Cessna 150L

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SDR COOSDR02002Structure · delaminatedLEFT WING, OUTBOARD AILERON TRAILING EDGE PN 6521766, DELAMINATED.Mar 1, 2002 · N21634 · Cessna 150L · AileronsSDR AUS20010716Exhaust Valve · eroded(AUS) ALL ENGINE EXHAUST VALVES EXHIBITED SEVERE EROSION BETWEEN THEVALVE STEM AND VALVE HEAD.Jul 3, 2001 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20010418CW008Wire · chafedWIRE SHIELDING CHAFED OTHER WIRES IN SAME BUNDLE CAUSING MULTIPLE SHORTS. OCCURRED IN FORMAL OPERATION. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS SHIELDING ON PB 10 TOUGHER THAN INSOLATION IN OTHER WIRES CAUSING SEVERE WEAR. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE PB 10 NEEDS A SLEEVE OR COVER OVEMar 7, 2001 · N5427Q · Cessna 150L · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA010212033Battery · unappoved part(CAN) ELT SENT IN FOR RECERTIFICATION. WAS EQUIPPED WITH A NON-APPROVED BATTERY PACK ARTEX . ONLY APPROVED BATTERY IS TECHNISONIC. BATTERY REPLACED AND ELT RECERTIFIED.Jan 23, 2001 · Cessna 150L · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 20010306AP002Air Filter · damagedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE INSPECTION OF CARB AIRBOX AND HEAT VALVE. UPON REMOVAL, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AIR FILTER FRAME DID NOT HAVE THE GASKET RETAINER LIPS AS REQUIRED BY AD 96-09-06. THE FILTER FRAME WAS MJan 12, 2001 · N18033 · Cessna 150L · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 20010208CW001Fitting · damagedWHILE INSPECTING AC AFTER A TAIL STRIKE REPORT, HEARD LOUD NOISES OCCURING WHILE LIFTING AND PUSHING ON HORZ STAB TIPS. UPON FURTHER DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND HOLES IN THE AFT HORZ STAB. FITTINGS ELONGATED, ALL FITTINGS AND HARDWARE WERE REPDec 18, 2000 · N10849 · Cessna 150L · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 20001031SH022Shaft · wornPOWER LOSS CAUSED AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING. EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THE THROTTLE SHAFT WAS SEVERELY WORN. ADDITIONALLY, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP SHAFT SEAL WAS ALSO WORN. THE THROTTLE ARM WAS STILL OF THE ORIGINAL TYPE AS IN AD 72-06-05R2. (X)Oct 16, 2000 · N18601 · Cessna 150L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 20001109SH013Hose · misinstalledINTAKE BOOT SLID OFF INTAKE TUBE, MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY IMPROPER POSITIONING OF WORM GEAR HOSE CLAMP. THIS CAUSED EXCESSIVE LEAN MIXTURE. THE RESULT WAS PISTON FAILURE, WRIST PIN FAILURE, AND CYLINDER FAILURE. (X)Oct 6, 2000 · N11955 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001010SH001Sump · looseON PREFLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED OILY RESIDUE ON OIL SUMP. DURING A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE, OWNER/PILOT DISCOVERED ONE OF THE FOUR BRACES THAT EXTEND FROM THE SOIL SUMP FLANGE TO THE SUMP BODY HAD CRACKED PLACING ADDITIONAL STRESS ON THE REMAINING BRACES. THIS FAILSep 29, 2000 · N18640 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA000928002Propeller · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION.Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 150L · Propeller SystemSDR CA000907004Points · loose(CAN) THE MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO INTERMITTENT FIRING. ON INSPECTION, THE STATIONARY POINT WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE POINT, IS MANUFACTURED WITH A STEM TO BE RIVETED TO THE STEEL FRAME. TOTAL TIME ON NEW POINT SET INSTALLED AT THE 500 HOUR MAINTENAAug 23, 2000 · Cessna 150L · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA000810014Piston Pin · chipped(CAN) ALUMINIUM CHIPS FOUND IN OIL FILTER.ALL CYLINDER REMOVED AND PISTON PIN NR 1, 2 AND 3 REPLACED (NR 4 WAS REPLACED AT 1171.4).Jul 25, 2000 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000427SH004Plate · mismanufacturedRECEIVED 2 EACH NEW PLATES, P/N 0412010-1. ONE PLATE HAS CASING LINE ACROSS FLAT SURFACE THROUGH TWO MOUNTING HOLES. THESE TWO PLATES ARE VERY IMPORTANT AND HARD TO INSPECT FOR CRACKS AFTER INSTALLATION. SUBMITTER STATED PART APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN BURNISHEDApr 27, 2000 · N6556G · Cessna 150L · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA000410037Connecting Rod · broken(CAN) CONNECTING ROD FAILURE.Mar 27, 2000 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000706034Ignition Switch · dirty(CAN) ON MARCH 27, 2000, PILOT REPORTED ON CLIMB-OUT, ENGINE SUDDENLY RAN ROUGH AND COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE FOR 5 SECONDS. CHECKED ALL WIRING AND ENGINE FOR ANY ABNORMAL SIGNS. NONE FOUND. RAN FINE ON GROUND, ETC. OPENED IGNITION SWITCH AND FOUND A LITMar 27, 2000 · Cessna 150L · Ignition SwitchingSDR CA000306006Structure · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE CABIN DOORS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE AREA OF THE UPPER HINGE.Mar 6, 2000 · Cessna 150L · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2000ZZZX619Exhaust Valve · stuckAIRCRAFT LOST POWER WHEN PERFORMING 'TOUGH AND GOES'. AIRCRAFT LANDED APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY. AN INVESTIGATION HAS DETERMINED THE MOST POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE'S POWER LOSS WAS AN EXHAUST VALVE THAT WAS INTERMITTENTLY STUCK 'OPFeb 10, 2000 · N11567 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA000215016Rib · cracked(CAN) THE LEFT INBOARD NOSE RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE HORIZONTAL STABLIZER.Jan 26, 2000 · Cessna 150L · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 99ZZZX1606Keeper · wrong partWHILE INBOUND FOR LANDING, ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. PILOT LANDED SAFELY. MECHANIC REMOVED SPARK PLUGS. FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER PLUGS OILY. REMOVED ROCKER COVER TO FIND INTAKE ROCKER BROKEN. VALVE STEM REVEALED GALLING AND SHARP EDGES ON STEM. INTAKE VALVE Mar 13, 1999 · N16245 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX1605Keeper · wrong partWHILE INBOUND FOR LANDING, ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. PILOT LANDED SAFELY. MECHANIC REMOVED SPARK PLUGS. FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER PLUGS OILY. REMOVED ROCKER COVER TO FIND INTAKE ROCKER BROKEN. VALVE STEM REVEALED GALLING AND SHARP EDGES ON STEM. INTAKE VALVE Mar 13, 1999 · N16245 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990420033Control Cable · frayed(AU) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES FOUND FRAYED AND CORRODED AT 100 HR INSP. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF THE FRAYING ON THE PREVIOUS 100 HR. FRAYING OCCURRED BETWEEN PULLIES (STRAIGHT RUN) IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.Feb 22, 1999 · Cessna 150L · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX137Valve · failedEXHAUST VALVE PART FAILED INSIDE CYLINDER CAUSING SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FAILURE AND EMERGENCY LANDING. VALVE FACE SEEMED TO SEPARATE FROM STEM IN SEVERAL PIECES. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THIS TYPE IN 931 HOURS.Dec 8, 1998 · N18022 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA981123024Support · failed(CAN) RIGHT FLAP FAILED. INSP FOUND OUTER SECTION OF INBD FLAP SUPPORT ARM P/N 0522901-14 HAD FAILED 2 INCHES AFT OF FORWARD BOLT HOLE. THE INNER SECTION OF INBD FLAP SUPPORT ARM P/N 0523901-13 HAD FAILED JUST AFT OF BOLT HOLE. METAL DISCOLORED. CRACK FOUNov 12, 1998 · Cessna 150L · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 98ZZZX4242Fuel Strainer · failedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, STRAINER STANDPIPE WAS INSPECTED PER SEB 97-9 AND FAILED INSPECTION - MEASURED 1.758 INCH. A LIGHT TO MODERATE FORCE APPLIED TO STANDPIPE CAUSED IT TO SEPARATE FROM TOP CASTING. REMOVAL OF CASTING ASSY FROM ACFT AND INSP SHOWED SSep 23, 1998 · N5258Q · Cessna 150L · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 98ZZZX3243Guide · failed262 HOURS SMOH. NR 2 CYLINDER STUCK IN EXHAUST VALVE. ALL NEW CYLINDERS WERE INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL.Aug 17, 1998 · N17023 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3242Valve · failed262 HOURS SMOH. NR 2 CYLINDER STUCK IN EXHAUST VALVE. ALL NEW CYLINDERS WERE INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL.Aug 17, 1998 · N17023 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3241Guide · failedJUNE, 1997, ENGINE OVERHAULED. ALL NEW CYLINDERS INSTALLED AT 130 HOURS. NR 4 CYLINDER STUCK ON EXHAUST VALVE. CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.Aug 17, 1998 · N1794Q · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3240Valve · failedEXHAUST VALVE CRACKED AT 130 HOUR SMOH, AT OVERHAUL, ALL CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES REPLACED WITH NEW.Aug 17, 1998 · N1794Q · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3181Gear · wornAT ANNUAL INSPECTION WHILE C/W SAIB NR CE 98-2141, FOUND BOTH MAGNETO DRIVE GEARS WORN. THE TEETH ARE GALLED IN PLACES. THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE GEARS AT MFG DOES NOT LOOK LIKE THAT OF THE TWO NEW TEM GEARS INSTALLED. IT (THE LEFT GEAR) ALSO JUST HAS THE P/N Jul 8, 1998 · N103FR · Cessna 150L · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU980623Nut Plate · faulty(AUS) RT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE BOLT NUTPLATE LOCKING FUNCTION FAILED TO LOCK THE BOLT ALLOWING THE BOLT TO FALL OUT. THE BOLT WAS FOUND IN THE TIP FAIRING.Jun 9, 1998 · Cessna 150L · Elevator StructureSDR 97ZZZX5212Bulkhead · crackedPROPELLER REMOVED FOR CLEANING AND PAINTING. THE SPINNER BACKPLATE WAS FOUND CRACKED 270 DEGREES JUST OUTSIDE PROPELLER BOLT HOLES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS AD FOR INSPECTION EVERY 500 HOURS. HARD TO SEE CRACK WITH PROPELLER INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT.Dec 9, 1997 · N21965 · Cessna 150L · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 97ZZZX5158Data Plate · detachedDURING AN OIL CHANGE AND ENGINE CHECK, FOUND THAT ON THE LEFT MUFFLER, THE DATA PLATE TACK WELDS HAD FAILED AND THE DATA PLATE ITSELF WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE CABIN HEAT SCAT HOSE. IF THIS DATA PLATE HAD COME LOOSE ON THE RIGHT MUFFLER, IT VERY LIKELY MIGHT BE Dec 4, 1997 · N1283Q · Cessna 150L · Placards and MarkingsSDR CA971007010Cylinder · cracked(CAN) AFTER NOTICING AN OIL STREAK COMING FROM BETWEEN THE HEAD AND THE BARREL, THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND A CRACK WAS FOUND ONE INCH FROM THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER.Oct 1, 1997 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA971231011Dowel · sheared(CAN) ENGINE LOG STATES STARTER CLUTCH WAS CHANGED AT AN UNDETERMINED TIME PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE DOWEL ASSEMBLY THAT RETAINS THE STARTER CLUTCH ADAPTER APPEARS TO HAVE SHEARED. THIS CONDITION ALLOWED THE ADAPTER TO MOVE FREELY IN ITS BORE RESULTING IN GESep 14, 1997 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX4204Drive Gear · teeth strippedRUN-UP AT 1,700 RPM AT PROP OF 300 RPM ON THE RT MAG WAS NOTICED, LT MAG AT 1,800-1,900 RPM. ENGINE STARTED TO BACKFIRE WHILE RUNNING ON THE RT MAG. DECIDED NOT TO TAKE OFF, BROUGHT THE AIRPLANE OVER TO MAINTENANCE. RT MAG REMOVED AND MAG DRIVE GEAR HAD 3 TSep 9, 1997 · N11308 · Cessna 150L · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX2333Carburetor · defectiveINSTALLED OVERHAULED CARBURETOR. WOULD NOT MEET MINIMUM STATIC RPM OF 2,500 RPM. ANOTHER NEW CARBURETOR MET RPM. OLD UNIT OBSERVED IDLE MIXTURE NEEDLE AS TOO SHORT. VENTURI NUT CENTERED. SAFETY WIRE SLOPPY.Apr 29, 1997 · N1413Q · Cessna 150L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU970398Blade · failed(AUS) SECTION OF PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATED - APPROXIMATELY 279.4MM(11IN) OF BLADE TIP SEPARATED - AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR CATTLE MUSTERING FROM UNSEALED STRIPS - EVIDENCE OF STONE DAMAGE ON BLADESApr 1, 1997 · Cessna 150L · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX183Carburetor · malfunctionPILOT REPORTS TWO OR THREE HARD JOLTS FROM TURBULENCE WITH NEG G-FORCE. THE ENGINE WENT TO NEAR IDLE POWER. DISASSEMBLY OF THE CARB REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF A SILT CLOD IN MAIN JET. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PERIODIC CLEANING OF FLOAT BOWL TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF Dec 2, 1996 · N16125 · Cessna 150L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX6002Clutch Assy · failedENGINE WAS INSTALLED IN TEST CELL AFTER OVERHAUL AND RUN FOR OVER 1 HR WITH AT LEAST 4 STARTS. CUSTOMER THEN INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT, STARTED IT TO TAXI, PILOT SAID IT SEEMED ROUGH. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. VISUAL CHECKS REVEALED NOTHING. TIMING WAS OK. HARNESNov 22, 1996 · N21968 · Cessna 150L · Engine StarterSDR 96ZZZX5129Hinge Half · failedELEVATOR BROKE LOOSE FROM THE OUTBOARD HINGE BOLT. THE REMAINING INBOARD BRACKET BROKE OUT OF THE SPAR.Sep 13, 1996 · N18132 · Cessna 150L · Elevator StructureSDR 96ZZZX5128Bushing · failedELEVATOR BROKE LOOSE FROM THE OUTBOARD HINGE BOLT. THE REMAINING INBOARD BRACKET BROKE OUT OF THE SPAR.Sep 13, 1996 · N18132 · Cessna 150L · Elevator StructureSDR 96ZZZX4407Motor · shortedFLAPS EXCEEDED THE LIMIT SWITCH, STOPS, AND BROKE THE DOWN-LIMIT SWITCH AND FUSE BLEW. PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY FLAP MOTOR DEVELOPED AN INTERNAL SHORT WHICH PROVIDED THE GROUND NORMALLY WHICH IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE LIMIT SWITCH CIRCUIT. THIS MOTOR IS A REVERSIAug 5, 1996 · N7513G · Cessna 150L · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 96ZZZX4411Heat Valve · looseENGINE WAS NOT DEVELOPING POWER. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE CARBURETOR HEAT DOOR HAD BECOME LOOSE ON THE SHAFT GIVING NO CONTROL TO THE CARBURETOR HEAT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY CORROSION UNDER THE WELD THAT ATTACHES THE DOOR TO THE SHAFT. TO PREJul 13, 1996 · N18071 · Cessna 150L · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 96ZZZX3532Elt · malfunctionDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, ELT WAS FUNCTION TESTED. SWITCHING UNIT TO ON, IT WOULD OPERATE FINE. HOWEVER, UNIT COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED BY THE BUMP TEST. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS ABOUT THE 4TH UNIT IN THE LAST YEAR THAT COULD NOT PASS THIS TEST, ALL BEING THISJun 26, 1996 · Cessna 150L · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 96ZZZX3531Hub · corrodedPROPELLER WAS REMOVED IN ORDER TO STRIP AND PAINT. FOUND VERY HEAVILY CORRODED INSIDE OF THE CENTER HUB HOLE, 360 DEGREES ALL THE WAY AROUND. SOME PITS WERE .080 INCH - .090 INCH DEEP OR MORE. THERE WAS NO OTHER CORROSION FOUND ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE PROPELLEJun 26, 1996 · Cessna 150L · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA960620022Cylinder · cracked(CAN) OIL LEAK FOUND AFTER FLIGHT. ENGINE CYLINDER CRACKED 1/3 RD AROUND THE BARREL.Jun 5, 1996 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA960611006Rocker Shaft · broken boss(CAN)ON TAKEOFF, AT FULL POWER, ABORTED DUE TO SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION. #4 CYLINDER VALVE ROCKER SHAFT BOSSES BROKEN ACROSS BOTH VALVES.May 17, 1996 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX2763Accelerator · wornACCELERATOR PUMP WORN AND CHECK VALVE LEAKING CAUSING CARBURETOR TO BE EXCESSIVELY RICH RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. LAST OVERHAUL DATE, 5-6-82.Apr 5, 1996 · N19396 · Cessna 150L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX2035Fairing · mismanufacturedTRAILING END OF FAIRING IS NOT TALL ENOUGH TO FIT OVER DORSAL FIN.Mar 30, 1996 · N18609 · Cessna 150L · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 96ZZZX1475Bulkhead · crackedINSPECTION FOUND CRACKS IN CORNERS AT BULKHEAD STA 95 UPPER CORNERS.Mar 19, 1996 · N11831 · Cessna 150L · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
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