# Service difficulty reports: N402VN A list on [N402VN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N402VN.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR HYIA20210712001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20210712001.md): Strap · corroded · Jul 1, 2021 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Wing Main, Frame Structure > DURING SID 57-10-16 INSPECTION, 3 AREAS OF CORROSION WERE IDENTIFIED ON THE RIGHT SPAR STRAP OF N402VN. THESE AREAS ARE LOCATED ON THE OUTBOARD END OF THE STRAP BETWEEN APPROXIMATE WING STATIONS, 145.87-155.62, AND ARE BEYOND LIMITS FOR REPAIR AS OUTLINED IN S - [SDR HYIA20191112001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20191112001.md): Skin · delaminated · Nov 8, 2019 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Ailerons > LEFT AILERON SKIN DE-LAMINATED IN FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT LANDED SAFELY WITH NO EMERGENCY ACTION. THE AILERON AND TRIM TAB WERE REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR HYIA20190315005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20190315005.md): Relay · stuck · Mar 11, 2019 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Engine Starter > PILOT REPORTED ON START-UP THE LEFT ENGINE STARTER STUCK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE STARTER RELAY STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE STARTER RELAY WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR HYIA20190315006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20190315006.md): Cylinder · damaged · Mar 7, 2019 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE SURGES, SHUTTERS AND VIBRATES ON ALL POWER SETTINGS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND CYLINDER NR 4 WEAR IN EXHAUST VALVE KEEPER AREA, AS WELL AS INTAKE AND EXHAUST LIFTERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED CYLINDER #4 AS WE - [SDR HYIA20190307003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20190307003.md): Uplock Hook · broken · Mar 1, 2019 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > PILOT REPORTED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK HOOK BROKEN. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR HYIA20180314001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20180314001.md): Blower · seized · Mar 10, 2018 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Heating System > PILOT REPORTED, HEATER GIVES A MELTING PLASTIC SMELL IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE HEATER COMBUSTION BLOWER HAD SEIZED, THE BLOWER WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR HYIA20180215002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20180215002.md): Beam · cracked · Feb 13, 2018 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame > WHILE PERFORMING OTHER MAINTENANCE, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RT CANTED BEAM ASSEMBLY (CROSSOVER BEAM) ON THE AFT RIGHT HAND SIDE, AROUND ONE OF THE TURBO BRACKET MOUNTING HOLES. IT APPEARS THE CRACK WAS CAUSED BY PRE-LOADING OF THE TURBO BRACKET. BEAM AS - [SDR HYIA20170719003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20170719003.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 19, 2017 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead > DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, SIX CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE LT CLOSE OUT RIB (P/N 5122155-55.) THESE CRACKS WERE LOCATED AT EACH OF THE SIX VERTICAL ATTACHING HOLES OF THE FORWARD ROW OF THE AFT TRUNNION SUPPORT. EACH CRACK IS TWO INCHES IN LENGTH. UPON REMOVA - [SDR HYIA20170719002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20170719002.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 19, 2017 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead > DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK (.250 IN LENGTH) WAS FOUND IN THE RT CLOSE OUT RIB (P/N 5122155-56.) THIS CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FORWARD LOWER MOST HOLE OF THE FORWARD TRUNNION SUPPORT. UPON REMOVAL, ALL FASTENERS HOLES WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN TOLERANCE - [SDR HYIA2014040400001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA2014040400001.md): Pedal · failed · Feb 27, 2014 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Rudder Control System > RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ON GROUND. R & R RUDDER PEDAL. - [SDR HYIA20140414036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140414036.md): Drag Brace · cracked · Nov 29, 2012 · N402VN · 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 - [SDR HYIA20140415076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140415076.md): Drag Brace · cracked · Jan 19, 2012 · N402VN · 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 WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMIT OF MEB91-11R1. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW - [SDR HYIA402VNSMOKE](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA402VNSMOKE.md): Dimmer · failed · Aug 25, 2011 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Instrument Panel > THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ON APPROACH, THEY TURNED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS. SHORTLY AFTER TURNING THE PANEL LIGHTS ON, THEY SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AND NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE RT RHEOSTAT. THEY IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE - [SDR HYIA20140414004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140414004.md): Drag Brace · cracked · Apr 14, 2011 · N402VN · 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 - [SDR HYIA402VNRTRUNN](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA402VNRTRUNN.md): Barrel · unserviceable · Jul 27, 2010 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck > CREW REPORTED, RT MAIN GEAR SHEARED OFF ON LANDING ROLL. MX FOUND RT MAIN GEAR UPPER BARREL AND TRUNNION ASSY SHEARED JUST BELOW MLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. MX IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING RT MLG ASSY, RT ENGINE, RT PROPELLER, RT SIDE INBD AND OTBD FLAP PANE - [SDR HYI2003F00019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYI2003F00019.md): Seal · unserviceable · Nov 7, 2003 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Wing, Plate/Skin > DURING FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED FUEL ESCAPING FROM RT UPPER ACCESS PANEL. ENGINES RUNNING NORMAL, EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED PANEL SEALS AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE. - [SDR HYI2002F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYI2002F00001.md): Drag Brace · cracked · Feb 25, 2002 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > AT REGULAR SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND NOSE GEAR, DRAG BRACE CRACKED AT ACTUATOR ATTACH HOUSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED DRAG BRACE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. ## 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 = 'N402VN' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N402VN/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.