Service difficulty report · Fuseable Plug · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
March 17, 2002
Submitted
April 15, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft time
7,264 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Fuseable Plug
Condition
Open
Location
Emer Blowdown
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, R
Precautionary procedure
B

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(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 BECAUSE ELECT. POWER IS REQD TO OPERATE UP/DOWN SELECTOR VALVE. EMERG GEAR EXTENSION NOT SUCCESSFUL OWING TO CIRCUMSTANCES STILL UNDER INVEST.. DECISION MADE TO CARRY ON TO EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL (CYEG) BECAUSE OF SUPERIOR EMERG SRVCS. PILOT MADE CONTACT WITH MAINT PERSONNEL & AFTER DISCUSSION A/C COMMITTED TO LDG - WHEELS UP - ALONGSIDE RWY 20, WHICH COMPLETED W/O SERIOUS DAMAGE TO A/C.

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