Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jan 2017)2 ADs may apply17 service difficulty reports
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The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear (MLG) actuator piston rod, which prevented the hydraulic system from producing pressure to control the MLG’s position and led to the right MLG collapsing during landing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR17LA056)
THE PILOT WAS IN THE LEFT SEAT AND WAS GETTING A CHECK RIDE FROM THE CHIEF PILOT WHO WAS IN THE RIGHT SEAT. AFTER MAKING A SERIES OF TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS, THE AIRCRAFT PULLED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT DURING A TAKEOFF. A FULL PATTERN WAS THEN FLOWN TO RUNWAY 17R WITH THE INTENT OF MAKING A FULL STOP LANDING. BOTH PILOTS STATED THAT AFTER A NORMAL TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT.…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW82DA301)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-17-02 | Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, and 1900 Series Airplanes | Oct 4, 2004 | Airframe (99A)Certain serial numbers: 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A LJ-76; 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A LJ-114–LJ-1691; E90 LW-1–LW-347; F90 LA-2–LA-236; 99, 99A, A99A, B99, C99 U-1–U-239; 100, A100 B-1–B-94; … |
| 97-25-03 | Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, 1900, and 2000 Series Airplanes | Jan 21, 1998 | Airframe (99A) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND WHEN SELECTED. PUMPED GEAR DOWN MANUALLY. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.LANDING GEAR STARTED COMING DOWN IN FLIGHT, HAD TO MANUALLY PUMPED DOWN. TROUBLE SHOOTING UNDERWAY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.LANDING GEAR STARTED COMING DOWN IN FLIGHT, HAD TO MANUALLY PUMPED DOWN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FOLLOWING GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD THUD. THE LEFT GEAR LIGHT SHOWED GREEN & THE NOSE AND RT GEAR INDICATORS SHOWED UNSAFE. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY A RED LIGHT IN GEAR HANDLE. THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE GEAR…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WERE RETRACTED. A FEW SECONDS LATER A LOUD THUD OCCURRED FOLLOWED BY THE RT GEAR GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE RED "GEAR UNSAFE" LIGHT IN THE HANDLE WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. PRIOR TO LANDING, GEAR WERE SELECTED “DOWN”. ALL THREE GEAR SHOWED GREEN AND PILOT MADE AN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.INSPECTION REVEALED 4 CRACKS IN THE LT ELEVATOR LE RIB. THE RIB WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW RIB.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING ENGINE START ALL ELECTRICAL POWER FAILED. CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE ACID LEAK THROUGH AT THE NEGATIVE POST OF THE AIRCRAFT LEAD ACID BATTERY WHICH CAUSED CORROSION OF THE CONNECTOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CRACK ON SKIN PANEL AT THE ATTACHMENT BRACKET AT 18 INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE INBOARD EDGE OF THE FLAP ASSEMBLY. ALSO 2 CRACKS ON THE SPAR WEB AT 10 INCHES AND 11 INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE INBOARD EDGE OF THE FLAP.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number.WING SPAR CRACKED IN UPPER AFT OTBD FITTING.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PILOT NOTICED THAT THE LT TORQUE INDICATION SLOWLY AND CONTINUALLY DECREASED. WHEN POWER ADJUSTMENTS PRODUCED NO EFFECT AND ADVERSE YAW CONFIRMED POWER LOSS THE PILOT FEATHERED THE PROP AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE FCU HAD FAILED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 17 reports.