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.
THE RT MLG FREEFELL TO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION WHILE THE GEAR WAS BEING EXTENDED. INSP REVEALED FAILURE OF THE NUT INSIDE ASSY NR 50-8103672. REPLACED BOTH RT AND LT MAIN GEAR ACTUATORS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Landing gear · fork · crackedNov 6, 2009
DURING A RECURRENT INSP REQUIRED BY AD 2004-23-02C, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE LOCATION ILLUSTRATED. WERE THE WELD MEETS THE SURFACE, AFTER USING DYE PENETRANT THE CRACK BECAME VISIBLE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Starting · starter · noisyFeb 3, 2009
ON STARTUP, ONCE THE BENDIX GEAR ENGAGED, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD, WHICH SOUNDED LIKE GEARS GRINDING. UPON CLOSER INSP, NO TEETH REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE BENDIX. THE HAD ALL SHEARED OFF THE CASING AND THE CASING WAS LOOSE. THE SNAP RING WHICH NORMALLY HELD IT DOWN AT THE BACK, WAS OFF ALSO. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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Starting · starter · intermittentJul 7, 2008
PART REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL AFTER INTERMITTENT OPERATION. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · hinge · crackedJul 1, 2008
(2) OF THE HINGE LINKS HAD CRACKED OFF ON ONE END. UPON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A CRACK HAD FORMED LENGTHWISE BETWEEN THE FASTENERS AND THE HINGE LINKS. POSSIBLE CAUSE MAY HAVE BEEN FATIGUE. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Stabilizers · bellcrank · crackedNov 22, 2006
A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RT BELLCRANK SUPPORT ASSY. DURING A MANDITORY 5 YEAR INSPECTION IAW MSB 2231 REV 1. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Reciprocating engine · camshaft · wornFeb 2, 2006
SMALL PARTICLES OF METAL FOUND IN OIL. IDENTIFIED NR 5 AND NR 6 CAM AND ASSOCIATED LIFTERS WORN. REMOVED FOR REPAIR. RECOMMEND THE USE OF 16702 ENGINE OIL ADDITIVE ON A REGULAR BASIS. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
SMALL METAL FLAKES KEPT RE-APPEARING IN THE OIL SCREENS. FOUND WORN CAM NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVES. ENGINES REMOVED FOR REPAIR. USE MFG ENGINE OIL ADDITIVE FROM TIME OF OVERHAUL. RUN ENGINES FREQUENTLY. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Reciprocating engine · lifter · wornJul 15, 2005
SMALL METAL FLAKES KEPT RE-APPEARING IN THE OIL SCREENS. FOUND WORN CAM NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVES. ENGINES REMOVED FOR REPAIR. USE MFG ENGINE OIL ADDITIVE FROM TIME OF OVERHAUL. RUN ENGINE FREQUENTLY. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
pump · failedSep 23, 2004
VACUUM PUMP FAILED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. (VFR DAY)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.