Cessna 180A

Service difficulty reports · 28

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '180A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2026FA0000351Tail Wheel · faultyPILOT REPORTED PROGRESSIVELY SEVERE TAILWHEEL SHIMMY DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND GROUND LOOP WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. POST ACCIDENT INSP FOUND THE TAILWHEEL SPRING HAD AN EXISTING CRACK FROM THE TAILWHEEL HEAD MOUNTING BOMay 12, 2026 · N5235D · Cessna 180A · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2016FA0000147Rocker · brokenWHILE ON A FLIGHT, ACFT AT CRUISE, 4500 VMC, PILOT FELT A SUDDEN POWER LOSS AND A VIBRATION. PILOT LANDED AND PERFORMED AN INSPECTION WITH A MECHANIC. ONCE IN THE ENGINE, THEY FOUND A BROKEN ROCKER ARM. REPLACED SAME AND RETURNED THE ACFT TO SERVICE.Feb 26, 2016 · N620MM · Cessna 180A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA150317002Cylinder · delaminated(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, HIGH METAL CONTENT FOUND IN ENGINE OIL SCREEN. CONTINUED INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE FOUND CYLINDER NR 4 NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN HIGHER THAN 10 PSI ON A COMPRESSION TEST. PRIMARY LOSS OF COMPRESSION OBSERVED FROM CRANKCASE BREATHER,Mar 5, 2015 · Cessna 180A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA120301014Cup · split(CAN) FUEL POURING OUT OF CARBURETOR THROAT, ACCELLERATOR PUMP NOZZLE, WHEN ENGINE OFF AND CARBURETOR AT IDLE CUTOFF. CARBURETOR DISSASSEMBLED AND FOUND ACCELLERATOR PUMP PLUNGER CUP SPLIT.Feb 21, 2012 · Cessna 180A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA110112013Latch · failedWHILE STILL ON WATER, DURING TAKEOFF, LT DOOR WINDOW LATCH OPENED. WINDOW POPPED OPEN AT TOP FRONT THEN OPENED COMPLETELY. FRONT HINGE BROKE. REAR WINDOW HINGE STAYED INTACT. REAR HINGE AND RETAINER ARM HELD WINDOW SO THAT IT DID NOT DETACH FROM DOOR. PILOct 17, 2010 · Cessna 180A · Door WindowsSDR CA071011009Rocker Shaft · damaged(CAN) POOR DIFF ON INSPECTION, EXH VALVE ROCKER SHAFT FOUND DAMAGED DUE TO LACK OF OIL, CAUSING OVERHEATING AND FAILURE OF ROCKER BUSHING. VALVE DAMAGED DUE TO LACK OF COOLING OIL ALSO. CAUSE OF OIL LOSS TO ROCKER UNKNOWN, MAY POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN A BLOCKED GALOct 11, 2007 · Cessna 180A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0000332Snap Ring · mismanufacturedSNAP RING USED TO RETAIN PLATE PN 643629 AND COUNTERWEIGHT PIN 643626-101 WAS BEING INSTALLED IN COUNTERWEIGHT. UPON INSTALLING, THE LAST SNAP RING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SNAP RING DID NOT HAVE ANY RETAINING PROPERTIES. IT LACKED TEMPER TO SPRING BACK AND Apr 1, 2007 · N4145 · Cessna 180A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2006FA0000688Seat · misinstalledA BOLT WAS INSTALLED ON THE FORWARD MOST HOLE ON THE SEAT TRACK FOR USE AS A FORWARD STOP. THE SEAT COULD BE POSITIONED OVER THE HOLE AND THE SEAT LOCKING PIN WOULD ENGAGE, BUT NOT FULLY DUE TO THE BOLT PASSING THROUGH THE HOLE. THE MFG DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOWJul 14, 2006 · N180LG · Cessna 180A · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR 2006FA0000687Seat Track · damagedA BOLT WAS INSTALLED ON THE FORWARD MOST HOLE ON THE SEAT TRACK FOR USE AS A FORWARD STOP. THE SEAT COULD BE POSITIONED OVER THE HOLE AND THE SEAT LOCKING PIN WOULD ENGAGE, BUT NOT FULLY DUE TO THE BOLT PASSING THROUGH THE HOLE. THE MFG DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOWJul 14, 2006 · N180LG · Cessna 180A · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR DHL2006750520Stringer · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON STR 28 R BS 1166 AFT PIT. CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS, CUT OUT DAMAGED STRINGER SECTION 9". FABBED FILLER FROM BAC 1498-145 9" PO 422371 AND SPLICE FROM BAC 1498-131; 12" PO 5070593 IAW B727 SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. TREATED AND PRIMED REPAIRED PARTMar 17, 2006 · N750 · Cessna 180A · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA040401005Reinforcement · cracked(CAN) REPAIRED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. AFT ATTACHMENT POINT REINFORCEMENT BRACKET PN 07321014 REPLACED WITH NEW. ADJACENT RIVETS REPLACED. TAIL REASSEMBLED. INDEPENDENT CONTROL CHECK CARRIED OUT.Mar 29, 2004 · Cessna 180A · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR FCPR200300011Separator · leakingFOUND 1 BALL BEARING MISSING FROM BLADE NR 3, PN A1634-9, SEPARATOR PN B5223.Aug 11, 2003 · N5004E · Cessna 180A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA020830016Mount · cracked(CAN) ENGINE MOUNT HAD BROKEN TUBE JUST ABOVE FISHMOUTH WELD 11 INCHES BELOW UPPER RT FUSELAGE ATTACH.Aug 9, 2002 · Cessna 180A · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA020725010Pin · broken(CAN) PILOT NOTICED INCREASING VAGUENESS IN ELEVATOR CONTROL AND LANDED ASAP. UPON CLOSE EXAMINATION TURN BARREL AND PIN EYE HAD SEPARATED CAUSING VAGUENESS IN CONTROL SAFETY WIRE WAS HOLDING PARTS TOGETHER, TURN BARREL HAD FRACTURED AT BARREL END. THE ABOVE Jul 12, 2002 · Cessna 180A · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA010628030Engine · contaminated(CAN) ENGINE LOST OIL PRESS AT NORMAL OPERATING RPM. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED CONTAMINATION IN OIL SCREENS, LOOSE RODS, PROBABLE MAIN BEARING SHOT. ENGINE REPLACED IN A/C WITH FACTORYJun 28, 2001 · Cessna 180A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA010625026Mount · cracked(CAN) ENG MOUNT FOUND CRACKED ON UPPER LT STRUT.May 29, 2001 · Cessna 180A · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA000828007Gasket · leaking(CAN) CARBON MONOXIDE IN CABIN DUE TO LEAKING EXHAUST GASKETSAug 4, 2000 · Cessna 180A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 20000719SH015Crankshaft · failedPER TCM MSB 00-5, CRANKSHAFT WAS REJECTED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS. (X)May 19, 2000 · N9728B · Cessna 180A · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR 20000602SH003Crankshaft · unserviceablePER TCM MSB 00-5, CRANKSHAFT WAS REJECTED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS. (X)May 12, 2000 · N4UA · Cessna 180A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2000ZZZX220Hose · deterioratedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION BOTH MASTER CYLINDER FLEXIBLE HOSES WERE FOUND SEVERELY DETERIORATED.Dec 30, 1999 · N1044Y · Cessna 180A · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR CA990927051Bellcrank · broken(CAN) WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF ON FLOATS, THE RIGHT RUDDER BELLCRANK ARM BROKE AT THE CABLE ATTACHMENT HOLE, CAUSING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DOCK AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT BELLCRANKS WERE REPLACED.Jun 30, 1999 · Cessna 180A · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA981207014Bracket · cracked(CAN) BOTH RUDDER BELLCRANK BRACKETS REPLACED AT STA 209 ON THE REAR BULKHEAD. PARTS WERE CRACKED THROUGH THE UPPER BOLT HOLES WHERE THEY ARE BOLTED ONTO BULKHEAD.Dec 1, 1998 · Cessna 180A · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA980330006Strut · fractured(CAN) ON LANDING, THE LEFT STRUT FRACTURED 4 INCHES ABOVE THE AXLE, AIRCRAFT ON SKIS. UPPER LEG FELL ON SKI AND COMPLETED THE ROLL OUT. NO SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. REPLACED.Mar 13, 1998 · Cessna 180A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA970609024Bearings · worn rusty(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. BALANCE WEIGHTS AND BALLS AND SCREWS RUSTY AND WORN. PARTS REPLACED.May 30, 1997 · Cessna 180A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600131Hub · crackedHUB CRACKED IN MOUNTING FLANGEOct 1, 1996 · Cessna 180A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600797Retain Bearing · corrodedRETAIN BEARING CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 180A · Propeller AssemblySDR CA960227010Lifter · galled(CAN) #3 CYLINDER EXHAUST HYDRAULIC LIFTER GALLED (DISINTEGRATED).Feb 13, 1996 · Cessna 180A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX819Hinge · corrodedUPON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE. NOTE: ACFT USED ON FLOATS.Feb 5, 1995 · N5384D · Cessna 180A · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
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