Continental O-470 series

Service difficulty reports · 138

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'O470'
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SDR AUS20020764Connector · deteriorated(AUS) FLEXIBLE FUEL LINE CONNECTORS PERISHED.Jul 24, 2002 · Cessna 182P · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AUS20020697Structure · corroded(AUS) BOTH HORIZONTAL STABILISER AND FIN CONTAINED EXTENSIVE SURFACECORROSION.Jun 5, 2002 · Cessna 182P · Empennage StructureSDR 2002FA0000833Intake Valve · failedTHIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 6/10/99 BY REPAIR STATION, IT NOW HAS 563 HOURS AND ALL THE INTAKE VALVES WERE BAD, ALL EXHAUST GUIDES WERE BAD, AND ALL LIFTERS ARE BAD. CYLINDERS WERE NEW FROM PARTS MFG AND SUPPLY. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NOT SET FOR OVER 1 MONTH AT AMay 30, 2002 · N61858 · Cessna 180K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000834Guide · failedTHIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 6/10/99 BY REPAIR STATION. IT NOW HAS 563.3 HOURS AND ALL THE INTAKE VALVES WERE BAD, ALL EXHAUST GUIDES WERE BAD, AND ALL LIFTERS ARE BAD. CYLINDERS WERE NEW FROM PARTS MFG AND SUPPLIER. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NOT SET FOR OVER 1 MONTH May 30, 2002 · N61858 · Cessna 180K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000835Lifter · failedTHIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 6/10/99 BY REPAIR STATION. IT NOW HAS 563.3 HOURS AND ALL THE INTAKE VALVES WERE BAD, ALL EXHAUST GUIDES WERE BAD, AND ALL LIFTERS ARE BAD. CYLINDERS WERE NEW FROM PARTS MFG AND SUPPLY. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NOT SET FOR OVER 1 MONTH AMay 30, 2002 · N61858 · Cessna 180K · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0000836Lifter · failedTHIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 6/10/99 BY REPAIR STATION. IT NOW HAS 563.3 HOURS AND ALL THE INTAKE VALVES WERE BAD, ALL EXHAUST GUIDES WERE BAD, AND ALL LIFTERS ARE BAD. CYLINDERS WERE NEW FROM PARTS MFG AND SUPPLY. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NOT SET FOR OVER 1 MONTH AMay 30, 2002 · N61858 · Cessna 180K · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20020657Alternator · faulty(AUS) ALTERNATOR SUSPECT FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT ALTERNATORWINDINGS HAD SHORT CIRCUITED.May 17, 2002 · Cessna 182Q · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA020430003Rib · failed(CAN) RT WING STA 172.00 - DURING INSTALATION OF AUXILIARY WING TANKS, AN INSPECTION ACCESS HOLE WAS CUT IN LOWER RING SKIN AT STA. 169.00 SURVEILLANCE INSPECTON OF THE WING RIB AT STA 172.00 REVEALED AN EXTENSIVE COMPRESSION FAILURE ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OApr 10, 2002 · Cessna 182 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 2002FA0000589Air Box · crackedSEVERAL CRACKS IN HOUSING, BOTH IN ALUMINUM AND STAINLESS STEEL. SERVICEABLE PART INSTALLED ABOUT 375 HOURS OPERATING TIME. SUGGEST MORE ATTENTION BE GIVEN THIS ITEM AND THE WAY IT IS ATTACHED, FOR SECURITY. HIGH VIBRATION AREA. CHECK PROPELLER FOR BALANCEApr 10, 2002 · N3736U · Cessna 182G · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR EVC2002F00000Connecting Rod · brokenNR 1 CONNECTING ROD BOTS BROKEN.Mar 11, 2002 · N64AE · Cessna 182H · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20020087Blade · misrepaired(AUS) INSPECTION OF PROPELLER WHEN RECEIVED FOR REPAIR FOUND THAT THE BLADE THREADS HAD BEEN TRUNCATED TO COMPLY WITH AD/PMC/24/3 BUT HAD NOT BEEN SHOT PEENED. THE RETENTION NUTS DID NOT HAVE THE O-RING GROOVE WIDENED AS LISTED IN SL 1990-2. AD/PMC/41HAD NOT BJan 21, 2002 · Cessna 182B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AUS20020015Impulse Coupling · worn(AUS) MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING FLYWEIGHTS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 9, 2002 · Cessna 182Q · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2002FA0000088Handle · strippedWHILE INVESTIGATING A COMPLAINT OF A DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INTERNAL SPLINES OF THE DOOR HANDLE WERE STRIPPED.Dec 11, 2001 · N9109X · Cessna 182D · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2002FA0000443Rheostat · shortedFLYING LOW THRU MOUNTAIN PASS, TRIED TO TURN ON INSTRUMENT LIGHTS. MUCH SMOKE IN CABIN, TURNED OFF MASTER. FOUND RESISTOR WINDINGS FAILED, CONTACT ARM BURNED THRU TO CASE, ALSO CIRCUT BREAKER DID NOT OPEN. FOUND PLASTIC TRIM PANEL HOLE HAD EGG SHAPE, BUTTODec 3, 2001 · N5379B · Cessna 182 · Instrument PanelSDR 2002FA0001052Rheostat · shortedFLYING LOW THROUGH A MOUNTAIN PASS TRIED TO TURN ON INSTRUMENTS LIGHTS. SMOKE IN CABIN. TURNED OFF MASTER. FOUND RESISTOR WINDINGS FAILED. CONTACT ARM BURNED THRU TO CASE. ALSO CIRCUIT BREAKER DID NOT OPEN.Dec 3, 2001 · N5379B · Cessna 182 · Instrument PanelSDR FGQ2001F00000Fitting · corrodedINSPECTION OF LEFT WING ASSEMBLY REVEALED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION OF WING ATTACH FITTING (FWD) EXTENDING, APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES OUTBOARD WING SKIN WAS LIFTED UP FROM SPAR.Dec 1, 2001 · N3562Y · Cessna 182F · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 2001FA0000656Idler Gear · crackedRELEVANT INDICATION. (CRACK)Nov 26, 2001 · N2544R · Cessna 182K · Propeller GovernorSDR HYI2002F00009Master Switch · failedON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Nov 21, 2001 · N13616 · Beech D45 · Instrument PanelSDR 2001F00248Detector · inoperativeUPON INSTALLING NEW LIFT DETECTION NOTED THAT WHEN WIRED AS ORIGINALLY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT, WITH HEAT TURNED ON, DETECTION WAS INOPERATIVE. GROUND FOR HEATER WAS INSTALLED ON COMMON FOR DETECTION; CAUSING A NO POTENTIAL WHEN HEATER TURNED ON.Jul 16, 2001 · N35VA · Cessna 182R · Stall Warning SystemSDR 2001FA0000229Detector · inoperativeUPON INSTALLING NEW LIFT DETECTION, NOTED THAT WHEN WIRED AS ORIGINALLY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT, WITH HEAT TURNED ON, DETECTION WAS INOPERATIVE. GROUND FOR HEATER WAS INSTALLED ON COMMON FOR DETECTION; CAUSING A NO POTENTIAL WHEN HEATER TURNED ON.Jul 16, 2001 · N35VA · Cessna 182R · Stall Warning SystemSDR 2001FA0000108Hose · disintegratedCUSTOMER REPORTED LOW VACUUM INDICATION BUT GYROS RUNNING OK. INITIAL INVESTIGATION ALL HOSES LOOKED OK, HOWEVER WHEN HOSES WERE TOUCHED, FELL APART. THE ABOVE REFERENCED PN IS FOR ONE OF THE VACUUM GAUGE HOSES, HOWEVER ALL INSTRUMENT HOSE WERE OF THE SAME TJun 27, 2001 · N9953H · Cessna 182R · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA011116016Tail Wheel · separated(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ROUGH STRIP ON HERSEL ISLAND, PILOT HEARD LOUD BANGING SOUND. HE WAS ABLE TO SEE TAIL WHEEL MISSING. ON LANDING AT AKLAVIK, STEERING CONTROL LOST. MINOR DAMAGE TO TAIL STRINGER. NEW TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY INSTALLED WITH PROPER AIRCRAFT BJun 11, 2001 · Cessna 180H · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 20010418CW001Gyro · inoperativeDURING ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION THE ELEVATOR WAS FOUND TO TRAVEL ONLY 19 DEGREE UP. THE TYPE CERTIFICATE CALLS FOR 25 DEGREE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE D. G. MOUNTED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CONTROL WHEEL TUBE. AS THE WHEEL WAS PULLED AFT THE AN3-10A BOLT CONTACTEApr 18, 2001 · N6312A · Cessna 182 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 20010418CW004Wire · damagedTHE BATTERY CABLE WAS BARE IN MANY PLACES INCLUDING THE PENETRATION OF THE FIREWALL. IT HAD ALSO BEEN PENETRATED BY A SCREW THROUGH THE BELLY OF AIRCRAFT, JUST FORWARD OF THE BATTERY BOX.Apr 18, 2001 · N5590B · Cessna 182 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 20010507CW001Separator · contaminatedOIL FILTER INSPECTION REVEALED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CONTAMINATION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AIR/OIL SEPERATOR INTERNAL SCREEN COMING APART. YEARS OF VIBRATION MAY HAVE CAUSED SCREEN SEPARATION. FACTORY RECOMMENDS 100 HOURS CLEANING. THERE IS NO WAY TO INSPECTApr 5, 2001 · N3495S · Cessna 182H · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 20010416CW017Volt Regulator · failedVOLTAGE REGULATOR WAS INSTALLED, AIRCREW SQUAWKED LOW VOLTAGE WARNNG LIGHT REMAINED ON AT ALL POWER SETTINGS. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED OUTPUT VOLTAGE WAS BELOW MINIMUM OUTPUT AND ERRATIC. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE REGULATOR INDICATED NO SIGNS OF EXTERIOR DEMar 5, 2001 · N4603N · Cessna 182Q · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR 20010416CW007Bulkhead · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A PRE PURCHASE LOOKOVER, FOUND A STOP DRILLED CRACK IN THE UPPER RADIUS ABOVE THE LEFT RUDDER STOP BOLT. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ANOTHER CRACK RADIATING OUTWARD FROM THE UPPER OUTBOARD EDGE OF THE UPPER RIGHT LIGHTENING HOLE.Jan 19, 2001 · N9298X · Cessna 182E · Rudder StructureSDR 20010424CW009Bulkhead · crackedWHILE PERFORMING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK IN THE UPPER RADIUS ABOVE THE RIGHT RUDDER STOP BOLT. PROBABLE CAUSE WOULD BE FROM THE RUDDER CONTACTING TOO HARD, POSSIBLE WIND DAMAGE. RECOMMED A SOFT HEADED STOP BOLT.Sep 28, 2000 · N182AZ · Cessna 182M · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 20010502CW004Skin · damagedDURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, A 10.25 INCH TEAR IN THE LEFT FLAP UPPER SKIN. TRAILING EDGE WAS DISCOVERED. THE UPPER AND LOWER FLAP SKIN TRAILING EDGES SHOWED EVIDENCE OF NEW CRACKS AROUND THE RIVETS IN THE TRAILING EDGE BEYOND THE DAMAGED SECTION. THE Jul 19, 2000 · N79JP · Cessna 182Q · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 20000329SH038Spring · damagedNEW PARTS HAVE FINGER PRINTS ON THEM. PARTS ARE NEW, NOT REMOVED FROM MANUFACTURER''''S BAG SINCE TIME OF BAGGING AT SUPPLY CENTER. SUBMITTER STATED PROBLEM IS SPRING STEEL WITH SWEAT FROM THE PERSONS WORKING ON THE PART.Feb 14, 2000 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU990053Mount · cracked(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED AS INDICATED IN AD/CESSNA180/4 AMDT1. PART TC: 1,880.Jan 28, 1999 · Cessna 182Q · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU970142Crankcase · cracked(AUS) CRANKCASE NO2 MAIN BEARING SUPPORT CRACKED - EVIDENCE OF MAIN BEARING SADDLE FRETTING - FOUND DURING BULK STRIP FOLLOWING PROPELLER STRIKEJan 16, 1997 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX415Gasket · deterioratedUPON USING A NEW SERIES VALVE COVER GASKET 653191D, FOUND THAT ALL OF THE GASKETS RECEIVED FROM THE VENDOR LEAKED. ALL OF THE GASKETS WERE FOUND TO DEVELOP AN AREA WHERE THE GASKET WAS LITERALLY FALLING APART. THERE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY LONG FIBER MATERIDec 20, 1996 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3508Rotor Coil · failedSUPERIOR AIR PARTS VALVE ROTOR FAILED. NR 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE POSITION CAUSING ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION.Jul 11, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3509Rotor Coil · failedSUPERIOR AIR PARTS VALVE ROTOR FAILED. NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE POSITION CAUSING ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION.Jul 11, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3517Rotor Coil · failedSUPERIOR AIR PARTS VALVE ROTOR FAILED. NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE POSITION CAUSING ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION.Jul 11, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX5642Tube · dislocatedDURING WILDLIFE SURVEY, ENGINE BECAME ROUGH AND WAS SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RIVER LEVEE. CARBURETOR TO MANIFOLD TUBE HAD BECOME DISLODGED. REPLACED TUBE, ENGINE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THIS AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM IS GRAVITY FLOW AND IS PLACARDED TO TURN OJun 16, 1995 · N36880 · Cessna 319 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX2715Adapter · defectiveWHEN INSPECTING FILTER ADAPTER IAW SEB 93-1R1A, FOUND FRETTING OF THE MOUNTING THREADS. THIS RENDERED THE ADAPTER UNAIRWORTHY. ADAPTER REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT.Mar 3, 1995 · N9390X · Cessna 182E · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
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