Cessna 152

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SDR CA051130003Radio · malfunctionedHUGH STATIC OVER VOICE WHEN TRANSMITTING. RECEIVING 5/5.Nov 21, 2005 · Cessna 152 · VHF Communications SystemSDR CA051130002Alternator · failedALTERNATOR SYSTEM FAILURE IN FLIGHT. ALL ELECTRICS WENT OFF LINE. UNKNOWN CAUSE. BOTH ALTERNATOR AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. ALTERNATOR POSITIVE LEAD TO BUS BAR, CONNECTORS AT BOTH ENDS FOUND DISCOLORED FROM HEAT AND/OR ARCING.Nov 19, 2005 · Cessna 152 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA070214003Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, VERIFICATION OF AD 80-11-04, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A CRACKED BRACKET. CLOSER INSPECTION INDICATED THAT THE SPAR WAS ALSO CRACKED. (TC NR 20070214003)Nov 18, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA051129004Bracket · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF AD 80-11-04, BRACKET P/N 0432001-9 FOUND CRACKED AT THE SAME TIME, REAR SPAR P/N 0432001-56 AND REINFORCEMENT P/N 0432001-15 FOUND ALSO CRACKED. ALL THOSE 3 PARTS REPLACED WITH NEW. AVAILABLE FROM CESSNA.Nov 18, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR 2006FA0000012Spar · crackedON ROUTING 100 HR INSPECTION FOUND CRACK ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FRONT APEK, LOWER ANGLE PN 0432001-37 AND REINFORCEMENT PLATE PN 0432001-44, 1 LOWER SKIN RIVET SEAM FRETTED AND LOOSE. UPON REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY DISCOVERED CRACKED SKIN (PN 0432001-55) AND Nov 10, 2005 · N24831 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2005FA0001520Floorboard · crackedFOUND FLOORBOARD SKIN ABOVE THE LT AND RT GEAR BOXES, CRACKED AT THE INSPECTION HOLES. CRACKS RAN FROM THE EDGE OF THE HOLE TO THE SCREW HOLE FOR THE INSPECTION PLATE. INSTALLED A REINFORCEMENT UNDER THE DOUBLER AND STOP DRILLED THE CRACKS. (K)Nov 1, 2005 · N6394M · Cessna 152 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR CA051211002Bar · wornDURING A 100 HR INSPECTION OF THE CESSNA 152, THE REAR RUDDER BAR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A HOLE WORN THROUGH IT ON THE CO-PILOT SIDE. THE PLASTIC CENTER CONSOLE IS ATTACHED TO THE RUDDER PEDAL COVERS WITH SCREWS. IF THE SCREWS ARE TOO LONG, THEY WILL WEAR INTO THOct 21, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Rudder Control SystemSDR AU510002027Horn · corrodedRUDDER HORN CORRODED IN AREA OF CABLE ATTACHMENT.Oct 10, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Rudder StructureSDR 2005FA0001551Carburetor · failedPILOT REPORTED PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. EXECUTED PRECAUTIONARY OFF FIELD LANDING. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. TEARDOWN OF CARBURETOR REVEALED METAL SHAVINGS IN ACCELERATOR PUMP CIRCUIT. SUSPECT METAL ORIGIN FROM ACCELERATOR PUMP STEM RUBBING ON HOUSING.Sep 8, 2005 · N95475 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2005FA0001230Carburetor · failedWHILE IN THE PATTERN DOING LANDINGS. THE ENGINE QUIT WHEN THE POWER WAS REDUCED ON BASE LEG TO LAND. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE, AND AFTER CLIMBING OUT OF AIRCRAFT, FUEL WAS COMING OUT OF THE COWLING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND 1 OF THE FUEL BOWL Aug 18, 2005 · N714VV · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA050906004Tube · missing(CAN) ACCELERATOR DISCHARGE TUBE CAME OUT OF THE CARB BOWL (NOT FOUND). SECONDARY PROBLEM FOUND UPON DISASSEMBLY: ONE FLOAT PONTOON PARTIALLY FILLED WITH FUEL. NEW DISCHARGE TUBE INSTALLED AND FLOAT REPLACED. CARB REASSEMBLED AND TESTED.Aug 8, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2005FA0000972Bolt · looseAFTER USING AN ORBITAL WAXING BUFFER ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, THE OWNER NOTICED LOOSENESS AT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE AND THE OUTBOARD EDGE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT BOTH FOWARD ATTACH BOLTS, P/N AN44-5A (IPC FIG 18A ITEM 1) WERE LOOSE. BJul 18, 2005 · N4898B · Cessna 152 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsSDR AU510001964Rib · crackedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD LEADING EDGE RIBS CRACKED. REMOVAL OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD RIBS REVEALED ONE PIECE 0.5 SQ INCH OF FLANGE COMPLETELY CRACKED AWAY STARTING FROM APEX RELIEF HOLE. THIS AREA IS NOT NORMALLY VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION. ONE OTHJul 10, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA050709001Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM STICKING INSPECTED AND FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR TO BE AT FAULT. GROOVE PIN LOOSE IN ACTUATOR SPROCKET ASSY PIN HOOKING IN GUIDE BLOCK. ACTUATOR ASSY REPLACED. CURRENTLY INSPECTING THE REST OF THE FLEET 152/172'S FOR LOOSE GROOVE PINS IN SPJul 7, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA050607005Spar · cracked(CAN) WAS REPLACING RT ELEVATOR SKIN DUE TO HINGE WEAR (OB HINGE POINT IS PART OF SKIN). CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE SPAR P/N 0432001-21 UNDER IB HINGE BRACKET P/N 0432001-72. THESE CRACKS COULD NOT BE SEEN THRU VISUAL INSPECTION ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE SPAR. Jun 7, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CA050614003Starter · failed(CAN) STARTER WOULD NOT OPERATE. STARTER REMOVED. CALLED MFG DIRECT TO OBTAIN PERMISSION TO OPEN STARTER FOR EXAMINATION. NOTE: STARTER FAILED AT LESS THAN 1 HOUR TIME SINCE OVERHAUL.Jun 7, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Engine StarterSDR CA050609008Starter · inoperative(CAN) STARTER WOULD NOT OPERATE. STARTER REMOVED, RATTLING SOUND IN MOTOR END BY BRUSHES. STARTER RETURNED TO SUPPLIER.Jun 1, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Engine StarterSDR CA050601002Bracket · cracked(CAN) PART DISCOVERED CRACKED IAW 2 PREVIOUS EXAMPLES.May 30, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA050609007Starter · fod(CAN) STARTER WOULD NOT OPERATE. STARTER REMOVED, FOREIGN OBJECT AT REAR CASE OF STARTER. MOTOR RETURNED FOR WARRANTY.May 12, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Engine StarterSDR CA050509006Fitting · cracked(CAN) FITTING CRACKED 90 PERCENT THROUGH, IN RADIUS BETWEEN OUTER HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL SECTIONS.May 9, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA050428002Bracket · crackedWHILE PERFORMING THE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF SEB 03-06, THE BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. ALL OTHER PARTS OF INTEREST WHILE PERFORMING THIS SB WERE SERVICEABLE.Apr 27, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA050609006Starter · burned(CAN) STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE, REMOVED UNIT FOUND ARC/BURNED MARK AT REAR COVER BY BRUSHES.Apr 18, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0000539Float · chafedENGINE QUIT IN FLIGHT, PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A PARKING LOT. EXITING AIRCRAFT FUEL WAS FOUND RUNNING OUT OF COWL, SHUTOFF FUEL SELECTOR, FUEL STOPPED. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM CARBURETOR. SENT CARBURETOR TO OVERHAUL SHOP, FOUND PLASTIC FLApr 11, 2005 · N25446 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA050404002Bolt · cracked(CAN) AD 2003-12-05 (MFG SB 221C) REQUIRES MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSP. OF PROP MOUNTING BOLTS. DURING INSP 1 OF THE 6 PROP MOUNTING BOLTS WAS NOTED AS CRACKED IN THE GRIP APPROX .25 BELOW THE BOLT HEAD.Apr 1, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Propeller AssemblySDR 2005FA0000565Fork · failedLOWER NOSE FORK FAILED AFTER AIRCRAFT TURNED OFF THE RUNWAY AFTER LANDING.Mar 26, 2005 · N33LJ · Cessna 152 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA050322003Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING INSP WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE HORIZONTAL STAB TIP AN UNUSUAL SOUND WAS HEARD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CRACKED BRACKET. REINFORCEMENT P/N 0432001-15 AND SPAR P/N 0432001-56 WERE ALSO FOUND CRACKED. CESSNA SEB03-06 REFERS.Mar 18, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA050323008Propeller · misinstalled(CAN) PROPELLER INCORRECTLY INSTALLED IAW AD2003-12-05 / SB 221C. BOLTS INCORRECT AND SPACER MISSING.Mar 14, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU510001828Motor · shortedENGINE STARTER MOTOR INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.Feb 9, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Engine StarterSDR CA050308005Rib · cracked(CAN) RT LEADING EDGE IB RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED AT REAR LOWER CORNER (RADIUS).Jan 13, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA050308006Rib · cracked(CAN) LT LEADING EDGE IB RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED AT REAR TOP CORNER (RADIUS).Jan 13, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA041215002Control Unit · loose(CAN) PILOT WAS IN CRUISE, HE STARTED TO LEAN THE ENGINEWENT PAST LEAN OF PEAK SO HE PUSHED THE MITURE BACK IN BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL LOSING POWER. HE LANDED IN A FIELD WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE.ENGINEER WENT OUT AND REMOVED THE COWLING AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CLAMDec 14, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Mixture ControlSDR CA041123007Control Cable · frayed(CAN) RIGHT RUDDER CABLE FOUND SLIGHTLY FRAYED WHERE IT TRAVELS OVER THE REARMOST PULLEY IN THE AFT FUSELAGE. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 10 WIRES BROKEN. CABLE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW.Nov 18, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA041021002Battery · corroded(CAN) BATTERY LEAK CAUSING CORROSION EATING THE CASING AND DESTROYING THE TRANSMITTER.Oct 19, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2004FA0000662Starter · stickingSTARTER BENDIX ENGAGED RING GEAR DURING FLIGHT. ENGINE RPM LOSS APPROXIMATELY 300 RPM. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT IDLE WITHOUT APPLICATION OF POWER AFTER LANDING.Aug 20, 2004 · N714TW · Cessna 152 · Engine StarterSDR 231041Control Panel · corrodedSMOKE COMING FROM WING ICE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL, PULLED BREAKER APPEARED TO STOP SMOKING. MAINTENANCE OPENED PANEL, RT SIDE CORROSION NOTED. CLEANED CORROSION, REMOVED CIRCUIT ON WING ICE LIGHT MOVED HARD WIRE BRIDGE. ICE WING LIGHTS NOTED INOPERATIVE, WINGAug 16, 2004 · N152CJ · Cessna 152 · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR ONQ2004F00000Crankshaft · brokenCRANKSHAFT BROKE IN HALF. CRACK WAS LATERAL ACROSS THE THROW IN FRONT OF THE MIDDLE JOURNAL AND BEHIND THE NR 1 AND NR 2 CRANK PIN. CRACKSHAFT MARKINGS W5340 BS N50. ENGRAVED ON END R19119-1 AND S91660-1. LOWER END OVERHAULED, CASE INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED Aug 10, 2004 · N6454M · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA040809001Line · cracked(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 1-5 INCH CRACK ALONG FLANGE. FUEL STAINING NOTED IN AREA. ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. PIPE ASSEMBLY REPLACED.Aug 3, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA040720008Fork · crackedNOSE GEAR FORK WAS FOUND 2 INCH CRACK IN THE RADIUS.Jul 13, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA040825007Crankshaft · out of adjust(CAN) ON ENGINE RUNUP, AFTER ENGINE OVERHAUL, THE OIL PRESSURE WAS NOTED TO BE BELOW THE PRESCRIBED LIMIT. ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED. THE CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNALS WERE NOTED TO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY GROUND TO .010.Jul 12, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA040618004Accell Pump · separatedACCELERATOR PUMP ON THIS CARBURETOR PUSHES FUEL THRU A BRASS TUBE APPROX 3' LONG. TUBE IS PERMANENTLY MOUNTED TO CARB BODY AT LOWER SECTION OF VENTURI ADJACENT TO ACCELERATOR PUMP. TUBE HAS A 90 DEGREE BEND NEAR WHERE IT ATTACHES TO CARB BODY & THEN TRAVELS VJun 16, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA040618003Switch · failedSTUDENT PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM LANDING LIGHT SWITCH AREA. RETURNED TO BASE AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. SWITCH FOUND U/S, CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD NOT POPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE TO THIS TYPE OF SWITCH.Jun 16, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Exterior LightingSDR 2004FA0000542Master Switch · failedLOWER CONNECTION ON MASTER SWITCH CONTAINS TWO TERMINALS, ONE THAT IS NOT USED. THIS CONTACT THAT IS NOT USED IS THE LOWEST ONE ON THE SWITCH AND CAN COM INTO CONTACT WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUSING SEVERE ARCING AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD IF HIT WITH NEE ORJun 3, 2004 · N4918H · Cessna 152 · Electrical Power SystemSDR AUS20040383Screw · cracked(AUS) EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ADJUSTMENT SCREW CRACKED ALLOWING LOCKNUT TO LOOSEN AND ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE.May 3, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA040422003Mount · cracked(CAN) AT INSPECTION THE ENGINE MOUNT WHICH ALSO HAS PROVISION FOR MOUNTING THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND DAMAGED. TWO TUBES WERE CRACKED, THREE OTHERS WERE SLIGHTLY BENT. ALL EVIDENCE POINTS TO A UNREPORTED HARD LANDING. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY INSPEApr 22, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA040428005Spark Plug · failed(CAN) DURING RUN UP, ABNORMAL DROP IN RT MAGNETO NOTED. PROBLEM TRACED TO FAULTY SPARK PLUG. TIME IN SERVICE 1 HOUR.Apr 15, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA040427006Spark Plug · failed(CAN) DURING RUN UP ABNORMAL DROP. RT MAGNETO PROBLEM TRACED TO DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUG.Apr 15, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA040427008Spark Plug · contaminated(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND POWER LOSS. THREE OF THE FOUR LOWER SPARK PLUGS WHERE LEAD CONTAMINATED. NR 2 SPARK PLUG ELECTRODES WERE (WELDED) OVER WITH LEAD.Apr 7, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR O05R200400109Propeller · corroded1 PROPELLER ASSEMBLY REJECTED FOR CORROSION.Apr 5, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Propeller AssemblySDR O05R200400108Propeller · damaged1 PROPELLER ASSEMBLY REJECTED FOR IMPACT DAMAGE.Apr 5, 2004 · Cessna 152 · Propeller AssemblySDR 2004FA0000344Spar · crackedFOUND RUDDER SPAR CRACKED AT LIGHTENING HOLE JUST UNDER TOP RUDDER MOUNTING HINGE. 4 CRACKS WERE PRESENT, THE LONGEST WAS .5 INCH. RECOMMEND INSPECTION EVERY 100 HOURS, REPLACE WITH NEW SPAR MISSING LIGHTENING HOLE IF DEFECTIVE.Mar 12, 2004 · N68329 · Cessna 152 · Rudder, Spar/Rib
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