Cessna 414

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SDR 20000626SH021Switch · failedTHE STANDBY/MAIN VOLTAGE REGULATOR SWITCH FAILED INTERNALLY CAUSING THE NOISE FILTERS, PN CM221, TO SHORT AND CATCH ON FIRE. (X)May 14, 2000 · N313RW · Cessna 414 · DC Generating SystemSDR 20000407SH033Crankcase · crackedCRANKCASE CRACKED FROM BASE OF NR 4 CYLINDER ACROSS THE TOP OF THE BACKBONE TO THE BASE OF NR 3 CYLINDER. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. (X)Mar 6, 2000 · N661CE · Cessna 414 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000128025Engine · making metal(AU) ENGINE MAKING METAL.Jan 10, 2000 · Cessna 414 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA000118026Bolt · missing(CAN) DURING SERVICING OF THE AIRCRAFT TIRES, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTICED A WHEEL THRU BOLT MISSING FROM A MAIN WHEEL. 300 HOURS LATER A SECOND BOLT WAS FOUND MISSING AT WHICH TIME ALL WHEEL BOLTS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW,AND NEW NUTS AND WASHERS WERE ALSO INSJan 8, 2000 · Cessna 414 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 99ZZZX4151Wheel · failedWHEEL FLANGE, PN D30210-4, SEPARATED FROM HUB ASSY. PN D30321 AND TUBE BLOW-OUT ON LANDING ROLL-OUT AFTER MAINT TEST FLIGHT AT THIS REPAIR STATION. A NEW TIRE HAD BEEN INSTALLED AT CRS BUER634C BEFORE A FERRY FLIGHT TO ACT FOR ENG OVERHAUL. FLIGHT TIME SINCOct 11, 1999 · N220RH · Cessna 414 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 99ZZZX3599Exhaust Riser · crackedEXHAUST RISER SPLIT OPEN AT PIPE TO RISER CONNECTION. HOT SPOTS AT CLUSTER IS NORMAL, CAUSING FATIGUE WITH AGING PIPES. NEW INCONEL RISER, PN 9912095-12, ASSY INSTALLED.Jul 21, 1999 · N1582T · Cessna 414 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 99ZZZX2710Spar · crackedOPERATOR OF AIRCRAFT PERFORMED ROUTINE INSPECTION. FOUND FRONT SPAR OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH OUTOARD OF EACH ATTACH POINT TO THE FUSELAGE. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE OF CRACKS IS UNKNOWN.Jul 19, 1999 · N43TG · Cessna 414 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 99ZZZX2650Fender · brokePILOT REPORTED HEARING A 'BANG' SHORTLY AFTER SELECTING GEAR DOWN. NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. INVEST REVEALED THE NOSE WHEEL FENDER LODGED ABOVE NOSE GEAR IN THE WHEELWELL. THIS JAMMED THE UPLOCK MECHANISM. THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY THE RETRACT ROD FITTING BRJun 23, 1999 · N86VS · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear/Wheel FairingSDR 99ZZZX1190Switch · out of adjustPILOT HAD NOT LEFT GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT, TRIED TO REPLACE THE BULB. WHEN TRYING TO REPLACE THE BULB, THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. THE PILOT CYCLED GEAR TO THE UP POSITION ELECTRICALLY, THEN PULLED THE GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER AND PUT THE GEAR DOWN WIMar 8, 1999 · N515FV · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX967Beam · corrodedDURING REMOVAL OF THE LT ENGINE TURBO TO F.O.M., THE TURBO ATTACH BRACKET SEPARATED FROM THE OUTBOARD ENGINE BEAM, PN 0851121-9. THIS AREA IS VERY DIFFICULT TO INSPECT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED GALVANIC CORROSION FROM DISSIMILAR METAL CONTACT. REMOVED AND REPLACFeb 18, 1999 · N381JR · Cessna 414 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 99ZZZX934Doubler · crackedDOUBLER ASSY, P/N 5013046-1, DEVELOPED COMPOUND CRACKS UNDER NORMAL LANDING LOADS. NOSE WHEELWELL SKIN ALSO EXPERIENCED CRACKS DUE TO DOUBLER FAILURE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE OF CRACKS MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO CROSS WIND AND HARD LANDINGS OR OVERBAGGAGE LOADINGFeb 3, 1999 · N18EG · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA990129017Crankcase · cracked(CAN) DURING CRUISE ,THE PILOT NOTICED FLUCTUATING MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON NR 1 ENGINE. THE ENGINE THEN LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO LOSE OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL EMERGENCY LANDING. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND TWO HOJan 18, 1999 · Cessna 414 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX4779Cylinder · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION COMPRESSION CHECK, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM THE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE TO THE SPARK PLUG HOLE.Oct 28, 1998 · N3758C · Cessna 414 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA981109025Mount · corroded(CAN) AFTER ENGINE REMOVAL FROM RIGHT HAND POSITION, AN AREA ON OUTBOARD ENGINE RT BEAM HAD A SLIGHT BUMP. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED A PORTION OF THE Z-SECTION WHICH MAKES UP THE BEAM WAS CORRODED RIGHT THROUGH. INBOARD BEAM ALSO CORRODED. SUBMITTER SUGGOct 19, 1998 · Cessna 414 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA981109023Alternator · cracked(CAN) ALTERNATOR REMOVED AT SAME TIME AS ENGINE REMOVAL. ONE ATTACHING EAR WAS FOUND CRACKED, TO THE POINT THAT THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT WAS THE MOUNTING FLANGE GASKET. SUBMITTER STATED CRACK VERY HARD TO SEE AS ENGINE BAFFLING OBSCURES CLEAR VIEW.Oct 15, 1998 · Cessna 414 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 98ZZZX4593Header · mismanufacturedHWS RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER A NEW TURBOCHARGER EXHAUST HEADER WYE WHICH WAS PURCHASED FROM A CESSNA DISTRIBUTOR RECENTLY FOR INSPECTION. THE CUSTOMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR PART BECAUSE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL CORRESPONDING PARTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONSOct 13, 1998 · Cessna 414 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA981109022Crankcase · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED OIL LEAK ON NR 2 ENGINE. ENGINE WAS WASHED DOWN AND RUN-UP. INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK JUST BELOW THE FORWARD TOP THROUGH-BOLT AREA, NEAR THE THRUST BEARING AREA OF THE FRONT OF THE CRANKCASE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR Oct 2, 1998 · Cessna 414 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA980610007Seat Arms · cracked(CAN) PILOTS AND COPILOTS SEAT ARMS INSPECTED AND FOUND CEACKED. HAD BEEN WELDED AND DID NOT HOLD. NEW ARMS INSTALLED. MSB 89-3.Jun 2, 1998 · Cessna 414 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 98ZZZX1709Dowel Pin · shearedRIGHT ENGINE TACHOMETER INTERMITTENT. ALWAYS ACTED FINE ON GROUND RUN-UP. AFTER SOME TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THE DOWEL PIN THAT HOLDS ONE BEVEL GEAR TO THE TACHOMETER DRIVE GEAR SHEARED.Apr 27, 1998 · N12ED · Cessna 414 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX2179Elt · failedELT UNIT 1-1/2 YEARS OLD. GOT TEST LIGHT, BUT NO OUTPUT SIGNAL.Mar 16, 1998 · N8235Q · Cessna 414 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA980325025Exhaust Valve · worn(CAN) ENGINE RECEIVED FOR CRANKCASE REPAIR. ON DISASSEMBLY THE TIP OF THE EXHAUST VALVE STEMS, ON 2 CYLINDERS, WERE FOUND TO BELOW THE VALVE KEEPERS. THE VALVE KEEPERS WERE FOUND DAMAGED AND THE EXHAUST ROCKER ARMS WERE FOUND SEVERELY WORN. AS THE CYLINDERS WEMar 6, 1998 · Cessna 414 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX1472Attach Bolt · missingDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, HORIZ STAB MOVED UP AND DOWN FROM THE RT SIDE. AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT WAS NOTED. DUIRNG CLOSER INSPECTION, FOUND BOLT, P/N NAS1306-4, MISSING FROM THE RT FORWARD ATTACH POINT. INSIDE THE STABILIZER AFT OF THE FORWARD SPMar 1, 1998 · N8BL · Cessna 414 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA980317087Coupling · sheared(CAN) MAGNETO APPEARS TO HAVE SEIZED, SHEARING DRIVE COUPLING. MAGNETO WAS REPLACED.Jan 28, 1998 · Cessna 414 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX209Casting · crackedMLG SUPPORT STRUCTURE LT AND RT MLG WELL, INSPECTION FOUND MLG SIDEBRACE SUPPORT CASTINGS, P/N 822180-7, AND P/N 0822180-8, BOLTED TO RIBS, WERE LOOSE AND ONE DASH 8 CRACKED.Jan 2, 1998 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 98ZZZX208Casting · looseMLG SUPPORT STRUCTURE LT AND RT MLG WELL, INSPECTION FOUND MLG SIDEBRACE SUPPORT CASTINGS, P/N 822180-7, AND P/N 0822180-8, BOLTED TO RIBS, WERE LOOSE AND ONE DASH 8 CRACKED.Jan 2, 1998 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 98ZZZX207Skin · crackedMLG SUPPORT STRUCTURE LT AND RT MLG WELL, INSPECTION FOUND WING SKINS, P/N 08220009, UPPER INBOARD CRACKED ABOVE RIB INSIDE THE NACELLE BAG LOCKER.Jan 2, 1998 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 98ZZZX206Rib · crackedMLG SUPPORT STRUCTURE LT AND RT MLG WELL, INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS IN RIBS, P/N 0822175-79, AND P/N 0822175-74, CENTER RIB WEB AT THE UPPER AFT CORNER OF CUT-OUT HOLE WHERE OPERATING PUSH/PULL ROD PASSES THROUGH, TOWARD TOP OF RIB.Jan 2, 1998 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 98ZZZX205Rib · crackedMLG SUPPORT STRUCTURE LT AND RT MLG WELL, INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS IN RIBS, P/N 0822175-79, AND P/N 0822175-74, CENTER RIB WEB AT THE UPPER AFT CORNER OF CUT-OUT HOLE WHERE OPERATING PUSH/PULL ROD PASSES THROUGH, TOWARD TOP OF RIB.Jan 2, 1998 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 98ZZZX204Doubler · crackedNOSE WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE INSPECTION FOUND DOUBLERS, P/N 5213045-3 LT, AND P/N 5213045-2 RT, CRACKED AT UPPER AFT CORNER RADIUS RELIEF CUT-OUTS.Jan 2, 1998 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX203Doubler · crackedNOSE WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE INSPECTION FOUND DOUBLERS, P/N 5213045-3 LT, AND P/N 5213045-2 RT, CRACKED AT UPPER AFT CORNER RADIUS RELIEF CUT-OUTS.Jan 2, 1998 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX202Stiffener · looseNOSE WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE INSPECTION FOUND STIFFENERS, P/N 5013044-3, P/N 5013044-11, WITH LOOSE AND WORKING RIVETS.Jan 2, 1998 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX201Stiffener · looseNOSE WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE INSPECTION FOUND STIFFENERS, P/N 5013044-3, P/N 5013044-11, WITH LOOSE AND WORKING RIVETS.Jan 2, 1998 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX200Rivets · shearedNOSE WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE INSPECTION FOUND BULKHEAD RIVETS SHEARED WHERE T-ANGLES, P/N 5213028-6, AND P/N 5013022-5, ARE RIVETED TO GUSSETS, P/N 521328-4, AND P/N 5013022-801.Jan 2, 1998 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 98ZZZX199Bulkhead · crackedNOSE WHEEL WELL SUBSTRUCTURE INSPECTION FOUND BULKHEAD, PN 501302014, HAD CRACKED BUTT END.Jan 2, 1998 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX4640Torque Tube · crackedCRACK FOUND AT THE FORK BOLT ATTACHMENT. FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. CRACK LENGTH WAS .50 INCH.Oct 8, 1997 · N854RM · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX4524Doubler · crackedNOSE WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE - CRACKS, LOOSE AND SHEARED RIVETS WERE FOUND ON BOTH SIDES OF NOSE GEAR WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE. BULKHEAD, P/N 5013020-14, HAD CRACKED BUTT END, RIVETS SHEARED WHERE T-ANGLES, P/N 5213028-6 AND P/N 5013022-5 ARE RIVETED GUSSETS, P/Sep 1, 1997 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZX4523Doubler · crackedNOSE WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE - CRACKS, LOOSE AND SHEARED RIVETS WERE FOUND ON BOTH SIDES OF NOSE GEAR WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE. BULKHEAD, P/N 5013020-14, HAD CRACKED BUTT END, RIVETS SHEARED WHERE T-ANGLES, P/N 5213028-6 AND P/N 5013022-5 ARE RIVETED GUSSETS, P/Sep 1, 1997 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZX4522Stiffener · rivets looseNOSE WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE - CRACKS, LOOSE AND SHEARED RIVETS WERE FOUND ON BOTH SIDES OF NOSE GEAR WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE. BULKHEAD, P/N 5013020-14, HAD CRACKED BUTT END, RIVETS SHEARED WHERE T-ANGLES, P/N 5213028-6 AND P/N 5013022-5 ARE RIVETED GUSSETS, P/Sep 1, 1997 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZX4521Stiffener · rivets looseNOSE WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE - CRACKS, LOOSE AND SHEARED RIVETS WERE FOUND ON BOTH SIDES OF NOSE GEAR WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE. BULKHEAD, P/N 5013020-14, HAD CRACKED BUTT END, RIVETS SHEARED WHERE T-ANGLES, P/N 5213028-6 AND P/N 5013022-5 ARE RIVETED GUSSETS, P/Sep 1, 1997 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZX4520T Angle · rivet shearedNOSE WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE - CRACKS, LOOSE AND SHEARED RIVETS WERE FOUND ON BOTH SIDES OF NOSE GEAR WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE. BULKHEAD, P/N 5013020-14, HAD CRACKED BUTT END, RIVETS SHEARED WHERE T-ANGLES, P/N 5213028-6 AND P/N 5013022-5 ARE RIVETED GUSSETS, P/Sep 1, 1997 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZX4519T Angle · rivet shearedNOSE WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE - CRACKS, LOOSE AND SHEARED RIVETS WERE FOUND ON BOTH SIDES OF NOSE GEAR WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE. BULKHEAD, P/N 5013020-14, HAD CRACKED BUTT END, RIVETS SHEARED WHERE T-ANGLES, P/N 5213028-6 AND P/N 5013022-5 ARE RIVETED GUSSETS, P/Sep 1, 1997 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZX4518Bulkhead · crackedNOSE WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE - CRACKS, LOOSE AND SHEARED RIVETS WERE FOUND ON BOTH SIDES OF NOSE GEAR WHEELWELL SUBSTRUCTURE. BULKHEAD, P/N 5013020-14, HAD CRACKED BUTT END, RIVETS SHEARED WHERE T-ANGLES, P/N 5213028-6 AND P/N 5013022-5 ARE RIVETED GUSSETS, P/Sep 1, 1997 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX4517Rib · crackedMAIN LANDING GEAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE, LT AND RT, MLG WHEELWELL - CRACKS ARE OCCURRING IN THE RIBS, PN 0822175-79, -74, CENTER RIB WEB, ORIGINATING AT UPPER AFT CORNER OF THE CUT-OUT HOLE (WHERE THE OPERATING PUSH/PULL ROD PASSES THROUGH) PROPAGATING TOWARDS TOPSep 1, 1997 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX4516Skin · crackedMAIN LANDING GEAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE, LT AND RT, MLG WHEELWELL - CRACKS ARE OCCURRING IN THE RIBS, PN 0822175-79, -74, CENTER RIB WEB, ORIGINATING AT UPPER AFT CORNER OF THE CUT-OUT HOLE (WHERE THE OPERATING PUSH/PULL ROD PASSES THROUGH) PROPAGATING TOWARDS TOPSep 1, 1997 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX4515Casting · crackedMAIN LANDING GEAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE, LT AND RT, MLG WHEELWELL - CRACKS ARE OCCURRING IN THE RIBS, PN 0822175-79, -74, CENTER RIB WEB, ORIGINATING AT UPPER AFT CORNER OF THE CUT-OUT HOLE (WHERE THE OPERATING PUSH/PULL ROD PASSES THROUGH) PROPAGATING TOWARDS TOPSep 1, 1997 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZX4514Casting · crackedMAIN LANDING GEAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE, LT AND RT, MLG WHEELWELL - CRACKS ARE OCCURRING IN THE RIBS, PN 0822175-79, -74, CENTER RIB WEB, ORIGINATING AT UPPER AFT CORNER OF THE CUT-OUT HOLE (WHERE THE OPERATING PUSH/PULL ROD PASSES THROUGH) PROPAGATING TOWARDS TOPSep 1, 1997 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZX4513Rib · crackedMAIN LANDING GEAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE, LT AND RT, MLG WHEELWELL - CRACKS ARE OCCURRING IN THE RIBS, PN 0822175-79, -74, CENTER RIB WEB, ORIGINATING AT UPPER AFT CORNER OF THE CUT-OUT HOLE (WHERE THE OPERATING PUSH/PULL ROD PASSES THROUGH) PROPAGATING TOWARDS TOPSep 1, 1997 · N69943 · Cessna 414 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX4528Bearing · crackedIN C/W AD 90-02-13, THE MAIN GEAR BARREL INNER BEARING WAS FOUND CRACKED. NEW P/N 5141109-1 BEARING INSTALLED.Aug 28, 1997 · N414DK · Cessna 414 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA970212004Static Tube · split(CAN) SUSPECT WATER IN THE LINE, BETWEEN THE STATIC PORT AND THE SUMP, FROZE AND SPLIT THE PIPE.Jan 27, 1997 · Cessna 414 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 97ZZZX573Exhaust Wye · crackedTURBO EXHAUST WYE RECEIVED FOR INSP AND REPAIR. FOUND UNIT HAD A CRACK AROUND WELD ON OUTLET TUBE SIDE. IT WAS EVIDENT TUBE AND INTERNAL DIVIDER HAD BEEN REPLACED. IMPROPER MATERIALS HAD BEEN UTILIZED IN THE FABRICATION OF THE OUTLET TUBE AND DIIVDER.Jan 21, 1997 · N74DH · Cessna 414 · Exhaust Turbocharger
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