Cessna 340A

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SDR LZ2R2013121600753Cylinder · crackedDURING AND INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Jul 22, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR LZ2R201412160014Cylinder · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Jul 22, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BGJA2013121600032Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Jul 22, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BGJA2013121600752Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Jul 22, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2013FA0000684Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Jul 22, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2013FA0000683Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Jul 22, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BDEA2013F00114Bearing · failedLOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT (12,000 FT) IN THE LT ENGINE CAUSING A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE BEARING IN THE TURBOCHARGER HAD FAILED AND ALLOWED SUBSTANTIAL OIL LOSS.Jul 15, 2013 · N513D · Cessna 340A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2013FA0000006Valve Spring · brokenDURING CRUISE/DESCENT, FLIGHT LT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. MULTI-FUNCTION EGT/CHT GAUGE REVEALED THAT NR 1 CYLINDER OPERATING TEMPS DROPPED OFF LINE. MAG CHECK REVEALED NO ALLEVIATION. PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND COMPLETE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. PJan 8, 2013 · N4148G · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2012FA0000813Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER HEAD, BLUE STAIN FOUND BETWEEN FINS AT THE INDUCTION PORT, CYLINDER PRESSURIZED AND AN AIR LEAK FOUND AT THE STAIN. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND CRACK BETWEEN LOWER SPARK PLUG AND INTAKE VALVE. CHECKED ALL CYLINDERS BOTH ENGINES FOR STAINS. FDec 12, 2012 · N218CF · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2012FA0000711Bolt · backed outELEVATOR CONTROL SYS JAMMED AT TAKEOFF SPEED WHEN PILOT PULLED BACK TO ROTATE. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO ACHIEVE ENOUGH ELEVATOR TRAVEL TO INITIATE TAKEOFF AND ABORTED. REPORTED FLIGHT CONTROL FREEDOM CHECK HAD BEEN PERFORMED DURING ROUTINE PREFLIGHT CHECKS. ON IOct 9, 2012 · N218CF · Cessna 340A · Elevator StructureSDR 2012FA0000217Cylinder · crackedIN CRUISE, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED VIBRATION. CHECKED COMPRESSION ON RT ENGINE, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER HAD 0/80. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND CRACKED FROM SPARK PLUG HOLE TO INTAKE SEAT. INSTALLED NEW CYLINDER AND GROUND RAN. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE NO FURTHEMar 6, 2012 · N6871D · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2012FA0000079Pump · misrepairedFOLLOWING INSTALLATION OF A FRESHLY OVERHAULED AUX PUMP INTO THE AIRCRAFT, A FUNCTIONAL AND PRESSURE TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE PUMP WOULD RUN PUT ONLY PUT OUT 3 PSI. REQUIRED PSI IS 5. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING PERFORMED AND THEN PUMP WOULD ONLY PUT OUT 0.5 PSI.Jan 27, 2012 · N908CK · Cessna 340A · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2011FA0000782Cylinder · failedNEW CYLINDERS WERE INSTALLED ON ACFT. 2 OF THE 12 CYLINDERS FAILED AT 25.3 TIME IN SERVICE, WITH WHAT LOOKED LIKE THE NICKEL COATING SEPARATING FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CYLINDER (1 FROM EACH ENGINE), THE NICKEL COATING HAD SEPARATED AND TNov 8, 2011 · N340AN · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000503Connecting Rod · fracturedLEFT ENGINE NR 4 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD, FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE ENGINE CASE ABOVE NR 4 CYLINDER MOUNT FLANGE. AT ENGINE TT 4096.7 (7/17/07) THIS ENGINE WAS O/H AND MODIFIED TO 335HP IAW STC SE09104SC RAM SERIES VII. AT THAT TIME MODIFIED CONNECTING RODAug 2, 2011 · N2696P · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BIGA111001Switch · out of adjustSTHE AIRCRAFT HAD THE LEFT ENGINE FLAME OUT ON DESCENT WHILE RUNNING ON THE LEFT MAIN TANK. THE PILOT SWITCHED TANKS TO THE AUX THEN RE-SELECTING THE LEFT MAIN TANK THE AIRCRAFT WAS RESTARTED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS HANGERED ANDNov 10, 2010 · N114B · Cessna 340A · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 2010FA0001252Engine · failedENGINE SN 51773 WAS O/H UNDER WO 41675 ON 7/02/2010 AND INSTALLED IN POS 2. ACFT WAS OPERATED NORMALLY WITHOUT ANY INCIDENTS. ON 9/17/2010 THE ACFT RECEIVED A THOROUGH PREFLIGHT INSP ALONG WITH ENGINES RUN UP WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. 20 MINUTES AFTER TASep 17, 2010 · N6827L · Cessna 340A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2010FA0000444Pivot Assy · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE PILOT SEAT, LEFT SIDE PIVOT ARM FOR THE SEAT BACK BROKEN 1 INCH FROM THE TOP. CAUSED EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE SEAT BACK.May 1, 2010 · N68JW · Cessna 340A · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR DD2RW900001Clutch Spring · overheated((DD2R)) NEWLY O/H'D STARTER ADAPTER FAILED APPROX 5 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION. DISASSEMBLY & FAILURE ANALYSIS OF UNIT REVEALED OVERHEATED AND MANGLED CLUTCH SPRING. SPRING HAD A COLLAPSED COIL THAT HAD WOUND AROUND THE SHAFTGEAR MINOR DIAMETER BETWEEN CLUTApr 29, 2010 · Cessna 340A · Engine StarterSDR DD2RW900000Clutch Spring · overheated((DD2R)) NEWLY O/H STARTER ADAPTER FAILED 1.4 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION. DISASSLY AND FAILURE ANALYSIS OF UNIT REVEALED OVERHEATED AND MANGLED CLUTCH SPRING. SPRING HAD A COLLAPSED COIL THAT HAD WOUND AROUND THE SHAFT GEAR MINOR DIAMETER BETWEEN CLUTCH DRUM Apr 8, 2010 · N3981G · Cessna 340A · Engine StarterSDR 2010FA0000179Cylinder · cracked(1) CYL HEAD SEPARATED AT 360 TTSN ON THE RT ENG. ALL CYL ON BOTH ENGINES HAD JUST PASSED COMPRESSION CHECK WITH VALUES IN THE MID TO UPPER 70'S BUT PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION IN CRUISE FLIGHT ON LT ENGINE - UPON FURTHER INSP USING SHOP AIR AND LIQUID LEAK DETEFeb 23, 2010 · N711SD · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2010FA0000275Clamp · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE CLAMP BETWEEN THE EXHAUST PIPE AND WASTEGATE ELBOW ON THE RT ENGINE WAS FOUND WITH A 2 INCH CRACK ALONG THE CIRCUMFERENCE.Jan 11, 2010 · N700DK · Cessna 340A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2010FA0000205Bolt · brokenAT TOUCHDOWN THE LT MAIN GEAR DID NOT LOCK OVER CTR RESULTING IN THE LT GEAR RETRACTING, PROP STRIKE AND DAMAGE TO LT TIP FUEL TANK. APPEARS BOLT (NAS464P4-26) AND SPACER (S133-4P32) THAT ATTACHES BELLCRANK (5041001-11) TO LT GEAR ASSY UPPER TRUNNION BROKE REJan 1, 2010 · N500CT · Cessna 340A · Main Landing GearSDR 2009FA0001026Idler Assy · brokenPILOT DISCOVERED ON PREFLIGHT, RT MAIN INNER GEAR DOOR HANGING OPEN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MECHANIC DISCOVERED RT GEAR IDLER BELLCRANK TO INNER GEAR DOOR BROKEN. INSTALLED A NEW BELLCRANK, CHECKED UP AND DOWN TENSIONS. FOUND INNER GEAR DOOR DOWN LOCK TENDec 7, 2009 · N84CG · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 2009FA0000932Cylinder · failedPROBLEM ORIGINATED FROM A ROUGH RUNING ENGINE CAUSED BY BROKEN CYLINDER VALVE SPRINGS. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR AT THIS TIME SPALLED CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS WERE OBSERVED NECESSITATING A COMPLETE ENGINE TEARDOWN WHICH EXPOSED THE ADDITIONAL PARTS WITH COROct 12, 2009 · N340CR · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0000942Spring · brokenRT ENGINE REPORTED TO RUN ROUGH DURING APPROACH. ENGINE HAS A 25 RPM MAGNETO DROP. COMPRESSION CHECK INDICATED A LEAKING EXHAUST VALVE WITH THE ENGINE HAVING ALLOWABLE COMPRESION READINGS. CHT'S DID NOT COME UP EVENLY DURING INITIAL ENGINE START UP, SOME LASep 9, 2009 · N340CR · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0000941Magneto · failedRIGHT ENGINE REPORTED TO RUN ROUGH DURING APPROACH. ENGINE HAS A 25 RPM MAGNETO DROP. COMPRESSION CHECK INDICATED A LEAKING EXHAUST VALVE WITH THE ENGINE HAVING ALLOWABLE COMPRESSION READINGS. CHT'S DID NOT COME UP EVENLY DURING INITIAL ENGINE START UP, SOMSep 9, 2009 · N340CR · Cessna 340A · Magneto/DistributorSDR DD2R171075Clutch Spring · failedOVERHAULED STARTER ADAPTER FAILED LESS THAN 10 HRS AFTER INSTALLATION. 2ND OVERHAULED UNIT FAILED IN UNDER 5 HRS. DISASSEMBLY & FAILURE ANALYSIS OF BOTH UNITS REVEALED OVERHEATED & MANGLED CLUTCH SPRINGS. EACH HAD A COLLAPSED COIL THAT HAD WOUND AROUND THE SHAAug 31, 2009 · N700DK · Cessna 340A · Engine StarterSDR JAF2009F00000Skin · crackedUPON REMOVING THE LT NACELLE FUEL TANK, WE NOTED A TOP WING SKIN CRACK ABOUT 3.5 INCHES LONG. FROM LOOKING UNDERNEATH IN THE GEAR WELL, JUST ABOVE THE MLG SIDE BRACE, YOU COULD SEE THE CRACK RUNNIING PARRALLEL WITH THE ANGLE STIFFENER. INSPECTED THE RIGHT GEAug 19, 2009 · N4102G · Cessna 340A · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR 2009FA0000709Block · crackedFOUND NUTPLATES ATTACHED TO BEARING BLOCK ASSY CRACKED THROUGH THREADED PORTION OF NUTPLATE. NUTPLATE HOLDS INBD AND OTBD HINGE BOLT. SUSPECT FURTHER FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF AILERON FROM ACFT IN FLIGHT. (K)Jul 8, 2009 · N425RG · Cessna 340A · AileronsSDR 2008FA0000777Fuel Line · corrodedTHE FUEL CROSSFEED LINE LT TANK TO RT ENGINE, HAD CORRODED TO THE POINT OF LEAKAGE. THE CORRODED AREA WAS UNDER THE CABIN FLOOR BEHIND THE CO-PILOT SEAT. THE DUCTWORK FOR THE CABIN VENTILATION SYSTEM LAYS ON THE LINE THIS LOCATION. THE CORROSION WAS LIMITEDOct 24, 2008 · N340SU · Cessna 340A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA081002001Switch · intermittent(CAN) LANDING GEAR INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND ANNUNCIATOR PRESS TO TEST SWITCH INTERMITTENT.Oct 2, 2008 · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2008FA0000458Fork · fracturedLANDING GEAR DOWN ACTUATION ON 7/2/2008 PRODUCED AN INDICATED UNSAFE NOSE LANDING GEAR LIGHT. AN ATTEMPT TO ACTUATE MANUAL EXTENSION OF THE LANDING GEAR PROVED UNSUCCESSFUL SINCE THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND TO A DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. SUBSEQUENT Jul 2, 2008 · N60PP · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA080424003Brushes · missing(CAN) LT ENGINE REPORTED DIFFICULT TO START. MAGNETO REMOVED AND BENCH TESTED, FOUND TO HAVE LOW AND INCONSISTENT OUTPUT. MAGNETO DISASSEMBLED FOR INSP AND FOUND CARBON BRUSH ASSY NOT INSTALLED IN DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. NO EVIDENCE OF BRUSH OR SPRING REMNANTS FOUNDApr 23, 2008 · Cessna 340A · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA080305006Resistor · overheated(CAN) RESISTOR LOCATED UNDER CO-PILOT SEAT(CONTROLS HIGH LOW OPERATION OF HEATER BLOWER MOTOR. THERE ARE 3 RESISTORS OF THE SAME TYPE IN THIS LOCATION, IN THIS CASE HEATER RESISTOR-OR55-1 OVERHEATED CAUSING THE TY-RAP LOCATED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF RESISTOR Nov 30, 2007 · Cessna 340A · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR 2007FA0000922Motor · noisySTARTER STARTED MAKING A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WHEN OPERATING STARTER, AND SLOW ROTATION OF ENGINE. REMOVED AND RETURNED FOR WARRANTY. (K)Oct 2, 2007 · N340RF · Cessna 340A · Engine StarterSDR 2007FA0000695Spar · damagedWHILE INVESTIGATING A NOISE IN THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR GEARBOX, IT WAS DISCOVERED THA THE AN3-6A BOLTS ATTACHING THE ACTUATOR MOUNTING BRACKET, PN 50110133, TO THE FRONT CENTER SPAR WERE LOOSE. AN ATTEMPT TO TIGHTEN THE BOLTS REVEALED THAT THE NUTPLATES INSJul 18, 2007 · N60WH · Cessna 340A · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2007FA0000629Nut Plate · looseWHILE UNDERGOING A ANNUAL INSPECTION INVESTIGATION OF NOISE FROM THE LANDING GEARBOX, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE (4) AN3-6A BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PN 5011013-3 (BRACKET ACTUATOR MOUNTING) AND GEARBOX TO THE FRONT SPAR WAS LOOSE. AN ATTEMPT AT TIGHTEN THEM REVEJul 18, 2007 · N60WH · Cessna 340A · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 2007FA0000628Nut Plate · damagedWHILE UNDERGOING A ANNUAL INSPECTION INVESTIGATION OF NOISE COMPLAINT FROM THE LANDING GEARBOX IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FOUR AN3-6A BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PART 5011013-3 (BRACKET ACUATOR MOUNTING) & GEARBOX TO THE FRONT SPAR WAS LOOSE. AN ATTEMPT AT TIGHTEN Jul 18, 2007 · N345BK · Cessna 340A · Wing SparSDR 2007FA0000675Skin · crackedCRACK IN THE TOP SKIN OF THE LT WING AT THE LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE ATTACHMENT LOCATION, APPROXIMATELY WS 63.45. THE SKIN IS 2024-T63 ALUMINUM, .032 THICK. THE CRACK IS ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG OR LONGER. CANNOT DETERMINE THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE CRACK. (K)Jul 12, 2007 · N8647K · Cessna 340A · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CA070619006Wire · cut(CAN) LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO A FAULTY WIRE TERMINAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE (GEAR-UP LIMIT SWITCH) AND THE (GEAR MOTOR RELAY). (TC NR 20070619006)Jun 18, 2007 · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 2007FA0000455Gearbox · damagedGEAR MOTOR, REDUCTION GEAR BOX AND GEAR TRANSMISSION WERE REMOVED AND SENT OUT TO FOR INSPECTION. WHEN THEY OPENED GEAR REDUCTION BOX, THEY DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS HAVE BEEN OF THE IMPROPER LENGTH CAUSING THE THREAD PATTERN. TBOLT SHOWS SLIMay 5, 2007 · N2745F · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CM2R747KBellcrank · brokenBEARING AND BOLT FAILED IN THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK P/N 5360801-4. CENTER BEARING THAT SUPPORTS THIS BELLCRANK FAILED. BEARING IS P/N MS27640-4. BOLT P/N AN4-14 WAS SEVERELY WORN AND BROKEN IN TWO. IF EITHER END OF THE BOLT SLIPPED OUT OF THIS BELLCRANK, THMay 1, 2007 · N397R · Cessna 340A · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2007FA0000171Torque Tube · bindingDURING REPLACEMENT OF ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TORQUE TUBE (P/N 5045010-18/19) WITH MFG REPLACEMENT P/N 5045010-32/33 INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TORQUE TUBE AND AIRFRAME ATTACHMENT FITTING WAS DISCOVERED. RIGGING THE MLG TO ACHIEVE A .1250 DROP OFF WAS IMPOSSIBLE DUEFeb 20, 2007 · N467DB · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2007FA0000466Light · fireCOMPASS LIGHT/SOCKET OVERHEATED DURING TAXI AND CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. PILOT EXTINGUISHED FIRE WITH HANDKERCHIEF. CAUSE UNKNOWN, NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT INTERIOR OR STRUCTURE. (K)Feb 1, 2007 · N340JH · Cessna 340A · Flight Compartment LightingSDR 2006FA0001192Cylinder · crackedCOMPLIANCE WITH ENGINE COMPONENTS, INC. MANDATORY SB06-2 DISCLOSED CRACKED CYLINDER IN RT ENGINE WITH OBVIOUS LEAKAGE.Dec 13, 2006 · N4155A · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA061117003Doubler · misinstalled(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED LT AND RT WING RIBS AT STA 117.48 TO BE CONFLICTING WITH THE RIB AT SIMILAR LOCATION WHEN FLAPS ARE RETRACTED. AFTER INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE SPOILER DOUBLER INSTALLED IN 1995 WAS THE WRONG DIMENSION ALLOWING WINov 16, 2006 · Cessna 340A · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA061128003Rib · wrong part(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION DISCOVERED LT AND RT WING RIBS AT STATION 117.48 TO BE CONFLICTING WITH THE FLAP RIB AT SIMILAR LOCATION WHEN FLAPS ARE RETRACTED. AFTER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE SPOILER DOUBLER INSTALLED IN 1995 WAS THE WRONG DIMENSION ALLONov 16, 2006 · Cessna 340A · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 2006FA0000780Bolt · shearedFAILURE OF THE PIVOT BOLT ON THE RT MLG DOWNLOCK BELLCRANK (BOOMERANG) APPEARS TO HAVE RESULTED FROM SHEAR FORCES DURING LANDING. FORCES OF THIS NATURE EXCEEDED DESIGN LIMITS OF THIS SEGMENT OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. THE EXACT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED Aug 8, 2006 · N2745F · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2006FA0000468Hsi · deactivatedPILOT REPORTED HSI WAS INOPERATIVE AND SUSPECTED A PLUG WAS OFF. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PUG TO THE HSI, AND THE VACUUM HOSE HAD BOTH BEEN PULLED OFF BY THE AC CONTROL WHEEL. THE HOSES AND WIRING HARNESS HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY ROUTED AROUND THE CONApr 19, 2006 · N594HS · Cessna 340A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 2006FA0000564Line · corrodedDURING AC MAINT, A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS OBSERVED IN CABIN OF THE AC. THIS AC HAD SAT IDLE ON RAMP FOR AT LEAST 10 MONTHS. EXTERIOR OF AC WAS INSPECTED FOR OBVIOUS FUEL LEAKS WITH NONE BEING DETECTED. BY THIS TIME FUEL SMELL IN CABIN HAD CLEARED UP, AC ENGINApr 18, 2006 · N320RM · Cessna 340A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
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