Cessna 340A

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SDR 2001F00448Clamp · crackedNEW AEROQUIP EXHAUST CLAMPS ARE CRACKING AROUND OUTER PERIPHERY. TWO CLAMPS IN LAST 200 HOURS. BOTH APPEAR TO BE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. NON LIFE LIMITED CLAMPS.Oct 16, 2001 · N114BH · Cessna 340A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2001F00436Clamp · crackedNEW AEROQUIP EXHAUST CLAMPS ARE CRACKING AROUND OUTER PERIPHERY. FOUR CLAMPS IN 201 HOURS. ALL CLAMPS APPEAR TO BE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. NON LIFE LIMITED CLAMPS.Oct 16, 2001 · N118BH · Cessna 340A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2001FA0000662Pump · shearedPNEUMATIC PUMP SHEARED AFTER 113 HOURS OF OPERATION. PUMP COULD BE ROTATED WHEN REMOVED. COUPLING SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAT (MELTED EDGES).Oct 11, 2001 · N2741R · Cessna 340A · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2001F00757Clamp · crackedNEW AEROQUIP EXHAUST CLAMPS ARE CRACKING AROUND OUTER PERIPHERY. APPEAR TO BE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS.Oct 9, 2001 · N114BH · Cessna 340A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2001F00762Clamp · crackedNEW AEROQUIP EXHAUST CLAMPS ARE CRACKING AROUND OUTER PERIPHERY. APPEAR TO BE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS.Aug 11, 2001 · N118BH · Cessna 340A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2001F00756Clamp · crackedNEW AEROQUIP EXHAUST CLAMPS ARE CRACKING AROUND OUTER PERIPHERY. APPEAR TO BE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS.Jul 6, 2001 · N114B · Cessna 340A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2001F00761Clamp · crackedNEW AEROQUIP EXHAUST CLAMPS ARE CRACKING AROUND OUTER PERIPHERY. APPEAR TO BE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS.Jun 12, 2001 · N118BH · Cessna 340A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2001F00760Clamp · crackedNEW AEROQUIP EXHAUST CLAMPS ARE CRACKING AROUND OUTER PERIPHERY. APPEAR TO BE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS.Jun 7, 2001 · N118BH · Cessna 340A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AUS20010643Control Cable · frayed(AUS) YAW DAMPER CABLE FRAYED AND STRANDS BROKEN IN AREA WHERE THECABLE PASSES INTO THE TERMINAL FITTING AT THE RUDDER BELLCRANK.Jun 1, 2001 · Cessna 340A · Rudder Control SystemSDR CDH2001F00000Oil Cooler · crackedOVERHAULED OIL COOLER CRACKED AT LOWER MOUNTING FLANGE. REPLACEMENT OVERHAULED OIL FAILED (ONE OF THE CENTER TUBES BURST) INFLIGHT AFTER 1.5 HOURS. ENGINE LOST 4 QUARTS IN 10 MINUTES.May 14, 2001 · N151GS · Cessna 340A · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 2001F00759Clamp · crackedNEW AEROQUIP EXHAUST CLAMPS ARE CRACKING AROUND OUTER PERIPHERY. APPEAR TO BE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS.May 11, 2001 · N118BH · Cessna 340A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA010409010Pump · failed(CAN) LT ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN WITHOUT AUXILIARY ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ON HIGH. FUEL PUMP AT DRIVE REPLACED, GROUND CHECKED OK.Mar 29, 2001 · Cessna 340A · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 20010406CW010Pressure Switch · inoperativeFOUND COMBUSTION AIR PRESSURE SWITCH IN THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN HOOKED UP BETWEEN THE COMMON AND NORMAL OPEN TERMINALS WHEN NO PRESSURE WAS PRESENT. THIS IS THE NEW STYLE PRESSURE SWITCH, WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE TESTING.Mar 12, 2001 · N177VM · Cessna 340A · Heating SystemSDR 20010214CW003Bellcrank · brokenON LANDING, GEAR EXTENTION, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BELLCRANK BROKE CAUSING INBOARD GEARDOOR TO HANG OPEN AT END OF GEAR EXTENTION CYCLE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT.PILOT REPORTED THAT AIRSPEED MAY HAVE BEEN SOMEWHAT HIGHER THAN GEAR OPERATING SPEED WHEFeb 14, 2001 · N2741R · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20010319CW002Fuel Line · leakingWHILE INVESTIGATING FUEL SMELL INSIDE AIRCRAFT, FOUND FUEL CROSSFEED LINE BELOW FLOOR LEAKING. LINE ATTACHES DIRECTLY TO MAIN FUEL TANK AND RUNS UNDER FLOOR TO OTHER FUEL SOV. LINE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION DUE TO WATER NOT BEING SUMPED FROM FUEL DRAIN POINTS.Feb 8, 2001 · N55RB · Cessna 340A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 20010319CW001Brake · leakingWHILE INVESTIGATING HYDRAULIC LEAK EVIDENCE ON BELLY OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND RIGHT PILOTS BREAK LINE UNDER THE FLOOR, WET. PRESSURE TEST OF LINE SHOWED PIN HOLE DUE TO CORROSION. ROUTING OF LINE PUTS IT AGAINST HEAT DUCT HOSE, WHICH APPREARS TO REACT WITH THE 505Feb 8, 2001 · N55RB · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AU000670Cylinder · cracked(AUS) LEFT ENGINE NR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS CRACKED BETWEEN FUEL INJECTOR AND SPARK PLUG. FUEL LEAKING EXTERNALLY. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR PLGA000831Unknown · odorBOS-YQB - FLT 4790 - AFTER DEPARTURE OUT OF BOSTON, CREW NOTED A MUSTY, PUNGENT SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AREA. CREW DIVERTED BACK TO BOSTION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE VENTILATED THE COCKPIT THEN GROUND RAN THE AIRCRAFT AT DIFFERENT POWER SETTINGS Aug 31, 2000 · N339BE · Cessna 340A · Air Distribution SystemSDR 20000803SH012Crankshaft · brokenRIGHT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BROKE IN CRUISE FLIGHT 15,000 FEET, 31 FEET MP, 2,300 RPM, NR 1 PISTON NOT MOVING WHEN PROPELLER IS TURNED. NR 5 CYLINDER, NO COMPRESSION. METAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER AND GOVERNOR GASKET SCREEN. (X)Jul 17, 2000 · N1920E · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000707SH003Crankshaft · brokenRIGHT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BROKE IN CRUISE FLIGHT 15,000 FEET, 2,300 RPM. NR 1 PISTON NOT MOVING WHEN PROPELLER IS TURNED. NR 5 CYLINDER, NO COMPRESSION. METAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER AND GOVERNOR GASKET SCREEN. (X)Jun 23, 2000 · N1920E · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000621016Elbow · cracked(CAN) MINOR HEAT STRESS CRACK ADJACENT TO EXISTING SEAM WELD.May 31, 2000 · Cessna 340A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 20000531SH010Collar · scoredPROPELLER FEATHERING AT HIGH RPM''S. OIL TRANSFER COLLAR WAS SCORED CAUSING INSUFFICIENT OIL PRESSURE BETWEEN COLLAR AND CRANKSHAFT PILOT SHAFT. RECOMMEND DESIGN CHANGE ON TRANSFER COLLAR, OR CRANKCASE MODIFICATION TO ALLOW REPLACEMENT OF LEFT HALF OF COLLARMay 31, 2000 · N5343J · Cessna 340A · Propeller GovernorSDR 20000504SH016Clamp · brokenPILOT COMPLAINED OF ''POP'' WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED. LANDING MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS WITH GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED LEFT PROPELLER NR 3 BLADE DEICE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP HAD BROKEN OFMay 4, 2000 · N550S · Cessna 340A · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR PLGA000501ADuct · failedBTV - FLT 4856 - DURING DESCENT THROUGH HEAVY PRECIPITATION, THE CREW HAD A LEFT HAND INTAKE HEAT FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATE. CREW LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE LOWER DUCT. AFTER SELECTING LEFT HAND INTAKE HEAT OFF PER CHECKLIST, SPARKSMay 1, 2000 · N339BE · Cessna 340A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR PLGA000501Bulb · failedPWM - FLT 4694 - ON APPROACH TO PWM WHEN GEAR SELECTOR WAS SELECTED DOWN, THERE WAS NO NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMED A GO-AROUND. CREW REPLACED THE TWO NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK INDICATORS, AND AFTER CHECKING THE INDICATION GOOD, LANDMay 1, 2000 · N339BE · Cessna 340A · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 20000515SH014Bracket · shearedFOUND 2 OF 6 RIVETS THAT HOLD THE OUTBOARD AILERON HINGE TO THE WING SPAR SHEARED OFF. (X)Apr 14, 2000 · N269PC · Cessna 340A · AileronsSDR 20000412SH007Buss · failedAIRCRAFT LOST AVIONICS POWER, EMERGENCY AVIONICS ALSO INOPERABLE. VFR FLIGHT OUTSIDE OF CLASS B OR CLASS C AIRSPACE. CAUSED BY THE BUS BAR CHAFING THROUGH AT CHAFE STRP ON A/C STRUCTURE AND SHORTING OUT. BUS BAR WAS .25 INCH LONGER THAN ADJACENT BARS CAUSINApr 12, 2000 · N2696P · Cessna 340A · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 20000515SH013Beam · corrodedENGINE BEAM FOUND EXFOLIATED/CRACKED ON THE TOP OUTBOARD ANGLE, JUST FORWARD AND INBOARD OF THE TAILPIPE. AD 2000-01-16 PAR(D) HAD BEEN C/W 64 HOURS AND 10 WEEKS PREVIOUSLY. (X)Apr 7, 2000 · N269PC · Cessna 340A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR PLGA000229Indicator · fluctuatesBGR - FLT 4658 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE ITT WENT TO 917 DEGREES WHEN ENGINE ANTI-ICE WAS SELECTED. THE ITT WAS STILL FLUCTUATING WHEN THE TORQUE WAS REDUCED TO 50 PERCENT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTFeb 29, 2000 · N336BE · Cessna 340A · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR PLGA000228Pitot Tube · reads lowBTV-BOS - FLT 4691 - THE CREW REPORTED F/O AIRSPEED READING LOW AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO BTV. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT PITOT COVER STILL INSTALLED ON THE PITOT TUBE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE RT PITOT TUBE COVER, INSPECTED THE TUBE FOR DAMAGE AND TFeb 28, 2000 · N336BE · Cessna 340A · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR PLGA000225Relay · failedBGR - FLT 4628 - DURING FLIGHT, THE LEFT FRONT WINDSHIELD HEAT FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BGR. MAINTENANCE FOUND RELAY 19HF, WHICH PROVIDES HEAT CONTROL, TO BE AT FAULT. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE RELAY, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF TFeb 25, 2000 · N339BE · Cessna 340A · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR 2000ZZZX610Nut · crackedLOCK NUT CRACKED IN THREADED AREA OF PROPELLER HUB. (X)Feb 7, 2000 · N2744B · Cessna 340A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2000ZZZX609Hub · crackedPROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN BLADE SOCKET. (ADP)Feb 7, 2000 · N2744B · Cessna 340A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2000ZZZX261Bulkhead · corrodedIN C/W CESSNA SI MEB 99-10, ULTRASONIC NDT INSPECTION, FOUND ENGINE BEAMS AND CANTED BULKHEAD CORRODED BEYOND THE MATERIALS ACCEPTABLE THICKNESS. CAUSE OF CORROSION WAS FROM LEAKING EXHAUST AND HIGH TURBO TEMPERATURE. TO COVER ENGINE BEAMS AFTER NDT INSPECTIDec 2, 1999 · N330MR · Cessna 340A · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2000ZZZX44Timer · failedPILOT REPORTED SMOKE EMITTING FROM LT ELECTRICAL PANEL. INSPECTION FOUND SURFACE DEICE TIMER POTTING COMPOUND OVERHEATED CAUSING LARGE QUANTITY OF SMOKE. NO DAMAGE TO ANY ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS FOUND.Nov 23, 1999 · N133PC · Cessna 340A · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR 99ZZZX4406Heater · dirtySMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT WHEN HEATER TURNED TO FULL INCREASE. HEATER OVERHEAT ANNUNCIATOR DISPLAYED. POSSIBLE CAUSE: DUST OR DIRT IN THE SYSTEM. MECHANIC RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER AND OPERATIONALLY TESTED FOR 30 MINUTES WITH NO DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION.Nov 16, 1999 · N45TF · Cessna 340A · Heating SystemSDR 99ZZZX4314Frame · corrodedCORROSION HAS EATEN AWAY ABOUT 2 SQUARE INCHES ON THE TOP OF THE 0851121-41 LT OUTBOARD BEAM ASSY BEHIND THE CANTED WEB AND IN FRONT OF THE FIREWALL. THE HEADS OF SEVERAL RIVETS ARE ALSO MISSING IN THIS AREA. EXHAUST GASSES AND HIGH TEMPERATUES IN THIS AREA Oct 29, 1999 · N5171J · Cessna 340A · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 99ZZZX4389Bearing · failedINNER BEARING FAILURE OF LEFT TURBO CAUSING TURBO CASE TO SPLIT AROUND INNER CIRCUMFERENCE.Oct 27, 1999 · N340MM · Cessna 340A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2000ZZZX263Elt · inoperativeDURING ANNUAL TEST PER FAR 91.207 FOUND ELT UNIT INOPERATIVE. UNIT G SWITCH ACTIVATES AND TEST LIGHT ILLUMINATES BUT WILL NOT TRANSMIT ANY RF SIGNAL ON ANY FREQUENCY. SUBMITTER STATED THIS UNIT IS THE FOURTH UNIT IN A ROW OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE SAME POct 14, 1999 · N340BW · Cessna 340A · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 20000531SH011Crankcase · crackedBROKEN CYLINDER BASE STUDS AND 7TH STUD WERE FOUND AT NR 3 CYLINDER LOCATION. CRANKCASE STRESS WAS CAUSE OF CRANKSCASE TO CRACK (4 INCH CRACK) AT NR 3 CYLINDER. HIGH MANIFOLD PRESSURE MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CAUSE. ENGINE IS RATED TO 41 INCHES M/P FOR Sep 29, 1999 · N5343J · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR PLGA990923Switch · failedPQI-BOS - FLT 4680 - CREW NOTED THAT THE INTRANSIT LIGHT IN THE GEAR HANDLE STAYED ILLUMINATED EVEN THROUGH THE GEAR APPEARED TO BE UP AND LOCKED. CREW FOLLOWED THEIR CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO PQI. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE WAS Sep 23, 1999 · N339BE · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR PLGA990922Switch · failedBOS-YHZ - FLT 4693 - CREW NOTED LEFT OVERTEMP LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND SHUT OFF THELEFT BLEED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT DUCT OVERTEMP SWITCH AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE SSep 22, 1999 · N339BE · Cessna 340A · Cabin Temperature ControllerSDR PLGA990921Hyd Swivel · brokenPWM - FLT 4629 - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP HYDRAULIC FLUID QTY INDICATOR DROPPED RAPIDLY. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND SELECTED GEAR DOWN BY PULLING EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR RELEASE HANDLE. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN PWM WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENSep 21, 1999 · N337BE · Cessna 340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU990859Skin · cracked(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT WING TOP SKINS CRACKED IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE WING LOCKERS.Aug 24, 1999 · Cessna 340A · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 99ZZZX3494Fire Screen · failedFIRE RESISTANT SPACES AFT OF FIREWALL BETWEEN FIREWALL AND RUBBER FUEL BLADDER BURNED THROUGH. FIREWALL SHOWS NO SIGN OF OVERTEMP. FOUND DURING INSPECTION OF FUEL BLADDER AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. REPLACED SPACER ASSEMBLY. RECOMMEND INSPECTION MINIMUM 500 HOURAug 20, 1999 · N171AR · Cessna 340A · Engine FiresealsSDR AU990828Beam · corroded(AUS) ENGINE BEAM CORRODED.Aug 19, 1999 · Cessna 340A · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU990827Beam · corroded(AUS) ENGINE BEAM CORRODED.Aug 19, 1999 · Cessna 340A · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX2953Wheel · crackedAFTER TAXI-OUT, PILOT CALLED BACK AND SAID HE WAS RETURNING BECAUSE HE HAD A 'FLAT SPOT' ON THE LEFT MLG TIRE. AS THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED IN, MAINTENANCE NOTICED THE TIRE WAS FLAT AND STOPPED HIM. WHEN THE WHEEL WAS REMOVED, A 4 INCH LONG CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IJul 15, 1999 · N1373G · Cessna 340A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 99ZZZX3262Chip Light · illuminatedLGA - FLT 6353 - AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING FLT 6353 BOX/PHL. EN ROUTE TO PHL, CREW HAD A LEFT ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. CREW DIVERTED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUJul 6, 1999 · N337BE · Cessna 340A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 99ZZZX2478Drive Gear · wornDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, A METALLIC CLUNK WAS DETECTED WHILE ROCKING THE PROPELLER. FURTHER INVESTIATION REQUIRED REMOVAL OF THE ALTERNATOR. NOISE DID NOT EXIT WITH ALTERNATOR REMOVED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RING GEAR ON THE CRANKSHAFT SHOWED IRREGULARJun 10, 1999 · N340BA · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
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