SDR 510021862 | Cessna 402C wing frame structure—fitting corroded. The R/H upper wing fitting found corroded at the wing type B inspection, this is a 1200 hr inspection. (R/H upper rear wing fitting). This was caused by exfoliation corrosion. The corrosion had started on the inner top surface, this surface butts up with the top spar cap and is not visible at normal inspection. The corrosion then progressed to the front top surface where it was visible. P/No: 50110232. TSN: 16268 hours
SDR 510021824 | Hughes 269C Rotorcraft cooling fan system—impeller failed. Impeller fly weight detached from the impeller. All rivets had sheared and ring was loose in scroll assembly. P/No: 269A8527.
SDR 510021824 | Hughes 269C Rotorcraft cooling fan system—impeller failed. Impeller fly weight detached from the impeller. All rivets had sheared and ring was loose in scroll assembly. P/No: 269A8527.
SDR 510021821 | Robinson R22BETA fuselage structure—frame cracked. While disassembling the aircraft in accordance with Robinson R22 2200 hourly inspection, the upper welded frame was found to be cracked/broken all the way through in one place. The break was located on the central support for the aft right hand main rotor transmission mount. It was found that the location of the wiring loom may have increased the difficulty to inspect this part of the frame during scheduled inspections. P/No: A0202. TSN: 4399 hours TSO: 2200 hours.
SDR 510021820 | Lycoming O360 engine reciprocating—piston engine worn. At scheduled four month oil change ferrous metal was found in the pressure filter in quantity sufficient to ground the aircraft.
SDR 510021819 | Lycoming IO540 engine fuel pump—pump worn. Inspection on aircraft fuel boost pump, when removed for 10 Year inspection, heavy wear found on boost pump drive shaft with possible imminent failure. P/No: A8120C.
SDR 510021804 | Cessna A152 horizontal stabiliser structure—bracket cracked. Upper surface cracked at two locations adjacent to o/b vertical fin attach bracket anchor nuts. Cracks approx. 25mm long. P/No: 04320049. TSN: 21708 hours
SDR 510021790 | IAE V2533A5 engine (turbine/turboprop)—plug broken. During open up for engine HPT blade BSI, the BSI plug T1/2L inner plug was found broken off and detached from the external cover. The broken inner plug was located and retrieved from the turbine casing inter layer cavity. No obvious damage was found on the turbine casing. A new plug assembly was installed after the completion of the BSI inspection. P/No: 2A2351.
SDR 510021780 | Boeing 717-200 elevator control system—pushrod chafing. Elevator servo force limiter pushrod found chafing. Investigation revealed servo position arm installed upside down allowing the nut to chafe. P/No: 3938941501. TSN: 20522 hours/13003 cycles
SDR 510021776 | Cessna 172RG landing gear retract/extension system—actuator cracked. L/H main gear failed to fully retract. Investigation showed that a foreign object (possible a washer) has jammed the gear drive causing the actuator housing to crack and damaged the gear sector (part number 9882002-2). P/No: 12810012. TSN: 7258 hours
SDR 510021751 | Rolls Royce TRENT97284 engine fuel pump—pump failed. Left mid aft fuel transfer pump failed in flight.
SDR 510021746 | Beech 200BEECH Air conditioning wiring—terminal loose. During routine fault finding for an intermittent air conditioning system it was found that the main terminal post attachment screw and nut had loosened causing localised heating and material failure of the support structure of the contactor terminal support post. P/No: MS24166D1.
SDR 510021736 | Piper PA31350 horizontal stabiliser plates/skin—skin damaged. Left and right horizontal stabilizer leading edge skins had several large dents and holes/splits. Damage had not been repaired, just filled over with body filler and leading edge tape. Larger holes had fiberglass mat repairs. P/No: 4015514AND4015515. TSN: 19923 hours/450 months
SDR 510021692 | Airbus A320-232 Passenger station equipment system—PSU burnt. Electrical smell reported from aft cabin area. Row 25ABC, passenger service unit found electrically burned / shorted. P/No: Z315H2000110.
SDR 510021689 | Bombardier DHC8-102 brake—housing cracked. Utilising fluorescent penetrant inspection a 3.5 mm crack was detected in one of the brake housing cylinder bores.
SDR 510021676 | Cessna 208B Wing spar—fitting cracked. Crack found on rear upper attachment of R/H wing strut. This is the second time this inspection has been carried out on this fitting, the first being at approximately 5000 hours with nil defects evident. P/No: 26210082. TSN: 8395 hours/11508 cycles/13927 landings/164 months
SDR 510021654 | Magneto/distributor—shaft unserviceable. Magneto rotor shaft fractured under gear. P/No: M3548. TSN: 1096 hours/60 months
SDR 510021653 | Cessna 441 hydraulic power system—hydraulic line cracked and leaking. Hydraulic leak observed on left hand wing in post flight inspection. Rigid hydraulic line from tee to reservoir found cracked. Line repaired. P/No: 572700241.
SDR 510021650 | Piper PA28160 wing spar—spar corroded. Exfoliation corrosion found in both wing spars just outboard of the MLG upper bracket.
SDR 510021648 | Britton Norman BN2B20 Aircraft fuel system—rod end failed. Left engine jammed in full rich position due to failed mixture control rod end. P/No: 353020108. TSN: 1311 hours/2340 cycles.
SDR 510021607 | Cessna 208B engine oil distribution (airframe) system—elbow cracked and leaking. Front oil pressure transfer tube PN 3103655-01 broken at the mounting allowing it to fall away and break the seal between transfer tube PN 3103654-01. P/No: 310365501.
SDR 510021604 | Fokker F28 MK0100 engine cowling system—cowling corroded. Severe ‘worm hole-type’ corrosion evident in aft cowl skin. Damaged spigot mounting holes, migrating rivets. P/No: 1159P4144041.
SDR 510021604 | Fokker F28 MK0100 engine cowling system—cowling corroded. Severe ‘worm hole-type’ corrosion evident in aft cowl skin. Damaged spigot mounting holes, migrating rivets. P/No: 1159P4144041.
SDR 510021594 | Boeing 737-8FE brake—brake caliper damaged. During visual inspection of the brake piston housing, damage was noticed on the lower side of the inlet boss area, with a depth of 0.071″ which is outside CMM repair limits. P/No: 26125501.
SDR 510021579 | Messier-Hispano ATR72 wheel cracked. Dye penetrant inspection revealed 1 inch crack from mating face to shoulder of tiebolt hole bores in outer wheel half. P/No: A365593. TSN: 3664 hours/3292 cycles TSO: 2988 hours/2675 cycles.
SDR 510021571 | Britton Norman BN2A20 Flight control system—clevis pin SUP. SUP found connecting LH rudder cable to turnbuckle . Nil record found in log book. P/No: Unknown
SDR 510021551 | Embraer EMB-120 Indicating/recording system—connecting rod sheared. During phase check inspection, RVIT connecting rod found sheared at threaded point. P/No: 12063143001.
SDR 510021523 | Bell 412 wheel—skid tube corroded. During inspection, pitting corrosion was found in the skid tube. Part replaced. P/No: 412320124. TSN: 3248 hours/13785 cycles
SDR 510021507 | Cessna 150L trailing edge flap control system—cable failed. Defective cables found during periodic maintenance. SIDs inspection carried out prior and should have found this fault. P/No: 040010745. TSN: 5799 hours.
SDR 510021500 | Cessna 172P fuselage frame—rib corroded. During SIDs inspection, LH door fuselage rib was found corroded. Closer inspection found corrosion through over 50 % of the material. P/No: 05110373. TSN: 7123 hours
SDR 510021500 | Cessna 172P fuselage frame—rib corroded. During SIDs inspection, LH door fuselage rib was found corroded. Closer inspection found corrosion through over 50 % of the material. P/No: 05110373. TSN: 7123 hours
SDR 510021492 | Airbus A320-232 Flight compartment windows—windshield cracked and arcing. During cruise, outer pane of FO’s windshield experienced arcing and cracked. Investigation ongoing. P/No: NP1653118. TSN: 16837 hours/9637 cycles
SDR 510021490 | Cessna 152 horizontal stabiliser spar/rib—spar cracked. Horizontal stabiliser spar found cracked at outboard hinge location. P/No: 043200156. TSN: 7877 hours.
SDR 510021489 | Cessna 152 wing control surface attach fittings—spar cracked. Spar cracked at O/B hinge location, found during SIDs inspection. P/No: 043200121. TSN: 7877 hours.