Textron 208B

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SDR CA121024008Control Valve · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE CABIN HEAT WAS INTERMITTENT, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND FOUND AND INTERMITTENT SOLENOID WITH IN THE UNIT. THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE WAS REPLACED.Sep 7, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA121024007Gyro · not reported(CAN) IAW INSPECTION RUNS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STANDBY DIRECTIONAL GYRO WAS FLAGGED. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED AND DEFECT RECTIFIED.Sep 4, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR RNVA20130325001Master Cylinder · leakingPILOT REPORTED THAT WITH A STRONG CROSSWIND THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT TURN LEFT. FOUND THAT THE LEFT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAD A LEAK AT THE TOP.Sep 1, 2012 · N302PW · Cessna 208B · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR ENHA20120830Circuit Breaker · meltedDURING THE LANDING PHASE OF THE FLIGHT THE PILOT VISUALLY OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE NR 1 AVIONICS BUS TIE SWITCH/BREAKER. THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE SWITCH, WHICH DEACTIVATED THE CIRCUIT AND REMEDIED THE SMOKE. THE PLANE LANDED SAFELY SHORTLY THEREAFTER.Aug 30, 2012 · N162GA · Cessna 208B · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR ENHA2012F00173Brake Assy · weakLEFT BRAKE WAS SOFT AND THE PILOT DID NOT GET THE EXPECTED BRAKING ACTION WHEN THE PEDAL WAS PRESSED.Aug 25, 2012 · N804TH · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR FDEA201208243156Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN DECK FLOORBEAM BS 1681, LBL 58 TO RBL 58, UPPER TEE HAS CORROSION. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-01, FIG. 101, DETAIL III. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FLOORBEAM IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 146N5091. MAJOR REPAIRAug 24, 2012 · N998FD · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR CA120823002Fuel Control · inoperative(CAN) P3 FAILURE AFTER LANDING. PILOT WENT TO TAXI INTO FBO AND ENGINE WAS NOT RESPONDING TO POWER LEVER MOVEMENT. ENGINE NG ROLLED BACK TO AT 50 PERCENT, VACUUM LOW LIGHT CAME ON AND STANDBY POWER CAME ON. PILOT USED EMERGENCY POWER LEVER TO TAXI AIRCRAFT.Aug 18, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR COEA2012081301875Warning System · false activationATB: ON CLIMBOUT FROM DRO ON FLT 7774 THE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT TURNED BACK AND LANDED IN DRO WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHECKED DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM, HINGES AND LOCKING PINS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 13, 2012 · N875FE · Cessna 208B · Door Warning SystemSDR MK9A20120808001Control Unit · faultyON 08/05/2012 WHILE EN ROUTE FROM OGG TO KOA, THE PILOT SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL (BUT NO SMOKE) COMING FROM BEHIND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. THE PILOT TRIPPED OFF THE GENERATOR AND SWITCHED OFF THE STANDBY POWER AND CONTINUED THE FLIGHT ON BATTERY POWER. Aug 5, 2012 · N841MA · Cessna 208B · DC Generating SystemSDR COEA2012080201700Engine · power lossAIR TURNBACK GEG FLIGHT 8903: SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND BELOW 900FT AGL TAKEOFF POWER SLOWLY DECREASED. EMERGENCY POWER LEVER WAS USED TO RETURN SAFELY TO GEG. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON THE GROUND. AS A PRECAUTION ENGINAug 2, 2012 · N700FX · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA120801003Cable · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE PILOTS SELECTED THE AUTOPILOT ON. THE PLANE WOULD NOT HOLD THE HEADING SELECTED. MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT AN INSPECTION ON THE AUTOPILOT SYS SUSPECTING THE ROLL SERVO TO BE BURNED OUT. THEY FOUND THE CABLE TO THE SERVO TO BE SNAPPED. Jul 31, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Autopilot SystemSDR SBAA2012073100001Bolt · brokenAFTER LANDING DURING TAXI TO RAMP CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ONE MAIN WHEEL HALF BOLT HAD BROKEN AND BACKED OUT OF WHEEL CONTACTING BRAKE CALIPER TORQUE PLATE DURING WHEEL ROTATION.Jul 24, 2012 · N712FX · Cessna 208B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA120726009Indication Sys · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING THE ANALYSIS OF THE ENGINE TRENDS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ITT HAD A RISE IN TEMPERATURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A FALSE READING ITT INDICATOR, THE INDICATOR WAS REPLACED WITH NEW RECTIFYING THE TREND.Jul 21, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR 2012FA0000590Compressor Blade · damagedPILOT REPORTED A BANGING NOISE DURING TAXI COMING FROM THE ENGINE. PILOT THEN TAXIIED TO THE HANGAR AND BROUGHT IT TO MECHANIC ON DUTY THAT DAY. MECHANIC THEN BOROSCOPE ENGINE AND FOUND FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR HAS MINOR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, FIRST STAGE COMPRJul 17, 2012 · N248PA · Cessna 208B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR COEA2012071701711Control Box · defectiveAIR TURNBACK FLT 100 FORM PDX: ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM SOUNDED THROUGH HEADSET AND SPEAKER, BUT NOT ON ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO PDX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED FIRE LOOP AND DETECTION SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPJul 17, 2012 · N711FX · Cessna 208B · Fire DetectionSDR CA120716021Shaft · cracked(CAN) WHILE COMPLETING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED BY AME THAT THE RUDDER TRIM HAD VERY LITTLE RESISTANCE AND THE TRIM WAS NOT MOVING PROPERLY. THE SWAGE END OF THE TRIM SHAFT THAT GOES FROM THE TRIM WHEEL TO THE RUDDER PEDALS WAS CRACKED AT THE RUDDJul 12, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR CA120716017Igniter · faulted(CAN) IGNITION NOT FIRING AT START UP, FUEL, BUT NO START. FAULTY IGNITERS DETERMINED AS CAUSE.Jul 11, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA120723002Oil System · fluctuates(CAN) 25 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF DURING THE CRUISE THERE WAS AN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION THAT EVENTUALLY SETTLED. A FEW MINUTES LATER, OIL PRESSURE START FLUCTUATING AGAIN FOLLOWED BY LOUD BANG LEADING TO PROPELLER STOPPAGE AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. CREW MANAJul 10, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA120708001Condition Lever · broken(CAN) WHILE TAXING, PILOT ATTEMPTED TO REDUCE CONDITION LEVER TO "GROUND IDLE" NOTICED SOMETHING DID NOT FEEL RT WITH THE MOVEMENT. PILOT THEN MOVED CONDITION LEVER BACK TO "FLIGHT IDLE" WHERE THE LEVER BROKE. THE PILOT THEN TAXIED THE ACFT BACK TO THE COMPAJul 7, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Power LeverSDR CA120822016Panel · bulged(CAN) LEFT INBD TKS PANEL BULGED.Jun 5, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR CA120822015Panel · bulged(CAN) INBD TKS PANEL BULGED.Jun 5, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR CA120822014Panel · delaminated(CAN) FOUND DELAMINATION OF LOWER HALF OF TKS PANEL.Jun 5, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 2012FA0000421Hose · unserviceable12.5" LONG HOSE TO THE SECONDARY EXHAUST WAS FOUND TO HAVE SWOLLEN UP INTERNALLY.Jun 1, 2012 · N4687B · Cessna 208B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA120601004Pin · sheared(CAN) AFTER LANDING AND GOING TO TURN AROUND, THE PILOT TRIED TO TURN AROUND AND NOTICED THE LT MAIN TIRE WAS NOT TURNING AND ON VISUAL INSPECTION THE LT BRAKE CALIPER WAS FOUND WITH 1 OF THE 2 LOCATOR PINS WAS SHEARED AND THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE TIRE. May 28, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA120606001Engine · shutdown(CAN) DURING APPROACH ON THE DOWNWIND LEG AT 500 FT AGL, THE ENGINE SHUT ITSELF DOWN WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. THE ACFT SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER AND NOSE GEAR.May 25, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MTNA0502201200001Nut · missingIN FLIGHT FROM FLL TO MTH THE PILOT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN MTH. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT 2 EA NUTS WERE MISSING FROM THE FUEL NOZZLE RETAINER, ON ONE OF THE FUEL NOZZLES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGIMay 22, 2012 · N847FE · Cessna 208B · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 2012FA0000359Vent Line · collapsedTHE PILOT REPORTED AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF OIL WAS BEING CONSUMED, AND ON HIS INBD FLIGHT THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS FLUCTUATING. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF AN EXTERNAL OIL LEAK. ON THE GROUND RUN MX ALSO NOTED THE TORQUE WAS FLUCTUATING. WHEN BLEED AIR WAMay 18, 2012 · N4625B · Cessna 208B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HSYA2012051512Transmitter · erraticPILOT REPORTED ENROUTE AND SHORTLY PRIOR TO ARRIVAL, OBSERVED FUEL FLOW INDICATOR ERRATIC. THE FUEL FLOW VARIED FROM 340 PPH TO 390 PPH AT SET POWER. THE ENGINE WAS NOT SURGING AND NG AND ITT INDICATIONS NORMAL. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FUMay 15, 2012 · N926FE · Cessna 208B · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 2012FA0000281Control Cable · frayedDURING ROUTING INSPECTION, FOUND FLAP CABLE WHICH RUNS FROM THE INNER BELLCRANCK TO THE OUTER END OF THE FLAP, FRAYED AT THE CONNECTION TO THE FAIRLEAD. CABLE WAS BROKEN FOR ABOUT 30 PERCENT. CABLE WAS ORIGINAL. FROM SLIP MARK THE CABLE HAD NOT SLIPPED.May 7, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR EPUA2012050101Bulkhead · crackedAFT CANTED BULKHEAD AT BS 474.4 CRACKED AT ELEVATOR PUSH PULL TUBE OPENING. DURING REMOVAL AFT VERTICAL SPAR WEB (2631021-12) WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE FRETTING, VERTICAL SPAR WEB ALSO REPLACED.Apr 27, 2012 · N411GV · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR HSYA2012042412Brake Sys · malfunctionedAFTER LANDING, DURING TAXI. AS ACFT WAS MAKING A LT TURN OFF OF TAXIWAY, BRAKING SYS BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO LT TURN & RUDDER BRAKE INPUT. WAS ABLE TO GET ACFT STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT BY APPLYING FULL RT BRAKE APPLICATION. ACFT SHUTDOWN. TROUBLESHOT ACFT Apr 24, 2012 · N766FE · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR M36R20120424001Vent Line · corrodedIN COMPLIANCE OF A FLEET CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE DURING AN ENGINE INSPECTION, A MECHANIC CHECKING THE VENT LINE OF THE OVERBOARD ENGINE BREATHER, FOUND THE RUBBER SECTION SWOLLEN INTERNALLY. LEFT UNCHECKED TO THE POINT OF OBSTRUCTION, IT WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE OF Apr 24, 2012 · N9471B · Cessna 208B · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR KW7R20120423001Torque Tube · corrodedACFT ARRIVED FOR MX. THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED. SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER PART OF THE TORQUE TUBE. CORROSION HAD REACHED THE STAGE OF BLISTERED RUST AND THE L ANGLE ON ONE SIDE WAS EASILY SEPARATED WITH SMALL FORCE (ABOUT 1LBS WIGGLED TWICE).Apr 23, 2012 · N302PW · Cessna 208B · Rudder StructureSDR CA120419007Relief Valve · failed(CAN) THE PIC SNAGGED THE LOG BOOK,"SUCTION READS 4.1 AT 7500 FT PRESSURE ALT AT 94.5 PERCENT NG. SHOULD BE 4.5-5.5 ". DURING INSPECTION OF THE VACUUM SYS, THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS FOUND MISSING FROM THE SILVER DOME THAT COVERS THE RELIEF VALVE. THE RELApr 19, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2012FA0000213Transistor · misinstalledDURING LIGHTING SYS INSPECTION, FOUND PANEL LIGHTS FOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS & SWITCHES INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND A DEFECTIVE DRIVE TRANSISTOR IN DIMMER CIRCUIT. DRIVE TRANSISTOR INSPECTED & TESTED. TRANSISTOR FOUND TO HAVE A BASE TO EMITTER OPEN. FOApr 19, 2012 · N961TP · Cessna 208B · Light System WiringSDR HSYA2012041712Master Cylinder · unknownPILOT REPORTED DURING TAXI OUT, BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE & ACFT VEERED LEFT. SHUTDOWN ACFT. NO DAMAGE OR EVIDENCE OF ANY FLUID LEAKAGE PRESENT. TROUBLESHOT BRAKE SYS, CHECKED BRAKE LINES, MASTER CYLINDERS, HYD RESERVOIRS & PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECKS. Apr 17, 2012 · N910FE · Cessna 208B · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR MK9A2012F00075Skin · crackedRT FLAP SKIN CRACKED ON BOTTOM SIDE AT W/S 53.00. THIS IS OCCURING UNDERNEATH THE INBD FLAP TRACK, OTBD CHANNEL. THE CRACKS HAVE BEEN ABOUT 3" IN LENGTH. THE VISIBLE PART OF THE CRACK PROTRUDES APPROX .2500" OTBD OF THE FLAP TRACK CHANNEL AND JUST AFT OF TApr 17, 2012 · N864MA · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA120405001Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) THERE WAS AN ENGINE FAILURE ON LANDING. THE PILOTS NOTICED AS SOON AS THEY TOUCHED DOWN THAT THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL LIT UP WITH WARNINGS FOR FUEL PRESSURE, FUEL FLOW, GENERATOR, ETC . THE PILOTS THEN REALIZED THE ENGINE WAS NO LONGER RUNNING, AND ATTEMPTApr 4, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA120423003Blade · failed(CAN) AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ENGINE POWER LEVER WAS BROUGHT BACK TO IDLE AND THE CREW NOTED THAT THE "VACUUM LOW" ANNUNCIATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL OTHER INDICATIONS THAT WERE CONSISTENT WITH AN ENGINE OUT. AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THEApr 3, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Turbine SectionSDR CA120330004Handle · cracked(CAN) INERTIAL SEPERATOR HANDLE FOUND STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM FOUND CRACKS IN THE INERTIAL SEPERATOR AND LEVER ASSEMBLY.Mar 29, 2012 · Cessna 208B · APU Cowling/ContainmentSDR RNVA2012032900001Seat Frame · crackedFOUND PILOT SEAT FRAME BROKEN IN 2 PLACES, NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THIS, IT WAS BROKEN AT WELD. DURING AN INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON THE OTHER PILOT SEAT IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE SAME ACFT.Mar 29, 2012 · N307PW · Cessna 208B · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AXSA20120405005Panel · bulgedDURING PREFLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED THE LEADING EDGE ON THE RIGHT INBOARD WING WAS DEFORMED (BULGED). MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT INBOARD LEADING EDGE TKS POROUS PANEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CESSNA MAINTENANCE MANUAL. AIRCRMar 28, 2012 · N958FE · Cessna 208B · Door WindowsSDR HSYA2012032812Seat Track · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED PHASE INSPECTION, MX FOUND EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON CENTER SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FUSELAGE BS 329.5 AND 332. CORROSION MEASURES 2.5" IN LENGTH AND .5" IN WIDTH - WITH A MAXIMUM DEPTH PENETRATION MEASUREMENT OF 4/32". OPENMar 28, 2012 · N903FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR EPUA2012032901Unknown · odorA BURNING ODOR WAS REPORTED IN ACFT. MX COULD NOT DUPLICATE ANY BURNING ODOR ON THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT CHECK SHOWED NORMAL CONDITIONS, NO BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT.Mar 27, 2012 · N208SD · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2012FA0000168Bracket · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND RT AND LT INBD AFT FLAP BELLCRANKS TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY IN ATTACH BRACKETS. DURING DISASSEMBLY A TORQUE CHECK WAS DONE ON THE CENTER STUD AND FOUND TO BE UNDER THE TORQUE VALUE OF 35"LB WHICH IN TURN WAS A .2500 TURN OF THMar 26, 2012 · N128ST · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2012FA0000167Bracket · wornTHE PILOT COMPLAINED OF EXCESSIVE ROLL DURING LANDING WITH FULL FLAPS, INSPECTION FOUND THE RT AND LT INBD AFT FLAP BELLCRANKS TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY IN ITS ATTACH BRACKETS. DURING DISASSEMBLY A TORQUE CHECK WAS DONE ON THE CENTER STUD AND FOUND TO BE UNDER TMar 26, 2012 · N891DF · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA120326005Valve Stem · sheared(CAN) ON A ROUTINE FLIGHT FROM CYOJ TO CYPE WITH ONE PASSENGER ON BOARD, THE PILOT NOTICED THE AIRCRAFT (DURING LANDING) WANTED TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT CORRECTED AND THE LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PILOT NOTICED THE TIRE WAS FLAT ON TMar 22, 2012 · Cessna 208B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR EPUA201203010003Pad · wornBRAKES SEEM WEAK. REPLACED BRAKE PADS IAW MM CHAP 32-40-00. GROUND CHECKED NORMAL.Mar 9, 2012 · N1242Y · Cessna 208B · BrakeSDR FXGA20120308001Structure · crackedDURING PHASE INSPECTION FOUND REAR PASSENGER AIRSTAIR DOOR FIBERGLASS STRUCTURE CRACKED AT THE AFT LOWER CORNER NEXT TO HINGE.Mar 5, 2012 · N575JD · Cessna 208B · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR COEA2012022801856Harness · faultedDEPARTED PDX EN ROUTE TO LMT. IN CRUISE ENCOUNTERED LIGHT TO MODERATE RIME ICE. AS ICE BUILT THE PROP BEGAN TO VIBRATE. PILOT ADVISED SEA CNTR THAT HE WAS CHANGING DESTINATION TO EUG. PILOT DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLEFeb 28, 2012 · N856FE · Cessna 208B · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring
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