Cessna 402C

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '402C'
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SDR AUS20040215Fitting · corroded(AUS) LT WING AFT LOWER ATTACHMENT FITTING PN 5011024-2, LT WING AFT UPPER ATTACHMENT FITTING PN 5011023-1, RT WING AFT LOWER FITTING PN 5011024-2 AND RT WING AFT UPPER FITTING PN 5011023-1 ALL CONTAINED INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION.Mar 22, 2004 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR HYI2004F00000Spar Cap · corrodedCORRODED SPAR CAP LOCATION, REAR SPAR ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, LOWER CAP. CORRODED AT LEFT, IB HINGE, 12 INCHES OB OF IB HINGE. (NE01200401202)Feb 6, 2004 · N6875D · Cessna 402C · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR ACS2004F00000Actuator · inoperativePILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND DID NOT GET AN INDICATION OF THE RT GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. AFTER CYCLING THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS OF A DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT, PILOT THEN PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WITH THE BLOW DOWN BOTTLE. GEAR ON RJan 20, 2004 · N402ET · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20031270Actuator · malfunctioned(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR FAULTY.Dec 15, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2003FA0001278Bracket · brokenFAILURE OF RT FLAP INBOARD ACTUATING BELLCRANK BRACKET P/N 5115538-2 WHICH IN TURN CAUSED FAILURE OF FLAP BELLCRANK P/N 0822275-55. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, WITH FLAPS RETRACTED.Dec 14, 2003 · N442BK · Cessna 402C · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR S492004F00001Bracket · brokenPIC ON APPROACH TO LAND, EXTENDED 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS. AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY ROLLED RT APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES. PILOT RETRACTED FLAPS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WITH NO FLAPS EXTENDED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED RT FLAP BELLCRANK BRACKET BROKEN.Dec 13, 2003 · N442BK · Cessna 402C · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR S492004F00000Bracket · crackedON APPROACH TO LAND, EXTENDED 10 DEGREE FLAPS. AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY ROLLED RT APPROX 30 DEGREES. PILOT RETRACTED FLAPS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WITH NO FLAPS. POST FLT INSPECTION REVEALED RT FLAP BELLCRANK BRACKET BROKEN IN HALF. (SW13200401983)Dec 13, 2003 · N422BK · Cessna 402C · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AUS20031240Structure · deteriorated(AUS) AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE DETERIORATED. NUMEROUS DEFECTS FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/400/40. MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR COLLAR CRACKED AT UPPER BARREL NEAR WELD, FOUND USING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION. ENGINE MOUNT BEAM IB MOUNT DOUBLER CRACKED. LOWERNov 12, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR HYI2003F00020Liner · damagedAFTER LANDING, ON ROLLOUT, AIRCRAFT STARTED VEERING TO THE LEFT. CREW WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN OR TURN RIGHT EVEN WITH DIFFERENTIAL POWER OR RT RUDDER. AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN ON RUNWAY. TOWED TO HANGER. MECHANIC UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONDITION, REMOVED AND RENov 11, 2003 · N6813J · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR HYI2003F00019Seal · unserviceableDURING FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED FUEL ESCAPING FROM RT UPPER ACCESS PANEL. ENGINES RUNNING NORMAL, EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED PANEL SEALS AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.Nov 7, 2003 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR HYI2003F00021Torque Tube · failedON TAKE OFF ROLL, RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL FAILED. MECHANIC FOUND RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE FAILED AT POST WELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE TUBE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Nov 5, 2003 · N763EA · Cessna 402C · Rudder Control SystemSDR HYI2003F00018Governor · unserviceableCREW REPORTED, DURING CRUISE LEVEL FLIGHT, 658 ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE +/- 400 RPM. AFTER REDUCING POWER, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND 6 FT PROP GOVERNOR FAILED. MECHANIC CHANGED GOVERNOR AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.(K)Oct 31, 2003 · N771EA · Cessna 402C · Propeller GovernorSDR AUS20031086Panel · debonded(AUS) LT WING LOWER SKIN PANEL DISBONDED.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20031085Support · corroded(AUS) LT WING SPAR SUPPORT CORRODED.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing SparSDR AUS20031084Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) LT WING LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED IN AREA IN FRONT OF AILERON.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing SparSDR AUS20031083Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) RT WING LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED IN AREA IN FRONT OF AILERON.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing SparSDR AUS20031082Panel · debonded(AUS) RT UPPER WING PANEL SKIN DISBONDED.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20031081Panel · debonded(AUS) LT WING UPPER SKIN PANEL DISBONDED.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20031080Skin · debonded(AUS) LT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN DISBONDED.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20031079Panel · debonded(AUS) RT LOWER WING PANEL DISBONDED.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AFB2004F00000Sight Tube · damagedPILOT REPORTED SHORT DURATION SMOKE IN COCKPIT. RETURNED TO ORIGINATION POINT AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. AIRCRAFT WAS TURNED OVER TO MAINTENANCE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR SIGHT TUBE HAD FAILED AND RESERVOIR PARTIALLY DEPLETED. CAUSE OF Oct 12, 2003 · N404PJ · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR GNB2003F00000Relay · failedPILOT TURNED ON HEATED WINDSCREEN PANEL. AFTER 3-4 MINUTES LIGHT STILL ON, BUBBLE APPEARED. RELAY STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION NOT ALLOWING A STANDARD CYCLE TIME.Oct 8, 2003 · N2713X · Cessna 402C · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR HYI2003F00022Rheostat · unserviceableAFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE, CREW NOTICED SMOKE FROM PEDESTAL LIGHTING RHEOSTATS. DAY/NIGHT SWITCH TURNED OFF, CIRCUIT BREAKERS PULLED, SMOKE STOPPED. DIVERTED TO MECHANIC BASE. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED DIMMER ASSY AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Sep 30, 2003 · N2714M · Cessna 402C · Flight Compartment LightingSDR AUS20030925Sight Glass · cracked(AUS) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SIGHT TUBE CRACKED. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.Sep 15, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic Quantity IndicatorSDR HYI2003F00017Fmu · failedRT ENGINE FAILED TO SHUT OFF IN IDLE CUT OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL METERING UNIT AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.Sep 11, 2003 · N69SC · Cessna 402C · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HYI2003F00011Computer · failed5 MINUTES INTO CLIMB, CREW REPORTED SMOKE FROM AVIONICS RACK, RETURNED W/O INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND A/P PITCH SERVO HARNESS SHORTED, CAUSING A/P COMPUTER TO FAIL INTERNALLY, (TRANSISTORS OVERHEATED AND BURNED) REPAIRED SHORTED HARNESS. REPAIRED A/P COMPUTER,Sep 3, 2003 · N2714M · Cessna 402C · Autopilot SystemSDR HYI2003F00014Line · looseON CLIMB OUT, AFTER FIRST POWER REDUCTION, RIGHT ENGINE COST POWER, ATTEMPTED AUX FUEL PUMP, CROSSFEED, NO HELP. SECURED ENGINE AND FEATHERED PROP. RETURNED W/O INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND MAIN FUEL LINE TO ENGINE PUMP LOOSE. TIGHTENED LINE, RETURNED A/C TO SAug 29, 2003 · N2714M · Cessna 402C · Fuel StorageSDR HYI2003F00016Distributor Gear · failedON CLIMB OUT, PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, RETURNED W/O INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND RT ENGINE/ LEFT MAGNETO DIST GEAR FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAGNETO AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE.Aug 27, 2003 · N120PC · Cessna 402C · Magneto/DistributorSDR HYI2003F00015Pump · failedON CLIMB OUT, TOWER REPORTED SMOKE FROM LT ENGINE, CREW REPORTED LOSS OF POWER AFTER AUX BOOST PUMP WAS TURNED ON, ENGINE SHUT DOWN, RETURNED W/O INCIDENT. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. RETURNED AC TO SERVICE.Aug 27, 2003 · N2714M · Cessna 402C · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2003FA0000967Control Cable · brokenLEFT RUDDER CABLE HAD CHAFED THROUGH ON THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LINE. ROUTING OF THE BRAKE LINE OVER THE RUDDER CABLE PULLEY CAUSED THE CABLE TO FAIL BEFORE THE BRAKE FLEX LINE FAILED. ACCESS TO EFFECTED AREA IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LACK OF WORKING AREAAug 22, 2003 · N775RC · Cessna 402C · Rudder Control SystemSDR HYI2003F00012Master Switch · burnedCLIMBING THROUGH 1000 FEET, CREW NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH, TURNED OFF SWITCH, TURNED ON ALTERNATE AVIONICS SWITCH, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC REMOVED OLD, REPLACED SWITCH.Aug 18, 2003 · N2611X · Cessna 402C · Central WarningSDR HYI2003F00013Relay · burnedPILOT REPORTED RT STARTER STAYED ENGAGED. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED START RELAY AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.Aug 6, 2003 · N106CA · Cessna 402C · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR AUS20030757Doubler · corroded(AUS) VERTICAL STABILISER FORWARD SPAR DOUBLER ASSEMBLY CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION.Jul 30, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR YBS2003F00001Bolt · missingSHORTLY AFTER ROTATION AND GEAR SELECT UP (APPROX 200MSL) CREW REPORTED SEVERE ELEVATOR VIBARATION. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, LANDING W/O FURTHER PROBLEMS. MECHANIC INSPECTED ENTIRE ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL SYSTEMS AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MECHANIC FOUND ELEVAJul 29, 2003 · N818AN · Cessna 402C · Elevator StructureSDR AUS20030776Fitting · misrepaired(AUS) LT FORWARD UPPER INBOARD WING ATTACHMENT FITTING HAD THREE BOLTS MISSING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FITTING DOES NOT LINE UP WITH THE BOLT HOLES DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE HOLES AND THE ATTACHING CHANNELS HAVE BEEN DRILLJul 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR AUS20030779Uplock Hook · cracked(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK HOOK CRACKED.Jul 25, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HYI2003F00009Relay · failedAIRCRAFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND RT START RELAY FAILED IN CLOSED POSITION, CHANGED RELAY, STARTER AND BATTERY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 24, 2003 · N812AN · Cessna 402C · Engine Starting System WiringSDR YBS2003F00000Barrel · shearedUPON LANDING, PILOT REPORTED RT MLG COLLAPSED. MECHANIC FOUND RT MLG UPPER BARREL SHEARED ABOVE UPPER TORQUE LINK ATTACH POINT. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED MLG ASSY, RT PROP, RT ENGINE, C/W MINOR SHEET METAL REPAIRS TO FLAPS, AND REPLACED RT MLG DOOR. INSJul 24, 2003 · N36911 · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AUS20030733Engine · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE FAILED. ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH WITH ASSOCIATED VIBRATION. OIL PRESSURE AND MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED AND ENGINE APPEARED TO BE WINDMILLING. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERED.Jul 18, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR HYI2003F00010Master Switch · failedAVIONIC SWITCH FAILED MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Jul 18, 2003 · N375R · Cessna 402C · Electrical Power SystemSDR AUS20030723Valve · contaminated(AUS) LT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND WAS SHUT DOWN. INVESTIGATION FOUND HARD CARBON PARTICLES IN THE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.Jul 17, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20030722Cable · unserviceable(AUS) EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR BLOWDOWN BOTTLE ACTUATING CABLE FAULTY.Jul 17, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HYI2003F00006Master Switch · burnedUPON CLIMBOUT, PILOT SMELLED SMOKE, FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH. PILOT NOTIFIED TOWER BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN AVIONICS SWITCH, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Jul 8, 2003 · N1376G · Cessna 402C · Instrument System WiringSDR HYI2003F00007Master Switch · inoperativeAVIONICS MASTER SWITCH, INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Jun 22, 2003 · N26156 · Cessna 402C · Instrument System WiringSDR HYI2003F00008Master Switch · inoperativeAVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.May 27, 2003 · N514NC · Cessna 402C · Instrument System WiringSDR HYI2003F00005Master Switch · failedSWITCH FAILED, MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.May 21, 2003 · N68752 · Cessna 402C · Electrical Power SystemSDR 2003F00379Line · crackedTHE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO NORMALLY EXTEND THE LANDING. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE SUCCESSFUL. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT GEAR EXTENSION PRESSURE LINE HAD DEVELOPED A .5 INCH CRACK JUST PRIOR TO THE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR.May 16, 2003 · N6764C · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2003FA0000531Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE, OVERHAULED ON 1-15-03.May 15, 2003 · N635MA · Cessna 402C · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2003FA0000530Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE, OVERHAULED ON 1-15-03.May 15, 2003 · N635MA · Cessna 402C · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR NE52003F00004Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE.May 15, 2003 · N596DM · Cessna 402C · Vacuum Distribution System
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