FAA Alert
FAA Alert
FAA Alert
43-16A
ALERT
NOVEMBER
NUMBER
2008
364
CONTENTS
AIRPLANES
DASSAULT.................................................................................................................................1
DIAMOND ..................................................................................................................................1
MOONEY ....................................................................................................................................2
WEATHERLY.............................................................................................................................2
HELICOPTERS
BELL............................................................................................................................................2
POWERPLANTS
HONEYWELL ............................................................................................................................5
LYCOMING ..............................................................................................................................15
P & W ........................................................................................................................................18
PROPELLERS
SENSENICH..............................................................................................................................19
AIR NOTES
INTERNET SERVICE DIFFICULTY REPORTING (iSDR) WEB SITE...............................20
IF YOU WANT TO CONTACT US .........................................................................................21
AVIATION SERVICE DIFFICULTY REPORTS ...................................................................21
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AIRPLANES
DASSAULT
Dassault: 900B; Failed Circuit Breaker; ATA 2400
A repair station report states, "While troubleshooting AC electrical outlets for being inoperative, (we) removed a
floor panel to access the AC inverter and smelled burning plastic. We found this system had self-resetting circuit
breakers installed that had been (resetting themselves)—and were continuing to reset (themselves)—allowing the
Klapton wire insulation and spiral wrap to burn. One of the areas that burned was only three inches below a
carbon flight control rod. I believe had this happened on a very long flight the outcome could have been very
tragic. (It is suggested...) replacing these circuit breakers with (manually operated) circuit breakers would
prevent the damage (which this report describes)." (Original Part: Kilxon Circuit breaker; P/N M13516/5-1;
aircraft total time not provided.)
Part Total Time: (unknown).
DIAMOND
Diamond: DA40F; Failed Carburetor Heat Control Arm; ATA 7160
(The following description combines two reports from two DA40 aircraft. Both were submitted by the same
mechanic.)
A mechanic states, "The carburetor heat control arm broke off the carburetor air box, causing uncontrolled
selection of carburetor heat versus ram (cold) air intake. I recommend installing thicker material on the carburetor
heat control arm lever, or a different welding/heat treating process, or a different attachment provision altogether."
(P/N: D4F-7326-12-00-1)
Part Total Times: 12.7 and 30.9 hours (respectively).
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MOONEY
Mooney: M20D; Inaccurate Fuel Gage; ATA 2841
An unknown submitter states, "(This aircraft's...) fuel gage indication is approximately 2.5 – 3.0 gallons higher
than what is (actually) in the tank." (Left fuel gage P/N: 5643860. Left fuel tank transmitter P/N:5642354. Given
my dead-reckoning skills...I'd be calibrating that instrument today plus measuring how much goes in the tank
every time—Ed.)
Part Total Time: 5,103.7 hours.
WEATHERLY
Weatherly: 620B; Cracked Aileron Spar; ATA 5751
"The left aileron spar," says an A&P mechanic, "is cracked at its center and at the outboard hinge bracket attach
points. (The cause is...) possibly due to the twisting effect of the aileron actuator being installed at the extreme
inboard end of the aileron." (Aileron P/N: 50846-006.)
Part Total Time: 1,890.0 hours.
HELICOPTERS
BELL
Bell: 212; Failed Main Rotor Hub Grease Fittings; ATA 6220
A defect report submitted from Sweden states, "During lubrication of a Main Rotor Hub we discovered the spring
in the grease fitting (P/N NAS516-1A) was pressed out from the fitting, blocking the grease passage. This
happened three times (during this lubrication procedure). We found the springs after every attempt. This (defect)
could, for example, result in a loose spring in a rotating bearing, such as the swash plate."
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POWERPLANTS
HONEYWELL
Honeywell: TPE331-10R-511C; Bull-Gear Failure; ATA 7210
(There are M or D reports...and on rare occasions beautifully packaged engineering reports from which ripping
the bare facts just doesn't seem appropriate—especially after this editor blundered page four with a yellow
highlighter. Only then did I think to ask for publishing permission. Thank-you to Turbine Shop Manager Matt
Hart of Tenix Aviation from way down under—Ed.)
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LYCOMING
Lycoming: TIO-540-AJ1A; Loose Exhaust Stacks; ATA 7810
A repair station technician states, "During a Cessna 100 hour inspection, we found the exhaust stack at the
number 2 cylinder pulled down approximately 1/16 inch. Further investigation found the number 1, 3, 5 and 6
engine cylinder exhaust stacks also pulled down, but not as much." "During the engine cylinder removal process
we found the lower forward, ¾ inch stud nut under torqued. Further investigation revealed the forward 2 studs
(each) below Lycoming's recommended driving torque for cylinder hold-down studs in the case. We installed
new, oversized studs (0.003") as per the engine manufacturer's recommendations. We installed the new, number
2 engine cylinder and new exhaust crossover pipe as required (see pictures). Note: tightening the exhaust flange
nuts does not stop the leak on all of the studs; on some of the studs the nut bottoms out on the threads. After
tightening, the previously effected exhaust flange areas have come loose again after 50 hours time in service."
(Exhaust assembly P/N: 40B222318.)
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P&W
P & W; PW500 Series; Number 4 Bearing Seal Distress; ATA 7250
(The following admonition is published here as received from Transport Canada.)
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PROPELLERS
SENSENICH
Sensenich: S76EM & S74DM; Cracked Spinner Assemblies; ATA 6113
(This description combines five short defect reports on the two noted propeller spinner assemblies. The S76
version has four reports associated with the Maule MXT-7-180 sporting a Lycoming O-360-C4F. The S74 has
one report belonging to the Maule MXT-7-160 with a Lycoming O-320-B2D.)
"The forward (spinner) bulkhead cracked through the mount bolt holes," says the A&P mechanic. "This has
occurred several times—I think it warrants action."
(The S76 bulkhead P/N: C2367, averaging 225 hours of the four reports; the S74 bulkhead P/N: C2365 ran 3,600
hours—or 16 times that of the former!)
Part Total Times: 225.0 (Avg.) and 3,600.0 hours (respectively).
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AIR NOTES
INTERNET SERVICE DIFFICULTY REPORTING (iSDR) WEB SITE
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Internet Service Difficulty Reporting (iSDR) web site is the
front-end for the Service Difficulty Reporting System (SDRS) database that is maintained by the Aviation Data
Systems Branch, AFS-620, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The iSDR web site supports the Flight Standards
Service (AFS), Service Difficulty Program by providing the aviation community with a voluntary and electronic
means to conveniently submit in-service reports of failures, malfunctions, or defects on aeronautical products. The
objective of the Service Difficulty Program is to achieve prompt correction of conditions adversely affecting
continued airworthiness of aeronautical products. To accomplish this, Malfunction or Defect Reports (M or Ds) or
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs) as they are commonly called, are collected, converted into a common SDR
format, stored, and made available to the appropriate segments of the FAA, the aviation community, and the
general public for review and analysis. SDR data is accessible through the “Query SDR data” feature on the iSDR
web site at: http://av-info.faa.gov/SDRX/.
In the past, the last two pages of the Alerts contained a paper copy of FAA Form 8010-4, Malfunction or Defect
Report. To meet the requirements of *Section 508, this form will no longer be published in the Alerts; however,
the form is available on the Internet at: http://forms.faa.gov/forms/faa8010-4.pdf. You can still download and
complete the form as you have in the past.
*Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for
people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals.
A report should be filed whenever a system, component, or part of an aircraft, powerplant, propeller, or appliance
fails to function in a normal or usual manner. In addition, if a system, component, or part of an aircraft,
powerplant, propeller, or appliance has a flaw or imperfection, which impairs or may impair its future function, it
is considered defective and should be reported under the Service Difficulty Program.
The collection, collation, analysis of data, and the rapid dissemination of mechanical discrepancies, alerts, and
trend information to the appropriate segments of the FAA and the aviation community provides an effective and
economical method of ensuring future aviation safety.
The FAA analyzes SDR data for safety implications and reviews the data to identify possible trends that may not
be apparent regionally or to individual operators. As a result, the FAA may disseminate safety information to
a particular section of the aviation community. The FAA also may adopt new regulations or issue airworthiness
directives (ADs) to address a specific problem.
The iSDR web site provides an electronic means for the general aviation community to voluntarily submit reports,
and may serve as an alternative means for operators and air agencies to comply with the reporting requirements
of 14 Title of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 121.703, 125.409, 135.415, and 145.221, if
accepted by their certificate-holding district office. FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors may also report service
difficulty information when they conduct routine aircraft maintenance surveillance as well as accident and
incident investigations.
The SDRS database contains records dating back to 1974. At the current time, we are receiving approximately
40,000 records per year. Reports may be submitted to the iSDR web site on active data entry form or submitted
hardcopy to the address below.
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The following are abbreviated reports processed for the previous month, which have been entered into the FAA
Service Difficulty Reporting (SDR) System database. This is not an all-inclusive listing of Service Difficulty
Reports. For more information, contact the FAA, Regulatory Support Division, Aviation Data Systems Branch,
AFS-620, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The mailing address is:
FAA
Aviation Data Systems Branch, AFS-620
PO Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
To retrieve the complete report, click on the Control Number located in each report. These reports contain
raw data that has not been edited. Also, because these reports contain raw data, the pages containing the raw data
are not numbered.
If you require further detail please contact AFS-620 at the address above.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Service Difficulty Report Data
Sorted by aircraft make and model, then engine make and model. This report derives from unverified
information submitted by the aviation community without FAA review for accuracy. To view individual report go
to the SDR query page and enter the control number of the record you wish to view: http://av-
info.faa.gov/sdrx/query.aspx
Control Number Aircraft Make Engine Make Component Part Name Part
Difficulty Date Aircraft Model Engine Model Make Part Number Condition
Component Part
Model Location
A-321 CLAMP BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN DURING TEARDOWN INSPECTION. BOLT IS
CRACKED IN (2) PIECES APPROXIMATELY .5 THE LENGTH DOWN THE TREADED AREA. CLAMP THAT
IT WAS ATTACHED TO WAS LATER FOUND TO BE CRACKED DURING MAG PARTICLE INSPECTION. (K)
8/18/2008 11522185
FAILS SATURATION CURVE CHECK-ZERO VOLTS ANY PHASE. BROKEN LOWER CROSSOVER ON
ROTOR. PENDING ENGINEERING EVALUATION. (K)
PROP RECEIVED FOR ROUTINE O/H. AFTER PROP WAS DISASSEMBLED IT WAS NOTED THAT BLADE
NR 2, SN 1141 HAD A CRACKED ROOT END OUTER SLEEVE. BLADE IS REJECTED FROM FURTHER
SERVICE. SB SF 340.60.A106 ADDRESSES THIS. (K)
ATB. BOTH AUTOPILOTS A AND B WILL NOT ENGAGE (BOTH TESTED OK ON GROUND). A/P A AND B
PITCH AND ROLL COMPUTERS, ASTU AND M AND LU BITE CHECK ALL OK. FLT CTL HYD POWER SHUT
OFF SWITCHES ALL CHECKED IN ON POSITION. A/P ACCESS BOXES INSTALLATION SECURED. MSP
ELECT CONNECTORS INSPECTION, NO FAULTS (SEE LOG PAGES). (K)
INTAKE VALVE SEAT CAME LOOSE FROM THE SEAT BORE IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE LOOSE SEAT
DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE, AND VALVE SEAT. INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE
VALVE SEAT AND THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS NOT CORRECT. THIS WAS AN OVERHAULED CYLINDER.
(K)
INTAKE VALVE SEAT CAME LOOSE FROM THE SEAT BORE IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE LOOSE SEAT
DAMAGE TO CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE, AND VALVE SEAT. INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE VALVE
SEAT AND THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS NOT CORRECT. THIS WAS AN OVERHAULED CYLINDER. (K)
(3) PUSHRODS (TT73806) WERE INSTALLED IN THIS ENGINE AND ALL 3 HAD APPROXIMATELY A .3750
INCH VERTICAL CRACK ON BOTH ENDS. CAUSE UNKNOWN - NO RECOMMENDATIONS. (K)
FCU (PN 32447866-6, SN B32178) BENCH TESTED AND FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO
BREACHED BELLOWS, (PN 2523631, SN 8011). (K)
MAJOR REPAIR: DAMAGE TO AFT LT DOOR AND FUSELAGE. IMPACT DAMAGE TO LT AFT FUSELAGE
SKIN DOUBLER PLATE AFT OF AFT PASSENGER DOOR. FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED WITH CRACKING
FOUND AT ONE FASTENER. FUSELAGE SKIN DAMAGED AREA CUT OUT AROUND CRACKED
FASTENER HOLE AND DOUBLER. (K)
AIR TURN BACK, ENROUTE, THE CAPT`S VSI FLASHED MOMENTARILY CAUSING A TCAS FAIL AND
RESOLUTION ALERT, THEN WENT BLANK. SINCE THE COPILOT`S SYSTEM WAS OPERATING
NORMALLY. A DECISION TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE WAS MADE SINCE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE
THERE AND MAINTENANCE ALSO COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT`S
VSI/TCAS INDICATOR. (K)
F3LA200800607 AIRBUS PANEL PUNCTURED
REFERENCE NON-ROUTINE C050860. DURING C3-C-CHECK, INSPECTION NOTED THE AFT PIT
TRANSITION PANEL 151BE WAS DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGED FLOOR PANEL IAW
THE REQUIREMENTS OF A319 SRM 53-02-00, FIGURE 204. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR, IT
WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND ACCEPTANCE. (K)
REF: NON ROUTINE C050602. DURING C3 C-CHECK, INSPECTION NOTED SEVERAL NUT PLATE HOLES
ON FRAME Y-1292 BETWEEN FRAME 66 AND FRAME 68, HAD CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED
AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM IAW WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A319 SRM 51-42-11. UPON
COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR, IT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND ACCEPTABLE. (K)
REF NON ROUTINE C050600. DURING C3 C-CHECK, INSPECTION NOTED FWD NUT PLATE HOLE ON
FRAME Y-1292 AT FRAME 66, HAD CORROSION. MAINT REMOVED CORROSION FROM HOLE,
FABRICATED REPAIR BUSHING AND INSTALLED IAW WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ENGINEERING
AUTHORIZATION NR A9-53R-30598. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR, IT WAS INSPECTED AND
FOUND ACCEPTABLE. (K)
DURING C3 C-CHECK, INSPECTION NOTED THE FLOORBEAM IB OF THE R2 DOOR SILL HAS
CORROSION IN ALL NUT PLATE HOLES. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM. Y1292 IAW
THE REQUIREMENTS OF A319 SRM 51-42-11. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR, IT WAS INSPECTED
AND FOUND ACCEPTABLE. (K)
REF NON ROUTINE C00003. DURING EXIT CHECK, INSPECTION NOTED THE AC INCURRED A BIRD
STRIKE CAUSING A DENT IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN BELOW THE RT COCKPIT WINDSHIELD. THE DENT
MEASURED 2 INCHES WIDE AND 2 INCHES LONG BY .1250 INCH DEEP. MAINT PERFORMED A
DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE AFFECTED AREA, A HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT
INSPECTION OF ADJACENT FASTENERS AND RECONTOURED THE AREA OF SKIN DAMAGE. MAINT
WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW THE REQUIREMENTS OF ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION NR A9-53R-30586,
WHICH CLASSIFIED THE REPAIR AS "MAJOR". UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR, IT WAS
INSPECTED AND FOUND ACCEPTABLE. (K)
REF: NON ROUTINE C050752. DURING C3 C-CHECK, INSPECTION FOUND (1) MOUNT BUSHING
CORRODED ON FLOOR PANEL 261DE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED MOUNT BUSHING
ON C-CHECK CARD NR C5341032. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR, IT WAS INSPECTED AND
FOUND ACCEPTABLE. (K)
REF: NOT ROUTINE C050745. DURING C3 C-CHECK, INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE ON THE RT NR (2)
SPOILER ANTI-ROTATION WEB. MAINT MACHINED AREA, FABRICATED REINFORCING PLATE AND
PROTECTED AREA IAW ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION NR A9-57R-30610. UPON COMPLETION OF THE
REPAIR, IT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND ACCEPTABLE. (K)
REF NON ROUTINE C050746. DURING C3 C-CHECK, INSP FOUND DAMAGE ON THE RT NR (4) SPOILER
ANTI-ROTATION WEB. MAINT MACHINED AREA, FABRICATED REINFORCING PLATE AND PROTECTED
AREA IAW EA NR A9-57R-30609. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR, IT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND
ACCEPTABLE. (K)
REF NON ROUTINE C050605. DURING C3 C-CHECK, INSPECTION NOTED SEVERAL NUT PLATE HOLES
ON FRAME Y-1292 BETWEEN FRAME 66 AND FRAME 68, HAD CORROSION. MAINT REMOVED
CORROSION FROM HOLES, FABRICATED REPAIR PROFILE AND FILLER, AND INSTALLED IAW THE
REQUIREMENTS OF EA NR A9-53R-30604 AND A 319 SRM 53-00-14, FIGURE 214. UPON COMPLETION
OF THE REPAIR, IT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND ACCEPTABLE. (K)
REFERENCE NOT ROUTINE C051378. DURING C3 C-CHECK, INSP NOTED THE RT SHEAR PLATE FROM
FR 69 TO FRAME 70 WAS CORRODED. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR PLATE ASSY AND
SUPPORT FRAME IAW THE REQUIREMENTS OF A319, SRM 51-42-11, PARA 6 AND 7. UPON
COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR, IT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND ACCEPTABLE. (K)
REFERENCE NON-ROUTINE C050859. DURING C3 C-CHECK. INSPECTION NOTED THE AFT PIT
TRANSITION PANEL 151FE WAS DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGED FLOOR PANEL IAW
THE REQUIREMENTS OF A319 SRM 53-02-00, FIGURE 204. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR. IT WAS
INSPECTED AND FOUND ACCEPTABLE. (K)
REF NON-ROUTINE C050863. DURING C3-C-CHECK. INSP NOTED THE AFT PIT TRANSITION PANEL
151TG WAS DAMAGED. MAINT REPAIRED DAMAGED FLOOR PANEL IAW WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
SRM 53-02-00, FIGURE 204. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR. IT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND
ACCEPTABLE. (K)
MINOR CORROSION ON AFT FACE OF LANDING GEAR PINTAL PIN. REPLACED LANDING GEAR PINTAL
PIN. (K)
USAA920081663 AIRBUS CONTROL UNIT FAULTY
EMERGENCY LANDING- FLIGHT DEPARTED WITH BSCU SYS, BRK/STEER MEL 32-42-03A. WHILE
ENROUTE, SECOND CHANNEL WAS LOST. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO
DEPARTURE. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BRAKE/STEERING CONTROL UNIT IAW MM 32-42-
34. OPS CHECK WAS NORMAL. (K)
FLIGHT PHASE 6 CLIMB DEPARTED JFK AT 1127 Z - RETURNED TO FIELD AT 1200 Z. CREW REPORTED
A NORMAL DEPARTURE WITH NO ABNORMALITIES UNTIL AROUND 10,000 FT WHEN THEY NOTICED
AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION. CHECKING WITH THE FLT TEAM, THEY CONFIRMED THAT A CREW
REPORTED A NORMAL DEPARTURE WITH NO ABNORMALITIES UNTIL AROUND 10,000 FT WHEN THEY
NOTICED AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION. CHECKING WITH THE IN FLIGHT TEAM, THEY CONFIRMED THAT A
LT NR 5 SPOILER HAD PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. THE AC RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITH AN
UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE NR 5 SPOILER HAD MEL 27-64-01-2 APPLIED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THE
NR 5 SPOILERS WERE LOCKED OUT IAW MEL MAINT PROCEDURE. AFTER RETURN, THE LT SPOILER
SERVO CONTROL WAS REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL FAULT CONTINUED AND THE NEW SPOILER SERVO
CONTROL WAS LOCKED OUT. LATER T/S HAS LED TO A TERMINAL BLOCK PROBLEM WHICH IS
SCHEDULED FOR REPLACEMENT. THE REMOVED SPOILER SERVO CONTROL IS QUARANTINED AND
UNDER EXPEDITION FOR SHOP TEAR DOWN AND INVESTIGATION. THIS SPOILER SERVO CONTROL
SN 3829 WAS INSTALLED ON 08/08/08. IT IS PRE-MOD SBA 320-27-1109. INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN
INITIATED AND MORE INFORMATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. ROOT
CAUSE: THE ROOT CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE IMPROPER LOCK OUT OF THE SPOILER
SERVO CONTROL BY TECH DUE TO THE PRE-MOD PART 31077-100 BEING INSTALLED ON THE ACFT
ON 08/08/2008. THE MODIFICATION IS DATED SEPT 1997 AND IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT IMPROPER
LOCKOUT OF THE UNIT. THE -100 PART HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH THE STANDARD -111 UNIT AND
PRE-MOD SPOILER SERVO CONTROLS ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED TO BE INSTALLED. THE TECH HAD
NOT ENCOUNTERED A PRE-MOD UNIT BEFORE. MEL MAINT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED
AND FOUND TO BE VALID. (K)
EMERGENCY LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MID
CABIN EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW MM 33-51-38. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. (K)
10/16/2008 A320232
EMERGENCY LANDING - FLIGHT WAS ON APPROACH WHEN THE FLAPS FROZE AT 2 DEGREES. THE
CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT DETERMINED FLAPS
EXTENSION AND RETRACTION TO BE NORMAL. (K)
DURING CRUISING, F/A DETECTED AN ODOR OF SMOKE IN AFT GALLEY. TURNED AFT RACK POWER
OFF AND ODOR WENT AWAY. ACCOMPLISHED TSM 23-39-00 AND NO DEFECT NOTED. ALL SYSTEM
OPERATES WITH NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE.
AIR TURNBACK, CREW SENT A CARS MESSAGE REPORTING BLOWER FAN FAULT AND FUMES IN THE
COCKPIT. CAPTAIN DONNED O2 MASK AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. ACFT RETURNED TO
DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AVIONICS
VENT BLOWER FAN IAW MM 21-26-51. (K)
AFT F/A FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT F/A FLASHLIGHT. OPERATIONAL
CHECK WAS GOOD. (K)
PASSING 8000 FEET ON CLIMB OUT, PASSENGER AND CREW DETECTED AN ODOR ORIGINATING IN
THE AREA OF ROW 4, ODOR WAS NOTICED FROM FLIGHT DECK TO ROW 20. AIRCRAFT RETURNED
FOR INSPECTION. ODOR DECREASED AFTER LANDING. LANDING WEIGHT 138,000 LBS. PERFORMED
TASK 24-00-00-810-823 AND TASK 23-39-810-801. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED RECIRCULATION
FILTER PRECAUTIONARY IAW AMM 21-21-41. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED AIRCRAFT OK FOR
SERVICE. (K)
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT - MAINT FOUND DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE BLOWN ON FWD LEFT DOOR.
REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER IAW MM 52-11-14. (K)
CREW RECEIVED ECAM FUEL ACTUATOR TRANSFER FAULT IN CRUISE AND ADVISED DISPATCH THAT
FUEL HAD BECOME TRAPPED IN THE ADDITIONAL CENTER TANK. CREW PERFORMED QRH
PROCEDURES BUT THE MANUAL TRANSFER ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. FLIGHT DIVERTED AND
LANDED WITH INCIDENT. (K)
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT - CIDS PANEL CAUTION FOR SLIDE BOTTLE EXIT RT GAUGE READS
PRESSURE IN GREEN. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE R3 SLIDE BOTTLE IAW MM 25-62-49-00-
001. (K)
ENGINE QUIT IN MID-AIR. ENGINE HAD 1195.0 HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL. (K)
ABORTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO RT ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. REMOVED CHIP PLUG FOR INSPECTION, FOUND
SMALL DEBRIS, CLEANED, DRAINED AND FLUSHED OIL SYS, INSPECTED OIL FILTER, FOUND NO
SIGNIFICANT CONTAMINATION. REINSTALLED FILTER AND SERVICED OIL. GROUND RUN, FOUND NO
CHIP LIGHT DURING RUN. DIFFUSER CORRODED. (K)
DURING ENGINE START OIL PRESSURE REMAINED AT ZERO PSI WITH A LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
WHEN ENGINE REACHED IDLE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ENGINE
DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP LOCKED UP DUE TO A PIECE OF METAL THAT HAD DETACHED FROM THE
DIFFUSER CASE THAT SUPPORTS THE NR3 MAIN BEARING. GOT INTO THE OIL SYS, SLIPPED BRG
THE INLET SCREEN TO THE PUMP. (K)
THE CREW REPORTED VIBRATION AND ITT RISE. POWER WAS PULLED BACK TO IDLE AND THE AC
LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENCE. DISASSEMBLY FINDINGS REVEALED THE LPC2 ROTOR ASSY (PN
307241613). DISC PN 30603731, SN 990316003093, EXHIBITED MATERIAL LOSS IN THE FORM OF A DISC
POST SEPARATION. (K)
EXD2008F00000 AMD GE PUMP FAILED
THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED APPROXIMATELY (1) HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT, THE LT ENGINE SHUT
DOWN WITH NO WARNING OR PRIOR INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. THE TREND MONITORING WAS
COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. THE FLIGHT CREW PROMPTLY
NOTIFIED ATC AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MECHANIC WAS DISPATCHED WITH
PARTS. AC FLIGHT LOG PAGE NR 1655, THE LT FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND THE LT FUEL PUMP WERE
REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS, OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD AND THE
ENGINE POWER RUNS WERE PERFORMED IAW MM CHAPTER 72. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AC WAS
RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
MAINT NOTICED A CLICKING NOISE AND EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT WHEN APPLYING UP AND DOWN
PRESSURE TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TIPS. FOUND DELAMINATION, CRACKS AND WRINKLES IN
HORIZONTAL STAB FWD SPAR CARRY-THROUGH ATTACH ANGLES INSIDE EMPENNAGE. WE BELIEVE
THE SINGLE MOST CAUSE TO BE PILOTS AND MAINT PUSHING DOWN ON THE FWD SSPAR AREA TO
RAISE THE NOSEWHEEL OFF THE GROUND. (K)
MAINT NOTICED A CLICKING NOISE AND EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT WHEN APPLYING UP AND DOWN
PRESSURE TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TIPS. FOUND DELAMINATION, CRACKS, AND WRINKLES IN
HORIZONTAL STAB FORWARD SPAR CARRY-THROUGH ATTACH ANGLES INSIDE EMPENNAGE. WE
BELIEVE THE SINGLE-MOST CAUSE TO BE PILOTS AND MAINTENANCE PUSHING DOWN ON THE FWD
SPAR AREA TO RAISE THE NOSEWHEEL OFF THE GROUND. (K)
CANOPY OPENED IN FLIGHT RESULTING IN THE ACFT ENTERING INTO A NOSE DIVE ATTITUDE AND
IMPACTING THE GROUND SERIOUSLY INJURING ONE PILOT AND MINOR INJURIES TO THE OTHER
PILOT. THE CANOPY’S LOCKING MECHANISMS AND OVERALL STRUCTURE DO NOT SEEM RELIABLE.
THE LT AND RT LATCHING POINTS BOLTS DO NOT APPEAR TO BE LONG ENOUGH AND/OR PROVIDE
ENOUGH MATERIAL FOR THE CANOPY LOCKS TO LATCH DOWN ON. THE CANOPY PLEXIGLASS IS
VERY THIN AND COVERS A LARGE CANOPY AIRFRAME AREA WHICH MAKES THE CANOPY LOOSE
AND WOBBLY. THE TWO GASEOUS RETRACT/ EXTEND SHOCKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE FWD CANOPY
ALSO APPEAR TO BE TOO STRONG (40 PSI EACH) WHICH MAY CAUSE THE CANOPY TO HAVE A
TENDENCY TO EXTEND IN THE OPEN POSITION IN FLIGHT. IN GENERAL, THE CANOPY APPEARS TO
BE TOO LARGE AND UNSTABLE FOR THE DESIGN. (K)
REAR SEAT PN 7-1500 FAILED AT THE LT HINGE POINT. THE AN3 SERIES BOLT PULLED THRU THE
HINGE LUGS WHICH ARE WELDED TO THE SEAT FRAME BOTTOM. THE RT HINGE HOLES SHOW
ELONGATION, BUT REMAINED INTACT. THE AC WAS DOING SPIN TRAINING AT THE TIME OF THE
INCIDENT. RECOMMEND THAT THE SEAT FRAME BE MODIFIED TO CURRENT STANDARDS INSTALLED
ON NEWER AC. (K)
DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINT DISCOVERED SEAT 6F EMERGENCY EXIT HARD TO OPEN.
LUBED EMERGENCY EXIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)
PILOT REPORTED NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING AT THE END OF LANDING ROLL. PERFORMED
PRESSURE POT BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF BRAKES AND STEERING
NORMAL. (K)
DURING APPROACH VERY STRONG ODOR COMING FROM CABIN VENTS REGARDLESS OF MODE
CONTROL SETTING. RAN ENGINES FOR 30 MINUTES AT ALL POWER SETTINGS AND MODE CONTROL
SETTINGS NO ODOR NOTED. (K)
8/10/2008 1900D
DURING FLIGHT, STRONG FUEL ODOR IN CABIN, MADE PASSENGER SICK. REMOVED AND CLEANED
OLD SEALANT AT SUSPECTED FUEL LEAK AREA AND RESEALED. NO LEAKS NOTED. (K)
SUSPECTED AUTOFEATHER EVENT. DURING CRUISE, THE PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE LT
AUTOFEATHER DISARMED IN FLIGHT AND NEVER REARMED AT ANY POWER SETTING. MAIT
ADJUSTED THE LT POWER LEVER SWITCH. OPS CHECK OF THE AUTOFEATHER SYS GOOD IAW MM
61-20-00. (K)
CABIN DOOR RT SIDE SECOND CAM FROM TOP IS RUBBING ON CAM LOCK MAKING DOOR HARD TO
OPEN AND CLOSE. CLEANED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GUM OUT OF CAM. (K)
PILOTS REPORTED A STRONG ODOR OF SMOKE WITH EYE IRRITATION PRESENT ON TAXI. TURNING
OFF BLEEDS TO ENVIRO OFF AS WELL AS TURNING OFF MODE CONTROL, DID NOT CHANGE ODOR .
THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SMOKE. MAINT TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE SMOKE ODOR TO BE A FLAP
MOTOR THAT WAS BURNED INTERNALLY AND CAUSED FLAP MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TO POP.
MAIT PLACED THE ITEM ON MEL 27-2 CAT.B C/N NR 31666. (K)
DURING FINAL APPROACH BOTH PILOTS OBSERVED BURNING ODOR. INSPECTED COCKPIT
INSTRUMENTS NO DEFECTS NOTED, PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ENVIRONMENTAL
SYSTEM COULD NOT DUPLICATE. (K)
DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINT, DISCOVERED LT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE
PROPERLY. READJUSTED LT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. (K)
PILOT REPORTED UNABLE TO OPEN CABIN DOOR, FOUND UPPER FWD DOOR CABLE BROKEN.
REPLACED UPPER FWD DOOR CABLE. (K)
DURING STRUCTURAL CHECK MAINT DISCOVERED A CRACK ON THE RT WHEEL WELL OB KEEL TAB
TO OB FENDER STIFFENER 1" AT THE BOTTOM END OF STIFFENERS TO KEEL AREA. "
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR". (K)
PILOT REPORTED UNABLE TO OPEN CABIN DOOR, FOUND UPPER FWD DOOR CABLE BROKEN.
REPLACED UPPER FWD DOOR CABLE. (K)
AFTER TAKEOFF UPON TURNING BOTH LANDING LIGHTS SWITCHES OFF THERE WAS A SPARK
COMING OUT OF THE SWITCH. SPLICED AND REPOSITIONED WIRE AT LT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH.
OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)
PILOTS REPORTED IN CRUISE AND DESCENT A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN
AREA. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED A LOOSE "B" NUT IN THE FUEL PURGE AREA ON THE NR (1) ENGINE
IAW MM 28-20. CLEANED CHECK VALVES ON THE FUEL PURGE SYSTEMS FOR THE RT ENGINE AND LT
ENGINE IAW MM 71-70. NO NEW ODORS WERE PRESENT. (K)
DURING A PHASE 1-4 INSPECTION ON AC. BOLT FOR ELEVATOR CONTROL SYS. WAS FOUND TO BE
ADJUSTED ALL THE WAY DOWN AND WAS NOT PROVIDING A STOP FOR THE BALLAST. IN THIS
CONDITION, THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR THE INTERCONNECT LINK BETWEEN THE BALLAST
WEIGHT BELLCRANK AND THE CONTROL COLUMN BRACKET TO TRAVEL PAST AN OVERCENTER
CONFIGURATION AND MAY PREVENT PROPER CONTROL OF THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM IF THE
ELEVATOR PRIMARY OR SECONDARY STOPS FAIL OR ARE ADJUSTED INCORRECTLY. THE PHASE
INSPECTION BEING CONDUCTED IS THE INITIAL INSPECTION ON THE AC, AND LOG RESEARCH DID
NOT REVEAL ANY PRIOR MAINTENANCE ON THE ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM RIGGING. (K)
POSITION OF THIS TORQUE LINK MOUNT RELATIVE TO THE SHIMMY DAMPNER ARMS HOLE ARE
SUCH THAT THE TWO PARTS INTERFERE WITH EACH OTHER AND DON’T ALLOW THE STRUT TO
COMPRESS CLOSER THAN 2 INCHES FROM FULLY COLLAPSED. (K)
CLIMBING THRU 7300`, AT CLIMB POWER, HEARD A PRONOUNCED POP, FELT THE ACFT YAW LT AND
FELT A DECELERATION. THE PILOT FLYING CONFIRMED THAT THE LT ENGINE HAD SHUTDOWN AND
THE PROP HAD FEATHERED. ATC WAS NOTIFIED AND EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE ENGINE
FAILURE IN FLIGHT EMERGENCY CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED AS WELL AS THE SINGLE ENGINE
LANDING CHECKLIST. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AND TAXI OFF OF THE RUNWAY, THE
SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND THE ACFT WAS TOWED TO THE HANGER. (K)
HAD 3 FAILURES OF THE SAME RELAY, FIRST RELAY LASTED 457 HOURS, SECOND RELAY LASTED
187 HOURS, AND THE THIRD RELAY LASTED 415 HOURS. MOST OF THE TIME THE FAILURE STARTS
WITH THE 2 MICRO SWITCHES IN THE COVER GOING BAD. FOR HAVING RELATIVELY LOW TIME, THE
MAIN CONTACTS WERE ERODED FAIRLY WELL. (K)
PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER IN CRUISE FLIGHT DURING NIGHT VFR. V-BELT
OBSERVED MISSING FROM ACCESSORY CASE ABSENT FROM ALTERNATOR PULLEY. V-BELT
APPARENTLY LOST IN FLIGHT THROUGH OPENING IN LOWER COWLING. OWNER REPORTS THAT
ONLY 25-30 HOURS WAS PUT ON THIS COMPONENT. (K)
ON TAKEOFF ROLL BELOW 80 KTS AT TAKEOFF POWER, RUDDER BOOST FAIL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT
COMES ON. ABORTED TAKEOFF. (K)
REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT. THE AFFECTED ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, AN
EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE
OIL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR OEM EVALUATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO
SERVICE. (K)
LT FLAP OB HINGE BRACKET, SEVERE CORROSION AT IB AND OB SUPPORT RIBS, WHERE HINGE
BRACKET PIN FLAP. UNABLE TO PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF AREA AS DAMAGE IS CONCEALED
INSIDE OF SKIN. (K)
LT FLAP OB HINGE BRACKET, SEVERE CORROSION AT IB AND OB SUPPORTING RIBS WHERE HINGE
BRACKET JOINS FLAP. UNABLE TO PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF AREA AS DAMAGE IS
CONCEALED BY SKIN. (K)
LT FLAP OB HINGE BRACKET, SEVERE CORROSION AT IB AND OB SUPPORTING RIBS WHERE HINGE
BRACKET JOINS FLAP. UNABLE TO PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF AREA AS DAMAGE IS
CONCEALED BY SKIN. (K)
LT FLAP OB HINGE BRACKET, SEVERE CORROSION AT IB AND OB SUPPORTING RIBS WHERE HINGE
BRACKET JOINS FLAP. UNABLE TO PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF AREA AS DAMAGE IS
CONCEALED BY SKIN. (K)
APPROX 1 MINUTE AFTER DEPARTURE, RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON STEADY FOR ABOUT 30
SECONDS THEN OFF, ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN FOR 30
SECONDS THEN OFF. CREW FOLLOWED FIRE DETERMINATION PROCEDURES AND DETERMINED
THERE WAS NO FIRE AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. ALL UNEVENTFUL. THE CAUSE OF
THE INDICATION INVESTIGATED. A FULL ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSPECTION PERFORMED WITH NO
INDICATIONS OF SMOKE OR FIRE. ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM TEST PERFORMED, ALL
OPERATION NORMAL. ENGINE FIRE SENSORS WERE TESTED INDIVIDUALLY AND ALL OPERATED
NORMALLY. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES FOR THE ENGINE FIRE
LIGHT. (K)
REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD, FS 298.00, ON RT SIDE. STRINGER NR 9 WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE
AFT SIDE OF THE REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT THE POINT WHERE THE ZEE STIFFENER IS
ATTACHED TO THE STRINGER WITH (6) RIVETS. (K)
PILOT DETECTED SMOKE IN CABIN, LANDED. TROUBLESHOT ODOR, CHECK IN ENGINE BAYS, NO
DEFECT NOTED. FOUND CABIN VENT BLOWER NOT WORKING, CHECKED BLOWER SYSTEM WIRING,
NO DEFECTS NOTED, CHECKED VENT BLOWER UNDER PILOT FLOOR AND FOUND BLOWER MOTOR
LOCKED UP. REMOVED ASSY FOUND MOTOR HAD BURNED, ELEC ODOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED
VENT BLOWER WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. THIS MOTOR RUNS ON
LOW SPEED ANYTIME AUTO COOL OR AUTO HEAT SWITCH IS ON OR WITH BLOWER SWITCH IN LOW
OR HIGH AND ENGINES ARE RUNNING. DURING INSPECTION WITH THIS LOCATION OPEN, CHECK
BLOWER FOR PROPER OPERATION AND SPEED. (K)
PROPELLER UNIT WAS OVERHAULED ON JULY 28, 2008, WO 79785. THE PROPELLER WAS INSTALLED
ON ACFT AUG 27, 2008. UPON RUN UP OF ACFT, THE MECHANIC NOTED A GREASE LEAK FROM THE
PROPELLER BLADE. A CRACK WAS FOUND. O/H FACILITY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FINDINGS. THE
PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT AND RETURNED TO THE FACILITY FOR INSPECTION .
O/H FACILITY VERIFIED THE SAME FINDINGS. BLADE CLAMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AN
OHC CLAMP ASSY. ALL WORK WAS PERFORMED IAW SRM 118F, 202A, AND 133C. (K)
RT MAGNETO FAILED COMPLETELY IN FLIGHT DUE TO THE TIP OF THE CONTACT POINTS HAVING
SEPARATED FROM HE ASSY. THIS LEFT THE CONTACTS AND THEREFORE PRIMARY ELECTRICAL
CIRCUIT IN A CONTINUALLY OPEN POSITION. RENDERING THE MAGNETO INOPERATIVE. IN A PHONE
CONVERSATION WITH THE MFG REP, MFG IS AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL CONDITION AND HAD
ISSUED A DISTRIBUTOR INFORMATION BULLETIN D1B2008-3. RECALLING CONTACT ASSY AT THE
DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL MFG WITH DATE CODES OF 0716-0816 OR THE (16) WEEK OF 2007 TO THE (16)
WEEK OF 2008. THE CONTACTS THAT WERE INSTALLED IN THIS MAGNETO IN MAY OF2008 DURING A
ROUTINE 500 HR INSP, HAD APPARENTLY MADE THEIR WAY INTO THE RETAIL INVENTORY SYS. (K)
DURING START, PILOT NOTICED CYCLIC STICK COULD NOT BE MOVED WHEN THE HYD OFF PROTAKE
OFF CHECK WAS INITIATED. WITH HYD POWER ON, FLT CONTROL OP NORM. THE HELICOPTER
RETURNED FROM FLT, THE HYDRAULIC FIELD AND SERVO WERE HOT, IT WAS A VERY HOT DAY,
TEMP ABOUT 96 DEGREES. PILOT NOTICED THE CYCLIC STICK COULD NOT BE MOVED DURING HIS
HYD CHECK. IT WAS SHUT DOWN AND BROUGHT INTO THE HANGAR MX. A HYD MULE WAS HOOKED
UP AND OPS NORMAL. BELL HELICOPTER TECH REP WAS NOTIFIED AND ASKED TO COME TO THE
FACILITY. THE TECHS DID A GROUND RUN FOR APPROX 15 MIN W/O INCIDENT. AFTER HOVERING
FOR 5 MINUTES, THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE PROB APPEARED TO BE THE RT HYD SERVO (S/N
8528). LT SERVO WAS NEAR OVERHAUL, WE REPLACED IT AS WELL AS THE SUSPECTED PROB
SERVO. AFTER REPLACEMENT, THE PROB DID NOT REOCCUR. BOTH SERVOS WERE SENT TO BHT
FOR EVAL. WE ASKED FOR A DETAILED REPORT. AS OF THIS REPORT, NO INFORMATION HAS BEEN
RECEIVED.
THIRD STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE, ONE OF THE BLADES WAS "THROWN" FROM THE PART. NOTE:
THIS COMPRESSOR WHEEL IS A ONE-PIECE BLADE DISK. (K)
SPOOL BEARING ASSY (PN 2544198) FAILED INTERNALLY. BEARING ASSY NO LONGER ROTATES AND
CAUSED DRIVE SHAFT (PN 2539033) GUIDE POST AND FORK ON GOVERNOR LEVER ASSY. (PN
2523293) TO BEND. ONE FLYWEIGHT (PN 2544200) WAS DAMAGED FROM THE SPOOL BEARING
CHAFING. (K)
UPPER BEARING, (PN 2525465) INSIDE OF SPOOL BEARING ASSY FAILED (CAME APART). LOWER
SPOOL BEARING, (PN 2525468) IS STILL INTACT, BUT NO LONGER ROTATES FREELY. (K)
SPOOL BEARING ASSY FAILED INTERNALLY. BEARING ASSY NO LONGER ROTATES AND CAUSED
DRIVE SHAFT GUIDE POST AND FORK IN GOVERNOR LEVER ASSY TO BEND. THE UPPER BEARING
LOWER SHIELD AND RETAINER HAS COME OFF. THE LOWER BEARING IS INTACT BUT NO LONGER
ROTATES. (K)
ON SHORT FINAL ABORT, SMOKE, SPARKS, BRIGHTER THAN NORMAL OVERHEAD LIGHTING AND A
STRONG ODOR CAME FROM THE OVERHEAD PANEL. ON TOUCHDOWN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
LIGHTS RHEOSTAT SWITCH ADJUSTED TO OFF POSITION - SMOKE, SPARKS, AND BRIGHTER THAN
NORMAL LIGHTING STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. WATER DRIPPING FROM THE OVERHEAD PANEL.
NORMAL SHUTDOWN COMPLETED. MAINT CALLED. MAINT COMMENT- RAINWATER ENTERED WHERE
AN ANTENNA COAX PASSES THRU THE DECK, AND RAN DOWN A TRIM PANEL TO THE CIRCUIT
BREAKER PANEL. THE LIGHTED PANEL IS ATTACHED TO THE LOWER SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER
PANEL AND WATER COLLECTED ON TO AND ENTERED THE LIGHTED PANEL. THIS PANEL IS MODIFIED
FOR NVG LIGHTING. NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND OR POSSIBLY THE THIRD PANEL THE MECHANIC
HAVE SEEN SHORTED OUT IN THIS MANNER. (K)
M/R BLADE HAS 2706.0 HRS TT WHEN CLEANING BLADE FOR REINSTALLATION, MANY SHALLOW
CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE TOP SURFACE OF BLADE 24 INCH IB OF TRIM TAB. THE CRACKS RUN
45 DEGREES TO BLADE SPAN. CONTACTED MFG PRODUCT SUPPORT AND WAS INFORMED THAT
THIS CONDITION IS CALLED "TRACER STRANDS" AND IS A CONDITION NEEDING REPAIR. PRODUCT
SUPPORT ALSO INFORMED US THAT THIS WOULD BE REFERENCED INT THE MANUALS IN THE NEAR
FUTURE AND THAT NEWER BLADES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED FOR THIS PROBLEM. (K)
AFT CARGO BAY STAR DOUBLER AT STA 994 LONGERON 28R IS EXFOLIATED AROUND SCREW HOLE.
REMOVED AND REPLACED STAR DOUBLER.
FWD SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE IN UNARMED POSITION FROM BEING SECURED IN
DOOR/COVER BRACKETS. FOUND EMERGENCY SLIDE DEPLOYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED
EMERGENCY SLIDE. (K)
LT LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR TEST FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR. (K)
LT LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR DID NOT WORK DURING FUNCTION TEST. REMOVED AND
REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR. (K)
BOTH LT AND RT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED
OVERWING EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. (K)
EMERGENCY LIGHT AFT CEILING AREA IN AFT ACCESSORY IS INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED. (K)
DURING CRUISE OPERATION CAPTAIN’S RMI CARD AND FO`S HSI CARD STOPPED TURNING IN
FLIGHT, BOTH RMI NEEDLES FROZE IN POSITION. AC RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE IT LANDED
WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED THE FLIGHT INSTRUMENT ACCY UNIT AT
FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT INSTRUMENT ACCY UNIT, OPS CHECK GOOD. NO OTHER
DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
DURING CLIMB OPERATION, THE AC WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN ALTITUDE BELOW 10000 FEET
WITH ONE PACK OPERATION. AC RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT
INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSP REVEALED LT ACM INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ACM
AND LT PACK SHUTOFF VALVE, OPS CHECK GOOD. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AC WAS RETURNED
TO SERVICE
DURING CLIMB, THE NR 2 ENGINE LOW OIL PSI LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OIL QUANTITY WENT TO
EMPTY. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT
LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL FILTER BYPASS SWITCH
GEARBOX FITTING AT FAULT. REPAIRED GEARBOX PERFORMED OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. NO
OTHER DEFECTS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
UPPER FUSELAGE PAX CABIN AT BS 500 BETWEEN STRINGER 16R AND 17R FRAME WITH DENT.
REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME SECTION AT BS 500 BETWEEN STRINGER 16R AND STRINGER 17R DUE
TO DENT IAW SRM 51-40-3, FIG 1. (K)
UPPER FUSELAGE PAX CABIN AT BS 720D BETWEEN STRINGER 13L AND 14L FRAME WITH DOUBLE
HOLES. REPAIRED UPPER FUSELAGE BODY FRAME SECTION AT BS 720D BETWEEN STRINGER 11
AND 14 LEFT SIDE DUE TO DOUBLE HOLES IAW SRM 53-10-4, FIG 1, DETAIL 1. (K)
UPPER FUSELAGE PAX CABIN AT BS 700 BETWEEN STRINGER 16R AND 17R FRAME WITH DENT.
REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME SECTION AT BS 700 BETWEEN STRINGER 16 AND 17 RT SIDE DUE TO
DENT IAW SRM 51-40-3, FIG 1. (K)
UPPER FUSELAGE PAX CABIN AT BS 720B STRINGER 13L AND 14L FRAME WITH DOUBLE HOLES.
REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME SECTION AT BS 720B BETWEEN STRINGER 11 AND 14 LEFT SIDE DUE
TO DOUBLE HOLES IAW SRM 53-10-4, FIG 1 DETAIL 1. (K)
UPPER FUSELAGE PAX CABIN AT BS 660 BETWEEN STRINGER 16R AND 17R FRAME WITH DENT.
REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME SECTION AT BS 660 BETWEEN STRINGER 16 AND 17 RT SIDE DUE TO
DENT IAW SRM 51-40-3, FIG 1. (K)
UPPER FUSELAGE PAX CABIN AT BS 720B STRINGER 8R FRAME WITH DOUBLE HOLES. REPAIRED
FUSELAGE FRAME SECTION AT BS 720B BETWEEN STRINGER 7 AND 9, RT SIDE, DUE TO DOUBLE
HOLES IAW SRM 53-10-4. (K)
UPPER FUSELAGE PAX CABIN AT BS 460 BETWEEN STRINGER 16R AND 17R FRAME WITH DENT.
REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME SECTION AT BS 460 BETWEEN STRINGER 16 AND 17 RT SIDE, DUE TO
DENT IAW SRM 51-40-3, FIG 1. (K)
UPPER FUSELAGE PAX CABIN AT BS 680 BETWEEN STRINGER 16R AND 17R FRAME WITH DENT.
REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME SECTION AT BS 680 BETWEEN STRINGER 16 AND 17 RIGHT SIDE, DUE
TO DENT IAW SRM 51-40-3, FIG 1. (K)
UPPER FUSELAGE PAX CABIN AT BS 720C STRINGER 8R FRAME WITH DOUBLE HOLES. REPAIRED
FUSELAGE FRAME SECTION AT BS 720C BETWEEN STRINGER 7 AND 9 RT SIDE, DUE TO DOUBLE
HOLES IAW SRM 53-10-4, FIG 2. (K)
LOWER FUSELAGE AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR NR 2 OUTER SKIN WITH DOUBLE HOLES AT BS
950F + 8 BETWEEN UPPER FRAME AND BEAM NR 1. REPAIRED LOWER FUSELAGE AFT CARGO
COMPARTMENT DOOR NUMBER 2 OUTER SKIN SECTION FROM BS 950F+3.5 TO BS 950F + 10.5
BETWEEN UPPER FRAME AND BEAM NUMBER 1 DUE TO SKIN WITH DOUBLE HOLES IAW SRM 52-00-3,
FIG 4. (K)
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB OPERATION THE NR 1 ENGINE SPREAD 28 HIGH AND ALL
ENGINE INDICATORS BEGAN TO DECREASE INDICATING A FAILURE. THE ENGINE THEN RELIT DUE TO
CONTINUOUS IGNITION BEING ENGAGED. 2 OR 3 MINUTES LATER THE SAME EVENT OCCURRED. THE
AC RETURNED TO ELP WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION WAS
PERFORMED. THE NR 1 FUEL CONTROL UNIT, ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND THE P&D VALVE
WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED, OPS CHECKS GOOD. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AC WAS
RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
AFTER TAKEOFF FOUND RADAR UNSUITABLE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS INTO KNOWN CONVECTIVE
ACTIVITY. ON ROTATION WX RADAR DOES NOT STABILIZE REGARDLESS OF PITCH KNOB SELECTION,
RADAR SHOWS COMPLETELY COVERS SCREEN. DURING CRUISE RADAR INDICATES FALSE TARGETS
ON ALL PITCH SETTINGS. AC RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
POST FLIGHT INSP WAS PERFORMED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 VERTICAL GYRO, RADAR
ANTENNA AND RADAR INDICATOR. OPS CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. AC WAS RETURNED TO
SERVICE. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. (K)
FLT 1204, AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RADAR WAS SPOOKING AND WOULD NOT PAINT KNOWN BAD
WEATHER . THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED, WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSP
REVEALED THE RADAR ANTENNA AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA
PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS
RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
DURING CLIMB OUT OPERATION, THE MAIN DECK FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT
RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION
REVEALED THAT THE LT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED STEADY. VERIFIED THAT NO SMOKE OR FIRE
WAS PRESENT. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER RESEATING THE NR 8 SMOKE DETECTOR. REMOVED
AND REPLACED THE NR 8 SMOKE DETECTOR AS PRECAUTION REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR2,
NR 4, NR 6, NR 10, NR 12 ON THE LT SIDE AND NR 9 ON THE RT. ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.
NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE NR 2 ENGINE EGT INDICATOR WENT TO ZERO INDICATION. THE
TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, WHERE THE AC RETURNED TO BLOCKS WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT
INSPECTION REVEALED NR 2 ENGINE EGT INDICATOR AT FAULT. THE NR 2 ENGINE EGT INDICATOR
WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPS GOOD. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS
RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
C8G2008F00018 BOEING PWA TURBINE DAMAGED
ON TAKEOFF, JUST AFTER V2 THE NR 2 ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE
ACFT RETURNED, WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSP REVEALED TURBINE
DAMAGE. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO OTHER
DEFECTS WERE NOTED, ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING CLIMB, OPERATION, THE NR 8 SLAT WOULD NOT RETRACT. POST FLIGHT
INSP WAS PERFORMED AND THE NR 8 SLAT ACTUATOR CONNECTOR WAS CLEANED AND SYSTEM
WAS OPERATIONAL CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AC WAS
RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
LT HARD AFT OVERWING ESCAPE HATCH CUTOUT LOWER SECTION HAVE CORROSION. REPAIRED
LT AFT OVERWING ESCAPE HATCH CUTOUT BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER IAW SRM
53-30-3. (K)
NR 3 ENGINE NOSE COWL HAS DENT AT 5 OCLOCK POSITION, LEADING EDGE. REMOVED DENTED
AREA AND ACCOMPLISHED NOSE COWL LEADING EDGE LIP SKIN REPAIR IAW SRM 54-30-1, 54-30-3,
AND 51-30-2, 51-20-00, 51-31-00. (K)
RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRAILING EDGE UPPER CHORD HAS CORROSION AT STABILIZER STA
189.68. REPLACED UPPER CHORD AT RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRAILING EDGE IAW SRM 51-10-1
AND 51-30-3. (K)
LOST A HYDR SYS AFTER FLAP RETRACTION DEPARTING. ON APPROACH TO POS NR 7 L/E SLAT
FAILED TO EXTEND. LANDING GEARS WERE EXTENDED MANUALLY, THE AC LANDED SAFELY AND
WAS TOWED FROM THE RUNWAY. MAINT DISCOVERED THE NR 7 L/E ACTUATOR BODY HAD FAILED
CAUSING A LOSS OF A SYS HYDR FLUID, A SYS FAILURE AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL
STEERING. (K)
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL OVERSPEED WARNING SOUND AT 70 KTS . DEFERRED IAW MEL 34-4-3
PULLED IAW CREW REQUEST. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. (K)
AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB OUT THE NR 1 GENERATOR EXPERIENCED A SPEED FAULT WITH
THE NR 3 GENERATOR PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE IT
LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. NR NR 1 CSD A SPEED
SWITCH CONNECTOR WAS RESEAT, RECRACKED GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL AND RESEAT
CURRENT BREAKER. OPERATED ENGINE AND PERFORMED OPS CHECKS, CHECKED GOOD. O OTHER
DEFECTS WERE NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
IN CRUISE FLIGHT, HAD 3 INSTANCES OF MOMENTARY FIRE WARNING BELL WITH A FLICKER OF
WHEEL WELL FIRE WARNING LIGHT. PERFORMED CONTINUITY TEST OF ENGINE AND WHEEL WELL
FIRE LOOPS, TEST OK. INSPECTED WHEEL WELL WIRING AND FIRELOOPS, NO DEFECTS FOUND.
COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REPLACED FIRE AND OVERHEAT ASSY UNIT AS PRECAUTIONARY
IAW B727 MM 26-12-0, OPS CHECK OK. ACFT WAS GROUNDED. (K)
DURING WALK AROUND CAPTAIN FOUND A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT WING AND ENGINE FUEL
DRAIN. MAINT CONFIRMED THE FUEL LEAK THEN REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN TANK RIGHT WING
ACCESS PANEL SEAL. 112N51012, DOOR ASSY ON RIGHT SIDE AND TESTED IAW MM 28-11-11M ALL
CORRECT. (K)
DURING MINI EVACUATION DEMONSTRATION TRAINING SLIDE DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE.
WAITING ON TEAR DOWN REPORT FOR FINAL DISPOSITION.
IN FLIGHT AGGRESSIVE VIBRATION FELT AT VARIOUS AIRSPEEDS 190 KTS-290 KTS, ALTITUDE
STARTING AT 10,300 FT NOT RELENTING UNTIL WELL BELOW 190 KTS. (K)
WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 93-08-04 AND SB 737-53-1268. DURING THE CURRENT C-CHECK. WE
FOUND STRINGER CLIP THAT FAILED NDT INSPECTION. THE STRINGER CLIP WAS REPLACED IAW SB-
737-53-1268. ALL SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTIONS WERE ALSO COMPLIED WITH IAW THE SB. (K)
WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 2000-05-29 PARA (A) DURING THE CURRENT C-CHECK, WE FOUND
MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE FWD PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT STA 178. DAMAGE WAS CUTOUT AND
REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-10-10 FIG 1. (K)
DURING CURRENT C-CHECK, FOUND MULTIPLE DENTS ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN STA 986.5 TO
1016 FROM STR 14L TO 15. CUTOUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED A REPAIR IAW MFG MESSAGE 1-
915180265-1 AND ACO-085342 WITH AN 8100-9. (K)
LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT R1 AND L1 DOOR POSITIONS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED
EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW MANUAL 33-21-27. FUNCTIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. (K)
LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT DOORS L2 AND R2 WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED EMERGENCY
LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-21-27. FUNCTIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. (K)
LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT DOORS L2 AND R2 WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED POWER
SUPPLY IAW MM 33-21-27. FUNCTIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. (K)
MID CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND
POWER SUPPLY IAW MM 33-51-81. FUNCTIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. (K)
RT MLG TRUNNION PIN THREADS AND NUT BADLY CORRODED. REPLACED RT MLG TRUNNION PIN
IAW MM 32-11-11. (K)
FRAME CRACKED AT BS 500B BETWEEN S20R AND S21R. REPAIRED FRAME AT BS 500B BETWEEN
S20R AND S21R IAW EA NR 100623. (K)
ANGLE STIFFENER CRACKED AT BS 289, S12R, WL 241 ABOVE WEB ATR1 DOOR CUTOUT. REPLACED
ANGLE STIFFENER AT BS 289, S12R, WL 241 ABOVE WEB AT R1 DOOR CUTOUT IAW EA 130111. (K)
CORROSION ON CHANNEL BETWEEN BS 727B AND BS 747, LBL 3. REPAIRED CHANNEL BETWEEN BS
727B AND BS 747, LBL 3 IAW SRM 53-00-53. (K)
FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASH LIGHT IN-OP. REPLACED FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT
FLASH LIGHT. (K)
STRINGER CLIP CRACKED AT BS 380, 9R. REPAIRED STRINGER CLIP AT BS 380, 9R IAW SRM 51-40-01-
0G. (K)
MAINT REPORTED THE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHT, AFT OF R2 DOOR, FAILS TO
ILLUMINATE. MAINT INSTALLED A NEW CHARGER ASSY INCLUDING BATTERY PACK (M1137). OPS
CHECK GOOD. (K)
CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM BETWEEN BS 986.5 TO 1006, RBL 15. REPAIRED FLOORBEAM IAW SRM
53-00-51. (K)
PRESSURE WEB CRACKED AT BS 665.75 WL 200, LBL 32. REPAIRED PRESSURE WEB AT BS 665.75, WL
200. (K)
ANGLE STIFFENER CRACKED AT BS 289, S11R, WL253 BELOW R1 DOOR CUT OUT. REPLACED ANGLE
STIFFENER AT BS 289, S11R, WL253 BELOW R1 DOOR CUTOUT IAW EA 13011. (K)
MAINT REPORTED THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT ON SEAT ROW 22, LT SIDE, INOPERATIVE.
MAINT TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND A BROKEN WIRE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (K)
ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED ABOVE WEB AT R-1 DOOR CUTOUT AT BS 289, S13R, WL 235. REPLACED
ATTACH ANGLE ABOVE WEB AT R-1 DOOR CUTOUT AT BS 289, S13R, WL 235 IAW EA NR 130111. (K)
EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON FRAME AT BS 867, BL 0. REPAIRED FRAME AT BS 867, BL 0 IAW SRM 53-
00-07-2R.
MAINT REPORTED THE SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM SEAT ROWS 20 TO 25
INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN WIRE. SPLICED WIRES TOGETHER. OPERATIONAL
CHECK GOOD. (K)
LT HORIZONTAL LOWER SKIN CRACKED ALONG AFT SPAR CAP. ACCOMPLISHED TEMPORARY
REPAIR IAW REPAIR NR 55-10-08. REPAIRED LT HORIZONTAL LOWER SKIN CRACKED ALONG AFT
SPAR CAP 55 INCHES FROM THE ROOT AREA IAW B737 SRM 55-10-07.
FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED ON INNER CHORD STRAP AT LOWER END BS 616, S17L. REPAIRED
FUSELAGE FRAME ON INNER CHORD STRAP AT LOWER END BS616, S17L IAW AMM 2015-05 AND
REPAIR 53-62-01. (K)
MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING FROM SEAT ROWS 19 TO 25,
LT SIDE, INOPERATIVE. MAINT REPAIRED WIRING AT SEAT ROW 25 IAW STANDARD PRACTICES.
EMERGENCY LIGHTING OPERATIONALLY CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (K)
FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED ON INNER CHORD AT BS601, S17R. REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME INNER
CHORD AT BS 601, S17R IAW TYPICAL REPAIR 53-62-01. (K)
CRACKS EMANATING FROM FASTENERS AT FRAME 380 BETWEEN S20L AND S21L. REPAIRED FRAME
380 BETWEEN S20L AND S21L IAW TYPICAL REPAIR NR 53-60-07. (K)
FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT BS 727E+4, S22L AND BS 727E+16, S23L. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT
BS 727E+4, S22L AND BS 727E+16, S23L IAW SRM 53-00-01, REPAIR 31, TEMPORARY REVISION 53-27.
(K)
DURING TAXI-IN, CREW REPORTED LT OB MAIN WHEEL ASSY/ BRACE DRAGGING. MAINT
DISCOVERED NR 1 WHEEL ASSY FUSE PLUG BLOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 WHEEL/TIRE
ASSY AND NR 1 BRAKE ASSY. (K)
FORWARD BILGE FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD IS DAMAGED AT STA 600, RBL 21. (K)
AFT PIT FLOORBEAM UPPER T-CHORD CRACKED AT BS 1740, RBL 27. (K)
AFT BILGE FRAME WEB IS CRACKED AT STA 1820, RBL 11. (K)
RT WING UPPER T/E PANEL HAS BULGE ABOVE REAR SPAR AT WBL 241. (K)
MAIN DECK STA 2290 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. (K)
R3 DOOR LOWER FWD CORNER BS 1275 CRACKS IN SKIN FASTENER HOLES. REMOVED DAMAGE,
NOT AREA, FABBED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW ECRA 479-53-225-2.
RT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE ON THE UPPER DECK STA 590. (K)
(2) EACH EMERGENCY LIGHT ON UPPER DECK CEILING ARE OUT. EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY U/D AFT
REPLACED IAW MM 33-51-00. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. REPAIRED WIRE AT PIN NR 3 BROKEN AT KITE
ASSY IAW STANDARD PRACTICES ALSO REPAIRED PIN IAW MANUAL OPS CHECKED NORMAL. (K)
MAIN DECK L5 DOOR REVEAL IS CRACKED (2") AT STA 2231 BETWEEN STR 21L AND 22L. (K)
LT WING LEADING EDGE KRUEGER FLAP LOWER IB SIDE PANEL AT WING STA 323.00 TO 330.00 HAS A
7.0 INCH COMPOSITE CRACK. PERMANENT REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 51-40-09, FIG 3, SHEETS
1, 4 AND 8, PREPEG 250 DEGREES F CURE IAW SRM 51-40-12. ALSO, REFERENCE EO NR 4757A464.
MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SIDEWALL FRAME AT BS 1780 AT S12R HAS A 6.0 INCH CRACK,
TOTAL WIDTH OF FRAME. INTERIM REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 51-30-02 EO NR 4753B208 AND
FORM 8110-3. REQUIRES INITIAL AND REPEAT INSPECTIONS AT EVERY C-CHECK INTERVALS. (K)
AIR TURN BACK. DURING CLIMB BOTH LT AND RT MANIFOLD PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATING. DURING
TROUBLESHOOTING AFTER CRUISE POWER SET 103.4, THE NR 1,3, AND 4 PYLONS VALVES WOULD
NOT CLOSE. WITH LT AND RT ISOLATION VALVES CLOSED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NR 1
PYLON VALVE WAS PARTIALLY OPEN WITH 8 PSI. THE NR 3 AND NR 4 INDICATED STUCK FULL OPEN
WITH 38 PSI. APPROX 76.0 KG OF FUEL JETTISONED. NR 1,NR 3 AND NR 4 PYLON VALVES REPLACED
AND ALL OPERATIONS NORMAL. ALSO NR 3 PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE REPLACED AND OPS
CHECKED OK. WIRING CHECKS ALSO ACCOMPLISHED AND CHECKED OK. (K)
DURING TAKEOFF EGT`S WERE PEAK 934,908,908,913 ON ENG`S ONE THRU FOUR. AUTO THROTTLES
WERE ON. AFTER REDUCTION TO CLIMB POWER, PASSING THRU 1800`, IN LEFT TURN WE HEARD A
LOUD BANG ACCOMPANIED WITH AN AIRCRAFT SHUDDER. NOTICED NR 3 N1 ROLLING BACK WITH N2
ROLLING BACK. NOTICED EGT DECREASING THRU 930 C. EGT GAGE OVERTEMP NEEDLE STOPPED
AT 955 C. SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENGINE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, DUMPED FUEL TO GW OF 630,000.
RETURNED TO DEPARTURE FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING ON RWY 36. FUEL DUMPED. REMOVED AND
REPLACED ENGINE IAW WITH EIA WORK CARD F7201-CF6. (K)
AIR TURN BACK, DURING CLIMBOUT BOTH INST WARNING LIGHTS WITH ATT LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
CAPT`S ADI ATT AND COMPAS FLAG IN VIEW. CAPTS HSI HDG, FLAG IN VIEW. REMOVED AND
REPLACED NR 1 INU IAW 34-41-03. COOLING SYSTEM TESTED OK AND INS NAV TEST OK. (K)
DURING GROUND OPERATION IN FUSELAGE SKIN, STA 430, STRINGER 37R NEAR THE GROUND
POWER RECEPTACLE WAS STRUCK CAUSING DAMAGE CONSISTING OF A PUNCTURE MEASURING
3X6 INCHES. INTERIM REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EO 4753B209. (K)
NR PYLON NAC STA 221.9 BULKHEAD RT FWD FRAME WEB CORRODED. (K)
AFT BILGE FUSELAGE FRAME UPPER CHORD IS CORRODED AT STA 1880, RBL 18. (K)
NR 3 PYLON NAC STA 221.9, BULKHEAD RT AFT FRAME WEB CRACKED AT (2) SPOTS. 750 AND .250.
(K)
NR 3 PYLON NAC STA 221.9 BULKHEAD LT AFT FRAME WEB CRACKED. (K)
FUSELAGE SKIN HAS CORROSION AROUND FASTENER HEADS AT STA 1960 TO 2180, STR 46R. (K)
NR 3 PYLON NAC STA 221.9 BULKHEAD LT FWD FRAME WEB CORRODED. (K)
FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED AT STA 2362, BETWEEN STR 40L AND 46L. (K)
NR PYLON OTBD SKIN LOWER FASTERNER HOLES DAMAGED AT NAC 221.9. (K)
CENTER SECTION UPPER SKIN PANEL AT REAR SPAR LBL 100.0, LBL 108.65 CORROSION. REPAIRED
IAW MFG SERVICE REQUEST 1-957658161 APPROVED BY FORM 8100-9 DATED 9 SEPT 2008, DETAILS
OF WORK KEPT AT EO-4752A462. (K)
LT NR 1 MAIN ENTRY DOOR FWD FRAME UPPER HINGE CUTOUT AREA CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW MFG
SERVICE REQUEST 1-948230971 APPROVED BY FORM 8100-9 DATED 4 SEP, 2008, DETAILS OF WORK
KEPT AT EO-4752A153. (K)
RT NR 5 MAIN ENTRY DOOR FWD EDGE BEAM AND LOWER HINGE CUTOUT AREA CORROSION.
REPAIRED IAW SERVICE REQUEST 1-954744333 APPROVED BY FORM 8100-9 DATED 5 SEPT, 2008,
DETAILS OF WORK KEPT AT EO-4752A154. (K)
BS 1740 FRAME BETWEEN S-12R AND S-13R DENT. REPAIRED IAW MFG SERVICE REQUEST 1-
954640770 APPROVED BY FORM 8100-9 DATED 12 SEP 2008, DETAILS OF WORK KEPT AT EO -
4753B201. (K)
BS 1780 FRAME BETWEEN S-12R AND S-13R DENT. REPAIRED IAW MFG SERVICE REQUEST 1-
954640956 APPROVED BY FORM 8100-9 DATED 12 SEPT 2008, DETAILS OF WORK KEPT AT EO
4753B201. (K)
AIR TURN BACK. DURING CLIMB AT APPROX FL 230, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE HANDLE ILLUMINATED.
ACCOMPLISHED FHB ENGINE FIRE PROCEDURES. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER THRUST LEVER SET
TO IDLE. INCREASE IN NACELLE TEMP INSPECTION CARRIED OUT IAW AMM. FOUND PRESSURE
RELIEF AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED VALVE OPS CHECKED AND LEAK CHECKED OK. (K)
BS 480-499 STRINGER 10 LT STRINGER IS CRACKED. REPAIRED CRACKED STRINGER AT BS 480 & 500
IAW SB747-53A2484, FIG 18 AND 20. (K)
DURING OVER NIGHT CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS FROM ROW 51 TO 65 ABC
INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED LOOSE WIRE AT PIN CONNECTION. OPS CHECKED GOOD,
AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
NR 1 ENGINE AUTO START FAILED. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND NR 1 PRSOV DEFECTIVE AMM36-11-
04. (K)
SHIM MIGRATION AT RT BODY GEAR W/W FUSELAGE LONGERON STRUCTURE STATION 1468-1480.
SHIM REPLACED IAW SRM 51-20-08, REV 48, SR ID NR 1-937881538 AND EO NR 4453A203. (K)
UIE2008F00034 BOEING GE SKIN DAMAGED
DURING PFM J/C: MCIA016, REPLACE 6 BLIND FASTENER FOUND DEVIATION FOR STA 380, 440, S-1R
MISS DRILLING HOLE. ACCOMPLISHED THE SEA DOUBLER HOLES ON SKIN COMMON TO THE STRAP
AT BS 380, 440, AND 480 BETWEEN S1R AND A2R. (K)
DENT WAS FOUND AT THE AFTER LOWER CORNER OF BULK CARGO DOOR. INSPECTED IAW SRM 51-
10-00 AND SR ID NR 1949639862. (K)
FOUND NR 4 ENGINE SKIRT FAIRING SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHED BOLT IB SIDE HOLE ENLARGED
NEAR FAIRING DOOR NR 4 HINGE. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SR ID NR 1945402461 AND EO NR
4464A066. (K)
FOUND NR 3 ENGINE RT CORE COWL LOWER FACE CRACKED. 0.3 INCH AT NAC STA 288. REPAIRED
IAW FORM NR E8207.4. (K)
FOUND RT FUSELAGE INNER STRINGER CORROSION AT STA 2580, S46R. REPAIRED RT FUSELAGE
INNER STRINGER AT STA 2588, S-46R, IAW 747-400F SRM 53-00-03, FIG 201 REV 48 AND EO NR
4463A209. (K)
AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FOUND FRAME WEB ALL CAN AT STA 1800, LBL 17 INCHES, S:60L.
REPAIRED FRAME WEB OIL CAN AREA AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 1800, LBL 16 TO LBL
20S:50L, FABRICATED IAW SRM 63-00-07, REV 48 AND SRM 51-40-02 REV 48 AND EO NR 4453A207. (K)
LT ENGINE EPR INDICATION BLANKING OUT AND ENGINE HAS LOW POWER. REPLACED THE LT
ENGINE P1 PROBE BROKEN SENSE LINE. COMPLIED WITH HIGH POWER ENGINE RUN, NO DEFECT
NOTED. (K)
9/11/2008 757236
PILOT REPORT LT ENGINE NOT MAKING POWER AT FL 20000 WITH THE ENGINE POWER LEVER FULLY
FWD AND N1 WAS ONLY 71 PERCENT. REPLACED THE LT ENGINE P1 PROBE BROKEN SENSE LINE.
COMPLIED WITH HIGH POWER ENGINE RUN, NO DEFECT NOTED. (K)
DURING THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CHECK AS A PART OF AN OVERNIGHT LINE CHECK, THE ESCAPE
SLIDE ILLUMINATION LIGHT AT DOOR 3L FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PACK POWER
SUPPLY M735, ALL OPERATIONS WERE NORMAL AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY PACK. (K)
9/21/2008 75728A
ACFT DIVERTED TO STL, SMOKE IN COCKPIT EMERGENCY DECLARED CAPT REPORTS THE RT ACFT
BUSS OVERHEATED ITEM REMAINS OPEN. (K)
AT FL90 WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED ACFT HAD AN OVERSPEED OF 10 KTS AT THE SAME TIME F/A
CALLED SMOKE IN CABIN. HAD AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. INSPECTED
ACFT EXTERIOR STRUCTURE, AFT FUSELAGE, BULKHEAD, STAB FITTINGS, JACKSCREW AREA NO
DAMAGE FOUND NO BUCKLES OR CRACKS. EXAMINED ENGINE PANELS, DOORS AND LOWER
SURFACES IAW MM 05-51-04-212-019 UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE SMOKE IN CABIN. CHECKED BOTH
PACK BAYS, ALL CARGO BAYS, LAVS, E/E COMPARTMENTS NO SIGNS OF HEAT. AIRCRAFT OK FOR
SERVICE. (K)
DURING CLIMBOUT, THE CREW RECEIVED AN ASYMMETRICAL TRAILING EDGE FLAP DISAGREE
MESSAGE. THE CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO FIELD. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER
INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACTION PENDING. (K)
AIR TURN BACK DUE TO WEATHER RADAR FAILED BEFORE ENTERING ETOPS AIRSPACE. REMOVED
WATER FROM THE ANTENNA RESET THE SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL. (K)
PILOT REPORT LT ENGINE NOT MAKING POWER AT FL 20000 WITH THE ENGINE POWER LEVER FULLY
FWD AND N1 WAS ONLY 71 PERCENT. REPLACED THE LT ENGINE P1 PROBE BROKEN SENSE LINE.
COMPLIED WITH HIGH POWER ENGINE RUN, NO DEFECT NOTED. (K)
IDG FAILED NO FREQUENCY OR VOLT. REPLACED IDG IAW AMM 24-11-1. CHECKED GOOD. (K)
10/1/2008 7572G5
CAPTAINS ELECTRICAL SEAT UNOP. FORE AND AFT, UP AND DOWN, SEAT LOCK RELEASED WHEN
APPLYING BRAKES ALLOWING SEAT TO SLIDE AFT UNCONTROLLABLY. REPLACED CAPTAINS SEAT
WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK OK. IAW B767 MM 25-11-02.
EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. SWAPPED EMERGENCY BATTERY WITH SPARE BATTERY. IAW
B767 AMM 33-51-00.
SKIN BULGING AROUND RIVETS AT STA 1307L, LONG 26-25L. REPAIRED SKIN IAW ABXAIR REA B653-
57726 MR.
EXHAUST FUMES IN COCKPIT DURING HIGH THRUST SETTINGS. GROUND RAN ENGINES AND FOUND
LEFT ENGINE PRODUCING SMOKE EXHAUST FUMES FROM VENTS WITH LEFT BACK ON. FOUND OIL
IN NR 1 ENGINE SPINNER. RESEALED NR 1 BEARING MANIFOLD AND FAN ROTOR SPINNER IAW AMM
72-31-00-2 AND 72-31-01-4. (K)
8/18/2008 767283ER
AIR TURN BACK, EICAS MSG 02 "R GEN OFF" DISPLAYED, R GEN OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
GENERATOR SWITCH RESET DID NOT CORRECT CONDITION. APU WAS TRANSFERRED TO DMI N. 247
BY MAINT REPORT P4264038-X3. : "APU FAIL". PERFORMED BPCU BITE TEST IAW FIM PROCEDURE 24-
20-00, PG 180K. ACCOMPLISHED BOTH ENGINES RUN UP, ALL ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS WERE
NORMAL. RT ENGINE IDG IS CONSIDERED OPERATIVE. SERVICED APU OIL TANK AS REQUIRED IAW
AMM 12-13-04 PAGE 301, ACCOMPLISHED ERASE BITE PROCEDURE IAW FIM 49-11-01, PAGE 401.
CHECKED APU OPERATION. WORKING PROPERLY. (K)
THE FWD R1 ENTRY DOOR BAR ASSY SPRING RETRACT ACTUATOR WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE
DURING THE SLIDE DEPLOYMENT CHECK. MAINT REPLACED FWD R1 ENTRY DOOR BAR ASSY
SPRING ACTUATOR. OK FOR SERVICE. (K)
ANCF200800022 BOEING DRIVE ASSY INTERMITTENT
AIR TURN BACK DUE REPORT: "WXR FAIL DISPLAYED ON HSI WITH 02=R SYSTEM SELECTED. WXR
FAIL ANTENNA ON HSI. NOTE: PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON FLIGHT 020 OF 8/30/2008. SWEEP (GHOST
IMAGE WITH) ON HSI, WEATHER DISPLAY WITH 03=R BOTH SYSTEM SELECTED. NOTE: PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED ON FLIGHT 020 OF 8/30/2008 AND FLIGHT 081 OF 8/29/2008. WXR FAIL DISPLAYED ON HSI
WITH 05 BOTH SYSTEM SELECTED. WXR FAIL ANT ON HSI." PERFORMED FIM 34-43-00, FIG 103
CONFIRMED WXR ANTENNA FAULT. R/R WXR ANTENNA. IAW 34-43-05/401 TST OK ON BOTH SYSTEM.
AC OK FOR SERVICE. (K)
EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 34C MISSING LENS. REPLACED LENS FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT
34C. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (K)
EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 22C MISSING LENS. REPLACED LENS FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT
22C. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (K)
EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 20G MISSING LENS. REPLACED LENS FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT
SEAT 20G. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (K)
DURING TRANSIT CHECK, MAINT DETECTED DAMAGE AND HYDRAULIC LEAK ON SUPPLY HOSE
ASSEMBLY TO RT ENGINE EDP. THE HOSE ASSY, PN AE70970110 WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED
AND PERFORMED LEAK CHECK IAW AMM 29-11-05, NO LEAKS WERE FOUND. (K)
DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, 3 AREAS OF THE PRIMARY FUSELAGE SKIN HAD CORROSION
DAMAGE THAT WAS COMPLETELY THROUGH THE SKIN THICKNESS. DAMAGE AREA WAS APPROX 1
SQ INCH AT EACH DAMAGE LOCATION. THE AREAS WERE LOCATED AT : 1 EA AREA UNDER THE
REFUELING GROUND CLIP LT FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 5100MM, WL 1600MM. 2EA AREAS; ONE ON
BOTH LT AND RT FUSELAGE SKINS AT THE AFT ENGINE COWLING LATCH PLATE. FUSELAGE STA 5800
MM, WL 2600 MM. (K)
DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, 3 AREAS OF THE PRIMARY FUSELAGE SKIN HAD CORROSION
DAMAGE THAT WAS COMPLETELY THROUGH THE SKIN THICKNESS. DAMAGE AREA WAS APPROX 1
SQ INCH AT EACH DAMAGE LOCATION. THE AREAS WERE LOCATED AT; 1 EA AREA UNDER THE
REFUELING GROUND CLIP LT FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 5100MM, WL 1600MM. 2 EA AREAS; ONE ON
BOTH LT AND RT FUSELAGE SKINS AT THE AFT ENGINE COWLING LATCH PLATE. FUSELAGE STA
5800, WL2600MM. (K)
CREW EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION FROM THE NOSE GEAR ON TAKEOFF ROLL. MULTIPLE CAS
MESSAGES DISPLAYED, INCLUDING `AOA FAIL`. CAS MESSAGES CLEARED WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS
SLOWED. PERFORMED A REJECTED TAKEOFF AND TAXIED BACK TO MAINTENANCE WITH NO
ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. MX PERFORMED DOWN LOAD FROM THE MDC AND REFERRED TO FIELD
SERVICE. GAINED ACCESS TO THE MOISTURE TRAPS AND FOUND WATER INT THE STANDBY
MOISTURE TRAP. CLEARED. RETORQUED NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND GREASED NOSE GEAR
ASSEMBLY. ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (K)
9/18/2008 DHC8402
DURING INITIAL CLIMB PEC NR 1 AND NR 2 CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER INADVERTENT
MOVEMENT OF CONDITION LEVERS PAST 850 MIN POSITION. CONDITION LEVERS IMMEDIATELY
RESET TO 850, PROP RPM REMOVED STEADY AT 1060 THROUGH REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. RETRIEVED
FADEC CODE IAW Q400-AMM 45-00-79-742-801 FAULT CODES SET NR1 FADEC 260, 236, NR 2 FADEC
280, 236 DETERMINED DUE TO CONDITION LEVERS DROPPED BELOW MIN 850. CLEARED FAULT
CODES IAW Q400 AMM 45-00-73-743-801. POWERPLANT MESSAGE DEILLUMINATED. (K)
NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS DID NOT CYCLE CLOSED AFTER GEAR SELECTED DOWN. DID NOT
EXCEED SPEED LIMITS. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. REPLACED THE NLG
SOLENOID SEQUENCE VALVE AND FLUSHED THE HYDRAULIC LINES. CHECKS GOOD. RETURNED TO
SERVICE. (K)
NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT IN FLIGHT. RESET GROUND LOCK IAW AMM 9-10-00, OPS CHECK
GOOD. (K)
ACFT RETURNED TO FIELD AFTER TAKEOFF. AFT CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER
TAKEOFF. FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR HANDLE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. RESEATED DOOR AS
REQUIRED. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. (K)
RT AFT SERVICE DOOR ILLUMINATED THE FUSELAGE DOORS LIGHT INFLIGHT. PERFORMED OPS
CHECK AT RT AFT SERVICE DOOR IAW AMM 52-41-00-710-801. OPS CHECK GOOD. COULD NOT
DUPLICATE FAULT. LUBRICATED DOOR SEALS IAW RIL 84-12-003. (K)
FLIGHT 2215. APU FAILED TO START, FLAME CAME OUT OF THE TAIL ON START ATTEMPT. PLACED
THE APU ON MEL 49-00-1. CLEARED ON 9/28 BY REPLACING THE APU EXCITER AND IGNITER "B".
OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
THREE OXYGEN MASKS WERE FOUND TO HAVE THE SAME FAULT. WHEN THE EMERGENCY/PRESS
TO TEST CONTROL WAS TURNED TO EMERGENCY THERE WAS NOT A POSITIVE INCREASE IN
PRESSURE. REF MFG MM 35-20-52, PAGE 502 TEST (13). PROBABLE CAUSE: UNKNOWN,
RECOMMENDATION: INCREASE HOW OFTEN CREW OXYGEN MASKS ARE TESTED AND INSURE THAT
THEY ARE BEING TESTED PROPERLY. (K)
THREE OXYGEN MASKS WERE FOUND TO HAVE THE SAME FAULT. WHEN THE EMERGENCY/PRESS
TO TEST CONTROL WAS TURNED TO EMERGENCY THERE WAS NOT A POSITIVE INCREASE IN
PRESSURE. REF MFG MM 35-20-52, PAGE 502 TEST (13). PROBABLE CAUSE: UNKNOWN,
RECOMMENDATION: INCREASE HOW OFTEN CREW OXYGEN MASKS ARE TESTED AND INSURE THAT
THEY ARE BEING TESTED PROPERLY.(K)
ON THE EVENING OF FRIDAY, JULY 18TH, ON CLIMB, EN ROUTE, THE CREW OBSERVED THE LT
ENGINE, SN 91535, FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW REDUCED POWER. ENGINE THEN
EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN. CREW SECURED THE ENGINE AND
ATTEMPTED A RESTART. RESTART WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. CREW THEN EXECUTED AN AIR TURNBACK
AND SIGNALED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING HAS REVEALED THAT THE FUEL
PUMP FAILED A FUNCTIONAL CHECK. (K)
AT CRUISE FLIGHT, AFTER 1 HR 27 MIN INTO FLIGHT, THE LT OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR FLUCTUATED
FROM APPROXIMATELY 42-45 PSI DOWN TO 30-35 PSI TWICE PER SECOND CONTINUOUSLY. OIL
TEMP REMAINED NORMAL, ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL, (N1, ITT, N2). APPROXIMATELY
4-6 MINUTES LATER THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR FLUCTUATED DOWN TO 25-35 PSI, THE LT
ENGINE "OIL PRESS LOW" ANNUCIATOR ILLUMINATED. THE SIC REDUCED POWER TO IDLE,
EXECUTED SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES IAW CHECKLIST PROCEDURE. THE PIC DECLARED AN
EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED . THE LT ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS INDICATOR WAS FOUND POPPED,
METAL PIECES WERE FOUND IN THE FILTER AND TRANSFER GEARBOX, AND THE NR 6 BEARING, OIL
PRESSURE LINE WAS FOUND CRACKED. (K)
END CAP SEPARATED (CLEAR BREAK) FROM MUFFLER CAR. FAILURE OCCURED IN THE BEND
RADIAS OF END CAP. NOT IN THE END CAP TO MUFFLER CAP, WELD. (K)
CABLE BROKE AFT OF REAR PULLEY AND BULKHEAD. NO INSPECTION HOLES IN THIS AREA. (K)
AC WAS NOT OPERATING UNDER PART 135, IT WAS UNDER PART 91 FLIGHT WHEN INCIDENT
OCCURRED. PILOT STATEMENT "ENROUTE, AS WE CRESTED THEMOUNTAINS, THE ENGINE STARTED
SPUTTERING, AND RPMS WERE DROPPING. APPLIED CARB HEAT, TRIED SWITCHING BETWEEN FUEL
TANKS, MAGNETOS, AND THE RPMS KEPT DROPPING. WE THEN WENT THROUGH THE FORMAL
CHECK LIST TO NO AVAIL. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO LAND AT RADAR FACILITY. BY THIS TIME THE
ENGINE HAD STOPPED. WE MADE THE EMERGENCY LANDING AT THE FACILITY AND CAME TO A FULL
STOP. DURING THE DESCENT, TRIED STARTING THE ENGINE MULTIPLE TIME, BUT IT DIDN’T START.
NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE PLANE WAS NOT DAMAGED.
DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PILOTS FULLY
ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME WAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. SOME AREAS WERE COVERED UP
BY THE UPHOLSTERY WHICH IS GLUED TO THE FRAME IN THAT AREA. OTHER AREAS OF CONCERN
WERE INCOMPLETE WELDS DONE AT THE FACTORY. (3) OUT OF (4) SUPPORT LEGS WERE CRACKED
AT THE WELD AND AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT TO THE BOTTOM SEAT ASSY. (K)
AFTER LANDING, WHILE TAXIING, HEARD A LOUD BANG. THEN ANOTHER BANG AND THE ACFT
DROPPED LEFT. STOPPED, CONTACTED GROUND AND ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE. FOUND THE LT
MAIN TIRE FLAT AND OUTER RIM FROM THE LT MAIN WHEEL WAS LYING 6 FT BEHIND ACFT, THE
ATTACH BOLTS WERE SCATTERED ACROSS THE TAXIWAY. COULD ONLY FIND FOUR OF THE SIX
BOLTS. ASI EXAMINATION OF THE WHEEL, THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE INNER TUBE AND THE FOUR
OUTER RIM ATTACH BOLTS THAT WERE FOUND HAD METAL FROM THE CENTER WHEEL HUB
EMBEDDED IN THE BOLT THREADS WHERE THEY HAD PULLED OUT OF THE HUB. TWO BOLTS WERE
NOT LOCATED. INSPECTED THE BOLT ATTACH AREAS OF THE HUB WITH A MAGNIFYING GLASS,
FOUND SOME CORROSION BUT NO APPARENT CRACKS NOTED. IT APPEARS THAT EITHER THE
BLOWN TUBE AND ACFT ROLLING ON FLAT TIRE PRESSED THE OUTER RIM BOLTS OUT OF THREADS,
OR THE BOLTS WERE IMPROPERLY TORQUE AND RIM CAME OFF WHEN TUBE BLEW. THE LAST
RECORDED ENTRY IN MAINT RECORDS FOR THE LT MAIN WHEEL THAT COULD BE FOUND WAS ON
1/17/2006 AT TACH TIME OF 2995.4 HOURS. THE ENTRY READ AS FOLLOWS: REPLACED LT MAIN TIRE
AND BRAKE LININGS AND DISC. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDS THIS WAS OVER 2.5 YEARS AGO
SINCE THIS WHEEL WAS APART, UNLESS UNDOCUMENTED MAINT HAS BEEN PERFORMED SINCE
THAT TIME. STEEL BOLTS THREADED INTO A MAGNESIUM OR ALUMINUM HUB DOES NOT APPEAR TO
BE A GOOD DESIGN, A THRU BOLTED WHEEL WITH LOCK NUTS ON THE BACK SIDE IS A MUCH
BETTER METHOD FOR SECURING WHEEL HALVES. (K)
DURING FLIGHT, A SHUDDER AND SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER WAS REPORTED BY THE PILOT. PRIOR
TO THE NEXT FLT DURING THE MAGNETO CHECK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAGNETO WAS
INOPERATIVE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LT MAGNETO CONDENSER WAS OUT OF THE
MAGNETO CASE AND THE MOUNT FLANGE WAS BROKEN. THE MAGNETO HAD SEIZED, CAUSING THE
CASE TO BREAK FREE OF THE ENGINE. THE INTERNAL PARTS MELTED AND DESTROYED. INSP OF
THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE DRIVE GEARS AND CASE DID NOT REVEAL ANY DAMAGE. OIL WAS
DRAINED AND INLET SCREEN CHECKED WITH NO METAL FOUND. THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED.
ACCORDING TO THE LOGBOOKS, THE REMOVED MAGNETO HAD BEEN OVERHAULED AND INSTALLED
AT ENGINE OVERHAUL ON 6/30/08 WITH NO INDICATION OF FURTHER MAINTENANCE OR A 500 HOUR
INSPECTION. (K)
ON JULY 8, 2008, MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN DESSERT TERRAIN AFTER THE ENGINE BEGAN
TO EXHIBIT SEVERE VIBRATIONS, LOSS OF POWER AND SMOKE. THE NR 2 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO
HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE CASE, SEVEN OF THE EIGHT HOLD STUDS WERE FOUND TO HAVE
SHEARED. ONLY ONE HOLD DOWN STUD WAS LT INTACT. THERE WAS NO HISTORY IN THE AC LOGS
TO INDICATE IF THE HOLD DOWN STUDS HAD BEEN REPLACED. (K)
PILOT COULDN’T OBTAIN GEAR DOWN INDICATION AFTER EXTENDING GEAR. JACKED AC AND
FOUND MAIN GEAR WOULDN’T COMPLETELY ENTER DOWN-AND-LOCKED POSITION. FOUND MAIN
GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR REAR MOUNTING/ PIVOT PIN HAD ONE SIDE COMPLETELY SHEARED.
THIS ALLOWED/CAUSED THE TUBULAR MOUNT STRUCTURE TO FLEX FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND
CRACK MOST OF THE WAY THROUGH. (K)
ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED USING MFG PISTON RINGS ST203P010. AFTER 25.4 HRS, RINGS STILL
NOT SEATED AND EXCESSIVE BLOW-BY WAS FOULING PLUGS. REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SET OF
ST203P010 AFTER HAVING CYLINDERS REWORKED. AFTER 4.2 HRS, ENGINE WAS OPERATING SO
POORLY, DUE TO BLOW-BY, THAT IT WAS CONSIDERED UNSAFE AND GROUNDED. INDEPENDENT
HARDNESS TESTING BY QUALITY TESTING SVCS, INC, COMFIRMED THE RINGS WERE SOFT.
COMPARATIVE TESTS WERE PERFORMED AGAINST PISTON RINGS. AFTER SWITCHING TO OTHER,
THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS.(K)
THE CREW REPORTED ENGINE NR 1 HP INDICATION IN YELLOW RANGE AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ACFT
RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND
REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. SUPPLEMENT TO FOLLOW:
CONDITION REPORT FROM MFG INDICATED HOT SECTION DETERIORATED. THE HIGH PRESSURE
TURBINE MODULE EXHIBITED SULFIDATION AND EROSION OF AIRFOILS AS WELL AS A CRACKED
COMBUSTION LINER. THE 1ST STAGE HPT VANES EXHIBITED COATING LOSS ON THE AIRFOILS AND
EROSION/CRACKING ON THE AIRFOIL TRAILING EDGES. (BURN-THROUGH) (K)
PUMP HOUSING CRACKED ALONG SEAM. POSSIBLE WEAK SPOT UPON MANUFACTURING. (K)
REMOVED MAGNETO TO S/B3-08 AND MFG 500 HOUR INSPECTION. REMOVED HARNESS CAP FOUND
A LIGHT SMOKE COLORED FILM COVERING CAP AND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. REMOVED MAGNETO
FROM ENGINE FOUND BEARING BAR BURNED THROUGH ON LEFT SIDE WHEN VIEWED FROM DRIVE
END. (K)
UPPER MOUNTING FLANGE HAS A 1.25 INCH CRACK AGAINST OIL COOLER BODY. (K)
THE SECONDARY EXHAUST COWLING WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 5.5 INCH LONG CRACK NEXT TO THE
CENTER EXHAUST HANGER ROD END BRACKET. (K)
DURING 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 THE COCKPIT. FROZEN WATER WAS FOUND AT A BEND IN THE DEICE AIR SUPPLY
DUCTING IN THE RT WING ROOT. THIS ALLOWED PRESSURE TO BUILD UP AND ACTIVATE THE
PRESSURE SWITCH, PRODUCING A NORMAL INDICATION IN THE COCKPIT DESPITE THE BOOTS NOT
ACTUALLY INFLATING. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN THE TAIL, IT WOULD BE EVEN MORE
UNDETECTABLE. RECOMMEND A CALIBRATED LEAK IN PNEUMATIC SUPPLY DUCTING IN THE
FUSELAGE/ WING TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF WATER. (K)
UNSCHEDULED 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)
TIE 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. THIS CAUSED THE FLAPS TO ONLY RECEIVE POWER TO THE PRIMARY MOTOR IN
ONE DIRECTION. SINCE WIRE LA61 WASN`T CHAFFED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE CARGO AREA
LIGHTS WERE STILL WORKING. (K)
THE 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 REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER PATCH. (K)
MFG SERVICE KIT, PN SK210-174 CABLE ASSEMBLY BROKE AT THREADED END AFTER THE STOP NUT
FIVE WEEKS AFTER INSTALLATION APPEARS THREAD WALL IS TOO THIN LEADING TO FATIGUE. (K)
FOUND CRACK IN UPPER WING SKIN AS DESCRIBED IN SB MEB08-3. CRACK EXTENDS 4 INCHES
FORE AND AFT PARALLEL TO LT WING MAIN LANDING GEAR ASIDE BRACE WING RIB NR 502210451
OB FLANGE. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY CENTERED IN MLG WHEEL WELL OPENING. CRACK WAS
FOUND VISUALLY DURING COMPLIANCE WITH MEB76-2 MAIN LANDING GEAR RIB SIDE BRACE
CRACKS, DURING INSTALLATION OF SK414-8E. (K)
ENGINE HAD MANIFOLD AND FUEL PRESSURE VARIATION IN FLT, THE ACFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND
THE PILOT SHUTDOWN ENGINE. THE NR 1 AND NR 2 ROD`S FAILED AND SEPARATED FROM THE
CRANKSHAFT AND CREATED (2) LARGE HOLES IN THE CASE AND KNOCKING BOTH MAGNETOS
LOOSE. THERE ARE SIGNS OF OIL STARVATION ON THE CRANK AND OVERHEATING ASIGNS ON THE
CRANKSHAFT. REMOVAL OF OTHER CYLINDERS INDICATED OIL STARVATION ON THE NR (6) AND (5)
ROD`S ALSO. OVERHEATING OF THE CRANK AT THOSE LOCATIONS IS EVIDENT. PILOT VERIFIED
LOSING OIL PRESSURE BEFORE SHUTTING THE ENGINE. (K)
CASE CRACKED, TOP OF NR 1 CYL, FWD TOP STUD 3 INCHES LONG. GOING UP TO TOP OF CASE. (K)
22.2 HOURS AFTER INSTALLING AN OVERHAULED (ALV9510) ALTERNATOR, THE PILOT CAME TO ME
ABOUT A THRU BOLT THAT WAS COMING OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR CASE. THERE WAS ONE THRU
BOLT STICKING OUT OF THE CASE AND ANOTHER HAD COME OUT AND WAS GONE. THE
ALTERNATOR WAS CHARGING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THERE WERE FOUR THRU BOLTS
STILL IN PLACE. ALSO, THE OIL SEAL APPEARED TO HAVE FAILED. THERE WAS SOME OIL NOTED
INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR CASE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE INCURRED BY THE AC AND WARRANTY
REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED. (K)
ON CLIMB OUT, AT 20,000 FT THE AILERONS FROZE WITH AN OAT OF 0 DEGREES C. PILOT WAS
GETTING THE AMBER AP LIGHT. HE WOULD TURN THE AP "OFF" AND FREE UP THE CONTROLS
ABOUT EVERY 15 TO 20 MINUTES BY EXERTING A LOSS OF FORCE TO FREE THE ICING. AT 33,000 FT
WITH AN OAT OF -22 DEGREES, AND THE AP ENGAGED, THE ELEVATOR FROZE. PILOT SAID IT TOOK
AN UNBELIEVABLE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO GET THE AC TO RESPOND. JUST LIKE BEFORE, HE WAS
CONTROLLING THE AC WITH ENGINES AND TRIM. AT 6,000 FT, ON APPROACH, HE WAS USING
ELEVATOR TRIM TO CONTROL THE AC AND ALMOST MAX'D IT OUT. AC IS AT SERVICE CENTER AND
ARE LOOKING FOR THE POSSIBLE CAUSES OF THE FREEZING. WE ARE FOCUSING ON WATER
INTRUDING THE TAILCONE AND GETTING ON THE AILERON AND ELEVATOR PULLEYS THUS CAUSING
THE FREEZE.
ACFT FLIGHT CONTROLS FROZE AT ALTITUDE ENROUTE. THIS IS THE SECOND SITUATION WHERE
THIS CONDITION HAS HAPPENED TO THIS ACFT. ACFT PREVIOUS REGISTRATION N1693L. A TECH
WAS WITH THE ACFT. INSPECTED AREAS OF PREVIOUS CONCERN AND SERVICE PREVIOUSLY
WORKED BY MFG, DRIED AFFECTED AREA AND ACFT REPOSITIONED FOR EVALUATION AND
RESOLUTION. (K)
RUPTURE OF TUBE AT SIDE WHERE BENDING DIES LEFT MARKING, BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW
OPENING. AFTER TAKEOFF, LOW FLUID AND PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND ACFT
RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. ACFT WAS TURNED OVER TO REPAIR STATION. LEAK WAS LOCATED
AND LINE REPLACED ALONG WITH BOTH HYDRAULIC PUMPS. (K)
IN THE DESCENT FROM ALTITUDE FL430, THE BAGGAGE SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED (RED). ACTION
TAKEN BY CAPTAIN WAS REQUEST FOR PRIORITY HANDLING TO A SAFE LANDING IN MINUTES
WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FWD AND AFT BAGGAGE
COMPARTMENTS FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE PRESENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH
MFG. THE FWD COMPARTMENT IS PRONE TO CONDENSATION WHICH TRIGGERS A BAGGAGE SMOKE
ALERT. PREFORMED A BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FIRE DETECTION TEST, SYSTEM TESTS NORMAL.
(K)
RUPTURE OF TUBE AT SIDE WHERE BENDING DIES LT MARKING BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW OPENING.
AFTER TAKEOFF, LOW FLUID AND PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND ACFT RETURNED TO
AIRPORT. ACFT WAS TURNED OVER TO SERVICE CENTER. LEAK WAS LOCATED AND THE LINE
REPLACED ALONG WITH BOTH HYDRAULIC PUMPS. (K)
DURING ROUTINE TAXI TO PERFORM MAINT CHECKS AFTER AC HAD BEEN PAINTED, NOSE GEAR
AXLE BROKE LOOSE FROM NOSE GEAR STRUT. INVESTIGATION SHOWED BOTH WHEEL BEARING
HAD HEAVY RUST AND DID NOT TURN FREELY ON THE AXLE. VERY LITTLE GREASE WAS FOUND IN
EIGHER OF THE NOSE WHEEL BEARINGS. IT APPEARS THAT DURING THE TAXI, THE BEARINGS
SEIZED ON THE AXLE AND THE RESULTANT STRESS AND HEAT CAUSED ONE SIDE OF THE NOSE
STRUT ASSY TO BREAK WHICH IN TURN ALLOWED THE NOSE WHEEL AND AXLE TO COCK AND BEND
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NOSE STRUT. IMPROPER LUBRICATION OF THE NOSE WHEEL BEARINGS IS
SUSPECTED AS A PROBABLE CAUSE. (K)
UPON LANDING, LT MAIN TIRE BLEW. SHORTLY THERE AFTER, THE RT MAIN TIRE ALSO BLEW.
AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY. BOTH BRAKES AND BOTH MAIN WHEELS AND TIRES
REPLACED. ANTI SKID SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL, BRAKES BLED, TAXI CHECK PERFORMED OK,
AND AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
RT SIDE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION, LT SIDE REQUIRED HEAVY PRESSURE. (K)
DURING PHASE 5 INSP, FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE CONTACTING ELEVATOR SELECTOR DRIVE
CHAIN. FOUND THE TRIM CABLE PULLEY CHANNEL BRACKET MIS-LOCATED. ORDERED NEW
CHANNEL BRACKET AND RELOCATED PULLEY TO CLEAR SECTOR DRIVE CHAIN. (K)
9/10/2008 560CESSNA
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 50 KNOTS W/S AIR O-HEAT ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED,
PERFORMED ABORT. (K)
DURING ROUTINE INSP, FOUND BROKEN STRANDS ON ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE ASSY PN 666000134.
DAMAGE FOUND WHERE CABLE PASSES THROUGH A SERIES OF "S" PULLEYS. (K)
DURING A PHASE 104 INSPECTION, FOUND THE SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED. CRACK IS ABOUT 1.5
INCHES LONG AND IS CENTERED AT THE ATTACH POINT FOR THE VALVE. SERVICE CONDITION
REPORT HAS BEEN FILED WITH MFG UNDER SCR NR 376160. (K)
9/4/2008 560XL
DURING THE TAXI WE STARTED THE APU, ONCE THE APU BLEED WAS TURNED ON SMELLED A
SLIGHT OILY SCENT. (K)
DURING ROUTINE INSP, FOUND CABLE STRANDS BROKEN AND FRAMED. THE DAMAGED AREA OF
THE CABLE IS WHERE IT GOES OVER A SERIES OF "S" PULLEYS MOUNTED IN THE HORIZ STAB.
SHOULD MAKE THIS A TIME CHANGE ITEM. (K)
ELECTRICAL ARC FROM GROUNDING STUD ON ENGINE SUPPORT FRAME TO SUPPORT FRAME
ITSELF. THE SUPPORT FRAME WAS REPLACED WITH NEW IMPROPER BONDING BETWEEN LUG AND
SUPPORT FRAME APPEARS TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE ARCING DAMAGE TO THE FRAME. (K)
DURING DESCENT THRU 35000 WE EXPERIENCED A LOUD EXPLOSION FOLLOWED WITH A FOUL
CHEMICAL ODOR. MAINT REMOVED FAILED COCKPIT (AFT) TURBINE ASSY AND INSTALLED A
REPAIRED UNIT. (K)
IN FLIGHT GOT RUDDER LIMIT FAIL B AMBER CAS MESSAGE. CONTROL PAGE SHOWED RUDDER
LIMITED TO 44 PERCENT.
DURING ROUTINE INSP FOUND FWD FRAME PN 6712617-13 CRACKED. THE CRACKED FRAME WAS
LOCATED IN THE UPPER LT SIDE UNDER THE RUDDER TO STINGER FAIRING. (K)
DURING ROUTINE INSP, FOUND FWD FRAME PN 6712617-13 CRACKED IN (2) LOCATIONS, ON THE TOP
LT AND RT SIDES. ALSO FOUND FRAME AFT OF THIS ONE CRACKED. PN 6712617-14 ON THE TOP RT
SIDE. (K)
DXTA200803277 CESSNA INDICATION SYS UNKNOWN
LT BOOST ON CAS MESSAGE WITH ASSOCIATED LOW FUEL PRESS CAS MESSAGE CALLED IN BY THE
CREW AT 1800. THEN AT 1815 CREW CALLED IN WITH OIL QTY DOWN TO 9 QTS LOW AND AT THAT
TIME THEY GOT THE LOW OIL PRESSURE. CREW THEN PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
FOR THE LOW OIL PRESSURE AND DIVERTED. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT SHUTTING DOWN THE
ENGINE UNTIL AFTER THEY WERE TAXIING INTO THE FBO WHEN OIL PRESSURE DROPPED INTO THE
RED BELOW 34 PSI. AFTER SECURING THE ACFT THE CREW NOTED OIL COMING FROM THE ENGINE
UPON A VISUAL INSPECTION. NO OIL WAS NOTED IN THE OIL TANK SIGHT GLASS. TECHNICIANS
PULLED THE MOTIVE FLOW FUEL PUMP (MFP) AND NOTED THAT THE SHAFT WAS TURNING FREELY
ON THE MFP, INDICATING A FAILED MFP. METAL WAS FOUND ON THE OIL TANK MAGNETIC PLUGS.
THE INITIAL INSPECTION FINDINGS WERE THAT THERE WAS A PIECE OF LOOSE MACHINED METAL IN
THE ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX WHERE THE MFP SPLINES INTO. THE GEARBOX IS NOT SEIZED.
THE CONCLUSION IS THAT THE MOTIVE FLOW PUMP (MFP) FAILURE CAUSED THE RESULTING
ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX FAILURE. (K)
BRAKE SWIVEL JOINT FAILED LEADING TO FAILURE OF LT BRAKE WHEN EXITING RUNWAY. (K)
THE COPILOT RETRACTABLE STEP MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO PULLEYS FREEZING. FWD PULLEY IS
HARD TO SEE ON AFT NOSE GEAR WELL AND IS IN A VERY DIRTY ENVIRONMENT. THE REAR PULLEY
IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. THE REAR PULLEY STOPPED ROTATING (FROZE) CAUSING SEVERE WEAR TO
THE CABLE AND PULLEY. THE RETRACTABLE STEP WOULD NOT COME OUT. THE STEP WAS LUBED
AND THE STEP STARTED WORKING HOWEVER THE WEAR AND DAMAGE TO THE CABLE AND
PULLEYS WAS ALREADY DONE. SUGGEST THAT THE RETRACTABLE STEP AND ACTUATING SYS BE
PRESSURE WASHED AND LUBED EVERY 10000 HRS. THE AC THAT THIS RETRACTABLE STEP IS
INSTALLED ON HAS OVER 12000 HRS TTAF, RESEARCH OF THE LOGBOOKS SHOWS NO MAINT OR
PARTS REPLACEMENT SINCE THE AC WAS NEW. (K)
INSTALLED TWO FACTORY ENGINES. AFTER SEVERAL TEST RUNS , THE FRONT STARTER SOLENOID
FAILED ON. REPLACED THE SOLENOID WITH AN NEW MFG SOLENOID. ON A TEST FLIGHT
ELECTRICAL FAILURE OCCURRED. IT HAPPENED BECAUSE OF AN OVERLOAD OF THE BATTERY AND
ELECTRICALSYSTEM . AFTER MANUALLY PUMPING THE LANDING GEAR DOWN, LANDED WITHOUT
INCIDENT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THE NEW STARTER SOLENOID FAILED AND STARTER
WAS ENGAGED. CALLED MFG PILOT ASSOCIATION AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT MFG USES A NEW
STARTER THAT USES 400 AMPS AND THE MFG SOLENOID IS ONLY RATED 200 AMPS. THE SOLENOID
MAY FAIL ON THE FIRST USE OR ANY USES THERE AFTER. THEY ALSO MENTIONED MFG KNOWS
ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND IS UNWILLING TO CORRECT IT. AFTER CALLING MFG MYSELF,
CONFIRMED THEY ARE UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THEY ALSO DO NOT
WORN PEOPLE WHEN PURCHASING AN ENGINE THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY OCCURR. REPALCED
BOTH SOLENOIDS AND THE BATTERY WITH NEW UNITS AND REINSTALLED SERVICABLE (PN C4C27C
STARTERS). (K)
DURING MAGNETO CHECK ON GROUND RUN-UP 30 SEPT 2008, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN
THE LT MAG WAS SELECTED THE ENGINE WOULD NOT STAY RUNNING. ACFT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR
MAINT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING WAS BROKEN IN
THE LEFT MAGNETO. THE LT MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, GROUND RUN CHECK WAS
GOOD, AND ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
THIS AC HAS HAD 5 FAILURES OF THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR DRIVE SHEAR SHAFT. THE
AVERAGE TIME BETWEEN FAILURES IS 35.8 HOURS. THE SAME SHAFT BUILT BY ANOTHER MFG, HAS
HAD ZERO FAILURES. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL FAILURES IN DIFFERENT AC WITH THIS PART. THE
DESIGN OF THE OTHER SYSTEM SHAFT IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT. MFG WILL NO LONGER COVER THIS
PART UNDER WARRANTY. WE HAVE TRIED SEVERAL RECOMMENDATION FROM MFG TO SOLVE THIS
PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. (K)
THE GPS ANTENNAS, NR 1 AND NR 2 ON THIS ACFT ARE HELD IN POSITION WITH DOUBLE SIDED
TAPE. IN 272 HRS THEY HAVE COME LOOSE 3 TIMES. THE ANTENNAS SHOULD HAVE MOD TO
PERMANENTLY MOUNT THEN ON THE AIRFRAME.
UPON LANDING, THE LT OB TIRE BLEW. UPON INSP, TIRE SHOWED SIGNS OF A SEVERE SKID.
TESTED THE ANTISKID SYS & TESTED NORMAL. TESTED ALL 4 WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AND FOUND
THAT WITH THE BRAKES SET & FULL HYD PRESSURE ON, BOTH OB MAIN WHEELS WOULD NOT
RELEASE WHEN SPINNING STOPPED ON WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. BOTH IB WHEELS RELEASED
NORMALLY WHEN TESTED. CONTACTED MFG TECH SUPPORT & INFORMED THE COMPUTER HAD 2
IDENTICAL PCB CARDS THAT COULD BE SWAPPED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING PURPOSES. ONE CARD
IS FOR THE IB MAIN WHEELS AND 1 CARD IS FOR THE OB MAIN WHEELS. SWAPPED CARDS AND THE
PROBLEM FOLLOWED TO THE IB MAIN WHEELS. NOW THE OB MAINS WOULD RELEASE NORMALLY
DURING A SIMULATED SKID CONDITION BUT THE IB MAINS WOULD NOT RELEASE. R/R COMUTER PN
600-87000-27 AND ALL 4 MAIN WHEELS RELEASE NORMALLY DURING A SIMULATED SKID TEST. MY
CONCERT WITH THIS SITUATION IS THAT THE SYSTEM TESTED NORMALLY AT ALL TIMES WITH NO
FAULTS SHOWN. IF THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLIES HAD BEEN REPLACED AND THE ACFT
RETURNED TO SERVICE IAW MM. (K)
DURING CRUISE AT FL380, PILOTS SIDE WINDOW OUTER PANE CRACKED. AC DEPARTED. REMOVED
DEFECTIVE LT WINDOW AND INSTALLED A NEW WINDOW. POST INSTALLATION OPERATIONAL TEST
OF COCKPIT SIDE WINDOW ANTI-ICING SYS AND LEAK TESTS WERE COMPLETED WITH
SATISFACTORY RESULTS. (K)
PAX DOOR INNER SKIN DAMAGE FWD. SIDE NEXT TO OUTER HANDLE MECHANISM. REPAIRED IAW EA
10521002322. (K)
EMERGENCY LIGHTS AFT OF ROW 8 WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED LIGHT AFT OF ROW 8 AND
REPLACED ASSOCIATED POWER CONNECTOR. NO FURTHER DEFECTS. (K)
CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 2 TO ROW 5 DID NOT WORK. MAINT
REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE AT ROW 6. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED AND ACFT WAS
RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (K)
RECEIVED GEAR DISAGREE MSG ON T/O. NLG DID NOT RETRACT. PERFORMED QRH FOR GEAR
DISAGREE. EMERGENCY DECLARED, A/C RETURNED BACK AND LANDED SAFELY. REMOVED AND
REPLACED NLG WOW NR 2 WIRE HARNESS. (K)
EMERGENCY LIGHTS AFT OF ROW 8 WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED LIGHT AFT OF ROW 8 AND
REPLACED ASSOCIATED POWER CONNECTOR. NO FURTHER DEFECTS. (K)
LT INTERNAL BONDED DOUBLER SKIN CRACKED AT STA 640. REPAIRED IAW REO 601R-53-61-506 AT
ST 640 BETWEEN STR 8L AND STR 13L. (K)
ON CLIMBOUT, RECEIVED ANTI-SKID CAUTION MSG. EMERGENCY DECLARED, A/C RETURNED BACK
AND LANDED SAFELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG OB ANTI-SKID WIRE HARNESS. (K)
9/12/2008 CL6002B19
THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A LT PACK HIGH PRESSURE MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF WITH THE RT
PACK ON MEL. THE ACFT LANDED BACK AT DEPARTURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT RESET THE LT
PACK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. THE RT PACK WAS LEFT ON MEL. (K)
9/12/2008 CL6002B19
DURING APPROACH WHEN THE FLIGHT CREW SELECTED FLAPS TO 45 DEGREES, THEY RECEIVED A
FLAP FAIL MESSAGE WITH THE FLAPS FAILED AT 8 DEGREES. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT
INCIDENT. MAINT CHECKED THE FECU FOR FAULT CODES WITH NONE PRESENT. THE FECU AND
SKEW DETECTION SYSTEM WERE RESET AND THE FLAP SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. (K)
ON CLIMBOUT, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, WITH IB A SKID AND P-BRAKE CAUTION
MSG`S. EMERGENCY DECLARED A/C RETURNED BACK AND LANDED SAFELY. REMOVED AND
REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL HANDLE. (K)
ON CLIMBOUT, RECEIVED PAX DOOR OUTER HANDLE MSG. ACFT RETURNED BACK AND LANDED
SAFELY. FOUND OUTER HANDLE POPPED OUT ON ARRIVAL. INSPECTED DOOR HANDLE AND
PERFORMED OPS CHECK NO DEFECTS NOTED. (K)
FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING AFT OF ROW 9 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY
BATTERY PACK NR 4. (K)
LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE IN CRUISE, COMPLIED WITH QRH AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE,
DIVERTED. OIL PRESSURE INDICATING BETWEEN 10 AND 20 PSI REGARDLESS OF THROTTLE
POSITION. RED WARNING EXTINGUISHED AFTER THROTTLE IDLE BUT FLICKERED ON AND OFF.
CORRECTIVE ACTION IN PROGRESS. (K)
RT PAC HAS OIL SMELL WHILE ON APU AIR. OILY SMELL DISSIPATES WHILE ON 10TH STAGE BLEED
AIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU IAW AMM 49-10-00, OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)
(3) SEAT TRACK SECTIONS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS DURING AN INSPECTION
AT WL 79.50 - FS 409.0+12 TO FS559.0 RT SIDE, WL 72.50 - FS 409.0+12 TO 559.0 RT SIDE, WL 79.50 -
FS409.0+12 TO FS559.0 LT SIDE. (K)
CREW REPORTED A FLAPS FAIL AT 8 DEGREES AFTER TAKEOFF AND FLAPS FAILED TO RETRACT.
CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED
WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT INSPECTED ACFT AND PERFORMED CHECKS. NO DEFECTS WERE
NOTED. ACFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (K)
LT FLOOR SEAT TRACK AT FS 424.0-513.0 FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND
REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-41-00. (K)
CREW REPORTED A NR 2 ICE DETECTION MESSAGE. CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR ICE DETECTOR
SYSTEM WERE RESET. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED AND ACFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
(K)
C4 CHECK - LT FLOOR SEAT RAIL IS CORRODED, PITTED AND GOUGED AT FS 418.0 TO 420.0.
BLENDED TO REMOVE SEAT RAIL CORROSION PITTING AND GOUGE IAW REO 670-53-00-013.
PERFORMED FPI NDTM CHAP 8 NO CRACKS NOTED. ETCHED, ALODINED AREAS IAW REO 670-53-00-
013. (K)
ASD AFT SIDEWALL DRAG ANGLE CRACKED. WORK COMPLETED IAW CURT OUT CRACKED DRAG
ANGLE IAW REO 670-52-11-072. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF CUT OUT ON AFT DRAG
ANGLE ON AIRSTAIR DOOR IAW REO 670-52-11-072 IAW CRJ 700NDTM 51-20-2006. NOT DEFECTS
NOTED.
ASD INNER SKIN CRACKED AT AFT CORNER UNDER UPPER STEP. CUTOUT DOOR EDGE MEMBER IAW
REO 670-52-11-154. PERFORMED ET INSPECTION OF CUTLINE IAW REO 670-52-11-154 IAW CRJ 700,
NDTM 51-20-006. NO DEFECTS NOTED. FN7013735. 090708. (K)
CRACKED DRAG ANGLE LEFT LOWER VERT STAB (MARKED). PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT
INSPECTION OF LEFT V/STAB TO FUSELAGE DRAG ANGLE IAW CRJ 700 NDTM 51-20-006. DRAG ANGLE
IS VERIFIED CRACKED AND END OF CRACK IS MARKED. PERFORMED CUTOUT OF DAMAGED AREA
LOCATED OF LT LOWER VERTICAL STAR AND REMOVED BURS AND SHARP EDGES IAW RFO 670-55-
31-018. (K)
CRACKED DRAG ANGLE RT LOWER VERT STAB (MARKED). PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION
OF RT V/ STAB TO FUSELAGE DRAG ANGLE IAW CRJ 700 NDTM 51-20-006. DRAG ANGLE IS VERIFIED
CRACKED AND END OF CRACK IS MARKED 9/4/08 VTJ7010159. GUT AWAY DAMAGED AREA OF RT
DRAG ANGLE IAW RFO 670-55-31-018. (K)
MAIN CABIN DOOR OUTER HANDLE CAUTION MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. MX ADJUSTED SENSOR AND
RESET SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (K)
ASD AFT SIDEWALL CRACKED AT 2ND STEP RISER. CUT OUT DAMAGED ON AFT SIDE PANEL NR 2
STEP IAW REO 670-52-11-104. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF CUT OUT ON AIRSTAIR
DOOR 2ND STEP RISER ON AFT SIDEWALL IAW REO 670-52-11-104 IAW CRJ 700, NDTM 51-20-006. NO
DEFECTS NOTED
ASD EXTERNAL HANDLE CRACKED. REFER TO W/O 99613 EC/TC SB 670BA-52-030 FOR WORK
ACCOMPLISHED FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE ASD EXTERIOR HANDLE ASSY. (K)
ALSO INNER SKIN CRACKED AT FWD CORNER UNDER UPPER STEP. CUTOUT DOOR EDGE MEMBER
IAW REO 670-52-11-154. PERFORMED ET INSPECTION OF CUTLINE IAW REO 670-52 NDTM 51-20-006.
NO DEFECTS NOTED. FN7013735 090708 (K)
EMERGENCY EXIT ROW LIGHT IS OUT ON SIDE 12 A/B INSPECTED, FOUND PIN ON POWER SUPPLY
CONNECTOR BY ROW 10 TO BE LOOSE. RESECURED PIN IAW SWPM 20-33-00. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW
AMM 33-61-00. (K)
IN FLIGHT, MAIN CABIN DOOR OUTER HANDLE CAUTION MESSAGE. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FAULTS
FOUND. (K)
C4-CHECK - FWD AVIONICS AND FLIGHT CONTROL COMPARTMENT HAS CORROSION ON FRAME
AROUND NUTPLATE HOLES AT CRAWL WAY PANEL FWD IB AND OB ATTACHING POINTS ST FS 235.00.
DRILLED OUT FWD LT AND RT NUTPLATES. BLENDED OUT CORROSION FROM UPPER SURFACE
AROUND LT AND RT NUTPLATES. BLENDED OUT CORROSION ON EDGE AFT OF LT AND RT NUTPLATE
HOLES. REMOVED APPROX .030 INCH MATERIAL FROM LT EDGE APPROX .050 INCH FROM RT EDGE.
WORK DONE IAW SRM. (K)
C4 CHECK - LT FLOOR SEAT RAIL IS GOUGED AT FS 454.0 TO 458.0 BLENDED TO REMOVE SEAT RAIL
GOUGE IAW REO 670-53-00-013. MAX MATERIAL REMOVED FOR DIMENSION T IS .009 INCH,
DIMENSION U IS .010 INCH, NOTED. ETCHED, ALODINED AREAS IAW REO 670-53-00-013. (K)
ON FLIGHT 3118, CREW REPORTED DURING CLIMB OUT AT APPROX 1500 FT CREW HEARD NOISE IN
COCKPIT ALONG WITH NR 1 FA. MAIN PAX DOOR HANDLE MOVED ABOUT 2 INCHES AND RED
INDICATION NOTED ON ALIGNMENT MARKS. PRESSURIZATION HELD STEADY THROUGH OUT FLIGHT.
CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. ACFT LANDED SAFELY AND TAXIED TO THE GATE
WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND PLUNGER NOT FULLY
ENGAGED WITH PAX DOOR HANDLE IN THE STOWED POSITION. ADJUSTED PUSH ROD ASSY IAW
AMM 52-11-02. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE PAX DOOR IAW AMM 52-11-00.
OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
ASD FWD SIDEWALL CRACKED AT 2ND STEP RISER. REPAIRED STEP RISER IAW 670-52-11-104 WORK
COMPLETED. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF STEP IAW REO 670-52-11-104. PERFORMED ET
INSPECTION OF CUTLINE IAW REO 670-52-11-104 IAW CRJ 700 NDTM 51-20-006. NO DEFECT
FN7013735. (K)
EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTING ASSY HAS CRACKS IN (2) PLACES; ON THE (2) MOST FORWARD
STRIPS TO THE RT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTING
ASSEMBLIES. (K)
MAS2008F00080 CNDAIR BALLAST BURNED
CAPTAIN REPORTED FWD LAV DOOR HAS A FAINT BURN ODOR. MX TROUBLESHOT ODOR COMING
FROM BALLAST AT CEILING AND SIDEWALL LIGHT AT ROW 1. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST.
(K)
ENROUTE, CREW REPORTS FAN VIBRATION ON RT ENGINE. AC DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFELY.
INSPECTED RT ENGINE FAN BLADES NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS WITH NO
DEFECTS NOTED. (K)
CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT 16A AND AN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 7
INOPERATIVE. MX RELAMPED. (K)
FLOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 16A AND 16F INOPERATIVE. MX RELAMPED. (K)
ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NOSE WHEEL STEERING ISSUES. THE ACFT PULLED TO THE RT ON
TAKEOFF ROLL OUT. MX RESECURED. (K)
CAPTAIN REPORTED THE 2 LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT ROW 15 INOP. MX REPLACED THE
EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK NR 4 AND IT OPS CHECKED GOOD. (K)
DETECTED NUMEROUS MAGNETOS WITH CARBON BLOCKS AND COILS TABS THAT ARE
PREMATURELY WEARING OUT IN MAGNETO PN 6320. HAVE HAD CUSTOMERS WITH MAGNETO
FAILURES AS EARLY AS 5.5 HOURS ON THEIR NEW MAGNETOS. EVEN THOUGH MFG HAS IDENTIFIED
THIS ISSUE AND PUT OUT GUIDANCE TO INSPECT MAGNETOS WITHIN THE NEXT 50 HOURS OF
OPERATION AS OF MAY 2, 2008, THIS ISSUE IS A MAJOR CONCERN TO ALL CUSTOMERS DUE TO THE
PERFORMANCE ISSUES THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THESE MAGNETOS AND THE ADDITIONAL
DOWN-TIME OF THE AC DUE TO THE FREQUENT INSP REQUIRED (EVERY 100 HRS). MFG NEEDS TO
RESOLVE THEIR PRODUCT DEFICIENCY IMMEDIATELY AND THE ANSWER SHOULDN’T BE THE
CUSTOMERS BEAR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OR THE ADDED COST OF FREQUENT INSPECTIONS.
(K)
OWNER/OPERATOR COMPLAINS THAT HIS ENGINE USES EXCESSIVE OIL OVER SHORT AND LONG
FLIGHTS, SOME TIME AS MUCH AS (2) QUARTS IN LESS THAN A 2 HOUR FLIGHT. REPLACED STARTER
ADAPTER ASSY WITH NEW PART FROM MFG AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS WITH OIL BEING PUMPED
TO THE OIL SEPERATOR DURING THE GROUND ENGINE RUN. A COPY OF FAA FORM 8130-3 AND
SHIPPING DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED TO THIS SDR WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. (K)
WHILE IN FLIGHT, THE CREW OBSERVED THE OIL QUANTITY ON THE RT ENGINE DECREASING. AS
THE OIL QUANTITY CONTINUED TO DECREASE, THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AS
A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE CREW MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSP
REVEALED A LEAK IN THE RT OIL COOLER. THE OIL COOLER WAS REPAIRED IAW MM AND THE ACFT
RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, AT APPROXIMATELY 1700, THE CREW OBSERVED A HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE
INDICATION ON THE LT ENGINE. THE CAPTAIN REDUCED POWER AND THE OIL TEMPERATURE CAME
DOWN BUT THE OIL PRESSURE ALSO CAME DOWN TO AN ABNORMALLY LOW PRESSURE. THE CREW
DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURN TO DEPARTURE. AFTER LANDING UNEVENTFULLY, THE
CREW SHUTDOWN THE LT ENGINE AND TAXIED TOT HE PARKING AREA. THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO
PULL THE PROPELLER THROUGH, BUT WAS ONLY ABLE TO MOVE IT A SHORT DISTANCE. THERE WAS
A GRINDING NOISE HEARD IN THE NOSE CASE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC
REVEALED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF METAL IN THE OIL SCREEN. LT ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED
AND REPLACED. OPEN (K)
BETA RING CRACKED, BROKEN. PROPELLER WAS INVOLVED IN PROP STRIKE AT MID STATION OF
BLADE NR 2 BY A FOREIGN OBJECT. MALFUNCTION FOUND 3 HOURS FLIGHT TIME AFTER LOCAL
REPAIR OF BLADE. (K)
BETA ROD CRACKED, BROKEN. PROPELLER WAS INVOLVED IN PROP STRIKE AT MID STATION OF
BLADE NR 2 BY A FOREIGN OBJECT. MALFUNCTION FOUND 3 HOURS FLIGHT TIME AFTER LOCAL
REPAIR OF BLADE. (K)
BETA ROD CRACKED, BROKEN. PROPELLER WAS INVOLVED IN PROP STRIKE AT MID STATION OF
BLADE NR 2 BY A FOREIGN OBJECT. MALFUNCTION FOUND 3 HOURS FLIGHT TIME AFTER LOCAL
REPAIR OF BLADE. (K)
ON APPROACH, "SMOKE" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, REMAINED ON FOR 3 SECONDS THEN WENT
OUT. AFTER LANDING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN THEN WENT OUT AFTER A FEW SECONDS. VISUALLY
INSPECTED NR 1 AND NR 2 SMOKE DETECTORS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF
SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM GOOD IAW MM 26-12-00, PG 201. (K)
ON APPROACH, "SMOKE" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, REMAINED ON FOR 3 SECONDS THEN WENT
OUT. AFTER LANDING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN THEN WENT OUT AFTER A FEW SECONDS. VISUALLY
INSPECTED NR 1 AND NR 2 SMOKE DETECTORS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF
SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM GOOD IAW MM 26-12-00, PG 201. (K)
C4-CHECK- SUSPECT CORROSION ON BOTTOM OF VERT KEEL BEAM AT STR 31P AND STA X201.
REPAIRED IAW SRM. (K)
FLIGHT 2078. DIVERTED TO RDM FOR LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DE-ICE CAUTION LIGHT.
DIVERSION DUE TO PENDING CLOUDS AND ICE CONDITIONS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE
LEADING EDGE 332CL. CHECKS GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
DURING THE 6000 HR INSPECTION, DELAMINATION FOUND IN THE TOP AFT CORNERS OF THE SPAR
BRIDGE, BOTH SIDES. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY FACTORY PERSONNEL, CRACKS WERE
FOUND DOWN THROUGH THE DIFFERENT LAYERS OF GLASS NOT THROUGH THE CARBON FIBER.
RECOMMEND THAT THE AREA BE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED DURING THE 1000 HR INSPECTIONS.
BRIGHT LIGHTS AND A MAGNIFYING GLASS MUST BE USED. THESE CRACKS AND DELAMINATION ARE
IN PROHIBITED AREA ACCORDING TO CHAPTER 51-00 STANDARD PRACTICES AND STRUCTURES. (K)
THE REAR CABIN DOOR AFT HINGE HAS A CRACK IN THE SAME AREA AS DESCRIBED IN AC 43-16A
ALERT 360. PROBABLE CAUSE IS REAR HOLD-OPEN CYLINDER. (K)
THE REAR CABIN DOOR AFT HINGE HAS BROKE AS DECRIBED IN AC 43-16A ALERT 360. PROBABLE
CAUSE IS REAR HOLD-OPEN CYLINDER.
CAPTAINS CHART HOLDER LIGHT IS CAUSING C/B E-8 TO POP. ELECT SMOKE ODOR AROUND
CAPTAINS CHART HOLDER. FOUND CAPTAINS CHART HOLDER RHEOSTAT BAD. TRANSFERRED TO
DMI NR 22073 AS PER MEL 33-1-0. CAT C. REPAIRED WIRE AT CAPTAINS CHART HOLDER IN
ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 20-30-01. CHECKED LIGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 33-10-00. FOUND
NORMAL, CLEARED DMI NR 22073 AND REMOVED PLACARD.
CNM2008F00000 DOUG O-RING DAMAGED
LOST NR 3 HYD SYS FLUID WITH A HYD SYSTEM 3 ELEV OFF LIGHT. FOUND DAMAGED O-RING ON NR
3 PRESS TRANSMITTER REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING IAW MM 2900. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)
DURING CLIMB THRU 15000 FT N2 103.4 TAT +20 NACELLE TEMP WAS 240 DEGREE C PREV SUPPLY
SELECTED OFF AXCELL TEMP DECREASED 10 DEGREES C STILL 40 DEGREE C ABOVE QRH CHARTED
VALVE (NR 1 ENG). (K)
DURING INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION IN THE RT MLG WHEEL WELL STA 1505 AT LONGERON 35 R
SKIN INTERCOSTAL AND FRAME ATTACH, REF DELTA N/R 41. REMOVED CORROSION ON SKIN AND
FRAME AT LONGERON 35R BETWEEN STA 1505-1521, WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-01, TREAT AND
PAINTED SKIN AND FRAME IAW SRM 53-00-01. FABRICATED NEW INTERSCOSTAL ON DELTA SHOP
ORDER AP5785, INSTALLED INTERCOSTAL. IAW DWG AEA0024. (K)
DURING INSP, FOUND CORROSION IN THE RT MLG WHEEL WELL STA 1606 AT LONGERON 31R,
INTERCOSTAL SKIN ATTACH, REF DELTA NR 40. REMOVED CORROSION ON SKIN AND FRAME AT
LONGERON 31R BETWEEN STA 1505-1521, WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-01. TREAT AND PAINTED
SKIN AND FRAME IAW SRM 53-00-01. FABRICATED NEW INTERCOSTAL. ON DELTA SHOP ORDER
AP5798, INSTALLED INTERCOSTAL, IAW DWG AEA0026. (K)
L-1 DOOR SLIDE RAFT DEPLOYED. REMOVED L-1 DOOR SLIDE RAFT IAW MM 26-61-07, PERFORMED
DOOR CHECK FOUND NORMAL IAW MM 52-11-07. TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 22064 IAW MEL 52-10-2,,
CAT (C). (K)
LT MAIN GEAR W/N FWD WALL LOWER IB EDGE HAS CORROSION, ANGLE HOLDING STEAL HAS 100
PERCENT MATERIAL LOSS. WEB CORRODED AT BS 1253 LBL 16- LBL 46. WEB REPAIRED IAW
SUPPLEMENTAL WORKSHEET. CORRODED SEAL RETAINER REPLACED SRM 51-30-42 REF NRC NR
112 AND SUPPLEMENTAL WORKSHEET. (K)
IXX2008F00092 DOUG PWA FAN DEFECTIVE
AFTER LANDING, DURING TAXI IN THE CREW DETECTED AN ODOR OF SMOKE. THE CREW TURNED
OFF RT RECIRCULATION FAN THE ODOR WENT AWAY. MAINT DEFERRED RT RECIRCULATION FAN.
MAINT REPLACED RT RECIRCULATION FAN, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 21-21-1. AC WAS RETURNED
TO SERVICE. (K)
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, NR (1) ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 78 PERCENT. NR 2 WITH
CORRESPONDING LOW N1, FUEL FLOW AND EGT. THE CREW REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED
TO BLOCKS. MAINT INSPECTED AND FOUND LOOSE PT2 LINE ON PRBC VALVE. MAINT RECONNECTED
LINE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
ON APPROACH INTO MROC THE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND BEHOND 23 DEGREES. FOUND
OUTBOARD FLAP LOCKOUT CYLINDER RETRACTED; SERVICE FLAP LOCKOUT CYLINDERS IAW MM 27-
51-10. OPERATIONAL CHECK FOUND NORMAL IAW MM 27-50-00.
DURING C-CHECK FOUND RT WING XFS 341.500 CENTER LEADING EDGE INTERIOR LOWER SURFACE
STRAP HAS 12 INCHES CRACK. (K)
DURING CRUISE, NR (2) FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON STEADY, THE CREW SHUTDOWN NR (2)
ENGINE AND DISCHARGED (1) FIRE BOTTLE, LIGHT WENT OUT. (20 MINUTES OUT, NR (2) FIRE
WARNING LIGHT CAME BACK ON MOMENTARILY AND FIRE LOOPS WOULD ONLY TEST
INTERMITTENTLY, THE CREW DISCHARGED THE (2ND) BOTTLE. THE CREW LANDED WITHOUT
FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINT INSP AND FOUND (4) FIRE LOOPS CONNECTORS DAMAGED. MAINT
REPLACED (2) ENGINE FIRE LOOPS AND BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW WDM 26-01-01.
MM 26-10, AND ERH 70.01. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
DURING C-CHECK INSP, FOUND FUSELAGE EXTERIOR FS 8.000, L-21R SKIN WITH BULGING AND
CHERRY MAX RIVETS. (K)
DURING C-CHECK INSP, FOUND FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT F3 8.00 BTW L-24R FRAME WITH
CORROSION. (K)
AT TOP OF DECENT, THE ACFT LOST HYDRAULIC FLUID DOWN TO THE STAND PIPE. MAINT
INSPECTED AND FOUND NR 3 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP HOSE LEAKING, REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE
HYDRAULIC PUMP HOSE. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 29-16. AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
8/28/2008 DC871F
AT TOP OF DECENT, THE ACFT LOST HYDRAULIC FLUID DOWN TO THE STAND PIPE. OPEN. (K)
9/11/2008 DC871F NR 2
DURING C-CHECK INSP, FOUND LT WING NR 1 ALTERNATE FUEL TANK INTERIOR BOOST PUMP
BRACKET FITTING (2) CRACKS. (K)
DURING C-CHECK INSP, FOUND LT WING X RS 71, 5-52 NR 2 MAIN FUEL TANK INTERIOR LOWER
SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED. (K)
DURING C-CHECK INSP, FOUND LWR CARGO COMPARTMENT, STA 560.000 RT CUSP EXTRUSION
WITH 2 INCH CRACK. (K)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RT WING XFS 430.000 CTR LEADING EDGE INTERIOR LOWER SURFACE
STRAP HAS 18 INCH CRACK. (K)
DURING C-CHECK INSP, FOUND RT ELEVATOR XE117-594 LOWER SURFACE DENTED. (K)
DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND AFT SERVICE DOOR (R2) AFT UPPER JAMB CORNER WITH
CRACK OF 0.800 LENGTH ON BEAR STRAP (AFTER ACCOMPLISHED X-RAY INSPECTION). (K)
DURING C-CHECK INSP, FOUND RT WING X RS 202 NR 4 MAIN FUEL TANK STRINGER 67 HAS 2 INCH
CRACK BY ACCESSORY PANEL NR 5050. (K)
DURING C-CHECK INSP, FOUND RT WING X RS NR 4 MAIN FUEL TANK STRINGER 58 HAS 2 INCH
TRANSVERSAL CRACK BY ACCESSORY PANEL NR 5050. (K)
DURING CRUISE AT 36,000 FT WITH POWER REDUCTION NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT, WITH 1-2 PSI OIL
PRESSURE ATTEMPTED INFLIGHT RESTART, NO FUEL FLOW AND NO IGNITION. THE CREW
PERFORMED INFLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE. THE CREW LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER
INCIDENT. OPEN (K)
DURING CRUISE, AT 36,000 FT WITH POWER REDUCTION NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT WITH 1-2 PSI OIL
PRESSURE ATTEMPTED INFLIGHT RESTART, NO FUEL FLOW AND NO IGNITION. THE CREW
PERFORMED INFLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE. THE CREW LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER
INCIDENT. MAINT INSPECTED NR TWO ENGINE, NO DEFECTS NOTED. RAN ENGINE AT IDLE SETTING,
ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL, TAXI ACFT AND PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUN WITH TWO DIFFERENT
POWER ASSURANCE 55 PERCENT SETTING AND 70 PERCENT SETTING, NO DEFECT`S NOTED. MAINT
INSPECTED TANK AND FUEL PUMP, NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 71-00-00, 73-11-
00, MM 28-22, ERH 70.01.01-07, ERH 91.04.4, 91.01.6. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
A COUPLE OF MINUTES AFTER GYRO FLAG, THERE WAS A STRONG ELECTRICAL HOT SMELL IN THE
COCKPIT. REPLACED NR 2 VERTICAL GYRO IAW DC9 MM 34-27-00-2. INSPECTED WIRING AND
CANNON PLUGS. NO EVIDENCE OF OVERHEAT CONDITION. RAN V.G. FOR 2 MINUTES WITH NO
EVIDENCE OF ELECTRICAL OR HOT SMELL.
EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY POWER SUPPLY IAW
DC9 MM CHAPTER 33.
COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY
BATTERIES. IAW DC9 AMM 33-53-00-8.
EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES.
IAW DC9 AMM 33-53-00-8.
AT TAKE OFF POWER AN ABNORMAL ODOR CAME FROM THE LT AC PACK. AT CRUISE POWER, THE
SMELL WENT AWAY. REPLACED THE LT COALESCER BAG IAW DC9 AMM CHAPTER 21.
9/12/2008 DC941
CREW REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL BEHIND CAPTAINS SEAT WHEN
GROUND POWER WAS CONNECTED TO ACFT. FOUND GROUND SERVICE BUS CONTROL AND A & C
PHASE GROUND SERVICE BUSS BREAKERS TRIPPED. REPLACED BLOWN CURRENT LIMITERS FOR
CROSS TIE RELAY T2. STARTED APU AND PERFORMED CROSSTIE CHECK. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
DURING LINE CHECK, MAINT FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING FOR THE CATWALK
IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINT REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER
SUPPLY AND THE LIGHTS RETURNED TO AN OPERATIONAL CONDITION. (K)
NR 2 FIRE BOTTLE AGENT LOW LIGHT NR 2 LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND NR 2 FIRE BOTTLE HAD
DISCHARGED INTO THE APU COMPARTMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE. (K)
EMERGENCY FLOOR LEVEL LIGHTS OUT ROW 5-8. FOUND BROKEN WIRE AND REPAIRED. (K)
DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK, INSP REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY
EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE
APPROPRIATE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS
ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM 33-50-00. THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
CREW REPORTED LT AIR CONDITIONING PACK LOW FLOW INDICATION AND ZERO PRESSURIZATION.
RT PACK INOPERATIVE. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LT
AND RT AIR CYCLE MACHINE (ACM). SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
EMERGENCY FLASH LIGHT AT AFT GALLEY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BULB, BATTERY AND STRAP.
SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (K)
LT NR (1) SLIDE GIRT BAR FWD RETAINER CLIP BROKEN. REPLACED ATTACH SCREW IN FWD SLIDE
GIRT BAR SUPPORT BRACKET. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (K)
CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
FOUND AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU) OIL LEAKAGE WITH POSITIVE INDICATIONS OF INGESTION
INTO APU INTAKE. REPLACED APU AND PERFORMED PACK BURN. SYS GROUND CHECKED NORMAL
OPERATION. (K)
EMERGENCY LIGHT AT OVERHEAD AFT GALLEY AISLE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR
EMERGENCY LIGHT AT OVERHEAD AFT GALLEY AISLE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL
OPERATION. (K)
EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 15D INOPERATIVE. SECURED WIRE HARNESS FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT
AT SEAT 15D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (K)
LT TAIL CONE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE FROM TRIANGLE BRACKET TO LWR LT LATCH ASSY IS
FRAYED. REPLACED TAIL CONE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE. (K)
TAIL CONE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE FROM OUTSIDE HANDLE TO LT SIDE CABLE BLOCK ASSY IS
FRAYED. REPLACED TAIL CONE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE. (K)
TAIL CONE EMERGENCY RELEASE PIN HAS AFT SLOT DAMAGE. REPLACED TAIL CONE RELEASE PIN.
(K)
DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION, MAINT REPORTED A PORTION OF THE
EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED
THE APPROPRIATE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK. A SATISFACTORY
OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM 33-50-00. THE ACFT HAS RETURNED TO
SERVICE. (K)
DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK, INSP REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY
EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE
APPROPRIATE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS
ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM 33-50-00. THE ACFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION, MAINT REPORTED A PORTION OF THE
EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED
THE APPROPRIATE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK. A SATISFACTORY
OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM 33-50-00. THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO
SERVICE. (K)
DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION, MAINT REPORTED A PORTION OF THE
EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST. MAINT PERSONNEL REMOVED AND
REPLACED THE APPROPRIATE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK. A SATISFACTORY
OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM 33-50-00. THE ACFT HAS RETURNED TO
SERVICE. (K)
DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION, MAINT REPORTED A PORTION OF THE
EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED
THE APPROPRIATE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK. A SATISFACTORY
OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM 33-50-00. THE ACFT HAS RETURNED TO
SERVICE. (K)
AIR TURN BACK, AFTER LIFT OFF CAPT AND F/O PRIMARY DISPLAY AND NAV DISPLAY WENT BLANK,
AIRSPEED INDICATOR, ALTIMETER SHOWED FLAGS. GONE AHRS DISPLAYED. CAPT`S VSI AND
CAPT`S RMI SHOW HDG FLAG AND VSI AND RA FLAGS. FTR AND RTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED AT BOTH
DFGC SHOWED GO IAW AMM 22-01-05, PAG 204. OPERATIONAL TEST ADC AMM: 34-16-01 PAG 02 ITEM
7 AND ACCORDING AMM: 34-21-10 PAG 201. BOTH ATTITUDE AND HEADING REFERENCE UNIT WERE
REPLACED, TEST SATISFACTORY IAW AMM 34-14-01 VSI OPERATIONAL TEST WAS ACCOMPLISHED
AND AMM 22-01-05 DFGS TEST ACCOMPLISHED WERE FOUND SATISFACTORY. (K)
AIR TURN BACK. WHEN LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS MOVED UP AFTER TAKEOFF, A VERY STRONG
VIBRATION WAS FELT ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT FWD DOOR LINK
IAW AMM 32-22-01, PAGE 201. OPS CHECK OK. PN 39567851, SN OFF EFS26043. SN ON LIN5301. (K)
DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK, INSP REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY
EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST. MAIN REMOVED AND REPLACED THE
APPROPRIATE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL
CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM 33-50-00. THE ACFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
LT DC BUSS INOPERATIVE, C/B TRIPPED. NORMAL CRUISE FL350. LT GEN WOULD NOT RESET.
FOUND NUMEROUS FAULTS DISPLAYED IN COCKPIT. RESET LT PCDU C/B WITH POWER ON ACFT.
REMOVED AND REPLACED PCDU RESET C/B. (K)
DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK, INSP REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY
EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE
APPROPRIATE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS
ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM 33-50-00. THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
REPAIRED FIRE OVERHEAT SENSOR HIGH WIRE ENGINE R0612-22 IAW EA 500 WIRING REPAIR
MANUAL SECTION 3.27 FOR OPS CHECK C/W FIRE DETECTION WIRE ADJUSTMENT/ TEST IAW EA500,
AMM 26-10-00-071-801. OPS CHECK GOOD. REFERENCE LOG PAGE 0875, DIS NR 2. (K)
REF MX LOG PAGE NR 1317, DISC 1, "FLAP FAIL" DISPLAYED ON CAS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT IB
FLAP ACTUATOR WITH A NEW UNIT IAW EA500 AMM CH 27-51-11. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)
NR 2 ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE IS LEAKING. REMOVED UPPER ENGINE NACELLE IAW AMM 54-20-21.
REMOVED LOWER ENGINE NACELLE IAW AMM 54-20-22. REMOVED RT L/E PYLON SKIN IAW AMM 54-
30-11. REMOVED RT LOWER MIDDLE PYLON SKIN IAW AMM-30-13. REMOVED RT FIRE EXTINGUISHER
CARTRIDGE, PN FX00200-2, SN 00254. IAW AMM 26-20-10. C/W EXTINGUISHING CLEANING ( RT PYLON
AND ENGINE IAW AMM 26-20-00. (K)
REF MX LOG PAGE NR 2805, NR 1 FLAP FAIL CAS MESSAGE AT 1030Z ON APPROACH. WO2557,
TASKCARD NR-00002. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT IB FLAP ACTUATOR IAW EA500 AMM 27-51-11.
PERFORMED A FLAP ADJUSTMENT/TEST IAW EA500 AMM 27-50-00. CHECKED GOOD. REPLACED LT IB
FLAP ACTUATOR WITH NEW UNIT IAW EA500 AMM, CH 27-51-11. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT/ TEST IAW
EA500 AMM CH 27-50-00. (K)
AT CRUISE CREW REPORTED TANK 1 FUEL QUANTITY WENT FROM DASHES TO 0 IN FLIGHT. CREW
DECLARED FUEL EMERGENCY TO GET PRIORITY HANDLING. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING IN REF TO FIM 27-43-0-810-802-A REMOVED AND REPLACED BACK
UP SYSTEM CUT OUT SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 27-40-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. ACFT
RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
ON FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON FLOOR AND EXIT SIGNS WILL NOT
ILLUMINATE. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 BATTERY PACK IAW
WORK CARD NR 33-700-19. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
(K)
DURING A MBV INSPECTION. A PREV REPAIR ON THE LT OMEGA BEAM AT FRAME 20 WAS FOUND
CORRODED. REMOVED THE EXISTING REPAIR AND CLEANED THE AREA. FABRICATED A DOUBLER,
FILLER, PLATE AND TWO SHIMS. MARKED, DRILLED AND CLEANED REPAIR PARTS. REPAIR DONE IAW
SRM145/1142, REF 40, CHAPTER 53-00-10, FIGURE 201. (K)
DURING CRUISE, THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A PITOT 1 INOP EICAS MESSAGE AND SMELLED
SMOKE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEY RECEIVED AN AOA 1 HEAT INOP MESSAGE AND THE FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS ON THE CAPTAIN`S PFD BEGAN TO GIVE ERRONEOUS INDICATIONS. THE FLIGHT
CONTROLS WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE F/O AND OXYGEN MASKS WERE DONNED. THE F/A
REPORTED SEEING SMOKE AND DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT THE FLIGHT CREW ACTIVATED
THE APU AND BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES WITH NO FIRE OR SMOKE
INDICATIONS ON EICAS. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT INSPECTED THE ACFT AND
FOUND THAT THE RELAY SOCKET AND RELAY FOR THE PITOT 1 HEAT SYS IN THE LT RELAY BOX HAD
BURNED AND DAMAGED THE RELAYS ABOVE IT IN THE RELAY BOX AS WELL AS THE RELAY COVER.
ALL THE AFFECTED RELAYS AND THEIR SOCKETS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE
EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES THAT WERE ACTIVATED. AFTER REPLACING THE WIRING, SOCKETS AND
RELAYS THERE WERE NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. (K)
WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 8,000 FT THE FLIGHT CREW WAS INFORMED OF SMOKE OR STEAM
COMING FROM THE FLOOR OF THE CABIN BY THE F/A. THE QRH CHECKLISTS WERE COMPLIED WITH
AND THE AC LANDED BACK AT RDU WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE
THE FAULT WHEN THE PACKS WERE TURNED ON AND A HEAVY MIST WOULD COME OUT OF THE
FLOOR VENTS. THE WATER COLLECTORS WERE ON THE PACKS WERE INSPECTED AND IT WAS
FOUND TO BE WATER VAPOR DUE TO THE LOCAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. (K)
ICT FLIGHT 2327 DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED THE FORWARD HALF OF
THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT TO BE INOPERATIVE. MX PERFORMED A SYSTEM RESET. OPS
CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
MAINT FOUND THE LT AFT OVER-WING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINT REPLACED THE LT
AFT EMERGENCY FLIGHT ASSY IAW MM 30-2510-3 AND OPS CHECKED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT
SYSTEM GOOD. (K)
NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. MAINT INSP AND FOUND THE CONNECTOR PLUG
ON THE NLG DOOR SOLENOID VALVE LOOSE. REINSTALLED THE CONNECTOR AND PERFORMED
SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL OPS CHECKS. (K)
CREW RECEIVED AN AIR/GROUND SYSTEM FAIL INDICATION ON THE EICAS DURING CRUISE. MAINT
REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NLG PROXIMITY SWITCH SYSTEM. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (K)
DURING CLIMB CREW RECEIVED A BLEED 1 AND 2 LEAK MESSAGE ON THE EICAS. MAINT INSPECTED
THE NR 1 AND NR 2 BLEED SYS. FOUND THE NR 2 PACK EXHAUST DUCT TO BE DISCONNECTED.
DUCT WAS RESECURED AND NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. (K)
DRUING CLIMB, CREW RECEIVED A WING ANTI-ICE FAIL MESSAGE ON THE EICAS. MAINT INSPECTED
AND FOUND THE NR 2 WING ANTI-ICE BURST PRESSURE SWITCH CONNECTOR PLUG LOOSE.
TIGHTENED THE CONNECTOR AND SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (K)
LCH DURING MX INSPECTION THE OVERWING CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE
INOPERATIVE. MX R&R THE NR 6 EMERGENCY LIGHT BALLAST, OPS CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS, AND
THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
JAN FLIGHT 3021. THE CREW REPORTED A BLEED 1 LEAK ON CLIMBOUT FROM BHM AT
APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FEET. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE AND DIVERTED TJAN
WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX PLACED THE NR 1 BLEED SYSTEM ON MEL 36-11-05 CTL
NR 153327 AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. THE ACFT RON`D AT IAH
WHERE MX R&R THE O-RINGS IN THE AFT PAX COMPARTMENT NR 1 BLEED SYSTEM. OPS AND LEAK
CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS, THE MEL WAS REMOVED AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN
TO SERVICE.
THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AC RETURNED WHERE
IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR
ELECTRONICS UNIT, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AC WAS APPROVED
FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)
9/11/2008 EMB145EP
WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 7,000 FT, THERE WAS NO INDICATION ON THE CPAM DISPLAY ON EICAS.
CREW REPORTED DASHED LINES FOR CABIN PSI, RATE OF CLIMB, AND CABIN ALTITUDE. THE ACFT
RETURNED TO FILED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT RESET THE CPAM CIRCUIT BREAKER
AND CYCLED POWER IAW THE FIM 21-31-00 THE INDICATION RETURNED WITH NO FURTHER
DEFECTS NOTED. (K)
LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE ON THE EICAS. MAINT FOUND A BROKEN WIRE AT THE
NLG WOW SWITCH. WIRES WERE REPAIRED AND OPS CHECK PROVED GOOD FIX. (K)
SHV DURING C CHECK THE LT OMEGA BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT RIVETS AT FRAMES 21
AND 22. MX PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS EC5320-01426. THE ACFT
WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
C2XA08TY105 EMB BULB INOPERATIVE
ACFT WAS FOUND WITH THE LT SIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINT REMOVED AND
REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB. OPS CHECK GOOD AND WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE.
WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM 33-50-10. (K)
PASSENGER DOOR STIFF TO SWING OPEN. MAINT CYCLED THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO
DEFECTS NOTED. (K)
DURING APPROACH, THE F/A REPORTED A FAINT ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR IN THE FRONT OF THE
CABIN. THE AC LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINT INSPECTED THE ACFT AND REMOVED
AND REPLACED THE FIRST AND SECOND LIGHT BALLASTS ABOVE SEAT 1A, OPERATIONALLY
CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AND THE AC WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)
THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR LEVER DISAGREE ON EICAS AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AC
RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
MULTIPLE GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OPERATIONAL CHECKS ALL WITH NO DEFECTS
FOUND, AND THE AC WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)
AC WAS ENROUTE WHEN THEY GOT A LG AIR/GND FAIL MESSAGE. AC DIVERTED WHERE MAINT
PERFORMED MULTIPLE GEAR RETRACTIONS AND THE GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. NO
INDICATIONS. AC RELEASED TO SERVICE IAW EMB 32-30. (K)
A/C WAS GROUND DAMAGED IN JAX AND FERRY FLOWN TO TYS FOR REPAIR. STR 19L AT FRM 66
WAS FOUND TORN. THE DAMAGED SECTION OF STR 19L FRM 67 TO FRM 61 WAS REMOVED AND A
NEW SECTION WAS CUT AND DRILLED. FWD SECTION OF STR 19L AND STR SPLICE AT FRM`S 66-67
WERE INSTALLED. ALL IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02 AND 53-00-03.
SHV DURING C-CHECK MAIN DOOR LOWER NUTPLATE HOLES HAS CORROSION MX REPAIRED MAIN
DOOR LOWER BOTTOM NUTPLATE AREA IAW EC 5210-01154. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR
RETURN TO SERVICE.
SHV DURING C-CHECK LT OMEGA BEAM HAS CORROSION AT CROSSBEAM AT FR29. MX REPAIRS LT
OMEGA BEAM AT FR 29 IAW EMB 145 SRM 53-00-10 FIG 202 ST 2 THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR
RETURN TO SERVICE.
DURING ROUTINE MAINT THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ON AFT GALLEY WALL WAS FOUND
INOPERATIVE. MAINT INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 INVERTER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS
WERE GOOD. (K)
FLIGHT 2251 EWR FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SIDE ROW LIGHTS OUT AND BURNING SMELL FROM
CONTROL MODULE. EWR MX R&R CONTROL MODULE IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-20 AND PERFORMED OPS
CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
ACFT WAS IN FOR A SERVICE/ ROUTINE CHECK AND THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN WOULD NOT
ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT IAW AMM 33-50-09. OPS CHECK GOOD
AND WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE. (K)
FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A FAINT SMOKE ODOR IN CABIN DURING TAKEOFF. MX RAN BOTH
ENGINES AND AIR CONDITIONING PACK AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ACFT WAS
APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)
DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND CARGO DOOR SILL UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES CORRODED.
MAINT REPLACED CARGO DOOR SILL IAW SRM 51-40-02. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
9/7/2008 EMB145LR
DURING CLIMB, AUTO PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. MAINT DEFERRED THE AUTO-
PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM IAW MEL PROCEDURES. (K)
FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMBING OUT, THEY HEARD A SOUND LIKE GEAR WAS
STILL DOWN WITH GEAR LEVER UP AND GEAR INDICATION SHOWING UP POSITION. CREW RECYCLE
GEAR TWICE AT AIR SPEED UNDER 200 KT. NOISE ONLY SLIGHTLY CHANGED WHEN GEAR WENT UP.
FLIGHT CREW AIR RETURNED TO DEPARTURE UNEVENTFULLY. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG
SEQUENCE VALVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG RT DOOR, AND THIRD UPPER LOCK BOX
PROXIMITY SWITCH. MX PERFORMED LEAK AND OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED
TO RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)
FLIGHT CREW REPORTED CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER SWITCH LIGHT ILLUMINATE IN-FLIGHT AND
DECLARED EMERGENCY. FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO BLOCK WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT
INCIDENT. MX TROUBLESHOOT CARGO FAN AND MEL THE ISSUE. MX PERSONNEL THEN REMOVED
AND REPLACED RELAYS K0625 AND K0629. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SATISFACTORY AND
AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE. (K)
DURING ROUTINE MX THE LT WING AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE.
MX INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKS WERE GOOD.
DURING ROUTINE MX THE RT WING FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MX
INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECKS WERE GOOD.
FLIGHT 1296 EWR FLIGHT CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER THE WING INOPERATIVE.
EWR MX R&R NR 4 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMED
OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
EWR MX DURING ROUTINE MX EWR MX FOUND LT OVER WING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MX
R&R LIGHT BULB AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN
TO SERVICE.
MAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. MAINT LUBED THE DOOR ROLLERS AND
PERFORMED SEVERAL OPS CHECKS OF THE DOOR OPERATING MECHANISMS WITH O DEFECTS
NOTED. (K)
ON FLIGHT 3448 CREW REPORTED ODD ODOR COMING FROM LAST 2 ROWS OF CABIN. ACFT
REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTED AND FOUND BALLAST AT 16A CEILING BURNED. REMOVED
AND REPLACED BALLAST ABOVE ROW 16A IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-21-05 OPERATIONAL CHECKED
GOOD. NO FURTHER ODOR NOTED. (K)
FLIGHT 2825 EWR FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMBING OUT OF EWR THEY HEARD A
SOUND LIKE GEAR WAS STILL DOWN WITH GEAR LEVER UP AND GEAR INDICATION SHOWING UP
POSITION. CREW RECYCLE GEAR TWICE AT AIR SPEED UNDER 200 KT. NOISE ONLY SLIGHTLY
CHANGED WHEN GEAR WENT UP. FLIGHT CREW AIR RETURNED TO EWR UNEVENTFULLY. EWR MX
R&R NLG SEQUENCE VALVE. R&R NLG RT DOOR AND THIRD UPPER LOCK BOX PROXIMITY SW. EWR
MX PREFORMED LEAK AND OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO
SERVICE.
SAV FLIGHT 2517. THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL 1 TO LEVEL WARNING CLIMBING THROUGH 12000.
THE ACFT RETURNED TO SAV WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED THE ACFT AND
PLACED THE FUEL SYSTEM ON MEL 28-40-00/1 CAT B CTL NR 154609 AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED
FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
AC IS CURRENTLY IN C-CHECK AND CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE NR 1 ENGINE INLET ATTACH
FLANGE MOUNTING HOLES. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE NR 1 ENGINE INLET IAW EC5420-01145. AC
WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK. (K)
RT HORZ STAB L/E ERODED. POLISHED L/E AND REIDENTIFIED L/E IAW EC 5530-01116. AC STILL IN C-
CHECK. (K)
AC WAS IN FOR A SERVICE/ ROUTINE CHECK AND THE LOWER SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT
SIGN WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT
IAW AMM 33-50-09. OPS CHECK GOOD AND WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE. (K)
EMERGENCY LIGHT FLOOR STRIP AT ROW 1 IS INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED STRIP OPS CHECKED
GOOD. (K)
BOTH LOWER EXIT SIGNS AND 2 FLOOR STRIPS INOPERATIVE. MX REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT
LOWER ASSY. (K)
FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMBING OUT, THEY HEARD A SOUND LIKE GEAR WAS
STILL DOWN WITH GEAR LEVER UP AND GEAR INDICATION SHOWING UP POSITION. CREW RECYCLE
GEAR TWICE AT AIR SPEED UNDER 200 KT, NOISE ONLY SLIGHTLY CHANGED WHEN GEAR WENT UP.
FLIGHT CREW AIR RETURNED TO DEPARTURE UNEVENTFULLY. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG
SEQUENCE VALVE , REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR RT DOOR AND THIRD UPPER
LOCK BOX PROXIMITY SW. MX PERFORMED LEAK AND OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS
APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)
DURING ROUTINE MAINT MX FOUND SEVERAL PROXIMITY FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIPS
INOPERATIVE. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT INVERTER POSITION 6 AND
PERFORMED OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. AC WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)
DURING CLIMB, NOSE GEAR DOORS DID NOT RETRACT. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE
LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER. SYS OPS CHECKED GOOD. (K)
DURING CLIMB, CREW RECEIVED A NR 2 BLEED OVERTEMP MESSAGE ON THE EICAS. MAINTENANCE
REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 PRECOOLER AND PRECOOLER DUCT IAW AMM PROCEDURES.
OPS CHECKED GOOD. (K)
PASSENGER DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BULB
AT THE PASSENGER DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (K)
ACFT DIVERTED BACK TO BNA FROM BNA BECAUSE OF A SYSTEM 1 HYD LOW QUANTITY. MX
SERVICED THE HYD SYSTEMS AND OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 12-13-01. ACFT RELEASED BACK TO
SERVICE.
A/C WAS GROUND DAMAGED IN JAX AND FERRY FLOWN TO TYS FOR REPAIR. STR 21L AT FRM 66
WAS FOUND TORN. THE DAMAGED SECTION OF STR 21L AT FRM 64-68 WAS REMOVED AND A NEW
SECTION WAS CUT AND DRILLED. THE NEW SECTION OF STR 21L AND STR SPLICE AT FRAMES 61-62
WERE INSTALLED. ALL IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02 AND 53-00-03.
SHV DURING C CHECK THE BAGGAGE DOOR UPPER FRAME WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MX
PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS EC5230-01198. THE ACFT WAS
APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
FLIGHT CREW REPORTED IN (3) DIFFERENT STATIONS WHILE TAKEOFF, CLIMB AND CRUISE. RUDDER
SYS 2 AND RUDDER SYSTEM 1/2 INOPERATIVE MSG ON EICAS. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED
RUDDER NR 2 SYS PRESSURE SWITCH. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT
WAS RELEASED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE. (K)
SHV DURING C-CHECK APU FIREWALL CRACKED AT LT UPPER, RT LOWER APU MOUNTS. MX
REPAIRED APU FIREWALL LT UPPER, RT LOWER APU MOUNTS IAW EC5330-01838. THE ACFT WAS
APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
FLT MX ONT WHILE PERFORMING PRELIMINARY INSPECTION ON ACFT 551 SCHEDULE 4A CHECK
INSPECTOR FOUND EMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHT OUT BTW ROWS 8 AND 12. MX PERSONNEL R&R
NR 3 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY AND ACFT WAS RELEASED TO
RETURN FOR SERVICE.
FLIGHT 2654 EWR FLIGHT CREW REPORTED STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT
NOTICED AFTER LANDING. EWR MX R&R RELAY KO437 AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK
SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
RIC MX DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION RIC MX FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT FLOOR STRIP
INOPERATIVE. RIC MX R&R EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK
SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ENG 1 T/R DISAGREE ON TAKEOFF ROLL TWICE AND ON THE SECOND
ATTEMPT, MX PERSONNEL RESET CYCLED T/R. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SATISFACTORY AND
ACFT WAS RELEASED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE. (K)
FLIGHT CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHT FLOOR STRIP FROM ROWS 3A TO 5A INOPERATIVE. MX
REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT STRIP AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY.
ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)
IAH FLIGHT 2026. DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING
ODOR IN THE FORWARD AREA OF THE CABIN. MX INSPECTED THE ACFT WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED
AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
ACFT WAS IN FOR A SERVICE ROUTINE AND MX FOUND THE LT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT
MARKER INOP. MX R&R THE EMERGENCY LIGHT INVERTER AT THE NR 4 POSITION. IAW EMB 145 AMM
33-50-11. OPS CHECK GOOD AND WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE.
THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE OR ELECTRICAL, ODOR IN THE CABIN AND FLIGHTDECK DURING TAXI.
THE AC RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINT INSPECTED CONTACTORS,
RELAYS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IN THE COCKPIT. CHECKED OPERATION FO THE LAV AND
CABIN LIGHTS, BALLASTS AND SOCKETS. INSPECTED ENG NR 1 AND NR 2 AND APU FOR LEAKS AND
BLEED VALVE OPERATION. NO DEFECTS FOUND. PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS AND APU OPERATION
AND NO FAULTS OR EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR ELECTRICAL FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT
WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (K)
AC IS CURRENTLY IN C-CHECK AND CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE NR 2 ENGINE INLET ATTACH
FLANGE MOUNTING HOLES. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE NR 2 ENGINE INLET IAW EC542001146/ AC
WO; BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK. (K)
AC IS CURRENTLY IN C-CHECK AND THE APU FIREWALL WAS FOUND CHAFED AT THE LOWER BEND
(STR 21L/ 21R) EXTERIOR SURFACE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE DAMAGE AREA IAW EC5310-
01359. AC WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK. (K)
SHV DURING C CHECK THE BAGGAGE DOOR LOWER FRAME WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MX
PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS EC5230-01198. THE ACFT WAS
APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
9/5/2008 EMB145LR NR 2
ON FLIGHT 4125 CREW REPORTED DURING TAKEOFF SMOKE ODOR IN COCKPIT. ACFT REMOVED
FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 AIR CYCLE MACHINE IAW AMM 21-51-03. ACFT
RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
FLIGHT 2825 - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMBING OUT, THEY HEARD A SOUND LIKE
GEAR WAS STILL DOWN WITH GEAR LEVER UP AND GEAR INDICATION SHOWING UP POSITION.
CREW RECYCLED GEAR TWICE AT AIR SPEED UNDER 200KNT, NOISE ONLY SLIGHTLY CHANGED
WHEN GEAR WENT UP. FLIGHT CREW AIR RETURNED TO DEPARTURE UNEVENTFULLY. MX REMOVED
AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR SEQUENCE VALVE , REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING
GEAR RT DOOR, AND THIRD UPPER LOCK BOX PROXIMITY SW. MX PERFORMED LEAK AND OPS
CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)
EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP AT GALLEY NOT SECURE. MAINT RESECURED THE LOOSE EMERGENCY
LIGHT STRIP. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (K)
DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED (2) EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIPS TO BE
INOPERATIVE. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED LIGHT STRIPS, OPERATIONALLY
CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AC WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)
CLE FLIGHT NR 2320 THE CREW REPORTED AN AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. THE GEAR
WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE ACFT RETURNED TO CLE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX
INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR WOW HARNESS AND PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPS CHECKS
WERE GOOD.
LT EXTERNAL, JUST FWD OF L/E, EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE
LAMP IAW AMM 33-50-10. OPS CHECK GOOD. ACFT STILL IN C-CHECK. (K)
MSP FLIGHT NR 2373, THE CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY AISLE PATH LIGHTING DID NOT TEST
FROM SEAT 3A TO 5A. MAINT REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT PATH STRIP. OPERATIONAL
CHECKS WERE GOOD. (K)
IAH DURING A CHECK INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON THE GALLEY SERVICE DOOR SWING
ARM WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MX RECONNECTED A LOOSE PLUG CONNECTED TO THE
LIGHT, OPS CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO
SERVICE.
FLT 0053 RNO FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AFTER LANDING IN RNO PAX DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN
FROM INSIDE. REPO ACFT 188 ONT RNO TO COVER FLIGHT 53 AND ROUTE MECHANICS AND PARTS
TO REPAIR 549. MX PERSONNEL ADJUSTED PAX DOOR INTERNAL HANDLE. OPS CHECK
SATISFACTORY AND ACFT WAS RELEASED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE.
C2XA08IA212 EMB BALLAST INOPERATIVE
IAH FLIGHT 2331 THE CREW REPORTED A ODOR OF HOT WIRES COMING FROM TOP OF BULKHEAD IN
FRONT OF SEAT 1A WITH NO SMOKE VISIBLE. THE ACFT LANDED AT IAW WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE
MX PLACED THE CABIN LIGHTING ON MEL 33-20-00/1 CAT C CONTROL NR 154736 AFTER
DISCONNECTING THE BALLAST AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE ON
09/23/08. MX R&R THE BALLAST AT SEAT 2A. OPS CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS AND THE ACFT WAS
APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
DSM FLIGHT NR 2636 THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL 1 LOW LEVEL MSG IN FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT
DIVERTED IN DSM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR WAS
ACCURATE. THE SYSTEM WAS PLACED ON MEL SUPPLEMENT TO FOLLOW.
EMERGENCY LIGHT IN THE CABIN INOPERATIVE. MAINT RESEATED THE CONNECTOR TO THE
AFFECTED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (K)
FLIGHT 2516 EWR FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS VERY DIM AND STAYS
ON WHILE SWITCH IS IN OFF POSITION. EWR MX R&R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY NR 2 AND
PERFORMED OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
FLIGHT CREW REPORTED BURNING SMELL IN FWD CABIN AND ELECTRICAL ODOR AS WELL. EWR MX
FOUND POOR GROUND AT GS 8008DC. THEN AREA WAS CLEANED AND GROUND RESECURED. MX
ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN LIGHT CONTROL MODULE. MX PERFORMED OPERATIONAL
CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. AC WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)
ENG 2 ITT RISE ABOVE 900 IN AMBER WHILE THRUST LEVER IN DETENT. MAINT REMOVED AND
REPLACED THE NR 2 ENG COMPRESSOR ACCELERATION BLEED CONTROL VALVE. ENG RUN OPS
CHECKED GOOD. (K)
DURING CLIMB, CREW SHUTDOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE IN FLIGHT DUE TO LOW OIL AND LOW OIL AND
LOW OIL PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND A BAD O-RING AT THE NR4
GENERATOR. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND LEAK CHECK OF THE NR 2 ENGINE DID NOT
PRODUCE ANY OTHER LEAKS. (K)
FLT 4930 FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKE OFF LAV SMOKE WARNING INDICATION AND
DECLARED EMERGENCY AND WAS CANCELLED AND RETURN TO BLOCK WHERE MX PERSONNEL
PERFORMED A HIGH POWER ENGINE RUNS AND A SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT TEST.
OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORY AND ACFT WAS RELEASED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE.
FLIGHT 2574 EWR FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AFT CEILING EMERGENCY SIGN INOPERATIVE. EWR MX
R&R EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED
TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
IAH FLIGHT 2063. THE CREW REPORTED A BLEED 1 OVERTEMP IN FLIGHT. THE CREW CLOSED THE
BLEED VALVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QRH AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED
WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX R&R THE ENGINE 1 FAN AIR VALVE. OPS CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS
NOTED AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
FLIGHT CREW REPORTED BOTH AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MX REMOVED
AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY ASSY AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK
SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)
9/1/2008 EMB145XR
FLIGHT CREW REPORTED E1 T/R DISAGREE ON T/O ROLL. FLIGHT CREW CYCLED NR 1 T/R AND
COULD NOT DUPLICATE MSG. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SATISFACTORY AND ACFT WAS RELEASED
TO RETURN FOR SERVICE. (K)
DURING C-CHECK MAIN DOOR STRUCTURE HAS CORROSION AROUND LOWER NUTPLATE HOLE. MX
REPAIRED MAIN DOOR LOWER NUT PLATE HOLES IAW EC 5210-01154. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED TO
RETURN FOR SERVICE. (K)
FLIGHT 1228 EWR FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ACFT NO PRESSURIZING IN CLIMBING. AIR CREW
PERFORMED AIR RETURN AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. EWR MX R&R DIGITAL PRESSURIZATION
CONTROLLER AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO
SERVICE.
IAH FLIGHT 2073 THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE RT EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP WAS INOPERATIVE.
MX R&R THE NR 4 INVERTER. OPS CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR
RETURN TO SERVICE.
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, MX FOUND EXIT ROW IDENTIFIER LIGHT OUT AT ROW 12A
INOPERATIVE. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY ASSY AND
PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. AC WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
(K)
ACFT CURRENTLY IN C-CHECK STATUS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT AILERON IB PCA HAD
BUSHING MIGRATED. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HAT BUSIONS IAW EC5740-01152 AND
WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK. (K)
SHV DURING C CHECK THE RT OMEGA BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AT FRAME 23. MX
PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS EC5320-01228. THE ACFT WAS
APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
ACFT DIVERTED FROM GSP TO IAH INTO TYS DUE TO A FUEL LEAK. MX INSPECTED/VERIFIED NO
FUEL LEAK AND WAS DISPATCH. ON TAKEOFF THE LEAK REAPPEARED AND MX R&R THE NR 9 WING
FLAP VALVE. NO LEAKS NOTED AND WAS RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE. WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED
IAW EMB 145XR 28-11-04.
DURING C-CHECK, CARGO DOOR INNER SKIN HAS CORROSION AROUND NUT PLATE HOLES. MX
REPAIRED CORRODED AREAS ON CARGO DOOR INNER SKIN NUT PLATE HOLES IAW EC523001193.
THE ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE. (K)
DURING C-CHECK SHEAR CLIP AT FR 65 CARGO DOOR CUT OUT HAS CORROSION. MX REPAIRED
FRAME 65 CARGO DOOR CUTOUT LOWER CORNER SHEAR CLIP IAW EC5330-01458. THE ACFT WAS
APPROVED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE. (K)
C2XA08RI122 EMB INVERTER INOPERATIVE
FLIGHT 2074 EWR FLIGHT CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER ABOVE FORWARD FLIGHT
ATTENDANT SEAT INOPERATIVE. EWR MX R&R NR 1 EMERGENCY LIGHT INVERTER IAW EMB 145 AMM
33-50-11 AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO
SERVICE.
AC IS CURRENTLY IN C-CHECK AND THE RT AILERON SHROUD BONDING STRAPS WERE FOUND
CORRODED. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BONDING STRAP PLATE IAW EC 575001315. ALL
WORK ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK. (K)
IAH FLIGHT 2035. THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE CABIN DOOR WAS HARD TO CLOSE. MX
INSPECTED THE DOOR AND ADJUSTED THE FOLDING FLAP. OPS CHECKED WITH NO DIFFICULTIES
AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
DURING C-CHECK, BAGGAGE DOOR CUTOUT LOWER BEAM CORRODED IN VARIOUS AREAS MARKED.
MX REMOVED AND REPLACED BAGGAGE DOOR LOWER FLOORBEAM IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT
WAS APPROVED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE. (K)
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON THE AFT GALLEY WAS FOUND
INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AND
INVERTER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. (K)
FLT 7786 LAX FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LAV SMOKE INDICATION AND PERFORMED AN AIR RETURN.
MX PERSONNEL PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUNS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE LAV SMOKE
INDICATION MSG. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO RETURN FOR
SERVICE.
CLE FLIGHT NR 2285 THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT WHEN THE
WINDSHIELD HEAT COMES ON AND GOES AWAY WHEN WINDSHIELD HEAT IS TURNED OFF. MX
INSPECTED AND PERFORMED OPS CHECKS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE BURNING SMELL. THE NR 1
WINDSHIELD GROUND WIRE WAS RETORQUED BUT NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO EITHER NR 1 OR NR
2 WINDSHIELD HEAT WIRING.
C2XA08TY090 EMB BEARING CORRODED
A/C WAS IN FOR A C-CHECK WHEN CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LT SPHERICAL BEARING. MX
REMOVED THE CORROSION REMOVED SPHERICAL HOUSING AND REAM TO THE 1ST OVERSIZE TO
INSTALL A NEW BUSHION. REPLACED THE BEARING. INSTALL THE SPHERICAL BEARING AND
PERFORMED ALL CHECKS. A/C WAS RELEASED AT THE CLOSE OF THE C-CHECK. ALL WORK WAS
ACCOMPLISHED IAW EMB 145XR SRM 55-37-00, 55-30-02.
AC IS CURRENTLY IN C-CHECK AND THE LT AILERON SHROUD BONDING STRAPS WERE FOUND
CORRODED. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BONDING STRAP PLATE IAW EC 5750-01315. ALL
WORK ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK. (K)
FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LT SIDE CABIN LIGHT INOPERATIVE AND BURNING SMELL IN CABIN. EWR
MX REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL MODULE FOR SIDE LIGHTS. CLEANED GROUND STUD FOR
PINK FOR THE MODULE. (K)
FLIGHT CREW REPORTED E2 BLEED LEAK ON CLIMB OUT AND DIVERTED, WHERE MX PERSONNEL
REMOVED AND REPLACED DUCT O-RING AFT OF LAV. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SATISFACTORY
AND ACFT WAS RELEASED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE. (K)
FLIGHT CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 30-40 KNOTS FOR BRAKE OVERHEAT EICAS MSG. MX
PERSONNEL FROM LAX WAS ON SITE AND THEY REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 RT IB BRAKE TEMP
SENSOR. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SATISFACTORY AND ACFT WAS RELEASED TO RETURN FOR
SERVICE. (K)
DURING ROUTINE MX THE AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. MX
INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 4 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER. OPS CHECKS WERE
GOOD.
IAH FLIGHT 2039 DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED FWD EXIT LICATION SIGN
ASSEMBLY INOP. RESECURED CANNON PLUG AT FWD EXIT LICATION SIGN ASSEMBLY. OPS TESTED
WITH NO DEFECTS AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
C2XA08SH118 EMB HINGE DAMAGED
DURING C-CHECK, SERVICE DOOR UPPER HINGE AT FUSELAGE HAS MIGRATED HAT BUSHING. MX
REMOVED AND REPLACED SERVICE DOOR UPPER HINGE AT FUSELAGE HAT BUSHING IAW EC5240-
01036. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE. (K)
FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. AND REPLACED NR 1 & NR 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY
IAW AMM 33-50-04. OPS CHECK GOOD. NOTE: AC HAS BEEN IN C-CHECK SINCE 8/26. (K)
SHV DURING C CHECK THE CENTER OMEGA BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AT FRAME 20. MX
R&R THE AFFECTED BEAM IAW EMB 145XR SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN
TO SERVICE.
SHV DURING C CHECK THE CARGO DOOR CUTOUT LOWER BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AT
FRAME 65-68. MX R&R THE AFFECTED BEAM IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR
RETURN TO SERVICE.
DURING INSPECTION, THE NR (1) EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY WAS FOUND TO BE DEAD. MAINT
REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECKED WITH NO
DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)
A/C IS CURRENTLY IN C CHECK AND DURING AN OPS CHECK THE ROW 12 CEILING AND SIDEWALL
EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOP. MX R&R THE NR 3 POWER SUPPLY IAW EMB XR AMM 33-50-04 AND
OPS CHECKED GOOD. A/C WILL BE RELEASED WHEN CHECK IS COMPLETE.
IAH FLIGHT 2245. THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAIL MSG UPON GEAR
RETRACTION AFTER TAKE OFF. THE ACFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MX R&R THE
LANDING GEAR ELECTRONIC UNIT. OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS AND THE ACFT WAS
APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
CLE FLIGHT NR 2641 THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG BURNING SMELL EVERYTIME THRUST WAS
REDUCED TO IDLE IN FLIGHT. THE SMELL WENT AWAY WHEN THRUST WAS INCREASED. MX
INSPECTED AND PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUNS AT VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS AND PACK
SETTINGS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE BURNING SMELL. OPS CHECKS WERE GOOD.
FLIGHT 2034 EWR FLIGHT CREW REPORTED STRANGE SMELL COMING FROM PACKS. UPON TOUCH
DOWN IN EWR, FOLLOWED BY LAV SMOKE WARNING AND A CLOUDY APPEARANCE IN THE CABIN.
EWR MX R&R ENGINE NR 1 CARBON SEAL AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS
APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
CREW RECEIVED LANDING GEAR NOSE DOOR OPEN INDICATION IN EICAS. CREW DECLARED
EMERGENCY FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT WAS
DISPATCHED TO THE AC FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ROD ASSY LOCKING TABS SHEARED
OFF. AC WAS FERRIED AND MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR
DOOR ROD ASSY AND RETURNED THE AC TO SERVICE. (K)
CREW DETECTED ODOR SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES DECLARED AN
EMERGENCY, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM, FOUND THE TOTAL
AIR TEMPERATURE CONNECTOR BURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR AND TAT
SENSOR AS A PRECAUTION, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS
RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
L1 DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE HARD TO OPEN AFTER FLT 2068 ON 8/27//2008. FOUND
COUNTERBALANCE RODS WEAK IN L1 DOOR. WILL BE REPLACING WITH NEW ONE. (K)
YENA2008087 EMB UNKNOWN ODOR
STRONG PLASTIC BURNING ODOR, AFTER TAKEOFF UNTIL 3000 FEET. ODOR RETURNED ON DOWN
WIND AT 3000 FEET UNTIL TOUCHDOWN. PERFORMED FIM TASK 21-20-00-801A. NO FURTHER DEFECT
NOTED. RAN AIR CONDITIONER (CREW) CAN NOT DUPLICATE ON THE GROUND. ACFT OK TO
CONTINUE. (K)
"DOOR PAX AFT OPEN" RED CAS MESSAGE DURING CLIMB OUT. ALL DOOR INDICATION GREEN.
CABIN ALT AT 7700` AND CLIMBING WITH AC ALTITUDE AT FLT 190. OUTFLOW VALVE STAYED AT .2500
OPEN. HIGHEST CABIN ALT RATE OF CLIMB WAS 1100 FPM. FMS ENTERED CRUISE AL WAS FL350.
UNDER WEIGHT LANDING PERFORMED. PERFORMED TEST OF CPCS IAW AMM 21-30-720-801, NO
DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION TEST IAW AMM 21-30-00-720-802. NO DEFECTS
NOTED. INSPECTED PACK OUTLET DUCTS IAW AMM 21-51-21. NO DEFECTS NOTED. DURING ABOVE
OPS CHECKS. L-2 PAX DOOR SHOWED OPEN. FOUND RT LATCH INDICATOR ROLLER BENT AND PIN
BROKEN. PLACED DOOR ON MEL 52-70-00 MDDR NR 34140 ( DOOR INDICATION ON MFD AND ASSOC
EICAS).
CABIN CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN, REMOVED NR 1 AND NR 2 EXT PNLS. INSPECTED FOUND
COFFEE DEBRIS IN NR PACK (NR 1 PACK OK) AMM 21-51-05. CLEANED OUT NR 2 PACK AND SECURED
NR 1 AND NR EXT PNLS. OPS CHECK OF NR AND NR 2 PACKS. OK INSPECTED FWD/MID E/E BAY
RECIRC FANS. OPS CHECK OK. AMM 21-26-00/01. ALSO INSPECTED TR`S, CONDITION AND OPS
CHECK OK AMM 24-31-01/00. INSPECTED LAV`S NO DEFECTS NOTED. AMM 26-14-00/01. RAN
(OPERATED) ENG NR 1 AND NR 2 BLEED CHECK OK. NO DEFECTS NOTED AMM 71-60-01. COMPLETED
FIM 21-20-810-801A. PERFORMED LTV SMOKE IN CABIN INSPECTION IAW LTV MM 44-20-10. NO FAULTS
NOTED LTV SYS. OPS CHECK NML IAW LTV MM 44-20-10. (K)
PACK 1 INOPERATIVE EICAS DISPLAYED IN FLIGHT. QRH RESET SUCCESSFUL. ON SHORT FINAL
NOTICED BURNING ODOR, TURNED OFF PACK 1 AND ODOR WENT AWAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED
NR 1 ACM IAW AMM 21-51-00. NO LEAKS NOTED OK TO CONTINUE SERVICE. (K)
CLIMBING THROUGH 8,000 MSL AT 250 KTS, NOTICED AILERONS WERE MORE DIFFICULT TO MOVE
THAN NORMAL, AS WE CLIMBED AND INCREASED AIRSPEED TO 290 KTS THE AILERON CONTROLS
GRADUALLY BECAME HARDER TO MOVE AT APPROX 20,000 MSL AND 290 KTS AILERONS BINDING
FEEL AND WHEN TRIED TO RETURN TO CENTER YOKE SNAPPED BACK TO CENTER WITH ROUGHLY 2
INCHES OF TRAVEL IN YOKE. THIS WAS EXPERIENCED WITH BOTH CAPTAIN AND FO`S YOKE. IN
DESCENT THESE CONDITIONS GRADUALLY REVERSED TO NORMAL AILERON CONTROL WITH THE
YOKE. PERFORMED TSM TASK 27-10-00-810-803-A AND FOUND AUTO PILOT SERVO ACTUATOR
BINDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTO PILOT SERVO ACTUATOR IAW AMM 22-11-04, OPS CHECK
NORMAL. PERFORMED AILERON ELECTRONIC RIGGING IAW AMM 27-03-02, ALL CHECKS NORMAL.
PERFORMED AILERON TORQUE TUBE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT IAW JB TASK CARD 190-27-001.
ADJUSTED AS REQ`D. REMOVED AND REPLACED AILERON AUTO PILOT BRACKET IAW 22-11-040. ALL
CHECK AS NORMAL.
DURING CYLINDER OVERHAUL A DAMAGE SEAT POCKET CUTTER USE USED. THIS RESULTED IN A
VALVE SEAT POCKET THAT MEASURED WITHIN LIMITS BUT LACKED THE PROPER SURFACE
CONTACT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS OF ENGINE OPERATION, THE VALVE SEAT CAME OUT
CAUSING THE INTAKE VALVE TO BREAK. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE
HELICOPTER MADE A HARD LANDING. HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. (K)
AIR TURN BACK. DURING CLIMB OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 7500 FT AGL, THE CREW NOTICED THE
ODOR OF FUEL IN THE COCKPIT. AIR FLOW FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS TURNED
OFF. THE CREW MENTIONED THE ODOR DID NOT GET ANY WORSE AFTER THE A/C SYSTEM WAS
TURNED OFF. MAINT FOUND A SMALL FUEL LEAK FROM THE HOSE CONNECTION TO THE FUEL
HEATER OF THE RT ENG. TIGHTENED FUEL HOSE TO FUEL HEATER ON RT ENG. (K)
ACFT LOST PRESSURIZATION. AFTER LANDING THE RT CABIN WINDOW WAS FOUND CRACKED.
AFTER REMOVAL THE CRACK WAS FOUND TO EXTEND FROM THE TOP OF THE WINDOW INTO
MOUNTING SCREW HOLE NR 22 AFT OF THE FRONT OF THE WINDOW THEN FWD 14 INCHES
THROUGH 13 MOUNTING HOLES. THE CRACK THEN TURNED DOWN AND CONTINUED ACROSS THE
TOP FWD CORNER OF THE WINDOW FOR 10 MORE INCHES INTO MOUNTING HOLE NR 5 FROM THE
TOP ON THE FWD EDGE OF THE WINDOW. (K)
INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER DEPARTURE FROM DTW AND DURING CLIMBOUT AT 11000 FT WITH
AUTOPILOT ENGAGED IN SMOOTH AIR, CONTROL WHEEL JOLTED FWD BRIEFLY AND
"UNCOMMANDED STAB" AMBER ICAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. NO FURTHER UNCOMMANDED INPUTS
TO STAB OCCURRED. AIRCREW COMPLIED WITH APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST REQUIREMENTS. AC
RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (K)
DURING A FLIGHT, WITH ONE PASSENGER ON BOARD, FROM SJC TO AGC, RT FWD WINDSHIELD
OUTER PANE CRACKED DUE TO HEATING ELEMENT FAILURE. AC DIVERTED TO IRK WITHOUT
INCIDENT. THE WINDSHIELD WAS DEFERRED AT IRK AND THE AIRCRAFT REPOSITIONED TO ATW
FOR REPAIRS. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART AT ATW. OPS AND
PRESSURIZATION CHECKS WERE PERFORMED WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS. (K)
AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED, NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. MX
FOUND NOSE STEERING ACTUATOR, FAILED. (K)
DURING A RECENT MID LIFE INSPECTION OF THIS ENGINE BY THE MFG, 58 OF 74 FIRST STATE
TURBINE BLADES WERE FOUND CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. THIS WAS A HIGH FAILURE
RATE CONSIDERING THE LOW TOTAL ENGINE HOURS. A REPORT FROM THE MFG INTENDING TO
PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING FOR THE HIGH RATE OF FAILURE STATED THAT SAND WAS INGESTED
AND WAS BLOCKING SOME COOLING HOLES LEADING TO THERMAL STRESSES WHICH CAUSED THE
CRACKS. OF INTEREST IS THAT WHILE BOTH ENGINES ON THIS PARTICULAR AIRFRAME WERE
NEVER SEPARATED SINCE NEW AND ALWAYS OPERATED IDENTICALLY BY THE SAME CREWS, AND
BOTH INSPECTED AT THIS TIME, ONLY ONE ENGINE EXHIBITED THIS ALARMINGLY HIGH RATE OF
FAILURE TO THE STAGE 1 BLADES. THE SISTER ENGINE EXHIBITED ONLY 6 BLADE FAILURES. THIS
SUGGESTS POSSIBLE CONTAMINATE INTRODUCTION DURING MFG OR ASSY. (K)
ROUTINE INSPECTION OF TRANSIENT ACFT REVEALED BOTH UPPER PULLEY FWD BEARING
RETAINER CAP ATTACH BOLT NUTS LOOSE-APPROX Q.5 THREADS ONLY ENGAGED. THESE WERE
SERVICEABLE USED NUTS. THREAD MARKINGS NOTED IN LOCK AREA. NUTS STILL EXHIBIT LOCKING
CAPABILITY. FRAME ASSY FOUND WORN AND LOOSE AT BEARING RECESSES. MFG NOTIFIED
MANDATORY REPLACEMENT ORDERED FOR FRAME ASSY, UPPER AND LOWER PULLEY FRAME
BEARING ASSEMBLIES. INSPECTION REQUIRED FOR TRANSMISSION PINION SHAFT TIR, BEARING
JOURNALS AND SPLINES WORN BEYOND LIMITS. LOWER PULLEY INNER SPLINES WORN DRIVE
SPLINED COUPLING, UPPER PULLEY BEARINGS, SPRAGE CLUTCH OR AFT PINION NUT.
TRANSMISSION PINION TOTAL INDICATOR RUN OUT GOOD. =0001" TIR. (K)
AIRCRAFT WAS IN A 70 FOOT HOVER AND HAD JUST PLACED A SLING LOAD ON THE GROUND WHEN
A LOUD BANG OCCURRED THE LOUD BANG WAS THE TURBINE EXPLODING. AT THIS TIME, THE PILOT
LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE AND ENTERED AN AUTO ROTATION. AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A
LEVEL ATTITUDE WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRFRAME. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT
THE NR4 TURBINE WHEEL BURST. (K)
TROUBLESHOT HYDRAULIC SYS AND FOUND THE AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC SYS RETURN LINE THAT
CONNECTS THE RETURN HYDRAULIC FILTER TOT THE AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC TANK CHAFED, WHICH
CAUSED A SLOW LEAK IN THE HYDRA SYS. ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SB 1125-29-254 "HYDRAULIC TUBE
CLEARANCE" PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR A ONE TIME INSP OF THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE
PRESSURE TUBE AND THE RETURN TUBE IN THE AREA OF THE HYDR AUXILIARY RESERVOIR.
PROCEDURES ARE GIVEN TO ADJUST OR REPLACE THE AFFECTED TUBE ASSEMBLIES DEPENDENT
UPON THE INSPECTION FINDINGS. ACFT WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACEMENT OF AUXILIARY HYDRA
RETURN TUBE PN 25W711008-293 AND ENSURING CLEARANCES WERE MET IAW THE
ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS OF SB 1125-29-254. (K)
2008FA0000685 LEAR WIRE CHAFED
APU FIRE DETECT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED ON RT COCKPIT CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL DURING
POWER UP OF AIRCRAFT. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM FOUND WIRING CHAFED AT FUSELAGE STATION
614.210 AFT EQUIPMENT BAY UPPER AVIONICS SHELF SUPPORT ANGLE PN 4525708307. THE ANGLE
DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROTECTION TO PREVENT CHAFING OF WIRING FROM THE FACTORY AND IT
APPEARS THAT CLEARANCE IS NOT GREAT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE WIRING FROM CHAFING. HAVE
NOTIFIED MFG TECH SUPPORT. (K)
INITIALLY THE FMS WOULD NOT PASS THE SELF TEST. SCREEN WAS TELLING THE TECH THAT THE
CDU/RAM FAILURE. REMOVED FMS INSTALLED OVERHAULED FMS. THIS WOULD INITIALIZE
PROPERLY. FMS DOWNLOADED NAV DATABASE PROPERLY. WHEN PERFORMANCE DATABASE WAS
INSTALLED, IT WAS SAYING NO DISK INSTALLED. FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN INCORRECT FMS
INSTALLED. ACFT SHOULD HAVE SCN 802.5 INSTALLED. THIS OVERHAULED FMS WAS A SCN 801.5,
FMS SCN 802.3 INSTALLED BOTH NAVIGATION, AND PERFORMANCE. OPS CHECK WAS
SATISFACTORY COMPLETED. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. (K)
THE ACFT WAS LEVELING OFF AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF FL400 AFTER DEPARTING AND ENROUTE,
WHEN THE CREW NOTED THE SMELL OF SMOKE AND SMOKE COULD BE SEEN COMING FROM THE
AFT SECTION OF THE CABIN. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND BEGAN A DECENT WHILE
COMPLETING THE EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. ATC THEN GAVE THE CREW VECTORS, WHERE AN
UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE WITH FIRE CREWS STANDING BY. THE CREW NOTED THAT
DURING THE DESCENT AT FL250 THE SMOKE HAD DISSIPATED FROM THE CABIN. AFTER THE
LANDING THE AC WAS INSPECTED AND THE CREW DETERMINED THERE WAS NO FIRE AND TAXIED
THE AC TO A STANDING AREA FOR FURTHER INSPECTIONS WERE CARRIED OUT FOR PROBABLE
CAUSE OF SMOKE AS WELL AS AN INSPECTION FOR OVERWEIGHT LANDING. THE CAUSE OF THE
SMOKE IN THE CABIN WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO A FAILED CABIN BLOWER LOCATED IN THE
AFT END OF THE CABIN OVERHEAD. (K)
THE ACFT WAS LEVELING OFF AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF FL400 AFTER DEPARTING AND ENROUTE,
WHEN THE CREW NOTED THE ODOR OF SMOKE AND SMOKE COULD BE SEEN COMING FROM THE
AFT SECTION OF THE CABIN. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND BEGAN A DESCENT WHILE
COMPLETING THE EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. ATC THEN GAVE THE CREW VECTORS TO WHERE AN
UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE WITH FIRE CREWS STANDING BY. THE CREW NOTED THAT
DURING THE DESCENT AT FL250 THE SMOKE HAD DISSIPATED FROM THE CABIN. AFTER THE
LANDING THE ACFT WAS INSPECTED AND THE CREW DETERMINED THERE WAS NO FIRE AND TAXIED
THE ACFT TO A STANDING AREA FOR FURTHER INSPECTIONS WERE CARRIED OUT FOR PROBABLE
CAUSE OF SMOKE AS WELL AS AN INSPECTION FOR OVERWEIGHT LANDING. THE CAUSE OF THE
SMOKE IN THE CABIN WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO A FAILED CABIN BLOWER LOCATED IN THE
AFT END OF THE CABIN OVERHEAD. (K)
THE SPINNER ASSY FAILED IN FLIGHT ON A 2.2 HR FLIGHT LEG. APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HRS INTO THE
FLIGHT A SMALL SHUDDER WAS FELT AND ALL INDICATION CHECKED NORMAL. THE AC COMPLETED
THE FLIGHT AND IT WAS NOTED THAT 4" X 4" SECTION OF THE SPINNER BROKE OFF. THE COWLING
HAD TWO SCRAP MARKS AND NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED. MFG SL-61-286 WAS ACCOMPLISHED
7.31 HRS PRIOR TO FAILURE. OWNER REPORTS SPINNER WAS CHECKED ON PREFLIGHT
APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HRS PRIOR TO FAILURE. SPINNER TT 21.64 HRS. PROBABLE CAUSE: SPINNER
DOME IS TOO LARGE FOR A SPINNER WITHOUT A FORWARD BULKHEAD FOR SUPPORT. (K)
8/11/08 INSTALLED YAW DAMPENER. 10/06/08 - CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF INDUCED YAW WHEN
ENGAGING AUTO PILOT. REMOVED YAW DAMPENER AND FOUND UNIT CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.
UNIT IS MOUNTED WITH DRIVE SHAFT UP AND WITH NO DRAIN, THIS PROVIDES FOR WATER TO BE
TRAPPED IN THE SERVO. RECOMMEND SEALING THE UNIT BETTER OR PROVIDING DRAINS FOR
UNIT. (K)
DEPARTING , THE RT ENGINE BETA LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. LOSS OF OIL
PRESSURE WAS NOTED, THE OIL PRESSURE DID NOT DROP BELOW THE RED LINE BUT WAS IN THE
YELLOW ARC. IAW EMERGENCY CHECK LIST RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, DECLARED EMERGENCY
AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. (K)
CRACK FOUND DURING 100 HR INSPECTION. LAST INSPECTION FOR AD 72-08-06. DONE AT 5214.07
HR, PRESENT TIME 5440.53 (225.76 HR). SUGGEST PART BE LIFE LIMITED. THIS IS 2ND SET CRACK.
THIS FLEET WITH OVER 5000 HR. TIME IN SERVICE. (K)
LT WING SPAR CRACKED IN THE AREA OF WHERE THE PIVOT BLOCK IS INSTALLED. (K)
IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING BROKEN. EVIDENCE OF PRE-EXISTING CRACK AND CORROSION. VERY
LOW TIME IN SERVICE. MAG TO ENGINE TIMING LOST. BOTH MAGS EXPERIENCED THE SAME
FAILURE ALMOST SIMULTANEOUSLY. (K)
RT ENGINE FAILED TO START ON GROUND. FOUND REAR OF STARTER MOTOR HOUSING WITH 2
INCH X 2 INCH HOLE LOCATED AT THE BRUSH HOUSING. (K)
PILOT REPORTS RT ENGINE WENT INTO FEATHER AND SHUT DOWN DURING FLIGHT, AFTER
INSPECTION, FOUND RT GOVERNOR DRIVE GEAR SHEARED FROM GOVERNOR, THE THREE JOINTS
THAT ATTACH THE DRIVE GEAR TO THE GOVERNOR HAD BEEN BROKEN OFF ALLOWING GEAR TO
COME OUT. AFTER REVIEW OF THE THREE PIECES, IT LOOKED LIKE THEY HAD BEEN PARTIALLY
BROKEN FOR A WHILE. (K)
THIS VERNATHERM HAD A SHAFT AND NUT ASSY THAT WAS SECURED WITH A ROLL PIN. THE SHAFT
FAILED AT ROLLPIN. THE NUT, SHAFT PIECE AT ROLLPIN TRAVELED THRU THE OIL GALLY AND
LODGED AT A FITTING. HIGH OIL TEMP ALERTED US TO THIS FAILURE, OIL PRESSURE WAS
NORMAL.(K)
CLEVELAND WHEEL, HOLE FOUND CRACKED, INNER HALF APPROX 2 INCHES LONG. (K)
THE ACFT OPERATOR DROPPED THE ACFT OFF WITH A COMPLAINT OF A FUEL LEAK IN THE LT WING.
THERE WAS EXTERNAL STAINING AT THE IB AFT EDGE OF THE TANK ASSY WHERE IT ATTACHES TO
THE WING SKIN. THE TANK WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT TO LOOK FOR THE LEAK. IT
APPEARS THAT THE SEALANT HAD DISSOLVED OR WASHED OUT OF THE TANK. THE TANK WAS SENT
FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. THEY VERIFIED THAT THE SEAM WAS LEAKING AND REPAIRED IT.
THERE WAS NO VISIBLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE TANK OR MOUNTING STRUCTURE. AT THE AGE
OF THIS AIRCRAFT, WOULD NOT EXPECT TO SEE A TANK LEAK LIKE THIS UNLESS THE SEALANT WAS
IMPROPERLY MIXED AT THE FACTORY OR ASSY OR SOME COMPONENT IN THE FUEL WAS
DISSOLVING THE SEALANT. (K)
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, SEVERE INNER GRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT
WING, MAIN UPPER SPAR CAP AT THE AFT PORTION OF THE T-CAP, IN THE VICINITY OF THE WHEEL
WELL IN PARTICULAR THE LOCATION OF WHEEL SPIN OFF. DURING TIME, CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE
POINT OF SPAR REPLACEMENT.
ELT EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER WILL NOT TEST PROPERLY ON A CONSISTENT BASIS BY
DISPLAYING CORRECT 3-DIGIT COUNTRY CODE OR 15 DIGIT HEX ID CODE. THIS ELT HAS BEEN
TESTED WITH (2) DIFFERENT 406 MHZ TESTERS. DISTRIBUTED, PN 453-1000 AND 453-0131 AND THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE 451 ELT HAS BEEN UNSATISFACTORY. INCONSISTENT RESULTS INCLUDED A
DIFFERENT COUNTRY CODE DISPLAYED (305) RATHER THAN CODE 369 OR 366 FOR THE USA AND
DIFFERENT 15 DIGITS HEX ID CODE OF 26273300A5FF7FE RATHER THAN THE ACTUAL CODE FOR THE
UNIT BEING TESTED (2E28598052FFBFF). RAN ADDITIONAL TESTS DUE TO THE INCONSISTENT
RESULTS AND THE UNIT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. UNIT WAS REPLACED BY ANOTHER ELT.
THE INCONSISTENT RESULTS WERE THE SAME. (K)
ELT EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER WILL NOT TEST PROPERLY ON A CONSISTENT BASIS BY
DISPLAYING CORRECT 3-DIGIT COUNTRY CODE OR 15 DIGIT HEX ID CODE. THIS ELT HAS BEEN
TESTED WITH (2) DIFFERENT 406 MHZ TESTERS DISTRIBUTED BY PN 453-1000 AND PN 453-0131
(MEASURE MODEL MEZ 1000 AND PSION ORGANIZER II MODEL LZ64) AND THE PERFORMANCE OF
THE 451 ELT HAS BEEN UNSATISFACTORY. INCONSISTENT RESULTS INCLUDED A DIFFERENT
COUNTRY CODE DISPLAYED (305) RATHER THAN CODE 369 OR 366 FOR THE USA AND DIFFERENT 15
DIGIT HEX ID CODE OF 26273300A5FF7FE RATHER THAN THE ACTUAL CODE FOR THE UNIT BEING
TESTED (2E285980E4FFBFF). RAN ADDITIONAL TESTS DUE TO THE INCONSISTENT RESULTS AND THE
UNIT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. UNIT WAS REPLACED BY ANOTHER ELT. THE INCONSISTENT
RESULTS WERE THE SAME. (K)
PRESSURE REFUELING CONNECTION CAP FOUND WITH SEALING RING DISLODGED AND HOLDING
THE CHECK VALVE OPEN WHEN THE CAP IS INSTALLED. FUEL LEAK FROM CAP CAUSING FUEL TO
FLOW FROM IT UP THE SIDE OF THE AC. THE FUEL FLOWING UP THE OUTSIDE OF THE ACFT HAS
BEEN DRAWN INTO THE REAR MAINT BAY BY DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE AT THE GROUND POWER
SOCKET AND SPRAYED OVER FLYING CONTROL CABLES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN THE MAINT
BAY AND TAIL CONE, THE DE-ICE CONTROL UNIT, STROBE POWER SUPPLY, PITCH TRIM COMPUTER,
COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER AND MAIN POWER DISTRIBUTION AND RELAY BOX ARE ALL
CONTAMINATED. (K)
PRESSURE REFUELING CONNECTION CAP FOUND WITH SEALING RING DISLODGED AND HOLDING
THE CHECK VALVE OPEN WHEN THE CAP IS INSTALLED. FUEL LEAKING FROM CAP CAUSING FUEL TO
FLOW FROM IT UP THE SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE FUEL FLOWING UP THE OUTSIDE OF THE
AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN DRAWN INTO THE REAR MAINTENANCE BAY BY DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE AT
THE GROUND POWER SOCKET AND SPRAYED OVER FLYING CONTROL CABLES AND ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT IN THE MAINT BAY AND TAILCONE, THE DE-ICE CONTROL UNIT, STROBE POWER
SUPPLY, PITCH TRIM COMPUTER, COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER AND MAIN POWER DISTRIBUTION AND
RELAY BOX ARE ALL CONTAMINATED.
THE CREW REPORTED AFTER LANDING IN KMLB THAT THE CABIN AUTO/MANUAL TEMP CONTROL
WAS INOP. THE DUCT OVHT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CABIN FILLED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
SMOKE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE COOLING TURBINE FAILED. COOLING TURBINE WAS REPLACED.
AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT COULD NOT ADJUST THE LT ENGINE POWER OUTPUT. ENGINE
REMAINED AT TAKEOFF POWER WHILE POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED TO IDLE. PILOT RETURNED
TO AIRPORT AND SUCCESSFULLY SHUTDOWN THE LT ENGINE BY PLACING POWER LEVER TO CUT-
OFF POSITION AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FUEL CONTROL, PN 706633, SN 55832 WAS
REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL CONTROL
DRIVE SHAFT REMAINED ENGAGED IN FUEL CONTROL DRIVE SPLINE ON THE FUEL PUMP. FURTHER
INSPECTION OF FUEL CONTROL UNIT REVEALED THAT THE FUEL CONTROL DRIVE SHAFT RETAINER
PLATE HAD WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH AND ALLOWED DISENGAGEMENT OF FUEL CONTROL
DRIVE SHAFT FROM FUEL CONTROL UNIT. FUEL PUMP, PN 50466, SN 3ACF34 WAS INSPECTED AND
WAS FOUND TO HAVE APPROXIMATELY .5 INCH OF FORE AND AFT MOVEMENT ON FUEL CONTROL
DRIVE SPLINE. IT APPEARS THAT THIS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE EXCESSIVE
WEAR ON THE FUEL CONTROL DRIVE SHAFT RETAINER PLATE WHICH LED TO THE DISENGAGEMENT
OF FUEL CONTROL DRIVE SHAFT FROM FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND ENGINE
DRIVE FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNITS AND SATISFACTORY GROUND
OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO
SERVICE. (K)
FOUND WIRING TO FREEZE SWITCH HAD CHAFED THROUGH THE CAPILLARY TUBE TEMP SENSOR
RELEASING ALL ITS REFRIGERANT, CAUSING SWITCH TO OPEN AND NOT ALLOW COMPRESSOR TO
RUN. SWITCH NOT FIELD REPLACEABLE, HAD TO SENT TO FACTORY FOR REPAIRS. INSTALLED
SPIRAL WRAP ANTI-CHAFE TO WIRING ON REPAIRED PART TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE. NOTIFIED
MFG PRODUCT SUPPORT OF PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD A SERVICE BULLETIN WOULD BE ISSUED. (K)
MUFFLER FOUND - BULGED - BLISTERED AND HEAT CRACKED AT TAILPIPE TRANSITION. (K)
MUFFLER WAS HEAT BLISTERED AND CRACKED AT TAIL PIPE TRANSITION. COLLECTOR WAS
BURNED THRU UNDER CLAMP AT NR 1 CYLINDER, ALSO HEAT BLISTERED. (K)
EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE ON WITH SWITCH IN THE ARM POSITION AND ACFT POWERED FROM
BATTERIES. PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM IAW AMM
33-50-00 AND WC 33-50-016. NO FAULT FOUND. NOTE: EMERGENCY LIGHTS SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO
ILLUMINATE IF ARMED WITHOUT RT MAIN BUSS POWERED. SYSTEM OPERATING AS DESIGNED. (K)
AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR (PN
72-111211-000) SN A4091, SN ON A5414, DONE IAW 26-13-06-04, OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)
2008FA0000620 SKRSKY SOCKET MISINSTALLED
CREW COULD NOT TRANSMIT ON AN FM FREQUENCY THROUGH NR 1 AUDIO CONTROL BOX. MAINT
FOUND CONNECTOR PIN SOCKET INSTALLED BACKWARD. THE PART FOR THE WIRE WAS INSTALLED
TOWARD THE PIN SIDE, AND THE PIN SIDE HAD THE WIRE CRIMPED INTO IT. THE SOCKET IS
SYMMETRICAL. UNIT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR MANY YEARS. (K)
DURING TRAINING FLT, DURING TAXI, CARGO BAY FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWO TIMES AND
EXTINGUISHED. DURING NORMAL TAKEOFF CARGO BAY FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH SMOKE IN
COCKPIT AND CABIN. LANDED AND IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED MX. MFG TECH TROUBLESHOOTING,
DISCREPANCIES FOUND. ACFT ALLOWED TO SIT OVERNIGHT AT ENGINEERING SUGGESTION. ACFT
GROUND RUN NEXT MORNING FOR 30 MINUTES AT FULL OPERATING RPM WHILE CYCLING AIR
CONDITIONER OFF AND ON, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. ACFT FLOWN 1.2 HOURS WITH NO DEFECTS
NOTED. ACFT RELEASED FOR SERVICES MFG ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS. (K)
PERFORMED A PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE SERVICE HISTORY OF THE GEARBOX THAT WAS
RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GEARBOX WAS INVOLVED IN AN
ACCIDENT. BASED ON THE ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON 9 NOV 2004, MFG HAS DETERMINED THAT
ALL DYNAMIC COMPONENTS INSTALLED ON THIS ACFT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH ARE NOT TO BE
RETURNED TO SERVICE FOR ANY REASON. THE LOG CARD RECEIVED WITH THE GEARBOX DID NOT
INDICATE THAT IT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. RECOMMENDS THAT THIS COMPONENT AND ALL
INTERNAL SUBCOMPONENTS BE MULATED IN A MANNER TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING
INTRODUCED INTO SERVICE FOR INSTALLATION ON A TYPE CERTIFICATED PRODUCT. AE HAS
PERMANENTLY IDENTIFIED THE GEARBOX AS SCRAP.
ON BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON THE RT PILOT SIDE, THE BRACKET THAT IS
PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY, BRACKET PN 350A211183-24, HAS A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED THE
BRACKET AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. THIS AC
HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVERTED TO LT PILOT CHARGE IAW MFG MODIFICATIONS. THIS BRACKET
IS WHAT HOLDS THE CENTERING ROD FOR THE FOOT PEDAL BELLCRANK IN THE FOOT PEDAL
FLIGHT CONTROLS. (K)
ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON THE RT PILOT SIDE, THE BRACKET THAT
IS PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY, BRACKET PN 350A21-1363-24, HAS A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED
BRACKET AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. THIS AC
HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVERTED TO LT PILOT IN CHARGE IAW MFG MODIFICATION. THIS
BRACKET HOLDS THE CENTERING ROD FOR THE FOOT PEDAL BELLCRANK IN THE FOOT PEDAL
FLIGHT CONTROLS. (K)
ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON THE RT PILOT SIDE, THE BRACKET THAT
IS PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY, BRACKET PN 350A21-13636-24, HAS A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED
BRACKET AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. THIS AC
HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVERTED TO LT PILOT IN CHARGE IAW MFG MODIFICATION. THIS
BRACKET IS WHAT HOLDS THE CENTERING ROD OR THE FOOT PEDAL BELLCRANK IN THE FOOT
PEDAL FLIGHT CONTROLS. (K)
ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON THE RT PILOT SIDE, THE BRACKET THAT
IS PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY, BRACKET PN 350A21-1313-24, HAS A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED
BRACKET AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. THIS AC
HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVERTED TO LT PILOT IN CHARGE SEAT IAW MFG MODIFICATIONS. THIS
BRACKET IS WHAT HOLDS THE CENTERING ROD FOR THE FOOT PEDAL BELLCRANK IN THE FOOT
PEDAL FLIGHT CONTROLS. (K)
ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON THE RT PILOT SIDE, THE BRACKET THAT
IS PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY, BRACKET PN 350A21-1363-24, HAS A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED
BRACKET AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. THIS AC
HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVERTED TO LT PILOT IN CHARGE IAW MFG MODIFICATION. THIS
BRACKET IS WHAT HOLDS THE CENTERING ROD FOR THE FOOT PEDAL BELLCRANK IN THE FOOT
PEDAL FLIGHT CONTROLS. (K)
ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON THE RT PILOT SIDE, THE BRACKET THAT
IS PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY, BRACKET PN 350A21-13636-24, HAS A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED
BRACKET AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. THIS AC
HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVERTED TO LT PILOT IN CHARGE IAW MFG MODIFICATION. THIS
BRACKET IS WHAT HOLDS THE CENTERING ROD OR THE FOOT PEDAL BELLCRANK IN THE FOOT
PEDAL FLIGHT CONTROLS. (K)
DEPARTED ON A ROUTINE EMS MISSION, SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, PILOT ABORTED FLT AND
RETURNED TO HELIPAD. INFORMED MAINTENANCE OF A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN ACFT CABIN.
SOURCE OF ODOR DETERMINED TO BE ELECTRIC MOTOR IN AIR CONDITIONING SYS CONDENSER
BLOWER ASSY WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE RT CARGO BAY. THE MOTOR WHEN TURNED ON WOULD
MAKE UNUSUAL SOUNDS, EMIT SPARKS AND A ELECTRICAL ODOR. AIR CONDITIONER DISABLED,
PLACARDED AND ENTERED INTO DEFERRED DISCREPANCY LOG IAW WITH MEL PROCEDURES. ACFT
RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON BOTH THE RT AND LT SIDES, THERE IS A
BRACKET THAT IS PART OF THE FOOT PEDAL BELLCRANK ASSY, THE LT BRACKET PN 350A21136324,
HAS A CRACK IN IT. THE RT BRACKET, SAME PN, CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH WHICH ALLOWED
THE FOOT PEDAL BELLCRANK PN 350A27-1170-00, TO GO OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND CONTACT THE
SURROUNDING SUPPORT STRUCTURE THUS CAUSING A .25 INCH GROOVE INTO THE BELLCRANK.
REMOVED BRACKETS AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BACKETS AND ALSO REMOVED AND
REPLACED THE BAD BELLCRANK WITH A SERVICEABLE BELLCRANK AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE.
THIS AC HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVERTED TO LT PILOT IN CHARGE IAW MFG MODIFICATION. THIS
BRACKET IS WHAT HOLDS THE CENTERING ROD FOR THE FOOT PEDAL BELLCRANK IN THE FOOT
PEDAL FLIGHT CONTROLS. (K)
ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON BOTH THE RT AND LT SIDES, THERE IS A
BRACKET THAT IS PART OF THE FOOT PEDAL BELLCRANK PN 350A27-1170-00, TO GO OUT OF
ALIGNMENT AND CONTACT THE SURROUNDING SUPPORT STRUCTURE THUS CAUSING A .2500 INCH
GROOVE INTO THE BELLCRANK. REMOVED BRACKETS AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE
BRACKETS AND ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BAD BELLCRANK WITH A SERVICEABLE
BELLCRANK AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. (K)
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PERSONNEL ONBOARD REPORTED A BURNING ODOR TO THE PILOT.
ABORTED FLT AND RETURNED TO HELIPAD TO INVESTIGATE. MECH PERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF
THE AIRFRAME, ENGINE, WIRING, HOSES AND THE BELTS OF ALL COMPONENTS. NO DEFECTS OR
THE SOURCE OF A BURNING ODOR WAS FOUND. SUBSEQUENT CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED BY
THE PILOT & MECHANIC TO INVESTIGATE FOR BURNING ODOR, NONE FOUND. THE ACFT WAS
RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
AFTER TAKEOFF, BOTH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHTS CAME ON RIGHT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION.
PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, CONDUCTED AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE,
AND MADE A LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON EXAMINATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED
THAT THE HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR END CAP ON THE HYDRAULIC SIDE HAD EXPERIENCED A
CATASTROPHIC METALLURGICAL FAILURE, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID
AND THEREFORE PRESSURE. THIS ACCUMULATOR IS AN "ON CONDITION" PART, WITH NO
OVERHAUL REQUIREMENTS. THIS COMPANY HAS EXPERIENCED TWO SIMILAR FAILURES IN 2005
AND 2003 ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT, AND AN ADDITIONAL FAILURE OF THIS TYPE ON
AC WHICH HAS AN ACCUMULATOR PN 22300-3. IT WOULD SEEM PRUDENT TO INSTITUTE SOME SORT
OF NDI SCHEDULE FOR THESE PARTS AT A SPECIFIC INTERVAL, RATHER THAT LEAVE IT AS JUST
"ON CONDITION". (K)
ENGINE FOUND LEAKING FROM POWER SHAFT HOUSING SEAL VICINITY DURING OPERATION. A
NEWLY REPAIRED, SERVICEABLE HOUSING WITH A NEW MAGNETIC SEAL EMBODIED WAS
INSTALLED WITH NO FURTHER LEAKAGE NOTED. THIS SEAL HAS LEAKAGE ISSUES FROM TIME TO
TIME BUT WILL MAKE IT TILL OVERHAUL ALMOST HALF THE TIME. (K)
NAV LIGHT ASSY, FOUND INOPERATIVE DURING ROUTINE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, INSTALLED
NEW REPLACEMENT, OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS CORRECT. THIS PART HAS HAD VIBRATION
RELATED FAILURES IN OUT FLEET ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. (K)
OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AT GROUND IDLE. NEW SWITCH INSTALLED. NO FURTHER
DEFECT NOTED. THIS SWITCH NORMALLY WORKS WELL BUT ON OCCASION LOSES INTERNAL
CALIBRATION OR IS MISCALIBRATED AS NEW SWITCHES SOMETIMES EXHIBIT THE SAME PROBLEM.
SUGGEST A MORE MODERN DESIGN BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PART. (K)
POWER CHECK WITH A HIGH TORQUE MARGIN AND OUT OF LIMIT T4 TEMP MARGIN WAS INDICATIVE
OF TURBINE BLADE TIP DAMAGE VERIFYING DEFECT. ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE
ASSY. THIS TURBINE RUB DEFECT HAS RECENTLY BECOME MORE PREVALENT ON THESE ENGINES.
ANY CONTACT BETWEEN THE SEGMENT FACES AND THE HP TURBINE BLADE TIPS TRANSFERS
METAL TO THE SEGMENTS WHICH BUILDS UP INTO RAISED DEPOSITS WHICH EFFECTIVELY MACHINE
GROOVES IN THE BLADE TIPS LEADING TO THE LOSS OF THE TEMP T4 MARGIN WITH THE GAS
BYPASS INCREASING THE POWER TURBINE TORQUE. IT IS NOT CLEAR IF THE SEGMENTS WARP
INTO BLADE CONTACT OR THE BLADES STRETCH TO INITIATE THIS DEFECT. IT IS NOT CLEAR IF THE
SEGMENTS WARP INTO BLADE CONTACT OR THE BLADES STRETCH TO INITIATE THIS DEFECT. (K)
DURING ROUTINE 600 HOUR INSPECTION THE FUEL FILTER PREBLOCKAGE PRESSURE SENSOR WAS
FOUND OUT OF TOLERANCE IAW MM DATA. A NEW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED. THIS IS A RARE FAILURE
FOR THIS PART. (K)
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION A STAR ARM END BUSHING WAS FOUND LOOSE. STARFLEX REMOVED
FOR REPAIR AND SERVICEABLE STARFLEX INSTALLED. THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE RECENTLY
FOR THIS PART. SUSPECT THAT AN ADHESIVE FAILURE IS THE PROBLEM THAT MAY BE HEAT
RELATED. (K)
FAILURE CODE AT SHUTDOWN INDICATED FAULT WITH THE COLLECTIVE POTENTIOMETER. A NEW
POTENTIOMETER WAS INSTALLED AND NO FURTHER DEFECT REPORTED. IT WAS RECENTLY
DISCOVERED THAT THE ROUTING OF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WIRING IN CONTACT WITH THE
UNSHIELDED ELECTRICAL HARNESS FOR THE POTENTIOMETER WAS CAUSING SPURIOUS SIGNALS
IN THE CONTROL DATA WHICH WERE INTERPRETED AS A PONTENTIOMETER FAILURE. DOZENS OF
THESE PONTENTIOMETERS WERE REPLACED. REROUTING THE AIR CONDITIONING WIRING HAS
ALMOST ENTIRELY ELIMINATED THE NEED TO REPLACE THESE POTENTIOMETERS. (K)
FOUND CRACKS RADIATING FROM A SINGLE SCREW BORE DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.
INSTALLED NEWLY REPAIRED AND PAINTED ASSY. FOLLOWING DOUBLER INSTALLATION AT SCREW
BORE POSITIONS. THIS PART HAS HAD A HISTORY OF SIMILAR CRACK DEVELOPMENT UNTIL
DOUBLERS WERE APPLIED. CURRENTLY NEW ACFT ARE DELIVERED FROM THE FACTORY WITH
DOUBLER INSTALLED AT THESE SCREW BORE POSITIONS. (K)
DURING ROUTINE 500 HOUR INSPECTION THE PULLEY SPINDLE ON WHICH THE INNER RACE OF THE
BEARING IS PRESSFIT WAS FOUND VERY WORN WITH MORE THAN .10 INCH OF THE PROPER
SPINDLE DIAMETER WORN AWAY AND SOME CORRESPONDING WEAR ON THE BEARING INNER RACE
AND WEAR ON THE HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE PULLEYS SPLINED COUPLING SLEEVE. THIS IS THE
THIRD INSTANCE OF WHICH WE ARE AWARE OF THIS DEFECT OCCURRING. THE BEARING ITSELF
HAD NO APPARENT ROUGHNESS WHEN TURNED BY HAND. SUSPECT SOME PULLEYS OR PERHAPS
BEARINGS HAVE IMPROPER MACHINED DIAMETERS WHICH ALLOW THE INITIAL SLIPPAGE AND
SUBSEQUENT CHATTERING DEVELOPS WHICH REMOVES MATERIAL OVER TIME. THIS HAPPENED
BETWEEN INSPECTIONS. BELT TENSION MUST BE RELEASED TO DETECT THIS DEFECT AS THE BELT
AND THE COUPLING SLEEVE HELP KEEP THE PULLEY ALIGNED DURING A CURSORY INSPECTION OR
WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IS OPERATING. WE INSPECT FOR THIS EACH 100 HOURS.
POSITION LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITH CIRCUIT BREAKER IN CLOSED POSITION AND NO
APPARENT OPENS OR SHORTS IN THE WIRE HARNESS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PCB
TRACE FOR THE POSITION LIGHT SWITCH POWER HAD MELTED MUCH AS A FUSE BLOWS. THIS IS
NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS PART. SUGGEST A CLOSE LOOK AT THE CURRENT PATH
FOR THIS CIRCUIT TO SEE WHY THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION FAILS TO PROTECT THE
SWITCH PANEL PERHAPS A MORE ROBUST CIRCUIT TRACE IS REQUIRED ON THE PCB FOR THIS
CIRCUIT. (K)
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE LT POSITION IGNITER WOULD NOT FIRE. SWAP OF BOX OUTPUT
FEEDS TO THE IGNITERS VERIFIED THE BOX CIRCUIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THIS BOX GAVE GOOD
SERVICE BUT SEVERAL OTHER HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH LOW SERVICE HOURS THESE BOXES
ARE NON-REPAIRABLE. (K)
PILOT REPORTS THAT HE HAD INTERMITTENT LOW ROTOR RPM WARNING SIGNALS WITH NORMAL
ROTOR SPEED INDICATIONS. THE MAGNETIC PICKUP HAD A LOW ROTOR WARNING CIRCUIT COB.
CONTINUITY PROBLEM. A NEW SENSOR WAS INSTALLED AND NO FURTHER DEFECT WAS
REPORTED. SUGGEST A MORE ROBUST SENSOR BE DESIGNED AS THE COIL WIRES ARE HAIR THIN
AND FAIL ROUTINELY. PERHAPS EVEN AN OPTIC SENSOR WOULD BE MORE RELIABLE. (K)
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION A STAR ARM END BUSHING WAS FOUND LOOSE. STARFLEX REMOVED
FOR REPAIR AND SERVICEABLE STARFLEX INSTALLED. THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE RECENTLY
FOR THIS PART SUSPECT THAT AN ADHESIVE FAILURE IS THE PROBLEM THAT MAY BE HEAT
RELATED. (K)
ENGINE SMOKING FOLLOWING SHUTDOWN WAS THE OBSERVED SYMPTOM. CLOSER INSPECTION
REVEALED TRACES OF OIL STREAKING FROM POWER TURBINE BLADE ROOTS. A SERVICEABLE
LABYRINTH RING ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN INSTALLED. (K)
ENGINE SMOKING FOLLOWING REDUCTION OF POWER TO FLIGHT IDLE WAS THE OBSERVED
SYMPTOM. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED TRACES OF OIL STREAKING FROM POWER TURBINE
BLADE ROOTS. A SERVICEABLE LABYRINTH RING ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN INSTALLED. (K)
FOUND CRACKED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. THIS PART IS ALSO DAMAGED BY UV RAYS OVER
TIME MAKING IT BRITTLE AND PRONE TO CHIPPING AND CRACKING. (K)
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OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AT GROUND IDLE. NEW SWITCH NORMALLY WORKS WELL BUT
ON OCCASION LOSES INTERNAL CALIBRATION OR IS MISCALIBRATED AS NEW SWITCHES
SOMETIMES EXHIBIT THE SAME PROBLEM. SUGGEST A MORE MODERN DESIGN BE CONSIDERED
FOR THIS PART. (K)
FOUND SEVERAL HINGE SEGMENTS CRACKED ON ONE END OF THE HINGE LENGTH DURING
ROUTINE INSPECTION. THIS IS FAIRLY COMMON DEFECT. (K)
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION CRACKS ON THE HINGE SURFACE RADIATE FROM MOUNTING BORES.
THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS PART. SUGGEST PART BE MANUFACTURED FROM A
MORE DURABLE MATERIAL SUCH AS STAINLESS STEEL OR TITANIUM. (K)
DURING START ATTEMPT YELLOW AND AMBER GOVERNOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. FAULT CODE
INDICATED START/STOP SWITCH AS DEFECTIVE. A NEW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED AND NO FURTHER
DEFECT REPORTED. THIS IS A RARE FAILURE FOR THIS PART. (K)
DURING FLIGHT OPERATIONS BLEED VALVE WAS CLOSING LATE AND OPENING TOO EARLY. A
SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE WAS INSTALLED. NO FURTHER DEFECT NOTED. SUSPECT ANEROID
BELLOWS LOST CALIBRATION. THIS IS A RARE FAILURE FOR THIS PART. (K)
DURING ROUTINE 500 HOUR INSPECTION THE PULLEY SPINDLE ON WHICH THE INNER RACE OF THE
BEARING IS PRESS FIT WAS FOUND VERY WORN WITH MORE THAN 10" OF THE PROPER SPINDLE
DIAMETER WORN AWAY AND SOME CORRESPONDING WEAR ON THE BEARING INNER RACE AND
WEAR ON THE HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE PULLEYS SPLINED COUPLING SLEEVE. THIS IS THE THIRD
INSTANCE OF WHICH WE ARE AWARE OF THIS DEFECT OCCURRING. THE BEARING ITSELF HAD NO
APPARENT ROUGHNESS WHEN TURNED BY HAND. SUSPECT SOME PULLEYS OR PERHAPS
BEARINGS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED, DIAMETERS WHICH ALLOW THE INITIAL SLIPPAGE
AND SUBSEQUENT CHATTERING DEVELOPS WHICH REMOVES MATERIAL OVER TIME. THIS
HAPPENED BETWEEN INSPECTIONS. BELT TENSION MUST BE RELEASED TO DETECT THIS DEFECT
AS THE BELT AND THE COUPLING SLEEVE. HELP KEEP THE PULLEY ALIGNED DURING A CURSORY
INSPECTION OR WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IS OPERATING. WE INSPECT FOR THIS EACH 100 HOURS.
PILOT REPORTED THAT ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE OIL COOLER FAN IMPELLOR WOULD NOT
TURN BY HAND. BEARINGS WERE SEIZED. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BLOWER ASSY. THIS PART IS
FAILURE PRONE, SUSPECT ALTERNATIVE ARMATURE BEARINGS OR GREASE BE CONSIDERED. (K)
FOUND CRACKED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. RECOMMEND THIS PART BE MFG OF A MORE
DURABLE MATERIAL SUCH AS STAINLESS STEEL. THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON DEFECT. (K)
DURING FLIGHT OPERATIONS BLEED VALVE WAS STICKING OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. A SERVICEABLE
BLEED VALVE WAS INSTALLED. NO FURTHER DEFECT NOTED. SUSPECT ANEROID BELLOWS LOST
PRESSURE. THIS IS A REAR FAILURE FOR THIS PART. (K)