Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 2021)9 ADs may apply19 service difficulty reports
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An inadvertent collision with a bird during descent, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA21LA197)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-09 | Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes | Jun 7, 2017 | Airframe (402C)Certain serial numbers: 402C 402C0001–402C1020; 414A 414A0001–414A1212. Only with: Equipped with Cessna Multi-Engine Service Kit SK402-47 (Original Issue, Rev A, or Rev B) or nacelle fittings P/Ns 5292029-9, -10, -11, -12, -21, -22, -23, or -24. |
| 2016-17-08 | Elevator Tab Control System | Sep 12, 2016 | Airframe (402C) |
| 2015-07-03 | Nacelles/Pylons | Apr 24, 2015 | Airframe (402C)Certain serial numbers: 402C 402C0001–402C1020; 414A 414A0001–414A1212 |
| 2012-23-01 | Wings | Dec 26, 2012 | Airframe (402C)Only with: Model 402C modified by STC SA927NW; Model 414A modified by STC SA892NW. |
| 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. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-20-25 | The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411… | Nov 9, 2005 | Airframe (402C)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. |
| 2005-12-13 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 402C and 414A Airplanes | Jun 22, 2005 | Airframe (402C) |
| 2000-01-16 | Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series Airplanes | Feb 15, 2000 | Airframe (402C) |
| 98-04-28 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414… | Mar 13, 1998 | Airframe (402C) |
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.
WHILE PERFORMING THE SID 57-10-25 INSPECTION, THREE CRACKS WHERE IDENTIFIED IN THE RIGHT CLOSE-OUT RIB (P/N 5122155-56.) THESE CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE FORWARD ROW OF AT THE REAR TRUNNION PLATE ATTACH POINT. THERE ARE 6 HI-LOK HOLES ALIGNED VERTICALLY IN THIS ROW OF FASTENERS. THE FIRST CRACK IS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING NDT INSPECTION AS NOTED IN SID 57-10-16, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD NACELLE FITTING. THIS CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY .097 LONG AND IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER CRACKS FOUND USING THE LIGHTED BORESCOPE INSPECTION TECHNIQUE (TEXTRON MEL 54-02R2) TO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHILE CONDUCTING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RT INBOARD NACELLE FITTING. THE CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE FITTING JUST FORWARD OF THE SPAR STRAP. THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.208 INCHES IN LENGTH.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RT INBOARD NACELLE FITTING. THE CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE FITTING, JUST FORWARD OF THE SPAR STRAP. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 1.208 INCHES IN LENGTH. OPEN
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION; EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION; EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.SMOKE APPEARED FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT, DIMMER ASSEMBLY. R & R DIMMER ASSEMBLY PN 5118424-1.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING ROUTINE MX, A FRACTURE WAS FOUND IN 1 OF OUR ACFT LOCATED AT THE, RT WING AFT LOWER SPAR CAP, INBD FLAP WELL, AND ADJACENT TO LWR BELL CRANK SUPPORT AT WING STA 113.69.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CREW REPORTED, WHILE IN CRUISE CONFIGURATION, IFR CONDITIONS, CAPTAINS HEADING INDICATOR FAILED, REMOTE GYRO CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MX INSPECTED ACFT, FOUND REMOTE GYRO CONTAMINATED WITH WATER. R & R GYRO, TESTED SYS OK, ACFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.ON TAXI, CREW REPORTED LOAD "POP" FROM RT GEAR, ACFT BECAME DIFFICULT TO TAXI. MX FOUND RT MAIN GEAR AXLE ASSY CRACKED AT LOWER HALF. R & R AXLE ASSY. RELEASED ACFT BACK TO SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 19 reports.