Textron 208B

Service difficulty reports · 1,669

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  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 EY2R9600268Cylinder · corrodedPROP ASSY CYLINDER IS CORRODEDJan 1, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600267Retain Bearing · corrodedPROP ASSY RETAINING BEARING IS CORRODEDJan 1, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600007Spring Housing · crackedSPRING HOUSING CRACKEDJan 1, 1996 · Cessna 208B · Propeller AssemblySDR 95ZZZX7017Power Supply · failedPILOT REPORTED NON-FUNCTIONING LEFT WING STROBE. INVESTIGATION FOUND BURNED FLASH TUBE. TUBE RELACED WITH NEW, UNIT STILL WOULD NOT OPERATE. POWER SUPPLY WAS REMOVED FROM WING, CONNECTORS AND WIRING INSPECTED FOR SECURITY AND CONDITION. ALL SATISFACTORY. Dec 14, 1995 · N1040W · Cessna 208B · Exterior LightingSDR 96ZZZX82Exhaust Duct · crackedCRACK ALONG OUTBOARD SEAM OF EXHAUST DUCT DISCOVERED DURING PRE-FLIGHT. PART REMOVED AND REPLACED BY LOANER WHILE BEING WELDED AND REPAIRED.Dec 11, 1995 · N1040N · Cessna 208B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA951215011Fire Wire · shortedCAN)PILOTS REPORTED FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED & LASTED ABOUT 20 SECONDS THEN DEACT IVATED. NORMAL LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT BUT SYSTEM ACTIVATED AGAIN ON TAXIING & REMAINED ON. MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOT THE FAULT TO THE FIREWALL CONNECTION BEHIND THE INERTIAL SEPADec 6, 1995 · Cessna 208B · Fire DetectionSDR CA951122019Brake Caliper · cracked(CAN)DURING A COMPANY REFIT PROGRAM CRACKS WERE FOUND BY SEVERAL BOLT HOLES THAT ATTACH THE PAD ASSEMBLIES TO THE MAIN BODY ALSO AREAS OF CORROSION WERE FOUNDNov 21, 1995 · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA960212017Bulkhead · damaged(CAN)BULKHEAD ON LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDE FOUND BENT IN THE LOWER FUSELAGE STRUCTURE UNDER THE FLOOR. ALL BULKHEADS BETWEEN STA 319 AND 237 SHOWS SIGNS OF DAMAGE. THE SUBMITER REPORTS PROBLEMS OF A SIMILAR NATURE WITH FOUR OTHER AIRCRAFT IN ITS FLEET. CESSNA CNov 11, 1995 · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA951122020Ring Bolt · worn(CAN)DURING MAINTENANCE THE STEERING RING WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING RING TO THE GEAR WAS LOOSE. THE BOLT WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE WORN. A NEW BOLT WAS INSTALLED AND THE SYSTEM CHECKED OUT, OK.Nov 9, 1995 · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA951102001Bearing · spalled(CAN)THE PILOT REPORTED HEAVY STATIC ON THE COMM AND VOR FLUCTUATION OF UP TO 5 DEGREES. AVIONICS TRACED THE PROBLEM TO THE AVIONICS COOLING FAN MOTOR WHOS BEARINGS HAD WORN OUT AND WERE BEGINNING TO DRAG THE MOTOR ROTATION DOWN. A CHECK WITH THE HISTORY OF TOct 25, 1995 · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution FanSDR 95ZZZX6919Transistor · failedAUTOPILOT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE IN PITCH CONTROL DUE TO SHORTED Q-211 (PITCH ENGAGE TRANSISTOR) SUPPLYING CONTINUOUS POWER TO PITCH SERVO-CLUTCH. AUTOPILOT WAS ABLE TO BE DISENGAGED BY HOLDING DOWN AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT BUTTON AND PULLING AUTOPILOT CIRCUIT BREAKOct 24, 1995 · N9469B · Cessna 208B · Autopilot SystemSDR 95ZZZX5740Sense Spring · brokenTHIS SPRING, WHEN BROKEN, CAN CAUSE THE SERVO CLUTCH TO STAY ENGAGED INHIBITING EASY MOVEMENT AFTER AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTION OF SERVO 'PLAY' DURING ELEVATOR SERVO INSPECTION OF PHASE CARD INSPECTION PROGRAM. SERVO MUST BE REMOVEDSep 8, 1995 · N748FE · Cessna 208B · Autopilot Trim ServoSDR CA951228002Actuator · motor shorted(CAN)MULTIPLE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPINGS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS PROMPTED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FLAP MOTOR THREE TIMES. THE THREE MOTORS WERE SERVICEABLE AS RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT THERE APPEARED TO BE IMPROPER SOLDER JJun 20, 1995 · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 95ZZZX2633Blade · bentPILOT REPORTED VIBRATION AT LOW RPM. FOUND ONE BLADE ON 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR BENT AND CRACKED AT LEADING EDGE AT END OF BLADE. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED TO 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD STAGE COMPRESSORS. SUSPECT CAUSE, ICE INGESTION.May 8, 1995 · N781FE · Cessna 208B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 95ZZZX2628Blade · bentPILOT REPORTED HIGH PITCHED NOISE FROM ENGINE AT POWER. FOUND ONE BLADE ON 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR BENT. BLADE WAS BENT AT THE LEADING EDGE AT THE END OF THE BLADE. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS ICE FOD. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO 1ST, 2ND OR 3RD STAGE COMPRESSORS.May 8, 1995 · N790FE · Cessna 208B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 95ZZZX1894Bracket · brokenPILOT REPORTED FLAP C/B TRIPPED DURING FLAP RETRACTION. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND PN 2611144-1 WING FLAP MOTOR BRACKET BROKEN CAUSING THE MOTOR TRANSMISSION ASSY TO BIND. POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THIS PROBLEM ARE (1) EXCESSIVE USE OF THE STBY FLAP SYSTEM, THEMar 13, 1995 · N4687B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 95ZZZX1383Cyl O-Ring · failedPILOT REPORTED UPON TURNING OFF TAXIWAY, RT BRAKE FAILURE. TOWED AIRCRAFT INTO PARKING POSITION. INSPECTION OF RT BRAKE ASSY SHOWED SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM LOWER PISTON ASSY. REMOVED BRAKE ASSY AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE O-RING. REINSTALLED BRAKE ASSFeb 21, 1995 · N891FE · Cessna 208B · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 95ZZZX691Hose · leakingPILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN DURING HEATER OPERATION. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, FOUND ENGINE OIL IN HEATER. FOUND OIL LEAKING OUT OF TORQUE PSI LINE. THE OIL SPRAY WAS INJESTED BY HEATER. REPLACE TORQUE PSI LINE AND HEATER SYSTEM, CHECKED OKAY. LINE WAS MFG INJan 30, 1995 · N4667B · Cessna 208B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 95ZZZX398Control Cable · brokenPOWER CABLE BROKE. PILOT HAD NO CONTROL OVER ENGINE. USED EMERGENCY THROTTLE. REPLACED POWER CABLE WITH CESSSNA SERVICE KIT SK208-94.Jan 9, 1995 · N9347B · Cessna 208B · Power Lever
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