SDR 510017829 Robinson R22Beta Rotorcraft tail cone cracked. Strobe light on tail cone found loose during 100-hourly inspection. Crack in the tail cone at the base of the strobe light. P/No: A02323. TSN: 473 hours/8 months.
SDR 510017809 Cessna 441 Landing gear doors angle broken. Angle bracket attaching the forward end of the main landing gear door hinge was found to be broken, allowing the door to twist back in the airflow and bend the hinge assembly. P/No: 572730223
SDR 510017801 Lycoming O360A1H6 Reciprocating engine cylinder section manufacturing fault. Pre-installation inspection found manufacturing flaw in cylinder casing near spark plug port. P/No: SL36006WA20P
SDR 510017792 Boeing 717-200 Hydraulic system main transfer valve failed. R/H hydraulic system low pressure observed shortly after take-off. Investigation found transfer valve cylinder failed. P/No: 3790055102
SDR 510017781 Cessna 210L Fuselage bulkhead cracked. During routine inspection tail cone bulkhead found to be cracked. P/No: 1212131-5. TSN: 9199 hours.
SDR 510017765 Hartzell HCB4MP3C Propeller assembly spring cracked. Broken spring found during dismantling of the propeller at overhaul. The spring is of the old style referred to in Hartzell service letter HC-SB-61-324. P/No: A3496. TSN: 10,254 hours TSO: 2518 hours/43 months.
SDR 510017759 Bell 206B Main rotor drive system TT strap manufacturing fault. New tension torsion strap found to have a crack/split in the plastic coating covering the wire wrap. Crack/split found to penetrate the full thickness of the wall. Investigation continuing. One other similar defect. P/No: AA206011154107REVB
SDR 510017756 Czech Aircraft Works PiperSport Landing gear/wheel fairing bracket failed. Wheel spat mounting brackets found cracked during inspection. TSN: 350 hours/1024 cycles.
SDR 510017741 Lycoming IO540K1A5 Engine exhaust muffler cracked. During 100-hourly inspection, the R/H muffler assembly was found to be u/s. Muffler slip joint flange cracked and tailpipe outlet severely cracked. P/No: GA8781011124. TSN: 1896 hours.
SDR 510017726 Beech 76 Wing spar corroded. Corrosion found around lower LH and RH wing spar rivets behind engine nacelles/wheel well. Skins and spars also corroded.
SDR 510017714 Sikorsky S92A APU exhaust pipe worn and damaged. Hole found in APU exhaust during daily inspection. P/No: 9230302301043
SDR 510017710 PWA PT6T3D Fuel heater leaking. Fuel leak in engine noticed. Fuel heater cracked at weld cross section. P/No: 0544E. TSO: 2482 hours.
SDR 510017704 Bombardier DHC8-102 Wheel hub cracked. During eddy current inspection for a tyre change a 15mm long crack was found in the bead seat of the inboard hub half. This was most likely caused by metal fatigue. P/No: 300654
SDR 510017657 Embraer EMB-120 Landing gear steering system link cracked. Nose wheel steering link ball joint cracked. Found during magnetic particle inspection (MPI). P/No: 2118500000. TSN: 30,119 hours.
SDR 510017647 CASA C212200 Power lever cable frayed. RH engine speed lever control cable frayed. Another two cables in a similar frayed condition. P/No: LN936124N46L2670.
SDR 510017645 Gulfstream G73AT Landing gear attach fittings corroded. Nose landing gear LH and RH trunnion blocks P/Nos. 112329L and 112329R had corroded support doublers. P/No: 1073283. TSN: 5290 hours/99 months.
SDR 510017638 Bombardier DHC8-106 Hydraulic system main tube failed. No. 2 hydraulic system pressure pipe (tube) failed at flared end. P/No: 82970009325
SDR 510017635 Cessna 206H Elevator tab control system sprocket sheared. Elevator trim tab actuator drive sprocket failed. P/No: 12601131. TSN: 686 hours/215 cycles/215 landings/6 months.