Continental IO-550-D

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SDR 9WQR202609170736Bolt · unsecureDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE ALTERNATOR WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE BUT STILL WEDGED IN THE MOUNT, AND THE FAN BLADES RUBBING ON THE ENGINE/ALTERNATOR MOUNT. THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER COWLING, THE NUT AND WASHER WERE NOT FOUND. IT IS BSep 15, 2026 · N7299 · Cessna 182P · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2022FA0000179Exhaust Stack · crackedINSTALLED NEW ACORN WELDING LTD. EXHAUST STACKS AND MUFFLER ON FACTORY NEW IO-550D ENGINE. BOTH EXHAUST STACKS CRACKED WITHIN 60 HOURS; REPLACED BOTH STACKS WITH NEW ACORN STACKS; ONE OF THE NEW STACKS CRACKED (1" HOLE) WITHIN 30 HOURS. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFTSep 26, 2021 · N4810 · Cessna 185F · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR 2018FA0000451Pump · failedNEW VACUUM PUMP FAILURE 3P194-AFC.Oct 26, 2018 · N42045 · Cessna 182L · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR H0VC2015121501Hydraulic Line · chafedONE OF THE 5052-O-4 HYD LINES IN THE LT FLOAT WAS ROUTED BEHIND A FIBERGLASS STRUCTURE. A HOLE WAS WORN INTO THE LINE WHERE IT HAS RESTED AGAINST THE STRUCTURE. THE RESULTING LOSS OF HYD FLUID CAUSED THE MLG TO FREE FALL FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION. THE NLGDec 7, 2015 · N6590E · Cessna A185F · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 6NAR2015FA0000567Motor · failedCUSTOMER LANDED WITH GEAR UP ON PONTOONS. OPERATED BACKUP HYDRAULIC HAND PUMP AND GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. TROUBLESHOOT HYDRAULIC MOTOR AND FUND THE COUPLING BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND PUMP HAD BROKEN. ALSO NOTED THE MOTOR SHAFT VERY HARD TO TURN. FOUND HYDRAULIOct 12, 2015 · N535WC · Cessna A185F · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA150922007Rod · worn(CAN) THROTTLE AND CONTROL ASSY. LINK AND ROD FOUND SEVERELY WORN. THIS CONTROL WAS A TCM WARRANTY REPLACEMENT AT 437.5 ENG. TSO FOR S/N A12LA013R, IT WAS WORN AS WELL IN THE SAME AREA.THE WAVE WASHER P/N 625327-2 WHICH KEEPS TENSION ON THE LINK WEARS WITH VISep 15, 2015 · Cessna A185F · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA150529002Engine · failed(CAN) PILOT WAS ENGAGED IN SPRAYING ACTIVITY & HAD COMPLETED 2 PASSES. PILOT NOTICED A LOSS IN ALTITUDE DURING THE TURN FOR THE 3RD PASS. PILOT ADDED POWER WITH NO ENG RESPONSE. ENG INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL, OIL PRESS, OIL TEMP, CHT. PILOT PICKEDMay 26, 2015 · Cessna A188B · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA150223014Strut · fractured(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE JURY STRUT WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE FRACTURED TRAILING EDGE DUE TO FREEZING WATER BEING TRAPPED INSIDE THE STRUT. THE SOLUTION WE PERFORMED WAS TO SEAL THE TOP OF THE STRUT WITH SILICONE TO PREVENT WATER FROM GAINING ACCESS TO THE IFeb 12, 2015 · Cessna A188B · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA140217023Nut · detached(CAN) WHILE THE PILOT WAS ON THE ACFT, ON FLOATS, HEARD SOMETHING FALL INTO THE WATER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NUT HAD FALLEN OFF 1 OF THE FRONT THROUGH BOLTS, CYLINDER BASE NUT. THE NUT ON THE OTHER END HAD BACKED OFF, BUT THE OIL CFeb 14, 2014 · Cessna A185F · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA131218010Lifter · damaged(CAN) WHEN THE LIFTER WAS REMOVED FOR BLEEDING AFTER A CYLINDER , IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT SIZE CHUNK MISSING FROM THE LIFTER FACE. THE ASSOCIATED CAM LOBE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION, THE LIFTER WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINDec 18, 2013 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA131107010Indicator · inaccurate(CAN) THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT ERROR IN THE INDICATION OF FUEL QTY, WHICH CREATED AN UNSAFE CONDITION. THE QTY AND FUEL USED INDICATIONS PROVIDED ON THE SAME INSTRUMENT ARE SELF CONTRADICTORY. DEPENDING UPON WHICH ONE THE PILOT NOTICES, OR TAKES AS MORE CREDIOct 23, 2013 · Cessna 182Q · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR CA130904001Filter · worn(CAN) BORE SCOPE INSPECTION REVEL THAT NR 6 CYLINDER INTAKE AND EXHAUST HYDRAULIC FILTERS SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR.Aug 30, 2013 · Cessna A188B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA130625004Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) WHILE REMOVING SPINNER FOR INSPECTION, CRACK FOUND ON OUTER FLANGE OF SPINNER BULKHEAD.Jun 21, 2013 · Cessna A188B · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA130515004Bracket · damaged(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RT AND LT NLG SLIDE BRACKETS WERE FOUND CORRODED AND DEFORMED CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN BOTH NLG LEG ASSEMBLIES. THE GEAR WAS DISASSEMBLED AND THE SLIDE BRACKETS, P/N 35A-42022L AND PN 35A-42022R WERE REPLACED WITH NEW May 15, 2013 · Cessna A185F · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA130515016Bracket · damaged(CAN) DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE NOSE GEAR SLIDE BRACKETS, THE RT AND LT SLIDE TRUCKS WERE FOUND CORRODED AT THE SLIDE PIVOT AS WELL AS CRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE OTBD EDGES. THE SLIDE TRUCKS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW, PN 35A-42124 TO RECTIFY THE DEFECTS.May 15, 2013 · Cessna A185F · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR TL7C201304240001Yoke · brokenWHILE TAXIING ON A SNOW COVERED LAKE, THE PILOT INITIATED A LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT WENT INTO SOME OVERFLOW, THE OTBD WELDS ON THE SKI YOKE BROKE, THE TIRE/WHEEL WENT INTO THE SNOW AND THE ACFT WENT ONTO ITS BACK.Mar 8, 2013 · N185FK · Cessna A185F · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA130322005Lifter · spalled(CAN) ENGINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFIGANT LIFTER SPALLING AND CAMSHAFT LOBE WEAR AFTER ONLY 197.7 HRS. TTSO AND THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME ON THE FAILED PARTS BUT THEIR TIME IS TTSN. METAL WAS FOUND IN THE SCREEN ON ROUTINE INSPECTION. ENGINE OTHERWISE GAVE NOOct 23, 2012 · Cessna A188B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2012FA0000235Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEADS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. ALL OF THE CYLINDERS WERE INSTALLED NEW FEB 15,2012. ACFT HAS BEEN FLOWN 404.3HRS. PILOT HAD LOSE OF POWER AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. 2 CYLINDERS FOUND CRACKED AND LEAKING DURING COMPRESSION CHECK. REMAING CYLINDERS COMPRApr 24, 2012 · N731HB · Cessna A188B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA120103015Nut · failed(CAN) UPON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NUT LOCATED ON THE NR 6 CYLINDER TOP FWD THRU STUD WAS CRACKED. REQUIRED INSPECTION WERE CARRIED OUT WITH NO DEFECT FOUND, NUT WAS REPLACED & A COMPLETE ENGINE TORQUE SEQUENCE WAS CARRIED OUT. NO OTHER NUTS WERE FOJan 2, 2012 · Cessna 182P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA110613016Control Cable · brokenDURING INSPECTION OF CONTROL CABLES, FOUND RT RUDDER RETURN CABLE BROKEN AT SWAGED BALL TERMINAL.Jun 8, 2011 · Cessna A185F · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000958Spar · crackedCRACKS WERE DETECTED BY VISUAL INSP ON THE VERT STAB AFT SPAR WHERE THE SPAR ATTACHES TO THE AFT TAIL CONE BULKHEAD AT STA FS230.187. CRACKS PENETRATED THE VERT SPAR PN 0731026-2 AND DOUBLER 0731028-1, AT THE WEAK POINT AT THE BOTTOM WHERE THE SPAR IS REDUCEDNov 16, 2009 · N585CM · Cessna A185F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2009FA0000327Hinge Bracket · brokenLOWER SUPPORTING ANGLE CRACKED FROM MANY YEARS AND HOURS OF FATIGUE. THIS ACFT HAS BEEN OPERATED ON UNIMPROVED BACK COUNTRY DIRT LANDING STRIPS WHICH POUND AND SHAKE THESE ACFT EXTREMLY. THIS TYPE OF PART FAILURE IS TO BE EXPECTED UNDER THE CONDITIONS THIS AApr 15, 2009 · N206KL · Cessna U206F · AileronsSDR 2008FA0000760Cylinder · crackedFOUND ALL 6 CYLINDERS WERE CRACKED. CYLINDER NR1 S/N 50422-12, CRACKED BETWEEN COOLING FIN 16 AND 17 (COUNTED DOWN FROM TOP) FROM THE INTAKE PORT ALL THE WAY AROUND THE CYLINDER, OVER THE TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE, TO THE EXHAUST PORT. 2 CRACKS ON THE INSIDE FROM Nov 12, 2008 · N78417 · Cessna 188B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA080908010Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING NON-ROUTINE MX REPAIRS AN AME FOUND CRACKS IN BULKHEAD ASSY LOWER RT CORNER AT REAR FLOAT FITTING. CUSTOMER WAS NOTIFIED.Aug 8, 2008 · Cessna A185F · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA080805014Camshaft · corroded(CAN) DURING INSP , NR2 CYL WAS REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. DISCOVERED LIFTERS ON NR1 CYL HAD PITTING AND SPALLING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CAMSHAFT WAS CORRODED AND WORN ALSO. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR. ENGINE HAS 670 HOUR TSOH. UPON TEARDOWN, Jul 9, 2008 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA080124016Guide · worn(CAN) RECEIVED CYLINDER FOR REPAIR DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. WHEN RESURFACING THE VALVE SEATS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE INTAKE GUIDE AND SEAT DID NOT PROPERLY LINE UP. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE LEAK THAT RESULTED IN LOW COMPRESSION. (TC NR 20080124016)Jan 23, 2008 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA080124013Guide · worn(CAN) 5 CYLINDER ASSYS RECEIVED FOR REPAIR DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. ABNORMALLY HIGH WEAR WAS FOUND INSIDE THE EXHAUST GUIDES. WEAR PATTERNS ON THE EXHAUST VALVES AND SEATS INDICATED THAT THEY WERE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED CAUSING THE VALVE STEMS TO WEAR AGAINST THEJan 9, 2008 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070808002Tire · bulged(CAN) TIRE CORDS DELAMINATING FROM THE INSIDE ALL AROUND THE TIRE. NO EXTERNAL FAULTS COULD BE DETECTED VISUALLY UNTIL TIRE BEGAN TO BULDGE. (TC NR 20070808002)Aug 7, 2007 · Cessna A185F · TireSDR 2006FA0000302Magneto · chafedROUGH MAG IN FLIGHT. FOUND THAT CAPACITOR LEAD WAS INSTALLED ON POINTS BACKWARDS ALLOWING LEAD TO CONTACT MAIN DRIVE GEAR. GEAR HAD EATEN THROUGH INSULATION AND ALL BUT 2 STRANDS OF THE WIRE. MAG WAS NEARING COMPLETE FAILURE.Mar 10, 2006 · Cessna 185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2006FA0000304Magneto · chafedROUGH MAG IN FLIGHT. FOUND THAT CAPACITOR LEAD WAS INSTALLED ON POINTS BACKWARDS ALLOWING LEAD TO CONTACT MAIN DRIVE GEAR. GEAR HAD EATEN THROUGH INSULATION AND ALL BUT 2 STRANDS OF THE WIRE. MAG WAS NEARING COMPLETE FAILURE.Mar 10, 2006 · Cessna 185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2006FA0000305Magneto · chafedROUGH MAG IN FLIGHT. FOUND THAT CAPACITOR LEAD WAS INSTALLED ON POINTS BACKWARDS ALLOWING LEAD TO CONTACT MAIN DRIVE GEAR. GEAR HAD EATEN THROUGH INSULATION AND ALL BUT 2 STRANDS OF THE WIRE. MAG WAS NEARING COMPLETE FAILURE.Mar 10, 2006 · Cessna 185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2006FA0000303Magneto · chafedROUGH MAG IN FLIGHT. FOUND THAT CAPACITOR LEAD WAS INSTALLED ON POINTS BACKWARDS ALLOWING LEAD TO CONTACT MAIN DRIVE GEAR. GEAR HAD EATEN THROUGH INSULATION AND ALL BUT 2 STRANDS OF THE WIRE. MAG WAS NEARING COMPLETE FAILURE.Mar 10, 2006 · Cessna 185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA050613009Battery · corroded(CAN) THE DURACELL BATTERIES WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKING AND CORRODED.Jun 9, 2005 · Cessna A188B · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA050526005Lock · broken(CAN) ADULT MALE WAS ADJUSTING HIMSELF IN THE FRONT RT SEAT WHEN THE SEAT COLLAPSED REARWARD. PASSENGER WAS QUITE LARGE, 250 LBS PLUS. PART FAILED AT THE FORWARD ATTACH CRIMP. WHERE IT CRIMPS ON TO THE SPLINE.May 26, 2005 · Cessna A185F · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA050203003Housing · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE 500 HOURS INSPECTION, BOTH MAGNETO HOUSINGS WERE FOUND CRACKED IAW FIGURE 716 OF MFG MASTER SERVICE MANUAL X40000.<AGMETPS (2) - P/N SGRN-1225S/N 653290R S/N 653291Jan 27, 2005 · Cessna A185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA040421004Pan · corroded(CAN) DURING RIGHT COWL FLAP HINGE REPLACEMENT, FOUND COWL FLAP PAN ASSEMBLY HAS SEVERE CORROSION UNDER HINGE HALF. THIS AREA IS ONLY VISIBLE AFTER REMOVING THE HINGE.Apr 21, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Engine Cowl FlapsSDR CA040408008Gear · damaged(CAN) DURING A RUN-UP FOR A 50 HOUR INSPECTION THE AME NOTED THAT THE LT MAG WAS TOTALLY DEAD. UPON INSPECTION IT SHOWED THAT 2 TEETH ON THE DRIVE GEAR FOR THE DISTRIBUTOR WERE TOTALLY MISSING. THESE TEETH BEING MISSING WOULD NOT ALLOW THE DISTRIBUTOR ON THEApr 4, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA030928002Pulley Bracket · detached(CAN) ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT WAS BUFFETED BY A GUST OF WIND AT WHICH TIME THE LT FLAP PARTIALLY RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFULL LANDING AND DURING INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE THE LT FLAP PULLEY BRACKET WAS FOUND DETACHED FROM THE ASep 14, 2003 · Cessna A185F · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA030611005Spring · broken(CAN) THE SPRING (P/N 1600104-1) THAT RETRACTS THE CONTROL LOCK (P/N 1613195-1) IN FLIGHT FAILED AND ALLOWED THE CONTROL LOCK ASSEMBLY TO EXTEND AND SUBSEQUENTLY PARTIALLY JAM THE CONTROL STICK. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE LOCK ASSEMBLY WHICH HAD JAMMEJun 5, 2003 · Cessna A188B · Control Column SectionSDR CA030228001Hinge · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REINFORCEMENTS - STABILIZER HINGE WERE CRACKED. P/N 0732101-4 REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.Feb 28, 2003 · Cessna A185F · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 20010507CW004Fuel Control · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CONTROL ARM ON THE THROTTLE BODY WAS SHIPPING ON THROUGH SHAFT. THIS CONDITION DID CAUSE THE AIRCRAFT TO ENCOUNTER A STOCK THROTTLE CONDITION, IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION.Apr 13, 2001 · Cessna A185F · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA001122012Exhaust Valve · burned(CAN) AFTER COMPLETING THE ENGINE CYLINDER DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION TEST ON A ROUTINE INSPECTION, DETERMINED NR 3 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS HAD EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE THROUGH THE EXHAUST VALVES. THE BAFFLES AT EACH END OF THE EXHAUST MUFFLER WERE FOUND BROKEN AWAY FROM TNov 8, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000424SH001Fuel Line · failedRDM/RNO - EN ROUTE 55 MILES NORTH OF LMT, PILOT SENSED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. BRIEF TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED A FUEL LINE FAILURE WITH SYMPTOMS. FUEL FLOW INDICATING ZERO. HIGHER THAN NORMAL EGT'S AND CHT'S (ACFT EQUIPPED WITH A 12-POINT ENG ANALYZER. STRONG AMar 4, 2000 · Cessna 185F · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX4691Dip Stick · mismanufacturedTHE LOCKING GROOVE IN DIP STICK IS IN WRONG LOCATION PREVENTING LOCKING RING ON TUBE FROM LOCKING DIP STICK IN TUBE PROPERLY. DIP STICK MIGHT BLOW OUT CREATING OIL LEAK.Dec 1, 1999 · Engine Oil QuantitySDR CA970915005Rib · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A 100 HR INSPECTION THE AME, FOUND CRACKS AT THE WING RIBS AT STATION 22.87 AND STATION 36.12. THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE SECOND AND THIRD LIGHTENING HOLE IN P/N 1621401-8 AND THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRDSep 4, 1997 · Cessna A188B · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA970915006Rib · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A 100 HR INSPECTION, THE AME FOUND A CRACK AT THE WING RIB AT STATION 20.62. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH LONG STARTING FROM THE LIGHTENING HOLE WHICH IS LOCATED 11 INCHES FORWARD OF THE REAR WING ATTACHMENT.Sep 3, 1997 · Cessna A188B · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
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