Cessna 414A

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SDR EY2R9600607Hub · corrodedHUB FOUND CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna 414A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600606Nut · corrodedNUT CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna 414A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600605Dowel · corrodedDOWEL CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna 414A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600603Cylinder Pin · corrodedCYLINDER PIN FOUND CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna 414A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600561Retain Bearing · corrodedRETAIN BEARING FOUND CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna 414A · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600059Ferrule · crackedPROP ASSY BLADE FERRULE CRACKEDMay 1, 1996 · Cessna 414A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA960502005Hose · loose fittings(CAN) HYDRAULIC HOSE FITTINGS FOUND LOOSE ON INLET AND DISCHARGE PORTS. NO APPARENT REASON COULD BE FOUND FOR THIS CONDITION, HOWEVER LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID RESULTED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna 414A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96ZZZX3201Wye Pipe · divider brokeTHE FLOW DIVIDER IN THE WYE EXHAUST PIPE GOING TO THE TURBO SUPER CHARGER BROKE CAUSING A PIECE OF METAL APPROXIMATELY 1.50 INCHES BY 2.50 INCHES LONG TO ENTER THE EXHAUST HOUSING SIDE OF THE TURBO. THIS LIMITED THE TURBOCHARGER MAX OUTPUT TO 5,000 FEET MSL. Apr 25, 1996 · N2735A · Cessna 414A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA960502061Control · obstructed(CAN) ELEVATOR CONTROL OBSTRUCTED BY INSTALLATION OF GPS ANNUNCIATOR UNIT. ELEVATOR CONTROL STRIKING BACK OF INSTALLED UNIT NOT PERMITTING FULL ELEVATOR UP TRAVEL.Apr 18, 1996 · Cessna 414A · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX2164Contact Points · corrodedJUST PRIOR TO AIRCRAFT BEING INDUCTED FOR 100-HOUR INSPECTION, PILOT INFORMED MAINTENANCE OF ROUGH RT MAG ON RT ENGINE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED SEVERE CORROSION ON POINTS, GEARS, CAPACITOR, AND BEARINGS. CHECK REMAINING 3 MAGNETOS AND FOUND IDENTICAL CONDITIONSApr 1, 1996 · N135BG · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX2163Contact Points · corrodedJUST PRIOR TO AIRCRAFT BEING INDUCTED FOR 100-HOUR INSPECTION, PILOT INFORMED MAINTENANCE OF ROUGH RT MAG ON RT ENGINE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED SEVERE CORROSION ON POINTS, GEARS, CAPACITOR, AND BEARINGS. CHECK REMAINING 3 MAGNETOS AND FOUND IDENTICAL CONDITIONSApr 1, 1996 · N135BG · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX2162Contact Points · corrodedJUST PRIOR TO AIRCRAFT BEING INDUCTED FOR 100-HOUR INSPECTION, PILOT INFORMED MAINTENANCE OF ROUGH RT MAG ON RT ENGINE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED SEVERE CORROSION ON POINTS, GEARS, CAPACITOR, AND BEARINGS. CHECK REMAINING 3 MAGNETOS AND FOUND IDENTICAL CONDITIONSApr 1, 1996 · N135BG · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX2161Contact Points · corrodedJUST PRIOR TO AIRCRAFT BEING INDUCTED FOR 100-HOUR INSPECTION, PILOT INFORMED MAINTENANCE OF ROUGH RT MAG ON RT ENGINE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED SEVERE CORROSION ON POINTS, GEARS, CAPACITOR, AND BEARINGS. CHECK REMAINING 3 MAGNETOS AND FOUND IDENTICAL CONDITIONSApr 1, 1996 · N135BG · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX2401Connector Plug · pins strippedLEFT ENGINE TACHOMETER FAILED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. PRE-INSPECTION, CONNECTOR PLUG SECURED AND SAFETIED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE LEFT TACHOMETER GENERATOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PLUG ELECTRICAL PINS HAD STRIPPED. CONNECTOR PLUG REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICMar 20, 1996 · N6604C · Cessna 414A · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 96ZZZX1559Crankcase · crackedENGINE CRANKCASE 1157-21 DEFECTIVE DUE TO CRACKS AFT OF NR 2 CYLINDER. ALSO, NR 2 AND NR 3 BEARING SADDLES HAVE CRACKS. CRANKCASE PN 643202 MODIFIED TO 1157-21 PER STC SE 3630SW.Mar 1, 1996 · N12455 · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX1518Valve · failedFUEL SELECTION WAS MOVED FROM LEFT ENGINE TO CROSS-FEED. AFTER FLIGHT, THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS MOVED FROM CROSS-FEED BACK TO LEFT ENGINE. FUEL SELECTION WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE HAD FAILED INTERNALLY AND WAS STUCK IN THIS POSIFeb 20, 1996 · N4686N · Cessna 414A · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 96ZZZX1516Actuator · failedFLAPS WERE BEING LOWERED. A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FLAP ACTUATOR HAD FAILED INTERNALLY. FLAP ACTUATOR REPLACED.Feb 20, 1996 · N4686N · Cessna 414A · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA960515007Hydraulic Pump · low flow(CAN) AIRCRAFT PARKED OUTSIDE, TEMP -25 DEGREES CELSIUS. AIRCRAFT PRE-HEATED AND PREPARED FOR FLIGHT. ON TAKEOFF, AT POINT OF LIFT-OFF, RT SIDE HYDRAULIC FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT CONTINUED WITH TAKEOFF AND ATTEMPTED TO RETRACT THE UNDERCARRIAGE. FIRSTJan 14, 1996 · Cessna 414A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 96ZZZX5247Pump · shaft shearedFOLLOWING PUMP REMOVAL FOR FAILURE, FOUND DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED. THIS IS A VACUUM TYPE SYSTEM.Jan 11, 1996 · N414RW · Cessna 414A · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX483Plug Seal · failedHYDRAULIC FILLER PLUG SEAL LEAKED WATER WHILE ACFT PARKED OUTSIDE. WATER WAS CIRCULATED THROUGH HYD SYSTEM DURING NORMAL OPERATION. ACFT REPOSITIONED FROM WARM HANGAR TO FREEZING TEMP. UPON PRE-FLIGHT, 1 MLG DOWNLOCK LIGHT WAS OUT AND GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS Jan 8, 1996 · N25SC · Cessna 414A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CHI1542Hyd Line · corrosion pitDURING FLIGHT TO 'RUN IN' NEW CYLINDER NR 5 RIGHT ENGINE, 40 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT HYDRAULIC FLOW LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER ON AND OFF. WITHIN 10 MINUTES BOTH LIGHTS FLICKERING STAYING ON LONGER. DECIDED TO SLOW AIRCRAFT AND EXTEND GEAR. WHEN ACTUATED ONLY MAJan 4, 1996 · N2712V · Cessna 414A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96ZZZX697Hose · rupturedHOSE ASSEMBLY P/N AE1005816G0166 LOCATED BETWEEN THE RT HYDRAULIC PUMP P/N 9910137-2 AND HYDRAULIC FILTER ASSEMBLY P/N AN6234-2 RUPTURED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES FROM THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. IT APPEARED THE TOP ENGINE COWLING HAD CHAFED THROUGH THE FIRE SHIELD AND Jan 4, 1996 · N6604C · Cessna 414A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96ZZZX5246Pump · shaft shearedFOLLOWING PUMP REMOVAL FOR FAILURE, FOUND DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED. THIS IS A VACUUM TYPE SYSTEM.Dec 27, 1995 · N414RW · Cessna 414A · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX76Bolts · detachedUPON REMOVAL OF THE OIL SUMP TO REPLACE A LEAKING GASKET, FOUND 2 CASE HALF BOLTS AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE (NUTS AND WASHERS) HAD COME OUT AND WERE LAYING IN THE SUMP. INSPECTION OF THE CASE HALF BOLT HOLES SHOWED NO SIGN OF FORGING ON THESE 2 BOLTS. IT IS THNov 28, 1995 · N747JB · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX6742Support · crackedAFT END OF BRACKET CRACKED 1.5 INCHES OF THE 1.75 INCH WIDTH. AFT END OF BRACKET IS SLOTTED, MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH A PRELOAD. SUBMITTER STATED TO TIGHTEN FORWARD BOLTS, LET AFT END CENTER BEFORE TIGHTENING.Nov 21, 1995 · N414GG · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 96ZZZX388Control Cable · brokenWHEN CHECKING CROSS FEED, CABLE BROKE, LEAVING FUEL SELECTION VALVE IN CROSS FEED POSITION. INSTALLED NEW CABLE.Nov 17, 1995 · N414BW · Cessna 414A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 95ZZZX6811Deice Boot · inopAIRCRAFT ENTERED ICY CONDITIONS AND AFTER SELECTING PROP DEICE, HAD A LOW DEICE METER INDICATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS RIGHT PROP NR 1 HAD DEICE BOOT OUTBOARD ELEMENT TO BE INOPERATIVE.Nov 16, 1995 · N300SQ · Cessna 414A · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR 96ZZZX68Blower · inopON TAKEOFF ROLL, RIGHT SEAT OCCUPANT NOTICED FIRE ON RIGHT FRONT FUSELAGE. TAKOFF WAS ABORTED. THE MECHANIC TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM DISCOVERED THE COMBUSTION HEATER AIR BLOWER WAS INOPERATIVE AND COMBUSTION AIR SWITCH WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. BNov 11, 1995 · N414CA · Cessna 414A · Heating SystemSDR 95ZZZX6170Bearing · wrong partAD 90-02-13 MLG INNER BEARING, AD IS APPLICABLE TO CESSNA 414-0001 THROUGH 414-A0340. WHEN RESEALING MAIN GEAR STRUT ON 414-A0429, FOUND P/N 5041108-2 INSTALLED. THIS IS THE SECOND AIRCRAFT THAT THE AD IS NOT APPLICABLE BY S/N AND HAD THE WRONG P/N INNER BEAOct 23, 1995 · N111KR · Cessna 414A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 96ZZZX5249Pump · shaft shearedFOLLOWING PUMP REMOVAL FOR FAILURE, FOUND DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED. THIS IS A VACUUM TYPE SYSTEM.Sep 21, 1995 · N414RW · Cessna 414A · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX4754Strut Assy · failedAFTER A ROUTINE FLIGHT AND LANDING, FOUND RT MLG WAS FULLY EXTENDED ON THE GROUND. DISASSEMBLY FOUND THE LOWER STRUT ASSY, UPPER BEARING RETAINER HAD COME LOOSE FROM ITS RETAINER GROOVE CAUSING STRUT TO EXTEND FARTHER THAN NORMAL CAUSING STRUT TO STICK IN FULSep 21, 1995 · N36961 · Cessna 414A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 95ZZZX5640Capacitor · corrodedMAGNETO FAILED, REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND SEVERE CORROSION ON DISTRIBUTOR GEAR, PN M-3056, ROTOR GEAR, PN 3828, POINT SET M3081 AND CAPACITOR, PN M-3816. CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS LOCK RING HOLDING PIG TAIL ON CAPACITOR TERMINAL HAD CORRODED AND SPLIT LETSep 14, 1995 · N135BG · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX5129Line · deterioratedDE-ICE BOOTS ON WINGS INFLATE DURING FLIGHT. VACUUM SIDE DE-ICE LINE ON RIGHT SIDE BENEATH A DUCT APPARENTLY HAS MOISTURE IN IT. CENTER FLOOR FS 173 RT. THE MOISTURE AND LOCATION OF THIS LINE CAUSE CORROSION TO SET IN. EATS HOLES IN LINE. ABOUT SIZE OF NRAug 31, 1995 · N414ST · Cessna 414A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 95ZZZX4384Engine · defectiveENGINE HAS HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, HIGH COOLENT PRESSURE, ROUGH RUNNING, LOW MANIFOLD PRESSURES. SUSPECT POSSIBLE CRACKED CYLINDER(S).Aug 17, 1995 · N300SQ · Cessna 414A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 95ZZZX4005Uplock Hook · wornAFTER GEAR SELECTION, RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO FULLY ENGAGE IN UPLOCK HOOK RESULTING IN CONTINUOUS BANGING. EMBODIMENT OF ME82-51 FAILED TO PRODUCE SATISFACTORY RESULT. UPLOCK HOOK, PN 5141312-1, REPLACED. NEW HOOK COMPARED WITH OLD HOOK REVEALED WEAR LIKEJul 24, 1995 · N575JB · Cessna 414A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX3467Shim · deformedNOSE STRUT ASSY FAILED TO EXTEND. STUCK WITH APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES OF PISTON AREA SHOWING. STRUT ASSY WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. SHIM WAS FOUND DEFORMED. IT IS BELIEVED THE SHIM BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE CHROME AREA OF THE PISTON AND BEARIJun 22, 1995 · N6604C · Cessna 414A · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 95ZZZX2999Wire · chafedJUST AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED BURNING SMELL FROM UNDER SEAT (PILOTS). RETURNED AIRCRAFT BACK TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND CHAFED WIRE GOING TO AIR COND. BLOWER MOTOR. REPAIRED WIRE AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.May 23, 1995 · N58H · Cessna 414A · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR 95ZZZX3002Rod · failedENGINE CAME APART IN-FLIGHT. SUSPECT CONNECTING ROD OR COUNTERWEIGHT FAILURE. DATE 5-15-95.May 15, 1995 · N36934 · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX654Bulkhead · crackedAIRCRAFT MODIFIED PER STC SA4943SW (RAM WINGLETS AND GROSS WEIGHT INCREASE) AND STC SA7633SW (LIQUID ENGINES AND MCCAULEY PROPS). SPINNER BULKHEAD FOUND WITH 3 CRACKS EMANATING FROM ATTACHMENT STUD HOLES. TWO CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG, OTHER APPROXIMAJan 26, 1995 · N414VA · Cessna 414A · Propeller Spinner Section
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