Cessna 402C

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '402C'
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SDR AU981317Bracket · corroded(AUS) LEFT WING FLAP BELLCRANK UPPER AND LOWER BRACKETS CORRODED AND DAMAGED. SUSPECT THE LOWER BRACKET HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE FLAP ACTUATING BELLCRANK TO BE TORN OUT OF THE LOWER BRACKET AND DAMAGING THE UPPER BRACKET.Sep 30, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA981001006Spring · broken(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT SERVICE BULLETIN CSB98-1B, THE OUTER VALVE SPRINGS ON NR 2 CYLINDER INTAKE AND EXHAUST, AS WELL AS ON NR 1 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE WERE FOUND BROKEN. THE SPRINGS WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 25, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3883Uplock Hook · failedTHE LT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK HOOK FAILED ON RETRACTION. FAILURE OCCURRED ACROSS THE UPLOCK HOOK BOSS SEPARATING THE UPLOCK ACTUATOR FROM THE HOOK PORTION OF THE UPLOCK ASSY CAUSING THE GEAR TO REMAIN LOCKED IN WHEEL WELL UPON EXTENSION. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FAILESep 25, 1998 · N6879R · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU981427Gear · damaged(AUS) MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR DAMAGED. EIGHT CONSECUTIVE TEETH STRIPPED.Sep 11, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU981153Switch · leaking(AUS) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH LEAKING FROM SWITCH BODY. SUSPECT FAILURE OF INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM.Sep 7, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR 98ZZZX3933Bellcrank · crackedUPON INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, THE NOSE GEAR DOOR BELLCRANK WAS FOUND CRACKED AT LEFT DOOR EAR. THE NOSE GEAR DOORS WERE IMPROPERLY RIGGED CAUSING EXCESIVE STRESS ON BELLCRANK.Sep 3, 1998 · N38CJ · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 99ZZZX655Pin · failedP/N'S AFFECTED: 514106-1 SHAFT; NAS561P5-18 PIN-SPRINGS TO HOLD 5141005-9 LINK ASSY. SAFETY PIN (NAS561P5-18) AND SAFETY WIRE (PER MM) THAT WAS TO SECURE PIN TO THE SHAFT (5141006-1) AND EXTERNAL APPEARANCE SHOWED NO DEFECTS. THE SAFETY WIRE REMAINED IN PLAAug 28, 1998 · N7011X · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU981089Hose · deteriorated(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR EXTENSION HYDRAULIC HOSE DETERIORATED AND HOLED. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. PART TC: 7.941.Aug 25, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 98ZZZX3610Web · crackedDURING HOSE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS ON WEB ASSEMBLIES AROUND THE ATTACH BOLTS FOR THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION BEARINGS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE COULD BE SIDE LOADS ON NOSE GEAR DUE TO IMPROPER GROUND HANDLING PROCEDURES.Aug 17, 1998 · N402MQ · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX3609Web · crackedDURING HOSE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS ON WEB ASSEMBLIES AROUND THE ATTACH BOLTS FOR THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION BEARINGS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE COULD BE SIDE LOADS ON NOSE GEAR DUE TO IMPROPER GROUND HANDLING PROCEDURES.Aug 17, 1998 · N402MQ · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX3433Web · crackedDURING NOSE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS ON WEB ASSEMBLIES AROUND THE ATTACH BOLTS FOR THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION BEARINGS. POSSIBLY, SIDE LOADS ON NOSE GEAR DUE TO IMPROPER GROUND HANDLING PROCEDURES.Aug 14, 1998 · N57PB · Cessna 402C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 98ZZZX3432Web · crackedDURING NOSE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS ON WEB ASSEMBLIES AROUND THE ATTACH BOLTS FOR THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION BEARINGS. POSSIBLY, SIDE LOADS ON NOSE GEAR DUE TO IMPROPER GROUND HANDLING PROCEDURES.Aug 14, 1998 · N57PB · Cessna 402C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU981074Gear · stripped(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TEETH STRIPPED.Aug 11, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU980875Horn · failed(AUS) LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN INTERNAL CONTACT BETWEEN THE LEAF SPRING AND THE DIAPHRAGM HAD FALLEN OFF.Jul 21, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU980904Frame · corroded(AUS) FORWARD CABIN DOOR FRAME CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THE AREA OF THE UPPER DOOR STRIKER PLATE.Jun 25, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX3207Wire · chafedTHE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT THE ROCHESTER, NY AIRPORT AS THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE'S CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AND EVENTUALLY FELL TO ZERO BEFORE LANDING. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE'S BAFFLING, EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND CYLINDERS REVJun 11, 1998 · N402ME · Cessna 402C · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR AU980619Reduction Gear · failed(AUS) FLAP GEARBOX ASSEMBLY NOISY. STRIP INSPECTION FOUND THE REDUCTION GEAR TEETH STRIPPED.Jun 6, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX3208Spring · brokenTHE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED INTO THE YELLOW ARC DURING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING (DID NOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE). INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE SPRING BROKE IN THE STARTER ADAPTER AND PIECES BECAME LODGED UNDER THE RELEIF VALVE. THJun 3, 1998 · N402ME · Cessna 402C · Engine StarterSDR AU980573Tire · faulty(AUS) TIRE FAULTY. SIDEWALLS TOO SOFT AND SCRUBBING ON THE BRAKES. TIRE TREAD TOO SOFT. WITH THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE, THE TIRE LOOKS FLAT.May 28, 1998 · Cessna 402C · TireSDR AU980500Pipe · cracked(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPE LOCATED BEHIND THE LT SIDE SPAR UNDER THE FLOOR SPLIT AND LEAKING. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.May 1, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 98ZZZX1714Gusset · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND GUSSET UNDER PILOT SEAT CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Apr 24, 1998 · N26150 · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX1713Support · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR TRUNNION SUPPORT CRACKED ALONG WEBBING. REPLACED UNIT.Apr 24, 1998 · N26150 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR AU980387Circuit Breaker · failed(AUS) AVIONICS CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH SMOKING.Apr 7, 1998 · Cessna 402C · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR AU980451Warning System · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH GEAR IN THE `UP' POSITION. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULTS WITH THE SYSTEM.Apr 6, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 98ZZZX1661Valve · leakingDURING FLIGHT AT 10,000 MSL, PILOT NOTICED THAT OIL PRESSURE ON RIGHT ENGINE WAS DROPPING SLOWLY AND OIL TEMP WAS RISING SLOWLY FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY A COMPLETE LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. THE PILOT TOOK PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. HE CONTINUEDApr 3, 1998 · N38CJ · Cessna 402C · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 98ZZZX1486Bolt · failedPILOT WAS LANDING ACFT WITH A CROSSWIND FROM THE RIGHT. PILOT TOUCHED DOWN ON RIGHT MAIN GEAR FIRST, AND THEN ON THE LEFT. AS ACFT DECELERATED WITH LITTLE OR NO APPLIED BRAKING ACTION, IT STARTED TO WOBBLE AND VEERED TO THE LEFT COMING TO A STOP OFF OF THE LApr 1, 1998 · N2616D · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU980279Valve · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR SELECTION VALVE FAULTY DUE TO HIGH RESISTANCE IN ELECTRICAL SOLENOID COIL. CAUSED BY INGRESS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.Mar 14, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear SelectorSDR AU980277Master Switch · burnt out(AUS) AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH BURNED OUT. SUSPECT CAUSED BY WATER INGRESS VIA THE WINDOW SEAL.Mar 14, 1998 · Cessna 402C · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 98ZZZX1316Bracket Assy · failedPILOT REPORTED NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN AND LOCK. A NOSE GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FORWARD LT NOSE GEAR GOOD RETRACTION ROD BRACKET ASSY FAILED ALLOWING THE NOSE GEAR TO IMPACT DOOR ON RETRACTION AND JAMMING NOSE GEAR IN WHEELFeb 13, 1998 · N38CJ · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 98ZZZX989Valve Spring · brokenRIGHT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. FOUND 8 OF 12 VALVE SPRINGS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL VALVE SPRINGS.Feb 10, 1998 · N6875D · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX988Valve Spring · brokenRIGHT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. FOUND 8 OF 12 VALVE SPRINGS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL VALVE SPRINGS.Feb 10, 1998 · N6875D · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980187Gearbox · failed(AUS) FLAP GEARBOX IDLER GEAR TEETH SHEARED OFF.Feb 6, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX1125Line · failedFUEL REF LINE FROM FLOW DIVIDER TO BAFFLE BROKE CAUSING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.Feb 1, 1998 · N3246M · Cessna 402C · Fuel DividerSDR AU980091Pipe · corroded(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PIPE LOCATED IN AREA BELOW THE RH FLOOR CONTAINED PITTING CORROSION. SUSPECT DUETO CONTACT WITH DUCTING INSULATION.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU980069Hose · deteriorated(AUS) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE HOSE LOCATED BETWEEN RH HYDRAULIC PUMP AND FIREWALL DAMAGED AND LEAKING. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH GEAR UP. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE HOSE FAILED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HEAT WITH THE FIRE SLEEVING AND THE OUJan 22, 1998 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 98ZZZX47Axle · crackedPILOT HAD DIFFICULTY DURING TAXI, RT WHEEL BINDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND BRAKE DISC CONTACTING LOWER BARREL OF STRUT. FOUND AXLE CRACKED UPON TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL.Dec 3, 1997 · N406GA · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA971210014Clamp · improper(CAN) DURING 100-OUR INSPECTION WITH BOTH PROPELLER SPINNERS REMOVED, SEVERAL WIRES (P/N C15013-0604 LT AND RT) ON THE DEICE HARNESS WERE FOUND BROKEN. THIS FAULT HAS BEEN CAUSED BY THE HARNESS CLAMP (P/N MS21919WCF5) INSTALLED IN THE INVERTED POSITION.Nov 13, 1997 · Cessna 402C · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR 97ZZZX4962Potentiometer · failedAN ODOR OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENCE. FOUND THE DIMMER BOARD AT FAULT. DIMMER ASSY REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 10, 1997 · N7037E · Cessna 402C · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR CA980325019Valve · leaking(CAN) HEATER UNIT OBTAINED AS REPLACEMENT ITEM AND ON FIRST FLIGHT THE PILOTS COMPLAINED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONTROL HEATER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SOLENOID VALVE SEAL WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY AND THIS ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE CONov 6, 1997 · Cessna 402C · Heating SystemSDR CA971104004Cable Assy · broken wires(CAN) DURING THE ROUTINE INSPECTION, BROKEN WIRES/STRANDS OF THE FLAP CONTROL CABLE ASSY WERE FOUND. DEFECTIVE CABLE ASSY AND PULLEY P/N S378-4 REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED.Oct 29, 1997 · Cessna 402C · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU971351Pump · jammed(AUS) AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP CONTAMINATED BY ALUMINIUM SWARF. THE SWARF JAMMED THE PUMP VANES ALLOWING FUEL INTO THE MOTOR WINDINGS. THEAIRCRAFT HAD A SPAR CAP CHANGE IAW AD/CESSNA400/40 AMDT13 254.4 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.Oct 27, 1997 · Cessna 402C · Fuel Boost PumpSDR P77A9700370Wheel Half · failedLEFT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT ON TAXI OUT. REMOVED LEFT TIRE AND WHEEL ASSY. FOUND 5 INCHES OF INBOARD BEAD SUPPORT AREA OF WHEEL MISSING. SUSPECTED CAUSE OF DEFECT DUE TO AGE AND IMPROPER PROCEDURE OF DISMOUNTING TIRE, I.E., USING SCREWDRIVERS TO BREAK TIRE BEAOct 18, 1997 · N30LT · Cessna 402C · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AU971399Sight Glass · damaged(AUS) RH HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR SIGHT TUBE SPLIT AND LEAKING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE. HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE ALSO FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE.Sep 30, 1997 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic Quantity IndicatorSDR AU971637Engine · malfunction(AUS) RH ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH IN CRUISE. GROUND RUN COULD FIND NO FAULT.Sep 22, 1997 · Cessna 402C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 97ZZZX4797Brake Line · failedTHE LT MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE LINE CRACKED BECAUSE CONTINUAL FLEXING DURING BRAKING CAUSED THE LINE TO CRACK AT THE 180-DEGREE END.Sep 22, 1997 · N3246M · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 97ZZZX4251Channel · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, TWO CHANNELS THAT SUPPORT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR WERE FOUND CRACKED. AFTER REMOVING CHANNELS FOR REPLACEMENT, FORWARD SUPPORT ZEE P/N 5813045-1 WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED AND DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT HAD NO HISTORY OF PROBLEMS ASSOCIASep 16, 1997 · N2610Z · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 97ZZZX4331Rod End · brokeRIGHT LANDING GEAR DOOR CONTROL ROD BROKE AT ROD END, DOOR WOULD HANG DOWN WITH GEAR UP. INSTALLED NEW CONTROL ROD AND RIGGED. NO FURTHER TROUBLE.Sep 15, 1997 · N67886 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 97ZZZX4003Crankcase · crackedCREW REPORTED OIL LEAK, RIGHT ENGINE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND 1.25 INCH TO 1.5 INCH LONG CRACK IN CRANKCASE JUST AFT OF NR 2 CYLINDER, SEVENTH STUD, LOCATED IN WEB BETWEEN OIL COOLER MOUNTING AREA AND CYLINDER ATTACH AREA.Aug 25, 1997 · N524CA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CWTA064DUplock · crackedUPON RETRACTION OF LANDING GEAR, PILOT REPORTED LANDING GEAR CYCLING WITH UNSAFE LIGHT FLASHING. PILOT EXTENDED LANDING GEAR, ALL 3 GEAR LOCKED DOWN WITH 3 GREEN LIGHTS. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED RIGHT MAIN UPLOCK CRACKED. (Aug 15, 1997 · N663AA · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX4144Gusset · crackedCRACKS FOUND IN PLT SEAT SUPPORT STRUCTURE BELOW FLOOR AT TOP SIDE OF GUSSETS. INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SUPPORT CRACKS WERE FOUND AT FLOOR LINE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSTALLING DOUBLERS INSIDE AT TOP AND AFT SIDES OF NEW GUSSETS OR MANUFACTURE GUSSETS OF HEAVIERAug 1, 1997 · N171VB · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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