Cessna 340A

Service difficulty reports · 369

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '340A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA970521001Bracket · broken(CAN) AFTER LANDING THE PILOT NOTICED THE LH PROPELLER DE-ICE LEAD HANGING FROM THE PROPELLER SPINNER. INSPECTION FOUND THE DE-ICE LEAD BRACKET WHICH RETAINS THE PLUG-IN CONNECTION ON THE BLADE ROOT HAD BROKEN. THE BRACKET, CLIP AND PLUG ASSEMBLY HAD DEPARTED May 8, 1997 · Cessna 340A · Propeller Deice Boot SectionSDR 97ZZZX2078Skin · corrodedLUMPS OBSERVED UNDER WING DE-ICE BOOT AND BOOT COMING UNGLUED. DE-ICE BOOT WAS REMOVED AND SEVERE CORROSION FOUND. CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND TREATED. WING SKIN REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER BONDED INTO PLACE. SUGGEST BOOT REMOVAL FOR INSPECTION ANY TIMApr 21, 1997 · N6826Y · Cessna 340A · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CA970903002Engine · failed(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FAILEDApr 10, 1997 · Cessna 340A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 97ZZZX1905Hub · crackedDURING PROPELLER INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE THREADS OF BLADE SOCKET NR 2 ON THE ENGINE SIDE.Mar 24, 1997 · N2666J · Cessna 340A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU970168Window · failed(AUS) COPILOTS WINDOW FAILED - WINDOW BLEW OUT DURING FLIGHTFeb 6, 1997 · Cessna 340A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 97ZZZX2345Gear Warn · malfunctionRIGHT GEAR LIGHT MALFUNCTION DUE TO SUSPECTED MICROSWITCH STICKING ON RIGHT GEAR (GEAR WAS FULLY DOWN AND LOCKED WHEN RT GEAR LIGHT STILL NOT OPERATING). ACFT WAS JACKED UP/GEAR CYCLED. FAULT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED, BUT MICROSWITCH AND GEAR RE-OILED AND LUBFeb 5, 1997 · N8618G · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97ZZZX891Header Assy · crackedDURING INSPECTION AND AD 75-23-08R5 CHECK, FOUND EXHAUST WYE CRACKED ONE-THIRD OF THE WAY AROUND AT THE BOTTOM IN THE WELD ZONE.Jan 8, 1997 · N3975C · Cessna 340A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR REXA96079Ahrs Computer · failedHEADING SPLIT, HSI WOULD NOT SLAVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AHRS AND REPAIRED WIRE ON SLAVE BUTTON. (X)Dec 23, 1996 · N111PX · Cessna 340A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR CA970421022Skin · cracked(CAN) WING SKIN CRACKED, APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES LONG, DEVELOPED ON TOP SKIN AT STATION 63.45 RUNNING FORE AND AFT BETWEEN BULKHEAD AND MAIN GEAR SIDE BRACE UPPER ATTACH POINT REINFORCEMENT. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO DETECT PRIOR TO BECOMING 3Dec 4, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR EY2R9601259Bearing · corrodedBLADE BEARING FOUND CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9601258Retain Nut · corrodedRETAIN NUT CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601257Retain Nut · corrodedRETAIN NUT CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601256Retain Nut · corrodedRETAIN NUT CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601255Piston · corrodedPISTON CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601254Retain Nut · corrodedRETAIN NUT FOUND CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601253Ferrule · corrodedFERRULE CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601252Ferrule · corrodedFERRULE CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601251Bearing · corrodedBLADE BEARING FOUND CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9601250Piston · corrodedPISTON CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX6009Structure · crackedINSP FOUND 1.5 INCH CRACK ON AIRFRAME STRUCTURE SUPPORTING RIGHT ENGINE AND TURBOCHARGER. CESSNA REPORTS THAT THEY HAVE NOT SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON 340'S, BUT THEY HAVE SEEN IT ON 400 SERIES. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS RAM ENGINES OF INCREASED HP/STRESS.Nov 7, 1996 · N6341X · Cessna 340A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZX6007Torque Tube · damage by sealCESSNA 340A, WITH ROBERTSON STOL KIT, NOW OWNED BY SIERRA INDUSTRIES, STC SA474NW. ALUMINUM FLAP ACTUATOR TORQUE TUBE FOUND NEARLY SEVERED BY A WORN PRESSURIZATION SEAL. DEFECT WAS ONLY FOUND BECAUSE OWNER REPORTED POOR PRESSURIZATION DIFFERENTIAL AND ALL FUNov 7, 1996 · N6341X · Cessna 340A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX147Propeller Assy · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND PROPELLER ASSY P/N A4191 CORRODED.Nov 5, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR 97ZZZX146Propeller Assy · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND PROPELLER ASSY P/N A1896 CORRODED.Nov 5, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR 97ZZZX145Propeller Assy · wornINSPECTION FOUND PROPELLER ASSY P/N D3474 WORN.Nov 5, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR 97ZZZX144Blade · crackedINSPECTION FOUND BLADE P/N D70151/C93 BLADE, NR 3 SOCKET CRACKED.Nov 5, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX133Ferrule · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND BLADE FERRULE CORRODED.Nov 5, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX132Prop Assy · defectiveINSPECTION FOUND PROPELLER ASSEMBLY P/N D3474 DEFECTIVE.Nov 5, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR 97ZZZX131Prop Assy · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND PROP ASSY P/N B3490 CORRODED.Nov 5, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR 97ZZZX130Bearing · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND BEARING RACE CORRODED.Nov 5, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX129Prop Assy · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND PROP ASSY P/N A4191 CORRODED.Nov 5, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR 97ZZZX128Prop Assy · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND P/N A1896 PROP ASSY CORRODED.Nov 5, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR 97ZZZX127Blade · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND BLADE CORROSION.Nov 5, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX126Blade · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND BLADE CORROSION.Nov 5, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX124Ferrule · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND FERRULE CORRODED. P/N C4451.Nov 5, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX123Bearing · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND BLADE BEARING RACE CORROSION. P/N C2987.Nov 5, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX794Transponder · defectiveTRANSPONDER REPLIED ERRATICALLY. REPLIES WERE NOT SYNCHRONIZED WITH INTERROGATIONS. REPLACED LEAKY CAPACITOR C441. DEFECTIVE PART HAD BLACK EPOXY COATING. REPLACEMENT PART HAD TAN COATING. PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. IN ADDITION, TRANSPONDER AUTOMATIC OVERLOAD Oct 18, 1996 · N340EC · Cessna 340A · ATC Transponder SystemSDR EY2R9601635Hub · wornHUB ASSY BUSHING HOLE OVERSIZEOct 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9601634Piston Rod Assy · wornPISTON ROD ASSY WORNOct 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601633Piston Rod Assy · wornPISTON ROD ASSY WORNOct 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601112Ferrule · corrodedFERRULE FOUND WITH CORROSION.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601111Ferrule · corrodedFERRULE FOUND WITH CORROSION.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601110Retain Bearing · corrodedRETAIN BEARING FOUND CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601109Bearing · corrodedRETAIN BEARING FOUND CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601108Piston Rod Pin · corrodedPISTON ROD PIN FOUND CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601107Dowel · corrodedDOWEL CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601106Dowel · corrodedDOWEL CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601105Pin · corrodedCYLINDER PIN FOUND CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601104Pin · corrodedCYLINDER PIN FOUND CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601103Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN K82928YS, FOUND CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9601102Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN K82853YS, FOUND CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 340A · Propeller Blade Section
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