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Description: Airplanes, Diamond DA42, Cracked Fuel Tanks, ATA 2810. JULY, 2010, A fuel stain was noted in the left auxiliary tank area. We removed and inspected the tank. There were...
Description: Airplanes Douglas DC915E, Corroded Outflow Valve Doubler. Inspection found the Cabin Air Outflow Valve Doubler (Plate) was corroded beyond limits.
Description: Power Plants, ECI Cylinders, TISN712BCA, Failed Valve Guides. . The ECI cylinders experienced a failure of the valve guides on three of the six cylinders at 384-hours of time...
Description: Airplanes. Embraer 120 ER, Worn MLG Actuator Rod-end. After takeoff, the Left Hand main landing gear (red) indication light remained illuminated after the gear was up.
Description: Airplanes, Ercoupe A1, Shared Landing Gear Bolts, February, 2007. These bolts are located at the top of the landing gear. Three of these bolts hold the spring gear on; all...
Description: Rotors, Eurocopter AS350, Loose Oil Reservoir Cap, The engine oil reservoir cap came off in flight, resulting in significant oil loss. The helicopter returned to base with no...
Description: Airplanes, Fairchild SA227-DC, Cracked Spar Web. A crack was visually identified and located at Stringer Number 14 on the Wing Spar Shear Web.
Description: Accessories, Goodrich Starter Generator The stator was coated with Glyptol paint. The CMM states 'The use of Glyptol on either the armature or stator windings is strictly...
Description: Accessories, Goodrich Water Heater, Failed Thermostat. The 'lavatory water' circuit breaker popped.
Description: Airplanes. Gulfstream 690B, Cracked Main Gear Strut. Left main gear was flat when the mechanic tried to apply nitrogen pressure, hydraulic fluid came out of a 3-inch crack.
Description: Airplanes, Gulfstream G200, Burned Lavatory Electrical Connector, The lavatory plug (number) 548 P2 shoed signs of discoloration and being overheated.
Description: Accessories. Hamilton Standard 14SF7 Bearing Failure During inspection and maintenance of the propeller, the LH number three blade had a bearing failure
Description: Airplanes. Hawker 800XP, Failed Elevator Trim Rod-ends. Technician noticed rust stains coming from the aft rod-ends of the elevator traim tab rods.
Description: Airplanes. hawker 800XP, Corroded Fuselage Attachment Links. Severe corrosion was found in the left hand lower wing-to-fuselage casting lug.
Description: Airplanes. Hawker 800XP, cracked MLG Door Bracket. Found the right hand main landing gear door support was cracked.
Description: Power Plants, IAE V2533A5Q03, Spalled Bearing The repair inspector observed severe spalling on one of the bearing balls.
Description: Accessories, Kelly Alternator ALU8521, Broken Brush. The alternator failed n flight, the brush-block wire was broken. References Diamond DA40 Aircraft sporting a Lycoming...
Description: Airplanes. Lear 45 Broken Hydraulic Float Switch. Maintenance experienced erratic indications when servicing hydraulic fluid.
Description: Airplanes, Learjet 45,Failed Hydraulic Pressure Switch. Several advisory messages and failed messages came on during a flight; the pilot was diverted to another airport and...
Description: Rotors, Lighter than Air, Cameron A315, Failed Blast Valve. The adhesive compound bonding the brass to the rubber ring was found to have failed, and the amount of adhesive...
Description: Power Plants, Lycoming IO54AE1A5, Failed Intake Valve. Removal of the number one cylinder for visual inspection revealed a failure of the intake valve that showed massive...
Description: Power Plants. Lycoming O-540 Failed Pushrod Shroud Springs failed on all six cylinders, It was discovered when tracking an oil leak.
Description: Power Plants, Lycoming O540, Failed Pushrod Shroud, while tracing an oil leak, it was discovered the pushrod shroud tube retaining springs had failed on all six cylinders
Description: Power Plants, Lycoming TIO540AE2A, Broken TIT Probe. The TIT probe (turbine inlet temperature) was found split open at its end. This probe was replaced 6 months (21 hours) ago...
Description: Power Plants, Lycoming TIO540SER, Broken Fuel Line. On departure the pilot reported all engine indications were normal prior to rotation. Climbing out of 4,000 feet the right...
Description: Airplanes. Mooney M12)J Blocked Fuel Tank Drains. The airplane has had continual fuel leaks, every drain has been covered up allowing water and fuel to be trapped in the...
Description: Airplanes. Mooney M20TN, Loose Engine Isolator Mount Bolts. All four engine Isolator Mount Bolts were loose during an annual inspection.
Description: Airplanes, Piaggio Aero P180 Avanti were installed incorrectly. The right hand elevator was installed upside down.
Description: Airplanes, Piaggio P180, Burned Wiper Relays. Windshield anti-ice was found during a "B" inspection. Created November, 2012
Description: Airplanes: Pilatus PC 1247. The mechanic removed the L/H and R/H main landing gear wheel assemblies to complete NDT (non-destructive testing, and upon wheel removal,the...
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA 17, Worn Landing Gear Mount Holes. January 2017. A Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) for a repair station describes the following defect....
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA22-150, Corroded Nose Gear Mount. The nose gear mount was corroded, and quite thin in spots on the lower tubes (referenced from the inside). The wall...
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA23-250, Chafed Hydraulic Line. February, 2007 An annual inspection was completed in January 2006. Complete interior refurbishing was completed at the same...
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA28-151, Corroded Wing Attach Fittings, ATA 5341. This fuselage rear wing attach fitting (P/N 62448-003) was being replaced due to corrosion pits on the...
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA28-180, Failed Landing Gear Strut. The right main landing gear lower strut fell off when the aircraft lifted off the runway.
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA28-108, Fuel-select Valve. When the fuel tank selector was rotated, it was stiff to move and the detents could not be felt at each position.
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA28-181, Cracked Support Assembly, ATA 2720. The Aft 'Z' rudder pedal assembly was cracked. The 'Z' assembly is riveted to the top forward end of the tunnel...
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA28R-200, Cracked Aileron Pulley Brackets. During an annual inspection, both the Left Hand and Right hand lower support Aileron Pulley Brackets were cracked...
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA31-350, Cracked Main Gear Fitting. Maintenance Team initiated a dye penetrant inspection program on the forward and aft main gear Side Brace fitting...
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA31,350, Cracked Main Gear Fittings. Cracks were found in the Aft Main Gear Side Brace Fitting Assembly.
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA31-350, Electrical Power Failure. Loose battery cables led to a complete loss of electrical power while in flight.
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA32-300, Cracked Rudder Bar, February, 2007. Upon removal and disassembly of the rudder pedal assembly (P/N 63419-02), a crack was found approximately two...
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA34-200, Worn Landing Gear Mount Holes, ATA 3211. April, 2007
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA34-200, Cracked Nose Gear Trunnion. During an annual inspection, the right pivot point of the nose gear Trunnion was found cracked where the Trunnion is...
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA44-180, Failed Nose Gear Drag Link Bolt, January, 2008. Chief inspector James Kelly of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University states “The forward drag link...
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA44-180, Cracked Nacelle Angles. A crack was found in he Nacelle Angle during a scheduled inspection. The Crack ran between the two rivets that extend...
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA44-180, Cracked Nose Cone Spar, ATA 5343. This spar assembly was cracked at the left side nose gear support fitting. The crack radiated out from the aft...
Description: Airplanes, PA44-180, Stuck Throttle Cable. After practicing an instrument approach and go-around, the Left Hand engine throttle lever stuck at 25 inches of manifold pressure...
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA44-180, throttle Cable Separation. The student pilot simulated feathering the R/H propeller, and when attempting to set zero thrust, the instructor...
Description: Airplanes, Piper PA46-350P, Loose Landing Light Power Supply. ATA 3340. September 2010 During landing, the operator could not reduce power of the aircraft; however, it landed...
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