Cessna 177B

Service difficulty reports · 65

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = '177B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR EY2R9601123Hub · corrodedHUB FOUND CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 177B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 96ZZZX3873Stack · separatedEXIT STACK OF MUFFLER SEPARATED FROM THE MUFFLER. APPEARS WELDS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN 'NORMALIZED' CAUSING A BRITTLE AREA AROUND THE WELD. THIS WAS AN FAA/PMA PART. ENGINE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF VIBRATION. EXHAUST EXITED THE MUFFLER INTO COWLING, GASCOLATOR, AND CJul 18, 1996 · N34348 · Cessna 177B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 96ZZZX4226Muffler · stack partedEXIT STACK OF MUFFLER SEPARATED FROM THE MUFFLER. SUBMITTER STATED APPEARS WELDS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN 'NORMALIZED' CAUSING A BRITTLE AREA AROUND THE WELD. THIS WAS AN FAA-PMA PART. ENGINE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF VIBRATION. EXHAUST EXITED THE MUFFLER INTO COWLING, Jul 15, 1996 · N34348 · Cessna 177B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA960716005Crackcase · cracked(CAN) CRACK DETECTED VISUALLY ON CRANKCASE AT UPPER LEFT HAND FORWARD OF #2 CYLINDER MOUNT STUD. NO OIL LEAK WAS EVIDENT, HOWEVER THE CRACK APPEARED TO ORIGINATE IN THE AREA OF A PREVIOUS WELDED REPAIR.Jul 11, 1996 · Cessna 177B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX3690Cap · water leakFLUSH FUEL CAPS ALLOWING WATER TO LEAK INTO FUEL TANKS. BEING A WET WING AIRCRAFT, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO BE SURE ALL WATER IS REMOVED. INSTALLING NEW SEALS OR CAPS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY SOLUTION. PERMANENT FIX IS TO INSTALL STC SA2457CE PLATES AND CAPS OR OJul 8, 1996 · N34873 · Cessna 177B · Fuel StorageSDR 96ZZZX3560Bulkhead · crackedBULKHEAD WAS INSPECTED AFTER GROUND ACCIDENT AND FOUND CRACKED AT LOWER INNER FLANGE. THIS PART WAS PENETRANT TESTED IAW MIL-STD-6866 NC/1, DATED OCTOBER 4, 1989. MECHANIC SAID CRACK WAS NOT CAUSED BY ACCIDENT. BULKHEAD WAS REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED.Jul 5, 1996 · N34994 · Cessna 177B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR EY2R9600847Bearing Race · corrodedBEARING RACE CORRODED.Jul 1, 1996 · Cessna 177B · Propeller AssemblySDR CA960529010Screw Actuator · broken(CAN) ON APPROACH IN A FORWARD SLIP, RUDDER TRIM INOPERATIVE. RUDDER TRIM SCREW ACTUATOR SHAFT BROKEN MID SHAFT AT THE SHOULDER OF TRAVERSE THREAD.May 22, 1996 · Cessna 177B · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX689Vent Line · corrodedALUMINUM VENT LINE FROM FUEL TANK PITTED TO FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION. NOTED WHEN TANKS WERE FILLED. FUEL LEAKED INSIDE CABIN REAR SIDE WINDOW. BARE TUBING IN CONTACT WITH VENT DUCTING. POINT OF CONTACT WAS SITE OF PIT. SUSPECT CAUSE DUE TO DISSIMILAR MATEDec 27, 1995 · N34099 · Cessna 177B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX36Bracket · mismanufacturedAFTER RECEIVING PARTS FROM CESSNA PARTS DIVISION TO ACCOMPLISH SEB 89-1, 'STABILATOR BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACH BRACKETS' NOTICED THAT LT BRACKET WAS MANUFACTURED BACKWARDS TO RESEMBLE THE DASH 2 RT BRACKET. LATER, WAS NOTIFIED THE WHOLE BATCH FROM CESSNA WAS MADENov 21, 1995 · N34695 · Cessna 177B · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 95ZZZX5745Hose · deterioratedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ALL FUEL AND OIL HOSES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO BE ORIGINAL - 18 YEARS OLD. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THE MECHANICS AND I.A.'S IN THE FIELD NEED MANDATORY TIME CHANGE REQUIREMENTS FOR FLEXIBLE HOSES.Sep 26, 1995 · N19274 · Cessna 177B · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 95ZZZX3240Air Filter · defectiveAIR FILTER WAS REMOVED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, ONE MOUNT TAB (WHICH WAS SPOT WELDED TO THE FRAME) WAS BROKEN OFF. ALSO, THE NEOPRENE GASKET WAS LOOSE AND SUCKING INTO THE INDUCTION SYSTEM.Jun 14, 1995 · N20375 · Cessna 177B · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 95ZZZX3083Valve · crimp nut looseC/W SB 518C (LYC) CHECKED VERNATHERM NUT, FOUND LOOSE, NOT CRIMPED CORRECTLY. NEW PART ON ORDER. PREVIOUSLY FOUND 3 OTHER AIRCRAFT OUT OF 5 AIRCRAFT CHECKED WITH VERNATHERM NUTS LOOSE, AND THEY WERE REPLACED WITH NEW VERNATHERM VALVES AFTER INSPECTION TO C/WJun 6, 1995 · N16185 · Cessna 177B · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 95ZZZX2617Valve · wornDURING AN OIL CHANGE, THE THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE WAS REMOVED FROM INSPECTION PER LYCOMING MANDATORY SB 518A. THE CRIMP NUT ON VALVE WAS FOUND LOOSE AND VALVE SEAT WORN. WHILE INSPECTING A BEECH SPORT, PIPER CHEROKEE 180 AND AN ENSTORM 280F HELICOPTER, IT May 9, 1995 · N30915 · Cessna 177B · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 95ZZZX3078Valve · crimp nut loosePER AIRCRAFT ANNUAL INSPECTION, CHECKED THERMOSTATIC VALVE CONDITION. FOUND THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS VALVE IS NOT SUBJECT TO INITIAL INSPECTION, BUT FOUND THIS THERMOSTATIC VALVE TO HAVE A LOOSE CRIMP NUT. ALL THERMOSTATIC VALVES NEED TO BE CHECKED OR A NEWMay 4, 1995 · N34680 · Cessna 177B · Engine Oil Temperature Regulator
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