# Service difficulty reports: Cessna 180C A list on [Cessna 180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180c.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2020FA0000198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000198.md): Lock Nut · loose · Jun 16, 2019 · N9207T · Cessna 180C · Power Lever > THROTTLE 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. - [SDR 2011FA0000261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000261.md): Valve Spring · broken · Apr 26, 2011 · N9295T · Cessna 180C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > PILOT 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 A - [SDR CA090501005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090501005.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Apr 29, 2009 · Cessna 180C · Propeller Spinner Section > (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 SUPPLI - [SDR CA080807007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080807007.md): Support · broken · Aug 5, 2008 · Cessna 180C · Propeller Spinner Section > (CAN) PLASTIC SPINNER SUPPORT CRACKS AND BREAKS INSIDE SPINNER CAUSING VIBRATION, SEEMS PLASTIC IS SOFTER DURING THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS AND FLEXES MORE. - [SDR WS9R031108001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WS9R031108001.md): Cylinder Head · cracked · Mar 11, 2008 · Cessna 180C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CYLINDER AS IT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE MFG, REVEALED CRACKED FINS NEAR THE FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE. - [SDR KCSA06123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCSA06123.md): Web · corroded · Jul 24, 2006 · N706 · Cessna 180C · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > CORROSION ON BOTTOM MAIN DECK FLOOR WEB AT BS 520 RBL 64. - [SDR CA060619006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060619006.md): Hub · cracked · Jun 6, 2006 · Cessna 180C · Propeller Hub Section > MCCAULEY 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 SC - [SDR CA041108005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041108005.md): Skin · corroded · Nov 1, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > (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 REMO - [SDR CA041110015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041110015.md): Reinforcement · cracked · Nov 1, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure > (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. FI - [SDR CA040723006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040723006.md): Mount · cracked · Jun 28, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Engine Mount Section > (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 - [SDR CA040512001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040512001.md): Control Cable · frayed · Mar 30, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Aileron Control System > (CAN) CABLE FRAYED AT PULLEY, PULLEY NOT SEIZED. - [SDR CA040225005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040225005.md): Control Cable · frayed · Jan 21, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Aileron Control System > (CAN) CABLE FRAYED AT PULLEY AREA. WING ROOT PULLEY WAS NOT SEIZED. - [SDR CA040204005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040204005.md): Control Cable · frayed · Jan 21, 2004 · Cessna 180C · Aileron Control System > (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. - [SDR CA030731001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030731001.md): Engine · out of balance · May 22, 2003 · Cessna 180C · Engine (Reciprocating) > (CAN) ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO VIBRATION. ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE DETUNED. NEW COUNTERWEIGHTS INSTALLED, ENGINE BALANCED AND RE-INSTALLED RECERTIFIED. - [SDR AUS20020820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020820.md): Stringer · cracked · Aug 1, 2002 · Cessna 180C · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > (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. - [SDR CA010627060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010627060.md): Mount · cracked · Jun 15, 2001 · Cessna 180C · Engine Mount Section > (CAN) UPPER LT VERTICAL TUBING CRACKED AT LOWER GUSSET - [SDR CA030709003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030709003.md): Stud · leaking · Jul 20, 2000 · Cessna 180C · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > (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 4603 - [SDR AU990749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990749.md): Frame · cracked · Jul 21, 1999 · Cessna 180C · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib > (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). - [SDR CA990907051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990907051.md): Cylinder · leaking · Jul 19, 1999 · Cessna 180C · Propeller Controlling System > (CAN) CYLINDER FOUND LOOSE ON PROPELLER AND GUIDE COLLAR. - [SDR CA980602092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980602092.md): Spar · cracked · May 25, 1998 · Cessna 180C · Elevator, Spar/Rib > (CAN) ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED AT THE OUTBOARD SECTION OF THE OUTER HINGE. LEFT ELEVATOR. - [SDR 98ZZZX1852](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1852.md): Float · detached · Apr 30, 1998 · N9208T · Cessna 180C · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > WEAR 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. - [SDR CA971106001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA971106001.md): Bolts · broken · Oct 21, 1995 · Cessna 180C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck > (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. ## 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 = '180C' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180c/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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