SDR 510020957 | MDH 369D main landing gear strut/axle/truck—barrel cracked. Main landing gear strut leaking from lower cap to barrel join. Investigation found a small crack in the threaded area. P/No: 369H6314.
SDR 510021064 | Cessna 152 aircraft fuel distribution system—fuel line corroded and leaking. Aluminium fuel line P/No 0400343-3 and union fitting P/No AN815-6D corroded and leaking beneath sleeving insulation P/No S292-18. Suspect corrosion exacerbated by sleeving due to trapping of contamination and moisture. P/No: 04003433. TSN: 10971 hours.
SDR 510021083 | Saab SF340B pneumatic distribution system—clamp failed. RH engine bleed duct clamp failed due to ‘T’ bolt shearing. Hot air leak caused damage under the afterbody between WS 114.6 and WS 150. Damage also to wing trailing edge composite material as well as areas of the flap top skin. P/No: A40C60.
SDR 510021045 | Allison 250C20F turbine engine combustion section—combustion case cracked. RH engine combustion chamber cracked. P/No: 68709925.
SDR 510021065 | Cessna 182Q fuselage structure—fuselage FOD. Rear fuselage contained a number of large mud wasp nests. Some nests were wrapped around control cables with potential to restrict or jam controls. Corrosion was also found in areas beneath the nests.
SDR 510020903 | Lycoming O235 engine fuel/oil cooler—oil cooler cracked. On final approach, pilot noticed low oil pressure. Oil cooler found cracked at the top tank weld seam. P/No: 1156031. TSN: 881 hours.
SDR 510021153 | Airbus A380-842 hydraulic system main—pipe failed. Green hydraulic system pipe from electrical plug fractured/failed at swaged fitting. Loss of approximately 100 litres of hydraulic fluid. Investigation continuing. P/No: L2901007900000.
SDR 510021000 | Boeing 747-438 tyre—tyre failed. No 13 main landing gear tyre blown and tread separated. Investigation continuing. P/No: 161U00011. TSN: 89804 hours. TSO: 6658 hours.
SDR 510021115 | Cessna 172N seat/cargo attach fittings—seat track worn and damaged. Inboard seat tracks (2-off) damaged beyond limits. Found during SIDs 53-47-01. P/No: 05112434.
SDR 510021045 | Allison 250C20F turbine engine combustion section—combustion case cracked. RH engine combustion chamber cracked. P/No: 68709925.
SDR 510021065 | Cessna 182Q fuselage structure—fuselage FOD. Rear fuselage contained a number of large mud wasp nests. Some nests were wrapped around control cables with potential to restrict or jam controls. Corrosion was also found in areas beneath the nests.
SDR 510021033 | Beech 35B33 brake—brake disc unserviceable. RH main landing gear brake disc separated from attachment points. P/No: 16400700.
SDR 510020920 | Messerschmitt BO105C Rotorcraft flight control—rod end SUP. Pilot reported upper pitch change link had excessive play. LAME found rod end assembly ball separated from rod end. On closer examination it was found the rod end was slightly different to the OEM item. P/No: 10513144. TSN: 7 hours.
SDR 510021015 | Fokker F28 MK070 attitude gyro and indicating system—gyro incorrect mod. Gyro horizon erector pendulum modification status marked on case amendment label but not incorporated into the unit. Modification is indicated in SB H301-34-003. P/No: H150AK39.
SDR 510020976 | Pacific Aerospace 750XL wing control surface attach fittings—stiffener corroded. LH and RH wing aileron hinge stiffeners PNo 11-20555-1 and PNo 11-20556-1 contained exfoliation corrosion. P/No: 11205561. TSN: 3427 hours.
SDR 510021092 | Cessna 152 wing spar—spar cap corroded. RH wing spar cap and spar doubler corroded. Found following tank removal during SIDs. Suspect paint stripper a contributing factor. P/No: 04263071. TSN: 13694 hours/444 months.
SDR 510021103 | Rolls Royce TRENT97284 turbine engine accessory drive—gearbox cracked. No 4 engine intermediate gearbox support web cracked. Found during inspection NMSB RB211-72-H792. P/No: TRF3000G05. TSN: 12223 hours TSO: 12223 hours.
SDR 510020974 | Hartzell HCB3TN3 propeller blade section—propeller blade damaged. Propeller blade tips damaged. Suspect unreported propeller strike. Propeller and engine removed for further investigation. Investigation continuing.
SDR 510021064 | Cessna 152 aircraft fuel distribution system—fuel line corroded and leaking. Aluminium fuel line P/No 0400343-3 and union fitting P/No AN815-6D corroded and leaking beneath sleeving insulation P/No S292-18. Suspect corrosion exacerbated by sleeving due to trapping of contamination and moisture. P/No: 04003433. TSN: 10971 hours.
SDR 510020995 | Cessna 340A elevator spar/rib—elevator corroded. Elevator plates P/No 5334150-200 and P/No 5334150-201corroded. Found when elevator skins removed due to hail damage. P/No: 5334150200. TSN: 4172 hours. TSO: 4172 hours.
SDR 510020962 | ATR ATR72212A wheel—wheel cracked. Main wheel outer half cracked between shoulder of tiebolt hole bore, across mating face and towards wheel flange. Found during eddy current inspection CMM 32-49-42 Rev 3 and confirmed using due penetrant inspection. Crack length approximately 20.32mm (0.8in). P/No: A365593. TSN: 5333 hours/4805 cycles TSO: 2398 hours/2064 cycles.
SDR 510020970 | Cessna 172R main landing gear strut/axle/truck—strut corroded. LH main landing gear corroded beyond limits in area adjacent to step. Corrosion was found under anti-chafe Teflon tape. One similar defect reported. P/No: 05411989. TSN: 765 hours/45 months.
SDR 510020970 | Cessna 172R main landing gear strut/axle/truck—strut corroded. LH main landing gear corroded beyond limits in area adjacent to step. Corrosion was found under anti-chafe Teflon tape. One similar defect reported. P/No: 05411989. TSN: 765 hours/45 months.
SDR 510020988 | Cessna 182Q trailing edge flap control system—terminal failed. LH flap retraction cable failed at stainless steel turnbuckle terminal located in roof lining. Cable was only held together by turnbuckle lockwire. Found due to fault finding for low cable tension. P/No: 051010594. TSN: 6656 hours
SDR 510020986 | Cessna TU206G engine mount section—bolt missing. Forward RH engine mount bolts (2-off) missing. All other engine mount bolts loose (backed out). Aircraft is fitted with an IO-550 engine under an STC. The engine was fitted with a ‘smooth ride six point engine mount kit’ under STC SA00796AT.
SDR 510021058 | MDH 369E tail rotor gearbox—bearing pitted. Tail rotor gearbox outer duplex bearing inner race pitted. P/No: 369D25420TA126610. TSO: 855 hours.
SDR 510021046 | Bombardier BD7001A10 flight compartment windows— window unserviceable. RH side cockpit window delaminated followed by the window heat failing. A large burn mark was evident within the panes. P/No: GC33100034. TSN: 3454 hours/1258 cycles/1258 landings/73 months.
SDR 510021028 | Jabiru 4A482POD propeller hub section—propeller hub cracked. Propeller hub cracked. P/No: 4A482POD. TSN: 360 hours