Continental O-470-K

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
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SDR 2025FA0000531Piston · disintegratedSUPERIOR PISTON ASSY PART # SA640518 INSTALLED. WITHIN 40 HOURS OF INSTALLATION PISTON DISINTEGRATED RESULTING IN EXTREME VIBRATION. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND LANDING MADE IN FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT.Jul 29, 2025 · N9628 · Cessna 180 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2020FA0000303Connector · damagedLOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER IN FLIGHT. REWIRED ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ON GENERATOR AND TEST RAN ENGINE.Jun 13, 2020 · N7620A · Cessna 180 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2016FA0000147Rocker · brokenWHILE ON A FLIGHT, ACFT AT CRUISE, 4500 VMC, PILOT FELT A SUDDEN POWER LOSS AND A VIBRATION. PILOT LANDED AND PERFORMED AN INSPECTION WITH A MECHANIC. ONCE IN THE ENGINE, THEY FOUND A BROKEN ROCKER ARM. REPLACED SAME AND RETURNED THE ACFT TO SERVICE.Feb 26, 2016 · N620MM · Cessna 180A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA150713015Control Cable · cut(CAN) THE RT RUDDER CABLE FIND CUT IN THE TAIL PULLEY.Jul 7, 2015 · Cessna 180G · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2013FA0000465Pivot Assy · crackedOWNER COMPLAINED OF A SEVERE SHIMMY. AFTER A VISUAL INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR SYS, DETERMINED THAT THE RT NOSE GEAR PIVOT ARM WAS CRACKED, FURTHER INSPECTION DETERMINED THAT THE LT SIDE WAS ALSO CRACKED IN THE SAME LOCATION. JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR ATTACH POIAug 12, 2013 · N3125W · Cessna 180B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA120301014Cup · split(CAN) FUEL POURING OUT OF CARBURETOR THROAT, ACCELLERATOR PUMP NOZZLE, WHEN ENGINE OFF AND CARBURETOR AT IDLE CUTOFF. CARBURETOR DISSASSEMBLED AND FOUND ACCELLERATOR PUMP PLUNGER CUP SPLIT.Feb 21, 2012 · Cessna 180A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA110903001Flap Track · cracked(CAN) PILOT COMPLAINED OF FLAPS JAMMING DURING RETRACTION FROM SLOW FLIGHT CONDITION. FLEW ACFT TO BASE TO CHECK OUT PROBLEM. FOUND FLAP BAY SKIN, PN 0720001-27, DEFORMED POSSIBLY DUE TO GROUND HANDLING. REPAIRS COMMENCED, DURING WHICH INBD FLAP TRACK, PN 12Sep 2, 2011 · Cessna 180 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA110112013Latch · failedWHILE STILL ON WATER, DURING TAKEOFF, LT DOOR WINDOW LATCH OPENED. WINDOW POPPED OPEN AT TOP FRONT THEN OPENED COMPLETELY. FRONT HINGE BROKE. REAR WINDOW HINGE STAYED INTACT. REAR HINGE AND RETAINER ARM HELD WINDOW SO THAT IT DID NOT DETACH FROM DOOR. PILOct 17, 2010 · Cessna 180A · Door WindowsSDR CA100622023Barrel · crackedDUE TO SUSPECTED PROPELLER STRIKE OR ABNORMAL LOADS, THE PROPELLER HUB CRACKED NEAR THE BLADE RETENTION RADIUS. AS A RESULT OF THIS, INTERNAL PARTS WERE DAMAGED INCLUDING ONE BLADE THRUST WASHER. PROPELLER TO BE O/HD.Jun 18, 2010 · Cessna 180 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA090501005Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) BULKHEAD CRACKS NEAR THE PROP BOLT ATTACH POINTS, SPINNER SUPPORT MATERIAL SEEMS TO BE TOO SOFT, IT ROTATES IN THE SPINNER, ALLOWING THE SPINNER TO VIBRATE AND CRACK THE BULKHEAD, ALL THE PROPER SHIMS AND INSTALLATION IS DONE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIApr 29, 2009 · Cessna 180C · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA080807007Support · broken(CAN) PLASTIC SPINNER SUPPORT CRACKS AND BREAKS INSIDE SPINNER CAUSING VIBRATION, SEEMS PLASTIC IS SOFTER DURING THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS AND FLEXES MORE.Aug 5, 2008 · Cessna 180C · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA071011009Rocker Shaft · damaged(CAN) POOR DIFF ON INSPECTION, EXH VALVE ROCKER SHAFT FOUND DAMAGED DUE TO LACK OF OIL, CAUSING OVERHEATING AND FAILURE OF ROCKER BUSHING. VALVE DAMAGED DUE TO LACK OF COOLING OIL ALSO. CAUSE OF OIL LOSS TO ROCKER UNKNOWN, MAY POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN A BLOCKED GALOct 11, 2007 · Cessna 180A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA050531004Support Bracket · corroded(CAN) INTERGRANULAR CORROSION FOUND ON INSPECTION.May 18, 2005 · Cessna 180 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2004FA0000756Gear · failedTHIS ENGINE HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE IN FLIGHT, PILOT WAS ABLE TO GLIDE TO AIRPORT. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEARS INSIDE ACCESSORY GEARBOX. INSPECTION WAS NOT COMPLETE TO FIND OUT WHY THIS HAPPENED, DUE TO THE TIME AND Jul 19, 2004 · N7714A · Cessna 180 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA040615004Rocker Boss · broken(CAN) ROCKER BOSSES BROKE OFF, FOR ROCKER SHAFT ON EXHAUST VALVE.Jun 10, 2004 · Cessna 180 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA040512001Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FRAYED AT PULLEY, PULLEY NOT SEIZED.Mar 30, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA040401005Reinforcement · cracked(CAN) REPAIRED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. AFT ATTACHMENT POINT REINFORCEMENT BRACKET PN 07321014 REPLACED WITH NEW. ADJACENT RIVETS REPLACED. TAIL REASSEMBLED. INDEPENDENT CONTROL CHECK CARRIED OUT.Mar 29, 2004 · Cessna 180A · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA040204005Control Cable · frayed(CAN) AILERON DIRECT CABLE LT AND RT FRAYED EACH IN 3 DIFFERENT PLACES AT PULLEYS, PULLEYS WERE NOT SEIZED, ROTATES FREELY, ALSO FRAYED AILERON CARRY THROUGH CABLE P/N 0510105-113 AT PULLEY AREA.Jan 21, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA040225005Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FRAYED AT PULLEY AREA. WING ROOT PULLEY WAS NOT SEIZED.Jan 21, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA030731001Engine · out of balance(CAN) ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO VIBRATION. ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE DETUNED. NEW COUNTERWEIGHTS INSTALLED, ENGINE BALANCED AND RE-INSTALLED RECERTIFIED.May 22, 2003 · Cessna 180C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA030228007Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DICOVERED THE BULKHEAD HAD A SUBSTANDARD REPAIR AT REAR FLOAT FITTING ATTACHMENT BRACKETS. PREVIOUS REPAIR REMOVED TO FACILITATE NEW REPAIR. BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BEYOND REPAIR WITH A TOTAL OF 4 CRACKS WITHIN AFeb 26, 2003 · Cessna 180 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA030228008Bracket · corroded(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OUTER GEAR LEG BRACKET FOR LT MAIN GEAR WAS FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED. CORROSION HAD CAUSED SEVERE EXFOLIATION. SUSPECT CORROSION INDUCED FROM ENGINE EXHAUST ENTERING AREA. OUTSIDE COVER WAS NOT SEALED WHICH ALLOWED EXHAUST TO ENTER AND Oct 15, 2002 · Cessna 180 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CA030228009Hinge · seized(CAN) DURING INSPECTION AILERONS WERE ACTUATED FROM THE CONTROL COLUMN AND AILERON MOVEMENT WAS FOUND TO BE SPRINGY. VISUAL INSPECTION OF BOTH AILERONS CONFIRMED HINGE PINS WERE SEIZED AND NOT ALLOWING THE HINGE TO MOVE. NEW HINGES INSTALLED.Oct 15, 2002 · Cessna 180 · AileronsSDR CA020830016Mount · cracked(CAN) ENGINE MOUNT HAD BROKEN TUBE JUST ABOVE FISHMOUTH WELD 11 INCHES BELOW UPPER RT FUSELAGE ATTACH.Aug 9, 2002 · Cessna 180A · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA010628030Engine · contaminated(CAN) ENGINE LOST OIL PRESS AT NORMAL OPERATING RPM. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED CONTAMINATION IN OIL SCREENS, LOOSE RODS, PROBABLE MAIN BEARING SHOT. ENGINE REPLACED IN A/C WITH FACTORYJun 28, 2001 · Cessna 180A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA010625026Mount · cracked(CAN) ENG MOUNT FOUND CRACKED ON UPPER LT STRUT.May 29, 2001 · Cessna 180A · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA030709003Stud · leaking(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED TO INSTALL NEW CAM. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED, IT LEAKED OIL FROM THROUGH STUD. ENGINE WAS REMOVED. NEW TYPE STUDS INSTALLED. IT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. TTAC 4603Jul 20, 2000 · Cessna 180C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000719SH015Crankshaft · failedPER TCM MSB 00-5, CRANKSHAFT WAS REJECTED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS. (X)May 19, 2000 · N9728B · Cessna 180A · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR 20000602SH005Crankshaft · damagedPER TCM MSB 00-5, CRANKSHAFT WAS REJECTED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS. (X)May 8, 2000 · N9028C · Cessna 180 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA991028001Mount · cracked(CAN) ENGINE MOUNT FOUND CRACKED 75 PERCENT THROUGH.Aug 14, 1999 · Cessna 180 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA990907051Cylinder · leaking(CAN) CYLINDER FOUND LOOSE ON PROPELLER AND GUIDE COLLAR.Jul 19, 1999 · Cessna 180C · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR AU990751Angle · corroded(AUS) RIGHT WING SPAR CAP TOP ANGLE CONTAINED INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION IN THE AREA FROM WS 76 TO WS 118.Jul 16, 1999 · Cessna 182F · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA990927051Bellcrank · broken(CAN) WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF ON FLOATS, THE RIGHT RUDDER BELLCRANK ARM BROKE AT THE CABLE ATTACHMENT HOLE, CAUSING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DOCK AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT BELLCRANKS WERE REPLACED.Jun 30, 1999 · Cessna 180A · Rudder Control SystemSDR AU990331Pump · failed(AUS) VACUUM PUMP DETERIORATED INTERNALLY. PUMP VANES WORN AND ROTOR BREAKING UP.Apr 7, 1999 · Cessna 182H · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA981207014Bracket · cracked(CAN) BOTH RUDDER BELLCRANK BRACKETS REPLACED AT STA 209 ON THE REAR BULKHEAD. PARTS WERE CRACKED THROUGH THE UPPER BOLT HOLES WHERE THEY ARE BOLTED ONTO BULKHEAD.Dec 1, 1998 · Cessna 180A · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA981125058Support · cracked(CAN) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIGHT REAR HINGE REINFORCEMENT BOX FOUND CRACKED FROM EDGE TO BOLT HOLE.Oct 21, 1998 · Cessna 180 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA981125059Angle · cracked(CAN) THE LEFT FUSELAGE TAIL CONE REINFORCEMENT ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE STABILIZER REAR HINGE ATTACH HOLE. THIS ANGLE RUNS APPROXIMATELY FROM STA 172 TO STA 230. NEW ANGLE P/N 0712048-7 INSTALLED.Oct 21, 1998 · Cessna 180 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA980430023Hub · worn(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. CYLINDER SUPPORT WAS FOUND BENT AND THE CYLINDER WAS WORN.Apr 23, 1998 · Univar 1082 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA980421026Nut · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. BLADE RETAINING NUT WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE FAILURE OF THE RETAINING NUT COULD CAUSE BLADE SEPARATION.Apr 16, 1998 · Cessna 180B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA970609024Bearings · worn rusty(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. BALANCE WEIGHTS AND BALLS AND SCREWS RUSTY AND WORN. PARTS REPLACED.May 30, 1997 · Cessna 180A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA970523008Hub · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE HUB BLADE SOCKET WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE THREADS IN TWO LOCATIONS. THE CRACKS WERE DETECTED BY EDDY CURRENT NDT. THIS METHOD IS NOT A REQUIRED PROCESS FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE NDT INSPECTION IS PERFOMay 15, 1997 · Cessna 180B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA970421080Blade · cut damage(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. LEADING EDGE HAD SPRAY CUT DAMAGE.Apr 11, 1997 · Cessna 180 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA970206016Turnbuckle · cracked(CAN) THREE CRACKS AT THE LEFT HAND THREAD END OF THE TURNBUCKLE BARREL WERE FOUND EXTENDING INWARD 0.50 INCHES ON TWO CRACKS AND 0.65 INCHES.Dec 23, 1996 · Cessna 180 · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA960729010Main Bearings · spun(CAN) ENGINE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM OIL PRESSURE IN CRUISE AND PROP CONTROL WAS DIFFICULT. ENGINE WAS DISMANTLED FOR INSPECTION WHICH REVEALED #2 & #3 MAINS HAD SPUN IN THE CRANKCASE. CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY OVERHAULED AND ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 9, 1996 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA960227010Lifter · galled(CAN) #3 CYLINDER EXHAUST HYDRAULIC LIFTER GALLED (DISINTEGRATED).Feb 13, 1996 · Cessna 180A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA970902016Blades · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE PROPELLER BLADES AND THE CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO BE OVERSIZE.Aug 15, 1995 · Cessna 180 · Propeller Blade Section
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