Textron 208B

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SDR CA081022009Engine · damaged(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE PILOT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE FOLLOWED BY A DECREASE IN COMPRESSOR TURBINE SPEED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO HIS POINT OF DEPARTURE WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. THE ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN AND THE EMERGENCY POWER LEVOct 7, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MTNA100801Hinge · bindingAILERONS BINDING ON FINAL APPROACH AND AFTER LANDING. TROUBLESHOT THE AILERON AND SPOILER SYSTEM. FOUND BOTH SPOILER HINGES WORN AND BINDING, ALSO RIGHT AILERON INPUT ROD END CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH SPOILERS, HINGES, HINGE PINS AND AILERON INPUTOct 7, 2008 · N820FE · Cessna 208B · SpoilersSDR COEA0801728Control Valve · failedFLT NR 7699 SEA TO BLI, DURING CLIMB OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 1000FT AGL THE BLEED AIR HEAT SYSTEM WAS SELECTED ON. AFTERWARD THE COCKPIT STARTED FILLING WITH BLACK SMOKE ALONG WITH A BURNT RUBBER ODOR. THE PILOT PIT ON HIS OXYGEN MASK AND TURNED OFF THE BLEED AOct 6, 2008 · N728FX · Cessna 208B · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR BSY2008F00005Engine · failedACFT ENROUTE, WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. PILOT WAS ABLE TO LAND ON A HIGHWAY WITH NO PROBLEMS. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. (K)Oct 3, 2008 · N1115M · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA081016015Engine · fire(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE EXHAUST BEFORE LOSING POWER. HE DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED THE FLIGHT TOWARDS A NEARBY AIRPORT. HE WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE THE AIRPORT AND HE WAS FORCED TO LAND ON A ROAD. THE PILOT WAS NOOct 2, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA081004001Tube · fod(CAN) TUBE HAD A HOLE CHAFED IN IT - NO EVIDENCE OF FOD INSIDE TIRE FROM INITIAL ASSY TO CAUSE WEAR HOLE.Oct 1, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Tire TubeSDR COEA0801788Transducer · fluctuatesUNSCHEDULED LANDING, WHILE ENROUTE, THE FUEL FLOW GAGE BEGAN TO FLUCTURATE BETWEEN 150 AND 300 PPH. THE PAR (POWER ANALYZING RECORDER) WAS ALSO SHOWING THE SAME FLUCTUATION. THE FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Sep 27, 2008 · N788FE · Cessna 208B · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR 2008FA0000708Line · frozenDURING MX OPERATION OF DE-ICE BOOTS MINUTES AFTER ACFT RETURNED FROM FLT, OPERATION OF THE DEICE BOOTS PRODUCED NORMAL COCKPIT INDICATION (GREEN PRESSURE LIGHT). NOTICED, THOUGH, THAT THE RT WING DEICE BOOTS DID NOT INFLATE DESPITE THE INFLATION INDICATION IN Sep 24, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 2008FA0000671Wire Harness · chafedTIE WRAP WAS MISSING FROM THE CLAMP AT FS 201.50, WHICH ALLOWED THE WIRING BUNDLE CONTAINING THE WIRES FOR THE FLAP SYS PRIMARY MOTOR TO SAG AND CHAFE THROUGH WIRE NR CC75 TO THE FLAP SYSTEM AND PARTIALLY THROUGH LA61 TO THE CARGO AREA LIGHTS ON THE BULKHEAD. Sep 24, 2008 · N9738B · Cessna 208B · Flight Control System WiringSDR COEA0802876Generator · trippedRETURN TO BLOCKS. FLT NR 8774 ABQ TO DRO. DURING TAXI TO THE RUNWAY THE GENERATOR TRIPPED TO STANDBY AND WOULD NOT RESET. PILOT TAXIED A/C BACK TO BLOCKS. REMOVED AND REPLACE THE GENERATOR. (K)Sep 13, 2008 · N876FE · Cessna 208B · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR BSY2008F00011Pitot System · contaminatedON TAKEOFF, PILOTS ALTIMETER AND VSI WERE FLUCTUATING. MAINT FOUND WATER IN PITOT/STATIC SYSTEMS. (K)Sep 11, 2008 · N3RY · Cessna 208B · Pitot/Static SystemSDR BSY2008F00003Indicator · erraticAFTER TAKEOFF, PILOTS ATTITUDE INDICATOR WOULD NOT STAY ERRECT, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, REMOVED AND REPLACED INDICATOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (K)Sep 10, 2008 · N104AN · Cessna 208B · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA080917012Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING A 5 MIN. RE-POSITIONING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED. THE ENGINE WILL BE RETURNED TO P&WC FOR INVESTIGATION. P&WC WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.Sep 7, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2008FA0000622Cowling · crackedTHE SECONDARY EXHAUST COWLING WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 5.5 INCH LONG CRACK NEXT TO THE CENTER EXHAUST HANGER ROD END BRACKET. IT WAS NOTICED THAT ANOTHER CARAVAN IN THE HANGER FOR INSPECTION HAD THE SAME CRACK (LENGTH AND LOCATION) THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIREDSep 4, 2008 · N9634B · Cessna 208B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA080917006Governor · out of adjust(CAN) DURING TAXI ROLL IN PREPARATION FOR TAKE-OFF, THE COMPRESSOR TURBINE SPEED (NG) DROPPED BY APPROX 2%. PILOT ADVANCED POWER LEVER AND ITT ROSE TO 740 DEG C WITH NO INCREASE IN NG. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATED AND PILOT OBSERVED ZERO OIL PRESSURE. THE Sep 2, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Propeller GovernorSDR CA080917014Engine · defective(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE. AN AIR TURNBACK WAS INITIATED AND THE ACFT LANDED AT THE POINT OF DEPARTURE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL LEAKING AROUND THE ENGINE INTAKE AREA. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND FOSep 1, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA080905005Turbine Blades · fractured(CAN) APPROX 45 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT PILOT REPORTED ENGINE TROUBLE AND WAS ATTEMPTING AN EMERGENCY LANDING. CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST DURING LANDING AND THERE WAS A POST CRASH FIRE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED FRACTURED COMPRESSOR TURBINE (CT) BLAAug 24, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Turbine SectionSDR COEA0801700O-Ring · wornABORTED TAKEOFF. FLT 7665 BLI TO ORS: THE ENG LOST POWER AND WENT TO LOW IDLE. AFTER STOPPING THE ODOR OF FUEL COULD BE DETECTED. AS A PRECAUTION, THE ENG WAS SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND ONE OF THE FUEL TRANSFER TUBES BETWEEN FUEL NOZZLES 9 & 10 BACKED OUAug 18, 2008 · N700FX · Cessna 208B · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR COEA0801876Shimmy Dampener · failedABORTED TAKEOFF: DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, AS SPEED INCREASED, THE NOSE GEAR BEGAN TO SHAKE. TAKEOFF ABORTED DUE TO THE VIBRATION. THE NOSE GEAR VIBRATION SUBSIDED AS THE ACFT SLOWED AND WAS NOT FELT ON THE TAXI BACK TO THE RAMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LAug 13, 2008 · N876FE · Cessna 208B · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR MTN2008F00004Line · leakingAC ENROUTE, THE PILOT DETECTED FUEL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT, PILOT RETURNED THE ACFT TO DEPARTURE AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING. THE MECHANIC FOUND AN ENGINE FUEL LINE LEAKING. (K)Aug 1, 2008 · N905FE · Cessna 208B · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA080814003Engine · fod(CAN) PILOT ABORTED TAKE-OFF DUE TO ENGINE POWER LOSS. POST FLIGHT INSP REVEALED POWER TURBINE AND 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR FOD. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR. SUSPECT HARDWARE WILL BE FWDED TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESJul 30, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA080801005Motor · unserviceable(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW SELECTED FLAP UP AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. AIRCRAFT FLEW TO MAINT BASE WERE THE CREW SELECTED PROPER FLAP WITH THE STANBY FLAP SYS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.Jul 29, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR COEA0801775Tire · failedTIRE WENT FLAT AFTER LANDING, FLT 7689 SLE TO PDX. UPON LANDING IN PDX THE PILOT NOTICE THE RT MLG TIRE FELT SOFT. AS THE AIRCRAFT SLOWED THE TIRE WENT FLAT. AIRCRAFT SAFELY CLEARED RUNWAY AND STOPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY. (A)Jul 28, 2008 · N775FE · Cessna 208B · TireSDR CA080721003Fitting · damaged(CAN) THE MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR WAS NOTED AS NOT BEING `SMOOTH`. ON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BEARING IN THE SUPPORT BRACKET WAS SEIZED AND THAT THE SUPPORT BRACKET ALSO HAD CORROSION. THE BRACKET (AND BEARING) WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW BEFORE NEXJul 21, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Elevator Tab, Attach FittingsSDR COEA0801752Gyro · failedRETURN TO BLOCKS. THE PILOT’S SIDE ATTITUDE INDICATOR WILL NOT ERECT. DISCOVERED DURING TAXI TO THE RUNWAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED, ARTIFICIAL HORIZON. (A)Jul 19, 2008 · N752FX · Cessna 208B · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA080722004Seal · leaking(CAN) ON DAILY INSP, FUEL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE OIL SEAL DRAIN COLLECTOR CAN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE SEAL ON THE FUEL HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF GREASE WASH OUT OF THE FCU BRG. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A SEJul 18, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR MT92008F00005Warning Light · illuminatedAFTER ENGINE INSTALLATION FROM OVERHAUL, THE PERFORMANCE RUN PRODUCED THE "AUX FUEL PUMP" AND "FUEL PRESSURE LOW" LIGHTS ON THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL CYCLING ON AND OFF TOGETHER. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE FUEL PRESSURE IN THE HOPPER TANK DROPS BELOW 4.75 PSI. (FUEL Jul 17, 2008 · N9469B · Cessna 208B · Central WarningSDR MTN2008F00000Shimmy Dampener · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF ROLL A STRONG VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SHIMMY DAMPENER AND RETURNED THE AC TO SERVICE. (K)Jul 11, 2008 · N962FE · Cessna 208B · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR MTN2008F00001Shimmy Dampener · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF ROLL, A STRONG VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AC RETURNED TO THE RAMP. MAINT SERVICED THE SHIMMY DAMPENER AND RETURNED THE AC TO SERVICE. (K)Jul 9, 2008 · N962FE · Cessna 208B · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR MT92008F00002Pump · failedDURING AN OPERATIONAL INSPECTION, THE FUEL PUMP WAS REJECTED IAW SB1645. A REPLACEMENT PUMP WAS INSTALLED (TSO 0.0) AND ON THE OPERATIONAL RUN CHECKS THE FUEL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT AND THE FUEL PUMP ON LIGHT ON THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL STARTED CYCLING WHEN THE TORQJun 27, 2008 · N9766B · Cessna 208B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AWH2008F00000Blades · damagedAT ABOUT 2800 FT, THE PILOT REPORTED A LOUD BANG FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE POWER LOSS. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, PILOT LANDED SAFELY. POST INCIDENT INSP REVEALED DAMAGE TO COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADES, COMPRESSOR TURBINE VANE RING., POWER TURJun 25, 2008 · N984FE · Cessna 208B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR MTN2008F00003Pitot Tube · contaminatedON TAKEOFF, THE PILOTS AIRSPEED INDICATOR SHOWED ZERO KNOTS. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AC RETURNED TO THE RAMP. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, MAINT REMOVED INSECT DEBRIS FROM THE PITOT TUBE THE SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)Jun 17, 2008 · N874FE · Cessna 208B · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA080702006Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED WHILE AT 3000FT AGL, 2-3 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND OBSERVED THE PROP TORQUE HAD DROPPED TO ZERO. THE PILOT LANDED THE ACFT SAFELY. THE ENGINE WILL BE FORWARDED FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE ON Jun 12, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA080616003Fire Loop · loose(CAN) ENGINE FIRE WARNING INDICATION CAME ON IN FLIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED THE PREVIOUS DAY AND THE FIRE WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DISTURBED AT THAT TIME. THE PILOT LANDED AND THE FIRE WIRE WAS REPLACED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Jun 11, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Fire DetectionSDR MT9R00000040Power Lever · brokenENGINE CONTROL QUADRANT POWER LEVER SPRING STOP BROKEN. (K)May 30, 2008 · N1324G · Cessna 208B · Power LeverSDR 2008FA0000367Motor · burnedON 5/7/08 DEPARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 LOCAL TIME. FLAPS SET TO 10 DEGREES FOR TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF & CLIMB NORMAL. AFTER 10 TO 15 MINUTES INTO FLT WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, NOTICED A BURNING ODOR & SAW A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE THAT LASTED FOR A SECOND OR TWO. DISEMay 22, 2008 · N110WY · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 2008FA0000484Wire · shortedON (2) RECENT OCCASIONS (2) AIRCRAFT HAVE HAD IDENTICAL DISCREPANCIES WITH THE STARTER ENERGIZED (SE) CIRCUIT. DURING A NORMAL START THE SE ANNUNCIATOR DID NOT EXTINGUISH NORMALLY/AUTOMATICALLY AS THE ENGINE NG INCREASES. THE ANNUNCIATOR STAYS ON UNTIL THE PIMay 16, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Electrical Power System WiringSDR MT9A00000037Flange · crackedUPPER MOUNTING FLANGE HAS A 1.5 INCH CRACK AGAINST OIL COOLER BODY. (K)May 16, 2008 · N9956B · Cessna 208B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR MT9A00000038Flange · crackedUPPER MOUNTING FLANGE HAS A 2.25 INCH CRACK AGAINST OIL COOLER BODY. (K)May 16, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR MT9A00000039Flange · crackedUPPER MOUNTING FLANGE HAS A 2 INCH CRACK AGAINST OIL COOLER BODY. (K)May 16, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR MT9A00000035Bearing · corrodedTHE SEALED BEARING WAS CORRODED AND FROZEN. ALSO THE BEARING WAS CORRODED TO THE BOLT. (K)May 15, 2008 · N9623B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000036Bearing · corrodedTHE SEALED BEARING WERE CORRODED. (K)May 15, 2008 · N9623B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000033Housing · damagedLT BRAKE CYLINDER HSG WORN AT THE ANCHOR BOLT PASS THROUGH HOLE ALLOWING THE ANCHOR BOLT TO BE PRESSED OUT BY HAND. THIS IS NORMALLY A CLOSE TOLERANCE FIT. THIS CONDITION IN THE PAST HAS CAUSED THE ANCHOR BOLT TO SHEER OFF CAUSING CATASTROFIC DAMAGE TO THE CALMay 13, 2008 · N9623B · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MT9A00000034Housing · damagedRT BRAKE CYLINDER HSG WORN AT THE ANCHOR BOLT PASS THROUGH HOLE ALLOWING THE ANCHOR BOLT TO BE PRESSED OUT BY HAND. THIS IS NORMALLY A CLOSE TOLERANCE FIT. THIS CONDITION IN THE PAST HAS CAUSED THE ANCHOR BOLT TO SHEER OFF CAUSING CATASTROFIC DAMAGE TO THE CALMay 13, 2008 · N9623B · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR COEA0802960Blade · strippedSTRIPPED OUT THREADS FOUND DURING MINI CHECK IN GEG: WHILE CHECKING FOR PROPER TORQUE ON THE PROPELLER BLADE ACTUATOR PIN (P/N B5072-1) ATTACHING SCREWS (P/N A-1635-159) ONE SCREW WAS UNABLE TO ACHIEVE PROPER TORQUE DUE TO STRIPPED OUT THREADS IN THE BLADE BUMay 12, 2008 · N960FE · Cessna 208B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR MT9A00000026Housing · damagedBRAKE CYLINDER HOUSING WORN AT THE ANCHOR BOLT PASS THROUGH HOLE ALLOWING THE ANCHOR BOLT TO BE PRESSED OUT BY HAND. THIS IS NORMALLY A CLOSE TOLERANCE FIT. THIS CONDITION IN THE PAST HAS CAUSED THE ANCHOR BOLT TO SHEER OFF CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE CMay 12, 2008 · N9525B · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MT9A00000025Housing · damagedBRAKE CYLINDER HOUSING WORN AT THE ANCHOR BOLT PASS THROUGH HOLE ALLOWING THE ANCHOR BOLT TO BE PRESSED OUT BY HAND. THIS IS NORMALLY A CLOSE TOLERANCE FIT. THIS CONDITION IN THE PAST HAS CAUSED THE ANCHOR BOLT TO SHEER OFF CAUSING CASTASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE May 12, 2008 · N9331B · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MT9A00000024Housing · damagedBRAKE CYLINDER HOUSING WORN AT THE ANCHOR BOLT PASS THROUGH HOLE ALLOWING THE ANCHOR BOLT TO BE PRESSED OUT BY HAND. THIS IS NORMALLY A CLOSE TOLERANCE FIT. THIS CONDITION IN THE PAST HAS CAUSED THE ANCHOR BOLT TO SHEER OFF CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE CMay 12, 2008 · N4655B · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MT9A00000022Housing · damagedBRAKE CYLINDER HOUSING WORN AT THE ANCHOR BOLT PASS THROUGH HOLE ALLOWING THE ANCHOR BOLT TO BE PRESSED OUT BY HAND. THIS IS A CLOSE TOLERANCE FIT. THIS CONDITION IN THE PAST HAS CAUSED THE ANCHOR BOLT TO SHEER OFF CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE CALIPER AMay 12, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MT9A00000020Housing · wornRT BRAKE CYLINDER HOUSING WORN AT THE ANCHOR BOLT PASS THROUGH HOLE ALLOWING THE ANCHOR BOLT TO BE PRESSED OUT BY HAND. THIS IS NORMALLY A CLOSE TOLERANCE FIT. THIS CONDITION IN THE PAST HAS CAUSED THE ANCHOR BOLT TO SHEER OFF CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO TMay 12, 2008 · N9505B · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake System
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