# Service difficulty reports: Cessna 182N

A list on [Cessna 182N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182n.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR 2020FA0000520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000520.md): Pump · damaged · Dec 4, 2020 · N9266G · Cessna 182N · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
  > THE AIRCRAFT HAD A OIL LEAK. WE FOUND THE THREADS IN THE OIL PUMP HOUSING WERE GAULDED AND THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER THREADS WERE DAMAGED. MOST LIKELY FROM OVER TORQUE. THE PUMP BODY P/N 632563 WAS REPLACED AND AIR WOLF REMOTE OIL FILTER KIT INSTALLED.
- [SDR KC2R1218201449609](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC2R1218201449609.md): Impulse Coupling · cracked · Dec 18, 2014 · N8937G · Cessna 182N · Magneto/Distributor
  > DURING A ROUTINE 500 HR INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETOS, FOUND BOTH IMPULSE COUPLINGS CRACKED AT HUB PLATE, NEAR FULL ADVANCE STOP NOTCH.
- [SDR CA140321002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140321002.md): Air Box · defective · Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182N · Engine Air Intake System
  > (CAN) CARBURETOR AIR BOX SEALING FACE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. FIT BETWEEN AIR BOX SEALING FACE & ENG LOWER COWLING INDUCTION AIR DUCT EXPANSION BOOT VERY POOR, ALLOWING UNFILTERED AIR TO ENTER ENG INDUCTION SYS.
- [SDR CA140322002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140322002.md): Feeder Cable · damaged · Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182N · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > (CAN) ENGINE STARTER POWER CABLE, WIRE NR D-PA8, WILL NOT ALLOW SUFFICIENT CURRENT FLOW TO CRANK ENGINE PROPERLY DUE TO CABLE STRANDS BROKEN IN TERMINAL END AT STARTER SOLENOID.
- [SDR CA140322001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140322001.md): Governor · leaking · Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182N · Propeller Governor
  > (CAN) PROPELLER GOVERNOR, CSU, FOUND TO BE LEAKING ENGINE OIL HEAVILY FROM THE CONTROL SHAFT.
- [SDR CA140321013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140321013.md): Brake Assy · misinstalled · Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182N · Brake
  > (CAN) VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND LT AND RT BRAKE INSTALLATION UNAPPROVED FOR USE ON INSTALLED WHEELS. ALSO FOUND BRAKES INSTALL BACKWARDS. ON AFT SIDE OF WHEEL.
- [SDR CA140321012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140321012.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182N · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > (CAN) FS 230.18 BULKHEAD FOUND BADLY CRACKED IN THE AREAS OF THE RUDDER TRAVEL STOPS. ALSO NOTED PREVIOUSLY STOP DRILLED CRACKING.
- [SDR CA140321011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140321011.md): Lead · misinstalled · Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182N · Ignition System Wiring
  > (CAN) DURING ENGINE MAGNETO TIMING/SYNCHRONIZATION, FOUND IGNITION SWITCH POSITIONS INCORRECT. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED LT AND RT "P" LEADS REVERSED ON MAGNETOS.
- [SDR CA140321010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140321010.md): Mount · weak · Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182N · Engine Mount Section
  > (CAN) ENGINE LOWER COWLING INDUCTION AIR DUCT CHAFED THOUGH BY ENGINE EXHAUST MUFFLER HEAT SHROUD. FOUND ENGINE RUBBER ISOLATION MOUNTS WEAK AND DAMAGED AND POOR CLEARANCE WITH MODIFIED ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
- [SDR CA140321009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140321009.md): Extinguisher · misinstalled · Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182N · Fire Bottle, Portable
  > CABIN FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOUND TO BE POORLY SECURED TO CABIN FLOOR. PK STYLE SHEET METAL SCREWS FASTENING MOUNT TO LIGHT ALUMINUM FLOOR. WEEK INSTALLATION UNABLE TO WITHSTAND "G" LOADS IN ANY NORMAL AXIS.
- [SDR CA140321008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140321008.md): Sensor · malfunctioned · Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182N · Engine Temperature Indicating System
  > (CAN) ENGINE TEMPERATURE MONITOR PROBES ON THE ODD CYLINDER BANK REVERSED CAUSING THE INCORRECT CYLINDER DATA TO BE DISPLAYED TO PILOT. ALSO, FOUND MAIN POWER AND LIGHTING DIMMER POWER NOT CIRCUIT PROTECTED AND HARD WIRED TO ACFT MAIN BUSS.
- [SDR CA140321007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140321007.md): Cylinder · corroded · Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) HOT CYLINDER DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK CARRIED OUT AND FOUND ALL CYLINDER COMPRESSIONS WELL BELOW MINIMUM ALLOWABLE. VIDEOSCOPE INSPECTION CARRIED OUT, AND FOUND ALL CYLINDER INTERNAL WALLS HEAVILY CORRODED IN THE CHOKE PORTION OF EACH CYLINDER.
- [SDR CA140321006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140321006.md): Wire · misinstalled · Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182N · Equipment/Furnishings Wiring
  > (CAN) ELT REMOTE POWER WIRING NOT CIRCUIT PROTECTED. FOUND POWER WIRE HARD WIRED TO CLOCK. CLOCK POWER CIRCUIT PROTECTION UNAPPROVED. FOUND CLOCK POWER FUSE WRAPPED IN ALUMINUM FOIL FROM A CIGARETTE PACKAGE.
- [SDR CA140321005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140321005.md): Fuse · misinstalled · Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182N · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > (CAN) EXTERNAL GROUND POWER CIRCUIT PROTECTION UNAPPROVED. FOUND PREVIOUSLY TRIPPED GLASS FUSE WRAPPED IN ALUMINUM FOIL FROM A CIGARETTE PACKAGE AND INSTALLED IN FUSE HOLDER.
- [SDR CA140321004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140321004.md): Horn · deformed · Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182N · Elevator Structure
  > (CAN) LT AND RT ELEVATOR HORN L/E DEFORMED AND COVERED IN A UNAPPROVED RUBBER L/E BOOT. VERY POOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TO ELEVATOR HORN CLEARANCE. WHEN UNAPPROVED RUBBER BOOTS REMOVED, FOUND SUBSTANTIAL SKIN DAMAGE. ELEVATOR BALANCE WITH UNAPPROVED BOOTS WI
- [SDR CA140321003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140321003.md): Restraint · missing · Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182N · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > (CAN) LT AND RT CABIN DOOR RESTRAINTS BROKEN AND MISSING ALLOWING DOORS, REPEATEDLY CONTACT WING STRUTS. DAMAGE TO DOOR SKINS AND WING STRUTS OCCURRED.
- [SDR CA130701017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130701017.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Jun 27, 2013 · Cessna 182N · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > (CAN) FUSELAGE/EMPENAGE BULKHEAD ASSY AT STA 230.187" AFT OF DATUM FOUND BADLY CRACKED AT RUDDER STOPS. FOUND OTHER CRACKS PREVIOUSLY STOP DRILLED AND NOTED. ALSO NOTE AD 72-07-09, OVERDUE BY 71 HRS. WHICH REQUIRES AN INSPECTION OF THAT AREA.
- [SDR 2009FA0000692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000692.md): Spar · corroded · Jun 2, 2009 · N92486 · Cessna 182N · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FOUND THE REAR SPAR CARRY THROUGH TO AFT DOOR POST WITH 6 RIVET HEADS POPPED OFF. FOUND BOTH LT AND RT AFT FITTINGS, PN 07116069 AND -10 AS WELL AS 0422229-12 AND -23 CORRODED SO THAT THEY ARE IN 2 PIECES. THE REAR SPAR CARRY THROUGH HAS A 1 INCH CRACK AT TH
- [SDR 2008FA0000574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000574.md): Impulse Coupling · failed · Aug 15, 2008 · N92551 · Cessna 182N · Magneto/Distributor
  > PILOT PERFORMED PRE-FLIGHT INSP DISCOVERED OIL ON FWD PORTION OF COWLING, SLIGHT OIL RESIDUE ON WINDSHIELD. MECHANIC REMOVED TOP COWLING TO INVESTIGATE, DISCOVERED MAGNETO HOUSING SHATTERED AT AREA IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO IMPULSE COUPLING. APPARENTLY IMPULSE
- [SDR CA060419005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060419005.md): Cylinder Head · leaking · Apr 18, 2006 · Cessna 182N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > LEAKAGE FOUND BETWEEN BARREL AND HEAD.
- [SDR 2004FA0000758](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000758.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Aug 27, 2004 · N9078G · Cessna 182N · Rudder Structure
  > BULKHEAD FOUND CRACKED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AT RT RUDDER STOP BOLT. THIS BULKHEAD REQUIRES 1000 HR INSPECTIONS IAW AD72-07-09, WHICH WAS NOT DUE AT THIS TIME. SUSPECT WIND DAMAGE FROM REPEATEDLY STRIKING STOP. (SO05200410568)
- [SDR 2003FA0000565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000565.md): Bulkhead · cracked · May 1, 2003 · N9VP · Cessna 182N · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > TIME SINCE LAST AD REQUIRED INSPECTION 901.8. ORIGINALLY INSPECTED ON 9/19/74 WITH 1246 TT, FOUND OK. REINSPECTED AT 1502 AND 2334.58 TT AND FOUND, OK. ALSO INSPECTED AT 3345.1 AND FOUND AIRWORTHY. CURRENT INSPECTION REVEALED TWO SMALL CRACKS.1250 AND.25
- [SDR CA020304004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020304004.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Feb 19, 2002 · Cessna 182N · Propeller Spinner Section
  > (CAN) SPINNER BULKHEAD FOUND MOUNTED BETWEEN PROP AND CRANKSHAFT FLANGE - BULKHEAD SUPPOSED TO BE MOUNTED ON REAR RACK OF CRANKSHAFT FLANGE. INCORRECT MOUNTING RESULTED IN CRACKED BULKHEAD AND PROP HUB DISTORTION LEADING TO FLUID LOSS.
- [SDR 2001FA0000391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000391.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Sep 3, 2001 · N9024G · Cessna 182N · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > IN COMPLYING WITH AD, (CRACKS AND LOOSE BOLTS IN FIN AND RUDDER) CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE AREA IN THE AFT BULKHEAD BETWEEN THE RUDDER CABLE CUTOUT AND THE BULKHEAD FLANGE. 1 CRACK EACH SIDE, BULKHEAD WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR CA000811004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000811004.md): Crankshaft · separated · Jul 20, 2000 · Cessna 182N · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN A CRUISE ATTITUDE, IN PREPARATION TO DISEMBARK SKYDIVERS, WHEN PILOT NOTICED AN ENGINE VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY A BANG, ENGINE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUN
- [SDR 20000427SH022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000427SH022.md): Lock · missing · Apr 7, 2000 · N9020G · Cessna 182N · Engine Mount Section
  > WHILE PERFORMING THE APRIL, 2000 ANNUAL, FOUND THE MOUNT SAFETY LOCKS, PN 0851559, WERE MISSING ON ALL FOUR ENGINE MOUNTS, PN J6545-1. INSTEAD, THERE WAS AN EXTRA WASHER TO TAKE UP THE BOLT LENGTH. THE MOUNTS WERE INSTALLED 5-19-98. (X)
- [SDR CA991103001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991103001.md): Lifter · failed · Oct 13, 1999 · Cessna 182N · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (CAN) HYDRAULIC LIFTERS FAILING TO KEEP CONTACT WITH CAMS. NEW P/N INSTALLED.
- [SDR 98ZZZX3444](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3444.md): Gasket · missing · Aug 21, 1998 · N9282G · Cessna 182N · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)
  > DURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, OIL FILTER CAP WAS NOT ATTACHED TO FILLER TANK. CAP WAS FOUND IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CHAIN AND HOOK WERE AFFIXED TO CAP. THE GASKET UNDER SIDE OF CAP WAS MISSING. THE CAP WOULD NOT LOCK OR FIT SNUGGLY TO FILLER TANK. EVI
- [SDR 98ZZZX3152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3152.md): Line · leaking · Jul 21, 1998 · N8970G · Cessna 182N · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > THIS FUEL LINE, THAT ATTACHES TO THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE COMING FROM LT TANK, WAS WORN IN TWO BY THE ELEVATOR CABLE. ACFT HAD UNDERGONE A REPAIR FOR A BADLY DAMAGED FIREWALL AND FLOORING AFTER A HARD LANDING APPROX 6 MONTHS AND 200 HRS BEFORE. AT THAT TIME,
- [SDR 98ZZZX2599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2599.md): Throttle · sticks · Jun 11, 1998 · N110US · Cessna 182N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > THROTTLE WOULD STICK WIDE OPEN AT FULL POWER. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF CARBURETOR, DETERMINED THAT WEAR OF THE FULL OPEN STOPS ON THE CARBURETOR BODY AND THROTTLE STOP ARM, THE POWER ENRICHMENT LEVER OPERATES THE AIR METERING PIN WOULD TRAVEL PAST ITS DESIGN LIMIT
- [SDR 98ZZZX1476](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1476.md): Plug · missing · Mar 3, 1998 · N9109G · Cessna 182N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND FIRE ERUPTED. AFTER LANDING, INSPECTION FOUND FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO MISSING DRAIN PLUG FROM CARBURETOR BOWL. NO SAFETY WIRE EVIDENT.
- [SDR 99ZZZX1061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1061.md): Camshaft · worn · Jan 29, 1998 · N92311 · Cessna 182N · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > OVER THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE, THIS ENGINE HAS BEEN ON OIL ANALYSIS. THE TEST SHOWED A TREND OF HIGH AL AND FE STARTING AT 529 HOURS WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR RE-TEST IN 25 HOURS. THE TREND CONTINUED WITH NO DECREASE, BORESCOPES WERE USED TO DETECT.
- [SDR 97ZZZX2119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2119.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Apr 30, 1997 · N92391 · Cessna 182N · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, CRACKS DETECTED IN UPPER LEFT BULKHEAD FLANGE RADIUS ABOVE RUDDER STOP. SUBJECT IS COVERED BY CESSNA SL 72-3 AND AD 72-07-09. SUSPECT CAUSE IS YEARS OF RUDDER STOP CONTACT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS TYPE OF CRACK MAY BE ELIMINATED BY
- [SDR AU960589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960589.md): Spar · corroded · Apr 1, 1996 · Cessna 182N · Wing Spar
  > (AUS) LH WING CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THE UPPER FORWARD SPAR EXTRUSIONS, EXFOLIATION CORROSION AND CRACKING IN THE MAIN SPAR AND CORROSION IN THE INNER SPAR WEB - CORROSION APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY TREATED WITH LPS TYPE COMPOUND
- [SDR 96ZZZX1256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1256.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Nov 29, 1995 · N92519 · Cessna 182N · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > CRACK IN THE RT RUDDER CABLE CUT-OUT HOLE AT THE RT UPPER OUTBOARD RADIUS. ALSO, CRACK FROM RT RUDDER STOP BOLT HOLE UPWARD TO BULKHEAD BEND RADIUS, THEN ALONG BEND RADIUS FOR.3750 INCH. SUSPECT CAUSED BY RUDDER SLAMMING AGAINST STOPS IN GUSTY WIND. SUBMIT

## 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 = '182N'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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