Cessna 150L

Service difficulty reports · 118

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '150L'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 96ZZZX1473Spar · holes elongatedINSPECTION OF OUTER HINGE FITTING ON ELEVATORS FOUND HOLES ELONGATED. REQUIRED NEW ELEVATOR SPAR. SUSPECT THIS AREA BE CHECKED CLOSELY ON INSPECTION AND THAT BOLT BE CHECKED FOR PROPER TORQUE. BOTH ELEVATOR SPARS BADLY CORRODED, REPLACED. SUBMITTER STATED Mar 19, 1996 · N11831 · Cessna 150L · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CA960315016Clutch · seized(CAN)DURING TOWING IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE PROP WOULD TURN IN ONE DIRECTION BUT NOT THE OTHER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE STARTER AND FOUND THE CLUTCH SEIZED.Mar 7, 1996 · Cessna 150L · Engine StarterSDR CA960311012Ammeter · burned out(CAN)DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE INSTRUMENT LIGHT SWITCH, WITH THE MASTER SWITCH ON SMOKE WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN. THE MASTER WAS SHUT OFF. FLAME WAS NOTED UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ANDTHE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS DISCHARGED INTO THE FIRE. INVFeb 29, 1996 · Cessna 150L · DC Indicating SystemSDR CA960212025Fuel Lines · ice blockage(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. AFTER INSPECTION FOR CAUSE, THE FUEL LINES WERE FOUND CONTAMINATED WITH ICE, BLOCKING THE LINE IN QUESTION. ANTI FREEZE WAS PUT INTO THE FUEL AND AFTER FIFTEEFeb 2, 1996 · Cessna 150L · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA960212020Stab Spar · cracked(CAN)DURING THE COMPLETION OF AD 80-11-04 A CRACK WAS FOUND IN 0432001-15 REINFORCEMENT. STAB REMOVED. PARTS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 1, 1996 · Cessna 150L · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 96ZZZX728Spar · crackedAIRCRAFT USED AS A TRAINER. ELEVATOR HINGE (RIB) FOR BOLT HOLE BECAME WORN. BUSHING AND BEARING BECAME WORN. BOLT WAS FOUND WORN. BRACKET BECAME WORN. BOLT HOLE IN RIB WAS WORN EXCESSIVELY (.25 INCH OR BETTER). WITH OUTBOARD RIB WORN, THIS PUT MORE SUPPJan 25, 1996 · N18519 · Cessna 150L · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CA960131010Nozzle Assembly · poor operation(CAN) ON GROUND RUNUP AT -15 DEGREES C AT 1700 RPM, A DROP OF 300-400 RPM WITH FLAME THROWBACK AND GREAT HESITATION. WITH ENGINE HEAT, INCREASED RPM TO 2000. AFTER 15 MINUTES OF GROUND RUNNING THE DROP WAS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON FINJan 16, 1996 · Cessna 150L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA951103008Support · cracked(CAN)SUPPORT FOUND CRACKED DURING A 200 HOUR INSPECTION. THIS SUPPORT HOLDS THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY IN THE FUSELAGE FRONT AND CENTRE SECTION ASSEMBLY. SUBMITTER STATED THAT THIS AREA IS HARD TO INS PECT WITHOUT A MIRROR.Oct 28, 1995 · Cessna 150L · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA951120012Control Cable · frayed(CAN)DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FRAYED RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND WHERE THE CABLES RIDE THROUGH THE PULLEYS AT STA. 173.41 THROUGH 200.37. THE CABLES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED.Oct 20, 1995 · Cessna 150L · Rudder Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX6050Control · defectiveNEW MIXTURE CONTROL WAS RECEIVED FROM CESSNA WITH AN FAA FORM 8130-3, WITH A DEFECT. THE INTERNAL WIRE WOULD PULL OUT WITH NO STOP, AND THE RELEASE BUTTON LOCK WAS INOPERABLE.Oct 10, 1995 · Cessna 150L · Mixture ControlSDR 95ZZZX5636Cylinder · rocker brokeA LOSS OF 500 RPM IN-FLIGHT PROMPTED A NORMAL LANDING AT AIRPORT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED NR 2 CYLINDER INOPERATIVE. CLOSER DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THE COMPLETE ROCKER ARM ASSY WAS BROKEN LOOSE. ROCKER ARM BOSSES WERE ALL BROKEN OFF HALF WAY UP THEIR HESep 8, 1995 · N19111 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX4528Shaft Support · brokenDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, (ACFT HAD SAT FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS), THE COMPRESSION TEST WAS PERFORMED. NR 1 CYLINDER WAS BLOWING-BY FROM EXHAUST VALVE. TO STAKE THE VALVE, THE ROCKER BOX COVER WAS REMOVED. A BROKEN PIECE OF ROCKER ARM SHAFT SUPPORT WAS FOUNDAug 28, 1995 · N21997 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX4019Valve · bindingINSPECTION REVEALED VALVE STEM TIGHT IN GUIDE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD-UP. AFTER CLEAN-UP OF GUIDE, THE CLEARANCE WAS MEASURED AND DETERMINED TO BE IN LIMITS. CAUSE OF CARBON BUILD-UP, POSSIBLE RICH CARBURETOR. INSPECTION OF 3 REMAINING CYLINDERS ON ENJul 14, 1995 · N6836G · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3638Blade · tip brokenAPPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES OF PROPELLER BLADE TIP SEPARATED FROM PROPELLER DURING FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. A REVIEW OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWS HISTORY OF SUDDEN PROPELLER STOPPAGE.Jun 21, 1995 · N6820G · Cessna 150L · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 95ZZZX2051Retainer · brokenINVESTIGATION FOR ALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING RETAINER FAILURE FOUND DRIVE COUPLING BUSHING TO BE AN INCORRECT PART. BUSHING PN 626543 WAS INSTALLED. PN 632050 IS PROPER PART. 812 HOURS TT SINCE INSTALLATION. SUBMITTER STATES RUBBER BUSHINGS SHOULD BE CHECKEMar 29, 1995 · N11460 · Cessna 150L · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 95ZZZX1887Bolt · too shortINSPECTED TWO 'L' MODEL CESSNA 150'S, AND FOUND THE PROPELLER MOUNT BOLTS TO BE OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH. REPLACEMENT WITH MCCAULEY BOLT KITS REMEDIED THIS PROBLEM.Mar 9, 1995 · Cessna 150L · Propeller AssemblySDR 95ZZZX1886Bolt · too shortINSPECTED TWO 'L' MODEL CESSNA 150'S, AND FOUND THE PROPELLER MOUNT BOLTS TO BE OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH. REPLACEMENT WITH MCCAULEY BOLT KITS REMEDIED THIS PROBLEM.Mar 9, 1995 · N6504G · Cessna 150L · Propeller AssemblySDR 95ZZZX1114Rocker Boss · failedCYLINDER EXHAUST AND INTAKE VALVE ROCKER BOSSES SEPARATED DURING FLIGHT RESULTING IN PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CYLINDER REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF. AD 94-05-05.Feb 18, 1995 · N3XZ · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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