Cessna 414

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SDR HBT2006F00000Alternator · inoperativeALTERNATOR BECAME INOPERATIVE IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. ALTERNATOR REMOVED AND DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON CRANKSHAFT DRIVE GEAR AND ALTERNATOR GEAR. CRANKSHAFT GEAR BOLTS AND LOCKTABS WERE FOUND IN OIL SUMP ON ENGINE TEAR DOWN FOR METAL CONTAMINJan 27, 2006 · N1216G · Cessna 414 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR Y9A2006F00000Bellcrank · crackedLT MAIN GEAR BELLCRANK ASSY CRACKED AND FAILED WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP. LT MAIN GEAR RETURNED TO DOWN AND LOCK. BELLCRANK TUBE BROKE AND TWISTED AS IT FAILED. CRACK RADIATED FROM REAR WELDS TO FORK BOLT SOCKETT AND FWD. (EA09200600710) (K)Nov 25, 2005 · N155SW · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR K2Z2005F00001Gasket · failedPILOT NOTED DROP IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED SILICON GASKET (SUCKED) INTO THE ROCKER BOX ALLOWING SUBSTANTIAL OIL LOSS. ENGINE SHUTDOWN, PROP FEATHERED, PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (K)Nov 6, 2005 · N414AW · Cessna 414 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA051014003Washer · missingAFTER LANDING, THE A/C SUDDENLY VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSORS CAME APART AT THE CENTER. THE WHEEL THEN TURNED AND PULLED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY. ON EACH SIDE OF THE CENTER BOLT HOLDING THE SCISSORS TOGETHER TWO P/N S1450-5H12Oct 13, 2005 · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 2005FA0001443Gearbox · wornNOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING ROLL-OUT. UNABLE TO FIND A BROKEN PART, HOWEVER, LINKAGE WAS WORN INCLUDING PARTS IN GEARBOX. CONDITION COULD LEAK TO INSUFFICENT OVER-CENTER TENSION ON DOWN LOCK LINKAGE. (SW17200508357) (K)Aug 5, 2005 · N414RJ · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2005FA0000784Bearing · failedPILOT EXPERIENCED MANIFOLD FLUCTUATIONS DURING FLIGHT. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. AN INSPECTION REVEALED FAILED TURBINE SHAFT BEARINGS. THE TURBOCHARGER WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW IDENTICAL UNIT. (K)May 10, 2005 · N4243C · Cessna 414 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2005FA0000563Torque Tube · crackedLANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE IS CRACKED.Mar 18, 2005 · N414TM · Cessna 414 · Main Landing GearSDR 2005FA0000430Torque Tube · crackedLANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBES ARE CRACKED.Mar 18, 2005 · N414RD · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2005FA0000429Torque Tube · crackedRT TORQUE TUBES CRACKED DURING GEAR RETRACTION.Mar 18, 2005 · N414RD · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA041222004Crankcase · cracked(CAN) THE NR 4 CYLINDER HAD LOW COMPRESSION AND WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR. WHILE THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, A CRACK WAS FOUND AROUND THE 4 O'CLOCK POSITION CYLINDER ATTACH STUD. THE CRACK WAS ABOUT 1.5 INCHES LONG RADIATING INWARD. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FORREPAIRDec 14, 2004 · Cessna 414 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA041006005Line · corroded(CAN) PILOT AND AME FLYING HOME TO BASE OBSERVED THE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASING AT A SLOW RATE, UNTIL DECISION MADE TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND LAND AT THE NEAREST AIRFIELD. INVESTIGATION ON THE GROUND REVEALED OIL TO BE LEAKING FROM THIS LINE. LINE RSep 22, 2004 · Cessna 414 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SDR2004027Windshield · crackedDURING CRUISE AT 17,000 FT, THE F/O WINDSHIELD INNER LAYER CRACKED. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY. REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDSHIELD ASSY.Apr 28, 2004 · N414AF · Cessna 414 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR BIER200401060Cylinder Head · crackedLOW MP INDICATION. RT ENGINE, NR 1 CYLINDER, HEAD SEPERATED FROM CYLINDER. AD 2004-08-10 N/A TO CYLINDER DUE TO S/N. CYLINDER MANUF BY ECI, INC. BUT THEY ARE NOT LISTED BELOW.Apr 28, 2004 · N236A · Cessna 414 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20031322Rod · sticking(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND CHROME CHIPPING AWAY FROM THE EDGE OF THE LOCK GROOVE CAUSING THE LOCK RETAINING RING TO STICK.Dec 16, 2003 · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR F2P2003F00001Line · corrodedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF RIGHT SIDE BRAKE PRESSURE UPON LANDING. FOUND RT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER EMPTY. FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK UNDER COPILOT SIDE FLOOR. COURSE OF LEAK DUE TO CORRODED ALUMINUM BRAKE LINE, BRAKE LINE CORROSION CAUSED BY SCATT DUCT STEEL SUPPORT WSep 25, 2003 · N414AW · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA030923004Blade · damaged(CAN) BLADES MEASURED WHEN RECEIVED IN SHOP, FOUND BLADE WIDTH TO BE BELOW MIN. ALLOWABLE. BLADES REPLACED.Sep 18, 2003 · Cessna 414 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA030923003Blade · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER BLADES MEASURED WHEN RECEIVED IN SHOP. BLADES FOUND TO BE BELOW MIN. WIDTH AND THICKNESS. BLADES REPLACED.Sep 18, 2003 · Cessna 414 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA030923002Hub · misoverhauled(CAN) HUB UNIT BLADE SOCKET NR 2, EXPANSION PLUG HOLES DRILLED TOO DEEP BY THE PREVIOUS OVERHAUL. HUB UNIT REPLACED.Sep 18, 2003 · Cessna 414 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CSL2003F00000Seal · leakingENGINE OIL SEEN LEAKING UPON DESCENT FROM 20,000 FT, LEAK TRACED TO CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL. UPON REMOVAL SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERELY WORN ON SEALING EDGE, TO THE POINT OF BEING WORN THROUGH, AROUND APPROX 50 PERCENT OF ITS SURFACE. NEW SEAL SOLVED PROBLEM, OLJul 2, 2003 · N515ST · Cessna 414 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA040604005Bulkhead · damaged(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE THE LT CANTED BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY ENGINE MOUNT STRUCTURE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY EXHAUST GASES. THE INDIVIDUAL PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT ARE AS FOLLOWS. 0851500-47 CAP0851500-39 CHANNEL 0851601-201 WEB FORWARD May 22, 2003 · Cessna 414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR EWG2003F00000Cylinder · separatedPILOT REPORTS THE INABILITY TO THROTTLE BACK THE LEFT ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE LEFT ENGINE, NOTED THE NR 2 RAM CYLINDER (PN TISN71.2BCA221) HAD SEPERATED. THE CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED AT THE TOP OF THE BAREL WHERE THE HEAD AND COMBUSTION CHAMBER MEETS. Apr 15, 2003 · N716P · Cessna 414 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA030515005Alternator · failed(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL ALTERNATOR (RT) FAIL LIGHT CAME ON. TAKE-OFF ABORTED PRIOR TO BECOMING AIRBORNE.Apr 14, 2003 · Cessna 414 · AC Indicating SystemSDR W532003F00000Coupling · splitFOUND TURBO COUPLING CLAMP SPLIT AROUND CLAMP, WITH NO SAFETY CABLE AND TORQUE STAMPED PLATE. THIS CONDITION UNDETECTED COULD CAUSE A MAJOR FIRE OR HEAT COMING OUT OF TURBO.Jan 15, 2003 · N69917 · Cessna 414 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA021120001Screen · destroyed(CAN) DURING OPERATION 1 INSPECT, NON FERROUS METAL FOUND IN LT OIL FILTER AND SCREEN. INSPECTED FILTER AGAIN IN 20 HOURS. IN LESS THAN 15 HOURS OIL WAS DRIPPING ONTO LT MLG. PAINT REMOVED FROM CRANKCASE FWD OF ALTERNATOR, CRACK WAS CONFIRMED BY DEVELOPER. ENov 14, 2002 · Cessna 414 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2002FA0001313Tube · failedAT ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CLICKING NOISE WAS NOTED WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE END FITTINGS RIVETED IN THE TUBE ASSEMBLY WERE WORKING. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WAS PROBABLY NOT IMMINENT, HOWEVER IF LEFT UNATTENDENov 11, 2002 · N105GB · Cessna 414 · Aileron Control SystemSDR JAC001RRCell · deterioratedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, LEFT WING OUTBOARD AUX FUEL CELL LEAKAGE NOTED. UPON INVESTIGATION, FUEL CELL FOUND TO BE SERIOUSLY DETERIORATED AROUND THE FILLER PORT OPENING. THE FUEL CELL MATERIAL AT THAT POINT HAD BECOME BRITTLE. SUGGEST THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF Nov 8, 2002 · N414TH · Cessna 414 · Fuel StorageSDR F2P2002F00000Line · corrodedWHILE PERFORMING AN OXYGEN SYSTEM FUNCTION CHECK A OXYGEN LEAK WAS DETECTED BETWEEN THE TWO LEFT SIDE PASSENGER OVERHEAD (O2) OUTLETS. A SMALL HOLE WAS FOUND IN (O2) LINE. THIS HOLE WAS A RESULT OF DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM (O2) LINE ANOct 24, 2002 · N414AW · Cessna 414 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR 2002FA0001142Structure · brokenDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, ELEVATOR TRIM BEARINGS WERE SUSPECTED TO BE LOOSE AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. TO REPLACE THESE BEARINGS, ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORN WAS REMOVED. WHEN FORCE WAS APPLIED TO TWO OF FOUR ATTACHING NUTS TO EFFECT THEIR REMOVAL FROM THE MATINSep 11, 2002 · N616RM · Cessna 414 · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR CA020626013Bellcrank · cracked(CAN) SMALL CRACK ON BOTH RADII OF CENTRE BLOCK ON BELLCRANK.Jun 18, 2002 · Cessna 414 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA020719009Mount · deformed(CAN) ENGINE MOUNTS FOUND DEFORMED AND SOFT ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF ENGINE ON MOUNTS.Jun 12, 2002 · Cessna 414 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA020614001Seal · cracked(CAN) RIGHT GEAR HAD LOST ITS NITROGEN CHARGE DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED SEALS IN OLEO AND WHILE SERVICING OLEO IT WAS NOTED HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS APPEARING IN LOWER AREA OF BARREL. ON CLOSER INSPECTION FOUND BARREL CRACKED AT POINT WHERE BARRELL IS FITTED WITH MAIJun 6, 2002 · Cessna 414 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA020531008Drive Gear · damaged(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RT ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER LANDING THE ALTERNATOR WAS REMOVED.THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR FAILED CAUSING THE DRIVE GEAR TO SLIP AND NOT TURN THE ALTERNATOR. THE RUBBER SURROUNDING THE GEAR WAS HALF GONE. THE DRIVE GEAMay 27, 2002 · Cessna 414 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CTU2002F00007Turbocharger · crackedTURBOCHARGER IS A FACTORY OVERHAULED UNIT. TOTAL TIME OF PART IS UNKNOWN. THE SEAM JUST INSIDE THE EXHAUST INLET FAILED DUE TO HEAT STRESS WHICH IN TURN CAUSED A PREVIOUS WELDED REPAIR TO CRACK AS WELL. CAUSE OF FAILURE, TO BE RELATED TO HEAT STRESS AND AGEApr 25, 2002 · N4231C · Cessna 414 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR UF22002F00000Hub · crackedCRACK IN PROPELLER HUB WAS FOUND DURING AN INSPECTION TO FIND A REASON FOR A GREASE LEAK COMING OUT OF THE PROP SPINNER. THE REAR HUB HALF WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN IN TWO AROUND ONE BLADE SOCKET. ANY FURTHER OPERATION WOULD HAVE CAUSED A COMPLETE BLADE SEPARATFeb 13, 2002 · N4231C · Cessna 414 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA011023003Link · sheared(CAN) DURING CROSS WIND LANDING APPEARENT SIDE LOAD ON LT MAIN U/C STRUT CAUSED THE THREADED PORTION OF THE LINK ASSEMBLY TO SHEAR ALLOWING GEAR TO RETRACK. LT PROPELLER BLADES STRUCK GROUND PILOT APPLIED POWER AND ABORTED LANDING. AFTERBURNING OFF FUEL. ATTEOct 15, 2001 · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2002FA0000028Fuel Cell · rottedRIGHT OUTBOARD WING FUEL CELL (PN 4142-4) REPLACES (PN 5026102-4). FUEL CELL IS 11 YEARS OLD. MPG, DATE 2-90. FUEL CELL CAME APART (TOTALLY ROTTEN AND BRITTLE) AT TOP OF FILLER NECK. FUEL CELL WAS MADE OF DIFFERENT MATERIAL, NOT OF THE NORMAL RUBBER. BAD Jul 14, 2001 · N127BC · Cessna 414 · Fuel StorageSDR SAE06012Camshaft · damagedTHIS ENGINE WAS RECEIVED FOR REPAIR OF METAL IN THE OIL FILTER. NO REFERENCE ON THE ORDER AS BEING RAM CONVERSION. THE ENGINE WAS RECEIVED WITHOUT THE EXHAUST AND TURBOCHARGER SYSTEMS. THESE ARE MAINLY AIRFRAME MOUNTED. THE RAM CONVERSION OF THIS ENGINE INJun 25, 2001 · N414FZ · Cessna 414 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR SAE06011Camshaft · damagedTHIS ENGINE WAS RECEIVED FOR REPAIR OF METAL IN THE OIL FILTER. ENGINE WAS RECEIVED WITHOUT THE EXHAUST AND TURBOCHARGER SYSTEMS, AS THESE ARE MAINLY AIRFRAME MOUNTED. THE EXCEPTION IS THAT THE RAM CONVERSION OF THIS ENGINE INCREASES BOTH THE MAXIMUM POWER OJun 25, 2001 · N414FZ · Cessna 414 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR NT22001F00000Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LEFT TIP TANK AFT SUPPORT BULKHEAD PN 0823400-109, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY .2500 INCH ABOVE THE TOP ADJUST HOLE THAT ATTACHES THE FORWARD DOUBLER TOT THE -109 BULKHEAD. THE CRACK WAS APPROX Jun 25, 2001 · N105GB · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 20010529CW010Screw · damagedUPON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ADJUSTING SCREW PN 084113-2, THREADS AT THE POINT OF PULLING OUT OF EYE BOLT END FITTINGS, PN 0841111-3. THIS IS THE 4TH DISCOVERY OF ADJUSTING SCREW AT THE POINT OF FAILURE WHICH, IF NOT HAD BEEN CORRECTED, WOULD BE IMMINENT GEAApr 20, 2001 · N922AS · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20010529CW011Screw · damagedUPON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ADJUSTING SCREW, PN 084113-2, THREADS AT THE POINT OF PULLING OUT OF EYE BOLT END FITTINGS, PN 0841111-3,. THIS IS THE 4TH DISCOVERY OF ADJUSTING SCREW AT THE POINT OF FAILURE WHICH, IF NOT HAD BEEN SINCE THIS IS THE ONLY ITEM LOApr 5, 2001 · N922AS · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20010328CW007Hinge Bracket · wrong partFOUND ON INSPECTION, OUTBOARD RIGHT AILERON NOT STREAMLINED WITH TRAILING EDGE OF WING (APPROX .2500 HIGH) INVESTIGATION REVEALED INCORRECT OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET INSTALLED DURING PREVIOUS WING REPAIR CAUSED BY INCORRECT PRINT IN 414 PARTS CATALOG. THE HINGEFeb 20, 2001 · N414RJ · Cessna 414 · AileronsSDR 20010313CW001Trunnion · crackedFOUND TRUNNION CASTING CRACKED.Feb 20, 2001 · N414RJ · Cessna 414 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA010219019Diaphragm · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION, A FUEL STAIN WAS NOTICED ON AN ADF ANTENNA. IT WAS TRACED TO THE HEATER FUEL PUMP. THE PUMP WAS DISASSEMBLED AND A CRACKED DIAPHRAGM WAS FOUND. WHEN THE HEATER WAS RUNNING, FUEL POURED OUT AT THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING. THE DIAPHRAGM LOOFeb 1, 2001 · Cessna 414 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 20001109SH036Bearing · looseFOUND NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE BEARINGS LOOSE. NOTE: MOST NEEDLE BEARINGS WERE MISSING. DRAG BRACE P/N 5042020-3. (X)Oct 9, 2000 · N8HM · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20001017SH041Cylinder Head · destroyedOFP - AFTER TAKEOFF IN VFR CONDITIONS, PILOT REPORTED ENGINE FIRE ON RIGHT ENGINE. AFTER SAFE LANDING, AND INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A 1.75 INCH HOLE IN THE SIDE OF NR 5 CYLINDER HEAD EXHAUST CHAMBER. UPON TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND ACCESSep 25, 2000 · N8139Q · Cessna 414 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA000927009Line · chafed(CAN) DURING GROUND HANDLING FUEL LEAK ON LT ENGINE WAS OBSERVED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT FUEL LINE BETWEEN FCU AND FUEL LIMITER WAS CHAFED THROUGH. TEMPORARY REPAIR TO FLY AIRCRAFT BACK TO HOME BASE. AT HOME BASE FUEL LINE REPLACED BY NEW AND AIRCAug 31, 2000 · Cessna 414 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR EY2R57052APin · corrodedACTUATING PIN CORRODED ON SURFACE. (QTY. 2) REPLACED.Jul 20, 2000 · Cessna 414 · Propeller SystemSDR EY2R57052Nut · corrodedCORROSION IN THREADS OF BLADE NUT. REPLACED PART.Jul 20, 2000 · Cessna 414 · Propeller SystemSDR 20000613SH025Coupling · cracked***TONY, LAST SENTENCE?????***WASTEGATE ELBOW COUPLING INSTALLED ON RAM SERIES VII C-340 AND 414, IAW STC SA4331SW. FOUND CRACKED AND REPLACED EACH 50 - 100 HOURS FOR 150 HOURS. (X)May 25, 2000 · N4243C · Cessna 414 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
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