Continental O-470R

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SDR AUS20011038Spar · corroded(AUS) TAILPLANE REAR SPAR CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THREE SEPARATE AREAS. SUSPECT CORROSION CAUSED BY WATER INGRESS.PNO 1232610-3 (X2), PNO 0732603-2 AND PNO 1232114-1 AFFECTED. OTHER PARTS ALSO FOUND CORRODED WAS RIB PNO 1231006-1 INTHE FIN ASep 29, 2001 · Cessna 182K · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2001FA0000391Bulkhead · crackedIN COMPLYING WITH AD, (CRACKS AND LOOSE BOLTS IN FIN AND RUDDER) CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE AREA IN THE AFT BULKHEAD BETWEEN THE RUDDER CABLE CUTOUT AND THE BULKHEAD FLANGE. 1 CRACK EACH SIDE, BULKHEAD WAS REPLACED.Sep 3, 2001 · N9024G · Cessna 182N · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AUS20010934Spar · cracked(AUS) VERTICAL STABILISER REAR SPAR ASSEMBLY CRACKED IN TWO AREAS ADJACENT TO THE FUSELAGE BULKHEAD ATTACHMENT POINT.Aug 23, 2001 · Cessna 185F · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AUS20010863Pipe · corroded(AUS) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE PIPE FROM FIREWALL TO GAUGE CORRODED IN AREAOF CONTACT WITH SOUNDPROOFING MATERIAL. PIPE IS MANUFACTURED FROM ALUMINIUM.Aug 10, 2001 · Cessna 182H · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA030709005Bushing · worn(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED FROM VIBRATION. ENGINE COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHINGS WORN OUT.Aug 6, 2001 · Cessna 180H · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2001FA0000103Snap Ring · failedEXTERNAL SNAP RING ON PROPELLER BLADE CAME OFF AFTER PREFLIGHT ENGINE HAD STOPPED ON INITIAL START, THEN WAS RESTARTED. SNAP RING CAME OFF BLADE SHANK BUT WAS RETAINED BY SPINNER. THEN AIRPLANE WAS FLOWN FOR 2 HOURS WITH FIVE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, WITHOUT FMar 20, 2001 · N5612J · Cessna 182P · Propeller AssemblySDR 20010410AP001Needle Valve · separatedOWNER REPORTED ROUGH IDLE AFTER LANDING, ASSUMED THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO CARB ICE ON THE GROUND. AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION AND DURING PRE INSPECTION RUN UP CONFIRMED ROUGH IDLE, BUT SMOOTHED OUT WHEN CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED. DURING INSPFeb 16, 2001 · N3087Q · Cessna 182K · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA010302006Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) CRACK ABOVE LT RUDDER STOP BOLT LOCATION ON (BULKHEAD) FLANGE BEND RADIUS DIRECTLY ABOVE BOLT. A/C HANGARED FOR LAST 15 YRS & NOT SUBJECTED TO WIND. REMOVAL & INSP SHOWS POOR STANDARD PRACTISE OF DRIVING 90 DEGS STIFFENER INTO BEND RADIUS OF FLANGE (ASSYFeb 14, 2001 · Cessna 182H · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 20010320CW006Hub · crackedEDDY CURRENT INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THREADS OR NR1 BLADE HUB SOCKET AT APPROX 7 OCLOCK POSITION WHEN VIEWED FROM SIDE WITH CYLINDER END POINTING UP AND APPROX 1.25 INCH IN LENGTH HUB WAS NOT MODIFIED TO OIL FILL CONFIGURATION.Feb 14, 2001 · N3107S · Cessna 182G · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA001205020Tire · failed(CAN) SMALL HUMP IN TREAD AT ONE SPOT IN CIRCUMFERENCE OF TIRE. DEFECT WAS NOTED WHEN MOVING AIRCRAFT BY HAND AND TREAD GROOVES APPEARED TO SPREAD APART AT THIS SPOT. SUSPECT PARTIAL FAILURE OF REINFORCING PLIES BENEATH THE SURFACE. THERE IS NO VISIBLE TRAUMNov 16, 2000 · Cessna 182F · TireSDR CA001103009Generator · failed(CAN) 4 GENERATORS WERE TRIED ON THIS AIRCRAFT OVER A PERIOD OF 15 - 18 MONTHS, THE END RESULT WAS INSTALLING AN ALTERNATOR KIT, AS THE COMPANY OVERHAULED THE GENERATOR WAS DOING SUBSTANDARD WORK.Oct 20, 2000 · Cessna 182G · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 20001130SH001Magneto · failedMAGNETO FAILED TO OPERATE. AFTER 4.5 HOURS OF OPERATION. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK TAB NEXT TO COIL HAD BURNED AND MELTED CAUSING MAGNETO TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. DEFECT WAS REPORTED TO SLICK TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTOct 13, 2000 · N9912N · Cessna 180J · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA000925032Pulley Bracket · broken(CAN) A BROKEN FLAP CONTROL CABLE PULLEY BRACKET CAUSED THE RIGHT FLAP EXTEND CABLE TO GO SLACK, RESULTING IN THE RIGHT FLAP PANEL PARTIALLY RETRACTING. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO THE RIGHT AND THE PILOT HAD TO RETRACT THE FLAPS TO RECOVSep 11, 2000 · Cessna 180H · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA030709004Mount · broken(CAN) CROSS TUBE ON ENGINE MOUNT BROKE ON TAKEOFF, DURING THE APPLICATION OFF POWER.Aug 10, 2000 · Cessna 180H · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA000828007Gasket · leaking(CAN) CARBON MONOXIDE IN CABIN DUE TO LEAKING EXHAUST GASKETSAug 4, 2000 · Cessna 180A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 20000816SH025Pushrod · pluggedC/W TCM SB MSB00-5B, (REPLACING CRANKSHAFT), FOUND PUSH ROD TUBE FOR NR 6 EXHAUST VALVE PLUGGED. THIS APPARENTLY WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED. FROM THE VALVE END IN APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH FOR AN ADDITIONAL .3750 INCH. THE TUBE IS SOLID, SO NO OIL MAY PASS THROUGHJul 25, 2000 · N2163Z · Cessna 180F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000724SH027Float · separatedFUEL SEEP AT CARBURETOR. FOUND BOTH BELLOWS SEPARATED FROM FLOAT ARM. CONDITION EXISTED FOR SOME TIME AS SOLDER JOINTS WERE WORN SMOOTH. (X)Jul 14, 2000 · N104PM · Cessna 182K · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU000511Lifter · worn(AUS) HYDRAULIC VALVE LIFTERS (TAPPETS) WORN AND PITTED. EVIDENCE OF PITTING ON THE CAMSHAFT. (X)Jun 29, 2000 · Cessna 182P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000713013Bracket · cracked(CAN) THE ANGLE TAIL CONE REINFORCEMENT WAS CHANGED AS IT WAS CRACKED. P/N 0712048-7 WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART USING EXISTING RIVET SIZE AND PATTERN. THE BRACKET ON THE LEFT STABILIZER WAS CHANGED AS IT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. P/N 07123021 WAS REPLACED WIJun 19, 2000 · Cessna 180H · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR CA000801014Bracket · cracked(CAN) THE BRACKET ON THE LEFT STABILIZER WAS CHANGED AS IT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. P/N 0712302-1 WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART USING EXISTING RIVET SIZE AND PATTERN.Jun 19, 2000 · Cessna 180H · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA000801015Hinge Bracket · failed(CAN) THE REINFORCEMENT STABILIZER HINGE (BOX) ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS CHANGED. P/N 0732101-4 WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART USING EXISTING RIVET SIZE AND PATTERN.Jun 19, 2000 · Cessna 180H · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR CA000519009Stringer · misinstalled(CAN) AIRCRAFT FUEL STRAINER INSPECTED IAW AD 2000-06-01 EVEN THOUGH THE TECHNICAL RECORDS DID NOT INDICATE THE FUEL STRAINER TOP ASSY HAD BEEN CHANGED DURING THE SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD. THE FUEL STRAINER TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE LONGER THAN THE SPECIFIED LENGTH, May 23, 2000 · Cessna 182P · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 20000602SH003Crankshaft · unserviceablePER TCM MSB 00-5, CRANKSHAFT WAS REJECTED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS. (X)May 12, 2000 · N4UA · Cessna 180A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000505023Windshield · failed(CAN) 2 HOURS INTO FLIGHT CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE SHATTERED. WINDSHIELD REPLACED, HEAT CONTROLLER REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKS CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.Apr 23, 2000 · Cessna 182P · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA000414011Hub · damaged(CAN) PROP HUB DAMAGED IN RETENSION AREA.Apr 5, 2000 · Cessna 182L · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 20000505SH018Muffler · separatedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LT INTERNAL BAFFLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED AND WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE EXHAUST PORT IN THE MUFFLER. UPON REMOVAL, THE RT EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND BADLY DETERIORATED WITH SEVERAL PIECES MISSING. ONLY MINOR EXHAUST LEAK WASMar 29, 2000 · N2354R · Cessna 182G · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 20000505SH019Muffler · deterioratedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LT INTERNAL BAFFLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED AND WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE EXHAUST PORT IN THE MUFFLER. UPON REMOVAL, THE RT EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND BADLY DETERIORATED WITH SEVERAL PIECES MISSING. ONLY MINOR EXHAUST LEAK WASMar 29, 2000 · N2354R · Cessna 182G · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR AU000148Cylinder · broken(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER BOSS BROKEN.Mar 11, 2000 · Cessna 182P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000015Fuel Cell · contaminated(AUS) FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH ETHYLENE DIAMINE. MOBIL BRAND FUEL WAS USED OUTSIDE OF PUBLISHED DATES. CARBURETTOR ALSO CONTAMINATED.Mar 9, 2000 · Cessna 182G · Fuel StorageSDR CA991112003Bellcrank · corroded(CAN) SEVERE CORROSION FOUND ON BOTTOM OF BELLCRANK UNDER THE CABLE ATTACHMENT CLEVIS. SUBMITTER STATED AIRCRAFT OPERATED IN SALT WATER ENVIRONMENT FOR OVER 12,000 HOURS.Oct 28, 1999 · Cessna 180J · Rudder Control SystemSDR AU991090Pushrod · broken(AUS) RIGHT PUSHROD BENT AND BROKEN. INVESTIGATION FOUND RESTRICTION IN ONE OF THE FLAP TRACK ROLLERS.Sep 23, 1999 · Cessna 182E · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA991028011Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, STABILIZER APPEARED LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACKED HINGE BRACKET.Sep 10, 1999 · Cessna 180H · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR AU990875Cylinder · worn(AUS) CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE AND VALVE GUIDE WORN PREMATURELY. THE CYLINDER HAD TWO VALVE AND VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENTS FOR WORN ITEMS IN 474 HOURS OF OPERATION.Aug 30, 1999 · Cessna 182P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990905Cylinder · worn(AUS) CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE AND VALVE GUIDE WORN. CYLINDER HAD TWO VALVES AND VALVE GUIDES REPLACED IN ONLY 474 HOURS OF OPERATION.Aug 30, 1999 · Cessna 182P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990817029Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR REAR BEARING FAILURE. SYSTEM NOT CHARGING.Jul 29, 1999 · Cessna 180H · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU990749Frame · cracked(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT FRAME CRACKED IN THE AREA AT THE TOP OF THE CLUSTER GUSSET ON THE LEFT SIDE. CRACK LENGTH 13 MM (0.51 INCH). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/CESSNA180/4 (ITEM IS NOT PART OF THIS INSPECTION).Jul 21, 1999 · Cessna 180C · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/RibSDR AU990403Impulse Coupling · damaged(AUS) MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING DAMAGED.Apr 20, 1999 · Cessna 182H · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU990567Crankshaft · cracked(AUS) CRANKSHAFT CRACKED IN TWO PLACES FROM THE CRANK GEAR DOWEL HOLE. CRANKCASE MAIN TUNNEL MEASUREMENTS OUT OF LIMITS. CAMSHAFT LOBES BREAKING UP.Apr 9, 1999 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX1639Valve Guide · wornEXHAUST VALVE GUIDES WORN OUT SEVERELY ON ALL 6 CYLINDERS. 210.3 HOURS SINCE NEW.Mar 29, 1999 · N91767 · Cessna 182M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX1640Valve Guide · wornEXHAUST VALVE GUIDES WORN OUT SEVERELY ON ALL 6 CYLINDERS. 133.0 HOURS SINCE NEW.Mar 29, 1999 · N91767 · Cessna 182M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990388Harness · failed(AUS) ENGINE IGNITION HARNESS LEAD FAILED.Mar 6, 1999 · Cessna 182H · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR CA990330031Blade · damage(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PROPELLER BLADES WERE FOUND WITH STONE DAMAGE. THE BLADES WERE TRIMMED.Feb 26, 1999 · Cessna 180J · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA990203001Lifter · broken(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PILOT TURNED BACK TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE, THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING 38 MILES EAST OF THE BASE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED AND THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS WAS DETERMINED TJan 15, 1999 · Cessna 182M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981487Block · cracked(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD BLOCK CRACKED IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER.Oct 25, 1998 · Cessna 182K · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR AU981488Post · cracked(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE DOOR POSTS CRACKED IN CORNER. CRACK LENGTH 6.35 MM (0.25 INCH).Oct 25, 1998 · Cessna 182K · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA981027010Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING CHANGE OVER FROM FLOATS TO WHEEL GEAR, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND CRACKED.Oct 16, 1998 · Cessna 180H · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR AU981384Tappet · misinstalled(AUS) ENGINE TAPPETS FITTED IN THE INCORRECT LOCATIONS. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED ALSO UNAPPROVED PARTS. PART TC: 740.Oct 4, 1998 · Cessna 182J · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA981027001Fitting · worn(CAN) RIGHT HAND WING FOUND MOVING EXCESSIVELY AT ALL ATTACH POINTS. FITTINGS FOUND WORN TO .016 INCH PLAY. FITTINGS BUSHED IAW CESSNA INSTRUCTIONS AND NAS CLOSE TOLERANCE BOLTS INSTALLED.Sep 2, 1998 · Cessna 180H · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 98ZZZX3284Cylinder · brokenENGINE WAS AT CRUISE POWER. LOUD BANG. SMALLER BANGS. ENGINE RAN, BUT DID NOT PRODUCE APPRECIABLE POWER. FORCED LANDING IN TUNDRA NEAR NOATAK, ALASKA FOLLOWED. NO DAMAGE. FOUND SUPPORT LUGS FOR EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARM FAILED ON NR 6 CYLINDER. INTAKE MAJul 24, 1998 · N52096 · Cessna 180J · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3012Cylinder Assy · misoverhauledTHIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED AND INSTALLED ON 3-25-92, NR 1 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AT 536.7 HOURS DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. CYLINDERS WERE SENT BACK FOR REPAIR BOTH INTAKE AND EXHAUST SEATS AND EXHAUST GUIDES WERE BAD, CYLINDERS RE-INSTALLED AT 621.6 HOJul 1, 1998 · N3090F · Cessna 182J · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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