Cessna 414A

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SDR 2013FA0000226Lifter · brokenNR 6 INTAKE LIFTER BROKE APART IN FLIGHT DAMAGING THE CASE AND NR 5 & NR 6 CYLINDER ALONG WITH NR 5 & NR 6 PISTON CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE OIL SYS. NEW LIFTERS PN 658088 INTAKES AND 658077 EXHAUST INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL.Apr 9, 2013 · N533ST · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR BGJA2013121600751Cylinder · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Apr 1, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BGJA2013121600750Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Apr 1, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2013FA0000096Check Valve · wornDURING GROUND LEAK CHECK AND PRESSURE CHECK OF DEICE BOOT SYS, FOUND LT AND RT CHECK VALVES INOPERATIVE. REMOVE AND INSPECTED CHECK VALVES. FOUND VALVES WORN AND MISSING INTERNAL PARTS. NORMAL OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE DEICE BOOT SYS DOES NOT INDICATE AND MAFeb 1, 2013 · N959TX · Cessna 414A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 2013FA0000678Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Jan 15, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2013FA0000677Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Jan 15, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BGJA2014F00062Cylinder · crackedCRACKED CYLINDERS.Jan 15, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BGJA201312174142Cylinder · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION WE FOUND SEVERAL ECI CYLINDER TO BE CRACKED AT EITHER THE SPARK PLUG PORT OR BETWEEN THE FINS.Jan 11, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BGJA20131274141Cylinder · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION WE FOUND SEVERAL ECI CYLINDERS CRACKED EITHER BY THE FUEL INJECTOR PORT OR BETWEEN THE FIRST SET OF FINS.Jan 11, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2012FA0000803Mount · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION NOTICED LT ENGINE OIL LEAK. REMOVED LT ALTERNATOR AND FOUND 4" CRACK AFT SECTION OF ALTERNATOR MOUTING FLANGE TO BASE OF NR 5 CYLINDER. PERFORMED DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION CRACK BECAME MORE VISIABLE.Dec 6, 2012 · N8840K · Cessna 414A · Electrical Power SystemSDR 2012FA0000736Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKS IN THE ENGINE CYLINDERS. EXPERIENCED ALMOST 80 PERCENT FAILURE IN TITAN NICKLE CYLINDERS IN THIS ACFT AND 50 PERCENT FAILURE ON 1 OTHER ACFT WE OPERATE. THE CRACKS ARE IN BETWEEN COOLING FINS ABOUT 1" TO THE BACK AND TO THE RT OF THE FUEL INJECTOR BOOct 29, 2012 · N5293J · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA121130004Cylinder · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION WE NOTICED FUEL STAINING ON INTAKE PIPES. CLOSER INVESTIGATION WE FOUND INTAKE PORT CRACKED. FOUND 4 OUT OF 12 CYLINDERS SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING IN SAME AREA. ALL CYLINDERS ARE STAMPED "F" ON UPPER ROCKER COVER FLANGE. REST OF CRACKOct 25, 2012 · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2012F00166Switch · failedACFT DEPARTED ON A IFR FLIGHT PLAN AT 13:17Z WITH 5 PASSENGERS ONBOARD. JUST AFTER DEPARTURE, AT APPROX 500 FEET, THE CAPTAIN SMELLED AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE THROTTLE QUADRANT AREA, SPECIFICALLY THE INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL PANEL. HE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFAug 16, 2012 · N4057C · Cessna 414A · Indicating/Recording SystemSDR 2012FA0000519Points · failedOPERATOR EXPERIENCED ROUGH RUNNING LT ENGINE AT TAKEOFF AND CRUISE POWER SETTINGS. GROUND RUN UP PROCEDURES SHOWED NO DEFECTS IN MAGNETO DROPS. IN FLIGHT MAGNETO CHECKS SHOWED LT ENGINE, RT MAGNETO OPERATION TO BE VERY ROUGH AND SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER. REMJul 25, 2012 · N254TM · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR GNMA20120704Engine · power lossPILOT REPORTED LOW RT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND LOW RPM ON GROUND RUN UP WHEN LEAVING TO RETURN TO HOME BASE. ENGINE RESPONSE AT DIFFERENT SETTINGS MADE NO CHANGE ON PERFORMANCE OF RT ENGINE. ACFT WAS GROUNDED. OPENJul 4, 2012 · N8840K · Cessna 414A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CCJ2012F00001Actuator · leakingLT MLG ACTUATOR WAS LEAKING OUT PISTON SEAL DUE TO NORMAL AGE AND USE.May 30, 2012 · N414EE · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR GNMA201205230001Web · crackedNLG SUPPORT WEB HAS CRACKS BOTH LT AND RT.May 23, 2012 · N986GM · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA120515001Bearing · loose(CAN) MAG WAS RETURNED WITH A WC STATING MAG DEAD AND TEETH BROKEN. WHEN DISASSEMBLED, THE BEARING IN THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK WAS FOUND LOOSE. THIS CAUSED THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TO TILT AND CONTACT THE ELECTRODES IN THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. THE BATCH CODE OF THE May 15, 2012 · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR GNMA20120418Spar · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF ACFT, 2 CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE TOP, FORWARD MAIN SPAR WEB AT FS 154.50. AREA OF CRACK IS A TYPICAL AREA FOR CRACKS IAW SRM. REPAIR PROCEDURES OF FRONT SPAR WEB IS OUTLINED IN THE SRM.Apr 18, 2012 · N986GM · Cessna 414A · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2012FA0000300Rod · out of rigPILOT REPORTED LT ENGINE THROTTLE STUCK IN FULL OPEN POSITION IN FLIGHT. POST INSPECTION REVEALED THE AIR THROTTLE FUEL METERING AND CONTROL ASSY BECAME OVER CENTERED AND LOCKED ENGINE CONTROL. RE-RIGGED ROD AND LINK ASSY.Apr 3, 2012 · N414EH · Cessna 414A · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2012FA0000209Cylinder · crackedAT 370, TTSMO WITH NEW CYLINDERS AT O/H, CHANGED NR 1, 3, 5 CYLINDERS FOR CRACKS IN FIN ON INTAKE AT 740 TTSMO. CHANGE 2, 4, CYLINDERS FOR CRACKS IN THE INTAKE FINS.Feb 28, 2012 · N717BD · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CCJ2012F00000Cylinder · crackedFOUND LT ENGINE NR 6 CYLINDER CRACKED IN INTAKE SIDE OF HEAD DURING 100 HR INSPECTION.Feb 27, 2012 · N414EE · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR GNMA6640C021912Engine · making metalAIRCRAFT LEFT ENGINE WAS SHOWING LOW OIL PRESSURE 10 MINUTES OUT OF AIRPORT, ALL OTHER ENGINE GAUGES READ NORMAL. PILOT STARTED LEFT ENGINE FOR DEPARTURE BACK, BUT LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DID NOT RESPOND. TROUBLESHOT ENGINE AND FOUND METAL SHAVING INFeb 19, 2012 · N6640C · Cessna 414A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR GNMA20111209Skin · wrinkledRUDDER WAS RUBBING ON HORIZONTAL UPPER AFT FAIRING ASSEMBLY AND CAUSED A 3" X 3" WRINKLE ON THE RT LOWER AFT SKIN.Dec 7, 2011 · N6640C · Cessna 414A · Rudder, Plate/SkinSDR 2011FA0000790Cylinder · crackedTHE CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL ONE COOLING FIN BELOW THE CYLINDER HEAD.Nov 29, 2011 · N2619G · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2012FA0000210Cylinder Head · failedENGINE HAD INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN DUE TO NR 2 CYLINDER HEAD BLOWN OUT AND MELTING NR 4 CYLINDER HEAD INTAKE, CAUSING MANIFOLD PRESSURE TO DROP AND FUEL AIR CHARGE TO IGNITE AND BLOW OUT THRU LOUVERS IN TOP OF COWL.Nov 28, 2011 · N717BD · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR GNMA8840K112111ATube · crackedLEFT ELEVATOR STRUCTURE INSTALLATION. LT ELEVATOR TUBE ASSEMBLY CRACKED FROM TAPER PIN HOLE ATTACH POINT TO END OF TUBE ASSEMBLY. LARGER HOLE FOR TAPER PIN TO FITTING CRACKED.Nov 21, 2011 · N8840K · Cessna 414A · Elevator StructureSDR GNMA8840K112111Trunnion · crackedCRACKS FOUND ON RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPPER BARREL & TRUNNION ASSEMBLY. CRACKS IN THE UPPER TORQUE LINK ATTACH POINTS WERE GREATER THAN ALLOWED PER MEB89-2 REV 1.Nov 21, 2011 · N8840K · Cessna 414A · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA110930007Magneto · inoperative(CAN) ACFT LANDED WITH SNAG OF PROP SURGING 300 RPM IN CRUISE. FOR TROUBLESHOOTING PURPOSES THE PROP GOVS WERE SWAPPED THEN RETURNED TO ORIGINAL POSITIONS, PROPS WERE SWAPPED THEN RETURNED TO ORIGINAL POSITIONS, WITH NO CHANGE TO THE SNAG. UPON INSPECTION OFSep 27, 2011 · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2011FA0000510Hub · crackedREAR HUB HALF CONTAINS 12 INCH LONG CRACK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF ONE BLADE SOCKET.Aug 4, 2011 · N99EF · Cessna 414A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR RJWR002Drive Shaft · shearedAFTER LANDING, PILOT REPORTED SUBSTANTIAL OIL LEAK. FOUND STARTER DRIVE/ SCAVENGE PUMP ASSY PN R-642085A17 HAD A SHEARED DRIVE SHAFT. THIS CAUSED EXCESSIVE OIL TO GO TO AIR OIL SEPERATOR AND OVERBOARD DUE TO SEPERATOR COULD NOT RETURN THE VOLUME OF OIL COMING Jul 29, 2011 · N192AF · Cessna 414A · Engine StarterSDR 2011FA0000253Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER CRACKS AT INTAKE VALVE SEAT AND LEAKING RAW FUEL FROM CRACK ON OUTSIDE OF CYLINDER HEAD, DRIPPING DOWN SIDE OF INTAKE TUBE.Apr 19, 2011 · N58AW · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000050Bearing · failed(VA1R) TURBOCHARGER FAILED IN FLIGHT. BEARING FAILURE DUE ASSY ISSUE.Dec 17, 2010 · N4668N · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA101126003Compressor Wheel · damagedPILOT REPORTED ON RUN-UP THAT EVERYTHING APPEARED NORMAL OTHER THAN THE LT ENGINE (MANIFOLD PRESSURE) MP WAS ABOUT 1 INCH HIGHER THAN THE RT ENGINE. PILOT HAD A NORMAL TAKEOFF WITH ALL INSTRUMENTS WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. AFTER THE PLANE WAS SET UP FOR CRUISE ANov 19, 2010 · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2010FA0001221Support · brokenWITH ENGINES RUNNING, PILOT NOTICED PIECES COMING OUT OF SPINNER. DURING INSP, DISCOVERED THAT THE LT SPINNER SUPPORT WAS COMING APART. AND SEVERAL PIECES FELL ON THE GROUND. THE SPINNER WAS NOT PROPERLY SHIMMED CAUSING THE SPINNER SUPPORT TO BE LOOSE AND VINov 4, 2010 · N414AV · Cessna 414A · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2010FA0001096Shaft · brokenCAUSED LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. OIL LEAKING FROM THE EXHAUST SIDE OF TURBOCHARGER SHAFT AND BURING OIL OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. LET TURBO COOL DOWN SOME BEFORE SHUT DOWN. TURBO HAD EXCESSIVE COAKING SIGNS.Sep 16, 2010 · N116PA · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2010FA0000736Indicator · cracked( XR0R) GLASS BEZEL CRACKED DURING FLIGHT. APPEARS THAT THE GLASS BEZEL WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THIS UNIT HAD 6 MONTHS, 47.1 HOURS SINCE O/H. WOULD NOT WARRANTY, DID NOT INSTALL THE GLASS.Jun 28, 2010 · N959TX · Cessna 414A · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 2010FA0000155Cylinder · crackedON BOTH ENGINES, FOUND FUEL STAINS ON SEVERAL INDUCTION TUBES AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND FUEL STAINS ON CYLINDER FINS BY INTAKE VALVES/ REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL CYLINDERS/ LOOKING AT PAST RECORDS FOUND THAT INDUCTION GASKETS HAD BEEN CHANGED SEVERAL TIMES Jan 19, 2010 · N414FB · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009F00145Bolt · looseLT MLG SCISSORS ATTACH BOLT WORKED LOOSE AND ALLOWED SCISSORS TO DISCONNECT ALLOWING LWR STRUT ASSY TO ROTATE 180 DEGREES. THE ACFT WAS KEPT IN CONTROL ON THE RUNWAY AND STOPPED WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE OTHER THAN EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND THE SCISSORS BECOMING SEPARADec 17, 2009 · N36906 · Cessna 414A · Main Landing GearSDR 2009FA0000690Cylinder Head · crackedDURING ROUTINE ENGINE OIL CHANGE, FUEL STAINS WERE NOTED ON INTAKE MANIFOLD BELOW EACH CYLINDER INTAKE PORT AND BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEAD FINS IN THIS AREA. PERFORMED DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION TEST WITH LOW COMPRESSION NOTED ON #1 AND 5 CYLINDERS. SOAP BUBBLEAug 12, 2009 · N633JK · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0000689Cylinder Head · crackedDURING ROUTINE ENGINE OIL CHANGE, FUEL STAINS WERE NOTED ON INTAKE MANIFOLD BELOW EACH CYLINDER INTAKE PORT AND BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEAD FINS IN THIS AREA. PERFORMED DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION TEST WITH LOW COMPRESSION NOTED ON NR 1 AND 5 CYLINDERS. SOAP BUBBAug 12, 2009 · N633JK · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0000688Cylinder Head · crackedDURING ROUTINE ENGINE OIL CHANGE, FUEL STAINS WERE NOTED ON INTAKE MANIFOLD BELOW EACH CYLINDER INTAKE PORT AND BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEAD FINS IN THIS AREA. PERFORMED DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION TEST WITH LOW COMPRESSION NOTED ON NR 1 AND 5 CYLINDERS. SOAP BUBBAug 12, 2009 · N633JK · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0000687Cylinder Head · crackedDURING ROUTINE ENGINE OIL CHANGE, FUEL STAINS WERE NOTED ON INTAKE MANIFOLD BELOW EACH CYLINDER INTAKE PORT AND BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEAD FINS IN THIS AREA. PERFORMED DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION TEST WITH LOW COMPRESSION NOTED ON NR 1 AND 5 CYLINDERS. SOAP BUBBAug 12, 2009 · N633JK · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0000686Cylinder Head · crackedDURING ROUTINE ENGINE OIL CHANGE, FUEL STAINS WERE NOTED ON INTAKE MANIFOLD BELOW EACH CYLINDER INTAKE PORT AND BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEAD FINS IN THIS AREA. PERFORMED DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION TEST WITH LOW COMPRESSION NOTED ON NR 1 AND 5 CYLINDERS. SOAP BUBBAug 12, 2009 · N633JK · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0000685Cylinder Head · crackedDURING ROUTINE ENGINE OIL CHANGE, FUEL STAINS WERE NOTED ON INTAKE MANIFOLD BELOW EACH CYLINDER INTAKE PORT AND BETWEEN CYLINDER HEAD FINS IN THIS AREA. PERFORMED DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION TEST WITH LOW COMPRESSION NOTED ON NR 1 AND 5 CYLINDERS. SOAP BUBBLE LAug 12, 2009 · N633JK · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NE6A09160911BNControl Cable · wornDURING A 100HR INSPECTION FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT WORN THROUGH. THE SUBJECT WAS NEAR THE FLAP SYSTEM REDUCTION UNIT. THERE IS A PHENOLIC CHAFE AREA FOR THE ELEVATOR CABLE TO RIDE ON. THIS IS WHERE THE CABLE WAS WORN. THERE WASJul 18, 2009 · N11BN · Cessna 414A · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000737Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEAD FOUND CRACKED FROM INJECTOR BOSS TO THE UPPER PLUG HOLE. AFTER INSPECTION OF ALL CYLINDERS ON BOTH ENGINES 5 OTHER OF THE ORIGINAL CYLINDERS INSTALLED AT O/H WERE FOUND CRACKED. ALL CRACKS WERE EITHER FROM THE INJECTOR BOSS TO THE UPPER PLUG HOJun 5, 2009 · N441TP · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0000736Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEAD FOUND CRACKED FROM INJECTOR BOSS TO THE UPPER PLUG HOLE. AFTER INSPECTION OF ALL CYLINDERS ON BOTH ENGINES 5 OTHER OF THE ORIGINAL CYLINDERS INSTALLED AT O/H WERE FOUND CRACKED. ALL CRACKS WERE EITHER FROM THE INJECTOR BOSS TO THE UPPER PLUG HOJun 5, 2009 · N441TP · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0000735Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEAD FOUND CRACKED FROM INJECTOR BOSS TO THE UPPER PLUG HOLE. AFTER INSPECTION OF ALL CYLINDERS ON BOTH ENGINES 5 OTHER OF THE ORIGINAL CYLINDERS INSTALLED AT O/H WERE FOUND CRACKED. ALL CRACKS WERE EITHER FROM THE INJECTOR BOSS TO THE UPPER PLUG HOJun 5, 2009 · N441TP · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0000734Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEAD FOUND CRACKED FROM INJECTOR BOSS TO THE UPPER PLUG HOLE. AFTER INSPECTION OF ALL CYLINDERS ON BOTH ENGINES 5 OTHER OF THE ORIGINAL CYLINDERS INSTALLED AT O/H WERE FOUND CRACKED. ALL CRACKS WERE EITHER FROM THE INJECTOR BOSS TO THE UPPER PLUG HOJun 5, 2009 · N441TP · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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