Cessna 414A

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SDR 20000331SH007Shutoff Valve · failedVALVE WILL NOT SHUT OFF THE FUEL TO THE HEATER AND CAUSED HEATER TO OVERHEAT. (X)Mar 4, 2000 · N119SK · Cessna 414A · Heating SystemSDR 20000512SH001Bulkhead · crackedBULKHEAD REPLACED IN THE FIELD AND RETURNED FOR WARRANTY CLAIM. BULKHEAD IS CRACKED FROM CENTER HOLE OUTWARD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES FOR 4 INCHES. CRACK STARTS .5 INCH TO THE SIDE OF MOUNT HOLE FOR ATTACHMENT TO PROP HUB. BULKHEAD IS .075 INCH ALUMINUMMar 3, 2000 · N446W · Cessna 414A · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 20000417SH001Bracket · brokenPILOT SEAT - RIGHT HAND BRACKET BROKE. PILOT BARELY LEANED BACK IN SEAT AND THIS BRACKET BROKE. THIS IS THE SECOND BRACKET THAT BROKE IN THE SAME EXACT PLACE AND UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT IT IS A CASTING FLAW. TFeb 25, 2000 · N414RM · Cessna 414A · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 20000404SH011Ball Joint · failedTHIS BALL JOINT IS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE MIXTURE CABLE AND THE THROTTLE ASSY. WHEN THIS JOINT FAILS THERE IS NO MIXTURE CONTROL. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS SECOND NEW BALL JOINT SEEN FAIL WITH VERY FEW HRS ON THE PART. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED NEW PART USED TFeb 25, 2000 · N692WT · Cessna 414A · Mixture ControlSDR CA000218006Clamp · dislodged(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, AN INDUCTION PIPE SEAL CLAMP SLIPPED OFF, CAUSING AN INDUCTION AIR LEAK AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER.Jan 12, 2000 · Cessna 414A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 20000404SH012Casting · failedTHE CAPTAIN HAD BOTH ENGINES RUNNING AT THE FBO WITH PARKING BRAKE SET. HE LEANED BACK IN HIS SEAT TO GET READY TO DEPART AND THE CASTING BROKE LANDING HIM FLAT ON HIS BACK, STRAPPED INTO THE SEAT WITH HIS PASSENGER IN THE CABIN. HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE PJan 4, 2000 · N254TM · Cessna 414A · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 20000403SH004Actuator · inoperativeNOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH PROPS, ENGS, AND NOSE STRUCTURE DAMAGE TO BOTTOM OF ACFT FROM RADAR DOME TO BS 43.0. NOSE OF THE ACFT WAS PLACED ON A JACK. NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR WAS LOCKED DOWN. THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR UNov 9, 1999 · N5614C · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA991007068Trunnion · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, LANDING GEAR WAS INSPECTED IAW CESSNA SB 79-11. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE UPPER WEB AREA BETWEEN THE ATTACH POINTS.Sep 2, 1999 · Cessna 414A · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 99ZZZX4056Bearing Plate · misinstalledLOWER RUDDER BEARING PLATE, INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER, IS UPSIDE DOWN ALLOWING BEARING TO MOVE DOWN FROM RUDDER WEIGHT. THIS CAUSES RUDDER TO FAIRING INTERERENCE (TOP OF HORIZONTAL) AND SEVERE RUBBING OF UPPER RUDDER PIVOT BRACKET TO UPPER BEARING. (UPPER BRAug 24, 1999 · N58H · Cessna 414A · Rudder StructureSDR CA990804013Wire · shorted(CAN) ALTERNATOR FIELD WIRE AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR SHORTED, LEFT SYSTEM.Jun 29, 1999 · Cessna 414A · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 99ZZZX2033Brake · wornPILOT COMPLAINED OF SOFT LEFT BRAKE. INSPECTION REVEALED NO LEAK. SMALL RESERVOIR DOES NOT ALLOW MUCH BRAKE WEAR BEFORE REQUIRING SERVICE. BLED BRAKES, OK.Apr 27, 1999 · N1245H · Cessna 414A · BrakeSDR 99ZZZX2632Filter · leakingAFTER AN OIL CHANGE ON THIS AIRCRAFT WHICH IS MODIFIED WITH RAM , STC'D, REMOTE OIL FILTERS, THE ICE LIGHT WIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE OIL FILTER AND ARCED A HOLE IN THE FILTER AND A LARGE QUANTITY OF OIL WAS PUMPED OVERBOARD.Apr 14, 1999 · N555DG · Cessna 414A · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 99ZZZX1870Lug · brokenDURING A 135 CHARTER OPERATION, THE PILOTS WERE UNABLE TO GET A GEAR-UP SAFE LIGHT AFTER DEPARTING. UPON RETURNING TO AIRPORT WITH 3 GREEN SAFE LIGHTS, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING ROLL-OUT, DAMAGING BOTH PROPELLERS AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR DOORS Apr 8, 1999 · N6562C · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 20000808SH012Plate · wornPILOT REPORTED FLUCTUATING MAP. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND TOO MUCH AXIAL PLAY IN TURBOSHAFT. TIME ON TURBO 64.4 HRS.Mar 29, 1999 · N222PL · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 99ZZZX1636Line · chafedOXYGEN AND CAPILLARY LINE CHAFE ON RAM AIR DUCT. THIS MAY NOT BE FOUND UNTIL OXYGEN SYSTEM IS TURNED ON. THIS CHAFING OCCURS JUST FORWARD OF THE AVIONICS BULKHEAD COMPARTMENT.Mar 29, 1999 · N37448 · Cessna 414A · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR 99ZZZX1816Blade · damagedRAM SERIES VII CONVERSION WITH LARGER TURBO. STC SE09104SC. AIR INTAKE AIR INDUCER INSTALLED BY RAM CAME LOOSE IN-FLIGHT AND DAMAGED THE BLADES IN THE TURBO INLET IMPELLER. 439 HOURS ON TURBO.Mar 1, 1999 · N414P · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 20000331SH006Actuator · contaminatedPILOT REPORTED RT GEAR DOWN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER FLIGHT IN SUBFREEZING TEMP. A BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD BEFORE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER LANDING, ACFT WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL HRS IN SUBFREEZING TEMPS AND AT PRE-FLIGHT, RT GEAR DOWN LIGHT WAS OUT Jan 5, 1999 · N135BG · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX1192Separator Filter · mismanufacuredFOUND 3 OUT OF 4 NEW FILTERS SENT FROM CESSNA (NEW FILTERS) WITH AT LEAST ONE LOOSE RIVET. RIVETS FOUND BAD ARE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY AND COULD POSSIBLY ENTER ENGINE AND CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE, BETTER QUALITY CONTROL COULD REMEDY THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS QUITE SERIJan 3, 1999 · N414RM · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA990129011Oil Cooler · failed(CAN) OIL COOLER (P/N 649479) WAS DELIVERED AND INSTALLED WITH AN OVERHAULED ENGINE. AS WINTER APPROACHED THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE, DURING CRUISE, BEGAN TO DROP. WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE -20 DEGREES CELSIUS, THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW THE BOTDec 29, 1998 · Cessna 414A · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 99ZZZX366Drag Brace · crackedCOMPLYING WITH CESSNA SB MFB 91-11, DRAG BRACE INSPECTION. FOUND BRACE CRACKED AT ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. INSTALLED NEW STYLE DRAG BRACE, P/N 5142002-5.Dec 7, 1998 · N37150 · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX985Turbocharger · looseSUBJECT AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT DEVELOP SPECIFIED BOOST. INVESTIGATION FOUND EXCESSIVE AXIAL PLAY IN THE TURBOCHARGER AND OTHER UNRELATED EXHAUST SYSTEM PROBLEMS. THE TURBOCHARGER WAS RETURNED TO ALLIED SIGNAL AND INSPECTION FOUND A WORN THRUST BEARING.Sep 28, 1998 · N8120 · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 99ZZZX1074Turbocharger · malfunctionedSUBJECT AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT DEVELOP SPECIFIED BOOST. INVESTIGATION FOUND EXCESSIVE AXIAL PLAY IN THE TURBOCHARGER AND OTHER UNRELATED EXHAUST SYSTEM PROBLEMS. THE TURBOCHARGER WAS RETURNED TO ALLIED SIGNAL AND INSPECTION FOUND A WORN THRUST BEARING.Sep 28, 1998 · N414GP · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 98ZZZX3885Tach Generator · failedTHE LT ENGINE RPM GAUGE FAILED ON RUN-UP. DISCOVERED THE TACHOMETER GENERATOR P/N 22A667 DRIVE SHAFT HAD SHEARED. THE TACHOMETER GENERATOR WAS REPLACED AND AIRPLANE RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE TACHOMETER HAD BEEN OVERHAULED AND PUT BACK INTO SERVICE 3-29-96. TSep 11, 1998 · N5614C · Cessna 414A · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX3683Line · crackedCRACKED COOLANT LINE CAUSED LOSS OF COOLANT AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. LOG BOOKS NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF THIS REPORT.Aug 20, 1998 · N300SQ · Cessna 414A · Engine Cooling SystemSDR 98ZZZX3049Fork Assy · failedWHILE TAXIING, NOSE WHEEL ASSY BROKE AWAY FROM LOWER FORK ASSY. ENTIRE LOWER STRUT AND FORK ASSY, WHEEL, BEARINGS, AXLE TUBE, AND SPACERS HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RE-PAINTED SINCE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION. SUSPECT ALL THE GREASE WAS BLASTED FROM THE BAug 4, 1998 · N555DG · Cessna 414A · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 98ZZZX2807Connect Rod · failedTHIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 5-27-85. TIME SINCE OVERHAUL 578 HOURS. THE CONNECTING ROD FAILED AT THE CAP/BOLT AREA. POSSIBLE BOLT FAILURE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.Jul 23, 1998 · N63JH · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX595Piston · crackedDURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOST OIL PRESSURE. THE PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE AND MADE A SAFE SINGLE-ENGINE LANDING. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PISTON. THIS CRACK STARTED FROM THE OIL CONTROL RING LANDING THROUGH THE CJul 7, 1998 · N12455 · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX2682Flux Detector · shortedGYRO CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED 6 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT. CIRCUIT BRAKER WOULD NOT RESET. DISCOVERED THE FLUX DETECTOR P/N FDO103011 HAD SHORTED INTERNALLY CAUSING THE GYRO CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP. FLUX DETECTOR WAS REPLACED. AIRPLANE RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 7, 1998 · N6604C · Cessna 414A · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX2685Gyro · failedGYRO HORIZON/FLIGHT DIRECTOR FAILED IN-FLIGHT. THE GYRO GASKET BETWEEN THE FRONT FACE AND INSTRUMENT STARTED LEAKING AND PREVENTED OPERATION OF GYRO. UNABLE TO RESTORE OPERATION. FLIGHT FOR 135 OPERATIONS WAS DISCONTINUED.Jun 18, 1998 · N6562C · Cessna 414A · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX2452Camshaft · failedOPERATOR EXPERIENCED AN IN-FLIGHT FEATHERING OF THE LEFT ENGINE AND IMMEDIA TELY SHUT DOWN. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS REVEALED THE CAMSHAFT HAD BROKEN AT THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR DRIVE END. CAUSE UNKNOWN, UNIT SENT TO FACTORY FOR INSPECTION.Jun 15, 1998 · N2622A · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX2663Wheel · failedWHEEL CRACKED AT INBOARD BEAD SEAT. APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES PUSHED RIM AGAINST BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE PADS. REPLACED ENTIRE WHEEL AND BRAKE DISC.Jun 11, 1998 · N30EE · Cessna 414A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 99ZZZX703Spring · brokenPILOT REPORTED PROP STOPPED DURING START AND REQUIRED PHYSICALLY MOVING PROP TO GET ENGINE TO TURN OVER AGAIN WITH STARTER. ENGINE STARTED AND PILOT FLEW BACK TO HOME BASE. OIL FILTER WAS REMOVED AND BRASS SLIVERS WERE FOUND IN ALL THE FOLDS. STARTER ADAPTEMay 21, 1998 · N2664F · Cessna 414A · Engine StarterSDR 98ZZZX1710Skin · corrodedRIGHT WING BOOT DETERIORATED. UPON REMOVING BOOT AND AFTER REMOVING 1300L, FOUND INBOARD AND UNDERSIDE OF WING SKIN SEVERELY CORRODED. 'THIS IS A WET WING' AND CORROSION WAS ABOUT 18 INCHES FROM EXHAUST OUTLET. SUSPECT THE BOOT HAD BEEN DAMAGED OR JUST DRY Apr 27, 1998 · N650BD · Cessna 414A · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 98ZZZX1556Bracket · corrodedOUTBOARD FLAP BELLCRANK BRACKET BOLT HOLE IS CORRODED AND ELONGATED. BRACKET IS NEAR EXHAUST SLIP STREAM AND POSSIBLE REASON FOR THIS FAILURE.Apr 6, 1998 · N911LD · Cessna 414A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA971104005Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, WIRES/STRANDS OF FLAP CABLE ASSY WERE FOUND BROKEN. NEW CABLE INSTALLED AND SYSTEM RIGGED.Mar 31, 1998 · Cessna 414A · Flight Control SystemSDR AU980310Connector · burnt(AUS) SPARE POST LIGHT CONNECTOR LOCATED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHORT CIRCUITED AND BURNT.Mar 13, 1998 · Cessna 414A · Flight Compartment LightingSDR CA980325023Distributor Blk · damaged(CAN) MAGNETO WAS NOT OPERATING AND WAS SENT FOR REPAIR. INTERNAL INSPECTION REVEALED POINTS WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS & MAGNETO WAS FULL OF WATER & OIL DUE TO FAILURE OF BEARING SEAL. DEFECTIVE PARTS WERE REPLACED, MAGNETO REPLACED, UNIT RETURNED TO SERVICE. 6 Mar 8, 1998 · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX1181Elev Tab · misriggedDURING A 1,000 HR INSP ON RUD-AIL, AND ELEV TRIM IAW CE 414 SM, REV 31, FOUND ELEV TRIM TAB TRAVEL WAS 12 DEG UP/21 DEG DOWN. CHECKED MANUAL FOR TRAVELS OF TRIM TABS AND FOUND IN MM, REV 31, RIGGINGS FOR ELEV TRIM TAB UP: 5 DEG AND DOWN: 30 DEG. DOUBLE CKMar 8, 1998 · Cessna 414A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX600Valve Spring · brokenUPON REMOVAL OF CYLINDER NR 1, THE INNER VALVE SPRING P/N 631521 AND OUTER VALVE SPRING P/N 637837 WERE FOUND BROKEN. THE OUTER VALVE SPRING P/N 637837 ON CYLINDER NR 3 WAS FOUND BROKEN. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. OWNER COMPLALINED OF EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATION.Mar 6, 1998 · N190MG · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX599Valve Spring · brokenUPON REMOVAL OF CYLINDER NR 1, THE INNER VALVE SPRING P/N 631521 AND OUTER VALVE SPRING P/N 637837 WERE FOUND BROKEN. THE OUTER VALVE SPRING P/N 637837 ON CYLINDER NR 3 WAS FOUND BROKEN. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. OWNER COMPLAINED OF EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATION.Mar 6, 1998 · N190MG · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980325014Piston · failed(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE RAN ROUGH AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND NO COMPRESSION ON THE NR 1 CYLINDER. THE NR 1 CYLINDER PISTON WAS FOUND BURNT ON THE SIDE. INSPECTION OF THE LT MAGNETO FOUND THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK TO HAVE CARBMar 5, 1998 · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX1130Hub · crackedAFTER TEAR-DOWN, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN NR 2 BLADE SOCKET ON THE ENGINE SIDE.Feb 27, 1998 · N6624C · Cessna 414A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 98ZZZX802Magneto · mistimedUPON INSTALLATION OF 2 FACTORY REMANUFACTURED ENGINES, DIFFICULTY WAS EXPERIENCED IN GETTING MANIFOLD PRESSURE RPM TO CORROLATE BETWEEN ENGINES. INDIVIDUALLY, BOTH ENGINES MET POWER SPECIFICATIONS. OPERATION BETWEEN THE ENGINES AT LOWER POWER SETTINGS WAS DFeb 9, 1998 · N94RW · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX505Cylinder · separationCYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO HEAD SEPARATION FROM THE CLYINDER BARREL. SUBMITTER NOTES THE CYLINDER WAS RE-MANUFACTURED IN JANUARY, 1994 (HEAD STAMP 1-94 AND THE OEM NUMBER IS OF A LATER DESIGN THAN CLYINDER P/N DESCRIBED IN SB M86-7 AND AD 86-13-04R3 RELATING TO Jan 30, 1998 · N36989 · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX639Bulkhead · crackedSPINNER BULKHEAD INSTALLED FOR PROPELLER MODEL 3AF36C514-C/G-80VMFA-2 FOUND CRACKED. SUBMITTER STATED FOUND THIS ON MANY OTHER AIRCRAFT. THIS SPINNER IS ONLY ON AIRCRAFT MODIFIED PER STC SA 7633SW. LIQUID COOLED ENGINE INSTALLATION.Jan 28, 1998 · N414VA · Cessna 414A · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 98ZZZX547Bulkhead · crackedSPINNER BULKHEAD INSTALLED FOR STC SA7633SW LIQUID COOLED ENGINE INSTALLATION WITH PROPELLER MODEL 3AF365C514-C/G-80VMFA-2 FOUND CRACKED NUMEROUS TIMES ON OTHER AIRCRAFT WITH SAME MODIFICATION. APPEARS THE MACHINING OF METAL FOR BULKHEAD MATERIAL IS ROUGH CAUJan 22, 1998 · N414VA · Cessna 414A · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 98ZZZX357Spring Seat · brokenREMOVED ROCKER COVER TO INSPECT FOR AD APPLICABILITY AND FOUND PARTICLES OF SPRING SEAT LAYING IN BOTTOM OF ROCKER COVER. DISASSEMBLED EXHAUST VALVE SPRING. FOUND SEAT BROKEN AROUND INNER RADIUS. SUBMITTER STATED EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE APPEARED TO BE .0625 INCJan 16, 1998 · N6822U · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX290Pivot Arm · brokenPILOT REPORTED SEAT BACK MOVEMENT. FOUND PILOT'S SEAT INBOARD PIVOT ARM UPPER PORTION BROKEN. ONCE PART WAS REMOVED, BROKEN SECTION APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN CRACKED FOR SOME TIME. WITH UPHOLSTERY IN THIS AREA, INSPECTION IS DIFFICULT.Jan 8, 1998 · N650DB · Cessna 414A · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 98ZZZX4552Back Plate · crackedPROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD (2 EACH) CRACKED.Jan 1, 1998 · N3216M · Cessna 414A · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 97ZZZX4891Connecting Rod · failedPILOT REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH, THEN FAILED TOTALLY. SUCCESSFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT SUS. REMOVED COWLING, FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD FAILED WHICH PENETRATED CRANKCASE DESTROYING ENGINE.Nov 3, 1997 · N747PB · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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