# Service difficulty reports: Cessna 175A A list on [Cessna 175A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175a.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2015FA0000242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000242.md): Cylinder · damaged · May 1, 2015 · N6741E · Cessna 175A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > RECEIVED AND INSTALLED CYLINDER KIT, PN 658319A2, SN AC11LB184 USING ALL SUPPLIED PARTS AND ORIGINAL HARDWARE IN CYLINDER NR 1 LOCATION. AFTER RECEIVING THE CYLINDER, INSPECTED ALL OF THE PARTS THEN VERIFIED THE RING END GAP AND SIDE CLEARANCES. A TEAM OF 3 - [SDR 2006FA0000902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000902.md): Cylinder · separated · Jul 29, 2006 · N6793E · Cessna 175A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > NR (5) CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM THE CRANK-CASE IN FLIGHT RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE AND AN UN-PLANNED, SAFE LANDING OF THE AIRCRAFT. - [SDR 2006FA0000320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000320.md): Bracket · cracked · Mar 1, 2006 · N6997E · Cessna 175A · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach Fittings > DURING VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE 0513132-11 UPPER RIGHT HAND ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET IN THE 0513132-4 STRINGER ASSEMBLY CRACKED. INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED DUE TO OTHER REPORTED FAILURES OF THIS BRACKET ON THE SAME MODEL OF AIRCRAFT. RECOMMEND INSPECTION OF BRACK - [SDR 2006FA0000273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000273.md): Mount · cracked · Mar 1, 2006 · N6997E · Cessna 175A · Engine Mount Section > DURING VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE 0513132-11 UPPER LEFT HAND ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET IN THE 0513132-3 STRINGER ASSEMBLY CRACKED. INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED DUE TO OTHER REPORTED FAILURES OF THIS BRACKET ON THE SAME MODEL OF AIRCRAFT. RECOMMEND INSPECTION OF BRAC - [SDR 2001FA0000385](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000385.md): Piston · cracked · Oct 3, 2001 · Cessna 175A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > WHILE PREPARING TO INSTALL A NEW STEEL CYLINDER AND PISTON, NOTICED THAT THE NEW PISTON WAS CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE FOURTH RING GROOVE. THE PISTON SKIRT WAS ALSO BULGED IN THE AREA OF THE CRACK. - [SDR 2001FA0000258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000258.md): Block · corroded · Aug 2, 2001 · N7912T · Cessna 175A · Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings > DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION ON WING ATTACH POINTS. BLOCKS ARE ATTACHED TO FUSELAGE SPAR ASSEMBLY. PN 0511162-S WITH (4) AN3-21A BOLTS. REMOVE FOR INSPECTION. - [SDR 2001FA0000257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000257.md): Block · corroded · Aug 2, 2001 · N7912T · Cessna 175A · Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings > DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION ON WING ATTACH POINTS. BLOCK ARE ATTACHED TO FUSELAGE SPAR ASSEMBLY PN 05121246 WITH (4) AW320A BOLTS. REMOVE FOR INSPECTION. - [SDR AU981656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981656.md): Cylinder · leaking · Nov 2, 1998 · Cessna 175A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > (AUS) DURING INSPECTION, NR 4 CYLINDER FOUND LEAKING AT HEAD/BARREL JOINT. PART TC: 108. - [SDR 98ZZZX1859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1859.md): Piston · cracked · Apr 1, 1998 · N6954E · Cessna 175A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > AIRCRAFT WAS IN SHOP FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION, CHECKING COMPRESSIONS. FOUND 3 CYLINDERS WITH BELOW ACCEPTABLE COMPRESSION READINGS. PULLED CYLINDERS TO EXAMINE. FOUND BROKEN RINGS IN 2 CYLINDERS AND CRACKED PISTONS. DECISION WAS MADE TO REMOVE THE 3 OTHER ACC - [SDR 98ZZZX1466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1466.md): Bracket · cracked · Mar 18, 1998 · N90045 · Cessna 175A · Engine Mount Section > CRACK RADIATING FROM ENGINE MOUNT BOLT HOLE. THIS IS THE SECOND CESSNA 175 SUBMITTER FOUND WITH CRACKED BRACKETS. VISUAL INSPECTION IS SATISFACTORY TO IDENTIFY CRACKS, BUT GAINING ACCESS TO BRACKET MAY REQUIRE REMOVAL OF ENGINE MOUNT BOLT/NUT AND WAHSERS. - [SDR 98ZZZX1465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1465.md): Bracket · cracked · Mar 18, 1998 · N90045 · Cessna 175A · Engine Mount Section > CRACK RADIATING FROM ENGINE MOUNT BOLT HOLE. THIS IS THE SECOND CESSNA 175 SUBMITTER FOUND WITH CRACKED BRACKETS. VISUAL INSPECTION IS SATISFACTORY TO IDENTIFY CRACKS, BUT GAINING ACCESS TO BRACKET MAY REQUIRE REMOVAL OF ENGINE MOUNT BOLT/NUT AND WAHSERS. - [SDR 98ZZZX1464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1464.md): Bracket · cracked · Mar 18, 1998 · N90045 · Cessna 175A · Engine Mount Section > CRACK RADIATING FROM ENGINE MOUNT BOLT HOLE. THIS IS THE SECOND CESSNA 175 SUBMITTER FOUND WITH CRACKED BRACKETS. VISUAL INSPECTION IS SATISFACTORY TO IDENTIFY CRACKS, BUT GAINING ACCESS TO BRACKET MAY REQUIRE REMOVAL OF ENGINE MOUNT BOLT/NUT AND WASHERS. - [SDR 98ZZZX712](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX712.md): Cam Assy · worn · Feb 5, 1998 · N6981E · Cessna 175A · Magneto/Distributor > MAGNETO WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR 500-HOUR INSPECTION. WEAR ON FLYWEIGHT AXLES WAS APPROXIMATELY.020 INCH AND STOP PINS HAD GROOVES ABOUT.020 INCH DEEP. IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING WAS BROKEN. AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATED 80 HOURS IN PAST 5 YEARS. NOT FLOWN AT ALL FOR P - [SDR 98ZZZX528](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX528.md): Impulse Coupling · worn · Jan 23, 1998 · N6913E · Cessna 175A · Magneto/Distributor > PILOT FOUND 250 RPM MAG DROP, LT MAG. TROUBLESHOT IGNITION SYSTEM. REMOVED MAG AND FOUND EXCESS PLAY IN IMPULSE COUPLING AND MAG DRIVE. SENT OUT FOR REPAIR, SPRING WAS BROKEN. SUSPECT IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR DEFECTIVE METALLURGY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. - [SDR AU971581](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU971581.md): Coil · cracked · Dec 22, 1997 · Cessna 175A · Magneto/Distributor > (AUS) AFTER APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES FLIGHT TIME AND DURING POSTLANDING CHECKS, THE RH MAGNETO WAS SHOWING A 'DEAD CUT'. THEMAGNETO WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED AND DISMANTLED, AND THE COIL WAS FOUND TO BE SPLIT OPEN AND LEAKING. - [SDR 96ZZZX869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX869.md): Piston · mismfg · Feb 8, 1996 · N6950E · Cessna 175A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > PURCHASED 6 EACH CYLINDER POWER PACKS FROM SUPERIOR AIR PARTS. P/N SA10200A23P. CONTINENTAL PISTONS WERE SUPPLIED WITH THE POWER PACKS. PISTONS ARE TOO LARGE FOR CYLINDER BORE AND CANNOT GET PROPER PISTON CYLINDER CLEARANCE BELOW 3RD RING. CONTINENTAL OVER - [SDR 96ZZZX717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX717.md): Cylinder · guide worn · Sep 5, 1995 · N6821E · Cessna 175A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > VALVE GUIDE WORN EXCESSIVELY AND WOULD NOT PASS COMPRESSION CHECK. OPERATOR STATED ENGINE NEVER WAS OVERTEMPED AND WAS NOT USING AUTO FUEL. VALVE GUIDE WAS REPLACED. - [SDR 95ZZZX5221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5221.md): Cylinder · guide worn · Sep 5, 1995 · N6821E · Cessna 175A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > VALVE GUIDE WORN EXCESSIVELY. WOULD NOT PASS COMPRESSION CHECK. OWNER STATED HE WAS NOT USING AUTO FUEL. VALVE GUIDE WAS REPLACED. - [SDR 95ZZZX4597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4597.md): Cylinder · guide worn · Sep 5, 1995 · N6821E · Cessna 175A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > VALVE GUIDE WORN EXCESSIVELY. WOULD NOT PASS COMPRESSION CHECK. OWNER STATED HE WAS NOT USING AUTO FUEL. VALVE GUIDE WAS REPLACED. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = '175A' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175a/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.