Cessna 152

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SDR EY2R9600114Propeller · cracked2 CRACKS IN LEAD EDGE BOLT HOLESOct 1, 1996 · Cessna 152 · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX5225Primer Assy · separatedSTUDENT PILOT ON SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY EXPERIENCED ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. INSPECTION REVEALED PRIMER LINE ASSY AT NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS SEPARATED AT SOLDER JOINT OF THREADED CONNECTOR OF CYLINDER. FRACTURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH Sep 30, 1996 · N5297M · Cessna 152 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX5224Primer Assy · separatedSTUDENT PILOT ON SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY EXPERIENCED ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. INSPECTION REVEALED PRIMER LINE ASSY AT NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS SEPARATED AT SOLDER JOINT OF THREADED CONNECTOR OF CYLINDER. FRACTURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH Sep 30, 1996 · N5297M · Cessna 152 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX5438Bracket · crackedWHILE INSPECTING HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TO VERTICAL FIN ATTACH NUTPLATES PER AD 80-11-4 FOR CRACKS, NUTPLATES WERE FOUND OK, BUT THE BRACKET THE NUTPLATES ARE RIVETED TO WAS CRACKED IN TWO SPOTS, RADIATING FROM THE BOLT HOLE.Sep 26, 1996 · N49158 · Cessna 152 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 96ZZZX5127Chest Belt · defectiveSUBMITTER STATED IF THE CHEST BELT IS MANDATORY, IT SHOULD BE FUNCTIONAL AND RELIABLE. IT IS NOT. SOMEONE EVEN PUT A TIE WRAP ON THE SEAT BELT CLIP POST. IT KEEPS THE CHEST BELT ATTACHED A WHILE LONGER, BUT IT IS NOT A RELIABLE CLIP.Sep 23, 1996 · Cessna 152 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 96ZZZX4382Cylinder · crackedTAKEOFF ABORTED FOR LOSS OF POWER/ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. POST-FLIGHT MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED 3 INCH HAIR LINE CRACK RUNNING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY, BETWEEN NR 14 AND NR 15 FIN (COUNTING DOWN FROM TOP) OF NR 2 CYLINDER. SMALL BURN AREA OBSERVED ON NR 4 CYLIAug 20, 1996 · N46758 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA960909037Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE WELD POINT WERE THE TUBE INTERSECTS THE LOWER OLEO STRUT CLAMP. RIGHT HAND TUBE WAS ESTIMATED WITH 50 PERCENT GOOD WELD.Aug 13, 1996 · Cessna 152 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX4056Blade · crackedPROPELLER WAS REMOVED TO FIX A NICK IN THE LEADING EDGE OF ONE BLADE. ALL PAINT WAS REMOVED AND UPON INSPECTION, THE EVIDENCE OF A CRACK APPEARS TO BE SEEN IN ONE BLADE APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES FROM THE CENTER OF THE HUB HOLE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATIONS: INCREAug 9, 1996 · N6497M · Cessna 152 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 96ZZZX5235Transmitter · float detachedDISCREPANCY WAS FOUND ON PRE-FLIGHT THAT LEFT HAND FUEL GAUGE READING WAS ZERO WHEN TANK WAS FULL OF FUEL. REMOVED TANK TRANSMITTER AND FOUND FLOAT MISSING FROM ARM OF TRANSMITTER. RETRIEVED FLOAT FROM TANK, FOUND CONDITION OF FLOAT OK. RE-ATTACHED WITH EXISJul 31, 1996 · N93114 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 96ZZZX5005Bolt · rustedWHILE REMOVING BOTH WINGS FROM ACFT, FOUND FORWARD WING ATTACH BOLT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. AFTER LUBRICATION, BOLT STILL HARD TO TURN. AFTER BOLT WAS REMOVED, PLATING WAS OBSERVED TO BE GONE, THE BOLT WAS BENT, AND IT HAD SEVERE PITTING FROM RUST, WITHJul 31, 1996 · N89969 · Cessna 152 · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR 96ZZZX4397Channel · corrodedWHEN LEFT DOORPOST TRIM WAS REMOVED FOR WINDSHIELD CHANGE, CORROSION WAS FOUND AT LEFT WING FORWARD SPAR CARRY-THROUGH AREA. WING WAS REMOVED. BRACE AND CHANNEL WERE REPLACED.Jul 31, 1996 · N5521H · Cessna 152 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZX4396Channel · corrodedWHEN LEFT DOORPOST TRIM WAS REMOVED FOR WINDSHIELD CHANGE, CORROSION WAS FOUND AT LEFT WING FORWARD SPAR CARRY-THROUGH AREA. WING WAS REMOVED. BRACE AND CHANNEL WERE REPLACED.Jul 31, 1996 · N5521H · Cessna 152 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZX4222Attach Fititng · crackedWHILE C/W WITH AD 80-11-04 NUTPLATES, INSPECTION FOUND A .8750 INCH LONG CRACK ON THE LEFT FIN ATTACH FITTING (LOWER OUTBOARD SIDE.) BROKE IN HALF UPON REMOVAL.Jul 31, 1996 · N64971 · Cessna 152 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 96ZZZX4094Hose · deterioratedTWO EACH CESSNA 152 FLIGHT SCHOOL AIRCRAFT REPORTED VACUUM INSTRUMENT PROBLEMS. FOUND VACUUM SYSTEM HOSES WERE CRUMBLING AND IN VERY POOR CONDITION, ALSO, ONE VACUUM PUMP FAILURE DUE TO INJESTION OF RED INNER SLEEVE PARTICLES FROM HOSES. CESSNA SEB 96-10 COVEJul 29, 1996 · N93114 · Cessna 152 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA960827015Bushing · loose(CAN) HESITANT ACCELERATION OF THE ENGINE CAUSED BY THE PLAY IN THE BUSHING ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN FULL POWER WAS APPLIED FROM IDLE. THIS CONDITIONN WAS NOTICED DURING INSPECTION OF THE OPERATION OF THE THROTTLE, THE LOSS OF FUEL WAS THROUGH THE THROTTLE BJul 26, 1996 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA960729012Nose Fork · cracked(CAN) NOSE GEAR FORK FOUND CRACKED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. CRACK APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH FRONT TO BACKJul 22, 1996 · Cessna 152 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 96ZZZX3680Control Cable · frayedLEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE FOUND FRAYED AT WS 56.87 ON CABLE SUPPORT BLOCK. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS ON 100-HOUR INSPECTION AND ONCE CABLE STARTED FRAYING, CONDITION MUST HAVE ACCELERATED, CABLE WAS 50 PERCENT THROUGH.Jul 8, 1996 · N5403H · Cessna 152 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX3929Carburetor · blockagePARTIAL POWER LOSS. FINGER SCREEN WAS FOUND PARTIALLY FILLED WITH A LINT-LIKE SUBSTANCE TO THE POINT THAT FUEL FLOW WAS RESTRICTED. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS CHECKED BY DRAINING FUEL FROM SUMPS, GASCOLATOR, FUEL LINE, CARBURETOR FLOAT BOWL. NO FURTHER CONTAMINATIJul 1, 1996 · N3281R · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX5948Pushrod · wornDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, NOTICED FOUR PUSHROD TUBES WERE DENTED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT THREE OF THE FOUR PUSHRODS WERE WORN DUE TO RUBBING ON THE PUSHROD SHROUD. THE THREE PUSHRODS WERE WORN FROM 25 PERCENT TO 80 PERCENT THROUGH WALL THICJun 21, 1996 · N5249P · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX5437Butterfly Valve · screws wornDURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE TWO SCREWS WHICH SECURE THE CARBURETOR HEAT BUTTERFLY VALVE TO THE SHAFT WERE LOOSE. UPON REMOVAL, FOUND SCREWS WORN APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT THROUGH. SUBMITTER STATED APPEARS THEY HAD BEEN LOOSE FOR SOME TIME. FAILURE OF SCREWSJun 21, 1996 · N5249P · Cessna 152 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 96ZZZX5301Clamp · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND SIX EXHAUST CLAMP HALVES CRACKED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS HIGH TOTAL TIME AND CORROSION OF EXHAUST PARTS.Jun 21, 1996 · N5249P · Cessna 152 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU961078Carburettor · faulty(AUS) CARBURETTOR SUSPECT FAULTYJun 18, 1996 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX3343Cylinder · helicoil failedLOWER SPARK PLUG HELICOIL BLEW OUT ON NR 3 CYLINDER RESULTING IN LOSS OF THAT CYLINDER COMRPESSION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUSPECT CAUSE: OVERTORQUE OR UNDERTORQUE OF SPARK PLUG ALLOWING PLUG TO MOVE IF UNDERTOJun 17, 1996 · N93069 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX3445Rudder Bar · brokenLEFT RUDDER PEDAL ATTACHMENT LINK ON RUDDER BAR IS BROKEN.Jun 13, 1996 · N67568 · Cessna 152 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX3437Gear · brokenFOUND BROKEN IDLER GEAR IN THE ENGINE THAT DRIVES THE MAGNETO.Jun 13, 1996 · N5109B · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 96ZZZX3564Link Arm · bolt brokenSTARTER TO ALTERNATOR LINK ARM BOLT FOUND BROKEN AND HELD IN PLACE BY SAFETY WIRE DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.Jun 12, 1996 · N69082 · Cessna 152 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 96ZZZX4058Flap Track · corrodedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE RIGHT INBOARD FLAP TRACK WAS FOUND WITH INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ALONG THE BOTTOM. PART WAS INSTALLED 23 MONTHS EARLIER.Jun 7, 1996 · N69219 · Cessna 152 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 96ZZZX3425Hose · softDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, OIL COOLER HOSES WERE FOUND SOFT AND STICKY. HOSES WOULD NOT HAVE GONE ANOTHER YEAR. HOSES HAD BEEN REPLACED 5 YEARS AGO AND HAD ABOUT 250 HOURS ON THEM. INSTALLER REPLACED HOSES AND INSTALLED FIRE SHIELD ON THEM. INSTALLER RECOMMJun 6, 1996 · N69269 · Cessna 152 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA960614010Wing Tip · cracked(CAN) STUDENT ATTEMPTING TO LAND DRAGGED LEFT WING TIP ON RUNWAY. WING TIP CRACKED, NO OTHER DAMAGE.Jun 5, 1996 · Cessna 152 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZX3421Blade · crackedFOUND CRACK AT BOLT HOLE OF BLADE NR 1 LEADING EDGE BY LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTION WHEN OVERHAULING PROPELLER. CRACK IS ABOUT .185 INCH LONG AND .060 INCH FROM EDGE OF BOLT HOLE. RETURNED TO SERVICE IAW AD 95-21-01 PER SB 219. RECOMMEND THAT LIQUID PENETRANJun 5, 1996 · N89922 · Cessna 152 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 96ZZZX3683Tube · hole chafedINSPECTION FOUND WIRING FOR ALTERNATOR MISROUTED, WORE HOLE IN OIL RUNBACK TUBE CAUSING OIL LEAK.Jun 1, 1996 · N69082 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZX3426Seal · looseOUTER CIRCUMFERENCE OF SEAL IS NOT A TIGHT FIT TO THE CRANKCASE. AFTER SEAL IS INSTALLED, SEAL IS ABLE TO ROTATE. NO SEALANT IS RECOMMENDED IN THE OVERHAUL OR SERVICE MANUALS, PN 13792 AND SL 13792 SEALS.Jun 1, 1996 · N67658 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX2856Valve · pittedEDGE OF INTAKE VALVE APPEARS TO BE BREAKING OFF. EDGE IS ALSO CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. VALVE FACE HAS PITTING ON ENTIRE SEALING SURFACE. METAL ON VALVE APPEARS TO HAVE CONTAMINATES UPON INVESTIGATION WITH 30X MAGNIFIER.May 14, 1996 · N5120H · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX3004Valve · failedINSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT WERE FLYING APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES FROM AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. BY ADJUSTING MIXTURE, THE INSTRUCTOR WAS ABLE TO GET THE ENGINE RUNNING AGAIN (1,600 RPM) WHICH GOT THEM BACK TO THE AIRPORT. THE ENGINE WAS GIVEN A COMPRESSION CHEMay 3, 1996 · N6132H · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960595Control Cable · frayed(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WORN AND FRAYED - AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR AEROBATICSApr 29, 1996 · Cessna 152 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX2759Propeller · crackedWHILE C/W AD 95-21-01 AND SB 219, THE PROPELLER WAS FOUND CRACKED PAST THE ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THIS PROPELLER HAS NO HISTORY OF DAMAGE. PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Apr 17, 1996 · N6359M · Cessna 152 · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX2182Valve · crimp nut looseLYCOMING SB 518C APPLIES. NUT LOOSE ON END OF VERNATHERM, PROBABLY DUE TO VIBRATION. REPLACED DEFECTIVE PART WITH A NEW PART NOT CALLED OUT IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN.Apr 4, 1996 · N65464 · Cessna 152 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR AU960432Carburetor · contaminated(AUS) CARBURETTOR BOWL AND VENTURI CONTAMINATED - FLOAT MOUNTING SHAFT SLIGHTLY WORNMar 30, 1996 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX2036Piston · brokenENGINE WAS 'REMANUFACTURED' BY LYCOMING, DATED 12-13-90. REMOVAL OF NR 3 CYLINDER TO INVESTIGATE AN OIL FOULING PROBLEM REVEALED A BROKEN PISTON. PISTON SKIRT HAD BROKEN OFF ON THRUST SIDE (TOP) OF PISTON BETWEEN THE PISTON PIN BOSSES AND UP TO OIL CONTROL RMar 26, 1996 · N69265 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX2056Rudder Bar · weld brokenDURING RUN-UP FOR FLIGHT, PILOT'S RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE RUDDER. THE WELD ASSEMBLY OF RUDDER BAR WAS BROKEN AT ARM ASSEMBLY FOR RUDDER PEDAL. METAL FATIGUE AROUND LOWER END OF WELDED AREA. NEW PART WAS MODIFIED TO INCREASE STRENGTH.Mar 22, 1996 · N6502H · Cessna 152 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX1534Float · crackedCARBURETOR FLOAT FILLED WITH FUEL AND SANK IN-FLIGHT RESULTING IN ENGINE STOPPAGE AND FORCED LANDING. FLOAT WAS IN C/W AD 93-19-04. FLOAT CRACKED AND FILLED WITH FUEL. RECOMMEND RE-ENGINEERED FLOAT NOT PRONE TO CRACKING.Mar 22, 1996 · N5366B · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX2465Spar Skin · crackedRUDDER FORWARD SKIN CRACKED JUST BELOW UPPER HINGE POINT. THIS ACTS AS THE FORWARD RUDDER SPAR. SKIN (SPAR) WAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES, AND CRACKS EXTENDED HORIZONTALLY FROM THE LIGHTENING HOLE TO THE BEND RADIUS.Mar 18, 1996 · N4713Q · Cessna 152 · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR 96ZZZX1787Spar · crackedPERFORMING RUDDER SPAR INSPECTION IAW CESSNA SB SEB 94-3, AND FOUND RUDDER SPAR CRACKED. REPLACED RUDDER IAW SEB 94-3.Mar 6, 1996 · N4686L · Cessna 152 · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR CA960311101Push Rod · mushroomed(CAN)WHILE CARRYING OUT TEXTRON LYCOMING SERVICE INSTRUCTION #1068A, #4 EXHAUST PUSH ROD MUSHROOMED ON OUTER END, ALL OTHER PUSH RODS OK. AD 95-03-10 NOT APPLICABLE BY ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER AND PUSH ROD PART NUMBER.Mar 1, 1996 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960240Spark Plug · fouled(AUS) BOTTOM SPARK PLUGS IN ENGINE FOULEDMar 1, 1996 · Cessna 152 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 96ZZZX1771Rib · crackedLEFT AND RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH RIBS WERE CRACKED IN REAR FLANGE AND NEXT TO PLATE NUT. NEW PARTS ARE MADE DIFFERENT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS HIGH TIME, PUSHING ON TAIL, EXCESSIVE GAP BETWEEN BULKHEAD AND RIBS MAY BE CAUSING CRACKS.Feb 27, 1996 · N89812 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 96ZZZX1770Rib · crackedLEFT AND RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH RIBS WERE CRACKED IN REAR FLANGE AND NEXT TO PLATE NUT. NEW PARTS ARE MADE DIFFERENT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS HIGH TIME, PUSHING ON TAIL, EXCESSIVE GAP BETWEEN BULKHEAD AND RIBS MAY BE CAUSING CRACKS.Feb 27, 1996 · N89812 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 96ZZZX2159Valve · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS ON TRAINING FLIGHT AFTER PERFORMING ROUTINE MANEUVERS. ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. A FORCED OFF-FIELD LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, HOWEVER, INSPECTION ON ENGINE REVEALED STUCK VALVE (EXHAUST) ON NR 1 CYLINDER.Feb 23, 1996 · N757CM · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX941Pushrod · failedAIRCRAFT CRASHED AFTER TAKEOFF. POST-CRASH INSPECTION REVEALED NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSHROD BROKEN AT VALVE END. NR 4 EXHAUST VALVE NOT IN OPERATION DUE TO BREAK OF PUSHROD. AD 80-25-02 AND AD 95-03-10 WERE ISSUED PERTAINING O-235 PUSHRODS. TWO OTHER PUSHFeb 20, 1996 · N6110Q · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR EY2R9600304Propeller · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON FIX-PITCHED PROPELLER.Feb 1, 1996 · Cessna 152 · Propeller Assembly
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