Cessna 402A

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SDR M7JA20150603001Landing Gear · collapsedAFTER LANDING ROLL OUT RT MLG COLLAPSED.May 22, 2015 · N100FC · Cessna 402A · Main Landing GearSDR MFWA2014F00013Fitting · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER RT INBD FRONT WING SPAR FITTING, BETWEEN THE THIRD AND FOURTH REAR RIVET ROW, FROM INBD. AFTER THE FITTING WAS REMOVED FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED NO OTHER DAMAGE NEITHER ON THE FITTING NOR IN THE SDec 27, 2013 · N755AC · Cessna 402A · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR M7JA0303201101Tire · flatNOSE FLAT TIRE.Mar 3, 2011 · N100FC · Cessna 402A · TireSDR 2011F00063Tire · flatNOSE FLAT TIRE DUE TO FOD.Mar 3, 2011 · N100FC · Cessna 402A · TireSDR M7JA2009030300002Bellcrank · brokenTHE PILOT REVEALED THAT JUST AFTER LANDING THE LEFT GEAR FAILED AND THE RIGHT ONE SHORTLY THEREAFTER. AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT, OFF THE RUNWAY AND INTO THE GRASS WHERE IT CAME TO REST. BOTH ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN BUT BOTH PROPELLERS MADE CONTACT WITH THE GSep 11, 2007 · N170SA · Cessna 402A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR TVD2006F00000Cylinder · crackedNR 3 CYLINDER ON THE LT ENGINE CRACKED COMPLETELY AROUND THE HEAD, APPROX 1.25 INCHES ABOVE THE BASE OF THE HEAD. THE CRACK WAS COMPLETELY AROUND THE CIRCUMFERANCE OF THE HEAD AND ALLOWED THE HEAD TO SLIP OFF OF THE BARREL, HALF AN INCH. THE PROP WAS FEATHERMar 30, 2006 · N4549Q · Cessna 402A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR TXHA6881BBTube · inoperativeDEPARTED OUT OF HNL, BUT COULD NOT RETRACT RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PILOT NOTIFIED THE TOWER AND RETURNED BACK TO BASE. MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED AND UPON INSPECTION DISCOVERED RIGHT OUTBOARD DRIVEApr 20, 2003 · N4544Q · Cessna 402A · Landing Gear SystemSDR AUS20030361Clip · faulty(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR OLEO CIRCLIP FAILED. LANDING GEAR OLEO EXTENDED BEYOND LIMITS AND WAS ONLY HELD TOGETHER BY THE TORQUE LINKS. DAMAGE CAUSED TO RETRACTION MECHANISM, LANDING GEAR ANDLANDING GEAR DOOR. WHEN SELECTED DOWN, GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED OK. Mar 5, 2003 · Cessna 402A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR C8F2003F00001Bellcrank · inoperativeAFTER TAKE OFF FROM HNL PILOT NOTICED DECREASING MANIFOLD PRESURE ON RIGHT ENGINE, AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO HNL. DURING LANDING APPROACH PILOT NOTICED AND UNSAFE RIGHT GEAR LIGHT, ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RECYCLE LANDING GEAR BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE THEN TRIED TFeb 3, 2003 · N4576Q · Cessna 402A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR C8F2003F00000Bellcrank · crackedAFTER TAKE OFF FROM HNL PILOT NOTICED DECREASING MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON RT ENGINE, AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO HNL. DURING LANDING APPROACH PILOT NOTICED AN UNSAFE RT GEAR LIGHT, ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RECYCLE LANDING GEAR BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE THEN TRIED THE EMEFeb 3, 2003 · N4576Q · Cessna 402A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR TXH2002F00000Downlock Switch · failedPILOT REPORTED LT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED BUT NO GEAR DOWN INDICATION. FOUND DOWN LOCK SWITCH FAULTY. REPLACED SWITCH AND COPLETED RETRACTION TEST SATISFACTORY.Aug 15, 2002 · N4544Q · Cessna 402A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR KNFA611FWindow · departedFLYING AT 7,000 FEET, EXPERIENCED SEVERE CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE. LOST 1,000 FEET WITHIN SECONDS AND HEARD A LOUD POP. LOOKED BACK AND NOTICED THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW WAS GONE.Mar 2, 2002 · N99AT · Cessna 402A · Door WindowsSDR AUS20011047Fuel Cell · contaminated(AUS) LH FUEL SYSTEM CONTAINED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SOLID CONTAMINATION. SUSPECT CONTAMINATION IS FROM FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM.Oct 1, 2001 · Cessna 402A · Fuel StorageSDR AU001210Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED AROUND THE TRUNNION PINS.Dec 19, 2000 · Cessna 402A · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU001038Exhaust Pipe · faulty(AUS) EXHAUST SLIP JOINT BURNT THROUGH ENGINE BEARER CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BEARER AND WIRING. FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM DID NOT INDICATE FAULT. (X)Oct 20, 2000 · Cessna 402A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU990958Fcu · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY.Oct 6, 1999 · Cessna 402A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU981046Rib · cracked(AUS) RIGHT WING RIB DOUBLER CRACKED. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 9.525MM (0.375 INCH).Aug 14, 1998 · Cessna 402A · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AU981045Rib · cracked(AUS) LEFT WING RIB DOUBLER REPAIR CRACKED.Aug 14, 1998 · Cessna 402A · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AU981044Skin · cracked(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT WING LOWER INBOARD SKINS CRACKED IN AREA OF OUTBOARD WHEEL WELL CUTOUTS BELOW THE FORWARD LANDING GEAR SUPPORT ATTACHMENTS.Aug 14, 1998 · Cessna 402A · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 98ZZZX2985Bellcrank · failedBELLCRANK ASSEMBLY BROKE. REASON UNKNOWN. NO DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION IN COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSING UPON TOUCHDOWN.Jul 10, 1998 · N17UA · Cessna 402A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX3209Switch · lack of lubeLANDING GEAR RIGHT MAIN WOULD NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCK. RIGHT SIDE LANDING MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. ON TOUCH DOWN, GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LUBED, CLEANED, AND CHECKED GEAR, FOUND OK.Jun 3, 1998 · N727CA · Cessna 402A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU980232Crankcase Stud · cracked(AUS) CRANKCASE CRACKED AT NR 5 CYLINDER MOUNTING PAD. BOTTOM TWO MOUNT STUDS BROKEN.Mar 6, 1998 · Cessna 402A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU971616Bracket · cracked(AUS) LOWER RUDDER HINGE ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED. LOWER RUDDER RIB BADLY CORRODED.Nov 12, 1997 · Cessna 402A · Rudder StructureSDR AU970732Crankcase · cracked(AUS) CRANKCASE CRACKED IN AREA OF NO3 AND NO5 CYLINDER PADS - CRACKS RADIATED FROM CYLINDER BASE STUD HOLESJun 22, 1997 · Cessna 402A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX6153Reinforcement · crackedCESSNA SERVICE KIT SK414-8 WAS INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT IN 1982. DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE DOUBLER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR SIDE BRACE BRACKETS.Nov 21, 1996 · N186BA · Cessna 402A · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR EY2R9600137Hub · crackedPROP HUB ASSY CRACKEDOct 1, 1996 · Cessna 402A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU961020Points · worn(AUS) MAGNETO POINTS WORNJul 15, 1996 · Cessna 402A · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU961019Gear · stripped(AUS) MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TEETH STRIPPEDJul 15, 1996 · Cessna 402A · Magneto/DistributorSDR EY2R9600742Retain Bearing · corrodedRETAIN BEARING CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 402A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600415Hub · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON HUB.Mar 1, 1996 · Cessna 402A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU960952Camshaft · failed(AUS) RH ENGINE CAMSHAFT FAILED AND COMPLETELY SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY 30MM (1.18IN) FROM THE FORWARD END CONTAINING THE EXPANSION PLUGFeb 14, 1996 · Cessna 402A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU960168Fitting · corroded(AUS) WING FITTINGS/STIFFENERS CONTAINED EXFOLIATED INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION - DURING FITTING REPLACEMENT EXTENSIVE CORROSION WAS ALSO FOUND IN LOWER WING STRINGERS PARTICULARLY IN AREA UNDER FUEL CELL BAYS - AIRCRAFT PREVIOUSLY OPERATED IN SALT LADENENVIRONMFeb 1, 1996 · Cessna 402A · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZX721Clutch Spring · failedDURING CRUISE, PILOT NOTICED OIL COMING OUT OF THE TURBOCHARGER VENT AND ENGINE COWLING ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE STARTER/ADAPTER SPRING CLUTCH WAS FOUND TO HAVE APPARENTLY FAILED AND AT LEAST ONE PIECE OF THE SPRING CAME INTO CONTINUOUS CONTACT WITH THE STARTJan 25, 1996 · N7816Q · Cessna 402A · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 95ZZZX6812Gear · failedOIL PUMP GEAR BROKE AND CRACKED THE BODY ASSEMBLY OF THE SCAVENGE PUMP, P/N 640766. REPLACED STARTER ADAPTER WITH A REBUILT, P/N 642085A2.Nov 17, 1995 · N7816Q · Cessna 402A · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 95ZZZX5610Support · crackedBOLTS SECURING SUPPORT TO AIRFRAME WERE DISCOVERED LOOSE AND PART WAS WORKING. UPON REMOVAL, PART WAS FOUND CRACKED. AIRCRAFT MUST BE ON JACKS TO SEE LOOSENESS. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME IS IN EXCESS OF 25,000 HOURS. RECOMMEND INSPECTION AT ANNUAL, AT LEAST.Sep 19, 1995 · N710WT · Cessna 402A · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 95ZZZX3260Duct · deformedINLET ON DUCT DEFORMED DUE TO HEAT RESTRICTING AIR FLOW. (COPILOT DEFROST.) SUBMITTER FABRICATED NEW DUCT OUT OF FIBERGLASS USING OLD DUCT AS PATTERN. DAMAGE DIFFICULT TO DETECT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REMOVING HOSE, CABIN FIREWALL, TO INSPECT.Jun 16, 1995 · N4504Q · Cessna 402A · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR 95ZZZX3259Duct · deformedINLET ON DUCT DEFORMED DUE TO HEAT RESTRICTING AIR FLOW (PILOT DEFROST). SUBMITTER FABRICATED NEW DUCT OUT OF FIBERGLASS USING OLD DUCT AS PATTERN. DAMAGE DIFFICULT TO DETECT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REMOVING HOSE, CABIN FIREWALL, TO INSPECT.Jun 16, 1995 · N4504Q · Cessna 402A · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR 95ZZZX2060Fork Bolt · bentRT MLG FORK BOLT BENT APPROXIMATELY .3750 INCH TOWARDS INBOARD SIDE OF ACFT WHEELWELL. BECAUSE OF THIS, RT MLG FAILED TO LOCK DOWN CAUSING RT MLG TO COLLAPSE ON ROLL-OUT. NOTE: THIS FORK BOLT IS COVERED BY AD 76-13-07 AND WAS DUE TIME CHANGE AT 2,000 HOURS.Apr 1, 1995 · N99AT · Cessna 402A · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 95ZZZX1149Camshaft · brokenIN-FLIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN. CHECKED PROBLEM AND FOUND NO MOVEMENT IN VALVE TRAIN, ETC., WHEN PROP MOVED. PULLED ENGINE AND SENT BACK TO OVERHAUL AGENCY. VERIFIED UPON DISASSEMBLY THAT CAMSHAFT WAS BROKEN NEAR GEAR END.Feb 3, 1995 · N4584Q · Cessna 402A · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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