Cessna 180K

Service difficulty reports · 25

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

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SDR CA150127005Chain · detached(CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL JAMMED IN FLIGHT, DURING CRUISE, WITH TRIM IN A RELATIVELY NEUTRAL POSITION. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO ROLL THE TRIM WHEEL FORWARD, BUT WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE APPLIED BY THE PILOT, THE Jan 23, 2015 · Cessna 180K · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA121023006Angle · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM TAB ACTUATORS, 1000 HRS OR 3 YEARS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TAILCONE REINFORCING LT ANGLE ASSY, PN 0712048-7 HAD A CRACK AT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIVOT POINT BOLT HOLE. CRACK RUNNING FROM TOP OF ANGLE, DOOct 23, 2012 · Cessna 180K · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA110331026Relief Valve · broken(CAN) OIL PRESSURE VALVE HSG ON BACK OF ENGINE WAS FOUND LEAKING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE VALVE, BUT UPON RE-INSTALLATION, THE VALVE BROKE IN HALF. THE AREA BETWEEN THE SEAT OF THE O-RING AND THE THREADS WAS FOUND CRACKED, CAUSING THE LEAK. THE UNIT WAS REMOVMar 21, 2011 · Cessna 180K · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA080225009Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LWR ELEVATOR CABLE FRAYED AT BULKHEAD STA 140, WHERE CABLE RIDES ON THE PHENOLIC BLOCK.Feb 21, 2008 · Cessna 180K · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA070724003Elt · corroded(CAN) BATTERY CONNECTIONS HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND EVEN THOUGH THE INDICATOR LAMP INDICATED THAT UNIT WAS WORKING THE UNIT HAD NO SWEEP OUTPUT (TC NR 20070724003)Jul 24, 2007 · Cessna 180K · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA070522003Camshaft · spalled(CAN) IN REMOVING NR 1 CYLINDER TO BE CHANGED OUT THE LIFTERS WERE REMOVED TO BE BLEED DOWN, LIFTERS WERE SPAWLED. THE AME INSPECTED THE CAM AND THE EXHAUST LOBE WAS ALSO SPALLED. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND PREPARED FOR SHIPMENT TO A REPAIR SHOP. UNDER FURTHERMay 7, 2007 · Cessna 180K · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001674Drive Belt · looseALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT LOOSE. LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER.Oct 7, 2005 · Cessna 180K · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR CA021119006Bearing · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER WOULD NOT CHANGE PITCH. PROPELLER WAS SO BADLY CORRODED INTERNALLY THAT THE BEARING SEIZED. ENTIRE PROPELLER SCRAP DUE TO CORROSION. NO HISTORY OF PROPELLER HAVING BEEN SUBMERGED.Nov 6, 2002 · Cessna 180K · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA020726018Cylinder · cracked(CAN) AT END OF 2 RT FLT, CYL HEAD TEMP, OIL TEMP & PRESSURE ALL NORMAL. OIL TEMP SUDDENLY WENT UP ONE NEEDLE WIDTH, OIL PRESSURE WENT DOWN ONE NEEDLE WIDTH. ENGINE MADE BANGING, CLATTERING NOISE WITH WHIFF OF HOT OIL SMOKE IN COCKPIT. ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGHJul 8, 2002 · Cessna 180K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000836Lifter · failedTHIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 6/10/99 BY REPAIR STATION. IT NOW HAS 563.3 HOURS AND ALL THE INTAKE VALVES WERE BAD, ALL EXHAUST GUIDES WERE BAD, AND ALL LIFTERS ARE BAD. CYLINDERS WERE NEW FROM PARTS MFG AND SUPPLY. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NOT SET FOR OVER 1 MONTH AMay 30, 2002 · N61858 · Cessna 180K · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0000835Lifter · failedTHIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 6/10/99 BY REPAIR STATION. IT NOW HAS 563.3 HOURS AND ALL THE INTAKE VALVES WERE BAD, ALL EXHAUST GUIDES WERE BAD, AND ALL LIFTERS ARE BAD. CYLINDERS WERE NEW FROM PARTS MFG AND SUPPLY. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NOT SET FOR OVER 1 MONTH AMay 30, 2002 · N61858 · Cessna 180K · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0000834Guide · failedTHIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 6/10/99 BY REPAIR STATION. IT NOW HAS 563.3 HOURS AND ALL THE INTAKE VALVES WERE BAD, ALL EXHAUST GUIDES WERE BAD, AND ALL LIFTERS ARE BAD. CYLINDERS WERE NEW FROM PARTS MFG AND SUPPLIER. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NOT SET FOR OVER 1 MONTH May 30, 2002 · N61858 · Cessna 180K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000833Intake Valve · failedTHIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 6/10/99 BY REPAIR STATION, IT NOW HAS 563 HOURS AND ALL THE INTAKE VALVES WERE BAD, ALL EXHAUST GUIDES WERE BAD, AND ALL LIFTERS ARE BAD. CYLINDERS WERE NEW FROM PARTS MFG AND SUPPLY. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NOT SET FOR OVER 1 MONTH AT AMay 30, 2002 · N61858 · Cessna 180K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000658Gasket · looseTHIS AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY HAS THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT DESCRIBED IN AD. WITH THE GASKET COMING LOOSE. FOUND IT DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AND DISCOVERED THAT IT (BA 8110) IS NOT COVERED BY THE AD.Nov 3, 2001 · N20379 · Cessna 180K · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2002FA0001387Bellcrank · bentAIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON LANDING DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. CFI WAS FLYING FROM THE RT SEAT. AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY TO THE RT EVEN THOUGH PILOT APPLIED FULL LT RUDDER. DURING INSPECTION. DISCOVERED THAT THE LT RUDDER PEDAL WOULD UNLOCK (STOWJul 1, 2001 · N64426 · Cessna 180K · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA001018011Bearing · failed(CAN) PROPELLER PARTS CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR. BLADE BEARING RACES AND BALLS. BLADE SPLIT RETAINING RINGS. PISTON AND PISTON PINS. CYLINDER ACTUATING PINS. NOTE: THESE PARTS CORRODED AFTER 6 YEARS, NOW REGULATION IS 10 YEARS. (X)Sep 26, 2000 · Cessna 180K · Propeller SystemSDR 20000623SH018Bushing · erodedRECENTLY INSTALLED TAILSPRING BUSHINGS FOUND EXTRUDED AFTER ONLY 8 HOURS OF OPERATION. SUBMITTER KNOWS OF ONE OTHER LOW TIME FAILURE OF THESE BUSHINGS. (X)Jun 9, 2000 · N2879K · Cessna 180K · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR AU981594Spar · cracked(AUS) VERTICAL FIN REAR SPAR CRACKED UNDER DOUBLERS AS INDICATED IN CESSNA SE-80-85.Oct 18, 1998 · Cessna 180K · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA980908004Spreader Bar · corroded(CAN) SPREADER BARS AT THE FLOAT WERE SPLIT ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE IN OUTSIDE TUBING. CONDITION COULD NOT BE DETECTED WITHOUT DISMANTLING THE FAIRING IN BETWEEN THE FLOATS. THE INSIDE SLEEVE IN THE ATTACHMENT AREA COVERS THE INSIDE OF THE SPREADER BAR TUBINGAug 18, 1998 · Cessna 180K · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA980330017Cylinder · scratched(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE CYLINDER WAS FOUND SCRATCHED AND THE BLADE PITCH LOCK DISTRIBUTION WAS FOUND OUT OF MANUFACTURERS LIMITS AS PER THE OVERHAUL MANUAL.Mar 20, 1998 · Cessna 180K · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 97ZZZX5139Bracket · brokenPILOT REPORTED LEFT FLAP WOULD NOT FULLY EXTEND. AN INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED AND THE FLAP PULLEY BRACKET WAS FOUND BROKEN. THIS CONDITION CAUSED FLAP CABLE TO HAVE EXCESSIVE SLACK.Dec 2, 1997 · N18WL · Cessna 180K · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX961Selector · corrodedFOUND FUEL SELECTOR VALVE CORRODED AND FLAKING ON ONE SIDE. THE ONLY WAY TO SEE THIS SIDE OF THE VALVE IS WITH A MIRROR THROUGH THE INSPECTION PANEL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT IS ON FLOATS.Aug 19, 1997 · N61858 · Cessna 180K · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 97ZZZX3383Vent · pluggedAT ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTICED CORROSION ON THE MAIN ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR AND THE STARTER RELAY. SUSPECT THE BATTERY WAS VENTING OUT BY THE CABLES. CHECKING THE BATERY BOX VENT, IT WAS FILLED WITH MUD DAUBER LARVA. THIS AIRCRAFT HAD ACCUMULATED 36 HOURS SINCJul 17, 1997 · N2643K · Cessna 180K · Battery Box StructureSDR EY2R9601207Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON BEARING RACE.Nov 1, 1996 · Cessna 180K · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX2769Brake Disc · failedUPON STARING TAKEOFF ROLL, LOUD NOISE AND LEFT BRAKE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. TAKEOFF ABORTED. LEFT MAIN BRAKE DISC HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM MAIN WHEEL BOLTS. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS CRACKS IN DISC. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTION OF DISC FOR CRACKS.May 10, 1996 · N24SL · Cessna 180K · Brake
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