Cessna 414A

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SDR 2026FA0000507Angle · crackedLEFT HAND UPPER ANGLE AT WING ROOT AND FUSELAGE CRACKS UNDER PRESSURIZATION/DEPRESSURIZATION WITH FLEX.Jun 10, 2026 · N512K · Cessna 414A · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR 2024FA0000742Windshield · departedRIGHT FORWARD WINDSHIELD (CESSNA PART NUMBER 5111604-202) BLEW OUT AT ALTITUDE 16,000 DURING CRUISE/KEVEL FLIGHT.Sep 27, 2024 · N8789B · Cessna 414A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2023FA0000759Nut · backed outTHE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED AS A RESULT OF THE NUT ON THE LEFT TORQUE LINK BOLT FAILED. THE TORQUE LINK SEPERATED AND FAILD TO KEEP THE WHEEL ALIGNED WITH THE AIRCRAFT. RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.Nov 15, 2023 · N78DG · Cessna 414A · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2021FA0000112Drive Shaft · shearedLEFT ALTERNATOR FAIL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO VOLTAGE INDICATION ON LEFT ALTERNATOR. WIRING TERMINALS WERE INTACT AND FIELD VOLTAGE WAS PRESENT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED SEPARATING THE DRIVE SHAFT FROM THE ALTERNATOR DRIVApr 20, 2021 · N311BT · Cessna 414A · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CCJA201809105016Collar · spalledINSTALLED ENGINE AFTER OVERHAUL. AFTER THIRD START, THE PROPELLER FEATHERED. FOUND OIL TRANSFER COLLAR SPALLED/GROOVED. ENGINE HAD LESS THAN 3 MINUTES TOTAL TIME SINCE OVERHAUL WHEN THE PROPELLER FEATHERED.Sep 7, 2018 · N414WJ · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR CCJA20180905012Cylinder Head · crackedFOUND #2 (S/N: 65537-01), #3 (S/N: 65656-01), #5 (S/N: 65537-08) AND #6 (S/N: 65622-07) CYLINDERS CRACKED AT CYLINDER HEAD ON RIGHT ENGINE DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION.Sep 5, 2018 · N414WJ · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CCJA20180905004Cylinder Head · crackedFOUND #1 (S/N: 65688-04), #3 (S/N: 65976-01), #4 (S/N: 65937-18), #5 (S/N: 66237-24) AND #6 (S/N: 65025-20) CYLINDERS CRACKED AT CYLINDER HEAD ON LEFT ENGINE DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION.Sep 5, 2018 · N414WJ · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CCJA201809105011Lifter · spalledFOUND SPALLED EXHAUST LIFTER ON RIGHT HAND ENGINE.Sep 5, 2018 · N414WJ · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CCJA201809105010Lifter · spalledFOUND SPALLED INTAKE LIFTER ON RIGHT HAND ENGINE.Sep 5, 2018 · N414WJ · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CCJA201809105009Camshaft · spalledRIGHT ENGINE HAS SPALLED CAMSHAFT.Sep 5, 2018 · N414WJ · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CCJA201809105003Lifter · spalledLEFT ENGINE HAS SPALLED EXHAUST LIFTERS.Sep 5, 2018 · N414WJ · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CCJA2018091005002Lifter · spalledLEFT ENGINE HAS SPALLED INTAKE LIFTERS.Sep 5, 2018 · N414WJ · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CCJA2018091005001Camshaft · spalledSPALLED CAMSHAFT.Sep 5, 2018 · N414WJ · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2018FA0000128Link · crackedDURING ROUTINE TAKEOFF, FOLLOWING UNRELATED MAINTENANCE, THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM WAS RETRACTED AND WITHIN 5 SECONDS A QUICK SLAMMING OR POUNDING WAS HEARD COMING FORM THE RT WING.THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED WITHOUT PROBLEMS AND THE PLANE RETURNED TO MAKE AN Mar 19, 2018 · N94RW · Cessna 414A · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR HSRR51717Line · corrodedOXYGEN LINES SEVERELY CORRODED WHERE ROUTED ALONG THE AIR CONDITIONING DUCTING.May 17, 2017 · N6631C · Cessna 414A · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR 2017FA0000022Manifold · fluctuatesRIGHT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE FLUCTUATING IN FLIGHTJan 24, 2017 · N414XX · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2017F00009Oil Filter · leakingHAVE FOUND THREE OIL FILTERS LEAKING FROM THE HEX TO BODY CONNECTION.Dec 22, 2016 · N36961 · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2017FA0000013Selector Valve · malfunctionedTO BALANCE FUEL IN FLIGHT, LEFT FUEL SELECTOR HANDLE MOVED FROM LEFT MAIN TO RIGHT MAIN. BOTH FUEL BOOST PUMPS REMAINED ON. AFTER FUEL LEVELS BALANCED, LEFT FUEL SELECTOR HANDLE MOVED TO POINT BACK TO LEFT MAIN TANK. LEFT MAIN FUEL INDICATED QUANTITY DECREADec 13, 2016 · N128BR · Cessna 414A · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 2016FA0000419Control Valve · shortedWHEN ATTEMPTING NORMAL HYDRAULIC EXTENSION OF LANDING GEAR WITH THE SWITCH, HEARD A RAPID BANGING FROM NOSE GEAR. RED GEAR UNLOCKED LIGHT FLICKERED. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM RETRACTED POSITION. HYD PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. RETURNEAug 19, 2016 · N128BR · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2016FA0000339Line · corrodedWHILE INITIATING COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR 5 YEAR OXYGEN CYLINDER HYDRO-STATIC TEST, IT WAS NOTED THE AIRCRAFT HAD AN EXCESSIVE LEAK OF CYLINDER PRESSURE WHEN THE SYSTEM WAS CHARGED TO THE O2 OUTLETS. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THE LEAKAGE WJul 22, 2016 · N94RW · Cessna 414A · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR 2016FA0000299Engine · malfunctionedWHILE CRUISING AT 10,000 FEET, THE LT ENGINE STARTED VIBRATING, IDENTIFYING ON THE ENGINE INSTRUMENTS AN RPM FLUCTUATION OF +/- 300 RPMS, PROCEEDED TO REDUCE ENGINE POWER TO SEE IF IT WOULD REDUCE THE FLUCTUATION, WHICH DIDN'T HAPPEN, THEN PROCEEDED TO REDUCE Jun 8, 2016 · N934CR · Cessna 414A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2016FA0000237Actuator · brokenDIRECT DRIVE AILERON AUTOPILOT ACTUATOR, ARC PA495A-1, WAS BROKEN INSIDE MOTOR HOUSING CAUSING THE AILERON CONTROLS TO HANG UP.May 13, 2016 · N414FC · Cessna 414A · Autopilot SystemSDR EWFA2016FA0000022Cylinder Head · crackedNEW VIBRATION NOTICED DURING CRUISE. ONCE NORMAL DESCENT AND LANDING WAS MADE, ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND WHOLE IN EXHAUST SIDE OF CYLINDER NR 1 DISCOVERED.Jan 15, 2016 · N414PA · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA150715005Cylinder · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL CYLINDER HEAD TEMP ON NR 2 & 4 CYLINDER AFTER LEVEL OFF AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. VISUAL INSPECTION VERIFIED FAILED CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. ECI CONFIRMED THAT THIS UNIT WAS A NEW BARREL INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL. IT WAS A FJul 15, 2015 · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BGJA20150721002Pump · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT MAKE FULL POWER. THE PILOT CANCELLED THE TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE SHOP. THE AIRCRAFT NEVER LEFT THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED AND TROUBLESHOOT THE ISSUE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE WASTE GATE WASJul 15, 2015 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Engine Fuel PumpSDR BGJA20150721001Wastegate Valve · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RT ENG WOULD NOT MAKE FULL POWER. THE PILOT CANCELLED THE TAKEOFF & RETURNED TO THE SHOP. THE ACFT NEVER LEFT THE GND. MX WAS NOTIFIED & TROUBLE SHOT THE ISSUE. THE RT ENG WASTE GATE WAS LEAKING OIL OUT OF THE CASE AT THE SEAL, THIJul 15, 2015 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR BPY2015F00000Connecting Rod · brokenDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 1 AND NR 2 CONNECTING RODS FAILED AT THE CRANK JOURNALS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. THE RODS BROKE BOTH CASE HALVES AND THE LT MAGNETO FROM THE CASE. REASON IS UNKNOWN. 1515.1 HRS SMOH.Feb 3, 2015 · N83D · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR KC2R2014FA0000439Impulse Coupling · crackedDURING PERFORMANCE OF FIRST 500 HR INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN IMULSE COUPLING SHELL. CRACKS DETECTED BY NDT/MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION OF PARTS. CRACKS RADIATE FROM SHARP CORNERED FEATURE OF SHELL THAT FORMS TRIP DOGS. SUSPECT STRESSJul 7, 2014 · N351HC · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR KC2R2014FA0000438Impulse Coupling · crackedDURING PERFORMANCE OF FIRST 500 HR INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN IMULSE COUPLING SHELL. CRACKS DETECTED BY NDT/MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION OF PARTS. CRACKS RADIATE FROM SHARP CORNERED FEATURE OF SHELL THAT FORMS TRIP DOGS. SUSPECT STRESSJul 7, 2014 · N351HC · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR KC2R2014FA0000437Impulse Coupling · crackedDURING PERFORMANCE OF FIRST 500 HR INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN IMULSE COUPLING SHELL. CRACKS DETECTED BY NDT/MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION OF PARTS. CRACKS RADIATE FROM SHARP CORNERED FEATURE OF SHELL THAT FORMS TRIP DOGS. SUSPECT STRESSJul 7, 2014 · N351HC · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR KC2R2014FA0000436Impulse Coupling · crackedDURING PERFORMANCE OF FIRST 500 HR INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN IMPULSE COUPLING SHELL. CRACKS DETECTED BY NDT/MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION OF PARTS. CRACKS RADIATE FROM SHARP CORNERED FEATURE OF SHELL THAT FORMS TRIP DOGS. SUSPECT STRESJul 7, 2014 · N351HC · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA140624004Cylinder · cracked(CAN) OWNER REQUESTED TO HAVE LT AND RT ENGINE INTAKE PIPE GASKETS REPLACED. DURING GASKET REPLACEMENT THE CYLINDERS WERE INSPECTED INSIDE THE INTAKE PORTS RESULTING IN FINDING NR 1 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS CRACKED INSIDE THE INTAKE PORTS ON THE RT ENGINE AS WELL AJun 24, 2014 · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR EWFA20140402001Control Cable · brokenTHE RT FLAP EXTEND CABLE BROKEN APPROXIMATELY 7.5 INCHES FROM THE TURN BUCKLE JUST UNDER THE HEATER DUCT. THE MALFUNCTION OCCURED ON THE APPROACH TO LANDING; WITH 15 DEGREES OF FLAPS SELECTED. PIC REPORTED HE HEARD A POP AND GRINDING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A 40 DMar 30, 2014 · N414PA · Cessna 414A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2014FA0000240Engine · making metalENGINE OVERHAULED ON MAY,08 2013, ENGINE FAILED ON FEB. 13, 2014 AT 6939.5 WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF METAL CONTAMINATION, STEEL, FOUND IN ENGINE OIL FILTER. REMOVED ENGINE FROM SERVICE AND SENT FOR REPAIR. RE-INSTALLED REPAIRED ENGINE MARCH 24, 2014 AT 6944.7 WITMar 28, 2014 · N58AW · Cessna 414A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR N3SA2014FA0000199Suppressor · arcedSMOKE IN COCKPIT AFTER ACTIVATING WINDSHIELD HEAT. WINDSHIELD SUPPRESSOR ACRED.Mar 28, 2014 · N5690C · Cessna 414A · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR BGJA20140501001Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION WE FOUND THE NR 3 CYLINDER TO HAVE A CRACK & WAS LEAKING FUEL DOWN ON TO THE INTAKE PIPE. PROCEEDED TO INSPECT THE CYLINDER & IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK. THE CRACK WAS BETWEEN THE 1ST & 2ND LARGE COOLING FIN BEHIND THE FUEL INJECTOR & DOWFeb 2, 2014 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BGJA2013121600749Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Dec 16, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BGJA2013121600031Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Dec 16, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2013FA0000679Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Nov 23, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR LZ2R2014121700041Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Oct 29, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR LZ2R2014121700034Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Oct 29, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR LZ2R2014121700065Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Oct 29, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR LZ2R2014121700064Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Oct 29, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2013FA0000691Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Oct 29, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2013FA0000690Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Oct 29, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2013FA0000689Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Oct 29, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2013FA0000616Engine · damagedDURING A VISUAL INSPECTION ON RT ENGINE, FOUND FUEL STAIN ON NR 3 INTAKE TUBE. TRACED FUEL LEAK TO CRACK IN NR 3 CYLINDER. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND VISIBLE FUEL STAIN AND CRACK IN NR 2 CYLINDER. PERFORMED COMPRESSION CHECK ON RT ENGINE. NR 1 INTAKE LESep 27, 2013 · N414WR · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2013FA0000614Collar · scoredTEST FLEW FOR FIRST FLIGHT AFTER INSTALLING REBUILT ENGINES. AFTER .5 HR, LT ENGINE LOST POWER AND WOULD ONLY MAINTAIN 1700 RPM. AFTER TRYING TO REGAIN POWER WITH FUEL PUMP ON AND SELECTING OTHER WING, COULD NOT GET IT TO DEVELOP ANYMORE THAN THE 1700 RPM. Sep 26, 2013 · N2690T · Cessna 414A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR GNMA201307240001Pitot System · abnormalINSTRUMENTS RELATED TO PITOT SYS STARTED TO READ ABNORMALLY, POSSIBLE OBSTRUCTION IN PITOT SYS PLUMBING.Jul 23, 2013 · N6640C · Cessna 414A · Pitot/Static SystemSDR MAX2013F00000Valve · failedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. FOUND CONTROL VALVE HAD FAILED.May 28, 2013 · N4677N · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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