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 96ZZZX772Shaft · wornDURING REMOVAL OF A CYLINDER FOR REPAIR, THE ROCKER ARM SHAFTS WERE FOUND WORN DOWN .035 INCH ON ONE SIDE OF THE SHAFT. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND ON ALL 12 SHAFTS FOR THIS ENGINE.Jan 1, 1996 · N6824Z · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX6430Blower · motor failedAIR CONDITIONING BLOWER FAN MOTOR FIELD WINDING SHORTED AND BURNED UNDER AIR CONDITIONER MODE OPERATION. AIRCRAFT WAS IN-FLIGHT AT THE TIME, AND SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN THROUGH THE CABIN 'WEMAC' OUTLETS FOR A/C AIR. WHILE TOTAL TIME OF THIS COMPONENT IS UNKNOct 23, 1995 · N6311X · Cessna 340A · Air Distribution FanSDR 95ZZZX5936Bearing · wrong partREF AD 9002-13 MAIN LANDING GEAR INNER BEARING. THIS AD IS APPLICABLE TO CESSNA 340-0001 THROUGH 340A-0801. WHEN RE-SEALING MAIN GEAR STRUTS ON 340A0973, FOUND INNER BEARINGS INSTALLED ON BOTH STRUTS. AD AND CESSNA SB NEEDS TO BE REVISED TO INCLUDE ALL SERISep 29, 1995 · N340HH · Cessna 340A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA951011001Actuator · mt hole defect(CAN)RIGGING OF GEAR DOOR FOUND DIFFICULT. ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE ON THE AIRFRAME FOUND ELONGATED. BULKHEAD REPAIRED.Sep 26, 1995 · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR 95ZZZX5956Hub · crackedDURING ROUTINE ACFT INSPECTION, PROPELLER HUB WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR CONDTIION. NR 3 BLADE SOCKET WAS LEAKING GREASE. LARGE CRACK IN BLADE SOCKET WALL WAS FOUND. THE CRACK ORIGINATES AT THE FIRST FULL SOCKET THREAD INBOARD AND HAS PROGRESSED THROUGH THESep 26, 1995 · N1373G · Cessna 340A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 95ZZZX6556Torque Tube · crackedINSPECTION FOUND LT MLG TORQUE TUBE CRACKED. (REPLACED WITH NEW STYLE 5045010-33). SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS DYE CHECK OF ANY AIRCRAFT OVER 1,000 HOURS WITH OLD STYLE TUBES.Sep 14, 1995 · N37333 · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX6395Connect Rod · failedRIGHT ENGINE, NR 6 CONNECTING ROD FAILED IN-FLIGHT, BROKEN AT CRANKSHAFT END. TT SMOH, APPROXIMATELY 1,200 HOURS, LOG BOOKS INDICATE ROD WAS 'YELLOW TAGGED' FOR THAT OVERHAUL; THEREFORE, PART TT UNKNOWN. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS ON RECIP ENGINES OF THIS POWER ANSep 1, 1995 · N4138G · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX5600Clamp · looseTHE CLAMPS ON THE FLEX DUCT THAT CONNECTS THE INTERCOOLER TO THE NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDERS ARE TOO LARGE AND BOTTOM OUT BEFORE THEY REACH THE REQUIRED TORQUE OF 30-35 PSI. THE PARTS CATALOG CALLS OUT FOR A U84-270SH CLAMP OF THE CYLINDER AND A U84-260SH CLAMP AAug 30, 1995 · N68707 · Cessna 340A · Engine Air Baffle SectionSDR 95ZZZX5227Crankcase · crackedFOUND CRANKCASE CRACKED AT NR 4 CYLINDER PAD. CRACK IS CLEAR THROUGH CYLINDER PAD BOSS AND PROTRUDES DOWNWARDS ABOUT 5 INCHES TOWARD THE OIL FILLER MOUNTING HOLE. LEAKS OIL. ENGINE REPLACED.Aug 24, 1995 · N340P · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX5641Wheel Half · crackedWHEEL HALF HAS 6 INCH CRACK IN BEAD AREA. NOTED UPON LANDING, DIFFICULT TO TAXI. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS HARD LANDING ALONG WITH AGE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS NDT INSPECTION AT EACH TIRE CHANGE.Aug 22, 1995 · N6827Z · Cessna 340A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 95ZZZX5739Bracket · screws looseNACELLE BRACKET SCREWS WORKED LOOSE CAUSING THE BRACKET TO CHAFE ON THE SKIN AND STIFFENER WHICH, IN TURN, CAUSED THE SKIN TO CRACK. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CHECKING THESE SCREWS ON A 25-50 HOUR BASIS. THIS IS THE SECOND AIRCRAFT FOUND WITH THIS CONDITION, BOTHAug 21, 1995 · N21234 · Cessna 340A · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR 95ZZZX3661Filter · failedAFTER CUTTING OPEN FILTER FOR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE OUTLET SEAL DEFORMED AND PARTIALLY DISLODGED FROM SEALING LIP (LEFT ENGINE).Jun 28, 1995 · N4116G · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX3660Filter · failedAFTER CUTTING OPEN FILTER FOR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE OUTLET END FATIGUED WITH 2 SECTIONS OF THE METAL LIP LODGED DOWN INSIDE THE FILTER. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE LIP WAS SPRINGY AND READY TO RELEASE (RIGHT ENGINE).Jun 28, 1995 · N4116G · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX3466Bellcrank · brokenLT MLG BELLCRANK BROKEN.Jun 26, 1995 · N133CH · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX3224Gps Receiver · defectiveOPERATOR INTERVENTION ALLOWS THE TURN-OFF PRIVILEGE OF EXTERNAL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.May 1, 1995 · N69540 · Cessna 340A · Global Positioning SystemSDR 95ZZZX2720Cylinder · defectiveAT OVERHAUL, 5 CYLINDERS WERE CERAMICHROME AND 1 WAS CHANNELCHROME. AT THE 100-HOUR INSPECTION. COMPRESSION WAS HIGH 60'S ON THE CERAMICHROME, 77 ON THE CHANNELCHROME. A PRE-BUY INSPECTION WAS DONE 2 HOURS LATER AND THE COMPRESSION DROPPED 20 POUNDS ON THE CApr 7, 1995 · N300JM · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX5988Oil Pump · seal failedIN-FLIGHT, OIL PUMP CASE SEAL FAILURE. SILK THREAD DISPLACED FROM PARTING FLANGE. INSPECTIONS REVEALED WARP AT PARTING FLANGE. SILICONE USED BY OVERHAUL FACILITY TO SEAL FLANGE. THIS SHOP SUGGESTS FOLLOWING TCM DIRECTIVES FOR SEALER IN THIS AREA. SILICON Mar 1, 1995 · N808TW · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX1897Cooler · crackedENGINE INSTALLED AFTER OVERHAUL. UPON GROUND RUN, FOUND OIL COOLER LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE COOLER. ENGINE STILL HAD SMALL OIL LEAK. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING AND SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF RESEALING OIL PUMP HOUSING, WHICH APPFeb 3, 1995 · N4121G · Cessna 340A · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 95ZZZX805Push/Pull Rod · failedRIGHT LANDING GEAR DOWN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. PILOT TRIED SEVERAL RETRACTIONS AND EXTENSIONS, BUT LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON. SOUNDS DURING EXTENSION SEEMED NORMAL. WHEN A/C TOUCHED DOWN AND STARTED ROLL-OUT, THE RT GEAR FOLDED ONTO INBOAJan 21, 1995 · N341SC · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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