# Service difficulty reports: N781EA, cancelled Oct 5, 2019 A list on [N781EA, cancelled Oct 5, 2019](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N781EA-2019-10-05.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR HYIA20150813001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20150813001.md): Balance Tube · defective · Aug 10, 2015 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > PILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN FLIGHT. R & R THE LT ENG BALANCE TUBE & FWD DRAIN. LEAK CHECKED GOOD WITH NO DEFECT NOTED. ADDITIONALLY CAS ORDERED THAT ALL FUEL LINES & FUSELAGES BE INSPECTED, AS WELL AS RE-INSPECTING THE BALANCE TUBE & FUEL DRAIN FOR POSSIBL - [SDR HYIA20150729001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20150729001.md): O-Ring · leaking · Jul 26, 2015 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > PILOT REPORTED FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT. R & R THE RIGHT FUEL BOWL O-RING, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR HYIA20150720001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20150720001.md): Sealant · unknown · Jul 17, 2015 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > PILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. ENCAPSULATED & FILLET SEALED RT WING TE AFT SPAR WEB RIVETS. LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM CH 28-10. - [SDR HYIA20150723001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20150723001.md): Structure · leaking · Jul 10, 2015 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > PILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. FOUND A LEAK IN THE LT OTBD FLAP RIB AREA. SEALED INSIDE FUEL TANK WITH PRC. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR HYIA20150706001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20150706001.md): Tube · leaking · Jul 3, 2015 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > PILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT. INSPECTED ALL FUEL LINES IN CABIN & ON BOTH WINGS. FOUND LT ENG BALANCE TUBE LEAKING. R & R LT ENG BALANCE TUBE, LEAK CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR HYIA03272015003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA03272015003.md): Beam · cracked · Mar 27, 2015 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure > THE RT NACELLE INBD ENG BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED JUST FWD OF AFT ENG MOUNT, TRANSVERSE TO LENGTH OF BEAM, ACROSS UPPER FACE OF BEAM, DURING NDT PRESCRIBED WITHIN MEL-54-01. REMOVE BEAM ASSEMBLY FROM NACELLE, PERFORM DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF SURROUNDI - [SDR HYIA20140523003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140523003.md): Indicator · separated · May 21, 2014 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Visual Omnirange (VOR) System > ELEVATOR JAMMED ON TAKEOFF, COULD NOT PULL YOKE BACK TO ROTATE. VOR 2 INDICATOR CASE DROPPED ONTO THE CONTROL YOKE PREVENTING FULL REARWARD TRAVEL. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND VOR INDICATOR BACK CASE SEPARATED FROM FRONT OF INDICATOR - [SDR HYIA20121108001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20121108001.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Nov 6, 2012 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Wing, Attach Fittings > DURING REPLACEMENT OF WING SPAR STRAP ON RT WING, OTBD ENGINE BEAM FITTING WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS. OPEN - [SDR HYIA20120708001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20120708001.md): Brake · malfunctioned · Jul 8, 2012 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Brake System > WHILE TAXIING, THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF BRAKING PRESSURE THAT AFFECTED THE RT BRAKE. UPON INSPECTION BY MX, A CORRECTIVE ACTION OF SERVICING THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. NO VISIBLE LEAKS WERE NOTED UPON INSPECTION. - [SDR HYIA20140415061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140415061.md): Drag Brace · cracked · May 31, 2011 · N781EA · 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 HYIA20140415028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140415028.md): Drag Brace · cracked · Feb 11, 2011 · N781EA · 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 O - [SDR HYIA781RHENG1115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA781RHENG1115.md): Pump · faulty · Nov 14, 2010 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Engine Fuel Pump > CREW REPORTED, AFTER LEVELING OFF IN CRUISE, RT ENGINE FUEL FLOW STARTED TO FLUCTUATE SLIGHTLY. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS, FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATION INCREASED IN LARGER INCREMENTS, THEN WENT TO ZERO. AT THIS POINT THE ENGINE QUIT. AUXILIARY PUMP WAS TURNED ON HIGH A - [SDR HYIA781EA LFTWG](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA781EA%20LFTWG.md): Spar Cap · corroded · Nov 5, 2009 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Wing Spar > PRIOR TO REPAINTING OF ACFT, STRIPPING PROCESS REVEALED SIGNIFICANT INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION ON THE LT WING OTBD AFT SPAR, LWR CAP. MX CURRENTLY EVALUATING POSSIBLE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF LT AFT OTBD SPAR, LWR CAP. - [SDR HYIA781EA AVMSTR](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA781EA%20AVMSTR.md): Master Switch · unserviceable · Sep 29, 2009 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · DC Power Distribution System > PREFLIGHT, CREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. MX R & R CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. SYS CHECKS OK. ACFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE. - [SDR HYIA781EA](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA781EA.md): Fitting · leaking · Mar 20, 2009 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > ON CLIMB-OUT PILOT NOTICE FUEL LEAKING FROM BELOW THE COCKPIT INSTRUMENT PANEL. MX INSPECTED ADJUSTED LINE ON FUEL BLEED FITTING UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND LEAKS CHECKS WERE PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR 1350502N781EA](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1350502N781EA.md): Circuit Breaker · defective · Jul 13, 2006 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Flight Control System Wiring > CREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOP. MX CHANGED CIRCUIT BREAKER. - [SDR HYI2002F00014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYI2002F00014.md): Gyro · failed · Aug 30, 2002 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System > CREW LOST HEADING INFORMATION IN CRUISE AT 5000 FT. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RECEIVED NON GYRO VECTORS TO ISL 15 HYA. ATTEMPTED TO RESET GYRO C/B- WOULD NOT RESET. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC CHANGED REMOTE GYRO (UG102). AIRCRAFT RETURNED 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 = 'N781EA' AND deregistration_id = 'N781EA-2019-10-05' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N781EA-2019-10-05/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, except the copies of manufacturers’ service documents, which belong to their rights holders.