Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Oct 2006)5 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports
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The fracture of the adjusting bellcrank in overstress due to binding in a linkage forward of the bell crank.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA07LA002)
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 (340A) |
| 2009-16-03 | Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… | Sep 9, 2009 | Engine (TSIO-520 SER)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed. |
| 2000-01-16 | Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series Airplanes | Feb 15, 2000 | Airframe (340A) |
| 98-24-14 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 340A and 414A Airplanes | Dec 21, 1998 | Airframe (340A)Certain serial numbers: 340A 215–1817; 414A 1–1212. Only with: Equipped with any WYE tube P/N 9910299-25 or P/N 9910299-26 in the engine exhaust system. |
| 98-04-28 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414… | Mar 13, 1998 | Airframe (340A) |
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.
RIGHT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BROKE IN CRUISE FLIGHT 15,000 FEET, 31 FEET MP, 2,300 RPM, NR 1 PISTON NOT MOVING WHEN PROPELLER IS TURNED. NR 5 CYLINDER, NO COMPRESSION. METAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER AND GOVERNOR GASKET SCREEN. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.RIGHT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BROKE IN CRUISE FLIGHT 15,000 FEET, 2,300 RPM. NR 1 PISTON NOT MOVING WHEN PROPELLER IS TURNED. NR 5 CYLINDER, NO COMPRESSION. METAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER AND GOVERNOR GASKET SCREEN. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT EXTENDED GEAR AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. INSPECTED LT GEAR RETRACTION LINKAGE, AND FOUND AFT FORK ASSY WELD BROKEN AND TUBE WITH SPIRAL TEAR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS FATIGUE TO WELDED AREA, WEAKENING SURROUNDED AREA. AREA SHOULD BE INSPECTED AT EACH…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.