Cessna 402B

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SDR CA960919003Tire · blown(CAN) ON LANDING THE RIGHT HAND MAIN TIRE BLEW. CAUSE OF THE BLOWN TIRE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED NEW WHEEL INSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICESep 10, 1996 · Cessna 402B · TireSDR 96ZZZX4936Fork Bolt · brokenDURING PRE-FLIGHT AWAY FROM HOME STATION, PILOT FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK BOLT BROKEN AND PULLED AWAY FROM BELLCRANK, PN 0842104-3. THE AREA WHERE THE BREAK WAS FOUND CANNOT BE INSPECTED WITHOUT REMOVING IT FROM THE BELLCRANK.Aug 6, 1996 · N106GP · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX4010Propeller · bearings dryPROPELLER WAS EXPERIENCING SERVICE DIFFICULTIES. UPON REMOVAL, DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION, NOTED ALL OIL BATH PARTS HAD AN EXCESSIVE CLAY-LIKE SLUDGE BUILD-UP. ALL BEARING RACES WERE VOID OF GREASE AND SEVERELY RUSTED. THESE FINDINGS WOULD DIRECTLY IMPEDE TJul 29, 1996 · N350SP · Cessna 402B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU961021Seal · loose(AUS) MAGNETO OIL SEAL LOOSE IN HOUSING ALLOWING MAGNETO TO FILL WITH OILJul 26, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Magneto/DistributorSDR EY2R9601573Hub · damagedHUB EXPANSION HOLE TOO DEEPJul 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9601572Feather Cylinder · wornPROP FEATHER CYLINDER WORNJul 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601571Feather Cylinder · wornPROP FEATHER CYLINDER WORNJul 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600856Ferrule · corrodedFERRULE CORRODED.Jul 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600855Ferrule · corrodedFERRULE CORRODED.Jul 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX4071Bolt · brokenDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LOWER ATTACH BOLT FOR DRAG LINK FOUND BROKEN. INSPECTED OTHER 10 ACFT IN FLEET, NO OTHERS BROKEN OR DAMAGED. SUBMITTER STATED IF UNDETECTED, NLG WILL COLLAPSE.Jul 1, 1996 · N69PB · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX4950Bulkhead · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED AND BUCKLED AT UPPER INBD ATTACHMENT TO FUEL TANK. INITIAL CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED AT RIVET HOLE ON FLANGE ATTACHING TANK SKIN TO BULKHEAD. THIS RIVET HOLE HAD INSUFFICIENT EDGE DISTANCE. CRACK PJun 10, 1996 · N6387X · Cessna 402B · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU960801Skin · cracked(AUS) UPPER WING SKINS CRACKED - WING ANGLE TO SKIN ATTACHMENT RIVET HOLES ELONGATED- FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C400/105 AMDT1 (NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER)Jun 5, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR EY2R9600733Retain Bearing · corrodedRETAIN BEARING FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600718Hub · corrodedHUB FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU960535Wire · worn(AUS) WING TIP FUEL TANK CONTENTS WIRE WORN BY TIP TANK LOWER SKIN INNER SURFACE - WIRE WAS INADEQUATELY RESTRAINED AND CLAMPEDApr 29, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Fuel System WiringSDR AU960550Connecting Rod · distorted(AUS) RH ENGINE NO6 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BENT DUE TO HYDRAULIC LOCK DUE TO EXCESSIVE FUEL IN CYLINDERApr 22, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX2415Line · leakingUPON LANDING, FLIGHT CREW SMELLED FUEL. AFTER PULLING PANEL TO REVEAL CROSS-FEED LINE, FOUND A PIN HOLE, EVER SO SMALL, SPRAYING FUEL. THIS IS AN OPEN ACCESS LINE AND EVEN WITH A GOOD INSPECTION FINDING FUEL STAINS, ARE THE ONLY CLUES OF THIS LINE DETERIORATApr 8, 1996 · N87147 · Cessna 402B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX2138Magneto · defectivePILOT COMPLAINED OF MISFIRING ENGINE. FOUND BOTH MAGNETOS WOULD CAUSE MISFIRING. REPLACED BOTH MAGS AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY. TCM REBUILT ENGINE WAS INSTALLED ON 10-95 WHICH INCLUDED THE MAGS.Apr 3, 1996 · N765EA · Cessna 402B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX2137Magneto · defectivePILOT COMPLAINED OF MISFIRING ENGINE. FOUND BOTH MAGNETOS WOULD CAUSE MISFIRING. REPLACED BOTH MAGS AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY. TCM REBUILT ENGINE WAS INSTALLED ON 10-95 WHICH INCLUDED THE MAGS.Apr 3, 1996 · N765EA · Cessna 402B · Magneto/DistributorSDR EY2R9600494Retain Bearing · corrodedRETAIN BEARING CORRODED.Apr 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR AU960726Spring · wrong part(AUS) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SPRING WAS AN INCORRECT PART - FOUND DURING POST INSTALLATION GROUND RUN - ENGINE WAS A FACTORY REMANUFACTURED ENGINE - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED PARTMar 17, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU960272O-Ring · wrong part(AUS) PROPELLER RETENTION NUT 'O' RING SEALS INCORRECT - PNO A1633-52 SEALS USED IN OIL FILLED HUBS FITTED INSTEAD OF CORRECT PNOA1633-38 SEALS - INCORRECT SEALS BIND ON THE FERRULE CAUSING EXCESSIVE FRICTION DURING OPERATION AND PREVENTING FEATHERING -UNAPPRMar 12, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR AU960258Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) LH AUXILIARY FUEL CELL DISINTEGRATING IN AREA OF CONTACT WITH GASKET SEALER - FUEL CELLS ARE A RELATIVELY NEW ITEMMar 8, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Fuel StorageSDR AU960285Spar · cracked(AUS) WING MAIN SPAR CONTAINED MULTIPLE CRACKS IN AREA AT TOP IN SPAR WEBFeb 28, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Wing SparSDR 96ZZZX1109Bulkhead · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LT WING TIP FUEL TANK ATTACH BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED TWO INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE WING ATTACH BOLT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS CONDITION GOING UNREPAIRED, WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF WING TIP FUEL TANK AND LOSSFeb 21, 1996 · N3131K · Cessna 402B · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZX1100Check Valve · stuckPILOT REPORTED THE LAST 10 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS NOT BEING SUCKED UP BY THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. MAINTENANCE FOUND VENT CHECK VALVE WAS STUCK OPEN. REPLACEMENT OF VALVE CURED THE PROBLEM.Feb 20, 1996 · N767EA · Cessna 402B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX1400Crankcase · crackedDURING TROUBLESHOOTING OIL LEAK ON RT ENGINE, MECHANIC FOUND CASE CRACKED. LT CASE HALF JUST FORWARD OF THE OIL COOLER. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR.Feb 7, 1996 · N13GM · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU960282Seat Track · corroded(AUS) SEAT TRACKS LOCATED NEAR AFT ENTRY DOOR EXTENSIVELY CORRODED AT AFT END - WHEN THE SEAT TRACKS WERE REMOVED IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FLOOR BENEATH THE TRACKS WAS ALSO CORRODED - FORWARD BAGGAGE FLOOR ALSO SHOWS SIGNS OF CORROSION - AIRCRAFT IS USED TO CARRFeb 6, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AU960279Rib · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH WHEEL WELL LANDING GEAR SUPPORT RIBS PNO 0822175-65 (LH) AND PNO 0822175-65 (RH) CRACKED AND DISTORTED - UNDER SKINDISTORTED IN AREA OF LANDING GEAR DOOR ATTACHMENT - NUMEROUS RIVETS MISSING - AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR SHORT HAUL OPERATIONS AT MAXIFeb 6, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU960159Bolt · failed(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE THROUGH BOLT SHEARED AT BASE OF NUT - BOLT GOES FROM NO2 CYLINDER LOWER FORWARD POSITION TO N03 CYLINDER LOWER AFT POSITION - CRANKCASE ALSO CRACKEDFeb 4, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR EY2R9601406Hub · defectivePROP ASSY HUB WELCH PLUGS DRILLED WRONGFeb 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600343Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN K98973YS, FOUND CORRODED.Feb 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600342Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN K98877YS, FOUND CORRODED.Feb 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600341Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN K99017YS, FOUND CORRODED.Feb 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600321Feather Cylinder · corrodedFEATHER CYLINDER FOUND WITH CORROSION.Feb 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600314Retain Bearing · corrodedRETAIN BEARING FOUND CORRODED.Feb 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX554Fork Bolt · elongated holeDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR RETRACT LINKAGE HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TORQUE TUBE FORK BOLT HOLE WAS SEVERELY ELONGATED. FORK BOLT IS COVERED UNDER AD 76-13-07 WHICH REQUIRES REPLACEMENT AT 5,000 HOUJan 5, 1996 · N3131K · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR EY2R9601369Hub · defectivePROP ASSY HUB EXPANSION HOLE TOO DEEPJan 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600228Feather Cylinder · corrodedPROP ASSY FEATHER CYLINDER IS CORRODEDJan 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600225Nut · corrodedPROP ASSY NUT IS CORRODEDJan 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600224Retain Bearing · corrodedPROP ASSY RETAIN BEARING IS CORRODEDJan 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600222Retain Bearing · corrodedPROP ASSY RETAIN BEARING IS CORRODEDJan 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600218Feather Cylinder · corrodedPROP ASSY FEATHER CYLINDER IS CORRODEDJan 1, 1996 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX490Torque Tube · crackedDURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT NOTED WHEN THE LT RUDDER PEDAL WAS PUSHED, NO CONTROL SURFACE MOVEMENT WAS NOTED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED CONTROL CABLE HAD PULLED ITS ATTACH EAR OFF OF THE TORQUE TUBE. THE INTERIOR GUST LOCK WAS INSTALLED FREEZING TDec 21, 1995 · N53SA · Cessna 402B · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA951219108Bellcrank Assy · cracked(CAN)AFTER LANDING THE PILOT NOTICED THE RIGHT HAND WING DOOR HANGING DOWN AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING POSITIONED IN THE HANGAR. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BELLCRANK WAS BROKEN ON THE END THAT ACTUATES THE GEAR DOOR MECHANISM. PART REPLACED AND GEAR CHECKS COMPLETED Dec 5, 1995 · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA951215202Bellcrank · broken(CAN)R/H LANDING GEAR BELLCRANK BROKEN ON END THAT ACTUATES GEAR DOOR MECHANISM. NO APPARENT CAUSE, SUSPECT CYCLIC FATIGUE. FAILURE ALLOWED INBOARD GEAR DOOR TO FALL OPEN.Dec 5, 1995 · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR ZWZA0013Magneto · failedLEFT MAG, LEFT ENGINE, HAS DEAD MAG ON GROUND RUN CHECK. THE FAILED MAGNETO HAD 33.6 HOURS SINCE BEING OVERHAULED. THIS WAS THE THIRD MAG FAILURE IN A ROW, SAME MAG, SAME PLANE, SAME OVERHAULER. (X)Nov 18, 1995 · N80Q · Cessna 402B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX2402Torue Tube · crackedINSPECTION FOUND MLG TORQUE TUBE CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE DOUBLER.Nov 13, 1995 · N75GB · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ZWZA0012Magneto · failedDURING REPOSITIONING OF AIRCRAFT, NOTICED DEAD LT MAG ON LT ENGINE. CHANGED MAG WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, BUT NOTICED DEFECTIVE MAG WAS RECENTLY OVERHAULED AND HAD ONLY 213.8 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. (X)Oct 30, 1995 · N80Q · Cessna 402B · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA951106202Bulkhead · cracked(CAN)A 2 CM CRACK WAS DETECTED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION ON THE LEFT HAND MAIN FUEL TIP TANK REAR BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY ADJACENT TO WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE MAIN WING REAR SPAR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT OTHER OPERATORS OF TWIN ENGINE CESSNA AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITHOct 25, 1995 · Cessna 402B · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
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