Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Jul 2010)9 ADs may apply12 service difficulty reports
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The airplane manufacturer’s inadequate inspection procedures, resulting in the undetected fatigue cracking of the right upper barrel and trunnion assembly.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA10IA384)
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.
PILOT REPORTED, HEATER GIVES A MELTING PLASTIC SMELL IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE HEATER COMBUSTION BLOWER HAD SEIZED, THE BLOWER WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHILE PERFORMING OTHER MAINTENANCE, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RT CANTED BEAM ASSEMBLY (CROSSOVER BEAM) ON THE AFT RIGHT HAND SIDE, AROUND ONE OF THE TURBO BRACKET MOUNTING HOLES. IT APPEARS THE CRACK WAS CAUSED BY PRE-LOADING OF THE TURBO BRACKET. BEAM ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH FACTORY NEW…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK (.250 IN LENGTH) WAS FOUND IN THE RT CLOSE OUT RIB (P/N 5122155-56.) THIS CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FORWARD LOWER MOST HOLE OF THE FORWARD TRUNNION SUPPORT. UPON REMOVAL, ALL FASTENERS HOLES WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN TOLERANCE FOR THEIR ATTACHING HARDWARE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, SIX CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE LT CLOSE OUT RIB (P/N 5122155-55.) THESE CRACKS WERE LOCATED AT EACH OF THE SIX VERTICAL ATTACHING HOLES OF THE FORWARD ROW OF THE AFT TRUNNION SUPPORT. EACH CRACK IS TWO INCHES IN LENGTH. UPON REMOVAL, IT WAS NOTED THAT HOLES IN THE RIB…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ON GROUND. R & R RUDDER PEDAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, PN 5142002-5 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRANT. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE BEYOND LIMIT ALLOWABLE OF MEB91-11R1. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN SCRAPPED & A REPLACEMENT DRAG BRACE HAS BEEN INSTALLED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, PN 5142002-5, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRANT. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMIT OF MEB91-11R1. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN MEB941-11R1 &…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ON APPROACH, THEY TURNED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS. SHORTLY AFTER TURNING THE PANEL LIGHTS ON, THEY SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AND NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE RT RHEOSTAT. THEY IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE LIGHTS OFF, PULLED ALL LIGHT BREAKERS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, PN 5142002-5, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRANT. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE BEYOND LIMIT ALLOWABLE OF MEB91-11R1. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN SCRAPPED & A REPLACEMENT DRAG BRACE HAS BEEN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CREW REPORTED, RT MAIN GEAR SHEARED OFF ON LANDING ROLL. MX FOUND RT MAIN GEAR UPPER BARREL AND TRUNNION ASSY SHEARED JUST BELOW MLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. MX IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING RT MLG ASSY, RT ENGINE, RT PROPELLER, RT SIDE INBD AND OTBD FLAP PANEL ASSEMBLIES.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 12 reports.