# Service difficulty reports: C A S A C-212-DF

A list on [C A S A C-212-DF](https://openairdocs.org/model/c-a-s-a-c-212-df.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR 8TNC202601220054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/8TNC202601220054.md): Floorbeam · bent · Jan 22, 2026 · N405CP · Casa C212DF · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > DURING ROUTINE OPERATIONS IN ANCHORAGE, AK (ANC), MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED DAMAGE TO THE ENDS OF LOWER FRAME 13 & 16 INNER FRAME T-CHORD FLANGES AT LBL19 & RBL19, NEAR THE SEAT TRACK SUPPORTS. THE T-CHORD FLANGE CORNERS WERE LOCALLY BENT DOWN WITH GOUGING ON THE
- [SDR 8TNC202601220001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/8TNC202601220001.md): Skin · cracked · Jan 22, 2026 · N405CP · Casa C212DF · Empennage Structure
  > DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IN ANCHORAGE, AK (ANC), MAINTENANCE NOTED THAT (2EA.) FASTENERS COMMON TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN & SPAR CHORD HAVE CRACKED OUT. THE CRACKS MEASURE.204” AND.242” LONG, RESPECTIVELY, AND THEY EMANATE IN THE OUTBOARD DIR
- [SDR 2024F00264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00264.md): Motor · failed · Nov 2, 2024 · N405CP · Casa C212DF · Exterior Lighting
  > MOTOR INOPERATIVE - RETRACTABLE LANDING/TAXI LAMP ASSY - BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT
- [SDR 39LA20151117147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA20151117147.md): Landing Light · shorted · Nov 17, 2015 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Exterior Lighting
  > ON DEPARTURE, SMOKE NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT. DECLARED EMER & RETURNED. R & R LT LANDING LIGHT IAW MM 33-40-10.
- [SDR 39LA20151015146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA20151015146.md): Unknown · smoke · Oct 15, 2015 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Air Distribution System
  > DURING APPROACH, THE FLIGHT CREW SMELLED & OBSERVED A PUFF OF SMOKE THAT CAME FROM THE BOTTOM LT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN AS LANDING WAS IMMINENT & A NORMAL LANDING WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
- [SDR 39LA20150501135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA20150501135.md): Escape Hatch · departed · May 1, 2015 · N620AR · Casa C212DF · Emergency Exits
  > DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE TOP ESCAPE HATCH DEPARTED THE ACFT. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT & RETURNED TO PARKING.
- [SDR 39LA20150115105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA20150115105.md): Unknown · smoke · Jan 15, 2015 · N620AR · Casa C212DF · Air Distribution System
  > DURING CLIMB OUT AT APPROX 10,000 FT MSL THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A STRONG SMOKE SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK FOLLOWED BY A PLUME OF SMOKE RISING FROM THE FLOOR BENEATH THE FIRST OFFICER`S RUDDER PEDALS. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE EMER CHECKLIST FOR SMOKE E
- [SDR 39LA20140917102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA20140917102.md): Mount Fitting · corroded · Sep 17, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Engine Mount Section
  > DURING NDT OF LT ENG MOUNT FITTING INSPECTION, FOUND AFT UPPER LT ENG MOUNT FITTING TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED UPPER ENG MOUNT FITTING PN 212-13116-01.2 & SENT OUT TO BE LOCALLY FABRICATED. WORK DONE IAW DWG 14019-2026.
- [SDR 39LA20140917101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA20140917101.md): Frame · damaged · Sep 17, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING INSPECTION FOUND NR 11 LT & NR 11 RT FRAMES DAMAGED. LOCALLY FABRICATED FRAMES. WORK PERFORMED IAW DWG 14019-2018 & 14019-2019 INSTRUCTIONS.
- [SDR 39LA20140917100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA20140917100.md): Frame · damaged · Sep 17, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING INSPECTION FOUND NR 6 LT & NR 6 RT FRAMES DAMAGED. LOCALLY FABRICATED FRAMES. WORK PERFORMED IAW DWG 14019-2013 & 14019-2014 INSTRUCTIONS.
- [SDR 39LA2014090599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014090599.md): Mount Fitting · corroded · Sep 5, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Engine Mount Section
  > FOUND CRACK INDICATION ON NR 1 ENG UPPER MOUNT FITTING ON LT WING FWD SPAR NEAR GROUNDING LUG. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND TO BE LEVEL 2 CORROSION. PART TO BE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE.
- [SDR 39LA2014082798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014082798.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 27, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > CRACK FOUND AT STATION 3950 LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE. LOCALLY MANUFACTURED FILLER USING.032 X 2024-T3 & DOUBLER USING.040 X 2024-T3. ALL WORK DONE FOLLOWING DWG 14019-2049 REV V1. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR 39LA2014082797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014082797.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 27, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > CRACK FOUND AT STATION 3950 RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE. LOCALLY MANUFACTURED FILLER USING.032 X 2024-T3 & DOUBLER USING.040 X 2024-T3. ALL WORK DONE FOLLOWING DWG 14019-2049 REV V1. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR 39LA2014082696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014082696.md): Rib · corroded · Aug 26, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > TOP INNER RIB OF LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT INBD ATTACH FITTING FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED INNER RIB AS REQUIRED.
- [SDR 39LA2014082695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014082695.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 26, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RIGHT WING LOWER SURFACE IN AREA OF ENG EXHAUST TRAIL HAS CORROSION DAMAGE FROM ENG EXHAUST PRODUCT. MILITARY TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION 17 TO BE PERFORMED REPAIR OF EXHAUST AREA THROUGH SKIN REPLACEMENT & DOUBLER PATCH.
- [SDR 39LA2014082694](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014082694.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 26, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT WING LOWER SURFACE IN AREA OF ENG EXHAUST TRAIL HAS CORROSION DAMAGE FROM ENG EXHAUST PRODUCT. MILITARY TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION 17 TO BE PERFORMED, REPAIR OF EXHAUST AREA THROUGH SKIN REPLACEMENT & DOUBLER PATCH.
- [SDR 39LA2014082693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014082693.md): Channel · corroded · Aug 26, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT SEAT TRACK HAT CHANNEL SUPPORT & SEAT TRACK FROM FS 2400 TO 3950 FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS & IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT.
- [SDR 39LA2014082692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014082692.md): Channel · corroded · Aug 26, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LEFT SEAT TRACK SUPPORT HAT CHANNEL & SEAT TRACK FROM FS 3150 TO 3950 FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS & IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT.
- [SDR 39LA2014082691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014082691.md): Skin · dented · Aug 26, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > DURING INSPECTION FOUND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER OTBD SKIN TO HAVE A DENT BEYOND LIMITS. FABRICATED SECTION OF SKIN USING ORIGINAL SKIN AS SAMPLE. MATERIAL USED.025 X 2024-T3 LOT 267230. ALL WORK DONE IAW EO 14019-300, REV V8 PAR 8 112. NO FURTHER A
- [SDR 39LA2014082690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014082690.md): Mount Bracket · corroded · Aug 26, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING REMOVAL OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FOUND LT LOWER MOUNT BAR CORRODED. LOCALLY MANUFACTURED IAW EO 14019-2028 REV 1R. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR 39LA2014082689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014082689.md): Mount Bracket · corroded · Aug 26, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING REMOVAL OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FOUND LT UPPER MOUNT BAR CORRODED. LOCALLY MANUFACTURED IAW EO 14019-2027 REV 1R. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR 39LA2014082087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014082087.md): Window Frame · corroded · Aug 20, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Flight Compartment Windows
  > DURING WINDSHIELD REMOVAL AT HEAVY CHECK CORROSION FOUND ON THE COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD FRAME INBD VERTICAL SECTION. REPAIRED IAW EO 12032-2036 SUPPORTED BY FAA FORM 8110-3.
- [SDR 39LA2014082086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014082086.md): Window Frame · corroded · Aug 20, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Flight Compartment Windows
  > DURING WINDSHIELD REMOVAL AT HEAVY CHECK CORROSION FOUND ON THE COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD FRAME INBD VERTICAL SECTION. REPAIRED IAW EO 12032-2036 SUPPORTED BY FAA FORM 8110-3.
- [SDR 39LA2014082085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014082085.md): Window Frame · corroded · Aug 20, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Flight Compartment Windows
  > DURING WINDSHIELD REMOVAL AT HEAVY CHECK CORROSION FOUND ON THE COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD FRAME LOWER SECTION. REPAIRED IAW EO 12032-2036 SUPPORTED BY FAA FORM 8110-3.
- [SDR 39LA2014082084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2014082084.md): Window Frame · corroded · Aug 20, 2014 · N621AR · Casa C212DF · Flight Compartment Windows
  > DURING WINDSHIELD REMOVAL AT HEAVY CHECK CORROSION FOUND ON THE COPILOT’S WINDSHIELD FRAME LOWER SECTION. REPAIRED IAW EO 12032-2036 SUPPORTED BY FAA FORM 8110-3.
- [SDR 8EKA20140801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/8EKA20140801.md): Panel · corroded · Feb 13, 2014 · N392CA · Casa C212DF · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > DURING INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION IN AFT CARGO DOOR. REMOVED CORROSION DAMAGED PANELS. FABRICATED & INSTALLED TWO REPAIR PANELS. ALL REPAIRS PERFORMED IAW SRM.
- [SDR 8EKA201402060002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/8EKA201402060002.md): Profile · cracked · Jan 30, 2014 · N392CA · Casa C212DF · Wing Spar
  > DURING 1200 HR FALSE SPAR RECURRING AD INSPECTION, IAW AD 98-12-28. FOUND CRACKS IN THE PROFILE OF FALSE SPAR LOCATED IN THE LT WING. REMOVED LT WING AUXILIARY SPAR PROFILE ANGLE, WS 5700. INSTALLED REINFORCED LT WING AUXILIARY SPAR PROFILE ANGLE. ALL RE
- [SDR 8EKA2014020600001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/8EKA2014020600001.md): Profile · cracked · Jan 30, 2014 · N392CA · Casa C212DF · Wing Spar
  > DURING 1200 HR FALSE SPAR RECURRING INSPECTION, & AD INSPECTION AD 98-12-28. FOUND CRACKS IN THE PROFILE OF FALSE SPAR LOCATED IN THE RT WING. REMOVED RT WING AUXILIARY SPAR PROFILE ANGLE. INSTALLED REINFORCED RT WING AUXILIARY SPAR PROFILE ANGLE. ALL REMO
- [SDR 39LA2013122642](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2013122642.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 26, 2013 · N4399T · Casa C212DF · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING CPCP INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON LT WING TE AT CTR OF INBD FLAP, BETWEEN WING STATION 1266 & 2620.
- [SDR 39LA2013121941](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2013121941.md): Rib · damaged · Dec 19, 2013 · N620AR · Casa C212DF · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > RIGHT HAND OTBD WING RIB AT WS 9500 FOUND DAMAGED WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS & DENTED FORMERS. R & R RT HAND WING RIB IAW EO2013047-311 PARA 8.42 REV B.
- [SDR 39LA2013121940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2013121940.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 19, 2013 · N620AR · Casa C212DF · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RIGHT WING EXHAUST TRAIL SKIN SHOWS SIGNS OF HEAT EROSION & CORROSION. REPLACED RT WING EXHAUST TRAIL SKIN IAW EO 2013047-311 PARA 8.22 REV B.
- [SDR 39LA2013121939](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2013121939.md): Channel · corroded · Dec 19, 2013 · N620AR · Casa C212DF · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > LEFT WING INBD FLAP TRACK U CHANNEL SHOWS SIGNS OF HEAT EROSION & CORROSION. REPLACED LT WING INBD FLAP TRACK U CHANNEL IAW EO 20130417-311 PARA 8.25 & PARA 8.31 REV B.
- [SDR 39LA2013121938](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2013121938.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 19, 2013 · N620AR · Casa C212DF · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT WING EXHAUST TRAIL SKIN SHOWS SIGNS OF HEAT EROSION & CORROSION. REPLACED LT WING EXHAUST TRAIL SKIN IAW EO 2013047-311 PARA 8.21 REV B.
- [SDR 39LA2013121937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2013121937.md): Channel · corroded · Dec 19, 2013 · N620AR · Casa C212DF · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > LEFT WING INBD FLAP TRACK U CHANNEL SHOWS SIGNS OF HEAT EROSION & CORROSION. REPLACED LT WING INBD FLAP TRACK U CHANNEL IAW EO 20130417-311 PARA 8.25 & PARA 8.31 REV B.
- [SDR 39LA2013121936](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2013121936.md): Skin · dented · Dec 19, 2013 · N620AR · Casa C212DF · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT WING LOWER SKIN DENTED OTBD OF EXISTING REPAIR. R & R REPAIR IAW EO 2013047-311 PARA 8 40 REV B.
- [SDR 39LA2013121935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2013121935.md): Support Channel · corroded · Dec 19, 2013 · N620AR · Casa C212DF · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > RIGHT SEAT TRACK SUPPORT CHANNEL BETWEEN FS 2400 & FS 2960 HAS HEAVY CORROSION AROUND ATTACHMENTS. REPLACED SEAT TRACK SUPPORT CHANNEL BETWEEN FS 2400 & 2960 IAW EO 2013047-311 PARA 8 33 REV B.
- [SDR 39LA2013121934](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2013121934.md): Skin · dented · Dec 19, 2013 · N620AR · Casa C212DF · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > DENT ON LOWER SKIN OF LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION HSS3620. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA ON LOWER SKIN OF LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER STATION HSS3620, IAW AAR DRAWING 13047-2043 REV IR.
- [SDR 39LA2013121933](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2013121933.md): Skin · dented · Dec 19, 2013 · N620AR · Casa C212DF · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT SIDE FUSELAGE SKIN HAS A DENT BETWEEN FS 3950 - 4310, BELOW STRINGER 18L. R & R SKIN AT FS 3550 & FS 3950 BELOW STRINGER 18L IAW EO 2013047-311 PARA 8 19 REV B.
- [SDR 39LA2013121932](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2013121932.md): Skin · dented · Dec 19, 2013 · N620AR · Casa C212DF · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > RIGHT SIDE FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED SEVERAL PLACES BETWEEN FS 3550 - 3950 ABOVE & BELOW STRINGER 7R. R & R RT SIDE FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 3550 - 3950 ABOVE & BELOW STRINGER 7 RT, FABRICATED NEW REPAIR PARTS IAW DRAWING 13047-2048 REV V MATERIAL SPEC 040 INCHES 2024-T
- [SDR 39LA2013121931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2013121931.md): Skin · dented · Dec 19, 2013 · N620AR · Casa C212DF · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > MULTIPLE DENTS IN FUSELAGE CTR BELLY SKIN AROUND FS 4670. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER & INSTALLED IAW CASA 212-300SRM APPENDIX II, FIG B7 & EO 2013047-311 PARA 8 39 REV B.
- [SDR 39LA2013121930](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2013121930.md): Frame · cracked · Dec 19, 2013 · N620AR · Casa C212DF · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME 27F, STATION 12615 BETWEEN STRINGER 1L & 1R IS CRACKED IN RADIUS BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED FRAME 27F AT STATION 12615 IAW AIRLIFT EO 2013047-311 PARA 8 41 REV B.
- [SDR 39LA201310100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA201310100001.md): Light · failed · Oct 10, 2013 · N4399T · Casa C212DF · Exterior Lighting
  > DETECTED FUMES IN COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT. FOUND LT TAXI-LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. GAINED ACCESS TO LT LANDING LIGHT, FOUND ODOR EMINATING FROM LIGHT ASSY. R & R LT TAXI-LANDING LIGHT ASSY. OPS TESTED GOOD ON GROUND, WORK COMPLETED IAW AMM 33-40
- [SDR EHAA20130412004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EHAA20130412004.md): Terminal Block · burned · Apr 12, 2013 · N392CA · Casa C212DF · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring
  > DURING FLIGHT LT WINDOW HEAT SHORTED.
- [SDR SROM2011011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SROM2011011.md): Wire Harness · chafed · Sep 25, 2011 · N405CP · Casa C212DF · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > MULTIPLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS ON OVERHEAD PANEL POPPED IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT CREW CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. BREAKERS THAT TRIPPED INSTRUMENT LIGHT, ANTI SKID AND TEST, RADIO POWER AND NR 2 INVERTER OUTPUT 26 VAC AND 115 VAC. DETERMINED T

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'C212DF'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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