Bell 207

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SDR UATA202609092701Control Cable · misinstalledA POST MAINT FLIGHT CHECK OF ACFT WAS CONDUCTED DUE TO AN ENG CHANGE, PROPELLER CHANGE, MULTIPLE FLT CONTROL SURFACE, CONTROL SURFACE CABLE CHANGES, & AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF DOWN TIME IN MAINT (APPROX. 6YRS.) DUE TO EXTREME CORROSION & OTHER MX ITEMS. AFTER TAKAug 24, 2026 · N26TA · Cessna 207 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR YAAA2024100900764Elt · no testATTEMPTED TO INSTALL FRESHLY REPAIRED/OVERHAULED ACK ELT P/N E-04. UPON G-SWITCH TEST, ELT FAILS TO ACTIVATE. OPS CHECK GOOD IN "ON" POSITION. DATE RETURNED FROM ACK TO PENOBSCOT ISLAND AIR: JULY 26, 2024. ATTEMPTED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OCTOBER 9, 2024. WAS SENT TOct 9, 2024 · N207JP · Cessna 207 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2024F00115Bracket · wrong part8130 STATES ITS FROM TEXTRON AVIATION INC. THE PART WAS LABELED AS 1250317-2, THE PARTS BAG AND 8130 ALSO, THE PART IS DEFINITELY NOT THE CORRECT PART FOR THE PART NUMBER PER C207IPC, I EMAILED THEM ABOUT THE DISCREPANCY, THEY LIED AND SAID IT WAS CORRECT, I AApr 11, 2024 · Cessna 207 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 2023FA0000404Throttle Arm · failedFAA ONSITE EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE INSTALLATION FOUND THAT THE ENGINES (BRONZE) LEVER-THROTTLE CONTROL DISCONNECTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT CONTROL THROTTLE ROD END. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL FROM THE COCKPIT. INCORRECT INSTALLATION: THE AIRCRAJun 6, 2023 · N91157 · Cessna 207 · Engine ControlsSDR 2021F00034Pin · wornDURING CRUISE POWER SETTINGS ALTERNATOR BELT WOULD BE THROWN OFF. AT RECOMMENDATION OF ENGINE SHOP, REMOVED CYLINDERS ONE AND TWO. REMOVED COUNTERWEIGHT AND FOUND PINS AND BUSHINGS TO BE WORN BEYOND LIMITS LIKELY CAUSING VIBRATION.Feb 1, 2021 · N997AK · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR EPUA201911180005Terminal · failedPILOT NOTED FULL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED POSITIVE WIRE TERMINAL END AT ALTERNATOR, OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 15, 2019 · N7389U · Cessna 207 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR ENHA20190926001Door · not closedPILOT REPORTED "DEPARTING FROM BETHEL, BACK DOOR OPENED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND TAXIED BACK TO BASE." MX INSPECTED AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Sep 26, 2019 · N48CF · Cessna 207 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ENHA2019092600000Door · openDEPARTING FROM AIRPORT, BACK DOOR OPENED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND TAXIED BACK TO BASE. MX COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Sep 26, 2019 · N48CF · Cessna 207 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ENHA2019FA0000154Unknown · smokeHEARD A POP ON TAKEOFF AND NOTICED STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL AND SMOKE.May 16, 2019 · N9728M · Cessna 207 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ENHA2019F00207Unknown · smokePOP HEARD ON CLIMB OUT, FOLLOWED BY ELECTRICAL SMELL AND SMOKE IN CABIN.May 16, 2019 · N9728M · Cessna 207 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ENHA618DAlternator · seizedALTERNATOR FAILURE IN FLIGHT, PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT PRIVATE AIRSTRIP DUE TO A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE, PERSONNEL FOUND THE ALTERNATOR HAD SEIZED, AND THE BURNING SMELL WAS FROM THE BELT SLIPPING ON THE SEIZED PULFeb 18, 2019 · N207VA · Cessna 207 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR EPUA20170706001Post · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE NOTED ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT AFT DOOR POST STRUCTURE. AIRCRAFT REPAIRED.Jun 29, 2017 · N104K · Cessna 207 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2016FA0000464Engine · damagedAPPROX 2 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PAKN I NOTICED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND BEGAN TO HEAD BACK THE AIRPORT. APPROX 30 SEC AFTER THE FIRST INDICATION OF SMOKE I HAD APPROXIMATELY A 50% REDUCTION IN POWER AND THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. BEFORE LANDING I WAS ATSep 28, 2016 · N207VA · Cessna 207 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2016FA0000321Elt · failedELT DID NOT ACTIVATE AFTER THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. ELT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE DAMAGED IN THE ACCIDENT.Jul 6, 2016 · N91170 · Cessna 207 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR EPUA2016012016001Alternator · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT PILOT SMELLED A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL IN CABIN. PILOT TURNED OFF ELEC SYS & SMELL WENT AWAY. UPON TURNING ELEC BACK ON, AMMETER SHOWED DISCHARGE & ALTERNATOR WOULD NOT COME BACK ONLINE. INSPECTED WIRING HARNESS & REPLACED RING TERMINALS ON ALTJan 19, 2016 · N91002 · Cessna 207 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR YAAA2015100520Switch · faultyPILOT REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER DASH ON LANDING WHEN TURNING ON PITOT HEAT. FOUND PITOT HEAT SWITCH MELTED UNDER DASH.Oct 5, 2015 · N207JP · Cessna 207 · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice SystemSDR YAAA2015F00071Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, BOROSCOPING ENGINE, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM SPARKPLUG BOSS PROCEEDING TO CYLINDER WALL.May 30, 2015 · N207JP · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA2015051419Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS PROCEEDING TO CYLINDER TO EXHAUST VLV. CRACK WAS 1/2 INCH LONG.May 14, 2015 · N1704U · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA2015051418Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS PROCEEDING TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV. CRACK WAS APPROX 1/2 INCH LONG.May 14, 2015 · N1704U · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR EPUA20150511001Drag Link · brokenTHE NLG WAS DAMAGED. INSPECTED & DETERMINED THAT THE DRAG LINK HAD BROKEN AT THE AFT ATTACH POINT. DUE TO THE DRAG LINK FAILING, OTHER ACFT COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED TO THE EXTENT THAT REPLACEMENT & OR REPAIR WAS REQUIRED.May 11, 2015 · N23CF · Cessna 207 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR YAAA20150411018Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER CRACKED COMING OUT OF LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS THE CYLINDER WALL EXHAUST SIDE.Apr 11, 2015 · N916AC · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA20150411017Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED COMING OUT OF LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS CYLINDER WALL EXHAUST SIDE.Apr 11, 2015 · N916AC · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA2015041116Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED COMING OUT OF THE LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS CYLINDER WALL EXHAUST SIDE.Apr 11, 2015 · N916AC · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA20150411015Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED COMING OUT OF THE LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS CYLINDER WALL ON EXHAUST SIDE.Apr 11, 2015 · N916AC · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA20150411014Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACK COMING OUT OF LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS EX VLV APPROX 1/2 INCH LONG.Apr 11, 2015 · N916AC · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA20150314002Cylinder · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND THE NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS APPROX 1/2 INCH TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.Mar 14, 2015 · N916AC · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA2014120401Cylinder Head · separatedNUMBER 3 & 5 CYLS INDICATING LOW TEMPS. FOUND NR 3 CYL SEPARATING FROM ENG CASE & NR 5 CYL FALSE INDICATION.Dec 4, 2014 · N1653U · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR EPUA20141107002Magneto · defectiveTHIS SDR IS TO REPORT ON MAGNETOS THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED AS FACTORY REBUILT AS ZERO TIME UNITS. WE HAVE ELECTED TO PERFORM TEARDOWN REPORTS ON NEW REBUILT UNITS PRIOR TO BE IN OPERATION ON ACFT DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED MANY PREMATURE FAILURES.Nov 7, 2014 · Cessna 207 · Magneto/DistributorSDR EPUA20141107001Magneto · defectiveTHIS SDR IS TO REPORT ON MAGNETOS THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED AS FACTORY REBUILT AS ZERO TIME UNITS. WE HAVE ELECTED TO PERFORM TEARDOWN REPORTS ON NEW REBUILT UNITS PRIOR TO BE IN OPERATION ON ACFT DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED MANY PREMATURE FAILURES.Nov 5, 2014 · Cessna 207 · Magneto/DistributorSDR EPUA20140730001Insulator · unsecurePILOT REPORTED A BURNING ELEC SMELL DURING TAKEOFF. INSPECTED COCKPIT ELEC HARNESS & SECURED STALL WARNING HORN INSULATORS & TERMINALS.Jul 30, 2014 · N91002 · Cessna 207 · Stall Warning SystemSDR EPUA20140515001Adapter · failedPILOT REPORTS THAT THE STARTER WAS SLIPPING. THE STARTER DRIVE ADAPTER SPRING WAS BROKEN & HAD DAMAGED THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR RETAINING BOLTS & SAFETY WIRE. THE SAFETY WIRE WAS BROKEN & OIL SYS CONTAMINATION WAS POSSIBLE DUE TO THIS. THE ENG WILL NEED TO BE REMay 14, 2014 · N91002 · Cessna 207 · Engine StarterSDR EPUA20140208002Unknown · odorAFTER LANDING PILOT SMELLED FUEL IN COCKPIT. PERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT FUEL SYS FOR LEAKS. NO LEAKS OR SIGNS OF LEAKAGE WERE NOTED DURING THE INSPECTION.Feb 8, 2014 · N91002 · Cessna 207 · Air Distribution SystemSDR KCQA2013FA0000663Magneto · seizedROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ON CLIMB OUT. ON DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAGNETO WAS SEIZED. THIS EXTREME FORCE CAUSED THE CUP FOR THE IMPULSE DRIVE DAMPERS TO FRACTURE AND 2 METAL PARTS FELL INTO THE OIL PAN.Nov 18, 2013 · N1518U · Cessna 207 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA131025008Rotor · cracked(CAN) MAGNETO WAS RECEIVED WITH A TAG STATING "MAG DEAD". WHEN TESTED THE MAGNETO DID NOT PRODUCE A SPARK UNTIL OVER 1000 RPM. THE MAGNETO HAD ITS ORIGINAL TORQUE SEAL FROM TCM ON THE SCREWS, INDICATING IT HAS NOT BEEN APART SINCE O/H. THE POINTS WERE FOUOct 25, 2013 · Cessna 207 · Magneto/DistributorSDR EPUA20131024001Fuel Nozzle · cloggedENGINE LOOSES POWER DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND CONTROLS, CLEANED INJECTORS AND PERFORMED GROUND RUN WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. FLIGHT CHECK FOLLOWED WITH NO INDICATION OF PROBLEMS.Oct 23, 2013 · N1668U · Cessna 207 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2013FA0000575Belt · failedALTERNATOR BELT WILL NOT HOLD TENSION. WILL STRETCH FROM A PROPER TENSION IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME; 10-25 HOURS.Aug 25, 2013 · Cessna 207 · AC InverterSDR YAAA201306200001Piston · fracturedNUMBER 1 PISTON WAS FRACTURED AT THE PISTON PIN BORE, RELEASING THE NR 1 ROD AND PISTON PIN ASSY AT THE SMALL END. THE UNSUPPORTED NR 1 ROD AND PISTON ASSY CAUSED EXTREME MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO THE REAR SECTION OF THE CRANKCASE AND CAMSHAFT.Mar 6, 2013 · N1704U · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2012FA0000782Exhaust Header · failedLEFT SIDE EXHAUST STACK ASSY FAILED AT MUFFLER ATTACH FLANGE. MUFFLER COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM STACK ASSY.Nov 28, 2012 · N1587U · Cessna 207 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR PNBA2011F00006Push-Pull Cable · failedON 3 DIFFERENT FOLLOW-UP CABLES, THE STROKE OR THROW OF THE INSIDE CABLE WAS .7500" ON 1, 1" ON ANOTHER AND 1.1250" ON THE 3RD. UNABLE TO GET THE BLUE PRINT SPECS OF 2.37 ON ANY OF THE CABLES. CABLES WILL BIND-UP WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXTEND THE FLAPS.Sep 15, 2011 · N207GM · Cessna 207 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2011F00032Fuel Strainer · corrodedDURING A 50 HR INSP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STANDPIPE IN THE FUEL STRAINER TOP ASSY, PN:0756005-2, (PARTS CATALOGUE FIG 183, ITEM 3) HAD A RING OF CORROSION AROUND THE PIPE WHERE IT WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE STRAINER SCREEN. THE CORROSION COMPLETELY PENETRAFeb 9, 2011 · N100PC · Cessna 207 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA100525014Lifter · spalledUPON DISASSEMBLY, DISCOVERED LIFTERS AND CAMSHAFT SPALLED AND CHIPPED. THE INTAKE LIFTER 653888 (CHANGED NOV 16, 2009 DUE TO SB09-07 & AD2009-24-52, APPROX 180 HRS TTSN) WERE ALL DESTROYED. THE CAMSHAFT WAS ALSO DESTROYED.Apr 14, 2010 · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA090225013Hinge · cracked(CAN) LT AND RT OTBD AILERON HINGES, ATTACH FLANGES CRACKED IN RADIUS. LT AND RT OTBD AILERON HINGES REPLACED WITH NEW. RIVETING CARRIED OUT IAW AC 43-13-1B, CHAP. 4-57. AILERON REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION CARRIED OUT IAW MM NR D2060-1-13, CHAP. 6-10. DUAL INFeb 25, 2009 · Cessna 207 · AileronsSDR HYT2008F00000Hose · failedMETERED FUEL PRESSURE HOSE FAILED. THIS HOSE RUNS FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR DISTRIBUTOR TO THE FIREWALL. LOW PRESSURE TEST OF FAILED HOSE REVEALED MULTIPLE LEAKS ALONG LENGTH OF HOSE. HOSE WAS INSTALLED NEW ON 4/8/03/ HOSE FAILURE NOTED ON 2/26/08 WHEN ENGINEFeb 26, 2008 · N91027 · Cessna 207 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2007FA0000782Hub · crackedHUB, NDI SHOWS RELEVENT INDICATION OF CRACK. (K)Aug 10, 2007 · Cessna 207 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2007FA0000733Hub · crackedHUB, NDI SHOWS RELEVANT INDICATION OF CRACK.(K)Aug 10, 2007 · Cessna 207 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA070504007Tube · leaking(CAN) AIRCRAFT LANDED, DURING TAXI RT MAIN WHEEL WENT FLAT AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM RUNWAY WHEEL ASSY REMOVED, TUBE FOUND TO HAVE A PIN HOLE, TUBE REPLACED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE (TC NR 20070504007)May 7, 2007 · Cessna 207 · Tire TubeSDR CA070320007Tube · cracked(CAN) MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED AND THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED UPON INSPECTION, VALVE STEM FOUND CRACKED DUE TO EXTREME COLD. (TC NR 20070320007)Mar 16, 2007 · Cessna 207 · Tire TubeSDR CA060514001Torque Link · cracked(CAN) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK FOUND CRACKED ON BOTH LT AND RT SIDE OF LWR WEB. CRACK WAS DETECTED VISUALLY DURING 50 HR INSP AND LUBRICATION OF NOSE LANDING GEAR. THIS PART WAS INSTALLED NOVEMBER 2001, PREVIOUS PART HAD SAME CRACKS IN SAME LOCATIOMay 13, 2006 · Cessna 207 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2006FA0000379Alternator · overtorquedPART RECEIVED O/H FROM STOCK. NO CURRENT OUTPUT WHEN INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. BENCH CHECKING RESULTED IN MALFUNCTION OF BRUSH BLOCK HARDWARE DUE TO POSSIBLE OVER TORQUING OF HARDWARE DURING ASSY. COMPONENT WAS OVERHAULED BY CRS NR UT2R226L UNDER W/O NR M94012Apr 3, 2006 · Cessna 207 · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA051111003Cylinder · cracked(CAN) CYLINDER NR 4 HAD LARGE CRACK ACROSS CYLINDER, BELOW TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE. A CYLINDER DIFFERENTIAL CHECK CONFIRMED CYLINDERS 2, 6, AND 3 TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE SAME GENERAL LOCATION. ALL 6 CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES WHERE REMOVED. 6 NEW CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES P/N Nov 11, 2005 · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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