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SDR 97ZZZX472Stringer · crackedWING STRINGER WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. CAUSE OF STRINGER FAILURE UNKNOWN. TWELVE OTHER, P/N 2622000-64, STRINGERS HAVE BEEN FOUND CRACKED ON 208 AND 208B AIRCRAFT WITH PART TT RANGING FROM 596 TO 6511 HOURS.Dec 1, 1996 · N877FE · Cessna 208B · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX471Stringer · crackedWING STRINGER WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. CAUSE OF STRINGER FAILURE UNKNOWN. TWELVE OTHER, P/N 2622000-64, STRINGERS HAVE BEEN FOUND CRACKED ON 208 AND 208B AIRCRAFT WITH PART TT RANGING FROM 596 TO 6511 HOURS.Dec 1, 1996 · N751FE · Cessna 208B · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX470Stringer · crackedWING STRINGER WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. CAUSE OF STRINGER FAILURE UNKNOWN. TWELVE OTHER, P/N 2622000-64, STRINGERS HAVE BEEN FOUND CRACKED ON 208 AND 208B AIRCRAFT WITH PART TT RANGING FROM 596 TO 6511 HOURS.Dec 1, 1996 · N766FE · Cessna 208B · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX469Stringer · crackedWING STRINGER WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. CAUSE OF STRINGER FAILURE UNKNOWN. TWELVE OTHER, P/N 2622000-64, STRINGERS HAVE BEEN FOUND CRACKED ON 208 AND 208B AIRCRAFT WITH PART TT RANGING FROM 596 TO 6511 HOURS.Dec 1, 1996 · N794FE · Cessna 208B · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX468Stringer · crackedWING STRINGER WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. CAUSE OF STRINGER FAILURE UNKNOWN. TWELVE OTHER, P/N 2622000-64, STRINGERS HAVE BEEN FOUND CRACKED ON 208 AND 208B AIRCRAFT WITH PART TT RANGING FROM 596 TO 6511 HOURS.Dec 1, 1996 · N710FX · Cessna 208B · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR 97ZZZX467Stringer · crackedWING STRINGER WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. CAUSE OF STRINGER FAILURE UNKNOWN. TWELVE OTHER, P/N 2622000-64, STRINGERS HAVE BEEN FOUND CRACKED ON 208 AND 208B AIRCRAFT WITH PART TT RANGING FROM 596 TO 6511 HOURS.Dec 1, 1996 · N716FX · Cessna 208B · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR 96ZZZX5980Transponder · inoperativePILOT REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT, NO VISIBLE SMOKE. HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND PROCEEDED TO ISOLATE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT WIRING, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, AND SWITCHES AND COULD FIND NO DISCREPANov 21, 1996 · N744FX · Cessna 208B · ATC Transponder SystemSDR COEA9674601Propeller · damagedON TAXI OUT OF ANC, DEICING CONDENSATION BEGAN TO BUILD ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO USE BLEED AIR TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. VISABILITY WAS DENSE FOG AND THE RAMP WAS COVERED WITH ICE AND SNOW. THE PILOT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STOPPINNov 18, 1996 · N746FX · Cessna 208B · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX5893Exhaust Duct · crackedAN EXHAUST STAIN WAS OBSERVED ON ENGINE COWLING DURING A PRE-FLIGHT WALK-AROUND. CLOSER INSPECTION BY MAINT PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A LARGE CRACK IN THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE EXHAUST DUCT. PART WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.Nov 1, 1996 · N1040W · Cessna 208B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 96ZZZX5330Cylinder · crackedPILOT REPORTED BRAKE MALFUNCTION ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND LT BRAKE CYLINDER, LOWER PORTION CRACKED. APPEARED TO BE IMPACT DAMAGE DUE TO TRACES OF YELLOW PAINT AND SCRATCHES OF CYLINDER HOUSING. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE INCLUDED THE LOWER ANCHOR Oct 4, 1996 · N781FE · Cessna 208B · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 96ZZZX5335Filler Cap · oil lossCAP ASSY NUT WAS ADJ TO EASE LOCKING COMPLAINT. P & W MM DOES NOT ADDRESS ADJ. A REPLACEMENT CAP ASSY PN 3102382-01 WAS INSTALLED. IT, TOO, WAS ADJ FOR STIFF LOCKING MECHANISM. IN ADDITON, THE LENGTH OF THE DIPSTICK DEFEATED THE CHECK BALL INSTALLED VIA P Sep 30, 1996 · N759FX · Cessna 208B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA961001008Control Cable · worn(CAN) AILERON CABLE FOUND WEARING INTO FLOOR BOARD NEAR THE COCKPIT FIREWALL. FLOORBOARD HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND SCREW HOLES WERE ELONGATED.Sep 9, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Aileron Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX2586Hose · failedDURING COMPLIANCE OF CESSNA SB CAB 96-15 'FUEL HOSE INSPECTION-REPLACEMENT', FOUND ONE OF THE MAIN FUEL SUPPLY HOSES WAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT FUEL FLOW WAS RESTRICTED. SUBMITTER FEELS THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT.Sep 9, 1996 · N746FX · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR COEA9685002Oil Press Ind · fluctuationDEPARTING PHX ON CLIMB-OUT, PILOT NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING FROM A LOW OF 80 PSI TO A HIGH OF 10 PSI (RED LINE). PILOT LEVELED OFF AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO PHX. MAINTENANCE IS CURRENTLY TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATEAug 23, 1996 · N850FE · Cessna 208B · Engine Oil PressureSDR 96ZZZX5097Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 22, 1996 · N758FX · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR COEA9696001Retract Mech · out of adjustAFTER DEPARTURE FROM GEG, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE TRIM WARNING LIGHT AND HORN CAME ON. THE TRIM TEST BUTTON, ELECTRICAL TRIM CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND AUTOPILOT CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD NO EFFECT. THE FLAP MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPAug 16, 1996 · N960FE · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX5098Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N759FX · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX5096Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N754FX · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX5095Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N750FX · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX5094Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N748FX · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX5093Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N744FX · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX5092Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N726FX · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX5091Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N722FX · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX5090Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N713FX · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX5089Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N707FX · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX4335Shimmy Damper · leakagePRIOR TO TAKEOFF, PILOT EXPERIENCED NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. MAINTENANCE FOUND FLUID LEAKAGE COMING FROM NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY DAMPER. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. TAXI TEST NOTED, NO DISCREPANCIES. AIRCRAFT RETURNEAug 14, 1996 · N750FX · Cessna 208B · Shimmy DamperSDR CA960802007Anchor Bolt · missing nut(CAN) THE ANCHOR BOLT IS NORMALLY ATTACHED TO THE AXLE TORQUE PLATE WITH AN FIBER LOCKNUT (P/N AN 365). ON THIS OCCURRENCE THE LOWER ANCHOR BOLT ON THE RH SIDE LOST THE ATTACHMENT NUT WHICH CAUSED THE BOLT TO BACK OUT OF THE TORQUE PLATE AND COME IN CONTACT WIJul 26, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR COEA9685001O-Ring · leakingDURING PILOT'S TAXI TO PARKING AFTER LANDING IN PHX, THE RIGHT BRAKE CAUGHT FIRE REQUIRING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAME. THE FIRE LASTED FOR APPROX 2 MINUTES. UPON INSPECTION MX FOUND EVIDENCE THAT ONE BRAKE PISTON WAS LEAKING FLUID AROUND A FJul 17, 1996 · N850FE · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA960729008Diaphragm · ruptured(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS BEING TROUBLESHOT FOR POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND WAS BEING FERIED BACK TO MAINTENANCE BASE. DURING CRUISE THE PILOT AND ENGINEER FELT A SUDDEN SURGE AT A CONSTANT POWER SETTING. POWER WAS REDUCED AND ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL.POST Jul 9, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA960711017Actuator Arm · cracked(CAN) THE INERTIAL SEPARATOR ACTUATOR ARM CRACKED AT THE ATTACH POINT FOR THE CONTROL ROD EYE BOLT. THE ACTUATOR ARM WAS REPLACED. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE IN THE PAST 4 YEARS.Jul 8, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA960729021Directional Gyro · failed(CAN) FLIGHT COMMAND INDICATOR COMMAND BARS VIBRATING AND THEN THE AUTO PILOT WENT OFF LINE. INDICATOR REPLACED AND WORKED FOR 4 DAYS AND THE AUTO PILOT KICKED OFF LINE AGAIN. FLIGHT COMMAND INDICATOR REPLACED AGAIN AND OK THIS TIME.Jul 7, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA960729019Castle Nut · missing(CAN) AFT TAIL ACCESS PANEL WAS REMOVED AND AFT ELEVATOR BELLCRANK PIVOT WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING THE CASTLE NUT AND COTTER PIN. INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 2, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA960703028Monitor · over volt cond(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT APPEARS TO HAVE SUSTAINED AN OVERVOLTAGE CONDITION DURING THE COURSE OF MAINTENANCE WITH THE GROUND POWER APPLIED. THE AIRCRAFT HAS A GROUND POWER MONITOR FOR OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION.Jun 13, 1996 · Cessna 208B · External Power SystemSDR CA960610005Spring · chafed(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FIRST DZUS FASTENER ON THE LOWER NOSE GEAR FAIRING WAS CHAFING ON THE NOSE GEAR SPRING ONLY WHEN THE WHEEL WAS OFF THE GROUND. CORRECTIVE ACTION FINALLY HAD TO BE REPLACING THE FASTENER WITH A NUT PLATE May 26, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA960529014Fuel Contrl Unit · leaking(CAN)ON INSPECTION, BLUE DYE NOTICED FROM FCU VENT INDICATING FUEL LEAKAGE INTO BEARING AREA.May 21, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR COEA9696501Sensor · failedFUEL RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE. AIRCRAFT DECLARED EMERGENCY, RETURNED TO MTY, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM IAW CESSNA FIELD SERVICE NOTE 95-21 DATED JUNE 22, 1995, AND FOUND FUEL RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL SENSORMay 3, 1996 · N965FE · Cessna 208B · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 96ZZZX2378Separator · crackedSUBMITTER MAINTAINS 12 CESSNA 208B AIRCRAFT AND ARE FINDING CRACKS IN SEVERAL INERTIAL SEPARATORS. SINCE THIS AIRCRAFT IS NIGHT IFR 135 SINGLE ENGINE, CRACKS IN THE ENGINE INLET ARE OF GREAT CONCERN. SUBMITTER HAS SEEN ONE OF THESE INTAKES WITH A SCAB PATCH Apr 26, 1996 · N950FE · Cessna 208B · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA960429002Fcu · malfunction(CAN)AFTER THE FIRST START OF THE DAY, WITH THE ENGINE AT IDLE, ADVANCING THE POWER LEVER BROUGHT NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. NO DEFECT COULD BE FOUND AND ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY GROUND RUN AND PERFORMANCE RUN CARRIED OUT WITHOUT FAULT. THE AIRCRAFT FLEW THE REMAApr 19, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AU960498Hose · separated(AUS) AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE SERVICE VALVE HOSE 'BLEW OFF' ELBOW FITTING CAUSING LOSS OF FREON AND COMPRESSOR OIL- DISCHARGE PIPE IS CLAMPED TO THE DISCHARGE SERVICE VALVEApr 19, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR CA960422003Main Gear Spring · corroded(CAN)THE RIGHT HAND GEAR SPRING WAS BEING REPLACED DUE TO A GOUGE CAUSED BY THE CHAFING OF THE GEAR FAIRING. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE MATING SURFACES OF THE ATTACHING POINTS WAS CORRODED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS A REGULAR LUBRICATION CHECK BE CARRIED OUT.Apr 12, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear/Wheel FairingSDR CA960409027Aft Vane Assy · cracked(CAN PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RETRACT THE INERTIAL SEPARATOR. IT WAS FOUND THAT HE COULD NOT PUSH THE HANDLE IN. THE FLIGHT WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SHAFT OF THE AFT VANE ASSEMBLY HAD CRMar 28, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA960327018Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE AILERON CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE PULLEY ASSEMBLY UNDER THE SCUFF PLATE AREA IN THE COCKPIT. THIS CABLE WAS FOR THE LEFT HAND AILERON. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE.Mar 27, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA961009004Directional Gyro · precessing(CAN) COMPASS PRECESSED 90 DEGREES DURING APPROACH. APPROACH ABORTED. MAINTENANCE UNABLE TO FIND FAULT. GYRO WAS REPLACED WHEN PART AVAILABLE.Feb 8, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR COEA9672801Rod End · seizedON TAKEOFF OUT OF PHOENIX, PILOT REPORTED FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES VERY HARD TO MOVE IN-FLIGHT. ACFT RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED RT AILERON PUSH/PULL TUBE AFT ROD END SEIZED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ROD END IAW CESSNA MM 27-10-01, RESET FUSELFeb 6, 1996 · N728FX · Cessna 208B · Aileron Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX726Relay · failedSTANDBY POWER REPORTED INOPERATIVE. NO POWER OUTPUT TO BUS FROM ALTERNATOR. FOUND DEFECTIVE STANDBY POWER RELAY. THE RELAY SOLENOID SHAFT HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE CONTACTOR BAR. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE 4TH OCCURRENCE ON DIFFERENT SERIAL NUMBERED AIRCFeb 1, 1996 · N958FE · Cessna 208B · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 97ZZZX623Line · collapsedPILOT REPORTED UPON LANDING AND MAKING A HARD RIGHT TURN AND HARD BRAKING THE RIGHT BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. MAINT FOUND THE RIGHT BRAKE RELEASED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, MAINT FOUND THE RIGHT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER UPPER SUPPLY FLEXIBLE LINE COLLAPSED AT THJan 20, 1996 · N886FE · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 97ZZZX613Power Supply · failedPILOT REPORTED WHILE TAXIING ACFT, HEARD A LOUD 'POP' AND THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH ELECTRICAL SMOKE. MAINT WAS DISPATCHED TO THE ACFT. UPON ARRIVAL, FOUND NO SMOKE OR ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE CABIN. MX STARTED THE ACFT ENG AND ALL SYSTEMS, NO DISCREPANCIES NOJan 20, 1996 · N750FX · Cessna 208B · Weather Radar SystemSDR CA960129027Shimmy Dampner · leaking(CAN)AIRCRAFT WAS ROLLING FOR TAKEOFF WHEN PILOT OBSERVED A SEVERE NOSE SHIMMY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HANGER. THE NOSE SHIMMY DAMPNER WAS SUSPECTED TO BE AT FAULT AND WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. COMPANY POLICYALSO INSPECTS THE ENGINE MOUNT RING AND IN THIS CASE ITJan 14, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA960129028Support · cracked(CAN)FLAP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED OUT WHEN FULL FLAP IS SELECTED MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SUPPORT FOR THE FLAP MOTOR/TRANSMISSION SUPPORT CRACKED THE SUPPORT WAS REPLACEDJan 11, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX481Drive · failedPILOT REPORTED WHILE EN ROUTE, STAND-BY POWER OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STAND-BY ALTERNATOR POWER WAS CHECKED AND STAND-BY POWER DID NOT COME ON LINE. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND CONFRIMED STAND-BY POWER FAILURE. THE STAND-BY ALTERNATOR Jan 6, 1996 · N762FE · Cessna 208B · DC Generator-Alternator
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