Cessna 182K

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SDR 2019FA0000376Bulkhead · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND CRACKED 0712616-1 BULKHEAD FROM LH UPPER RADIUS. INSTALLED SK210-161A1 PER SEB99-12 REV 2.Nov 15, 2019 · N2708Q · Cessna 182K · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2020FA0000035Rocker Boss · brokenTHE INFORMATION HAS BEEN FOUND AFTER REMOVAL AND INSPECTION OF CYLINDER NR 1 ROCKER COVER. AFTER RECEIVING A CALL THAT AN AIRCRAFT HAD LANDED WITH ENGINE PROBLEMS OVER THE WEEKEND, I STARTED INSPECTION OF ENGINE. I HAD FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST ROCKER BOSS HAD Sep 18, 2019 · N2883R · Cessna 182K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2018FA0000464Fuel Cap · leakingIN 2015 THE FUEL CAP STCSA2376CE WAS INSTALLED TO PERMANENTLY TERMINATE AD841001R1. THESE FUEL CAPS HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS EVER SINCE INSTALLATION. THEY RANDOMLY LEAK LARGE QUANTITIES OF FUEL WITH NO WARNING. IN ONE TRIP AROUND THE PATTERN IT LEAKEDJul 9, 2018 · N2648Q · Cessna 182K · Fuel StorageSDR 2017FA0000501Governor · faultyPILOT REPORTED ENGINE RPM WENT FROM 2500 DOWN TO 1700 IN CRUISE FLIGHT. ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY AND PRODUCED POWER. PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT UNDER POWER AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. VISUAL INSPECTION APPEARED NORMAL BUT DURING THE STATIC ENGINESep 18, 2017 · N2581Q · Cessna 182K · Propeller GovernorSDR 2017FA0000201Solenoid · defectiveTHE SOLENOID WORKED WHEN FIRST INSTALLED. AFTER ONE OR TWO FLIGHTS IT BECAME INTERMITTENT, IT WOULD TAKE MORE THAN ONE FLIP OF THE MASTER SWITCH TO OBTAIN POWER TO THE PANEL AND STARTER. AFTER ANOTHER FLIGHT IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. TESTED THE DEVICE WHILE INSTALLMay 22, 2017 · Cessna 182K · Electrical Power SystemSDR NI6R201496120013Piston · out of toleranceDISCOVERED DURING INSTALLATION OF NEW PISTONS AND RINGS INTO NEW CYLINDER ASSY. FIRST AND SECOND PISTON RINGS DID NOT MEET NEW PARTS TOLERANCES IAW TABLE OF LIMITS CHART 2 IN CONTINENTAL MOTORS O/H MANUAL 72-30-14. ORDERED SECOND SET OF RINGS AFTER CONVERSATJun 12, 2014 · N2774Q · Cessna 182K · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2013FA0000195Spark Plug · crackedREMOVED SPARK PLUGS FOR O/H AND REINSTALLED IN AUGUST 2012 AFTER O/H. RAN UP ENGINE FOR OIL CHANGE, NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS MISSING ON THE RT MAG DURING MAG CHECKED. REMOVED PLUGS TO CLEAN AND GAPPED AND FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER BOTTOM SPARK PLUG INSULATOR BROKEN.Mar 25, 2013 · N770H · Cessna 182K · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA080711005Piston · broken(CAN) A PIECE OF NR 2 PISTON SKIRT WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE OIL CONTROL RING GROOVE.Jun 20, 2008 · Cessna 182K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0000690Bulkhead · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF THE AFT TAILCONE BULKHEAD (STATION 230.187) A CRACK APPROX .375 INCH LONG WAS DISCOVERED. THE CRACK LOCATION WAS ON THE LT SIDE EMANATING FROM THE RUDDER CUTOUT HOLE AND PROGRESSING TOWARD THE BULKHEAD FLANGE. (K)Jul 7, 2007 · N2787Q · Cessna 182K · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA051026005Case · leakingAT 12 MONTH CERTIFICATION OF ELT THE UNIT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND THE BATTERIES LEAKING AND BATTERY CONTACTS ON THE ELT BATTERY CASE CORRODED. BATTERIES HAD A DATE CODE OF MAR 2010 AND MAR 2009. BATTERIES AND BATTERY CASE REPLACED AND UNITTESTED SEVICEABLE.Oct 25, 2005 · Cessna 182K · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA031127005Angle · cracked(CAN) CABIN FLOOR ON RT SIDE. DISCOVERED FLOOR HAD MOVED DOWN. ON INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LT AND RT TUNNEL ANGLES BROKEN AND CRACKED. REMOVED BOTH ANGLES PN 07136713 AND -4, PARTS WERE NOT MADE BY MFG. NO RECORD OF A REPAIR FOUND IN TECHNICAL LOGS.Nov 18, 2003 · Cessna 182K · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2003FA0000424Bulkhead · crackedPART WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION REQUIRED BY AD 72-07-09. PART WAS CRACKED AT IT HAND RUDDER CONTROL CABLE HOLE, BETWEEN HOLE AND BULKHEAD FLANGE. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FATIGUE. RECOMMEND THAT CONTROL LOCK IS ALWAYS PUT IN WHEN AIRCRAFT IS STORED OUTSIDApr 11, 2003 · N2727Q · Cessna 182K · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AUS20020410Carburetor · misrepaired(AUS) DURING GROUND RUNS FOLLOWING ENGINE CHANGE THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE RUNNING ROUGH, TOO LEAN AND MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT WOULD NOT CORRECT THE FAULT. CARBURETOR WAS DISMANTLED AND THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS DISCOVERED:- 1. MAIN JET INCORRECT PN. 2. AIR METERINGApr 5, 2002 · Cessna 182K · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA020307005Skin · corroded(CAN) FORWARD FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT FORWARD SKIN BASE OF DOOR POST. STRINGER ENGINE MOUNT CORRODED AT ENGINE MOUNT STRINGER.Feb 22, 2002 · Cessna 182K · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA020307004Support · cracked(CAN) RT LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED IN REAR CORNER FROM LANDING GEAR LEG ATTACH BOLT. FOUND ON IMPORT INSPECTION. PERIODIC REMOVAL OF LANDING GEAR LEGS FOR INSPECTION WOULD FACILITATE INSPECTION.Feb 22, 2002 · Cessna 182K · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA020307002Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) REAR BULKHEAD FOUND CRACKED DURING IMPORT INSPECTION.Feb 22, 2002 · Cessna 182K · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AUS20020024Balance Tube · fractured(AUS) ENGINE BALANCE TUBE FRACTURED AT WELD JOINT. NR 3 CYLINDER INOPERATIVE AND PROPELLER BLADE LOOSE.Jan 7, 2002 · Cessna 182K · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2001FA0000656Idler Gear · crackedRELEVANT INDICATION. (CRACK)Nov 26, 2001 · N2544R · Cessna 182K · Propeller GovernorSDR AUS20011038Spar · corroded(AUS) TAILPLANE REAR SPAR CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THREE SEPARATE AREAS. SUSPECT CORROSION CAUSED BY WATER INGRESS.PNO 1232610-3 (X2), PNO 0732603-2 AND PNO 1232114-1 AFFECTED. OTHER PARTS ALSO FOUND CORRODED WAS RIB PNO 1231006-1 INTHE FIN ASep 29, 2001 · Cessna 182K · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AUS20011037Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) AFT TAILCONE BULKHEAD CRACKED IN AREA AT TOP OF RUDDER CABLECUTOUT.Sep 29, 2001 · Cessna 182K · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 20010410AP001Needle Valve · separatedOWNER REPORTED ROUGH IDLE AFTER LANDING, ASSUMED THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO CARB ICE ON THE GROUND. AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION AND DURING PRE INSPECTION RUN UP CONFIRMED ROUGH IDLE, BUT SMOOTHED OUT WHEN CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED. DURING INSPFeb 16, 2001 · N3087Q · Cessna 182K · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 20000724SH027Float · separatedFUEL SEEP AT CARBURETOR. FOUND BOTH BELLOWS SEPARATED FROM FLOAT ARM. CONDITION EXISTED FOR SOME TIME AS SOLDER JOINTS WERE WORN SMOOTH. (X)Jul 14, 2000 · N104PM · Cessna 182K · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 99ZZZX3617Selector · corrodedSELECTOR APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL BY RECORDS RESEARCH. ELECTOR VALVE WAS NOT DETENTING. UPON DISASSEMBLY, SPRING LOADED DETENT BALL WAS FOUND SEIZED IN ITS CHANNEL AND WAS DIFFICULT TO FREE. REASON FOR SEIZING WAS DUE TO CORROSION ON BALL. RECOMMEND PERIODICAug 18, 1999 · N2656R · Cessna 182K · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR AU981488Post · cracked(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE DOOR POSTS CRACKED IN CORNER. CRACK LENGTH 6.35 MM (0.25 INCH).Oct 25, 1998 · Cessna 182K · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU981487Block · cracked(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD BLOCK CRACKED IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER.Oct 25, 1998 · Cessna 182K · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 98ZZZX4587Line · crackedTHE ALUMINUM BRAKE LINE CRACKED AT THE HOSE CLAMP. TIME-IN SERVICE ESTIMATED TO BE 31 YEARS. BRAKE FAILED WHILE LANDING.Oct 22, 1998 · N2624R · Cessna 182K · BrakeSDR AU980601Crankshaft · pitted(AUS) CRANKSHAFT PITTED IN AREA OF CRANKSHAFT FELT SEAL. THE DEPTH OF THE PITTING WAS 0.127MM TO 0.254MM (0.005 INCH TO 0.010 INCH). SUSPECT CAUSED BY MOISTURE RETENTION OF THE FELT SEAL.May 5, 1998 · Cessna 182K · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX45Mount Bolt · detachedDURING OIL FILTER CHANGE, A REAR LORD MOUNT BOLT WAS FOUND DETACHED. OTHER 3 BOLTS WERE NOT TO TORQUE. ENGINE INSTALLED IN 1988 AND IT IS SUSPECT BOLTS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.Dec 1, 1997 · N2770Q · Cessna 182K · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA970425002Magneto · broken spring(CAN) ENGINE EXPERIENCED LARGE MAG DROP, ON LEFT MAGNETO, DURING RUN-UP. MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTION FOUND THE IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING WEAK AND NOT RETURNING TO ITS NORMAL RUN POSITION. THE IMPULSE COUPLING WAS DISASSEMBLED AND A BROKEN SPRING WAS FOUNDApr 18, 1997 · Cessna 182K · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX1311Battery · post meltedTHE AIRPLANE HAS A CONCORDE RG35 (RECOMBINANT GAS) SEALED BATTERY INSTALLED. THE NEGATIVE BATTERY POST-POTTING SOLDER MELTED (TWO TIMES, TWO DIFFERENT BATTERIES) JUST ENOUGH TO LEAVE THE TERMINAL GROUND STRAP CONNECTION LOOSE. I BELIEVE IT HAPPENS ON CHARGE-Mar 15, 1997 · N2624R · Cessna 182K · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 97ZZZX836Line · leakOIL PRESSURE LINE BEHIND INSPECTION PANEL LEAKING ON TOP BETWEEN GAUGE AND FIREWALL. PILOT REPORTED OIL ON FLOOR BY PEDAL. NOT ABLE TO SEE AREA FROM BELOW.Feb 10, 1997 · N899F · Cessna 182K · Engine Oil PressureSDR 96ZZZX6143G Switch · inoperativeDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, G-SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. 1 COVER SCREW BOSS CRACKED, O-RING BROKEN.Dec 3, 1996 · N3047Q · Cessna 182K · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AU961016Seat Belt · wrong part(AUS) UNAPPROVED SEAT BELT WEBBING AND HARDWARE - UNAPPROVED PARTJun 25, 1996 · Cessna 182K · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 96ZZZX3002Fuel Cap · faultyREMOVED ORIGINAL CESSNA FLUSH FUEL CAPS AND INSTALLED DOME CAPS WITH REDUCED OPENING. STC KIT SA 2376CE FC-1 (B).May 31, 1996 · N2836R · Cessna 182K · Fuel StorageSDR AU960736Crankcase · cracked(AUS) CRANKCASE CRACKED IN AREA OF NO1 BEARING - CRACK ALSO IN CRANKCASE TOP FLANGE AT 7TH HOLE FROM THE FRONT - NO1 BEARINGSPINNING AND BREAKING UP - FRETTING OF CRANKCASE MATING FACES INDICATES EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT POSSIBLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT THROUGHBOLT TENMay 29, 1996 · Cessna 182K · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX2388Hub · crackedPROPELLER WAS SENT IN FOR OVERHAUL DUE TO CALENDAR TIME. HUB WAS FOUND CRACKED FROM MOUNTING STUD HOLE. NEW HUB WAS REINSTALLED.Feb 23, 1996 · N3182Q · Cessna 182K · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU960256Exhaust Valve · worn(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST VALVES PNO 646283 AND VALVE GUIDES PNO 643766 WORNAND LEAKINGFeb 7, 1996 · Cessna 182K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX5989Bulkhead · crackedAFT MOST BULKHEAD CRACKED AT UPPER LEFT RUDDER CONTROL CABLE HOLE.Sep 22, 1995 · N3103F · Cessna 182K · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 95ZZZX2545Wire · shortedTHE WIRING TO THE COMPASS LIGHT WAS SHORTING AT THE METAL TRIM STRIP THAT IS LOCATED WHERE THE HEADLINER AND WINDSHIELD MEET CAUSING THE 10-AMP CABIN LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP.May 8, 1995 · N2628Q · Cessna 182K · Light System WiringSDR 95ZZZX2722Flapper Valve · seal deteriorateFOUND FLAPPER (CARBURETOR HEAT) IN AIR BOX ASSEMBLY RUBBER BAFFLE ON EDGES COMING OFF.May 1, 1995 · N3088Q · Cessna 182K · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 95ZZZX2718Seal · deterioratedFOUND SEALS DETERIORATED. AD 77-4-5 APPLIES TO THIS PROBLEM UNLIKE BRACKETT AD 95-3-2 WHICH IS RECURRING.Apr 26, 1995 · N3088Q · Cessna 182K · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 95ZZZX2717Seal · deterioratedFOUND SEALS DETERIORATED. AD 77-4-5 APPLIES TO THIS PROBLEM UNLIKE BRACKETT AD 95-3-2 WHICH IS RECURRING.Apr 26, 1995 · N3088Q · Cessna 182K · Engine Air Intake System
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