Cessna 182Q

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SDR 2026FA0000158Mount · corrodedTHE DISSIMILAR METAL TAPE SUPPLIED IN STC SA00496SE (U-LINE ELECTRICAL TAPE) IS CAUSING CORROSION ON THE ENGINE MOUNT TO THE POINT OF REPLACING THE ENGINE MOUNT WITH IN 500-100HRS AFTER INSTALLING THE STC. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE OF OUR FLEET AIRCRAFT IN THMar 5, 2026 · N759QH · Cessna 182Q · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2025FA0000356Circuit Breaker · burnedLOST AVIONICS, TRANSPONDER, AND RADIO STACK. SMELLED BURNING WIRES AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND SOURCE TO BE A BAD 40 AMP BREAKER SWITCH WHICH RUNS THE AVIONICS AND RADIO STACK.May 10, 2025 · N735GQ · Cessna 182Q · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2023FA0000760Cylinder Head · low pressureCYLINDERS 2,4, AND 6 HAVE LOW COMPRESSION (30'S) THESE CONTINUE TO LOWER WITH EACH ANNUAL INSPECTIONNov 1, 2023 · N735BJ · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2021FA0000070Master Relay · faultyENGAGING STARTER CAUSED ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO BE LOST. CYCLING MASTER SWITCH RESTORED POWER, SUBSEQUENT STARTER ENGAGEMENT RESULTED IN LOWER THAN NORMAL CRANKING SPEED. FOUND EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS MASTER CONTACTOR. REPLACED WITH LAMAR PMA STS-M24. REMOMar 4, 2021 · N250GC · Cessna 182Q · Engine StarterSDR IKBR2020090900008Turnbuckle · corrodedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WE FOUND THE LEFT FORWARD AND AFT AILERON TURN BUCKLE ENDS P/N MS21252-5LL CORRODED AND PITTED. INSTALLED NEW TURN BUCKLE ENDS AND RIGGED, AS PER CESSNA 182 MM.Sep 9, 2020 · N513SC · Cessna 182Q · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2020FA0000352Cylinder · leakingCONTINENTAL (AIRBOSS) CYLINDER P/N 658598 S/N AC15FA427 INSTALLED ON AUGUST 31, 2015 PER THE ENGINE LOG BOOK. COMPRESSION TEST IN JULY 2020 IDENTIFIED LOW COMPRESSION ON THIS CYLINDER, WITH A LEAK IN THE EXHAUST VALVE. THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS REMOVED AND THE VJul 31, 2020 · N11182 · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2018FA0000472Resistor · burnedPILOT REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM AVIONICS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSULATION OF THE JUMPERS AT THE VOLTAGE DROPPING RESISTOR AT THE LEFT FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE. THE SMOKE WAS BEING COLLECTED BY THE AVIONICS COOLING FAN AND BLOWN THROUGH THE Nov 1, 2018 · N759GV · Cessna 182Q · Instrument PanelSDR 2016FA0000327Shaft · shearedCARB HEAT SHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED AT RIVET HOLE DURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION. SHEARING OF THE SHAFT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.Jul 15, 2016 · N377H · Cessna 182Q · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR Y2GR2014102900639Cylinder · crackedCYLINDERS REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION, FOUND 3 CYLINDERS WITH HEAD TO BARREL LEAKAGE.Oct 29, 2014 · N735MC · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR Y2GR2014102900637Cylinder · crackedCYLINDERS WERE REMOVED FOR LOW COMPRESSION. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THREE CYLINDERS LEAKING AROUND THE HEAD TO BARREL THREADS.Oct 29, 2014 · N735MC · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2014FA0000196Rib · crackedRIGHT AND LT BULKHEAD RIBS WHICH SUPPORT NLG ATTACHMENT, AFT OF FIREWALL, WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. NOTE THAT THE ACFT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY MODIFIED MY ANOTHER SHOP WITH MODIFIED NLG ASSEMBLY, INSTALLED IAW STC SA02069AK AND ENLARGED NMar 27, 2014 · N735DX · Cessna 182Q · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR LC1R20140311001Cable Assy · brokenSEB07-5 SECONDARY SEAT STOP WAS COMPLIED WITH ORIGINALLY ON 9/23/09 BY INSTALLATION OF KIT NR SK210-174A ON PILOT SIDE & KIT NR SK210-175 ON COPILOT SIDE USING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS D. BOTH CABLES THAT UNLOCK THE INERTIA REELS HAVE BROKEN WHERE THE CABLE Mar 11, 2014 · N759DB · Cessna 182Q · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA140326020Bearing · corroded(CAN) PROP WAS TESTED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION FOR OPERATION. ROUGHNESS WAS NOTED IN CYCLING THE PROPELLER. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE BEARINGS AND PRE-LOAD BEARINGS WERE ROUGH DUE TO PITTING. PROP REMOVED FOR O/H.Mar 5, 2014 · Cessna 182Q · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA140326019Case · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION, OIL LEAK WAS NOTED AT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. INVESTIGATION FOR SOURCE OF OIL LEAK LED TO DISCOVERY OF CRACK IN CASE FROM BASE OF NR 3 CYLINDER, FORWARD AND DOWNWARD BEHIND STARTER.Mar 5, 2014 · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA131107010Indicator · inaccurate(CAN) THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT ERROR IN THE INDICATION OF FUEL QTY, WHICH CREATED AN UNSAFE CONDITION. THE QTY AND FUEL USED INDICATIONS PROVIDED ON THE SAME INSTRUMENT ARE SELF CONTRADICTORY. DEPENDING UPON WHICH ONE THE PILOT NOTICES, OR TAKES AS MORE CREDIOct 23, 2013 · Cessna 182Q · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 2013FA0000279Cylinder · separatedAT 10,000 FT, PILOT HEARD A POP AND FELT A VIBRATION, HE PULLED POWER BACK TO IDLE, LANDED AT CLOSEST AIRPORT. PILOT STATED ENGINE HELD OIL PRESSURE UNTIL SHUTDOWN. MECHANIC FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER HAD 5 STUDS BROKEN AND 1 THROUGH STUD BROKEN. NR 6 CYLINDER HAMay 17, 2013 · N94937 · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2013FA0000278Cylinder · separatedAT 10,000 FT, PILOT HEARD A POP AND FELT A VIBRATION, PULLED POWER BACK TO IDLE, LANDED AT CLOSEST AIRPORT. PILOT STATED ENGINE HELD OIL PRESSURE UNTIL SHUTDOWN. MECHANIC FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER HAD 5 STUDS BROKEN AND 1 THROUGH STUD BROKEN. NR 6 CYLINDER HAD May 17, 2013 · N94937 · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000600Bushing · defectiveDEFECTIVE MAGENTO DRIVE BUSHINGS INSTALLED AT ENGINE O/H. CONTINUE HIS VFR FLIGHT BACK TO WHERE THE ACFT IS BASED. UPON REMOVAL OF THE VACUUM PUMP IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD MELTED/BURNED AWAY. REMOVED ACCESSORY DRIVE PAD AND NOTED THAT THE ACCESSep 16, 2011 · N94669 · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 2011FA0000403Cable · looseAIRCRAFT LOST OIL IN FLIGHT, WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO ITS FINAL DESTINATION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT. A MECHANIC AT THE AIRPORT HAD DISCOVERED THE TACH DRIVE HOUSING AND TACH CABLE HAD COME LOOSE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND RETURNEDMay 17, 2011 · N735DJ · Cessna 182Q · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA100928017Fitting · crackedLOWER NOSE GEAR ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED BEHIND OLEO ATTACH SUPPORT. ACFT HAD MAJOR REBUILD 151.2 HRS PREVOUSLY (SUMMER 2008), WHICH INCLUDED FIREWALL, FWD FUSELAGE, NOSE GEAR UPPER ATTACH FITTING AND NOSE GEAR FORK. IT APPEARS THAT THIS FITTING WAS CRACKEDSep 23, 2010 · Cessna 182Q · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 545G2010AUG251Magneto · defectiveWHILE TAXIING THE ACFT FOR MX, A MAGNETO CK WAS PERFORMED. THE RT MAGNETO WS ROUGH AND EXHIBITED A LG RPM DROP. THE DIFFICULTY WAS TROUBLESHOT, THE RESULT OF WHICH WAS THE DISCOVERY OF A DEFECTIVE MAGNETO. THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED WITH AN O/H UNIT AND THE AAug 25, 2010 · N759JM · Cessna 182Q · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2010FA0000898Support Bracket · cracked(AIHR) DURING AN ANNUAL INSP, BATTERY SUPPORT BRACKETS WERE FOUND CRACKED. THEY WERE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. SEVERAL ACFT OF THIS SERIES HAVE HAD CRACKED BATTERY SUPPORT BRACKETS. RECOMMEND A STRONGER SUPPORT BRACKET BE DESIGNED.Aug 18, 2010 · N97071 · Cessna 182Q · Battery Box StructureSDR 2010FA0000271Rudder Pedal · looseDURING AN ANNUAL INSP THE PILOT`S RT RUDDER PEDAL WAS FOUND LOOSE. UPON REMOVAL, THE BRAKE ATTACH HOLE AND THE PIVOT HOLES WERE FOUND WORN.Mar 2, 2010 · N759UP · Cessna 182Q · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA090902001Skin · corrodedDURING A NR3 AND NR4 INSP, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON SURFACE OF LWR LT AND RT FUSELAGE SKIN. IT WAS FOUND INSIDE THE COCKPIT BY THE PILOT`S/CO-PILOTS RUDDER PEDALS AREA, BEHIND THE TRIM PANEL. SKIN IN QUESTION ARE ONLY ALCLADDED, NO PRIMER OR PAINT WERE EVER APSep 2, 2009 · Cessna 182Q · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2009FA0000432Rib · crackedACFT EQUIPPED WITH STOL CANARDS. FOUND BOTH INBD CANARD ELEVATOR RIBS CRACKED AT ALL BOLT HOLES. BOTH ELEVATORS RETURNED TO MFG FOR MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS.May 27, 2009 · N769DB · Cessna 182Q · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CA081014002Control Tube · gouged(CAN) THE BOLT PN AN21-10 ATTACHING THE LT ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE PN 0510105-90 TO THE LT BELLCRANK CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY PN 0760686-1 IS RUBBING ON THE LT BELLCRANK CONTROL TUBE SUPPORT PN 0760693-1. THE DAMAGE IS 0.039 DEEP, 1.750 LONG AND 0.250 WIDE.Oct 8, 2008 · Cessna 182Q · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2008FA0000527Cam · wornREMOVED NEW MAGNETOS PN 6310, SN 07061308 & 07061310. ACCOMPLISHED SB 2-08, MAGNETO CONTACT POINT CAMP PREMATURE WEAR. INSTALLED 2 NEW CONTACT POINT ASSEMBLIES PN M3081; SET "E" GAP AND TIMED TO THE ENGINE. (K)Jun 19, 2008 · N16MS · Cessna 182Q · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2008FA0000526Distributor · wornREMOVED NEW MAGNETOS PN 6310, SN 07061208 & 07061310.. ACCOMPLISHED SB 3-08 PREMATURE CARBON BRUSH WEAR. BOTH CARBON BRUSHES HAD PREMATURE WEAR AS DEPICTED IN THE CENTER ILLUSTRATION FIG 1, PAGE 3 OF 5. (K)Jun 19, 2008 · N16MS · Cessna 182Q · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2008FA0000256Panel · corrodedDURING AN AGING AC INSP OF FLEET AC, VEERING SEVERITY OF SURFACE CORROSION HAS BEEN FOUND IN AC CONTAINING SOUNDPROOFING PANELS SHOWN IN MFG IPC FIG 90. THE HEAVIEST AND MOST SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND UNDER SOUNDPROOFING PANELS PN 07000762-23 ITEM 7, PN 1700Mar 21, 2008 · N97660 · Cessna 182Q · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 2007FA0000543Needle Valve · missingAT THE END OF THE FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT IDLE. DURING INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR, MECHANIC FOUND THE MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT NEEDLE VALVE MISSING. CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AND SENT BACK FOR REPAIR.Jun 25, 2007 · Cessna 182Q · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR LAT2006F00001Elt · inoperativeG-SWITCH INOPERATIVE, PART NO LONGER AVAILABLE. INSTALL NEW UNIT. (K)May 10, 2006 · N4768N · Cessna 182Q · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2006FA0000410Mount · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE LT AFT ENGINE MOUNT P/N 0751600-1 WAS FOUND CRACKED THRU THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLT AREA.Apr 6, 2006 · N7551S · Cessna 182Q · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA050706006Alternator · arced(CAN) DURING APPROACH INTO YYC, THE PILOT NOTED A SHORT, MODERATE BUZZING NOISE IN HEADSET. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF SMOKE BUT THE AMMETER INDICATED ZERO AMPS. THE PILOT LANDED WITH NO OTHER INDICATIONS. THE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE BATTERY STUD Jul 2, 2005 · Cessna 182Q · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2005FA0000369Cable · burnedDEFECT WAS FOUND AT ENGINE REMOVAL AND FIREWALL CLEANING. THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN AUX POWER RELAY AND STARTER RELAY WAS FOUND TO HAVE BURN MARKS AND OBVIOUS DAMAGE TO INSULATION. ADJACENT TO THE DAMAGED PORTION OF THE CABLE WAS A SHEET METAL SCREW IN THJan 20, 2005 · N735WR · Cessna 182Q · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead Fuselage wiringSDR LX52005F00000Cylinder · crackedON NORMAL APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT A DISTINCT TICKING SOUND WAS OBSERVED FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE HAD GOOD OIL PRESSURE AND POWER AND CONTINUED TO MAKE A NORMAL LANDING AND SHUTDOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS CONTACTED. Dec 9, 2004 · N831LL · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA040913003Block · worn(CAN) AILERON SYSTEM CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY FORWARD SHAFT P/N 1260141-6/10 WAS WORN 25-30% DUE TO A FAILED CORRODED SUPPORT BEARING P/N 0760633-1. SOME NEEDLES FROM THE BEARING ASSEMBLY WERE MISSING.Sep 11, 2004 · Cessna 182Q · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2004FA0000743Cylinder · crackedON TAKEOFF AT CLIMB OUT, PILOT HEARD LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY ROUGH ENGINE, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. WITH OIL LEAKING FROM COWL, VISUAL INSPECTION NOTED HEAD SEPARATED FROM NR 6 CYLINDER. WITH COWL REMOVED AND CYLINDER OFF, IT WASAug 27, 2004 · N735UL · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FSI072304Cylinder Head · separatedON CLIMB OUT THE NR 4 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL.Jul 23, 2004 · N97660 · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000370Cylinder · separatedNR 1 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM CYLINDER BASE IN FLIGHT. (SO09200406841)Apr 26, 2004 · N97660 · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000385Cylinder Head · separatedNR 1 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM CYLINDER BASE IN FLT. MAY NEED TO BE ADDED TO AD 2004-08-10.Apr 26, 2004 · N97660 · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA040322005Magneto · failed(CAN) THE LT MAGNETO FAILED OPERATIONAL MAGNETO CHECK DURING PRE FLIGHT RUN-UP. AT TIMES THE RPM WAS NOTED TO HAVE DROPPED BY 200. DURING SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS NOTED THAT THE MAGNETO DROP WAS WELL WITHIN LIMITS AT 50 RPM BUT WOULD LATER DROP TO A TMar 10, 2004 · Cessna 182Q · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2004FA0000058Oil Cooler · loose8/22/2002, OIL COOLER TCM 639171. TACH TIME NOT LOGGED. APPROX 830 SMOH. 12/1/2003 A MAJOR OIL LEAK DEVELOPED AROUND THE OIL COOLER AND THE NR 5 CYL PUSH ROD TUBES. ISOLATED LEAK TO OIL COOLER GASKETS. 1036 SMOH. DURING REMOVAL OF OIL COOLER BASE PLATE, ITJan 10, 2004 · N4810N · Cessna 182Q · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 2004FA0000057Piston · brokenENGINE OVERHAULED. REBARRELED CYL, ECI PISTONS. LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, 260 STOH, 1043 SMOH. CAUSE, BROKEN NR 2 PISTON, PARTS BLOCKING OIL PICKUP SCREEN. POSSIBLE CAUSES. DEFECTIVE PISTON CASTING, DROPPED PISTON OR IMPROPERLY MACHINED NR 4 RING GROOVE, SQUAJan 9, 2004 · N4810N · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000055Piston · brokenREBARRELED CYL, ECI PISTONS. LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, 260 STOH, 1043 SMOH. CAUSE, BROKEN NR 2 PISTON, PARTS BLOCKING OIL PICKUP SCREEN. POSSIBLE CAUSES. DEFECTIVE PISTON CASTING, DROPPED PISTON OR IMPROPERLY MACHINED NR 4 RING GROOVE, SQUARE CUT BOTTOM OF GROJan 9, 2004 · N4810N · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20031176Nut · loose(AUS) CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUD NUTS MISSING OR LOOSE. MISSING NUTS FOUND IN ENGINE COWL.Nov 19, 2003 · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20030749Dowel Pin · misinstalled(AUS) CRANKSHAFT PROPELLER MOUNTING FLANGE PROPELLER LOCATING DOWELS INCORRECTLY FITTED. DOWELS HAVE A SLIGHT TAPER WHICH ALLOWS FOR A SLIP FIT INTO THE CRANKSHAFT AND AN INTERFERENCE FIT ONTO THE PROPELLER. THE DOWELS WERE INCORRECTLY FITTED WITH THE INTERFERJul 1, 2003 · Cessna 182Q · Propeller AssemblySDR AUS20030636Regulator · leaking(AUS) PORTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEM REGULATOR LEAKING PAST TEFLON SEAL.OXYGEN LEAKING FROM HIGH PRESSURE SIDE TO LOW PRESSURE SIDE INCREASED TO OUTLET PRESSURE ABOVE THE REGULATED 50PSI. RELIEFVALVE OPENED AND LOW PRESSURE OUTLET TUBING BURST.Jun 12, 2003 · Cessna 182Q · Portable Oxygen SystemSDR AUS20030487Mount · cracked(AUS) RT REAR ENGINE MOUNT FOOT CRACKED AT CORNER OF FOOT SUPPORT.CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 44.45MM (1.75IN). CRACK ALSO FOUND ALONGSIDE WELD OF FOOT. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 50.8MM (2IN).FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/182/4A1.May 2, 2003 · Cessna 182Q · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2003FA0000317Line · chafedFUEL LINE FROM FUEL SELECTOR VALVE TO FUEL STRAINER. RUDDER PEDALS HAD WORN A DEEP GROOVE IN FUEL LINE.Mar 21, 2003 · N97832 · Cessna 182Q · Fuel StorageSDR AUS20030375Bar · cracked(AUS) RUDDER BAR CRACKED AT BASE OF RUDDER PEDAL POST.Mar 12, 2003 · Cessna 182Q · Rudder Structure
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