Cessna 182A

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SDR 2021FA0000225Gascolator · broken7/31/2021: WINDS WERE OUT OF THE NORTH WEST. PLANNING TO CROSS SOUTH END OF THE RUNWAY TO ENTER LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 36. HAD DIPPED BELOW PATTERN ALTITUDE IN ORDER TO PULL UP AND LOSE AIRSPEED. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED ABOUT 3/4 MILE EAST OF THE RUNWAY. Jul 31, 2021 · N911M · Cessna 182A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2017FA0000424Hub · crackedPROPELLER WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR, DUE TO RED DYE LEAKAGE. DURING THE COURSE OF INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND. THE HUB IS CRACKED ON THE REAR SIDE OF BLADE SOCKET NR 1. ACFT ENG IS A O470-50 WITH A P PONK CONVERSION, STC SA02092SE, WHICH RAISES THE HORSEPAug 11, 2017 · N6198B · Cessna 182A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA130903009Ring · damaged(CAN) WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AND LOW OIL PRESSURE, A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT 1 OF THE OIL RING SETS HAD A CENTER RETAINING SPRING THAT HAD FAILED AND WAAug 23, 2013 · Cessna 182A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA120910012Piston · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH INTO FIRE LAKE, THE PILOT NOTICED CONSIDERABLE VIBRATION AND MECHANICAL KNOCKING NOISE. AFTER LANDING THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT WOULD VIBRATE QUITE BADLY OCCASIONALLY WITH THE ASSOCIATED KNOCKING NOISE. THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN Aug 9, 2012 · Cessna 182A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA090424004Cable · frayed(CAN) FWD FLAP RETURN CABLE INSPECTED IN AREA UNDER PHENOLIC 1 INCH PULLEY AFT OF STN 44. FOUND ONE SHINY WEAR SPOT. ON REMOVAL DISCOVERED APPROX 7 WIRES BROKEN AT SHINY SPOT UNDER PULLEY AND APPROX 10 WIRES BROKEN AT FRAYED SPOT APPROX 2 INCHES FWD WHERE THE Apr 23, 2009 · Cessna 182A · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2007FA0000851Rod End · brokenROD END AT STEERING COLLAR SHEARED CAUSING LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.Oct 1, 2007 · N2145G · Cessna 182A · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 2007FA0000356Cylinder Head · separatedPERFORMED CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST AND FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER READING 0 PSI AND FOUND LEAKING AROUND CYLINDER HEAD AND BARREL FINS. UPON REMOVAL THE HEAD IS COCKED SIDEWAYS ON THE BARREL. THE HEAD WAS SEPARATING FROM BARREL. THE CYLINDER PN FRCN68. OACA/01 CApr 18, 2007 · N5162D · Cessna 182A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0000325Exhaust Pipe · brokenRT EXHAUST BROKE AT ELBOW, PART HAD BEEN REPAIRED 544 HRS AGO. DID NOT SHOW ANY CRACK 50 HRS EARLIER. DO NOT REPAIR EXHAUST PARTS THAT HAVE 1000 HRS ON THEM. (K)Mar 25, 2007 · N5848B · Cessna 182A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2006FA0001073Bracket · failedDURING LANDING ROLL OUT THE NOSE GEAR BEGAN TO SHIMMY UNTIL NOSE GEAR FAILURE. AN INSPECTION SHOWN, A FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR SHIMMY DAMPER BRACKET ON HOUSING. PART ORIGINAL TO 1958 INSTALLATION. (K)Oct 29, 2006 · N5166D · Cessna 182A · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2006FA0000353Bulkhead · crackedBULKHEAD, PN 071220510, CRACKED AT TIE DOWN HOLE. BULKHEAD, PN 0712206, CRACKED AT BOLTHOLES ATTACHMENT TO ELEVATOR BELLCRANK SUPPORT MOUNT. (K)Mar 22, 2006 · N2233G · Cessna 182A · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2006FA0000352Bulkhead · crackedBULKHEAD, PN 071220510, CRACKED AT TIE DOWN HOLE. BULKHEAD, PN 0712206 CRACKED AT BOLT HOLES ATTACHMENT TO ELEVATOR BELLCRANK SUPPORT MOUNT. (K)Mar 22, 2006 · N2233G · Cessna 182A · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2004FA0000677Cylinder · crackedNR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES BELOW THE HEAD. THE RESULTANT VIBRATION MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING PRUDENT. UPON REMOVAL AND INSPECTION, THE CRACK APPEARED TO VARY BETWEEN 0.060 INCH AND 0.030 INCH (APPROXIMATE) AS IT PROPAGAJul 31, 2004 · N73C · Cessna 182A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA040708004Dowel Pin · missingPROPELLER INSTALLED AFTER OVERHAUL USING CESSNA MAINTENANCE MANUAL AS REFERENCE. AIR TEST AFTER INSTALLATION REFLECTS PROPELLER VIBRATION SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT LANDED IMMEDIATELY. PROPELLER REMOVED. INSPECTED BY A-1 PROPELLER SERVICES. DETERMINEJun 29, 2004 · Cessna 182A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2004FA0000641Cylinder · failedDURING ANNUAL INSP, CYLINDERS NR 1 AND NR 2 WERE FOUND TO HAVE A LOW COMPRESSION AND LEAKAGE PAST THE EXHAUST VALVE. ENGINE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND MFG WAS CONTACTED. MFG REP SUGGESTED TO READ SB03-3 WHICH SUPERSEDES SB84-15. SB03-3 SAYS ANY CYLINDER TJun 15, 2004 · N6329B · Cessna 182A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20031308Brush Block · worn(AUS) ALTERNATOR BRUSHES WORN UNEVENLY. GROUND BRUSH WORN COMPLETELY AWAY WHILE THE POSITIVE BRUSH APPEARED IN NEAR NEW CONDITION.Dec 18, 2003 · Cessna 182A · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20020944Pump · worn(AUS) CARBURETTOR ACCELERATOR PUMP WORN AND BROKEN.Aug 11, 2002 · Cessna 182A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA020731002Lead · intermittent(CAN) DURING RUN-UP AFTER ANNUAL INSPECTION LT MAGNETO GROUNDED OUT. INSPECTION FOUND "P" LEAD INTERMITTENT. ON FLEXING RT "P" LEAD IT WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENT. FURTHER EXAMINATION DISCLOSED DETERIORATED INSULATION CLOSE TO ENTRY TO MAGNETOS ALLOWIJul 23, 2002 · Cessna 182A · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA010914002Casting · cracked(CAN) SUPPORT CASTING HAD CRACK FROM RADIUS OF CUTOUT FOR GEAR REARWARD. 0541153 U-BOLT WAS ALSO BROKEN AND REPLACED.Aug 24, 2001 · Cessna 182A · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 20000619SH028Attach Fitting · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSP, LT SIDE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED NEXT TO A MOUNT BOLT. APPROX ONE YEAR PRIOR, THE HORIZ STAB HAD BEEN REBUILT. THE SPAR, STRINGERS, AND SKIN HAD BEEN REPLACED. VERY FEW OF THE ORIGINAL PARTS WERE RETURNED TOMay 30, 2000 · N5890B · Cessna 182A · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 99ZZZX2511Housing · hole elongatedBOLT HOLE ELONGATED ON DRIVE-END OF FRAME, CESSNA KIT, AK210-54D. BOLT WAS NOT TIGHTENED ENOUGH AND ALLOWED MOVEMENT OF DRIVE-END FRAME. ENGINE VIBRATION CAUSED FRAME TO MOVE AND ELONGATE HOLE BY .1250 INCH PLUS. DRIVE-END FRAME WAS WORN AWAY WEAKENING FRAJun 8, 1999 · N5129D · Cessna 182A · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 98ZZZX2688Oil Filter · defectiveOUTLET TUBE HAS BURRS ON INSIDE SURFACE FROM MACHINING OPERATION. BURRS ARE HAIR-LIKE AND EASILY DETACHED. FILTER INSPECTED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND NOT USED. BURR APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED WHEN CUTTING TOOL WAS RETRACTED. TOOKMARK CONTAINING BURRS IS ONJul 8, 1998 · N4846D · Cessna 182A · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU980642Bracket · broken(AUS) ENGINE INDUCTION SYSTEM BALANCE TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN. ENGINE BACKFIRE CAUSED BALANCE TUBE TO COME OUT OF RUBBERS.Jun 11, 1998 · Cessna 182A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AU971397Support · cracked(AUS) LANDING GEAR SUPPORT CRACKED.Sep 26, 1997 · Cessna 182A · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU970139Cowling · damaged(AUS) UNSECURED AND UNATTACHED UPPER AND LOWER ENGINE COWLINGS PICKED UP BY A GUST OF WIND AND BLOWN INTO PROPELLER ARC DURING ENGINE GROUND RUN - DAMAGE TO PROPELLER BLADES AND DESTRUCTION OF COWLS- ENGINE BULK STRIP TO BE CARRIED OUTFeb 21, 1997 · Cessna 182A · Engine Cowling SystemSDR CA961011003Oil Sump · cracked(CAN) OIL LEAK AT OIL SUMP. RETORQUE OF SUMP BOLTS MADE LEAK WORSE. REMOVAL OF OIL SUMP REVEALED CRACK AT MOUNTING FLANGE. THE AIRCRAFT IS USED TO TOW GLIDERS OFF GRASS STRIP AND THIS NO DOUBT CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FAILURE.Sep 30, 1996 · Cessna 182A · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA960826018Hose Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE VACUUM HOSE FITTING. THE "B" NUT WAS FOUND CRACKED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THAT AN OVERTORQUING OF THE NUT TOOK PLACE.Aug 9, 1996 · Cessna 182A · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX4874Battery · splitREMOVED BATTERY FOR REPLACEMENT DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND FOUND BATTERY PACK HAD SPLIT AND EMITTING ACID. SPLIT WAS ALONG NARROW SIDE, RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 1.50 INCH. SUSPECT CAUSE APPEARED TO BE POOR EPOXY SURROUNDING BATTERY PACK.Aug 9, 1996 · N3959D · Cessna 182A · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 96ZZZX4813Float Assy · detachedCARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AT ANNUAL INSPECTION FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THROTTLE SHAFT. UPON DISASSEMBLY, ONE OF THE FLOATS WAS FOUND BROKEN FROM THE ACTUATING ARM. IT WAS NOT RUPTURED OR WORN THROUGH. FLOAT WAS DATE CODED 4-84. SUSPECT A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ANMay 14, 1996 · N88MA · Cessna 182A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX2788U-Bolt · shearedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, RT MAIN LANDING GEAR U-BOLT WAS FOUND SHEARED AT AFT END. THIS MAY BE DUE TO PARACHUTISTS STANDING ON RT MAIN GEAR PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM AIRCRAFT.May 9, 1996 · N6191B · Cessna 182A · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 96ZZZX1282Support · elongated holesDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND RT AILERON BELLCRANK BOLT HOLES ON THE SUPPORT CHANNELS TO BE ELONGATED. ONLY THE PIVOT HOLES WERE BAD, NOT THE STOP-PIN HOLES. SUSPECT CAUSED BY NOT INSTALLING CONTROL LOCK WHEN ACFT ON GROUND.Feb 28, 1996 · N6362B · Cessna 182A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX1281Support · elongated holesDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND RT AILERON BELLCRANK BOLT HOLES ON THE SUPPORT CHANNELS TO BE ELONGATED. ONLY THE PIVOT HOLES WERE BAD, NOT THE STOP-PIN HOLES. SUSPECT CAUSED BY NOT INSTALLING CONTROL LOCK WHEN ACFT ON GROUND.Feb 28, 1996 · N6362B · Cessna 182A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX180Valve Guide · wornFOUND CYLINDER COMPRESSION AT 40/80. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE WORN OVER LIMITS. EXHAUST VALVE IN GUIDE CLEARANCE AS MEASURED IS 0.016 INCH. SERVICEABLE LIMITS ARE 0.006 INCH.Dec 8, 1995 · N3774D · Cessna 182A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX634Fuel Cap · failedFUEL CAP FAILURE, RETAINING TAB, BROKE AFTER LESS THAN ONE HOUR IN SERVICE. PART RETURNED TO CESSNA FOR INSPECTION. THIS FAILURE LED TO THE LOSS OF FUEL IN THE TANK DURING FLIGHT.Jan 29, 1995 · N4850D · Cessna 182A · Fuel Storage
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