Continental O-200A

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'O200A'
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SDR AUS20030261Indicator · mismarked(AUS) AIR SPEED INDICATOR (ASI) LIMITS INCORRECTLY MARKED.Feb 7, 2003 · Cessna 150G · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR CA030120006Alternator · failedON OVERHAUL OF THE ALTERNATOR THE RECTIFIER P/N ES4113, BRUSH P/N E4118, AND BEARING P/N ES4104. ALL THESE PART NUMBERS ARE NON-APPROVED. ALTERNATOR BUILD UP CARRIED OUT WITH APPROVED PARTS.Jan 16, 2003 · Cessna 150 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA030115005Door Frame · cracked(CAN) DOOR POST SKIN EXTERIOR FOUND 0.5 INCH CRACK AT THE CENTRE OF THE CURVE CUTOUT AT THE FORWARD UPPER DOOR ON THE FUSELAGE.Jan 15, 2003 · Cessna 150L · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2002FA0001391Valve Guide · misinstalledEXHAUST VALVE GUIDE IS A REPLACEMENT GUIDE FOR EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE. IN THE ENGINE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. WHEN THE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE IS INSTALLED, THE EXHAUST VALVE SPRING RETAINER WILL NOT SEAT PROPERLY OVER THE INSTALLED VALVE GUIDE. THERE IS NO IDENTIFIED EDec 11, 2002 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA021119005Blade · improper part(CAN) PROPELLER HAD BEEN WELDED TO COVER UP DEFECTS. PROPELLER IS SCRAP. THIS IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM.Nov 6, 2002 · Cessna 150M · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA021022004Fan · broken(CAN) ON VISUAL INSPECTION NOTICED COOLING FAN'S FINS BROKEN AND METAL STIFFENER BROKEN IN HALF, INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR CASE.Oct 22, 2002 · Cessna 150M · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20021059Piston · broken(AUS) PISTON SIDE BROKEN AWAY. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER.Sep 18, 2002 · Cessna 150G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA020903004Hub · worn(CAN) IN FLIGHT ALTERNATOR FAILURE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THE HUB COMPLETELY WORN OUT, THEREFORE THE GEAR COULD NO LONGER ROTATE THE ALTERNATOR.Aug 22, 2002 · Cessna 150M · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2002FA0001168Engine · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE ROADWAY BECAUSE PILOT STATED HE COULD NOT AMINTAIN ALTITUDE AT 1200 FT, THE ENGINE STARTED BACKFIRING AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS MISSING. ALL OTHER INSTRUMENTS APPEARED NORMAL, AND THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND 85 DEGREES. THIS WAS NOT THE Aug 13, 2002 · N704TJ · Cessna 150M · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA020812005Pin · missing(CAN) TWO PERMANENT PINS THAT HOLD THE SPUR GEAR TO THE ROTATING SHAFT OF THE TRIM TAB ACTUATOR HAD FALLEN OUT AND WENT MISSING. TRIM CONTROL WAS IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO SLIPPAGE OF THE SPUR GEAR IN THE SHAFT. ACTUATOR REPLACED WITH NEWLY OVERHAULED UNIT.Aug 11, 2002 · Cessna 150M · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA020729011Wheel · cracked(CAN) UPON INSEPCTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HUB WAS CRACKED IN THE AREA OF THE GREASE SEAL RETAINING RING. THE CRACK IS ONLY ABOUT 3/8 INCH LONG AND TRAVELS PARALLEL TO THE RETAINING RING GROOVE JUST BELOW IT. HUB WAS REPLACED.Jul 16, 2002 · Cessna 150L · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AQF2002F00000Cylinder · crackedLOOKING FOR OIL LEAK. FOUND CRACK INSIDE CYLINDER ABOUT MIDWAY. CIRCULAR COVERING APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT OF RADIUS. 1600 HOURS SMOHJul 6, 2002 · N1128Y · Cessna 150B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000495Bushing · failedEIGHT BUSHINGS FAILED WITHIN 15 HOURS OF OPERATION. THE PROBLEM WAS INDICATED BY BRASS METALIC DUST IN THE OIL FILTER. THIS LOOKED SIMILAR TO METALIC PAINT FLAKE SUSPENDED IN THE OIL. THE ROCKER ARMS WERE REMOVED AND BUSHING CLEARANCE WAS MEASURED. THE WEAApr 12, 2002 · N8778U · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA020411008Bracket · cracked(CAN) BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. AIRCRAFT IS BEING REBUILT AFTER AN ACCIDENT.Apr 2, 2002 · Cessna A150K · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 2002FA0000459Cylinder · damagedUSING COMPLETE CYLINDER AND VALVE ASSEMBLYS, ENGINE SCREEN PLUGGED WITH BLACK FLAKES AND STARVED ENGINE IN INITIAL HOUR OF BREAKING. RESULTED IN OIL STARVATION TO MAINS, ROD BEARINGS, CYLINDER WALLS, CAMSHAFT, ROCKERS AND TAPPETS. OIL PUMP DAMAGED DUE TO ABRApr 1, 2002 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA020307010Casting · corroded(CAN) WHILE REMOVING COMPONENTS OFF OF THE ACCESORIE CASE, (UN RELATED REPAIR) DISCOVERED VER DEEP PITTING AND CORROSSION AROUND THE RIGHT MAGNETO OPENING.CASTING WAS REPLACED.Mar 4, 2002 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR CA020307015Gear · broken(CAN) PILOT RETURNED TO BLOCKS AND SHUT ENGINE DOWN AFTER NOTICING THAT THE RPM GAUGE WAS UNSERVICABLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE UPPER OIL PUMP GEAR, WHICH IS ALSO THE TACHOMETER DRIVE SHAFT. HAD SPLIT. THE PIECE WAS RECOVERED. AND THE GEAR / SHMar 4, 2002 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2002FA0000004Contactor · brokenUNABLE TO OPERATE AIRCRAFT. STARTER CONTACTOR RELAY INOPERATIVE UPON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND FIELD COIL WIRE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO POSITIVE CONNECTOR BROKEN OFF.Dec 16, 2001 · N9957Y · Bbavia 402CHAMP · Engine StarterSDR 223527605Battery · leakingON DOING A PRE FLIGHT INSPECTION I FOUND THAT ACID WAS LEAKING FROM THE ELT BATTERY. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWS THAT ACID LEAKING FROM THE PACK HAD DESTROYED THE ELT ELECTRONICS MODULE, THE MOUNTING BASE WAS EATEN THROUGH AS WAS THE CARPET AND THE ACID WAS ATTACDec 3, 2001 · N60830 · Cessna 150J · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA020103005Bolt · wrong part(CAN) WHILE REMOVING MCCAULEY PROP FOR 5 YEARS CORRISON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT PROP BOLTS WERE TO SHORT APPROX 4 THREADS ON ALL BOLTS WERE SECURING THE PROP. NEW BOLT KIT A2513-77 INSTALLED & LOCKED.Dec 1, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA011130014Muffler · cracked(CAN) A NOISE WAS HEARD IN CRUISE. MUFFLER FOUND CRACKED BEFORE RISER.Nov 21, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA020130006Rectifier · worn(CAN) ALTERNATOR RECTIFIER FAILED CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURE DURING FLIGHT.Nov 21, 2001 · Cessna 150M · DC Rectifier/ConverterSDR CA011121002Control Cable · broken(CAN) PILOT APPLIED CARB HEAT ON DOWNWIND AND KNOB SHAFT ASSEMBLY CAME OUT IN HER HAND. PUSH / PULL WIRE HAD BROKEN ABOUT 3 INCHES PAST THE END OF THE SHAFT. EXAMINATION OF THE BREAK INDICATED A LONG STANDING CRACK ABOUT 2/3 OF THE WAY THROUGH THE WIRE. THERENov 12, 2001 · Cessna 150J · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA011114014Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE SUPPORT WAS REPLACED.Oct 11, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Engine Mount SectionSDR AUS20011078Cylinder · cracked(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT OF CIRCUMFERENCE ATTHE BASE OF THE THREAD ON THE CYLINDER BARREL BETWEEN THE TOP BARREL FIN AND THE BOTTOM FIN ON THE CYLINDER HEAD.Oct 10, 2001 · Cessna 150H · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA011005003Volt Regulator · inoperative(CAN) INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN PARTS.IT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED THAT SEVERAL SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT VOLTAGE REGULATORS LAMAR DGR 6 & ELECTROSYS VR600A ARE COMPATIBLE & INTERCHANGEABLE. IN ACTUALFACT LAMAR DGR6 IS INTERCHANGEABLE WITH THE ELECTROSYS VR60Sep 19, 2001 · Cessna 150M · DC RegulatorSDR 2001FA0000286Magneto · inoperativeINSTALLED NEW LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SLICK (UNISON) MAGNETOS AND IGNITION HARNESS. TEST RUN OK. ON FIRST FLIGHT AFTER 15 MIN. ENGINE POWER LOSS OCCURED. AFTER LANDING FOUND LEFT MAG INOP. REMOVED MAG AND FOUND THAT COIL INSULATION HAD BURNED THROUGH AND HIGH VOAug 25, 2001 · N2750S · Cessna 150G · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA011102007Spring · broken(CAN) DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT SAW THE RUDDER TURNED WHILE THE FRONT WHEEL WAS STRAIGHT AND THE PEDALS WERE OFF-CENTERED. AN INSPECTION DETERMINED THE RIGHT SPRING WAS MISSING AND FOUND BELOW IN THE FUSELAGE.Jul 31, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Rudder Control SystemSDR AUS20010716Exhaust Valve · eroded(AUS) ALL ENGINE EXHAUST VALVES EXHIBITED SEVERE EROSION BETWEEN THEVALVE STEM AND VALVE HEAD.Jul 3, 2001 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000106Spar · crackedFOUND A SMALL LONGITUDINAL CRACK BETWEEN THE PLYWOOD DOUBLER PLATE AT THE FORWARD LIFT STRUT ATTACH FITTING AND THE NEXT OUTBOARD RIB ALONG THE REAR FACE OF THE SPAR. WITH A MIRROR IN THE NEXT OUTBOARD RIB BAY, THE CRACK PROTRUDED ABOUT THREE INCHES. WHEN THJul 2, 2001 · N1703E · Bbavia 7AC · Wing SparSDR AUS20010609Cylinder · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER ROCKER SHAFT SUPPORT CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM CYLINDER HEAD.May 25, 2001 · Cessna 150F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA010409019Bracket · cracked(CAN) FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOR 80-11-04 NUTPLATES FOR CRACKS. ALSO SDA AV-2000-06. AFFTER REMOVAL OF BRACKET ALSO FOUND REAR SPAR REINFORCEMENT P/N 0432001-15 CRACKED (HOLES ARE ALSO ELONGATED) ALONG TOPSIDE, AFTER REMOVAL OF REAR SPAR. REINFORCEMENT BOTH LMar 21, 2001 · Cessna 150F · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR AU010172Compass · out of adj(AUS) COMPASS SWING OUT OF DATE. NO COMPASS CORRECTION CARD FITTED.Mar 5, 2001 · Cessna 150B · Magnetic CompassSDR AUS20011086Rib · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER RIBS PNO 0432001-6 AND PNO 0432001-36 CRACKED FROM FORWARD ATTACHMENT POINT NUTPLATE RIVETS.Feb 14, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA010212033Battery · unappoved part(CAN) ELT SENT IN FOR RECERTIFICATION. WAS EQUIPPED WITH A NON-APPROVED BATTERY PACK ARTEX . ONLY APPROVED BATTERY IS TECHNISONIC. BATTERY REPLACED AND ELT RECERTIFIED.Jan 23, 2001 · Cessna 150L · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AU010121Rib · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER FORWARD ATTACHMENT RIBS CRACKED.Jan 15, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU010122Rib · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER FORWARD ATTACHMENT RIBS CRACKED.Jan 15, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 20010306AP002Air Filter · damagedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE INSPECTION OF CARB AIRBOX AND HEAT VALVE. UPON REMOVAL, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AIR FILTER FRAME DID NOT HAVE THE GASKET RETAINER LIPS AS REQUIRED BY AD 96-09-06. THE FILTER FRAME WAS MJan 12, 2001 · N18033 · Cessna 150L · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 20010302CW003Drive Gear · brokenMAGNETO DRIVE GEAR BROKEN. BROKEN PIECE LODGED BETWEEN CAM GEAR AND GENERATOR GEAR, BREAKING GENERATOR SHAFT, DESTROYING GENERATOR, CAM GEAR AND OIL PUMP COVER. BOTH MAGNETO DRIVE GEARS WERE UNAPPROVED PARTS. PARTS INSTALLED.Jan 8, 2001 · N7141X · Cessna 150A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20010327CW009Transmitter · defectiveAC LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY AFTER ENGINE QUIT. AC HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE NO INJURIES. DETERMINED AC RAN OUT OF FUEL DUE TO FAULTY FUEL GUAGE. REMVD FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER TO FUNCTION TEST. FOUND TWO RUB SPOTS ON FLOAT, REASON FOR CONTACT BETWEEN FLOAT ANDJan 8, 2001 · N8067F · Cessna 150A · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA010206004Valve Guide · worn(CAN) ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGH AT START UP.CYLINDER NR 3 REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. EXHAUST GUID WORN CAUSING CARBON TO JAM VALVE IN OPEN POSITION. CYLINDER RELACED DUE TO ABOVE PROBLEM.Jan 4, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU001234Gasket · misinstalled(AUS) NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST GASKET INCORRECTLY FITTED ON ONLY ONE STUD.DURING TIGHTENING OF THE EXHAUST THE FLANGE CRACKED AS WELL ASTHE WELD BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND THE PIPE. LT MUFFLER BAFFLE PIPEALSO ERODED.Dec 29, 2000 · Cessna 150F · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR AU001235Piston · cracked(AUS) NR 1, NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDER PISTONS CRACKED BETWEEN OIL HOLES. THEPISTONS ARE MANUFACTURED BY WELLWORTH CASTING NUMBER A470102 AND ARE DIFFERENT TO THE CONTINENTAL MANUFACTURED PISTON IN HAVINGTEN OIL HOLES UNDER THE OIL RING WHERE CONTINENTAL PISTONS Dec 29, 2000 · Cessna 150F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA010115003Warning System · activated(CAN) PASSENGER DOOR OUTER HANDLE CAUTION AT 8000 FEET, QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK PROCEDURE CARRIED OUT, UNSUCCESSFULLY, THEN RED WARNING DOOR MESSAGE CAME ON.PASSENGER DOOR RIGGING CARRIED OUT.Dec 9, 2000 · Cessna 150H · Door Warning SystemSDR CA001207030Horn · bent(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSP AND PER AD CF-2000-20, RUDDER CNTL SYS CLOSELY INSP. RT SIDE OF RUDDER HORN HAD NICKS ON LOWER OTBD EDGE AND CANTED UP SEVERAL DEGS. AT ROOT OF RT HORN WERE TEETH MARKS INDICATING PLIERS HAD BEEN USED TO ATTEMPT TO STRAIGHTEN HORN. Nov 3, 2000 · Cessna 150G · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA001106005Arm · bent(CAN) RUDDER HORN ARM FOUND BENT DURING INSPECTION OF RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEMOct 23, 2000 · Cessna 150M · Rudder StructureSDR 20001031SH022Shaft · wornPOWER LOSS CAUSED AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING. EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THE THROTTLE SHAFT WAS SEVERELY WORN. ADDITIONALLY, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP SHAFT SEAL WAS ALSO WORN. THE THROTTLE ARM WAS STILL OF THE ORIGINAL TYPE AS IN AD 72-06-05R2. (X)Oct 16, 2000 · N18601 · Cessna 150L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 20001109SH013Hose · misinstalledINTAKE BOOT SLID OFF INTAKE TUBE, MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY IMPROPER POSITIONING OF WORM GEAR HOSE CLAMP. THIS CAUSED EXCESSIVE LEAN MIXTURE. THE RESULT WAS PISTON FAILURE, WRIST PIN FAILURE, AND CYLINDER FAILURE. (X)Oct 6, 2000 · N11955 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001010SH001Sump · looseON PREFLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED OILY RESIDUE ON OIL SUMP. DURING A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE, OWNER/PILOT DISCOVERED ONE OF THE FOUR BRACES THAT EXTEND FROM THE SOIL SUMP FLANGE TO THE SUMP BODY HAD CRACKED PLACING ADDITIONAL STRESS ON THE REMAINING BRACES. THIS FAILSep 29, 2000 · N18640 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA001018005Battery · wrong part(CAN) ELT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A NON-APPROVED BATTERY FOR THE ELT TYPE. REF: ANO B014 EDITION 4, NOVEMBER 20, 1998. (X)Sep 28, 2000 · Cessna 150G · Emergency Locator Beacon
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