Cessna 150M

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SDR 2002FA0000123Window · separatedPILOT SIDE WINDOW (LOCATED ON PILOT'S DOOR) DEPARTED AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT WHEN WINDOW WAS OPENED. FOLLOWING AN EXAMINATION OF THE DOOR ON THE AIRCRAFT, IT APPEARED THAT BOTH THE FORWARD AND REAR HINGE PINS SHEARED ALLOWING THE WINDOW AND WINDOW FRAME TO SEPAJan 8, 2002 · N63206 · Cessna 150M · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA020103005Bolt · wrong part(CAN) WHILE REMOVING MCCAULEY PROP FOR 5 YEARS CORRISON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT PROP BOLTS WERE TO SHORT APPROX 4 THREADS ON ALL BOLTS WERE SECURING THE PROP. NEW BOLT KIT A2513-77 INSTALLED & LOCKED.Dec 1, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA020130006Rectifier · worn(CAN) ALTERNATOR RECTIFIER FAILED CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURE DURING FLIGHT.Nov 21, 2001 · Cessna 150M · DC Rectifier/ConverterSDR CA011130014Muffler · cracked(CAN) A NOISE WAS HEARD IN CRUISE. MUFFLER FOUND CRACKED BEFORE RISER.Nov 21, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA011114014Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE SUPPORT WAS REPLACED.Oct 11, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA011005003Volt Regulator · inoperative(CAN) INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN PARTS.IT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED THAT SEVERAL SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT VOLTAGE REGULATORS LAMAR DGR 6 & ELECTROSYS VR600A ARE COMPATIBLE & INTERCHANGEABLE. IN ACTUALFACT LAMAR DGR6 IS INTERCHANGEABLE WITH THE ELECTROSYS VR60Sep 19, 2001 · Cessna 150M · DC RegulatorSDR CA011102007Spring · broken(CAN) DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT SAW THE RUDDER TURNED WHILE THE FRONT WHEEL WAS STRAIGHT AND THE PEDALS WERE OFF-CENTERED. AN INSPECTION DETERMINED THE RIGHT SPRING WAS MISSING AND FOUND BELOW IN THE FUSELAGE.Jul 31, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Rudder Control SystemSDR AUS20011086Rib · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER RIBS PNO 0432001-6 AND PNO 0432001-36 CRACKED FROM FORWARD ATTACHMENT POINT NUTPLATE RIVETS.Feb 14, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU010122Rib · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER FORWARD ATTACHMENT RIBS CRACKED.Jan 15, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU010121Rib · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER FORWARD ATTACHMENT RIBS CRACKED.Jan 15, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA010206004Valve Guide · worn(CAN) ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGH AT START UP.CYLINDER NR 3 REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. EXHAUST GUID WORN CAUSING CARBON TO JAM VALVE IN OPEN POSITION. CYLINDER RELACED DUE TO ABOVE PROBLEM.Jan 4, 2001 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA001106005Arm · bent(CAN) RUDDER HORN ARM FOUND BENT DURING INSPECTION OF RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEMOct 23, 2000 · Cessna 150M · Rudder StructureSDR AU000927Filter · corroded(AUS) FUEL FILTER BOWL CONTAMINATED WITH ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE. FILTER BOWL CORRODED. (X)Sep 25, 2000 · Cessna 150M · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA000907014Propeller · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. (X)Aug 16, 2000 · Cessna 150M · Propeller SystemSDR 20000811SH001Spinner · crackedSPINNER BACKING PLATE HAS CRACKS RADIATING FROM THE BOLT HOLE AREAS. AN UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR WAS MADE.THE REPAIR WAS MADE BY MAKING A CIRCULAR FLAT SHEET METAL SAME THICKNESS AS THE ORIGIANL MATERIAL,THEN RIVETED TO THE BACKING PLATE. BOLT HOLES WERE DRILLED Aug 10, 2000 · Cessna 150M · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA000824010Muffler · cracked(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AND IN CLIMB-OUT, PILOT EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS (90 PERCENT). PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED SAFELY. ON ROLL OUT, ENGINE STOPPED COMPLETELY AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE REAR SECTION OF THE LEFT HAND EXHAUSTJul 30, 2000 · Cessna 150M · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 20000817SH025Cylinder · failedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND THE MILLININUM CYLINDER ASSY WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN THE NR 3 POSITION WOULD ONLY HOLD A COMPRESSION OF 32 PSI AFTER 200 HOURS OF SERVICE. POSSIBLE CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. (X)Jul 12, 2000 · N45624 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000513Bolt · loose(AUS) AILERON PULLEY PN S378-4 TO CENTER CONSOLE ATTACHMENT BOLT HAD THE NUT MISSING AND THE INCORRECT WASHER SPACING UNDER THE PULLEY GUARDS. (X)Jul 3, 2000 · Cessna 150M · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA000606036Exhaust Valve · broken(CAN) IN-FLIGHT, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. NR 3 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS FOUND BROKEN. NR 3 CYLINDER MOVED AND REPLACED BY OVERHAULED ONE (EXHAUST VALVE FOUND BROKEN).May 26, 2000 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000530029Alternator · cracked(CAN) LOWER CASE HALF WEBS FOUND CRACKED.May 16, 2000 · Cessna 150M · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 20000522SH003Bar · brokenUNABLE TO GET NORMAL NOSE WHEEL STEERING DUE TO BREAK IN TUBE ALLOWING PEDAL MOVEMENT WITHOUT MOVING LINKAGE TO STEERING OR RUDDER. (X)Apr 6, 2000 · N9440U · Cessna 150M · Rudder Control SystemSDR AU000214Exhaust Valve · seized(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SEIZED.Mar 7, 2000 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA000128043Arm · damaged(CAN) CARB HEAT BOX ACTUATOR ARM HAD BROKEN OFF AT RIVETS THAT SECURE SPRING STEEL STRIP TO ARM.Dec 18, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR CA991230039Exhaust Valve · stuck(CAN) NR 3 CYLINDER LOW COMPRESSION THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE PARTIALLY STUCK AND BURNED.Dec 18, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000128043Arm · broken(AU) CARBURETOR HEAT BOX ACTUATOR ARM HAD BROKEN OFF AT RIVETS THAT SECURE SPRING STEEL STRIP TO ARM.Dec 18, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA991112020Throttle · failed(CAN) THROTTLE CONTROL HAD NO EFFECT ON RPM. OPERATOR COULD NOT FIND FAULT ON GROUND.Oct 31, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Power LeverSDR CA991112013Field Rotor · sheared(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AND WOULD NOT RESET. AFTER LANDING, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FIELD ROTOR HAD SHEARED AFT OF THE FORWARD (DRIVE END) BEARING.Oct 28, 1999 · Cessna 150M · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 20000817SH030Muffler · erodedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, SMOKE FROM UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTED. PILOT SECURED ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETO SWITCH AND EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING. HEAT DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRES NEAR THE BATTERY BOX. EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT MUFFLER P/N 0450400-26, REVEALED THE AFOct 18, 1999 · N3240V · Cessna 150M · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA991028012Clutch · worn(CAN) STARTER SEIZED.Sep 22, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Engine StarterSDR 99ZZZX3822Gasket · mismanufacturingDURING MAJOR OVERHAUL WHILE INSTALLING MUFFLERS WITH NEW SUPERIOR 'BLO PROOF' EXHAUST GASKETS, FOUND GASKET TO TOUCH INTAKE ON ADJACENT CYLINDERS 1 AND 3 AND WOULD NOT FIT FLUSH AT CYLINDERS 2 AND 4. THIS COULD LEAD TO EXHAUST BEING DIRECTLY PORTED ON INTAKE Sep 22, 1999 · N3356V · Cessna 150M · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU990585Skin · corroded(AUS) VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN CORRODED INTERNALLY.May 15, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 99ZZZX3495Crankshaft · crackedCRANKSHAFT REMOVED FROM REBUILT ENGINE DURING OVERHAUL WAS FOUND TO HAVE NUMEROUS HEAT CRACKS IN ALL FORWARD FILLETS OF CRANKPINS. FILLET RADII OF ALL CRANKPINS AND MAIN JOURNALS WERE FOUND BELOW TOLERANCES OF OVERHAUL MANUAL. CRANK WAS .010 INCH UNDERSIZE, May 12, 1999 · N212AF · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX2361Skin · crackedTHE WINDSHIELD HAD WORN THROUGH THE DECK SKIN IT RESTS ON AT THE 11: AND 1:00 O'CLOCK POSITIONS WHEN VIEWED FROM PILOT SEAT.Apr 30, 1999 · N7661U · Cessna 150M · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA990330037Rod · broken(CAN) OIL PROBLEM IN-FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND NO OIL IN THE ENGINE, BUT OIL WAS FOUND ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TEMPERATURE PROBE NUT FOUND LOOSE AND THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE OIL LEAK. Mar 22, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA990323026Ground Strap · corroded(CAN) AIRCRAFT FUEL GAUGES INOPERATIVE/MISREADING. INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AND GROUND WIRES FOUND CORRODED/BROKEN. PARTS REPLACED.Mar 16, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 99ZZZX1016Starter · failedSTARTER OVERHAULED IN APRIL, 1996. NO LOG BOOK ENTRIES FOUND. ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 12-6-98. STARTER HOUSING FELL OFF THE ARMATURE. ESTIMATED TIME: 700 HOURS ON STARTER.Feb 19, 1999 · N590AM · Cessna 150M · Engine StarterSDR CA990226010Piston · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE COMPRESSION ON NR 1 CYLINDER WAS 67/80 AND THERE WERE NON-MAGNETIC PARTICLES IN THE OIL FILTER. CYLINDER NR 1 WAS REMOVED AND MANY PARTS OF THE PISTON HAD DISINTEGRATED AT THE TOP COMPRESSION RING. THE RING WAS BROKEN. THE TOLERAFeb 18, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990119030Skin · cracked(CAN) DOOR SKIN FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES AT THE TOP.Jan 12, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA990119012Mount · cracked(CAN) LEFT TUBE MEMBER AT THE LOWER NOSE GEAR STRUT ATTACH POINT FOUND CRACKED. WHEN REPAIRING, THE TUBE WAS FOUND CORRODED.Jan 8, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA990115029Valve · sticking(CAN) INTAKE VALVE STICKING OPEN CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.Jan 7, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX198Display · malfunctionedOUT OF BOX FAILURE. DISPLAY PRODUCES NOSIE IN NAV AUDIO. RETURNED UNIT TO NARCO FOR REPAIR.Dec 1, 1998 · N704HQ · Cessna 150M · Navigation SystemSDR 99ZZZX197Gears · brokenUNIT HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR OF OPERATION SINCE NEW CHANNELING GEARS BROKEN. RETURNED TO NARCO FOR REPAIRS.Dec 1, 1998 · N704HQ · Cessna 150M · Navigation SystemSDR CA981109024Floorboard · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FLOOR PANEL UNDER THE COPILOT'S SEAT TRACK VERY AFT POSITION. CRACK WAS PARALLEL TO THE END OF THE SEAT TRACK AND THEN RUNS FORWARD ON BOTH SIDES. CRACK ALSO FOUND UNDER THE INBOARD SEAT TRACK POSITION.Oct 15, 1998 · Cessna 150M · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR 98ZZZX4331Switch · failedUNIT DOES NOT TURN OFF. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS DEFECTIVE ON/OFF SWITCH. UNIT HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR TOTAL TIME. RETURNED UNIT TO FACTORY FOR REPAIR.Oct 1, 1998 · N704HQ · Cessna 150M · DME/TACAN SystemSDR CA980922012Piston Ring · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN AND FILTER. A COMPRESSION CHECK REVEALED LOW COMPRESSION ON NR 1 CYLINDER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A CRACKED PISTON RING, DAMAGED PISTON AND A SCORED CYLINDER WALL.Sep 14, 1998 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX104Magneto · misinstalledMAGNETO INTERNALLY TIMED 180 DEGREES OUT.Aug 20, 1998 · N9349U · Cessna 150M · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX103Magneto · misinstalledMAGNETO INTERNALLY TIMED 180 DEGREES OUT.Aug 20, 1998 · N9349U · Cessna 150M · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA980825006Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE ENGINE MOUNT WHICH RUNS FROM THE LOWER RIGHT HAND FIREWALL PICKUP TO THE NOSE GEAR COLLAR WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE WELD. THE SUBMITTER REPORTS THAT 1337.9 HOURS EARLIER, A SIMILAR CRACK WAS FOUND AND REPAIRED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE Aug 13, 1998 · Cessna 150M · Engine Mount SectionSDR 98ZZZX3809Cylinder · failedCYLINDER SEPARATED THREE-FOURTHS THE WAY AROUND AT MID-BARREL. SUBSEQUENT OIL RING FAILURE.Aug 10, 1998 · N704UV · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3272Control Cable · failedDURING A ROUTINE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT REPORTED THE TRIM (ELEVATOR) DID NOT WORK. AFTER ACCESS WAS GAINED IN THE TAIL SECTION, IT WAS APPARENT THE CABLE BROKE INTO TWO PARTS DUE TO EXTREME RUST. THE AREA IN WHICH THIS OCCURRED IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCJul 31, 1998 · N45700 · Cessna 150M · Elevator Tab Control System
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