Cessna 402B

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SDR XGN2008F00005Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED BETWEEN NR 1-3 FIN BEHIND INJECTOR, DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. (K)Feb 27, 2008 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2008F00004Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED BEHIND NR 1-3 FIN BY FUEL INJECTOR, DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. (K)Feb 27, 2008 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2008F00003Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED BETWEEN FIN NR1-3 BEHIND INJECTOR, DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. (K)Feb 27, 2008 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2008FA0000095Hub · crackedRELEVENT INDICATION (CRACKED 2 PLACES). (K)Feb 4, 2008 · N95RG · Cessna 402B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR FFKA122Connecting Rod · brokenPILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED THE LT ENGINE AND FOUND A HOLE IN THE CASE HALF AT THE BASE OF THE NR 6 CYLINDER. THEY ALSO FOUND THE CONNECTING ROD IN 2 PIECES THE CONNECTING ROD CAP ALMOST FLATTENED AND BODec 14, 2007 · N401NA · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2007FA0001027Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED CYL HEAD BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN FIN NR 1, NR 3. (K)Nov 8, 2007 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0001026Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER HEAD BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN FIN NR 1, NR 3. DEFECT IN MFG PROCESS. (K)Nov 8, 2007 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0001025Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER HEAD BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN FIN NR 1, NR 3. DEFECT IN MFG PROCESS. (K)Nov 8, 2007 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0001024Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER HEAD BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN FIN NR1, NR3. DEFECT IN MFG PROCESS. (K)Nov 8, 2007 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0001028Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER HEAD BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN FIN NR1, NR3. DEFECT IN MFG PROCESS. (K)Nov 7, 2007 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR N3B2007F00002Bellcrank · brokenLT MAIN LANDING COLLAPSED ON LANDING. IT APPEARS THAT BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY, PN 50410015 FAILED DURING EXTENSION CYCLE. (K)Sep 10, 2007 · N402BF · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR DUFA20070004Drive Assy · shearedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED OIL STREAMING FROM THE TOP OF THE LT ENGINE COWL. THE OIL PRESSURE WAS STILL IN THE NORMAL OPERATING RANGE AND THE ENGINE APPEARED TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. AS A PRECAUTION, THE LT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. THE PAug 16, 2007 · N3796C · Cessna 402B · Vacuum SystemSDR DUFA081607001Drive Assy · shearedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED OIL STREAMING FROM THE TOP OF THE LT ENGINE COWL. THE OIL PRESSURE WAS STILL IN THE NORMAL OPERATING RANGE AND THE ENGINE APPEARED TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. AS A PRECAUTION, THE LT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. THE Aug 16, 2007 · N3796C · Cessna 402B · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR ODR2007F00000Skin · cracked7-8 INCH CRACK IN SKIN OF WING LOCATED BETWEEN LT NACELLE AND FUSELAGE; AFT OF LEADING EDGE; ON TOP OF WING. APPARENT CAUSE IS FATIGUE DUE TO PREVIOUS OWNER WALKING ON WING. CRACK BECAME APPARENT DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION ON 5/22/2007. (K)May 22, 2007 · N87193 · Cessna 402B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2007FA0000342Connecting Rod · failedDURING CLIMB AFTER THE POWER HAD BEEN REDUCED FROM THE TAKEOFF SETTING, THE RT ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE PILOT COULD SEE OIL SPLASHING FROM AROUND THE OIL ACCESS DOOR AND RUNNING BACK ON THE TOP COWLING. THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND FEATHERED THE RApr 21, 2007 · N8FB · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR SAI020701Spar · crackedCRACKS WERE LOCATED OUT OF THE RADIUS GOING TO A RIVET ON ALL FOUR LOCATIONS OF THE MAIN SPAR WEB ABOVE THE UPPER MAIN SPAR CAP AT FS 154.50. THE FWD AND AFT MAIN SPAR WEB EXTENDS ABOVE THE CAP WHEN IT EXITS THE FUSELAGE AND FORMS A FLANGE WHERE THE UPPER SKIFeb 20, 2007 · N33NC · Cessna 402B · Wing SparSDR N3B2007F00000Engine · shutdownDURING LANDING (AT DESCISION HEIGHT) LT ENGINE SHUTDOWN CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO LAND WITH A YAW TO THE LT, PUTTING EXCESSIVE LOAD ON RT LANDING GEAR. AFTER LANDING, LT ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ITS TAXI, WHEN AC TURNED OFF RUNWAY. RT LANDING GEFeb 15, 2007 · N593DM · Cessna 402B · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR XGN2007F00010Cylinder · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER HEAD. (K)Dec 26, 2006 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2007F00000Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER HEAD. (K)Dec 26, 2006 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR OEZ2007F00000Fork · brokenUPON LANDING AT AIRPORT, NOSE LANDING GEAR ILLUMINATION LIGHTS DID NOT SHOW THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED WITH A GREEN LIGHT INDICATION. TOWER CONFIRMED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS NOT Dec 10, 2006 · N767EA · Cessna 402B · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR XGN2007F00016Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST SIDE. (K)Nov 9, 2006 · N3378Q · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2007F00004Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST SIDE. (K)Nov 9, 2006 · N3378Q · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0000607Skin · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LT WING SKIN AT THE OB AILERON ATTACH POINT, WHICH IS ALSO THE MAIN FUEL TANK AFT ATTACH POINT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF AREA, THE RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE AILERON SUPPORT TO THE REAR SPAR WERE FOUND SHEAREJun 22, 2006 · N6375X · Cessna 402B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2006FA0000606Skin · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LT WING SKIN AT THE OB AILERON ATTACH POINT, WHICH IS ALSO THE MAIN FUEL TANK AFT ATTACH POINT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF AREA, THE RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE AILERON SUPPORT TO THE REAR SPAR WERE FOUND SHEAREJun 22, 2006 · N6375X · Cessna 402B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR XGN2006F00058Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Mar 3, 2006 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00030Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Mar 3, 2006 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0000484Trunnion · brokenON FEBRUARY 23RD, 2006, PILOT WAS OPERATING AC, VISUAL FLIGHT RULES PREVAILED. UPON LANDING, THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE TRUNNION (P/N 5041000-201) ON THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CAUSING THE COLLAPSE OF THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT TURNED 180 DEGFeb 23, 2006 · N400AR · Cessna 402B · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2006F00014Sensor · false indicationOIL TEMP INDICATOR INDICATED FULL HOT READING ON INITIAL CLIMB. A/C RETURNED TO AIRPORT. OIL TEMP SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NORMAL OPERATING INDICATIONS.Jan 18, 2006 · N7947Q · Cessna 402B · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR CA051123007Cylinder · cracked(CAN) AT THE 50 HRS INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, AT CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST, MFG ENGINE SB M91-6, AND THE TEST FAILED FOR CYLINDER NR 4 DUE TO A LEAK FOUND BETWEEN FINS AT CYLINDER HEAD (THE SIDE OF THE EXHAUST EXIT). THE CYLINDER REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNov 15, 2005 · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2005FA0001539Bellcrank · fracturedRT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A NORMAL LANDING. (K)Oct 27, 2005 · N402CA · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 45074Beam · crackedDURING SID 54-10-04 INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND ON 3 OF 4 FWD ENGINE SUPPORT BEAMS. CRACKS WERE FOUND AT EDGE OF MOUNT SUPPORT ON OUTBOARD BEAM AND EDGE OF WASHERS ON INBOARD BEAMS. REPAIR PATCHES WERE INSTALLED IAW AERODESIGN AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING, INC ENGSep 13, 2005 · N6367X · Cessna 402B · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach FittingsSDR Z8T2005F00000Engine · seizedDURING ENGINE GROUND RUN ENGINE QUIT OPERATING. POST RUN-UP INSPECTION MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO ROTATE PROPELLER. AIRPLANE WAS FERRIED AND HAD BEEN FLOWN FOR A FEW HOURS PRIOR TO FERRY. ENGINE HAD VIBRATION WHEN RECEIVED FROM FERRY PILOT.Jul 16, 2005 · N3949C · Cessna 402B · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR XGN2005F00006Cylinder · crackedTHIS CYLINDER WAS IN THE NR 6 POSITION AND IS A TYPE (X) HEAD. THIS CRACKED VYLINDER HEAD WAS FOUND AT THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. WE ARE FINDING SIGNS OF AIR LEAKAGE ON THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD WHEN DOING A COMPRESSION CHECK. WE ARE SPRAYING SOAPJun 14, 2005 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR TZR2005F00024Cylinder · crackedCRACK IS TYPICAL FOR THESE CYLINDERS. RT ENGINE, NR 3. (SW05200509364) (K)Jun 10, 2005 · N406TE · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00035Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Jun 4, 2005 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2005F00001Cylinder Head · crackedTHIS CYLINDER WAS INSTALLED AS A SERVICEABLE CYLINDER 135.5 HOURS AGO. THE CRACK WAS FOUND DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION COMPRESSION CHECK. (K)May 4, 2005 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR TZR2005F00015Cylinder · crackedCRACK RUNS FROM THE SPARK PLUG BASE TO THE EXHAUST VALVE. THIS IS TYPICAL OF MOST CRACKS FOUND IN ECI CYLINDERS. TO DATE, FROM FIRST OF YEAR FOR THIS COMPANY, WE HAVE HAD 10 CRACKED CYLINDERS IN 1800 HOURS OF FLYING. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ANY AC OWNER OPERApr 27, 2005 · N404TE · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00057Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Apr 24, 2005 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2005F00000Cylinder Head · crackedFOUND CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD WHILE DOING A 50 HR INSPECTION. DUE TO THE NR OF CYLINDER HEAD FAILURES, DOING COMPRESSION CHECK AT EACH SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS (50 HOURS). (K)Apr 23, 2005 · N3378Q · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR TZR2005F00020Exhaust Valve · burnedTHE EXHAUST VALVE HAD A SMALL PORTION BURNED OFF. THIS IS AN ECI CYLINDER. (K)Apr 21, 2005 · N404TE · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00036Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Apr 18, 2005 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00056Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Apr 5, 2005 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00034Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Apr 5, 2005 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00028Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Apr 4, 2005 · N4165G · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00033Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Mar 5, 2005 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2005F00041Governor · seizedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RT ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE RPM. THE PILOT PUSHED THE PROPELLER CONTROL LEVER ALL THE WAY FORWARD TO MAX RPM WITH NO CHANGE. THE PILOT DESCENDED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE RT ENGINE QUIT ON ROLL OUT AND THE RT PROPELLER WENT INMar 3, 2005 · N3796C · Cessna 402B · Propeller GovernorSDR 2005F00040Governor · seizedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RT ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE RPM. THE PILOT PUSHED THE PROPELLER CONTROL LEVER ALL THE WAY FORWARD TO MAX RPM WITH NO CHANGE. THE PILOT DESCENDED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE RT ENGINE QUIT ON ROLL OUT AND THE RT PROPELLER WENT IMar 3, 2005 · N3796C · Cessna 402B · Propeller GovernorSDR XGN2006F00032Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Mar 2, 2005 · N5421M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR TZR2005F00011Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED FROM EXHAUST VALVE. (K)Mar 2, 2005 · N404TE · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR TZR2005F00010Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HAS A HOLE AT EXHAUST VALVE. (K)Feb 22, 2005 · N406TE · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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