Cessna 207A

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SDR ENHA202606010001Wire · brokenAFTER TAKE-OFF, PILOT SMELLED SMOKE AND LOOKED AT GAGES AND ENGINE OIL TEMP SHOWED "0". PILOT TURNED AROUND AND LANDED. MECHANICS FOUND A LOOSE WIRE ON MAIN BUSS, BROKEN 10 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER AND BROKEN WIRE AT VOLTAGE REGULATOR. MECHANICS TIGHTENED LOOSE WIRMay 28, 2026 · N207YH · Cessna 207A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR ENHA20250522001Muffler · leakingPILOT REPORTED CO DETECTOR INDICATING. MECHANICS FOUND THE RIGHT HAND MUFFLER COUPLING LEAKING. MECHANICS REPLACED THE ATTACHING HARDWARE.May 21, 2025 · N207YH · Cessna 207A · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR ENHA202502037310Transmitter · leakingPILOT REPORTED STRONG FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. MECHANICS FOUND THE LEFT HAND WING FUEL QUANTITY SENDING UNITS SCREWS LOOSE. MECHANICS TIGHTENED SCREWS AND NO LEAKS WERE NOTED.Feb 2, 2025 · N9728M · Cessna 207A · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR UATA2025012301Bulkhead · crackedCRACK IN FORWARD BULKHEAD OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, RIGHT HAND SIDE NEAR UPPER LIGHTNING HOLE. "REPLACED BULKHEAD WITH NEW BULKHEAD 1212136-14. SEE 337 DATED 1/23/25 FOR FURTHER DETAIL."Jan 23, 2025 · N9829M · Cessna 207A · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2025FA0000063Muffler · crackedYUTE COMMUTER SERVICE AIRCRAFT N7373U HAD AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING ON 1/18/25. PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER IN FLIGHT AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE CAUSING HIM TO DIVERT FROM HIS ORIGINAL DESTINATION. MECHANICS SENT OUT TO RETRIEVE AIRCRAFT FOUNJan 18, 2025 · N7373U · Cessna 207A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR ENHA202307120001Brake Pads · wornBRAKES NO BRAKING ACTION-CORRECTIVE ACTION REPLACED BRAKE LININGS IAW C207MM 5-58. PERFORMED BRAKE BURN-IN IAW C207MM 5-59A. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Jul 11, 2023 · N17GN · Cessna 207A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR ENHA LP229029Circuit Breaker · trippedPILOT REPORTS AUDIO CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED, SMOKE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AUDIO PANEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS NOTED, REPLACED AUDIO PANEL, OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 23, 2022 · N9651M · Cessna 207A · VHF Communications SystemSDR ENHA202290240002Regulator · abnormalDURING FLIGHT RADIO AND ADSB STOPPED WORKING WHILE IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND MAIN BATTERY.Aug 19, 2022 · N9651M · Cessna 207A · AC RegulatorSDR ENHA20220728638Control Cable · brokenPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF LEFT RUDDER PEDAL CONTROL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND BROKEN RUDDER CABLE.Jul 27, 2022 · N6908M · Cessna 207A · Rudder Control SystemSDR ENHA 202204187116Connector · loosePILOT REPORTED ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE. MX PERSONNEL FOUND A LOOSE CONNECTION AT ALTERNATOR. RESECURED LOOSE CONNECTION, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW C207 MM 17-41. ALTERNATOR LAST INSPECTED DURING PHASE 4 INSPECTION AT 7452.6 AFTT, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Apr 17, 2022 · N207YH · Cessna 207A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2021FA0000041Pin · wornENGINE WOULD NOT STOP THROWING ALTERNATOR BELTS. FOUND REAR COUNTERWEIGHT PIN AND CHEEK BUSHINGS AS WELL AS COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHINGS EXTREMELY WORN OUR OF SERVICE LIMITS.Feb 11, 2021 · N99439 · Cessna 207A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR ENHA202008210002Latch · shearedDURING FLIGHT, 6.5 MILES FROM PAKN TO THE SOUTH, I EXPERIENCED TURBULENCE. THE REAR CARGO DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM(ROD THAT CONNECTS THE TWO LATCHES) SHEARED IN FLIGHT. THE REAR DOOR OPENED. TOWER CLEARED ME TO LAND AND I PROCEEDED TO LAND ON 30 NORMALLY. TAug 20, 2020 · N9946M · Cessna 207A · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ENHA202008210001Latch · shearedDURING FLIGHT, 6.5 MILES FROM PAKN TO THE SOUTH, I EXPERIENCED TURBULENCE. THE REAR CARGO DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM(ROD THAT CONNECTS THE TWO LATCHES) SHEARED IN FLIGHT. THE REAR DOOR OPENED. TOWER CLEARED ME TO LAND AND I PROCEEDED TO LAND ON 30 NORMALLY. TAug 20, 2020 · N9946M · Cessna 207A · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ENHAN9728MLatch · wornAT 1421 I WAS CLEARED TO TAKE OFF ON 1LAT GOLF. DURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL, THE NOSE DOOR CAME OPEN. I ABORTED THE TAKE OFF AND REQUESTED CLEARANCE TO TAXI BACK TO BASE. TOWER CLEARED ME TO TAXI ON ALPHA CHARLIE TO PARK. THEN TOWER ASKED WHY I ABORTED AND I Aug 20, 2020 · N9728M · Cessna 207A · DoorsSDR 2020FA0000338Alternator · burnedLOW VOLTAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. 30 SECONDS LATER A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL CAME FROM BEHIND THE PANEL FOLLOWED BY A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE. RAN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT CHECKLIST AND LANDED 10 MINUTES LATER IN CHEFORNAK AND CALLED MX CONTROL TO REPJul 16, 2020 · N9651M · Cessna 207A · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR UATA2019101559402Arm · crackedFOUND RUDDER PEDAL ARM (FROM PEDAL TO RUDDER BAR) CRACKED AT THE TOP WHERE PEDAL ATTACHES. REPLACED PEDAL ARM WITH A NEW UNIT.Sep 28, 2019 · N73467 · Cessna 207A · Rudder Control SystemSDR UATA2019101529401Rudder Bar · crackedPILOT REPORTED NOSE WHEEL STEERING LOOSE DURING TAXI. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER BAR CRACKED. REPLACED RUDDER BAR WITH A NEW UNIT.Sep 28, 2019 · N73467 · Cessna 207A · Rudder Control SystemSDR EPUA2019040129001Master Cylinder · shearedAIRCRAFT ON GROUND AND PILOT REPORTS NO LEFT RUDDER AND NO LEFT BRAKE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT SIDE MASTER CYLINDER WAS SHEARED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER AS REQUIRED. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. TIMMar 29, 2019 · N17GN · Cessna 207A · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR EPUA2019022019001Ignition Lead · unknownDURING FLIGHT PILOT INDICATED ENGINE ROUGHNESS AND VIBRATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT HAND IGNITION HARNESS AND R/H MUFFLER.Feb 19, 2019 · N9869M · Cessna 207A · Ignition Power SupplySDR EPUA2018122121001Nut · missingUPON LANDING PILOT NOTICED A CLANK NOISE AND WOBBLE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT MAIN TIRE ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: AXLE NUT, AXLE NUT COTTER PIN AND OUTER BEARING ASSEMBLY. REPAIRS WERE CONDUCTED ON SITE AND AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO A LODec 19, 2018 · N327CT · Cessna 207A · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR EPUA20181002001Alternator · faultyPILOT REPORTS ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE IN FLIGHT AND SLIGHT BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FAULTY ALTERNATOR AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Oct 2, 2018 · N327CT · Cessna 207A · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR EPUA20180921018Fastener · loosePILOT REPORTED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK AT CRUISE POWER FOR AN INSTANCE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THAT AUX FUEL PUMP MICRO SWITCH MOUNTING HARDWARE HAD BECOME LOOSE AND INTERFERED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY. NEW HARDWARE WASSep 20, 2018 · N734OU · Cessna 207A · Fuel Boost PumpSDR EPUA2018030316001Bushing · wornTHE AIRCRAFT ENGINE HAD FREQUENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR BELT COMING OFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECT THE COUNTERWEIGHT ATTACH BUSHING FOR DEFECTS. ON INSPECTION IAW SERVICE BULLETIN MSB 99-3C, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WEAR TO BUSHING WAS FOUND TO BE .004" FROM OMar 16, 2018 · N7389U · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR EPUA20180302001Bushing · wornTHE ENGINE HAD EXPERIENCE FREQUENT ALTERNATOR BELT THROWING PROBLEMS. NO FIX WAS FOUND. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO HAVE THE ENGINE INSPECTED FOR DEFECTS. FOUND EXCESSIVELY WORN CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHINGS. THIS IS BELIEVED TO BE THE REASON THE ALTERNATMar 2, 2018 · N7384U · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR EPUA20180220001Alternator · failedPILOT REPORTS A BURNING PLASTIC ODOR FOLLOWED BY LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED AND HAD A DEFINITE BURNED ODOR EMANATING FROM THE ALTERNATOR ITSELF. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHFeb 20, 2018 · N734OU · Cessna 207A · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR EPUA20180122001Line · loosePILOT REPORTS FUEL LEAKING FROM REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED LOOSE FUEL LINE BETWEEN ENGINE DRIVE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL. GROUND RUN REVEALED NO FURTHER LEAKS.Jan 22, 2018 · N17GN · Cessna 207A · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR EPUA20171121001Unknown · odorDURING FLIGHT PILOT NOTICED AN UNUSUAL SMELL AND RETURNED TO BASE DUE TO THIS SMELL. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY BEING INSPECTED AND NO DETERMINATION AS TO THE SOURCE OF SMELL HAS BEEN MADE.Nov 20, 2017 · N327CT · Cessna 207A · Air Distribution SystemSDR EPUA2017100917001Actuator · seizedPILOT REPORTED AN ODOR OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THAT THE FLAP ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY HAD SEIZED AND FAILED TO OPERATE FLAPS TO SELECTED SETTING. REPLACED THE FLAP ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SOct 9, 2017 · N7373U · Cessna 207A · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR EPUA20170815001Warning Light · illuminatedLOW VOLTAGE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR.Aug 15, 2017 · N7373U · Cessna 207A · Central WarningSDR EPUA20170810001Bulkhead · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NOTE THAT BULKHEAD WAS CRACKED. REPLACED THE BULKHEAD.Aug 11, 2017 · N734OU · Cessna 207A · Empennage StructureSDR EPUA20170725001Door Sill · crackedDURING A PHASE INSPECTION, THE COPILOT LOWER OUTER DOOR SILL WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPLACED WITH A NEW.Jul 16, 2017 · N17GN · Cessna 207A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EPUA20170726001Channel · crackedDURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS NOTED ON RIGHT AFT LOWER DOOR POST CHANNEL. REPLACED THE CHANNEL.Jul 12, 2017 · N9948M · Cessna 207A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EPUA20170727001Spar · crackedAFT SPAR HAD 3 SMALL CRACKS, FOUND DURING INSPECTION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT.May 15, 2017 · N327CT · Cessna 207A · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR EPUA20170424001Bolt · strippedPILOT RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL SOFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THAT THE AFT BOLT CAPTURING THE INBOARD RUDDER BAR BEARING BLOCK HAD BACKED OUT ALLOWING THE BEARING BLOCK TO SPREAD OPEN WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. THE BOLT WAS INSPECTED AND THE TApr 24, 2017 · N9794M · Cessna 207A · Rudder Control SystemSDR EPUA20170314001Adapter · out of alignmentDURING FLIGHT SQUAWK FROM PILOT WAS AS FOLLOWS MARINE RADIO INOP, COMM 1 RADIO INOP, COMM 2 RADIO INOPERATIVE, MFD FLICKERING & INOPERATIVE, COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. REPLACED THE ENGINE. REPLACING THE ENGINE DID FIX THE CONDITION. NO TEARDOWN REPORT OF OMar 14, 2017 · N6207H · Cessna 207A · Starter-GeneratorSDR EPUA20170222001Attach Fitting · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION IAW SIN 57-40-01, EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKING WAS PRESENT IN THE LOWER STRUT ATTACH FITTING. THE STRUT FITTING WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION.Feb 22, 2017 · N73067 · Cessna 207A · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR EPUA2017013017001Attach Fitting · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, EDDY CURRENT REVEALED A CRACK WAS PRESENT IN THE STRUT UPPER ATTACH FITTING. THE STRUT FITTING WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.Jan 27, 2017 · N734OU · Cessna 207A · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR EPUA20160830001Switch · failedDURING CRUISE PILOT NOTICED LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER. AT THE SAME TIME PITOT HEAT AND NAV LIGHT BREAKERS TRIPPED ACCOMPANIED BY A MELTED PLASTIC SMELL IN CABIN. PILOT MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING AT INTENDED AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE PITOTAug 27, 2016 · N7373U · Cessna 207A · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR EPUA20160521001Muffler · contaminatedDURING TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTS OF BURNING PLASTIC SMELL. INSPECTED ACFT & FOUND MELTED PLASTIC ON LT MUFFLER. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE PLASTIC WAS FROM A TIE WRAP. REMOVED PLASTIC FROM MUFFLER. SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT OF ACFT WAS PERFORMED WITH NMay 21, 2016 · N9948M · Cessna 207A · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR EPUA20160409001Alternator · meltedBURNT RUBBER SMELL FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MX DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WIRING HAD MELTED AT THE OUTPUT TERMINAL. THE ALTERNATOR & VOLTAGE REGULATOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT IN ORDER TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Apr 9, 2016 · N9996M · Cessna 207A · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR EPUA2016030916001Not Reported · crackedWHILE INSPECTING ACFT IAW 93-5 R1, CRACKS WERE NOTED. IN ORDER TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION IAW 93-5 R, MFG SUPPLIED SERVICE KIT SK207-19, WAS INSTALLED AS PERMANENT REPAIR.Mar 7, 2016 · N9869M · Cessna 207A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EPUA2016030216001Bulkhead · crackedWHILE INSPECTING ACFT IAW SEB 93-5 R1, THE ACFT WAS NOTED AS HAVING CRACKS ON BOTH LT & RT BULKHEADS AT FS 27 AT THE LOWER LIFT STRUT ATTACHMENT FITTING. IN ORDER TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION, MFG SUPPLIED SERVICE KIT SK207-19, WAS INSTALLED AS A PERMANENT REPAIRFeb 29, 2016 · N327CT · Cessna 207A · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR P9KA2016030301Hinge Bracket · crackedDURING ROUTINE MX, THE RT OTBD AILERON HINGE BRACKET, PN 1220052-18, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED THROUGH THE BEND RADIUS OF THE LOWER INBD FLANGE. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. THIS IS THE 2ND HINGE BRACKET WE HAVE FOUND CRACKED ON THIS ACFT & THE 4TH IN OUR FFeb 24, 2016 · N93021 · Cessna 207A · AileronsSDR EPUA2016022316001Bulkhead · crackedWHILE INSPECTING ACFT IAW SEB 93-5 R1, THE ACFT WAS NOTED AS HAVING CRACKS ON BOTH LT & RT BULKHEAD AT FS 27 AT THE LOWER LIFT STRUT ATTACH FITTING. IN ORDER TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION, SUPPLIED SERVICE KIT SK207-19 WAS INSTALLED AS A PERMANENT REPAIR.Feb 22, 2016 · N91002 · Cessna 207A · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR P9KA2015120804Breaker Points · inoperativePILOT REPORTED ENG DIED WHEN IGNITION SWITCH MOVED TO LT POSITION. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED LT MAGNETO INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LT MAGNETO WITH SERVICEABLE, ALL CHECKED SATISFACTORY. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION SHOWED LT MAGNETO POINTS NOT OPENING, POSSIBLY DUE TO Dec 6, 2015 · N93021 · Cessna 207A · Magneto/DistributorSDR YAAA20151118001Shaft · shearedPILOT REPORTS SUCTION READING NIL. REMOVED VACUUM PUMP & SHAFT WAS SHEARED.Nov 18, 2015 · N7380U · Cessna 207A · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR EPUA073115001Engine · power lossDURING A SCHEDULED FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED ENG WAS NOT MAKING FULL POWER, PILOT RETURNED TO BASE & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ENG ASSEMBLY DUE TO ITS TIME IN SERVICE & PREVIOUS OPERATIONAL HISTORY.Jul 31, 2015 · N9996M · Cessna 207A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR EPUA20150606001Magneto · out of adjustDURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED ENG TO BE RUNNING ROUGH, PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE FOR EVALUATION. INSPECTED MAGNETO TIMING & ADJUSTED. TIGHTENED NR FIVE CYLINDER INTAKE TUBE CLAMP & INSPECTED FUEL CONTROL FILTER SCREEN, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PJun 6, 2015 · N9996M · Cessna 207A · Magneto/DistributorSDR P9KA2015082001Hinge Bracket · crackedDURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE LT OTBD AILERON HINGE PN 1220052-17 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE VERTICAL WEB OF THE OTBD BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE HINGE ASSEMBLY TO THE AFT WING SPAR. FURTHERMORE, UPON REMOVAL OF THE HINGE BRACKET ASSEMBLY THE AFMay 18, 2015 · N93021 · Cessna 207A · AileronsSDR YAAA20150409013Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED AT LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS.Apr 9, 2015 · N7318U · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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