Cessna 402C

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '402C'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AUS20010674Barrel · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT LUGS CRACKED.FOUND DURING FLUORESCENT MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IAW MEB 89-2R1. LOWER ATTACHMENT LUGS ARE NOT CALLED FOR IN THISINSPECTION.Jun 19, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AUS20010614Spark Plug · corroded(AUS) LH ENGINE SPARK PLUG CORRODED AND FOULED.Jun 12, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA010622027Channel · cracked(CAN) SEAT PEDESTAL LOOSE-INVESTIGATION SHOWED LOWER CHANNEL CRACKED AND SEVERAL SCREWS BROKEN & MISSING SUCH THAT PEDESTAL COULD MOVE ON FLOOR STRUCTURE.Jun 3, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AUS20010578Coupling · faulty(AUS) RH ALTERNATOR ELASTOMER DRIVE COUPLING SLIPPING. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW MEB 01-3.May 29, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AUS20010575Sight Glass · split(AUS) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SIGHT TUBE SPLIT. PARTIAL LOSS OF HYDRAULICFLUID. SIGHT TUBE HAD ONLY RECENTLY BEEN REPLACED.May 22, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic Quantity IndicatorSDR 2001F00039Fuse · blownCREW NOTICED SMELL OF SMOKE, LEFT ALTERNATOR OUT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOUND LEFT ALTERNATOR FIELD FUSE BLOWN. MECHANIC REPLACED FUSE, INSPECTED ALTERNATOR WIRING, ALTERNATOR, VOLTAGE REGULATORS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 21, 2001 · N6879R · Cessna 402C · DC Generating SystemSDR AUS20010408Filter · faulty(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER ELEMENT END CAP MISSING.May 10, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 20010601CW001Rod End · wornDURING NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE REPLACEMENT, WHEN RIGGING NLG ACTUATOR, FOUND ROD END LOOSE IN FEMALE THREADS OF PISTON, REPLACED PISTON ROD WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. PROBABLE CAUSE: INCORRECT RIGGING OF NLG ROD END.May 9, 2001 · N2711X · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 20010607CW009Bolt · shearedRIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. FORWARD DRIVE GEAR FOR STARTER ADAPTOR LOOSE IN ACCESSORY CASE. ALL 6 BOLTS SHEARED OFF CRANKSHAFT END.Apr 30, 2001 · N406GA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20010576Pressure Switch · faulty(AUS) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH FAULTY.Apr 18, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR 20010604CW004Cam · damagedAFTER T/O CREW EXPERIENCED RUDDER LOCK. THROUGH MANIPULATION OF THE ELEVATOR. CONTROLLED RUDDER GUST LOCK RELEASE AND BY WORKING THE RUDDER PEDALS, THE SYSTEM WAS UNLOCKED. MECHANIC FOUND RUDDER GUST LOCK RELEASE CAM DISFIGURED, CAUSING THE RELEASE MECHANISApr 10, 2001 · N68391 · Cessna 402C · Rudder Control SystemSDR 20010430CW007Lifter · spalledRIGHT ENGINE, DAMAGE NOTED TO LEFT ENGINE PROMPTED INSPECTION OF THIS ENGINE. REMOVAL OF LIFTER ASSEMBLIES FROM RANDOM CYLINDERS REVEALED SPALLING TO THE LIFTER FALES AND DAMAGE AND WEAR TO THE ASSOCIATED CAM LOBES. THIS DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE INTAKE LIFTERApr 5, 2001 · N2651S · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20010430CW006Lifter · spalledLEFT ENGINE, MECHANIC WAS CHANGING LEAKY PUSHROD TUBE SEALS AND REMOVED LIFTERS TO BLEED OUT OIL. NOTED FACE OF LIFTER TO BE SEVERELY SPALLED. ASSOCIATED CAM LOBE WAS WORN AND STEPPED. REMOVAL OF REMAINING LIFTERS REVEALED VARIED DEGREES OF SPALLING ON ALL Apr 5, 2001 · N2651S · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU010325Uplock · broken(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK HOOK BROKEN. HOOK WAS AN OLD TYPE.Mar 26, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU010291Fitting · corroded(AUS) WING SPAR CAP FITTING CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON THE FORWARD FACE.Mar 23, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA010403014Fitting · cracked(CAN) - LEFT ELEVATOR FITTING FOUND CRACKED AT UPPER HOLE. NEW FITTING P/N 5035005-3 INSTALLED.Mar 12, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Elevator StructureSDR AU010175Gear · worn(AUS) FLAP ACTUATOR TRANSFER GEAR STRIPPED.Feb 23, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 20010403CW011Strut · dischargedUPON GEAR RETRACT, HYDR PRES LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. GEAR EXTENSION WAS ATTEMPTED, NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. GEAR WAS EXTENDED USING EMERGENCY BLOW DOWN PROCEDURE, ALL GEAR DOWN INDICATORS SHOWED GREEN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECH FOUND Feb 22, 2001 · N514NC · Cessna 402C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR AU010114Bolt · worn(AUS) EXCESSIVE TRIM TAB FREE-PLAY DUE TO WORN AFT PUSHROD BOLT.Feb 6, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 20010205CW006Tachometer · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE TACH NEEDLE WOULD NOT PROCEED BEYOND 2300 RPM WHEN ENGINE WAS ACTUALLY AT 2700 RPM.Feb 5, 2001 · N2711X · Cessna 402C · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 20010205CW005Valve Spring · brokenDURNING DETAILED INSPECTION OF LEFT ENGINE, COMPRESSION CHECK OF NR4 CYLINDER REVEALED LOW COMPRESSION. APPROX 80/20, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE OUTER SPRING OF THE INTAKE VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN.Feb 5, 2001 · N305AT · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20010319CW008Control Cable · separatedSTART UP, PILOT PUSHED MIXTURE FORWARD, COULD NOT START LEFT MOTOR OR GET FUEL FLOW. INVESTIGATION REVEALLED MIXTURE KNOB WOULD MOVE, ROD END AT MIXTURE CONTROL DID NOT. FOUND CABLE HOUSING SEPARATED FROM FACTORY CRIMP INSIDE FUSELAGE AT CONTROL COLUM AREA.Feb 1, 2001 · N747WS · Cessna 402C · Mixture ControlSDR AUS20010509Seat Track · fractured(AUS) PILOTS SEAT TRACK CHANNELS PNO 5015019-1 AND PNO 5015019-3CRACKED THROUGH MOUNT HOLES. ONE CHANNEL HAD BEEN REMANUFACTUREDFROM A LIGHTER MATERIAL AND WAS ALSO SECURED USING COMMERCIAL POP RIVETS. UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Jan 18, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AU010247Seal · leaking(AUS) LT ENGINE VAPC LEAKING OIL PAST PISTON DUE TO INTERNAL SEAL FAILURE.Jan 15, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU010047Seal · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SEAL FAILED. FUEL LEAKING FROM VENT.Jan 11, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 20010205CW004Fitting · corrodedAFT SPAR REAR TOP WING ATTACH FITTING CORRODED. INSTALLED NEW FITTING.Jan 5, 2001 · N401TJ · Cessna 402C · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR AU010019Drag Brace · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE CRACKED IN AREA ADJACENT TO THE ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT LUG.Jan 4, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20010205CW003Relay · failedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTICED INSTRUMENTS AND RADIOS FLICKERING, FOLLOWED BY TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. CREW RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECH FOUND RT START RELAY FAILED IN CLOSED POSITION, PERMANENTLY ENGAGING THE STARTER. MECH REMOVED AND RDec 25, 2000 · N6837Y · Cessna 402C · Engine CrankingSDR AU001249Actuator · faulty(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR HAD EXCESSIVE END PLAY RESULTING INEXCESSIVE ELEVATOR TAB FREE PLAY. ACTUATOR HAD BEEN OVERHAULED162 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.Dec 19, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA010110022Cylinder · failed(CAN) ON INSPECTION FOUND 3 SHEARED STUDS ON TOP 4 SHEARED STUDS ON THE BOTTOM OF NR 1 CYLINDER/CYLINDER WAS COCKED TO THE REAR AT A SLANT AT 10 DEGREES.Dec 18, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Indicating SystemSDR AU001159Circuit Breaker · failed(AUS) AVIONICS CIRCUIT BREAKER/SWITCH INTERNAL FAILURE.Dec 7, 2000 · Cessna 402C · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR AU001160Fuel Cell · contaminated(AUS) FUEL SYSTEM WATER CONTAMINATION. SUSPECT LEAKING FUEL TANK CAPSEALS.Nov 30, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Fuel StorageSDR AU001143Pin · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION PINS CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTIONIAW CESSNA SB 88-5R2.Nov 28, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU001269Bolt · broken(AUS) LOWER THOUGH BOLT BETWEEN NR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS BROKEN 35MM (1.5IN) FROM THE LEFT END OF THE BOLT IN THE O'' RING SEAL GROOVE.Nov 27, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20001205SH009Pin · brokenDURING FLIGHT, UPPER CABIN DOOR OPENED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FORWARD LATCH PIN BROKEN AT BELLCRANK ATTACH POINT. REPLACED LATCH PIN AND ASSIST SPRINGS AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE. (X)Nov 3, 2000 · N548GA · Cessna 402C · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AU001051Diode · failed(AUS) LANDING GEAR ANNUNCIATOR LOGIC BOARD DIODE FAILED. (X)Oct 23, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 20001204SH016Drag Brace · crackedUPON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE NOSE GEAR AREA, MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE NOSE GEAR DRAG WAS CRACKED AT THE AREA JUST AFT OF THE ACTUATOR ATTACH LUG. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DRAG BRACE AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE. (X)Oct 19, 2000 · N6837Y · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20001204SH015Seal · leakingAFTER DEPARTURE, CREW SMELLED FUEL AND RETURNED TO LAND, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND HEATER FUEL FILTERS LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED GASKET. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)Oct 18, 2000 · N2611X · Cessna 402C · Heating SystemSDR AU001273Drag Brace · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE CRACKED IN THE RADIUS OF THE ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT POINT. FOUND USING DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW MEB91-11 AND CESSNA CAP 32-20-00.Oct 12, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000967Propeller · leaking(AUS) PROPELLER SLOW TO FEATHER. BLADE SEALS LEAKING GREASE. (X)Oct 5, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Propeller AssemblySDR CA001030004Skin · cracked(CAN) SKIN CRACKED BY LEFT NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE ATTACH POINT. SKIN REPLACED. TEE GUSSETT, DOUBLER AND BRACKET WERE ALSO REPLACED. RETRACTION TEST COMPLETED.Oct 4, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AU000951Hydraulic System · contaminated(AUS) LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH O RING AND TEFLON SEAL MATERIAL. CONTROL VALVE CONTAMINATED. LEFT DOWNLOCK SWITCH FAILED. NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR FAULTY. (X)Oct 2, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20001101SH004Connecting Rod · separatedCLIMBING THROUGH 2,000 FEET ON TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE QUIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 CONNECTING ROD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT PUNCTURING THE CASE HALVES AND KNOCKING BOTH MAGNETOS AFT OF MOUNTING FLANGES. MAINTENANCE ROct 2, 2000 · N770CA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001026SH003Relay · failedWHEN AIRCRAFT BATTERY MASTER SWITCH WAS TURNED ON, LEFT ENGINE MOTORED OVER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT STARTER RELAY AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE. (X)Sep 26, 2000 · N770CA · Cessna 402C · Engine Starting SystemSDR CA001016004Valve Spring · broken(CAN) DURING A NR 2 ENGINE CYLINDER CHANGE DUE TO A CRACK THE INTAKE VALVE SPRING INNER AND OUTER WERE FOUND BROKEN. NR 4 CYLINDER ROCKER COVER REMOVED TO ASSIST IN ASEMBLING ROCKER ARM PIN. NOTICED INTAKE OUTER VALVE SPRING BROKEN. NR 6 CYLINDER ROCKER COVER Sep 19, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000956Piston Pin · corroded(AUS) LEFT ENGINE PISTON PINS (6OFF) SEVERELY CORRODED. (X)Sep 7, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000924Piston Pin · corroded(AUS) LEFT ENGINE, ALL SIX PISTON PINS SEVERELY CORRODED. (X)Sep 7, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001012SH030Tube · rustedREMOVED RIGHT ELEVATOR FROM AIRCRAFT TO REPLACE HINGE BEARINGS. CLEANED INSIDE TUBE AND NOTICED 3 RUSTED HOLES THROUGH TUBE. REPLACED TUBE WITH NEW AND LUBED INSIDE TUBE. (X)Sep 4, 2000 · N1361G · Cessna 402C · Elevator Control SystemSDR 20001025SH008Sight Gauge · failedHOLE IN SIGHT GAUGE (TUBE) APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY HEAT, LOST FLUID. NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. LANDING WAS MADE WITH NOSE GEAR UP. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · N402GR · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR AU000740Nut · loose(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN NUTS LOOSE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSED BY INCORRECT ASSEMBLY. ENGINES HAD COMPLETED 210.5 HOURS SINCE BULKSTRIP. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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