Cessna 402B

Service difficulty reports · 371

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '402B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 95ZZZX6821Oil Seal · leakDURING A 50-HOUR INSPECTION, OIL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT MAGNETO ON THE LEFT ENGINE. THE OIL SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THE MAGNETO WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. 168.5 HOURS SINCE FACTORY OVERHAUL.Sep 26, 1995 · N5198J · Cessna 402B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX6820Oil Seal · leakDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, OIL WAS FOUND IN THE LT MAGNETO ON THE RT ENGINE. THE OIL SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THE MAGNETO WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. 433.1 HOURS SINCE FACTORY OVERHAUL.Sep 26, 1995 · N5199G · Cessna 402B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX5828Slip Joint · seizedWHILE CHANGING TURBO HEADER ASSY AND AFT EXHAUST PIPE, UNABLE TO LINE UP DUE TO SEIZED SLIP JOINTS. REMOVED SLIP JOINTS, FOUND INTERNALS BULGED AND DISTORTED. REPLACED SLIP JOINTS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CLOSER INSPECTIONS OR LIMIT TIME IN SERVICE.Sep 18, 1995 · N660W · Cessna 402B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 95ZZZX5827Header Assy · failedTRANSIENT AIRCRAFT REPORTED NO BOOST. INSPECTED TURBO, UNABLE TO ROTATE IMPELLER. REMOVED TURBO, FOUND INTERNAL DIVIDER OF HEADER ASSY BROKEN APART ENTIRE LENGTH. PIECE OF DIVIDER HAD BROKEN OFF AND JAMMED TURBO IMPELLER. HEADER ASSY WAS ALSO BULGED AND RUSep 18, 1995 · N660W · Cessna 402B · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 95ZZZX5826Exhaust Stack · crackedWHILE CHANGING TURBO HEADER ASSY, FOUND LT INBD EXHAUST PIPE FLANGE CRACKED UNDER CLAMP. REMOVED PIPE. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED BELLMOUTH WAS ALSO CRACKED OVER HALF WAY AROUND. REPLACED PIPE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CLOSER INSPECTIONS OR LIMIT TIME IN SERVICESep 18, 1995 · N660W · Cessna 402B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 95ZZZX5223Bulkhead · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, NOTICED THE RIGHT MAIN WING TIP FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AFT BULKHEAD AND AFT WING ATTACH BULKHEAD WERE CRACKED. SUBMITTER STATED IF CONDITION WOULD HAVE GONE UNNOTICED, IT WOULD POSSIBLY RESULT ISep 6, 1995 · N3131K · Cessna 402B · Fuel StorageSDR 95ZZZX5629Torque Tube · crackedAFTER TAKEOFF, TOWER TOLD THE PILOT THE RT MLG DID NOT RETRACT. AFTER LANDING, MAINTENANCE FOUND RT MLG TORQUE TUBE CRACKED 6 INCHES IN A SPIRALING DIRECTION. THE LT MLG WAS ALSO IINSPECTED AND A ONE-INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON IT. THESE CRACKS START IN THE AREAug 25, 1995 · N5198J · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX5628Torque Tube · crackedAFTER TAKEOFF, TOWER TOLD THE PILOT THE RT MLG DID NOT RETRACT. AFTER LANDING, MAINTENANCE FOUND RT MLG TORQUE TUBE CRACKED 6 INCHES IN A SPIRALING DIRECTION. THE LT MLG WAS ALSO IINSPECTED AND A ONE-INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON IT. THESE CRACKS START IN THE AREAug 25, 1995 · N5198J · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX4353Bulkhead · crackedPILOT FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM RIGHT TIP TANK. FOUND BULKHEAD COLLAPSED AND CRACKED. FOUND CRACK IN AFT FUEL TANK NEAR BULKHEAD. SUGGEST MAINTENANCE TAKE CAREFUL LOOK AT THIS AREA SINCE THIS IS 3RD FAILURE IN TWO YEARS IN 3 DIFFERENT AIRPLANES.Aug 9, 1995 · N97158 · Cessna 402B · Fuel StorageSDR 95ZZZX4392Crankcase · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LEFT ENGINE CRANKCASE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE NR 4 CYLINDER MOUNTING PAD. AD 77-13-22 DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS CRANKCASE DUE TO MARKINGS. SUSPECT FATIGUE, WEAK DESIGN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS INSPECTING AREA CLOSELY AT 100-HOUR INAug 1, 1995 · N53SA · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX3672Hub · crackedPROPELLER WAS RECEIVED FOR 5-YEAR OVERHAUL. AFTER A HUB INSPECTION, NR 1 BLADE SOCKET, BETWEEN 2 AND 4 O'CLOCK POSITION, 5 THREADS IN, WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES LONG. THE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED USING A 20X POWERED MICROSCOPE. HUB WAS SCRAPJun 7, 1995 · N9063M · Cessna 402B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 95ZZZX2884Bearing · failedCREW SQUAWKED, 'RIGHT BRAKE DRAGS AND NOISY'. FOUND INBOARD WHEEL BEARING DISINTEGRATED, NOTHING REMAINING EXCEPT INNER RACE OUTBOARD BEARING FAILED, ALL ROLLERS GONE. BOTH WHEEL HALVES 'WALLOWED OUT'. ONLY THING HOLDING WHEEL TO AXLE WAS CLEVELAND BRAKE CAMay 17, 1995 · N53SA · Cessna 402B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 95ZZZX2190Hinge Bracket · mismanufacturedOBTAINED REPLACEMENT HINGE BRACKET ASSY FROM CESSNA DISTRIBUTOR. PART WAS MIS-DRILLED APPARENTLY BY CESSNA FACTORY. THIS PART DID NOT MEET MINIMUM EDGE DISTANCE PER AC 43.13, THE HOLES DID NOT MATCH THE AIRPLANE, AND THE UNIT WAS ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY FROM THApr 13, 1995 · N1547T · Cessna 402B · Rudder StructureSDR 95ZZZX2188Cylinder · crackedAFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE STARTED VIBRATING. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE NR 5 CYLINDER. SINCE OVERHAULED CYLINDERS HAVE HIGH TOTAL TIME, THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO CRACK DUE TO AGE AND STRESS. Apr 13, 1995 · N3748C · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX2065Switch · wire brokenPILOT CALLED IN NO RT MLG DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION. PILOT PERFORMED SAFETY PROCEDURES, LOW ALTITUDE FLYBY'S. ON THIRD PASS, PILOT LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF RT MAIN DOWN AND LOCK MICROSWITCH PN 1SE1-3, A BROKEN GROUND WIRE PN G20AC0 WAS DISApr 1, 1995 · N5210J · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 95ZZZX920Caliper · pins wornBRAKE WAS STICKING DURING APPLICATION. FOUND ANCHOR PINS WORN CAUSING BRAKE TO COCK AND BIND UP. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THESE PINS BE CLEANED, INSPECTED, AND LUBED EVERY 100 HOURS.Feb 10, 1995 · N8049Q · Cessna 402B · BrakeSDR 95ZZZX914Line · crackedBRAKE LINE CRACKED WHERE IT FASTENED TO THE PARKING BRAKE VALVE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS FATIGUE WAS THE CAUSE.Feb 7, 1995 · N97158 · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 95ZZZX741Control Cable · frayedDURING RIGGING CHECK OF FLAP SYSTEM, MECHANIC FOUND RIGHT FLAP CABLE FRAYED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, LEFT CABLE FOUND FRAYED ALSO, BUT COULD NOT BE FOUND FRAYED WHILE CABLE WAS INSTALLED.Jan 30, 1995 · N154TT · Cessna 402B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX740Control Cable · frayedDURING RIGGING CHECK OF FLAP SYSTEM, MECHANIC FOUND RIGHT FLAP CABLE FRAYED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, LEFT CABLE FOUND FRAYED ALSO, BUT COULD NOT BE FOUND FRAYED WHILE CABLE WAS INSTALLED.Jan 30, 1995 · N154TT · Cessna 402B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX1117Flow Divider · defectivePILOT REPORTED LT ENGINE WOULD NOT MAKE A CLEAN SHUT DOWN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED FLOW DIVIDER CHECK VALVE WAS PASSING FUEL BELOW PRESET PRESSURE. FOUND RUBER DIAPHRAGM DRIED OUT DUE TO LACK OF USE.Jan 18, 1995 · N535A · Cessna 402B · Fuel DividerSDR 95ZZZX1248Spar · corrosionSEVERE CORROSION ON REAR SPAR RT WING AT AFT END OF NACELLE. THIS REPAIR REQUIRED A DER AND 337 FOR MAJOR REPAIR AT WS 119.29 - WS 133.29 AND 8110-3.Jan 14, 1995 · N3945C · Cessna 402B · Wing Spar
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