Textron 208B

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '208B'
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SDR ENHA LP196783Autopilot Sys · abnormalPILOT REPORTED: AUTOPILOT ENGAGED UNCOMMANDED AND PITCHED AIRCRAFT NOSE DOWN. AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT REMAIN DISENGAGED. MAINTENANCE HAS NOT TROUBLE SHOT SYSTEM TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE. AUTOPILOT SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED 74.4 HOURS AND 32 DAYS BEFORE OCCURRENCE.Oct 29, 2021 · N1115M · Cessna 208B · Auto Flight SystemSDR ENHA LP213283 SUPBrake Caliper · leakingNOTE: THIS SDR IS SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR SDR # ENHA LP213283 SUBMITTED ON 10/25/2021. THIS SDR ALSO CORRECTS TIME ON DEFECTIVE PART. SEE BELOW FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED DEFECTIVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DETERMINED IT WAS LEAKING. REPLOct 25, 2021 · N929TG · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR ENHA LP213283Brake Caliper · leakingPILOT REPORTS: LEFT BRAKE FAILURE ON LANDING AND AIRCRAFT EXITED SIDE OF RUNWAY. DAMAGE TO TAIL TIEDOWN NOTICED. BRAKE CALIPER TOTAL TIME AND TIME SINCE OVERHAUL UNKNOWN AS THEY ARE NOT TRACKED BY OPERATOR THEY ARE ON CONDITION. INITIAL INVESTIGATION FOUND LEAOct 25, 2021 · N929TG · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear SystemSDR MTNA20211020001None · noneLEFT MAIN BRAKE SQUEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE PAD LININGS AND PRESSURE PLATE.Oct 20, 2021 · N950FE · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MTNA20210927001Bowl · leakingREPORT OF STRONG ODOR OF FUEL ON APPROACH. CHECKED AND FOUND FCU FILTER BOWL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FCU FILTER BOWL PACKING. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.Sep 27, 2021 · N855FE · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR COEA2021092103960Cowling · openFLIGHT 8657, ENROUTE SEA-CLM AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY: RIGHT COWLING OPENED IN FLIGHT RIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SEA. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE FOUND R/H UPPER ENGINE LATCH UNLATSep 18, 2021 · N960FE · Cessna 208B · Engine Cowling SystemSDR MTNA20210910002Oxygen Mask · inoperativePILOT OXYGEN MASK UNUSABLE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND RESECURED LENS TO MASK AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK.Sep 10, 2021 · N987FX · Cessna 208B · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR MTNA20210910001Lock · faultedCREW DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK. DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. REPAIR IS IN PROGRESS.Sep 10, 2021 · N950FE · Cessna 208B · Emergency ExitsSDR ENHA202108310001Brake · contaminatedLOST LEFT BRAKING ACTION. MECHANICS FLUSHED LEFT HAND BRAKE SYSTEM AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMALLY.Aug 30, 2021 · N3252Y · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR ENHA202108150071Circuit Breaker · trippedAFTER TAKEOFF, AT APPROXIMATELY 200FT, THE G600 AUTOPILOT ENVELOPE STALL PROTECTION (ESP) SYSTEM ENGAGED AND NOSED THE AIRCRAFT INTO A DESCENT. THE PILOT PUSHED THE AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT SWITCH WHICH BRIEFLY DISCONNECTED THE AUTOPILOT SYSTEM. THE PILOT REPORTEDAug 12, 2021 · N410GV · Cessna 208B · Autopilot SystemSDR MTNA20210809001Chip Detector · contaminatedCHIP DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BOTH CHIP DETECTORS. DEBRIS FOUND ON AGB CHIP DETECTOR. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF OIL FILTER, NO CONTAMINATION FOUND. CLEANED CHIP DETECTOR AND REINSTALLED. PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUNS AND REINSPECTEDAug 7, 2021 · N851FE · Cessna 208B · Accessory GearboxesSDR FXTA20210728001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CASS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FAILEDJul 27, 2021 · N573BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR DEMA2021072700001Recorder · defectiveDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT OBSERVED THE ADAS TREND LIGHT BLINKING. THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND CONTACT MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THIS ALERT OF AN ENGINE OVER-TORQUE. HOWEVER, DUE TO PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE ON THIS SYSTJul 27, 2021 · N922FE · Cessna 208B · Data Recorders (Flight/Maintenance)SDR ENHA202107010059Brake · unknownPILOT REPORTED NO RIGHT BRAKE WHILE TURNING ONTO RUNWAY TO LINEUP AND TAKEOFF ON 19R AT PABE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND FOUND SERVICEABLE, REPLACED BRAKE LININGS FOR BEST PRACTICES.Jun 30, 2021 · N9310F · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MTNA20210616001Wire · chafedSMOKE SMELL AND VISUAL SMOKE INSIDE WINDSHIELD OCCURRED ON TAKEOFF. FOUND LIQUID COMPASS BACK LIGHTING WIRE CHAFED AT GLARESHIELD. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE.Jun 16, 2021 · N848FE · Cessna 208B · Navigation System WiringSDR UATA202106227078Static Wick · crackedDURING THE SCHEDULED 100HR INSPECTION, A 0.75" CRACK WAS DISCOVERED, EMANATING FROM THE OUTBD STATIC WICK BASE ON THE L/H ELEVATOR. THE STATIC WICK WAS REMOVED AND THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED USING A #40 DRILL BIT. A REINFORCING DOUBLER OF 2024T3, 0.025" THICK,Jun 14, 2021 · N707RA · Cessna 208B · Elevator StructureSDR MTNA20210517001Brake Assy · weakBRAKING ACTION WEAK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH MLG BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND BLED THE RH MLG BRAKE LINES.May 14, 2021 · N986FX · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR FXTA20210521001Pressure Switch · failedSWITCH FAILED ON TAKE OFF GIVING A FAULTS INDICATION OF NO FUEL PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RUNWAY UNEVENTFULLY.May 5, 2021 · N404BA · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR COEA2021050602976Switch · burnedFLIGHT 7651, RDM-PDX DISCREPANCY: ON FINAL APPROACH TO PDX, SMOKE ENTERED THE COCKPIT. THERE WERE NO ERRONEOUS ENGINE INDICATIONS AND THE SMELL WAS DISTINCTLY ELECTRICAL. SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL AREA. THE PILOT CONTACTED TOWER, TMay 5, 2021 · N976FE · Cessna 208B · Exterior LightingSDR FXTA20210505007Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.Apr 15, 2021 · N573BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR AWHA04152021Bleed Port · leakingON LANDING THE PILOT REPORTED THE RIGHT BRAKE FADED. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED AND FOUND THE RIGHT BRAKE LEAKING FLUID AT THE BLEEDER SCREW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED AND BLEED THE BRAKE SYSTEM. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 15, 2021 · N920FE · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MTNA20210326001Master Cylinder · inoperativePILOT REPORTED RIGHT HAND BRAKE SOFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 25, 2021 · N869FE · Cessna 208B · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR COEA2021030201965Heater · odorFLIGHT 7687, ENROUTE OTH - PDX DISCREPANCY: AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT DETECTED A STRONG BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. BLEED AIR VALVE WOULD NOT SHUTT OFF HOT AIR FLOW. THERMOSTAT CONTROL WOULD ALSO NOT CHANGE THE AIR FLOW. THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO OTH ANFeb 27, 2021 · N965FE · Cessna 208B · Heating SystemSDR MTNA20210212001Unknown · smokeEMERGENCY DECLARED/REPORT OF SMOKE IN FLIGHT DECK. AIRCRAFT 985FX RETURNED TO BWI UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN ENGINE RUN AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CONDITION.Feb 12, 2021 · N985FX · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR COEA2020122207775Circuit Breaker · failedFLIGHT 7671, DIVERSION, NR 1 AVIONICS FAILED IN FLIGHT. DIVERTED TO EUG. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REPLACED A FAULTY BREAKER ON AVIONICS 1. OPERATIONS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 19, 2020 · N775FE · Cessna 208B · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR ENHA202012180001Bolt · failedLEFT HAND BRAKE CALIPER LOWER ANCHOR BOLT FAILED, BOLT DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. BRAKE LOCKED UP.Dec 14, 2020 · N25JA · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DEMA20201208ABrake Sys · malfunctionedON LANDING ROLL OUT, PILOT NOTICED PARTIAL RT BRAKE FAILURE. PILOT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY TAXI AIRCRAFT TO GATE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED BRAKE SYSTEM BLEED. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Dec 8, 2020 · N922FE · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2020F00487Fuel Control · malfunctionedJUST AFTER SHUTDOWN THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT, FOLLOWED BY FLAME ABOVE THE COPILOT WINDOW. THE PILOT EXITED THE COCKPIT AND CONTACTED EMERGENCY SERVICES. THE PILOT CALLED DISPATCH AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO MAINTENANCDec 5, 2020 · N984FE · Cessna 208B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR COEA2020110506899Alternator · failedFLIGHT 8690, ENROUTE PDX-RBG AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY. ON CLIMBOUT, THE ALTERNATOR FAILED, AS WELL AS, THE NR 1 COMM AND GENERATOR WERE INTERMITTENT. RETURNED TO PDX, NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REPLANov 4, 2020 · N899FE · Cessna 208B · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2020F00423Boot · debondedON CLIMB OUT FROM FAT THE PILOT HEARD A "POP" AND THEN FELT A VIBRATION IN THE AIRFRAME. HE NOTIFIED ATC OF HIS NEED TO RETURN ASAP AND LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND APPROXIMATELY 4" OF THE NR 3 BLADE DEICE BOOT MISSING. ALL THOct 5, 2020 · N863MA · Cessna 208B · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR COEA2020092905746Plate · failedFLIGHT 7676, HOM-ANC. DISCREPANCY: WHILE BEING MARSHALLED FOR DEPARTURE, THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED. AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN. AFTER POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE PAD HAD FALLEN OFF ON THE RAMP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REPLSep 25, 2020 · N746FX · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2020F00344Splice · damagedELONGATED BOLT HOLES FOUND IN SPLICE-UPPER LH FWD #: 2611118-7 ON MAIN LANDING GEAR BULKHEAD STRUCTURE, FOUND DURING DOCUMENT 16, TASK 53-10-00-256. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF SPLICE.Jul 21, 2020 · N897FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR MTNA20200721001Engine · malfunctionedIN CRUISE WITH ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL A SERIES OF BANGS WITH ASSOCIATED DROPS IN TORQUE, RISES IN ITT AND DROPS IN FUEL FLOW. RATE OF BANGS AND FLUCTUATIONS DECREASED WHEN TORQUE REDUCED TO 1100 LBS AND STOPPED WHEN TORQUE REDUCED BELOW 800LBS. REPLACED ENJul 21, 2020 · N874FE · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DEMA2020070900001Warning System · activatedON CLIMB OUT, PILOT NOTICED THE RED TKS WARNING ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATE. SIMULATANEOUSLY, THE LEFT HAND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER. THE PILOT ELECTED TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO POINT OF ORIGIN WITHOUT INCIDENT.Jul 9, 2020 · N934FE · Cessna 208B · Central WarningSDR UATA202007155307Attach Bracket · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, THE TWO VERTICAL BRACKETS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FLAP ACTUATOR, BETWEEN FS 201.5 AND 215.813 WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE RADIUS OF THE BOTTOM FLANGE.Jul 8, 2020 · N707RA · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR UATA202007157107Support Bracket · crackedLT ENGINE COWL INERTIAL SEPARATOR INLET SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND CRACKED UPON ROUTINE ENGINE INSPECTION.Jul 7, 2020 · N707RA · Cessna 208B · Engine Cowling SystemSDR COEA2020070704946Master Cylinder · failedFLIGHT 7770, LEFT BRAKE HAD NO BRAKING ACTION, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.Jul 6, 2020 · N946FX · Cessna 208B · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2020FA0000287Nut · looseLEFT BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT PROPERLY ACTUATE BRAKES. PEDAL WAS SOFT AND APPLIED LITTLE TO NO BRAKING ACTION ON LEFT BRAKE. CORRECTIVE ACTION. JAM NUT ON HYDRAULIC ELBOW TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LOOSE. TIGHTEN JAM NUT TO ELBOW. NO LEAKS NOTED ON BRAKE MASTER CYLINJun 5, 2020 · N208CE · Cessna 208B · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2020FA0000537Rod End Bearing · dryPILOT REPORTS PROPELLER CONTROLS DIFFICULT TO MOVE INTO BETA. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ENGINE CONTROL RODS NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. ONCE LUBRICATED AIRCRAFT ENGINE RUNS PERFORMED AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.Jun 2, 2020 · N208AR · Cessna 208B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR FXTA20200605001Stringer · crackedFOUND CRACK EMANATING FROM RIVET ON LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STRINGER P/N 2632000-17 AT SS67.8.Jun 1, 2020 · N404BA · Cessna 208B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR FXTA202000528001Skin · crackedSKIN CRACKED ON UPPER LT HORIZONTAL AT APPROXIMATELY FS474 SS93.May 19, 2020 · N952BA · Cessna 208B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 2020FA0000223Pulley · failedPIC REPORTED ALTERNATOR FAIL MESSAGE APPEARED. PIC MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING IN HORSESHOE BAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND ALTERNATOR BELT NO LONGER RIDING ON PULLEY ASSY, DUE TO A BEARING FAILURE LOCATED ON THE PULLEY ASSY. REMOVED AND REPLACED PULLEY ASSY. UPON FUApr 21, 2020 · N208AR · Cessna 208B · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR MTNA20200407001Ejector Valve · leakingLOSS OF TORQUE ON TAKEOFF - DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 1000 LBS. MAINTENANCE FOUND EJECTOR VALVE LEAKING FROM DETERIORATED SEAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED VACUUM EJECTOR AND SEALS. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD ON GROUND AND ON FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT.Mar 31, 2020 · N715FX · Cessna 208B · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR FXTA202000520001Panel · deformedDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTICED TKS WING PANEL TOP SEALANT SEPARATED FROM SKIN ON INBOARD SECTION OF PANEL. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT PANEL TANK HAD DEFORMED FROM OVER PRESSURIZATION.Mar 18, 2020 · N772BA · Cessna 208B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR COEA2020031703895Unknown · odorFLIGHT 7825 PSC-GEG/DISCREPANCY: FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT W/CABIN HEAT/DEFROST ON. ODOR ALSO PRESENT UNDER COWLING ON BATTERY SIDE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE C/W EA C208 RUN/TAXI CHECKLIST. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ODOR. NO LEAKS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICMar 15, 2020 · N895FE · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR FXTA2020003109001Pressure Sensor · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CAS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED.Mar 9, 2020 · N241BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure SensorSDR FXTA2020030900000Pressure Switch · failedFUEL PRESSURE SWITCH FAILUREMar 9, 2020 · N241BA · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR FXTA20210505001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.Mar 2, 2020 · N241BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR COEA2020022802956Display · failedFLIGHT 8678 ENROUTE PDX-MFR AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY: GDU 620 FAILED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO PDX. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE GDU 620 DISPLAY AND CONFIGURED. GROUND OPS CHECK GFeb 28, 2020 · N956FE · Cessna 208B · Instrument PanelSDR FXTA20210505004Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.Feb 26, 2020 · N952BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure Indicator
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