Cessna 402C

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '402C'
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SDR 20000907SH039Tire · unserviceableCREW REPORTED UNUSUAL NOISE ON TAXI. FOUND CHUNK OF AFT TIRE MISSING. MAINTENANCE DISPATCHED TO CHANGE TIRE. FOUND LARGE PORTION OF RECAP HAD SEPARATED FROM CORE TIRE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED TIRE AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK INTO SERVICE. (X)Aug 14, 2000 · N4652N · Cessna 402C · TireSDR 20000808SH014Pin · destroyedON LANDING, AFT BRAKE LOCKED UP, AND MAIN WHEEL SEIZED. MAINTENANCE FOUND ONE CALIPER ANCHOR PIN SHEARED. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN WHEEL ASSY, BRAKE CALIPER, AND BRAKE BACKPLATE ASSY, THEN RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. AT THIS TIME, ALL ANCHOR PINS ARE BEIJul 12, 2000 · N771EA · Cessna 402C · BrakeSDR 20000721SH032Drag Brace · crackedON PRE-FLIGHT, CREW FOUND SUSPECTED CRACK AT DRAG BRACE TO ACTUATOR ATTACH LUG AREA. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED NDT. FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT SUSPECTED AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED DRAG BRACE AND ROD END (PN ADNE4JW) WITH NEW AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)Jun 5, 2000 · N69SC · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000443Pipe · cracked(AUS) LEFT HYDRAULIC FILTER HOUSING PRESSURE PIPE SPLIT AT OUTBOARD RADIUS OF BEND. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.Jun 5, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU000426Fuel Tank · fod(AUS) RIGHT WING FUEL TANK FOD. ON REMOVAL OF THE RIGHT WING FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL, A PIECE OF RAG MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 300 MM BY 300 MM (11.8 INCHES BY 11.8 INCHES) WAS FOUND IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK COVERING ONE FUEL TANK FLOW VALVE AND THE MAIN FUEL SMay 23, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Fuel StorageSDR 20000907SH038Bearing · destroyedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER ON TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND PROPELLER GOVERNOR LEAKING OIL AND CONFIRMED POWER LOSS. CHANGED GOVERNOR AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. TEAR DOWN OF GOVERNOR REVEALED INTERNAL FAILURE CAUSED BY BEARING FAILURE. (X)May 12, 2000 · N548GA · Cessna 402C · Propeller GovernorSDR 20000531SH023Bearing · groovedRELEVANT INDICATION IN BEARING GROOVE. (X)May 9, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Propeller AssemblySDR AU001274Trunnion · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION CRACKED IN THE TOP WEB ADJACENT TO THE GEAR ATTACHMENT BEARING. FOUND DURING FLUORESCENT DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW MEB85-11 R4.May 4, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU001272Trunnion · cracked(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION CRACKED ON THE TOP WEB ADJACENT TO THE GEAR ATTACHMENT BEARING. FOUND DURING FLUORESCENT DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW MEB85-11 R4.May 4, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU001271Strut · cracked(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER BARREL ASSEMBLY CRACKED ON THE INNER RADIUS OF THE TORQUE LINK COLLAR LUG. FOUND DURING FLUORESCENT MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION (MAGNAFLUX) IAW MEB89-2 R1.May 4, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU000444Pipe · cracked(AUS) RIGHT HYDRAULIC FILTER PRESSURE PIPE SPLIT AND LEAKING AT OUTBOARD RADIUS. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.Apr 14, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU000259Piston · failed(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER PISTON HOLED.Apr 7, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000228Bushing · contaminated(AUS) EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR BLOW DOWN BOTTLE HANDLE WOULD NOT OPERATE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TEFLON BUSHING LOCATED BETWEEN THE FIRING PLUNGER AND THE OUTLET LINE BLOCK WAS SWOLLEN AND JAMMED PREVENTING THE BOTTLE FROM FIRING. OIL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND Apr 5, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000508SH024Flyweight · crackedRELEVANT CRACK INDICATION ON BASE OF FLYWEIGHT DISC. (X)Apr 5, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Propeller GovernorSDR AU000137Structure · fractured(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR NACELLE STRUCTURE FAILED IN THE AREA OF THE UPPER ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT POINT. NLG COLLAPSED DURING LANDING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURE AND BOTH PROPELLERS. SUSPECT STRUCTURE HAD BEEN DAMAGED FOR SOME TIME BEFORE FINAL FMar 16, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA000320011Valve · inoperative(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP AND THE GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT FAILED TO EXTINGUISH. THE PILOT SELECTED THE GEAR DOWN AND FAILED TO GET A SAFE GEAR DOWN INDICATION (3 GREEN LIGHTS). THE GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH WAS LEFT IN THE DOWN POSITION ANJan 2, 2000 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 20000331SH005Resistor · failedCREW TURNED ON HEATER PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM HYA. ON CLIMB-OUT, PILOT NOTICED FUNNY SMELL, TURNED OFF HEATER. PASSENGERS INFORMED CREW OF SMOKE IN CABIN. RETURNED TO HYA FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND HEATER FAN DROP RESISTOR BURNED. REMOVED ADec 13, 1999 · N121PB · Cessna 402C · Heating SystemSDR P77A9902726Engine · making metalRIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN AFTER TURNING ONTO TAXIWAY AFTER LANDING. PILOT COULD NOT RESTART ENGINE. AFTER PARKING, PILOT NOTICED OIL ON COWLING AND WING. INSPECTION FOUND OIL LEAK IN VICINITY OF CYLINDERS 2 AND 4. ALSO, FOUND HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN OIL.Nov 8, 1999 · N30LT · Cessna 402C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 99ZZZX4609Drag Brace · failedNOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE, P/N 5142002-5, (NEW, HEAVY DUTY STYLE), FAILED ON GEAR EXTENSION APROXIMATELY ONE INCH AFT OF THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END ATTACH LUG. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO THE NOSE AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT.Nov 7, 1999 · N83PB · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX4606Wastegate · lack of lubeTHE RIGHT ENGINE DID NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF. INSPECTED ENGINE AND CONTROLLER AND WASTEGATE. LUBED WASTEGATE VALVE SHAFT. GROUND RUN-UP CHECKED GOOD. NO OCCURRENCE SINCE THEN.Oct 8, 1999 · N407BK · Cessna 402C · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA990927048Control Cable · broken(CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FLAPS WERE EXTENDED AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO A BROKEN FLAP PRESELECT/FOLLOW-UP CABLE UNDER CABIN FLOOR.Sep 13, 1999 · Cessna 402C · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU990929Pipe · cracked(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC PIPE CRACKED ON THE BEND OF THE PIPE. CRACK LENGTH 15 MM (0.590 INCH). LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.Sep 9, 1999 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 99ZZZX3741Bracket · brokenON RT ENGINE START, PILOT NOTICED SMOKE FROM RT COWL, SHUT DOWN ENGINE PER NORMAL PROCEDURE AND EVACUATED PASSENGERS. MAINTENANCE FOUND ALTERNATOR POWER CABLE CHAFED BY BROKEN ENGINE BAFFLE BRACKET. REPAIRED BRACKET, REPAIRED MINOR COWL DAMAGE, AND ALTERNATOSep 6, 1999 · N1376G · Cessna 402C · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 99ZZZX4252Circuit Breaker · failedCREW DECLARED EMERGENCY EN ROUTE ACK/BOS WHEN SMOKE CAME FROM AFT SIDE PANEL AFTER RE-SETTING AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH, FOR AVIONICS FAILURE. USING EMERGENCY AVIONIC SWITCH, RESUMED COMMUNICATIONS WITH BOS. APPROACH, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLAAug 10, 1999 · N26514 · Cessna 402C · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX3400Solenoid · stuckDURING FIGHT, PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT WAS DISPATCHED. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD SOLENOID STUCK AND CAUSED SYSTEM TO OVERHEAT CAUSING A PIN HOLE IN THE HYDRAAug 5, 1999 · N2649Z · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU990677Wheel · cracked(AUS) WHEEL HALF BEAD SECTION CRACKED AND SEPARATED. LENGTH OF SEPARATED SECTION APPROXIMATELY 152.4 MM (6 INCHES).Jul 12, 1999 · Cessna 402C · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 99ZZZX2933Bracket · wrinkledDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND THAT MOUNT BRACKET P/N'S 5654111-1 AND 5654111-2 WERE WRINKLED. MOUNT ASSEMBLY WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. DAMAGE CAUSE UNKNOWN.Jul 9, 1999 · N402QA · Cessna 402C · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX2507Line · crackedDURING A RETURN FLIGHT, LEFT AND RIGHT HYDRAULIC FLOW LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF. CYCLED GEAR DOWN AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR EMPTY. PERFORMED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CHECK AND FOUND L-H PRESSURE LINE,Jun 16, 1999 · N57PB · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 99ZZZX3267Drag Brace · crackedNOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE CRACKED AT REAR ATTACH POINT CAUSING COLLAPSE OF NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY DURING TAXI. (X)Jun 12, 1999 · N251RS · Cessna 402C · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 99ZZZX2512Engine · failedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, RIGHT ENGINE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. FOR UKNOWN REASONS, CONNECTING RODS, NR 1, NR 2, NR 4, FAILED. TCM HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL INSPECT ASAP. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE.Jun 3, 1999 · N818AN · Cessna 402C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU991064Trunnion · faulty(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION ASSEMBLY ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT LUG CONTAINED A FAULT LINE. CONFIRMED USING DYE PENETRANT AND EDDY CURRENT INSPECTIONS.May 28, 1999 · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA990907044Spring · broken(CAN) STICKING VALVES AND BROKEN VALVE SPRING.May 21, 1999 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990443Drag Brace · fractured(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE FRACTURED.May 8, 1999 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU990367Buckle · broken(AUS) SEAT BELT BUCKLE LOCKING MECHANISM SPRING BROKEN.Apr 12, 1999 · Cessna 402C · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU990318Cable · failed(AUS) LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM ACTUATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY SLIPPING UNDER THE CABLE CLAMP PREVENTING ACTIVATION OF THE NITROGEN BLOW-DOWN BOTTLE. DURING AN EXTENSION PROBLEM WITH THE LANDING GEAR, THE EMERGENCY UNDERCARRIAGE EXTENSION HANDLE WAS PUApr 5, 1999 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX1745Circuit Breaker · failedAFTER LANDING IN ACK, CREW SHUT OFF ALL EXTERNAL LIGHTS EXCEPT BELLY STROBE AND NAV LIGHTS. NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM NAV LIGHT SWITCH/BREAKER. SHUT OFF SWITCH, TAXIED TO GATE, AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. FOUND RT WING NAV LIGHT POWER WIRE SHORTED TO GROUND, Mar 31, 1999 · N1376G · Cessna 402C · Exterior LightingSDR AU990303Switch · faulty(AUS) LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE SWITCH FAULTY.Mar 29, 1999 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic Pressure Regulator, MainSDR 99ZZZX1459Cylinder · leakingDURING ROUTINE ENGINE, 100-HOUR INSPECTION FOUND CYLINDER NR 3 COMPRESSION 15/80 LEAKING BY INTAKE VALVE AND RINGS.Mar 26, 1999 · N6790B · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX2100Cap · leakingCREW REPORTED FUEL/FUEL PUDDLE ON COCKPIT FLOOR ON THE FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE. DIVERTED TO HYA EN ROUTE FROM BOS TO ACK. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT CONFIRM PUDDLING OF FUEL. FOUND FUEL STAIN (BLUE DYE) ON FUEL FLOW BLEEDER LINE ASSY. TIGHTENED AN 929-2 CAP. C/W Mar 23, 1999 · N618CA · Cessna 402C · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AU991099Split Pin · failed(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB DISCONNECTED FROM TRIM JACK. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SPLIT PIN HAD SEPARATED ALLOWING THE NUT, WASHER AND BOLT TO VIBRATE FREE SEPARATING THE ACTUATING ROD FROM THE TRIM JACK.Feb 26, 1999 · Cessna 402C · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR AU990128Strut · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUTS CRACKED. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN TORQUE LINKS AND WHEEL MISALIGNMENT WAS ALSO FOUND. PART TC: 9,597.Jan 28, 1999 · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU990034Pipe · cracked(AUS) DURING LANDING, THE PILOT NOTED A STRONG HYDRAULIC OIL SMELL. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE LOCATED IN THE AREA BEHIND THE RIGHT ENGINE FIREWALL WAS TWISTED AND SPLIT. THE ELBOW FITTING P/N AN837-6 WAS LOOSE IN THE FIREWALL AND TIGHTEJan 21, 1999 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU990022Lug · cracked(AUS) WHILE CHARGING THE LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RETRACT LUG ON THE STRUT P/N 5141103-13 EXHIBITED SIGNS OF CRACKING. A DYE PENETRANT CHECK CONFIRMED THE DEFECT. PART TC: 32.Jan 12, 1999 · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 99ZZZX538Slinger · missingDURING PHASE INSPECTION, DIQSCOVERED L.E. LEFT MAGNETO HAD OIL INTERNALLY. DISSAMBLED MAGNETO IAW OM. FOUND OIL SLINGER WAS NOT INSTALLED.Jan 6, 1999 · N3292M · Cessna 402C · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX644Fuel Pump · leakingAFTER TAKEOFF, CREW TURNED ON AIRCRAFT HEATER, CABIN FILLED WITH FUEL ODOR. CREW TURNED OFF HEATER, VENTED CABIN AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE FOUND HEATER FUEL PUMP PARTING HALVES LOOSE. RE-TORQUED HARDWARE AND RE-INSTALLED PUMP HOUSING COVER. RETURNEJan 4, 1999 · N2651G · Cessna 402C · Heating SystemSDR CA990202004Oil Cooler · failed(CAN) OIL COOLER (P/N 649479) WAS DELIVERED AND INSTALLED WITH AN OVERHAULED ENGINE. AS WINTER APPROACHED THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE, DURING CRUISE, BEGAN TO DROP. WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE -20 DEGREES CELSIUS, THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW THE BOTDec 28, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Engine Oil CoolerSDR AU981666Bolt · separated(AUS) LEFT MLG CENTER TORQUE LINK BOLT DETACHED.Dec 7, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU981557Engine · making metal(AUS) ENGINE FILTERS CONTAINED A LARGE AMOUNT OF METAL CONTAMINATION. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Nov 21, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU981443Strut · cracked(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CRACKED IN AREA OF TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT. CRACK CONFIRMED USING DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. PART TC: 10,036.Nov 4, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU981442Strut · cracked(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CRACKED IN AREA OF TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT. CRACK CONFIRMED USING DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. PART TC: 10,036.Nov 4, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
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