N329BA

SWEARINGEN SA226-TC No injuries Part 135 — BRITT AIRWAYS

Operated by BRITT AIRWAYS, INC. (per NTSB report)

ATA 3230

Part: DRAG BRACE — CORRODED (NLG)

DURING AN INSPECTION THE DRAG BRACE FOR THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. AFTER REMOVING THE DRAG BRACE THE PINS THAT ATTACH THE DRAG BRACE TO THE UPPER CYLINDER WERE FOUND PITTED AND INSIDE THE LUG BORE CORROSION WAS FOUND IN EXCESS OF .080 DEEP, WELL BEYOND ANY REPAIRABLE LIMITS. THIS AREA NEVER GETS PULLED APART UNLESS A PROBLEM THAT REQUIRES REMOVAL OF THE DRAG BRACE IS FOUND. THE GREASE ZERK ON THE LINK DOES NOT FORCE ANYTHING INTO THIS AREA TO REMOVE MOISTURE. IT WOULD BE ADVISABLE TO REMOVE THESE YEARLY TO CLEAN AND GREASE THEM TO PREVENT FUTURE CORROSION PROBLEMS.

ATA 2370

Part: VOICE RECORDER — FAIL TEST

MSP - FLT 434 - THE COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER FAILED TO TEST. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO B/D INSTRUMENTS FOR REPAIR. THIS IS THE EIGHTEENTH PREMATURE FAILURE. AVERAGE TAPE LIFE IS 415 HOURS. THE TAPE REPLACEMENT IS DUE AT 1500 HOURS WITH A 5000 HOUR OVERHAUL. ALL UNITS WERE RECEIVED BACK WITH OVERHAUL PERFORMED. (M)

ATA 3297

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (LT MLG)

RAP - FLT 434 - AFTER DEPARTURE THE LEFT MAIN GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM FOUND A BROKEN WIRE IN THE LEFT WHEEL WELL. THE WIRE WAS REPAIRED AND SEVERAL RETRACTS PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)

ATA 2751

Part: CONTROL BOX — WET (TE FLAPS)

MSP - FLT 434 - ON TAXI, THE FLAP INDICATOR WAS ERRATIC. THE CREW RETURNED AND THE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED. THE INSPECTION FOUND WATER HAD LEAKED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SHAFT AND DRIPPED ON THE GEAR AND FLAP WARNING BOX. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED AND LEAK WAS SEALED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)

ATA 3040

Part: WIPER MOTOR — INOPERATIVE (LT WINDSHIELD)

RAP - FLT 434 - LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER INOP. REPLACED MOTOR AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)

ATA 6120

Part: NTS WIRE — FAILED (RT ENGINE)

MSP - FLT 434 - THE CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE NTS TEST WAS INOP. MX PERSONNEL REPAIRED WIRE AT LARGE FIREWALL PLUG. TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)

ATA 2612

Part: FIRE DETECTOR — OPEN WIRE (RT ENGINE)

RAP - FLT 475 - CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. MX PERSONNEL REPAIRED WIRE P/N 5710A22, AT THE TOP INBOARD FIRE DETECTOR. SYSTEM TEST SHOWED NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)

ATA 3230

Part: BOLT — BROKEN (RT MLG)

BIS - FLT NR 421 - CREW REPORTED, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATED DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT HAD A YAW TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT UPLOCK ROLLER AND ATTACHMENT BOLT WERE MISSING, CAUSING THE RIGHT GEAR TO NOT LOCK UP. ALSO, THE UPLOCK SWITCHES WERE DAMAGED CAUSING THE HYDRAULIC POWER TO BE CUT OFF FROM THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, LETTING THE RIGHT GEAR FALL TO THE DOWN AND LOCK POSITION. BOTH RIGHT UPLOCK SWITCHES AND THE UPLOCK ROLLER WERE REPLACED. A GEAR RETRACTION TEST WAS COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

ATA 7331

Part: FUEL LINE — LOOSE (LT ENGINE)

BIS - FLT NR 421 - CREW REPORTED, THE LEFT ENGINE WAS DRIPPING FUEL OUT OF COWLING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THE LINE TO THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER WET WITH FUEL. THE LINE WAS TIGHTENED AND ENGINE RUN AND LEAK CHECK PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

ATA 7722

Part: EGT RESISTOR — FAILED (RT ENGINE)

MSP - FLT 475 - ON TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED FLUCTUATING EGT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HANGAR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EGT COMPENSATING RESISTOR AND BOTH CANNON PLUGS TO THE COMP RESISTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

ATA 5751

Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (LT AILERON)

FOUND AILERON BRACKET ASSY CRACKED AND BEARING ASSY RIVETS ALL SHEARED. BEARING ASSY REINSTALLED FOR FERRY FLIGHT. SUSPECT DAMAGE DUE TO LIFTING AIRCRAFT WITH AIRBAGS UNDER AILERON.

ATA 3213

Part: STRUT — REQUIRED SERVICE (RT MLG)

RIGHT MLG WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITH GEAR UP PROCEDURES. RIGHT MAIN STRUT SLIGHTLY COMPRESSED WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THIS, IN TURN, CAUSED THE AFT GEAR DOOR STOPS (MOUNTED ON THE GEAR SCISSORS) TO SLIP OFF GEAR DOOR STOP BLOCKS BINDING THE GEAR WHEN SELECTED DOWN.