# Service difficulty reports: Cessna 182F A list on [Cessna 182F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182f.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2025FA0000683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000683.md): Torque Link · broken · Jun 29, 2025 · N3608U · Cessna 182F · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > NOSE GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK BROKE CAUSING GEAR TO COLLAPSE UPON TOUCHDOWN. - [SDR 2021FA0000418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000418.md): Selector Valve · bypassing · Dec 21, 2021 · N3513U · Cessna 182F · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve > THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WOULD NOT STOP THE FLOW OF FUEL IN ANY OF THE FOUR DETENTS (OFF-LEFT-BOTH-RIGHT) AT THE FIREWALL FUEL GASCOLATOR DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE AIRPLANE HAD SAT IDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 YEARS WITH THE FUEL TANKS FULL. AS I WAS ABOUT - [SDR 2011FA0000417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000417.md): Spring Assy · broken · Jun 23, 2011 · N3152U · Cessna 182F · Main Landing Gear Attach Section > LEFT MAIN GEAR SPRING BROKE ON TAXI TO TAKEOFF. CRACK WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE SADDLE AREA WHICH PREVENTED ABILITY TO SEE CRACK THROUGH THE ACCESS PANNELS. THE ONLY WAY TO INSPECT THIS SPRING STRUT IS TO REMOVE THE GEAR STRUT FROM THE ACFT AND VISUALLY OR NDT - [SDR 2011FA0000143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000143.md): Muffler · obstructed · Mar 2, 2011 · N3420U · Cessna 182F · Engine Noise Suppressor > THE STARBOARD MUFFLER BAFFLE CONE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE MUFFLER HOUSING AND OBSTRUCTED THE EXHAUST PIPE, CREATING BACK PRESSURE IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER. THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING ACCIDENT SUBSTANTUALLY DAMAGED THE AIRCRAF - [SDR AU510001998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001998.md): Rocker · deteriorated · Oct 10, 2005 · Cessna 182F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > ROCKER ARMS (2OFF) HAD HARD FACING FAILURE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/ENG/4 AMDT9. - [SDR AUS20040446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040446.md): Spar · corroded · May 26, 2004 · Cessna 182F · Wing Spar > (AUS) RT WING MAIN SPAR ANGLE CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN AREA OF WING ATTACHMENT ANGLE. - [SDR CA040622003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040622003.md): Crankcase · cracked · Sep 25, 2003 · Cessna 182F · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > (CAN) CRANKCASE WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED NEAR OIL CAP LOCATION. CRANKCASE REPLACED. - [SDR AUS20030651](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030651.md): Angle · corroded · Jun 30, 2003 · Cessna 182F · Wing Spar > (AUS) LT WING FRONT SPAR CAP ANGLE CORRODED. - [SDR AUS20030650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030650.md): Plate · corroded · Jun 30, 2003 · Cessna 182F · Wing Spar > (AUS) LT WING FRONT SPAR CAP DOUBLER PLATE CONTAINED INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. - [SDR N3571Y](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3571Y.md): Control Wheel · stripped · Jun 10, 2003 · N3571Y · Cessna 182F · Aileron Control System > ON ROUTINE SKYDIVING FLIGHT, THE APPROPRIATELY RATED AND QUALIFIED PILOT ENTERED A CROSS CONTROL MANEUVER TO CLOSE CABIN DOOR. UPON RETURNING TO NORMAL FLIGHT THE PIC EXPERIENCED LOSS OF AILERON CONTROL EXHIBITED BY CONTROL WHEEL ROTATING 360 DEGREES WITH NO - [SDR AUS20021071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021071.md): Seat Track · cracked · Sep 20, 2002 · Cessna 182F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > (AUS) LT FRONT SEAT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK CONTAINED NUMEROUS CRACKS. - [SDR AUS20021070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021070.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Sep 11, 2002 · Cessna 182F · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > (AUS) REAR BULKHEAD LOCATED AT STA 309.187 CRACKED. - [SDR FGQ2001F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FGQ2001F00000.md): Fitting · corroded · Dec 1, 2001 · N3562Y · Cessna 182F · Wing, Attach Fittings > INSPECTION OF LEFT WING ASSEMBLY REVEALED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION OF WING ATTACH FITTING (FWD) EXTENDING, APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES OUTBOARD WING SKIN WAS LIFTED UP FROM SPAR. - [SDR CA001205020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001205020.md): Tire · failed · Nov 16, 2000 · Cessna 182F · Tire > (CAN) SMALL HUMP IN TREAD AT ONE SPOT IN CIRCUMFERENCE OF TIRE. DEFECT WAS NOTED WHEN MOVING AIRCRAFT BY HAND AND TREAD GROOVES APPEARED TO SPREAD APART AT THIS SPOT. SUSPECT PARTIAL FAILURE OF REINFORCING PLIES BENEATH THE SURFACE. THERE IS NO VISIBLE TRAUM - [SDR 20000821SH003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000821SH003.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Aug 8, 2000 · N3171U · Cessna 182F · Rudder Structure > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACK FOUND UPPER PORTION OF LEFT RUDDER CABLE CUT OUT ON TAIL BULKHEAD. AD 72-07-09 CRACKS AND LOOSE BOLTS RUDDER/FIN LAST C/W 4/94 AT ACFT TOTAL TIME 3,845 HOURS BY DYE PENETRANT AND VISUAL INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED AT THA - [SDR AU990751](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990751.md): Angle · corroded · Jul 16, 1999 · Cessna 182F · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > (AUS) RIGHT WING SPAR CAP TOP ANGLE CONTAINED INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION IN THE AREA FROM WS 76 TO WS 118. - [SDR 98ZZZX1660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1660.md): T-Fitting · cracked · Apr 1, 1998 · N3341U · Cessna 182F · Reciprocating Engine Oil System > INSPECTION FOR AN OIL LEAK FOUND THE T-FITTING THAT FEEDS OIL PRESSURE TO BOTH TURBOS WAS CRACKED. THE FITTING IS LOCATED JUST AFT OF THE LEFT TURBO. IF THE LEAK HAD GONE UNNOTICED, THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE FIRE. RECOMMEND USING BRASS - [SDR 98ZZZX1467](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1467.md): Yoke · failed · Apr 1, 1998 · N3374U · Cessna 182F · Control Column Section > CONTROL YOKE FAILURE ON LANDING. CONTROL YOKE BROKE, FAILED IN UPPER LEFT SIDE. AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED IN 1963. SUSPECT CAUSE EXTREME AGE OF PLASTIC PART. AIRCRAFT AND CONTROL YOKE TT 2,800 HOURS. - [SDR CA970603012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970603012.md): Piston · worn · May 29, 1997 · Cessna 182F · Propeller Hub Section > (CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PISTON FOUND WORN, PISTON REPLACED. - [SDR 98ZZZX550](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX550.md): Yoke · failed · Jan 7, 1997 · N3655U · Cessna 182F · Control Column Section > WHILE CHECKING ELEVATOR TRAVEL, YOKE BROKE WHEN BROUGHT UP AGAINST ELEVATOR STOP LEAVING BROKEN PART IN HAND. RECOMMEND PULL TEST. - [SDR EY2R9601208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601208.md): Bearing · corroded · Nov 1, 1996 · Cessna 182F · Propeller Assembly > BALL BEARING CORRODED. - [SDR AU961145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU961145.md): Seat Belt · wrong part · Jul 29, 1996 · Cessna 182F · Passenger Compartment Equipment > (AUS) BOTH REAR SEATS FITTED WITH AUTOMOTIVE SEAT BELTS - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - [SDR AU961035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU961035.md): Balance Tube · separated · Jul 24, 1996 · Cessna 182F · Engine Air Intake System > (AUS) ENGINE INDUCTION SYSTEM BALANCE TUBE SEPARATED AT ONE END - MOUNT ALSO BROKEN AWAY FROM TUBE - [SDR 95ZZZX605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX605.md): Valve · excess wear · Jan 21, 1995 · Cessna 182F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > CONTINENTAL O470F ENGINE WITH ONLY 165 HOURS SINCE FACTORY REMANUFACTURE. EXHAUST VALVE STEMS SHOW EXTREME WEAR. FOUND VALVE GUIDES TO BE NITRALLOY. ## 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 = '182F' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182f/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.