# Service difficulty reports: Cessna 177RG

A list on [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg.md).

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- [SDR 2023FA0000254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000254.md): Bolt · cracked · May 10, 2023 · N53036 · Cessna 177RG · Propeller System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS DELIVERED TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY BY OWNER FOR ENGINE, PROP, AND GOVERNOR REMOVAL AND OVERHAUL OF EACH. HE MADE THE ADDITIONAL REQUEST THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT BE REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO A WELDING REPAIR STATION FACILITY FOR IRAN AND NEW PAINT OR POWD
- [SDR 2022FA0000679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000679.md): Alternator · defective · Sep 10, 2022 · N3MK · Cessna 177RG · DC Generator-Alternator
  > ALTERNATOR FAILED DURING FLIGHT. UPON DISCOVERING THE LACK OF CHARGE ON THE AMMETER, WE CYCLED THE ALTERNATOR POWER SWITCH AND CIRCUIT BREAKER, WITHOUT SUCCESS. WE THEN INFORMED APPROACH CONTROL OF OUR ALTERNATOR ISSUE AND REQUESTED DIRECT KSSF. UPON REACHI
- [SDR 2021FA0000274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000274.md): Pump · leaking · Oct 1, 2021 · N52634 · Cessna 177RG · Engine Fuel Pump
  > DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION PILOT NOTED OIL DRIPPING FROM FUEL PUMP DRAIN. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY AN A&P/IA IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CASE DRAIN WAS THE SOURCE OF THE OIL LEAK. FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. ENGINE WAS RUN AN
- [SDR 2021FA0000249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000249.md): Bolt · bent · Aug 31, 2021 · N177NC · Cessna 177RG · Main Landing Gear
  > DURING ANNUAL INSP. GEAR CHECK, COULD NOT ADJUST NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK SPRING TENSION TO W/IN LIMITS. REMOVED DOWN LOCK CAM AND FOUND BOLT BENT. PHOTO WILL BE PROVIDED. IMPROPER DOWN LOCK TENSION COULD RESULT IN A NOSE GEAR FAILURE (COLLAPSE). CESSNA IPC P7
- [SDR 2021FA0000258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000258.md): Hose · leaking · Aug 15, 2021 · N8029G · Cessna 177RG · Hydraulic System, Main
  > THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RETURN (RETRACT) HOSE LEAKED WHILE IN FLIGHT AND EMPTIED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE LG WOULD NOT EXTEND AND LOCK, AND THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THIS CAUSED A GEAR UP LANDING. THE HOSE HAS A METAL BRAID AND LOOKED GO
- [SDR 2021FA0000109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000109.md): Gear · gouged · Apr 16, 2021 · N2768V · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > MAIN LANDING GEAR MAIN SECTOR GEAR HAS GOUGE MARKS IN GEAR TEETH, MAIN LANDING GEAR PINION GEARS HAS CHIPPED AND DAMAGED TEETH. TWO BOLTS FOUND SHEARED THAT HOLD MAIN LANDING GEAR SECTOR GEAR IN PLACE.
- [SDR 2020FA0000027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000027.md): Bearing · failed · Jan 9, 2020 · N52669 · Cessna 177RG · DC Generator-Alternator
  > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION I PERFORMED ALTERNATOR INSPECTION REQUIRED BY PLANEPOWER. PLANEPOWER'S MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ANNUAL / 100 HOUR INSPECTIONS: 1. REMOVE DRIVE BELT AND TURN ALTERNATOR ROTOR TO CHECK CONDITION OF BEARINGS FOR ABNORMAL NOISE OR RO
- [SDR 2019FA0000237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000237.md): Gasket · deteriorated · Jul 6, 2019 · N2058Q · Cessna 177RG · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
  > THE OWNER AND PILOT OF THE A\C CONDUCTED AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE. THE OWNER/PILOT THEN TOOK OFF FROM KAFJ. AFTER 15 MINUTES IN FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED THE PROPELLER RPM WAS SURGING. THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE DETERIORATING. SINCE THE AIRCRAFT WA
- [SDR 2017FA0000654](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000654.md): Bolt · sheared · Dec 18, 2017 · N2075Q · Cessna 177RG · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > FAILURE OF CONNECTING ROD BOLT DUE TO LOSS OF NUT ON OTHER BOLT. ENGINE HAD FIREWALL FORWARD STC SE2741NM PISTON, CONNECTING ROD AND HARDWARE INSTALLED. ENGINE PROPELLER WAS NOT CORRECT PER STC, NR 3 CYLINDER HAD ONE CONNECTING ROD BOLT SHEARED, THE OTHER O
- [SDR 2016FA0000078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000078.md): Gear · distressed · Feb 9, 2016 · N1888Q · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > REPORTED TO PILOT IN FLIGHT THAT MLG WAS NOT RETRACTED & WAS HANGING STRAIGHT DOWN MID-CYCLE. PILOT PERFORMED NORMAL EXTENSION & GEAR LOCKED DOWN & LANDED SAFELY. NOSE GEAR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY BOTH UP & DOWN. AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED & INSPECTED. FOUND TWO NAS464P5
- [SDR 2015FA0000230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000230.md): Connector · separated · May 25, 2015 · N4NV · Cessna 177RG · Instrument System Wiring
  > A PLASTIC BARBED CONNECTOR THAT JOINS THE PITOT HOSE FROM THE P1000 PFD TO THE ACFT PITOT SYSTEM SEPARATED 200 FT AFTER TAKEOFF, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF FLIGHT INFORMATION ON THE P1000 AND LOSS OF AIRSPEED INDICATION ON THE ANALOG ASI. AT THE TIME CLOUD
- [SDR 2014FA0000608](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000608.md): Battery Pack · failed · Sep 15, 2014 · N1844Q · Cessna 177RG · Emergency Locator Beacon
  > PART CONSISTENTLY FAILS VOLTAGE CHECKS AT EACH ANNUAL INSPECTION AS REQUIRED BY FAR 91,207, D. SUSPECT INADEUATE QUALITY CONTROL AT VENDOR.
- [SDR 2014FA0000564](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000564.md): Rod End · broken · Aug 13, 2014 · N35879 · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Actuator
  > INSPECTION OF THE ACFT FOUND THE MLG ACTUATOR ROD END HAD FAILED. THE ROD END BODY APPEARS TO FIRST BROKE AT THE GREASE SERVICING PORT. AIRCRAFT RECORDS RESEARCH FOUND NO RECORD OF REPLACEMENT SINCE DATE OF MFG. SL SE7937R1 DATED 12/15/1980 AND BULLETIN CE
- [SDR DK7R201308070001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DK7R201308070001.md): Hose · detached · Jun 13, 2013 · N7538V · Cessna 177RG · Hydraulic System, Main
  > GEAR UP LANDING. DOWN HOSE ON NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR FAILED. REPLACED.
- [SDR CA130322007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130322007.md): Camshaft · cracked · Mar 11, 2013 · Cessna 177RG · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (CAN) ENGINE HAD A PROPELLER STRIKE. PERFORMED A PROPELLER STRIKE INSPECTION AND FOUND WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN INCLUSION OR POSSIBLY A CRACK ON 1 OF THE CAMSHAFT LOBES.
- [SDR 2012FA0000832](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000832.md): Rib · saturated · Dec 23, 2012 · N1897Q · Cessna 177RG · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > WING RIB TRAPS WATER IN WET WING FUEL BAY.
- [SDR 2012FA0000543](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000543.md): Hub · cracked · Jul 31, 2012 · N33274 · Cessna 177RG · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > LEFT BRAKE REPORTED AS SOFT, REQUIRING REPEATED APPLICATIONS TO ENGAGE. CLOSE INSPECTION OF BRAKE AND WHEEL ASSY REVEALED A LARGE CRACK ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL HUB. WHEEL DISASSEMBLED AND CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE AREA OF 4 OF THE 6 MOUNTING BOLTS.
- [SDR 2012FA0000455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000455.md): Bolt · backed out · Jul 5, 2012 · N8211G · Cessna 177RG · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > DURING MX INSPECTION, FOUND THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR LOWER BOLT BACKED OUT AND INTERFERRING WITH THE AFT DRAG LINK. THE THREADED PART OF THE BOLT WITH THE NUT WAS MISSING, THE BOLT HEAD WAS LOCK WIRED BUT COULD BACK OUT THE NOSE GEAR LOCK ASSY ENOUGH TO INTERF
- [SDR 2012FA0000454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000454.md): Bolt · backed out · Jul 5, 2012 · N42821 · Cessna 177RG · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLL OUT. FOUND AFTER INSPECTION, THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR LOWER BOLT BACKED OUT AND INTERFERRING WITH THE AFT DRAG LINK. THE THREADED PART OF THE BOLT WITH THE NUT WAS MISSING, THE BOLT HEAD WAS LOCK WIRED BUT COULD BACK OU
- [SDR 2012FA0000174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000174.md): Rib · corroded · Apr 3, 2012 · N2773V · Cessna 177RG · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, HEADLINER WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT. FOUND CORROSION THAT WAS HIDDEN BY INSULATION MATERIAL. CORROSION WAS ON BOTH LT AND RT FUSELAGE ROOT RIB AND CORROSION ON RT DOOR OUTER JAMB (PN 1711030-4). CORROSION CONCENTRATED IN AREA WHE
- [SDR 2011FA0000237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000237.md): Bracket · broken · Apr 8, 2011 · N1831Q · Cessna 177RG · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > NLG FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN GEAR WAS LOWERED FOR LANDING AND NOSE GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE. EXAMINATION REVEALED THE UPLOCK BELLCRANK, PN 2043031-12, FWD ARM THAT ACTIVATES AND DISENGAGES THE UPLOCK ROLLER FROM THE UPLOCK HOOK, WAS FOUND BENT AND CRACKED OVER 9
- [SDR 2011FA0000068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000068.md): Power Cable · burned · Feb 5, 2011 · N2725V · Cessna 177RG · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > FOUND TOO LONG/OVERSIZED INTERIOR TRIM REPLACEMENT SCREW INSTALLED IN PILOT SIDE LOWER DOOR SILL OPENING SHORTING INTO MAIN POWER CABLE W-PA4. PILOT COMPLAINT OF INTERMITTENT PANEL LIGHTING FLICKERING AND RECENT REGULATOR REPLACEMENT (2X) AND ALTERNATOR/CHARGI
- [SDR 2010FA0001226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001226.md): Drag Link · loose · Nov 16, 2010 · N34969 · Cessna 177RG · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > BOLT PN NAS464-5A15 AND BUSHING PN NAS75-5-102 BACKED OUT OF NOSE GEAR DRAG LINK PN 20430071 AND HEAD OF BOLT WENT THROUGH ENGINE MOUNT TUBE AS GEAR WAS LOWERED. BOLT ATTACHES NOSE GEAR HYD ACTUATOR TO THE DRAG LINK. THIS TOOK SEVERAL GEAR CYCLE TRIES BUT EV
- [SDR DXYA2010F00215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXYA2010F00215.md): Attach Bracket · cracked · Oct 5, 2010 · N34072 · Cessna 177RG · Elevator Structure
  > DURING SCHEDULED MX INSP, FOUND SABILATOR COUNTER WEIGHT BRACKET ATTACH ANGLES, (LT FWD 1732063-1) (RT REAR NR 1732064-1) CRACKED IN RADIUS OF ANGLE. CRACK EXTENDS APPROX 1.5" (TOTAL PART LENGTH 4".) TOTAL FAILURE OF PART WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STABILAOR COUN
- [SDR 2010FA0001138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001138.md): Line · separated · Sep 4, 2010 · N2708V · Cessna 177RG · Hydraulic System, Main
  > LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND DUE TO FAILURE OF NOSE GEAR DOWN PRESSURE HYD HOSE ASSY. GEAR HYD HOSE ASSY (ALL) SHOULD BE CHANGED EVERY 10 YRS OR 1000 HRS TIS BETWEEN CHANGES.
- [SDR 2008FA0000636](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000636.md): Pivot Assy · sheared · Sep 10, 2008 · N7503V · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Actuator
  > PILOT COULDN’T OBTAIN GEAR DOWN INDICATION AFTER EXTENDING GEAR. JACKED AC AND FOUND MAIN GEAR WOULDN’T COMPLETELY ENTER DOWN-AND-LOCKED POSITION. FOUND MAIN GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR REAR MOUNTING/ PIVOT PIN HAD ONE SIDE COMPLETELY SHEARED. THIS ALLOWED/CAUSED TH
- [SDR 2008FA0000591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000591.md): Piston Ring · mismanufactured · Aug 5, 2008 · N2170Q · Cessna 177RG · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED USING MFG PISTON RINGS ST203P010. AFTER 25.4 HRS, RINGS STILL NOT SEATED AND EXCESSIVE BLOW-BY WAS FOULING PLUGS. REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SET OF ST203P010 AFTER HAVING CYLINDERS REWORKED. AFTER 4.2 HRS, ENGINE WAS OPERATING SO POORLY, DUE T
- [SDR 2008FA0000320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000320.md): Bearing · failed · Apr 25, 2008 · N52156 · Cessna 177RG · Standard Practices/Structures
  > WHERE THE ROD END BEARING ATTACHES TO THE LATERAL BOLT, FWD. THIS BEARING (S34691 FAILED AT THE BEARING END. THIS BEARING IS UNDER EXTREEM TENSION LOAD AND WAS ORIGINAL. AGE WAS A FACTOR IN FAILING. REPLACING THIS BEARING AT 1000 HR INTERVALS IS NECESSARY.
- [SDR 2008FA0000381](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000381.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Apr 1, 2008 · N7582V · Cessna 177RG · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > DURING ROUTINE INSP, FOUND PART CRACKED. CHECKED (2) OTHER AC THAT HAPPENED TO BE IN SHOP, FOUND (1) OF THEM TO HAVE A SIMILAR CRACK. THIS SECTION OF BULKHEAD IS ATTACH STRUCTURE FOR LWR ATTACH ANGLE FOR IB FLAP DRIVE BELLCRANK. IT IS CURIOUS THAT THE FACTOR
- [SDR 2008FA0000289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000289.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Apr 1, 2008 · N52543 · Cessna 177RG · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > DURING ROUTINE INSP, FOUND PART CRACKED. CHECKED (2) OTHER CARDINALS THAT HAPPENED TO BE IN OUR SHOP AND FOUND (1) OF THEM TO HAVE A SIMILAR CRACK. THIS SECTION OF THE BULKHEAD IS THE ATTACH STRUCTURE FOR THE LOWER ATTACH ANGLE FOR THE IB FLAP DRIVE BELLCRAN
- [SDR DXYA200800003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXYA200800003.md): Bolt · broken · Apr 1, 2008 · N34072 · Cessna 177RG · Engine Noise Suppressor
  > PILOTS HAD REPORTED SLIGHT ROUGHNESS AT IDLE. DURING INSPECTION FOUND RT OB MUFFLER SUPPORT BRACKET UPPER ATTACH BOLT NR 2050012-1 BROKEN. THIS BOLT SUPPORTS BRACKET AS WELL AS NR 3 CYLINDER INTAKE TUBE. INTAKE TUBE LOOSE ALLOWING INDUCTION AIR LEAK AS WELL
- [SDR DXYA200800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXYA200800001.md): Plug · loose · Apr 1, 2008 · N34072 · Cessna 177RG · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > DURING COMPLIANCE WITH EMERGENCY AD2008-06-51 FOUND FUEL INJECTION SERVO PLUG PN 383493 LOOSE AS DISCRIBED IN AD. UNIT LEAKING FUEL. UNIT OVH WITHIN DATES NOTED BY REPAIR STATION.
- [SDR CA070717007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070717007.md): Bolt · sheared · Jun 23, 2007 · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > (CAN) MAIN GEAR JAMMED ON RETRACTION FROM TAKEOFF. LANDED WITH MAIN GEAR PARTIALLY EXTENDED. (TC NR 20070717007)
- [SDR CA070426007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070426007.md): Connector · leaking · Apr 20, 2007 · Cessna 177RG · Hydraulic System, Main
  > (CAN) AIRCRAFT PLANNING ON LANDING WHEN UNDERCARRIAGE LIGHT FAILED TO INDICATED GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT TRYING TO PUMP GEAR DOWN BY HAND THE PILOT GOT A GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO EVENT TA
- [SDR SO19200712477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SO19200712477.md): Wire · broken · Jan 26, 2007 · N177RR · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > DURING THIRD NIGHT CURRENCY LANDING PILOT FAILED TO EXTEND GEAR AND DIDN'T HEAR THE GEAR UP WARNING HORN. SHOWING A BROKEN WIRE AT THE GEAR WARNING HORN SWITCH.
- [SDR FAA1012002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FAA1012002.md): Balance Weight · torn · Sep 26, 2006 · N177SD · Cessna 177RG · Propeller Spinner Section
  > PROPELLER WAS BALANCED IN PLACE. 10 FLIGHT HOURS LATER, IN CRUISE OVER WYOMING EN ROUTE TO OSHKOSH, SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION OCCURRED, CAUSING DIVERSION TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. UPON LANDING, BYSTANDERS RAN TOWARD THE AIRPLANE TO EFFECT RESCUE, ASSUMING THE AIRP
- [SDR 2006FA0000761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000761.md): Circuit Breaker · malfunctioned · Aug 2, 2006 · N21EB · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER MALFUNCTIONED. AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED AND GEAR CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES. COULD NOT GET THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO MALFUNCTION ON JACKS. RECOMMEND THAT CIRCUIT BREAKER BE REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)
- [SDR 2006FA0000647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000647.md): Pin · broken · Jun 28, 2006 · N177R · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Actuator
  > ACTUATOR RETAINING PIN, FRACTURED. (K)
- [SDR 2006FA0000646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000646.md): Support · broken · Jun 28, 2006 · N177R · Cessna 177RG · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > MLG ACTUATOR SUPPORT WEB BROKEN AND CRACKED. (K)
- [SDR 2006FA0000345](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000345.md): Bolt · backed out · Feb 15, 2006 · N52643 · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO LOCKDOWN. THE NAS404-5A15 BOLT THAT BOTH SECURES AND PROVIDES A PIVOT POINT FOR THE LOCK ASSY TO THE DRAG LINK HAD BACKED OUT OF THE DRAG LINK TOTALLY DISCONNECTING THE LOCK ASSY FROM THE DRAG LINK. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF RED LOCKT
- [SDR 2005FA0001514](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001514.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Nov 8, 2005 · N8050G · Cessna 177RG · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > BULKHEAD CRACKED AROUND BOTH VERTICAL FIN FORWARD ATTACH BOLTS.
- [SDR 2005FA0001513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001513.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Nov 8, 2005 · N8050G · Cessna 177RG · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > BULKHEAD CRACKED AROUND BOTH VERTICAL FIN FORWARD ATTACH BOLTS.
- [SDR 2005FA0001623](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001623.md): Bracket · cracked · Nov 7, 2005 · N7557V · Cessna 177RG · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RIGG THE NOSE GEAR AFTER DOING AN ENGINE AND MOUNT OVERHAUL, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER CLEARANCES AND THE LOCK WOULD NOT SNAP OVER CENTER ON THE DOWN CYCLE. WHILE WATCHING THE ACTUATOR IT SEEMED THE MOVE. UPON FURTHER INSPE
- [SDR 2005F00091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005F00091.md): Hose · failed · Jul 26, 2005 · N545PZ · Cessna 177RG · Hydraulic System, Main
  > HYDRAULIC HOSE TO NOSE LANDING GEAR CYLINDER FAILED IN FLIGHT. THIS CAUSED TOTAL DEPLETION OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND SUBSEQUENT HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILURE. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR MANUALLY BECAUSE OF NOT ENOUGH FLUID. A GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE WITH
- [SDR 2005FA0000822](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000822.md): Hose · leaking · Jun 5, 2005 · N7972V · Cessna 177RG · Hydraulic System, Main
  > PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN ON FINAL APPROACH AND THE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. THE INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE NOSE GEAR DOWN LINE WAS LEAKING AT THE BULKHEAD END CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP WITH NO INJURIES AND MINOR DAMAG
- [SDR 2005FA0000626](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000626.md): Capacitor · failed · Apr 25, 2005 · N7694V · Cessna 177RG · Engine Fuel Pump
  > THE MAGNETO WAS OVERHAULED 70 HOURS AGO, THE CAPACITORS WERE SUPPLIED BY OVERHAULER. THE OVERHAUL WAS DONE AND CAPACITORS ARE FAA PMA`D.
- [SDR 2005FA0000409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000409.md): Line · chafed · Feb 11, 2005 · N52668 · Cessna 177RG · Hydraulic System, Main
  > WHILE INVESTIGATING A GEAR UP LANDING, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE HYDRAULIC LINE FROM THE LANDING GEAR PUMP WAS CHAFING AGAINST THE FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES ROUTED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AREA. SUGGEST INSPECTING THIS AREA FOR CHAFING AND RE-ROUTE HYDRAULIC LINE T
- [SDR 2005FA0000142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000142.md): Support · cracked · Feb 5, 2005 · N2773V · Cessna 177RG · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
  > AFTER GEAR EXTENSION PILOT DID NOT GET DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE COMPLETED WITH SAME RESULTS. GEAR APPEARED DOWN AND LOCKED BY OBSERVERS ON THE GROUND, DURING LOW APPROACH. UPON TOUCH DOWN THE PILOT REPORTED A SAFE GEAR INDICATIO
- [SDR 2005FA0000382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000382.md): Shimmy Dampener · misinstalled · Jan 20, 2005 · N534DW · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Steering System
  > DURING PRE-INSPECTION RUN UP/ TASK, STEERING WAS RESTRICTED TO RT. FOUND THAT WHOEVER HAD THE SHIMMY DAMPNER OFF LAST, REVERSED THE GIMBAL THAT ATTACHES IT TO THE ENGINE MOUNT. THERE SHOULD BE A WARNING PLACARD OR MODIFICATION THAT MAKES REVERSAL IMPOSSIBLE.
- [SDR 2005FA0000261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000261.md): Mechanism · failed · Aug 5, 2004 · N1840Q · Cessna 177RG · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND DURING APPROACH 8/5/04. NOSE GEAR WAS CONFIRMED TO NOT BE EXTENDED BY COCKPIT INDICATION AND WING MOUNTED MIRROR. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO EXTEND NOSE GEAR, TO NO AVAIL. MANUAL NOSE GEAR EXTENSION WAS ALSO ATTEMPTED,

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## 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 = '177RG'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg/reports

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