TAXI SPEED. WHEN BRINGING POWER CONTROL BACK FWD INTO FWD POWER RANGE HE NOTED A BINDING AT BETA REVERSE GATE. PILOT SHUT OWN ACFT & CONTACTED MX. INSPECTED POWER Sep 26, 2014 · N752FE · Cessna 208B · Propeller GovernorSDR CA140915010Hinge · cracked(CAN) DOOR HINGE FOUND CRACKED WHILE ACCOMPLISHING A PHASE 4 INSPECTION.Sep 14, 2014 · Cessna 208B · Fuselage, Door Hinge
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