# Service difficulty reports: N223PB A list on [N223PB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223PB.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR HYIA20251113001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20251113001.md): Blade · cracked · Nov 12, 2025 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Propeller Blade Section > DURING DISASSEMBLY FOR SCHEDULED OVERHAUL A CRACK WAS IDENTIFIED AT A SINGLE BLADE ROOT. MULTIPLE BEARING RACES WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED AND FAILED. - [SDR HYIA20251010001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20251010001.md): Switch · shorted · Oct 8, 2025 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Air Conditioning System Wiring > PILOT REPORTED THE AUXILIARY CABIN FAN SWITCH FELT HOT WITH A BURNING SMELL AND NOTED SPARKS. COMPANY MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A BURNT WIRE TERMINAL. THE TERMINAL WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR HYIA20230413001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20230413001.md): Rib · cracked · Apr 12, 2023 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead > DURING MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RIGHT HAND CLOSEOUT RIB (P/N: 5122115-56) AT R.W.S. 106.79. THIS CRACK ORIGINATES FROM A HOLE IN THE FORWARD ROW OF FASTENERS COMMON TO THE AFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION SUPPORT PLATE AND TRAVELS FORWARD AN APP - [SDR HYIA20221128001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20221128001.md): Spar Cap · cracked · Nov 22, 2022 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Wing Spar > DURING MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE RH UPPER FWD SPAR CAP PN: 5122031-6. THIS CRACK IS LOCATED NEAR THE FORWARD RADIUS OF THE SPAR CAP AT APPROXIMATE RWS 70.94. THIS CRACK WAS CONFIRMED BY SURFACE EDDY CURRENT, MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 1 IN - [SDR HYIA20221114002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20221114002.md): Crossbeam · cracked · Nov 10, 2022 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame > DURING MAINTENANCE ON N223PB, A MULTIPLE CRACKS WERE VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE RH NACELLE CROSSOVER BEAM (P/N: 5654104-2). ONE CRACK ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE BEAM AT APPROXIMATE RWS 87.44 WITH AN APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF 3.780 INCHES. A SECOND CRACK WAS IDENTIFI - [SDR HYIA20220216001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20220216001.md): Fitting · cracked · Feb 8, 2022 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach Fittings > WHILE PERFORMING THE LIGHTED BOROSCOPE INSPECTION PROCEDURE AS OUTLINED IN TEXTRON MEL-54-02R2 TO SATISFY AD2017-10-19, A CRACK WAS IDENTIFIED ON THE OUTBOARD RADIUS OR THE LEFT HAND OUTBOARD NACELLE FITTING. THIS CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY.119 INCHES LONG - [SDR HYIA20211224001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20211224001.md): Blower · inoperative · Dec 19, 2021 · N223PB · Cessna 402CESSNA · Heating System > THE PILOT REPORTED A BURNING SMELL DURING CLIMB OUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE HEATER BLOWER INOPERATIVE. THIS WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR HYIA20180815001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20180815001.md): Angle · corroded · Aug 13, 2018 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Vertical Stabilizer > CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON ONE OF THE LEFT SIDE VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT ANGLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ANGLE. - [SDR HYIA20160718001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20160718001.md): Actuator · faulty · Jul 14, 2016 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Actuator > PILOT REPORTED RT MLG DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT INOPERATIVE AFTER EXTENSION, EMERGENCY T-HANDLE PULLED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RT MLG ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY IAW 32-30-02, PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. SERVICED THE EMERG - [SDR HYIA20150622001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20150622001.md): Spar Cap · corroded · Jun 18, 2015 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Wing Spar > DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, AREAS OF EXFOLIATING CORROSION WERE FOUND AT LT WING LOWER FWD SPAR CAP STRAP, OEM PN 5292029-1, PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED VIA SERVICE KIT SK402-47 ON MARCH 10, 2004 TO SATISFY REQUIREMENT OF AD2005-12-13 CONCURRENT WITH MEB05-2 AS TERM - [SDR HYIA20150611001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20150611001.md): Brake · failed · Jun 6, 2015 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Brake > PILOT REPORTED LT BRAKE FAILURE. ACFT IS CURRENTLY IN HEAVY MX, CORRECTIVE ACTION NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. - [SDR HYIA20140421109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140421109.md): Unknown · odor · Apr 18, 2014 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Air Distribution System > PILOT REPORTED A FUEL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. PERFORMED A FUEL PRESSURE TEST & NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED, NO ACTION TAKEN. - [SDR HYIA20120907001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20120907001.md): B-Nut · loose · Sep 7, 2012 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE COCKPIT. MX INSPECTED THE ENTIRE FUEL SYS IN ACFT AND IN THE HEATER. FOUND A LOOSE B-NUT IN LT WHEEL WELL WITH EVIDENT STAINS. B-NUT WAS TIGHTENED AND NO OTHER LEAKS WER - [SDR HYIA20120904003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20120904003.md): B-Nut · loose · Aug 31, 2012 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR PRESENT IN THE CABIN. ON LANDING AND INSPECTION, A B-NUT ON THE RT CROSSFEED LINE IN THE FUEL BOWL BAY WAS TIGHTENED. THIS RESOLVED THE ISSUE WITHOUT FURTHER DISCREPANCY. - [SDR HYIA08242012001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA08242012001.md): Wire Harness · misrouted · Aug 23, 2012 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear System Wiring > DURING CLIMB, PILOT EXPERIENCED A MOMENTARY BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT DURING GEAR RETRACTION. AFTER INSPECTION, THE DISCREPANCY WAS RESOLVED BY REPAIRING AND REROUTING WIRE BUNDLE IN NOSE GEAR WHEEL WELL. - [SDR HYIA20140415041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140415041.md): Drag Brace · cracked · Apr 5, 2011 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, OEM PN 5142002-5, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRANT. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMIT. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW PROCEDURE - [SDR HYIA223PBANNUC](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA223PBANNUC.md): Diode · faulted · Feb 24, 2010 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Position and Warning > IN CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED, WITH LANDING GEAR UP AND LOCKED, AND ALL GEAR INDICATIONS NORMAL, NUMEROUS CAUTION/WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED AND THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. GEAR WARNING HORN ALSO SOUNDED FOR A SECOND. ANNUCIATOR LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATED WERE, L - [SDR HYIA223PB1112NLG](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA223PB1112NLG.md): Strut · discharged · Nov 12, 2009 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > CREW REPORTED, AFTER TAKEOFF, HYD PRESSURE LIGHT AND GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. SECOND ATTEMPT RESULTED IN SAME INDICATIONS. CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN WITH NORMAL INDICATIONS (3 GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS). AFTER LOW APPROACH, TOWER REPORTED GEAR - [SDR HYIA223PBGEAR1013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA223PBGEAR1013.md): Uplock Switch · dirty · Oct 13, 2009 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Position and Warning > CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKE OFF AND GEAR RETRACTION,(DOWN LOCK LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED) THE HYD PRESSURE LIGHT AND GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR, SAME INDICATION. CREW ELECTED TO EXTEND GEAR, NORMAL EXTENSION (3 GREEN ILLUMINATED AND HYD PRES - [SDR 135N223PB](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/135N223PB.md): Wire · unsecure · Aug 5, 2007 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · Electrical Power System Wiring > ON 08-05-07, LEFT ALTERNATOR OUT LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT AND RT ALT OUT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. MX INSPECTED AND REPAIRED WIRING TO LT ALT AND SECURED WIRE TO RT ALT FUSE IN COCKPIT, SECONDARY INSP AND RUN UP WAS PERFORMED ON 08-06-07 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR 135N223PB0502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/135N223PB0502.md): Circuit Breaker · defective · Jun 26, 2006 · N223PB · Cessna 402C · DC Power Distribution System > CREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOP. MX CHANGED CIRCUIT BREAKER. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE n_number = 'N223PB' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223PB/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.