Cessna 140

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SDR 2026FA0000212Engine · making metalDURING THE ENGINE OVERHAUL, UNDER THE DISASSEMBLY PROCESS, WE FOUND A MOUNTED EXTERNAL SPIN-ON OIL FILTER. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE STILL RETAINED ITS ORIGINAL INTERNAL MESH OIL FILTER. THE ORIGINAL FILTER CONTAINED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL SLUDGE, DEPOSITS, ANDMar 25, 2026 · N89109 · Cessna 140 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2024FA0000555Isolation Mount · crackedDURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS, WE FOUND THAT THE TORQUE CALLED OUT IN THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL (CESSNA 100- SERIES SERVICE MANUAL 1962 AND PRIOR PARA 12-10(B) AND PAGE 1-8 FOR 3/8-24 AN310 SELF LOCKING NUT NOTE 2 (160-190 IN. LBS)) APPEARS TO BE EAug 1, 2024 · N72885 · Cessna 140 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2021FA0000245Bolt · crackedPILOT REPORTED TAIL WHEEL SPRING ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKE AT TOUCHDOWN. THIS CAUSED THE TAIL TO POP UP AND A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. IT IS UNKNOWN OF THE BOLT TOTAL TIME. THIS IS AN AREA THAT IS OFTEN OVERLOOKED BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTLY OF INSPECTING. THISFeb 10, 2021 · N72254 · Cessna 140 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR WPR16LA068Axle · brokenLEFT AXLE BROKEN IN HALF ON LANDING CAUSING ACCIDENT AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ACFT. AXLE FOUND SEPARATED IN 2 INBD OF INNER BEARING RACE LOCATION. EVIDENCE NOTED OF POSSIBLE PRIOR DAMAGE IN AREA OF CRACK AND SEPARATION, POTENTIALLY FROM PRIOR ACCIDENT OR USFeb 13, 2016 · N3625V · Cessna 140 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2014FA0000425Bracket · brokenDURING THE COURSE OF A FATAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATION ON JULY 5, 2014, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PILOT’S SEAT, BRACKET-SAFETY-SEAT-BELT-CENTER, PN 0425132, WAS BROKEN AND THE SEAT BELT HAD SLIPPED OFF THE BRACKET. THE ACFT ROLLED OFF THE RUNWAY AFTER LANDING AJul 11, 2014 · N76850 · Cessna 140 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CA091113003Guide · broken(CAN) BROKEN VALVE GUIDE DETECTED AS THE ANNUAL 1 100 HR INSPECTION. CYLINDER ASSY REMOVED, LOW COMPRESSION ON DIFFERENTIAL TEST 20/80 SENT TO AMO FOR REPAIR NOTE: CYLINDER ASSY WAS PURCHASED NEW OCT. 2004 - 245.0 HR.Nov 5, 2009 · Cessna 140 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2008FA0000558Fitting · corrodedTHE PART WAS BEGINNING TO RUST THROUGH IN LOCATION RESPONSIBLE FOR ATTACHING THE LT FLAP TO THE FLAP CONTROL. THE DEFECT WAS FOUND DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS RUSTING DUE TO AGE. A MORE THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE AREA DURING PREFLIGHT SHOULAug 1, 2008 · N76671 · Cessna 140 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2008FA0000258Tape · looseDURING FLIGHT, THE FABRIC PATCH CAME OFF. THE AC WAS LANDED WITH SOME DIFFICULTY BUT WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT IS SPECULATED THE AIR STREAM GOT UNDER A LOOSE TAPE AND LIFTED THE ENTIRE PATCH FROM THE WING INCLUDING RIPPING THE FABRIC CLIPS OUT OF THE RIBS. IT ISFeb 28, 2008 · N3527V · Cessna 140 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2006FA0001035Oil Filter · contaminatedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO BELOW MINIMUM REDLINE. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. ON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED RECENTLY INSTALLED (2 HOURS IN SERVICE) OIL FILTER HAS DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT ALLOWING AN INTERNAL SEAL TO BE DAMAGED DOct 27, 2006 · N72951 · Cessna 140 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2006FA0001034Oil Filter · contaminatedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO BELOW MINIMUM REDLINE. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. ON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED RECENTLY INSTALLED (2 HOURS IN SERVICE) OIL FILTER HAS DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT ALLOWING AN INTERNAL SEAL TO BE DAMAGED DOct 27, 2006 · N72951 · Cessna 140 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2005FA0001291Control Tube · corrodedTHE IB RT FLAP AND SECTION OF THE FLAP CONTROL TUBE WERE EXAMINED. THE CONTROL TORQUE TUBE WELD CONTAINED SURFACE CORROSION AND A FATIGUE CRACK WAS NOTED.Sep 2, 2005 · N89671 · Cessna 140 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000494Crankshaft · brokenTHE ENGINE WAS UNDER POWER WHEN THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE. THE ENGINE RAN UNTIL AIRCRAFT WAS ON GROUND. THERE WAS AN EXTREME VIBRATION. (K)Feb 6, 2005 · N140SG · Cessna 140 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0000583Line · corrodedTHE OIL INDICATOR LINE WAS WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH IT OCCURED, WAS DURING FLIGHT. PROBABLE CAUSE: OLD AND CORRODED. RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: CLOSER INSPECTIONS OF ENGINE, AND ENGINE PARTS/ COMPONENTS.May 5, 2003 · N73017 · Cessna 140 · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA030218008Control Cable · corroded(CAN) 2 CABLES FOUND CORRODED AND FRAYED AT FUSELAGE STA. 20.5. BOTTOM OF FORWARD LANDING GEAR BULKHEAD. DEFECT WAS FOUND ON CABLES BECAUSE THEY HAD TO BE REMOVED FOR MAJOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS. THOSE CABLES RUN ON PULLIES ATTACHED TO THE BULKHEAD AT THE VERY BOFeb 11, 2003 · Cessna 140 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA020729003Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. EXTRA WORK REQUIRED TO REMOVE CORROSION CARRIED OUT: AN OVERHAUL. AS PER MCCAULEY MANUAL 730720Jul 17, 2002 · Cessna 140 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR ASOA01186Audio Panel · faultyWHILE ON APPROACH INTO ATL FROM LYH, CAPTAIN REPORTED SMELLING AN ELECTRICAL ODOR FOLLOWED BY SEEING SMOKE COMING FROM FIRST OFFICERS AUDIO CONTROL PANEL. CAPTAIN REQUESTED PRIORITY HANDLING, BUT HE DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. ON FINAL APPROACH THE SMOKE HSep 25, 2001 · N241S · Cessna 140 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR 20001228SH002Hose · leakingDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSE WAS FOUND WET WITH FUEL NEAR ONE OF THE FITTINGS. THE HOSE WAS NOT THAT OLD AND WAS MADE IN THE FIELD. (X)Dec 11, 2000 · N1888V · Cessna 140 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 20001206SH027Sealant · failedLARGE PARTICLES OF SLOSHING TYPE FUEL TANK SEALANT WERE FOUND ON THE FUEL TANK FINGER SCREEN DURING A POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION. THE SUBJECT ACFT HAD AN AUTOFUEL STC WHICH MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPATIBLE WITH THE SEALANT WHICH WAS APPLIED IN 1957. (X)Nov 17, 2000 · N279W · Cessna 140 · Fuel StorageSDR CA000306021Bracket · broken(CAN) WHILE TAXIING, THE TAIL WHEEL BRACKET BROKE OFF AND THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. THE BRACKET HAD CRACKED AT THE ATTACHMENT RIVET HOLES.Mar 6, 2000 · Cessna 140 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 99ZZZX3613Bulkhead · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE TENSION LOW. ATTEMPT TO ADJUST, COULD NOT ATTAIN PROPER TEST. INSPECT CABLE ROUTING, NOT ABLE TO VERIFY PULLEY MOVEMENT. THERE ARE NO ACCESS PLATES OR PANELS TO VISUALLY INSPECT. ENTIRE TAIL GROUP WAS Aug 30, 1999 · N1850V · Cessna 140 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 99ZZZX2977Bracket · brokeUPPER RIGHT AILERON PULLEY BRACKET BROKEN IN-FLIGHT ABOUT 2 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRPLANE WAS FLOWN RUDDER ONLY BACK TO AIRPORT. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES.Jul 18, 1999 · N77310 · Cessna 140 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 99ZZZX3066Piston Ring · failedREMOVED CYLINDERS BECAUSE LOWER COMPRESSION. FOUND BROKEN RINGS ON NR 2, NR 3, AND NR 4 CYLINDERS. CAUSE UNKNOWN.Jul 1, 1999 · N77310 · Cessna 140 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX423Washer · wornUPON MAGNETO AD NOTE INSPECTION NOTED: SCREW RETAINING CAM LOOSE ON ROTATING MAGNET. WASHER UNDER SCREW HAD ALMOST WORN AWAY SCREW HEAD. INSTALLED NEW SCREW AND WASHER.Dec 1, 1998 · N89513 · Cessna 140 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX1002Spar · missingREINFORCEMENT CHANNEL/SPAR WAS MISSING/NOT INSTALLED. IT APPEARED THE SPAR HAD NEVER BEEN INSTALLED FROM THE FACTORY.Oct 16, 1997 · N76512 · Cessna 140 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 97ZZZX2877Fulcrum Pin · spalledENGINE QUIT ON TAKEOFF JUST AFTER ROTATION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. ENGINE WAS CHECKED FOR FUEL, COMPRESSION, AND IGNITION. ENGINE WAS STARTED AND RUN-UP. OPERATION APPEARED TO BE NORMAL. DISASSEMBLED CARBURETOR AND BENCH CHECKED. FLOAT LEVEL Jun 2, 1997 · N76122 · Cessna 140 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX2816Exhaust Valve · leakFORTY HOURS AFTER CYLINDER ASSY REPLACED, ALLL EXHAUST VALVES WERE LEAKING ON COMPRESSION CHECK ON ALL 4 CYLINDERS.May 17, 1997 · N72742 · Cessna 140 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX1247Strut · corrodedREMOVED WING LIFT STRUT VERTICAL BRACES TO FACILITATE REPAINT OF STRUTS AND BRACES. FOUND CORROSION ON STRUT AT BRACE CLAMP AREA. PTTING HAD OCCURRED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AROUND THE LIFT STRUT. ALTHOUGH PITTING WAS NOT EXCESSIVE IN THIS CASE, FURTHER DAMAGE COMar 21, 1997 · N3728V · Cessna 140 · Wing StructureSDR 97ZZZX790Distributor Blk · wornTROUBLESHOT IGNITION SYSTEM. FOUND LEFT MAGNETO TO BE PROBLEM. DISASSEMBLED MAGNETO AND FOUND ROTOR GEAR RUBBING ON DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK HOUSING. DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK HOUSING WAS WARPED. ALSO FOUND BUSHING IN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK HOUSING WAS WORN THROUGH ON SIDE TOJan 20, 1997 · N1859V · Cessna 140 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX496Hinge · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING FLAP HINGES WERE FOUND CRACKED. LEFT AND RIGHT ONLY. THE AREA OF THE CRACKS WAS FOUND AT THE ATTACHING SCREW HOLES. THE CRACKS ORIGINATED IN THE HOLES AND RAN TO EACH CORNER OF THESE HINGES. PARTS TOTAL TIME UNKNOWN.Jan 15, 1997 · N1917V · Cessna 140 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 97ZZZX172Bellcrank · wrong partDURING RIGGING CHECK AT ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THAT AILERONS COULD NOT REACH FULL TRAVEL UP OR DOWN. THE LT AILERON TRAVEL 21 DEGREES UP AND 11 DEGREES DOWN AND THE RT AILERON TRAVEL ONLY 13 DEGREES UP AND 18 DEGREES DOWN. INV. FOUND INCORRECT BELLCRANK INSDec 16, 1996 · N1772V · Cessna 140 · Aileron Control SystemSDR EY2R9601180Propeller · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON FIXED-PITCH PROPELLER.Nov 1, 1996 · Cessna 140 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601179Propeller · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON FIXED-PITCH PROPELLER.Nov 1, 1996 · Cessna 140 · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX4623Needle Valve · swelled upCARBURETOR FLOAT CHAMBER NEEDLE VALVE TIP SWELLED UP, PROBABLY DUE TO 100 LL OR AUTOGAS. ENGINE FALTERED AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. TAKEOFF ABORTED.Aug 1, 1996 · Cessna 140 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA960923012Piston · cracked(CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL AIRCRAFT INSPECTION THE #2 CYLINDER COMPRESSION CHECK WAS LOW AT 43/80. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CYLINDER, THE PISTON WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ON THE WRIST PIN BOSSES. A NEW CYLINDER AND PISTON WILL BE INSTALLED.Jul 15, 1996 · Cessna 140 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960834Needle · deteriorated(AUS) CARBURETTOR FLOAT NEEDLE RUBBER TIP HARDENED AND DEFORMED - OBSOLETE PARTJun 1, 1996 · Cessna 140 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX3770Axle · brokeDURING TAKEOFF FROM PRIVATE TURF STRIP, RT AXLE BROKE AT JUNCTURE OF TUBE AND MOUNTING FLANGE. RT WHEEL TIRE BRAKE ASSY DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. INSPECTION OF AXLE INDICATED A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 150 Jun 1, 1996 · N3609V · Cessna 140 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 96ZZZX3749Spar · crackedTHIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS SPAR HAS BEEN CRACKED. THIS AIRCRAFT IS ON EDO 88-1650 FLOATS. IT IS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE FORWARD END OF THE HEADLINER TO INSPECT THIS AREA. AIRCRAFT TT, 3,042.39 HOURS.Apr 18, 1996 · N2408N · Cessna 140 · Wing SparSDR 95ZZZX6773Crankshaft · brokeCRANKSHAFT BROKE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND ROD THROW. TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW, 129.8 HOURS.Nov 1, 1995 · N720CU · Cessna 140 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 95ZZZX2905Control Cable · frayedBOTH RUDDER CABLES FOUND FRAYED 6-10 STRANDS AT FORWARD-MOST PULLEYS JUST AFT OF RUDDER PEDALS. TWO MONTHS PREVIOUSLY, SAME DEFECT FOUND IN EXACT LOCATION ON A CESSNA 120. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS 100 HR/ANNUAL INSPECTION BE REQUIRED.May 18, 1995 · N1859V · Cessna 140 · Rudder Control System
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