# Service difficulty reports: N290CA A list on [N290CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N290CA.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR HYIA20261001001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20261001001.md): Beam · cracked · Sep 30, 2026 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame > DURING HIGH TIME ENGINE BEAM REPLACEMENT, UPON REMOVAL OF ENGINE BEAM A CRACK WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE INBOARD FACE OF THE RH INBOARD ENGINE BEAM. THIS CRACK IS EMANATING FROM A FASTENER LOCATION COMMON TO THE INBOARD VERTICAL CROSS OVER BEAM UPRIGHT (OE - [SDR HYIA20250522002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20250522002.md): Rib · cracked · May 20, 2025 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead > DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE RIGHT UPPER OUTBOARD RIB CAP COMMON TO THE CLOSEOUT RIB LOCATED AT RWS 106.79 (OEM: 5122115-12). THIS CRACK WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE RADIUS OF THE CAP TRAVELING FORWARD AND AFT, AND MEASURES APPR - [SDR HYIA20250522001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20250522001.md): Fitting · cracked · May 20, 2025 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon Structure > DURING SCHEDULED NDT INSPECTION AS NOTED IN SID 57-10-16, A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD NACELLE FITTING P/N: 5292029-32. THE CRACK MEASURES.125 INCHES LONG AND IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHERS FOUND USING THE LIGHTED BORESCOPE INSPECTION TECHNIQUE (TE - [SDR HYIA20240718006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20240718006.md): Axle · cracked · Apr 3, 2024 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck > DURING SCHEDULED NDT INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE. THE LOWER LEG AND AXLE WERE REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR HYIA20240221001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20240221001.md): Engine · failed · Feb 17, 2024 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Engine (Reciprocating) > ON APPROACH PILOT NOTICED A SUDDEN "BANG" ACCOMPANIED BY SLIGHT POWER & RPM LOSS ON THE LEFT ENGINE. SMOKE AND OIL BEGAN COMING FROM LEFT ENGINE. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED AND PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE PER COMPANY PROCEDURES. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND THE NUMBER 6 CY - [SDR HYIA20210924001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20210924001.md): Beam · cracked · Sep 24, 2021 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon Structure > DURING MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD ENGINE BEAM (P/N: 5654109-8) IN THE AREA UNDERNEATH THE FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT DOUBLER. THIS CRACK TRAVELS LEFT TO RIGHT ACROSS THE TOP FACE OF THE BEAM AND PARTIALLY DOWN THE OUTBOARD - [SDR HYIA20181123001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20181123001.md): Windshield · failed · Nov 20, 2018 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal > DURING CLIMB OUT PIC TURNED ON WINDSHIELD HEAT. UPON REACHING CRUISE, BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE NOTICED FROM LOWER LEFT SIDE OF WINDSHILED. PIC TURNED OFF HEAT AND SMELL/SMOKE DISAPPEARED AND STOPPED.THE WINDSHIELD WAS TESTED AND CONTINUITY FOUND BAD. THE WINDS - [SDR HYIA20180316002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20180316002.md): Control Cable · broken · Mar 14, 2018 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Rudder Control System > PILOT REPORTED THE LEFT RUDDER DOES NOT MOVE, A SNAP WAS HEARD WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE FORWARD LEFT RUDDER CABLE BROKEN NEAR THE FORWARD PULLEY. LAST VISUAL INSPECTION OF AREA OCCURRED 134.8 HOURS PRIOR TO FAILURE. CABLE - [SDR HYIA20161026001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20161026001.md): Piston · damaged · Oct 22, 2016 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > PILOT REPORTED ON CLIMB OUT, RIGHT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED, COINCIDED WITH ROUGHNESS FOLLOWED SHORTLY AFTER BY ENGINE FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH NO INJURIES. INSPECTION OF RT ENGINE REVEALED A PRE-IGNITION EVENT WITHIN THE NR 5 CYLINDE - [SDR HYIA20160902118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20160902118.md): Exhaust Valve · damaged · Sep 1, 2016 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE. - [SDR HYIA20160902100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20160902100.md): Exhaust Valve · damaged · Aug 18, 2016 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION, EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE. - [SDR HYIA20160718002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20160718002.md): Transistor · failed · Jul 15, 2016 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Light System Wiring > PILOT REPORTED INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH FOR ENGINE INSTRUMENTS SMOKED, DIMMER DOES NOT WORK. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND DIMMABLE PANEL TRANSISTOR AND HEAT SINK FAILED. REPLACED THE DIMMABLE PANEL TRANSISTOR AND HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY, AND REPLAC - [SDR HYIA20160803033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20160803033.md): Exhaust Valve · damaged · Jul 6, 2016 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE. - [SDR HYIA20141217001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20141217001.md): Caliper · defective · Dec 16, 2014 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Brake > RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL INEFFECTIVE. PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR & DOES NOT HOLD ACFT DURING RUN-UP. R & R THE RT BRAKE CALIPER & BRAKE PADS. - [SDR HYIA2014052303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA2014052303.md): Beam · cracked · May 20, 2014 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure > DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RT NACELLE INBD ENG BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT INBD AFT FACE. CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TO REMOVE & INSTALL NEW RT NACELLE INBD ENG BEAM IN ITS ENTIRETY. A SUPPLEMENT TO THIS SDR HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FURTHER OUT - [SDR HYIA20140523001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140523001.md): Beam · cracked · May 20, 2014 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure > DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RT NACELLE CROSSOVER BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT LWR U CHANNEL. CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TO REMOVE & INSTALL RT NACELLE CROSSOVER BEAM IN ITS ENTIRETY. A SUPPLEMENT TO THIS SDR HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FURTHER OUTLI - [SDR HYIA20130316001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20130316001.md): Spar · damaged · Mar 15, 2013 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Wing Spar > DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FRONT UPPER SPAR CAP. OPEN - [SDR HYIA20130308001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20130308001.md): Spar Cap · cracked · Mar 4, 2013 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Main, Structure > DURING A SCHEDULED MX EVENT CRACKS FOUND ON THE REAR SPAR WEB CRACKS AT FLOOR SUPPORT LOCATIONS. THERE WERE ALSO 5 MISS DRILLS IN THE TOP OF THE REAR SPAR THAT WERE NOTED. AFTER REVIEWING ENGINEERING REPAIR OPTIONS, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO REPLACE REAR SPAR - [SDR HYIA20140414003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140414003.md): Drag Brace · cracked · Apr 14, 2011 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, 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 BEYOND LIMIT ALLOWABLE OF MEB91-11R1. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN SCRAPPED & A ## 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 = 'N290CA' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N290CA/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.