N45AR

Part: CABLE — FRAYED (PAX DOOR) · airframe 14,735 hrs · 19,125 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP, DISCOVERED AIRSTAIR DOOR FWD UPPER INTERNAL CABLE FRAYED. REPLACED AIRSTAIR DOOR FWD UPPER INTERNAL CABLE.

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 544.25) · airframe 14,735 hrs · 19,125 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP, DISCOVERED 1 SHEARED RIVET AFT LOWER FUSELAGE BELLY FS 544.250 AFTER FURTHER INSP, DISCOVERED SKIN BULGING NEXT TO SHEARED RIVET. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN AND INSTALLED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR. ACFT DOWN FOR STRUCTURAL INSP.

Part: HANDLE — STIFF (EMERGENCY EXIT) · airframe 14,722 hrs · 19,107 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP DISCOVERED RT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE STIFF TO OPERATE. LUBRICATED RT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE.

Part: HANDLE — STIFF (EMERGENCY EXIT) · airframe 14,722 hrs · 19,107 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP DISCOVERED RT FWD EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE STIFF TO OPERATE. LUBRICATED RT FWD EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE.

Part: HANDLE — STIFF (EMERGENCY EXIT) · airframe 14,722 hrs · 19,107 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP DISCOVERED LT EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE STIFF TO OPERATE. LUBRICATED LT EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE.

Part: LINE — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 13,953 hrs · 18,109 cycles

DURING TAKEOFF CRUISE AND DESCENT, SAME DISGUSTING ODOR COMES THROUGH EYEBALL VENTS. REPLACED RT ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE.

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN AIR) · airframe 13,940 hrs · 18,092 cycles

FLIGHT: 6003 DURING DESCENT A STRONG DISGUSTING ODOR COMES THROUGH EYEBALL VENTS DESCENDING THROUGH TEN TO FIVE THOUSAND FT. SMELLS LIKE MOLD AND WARM RUBBER. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY TEST FLIGHT NO DEFECTS NOTED.

Part: HOUSING — CONTAMINATED (EVAPORATOR) · airframe 13,912 hrs · 18,056 cycles

FLIGHT: 6003 ASD/PBI DESCENDING THROUGH 10 TO 5 THOUSAND FEET A STRONG DISGUSTING ODOR COMES TRHOUGH EYBALL VENTS. CLEANED AIRCRAFT BELLY FOUND FORWARD AND AFT EVAPORATOR HOUSINGS HAD MOLD AND WATER. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY.

Part: HOSE — DETERIORATED (BLEED AIR) · airframe 13,895 hrs · 18,036 cycles

DURING DESCENT, A STRONG ODOR OF MILDEW COMES THROUGH THE VENT BLOWERS. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE BLEED AIR HOSE . TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY.

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 13,838 hrs · 17,964 cycles

FLT 6001, DESCENDING THROUGH FOUR THOUSAND FT ODOR OBSERVED. PERFORMED TEST FLIGHT NO DEFECTS NOTED.

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 13,836 hrs · 17,961 cycles

FLIGHT 6005, DURING CRUISE AFTER ADDING HEAT A STRONG NASTY, MILDEW BURN ODOR COMES THROUGH CABIN. INSPECTED UNDER CABIN FLOOR BOARD BLOWERS AND TEST RAN ENGINES BLEED SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD NO ODOR DETECTED.

Part: TUBE — DAMAGED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 13,834 hrs · 17,958 cycles

FLT 6001, DURING CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN ADDING HEAT CREW NOTICED STRONG EXHAUST TYPE ODOR. FOUND HOLE IN NR 2 BLAST TUBE, REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE OUTBOARD EXHAUST BLAST TUBE.

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (COCKPIT) · airframe 13,831 hrs · 17,953 cycles

PILOT REPORTED WHEN ADDING HEAT, STRONG ODOR OF BLEED AIR THROUGHOUT THE COCKPIT. TEST RAN BOTH ENGINES AND OPERATED ENVIRONMENTAL SYS. NO ODOR NOTICED, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Part: DOOR — LACK OF LUBE (EMERGENCY EXIT) · airframe 13,808 hrs · 17,922 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MX, DISCOVERED LT EMERGENCY EXIT HARD TO OPEN. LUBED LT EMERGENCY EXIT, OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY.

Part: STRUCTURE — DEBONDED (AIRSTAIR DOOR) · airframe 13,639 hrs · 17,712 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MX, DISCOVERED AIRSTAIR DOOR UPPER FWD CORNER DEBONDED. REBONDED UPPER EDGE OF AIRSTAIR DOOR AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.

Part: SWITCH — OUT OF ADJUST (MLG) · airframe 13,430 hrs · 17,449 cycles

PILOT REPORTED LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN GOES OFF AT 79 PERCENT N1. ADJUSTED LT POWER LEVER GEAR WARNING HORN SWITCH.

Part: SPAR — CORRODED (VERTICAL STAB) · airframe 13,430 hrs · 17,488 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MX DISCOVERED VERTICAL STABILIZER LT SPAR HAS CORROSION BETWEEN CSS 11.50 TO CSS 24.973,CSS 24.973 TO CSS 39.289 AND CSS 39.289 TO CSS 69.184. CLEANED CORROSION AND INSTALLED REPAIR STRAPS IN CORRODED AREAS BETWEEN CSS 11.50 TO CSS 69.184.

Part: SPAR — CORRODED (VERTICAL STAB) · airframe 13,430 hrs · 17,488 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MX DISCOVERED VERTICAL STABILIZER RT SPAR HAS CORROSION BETWEEN CSS 11.500 TO 24.973, CSS 39.289 TO CSS 69.184 AND APPROX 3.5 INCHES ABOVE CSS 69.184. CLEANED CORROSION AND INSTALLED REPAIRS STRAPS IN CORRODED AREAS BETWEEN CSS 11.50 TO CSS 69.184 TO INCLUDE 3.5 INCH AREA ABOVE CSS 69.184.

Part: TRIM TAB — CORRODED (RUDDER) · airframe 13,430 hrs · 17,448 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED MX, DISCOVERED RUDDER TRIM ATTACH HORN HAS CORROSION. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM TAB.

Part: DOOR — STUCK (EMERGENCY EXIT) · airframe 13,294 hrs · 17,281 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MX DISCOVERED RT AFT EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE STUCK. LUBRICATED RT AFT EMERGENCY DOOR. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Part: HINGE BRACKET — CORRODED (RT ELEVATOR) · airframe 13,294 hrs · 17,281 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MX DISCOVERED RT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET HAS SURFACE CORROSION. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET.

Part: HANDLE — LACK OF LUBE (EMERGENCY EXIT) · airframe 13,148 hrs · 17,092 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MX DISCOVERED RT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT HARD TO OPEN. LUBRICATED RT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE.

Part: DOOR — STUCK (EMERGENCY EXIT) · airframe 13,148 hrs · 17,092 cycles

REPORT:DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTANANCE DISCOVERED RIGHT FORWARD EXIT HARD TO OPEN. LUBRICATED RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE.

Part: UPLOCK SWITCH — OUT OF ADJUST (NR 2) · airframe 13,051 hrs · 16,971 cycles

FLIGHT 6505 - MCO/FLL - DURING FLIGHT LANDING GEAR HANDLE LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WITH GEAR UP. ADJUSTED NUMBER TWO UPLOCK SWITCH. LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

Part: HANDLE — OUT OF ADJUST (AIRSTAIR DOOR)

FLIGHT PBI ASD DURING PREFLIGHT PILOT REPORTED RT EMERGENCY EXIT EXTERIOR HANDLE SUNK IN. PROPERLY ADJUSTED RT REAR EMERGENCY EXIT INTERNAL MECHANISM.

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 288) · airframe 12,534 hrs · 16,308 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MX DISCOVERED 2.0 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN AT RBL 30.62. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED REINFORCEMENT DOUBLER.

Part: HINGE BRACKET — CORRODED (RUDDER) · airframe 12,401 hrs · 16,141 cycles

DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED RUDDER UPPER HINGE BRACKET HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF EXFOLIATION. REPLACED RUDDER UPPER HINGE BRACKET.

Part: BUSHING — FROZEN (ZONE 800) · airframe 11,460 hrs · 14,992 cycles

AT SCHEDULED FLEET CAMPAIGN INSPECTION, LT FWD EMERGENCY EXIT WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. REPLACED BUSHING.

Part: PITCH ROD — CRACKED (PROPELLER)

PITCH ROD CRACKED ON PROPELER.

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (POWER SECTION)

FOUND POWER TURBINE BLADE HALF MISSING.

Part: WINDSHIELD — SHORTED OUT (LT)

UPON CLIMB-OUT, PILOTS WINDSHIELD SHORTED, BURNING OFF THE CONNECTION AT THE BOTTOM RT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.

Part: WINDSHIELD — FAILED (LT COCKPIT)

UPON CLIMB-OUT, PILOTS WINDSHIELD SHORTED, BURNING OFF THE CONNECTION AT THE BOTTOM RT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. (X)

Part: FUEL CONTROL — LEAKS (LT ENGINE)

AFTER LANDING, PILOTS NOTED FUEL LEAK FROM ENGINE DRAIN. LEAK ISOLATED TO FCU/FUEL PUMP DRAIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FCU/FUEL PUMP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.