Cessna 402B

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SDR AFWA2024012201Selector Valve · unknownON SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, CAPTAIN EXPERIENCED A SERVICE DIFFICULTY IN OUR N402PA (CESSNA 402-B) AIRCRAFT ON A PART 135 FLIGHT. CAPTAIN WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE RIGHT FUEL SELECTOR FROM THE "AUX" TO THE "MAIN" POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED FJan 6, 2024 · N402PA · Cessna 402B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2023FA0000116Alternator · inoperativeLEFT HAND ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON, TAXING ON RUNWAY FOR TAKE OFF.Mar 7, 2023 · N8091Q · Cessna 402B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR CSSA2021042001Distributor Blk · corrodedRH MAGNETO ON RH ENGINE RAN ROUGH DURING PREFLIGHT RUNUP. ENGINE CLEARED UP AFTER LEANING MIXTURE FOR 2 MINUTES. TAXIED TO RUNWAY. DURING TAKEOFF RUN THE ENGINE WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE SAME TAKEOFF POWER AS LH ENGINE, SO PIC ABORTED TAKEOFF. HE DID ANOTHER RApr 20, 2021 · N87CG · Cessna 402B · Magneto/DistributorSDR XGNA2021041400011Engine · power lossTAKEOFF WAS NORMAL 34.5” MP, 2700 RPM, FUEL FLOW IN THE WHITE ARC. DURING CLIMB POWER SETTINGS RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT MAINTAIN MAP SETTING. RETURNED TO EDC, LANDED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. TESTED ENGINE ON THE GROUND AND COULD ONLY GET 28” MP.Apr 14, 2021 · N3378Q · Cessna 402B · Manifold Pressure (MP) IndicatingSDR XGNA2020122400010Fitting · brokenPILOT REPORT: UPON DEPARTING ADS (GTX936 ADS-LBB) TOWER REPORTED SEEING A CONTRAIL STREAMING FROM THE PLANE. PILOT CONFIRMED AND SAID HE WOULD RETURN. NOT LONG LATER REPORTED THE RT ENGINE STARTING TO RUN ROUGH AND REQUESTED PRIORITY TO LAND. TOWER DISPATCHDec 24, 2020 · N3378Q · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR XGNA2020050100006Bracket · crackedDURING A ROUTINE 200 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE AIRFRAME, MECHANIC OBSERVED MOVEMENT IN THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR MOUNTING BRACKET. UPON FURTHER VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE BRACKET A CRACK WAS OBSERVED IN THE RADIUS ON ONE SIDE OF THE BRACKET. BRACKET P/N: 5011013-1 May 1, 2020 · N3378Q · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR XGNA202002060001Fitting · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS IN MAINTENANCE FOR A ROUTINE 200 HOUR INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLYING WITH MULTI-ENGINE OWNER ADVISORY MEL-57-02 WING- FORWARD LOWER CARRY-THRU SPAR CAP INSPECTION. DURING THIS INSPECTION CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE CARRY-THRU SPAR LOWER FORWFeb 5, 2020 · N3378Q · Cessna 402B · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR XGNA2020F00000Controller · inoperativeRIGHT ENGINE WILL NOT MAINTAIN CORRECT MANIFOLD PRESSURE.Nov 4, 2019 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR YHAA2019F00135Signal Cond Unit · defectiveAPPEARS THAT RT FUEL QTY INDICATING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS INDICATING 12 GALLONS OF FUEL IN TANK AND IT WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY.THE SIGNAL CONDITIONER WAS SWAPPED WITH THE LT SIDE AND FAULT FOLLOWED. PRESENTLY SIGNAL CONDITIONER IS ON ORDER.Mar 2, 2019 · N145TT · Cessna 402B · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 2017FA0000541Turbocharger · leakingDURING DESCENT INTO KANE AIRPORT PILOT COULD SEE OIL STREAKING BACK FROM TOP COWL LOUVERS. AFTER A FEW MINUTES HE ALSO NOTICED OIL PRESSURE DROPPING. PILOT PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND FEATHERED PROPELLER. SINCE KANE AIRPORT WAS THE CLOSEST AIRPORT AND AOct 24, 2017 · N6384X · Cessna 402B · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR FAA2016FA0000590Landing Gear · collapsedMAIN LANDING GEAR PARTIALLY COLLAPSED AFTER LANDING.Oct 27, 2016 · N660W · Cessna 402B · Main Landing GearSDR 2016F00244Linkage · brokenLANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING ROLLOUT. MULTIPLE MAIN LANDING GEAR (MLG) LINKAGES WERE FOUND BROKEN AND THE RIGHT MLG LOWER SIDE BRACE WAS FOUND BROKEN AND BENT. NOSE GEAR WAS IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION.Oct 27, 2016 · N660W · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR DUFA20160527001Cylinder Head · meltedPILOT WAS SETTING UP FOR INITIAL APPROACH WHEN THE LT ENG BEGAN TO RUN A LITTLE ROUGH. THE INSTRUCTOR NOTICED THE FUEL FLOW BEGIN TO DROP A LITTLE SO THE AUXILIARY BOOST FUEL PUMP WAS SELECTED TO HIGH. THE ENG BEGAN TO SMOOTH OUT WHEN THEY NOTICED THE TACHOMMay 27, 2016 · N76MD · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2015FA0000482Adapter · shearedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 1145 LOCAL, AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES FROM AIRPORT, THE NR 2 ENGINE SURGED AND STARTED SPUTTERING. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS TURNED ON, BUT CONDITION REMAINED THE SAME. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANSep 10, 2015 · N402GZ · Cessna 402B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR DUFA20150714002Distributor Blk · defectiveWHILE ON CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT BEGAN TO FEEL A SLIGHT VIBRATION COMING FROM THE LT ENG. ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT WHERE HE MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL RPM DROP DURING THE MAGNETO CHECK OF THJul 7, 2015 · N3813 · Cessna 402B · Magneto/DistributorSDR DUFA20150331001Magneto · crackedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL7000 THE RT ENG SUDDENLY BEGAN RUNNING VERY ROUGH. THE PILOT SUSPECTED LOW FUEL FLOW SO HE ADJUSTED THE MIXTURE TO FULL RICH & SELECTED THE AUXILIARY PUMP TO LOW & SUBSEQUENTLY TO HIGH WITH NO EFFECT. HE NOTICED THE CYLINDER HEAD Mar 30, 2015 · N3813 · Cessna 402B · Magneto/DistributorSDR M7JA20150319001Piston · erodedPISTON PARTIALLY ERODED, FROZEN RING D, ONE LUBRICATION HOLE IN ONE RING GLANDS, ALUMINUM POWDER CONTAMINATION THROUGH THE ENG & FILTER.Mar 14, 2015 · N72053 · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR K5SR201411181912Cable Assy · frayedWHILE PERFORMING A WALK AROUND INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO MAINTENANCE, WAS CHECKING THE MOVEMENT OF THE AILERONS AND HEARD A STRANGE GRINDING NOISE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND NOISE COMING FROM THE LT AILERON AREA. GAINED ACCESS TO THE LT AILERONNov 17, 2014 · N167WA · Cessna 402B · Aileron Control SystemSDR K5SR201411181911Adapter · brokenPILOT EXPERIENCED LT ENGINE FAILURE IN-FLIGHT DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. AFTER LANDING, INVESTIGATED OIL LEAK AND FOUND THAT THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER ASSEMBLY HAD CRACKED AND BROKEN OFF BELOW THE OIL FILTER, CAUSING THE LOSS OF OIL. INSTALLED NEW OIL FILTER ADAPTER, PNov 15, 2014 · N7947Q · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR RC2R201406230071Propeller · crackedPROPELLER CRACKED AND CORRODED. INSTALLED NEW HUB AND BLADES. PROPELLER WAS REPORTED TO NOT GO INTO FEATHER. NEW BLADE BEARINGS WERE INSTALLED AT LAST OVERHAUL. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A BIRD OR BLADE STRIKE. BLADES WERE CORRODED AND OR CRACKED IN THE BJun 18, 2014 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR XGN2013F00000Case · crackedENGINE CASE CRACK FROM CYLINDER NR3 LOWER AFT THRU BOLT AREA THRU MIDDLE OF CASE TOWARDS CYLINDER NR4 INCLUDING CRACK INTO THE OTHER CASE HALF.Feb 25, 2013 · N3378Q · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR XGN2011F00006Cylinder Head · crackedNR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED BETWEEN THE FINS AFT OF THE FUEL INJECTOR BY THE INTAKE VALVE AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. THIS CYLINDER, THECYLINDER HEAD WAS MFG WITH THE METAL THICKNESS AROUND THE INTAKE VALVE AREA TOO THIN. HAVE HAD OVER 250 FAILURES OF THESE MFG CYLINDERJan 18, 2011 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2011F00005Cylinder Head · crackedNR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED BETWEEN THE FINS AFT OF THE FUEL INJECTOR BY THE INTAKE VALVE AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. THIS CYLINDER, THECYLINDER HEAD WAS MFG WITH THE METAL THICKNESS AROUND THE INTAKE VALVE AREA TOO THIN. HAVE HAD OVER 250 FAILURES OF THESE MFG CYLINDERJan 18, 2011 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2011F00004Cylinder Head · crackedNR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED BETWEEN THE FINS AFT OF THE FUEL INJECTOR BY THE INTAKE VALVE AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. THIS CYLINDER, THECYLINDER HEAD WAS MFG WITH THE METAL THICKNESS AROUND THE INTAKE VALVE AREA TOO THIN. HAVE HAD OVER 250 FAILURES OF THESE MFG CYLINDERJan 18, 2011 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2011F00003Cylinder · crackedNR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED BETWEEN THE FINS AFT OF THE FUEL INJECTOR BY THE INTAKE VALVE AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. THIS CYLINDER THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS MFG WITH THE METAL THICKNESS AROUND THE INTAKE VALVE AREA TOO THIN. WE HAVE HAD OVER 250 FAILURES OF THESE MFG Jan 18, 2011 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGNA2011F00002Cylinder · crackedNR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED BETWEEN THE FINS AFT OF THE FUEL INJECTOR BY THE INTAKE VALVE AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. THIS CYLINDER THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS MFG WITH THE METAL THICKNESS AROUND THE INTAKE VALVE AREA TOO THIN. WE HAVE HAD OVER 250 FAILURES OF THE MFG CYJan 18, 2011 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGNA2011F00001Cylinder · crackedNR 4 CYLINDER CACKED BETWEEN THE FINS AFT OF THE FUEL INJECTOR BY THE INTAKE VALVE AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. THIS CYLINDER THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS MFG WITH THE METAL THICKNESS AROUND THE INTAKE VALVE AREA TOO THIN. WE HAVE HAD OVER 250 FAILURES OF THESE MFG CJan 18, 2011 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR QTV2011F00000Gasket · displacedON A MX CK FLIGHT, AFTER CHANGING THE NR1 AND THE NR5 CYLINDERS, THE PILOT SAW SMOKE FROM THE LT ENG NACELLE. HE SECURED THE ENG AND RETURNED TO THE HANGAR. UPON OUR INVESTIGATION WE FOUND THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS STILL ABOUT THE SAME AND THERE WAS INDICATIONSJan 13, 2011 · N7947Q · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011F00010Sensor · failedEFIS SYSTEM, AVIONICS PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY LOST ALL ATTITUDE, HEADING, AND NAVIGATION DATA AND DISPLAYED "RED X" FAIL INDICATIONS.Dec 16, 2010 · N75GB · Cessna 402B · Flight Environment DataSDR 2011F00011Sensor · failedEFIS SYS, AVIONICS EFD1000C3 PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY SYS, EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. SCREEN WENT COMPLETELY BLACK AND CREW WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE SYS USING PROCEDURES IN THE EFD1000C3 AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT AND PILOT'S GUIDNov 2, 2010 · N75GB · Cessna 402B · Flight Environment DataSDR 2011F00012Module · failedEFIS SYS, EFD1000C3 PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY SHOWED ERRATIC HEADING INDICATIONS DURING A PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACH WHILE CONDUCTING PILOT TRAINING. SHORTLY AFTER THE ERRATIC HEADING INDICATIONS A "CROSS CHECK ATTITUDE" ANNUNCIATION WAS DISPLAYED. WITHIN 5 Oct 29, 2010 · N75GB · Cessna 402B · Integrated Flight SystemSDR TVD2010F00000Spark Plug · weakON THE 2ND LEG OF A FLIGHT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN OCCASIONAL MISFIRE THAT BECAME MORE REGULAR ADJUSTING MIXTURES AND CHECKING MAGNETOS. FAILE TO ISOLATE PROBLEM SO THE DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MX WAS DISPATCHED FOMar 26, 2010 · N167WA · Cessna 402B · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR DUFA20100005Connecting Rod · destroyedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THE LT ENG SUDDENLY LOST FUEL FLOW AND RPM. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE SELECTING OTHER FUEL SOURCES WITHOUT SUCCESS. HE THEN FEATHERED THE PROPELLER AND PROCEEDED TO THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT WHERE HE MADE Jan 19, 2010 · N3796C · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA091203004Hub · unserviceable(CAN) UPON VISUAL INSP OF HUB PARTS THE HUB WAS FOUND TO BE UNSERVICABLE DUE TO EXPANSION PLUG HOLES WERE DRILLED IN THE CRITICAL AREA. THE HUB WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER AND NO OTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN.Nov 18, 2009 · Cessna 402B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2009FA0000579Wheel Half · crackedWHILE REMOVING LT MAIN WHEEL ASSY THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE INNER WHEEL HALF WAS SPLIT (CRACKED) APPROX 4-5 INCHES ON EACH SIDE OF THE VALVE STEM HOLE. THE OUTER WHEEL HALF APPEARED OK UPON INSP BUT AS A PRECAUTION BOTH WHEEL HALVES WERE REPLACED.Jun 25, 2009 · N660W · Cessna 402B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA090323007Cylinder · split(CAN) PROPELLER WOULD NOT CYCLE AND MOVED INTO FEATHER. CYLINDER HAS SWOLLEN SIGNIFICANTLY AND HAS SPLIT. RED DYED OIL PRESENT BETWEEN CYLINDER AND HUB.Mar 23, 2009 · Cessna 402B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2008FA0000922Spar · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSP, CRACKS WERE OBSERVED IN THE LT AUXILARY SPAR. THE MAIN GEAR IS ATTACHED AT THE OTBD END. THE CRACKS WERE AT THE 11,2,5 AND 7 O`CLOCK POSITIONS OF THE HOLE WHICH THE WIRE BUNDLE PASSES THROUGH, AND WERE OF VARYING LENGTH. CRACKS WERE ALSDec 10, 2008 · N106GP · Cessna 402B · Wing SparSDR 2008FA0000921Spar · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSP, CRACKS WERE OBSERVED IN THE LT AUXILARY SPAR. THE MAIN GEAR IS ATTACHED AT THE OTBD END. THE CRACKS WERE AT THE 11, 2, 5 AND 7 O`CLOCK POSITIONS OF THE HOLE WHICH THE WIRE BUNDLE PASSES THROUGH, AND WERE OF VARYING LENGTH. CRACKS WERE ADec 10, 2008 · N402CA · Cessna 402B · Wing SparSDR 2008FA0000919Spar · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSP, CRACKS WERE OBSERVED IN THE LT AUXILARY SPAR. THE MAIN GEAR IS ATTACHED AT THE OTBD END. THE CRACKS WERE AT THE 11, 2, 5 AND 7 O`CLOCK POSITIONS OF THE HOLE WHICH THE WIRE BUNDLE PASSES THROUGH, AND WERE OF VARYING LENGTH WITH THE 2 LOWEDec 10, 2008 · N141MC · Cessna 402B · Wing SparSDR XGN2008F00013Cylinder · crackedCASE CRACKED, TOP OF NR 1 CYL, FWD TOP STUD 3 INCHES LONG. GOING UP TO TOP OF CASE. (K)Sep 29, 2008 · N3378Q · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2008F00012Cylinder · crackedREV 3, E=SERIES CYLINDER, CRACKED. (K)Aug 1, 2008 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2008F00011Cylinder · crackedCRACKED BETWEEN FIN NR 1 AND FIN NR 3 AFT OF THE INJECTOR. MFG REV 3 E SERIES CYLINDER. ALL DEFECTIVE! (K)Jul 23, 2008 · N3378Q · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2008F00010Cylinder · crackedCRACKED BETWEEN FIN NR 1 AND FIN NR 3, AFT OF THE INJECTOR. MFG REV 3 E SERIES CYLINDER. ALL DEFECTIVE! (K)Jul 23, 2008 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2008F00009Cylinder · crackedCRACKED BETWEEN FIN NR 1 AND FIN NR 3 AFT OF THE INJECTOR. MFG REV E SERIES CYLINDER. ALL DEFECTIVE! (K)Jul 23, 2008 · N3378Q · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2008F00008Cylinder · crackedCRACKED BETWEEN FIN NR 1 AND FIN NR 3 AFT OF THE INJECTOR. MFG REV 3 E SERIES CYLINDER. ALL DEFECTIVE. (K)Jul 23, 2008 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2008F00007Cylinder · crackedCRACKED BETWEEN FIN NR 1 AND FIN NR 3 AFT OF THE INJECTOR. MFG REV E SERIES CYLINDER. ALL DEFECTIVE.Jul 23, 2008 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2008F00006Cylinder · crackedCRACKED BETWEEN FIN NR 1 AND FIN NR 3 AFT OF THE INJECTOR. ECI REV 3 E SERIES CYLINDER. ALL DEFECTIVE. (K)Jul 23, 2008 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR PI82008F00000Turbocharger · failedTURBOCHARGER FAILED IN FLIGHT AT CRUISE. (A)Jul 18, 2008 · N5205J · Cessna 402B · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR ODR2008F00000Seal · leakingDURING A PART 91 FLIGHT, THE RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN LEAKING OIL. WITHIN 15 MINUTES THE OIL LEAK GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. SMALL PUFFS OF SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS THEN SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED. THE RESULT OF THE OIL LEAK WAS A BAD SEAL Apr 24, 2008 · N87193 · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2008FA0000260Cylinder · crackedCRACKED BETWEEN FIN NR1-3, BEHIND INJECTOR. DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. (K)Feb 27, 2008 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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