# Service difficulty reports: N524CA A list on [N524CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N524CA.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR HYIA20240711002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20240711002.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 9, 2024 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead > DURING MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT HAND CLOSEOUT RIB (P/N: 5122115-55) AT L.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 VERTICALLY TO A - [SDR HYIA20240711001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20240711001.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 9, 2024 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead > DURING MAINTENANCE THREE CRACKS WERE VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE RIGHT HAND CLOSEOUT RIB (OEM P/N: 5122115-56). ALL CRACKS ARE LOCATED IN THE AREA OF FASTENERS COMMON TO THE FORWARD TRUNNION SUPPORT. THESE CRACKS ARE CONSISTENT WITH OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND - [SDR HYIA20221114001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20221114001.md): Attach Fitting · corroded · Nov 10, 2022 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Wing, Attach Fittings > DURING MAINTENANCE A SPOT OF CORROSION WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE LEFT HAND UPPER AFT OUTBOARD FORWARD WING ATTACH FITTING (P/N: 0822550-45). IT IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM FACE OF THE UPPER HORIZONTAL LEG OF THE FITTING AND MEASURES APPROXIMATELY.674 INCHES - [SDR HYIA20221005001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20221005001.md): Igniter · burned · Oct 4, 2022 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Heating System > THE PILOT REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE HEATER IGNITION SYSTEM BURNT. THIS WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR HYIA20190424001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20190424001.md): Fitting · cracked · Apr 24, 2019 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach Fittings > DURING NDT INSPECTION AS NOTED IN SID 57-10-16, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD NACELLE FITTING. (P/N: 5292029-24) THIS CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY.100 INCHES LONG ON THE OUTBOARD LOWER LEG OF THE FITTING, AND IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER CRACK - [SDR HYIA20180215001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20180215001.md): Switch · failed · Feb 10, 2018 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Heating System > PILOT REPORTED CABIN HEATER CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND A STRONG ODOR IN THE CABIN. DURING INSPECTION THE HEATER OVERHEAT SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED AND BURNED. - [SDR HYIA20170530001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20170530001.md): Fuel Line · damaged · May 29, 2017 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Heating System > PILOT REPORTED BURNING SMELL IN CABIN, WITH THE ODOR SEEMING TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEATER. FOUND THE HEATER FUEL LINE DAMAGED. REPLACED THE FUEL LINE. - [SDR HYIA20161108187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20161108187.md): Exhaust Valve · damaged · Oct 24, 2016 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION; EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE. - [SDR HYIA20161108186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20161108186.md): Exhaust Valve · damaged · Oct 24, 2016 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION; EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE. - [SDR HYIA20160803029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20160803029.md): Exhaust Valve · damaged · Jul 5, 2016 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE. - [SDR HYIA20160803028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20160803028.md): Exhaust Valve · damaged · Jul 5, 2016 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE. - [SDR HYIA2015072015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA2015072015.md): Alternator · failed · Jul 14, 2015 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · DC Generator-Alternator > PILOT REPORTED LT & RT ALTERNATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. R & R THE RT ALTERNATOR & RT VOLTAGE REGULATOR. PERFORMED PARALLELING. OPERATIONAL & LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW MM CH 24-30-01. - [SDR HYIA20150529002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20150529002.md): Door · open · May 24, 2015 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Passenger/Crew Doors > PILOT REPORTED THE UPPER CABIN DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT. INSPECTED THE UPPER CABIN DOOR LATCH WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND IAW MM CHAPTER 52. - [SDR HYIA20141202001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20141202001.md): Pump · faulty · Dec 1, 2014 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Heating System > SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CABIN WHEN HEATER TURNED OFF IN FLIGHT. R & R THE HEATER FUEL PUMP. OPERATIONAL & LEAK CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY. - [SDR HYIA20140414022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140414022.md): Drag Brace · cracked · Sep 18, 2012 · N524CA · 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 HYIA20120904001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20120904001.md): Hsi · failed · Aug 29, 2012 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Attitude and Direction Data System > DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT NOTED A THE ODOR OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS MADE. THE PROBLEM WAS TROUBLESHOT TO A PICK UP IN THE HSI. THE HSI WAS R & R. - [SDR HYIA20120817003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20120817003.md): Exhaust Valve · damaged · Aug 16, 2012 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING CLIMB, THE LT ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. ON MX INSPECTION, A DAMAGED EXHAUST VALVE WAS FOUND ON LT ENGINE NR 5 CYLINDER. CYLINDER WAS R & R. DAMAGE WAS ALSO NOTED TO THE LT ENGINE TURB - [SDR HYIA20140415001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140415001.md): Drag Brace · cracked · Jan 19, 2011 · N524CA · 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 HYIA524CARMLG](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA524CARMLG.md): Downlock Switch · unserviceable · Mar 5, 2010 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Position and Warning > CREW REPORTED RT MAIN LANDING DOWNLOCK LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ON APPROACH. PERFORMED GEAR EXTENSION, WILL NOT EXTEND HY, LANDING WITH DEFECTIVE GEAR CHECKLIST. PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION, STILL NO DOWNLOCK INDICATION. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDING W - [SDR 97ZZZX4003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4003.md): Crankcase · cracked · Aug 25, 1997 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > CREW REPORTED OIL LEAK, RIGHT ENGINE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND 1.25 INCH TO 1.5 INCH LONG CRACK IN CRANKCASE JUST AFT OF NR 2 CYLINDER, SEVENTH STUD, LOCATED IN WEB BETWEEN OIL COOLER MOUNTING AREA AND CYLINDER ATTACH AREA. ## 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 = 'N524CA' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N524CA/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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