Cessna 404

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SDR 2024FA0000433Engine · power lossON DEPARTURE FROM KBFL, THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE RETAINED PARTIAL POWER AND THE PROPELLER WAS NOT FEATHERED. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO KBFL. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A LARGE HOLE THROUGH THE TOP OF BOTH HALVMay 26, 2024 · N475R · Cessna 404 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2023FA0000115Landing Gear · inoperativePILOT REPORTED RIGHT LANDING GEAR WOLD NOT EXTEND, WHEN SELECTED. THE EMERGENCY BLOW DOWN BOTTLE WAS ACTIVATED AND ALL GEARS CAME DOWN AND LOCKED.Jan 27, 2023 · N97AQ · Cessna 404 · Landing Gear SystemSDR HTKA202001080000Engine · failedENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. NUMBER 1 CONNECTING ROD AND (CRANK END) PROTRUDING THROUGH TOP OF ENGINE CASE. RIGHT MAGNETO BROKEN OFF ITS MOUNT. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE SINCE 05/2017. IT IS A FACTORY REBUILT ENGINE. THIS IS THE SECOND ENGINE IN OUR FLEENov 14, 2019 · N502RA · Cessna 404 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2020FA0000006Engine · malfunctionedENGINE DEVELOPED LOW OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT APPROX 20 PSI. REMOVED AND CLEANED OIL PRESSURE RELIEF PLUNGER. FOUND CARBON BITS IN OIL FROM CAVITY. ABOUT 20 HOURS LATER THE LOW OIL PRESSURE RETURNED. REMOVED OIL PRESSURE RELIEF PLUNGER. MORE CARBON BITS FOct 28, 2019 · N37127 · Cessna 404 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR HTKA2020010800001Engine · failedENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. NR 5 AND NR 6 CONNECTING ROD (CRANK END) PROTRUDING THROUGH TOP OF ENGINE CASE. HOLES IN BOTH SIDES OF CASE BELOW NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS ABOVE OIL PAN FLANGE. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE SINCE 07/2016. IT IS A FACTORY REBUILT EAug 16, 2019 · N5409G · Cessna 404 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR DUFA20190619001Case · crackedWHILE ON A ONE MILE FINAL APPROACH, THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION AND BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS SELECTED TO HIGH BUT THE LOSS OF POWER DID NOT IMPROVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE PROPELLER FEATHERED. THE APPROACJun 15, 2019 · N103RC · Cessna 404 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR DUFA20170330001Line · failedDEPARTED, SELECTED GEAR UP AND SHORTLY AFTER BEGAN TO GET A PETROLEUM ODOR IN THE CABIN. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT THE LEFT HYD FLOW ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT. ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION BLOW DOWN SYSTEM AND MADE Mar 28, 2017 · N80BS · Cessna 404 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DUFA20140506002Hose · deterioratedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE LT ENG OIL PRESS DROPPING. ONCE THE OIL PRESS DROPPED BELOW THE GREEN ARC, SHUT DOWN THE LT ENG & CONTACTED CTR. DIVERTED TO ALTERNATE AIRPORT, MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE OIL WAS BEING DUMPED OVERBOARD THROMay 6, 2014 · N103RC · Cessna 404 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR BGJA2014042300002Alternator · failedTHE ACFT HAD TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE DURING FLIGHT, DUE TO BOTH CHARGING SYSTEMS FAILING TOGETHER. RT ALTERNATOR FAILED DURING CRUISE, SHORTLY AFTER LT ALTERNATOR FAILED DUE TO A FAILED DRIVE CLUTCH. THE RT ALTERNATOR APPEARED TO HAVE AN INTERNAL SHORT THATApr 3, 2014 · N550MA · Cessna 404 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR BGJA201404230001Clutch · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE LT ENGINE ALTERNATOR STOPPED PRODUCING POWER DUE TO THE DRIVE CLUTCH SLIPPING. AFTER LANDING, REMOVED ALTERNATOR AND CHECKED THE DRIVE CLUTCH. COULD TURN THE CLUTCH BY HAND WITH SOME FORCE. REPLACED THE CLUTCH, REGULATOR AND ALTERNATOR. Apr 3, 2014 · N550M · Cessna 404 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR KY7A20131204001Gasket · failedPRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM DEN, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LT PNEUMATIC PUMP WAS INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE PNEUMATIC PUMP & THE ACFT DEPARTED, CRUISING AT FL200. THE PILOT NOTED A DECREASE IN POWER & DECREASING OIL PRESS. THE PILOT SHUT DOWN & SECURED THE Dec 4, 2013 · N404MG · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR KY7A20120727002Oil System · low pressurePILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN CONFIGURING THE ACFT FOR CRUISE FLIGHT THE LT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DECREASED. PILOT NOTED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE WAS DECLINING AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. OPENJul 26, 2012 · N404MG · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR KY7A12052501Hinge · crackedNLG FAILED TO EXTEND DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS DURING TRAINING FLIGHT. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES; NOSE GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED NORMAL LANDING WITH NO FURTHER DIFFICULTY. MX PERSONNEL INSPECTED AMay 25, 2012 · N37127 · Cessna 404 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA120227001Indication Sys · split(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED PRE-FLIGHT AUTO-FEATHER CHECKS, THE PILOTS REPORTED A TORQUE SPLIT OF 300 LB FT, NR 2 LAGGING. AFTER RETURNING TO THE RAMP, RETARDING & ADVANCING THE POWER LEVERS CLEARED THE DEFECT, BUT UPON SELECTING FEATHER THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUTFeb 12, 2012 · Cessna 404 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 2010FA0000387Bracket · broken(H12R) PREFLIGHT CONTROL CHECKED GOOD, THE ELEVATOR WAS HITTING THE CONTROL STOPS, ON TAKEOFF THE ACFT HAD PARTIAL ELEVATOR CONTROL, ON LANDING THE ACFT HAD PARTIAL ELEVATOR CONTROL, BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHTS THE CONTROLS WERE CHECKED, THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK BRACApr 1, 2010 · N88719 · Cessna 404 · Elevator Miscellaneous StructureSDR KY7A14756Control Cable · wornALL FOUR AILERON PRIMARY CONTROL CABLES FOUND WORN, SEVERING SEVERAL STRANDS AT WING STATION 50.021 WHERE IS PASSES IN FRONT OF THE OUTBOARD FLAP BELLCRANK. ONE CABLE HAD 3 OF THE 7 STRANDS SEVERED. CABLES WERE COVERED WITH GREASE AND GRIME MAKING IT DIFFICULTJul 6, 2009 · N404MG · Cessna 404 · Aileron Control SystemSDR KY7A14634ALine · fracturedHYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE FAILURE IN RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE BETWEEN FLOW VALVE AND FILTER HOUSING OCCURRED IN 90° BEND.Jun 5, 2009 · N37127 · Cessna 404 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A14634Line · failedHYDRAULIC LINE FAILURE CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF FLUID PREVENTING NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION. EMERGENCY BLOWDOWN FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF PNEUMATIC LINE FAILURE AT BLOWDOWN BOTTLE.Jun 5, 2009 · N37127 · Cessna 404 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2009FA0000483Line · crackedHYDRAULIC FLUID DEPLETION HAVE OCCURRED. (TWO WERE FLAP FAILURE TO EXTEND AND ONE THE LANDING GEAR HAD TO BE EXTENDED USING THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYS. THESE FAILURES WERE CAUSED BY A CRACK AND LEAK FORMING IN A .3750 ALUM ALLOY HYDRAULIC LINE AT A BEND RADMay 27, 2009 · N442EH · Cessna 404 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR GNB2009F00000Sleeve · crackedAFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT FELT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. ACFT RETURNED TO FIELD. MX DISCOVERED NR 2 CYLINDER UPPER DECK NOZZLE TUBE CRACKED. POSSIBLE WEAK WELD OF OUTSIDE TUBE. RECOMMENDED CLOSER ATTENTION TO LEANING ON LINES WHEN WASHING ON ENGINE AND INSPECTING AMay 26, 2009 · N5388J · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR M7JA2009030200001Engine · malfunctionedIN CRUISE FLIGHT THE CAPTAIN NOTICE A DROP IN THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WITH INCREASE IN OIL TEMP. THERE WAS NOT VIBRATION OR VISIBLE OIL LEAKS ON THE MENTION ENGINE. THE PILOT FOLLOWED THE PROPER CHECKLIST EXECUTING A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE FLSep 13, 2008 · N404EN · Cessna 404 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DUFA20070002Stud · shearedWHILE ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT, THE PILOT NOTICED MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPING AS WELL AS OIL PRESSURE FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. HE ALSO BEGAN TO FEEL A VIBRATION FROM THE SAME ENGINE. HE ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON INSPECTIONApr 10, 2007 · N80BS · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR DUFA041007001Stud · shearedWHILE ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT, THE PILOT NOTICED MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPING AS WELL AS OIL PRESSURE FROM THE RT ENGINE. HE ALSO BEGAN TO FEEL A VIBRATION FROM THE SAME ENGINE. HE ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON INSPECTION, TApr 10, 2007 · N80BS · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0000226Engine · failedTHIS ENGINE FAILED TO THE TERMINOLOGY OF CATASTROPHIC AT THE NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD LOCATIONS DURING A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT WITHIN TEN MINUTES INTO THAT FLIGHT WITH A MECHANIC ON BOARD MONITORING THE ENGINE INSTRUMENTS. THE OIL PRESSURE SUDDFeb 20, 2007 · N442EH · Cessna 404 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR BAC001Line · disconnectedPILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL FLOW SUDDENLY DROPPED OFF AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER. THE BOOST PUMP WAS SELECTED TO HIGH AND THE MIXTURE INCREASED TO FULL RICH WHICH HAD LITTLE EFFECT. THE PILOT CONTACTEAug 2, 2006 · N80BS · Cessna 404 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR BAC005Tube · disconnectedPILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE LT ENGINE FUEL FLOW SUDDENLY DROPPED OFF AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER. THE BOOST PUMP WAS SELECTED TO HIGH AND MIXTURE INCREASED TO FULL RICH WHICH HAD LITTLE EFFECT. THE PILOT CONTACTED DISPATAug 2, 2006 · N80BS · Cessna 404 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR BGJ2006F00000Cylinder · crackedTHE AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE POWER CONFIGURATION. NR 5 CYLINDER BARREL ON RT ENGINE CRACKED AND SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES FROM MOUNTING BASE IN THE BARREL AREA. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD AT THE TIME OF SEPARATION. CAUSE IS UNKNOWJan 6, 2006 · N155TT · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU510002176Connector · faulty(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN MICROSWITCH WIRE CONNECTOR FAULTY. SUSPECT CONNECTOR WAS NOT AN APPROVED ITEM. (OTHER CAUSE: MAINTENANCE CONTROL ISSUE ) (CASA NR 510002176)Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR AU510001970Hub · corrodedPROPELLER HUB CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS IN BLADE SOCKET AREA.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU510001816Stud · brokenRT ENGINE NR 5 CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS (2OFF) BROKEN OFF FLUSH WITH THE CYLINDER BASE.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001799Switch · unserviceable(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK MICROSWITCH FAILED. SWITCH HAD ONLY 54.5 HOURS OPERATION SINCE REPLACEMENT. (CASA NR 510001799)Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU510001730Bearing · collapsedRT ENG DRIVEN ALT FAILED. ALT DRIVE COUPLING SHEARED AND ALT FRONT BEARING COLLAPSED. RED ELASTOMER MAT`L FROM ALT DRIVE COUPLING AND MINOR METALLIC PARTICLES VISIBLE INTERNALLY THRU ALT ATTACHMENT PORT. ALT DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED. FRONT BEARING SERIOUDec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU510001695Bearing · damagedENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION. BULK STRIP FOUND THAT THE TWO REARMOST MAIN BEARINGS WERE DAMAGED. INSPECTION OF THE CRANKSHAFT IN THE VICINITY OF THE TWO REARMOST JOURNALS FOUND CRACKS RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY ACROSS JOURNALS TO THE CRANK.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001619Heater · faulty(AUS) CABIN HEATER FAULTY. SMOKE IN CABIN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FORWARD VENT BLOWER INOPERATIVE DUE MOTOR BRUSH HANGUP. INSPECTION OF THE HEATER FOUND DISCOLORATION ON THE HEATER OUTER SHROUD. INTERNAL INSPECTION FOUND THE PAINT ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEATER Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Heating SystemSDR AU510001530Uplock Switch · failedLT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK MICROSWITCH FAULTY.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU510001489Bearing · failed(AUS) ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION. WORKSHOP STRIP AND INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 2 AND NR 3 MAIN BEARINGS FAILED. BEARING SHELLS BROKE UP CAUSING DAMAGE TO CRANKCASE AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT WITH CRACKING ON JOURNALS. (CASA NR 510001489)Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001447Bolt · broken(AUS) ENGINE INTERNAL DAMAGE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAILURE OF NR 5 CONNECTING ROD BOLT OR CONNECTING ROD. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001529Uplock Switch · damagedLT MAIN LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH DAMAGED INTERNALLY.Sep 6, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU510002082Circuit Card · failedGPS DATA CARD FAILED.Aug 11, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Global Positioning SystemSDR 2005FA0000621Control Cable · damagedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CABLE TO BE BLENDED AT FAIRLEAD APPROX 6 INCHES FROM AFT END OF CABLE. PROBABLE CAUSE FROM NEW STYLE (STAINLESS STEEL) CABLE. NEW STYLE LASTED ONLY FRACTION OF TIME AS OLD STYLE. (SW01200504154) (K)Apr 11, 2005 · N5388J · Cessna 404 · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU510001856Switch · failedLT ENGINE STARTER SWITCH FAILED. SWITCH REMAINED ENGAGED.Mar 6, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Engine CrankingSDR GNB2005F00003Line · corrodedFAILED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CHECK. LINE LAYING ON DUCTING FOR HEATING CAUSING CORROSION TO FORM. (SW01200502894) (K)Jan 11, 2005 · N54ZP · Cessna 404 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2004F00429Sensor · burned outWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE FORWARD COWL AREA. AS A PRECAUTION, THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR OUTNov 29, 2004 · N80BS · Cessna 404 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2004FA0000839Spar Cap · corrodedDURING OUR INITIAL INSPECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, DISCOVERED SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON UPPER AND LOWER REAR SPAR CAPS. THE AREA OF CORROSION IS LOCATED INSIDE THE MAIN GEAR WELL ON BOTH LEFT AND RT WINGS. NOTE: THIS AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED IN A SALT AIR Oct 14, 2004 · N677MF · Cessna 404 · Wing SparSDR 2004FA0000838Spar Cap · corrodedDURING OUR INITIAL INSPECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, DISCOVERED SEVERE INTERGARNULAR CORROSION ON UPPER AND LOWER REAR SPAR CAPS. THE AREA OF CORROSION IS LOCATED INSIDE THE MAIN GEAR WELL ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS. NOTE: AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED IN A SALT AIR ENOct 14, 2004 · N677MF · Cessna 404 · Wing SparSDR EAT2003F00000Spar · damagedDURING A REPAIR FOR A EXHAUST BRACKET AND LOWER SKIN REPAIRS ON THE LEFT ENGINE NACELLE HEAT DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LFET FORWARD SPAR BETWEEN WING STA CWS88-10555555. THIS DAMAGE IS MOST LIKELY DUE TO A CRACKED EXHAUST OUTLET OFF THE TURBO DIRECTING HOT EXHAFeb 1, 2003 · N167SA · Cessna 404 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR J7H2002F00000Crankcase · crackedTHREE FACTORY NEW ENGINE CRANK CASE CRACKED JUST OVER ONE THOUSAND HOURS OF OPERATIONS, DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS. THE LAST ENGINE CRANK CASE CRACKED AT 1034 AND PRIOR 1038 AND 1032 HOURS, WHICH APPEARS TO BE A TREND.Sep 1, 2002 · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR GNB2002F00001Control Cable · damagedDURING FUSELAGE INSPECTION FORWARD LEFT RUDDER CABLE BLENDED WERE THE CABLE WEST THRU A RIB WHICH HAD A FANALIC BLOCK ON RIB FOR ANTI-CHAFE PROTECTION.May 30, 2002 · N165SA · Cessna 404 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2001FA0000062Control Cable · inoperativeLEFT HAND AFT AILERON CABLE. PN 5815103-26CR ( BLENDED )Jun 11, 2001 · N165SA · Cessna 404 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2001FA0000061Link · bentLINK ASSEMBLY DRAG. PN 0842122-19Jun 11, 2001 · N165SA · Cessna 404 · Main Landing Gear
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