Cessna 152

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '152'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA101025006Carburetor · malfunctionedCOMING BACK FROM AN INSTRUCTION FLIGHT, THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT DOWN WHEN THE PILOT PULLED THE MIXTURE CONTROL. AFTER A QUICK INSPECTION THE AME DECIDED TO REPLACE THE CARBURETOR WITH THE SAME MODEL.Oct 23, 2010 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2011FA0000166Valve Spring · brokenWHILE ADJUSTING VALVE TAPPET CLEARANCE IAW MFG S.I. 1068A, FOUND INNER VALVE SPRING BROKEN ON CYLINDER NR 3 EXHAUST VALVE. NO OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS NOTED. COMPLIED WITH SB388C EXHAUST VALVE WOBBLE CHECK AND REPLACED BOTH BROKEN INNER AND UNBROKEN OUTER VALVE Oct 22, 2010 · N69202 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2010FA0001094Cylinder Head · cracked(LW5R) 4 CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED AT ENGINE TT OF 5324.4 HRS. CYLINDER NR 2 FAILED COMPRESSION TESTING AT ENGINE TT OF 5757.1 AND A CRACK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD NEAR THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS DISCOVERED. THE CYLINDER HAD 432.7 TIS ON THIS ENGINE. 4 PISTOct 7, 2010 · N46261 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA100923007Engine · making metal(CAN) LARGE AMOUNT OF METAL DISCOVERED IN ENGINE OIL FILTER DURING INP. ENGINE IS BEING SENT OUT TO ENGINE AMO TO INSPECT FOR DEFECTS AND REPAIR. TSO: 551 HRS. ENGINE IS ON A TC APPROVED MX SCHEDULE AND APPROVED TO BE ON-CONDITION. DISCOVERED DURING "ON CONDISep 22, 2010 · Cessna 152 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA100831015Main Bearing · failedMAIN CRANKSHAFT BEARING FAILURE.Aug 29, 2010 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR W59R30027Propeller · cracked(W59R) PROPELLER SUBMITTED FOR INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD 10-04-05. PROPELLER WAS CRACKED ALONG L/E BOLT HOLES BEYOND REPAIR LIMITS.Jul 1, 2010 · N66991 · Cessna 152 · Propeller AssemblySDR 2010FA0000662Crankshaft · brokenCRANKSHAFT BROKEN IN HALF IN FLIGHT , LARGE HOLE BROKEN IN CASE. NR 4 CYCLE THROWN AFT ABOUT 1 INCH. CYLINDER BASE STUDS STILL ON NR 4 CYL. O/H W/O 31830.Jun 29, 2010 · N757PK · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010FA0000712Transmitter · broken(LW5R) RT FUEL TRANSMITTER WAS INSTALLED 11/5/1997 AS AN O/H REPLACEMENT UNIT. ACFT TT 4434.1 HRS. RT FUEL TRANSMITTER CEASED OPERATION IN FLIGHT AND INDICATED ZERO FUEL IN EARLY JUNE 2010 AT AN ACFT TT OF 9319.8 HRS. TRANSMITTER WAS REMOVED AFTER LANDING AJun 25, 2010 · N46261 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA100625006Housing · crackedACFT WAS SNAGGED BY PILOT DURING WALK AROUND, DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE COWL. THE COWL WAS REMOVED BY MX AND THE SUSPECTED CAUSE OF THE OIL LEAK WAS TRACED TO THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER HSG. THE HSG WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTSJun 23, 2010 · Cessna 152 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ZB0R201000004Caliper · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH BRAKE CALIPERS CRACKED AT TOP MOUNT BOLT HOLE. SUSPECT BOLT OVER-TORQUE AS CAUSE.Jun 23, 2010 · N95300 · Cessna 152 · BrakeSDR ZB0R201000003Starter · burned outDURING ENGINE START, PILOT NOTICED STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE FLYWHEEL. ACFT REPORTED TO MX WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE STARTER MOTOR WAS INOPERATIVE. STARTER WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTION REVEALED THE MOTOR AREA HAS 2 SPOTS BURNED THROUGH THE CASING. THIS IS THE Jun 16, 2010 · N95300 · Cessna 152 · Engine StarterSDR CA100601004Mount · brokenENGINE MOUNT FOUND BROKEN DURING 200 HRS INSPECTION.Jun 1, 2010 · Cessna 152 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA100528010Actuator · malfunctioned(CAN) ON A WALKAROUND, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WING FLAPS WERE EXTENDING VERY SLOWLY WITH AN AUDIBLE GRINDING NOISE. UPON INSP, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FLAP ACTUATOR HAD A WORN INPUT SHAFT AND FAILED COUPLER TO THE ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE ACFT WAS SNAGGED AND AMay 18, 2010 · Cessna 152 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 2010FA0000501Propeller · overspeedTHIS PROP WAS PURCHASED NEW AND INSTALLED, IT HAS BEEN OVERSPEEDING BY 25-50 RPM. SENT IT TO BE REPITCHED AND THAT CORRECTED THE ISSUE. RECORDS INDICATE THAT IT SHOULD BE AN APPROPRIATE PROP FOR THIS ENGINE/ AIRCRAFT.May 11, 2010 · N6194Q · Cessna 152 · Propeller AssemblySDR 2010FA0000403Hub · cracked(IT6R) PROPELLER SENT FOR AD 2010-04-05. PROPELLER TT 5379.2. PROPELLER HAS A CRACK DOWN THE L/E BOLT HOLE AND CLEAR AROUND THE HUB FACE DOWN THE SIDE OF THE HUB VISUALLY ABOUT 1.5 INCHES. CRACK CAN BE SEEN VISUALLY ABOUT .5" DOWN THE BOLT HOLE.Mar 23, 2010 · N5366M · Cessna 152 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA100204006Case · cracked(CAN) CRACKED LT ENGINE CASE IN BETWEEN MOST FRONT THROUGH BOLTS CAUSING MINIMAL OIL LEAK AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. SMOKE SMELL NOTED IN COCKPIT, ENGINE REPLACED. (TC 20100204006)Jan 19, 2010 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010FA0000006Shaft · wornPARTIAL POWER LOSS AT 200 FT AGL. ACFT SUCCESSFULLY LANDED OFF AIRPORT WITHOUT DAMAGE. INSP OF CARBURETOR FOUND FUEL STAINS AROUND THROTTLE SHAFT ON BOTH SIDES- ACCELERATOR PUMP END AND THROTTLE ARM END. UNIT DISASSEMBLED. FOUND SHAFT WEAR EXCESSIVE AND CODec 7, 2009 · N9KA · Cessna 152 · Power LeverSDR CA091209005Bracket · cracked(CAN) BRACKET CRACKED IN OTBD RADIUS.Nov 30, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA091028005Crankcase · cracked(CAN) FWD OF THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER THE CASE HAS A SIGNIFICANT CRACK CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM THE CASE. THE ENGINE DOES HAVE A CONVERSION KIT INSTALLED WITH HIGH COMPRESSION CYLINDERS. STC SE792NW 125 HP. (TC 20091028005)Oct 26, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA091026001Spar · cracked(CAN) FOUND ON INSPECTION THAT THE FRONT SPAR OH THE RIGHT WING WAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FIRST FLANGED LIGHTENING HOLE AT STATION 44.12, JUST OUTBOARD OF THE FUEL TANK ON THE RIGHT HAND WING. CRACK ON BOTH SIDES OF THE LIGHTENING HOLE IS 1/4" IN LENGTHOct 22, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Wing SparSDR CA091019004Contactor · damaged(CAN) THE MASTER CONTACTOR BECAME "OPEN" AND LT ACFT WITH NO ELECTRICAL PWR. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REPLACED CONTACTOR AND RETURNED THE ACFT TO SERVICE.Oct 15, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Electrical Power SystemSDR 2009FA0000927Fitting · crackedVERT STABILIZER ATTACH FITTINGS CORRODED (FILLIFORM AND EXFOILATION), ONE OF THEM CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION. ACFT KEPT OUTSIDE IN AN OCEAN ENVIRONMENT 3.5 MILES FROM COAST. PROBABLE CAUSE IS IMPROPER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. RECOMMENDATIONS: COLOSER AND MOROct 8, 2009 · N757JB · Cessna 152 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA091009001Fork · damaged(CAN) AFTER ACCIDENT, ARRIVED AT HANGER ON SEPT 14TH, TO RETRIEVE ACFT AND VISUALLY INSPECT DAMAGE. ACFT NOSE GEAR WAS FOUND GROUND DOWN, WHEEL WAS NOT ATTACHED TO ACFT AND FOUND INTERNALS BROKEN AND TIRE/TUBE PUNCTURED, AXLE BOLT WAS BENT AND GROUND DOWN, ENSep 12, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2009FA0000904Float · looseUPON CK FOR REPORTED ENGINE POWER LOSS THE CARBURETOR FLOAT WAS FOUND WITH ONE FLOAT UNSOLDERED. COMPARED TO THE OTHER FLOAT, THE REINFORCEMENT TAB WAS FOUND NOT TO HAVE BEEN SOLDERED WHEN MFG. (K)Aug 27, 2009 · N49769 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA091005007Magneto · inoperative(CAN) ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. RT MAG FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE. BOTH MAGS REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNITS. ACFT GROUND RUN AND TESTED OK.Aug 14, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA091005006Engine · cracked(CAN) UPON INSP, MECHANIC DISCOVERED OIL LEAKING FROM BACK OF ENG. NEW BASE ASSY INSTALLED ACFT GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECK OK.Aug 11, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2009FA0000677Valve · burnedDURING TAKE OFF AND CLIMB OUT AT ABOUT 200 FEET OFF RUNWAY PILOT EXPERIENCED ENG STALL, PILOT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING WITH ENG RESTARTING AND STALLING SEVERAL TIMES, ENG WAS INSPECTED WITH BORESCOPE AND COMPRESSION GAUGE. NR 1 CYL HAD NO COMPRESSION AND HAD SCJul 20, 2009 · N89933 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA090716002Camshaft · worn(CAN) CAM AND FOLLOWERS FOR NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDERS WORN POSSIBLY DUE TO MOISTURE COLLECTING IN ENGINE CAUSING RUST ON AFFECTED PARTS.Jul 16, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA090608003Carburetor · failed(CAN) CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED AT 2500` ASL. ENG WOULD NOT PRODUCE MORE THAN 1700 RPM. ATTEMPTED VARIOUS ENG SETTINGS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD WAS CARRIED OUT. NOTE: AT THIS TIME NO CONCLUSION HAS BEEN REACHED AS TO CAUSE OF THE PJun 2, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA090708009Alternator · failed(CAN) ACFT HAD AN INTERMITTENT CHARGING PROBLEM THAT RESULTED IN FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT AND FUNCTIONED PROPERLY ON GROUND. ACFT CONTINUED TO HAVE SPORATIC CHARGING PROBLEMS EVEN AFTER ALTMay 27, 2009 · Cessna 152 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA090415007Bracket · cracked(CAN) BRACKET CRACKED ALONG MFG WELD.Apr 14, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA090417004Engine · failed(CAN) FORCED LANDING AFTER ENGINE FAILURES. MAJOR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT RIGHT WING, PROPELLER, RIGHT SIDE FUSELAGE, NOSE LANDING GEAR. LIMITED DAMAGE LEFT WING. ACFT REMAINED UPRIGHT, STRUCK TREES. WHEN REMOVING BATTERY TO SECURE ACFT IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THEApr 13, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA090414003Crankcase · cracked(CAN) CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE, WHEN CRANKCASE CRACKED, CAUSED ENGINE TO SEIZE IN FLIGHT.Apr 11, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA090415006Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACK ALONG THE MFG WELD AND THROUGHOUT NUT PLATE HOLES.Apr 10, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA090326012Drive Gear · worn(CAN) DURING PRE-TAKEOFF GROUND RUN MAGNETO FUNCTION CHECK, PILOT NOTICED LT MAGNETO NOT WORKING. MX REPLACED MAGNETO AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE. MAGNETO OPENED UP AND PLASTIC DUST PARTICLES WERE FOUND THROUGHOUT AND ON POINTS. DRIVE GEAR HAD MIGRATED UP ANDMar 23, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2009FA0000252Dowel Pin · shearedDOWEL SHEARED IN FLIGHT, THE ACFT WAS A TOTAL LOSS, NO INJURIES TO CREW, BUT WAS CLASSIFIED AS AN INCIDENT. NO PROP STRIKES EVER RECORDED, INCLUDING THE NEW DEFINITION. THE INSURANCE COMPANY REQUESTED THE DOWEL FOR METALLURGY TESTS. GIVEN THE TIMES BETWEEN Mar 17, 2009 · N4963P · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA090305008Rib · cracked(CAN) RIB CRACKED.Feb 28, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AALA2009020600743Battery Pack · dischargedDFW CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS AT CABIN CEILING.Feb 6, 2009 · N752AA · Cessna 152 · Emergency LightingSDR CA090130008Attach Bracket · crackedDURING A ROUTINE 200-HR INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE DETECTED ON THE REAR FIN ATTACH BRACKET THAT IS RIVETED TO THE AFT SPAR OF THE HORIZONTAL STAB. ONE HALF INCH CRACK WAS ALONG THE WELD AT THE TOP FORWARD BOXED AREA AND THE OTHER CRACK WAS PROPAGATING FROM ONE OJan 30, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA081201007Rudder Bar · chafed(CAN) SCREWS ATTACHING CENTER CONTROL CONSOLE COVER PN 0413463-5 WERE TOO LONG AND CHAFING IN TO THE RT SIDE OF THE RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE.Nov 28, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA081106003Case · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINT (OIL CHANGE) OIL WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING FROM THE UPPER ENGINE CRANK CASE. FUTHER INSP CONFIRMED A CRACK 3 INCHES LONG BETWEEN CYLINDER NR 2 AND 4. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR.Oct 30, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA081020003Starter · broken(CAN) SNAG REPORTED THAT ACFT WOULD NOT START. UPON INVESTIGATING IT WAS NOTED THAT THE STARTER HOUSING WHERE IT ATTACHES TO ENGINE WAS BROKEN. ALSO NOTED THAT THE BENDIX DRIVE TEETH WERE MISSING/SHEARED OFF. ENGINE CASE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE, NONE FOUND NEW STOct 19, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Engine StarterSDR 2008FA0000899Crankshaft · brokenTHE ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO ABNORMAL NOISE AND ROUGHNESS, UPON TEARDOWN INSP, FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT BROKEN IN TWO AT THE CENTER MAIN BEARING AREA. THE CTR MAIN BRG SHOWED DISTRESS, BUT DID NOT INDICATE ANY LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE CRANKCASE HAD SLIGHT DAMAGOct 16, 2008 · N6478P · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA081006001Steering Sys · inoperative(CAN) INSTRUCTOR WITH A STUDENT PILOT ON BOARD REPORTED THAT ALTHOUGH RUDDER PEDAL TRAVEL APPEARED TO BE NORMAL DURING TAXI, AT THE POINT OF LIFT OFF RUDDER PEDAL MOVEMENT WAS RESTRICTED TO RT RUDDER ONLY. RUDDER COULD NOT BE MOVED TO THE LT. THE ACFT CONTINUEOct 2, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA081002007Fitting · fractured(CAN) ACFT BROUGHT TO MX DUE TO ACFT NOT RESPONDING CORRECTLY, VERTICAL STABILATOR WAS INSPECTED AND A FRACTURE WAS FOUND IN THE BRACKET. IT APPEARED TO BE A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE FITTING. WE WOULD LIKE ALL CESSNA OWNERS TO UNDERSTAND THAT IF THE TAIL HITS Sep 24, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA080916006Attach Bracket · cracked(CAN) CARRIED OUT SEB 03-6 ON VERTICAL TAIL ATTACH BRKT AND STAB SPAR. SPAR WAS NOT CRACKED BUT THE STEEL ATTACH BRKT WAS CRACKED AROUND A RIVET HOLE FOR THE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED NUT PLATES. AD PREVIOUSLY ALLOWED REMOVAL OF NUT PLATES. THIS OPERATOR HAS SEEN Sep 12, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA080912003Plug · worn(CAN) THE PISTON PIN PLUGS IN TWO CYLINDERS ON THE ENGINE WORE UNUSUALLY AND CAUSED ALUMINUM METAL CONTAMINATION THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE.Sep 2, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA080922002Impulse Coupling · mismanufactured(CAN) ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED AND STORED UNTIL AUGUST 2008. DURING INSTALLATION ON AUG. 22, 2008, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NOT :CLICKING: OF THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLINGS AS THE PROPELLER WAS ROTATED A NR OF TIMES. BOTH MAGNETO (UNISON 4381`S, S/N 07031616Aug 22, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA080812003Piston · damaged(CAN) TOP COMPRESSION RING BROKEN, OIL RING SEIZED, PISTON BURNED FROM BLOWBY, CONNECTING ROD UPPER BRG LOOSE, BRG BORE OUTSIDE SERVICE LIMITS.Aug 8, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA080723006Alternator · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE, PILOT NOTICED KX155 NAV/COM FLASHING ITS DISPLAY AND VOR NEEDLE ERATIC. PILOT DECLARED NORDO AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENCE. MAINT ATTEPTED TO START ACFT AND DISCOVERED BATTERY ALMOST DEAD. ACFT CHARGING SYS HAD MALFUNCTIONED Jul 21, 2008 · Cessna 152 · AC Generator-Alternator
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