SDR 510020881 | Agusta Westland AW139 Main rotor gearbox—drive quill unserviceable. During pre take-off checks, master caution illuminated with MGB chip sump (2-3 seconds). The same CAS warning illuminated a second time. Aircraft craned off the helipad. Engineering found the fan drive quill shaft cracked. P/No: 3G6320A00932. TSN: 10222 hours.
SDR 510020880 | CASA C212EE Trailing edge flap control system—flap system fractured. Failure of the wing flap control level strap. The flap lever has been temporarily repaired. It seems that the failure is consistent with the incorrect rigging of the control rod, however the aircraft appeared to be rigged correctly before the incident. P/No: 21246608031.TSN: 2083 hours/1869 cycles/1869 landings/132 months.
SDR 510020876 | Gulfstream Aerospace KSD35L8 life jacket SUP. Eleven life jackets were found with defects. Suspected unapproved maintainer used. P/No: PNP0723125WC.
SDR 510020871 | Robinson R22 Beta Main rotor blades—main rotor blade unserviceable. Initial visual inspection and subsequent tap test revealed both main rotor blades had debonding at the skin/spar bond. Failure due to glue joint failure. P/No: A0164. TSN: 1624 hours/96 months
SDR 510020870 | Eurocopter AS365N Crew station equipment system—rescue hoist damaged. During cable conditioning check, unusual smell emanating from hoist. No warnings present. Hoist then failed to continue reeling in. Troubleshooting revealed that the hoist did not exceed any load ratings or limits. On removal of covers, four large power resistors appeared to have suffered electrical damage. Hoist has been removed from service and the OEM notified. P/No: 42325165. TSN: /2050 cycles/87 months.
SDR 510020867 | Cessna 206H Elevator tab control system—sprocket sheared. During flight, pilot noticed the aircraft had lost the Elevator trim tab actuator shaft had sheared. Actuator assembly replaced. P/No: 12601131.
SDR 510020857 | Eurocopter AS332L Rotorcraft tail boom—tail boom corroded. Inspection corrosion damage found in the tail boom at station 12964.08. This corrosion damage deteriorated the material enough to cause a 9 cm crack on the base of the tail pylon primary structure, left of the Butt 0.0 line. Contributing factor was water allowed to collect due to a blocked drain hole and inadequate drainage. Operating off shore in a salt-laden environment. P/No: 332A2400200059.
SDR 510020857 | Eurocopter AS332L Rotorcraft tail boom—tail boom corroded. Inspection corrosion damage found in the tail boom at station 12964.08. This corrosion damage deteriorated the material enough to cause a 9 cm crack on the base of the tail pylon primary structure, left of the Butt 0.0 line. Contributing factor was water allowed to collect due to a blocked drain hole and inadequate drainage. Operating off shore in a salt-laden environment. P/No: 332A2400200059.
SDR 510020856 | Agusta Westland AW139 Tail rotor blades—tail rotor blade damaged. Tail rotor blade was found to have damage on the leading edge erosion strip at the point of contact for the bonding strap. P/No: 3G6410A00133. TSN: 825 hours/2214 landings.
SDR 510020856 | Agusta Westland AW139 Tail rotor blades—tail rotor blade damaged. Tail rotor blade was found to have damage on the leading edge erosion strip at the point of contact for the bonding strap. P/No: 3G6410A00133. TSN: 825 hours/2214 landings.
SDR 510020848 | Fokker F27 MK100 Fuselage structure—fuselage frame cracked. While carrying out SB F100-53-128, a crack was discovered on support angle frame 14908. Cracks repaired AIW F100 SRM 53-80-02 repair #7.
SDR 510020847 | Boeing 717-200 Leading edge slat actuator—slat cracked. L/H Slat drive unit has a cracked backing plate. P/No: 59717241. TSN: 32205 hours/21510 cycles.
SDR 510020845 | Cessna 207 Horizontal stabiliser structure— tailplane incorrect repair. While carrying out SID 55-10-01 discovered previous repairs which appear to have been made without jigs resulting in excessive stress in elevator torque tube. P/No: Various. TSN: 8420 hours
SDR 510020839 | Cessna 150G Horizontal stabiliser structure—tailplane unserviceable. While carrying out a SIDs inspection, the bracket (0432004-1) was removed as per inspection was found to be cracked. Reinforcement (0432001-15) was then removed as per SIDs and was found to be cracked. Upon inspection spars (0432001-56) were found to be cracked. P/No: 043200150. TSN: 6436 hours.
SDR 510020816 | Boeing 737-8FE Trailing edge flap control system—gearbox cracked. Visual inspection of flap #6 during heavy maintenance revealed cracked flap gearbox transmission support frame #6 (R/H side). Replacement in progress. P/No: 113A13212. TSN: 25152 hours/14785 cycles.
SDR 510020815 | CASA C212EE Trailing edge flap control system—relief valve incorrect fit. Flaps would not fully extend during flight. Operation normal on ground. Troubleshooting revealed pressure relief valve orientated wrongly. PRV orientated correctly, aircraft tested serviceable. OEM is currently drafting engineering memo to notify engineers. P/No: CA472001.
SDR 510020813 | Cessna 172 Fuselage bulkhead—bulkhead cracked. During SIDs 53-12-01 inspection, two cracks found in the doorpost bulkhead on the R/H side. Engineering order obtained to repair cracks. P/No: 05133741. TSN: 11130 hours
SDR 510020809 | Boeing 737-8FE Wing control surfaces—web separated. Aircraft duty manager notified OEM that an aircraft part was found on the runway during check. Part identified as a R/H training edge seal web assembly. Web fractured at the FWD end, while the upper attach fasteners sheared. Detailed visual inspection carried out to the surrounding structure and nil damage found. Aircraft released to service under EO authority for the missing web to be installed within 10 days. P/No: 115A298210.
SDR 510020789 | Messier-Hispano ATR72 wheel cracked. 0.75 in crack found in tiebolt hole bore of outer wheel half. Found during dye penetrant inspection. P/No: AS365593. TSN: 3375 hours/3083 cycles. TSO: 3375 hours/3083 cycles.
SDR 510020779 | Gulfstream G73AT Landing gear attach fittings—drag brace corroded. During scheduled maintenance, exfoliation corrosion detected on R/H MLG drag brace, FWD bush and LH rear upright. Upright replaced with new part. Operator suggesting introducing corrosion inspection to alleviated the issue in future. P/No: 1073032.
SDR 510020770 | BAC 146-200 Aircraft fuel system—bonding lead corroded and frayed. Bonding leads found corroded during C-Check inspection. Operator contacted OEM and in response the OEM issued All Operator Message 13-014V-1. All damaged leads were replaced.
SDR 510020758 | Gulfstream 500S Nose landing gear attach section—drag brace collapsed. As A/C touched down, nose landing gear collapsed. Inspection found the NLG drag brace support bracket attach fitting cracked, which caused the outer support box assembly to crack. Note: the fitting was not able to be visually inspected in-situ, an inspection port had to be drilled through the skin. P/No: 310053. TSN: 25460 hours.
SDR 510020735 | Lycoming IO360M1A Engine reciprocating—fuel injection system unserviceable. During routine 50-hourly engine inspection of the fuel strainer, small metallic pieces flowed out with the residual fuel when the filter was removed. On closer inspection of the filter it was noticed that the mesh material was coming free and breaking off. The injector, flow divider and nozzles were removed for repair.
SDR 510020730 | Swearingen SA227DC Passenger compartment lighting—diode unserviceable. Cabin aisle light (seat 8C) diode failed, causing electrical arcing and local burn damage. P/No: 1N4005.
SDR 510020729 | Lycoming O360J2A Engine reciprocating—cooling fan cracked. During operation, lower bearing telatemp was observed rising. Cooling fan hub found cracked in multiple places, with pitting and heat discolouration evident on the fanshaft. P/No: B1741. TSN: 812 hours.
SDR 510020729 | Lycoming O360J2A Engine reciprocating—cooling fan cracked. During operation, lower bearing telatemp was observed rising. Cooling fan hub found cracked in multiple places, with pitting and heat discolouration evident on the fanshaft. P/No: B1741. TSN: 812 hours.
SDR 510020728 | Cessna 177RG Equipment/furnishing system—seat cracked. Pilot seat frame found cracked through above fwd L/H attach point. P/No: 201401212. TSN: 7018 hours/456 months.
SDR 510020720 | IAI 1124 Landing gear steering system—steering system unserviceable. While exiting the runway after landing the crew experienced a total hydraulic failure. Failure found to be the result of failed fitting in the nose wheel steering actuator. Aircraft was repaired and returned to service. P/No: AN8334D.
SDR 510020709 | Cessna 207 Main landing gear strut/axle/truck—landing gear corroded. SID 32-13-01 redone on aircraft (having previously been done two years ago). Light corrosion found on fuselage skins beneath cuffs, surface rust found on landing gear springs, light corrosion and a couple of cracks found on fairings. Corrosion to be removed iaw manufacturer’s data. P/No: Various. TSN: 8420 hours.
SDR 510020709 | Cessna 207 Main landing gear strut/axle/truck—landing gear corroded. SID 32-13-01 redone on aircraft (having previously been done two years ago). Light corrosion found on fuselage skins beneath cuffs, surface rust found on landing gear springs, light corrosion and a couple of cracks found on fairings. Corrosion to be removed iaw manufacturer’s data. P/No: Various. TSN: 8420 hours.
SDR 510020708 | Cessna 207 Trailing edge flap control system— flap worn. SID 57-53-01 carried out again (had been done previously two years ago). Obvious that the first SID was not done properly. Worn flap support arms found on each flap. Worn items replaced. SEB 95-3 incorporated. P/No: various. TSN: 8420 hours.
SDR 510020701 | Cessna 207 Fuselage plates/skin—skin corroded. During wiring rectification, A/C original insulation still found glued to the fuselage wall skins (A/C had been signed off for SID 53-30-01, which requires the insulation to be removed). Upon further inspection light corrosion found. Corrosion currently being removed iaw AMM. P/No: Various. TSN: 8420 hours.
SDR 510020688 | Cessna TU206CA1 Horizontal stabiliser tab structure—trim tab unserviceable. Crew experienced severe vibration in the elevator on descent through FL140. Post flight inspection found horizontal elevator trim tab loose. Further inspection revealed the bracket had fractured at the attachment to the rear spar. R/H elevator also found damaged. Aircraft has history of tail/empennage incidents. P/No: 12321391. TSN: 8975 hours.
SDR 510020683 | Mooney M20C Nose/tail landing gear—truss cracked. During an annual inspection the NLG truss support PN 540001-5 was found badly cracked through its L/H side diagonal member at the horizontal member upper weld connection point. We noted the new replacement trunnion PN 540001-503 was of a slightly different design that would be less prone to cracking in this area. P/No: 5400015.TSN: 4144 hours.
SDR 510020679 | Cessna 182H Trailing edge flaps—flap track cracked and corroded. While carrying out SID 57-53-01—flap tracks corrosion Inspection, two flap support arms were found to be worn on the LH flap, skins on the LH flap were found to be corroded and cracked in several places on the trailing edge both on the upper and lower skins. Flap was removed, upper and lower skins removed and replaced, two support arms replaced. All inhibited and painted. SEB95-03 complied with.
SDR 510020679 | Cessna 182H Trailing edge flaps—flap track cracked and corroded. While carrying out SID 57-53-01—flap tracks corrosion Inspection, two flap support arms were found to be worn on the LH flap, skins on the LH flap were found to be corroded and cracked in several places on the trailing edge both on the upper and lower skins. Flap was removed, upper and lower skins removed and replaced, two support arms replaced. All inhibited and painted. SEB95-03 complied with.
SDR 510020670 | Lycoming IO540K1A5 Reciprocating engine internal oil system—oil tube missing. While flying in icing conditions, the engine failed causing a forced landing. Investigation found the end of the oil breather tube that is exposed to the atmosphere had frozen up and the secondary hole was absent. Engine replacement or major repair required. A secondary vent hole to be drilled into breather tube. Out of remaining stock at GippsAero, 3 more tubes have been found without secondary vent hole present in oil breather Tubes, these tubes have been quarantined. A mandatory service bulletin SB-GA8-2015-126 has been circulated detailing the inspection of the breather tube and drilling of secondary vent hole if required. P/No: GA871731211.
SDR 510020670 | Lycoming IO540K1A5 Reciprocating engine internal oil system—oil tube missing. While flying in icing conditions, the engine failed causing a forced landing. Investigation found the end of the oil breather tube that is exposed to the atmosphere had frozen up and the secondary hole was absent. Engine replacement or major repair required. A secondary vent hole to be drilled into breather tube. Out of remaining stock at GippsAero, 3 more tubes have been found without secondary vent hole present in oil breather Tubes, these tubes have been quarantined. A mandatory service bulletin SB-GA8-2015-126 has been circulated detailing the inspection of the breather tube and drilling of secondary vent hole if required. P/No: GA871731211.
SDR 510020669 | Cessna 182T Flight control system—cable corroded. Aircraft was in for a 100-hourly. iaw AWB 27-001, all flight cable rubber sleeves removed. 11 cable terminals found corroded with various degrees of pitting. Replaced with new cables. P/No: 1260105109. TSN: 1467 hours/120 months.
SDR 510020663 | Piper PA28235 Wing spar—spar corroded. Whilst carrying out OEM-scheduled removal of inboard fuel tanks to inspect spar, spar was found corroded. P/No: 62070007. TSN: 7694 hours/588 months
SDR 510020662 | Swearingen SA227DC Electrical power system—switch unserviceable. During investigation into ‘burnt electrical smell’, L/H was found with an overheated terminal. This had burnt the Bakelite and the switch insulator and caused damaged to the terminal boot. Terminals and leads inspected iaw OEM inspection in December 2014 (2 months ago) showed no defects. P/No: 8787K11. TSN: 2471 hours/20 months.
SDR 510020639 | Airbus A320-232 APU failed. After pushback, APU auto shutdown caution appeared. Cairns ground advised ground crew had observed smoke and flames emanating from rear of aircraft. Fire commander arrived and advised no signs of smoke, fire or damage to aircraft. Investigation revealed the APU had failed. GVI of APU and APU compartment carried out with nil defects evident or evidence of fire within compartment. APU change being planned to rectify the defect. P/No: 38007081. TSN: 8044 hours/7324 cycles.
SDR 510020636 | Cessna 182H Trailing edge flaps—rib corroded. One trailing edge rib in the right hand wing flap well found to be severely corroded while carrying out SID 57-11-02 – wing structure corrosion inspection. Bottom flap well skin de-riveted and removed, light surface corrosion on inner side removed and treated. Rib removed, new rib P/No 05232337 ordered and fitted. Skins re-riveted. TSN: 8127 hours.
SDR 510020630 | Propeller hub section— propeller hub leaking. 25 hours after propeller was removed to rectify grease loss from the hub, light oil spray found on windscreen. Apparent leakage of oil from propeller hub.
SDR 510020615 | Beech 350 Rudder control system—cable cracked. During scheduled maintenance, AD/GEN/87 was being applied on primary flight controls. Four cracks found around MS21260 terminal of RH aft rudder cable. New cable sourced from Hawker Pacific Spares. HBC field support representative notified. P/No: 1155240659. TSN: 1990 hours/2154 cycles TSO: 1990 hours/2154 cycles.
SDR 510020602 | Airbus A330-202 Hydraulic system main— manifold leaking. ‘HYD G SYS LO QTY’ ECAM during cruise. Flight crew performed manual extension of landing gear and tow to gate required. One of the blanking plugs from the ground service manifold was found as the source of the leak. During rectification it was found the plug was not lockwired and was loose. O-ring also damaged. P/No: 709024. TSN: 50304 hours TSO: 50304 hours.
SDR 510020597 | Lycoming O320D2A Reciprocating engine cylinder section—tappet body corroded. Scheduled 100-hour inspection carried out, cylinder 1 found low compression. Cylinder 1 removed and found with metal impregnation in piston side walls. Camshaft inspected and found tappet bodies erroded and cam worn. Very little evidence in oil filter of metal contamination. P/No: 62064. TSN: 1547 hours.
SDR 510020588 | Allison 250C20 Engine fuel distribution—pipe unserviceable. During daily inspection of aircraft the pipe was noted chaffed, igniter lead had been contacting the pipe. The clamp that prevents the lead contacting the pipe was slightly worn. Serviceable pipe and clamp were fitted. P/No: 6870035.
SDR 510020576 | Turbomeca MAKILA1A Engine fuel/oil cooler—hose fractured. En-route from offshore facility, brown fluid seen on aft RH window. MGB oil pressure began to drop and high MGB oil temp warning indicated. Aircraft landed normally, oil cooler return hose found fractured. P/No: 704A44412119.
SDR 510020576 | Turbomeca MAKILA1A Engine fuel/oil cooler—hose fractured. En-route from offshore facility, brown fluid seen on aft RH window. MGB oil pressure began to drop and high MGB oil temp warning indicated. Aircraft landed normally, oil cooler return hose found fractured. P/No: 704A44412119.
SDR 510020571 | Swearingen SA227DC Main landing gear strut/axle/truck—landing gear unserviceable. After heavy landing, during the end of landing roll, R/H MLG lug on the yoke failed, causing the R/H MLG to turn 90 degrees to the direction of the aircraft. P/No: 2751505011.
SDR 510020560 | McCauley B2D34C220 Propeller hub section—propeller hub unserviceable. Propeller blade #1 suffering blade shake fore, aft and radially. Actuating pin found to be coming out of base and both pins found to be inserted into the bases upside down. P/No: B3905. TSO: 1270 hours.
SDR 510020560 | McCauley B2D34C220 Propeller hub section—propeller hub unserviceable. Propeller blade #1 suffering blade shake fore, aft and radially. Actuating pin found to be coming out of base and both pins found to be inserted into the bases upside down. P/No: B3905. TSO: 1270 hours.