Cessna 152

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '152'
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SDR 2008FA0000516Oil Filter · contaminatedFILTER INSTALLED AND OIL CHANGE RUN-UP NORMAL. FIRST FLIGHT AFTER OIL CHANGE, PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE DROPPING AND HIGH OIL TEMP, UNABLE TO CORRECT, PILOT RETURNED TO ORIGIN AND REPORTED FINDINGS. INVESTIGATION FOUND FILTER ELEMENT DEBRIS UNDER PRESSURE RJul 21, 2008 · N4900H · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA080715002Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) LT ATTACH FITTING CRACKED AT LOWER OUTSIDE RADIUS ADJACENT TO AN 4-6A ATTACH BOLT.Jul 15, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsSDR 2008FA0000498Bracket · crackedWHILE CONDUCTING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION ON THE AIRCRAFT, COMPLYING WITH AD80-11-04 (NUTPLATE INSPECTION). UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT NOT ONLY WAS THERE A CRACKED NUTPLATE, BUT THERE IS ALSO A (1 INCH) CRACK IN THE WELDED BRACKET- THE PART THAT THE NUTPJul 11, 2008 · N66970 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA080317005Piston Pin · worn(CAN) ALUMINUM FOUND IN OIL FILTER DURING 100 HOUR INSP. CYLINDER BOROSCOPED, SUSPECT CYLINDER REMOVED, FWD PISTON PIN FOUND WORN ON NR 1 CYLINDER. (TC NR 20080317005)Mar 4, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA080317009Rudder Bar · cracked(CAN) PILOT NOTED LT PILOTS RUDDER PEDAL WAS NOT IN IT`S CORRECT POSITION. THE RUDDER BAR WHICH IS A WELDMENT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE ATTACHMENT POST FOR THE LT RUDDER PEDAL.Mar 2, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA080318002Stud · brokenDURING WALK AROUND, PILOT NOTICED ENGINE OIL COVERING LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE AND EMPENNAGE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND ON NR 2 CYLINDER, ONE BROKEN THROUGH STUD. OIL WAS RUNNING DOWN THROUGH STUD AND EXITING CYLINDER BASE WHERE ATTACH NUT USED TO BEFeb 26, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA080317006Cylinder · worn(CAN) ALUMINUM FOUND IN OIL FILTER DURING 100 HR INSP. CYLINDER BOROSCOPED, SUSPECT CYLINDER REMOVED, FWD PISTON PIN FOUND WORN ON NR 1 CYLINDER.Feb 22, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA080213002Tube · stuck(CAN) PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRE-INSP RUN UP. WHEN FULL RUDDER DEFLECTION WAS APPLIED THE RUDDER MOVEMENT WAS RESTRICTED AND WOULD ONLY RELEASE WHEN ALTNATE RUDDER PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. (TC NR 20080213002)Feb 11, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA071212026Flange · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION IAW AD 2003-12-05. A SMALL CRACK WAS LOCATED RADIALLY AT THE EDGE OF ONE MOUNTING BOLT HOLE. TIME SINCE LAST INSPECTED FOR AD 2003-12-05 WAS 409.2 HOURS. (TC NR 20071212026)Dec 11, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA071102005Rocker Boss · cracked(CAN) ON CYLINDER NR 3 THE ROCKER SHAFT RT BOSS HAS BEEN FOUND BROKEN (SPLIT) IN THE MIDDLE SECTION. THE BROKEN PART/ALL AND REST JUST BESIDE THE EXHAUST VALVE. (TC NR 20071102005)Oct 26, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2008FA0000228Intake Valve · wornFOLLOWING ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE, INVESTIGATION FOUND NO COMPRESSION ON THE NR 1 CYL AND REPORTED VALVE CLEARANCE WAS 0.002 INCH. THE CYL WAS NOT REMOVED AND THE AC WAS RELEASED INTO CUSTODY. REMOVED THE NR 1 CYLINDER AND VALVES. BOTH VALVEOct 16, 2007 · N49811 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR ZB0R20070002Carburetor · leakingDURING PROGRESSIVE INSP, FOUND CARBURETOR BOWL LEAKING AT GASKET. BOLTS WOULD NOT TIGHTEN - STRIPED THREADS. REPLACED CARBURETOR TO CORRECT DISCREPANCY.Oct 15, 2007 · N95300 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR ZB0R20070005Cylinder · leakingDURING PROGRESSIVE INSP, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER UPPER TOP THROUGH BOLT LEAKING SEVERELY. REMOVED ENGINE FOR REPAIR. REINSTALLED AFTER REPAIR BY SERVICE CENTER. (CASE WAS FOUND FRETTING AND BEARING WEAR WAS EVIDENT AT BOLT LOCATION).Oct 1, 2007 · N95300 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA071002004Cylinder · contaminated(CAN) ENG COMPRESSION CHECK WAS COMPLETED DUE TO REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENG. CYL NR 3 FOUND TO HAVE NO COMPRESSION AND WAS BOROSCOPED. DURING BOROSCOPE, A PIECE OF WIRE WAS FOUND TO BE HUNG UP BETWEEN THE INTAKE VALVE AND THE EXHAUST VALVE. CYLINDER WAS REMOVESep 30, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA071002003Wire · failed(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, ODOR NOTICED IN COCKPIT. FLIGHT CONTINUED. SMOKE AND SPARKS NOTICED FROM BEHIND AREA WHERE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH IS LOCATED. MASTER TUNRED OFF AND AC RETURNED TO FIELD. DURING THIS TIME, A FIRE HAD STARTED RIGHT BEHIND THE LANDING LIGHT SWSep 25, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Light System WiringSDR CA080219003Attach Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING INSP OF FIN ATTACH BRACKET NUT PLATES IAW AD 80-11-04 CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED RUNNING ALONG THE BEND RADIUS OF THE WELDED BRACKET. THE AD ALLOWS FOR REMOVING REPETATIVE INSP REQUIREMENTS IF THE NUT PLATES ARE DRILLED OFF AND REPLACED WITH FIBERLOCKSep 14, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA070912010Starter · sticking(CAN) STARTER FOUND STICKING. (TC NR 20070912010)Sep 10, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Engine StarterSDR CA070822007Relay · burned(CAN) STARTER RELAY STUCK CLOSED AFTER ENGINE START. SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON STARTER AS WELL. (TC NR 20070822007)Aug 16, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Engine StarterSDR 2007AP080901Spar · crackedRT ELEVATOR SPAR FOUND BROKEN/CRACKED AT OB ATTACH POINT. OB HINGE BRACKET PULLED AWAY FROM SPAR.Aug 9, 2007 · N48440 · Cessna 152 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 2007FA0000700Fork · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE GEAR FORK CRACKED (1.5 INCH LONG) ON LT UPPER RADIUS OF FORK. AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR TRAINING. (K)Jul 11, 2007 · N68246 · Cessna 152 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA070613003Starter · shorted(CAN) STUDENT TRIED TO START ENGINE THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AIRCRAFT BROUGHT INTO HANGAR AND COWLS REMOVED. AME TRIED TO ENGAGE STARTER IN THE SHOP BUT IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WHEN HE CHECKED THE STARTER IT WAS VERY HOT AND THERE WAS SOME SMOKE COMING OUT OJun 12, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Engine StarterSDR CA070608004Unknown · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR INSPECTION IAW AD 2003-12-05. INSPECTION FOUND CRACK INDICATIONS IN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AREAS. PROPELLER HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE IAW THIS AD AND ASB 221C. (TC NR 20070608004)May 24, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Propeller SystemSDR 2007FA0000357Landing Gear · brokenNOSE LANDING GEAR BROKE AT HARD NOSE LANDING, NO EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS CRACKS.Apr 25, 2007 · N757CM · Cessna 152 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA070508004Control Switch · faulty(CAN) DURING CIRCUITS, PILOTS SELECTED FLAPS UP AND THEY REMAINED IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION. FOUND UP CONTROL SWITCH AT FLAP SELECTOR IN COCKPIT FAULTY, REPLACED SWITCH, OPS CHECKED OK WITH NO FURTHER OCCURANCES. (TC NR 20070508004)Apr 11, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA070405007Throttle Control · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED STRANGE, SPRINGY FEELING TO THROTTLE CONTROL. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OUTER PART OF THE CONTROL HAD SEPARATED WHERE IT WAS SWAGED TO THE FLEXIBLE, SPIRAL ROUND PART OF THE CONTROL. (TC NR 20070405007)Mar 21, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Power LeverSDR CA070530003Crankshaft · failed(CAN) ON THE WAY BACK TO THE AIRPORT THE ENGINE DEVELOPED ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS AND THE PILOT DECIDED TO CLIMB TO 2,400 FT, THEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE PILOT DECIDED TO FORCE LAND ON THE AUTO ROUTE IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETEMar 20, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA070301001Intake Valve · cracked(CAN) INVESTIGATING LOW COMPRESSION REVEALED SMALL CHUNK (ONE QUARTER INCH SQUARE) OF INTAKE VALVE MISSING ON EDGE, AND A CRACK IN ANOTHER AREA. (TC NR 20070301001)Mar 1, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070228007Transponder · intermittent(CAN) DURING CIRCUIT FLYING, TOWER REPORTED TO PILOT THAT HIS TRANSPONDER WAS INTERMITTENT. PILOT CANCELLED REMAINDER OF FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. DEFECT WAS NOT DUPLICATED ON THE GROUND. DEFECT OCCURED THE NEXT DAY WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS AGAIN IN THE CIRCUFeb 15, 2007 · Cessna 152 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA070223008Tube · failed(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED A FLAT TIRE ON THE RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE RUNWAY. FOUND NO DAMAGE TO THE TIRE, THE TUBE WAS FOUND SPLIT IN TWO PLACES AROUND THE OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE. PART HAD BEEN INSTALLED APPROX 1000 HOURS AND APPROX 15 Feb 14, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Tire TubeSDR CA070316004Carburetor · out of adjust(CAN) ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH, UNABLE TO ADJUST IDLE ON CARBURETOR. ENGINE WANTED TO SHUTDOWN ON APPROACH WHEN THROTTLE WAS RETARDED. (TC NR 20070316004)Feb 12, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA070118001Skin · cracked(CAN) WHILE DOING 100 HR INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT, MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK BY THE LIGHTING HOLE BELOW THE TOP HINGE ATTACH BRACKET. NEW SKIN ORDERED AND WHEN RECEIVED NOTICED THAT MFG HAS REMOVED THIS LIGHTING HOLE. REST OF AIRCRAFT OF THIS TYPEJan 15, 2007 · Cessna 152 · Rudder, Plate/SkinSDR 2007FA0000027Piston · inoperativeNR 3 CYLINDER PISTON DOES NOT MOVE IN CYLINDER WHEN YOU TURN PROPELLER. (K)Dec 4, 2006 · N94286 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0001234Piston · stuckENGINE QUIT IN FLIGHT, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER PISTON NOT MOVING IN CYLINDER WHEN TURNING PROP. (K)Dec 2, 2006 · N94286 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA061109008Piston · cracked(CAN) HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE AND BURNING ODOR IN CABIN PROMPTED RETURN TO AIRPORT. COMPRESSION CHECK REVEALED LOW COMPRESSION NR 3 CYLINDER, REMOVAL REVEALED A PORTION OF THE SECOND RING LAND APPROX. 1.5 INCHES LONG BROKEN OFF THE PISTON AT THE 10 O`CLOCK POSITINov 7, 2006 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA061030005Arm · bent(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF STERRING SYSTEM LT STEERING ARM TUBE FOUND BENT ON THE TUBE ASSY. NEW PART ORDERED AND INSTALLED. (TC NR 20061030005)Oct 23, 2006 · Cessna 152 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA061016007Attach Bracket · cracked(CAN) ONE OF THE TWO VERTICAL TAIL ATTACH BRACKETS WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 90% OF IT’S LENGTH DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION. THE CRACK LOCATION IS IN THE RADIUS WHERE THE VERTICAL LEG INTERSECTS THE HORIZONTAL LEG. THERE IS A SERVICE LETTER WHICOct 14, 2006 · Cessna 152 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA070131006Skin · cracked(CAN) 2 CRACKS WERE DETECTED ON THE WING SKIN JUST UNDER THE LEADING EDGE ON BOTH WINGS. THE WING ATTACHMENT FITTINGS OF THE AIRCRAFT WERE INSPECTED AND NO FURTHER CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED. THE WINGS WERE REMOVED TO CONDUCT A MORE DETAILED EXAMINATION AND THE ASep 29, 2006 · Cessna 152 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2006FA0000934Engine · lack of lubeLOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WHICH LED TO ENGINE FAILURE/SEIZE AND FORCED EMERGENCY LANDING ON HIGHWAY. NO VISUAL PROBLEMS ON EXTERNAL AREA OF ENGINE. REMOVED ENGINE AND SENT TO MFG FOR TEARDOWN AND EVALUATION. MFG REPORTED THAT ENGINE SUFFERED OIL STARVATION. NRSep 20, 2006 · N5330B · Cessna 152 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2006FA0000871Float · leakingAIRCRAFT NOTED AS HAVING FUEL DRIPPING FROM BOTTOM COWL, FOUND CAR LEAKING FUEL WHILE SITTING STATIC, REMOVED AND CHECKED CARBURETOR. DETERMINED (1) OF THE (2) PONTOONS OF THE PLASTIC FLOAT WAS FULL OF FUEL, CONTACT MADE WITH MFG WHO SUGGESTED THEY WERE AWAREAug 19, 2006 · N95429 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA060726006Drive Assy · broken(CAN) PILOT TRIED TO START ENGINE BUT THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AIRCRAFT BROUGHT INTO HANGER AND STARTER WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TEETH ON THE BENDIX DRIVE THAT ENGAGE THE RING GEAR HAD SHEARED OFF. (TC NR 20060726006)Jul 26, 2006 · Cessna 152 · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0000674Spring · brokenFLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS DEMO-ING A STALL TO STUDENT. MANUVER STARTED AT 2700 FT. CONTROLS LOCKED UP- AC WENT NOSE DOWN. FLT INST RECOVERED AT 700 FT. (K)Jun 12, 2006 · N94467 · Cessna 152 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2006FA0000416Fitting · crackedPART ATTACHES VERTICLE STABILIZER SPAR TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR ATTACH FITTING P/N 0432004-9(THIS FITTING HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AD 80-11-04 AND SEB 3-06)PROBABLE CAUSE IS HIGH ACTT. AGING AIRCRAFT REQUIRE DILIGENT INSPECTIONS. (REF FAA HANDBOOK"BESTApr 25, 2006 · N48968 · Cessna 152 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 2006FA0000402Fitting · crackedPART ATTACHES VERTICAL STABILIZER SPAR TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR ATTACH FITTING P/N 0432004-9(THIS FITTING HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AD 80-11-04 AND SEB 3-06)PROBABLE CAUSE IS HIGH ACTT. AGING AIRCRAFT REQUIRE DILIGENT INSPECTIONS. (REF FAA HANDBOOK"BESTApr 25, 2006 · N48968 · Cessna 152 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 2006FA0000401Fitting · crackedPART ATTACHES VERTICLE STABILIZER SPAR TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR ATTACH FITTING P/N 0432004-9(THIS FITTING HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AD 80-11-04 AND SEB 3-06)PROBABLE CAUSE IS HIGH ACTT. AGING AIRCRAFT REQUIRE DILIGENT INSPECTIONS. (REF FAA HANDBOOK"BESTApr 25, 2006 · N48968 · Cessna 152 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 2006FA0000458Cable · brokenON FINAL, STUDENT SELECTED 30 DEGREE FLAPS, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD, RT FLAP CAME DOWN TO 30 DEGREES, NO MOVEMENT AT LT FLAP. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SWAGGED BALL END OF CABLE, PN 0400107-146 BROKE FROM REMAINING CABLE. SUSPECT Apr 19, 2006 · N5494P · Cessna 152 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2006FA0000347Carburetor · contaminatedCONTAMINANT FOUND INSIDE OF THE MAIN JET OF THE CARBURETOR. ENGINE QUIT ON TAKE OFF ROLL. (K)Mar 24, 2006 · N25566 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2006FA0000373Bracket · cracked3 CRACKS WHERE FOUND ON THE TOP RT OB BOLT HOLE AND ONE CRACK IN WELD JUST AFT OF SAME BOLT HOLE, (NUT PLATES HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMOVED). UNKNOWN CAUSE, AD SHOULD BE REVISED TO REFER FURTHER INSPECTION OF COMPLETE BRACKET ASSY. (K)Mar 22, 2006 · N49053 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 2006FA0000301Attach Fitting · crackedPART ATTACHES VERTICAL STABILIZER SPAR TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR ATTACH FITTING P/N 0432004-9. PROBABLE CAUSE IS HIGH ACTT.Mar 4, 2006 · N48968 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 2005FA0001602Skin · crackedTHE SKIN SUPPORTING THE COPILOTS IB SEAT RAIL WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS APPROX 2.5 INCH LONG AND WAS PERPENDICULAR TO THE SEAT RAIL. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT THE AFT END OF THE SEAT RAIL. DURING THE REPAIR, WE FOUND THE STIFFENER UNDERNEATH THE FLOORDec 7, 2005 · N65407 · Cessna 152 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2005FA0001569Propeller · out of limitsPROPELLER SUBMITTED FOR INSPECTION IAW AD 03-12-05. DURING SB RESEARCH IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT AD WAS DUE AS SN IS LISTED IN AD. DURING INSPECTION FOR AD, THE PROPELLER WAS FOUND UNDER MINIMUM WIDTH. PROPELLER IS SCRAP. (K)Nov 28, 2005 · N757QH · Cessna 152 · Propeller System
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