Cessna 182S

Service difficulty reports · 120

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = '182S'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 98ZZZX4767Muffler · crackedPERFORMED MUFFLER INSPECTION PER AD 98-13-10. NO CRACKS FOUND. PERFORMED PRESSURE TEST PER CESSNA SB 98-78-02 AND FOUND 1 INCH CRACK ALONG EDGE OF WELD ATTACHING FLANGE TO FORWARD END PLATES. CRACK CANNOT BE VISUALLY SEEN UNLESS MUFFLER IS REMOVED AND HELD Oct 15, 1998 · N9512L · Cessna 182S · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 98ZZZX4054Hose · leakingLEFT BRAKE INOPERABLE. MASTER CYLINDER EMPTY. FOUND OUTLET ELBOW LOOSE ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK OUT. ALSO, FOUND HOSE ASSY WITH 90 DEGREE KINK WHERE HOSE CONNECTS TO OUTLET ELBOW. NUT USED TO SECURE ELBOW (P/N AN924-3D NUT, P/N AN921-3D ELBOW). THREE-QUARTEOct 12, 1998 · N789LM · Cessna 182S · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 98ZZZX4585Filter · saturatedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER DURING CLIMB-OUT AFTER A MISSED APPROACH. WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVAILING WERE ZERO VISIBILITY AND HEAVY RAIN. IT IS SUSPECTED THE INDUCTION AIR FILTER BECAME SATURATED AND THE ALTERNATE AIR DOORS WERE SLOW IN OPENING. TWO OTHER SAug 29, 1998 · N81BR · Cessna 182S · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 98ZZZX3022Muffler · brokenDURING OIL CHANGE, FOUND RT MUFFLER FLANGE BROKEN OUT AROUND WELDED AREA. CANNOT DETERMINE IF MANUFACTURER OF MUFFLER IS AT FAULT WITH A BAD WELD.Jul 21, 1998 · N95242 · Cessna 182S · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 98ZZZX2805Fuel Line · misinstalledDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, FUEL LINE NR 0700099-130 WAS FOUND INSTALLED WITHOUT THE FERREL UNDER THE B-NUT FITTING. THE LOCATION WAS UNDER THE FLOORBOARD DIRECTLY UNDER THE PILOT'S SEAT. AMAZING THE LINE WAS NOT LEAKING, YET!Jul 21, 1998 · N446ES · Cessna 182S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 98ZZZX2633Cowl Flap · crackedORIGINAL CUSTOMER SQUAWK WAS LOOSE AND SMOKING FASTENERS. AFTER DETAILED INSPECTION, FOUND COWL FLAP EXIT (LT/RT) CRACKED. EACH CRACK ABOUT 1 INCH IN LENGTH. SUSPECT CAUSE AT THIS TIME IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION DUE TO SHAPE OF PARTS AND AMONT OF AIR FLOW PASSIJun 18, 1998 · N649DH · Cessna 182S · Engine Cowl FlapsSDR 98ZZZX2632Cowl Flap · crackedORIGINAL CUSTOMER SQUAWK WAS LOOSE AND SMOKING FASTENERS. AFTER DETAILED INSPECTION, FOUND COWL FLAP EXIT (LT/RT) CRACKED. EACH CRACK ABOUT 1 INCH IN LENGTH. SUSPECT CAUSE AT THIS TIME IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION DUE TO SHAPE OF PARTS AND AMONT OF AIR FLOW PASSIJun 18, 1998 · N649DH · Cessna 182S · Engine Cowl FlapsSDR 98ZZZX2463Bolt · missingFOLLOWING FERRY FLIGHT FROM U.S. TO U.K., ALTERNATOR TENSIONING BOLT FOUND MISSING, AND MAIN MOUNTING BOLT FOUND LOOSE. SUBSEQUENTLY, MAIN ATTACH BRACKET, STAY SUPPORT, AND ATTACH BOLT WERE FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR. BELT TENSION WAS GOVERNED BY WEIGHT OF ALJun 17, 1998 · N4104D · Cessna 182S · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 98ZZZX2143Spar · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK OF APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH WAS FOUND ON THE FORWARD VERTICAL FACE OF THE TOP HAT SECTION FORMING THE SPAR ASSY 1 INCH INBOARD OF THE OUTER EDGE AND ADJACENT BUT NOT RUNNING TO THE LT MAIN PLANE REAR ATTACH BOLT. CAUSE UNKNOWN May 15, 1998 · N697SM · Cessna 182S · Wing SparSDR 98ZZZX2293Control Cable · misinstalledWHEN REMOVING PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE (OWNER/OPERATOR NOTED THAT CONTROL MOVED DURING OPERATION BECAUSE OF NO FRICTION DEVICE). FOUND CABLE ROUTED AGAINST AILERON INTERCONNECT CABLE ASSY JUST AFT OF FIREWALL. INSTALLED NEW CABLE AND ADJUSTED ROUTING SO AS NOMay 7, 1998 · N403ES · Cessna 182S · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 98ZZZX2286Control Cable · misinstalledWHEN REMOVING PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE (OWNER/OPERATOR NOTED THAT CONTROL MOVED DURING OPERATION BECAUSE OF NO FRICTION DEVICE). FOUND CABLE ROUTED AGAINST AILERON INTERCONNECT CABLE ASSY JUST AFT OF FIREWALL. INSTALLED NEW CABLE AND ADJUSTED ROUTING SO AS NOMay 7, 1998 · N403ES · Cessna 182S · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 98ZZZX1291Starter · failedWHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO START THE AIRCRAFT, A SPINNING NOISE WAS HEARD WITH NO ENGAGEMENT. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND FAILED BENDIX DRIVE. REMOVED STARTER AND INSTALLED NEW. PILOT REPORTED NO UNUSUAL STARTING CHARACTERISTICS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.Mar 12, 1998 · N182MA · Cessna 182S · Engine StarterSDR 98ZZZX1330Bushing · missingBUSHING P/N NAS 76A3-028 WAS OMITTED AT MANUFACTURE WHICH CAUSED DIFFICULTY OF ENGAGING COWL FLAP HANDLE STOP PIN IN THE VARIOUS ADJUSTMENT HOLES. BUSHING IS LOCATED IN THE PIVOT POINT OF THE COWL FLAP HANDLE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED MAKING INSPECTION OF NEWLY MMar 3, 1998 · N9874F · Cessna 182S · Engine Cowl FlapsSDR 98ZZZX1104Harness · damagedDURING TROUBLESHOOTING, ROUGH MAG DROP DISCOVERED DURING RUN-UP. DISCOVERED NYLON TIE WRAPS HOLDING IGNITION HARNESS LEADS TOGETHER IN BUNDLES SO TIGHT THE LEADS WERE DISTORTED. IGNITION LEADS WERE DISCOVERED STRETCHED TIGHT BETWEEN ENGINE AND MOUNT. FAULT Mar 2, 1998 · N974SG · Cessna 182S · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR 98ZZZX884Belt · frayedREAR LAP BELT REEL MOUNTING BRACKETS ANGLE THE REELS OUTBOARD OTHER THAN INBOARD WHICH CAUSES THE BOLT EDGE TO WEAR AGAINST THE REEL ENCLOSURE IN NORMAL USE. RIGHT AND LEFT BRACKETS APPEAR TO BE SWITCHED AT THE FACTORY. RECOMMEND ALIGNING REELS AND BELTS TO Feb 19, 1998 · N416ES · Cessna 182S · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 98ZZZX812Control Cable · misroutedONE TRIM TAB CABLE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE TWO PULLEYS AFT OF THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. SUBMITTER STATED BETTER SUPERVISION ON THE PRODUCTION LINE AND COMPETENT INSPECTION WOULD AVOID THESE TYPE PROBLEMS.Feb 9, 1998 · N416ES · Cessna 182S · Aileron Tab Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX811Seat Belt · bindingREAR LAP BELTS ARE RESTRAINED FROM RETRACTING AS REQUIRED TO UNLOCK THE REEL AND ALLOW FULL EXTENSION FOR USE DUE TO FRICTION CAUSED BY ROUTING BETWEEN THE TIGHT FITTING SEAT BOTTOM AND SEAT BACK. SUGGEST INSTALLING A FLAT PLASTIC 'TUNNEL' AROUND THE BELT TO Feb 9, 1998 · N416ES · Cessna 182S · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 98ZZZX810Alternator · seizedORIGINAL ALTERNATOR REPLACED AT THE FACTORY AFTER FACTORY FLIGHT TEST WAS COMPLETED DUE TO SUSPECTED UNDERSIZE WIRE PROBLEM. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION AFTER 9:25 HOURS FERRYING FLIGHT HOME AND COOL DOWN FOUND THE ALTERNATOR FROZE AND POWDERED RUBBER STREAKS ON TFeb 9, 1998 · N416ES · Cessna 182S · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 98ZZZX809Seat Frame · mismanufacturedREAR SEAT BOTTOM FRAME ATTACH POSITIONS DO NOT MATCH ALL 6 FUSELAGE MOUNTINGS BRACKET POSITIONS AND REQUIRES THE USE OF A 7 FOOT LONG 2 INCH BY 6 INCH LEVER TO FORCE ALIGNMENT AND INSTALL BOLTS. SUGGEST MATCHING ALL PRODUCTION JIGS AND MUCH IMPROVED SUPERVISIFeb 9, 1998 · N416ES · Cessna 182S · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 98ZZZX808Belt Guide · interferenceREAR SHOULDER BELT GUIDES ON OUTBOARD SIDES OF SEAT BACK STRIKES SHOULDER BELT REEL WHEN SEAT BACK IS RECLINED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED RE-DESIGNING THE BELT GUIDE OR LIMIT SEAT RECLINE ANGLE. A LITTLE ENGINEERING REVIEW OF COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY WOULD ELIMINATFeb 9, 1998 · N416ES · Cessna 182S · Passenger Compartment Equipment
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