# Service difficulty reports: Cessna 185 A list on [Cessna 185](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2021FA0000125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000125.md): Selector Valve · misinstalled · May 5, 2021 · Cessna 185 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve > UPON TAKE-OFF, A CESSNA 185 MADE A LEFT TURN. AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON A GOLF COURSE. THE PILOT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. DURING THE INVESTIGATION AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, I DISCOVERED - [SDR 2020FA0000485](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000485.md): Fuel Cap · faulted · Nov 1, 2020 · N9803X · Cessna 185 · Fuel Storage > DUE TO A DESIGN/MANUFACTURING FLAW IN THE HARTWIG AIRCRAFT "MONARCH PREMIUM FUEL CAPS" INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT THE CAPS WILL NOT SEAL. THIS IS DUE TO INCORRECT PLACEMENT OF THE FUEL CAP CHAIN RETAINING TAB FABRICATED IN THE FEMALE SECTION OF THE FUEL CAP A - [SDR 2009F00061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009F00061.md): Landing Gear · broken · Aug 24, 2009 · N8209U · Cessna 185 · Main Landing Gear > RT MLG FAILURE AT UPPER AXLE ATTACH BOLT HOLES. - [SDR CA060928006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060928006.md): Ferrule · corroded · Sep 15, 2006 · Cessna 185 · Propeller Hub Section > (CAN) PROP RECEIVED FOR 10 YR. O/H. UPON DISMANTLING DISCOVERED CORROSION DAMAGE TO FERRULE. PART IS U/S (TC NR 20060928006) - [SDR CA020724009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020724009.md): Float · loose · Jul 13, 2002 · Cessna 185 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > (CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A ROUTINE VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO COWLING INSTALLATION, A SPACE WAS NOTED BETWEEN BOTH HALVES OF THE CARBURETOR OF APPROX 1/32 INCHES. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ALL FLOAT BOWL ATTACHMENT SCREWS WERE FOUND LOOSE. ALL SCREWS WER - [SDR AUS20010779](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010779.md): Structure · damaged · Jul 23, 2001 · Cessna 185 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > (AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER TIP DAMAGED. - [SDR EY2R56492C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R56492C.md): Cylinder · corroded · Jun 5, 2000 · Cessna 185 · Propeller System > CYLINDER CORRODED ON INNER SURFACE BEYOND LIMITS. - [SDR EY2R56492B](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R56492B.md): Ferrule · corroded · Jun 5, 2000 · Cessna 185 · Propeller System > FERRULE CORRODED IN THREADED AREA. - [SDR EY2R56492A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R56492A.md): Hub · corroded · Jun 5, 2000 · Cessna 185 · Propeller Hub Section > HUB CORRODED ON MOUNTING SURFACE BEYOND LIMITS. (X) - [SDR EY2R56492](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R56492.md): Nut · cracked · Jun 5, 2000 · Cessna 185 · Propeller Blade Section > BLADE NUT CRACKED IN THREAD AREA. (X) - [SDR EY2R56491B](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R56491B.md): Nut · cracked · Jun 5, 2000 · Cessna 185 · Propeller Blade Section > BLADE NUT CRACKED IN THREAD AREA. (X) - [SDR EY2R56491A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R56491A.md): Blade · cracked · Jun 5, 2000 · Cessna 185 · Propeller Blade Section > TWO EACH BLADES CRACKED IN THREAD AREA. (X) - [SDR EY2R56491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R56491.md): Hub · cracked · Jun 5, 2000 · Cessna 185 · Propeller Hub Section > CRACK FOUND IN NR 2 BLADE SOCKET BETWEEN 6-7 O''''CLOCK, ENGINE SIDE. (X) - [SDR 99ZZZX2927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2927.md): Ski · broke · Jul 3, 1999 · N9890X · Cessna 185 · Wheel/Ski/Float > FRONT EYE BOLT ATTACH BROKE AT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAUSING SKI TO PITCH FORWARD DIGGING INTO SNOW. - [SDR 98ZZZX4057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4057.md): Pulley Bracket · broken · Oct 1, 1998 · N23FG · Cessna 185 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > PILOT SET ONE NOTCH OF FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF AND STARTED DEPARTURE ROLL. WHEN ACFT LIFTED OFF THE GROUND, IT STARTED A RIGHT ROLL. PILOT COUNTERACTED WITH APPROX HALF AILERON DEFLECTION TO THE LEFT AND PUT THE FLAP LEVER TO ZERO FLAP POSITION AND ACFT FLEW STRAI - [SDR 98ZZZX3812](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3812.md): Bracket · broken · Sep 28, 1998 · N23FG · Cessna 185 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > PILOT REPORTED A 'POP' WAS HEARD WHEN SELECTING 4TH NOTCH OF FLAPS ON LANDING. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE. AT NEXT TAKEOFF WITH FIRST NOTCH OF FLAPS AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. FLAPS WERE RETRACTED AND SAFE LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. I - [SDR CA970902024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970902024.md): Blade · out of specs · Aug 22, 1997 · Cessna 185 · Propeller Blade Section > (CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE PROP BLADES AIRFOIL PITCH DISTRIBUTION WAS NOT TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE HUB PILOT TUBE BORE (P/N 4715) WAS OVERSIZE. - [SDR 97ZZZX612](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX612.md): Clutch · defective · Jan 1, 1997 · N9855X · Cessna 185 · Engine Starter > DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, COULD NOT 'ROCK' PROPELLER. ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN BACKWARD EVEN WITH CONSIDERABLE TORQUE APPLIED. (600 FEET/POUNDS). AFTER REMOVING STARTER CLUTCH PN 643259A, ENGINE TURNED FREELY. IF ENGINE WERE TO KICK BACK DURING START, POSSIB - [SDR CA961230007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961230007.md): Spar · cracked · Dec 16, 1996 · Cessna 185 · Wing Spar > (CAN) CRACK FOUND AT THE RADIUS OF THE REAR SPAR WING ROOT FITTING. - [SDR 96ZZZX2892](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2892.md): Blade · corroded · Apr 30, 1996 · Cessna 185 · Propeller Blade Section > INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION IN BOTTOM OF BLADE THREADS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REGULAR MAINTENANCE. - [SDR EY2R9600527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600527.md): Retain Bearing · corroded · Apr 1, 1996 · Cessna 185 · Propeller Assembly > RETAIN BEARING FOUND CORRODED. - [SDR 96ZZZX1558](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1558.md): Torque Tube · corroded · Mar 1, 1996 · Cessna 185 · Rudder Control System > SUBMITTER REPORTS FINDING NUMEROUS RUDDER TORQUE TUBES SEVERLY CORRODED. DIFFICULT, BUT CAN BE SEEN ON INSPECTION. - [SDR 96ZZZX581](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX581.md): Barrel · cracked · Jan 4, 1996 · N185ND · Cessna 185 · Landing Gear Actuator > HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM LEFT GEAR WELL DURING 100-HOUR ANNUAL INSPECTION. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF GEAR FOUND MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR BARREL CRACKED. BARREL PART NUMBER IS 3A05402-01. CRACK LOCATED AT MIDDLE AREA AND EXTENDS LENGTHWISE APPROXIMATE - [SDR 96ZZZX696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX696.md): Bracket · failed · Jan 1, 1996 · N105NR · Cessna 185 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > RIGHT FORWARD PULLEY BRACKET ON ROBERTSON EQUIPMENT FLAP CABLE ASSEMBLY FAILED RESULTING IN ASYMMETRICAL FLAP POSITION DURING FLAP EXTENSION. TOTAL TIME, 6,000 HOURS. - [SDR 96ZZZX682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX682.md): Cap · defective · Dec 27, 1995 · N61341 · Cessna 185 · Fuel Storage > FUEL STAINS WERE NOTICED STREAKING AFT FROM THE FILLER CAPS. SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER WERE ALSO NOTICED WHILE SUMPING FUEL TANKS. INSPECTION REVEALED THE SEALS ON THE CAPS WERE BADLY CRACKED AND ALLOWING BOTH WATER INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND FUEL TO SEEP OUT IN- - [SDR 96ZZZX704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX704.md): Bracket · failed · Nov 1, 1995 · N205NR · Cessna 185 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > RIGHT FORWARD PULLEY BRACKET FAILED ON ROBERTSON EQUIPPED FLAP CABLE ASSEMBLY. RESULT - ASYMMETRICAL FLAP POSITION DURING FLAP EXTENSION. AIRFRAME TT, 6,000 PLUS HOURS. - [SDR 95ZZZX3673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3673.md): Pin · sheared · Jun 9, 1995 · N93943 · Cessna 185 · Elevator Control System > NOTED TRIM WHEEL COULD BE TURNED WITHOUT CHAIN OR SPROCKET MOVEMENT APPROXIMATELY 2 CLICKS OF TENSIONER. DISASSEMBLED WHEEL, SHAFT, AND SPROCKET AND FOUND ROLL PIN SECURING SPROCKET TO SHAFT IN 3 PIECES. SAFETY WIRE WAS HOLDING TOGETHER ENOUGH THAT TRIM STIL - [SDR 95ZZZX3004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3004.md): Control Cable · frayed · Jun 5, 1995 · N186D · Cessna 185 · Landing Gear Steering System > TAILWHEEL STEERING CABLE FRAYED IN AREA CONTACTING PULLEY. APPEARS TO BE 'NORMAL' WEAR. CABLE MUST BE REMOVED TO INSPECT. APPLICABLE TO LATER MODEL 180'S AND ALL 185'S. - [SDR 95ZZZX3003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3003.md): Control Cable · frayed · Jun 5, 1995 · N186D · Cessna 185 · Landing Gear Steering System > TAILWHEEL STEERING CABLE FRAYED IN AREA CONTACTING PULLEY. APPEARS TO BE 'NORMAL' WEAR. CABLE MUST BE REMOVED TO INSPECT. APPLICABLE TO LATER MODEL 180'S AND ALL 185'S. - [SDR 95ZZZX5215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5215.md): Retain Arm · failed · Feb 27, 1995 · Cessna 185 · Wheel/Ski/Float > LEFT SKI RETAINING ARM BROKE DURING LANDINGS ALLOWING SKI TO ROTATE AND DIG INTO SNOW. AIRCRAFT SWERVED LEFT COMING TO REST ON NOSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO RIGHT WING AND PROPELLER. ## 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 = '185' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185/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.