Textron 208B

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '208B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 20000328SH006Inverter · failedWHILE ON A DATA GATHERING NIGHT FLIGHT. THE EQUIPMENT POWERED BY THE INVERTER LOST POWER. WHILE REACHING FOR THE POWER DISCONNECT SWITCH, A FLASH WAS NOTICED IN THE AREA IN WHICH THE INVERTER WAS INSTALLED. POWER TO THE INVERTER WAS CUT OFF AND THE AIRCRAFTFeb 24, 2000 · N9820F · Cessna 208B · AC InverterSDR CA000215013Fcu · failed(CAN) ON START-UP FCU ACCELERATED IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. FCU REPLACED.Feb 12, 2000 · Cessna 208B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 20000428AP002B-Nut · looseTHE PILOT SMELLED FUEL IN THE COCKPIT DURING CLIMB-OUT. RETURNED TO ANC WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED. FOUND FUEL LINE B-NUT LOOSE AND NOT SAFETY WIRED AT BRACKET ON ENGINE SIDE OF FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER. TIGHTENED AND SAFETY WIRED B-NUT OFeb 4, 2000 · N746FX · Cessna 208B · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA000118041Attach Angle · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FLAP ACTUATOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE CRACKED.Jan 12, 2000 · Cessna 208B · Fuselage, Equipment Attach FittingsSDR AU000086Valve · corroded(AUS) BLEED AIR SOLENOID VALVE OPEN CIRCUITED. MOVING PARTS CORRODED. SUSPECT WATER INGRESS.Jan 12, 2000 · Cessna 208B · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 2000ZZZX368Valve · failedENGINE WOULD NOT PRODUCE TAKEOFF POWER AND WOULD HAVE A TORQUE SURGE WITH POWER LEVER IN MAXIMUM POSITION. BOV GUIDE PIN BUSHING WAS FOUND WORN. BOV DIAPHRAGM WAS FOUND TORN. C/W SB 1581 FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.Jan 6, 2000 · N95NA · Cessna 208B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA000110061Pump · wrong part(CAN) UNAPPROVED FUEL PUMP INSTALLED, AUTHORIZED BY AIRCRAFT ENG MANUFACTURER. PUMP FAILURE WAS NOTED DAYS AFTER INSTALLATION. THE CERTIFICATION ATTACHED TO THE ENG DRIVEN PUMP SPECIFIED ELEGIBLE FOR INSTALLATION ON PT6A-114A ENGINES. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THJan 5, 2000 · Cessna 208B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA991230043Drain Valve · stuck(CAN) THE A/C EXPERIENCED INTERMITENT HUNG STARTS DUE TO THE POPPET DRAIN VALVE WITHIN THE P3 FILTER ASSY REMAINING OPEN. FILTER IS POST SB 1495.Dec 15, 1999 · Cessna 208B · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA991230041Indicator · damaged(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE TORQUE INDICATOR GAUGE SLOWLY FILLED WITH OIL DURING FLIGHT.Dec 15, 1999 · Cessna 208B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA991209019Hose · leaking(CAN) HOSE FOUND LEAKING AT SWAGED ON END FITTINGS.Nov 20, 1999 · Cessna 208B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA991028008Mount Ring · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE ENGINE MOUNT RING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE TWO LOWEST PICK-UP SPIGOTS ON THE EXISTING WELDS.Oct 6, 1999 · Cessna 208B · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU990992Blade · corroded(AUS) PROPELLER BLADES CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION.Oct 1, 1999 · Cessna 208B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA991007083Nut · disintegrated(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF EXHAUST DEFLECTOR INSTALLATION, THE NUTS ON THE RETAINER SCREWS WERE FOUND TO BE MISSING. NUTS SUPPLIED ARE NOT CORROSION RESISTANT AND HAD DISINTEGRATED.Sep 29, 1999 · Cessna 208B · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR CA991007079Nut · disintegrated(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF EXHAUST DEFLECTOR INSTALLATION, THE NUTS ON THE RETAINER SCREWS WERE FOUND TO BE MISSING. NUTS SUPPLIED ARE NOT CORROSION RESISTANT AND HAD DISINTEGRATED.Sep 22, 1999 · Cessna 208B · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR COEA9902876Control Unit · malfunctionedFIRE WARNING HORN AND LIGHT ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY IN-FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FIRE DETECTOR CONTROL. TESTED OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Aug 26, 1999 · N876FE · Cessna 208B · Fire DetectionSDR 99ZZZX4025Frame · damagedBIL - DAMAGED SUB-FLOOR FRAMES IN AFT CARGO AREA. FIVE FRAMES REQURIED REPLACEMENT DUE TO DISFIGURATION.Aug 9, 1999 · N948FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 99ZZZX4024Frame · damagedBIL - DAMAGED SUB-FLOOR FRAMES IN AFT CARGO AREA. FIVE FRAMES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO DISFIGURATION.Aug 9, 1999 · N948FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 99ZZZX4023Frame · damagedBIL - DAMAGED SUB-FLOOR FRAMES IN AFT CARGO AREA. FIVE FRAMES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO DISFIGURATION.Aug 9, 1999 · N948FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 99ZZZX4022Frame · damagedBIL - DAMAGED SUB-FLOOR FRAMES IN AFT CARGO AREA. FIVE FRAMES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO DISFIGURATION.Aug 9, 1999 · N948FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 99ZZZX4021Frame · damagedBIL - DAMAGED SUB-FLOOR FRAMES IN AFT CARGO AREA. FIVE FRAMES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO DISFIGURATION.Aug 9, 1999 · N948FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 99ZZZX3331Bulkhead · buckledDAMAGE TO SUB-FLOOR FRAMES IN AFT CARGO AREA. FIVE BULKHEADS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO DAMAGE POSSIBLY RELATED TO MISHANDLED FREIGHT. THE AREA OF DAMAGE IS AT THE CARGO DOOR ENTRANCE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM ON THESE AIRCRAFT FOR THE Aug 9, 1999 · N948FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR COEA9901746Handle · out of adjustANCHORAGE - APPROX .25 MILE OUT FROM ANC PILOT NOTED THE DOOR OPEN WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT TURNED BACK TO ANC. WHILE RETURNING, THE UPPER CARGO DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT ANC. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE CARGO DOOR HANDLE DEAug 4, 1999 · N746FX · Cessna 208B · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 99ZZZX3188Air Distribution · odorGFK/BIS, FLT 8563 - EN ROUTE PILOT DETECTED FAINT SMELL OF SMOKE FROM AN ELECTRICAL SOURCE. NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS OPENED, NO EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM FAILURES. ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC POWER WAS SECURED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CRASH, FIRE AND RESCUEJul 1, 1999 · N796FE · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA990707054Caliper · cracked(CAN) FLUID WAS OBSERVED AROUND BOLT HEAD WHICH ATTACHES THE BRAKE PAD BACKING PLATE TO THE CALIPER. CRACK SUSPECTED OT BOLT HOLE.Jun 24, 1999 · Cessna 208B · BrakeSDR 99ZZZX2805Fuel Vent · pluggedAIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN FROM AUS TO HRL. UPON APPROACH TO HRL, LOW FUEL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS WERE UNDER VACUUM. WHAT APPEARED TO BE CAKED MUD WAS FOUND INSIDE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL VENT LIJun 10, 1999 · N765FE · Cessna 208B · Fuel StorageSDR 99ZZZX2663Vent · contaminatedDEPARTED AUS , FLT 8914 TO SJT/HRL. PILOT REPORTED ON LANDING THAT FUEL PRESS LOW LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. MECH OPENED PANELS FOR ACCESS TO RESERVOIR. OPENED DRAIN VALVE FOR THE RESERVOIR, A VACUUM SUCKED AIR INTO FUEL SYSTEM. HE THEN LOOKEDJun 10, 1999 · N765FE · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA990707050Gearbox · failed(CAN) FLAP FAILURE WHEN RETRACTED. FUNCTIONED IN EMERGENCY MODE ONLY WHEN CHECKED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. FLAP MOTOR AND GEARBOX REPLACED.Jun 8, 1999 · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU990405Exhaust Pipe · cracked(AUS) EXHAUST PIPE REAR UPPER ATTACHMENT BRACKET BROKEN AWAY FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE DUE TO HEAT STRESS AND VIBRATION.Apr 27, 1999 · Cessna 208B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU990430024Roll Pin · broken(AU) PILOT LANDED AND REPORTED NOSE SHIMMY. SUBSEQUENT TEARDOWN REVEALED A BROKEN ROLL PIN SHARD WHICH HELD THE INTERNAL METERING PISTON. RIGGING, STOP BLOCK INSPECTIONS, AND PRIOR LOG BOOK ENTRIES REVEALED NO FAULTS.Mar 24, 1999 · Cessna 208B · Shimmy DamperSDR CA990412002Line · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED AN OIL LEAK AT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS CLEANED AND RUN-UP. INSPECTION REVEALED A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF WAY AROUND THE OIL SEPARATOR REFERENCE LINE, WHERE IT IS WELDED TO THE BODY. A NEW PART HAS BEEMar 20, 1999 · Cessna 208B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA990330058Bleed Valve · failed(CAN) CREW REPORTED ENGINE SURGING THROUGH 1,500 POUNDS OF TORQUE. SURGE WOULD NOT OCCUR UNLESS THE POWER WAS REDUCED BELOW 1,500 POUNDS TORQUE AND THEN ADVANCED THROUGH 1,500 POUNDS TORQUE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE STICKING AT 1,500 POUNMar 15, 1999 · Cessna 208B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 99ZZZX2529Roll Pin · looseROLL PIN SECURING AILERON TRIM CHAIN SPROCKET TO AILERON TRIM WHEEL ASSY WORKED OUT OF SHAFT RENDERING AILERON TRIM INOPERABLE. RE-INSTLALED ROLL PIN (ITEM 14 IN CESSNA 208 IPC CHAPTER 27-10-03 FIG 02). SAFETY WIRED ROLL PIN WITH .020 INCH SAFETY WIRE (ITEM Mar 10, 1999 · N750PA · Cessna 208B · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR AU990990Bracket · cracked(AUS) FLAP ACTUATOR SUPPORT BRACKETS P/N 261114-6 (FORWARD) AND P/N 261114-7 (AFT) CRACKED AND DISTORTED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSED BY MISRIGGING OF THE FLAP POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY.Mar 4, 1999 · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 99ZZZX1044Rivets · misinstalled24 INCHES FROM WING ROOT ON BOTTOM OF LEFT WING, THE RIVETS FASTENING THE LEADING EDGE SKIN TO THE FRONT SPAR WERE SMOKING VERY BADLY IN AN AREA 12 INCHES IN LENGTH. IT APPEARS THAT CESSNA, WHEN BUILDNG THIS AIRCRAFT, COUNTERSUNK THE LEADING EDGE SKIN, THEN UJan 29, 1999 · N751FX · Cessna 208B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CA990210018Control Assy · disconnected(CAN) PROPELLER CONSTANT SPEED UNIT FAILED WHEN SHEAF FAILED AND LET GO AT SWEDGED JOINT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT THIS PART, WHICH IS ON CONDITION, BE MADE A LIFE LIMITED PART. IT IS STATED THAT THERE IS NO INSPECTION METHOD THAT CAN BE USED TO DETECT WEAR WJan 25, 1999 · Cessna 208B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR COEA9801856Radome · fracturedPILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD A BIRD STRIKE ON THE RADOME. UPON INSPECTION OF THE RADOME, THE MOST FORWARD PART OF THE RADOME WAS INDENTED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES DEEP BY 4 INCHES ACROSS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADOME. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Dec 19, 1998 · N856FE · Cessna 208B · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR COEA9801850Blade · lightning strikeAPPROX 20 DME WEST OF GILA BEND THE PILOT REPORTED TO ABQ ARTCC, THAT HE HAD A LIGHTNING STRIKE AND WOULD ADVISE IF HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS. CONTINUED TO YUM WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO YUM TO INSPECT AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE LDec 15, 1998 · N850FE · Cessna 208B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA990311063Diaphragm · torn(CAN) DURING CLIMB,THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE POWER LOSS, HIGH T5, HIGH FUEL FLOW, WITH AN INCREASED NG. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE BLEED VALVE DIAPHRAGM TORN. THE BLEED VALVE DIAPHRAGM PISTON SEAT BUSHING AND COVER WERE REPDec 8, 1998 · Cessna 208B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA981214004Indicator · failed(CAN) STANDBY ALTERNATOR DRIVE SHEARED (P/N 2601271-8) SEVERAL TIMES DURING A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS. THIS OCCURRED IN THE AIR, DURING TAXI, OR DURING ENGINE RUN. TROUBLESHOOTING EVENTUALLY LED TO NOTING THE STANDBY INOP LIGHT WAS FADING ON AND OFF CAUSING TDec 7, 1998 · Cessna 208B · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AU981631Transmitter · failed(AUS) FUEL GAUGES STARTED TO ONLY READ TO 550 POUNDS PER SIDE AND WOULD GO FULL SCALE ANY HIGHER. CENTER OUTBOARD FUEL TRANSMITTERS REMOVED BOTH SIDES AND FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN WIRES IN UNIT AT EXACTLY THE SAME POSITIONS.Dec 7, 1998 · Cessna 208B · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR AU981523Valve · failed(AUS) COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE DIAPHRAGM RUPTURED. PART TC: 420.Nov 13, 1998 · Cessna 208B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR PNSA981105Duct · damagedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE PRIMARY EXHAUST DUCT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 2.5 BY 6.O INCH HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE OUTBOARD SURFACE OF THE DUCT. THIS AREA IS LOCATED BEHIND THE OIL COOLER AND IS NOT VISIBLE WITH THE COWLING INSTALLED NO DAMAGE TO THE SURRONov 10, 1998 · N750PA · Cessna 208B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU981451Line · separated(AUS) RIGHT BRAKE HOSE FAILED AT END FITTING ON BRAKE ASSEMBLY. HOSE CAME OUT OF END FITTING DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURE.Nov 9, 1998 · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA980922015Stringer · cracked(CAN) STRINGER FOUND CRACKED. STRINGER IS RIVETED TO BOTTOM SURFACE OF TOP WING SKIN WITH MOST INBOARD RIVET PICKING UP ON THE INNERMOST FLAP TRACK. AREA SEEN BY LOWERING FLAPS AND REMOVING PANEL IN FLAP BAY JUST OUTBOARD OF INBOARD FLAP TRACK. BOTH WINGS ISep 15, 1998 · Cessna 208B · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR 98ZZZX4506Bellcrank · loosePILOT REPORTED CREW DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. INSPECTION REVEALED THE PIN ON BELLCRANK DISENGAGED FROM THE CAM ASSY AND BACK PIN WHEN KNOB WAS PULLED OUT TO ITS FULL EXTEND. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSTALLING LONGER PIN ON BELLCRANK ASSY OR A STOP-TO-LIMIT TRAVELSep 8, 1998 · N727FX · Cessna 208B · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA980629010Control Cable · damaged(CAN) YAW DAMPENER CABLES UNWOUND AND CAME OFF OF THE ACTUATOR. CABLE GUARD HAD TOO MUCH CLEARANCE. REPAIRED.Jun 14, 1998 · Cessna 208B · Autopilot SystemSDR COEA9802711Bleed Valve · failedPILOT REPORTS AS HE WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 7,000 FEET, 10 MILES NORTH OF THE MFR AIRPORT, HE NOTICED 200 POUND DROP IN TORQUE AND 40 DEGREE RISE IN ITT. AT THIS TIME, PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO MFR. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEJun 12, 1998 · N711FX · Cessna 208B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA980629009Wire · failed(CAN) WHILE REPAIRING THE WING INSPECTION LIGHT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LIVE WIRE TO THE LIGHT HAD BROKEN AND ARCED THROUGH THE STATIC LINE. REPAIRED.Jun 12, 1998 · Cessna 208B · Light System WiringSDR 98ZZZX2259Governor · failedDURING ENGINE CHANGE, OVERSPEED GOVERNOR WAS TRANSFERRED FROM ENGINE DUE OVERHAUL TO LOANER ENGINE. AFTER INSTALL ON LOANER ENGINE, PR0P SHAFT WOULD NOT ROTATE. UPON REMOVAL OF OVERSPEED GOVERNOR, SMALL BALL BEARING CAME OUT OF GOVERNOR OIL PORT. FLUSHED RGJun 5, 1998 · N9762B · Cessna 208B · Turbine GovernorSDR 98ZZZX2469Bottle Bracket · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE OXYGEN BOTTLE SADDLE BRACKETS WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE LEFT BRACKET WAS CRACKED INTO TWO PIECES. THE RIGHT CRACKED ON ONE SIDE. THE AIRCRAFT HAS NO HISTORY OF A HARD LANDING.Jun 4, 1998 · N1203S · Cessna 208B · Crew Oxygen System
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