Cessna 150

Service difficulty reports · 28

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = '150'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2026FA0000138Retainer · brokenON 1/16/26 AT APPROX 2030Z 2NM NE OF THE LAKE MURRAY DAM, ON A FLT FROM KCUB - KEOE AT 2000' MSL, ENGINE BEGAN EXPERIENCING SEVERE VIBRATION & RPM LOSS. ENG BEGAN SPUTTERING & SHUT OFF. MIXTURE WAS FULLY ENRICHED & THROTTLE MOVED TO THE FULL POSITION, ENG THEJan 16, 2026 · N6862F · Cessna 150 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2026FA0000226Magneto · failedWHILE REDUCING POWER ON LANDING, ENG RAN VERY ROUGH. AFTER LANDING MAGNETO CHECK CAUSE LARGE DROP IN RPMS ON BOTH MAGS. MECHANICS FIRST REPAIRED INDUCTION LEAK WHICH DID NOT SOLVE MAG DROP. THEN THEY CHANGED THE CARBURETOR WHICH DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM, THEN Nov 17, 2025 · Cessna 150 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2021FA0000003Abs · batteredTHIS IS A TEST.Nov 2, 2021 · N12345 · Cessna 150 · Miscellaneous WiringSDR 2018FA0000073Holder · deterioratedOLD FUSE HOLDERS DETERIORATED SO MUCH THEY FALL APART. SUGGEST AD TO REPLACE WITH "BUTTON HEAD" CIRCUIT BREAKERS SO AS TO BE ABLE TO FOLLOW AC ON EXERCISING OCCASIONALLY.Feb 28, 2018 · N3495 · Cessna 150 · DC Generating SystemSDR 6VFS2016FA0000366Bolt · shearedFOUND UPPER LT ENGINE MOUNT BOLT SHEARED. BOLT SHEARED ABOUT .75" FROM HEAD. THIS BOLT ATTACHES THE ENGINE TO THE MOUNT.Aug 12, 2016 · N10548 · Cessna 150 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA070405003Bellcrank · cracked(CAN) FOLLOWING ITEMS FOUND INSTALLED: TRIANGLE DOUBLERS IAW SL 150-27; ANGLE STIFFENER NOT INSTALLED IAW SL 65-10. ANGLE STIFFENER MIGHT BE INSTALLED IAW PERSONAL PLANE SERVICE LTD (OTTAWA). DRAWING NR PPS.161. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A COPY OF PPS 161, ATFeb 15, 2007 · Cessna 150 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA060209006Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, AM AME NOTICED THE MLG STRUT BULKHEAD UNDER THE CABIN FLOOR HAD SMALL CRACKS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION WITH THE FLOORS REMOVED IT WAS FOUND THE ENTIRE MLG ATTACHMENT BULKHEAD/BOX STRUCTURE WAS NEAR FAILURE. MANY COMPONENTS MAKFeb 8, 2006 · Cessna 150 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA030120006Alternator · failedON OVERHAUL OF THE ALTERNATOR THE RECTIFIER P/N ES4113, BRUSH P/N E4118, AND BEARING P/N ES4104. ALL THESE PART NUMBERS ARE NON-APPROVED. ALTERNATOR BUILD UP CARRIED OUT WITH APPROVED PARTS.Jan 16, 2003 · Cessna 150 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA010213003Hose · contaminated(CAN) DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WE ARE RECEIVING COMPLAINTS OF A SERIOUS NATURE. UPON TAKEOFF, USUALLY THE FIRST ONE, THE AIRCRAFT RUNS VERY ROUGH. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PERSONALLY. WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT SNOW COLLECTS IN THE SCAT HOSE THAT PROVIDES AIR FOR Jan 18, 2001 · Cessna 150 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 98ZZZX4566Voltage Reg · failedNEW VOLTAGE REGULATOR VR600A WOULD NOT CONTROL VOLTAGE (OVER VOLTAGE) WITH S-WIRE CONNECTED TO CA2 CIRCUIT BREAKER. CONNECTED S-WIRE TO A STANDARD 5-AMP BREAKER AND SYSTEM CHARGED NORMALLY.Nov 16, 1998 · N16216 · Cessna 150 · DC Generating SystemSDR 97ZZZX4733Blade · crackedDURING ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE PROPELLER WAS STRIPPED OF PAINT. AFTER VISUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK MEASURING .5625 INCH IN LENGTH WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 14.50 INCHES IN FROM THE TIP OF THE 'FACE' (BACK) OF THE PROPELLER BLADE. THIS CRACK WAS ONLY VISIBOct 10, 1997 · N8474G · Cessna 150 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX1201Landing Gear · rivet shearedBOX THAT HOLDS SPRING STEEL LANDING GEAR HAD TWO RIVETS WITH THE FACTORY HEADS SHEARED OFF. SKIN ON THE OUTSIDE AFT OF LANDING GEAR WAS WRINKLED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY A HARD LANDING. AIRFRAME TOTAL TIME 4580 HRS.Mar 10, 1997 · N5960E · Cessna 150 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR EY2R9601178Propeller · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON FIXED-PITCH PROPELLER.Nov 1, 1996 · Cessna 150 · Propeller AssemblySDR 97ZZZX1694Bolt · detachedBOLT CAME OUT OF JUNCTURE OF UPPER AND LOWER TORQUE LINK ASSY ON NOSE GEAR ALLOWING NOSEWHEEL TO TURN 90 DEGREES RIGHT OF CENTER AND COLLAPSE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED TO SPECIAL CHECK THIS BOLT AS PART OF PILOT'S PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION.Oct 27, 1996 · Cessna 150 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 96ZZZX5494Spar Attach · crackedRUDDER BOTTOM SPAR ATTACHMENT TO RUDDER HORN, HAIR LINE CRACKED AT RIVETS DUE TO IMPROPER FIT AT SPAR AND RIB ASSY. (REPAIR REINFORCMENT PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED) AND IT CRACKED ALSO.Sep 3, 1996 · N7734E · Cessna 150 · Rudder StructureSDR 96ZZZX4964Skin · crackedCRACK FOUND IN LT FRONT SPAR OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER JUST INBOARD OF LT ATTACH RIB. CRACK APPEARED TO STOP UNDER SIDE AT FUSELAGE CONTACT POINT 2 INCHES FROM FRONT SPAR. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS WEAR INTO STABILIZER SKIN FROM FUSELAGE SKIN EDGE CONTACT. FUSELAGE Sep 3, 1996 · N7734E · Cessna 150 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 96ZZZX4963Spar · crackedCRACK FOUND IN LT FRONT SPAR OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER JUST INBOARD OF LT ATTACH RIB. CRACK APPEARED TO STOP UNDER SIDE AT FUSELAGE CONTACT POINT 2 INCHES FROM FRONT SPAR. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS WEAR INTO STABILIZER SKIN FROM FUSELAGE SKIN EDGE CONTACT. FUSELAGE Sep 3, 1996 · N7734E · Cessna 150 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 96ZZZX4948Rudder Assy · attach crackedBOTTOM RUDDER SPAR ATTACHMENT TO RUDDER HORN HAS SMALL HAIR LINE CRACK DUE TO IMPROPER FIT AT SPAR AND RIB ASSEMBLY AT RIVETS.Sep 3, 1996 · N5802E · Cessna 150 · Rudder StructureSDR 96ZZZX4947Rudder Assy · attach crackedBOTTOM RUDDER SPAR ATTACHMENT TO RUDDER HORN HAS SMALL HAIR LINE CRACK DUE TO IMPROPER FIT AT SPAR AND RIB ASSEMBLY AT RIVETS.Sep 3, 1996 · N5802E · Cessna 150 · Rudder StructureSDR AU960422Seat Belt · wrong part(AUS) SEAT BELTS WERE CONSTRUCTED FROM AUTOMOTIVE HARDWARE USED WITH NON MIL-SPEC WEBBING AND HAVE NO FORM OF IDENTIFICATION - FOUNDDURING INSPECTION IAW WITH AD/RES/29 AMDT 1 - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMar 29, 1996 · Cessna 150 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 96ZZZX2772Mixture Control · brokenPILOT HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY LANDING AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE IT DUE TO ENGINE BARELY RUNNING AND INTERMITTENTLY QUITTING ENTIRELY. INSPECTION FOUND MIXTURE CONTROL WIRE BROKEN WHERE IT EXITS CONTROL SHROUD TO ATTACH TO MIXTURE. CAUSE WAS FROM NORMAL WEAR Feb 28, 1996 · N45166 · Cessna 150 · Mixture ControlSDR 96ZZZX1476Venturi · casting flawINSPECTION OF A NEW PMA CARBURETOR VENTURI FOUND CASTING FLAWS. SUBMITTER STATES HAS SEEN THIS DEFECT FREQUENTLY.Feb 25, 1996 · N11831 · Cessna 150 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX481Rocker · boss failedPILOT OWNER DEPARTED HOME AIRPORT FOR ROUTINE SCENIC FLIGHT. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES INTO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH, CARBURETOR HEAT HAD NO EFFECT. RETURN HOME WITH PARTIAL POWER. INSPECTION OF NR 2 CYLINDER ROCKER REVEALED ALL FOUR Oct 19, 1995 · N3481J · Cessna 150 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX5990Elt · failedELT DID NOT OPERATE AFTER ACCIDENT, MID-AIR COLLISION. EXAMINATION OF BATTERIES, DURACELL, MN1300, REVEALED THAT THEY ALL WERE LOW, 1.25V OR LESS. BATTERIES WERE HEAVILY CORRODED AS WERE THE ELT CONTACTS. THE NEGATIVE BATTERY LEAD APPEARS NOT TO HAVE BEEN SSep 24, 1995 · N1766Q · Cessna 150 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 95ZZZX3481Horn · crackedNEW PART FROM CESSNA PARTS DISTRIBUTOR. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKS, SUSPECT DUE TO IMPERFECTIONS IN FORGING AND DUE TO BENDING DURING MANUFACTURE. PART RETURNED TO PARTS SUPPLIER. SUGGEST BETTER QUALITY CONTROL DURING INSPECTION PROCESS FROM CESSNA.Jul 5, 1995 · N22155 · Cessna 150 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX3265Cylinder · boss brokenPILOT COMPLAINED OF ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER ROCKER SHAFT BOSSES (3 EACH) BROKEN OFF. CYLINDER HAD ONLY 1283 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. SEE AD 94-05-05.Jun 7, 1995 · N66386 · Cessna 150 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX2389Cylinder · crackedENGINE HAD MINOR OIL LEAK FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 HOURS. IN ONE WEEK, OIL LEAK BECAME SEVERE. FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER BARREL CRACKED ABOUT 4 INCHES FORM BASE OF CYLINDER. CYLNDER HELD 74 POUNDS OF COMPRESSION. SUBMITTER IS OF THE OPINION THE CRACK WAS CAUSED FROApr 27, 1995 · N6400T · Cessna 150 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX1979Seal · misinstalledSLOW OIL LEAK DEVELOPED ON REAR ACCESSORY CASE. FOUND OIL COMING FROM STARTER BETWEEN MOUNTING PLATE AND FRAME. REMOVED STARTER AND DISCOVERED OIL SEAL INSTALLED BACKWARDS. REPLACED STARTER WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. REMIND MECHANIC'S GARLOCK SEALS SHOULD HAVEApr 4, 1995 · N7671U · Cessna 150 · Engine Starter
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