Textron 208B

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SDR COEA2009040901797Switch · failedAIR TURNBACK, FUEL RESERVOIR LOW LIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. REMOVED AND REPLACE FUEL RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL FLOAT SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. LEAK CHECK GOOD.Apr 9, 2009 · N797FE · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA090409001Tire · deflated(CAN) AFTER LANDING THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE ACFT OFF THE RUNWAY DUE TO A FLAT MAIN LT TIRE. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED AND ACFT REMOVED FROM RUNWAY. THE COMPANY IS AWAITING TEARDOWN OF THE WHEEL TO SEE WHAT THE FAULT WAS IF DETERMINABLE.Apr 5, 2009 · Cessna 208B · TireSDR CA090408008Engine · flamed out(CAN) AT FL60, THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY ENGINE FLAMEOUT. A RE-LIGHT ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND A FORCED LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON A FROZEN LAKE WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. THE OPERATOR WILL PROCEED WITH THE ENGINE CHANGE AND DECIDE ON ANApr 1, 2009 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COEA2009033101788Governor · failedTAXI BACK, OVERSPEED GOVERNOR TEST FAILED DURING GROUND RUN UP. PROP RPM WENT TO RED LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERSPEED GOVERNOR. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 31, 2009 · N788FE · Cessna 208B · Propeller GovernorSDR CA090331011Tire · flat(CAN) TIRE FOUND FLAT IN HANGAR - REPLACED WITH NEW.Mar 28, 2009 · Cessna 208B · TireSDR COEA2009032601728Fitting · crackedHAIRLINE CRACK .4375 INCH IN LENGTH FOUND ON ENGINE FIREWALL SUPPORT FITTING JUST ABOVE NOSE GEAR SPRING BEARING SUPPORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT STRUCTURE FITTING.Mar 26, 2009 · N729FE · Cessna 208B · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR CA090331009Tire · flat(CAN) RT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT ON RAMP - REPLACED WITH NEW.Mar 25, 2009 · Cessna 208B · TireSDR CA090331010Tire · flat(CAN) TIRE WENT FLAT PUTTING ACFT IN HANGAR - REPLACED WITH NEW.Mar 16, 2009 · Cessna 208B · TireSDR BSYA2009016O-Ring · wornAIRCRAFT TOOK OFF OUT OF CRW, GROUND CREW NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM LEFT LANDING GEAR. REQUESTED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AT BWI WHEN AIRCRAFT LANDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT BRAKE CALIPER LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE CALIPER. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.Feb 27, 2009 · N105AN · Cessna 208B · BrakeSDR HSYA20090226Control Cable · brokenDURING SHUTDOWN THE CREW REPORTED A LOUD "POP" WHEN MOVING THE PROP LEVER INTO THE FEATHER POSITION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PROPELLER DID NOT FEATHER AND THE CONTROL MOVED VERY FREELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED A BROKEN PROP GOVERNOR CONTROL CABLE.Feb 26, 2009 · N936FE · Cessna 208B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR AXSA998FE022609Indicator · failedFLIGHT 8302 EWR-PBG DURING CRUISE THE PILOT NOTED THE LEFT ATTITUDE INDICATOR WAS IN A 10 DEGREE RIGHT BANK. INFORMATION WAS VERIFIED INACCURATE BY COPILOT’S ATTITUDE INDICATOR AND HEADING INFORMATION. WITHIN EIGHT MINUTES THE BANK INCREASED TO 15 DEGREES ANFeb 26, 2009 · N998FE · Cessna 208B · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA090304015Filter · unknown(CAN) PILOT WAS PREPARING FOR TAXIING, BUT WHEN HE ELECTED TO ADVANCE THE POWER LEVER THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. ACFT RETURNED TO GATE. THE P3 FILTER WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 23, 2009 · Cessna 208B · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR COEA2009022402899Support · crackedIN-FLIGHT FLAP CONTROL MALFUNCTION. FLAP MOTOR CB POPPED WHEN "FULL" FLAPS SELECTED IN-FLIGHT ALSO AFTER LANDING WHEN FLAPS SELECTED "UP". TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND CRACKS IN THE WING FLAP MOTOR/ACTUATOR SUPPORT ASSY AFT VERTICAL BRACKET AND FORE/AFT BRACKET. TFeb 21, 2009 · N899FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR BSYA2009013Wire · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS EN ROUTE FROM CPS TO CLE WHEN THE WING DE-ICE BOOTS CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. PILOT DIVERTED TO LCK. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BARE WIRE AT LEFT WING ROOT BY TERMINAL BLOCK. REPAIRED WIRE, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 15, 2009 · N104AN · Cessna 208B · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR 2009F00013Hose · brokenPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE/EFFECTIVNES FOR RT SIDE BRAKE SYS DURING TAXI. FOUND BRAKE FLEX HOSE HAD PULLED COMPLETELY OUT OF SWAGGED HOSE FITTING AT THE BRAKE CALLIPER RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.Feb 11, 2009 · N52JJ · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA090304016Turbine Blades · damaged(CAN) WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND EXTENSIVE PT BLADE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED. ENGINE IS TO BE REMOVED AND FORWARDED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR.Feb 7, 2009 · Cessna 208B · Turbine SectionSDR CA090206010Tire · deflatedAFTER LOADING THE AIRCRAFT THE LEFT MAIN TIRE WAS FOUND TO BE FLAT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 5, 2009 · Cessna 208B · TireSDR CA090206006Tire · deflatedPREFLIGHT INSPECTION SHOWED A FLAT RIGHT TIRE. NO CAUSE FOR THE FLAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME.Feb 4, 2009 · Cessna 208B · TireSDR 2009F00012Hose · brokenPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE/EFFECTIVNES FOR LT SIDE BRAKE SYS DURING TAXI. FOUND BRAKE FLEX HOSE HAD PULLED COMPLETELY OUT OF SWAGGED HOSE FITTING AT THE BRAKE CALIPER RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.Jan 29, 2009 · N92JJ · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR COEA2009013002756Tube · failedABORTED TAKEOFF, DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AT 30 TO 40 KTS. THE LT WING DIPPED FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION. THE PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND STOPPED THE ACFT SAFELY. THE LT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT. SINCE THE ACFT WAS TOWED FROM THE RUNWAY ON THE DEFECTIVE TIRE, CAUSE OF THE Jan 29, 2009 · N756FX · Cessna 208B · Tire TubeSDR COEA2009013001756Tire · failedABORTED TAKEOFF, DURING TAKE-OFF ROLL, AT 30 TO 40 KTS. THE LT WING DIPPED, FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION. THE PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND STOPPED THE ACFT SAFELY. THE LT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT. SINCE THE ACFT WAS TOWED FROM THE RUNWAY ON THE DEFECTIVE TIRE, CAUSE OF THJan 29, 2009 · N756FX · Cessna 208B · TireSDR CA100202006Bearing Seal · leaking(CAN) ODD SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN WHEN BLEED HEAT WAS APPLIED. COMPRESSOR WASH PERFORMED WITH NO RESULTS. ENGINE BORESCOPE COMPLETED AND NR2 BRG FOUND TO BE LEAKING A BIT. ENGINE SENT AND REPAIRED. ENGINE REINSTALLED AND PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. (TC 20100202006)Jan 27, 2009 · Cessna 208B · Turbine SectionSDR CA090127003Pump · failedAME NOTICED FUEL IN THE DRAIN CAN ON A DAILY CHECK. DURING A SUBSEQUENT GROUND RUN HE FEELS THAT THE ENGINE PERFORMANCE FROM LOW TO HIGH IDLE IS NOT AS FAST AS IT SHOULD BE. THE AIRCRAFT IS GROUNDED AND A REPLACEMENT PUMP ASSY AND SUPPORT PARTS HAVE BEEN DISJan 25, 2009 · Cessna 208B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2009FA0000085Hinge · corrodedDURING THE REMOVAL OF THE RUDDER, LWR STABILIZER HINGE ASSY WAS FOUND WITH HEAVY CORROSION. THIS CORROSION WAS NOT VISIBLE WITHOUT REMOVING THE RUDDER. (K)Jan 24, 2009 · N701SE · Cessna 208B · Vertical StabilizerSDR CA090126009Tube · failedTIRE WENT FLAT IN HANGAR AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS PUT IN FOR THE NIGHT. WHEEL ASSEMBLY INSPECTED AND SMALL HOLE FOUND IN TUBE. NOTHING FOUND IN TIRE TO CAUSE HOLE.Jan 23, 2009 · Cessna 208B · Tire TubeSDR 2009FA0000060Wire · chafedTHE PILOT REPORTED HIS TAIL BEACON INOPERATIVE. MX TECHS TROUBLESHOT THE WIRING AND FOUND THAT THE WIRING BUNDLE THAT CONTAINS THE POWER WIRE FOR THE TAIL BEACON WHERE IT ROUTES OVER THE GLOVE BOX HAD CHAFED ON THE GLOVE BOX. THE CHAFING CAUSED THE WIRE TO BJan 23, 2009 · N4662B · Cessna 208B · Light System WiringSDR COEA2009012301700Indicator · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PROPELLER SPEED CAME UP TO ONLY 1300 RPM. NORMAL RPM IS 1900. THE PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND THE ACFT SAFELY RETURNED TO THE RAMP. REPLACED NP (PROPELLER RPM) INDICATOR.Jan 22, 2009 · N700FX · Cessna 208B · Propeller Indication SystemSDR CA090122010Plunger · out of positionPILOT REPORT, EN ROUTE TO YQT AT 9000 FEET, THE UPPER HALF OF REAR CARGO DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT AND DOOR WARNING ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. LOWERED FLAPS AND SLOWED AIRCRAFT TO 100 KTS AS PER AFM. REQUESTED DIRECT TO NEAREST AIRPORT (YQK) AND LANDED WITH OUT INJan 19, 2009 · Cessna 208B · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA090120002Ring · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE PHASE 5 INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RING ASSY, ENGINE MOUNT. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE LOWER FWD RT THROUGH BOLT HOLE WELD. THE MOUNT RING ASSY WILL BE SENT FOR REPAIR. IF FOUND TO BE NOT REPAIRABLE, THE RING ASSY WILL BE REPLJan 18, 2009 · Cessna 208B · Engine Mount SectionSDR BSYA2009002Striker · wornON TAKEOFF OUT OF LCK THE TOP CARGO DOOR CAME OPEN, PILOT THEN RETURNED TO LCK NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WORN STRIKER PLATE AND PLUNGER.Jan 12, 2009 · N9448 · Cessna 208B · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 2009FA0000043Shroud · gougedENG PERFORMANCE RUNS INDICATED ITT WAS EXCEEDING TARGET TEMP +20 DEGREES C. THE ENGINE WAS SPLIT AT THE C-FLANGE AND THE ENG SEPARATED TO INSPECT THE HOT SECTION. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CT BLADE SEGMENTS HAD SHIFTED AND ALSO THERE WAS SEGMENT TIP CURL AT SEVERJan 12, 2009 · N9505B · Cessna 208B · Turbine SectionSDR COEA2009010901850Tube · cutFLAT TIRE ON LANDING. ON TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT FELT THE ACFT PULL TO THE LT AND THE LT TIRE THUMPING. THE PILOT BROUGHT THE ACFT TO A STOP ON THE RUN WAY JUST SHORT OF THE TAXI WAY. ACFT TAXIED TO THE RAMP AFTER REPLACING THE WHEEL. INSP OF THE WHEEL ASSY FOUJan 8, 2009 · N850FE · Cessna 208B · TireSDR COEA2009010901899Fairing · brokenBODY FAIRING LOST IN FLIGHT: POST FLIGHT INSP, THE RT MLG LEG TO FUSELAGE FAIRING WAS DISCOVERED BROKEN WITH A PORTION OF IT MISSING. REPLACED RT BODY FAIRING.Jan 7, 2009 · N899FE · Cessna 208B · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR CA081208008Starter Gen · failed(CAN) GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT 12 MILES FROM YWG ENROUTE TO YQT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YWG (TC NR 20081208008).Dec 8, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2008FA0000903Tube · leakingTHE PILOT REPORTED A FLAT TIRE. MAINT FOUND AN INNER-TUBE LEAKING WITH NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE TIRE. THE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TUBE. SIX DAYS LATER THE SAME PILOT IN CHARGE OF THE SAME ACFT REPORTED THE SAME TIRE FLAT. MX AGAIN FOUND THE INNER TUBDec 8, 2008 · N1120N · Cessna 208B · TireSDR COEA2008120102775Torque Tube · corrodedTHE RT INBOARD CONTROL HORN ATTACHMENT RIVETS FOUND WORKING ON ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSY. RT ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN EXHIBITED ROTATIONAL AND LATERAL MOVEMENT ON TORQUE TUBE. RIVET HOLES, CONTROL HORN AND TORQUE TUBE EXHIBITED FRETTING CORROSION. REMOVED AND Nov 26, 2008 · N775FE · Cessna 208B · Elevator Control SystemSDR COEA2008120101976Torque Tube · looseTHE LT INBOARD CONTROL HORN ATTACHMENT RIVETS FOUND WORKING ON ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSY. LT ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN EXHIBITED ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT ON TORQUE TUBE. UPON REMOVAL OF HORN FROM TORQUE TUBE, FOUND WEAR WAS LIMITED TO RIVETS. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORNov 26, 2008 · N976FE · Cessna 208B · Elevator Control SystemSDR OMKR2008-0003None · noneNEW ACFT FROM FACTORY. PERFORMED AD SEARCH DUE TO EXPORT REQUIREMENT DURING ANNUAL. FOUND NUMEROUS ADS SIGNED OFF AS COMPLIED WITH THAT WERE N/A TO ACFT. MANY LISTED PARTS THAT WERE SUPPOSEDLY CHANGED. CONTACTED CESSNA. WAS ASKED WHY WITH SO MANY NEW ACFTNov 24, 2008 · N22430 · Cessna 208B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 2008FA0000867Mount · crackedTHE LT ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS INSIDE THE ASSY AT THE TERMINATION END OF BOTH WELDS. (K)Nov 17, 2008 · N9750B · Cessna 208B · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2008FA0000866Mount · crackedTHE CENTER ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS INSIDE THE ASSY AT THE TERMINATION END OF BOTH WELDS. (K)Nov 17, 2008 · N9750B · Cessna 208B · Engine Mount SectionSDR SBAA200800003Flow Valve · failedDURING TAKEOFF THE BLEED AIR HEAT CAME ON WITHOUT PILOT INPUT. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN HEAT OFF WITH SYS SWITCH AND TEMP. CONTROL KNOB. NEITHER ACTION WORKED. COCKPIT WAS GETTING EXCESSIVELY HOT SO PILOT OPENED UP ALL AIR VENTS AND PULLED FIREWALL SHUTOFF VALVNov 5, 2008 · N712FX · Cessna 208B · Heating SystemSDR CA081125007Engine · vibration(CAN) AT FL100 IN STEADY STATE, THE PILOT HEARD A STRONG NOISE COMING FROM THE ENG AND THE INSTRUMENTS INDICATED TEMP AT 800°C, NG AT 100 PERCENT AND TORQUE AT 2000 FT-LB. THE POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED AND PARAMETERS CAME BACK TO (NORMAL). THE FLIGHT CONTINUEDNov 4, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MT92008F00008Transistor · burnedTHE PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT TO ATC, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. THE SMOKE THAT WAS SEEN BY THE PILOT APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM UNDER THE GLARE SHIELD ABOVE THE FUEL FLOW AND FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS. THE PILOT SAID THERE WANov 4, 2008 · N4687B · Cessna 208B · Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) SystemSDR MTNA1008003Master Cylinder · defectiveDURING TAXI-OUT THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE LOST PRESSURE AS THE PLANE TURNED ONTO THE MAIN RUNWAY. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE RAMP. MAINTENANCE DETERMIND THE AIRCRAFT NEEDED A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.Oct 24, 2008 · N853FE · Cessna 208B · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR HSYA20081002Brake Sys · malfunctionedDURING AN ATTEMPTED LEFT HARD TURN OFF OF THE TAXI WAY ONTO THE RUNWAY THE CREW REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND LOST BRAKING. THE CREW WAS ABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE HANGAR. AFTEROct 22, 2008 · N933FE · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR HSYA20081001Unknown · smokeSTRONG SMELL OF BURNING OR BURNT INSULATION AND A SLIGHT HAZE OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT. BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT INSTRUMENT PANELS AND WIRING WERE INSPECTED FOR OBVIOUS DAMAGE. PERFORMED GROUND RUNS WITH ALL COCKPIT INSTRUMENTS ON AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLOct 20, 2008 · N903FE · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR COEA0802788Switch · inoperativeRETURN TO BLOCKS. FLT NR 8690 PDX TO MFR. ACFT TAXIED TO RUNWAY RUN UP AREA. WITH ENGINE RUNS COMPLETED, ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT CLEARANCE DELIVERY FOUND NO VOICE BEING TRANSMITTED FROM EITHER NR 1 OR NR 2 RADIOS. ACFT WAS TAXIED BACK SAFELY TO BLOCKS FOR MX. Oct 16, 2008 · N788FE · Cessna 208B · Audio Integrating SystemSDR CA081103004Bearing · failed(CAN) NR 1 BRG FAILED WITHOUT OUTSIDE INFLUENCE. RESULTANT METAL CONTAMINATION CONTAINED TO THE GB, MAIN OIL FILTER AND OIL PUMP.Oct 8, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Accessory GearboxesSDR BSY2008F00004Starter · noisyAFTER TAKEOFF, AT 5,000 FT, ENGINE STARTER TO MAKE A SQUEALING NOISE WITH A RISE IN EGT, LOW TORQUE AND NO. PILOT THEN RETURNED TO DEPARTURE NO PROBLEMS. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. (K)Oct 7, 2008 · N105AN · Cessna 208B · Engine StarterSDR COEA0801899Unknown · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 FT AGL THE FUEL FLOW DROPPED TO 75 PPH. THE PARS UNIT CONFIRMED A 75 PPH FUEL FLOW. THE AC RETURNED TO SAFELY. TROUBLESHOOT ON THE GROUND WITH ENGINE RUNS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL FLOW INDICATOR WAS ROct 7, 2008 · N899FE · Cessna 208B · Fuel Flow Indicating
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