Cessna 180H

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SDR 2018FA0000118Camshaft · making metalTHE ENGINE APPEARS TO HAVE FAULTY SET OF LIFTERS CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CAMS. PURCHASED WITH 20 HRS ENGINE TIME. CAMS AND LIFTERS WERE INSPECTED ON PRE-BUY AND FOUND TO BE VISUALLY NORMAL WITH BLUEING STILL PRESENT. PERSISTENT HIGH FE ON REGULAR OIL AMar 23, 2018 · N67WW · Cessna 180H · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA151117019Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) THE ACFT DESCENDED FROM FL200 WITH THE ENGINE THROTTLE AT IDLE, 61 PERCENT. BEFORE LANDING THE PILOT TRIED TO INCREASE POWER AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. HE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE PROPELLER SPEED TO OBTAIN A CHANGE IN ENGINE POWER THEN THNov 9, 2015 · Cessna 180H · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA140124005Universal Joint · cracked(CAN) WHEN CONTROL YOKE U WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT FOR REPAIRS TO SUPPORT STRUCTURE A CRACK WAS FOUND ON BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES OF CO-PILOT CONTROL YOKE UNIVERSAL JOINT STARTING FROM THE BOLT HOLES AND PROGRESSING TO THE AFT END OF THE U-JOINT. THESE CRACJan 22, 2014 · Cessna 180H · Control Column SectionSDR 2013FA0000217Support Bracket · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, JACKED ACFT TO CHECK MLG FREE PLAY, AND FOUND THE RT LANDING GEAR OTBD SUPPORT BRACKET RT TO HAVE SOME MOVEMENT BETWEEN ITSELF AND THE FWD AND REAR ATTACHED BULKHEADS. REMOVED GEAR LEG IAW MM AND ONLY AFTER REMOVAL, SPOTTED INTERGRANMar 14, 2013 · N91393 · Cessna 180H · Main Landing GearSDR 2013FA0000216Support Bracket · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, JACKED ACFT TO CHECK MLG FREE-PLAY, AND FOUND THE RT LANDING GEAR OTBD SUPPORT BRACKET, RT TO HAVE SOME MOVEMENT BETWEEN ITSELF AND THE FWD AND REAR ATTACHED BULKHEADS. REMOVED GEAR LEG IAW MM AND ONLY AFTER REMOVAL, SPOTTED INTERGRMar 14, 2013 · N91393 · Cessna 180H · Main Landing GearSDR CA050316004Blade · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER, W/O T 64571, RECEIVED FOR 10 YEAR OVERHAUL. LAST OVERHAUL MAY 1996. NOW 667.9 HOUR SINCE OVERHAUL. FOUND BLADE S-90AT-2, SN B34101YS, CRACKED IN BLADE THREADS, FOUND WITH EDDY CURRENT.Mar 14, 2005 · Cessna 180H · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA040730007Trim System · contaminated(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL WOULD ONLY MOVE .5 INCH. FOUND DEBRIS CONSISTING OF GRASS, PEANUT SHELLS ETC. A SQUIRRELS NEST JAMMING THE CHAIN (CABLE ATTACHED TO CHAIN) ON THE GEAR WHICH ACTIVATES THE WORM GEAR TO MOVE THE ELEVATOR UP AND DOWN. BECAUSE OF THE Jul 27, 2004 · Cessna 180H · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA040527008Bulkhead · crackedBACK PLATE CRACKS FOUND RADIATING FROM RIVET HOLES. AT MANUFACTURING THE TALL SIDE OF RIVET AREAS NOT DEBURED PROPERLY. HOLES MAY HAVE BEEN PUNCH PRESSED AND SMALL AMOUNTS OF EXCESS MATERIAL REMAINED.May 20, 2004 · Cessna 180H · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA040825003Bracket · cracked(CAN) TAIL REMOVED TO CHANGE BROKEN BRACKETS. PN 0712302-1 LT BRACKET AND 0732101-4 REINFORCEMENT REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. ADJACENT RIVETS REPLACED. TAIL REASSEMBLED AND DUAL INSPECTED.May 6, 2004 · Cessna 180H · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA040506002Bar · crackedDURING A ROUTINE, CHANGE OVER FROM SKIS TO FLOATS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD SPREADER BAR ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 36657-10 WAS BADLY CORRODED AND CRACKED. THE SPREADER BAR ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM EDO 249-2870 FLOATS. NEW PART NUMBER 26-32096 INSTALLEApr 19, 2004 · Cessna 180H · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA030703005Hose · failed(CAN) NYLON STATIC HOSE CATCHING ON LT CONTROL COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT ATTACH BOLT. STATIC HOSE NOT TIED OFF PROPERLY, WHICH RESTRICTED FORWARD MOVEMENT OF CONTROL WHEEL.Jun 23, 2003 · Cessna 180H · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA021122003Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ANGLE TAILCONE REINFORCEMENT LT IN THE TAILCONE BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED.Sep 20, 2002 · Cessna 180H · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA030709005Bushing · worn(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED FROM VIBRATION. ENGINE COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHINGS WORN OUT.Aug 6, 2001 · Cessna 180H · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA011116016Tail Wheel · separated(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ROUGH STRIP ON HERSEL ISLAND, PILOT HEARD LOUD BANGING SOUND. HE WAS ABLE TO SEE TAIL WHEEL MISSING. ON LANDING AT AKLAVIK, STEERING CONTROL LOST. MINOR DAMAGE TO TAIL STRINGER. NEW TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY INSTALLED WITH PROPER AIRCRAFT BJun 11, 2001 · Cessna 180H · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA000925032Pulley Bracket · broken(CAN) A BROKEN FLAP CONTROL CABLE PULLEY BRACKET CAUSED THE RIGHT FLAP EXTEND CABLE TO GO SLACK, RESULTING IN THE RIGHT FLAP PANEL PARTIALLY RETRACTING. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO THE RIGHT AND THE PILOT HAD TO RETRACT THE FLAPS TO RECOVSep 11, 2000 · Cessna 180H · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA030709004Mount · broken(CAN) CROSS TUBE ON ENGINE MOUNT BROKE ON TAKEOFF, DURING THE APPLICATION OFF POWER.Aug 10, 2000 · Cessna 180H · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA000801015Hinge Bracket · failed(CAN) THE REINFORCEMENT STABILIZER HINGE (BOX) ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS CHANGED. P/N 0732101-4 WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART USING EXISTING RIVET SIZE AND PATTERN.Jun 19, 2000 · Cessna 180H · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR CA000801014Bracket · cracked(CAN) THE BRACKET ON THE LEFT STABILIZER WAS CHANGED AS IT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. P/N 0712302-1 WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART USING EXISTING RIVET SIZE AND PATTERN.Jun 19, 2000 · Cessna 180H · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA000713013Bracket · cracked(CAN) THE ANGLE TAIL CONE REINFORCEMENT WAS CHANGED AS IT WAS CRACKED. P/N 0712048-7 WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART USING EXISTING RIVET SIZE AND PATTERN. THE BRACKET ON THE LEFT STABILIZER WAS CHANGED AS IT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. P/N 07123021 WAS REPLACED WIJun 19, 2000 · Cessna 180H · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 20000721SH017Elt · inoperativeDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CHECKED ELT FOR OPERATION AND CONDITION. ELT DID NOT OPERATE. EITHER INERTIA SWITCH OR MANUAL SWITCH. CHANGED BATTERY, AS SUGGESTED BY MFG. NO CHANGE. SENT UNIT TO MFG FOR REPLACEMENT. PART TT: 18 MONTHS. (X)Apr 27, 2000 · N180PR · Cessna 180H · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA991028011Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, STABILIZER APPEARED LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACKED HINGE BRACKET.Sep 10, 1999 · Cessna 180H · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA990817029Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR REAR BEARING FAILURE. SYSTEM NOT CHARGING.Jul 29, 1999 · Cessna 180H · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA981027010Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING CHANGE OVER FROM FLOATS TO WHEEL GEAR, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND CRACKED.Oct 16, 1998 · Cessna 180H · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CA981027009Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING CHANGE OVER FROM FLOATS TO WHEEL GEAR, BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT MLG OUTBOARD SUPPORT BRACKETS WERE FOUND CRACKED. LEFT P/N 0713495-61 AND RIGHT HAND P/N 0713495-62.Oct 8, 1998 · Cessna 180H · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CA981027001Fitting · worn(CAN) RIGHT HAND WING FOUND MOVING EXCESSIVELY AT ALL ATTACH POINTS. FITTINGS FOUND WORN TO .016 INCH PLAY. FITTINGS BUSHED IAW CESSNA INSTRUCTIONS AND NAS CLOSE TOLERANCE BOLTS INSTALLED.Sep 2, 1998 · Cessna 180H · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 98ZZZX3305Bolt · missingAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER LANDING. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE LEFT MLG INBOARD BOLT P/N AN7-20-A W25 MISSING. ALSO, THE BOLT HOLE WAS ELONGATED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS SPECIAL EMPHASIS BE PLACED ON THIS AREA DURING INSPJun 28, 1998 · N4803E · Cessna 180H · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA980504013Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE PROPELLER BLADES AND FERRULES (P/N 3054) WERE FOUND CORRODED. THE PROPELLER BLADES WERE TRIMMED AND THE FERRULES WERE REPLACED.Apr 23, 1998 · Cessna 180H · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 98ZZZX2117Piston · failedABOUT 15 SECONDS AFTER TAKEOFF, ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER. PILOT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED ENGINE, FOUND NR 5 PISTON BROKEN AND NO LONGER IN THE CYLINDER; ALSO, A 2 INCH CRACK FROM BASE OF NR 5 PISTApr 22, 1998 · N180BH · Cessna 180H · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA970508014Cylinder · scored(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PROPELLER CYLINDER WAS SCORED AND WORN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.May 5, 1997 · Cessna 180H · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA970429010Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. TEN YEARS SINCE LAST OVERHAUL. INSPECTION FOUND BLADES CORRODED. TIP ANGLES OUT. FACE ALIGNMENT OUT. ONE ACTUATING PIN; TWO PISTON PINS AND CYLINDER CORRODED. REPAIRS MADE AND CORRODED PARTS REPAIRED OR REPLACApr 23, 1997 · Cessna 180H · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA970421081Blade · spray cut(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. BLADE HAD SPRAY CUT DAMAGE.Apr 11, 1997 · Cessna 180H · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA970310004Bearing · warped(CAN) THE C3411-2 BEARING RACE WAS INSTALLED DURING THE ASSEMBLY STAGE OF THE OVERHAUL AND DURING THE BEARING SEATING INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BEARING SEATING AREA WAS NOT CONTACTING THE PROPELLER HUB. THE BEARING WAS REMOVED AND CHECKED FOR FLATNESS OMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 180H · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX5Valve · leakCONTINENTAL CYLINDER ASSY PN 653443A13. 2 OUT OF 6 CYLINDERS HAD UNACCEPTABLE LEAKS FROM INTAKE VALVES. ABOUT 1 DROP LIQUID SOLVENT PER MINUTE WITH VALVE SPRINGS INSTALLED. ALSO, VALVE GUIDES ARE HOURGLASS SHAPED. ABOUT .002 INCH SMALLER IN CENTER THAN ON Dec 13, 1996 · N2467F · Cessna 180H · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR EY2R9601073Hub · corrodedHUB CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 180H · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 96ZZZX5290Impulse Coupling · spring brokenFOUND IMPULSE COUPLING, SPRING BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION.Oct 1, 1996 · N2700X · Cessna 180H · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX5289Impulse Coupling · spring brokenFOUND IMPULSE COUPLING, SPRING BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION.Oct 1, 1996 · N2700X · Cessna 180H · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA961011002Float · badly worn(CAN) PILOT COMPLAINED OF INTERMITTENT FUEL LEAK FROM CARBURETOR. DISASSEMBLY OF CARBURETOR REVEALED FLOAT HINGE BADLY WORN ALLOWING CONTACT OF FLOAT WITH SIDES OF FLOAT CHAMBER RESULTING IN SEVERE WEAR ON SIDES OF METAL FLOATS. FUEL VALVE RETAINER CLIP WORN ISep 27, 1996 · Cessna 180H · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR EY2R9600943Hub · corrodedHUB CORRODED.Sep 1, 1996 · Cessna 180H · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 96ZZZX4234Lines · chafedIN LT DOOR POST, THE AILERON CABLE WAS RUBBING ON THE FUEL LINE. UNDER THE FLOOR, THE FUEL LINES WERE CHAFING ON THE BULKHEADS WHERE THEY PENETRATED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CLOSE INSPECTION OF THESE AREAS WITH A MIRROR AND LIGHT. INTERIOR PANELS MUST BE MOVEDAug 1, 1996 · N2461F · Cessna 180H · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA960102103Float Assembly · broken(CAN)SEPARATION OF FLOAT CHAMBER FROM FRAME. SOLDERING OF JOINT APPEARS TO BE IMPROPERLY PERFORMED.Dec 28, 1995 · Cessna 180H · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
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