Cessna 180C

Service difficulty reports · 22

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

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SDR 2020FA0000198Lock Nut · looseTHROTTLE DISCONNECTED IN FLIGHT. THROTTLE FAILED TO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION, PILOT USED MIXTURE TO CONTROL ENGINE POWER OUTPUT AND MADE SUCCESSFUL LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND THAT AN AN4-35A UNDRILLED BOLT WAS INSTALLED IN THE THROTTLE ARM.Jun 16, 2019 · N9207T · Cessna 180C · Power LeverSDR 2011FA0000261Valve Spring · brokenPILOT NOTED DURING CRUISE THAT NR 4 CYLINDER EGT & CHT INDICATIONS WERE DROPPING & RETURNED TO AIRPORT. RUN UP FOUND ENGINE RAN SMOOTH WHEN RUNNING ON 1 MAG ONLY, LT OR RT, BUT ROUGH WHEN BOTH SELECTED. START ON BOTH AND RUN UP TO 1600 RPM-SLIGHT ROUGHNESS AApr 26, 2011 · N9295T · Cessna 180C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA090501005Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) BULKHEAD CRACKS NEAR THE PROP BOLT ATTACH POINTS, SPINNER SUPPORT MATERIAL SEEMS TO BE TOO SOFT, IT ROTATES IN THE SPINNER, ALLOWING THE SPINNER TO VIBRATE AND CRACK THE BULKHEAD, ALL THE PROPER SHIMS AND INSTALLATION IS DONE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIApr 29, 2009 · Cessna 180C · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA080807007Support · broken(CAN) PLASTIC SPINNER SUPPORT CRACKS AND BREAKS INSIDE SPINNER CAUSING VIBRATION, SEEMS PLASTIC IS SOFTER DURING THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS AND FLEXES MORE.Aug 5, 2008 · Cessna 180C · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR WS9R031108001Cylinder Head · crackedVISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CYLINDER AS IT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE MFG, REVEALED CRACKED FINS NEAR THE FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE.Mar 11, 2008 · Cessna 180C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR KCSA06123Web · corrodedCORROSION ON BOTTOM MAIN DECK FLOOR WEB AT BS 520 RBL 64.Jul 24, 2006 · N706 · Cessna 180C · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA060619006Hub · crackedMCCAULEY PROPELLER 2A36C29-AG, SERIAL NR 591003, WORK ORDER NR T69972, C-FLVF. PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR 10 YEAR OVERHAUL. LAST OVERHAUL 1996, NOW 442.5 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. FOUND HUB C2343, SERIAL NR 591003, CRACKED IN THREADS THAT THE BLADE RETENTION NUT SCJun 6, 2006 · Cessna 180C · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA041108005Skin · corroded(CAN) VERTICAL STABILIZER REMOVED TO ACCESS FUSELAGE SIDE SKIN REPLACEMENT (COSMETIC) WITH STABILIZER ON WORKBENCH, VISIBLE ACCESS TO INTERNAL STRUCTURE REVEALED CONSIDERABLE SURFACE CORROSION EVERY WHERE INTERNALLY. EXTERNAL UNIT LOOKS FINE. RECOMMEND REMONov 1, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA041110015Reinforcement · cracked(CAN) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REMOVED TO ACCESS RT FUSELAGE SIDE SKIN REPLACEMENT (COSMETIC) WITH STABILIZER REMOVED VISIBLE ACCESS TO AFT FUSELAGE STRUCTURE REVEALED A CRACK AT THE LT AFT STABILIZER ATTACH LONGERON PN 0712207-1 - REF. CESSNA 180-C I.P.C. FINov 1, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA040723006Mount · cracked(CAN) A SMALL CRACK (LESS THAN 2MM) WAS DISCOVERED ON THE ENGINE MOUNT DURING SERVICING. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE LT SIDE, ON THE UPPER TUBING WHICH RUNS FORE AND AFT IN BETWEEN THE FORWARD AND REAR ENGINE MOUNT PADS. THE EXACT LOCATION IS ONE INCH FORWARD Jun 28, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA040512001Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FRAYED AT PULLEY, PULLEY NOT SEIZED.Mar 30, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA040225005Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FRAYED AT PULLEY AREA. WING ROOT PULLEY WAS NOT SEIZED.Jan 21, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA040204005Control Cable · frayed(CAN) AILERON DIRECT CABLE LT AND RT FRAYED EACH IN 3 DIFFERENT PLACES AT PULLEYS, PULLEYS WERE NOT SEIZED, ROTATES FREELY, ALSO FRAYED AILERON CARRY THROUGH CABLE P/N 0510105-113 AT PULLEY AREA.Jan 21, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA030731001Engine · out of balance(CAN) ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO VIBRATION. ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE DETUNED. NEW COUNTERWEIGHTS INSTALLED, ENGINE BALANCED AND RE-INSTALLED RECERTIFIED.May 22, 2003 · Cessna 180C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AUS20020820Stringer · cracked(AUS) RT LOWER ENGINE MOUNT STRINGER CRACKED IN LOWER RH RADIUS OF "U" SECTION. CRACK RUNS FROM THE FORWARD EDGE AND ALONG THE AFT BEND.Aug 1, 2002 · Cessna 180C · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA010627060Mount · cracked(CAN) UPPER LT VERTICAL TUBING CRACKED AT LOWER GUSSETJun 15, 2001 · Cessna 180C · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA030709003Stud · leaking(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED TO INSTALL NEW CAM. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED, IT LEAKED OIL FROM THROUGH STUD. ENGINE WAS REMOVED. NEW TYPE STUDS INSTALLED. IT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. TTAC 4603Jul 20, 2000 · Cessna 180C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU990749Frame · cracked(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT FRAME CRACKED IN THE AREA AT THE TOP OF THE CLUSTER GUSSET ON THE LEFT SIDE. CRACK LENGTH 13 MM (0.51 INCH). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/CESSNA180/4 (ITEM IS NOT PART OF THIS INSPECTION).Jul 21, 1999 · Cessna 180C · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/RibSDR CA990907051Cylinder · leaking(CAN) CYLINDER FOUND LOOSE ON PROPELLER AND GUIDE COLLAR.Jul 19, 1999 · Cessna 180C · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA980602092Spar · cracked(CAN) ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED AT THE OUTBOARD SECTION OF THE OUTER HINGE. LEFT ELEVATOR.May 25, 1998 · Cessna 180C · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 98ZZZX1852Float · detachedWEAR WHERE CARBURETOR FLOAT NEEDLE RIDES. PIVOT POINT VERY LOOSE. FLOAT DETACHED. PRECISION HAS NEW FLOAT THAT IS COMPOSITE. THE ONLY INDICATION WAS THAT THE CARBURETOR WAS DRIPPING AFTER A FLIGHT.Apr 30, 1998 · N9208T · Cessna 180C · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA971106001Bolts · broken(CAN) DURING A HARD LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE LANDING GEAR. TWO OF THE FOUR BOLTS SECURING THE AXLE ON THE GEAR HAD BROKE AND TWO WERE STRIPPED.Oct 21, 1995 · Cessna 180C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
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