Service difficulty report · Ignition Unit · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
March 3, 2021
Submitted
March 5, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247GS
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
4020637
Aircraft time
31,753 hours, 36,337 cycles
Part
Ignition Unit
Part number
G722081
Condition
Melted
Location
Heater
Part time
136 cycles
Component
Heater
Component part number
8259HL2
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A TURN ONTO THE RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT THE WING DROPPED AND THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT ROLL. THE RIGHT TIRE WAS FOUND TO BE LEANING AGAINST THE STRUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT AXLE TO BE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT LOWER BARREL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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