Cessna 414A

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SDR WS92003F00000Cylinder Head · separatedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED, PILOT EXPERIENCES ROUGH RUNNING RIGHT ENGINE, AND LOSS OF POWER. PILOT LANDED, AND UPON INSPECTION BY COMPANY MECHANIC DISCOVERED NR 6 CYLINDER CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN THE 9TH AND 10TH COOLING FIN. CYLINDER WAS REAug 15, 2003 · N415ST · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0000841Cylinder Head · separatedCYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL IN CRUISE FLIGHT. LIMIT THE USE OF CHROMED CYLINDERS TO NON TURBOCHARGED ENGINES.Aug 3, 2003 · N2618L · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0000623Actuator · failedNEWLY OVERHAUL ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR LITERALLY FELL APART AFTER INSTALL DURING TRIM OP`S CHECKS. GROOVE PIN PN .0937 X .325 TYPE 3 FELL OUT OF ROLL CHAIN SPROCKET PN 0310332. GROOVE PIN HOLES WORN IN SPROCKET AND ACTUATOR CAUSING FAILURE. SUSPECT FAULTY OVMay 29, 2003 · Cessna 414A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR TVM2003F00000Pump · leakingPUMP WAS LEAKING COOLANT FROM DRAIN AND WOULD NOT MAINTAIN SYSTEM PRESSURE.Apr 2, 2003 · N500AA · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Liquid CoolingSDR AQHA0303001Distributor Blk · wornMAGNETO WOULD NOT FIRE DURING MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN. FOUND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BUSHING WORN EXCESSIVELY. DISTRIBUTOR GEAR, P/N 10-349237, FINGER HITTING ELECTRODES CAUSING METAL GENERATION. THIS MAGNETO IS A FACTORY REBUILT UNIT, DELIVERED ON A FACTORY REBUIMar 12, 2003 · N414RM · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR AZO2003F00000Skin · crackedA CRACK HAD DEVELOPED IN THE LOWER CABIN DOOR FRAME ASSY AT THE AFT HINGE ATTACH AREA. THE CRACK WAS 2.75 INCHES LONG, RUNNING FORE AND AFT IN THE LOWER RADIUS WHERE THE SKIN AND STRUCTURE ARE RIVETED TOGETHER. THE FRAME ASSY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A Feb 27, 2003 · N3247M · Cessna 414A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2003FA0000430Cylinder · splitSTEEL BARREL SPLIT IN A SPIRAL MOTION. CYLINDER SERIAL NR 22597-24.Jan 30, 2003 · N2690N · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NE62003F00000Beam · damagedLT ENGINE OUTBOARD BEAM, DURING INSPECTION OF THE LT ENGINE NACELLE, BOTH EXHAUST ELBOW SUPPORT BRACKETS WERE BROKEN. OUTBOARD EXHAUST ELBOW SUPPORT BRACKET CLAMP, HAD WORN THROUGH THE NACELLE SKIN. THE OUTBOARD FORWARD EXHAUST SLIP JOINT FLANGE HAD WORN THRNov 29, 2002 · N2619G · Cessna 414A · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR AK62003F00002Fitting · corrodedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE RIGHT WING UPPER SPAR FITTING CORRODED INSIDE THE AFT WHEELWELL SPAR ACCESS PANELS. THE WING WAS REMOVED AND THE FITTING WAS REPLACED.Nov 5, 2002 · N2664L · Cessna 414A · Wing SparSDR AK62003F00001Fitting · corrodedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT WING UPPER REAR SPAR FITTING WAS CORRODED. UPON REMOVAL OF THE WING TO CHANGE THE FITTING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER AFT SPAR FITTING ALSO HAD CORROSION. BOTH FITTINGS WERE REPLACED. THE CORRONov 1, 2002 · N6562C · Cessna 414A · Wing SparSDR AK62003F00000Fitting · corrodedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT WING UPPER REAR SPAR FITTING WAS CORRODED. UPON REMOVAL OF THE WING TO CHANGE THE FITTING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER AFT SPAR FITTING ALSO HAD CORROSION. BOTH FITTINGS WERE REPLACED. THE CORRONov 1, 2002 · N6562C · Cessna 414A · Wing SparSDR P742002F00000Line · leakingFUEL LINE AT HEATER LOCATION WHERE THE FUEL IS ROUTED INTO THE HEATER. FIRE CAUSED BY A PIN HOLE IN LINE TO HEATER.Oct 23, 2002 · N36989 · Cessna 414A · Heating SystemSDR 2002F00959Wastegate Valve · stuckUNABLE TO OBTAIN TAKEOFF POWER ON RIGHT ENGINE.Oct 23, 2002 · N4837A · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR H122002F00000Engine · malfunctionedRT ENGINE INDICATED IMMINENT FAILURE. DECREASED MANIFOLD PRESSURE WAS FOLLOWED BY DROPPING OIL PRESSURE AND RISING OIL TEMPERATURE. RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN (FEATHERED). RT ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED ENGINE.Sep 30, 2002 · N855H · Cessna 414A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2003FA0000356Vent Line · chafedFUEL RUNNING OUT OF LT VENT WHEN TOPPED OFF. INSP REVEALED LEFT VENT TUBE HAD A HOLE CHAFED IN IT BY FUEL FILLER PORT SCREEN. THIS AIRCRAFT HAD RAM WINGLETS INSTALLED SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE THIS OCCURRED. LINE MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING THIS INSTALLATION, CAUSSep 17, 2002 · N414ST · Cessna 414A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2002FA0001067Line · chafedFUEL RUNNING OUT OF LEFT VENT WHEN TOPPED OFF. INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT VENT TUBE HAD A HOLE CHAFED IN IT BY FUEL FILLER PORT SCREEN. THIS AIRCRAFT HAD RAM WINGLETS INSTALLED SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE THIS OCCURED. LINE MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING THIS INSTALLATION, Sep 17, 2002 · N414ST · Cessna 414A · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR 2002FA0001016Cylinder · crackedUPON LANDING, PILOT REPORTED EXTREMELY ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ON RIGHT SIDE. INSPECTED AND FOUND NR2 CYLINDER ON RIGHT SIDE TO BE CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND CYLINDER BETWEEN HEAD AND BARREL. PILOT ALSO REPORTED ENGINE HAD HIGH CHT JUST BEFORE CHT DROPPED TO (0Aug 16, 2002 · N58H · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000970Pump · failedTHIS AIRCRAFT HAS RAM WATER COOLED ENGINE. LEFT ENGINE WATER PUMP FAILED.Jul 29, 2002 · N500AA · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Liquid CoolingSDR 2002FA0000979Indicator · leakingAIRCRAFT LOST GYRO INSTRUMENTS AFTER TAKEOFF INTO IFR CONDITIONS. TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM AND FOUND CO-PILOTS ART HORIZON CASE LEAKING. CABIN PRESSURE DURING CLIMBOUT PRESSURIZED VACUUM SYSTEM CAUSING VACUUM FAILURE.Jul 17, 2002 · N79CE · Cessna 414A · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 2002FA0000859Actuator · contaminatedUPON LANDING ROLLOUT NOSE GEAR COLLAPED. INVESTIGATION INDICATED ACTUATOR CONTAMINATED BY WATER. CHEVRON SEALS WORN, AND DOWN LOCK SWITCH DETERIORATED. SUSPECT ACTUATOR FROZE IN FLIGHT FROM COLD TEMPERATURES. ACTUATOR OVERHAULED. NO FURTHER PROBLEM.Jul 13, 2002 · N2664T · Cessna 414A · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2002F00758Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEAD SEPERATED FROM BARREL DURING CLIMB OUT. ENGINE FEATHERED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFTELY. CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED ABOVE THREADED AREA TO BARREL.Jul 11, 2002 · N414PG · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA020722006Sight Tube · failed(CAN) SUSPECT HYDRAULIC FLUID OVERHEATED AND MELTED RESERVOIR SIGHT TUBE. HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR THEN LEAKED ALL FLUID OVERBOARD, THROUGH OPEN SIGHT TUBE PORTS. PILOT DEACTIVATED NORMAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AND USED EMERGENCY BLOW DOWN SYSTEM TO LOCK LANDING GEAR DOJul 2, 2002 · Cessna 414A · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR AK62002F00000Bracket · corrodedUPON REMOVAL OF WING TO STUB WING ATTACHMENT PANELS FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. A SEVERELY CORRODED UPPER REAR SPAR ATTACH BRACKET WAS FOUND. THIS FITTING HAS SEVERE INTER GRANULAR CORROSION. THE AIRCRAFT IS BASED OUT OF TEXAS AND HAS SPENT LOTS OF TIME ON THMay 31, 2002 · N414CL · Cessna 414A · Wing SparSDR 2002FA0000630Line · damagedLINE ASSEMBLY STA 229-289, FOUND TO HAVE HOLE IN IT DIRECTLY ABOVE THE AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTS. HOLE IN LINE CAUSED DEICE BOOTS TO PARTIALLY INFLATE UN-COMMANDED IN FLIGHT.May 1, 2002 · N35DR · Cessna 414A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA020325006Fuseable Plug · open(CAN) NORTHWEST OF CALGARY (CYYC)APPROX. 15 MINS AFTER TAKEOFF, A/C SUFFERED TOTAL ELECT. FAILURE: EMERG DESCENT INITIATED. ATC INFORMED. EMERG DECLARED, & PILOT ALTERED COURSE FOR RED DEER, ALBERTS (CYQF). LDG GEAR COULD NOT BE LOWERED IN NORMAL MANNER BECAUSMar 17, 2002 · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2002FA0000318Line · corrodedDURING MAXIMUM POWER RUNUP, AFTER ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED. QUICK ACTION BY THE MECHANIC RUNNING THE AIRCRAFT AVOIDED A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. FOUND BRAKE LINE UNDER COPILOTS FLOORBOARD TO HAVE A HOLE CORRODED IN IT. THIS ALUMINUM TUBE RUNS BELOFeb 8, 2002 · N27340 · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2002FA0000316Line · failedDURING MAXIMUM POWER MAINTENANCE GROUND RUNUP AFTER ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED. QUICK ACTION BY THE MECHANIC RUNNING THE AIRCRAFT AVOIDED A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. FOUND BRAKE LINE UNDER COPILOTS FLOORBOARD TO HAVE A HOLE CORRODED IN IT. THIS ALUMIFeb 8, 2002 · N27340 · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2002FA0000783Spark Plug · fouledPILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE (RIGHT SIDE) AT ALTITUDE. LANDED AND FOUND SPARK PLUGS WORN AND FOULED, INSTALLED CLEAN AND GAPED SET. RUN UP AND REMAINDER OF FLIGHT NORMAL.Jan 22, 2002 · N37150 · Cessna 414A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 2001FA0000644Pin · brokenPILOT NOTICED SEVERE VIBRATION IN LEFT ENGINE, SHUTDOWN AND ATTEMPTED FEATHER, WOULD NOT FEATHER, LANDED. FOUND 1 BLADE IN FEATHER AND FREE TO ROTATE. INSPECTION REVEALED 1 ACTUATING PIN HAD FRACTURED IN THREADS. PIN HOLE IN FERRULE NOT DRILLED AND TAPPED DNov 30, 2001 · N30EE · Cessna 414A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2001FA0000589Crankshaft · brokenCRANKSHAFT BROKE IN 3 SECTIONS, HAD 595.9 SMOH. NO SIGNS OF OIL STARVATION.Nov 26, 2001 · N717BD · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2001FA0000581Bearing · draggingAIRCRAFT LANDED WITH LEFT ENGINE FEATHER AND SECURED. PILOT REPORTED LOW MANIFOLD PRESSURE. INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT TURBOCHARGER BEARINGS DRAGGING. REPLACED TURBOCHARGER WITH OVERHAUL UNIT. ENGINE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK. COMPONENT AGE SUSPECTED AS CAUSENov 3, 2001 · N84DA · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2001FA0000381Line · chafedRIGHT BRAKE LINE ROUTED UNDER CO-PILOT SEAT PEDISTAL AREA IS CHAFFING ON HEAT DUCT TUBING. SLIDING A 193-6 LOW PRESSURE HOSE OVER THE BRAKE LINE WILL KEEP THE BRAKE LINE FROM DEVELOPING A HOLE.Sep 11, 2001 · N2702L · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2001FA0000380Line · chafedBRAKE LINE ROUTED UNDER THE CO-PILOTS SEAT PEDESTAL AREA IS CHAFFING ON HEAT DUCT TUBING. SLIDING A 193-6 LOW PRESSURE HOSE OVER THE BRAKE LINE WILL KEEP THE BRAKE LINE FROM DEVELOPING A HOLE.Sep 11, 2001 · N414AN · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2001FA0000456Line · chafedRIGHT BRAKE LINE HAD A HOLE CHAFFED IN IT FROM BEING IN CONTACT WITH THE LINE HEATER DUCT LINE UNDER THE CO-PILOTS SEAT. THE BRAKE LINE RUNS UNDER THE HEAT DUCT AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PART.Aug 15, 2001 · N36887 · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AKG2001F00000Line · chafedRIGHT BRAKE LINE HAD A HOLE CHAFFED IN IT FROM BEING IN CONTACT WITH THE HEATER DUCT LINE UNDER THE COPILOTS SEAT. THE LINE RUNS UNDER THE HEATER DUCT AND IS VERY HARD TO SEE.Aug 15, 2001 · N36887 · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 20010413CW009Resistor · brokenAUTOPILOT WAS INOPERATIVE IN PITCH. THE PITCH RESISTOR WAS BROKEN CAUSING THE AUTOPILOT TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE PART IS ON THE CONTROL UNIT.Apr 13, 2001 · N4838A · Cessna 414A · Autopilot SystemSDR 20010416CW010Control Cable · brokenCABLE SNAPPED BY FIRST PULLEY OUTBOARD OF FLAP MOTOR, RIGHT SIDE. NO EVIDENCE OF WEAR OR CORROSION. PULLEY WAS TURNING FREE. FAILURE CAUSED SPLIT FLAPS ON LANDING.Mar 13, 2001 · N414JK · Cessna 414A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 20010124CW012Crankshaft · brokenCRANKSHAFT BROKEN IN FRONT OF NR1 ROD JOURNAL. LESS THAN 100 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL.ATTACHED PICTURES WITH ORIGINALDec 22, 2000 · N414WE · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20010213CW003Oil Filter · restrictedOIL FILTER/STRAINER IN EACH ENGINE TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY LINE, THESE FILTERS ARE PREMATURLY CLOGGING WITH CARBON PARTICLES FROM THE OIL CAUSING LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. RAM VERBALLY RECOMMENDS REMOVING THIS STRAINER LELMENT TO PREVENT THIS OCCURANCE, NO Dec 13, 2000 · N366MC · Cessna 414A · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA001027003Trunnion · cracked(CAN) TRUNNION CRACKED, DETECTED WHILE COMPLYING WITH CESSNA SERVICE BULLETIN MEB 88-5R2.Oct 18, 2000 · Cessna 414A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 20001205SH012Wheel · crackedUPON AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL WAS REMOVED AND CLEANED. AFTER CLEANING, A 4 INCH CRACK WAS NOTICED NEXT TO RIM ON THE OUTBOARD WHEEL. AIR WAS REMOVED AND WHEEL DISASSEMBLED. THE CRACK WAS ALL THE WAY THROUGH. ALSO, THE ONE BRAKE PAD WAS MISOct 6, 2000 · N414SF · Cessna 414A · Tire TubeSDR AU000767Bearing · corroded(AUS) LOWER RUDDER HINGE BEARING PLATE CORRODED. UPON REMOVAL, THE BEARING PLATE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. THE BEARING PLATE APPEARED TO BE ORIGINAL FITMENT. (X)Aug 30, 2000 · Cessna 414A · Rudder StructureSDR 20000809SH029Fitting · corrodedEXTENSIVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION FOUND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE UPPER AFT WING ATTACH FITTING ON THE LEFT WING. THE SAME FITTING ON THE RIGHT WING STUB WAS CORRODED TO A LESSER DEGREE. MOISTURE ENTRAPMENT IS BELIEVED TO CONTRIBUTE. (X)Aug 1, 2000 · N414FC · Cessna 414A · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA000824029Seat · cracked(CAN) PILOTS SEAT SUPPORT LEFT/RIGHT CHANNELS CRACKED / BROKEN / MISSING PIECES. NEW LEFT / RIGHT SUPPORT CHANNELS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED. FOUND DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION.Jul 20, 2000 · Cessna 414A · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 20000720SH026Circuit Breaker · burned outAFTER TAKEOFF,THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE AREA OF AVIONICS MASTER BREAKER/SWITCH. DISCOVERED THE POTTER & BRUMFIELD BREAKER/SWITCH, PN W31-X1000-50, HAD OVERHEATED AND THE BREAKER POINTS HAD WELDED SHUT. THIS RENJul 5, 2000 · N4573V · Cessna 414A · Electrical Power SystemSDR 20000817SH003Strainer · restrictedOIL STRAINER ELEMENT P/N EK9052V INSTALLED UNDER STC BY RAM WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS MODIFIED TO SERIES VII. ELEMENT PLUGS UP AND HAS NO BYPASS AND LIMITS OIL FLOW TO WASTEGATE AND AIRCRAFT DOES NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER ON TAKEOFF OR AT ALTITUDE. WITH NEW ELEMENT, AIJun 30, 2000 · N414P · Cessna 414A · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 20000622SH034Switch · failedDURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FUEL FLOW INDICATION PROBLEM. TECHNICIAN NOTED THE AVIONICS SWITCH FELT ''ABNORMAL''. DID NOT HAVE ''POSITIVE FEEL''. NEW SWITCH INSTALLED. NOTE: REMOVED SWITCH TOTALLY FAILED DURING OPERATION CHECK AFTER REMOVAL. SWITCH LEVER SEIJun 22, 2000 · N643WM · Cessna 414A · Communications SystemSDR AU000561Wire · broken(AUS) TRAILING EDGE FLAP POWER WIRE BROKEN IN AREA APPROXIMATELY 100 MM( 4 INCHES) FROM THE FLAP PRESELECT SWITCHES. WIRE IS ONE IN A BUNDLE OF FIVE WIRES WHICH FLEXES WHEN THE FLAPS MOVE. (X)Jun 7, 2000 · Cessna 414A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 20000601SH022Fitting · corrodedON ANNUAL INSPECTION, LT WING AFT SPAR WING ATTACH FITTINGS, PN''S 5011023-1 AND 5-11024-1, INTERGRANULAR CORROSION FOUND IN AREAS READILY VISIBLE EACH AREA OF CORROSION APPROXIMATELY 1.50 SQUARE INCH AND APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH DEEP. NO IDEA ON SPECIFIC CAJun 1, 2000 · N6672C · Cessna 414A · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA000530037Connector · burned(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ONE POST LIGHT CONNECTOR BURNT. IT APPEARED THAT THE CONNECTOR SPRING BROKE AND CAUSED AN ARC, OVERHEATING THE CONNECTOR AND CAUSING SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE.May 6, 2000 · Cessna 414A · Flight Compartment Lighting
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