Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Dec 2023)5 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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The failure of the spring pin in the right propeller governor, which precluded the pilot from controlling the propeller pitch to maintain engine rpm, resulting in a loss of engine thrust, excessive drag, and the subsequent forced landing to a field.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN24LA061)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17-08 | Elevator Tab Control System | Sep 12, 2016 | Airframe (421C) |
| 2007-05-15 | Teledyne Continental Motors GTSIO-520 Series Reciprocating Engines | Apr 16, 2007 | Engine (GTSIO-520 SER) |
| 2005-20-25 | The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411… | Nov 9, 2005 | Airframe (421C)Certain serial numbers: 401 655; 401 401-0001–401-0322; 401A 655; 401A 401A0001–401A0132; 401B 401B0001–401B0221; 402 402-0001–402-0322; …. Only with: Equipped with an avionics bus circuit breaker switch P/N CM3589-50, 593-250-101, 593-250-102, W31-X2M5A-50, or W31-X1000-50. |
| 2000-01-16 | Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series Airplanes | Feb 15, 2000 | Airframe (421C) |
| 98-04-28 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414… | Mar 13, 1998 | Airframe (421C) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
AIRCRAFT OWNER REPORTED HOUR METER RUNNING CONSTANTLY. FOUND LEFT MLG EXTENDED FULLY, ALLOWING SQUAT SWITCH TO BE UNACTUATED AND HOUR METER TO RUN CONSTANTLY. REMOVED LOWER LEG AND FOUND INNER, UPPER BEARING WORN/GALLED AND BINDING IN BARREL. THE AIRCRAFT HAS 1,857.8 HOURS TOTAL TIME AND AD…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AIRCRAFT OWNER REPORTED HOUR METER RUNNING CONSTANTLY. FOUND LEFT MLG EXTENDED FULLY, ALLOWING SQUAT SWITCH TO BE UNACTUATED AND HOUR METER TO RUN CONSTANTLY. REMOVED LOWER LEG AND FOUND INNER, UPPER BEARING WORN/GALLED AND BINDING IN BARREL. THE AIRCRAFT HAS 1,857.8 HOURS TOTAL TIME AND AD…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.