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Incident

FAA incident report · Cessna 402CESSNA · Billings, MT · April 12, 1989

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Date: April 12, 1989 · 07:05 local
Place: Billings, MT
Airport: Billings Logan International
Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: BSAA
Aircraft: N5826C
Reported as: Cessna 402CESSNA
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0

N5826CRegistered now · Cessna 402CS/N 402C0050 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 402C Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Alternator fail light indications. Aborted takeoff. Left voltage regulator failed causing off line drop for both.

As the FAA filed it

ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT INDICATIONS. ABORTED TAKEOFF. LEFT VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING OFF LINE DROP FOR BOTH.

Other reports on N5826C · 15

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19910930052989INormal Cruise · Billings, MTLeft engine failure in flight. Continued to destination. Landed safely. Found camshaft had failed.Sep 30, 1991 Incident 19910710036109IForced/Precautionary Landing · Billings, MTSmoke from right engine on departure. Returned. Pilot reported engine had higher than normal fuel flow indication.Jul 10, 1991 Incident 19901220062199IForced/Precautionary Landing · Billings, MTCabin heater failed on climb. Returned. Landed safely.Dec 20, 1990 Incident 19901017054589IForced/Precautionary Landing · Billings, MTRight alternator failed. Field circuit breaker popped on climb. Returned. Alternator and voltage regulator replacedOct 17, 1990 Incident 19891108061239INormal Cruise · Billings, MTRight engine failed. Secured and flew to destination. NR1 and 2 cylinder connecting rods had failed.Nov 8, 1989 Incident 19890824048959ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Billings, MTLeft engine fuel flow exceeded red line on takeoff roll. Aborted. Fuel flow was adjusted to proper flow.Aug 24, 1989 Incident 19890703050949IForced/Precautionary Landing · Billings, MTLeft alternator out light illuminated. Returned. Found field wire shorted to shielding. Replaced wire.Jul 3, 1989 Incident 19890629050959IForced/Precautionary Landing · Billings, MTLeft engine cylinder head temperature approaching red line. Returned. Found loose wire at probe.Jun 29, 1989 Incident 19890416030979IForced/Precautionary Landing · Billings, MTHad flickering hydraulic pressure flow light on both engines. Returned. Reservoir fluid level was low.Apr 16, 1989 Incident 19890202017889IForced/Precautionary Landing · Glasgow, MTLosing oil pressure on right engine on climb. Returned. Oil breather pipe was frozen. Caused push rod seals to blowFeb 2, 1989 Incident 19890114006429IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Billings, MTRight engine lost power and was shut down. Returned to Billings. Found camshaft broke at the governor drive gear.Jan 14, 1989 Incident 19880503021399IForced/Precautionary Landing · Billings, MTTransit light indicated unsafe gear uplock on departure. Returned. Found gear doors were out of adjustment.May 3, 1988 Incident 19880403044059IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Glasgow, MTAbnormal vibration of engine. Oil pressure down. Engine shut down. Found a separated cylinder head.Apr 3, 1988 Incident 19810807061799ILevel Off Touchdown · Casper, WYRight main landing anti swivel scissors came apart. Wheel turned sideways on landing.Aug 7, 1981 Incident 19791126046099IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Billings, MTNose gear did not extend due to hydraulic leak. Emergency method failed due to loose flex pull cable.Nov 26, 1979 · Minor damage