Cessna 402C

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SDR HYIA36911 625Master Switch · unserviceableCREW REPORTED AVIONIC MASTER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICEJun 25, 2009 · N36911 · Cessna 402C · Electrical Power SystemSDR HYIA36911Gyro · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR INOPERATIVE IN CLIMB-OUT AT 400 FT. CONTACTED LOCAL TOWER, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, REMOVED AND REPLACED REMOTE GYRO. AIRCRAFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICEJun 23, 2009 · N36911 · Cessna 402C · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HYIA494BCMaster Switch · inoperativeCREW REPORTED AVIONIC MASTER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH, AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE.Jun 21, 2009 · N494BC · Cessna 402C · Electrical Power SystemSDR HYIA771EA 619Master Switch · unserviceableCREW REPORTED AVIONIC MASTER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH, AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICEJun 19, 2009 · N771EA · Cessna 402C · Electrical Power SystemSDR HYIAN2611XEngine · failedON FINAL APPROACH, PILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER, AND RUN ROUGH, FOLLOWED BY SEVERE VIBRATION AND ENGINE STOPPAGE. MAINTENANCE FOUND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE WITH A LARGE HOLE IN THE TOP ENGINE CASE FROM CONNECTING ROD PENETRATIJun 7, 2009 · N2611X · Cessna 402C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR N3B2009F00001Connecting Rod · failedRT ENG NR 2 CYL CONNECTING ROD FAILED NEAR END CAP. (K)May 29, 2009 · N596DM · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR N3B2009F00000Hub · failedRT ALTERNATOR DRIVE HUB FAILED. FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO IDLER GEAR AFIXED TO CRANKSHAFT THAT DRIVES ALTERNATOR. (K)May 28, 2009 · N520NE · Cessna 402C · DC Generating SystemSDR CA090513004Gear · stripped(CAN) LANDING LIGHT FAILED TO EXTEND. MX INSPECTED UNIT AND FOUND GEARS STRIPPED.May 13, 2009 · Cessna 402C · Exterior LightingSDR HYIA401TJ REV 1Gyro · unreliableIFR CONDITION, CREW REPORTED HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR UNRELIABLE IN SLAVE AND UN-SLAVED MODE. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED KG-102 REMOTE GYRO. SYSTEM CHECKED OK. RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.May 12, 2009 · N401TJ · Cessna 402C · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HYIA401TJAGyro · unreliableIFR CONDITIONS, CREW REPORTED HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR UNRELABLE IN SLAVE AND UN-SLAVE MODE. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN, DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.May 12, 2009 · N401TJ · Cessna 402C · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HYIA67886AACircuit Breaker · unserviceableCREW REPORTERD AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH FAILED TO TURN OFF. WORKED OK AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH AS A PRECAUTIONART MEASURE.May 11, 2009 · N67886 · Cessna 402C · Electrical Power SystemSDR HYIA764EASwitch · unserviceableCREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH.Apr 29, 2009 · N764EA · Cessna 402C · Electrical Power SystemSDR HYIA769EAUplock Actuator · damagedON APPROACH, CREW REPORTED NO LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN LOCK INDICATION. PERFORMED GEAR WILL NOT EXTEND HYDRAULICALLY PROCEDURE, STILL NO DOWN LOCK INDICATION. TOWER FLYBY INDICATED GEAR SEEMED TO BE DOWN. ON LANDING LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. GEAR SWING INDICATEApr 27, 2009 · N769EA · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HYIA375RActuator · wornCREW REPORTED ELEVATOR TRIM RANGE OF MOTION INSUFFICIENT FOR FLIGHT. ELEVATOR TRIM STOPPED AT LEAST ONE FULL ROTATION BEFORE COCKPIT FORWARD LIMIT. ALSO COCKPIT TRIM TAB INDICATOR READS INCORRECTLY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORApr 26, 2009 · N375R · Cessna 402C · Elevator Control SystemSDR HYIA26156Master Switch · unserviceableCREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED MASTER SWITCH.Apr 21, 2009 · N26156 · Cessna 402C · Electrical Power SystemSDR HYIA26514Switch · unserviceableDURING PREFLIGHT, CREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH.Apr 10, 2009 · N26514 · Cessna 402C · Electrical Power SystemSDR HYIA991AAMaster Switch · unserviceableCREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH.Apr 1, 2009 · N991AA · Cessna 402C · Electrical Power SystemSDR HYIA20090330001Limit Switch · unserviceableCREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, DETERMINED SOURCE OF SMOKE TO BE FROM AIRCRAFT HEATER DUCT LIMIT SWITCH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED HEATER DUCT LIMIT SWITCH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 30, 2009 · N2611X · Cessna 402C · Heating SystemSDR HYIA525RHServo · inoperativeON APPROACH, CREW REPORTED THAT THE AUTO-PILOT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE THROUGH NORMAL MEANS. AUTO PILOT AND ELECTRIC TRIM (ELEVATOR) CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE PULLED TO DISCONNECT AUTO-PILOT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND AUTO-PILOT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY, BUT FOMar 29, 2009 · N525RH · Cessna 402C · Flight Control SystemSDR HYIA1361GMaster Switch · failedCREW REPORTED BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH.Mar 24, 2009 · N1361G · Cessna 402C · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR HYIA67886Circuit Breaker · inoperativePILOT DID NOT HAVE THREE DOWN AND LOCK GREEN LIGHTS. MX INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOUND BAD C/B AND ONE BAD BULB ON INDICATOR. MX REPLACED C/B AND BULB. PERFORMED REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE.Mar 24, 2009 · N67886 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear System WiringSDR HYIA812ANMaster Switch · unserviceableCREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH FAILED TO TURN OFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH.Mar 23, 2009 · N812AN · Cessna 402C · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR HYIA763EABolt · unserviceableCREW REPORTED RIGHT ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED ALTERNATOR AND FOUND ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR ATTACH BOLTS SHEARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE.Mar 20, 2009 · N763EA · Cessna 402C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR HYIA781EAFitting · leakingON CLIMB-OUT PILOT NOTICE FUEL LEAKING FROM BELOW THE COCKPIT INSTRUMENT PANEL. MX INSPECTED ADJUSTED LINE ON FUEL BLEED FITTING UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND LEAKS CHECKS WERE PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.Mar 20, 2009 · N781EA · Cessna 402C · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HYIA106CAMaster Switch · unserviceableDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AVIONICS SWITCH WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH.Mar 8, 2009 · N106CA · Cessna 402C · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR HYIA68752Master Switch · unserviceableCREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH.Feb 28, 2009 · N68752 · Cessna 402C · Indicating/Recording SystemSDR HYIA6879RSwitch · unserviceableCREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL ODOR PRESENT WHEN INSTRUMENT LIGHT MASTER SWITCH TURNED ON. TURNED SWITCH OFF ODOR WENT AWAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTRUMENT LIGHTING MASTER SWITCH.Feb 17, 2009 · N6879R · Cessna 402C · Flight Compartment LightingSDR HYIA1376GCircuit Breaker · failedON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, CREW REPORTED AVIONIC MASTER SWITCH INOP. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH, SYSTEM CHECKED OK. THIS CIRCUIT BREAKER IS THE LATEST OF 36 TO BE CHANGED IN THE LAST TWO YEARS FOR PREMATURE FAILURE. ALL HAVE HAD THE SAMEFeb 17, 2009 · N1376G · Cessna 402C · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR HYIA258PBBeam · crackedLEFT ENGINE OUTBOARD SIDE OF CROSSOVER BEAM IS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE CROSSOVER BEAM ASSY.Feb 11, 2009 · N258PB · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR HYIA2714MUnknown · unknownRT ENG SURGING AT CRUISE POWER. RESHAPED LEFT NOSE BOWL DUE TO PROP CABLE ROD END CLEARANCE.Feb 7, 2009 · N2714M · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR HYIAN991AAMotor · failedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, NOXIOUS FUMES FILLED CABIN. CREW SUSPECTED HEATER AND TURNED OFF HEATER SWITCH. FUMES DISSIPATED. TURNED HEATER BACK ON AND FUMES RETURNED. RETURNED FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED HEATER AND FOUND COMBUSTION BLOWER INOPERAJan 25, 2009 · N991AA · Cessna 402C · Heating SystemSDR HYIA20090122001Selector Valve · stickingLEFT AND RIGHT ENGINES AND LOST POWER, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS FOUND THE LEFT FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS STICKING SELECTOR WAS LUBED AND EXERCISED OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED.Jan 22, 2009 · N2615G · Cessna 402C · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR HYIAN3292MSeparator · frozenAIRCRAFT OVERNIGHTED IN TEMPS WELL BELOW ZERO, WITHOUT PROPER PREHEAT. AFTER TAKEOFF, BREATHER SYSTEM BLOCKED UP FROM FREEZING MOISTURE. AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 AGL, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO RISE ABOVE THE GREEN ARC. AS CREW BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN ENJan 10, 2009 · N3292M · Cessna 402C · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HYIA401TJRelay · burnedSMOKE COMING OUT OFF THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED FOUND RIGHT ENGINE'S STARTER RELAY HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Dec 25, 2008 · N401TJ · Cessna 402C · Engine Starting System WiringSDR HYIA3292MBeam · crackedRIGHT ENGINE'S INBOARD ENGINE BEAM IS CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER WEB 0NE HALF OF AN INCH. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE BEAM.Dec 22, 2008 · N3292M · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR HYIA660CABeam · crackedRIGHT ENGINE'S INBOARD ENGINE BEAM CRACKED AT AFT UPPER WEB . REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE BEAM.Dec 17, 2008 · N660CA · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR HYIA26632Brake Sys · failedLEFT BRAKE FAILED DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BLED AND SERVICED LEFT BRAKE SYSTEM.Dec 15, 2008 · N26632 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR HYIA818ANGarlock Seal · leakingLEFT ENGINE LEAKING OIL IN FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED FOUND VACUUM PUMP'S GARLOC SEAL WAS LEAKING. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED GARLOC SEAL AND VACUUM PUMP ASSY. MX CLEAN OIL SEPARATOR FILTER AND LINES. MX PERFORMED FULL POWER RUN UP. Nov 29, 2008 · N818AN · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR YBS2008F00000Selector Valve · damagedAT CLIMB POWER-RT FUEL FLOW DROPPED TO 90 PPH. AUX PUMP ON LOW FIXED PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. FUEL FLOW DROPPED AGAIN AND LT ENGINE SURGE. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED LT FUEL SELECTOR VALVE. ALSO REPLACEJul 11, 2008 · N69SC · Cessna 402C · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR ACS2008F00000Circuit Breaker · burnedELECTRICAL ODOR AND SMOKE IN CABIN DURING APPROACH. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND LOOSE SCREW SECURING WIRE TO CIRCUIT BREAKER TERMINAL AND EVIDENCE OF ARCING. (K)Jun 3, 2008 · N4630N · Cessna 402C · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR 1356879RAxle · brokenRIGHT MAIN GEAR AXLE BROKE ON TAXI IN.May 1, 2008 · N6879R · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 1356879R0501Axle · brokenRIGHT MAIN GEAR AXLE BROKE ON TAXI IN.May 1, 2008 · N6879R · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 135258032308Axle · crackedON TAXI AFTER LANDING, PILOT REPORTED RIGHT BRAKE "LOCKED UP". UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE WAS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER AXLE ASSEMBLY. AIRCRAFT WAS Mar 23, 2008 · N258PB · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 135991030408Dipstick · unknownDURING CLIMB-OUT, PILOT NOTED LT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE INCREASE FOLLOWED BY INCREASE IN OIL PRESSURE. PILOT TURNED BACK AND SECURED LT ENGINE AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. WHITE SMOKE WAS NOTED COMING FROM LT ENGINE. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENAFeb 29, 2008 · N991AA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 135818022608Radio · malfunctionedTHIS IS A PRELIMINARY REPORT WITH A FINAL REPORT TO FOLLOW. ON APPROACH TO MVY, AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO TRANSMIT ON EITHER COMM 1 OR COMM 2 RADIO WITH PILOTS PTT OR MICROPHONE, ACCOMPANIED BY A SMALL WISP OF SMOKE. THE PILOT PERFORMED THE APPROPRIATE BOX MEMOFeb 25, 2008 · N818AN · Cessna 402C · Communications SystemSDR FCPR200800100Hub · corrodedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF PROPELLER, FOUND CORROSION IN HUB BEYOND LIMITS, FOUND HUB HAD BEEN REPAIRED IN AN AREA WHERE NO REPAIR ALLOWED.Feb 18, 2008 · Cessna 402C · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 135763022008Turbocharger · failedTHE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED TO AMBIENT AND OIL PRESSURE DECREASED SHORTLY THERE AFTER. PILOT PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND BAD TURBOCHARGER AND REPLACED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY OIL FILTER, ANFeb 17, 2008 · N763EA · Cessna 402C · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 1356875020308Adapter · failedON SHORT FINAL OF APPROACH PILOT NOTICED RT PROP WANDERING, LOOKED AT GAGES AND SAW RT OIL PRESSURE AT 0. PILOT SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND FEATHERED PROP. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INITIAL INVESTIGATION FOUND OIL ON RT MLG DOOR. MX INSPECTED ENGINE AJan 30, 2008 · N6875D · Cessna 402C · Engine StarterSDR 135762010708Actuator · failedNOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR UNSAFE AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHTS OUT. PILOT PERFORMED CHECK LIST, BLEW GEAR DOWN, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR AND REPLACED WITH SERVICE ABLEJan 2, 2008 · N762EA · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 13552N122707Skin · debondedON TAXI IN, CREW NOTICED DEBONDING HAD TAKEN PLACE ON RT AILERON UPPER IB SKIN. THE DISPLACEMENT OF SKIN DID NOT AFFECT THE FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIRCRAFT AS NOTED BY THE CREW. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED AILERON, DISPENSED AILERON FOR REPAIR.Dec 26, 2007 · N4652N · Cessna 402C · Ailerons
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