Cessna 207A

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '207A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR YAAA20150409012Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TO CYLINDER WALL.Apr 9, 2015 · N7318U · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA20150409011Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 1 CRACKED SPARKPLUG BOSS PROCEEDING TO EXHAUST VLV.Apr 9, 2015 · N7318U · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA20150407010Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM SPARKPLUG BOSS TO EXHAUST VLV SEAT & VLV TO VLV.Apr 7, 2015 · N6470H · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA20150407009Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TO EXHAUST VLV SEAT.Apr 7, 2015 · N6470H · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA20150407008Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TO EXHAUST VLV SEAT.Apr 7, 2015 · N6470H · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA20150325007Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS APPROX 1/2 INCH TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.Mar 19, 2015 · N9935M · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA20150325006Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS APPROX 1/2 INCH TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.Mar 19, 2015 · N9935M · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA20150325005Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS APPROX 1/2 INCH TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.Mar 19, 2015 · N9935M · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA20150325004Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS APPROX 1/2 INCH TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.Mar 19, 2015 · N9935M · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAAA20150314003Cylinder · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS APPROX 1/2 INCH TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.Mar 14, 2015 · N6470H · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR P9KA2015031702Attach Bracket · crackedTHE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REMOVED AS PART OF A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION. DURING INSPECTION THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH BRACKET PN 1212128-2 WAS FOUND CRACKED JUST ABOVE THE BOLT HOLE. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. NEITHER THE TOTAL TIME NOR TMar 12, 2015 · N93021 · Cessna 207A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR P9KA2015031701Attach Bracket · crackedTHE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REMOVED AS PART OF A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION. DURING INSPECTION THE LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH BRACKET PN 1212128-1 WAS FOUND CRACKED JUST ABOVE THE BOLT HOLE. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. NEITHER THE TOTAL TIME NOR TMar 12, 2015 · N93021 · Cessna 207A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR EPUA2015021015Master Link · defectiveELEVATOR TRIM FAILED & WAS STUCK IN A SLIGHTLY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE & LANDED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. MX INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM SYS & DETERMINED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM CHAIN IN THE Feb 10, 2015 · N9869M · Cessna 207A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR EPUA20150204001Magneto · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE PILOT NOTICED RPM LOSS & VIBRATION FROM THE ENG. ACFT RETURNED & LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENCE. INSPECTED ENG & REPLACED BOTH MAGNETOS & ALL SPARK PLUGS.Feb 4, 2015 · N7389U · Cessna 207A · Magneto/DistributorSDR P9KA2014121901Bushing · looseDURING A CYLINDER CHANGE, THE SMALL END BUSHING IN THE CONNECTING ROD WAS FOUND SHIFTED & ROTATED IN ITS BORE IN THE NR 1 CONNECTING ROD. THE ENG WAS REBUILT TO ZERO TIME, 1290 OPERATING HOURS AGO.Dec 19, 2014 · N93021 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR EPUA20141107003Bladder · deterioratedDURING CRUISE ACFT ENG EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENG POWER, MISSING & STUTTERING. INSPECTED THE FUEL SYS & DETERMINED THAT THE RT FUEL BLADDER MATERIAL WAS DETERIORATING & CLOGGING THE FUEL FILTER SYS & STARVING THE ENG OF FUEL.Nov 7, 2014 · N7384U · Cessna 207A · Fuel StorageSDR EPUA201410082014Muffler · leakingPILOT REPORTED EXHAUST SMELL IN CABIN. REPLACED THE MUFFLER, MUFFLER SHROUD & OPERATIONALLY CHECKED HEAT SYS ON GND WITH NO PROBLEMS.Oct 7, 2014 · N9869M · Cessna 207A · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR EPUA20140829001Unknown · odorA SMELL OF ELEC BURN WAS NOTICED BY FLIGHT CREW. ACFT WAS RAN WITH FULL LOAD APPLIED TO THE ELEC SYS AS WELL AS CABIN HEAT SYS OFF & ON. NO DEFECTS OR SMELLS WERE NOTICED, COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Aug 29, 2014 · N327CT · Cessna 207A · Air Distribution SystemSDR EPUA201408232014Injector · dirtyENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF. MADE A POPPING LIKE SOUND & SURGED, RECOVERED & THEN REPEATED. ACFT LANDED SAFELY. SUMPED WING TANKS, HEADER TANKS & FUEL STRAINER. THE ENG FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED & THE ENTIRE SYS WAS SUMPED AGAIN. POST MAINT FLIGHT CHECAug 23, 2014 · N9996M · Cessna 207A · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR EPUA20140606001Latch · wornFORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR OPENED WHILE ACFT WAS IN MOTION, PILOT HAD TO RETURN & LAND DUE TO OPEN DOOR. REPLACED LATCH PN S1359-7 & LOWER RIVNUT FOR SECONDARY LATCH ASSEMBLY THAT WAS INSTALLED IAW FAA FORM 337 DATED 6/17/08.Jun 4, 2014 · N9399M · Cessna 207A · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR EPUA20140519001Header Tank · leakingPILOT REPORTS SMELL OF GAS IN COCKPIT. THE RT HEADER TANK PN 1216407-46 WAS LEAKING FUEL. REPLACED DEFECTIVE TANK & LEAK CHECKED GOOD.May 17, 2014 · N9794M · Cessna 207A · Fuel StorageSDR EPUA20140414001Adapter · failedENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE STARTER DRIVE ADAPTER FAILED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STARTER DRIVE ADAPTER SPRING CONTACTED THE CRANKSHAFT FLYWHEEL RETAINING BOLTS & DAMAGED THE SAFETY WIRE FOR THE RETAINING BOLTS. VERIFIED TORQUE OF BOLTS & SAFETIED.Apr 11, 2014 · N23CF · Cessna 207A · Engine StarterSDR EPUA20140131001Lifter · dirtyENGINE ROUGH, BACKFIRES AT LOW POWER SETTINGS. CLEANED NR 1 INTAKE LIFTER & REINSTALLED. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 29, 2014 · N73067 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR EPUA20140122001Feeder Cable · chafedDURING FLIGHT BURNING SMELL & SMOKE WAS NOTICED BY FLIGHT CREW IN THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, THE MASTER SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF WHICH ALLEVIATED THE ACCUMULATION OF ADDITIONAL SMOKE & SMELLS. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERSONNEJan 22, 2014 · N7384U · Cessna 207A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR EPUA20131216001Unknown · smokeDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, A SMELL OF SMOKE & SOMETHING BURNING WAS NOTICED BY THE CAPTAIN. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED & ACFT WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. PERFORMED AN INSPECTION FOR THE CAUSE OF THE SMELL & COULD NOT FIND A SOURCE FOR THE SMELL. A SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONDec 16, 2013 · N734OU · Cessna 207A · Air Distribution SystemSDR ENEA20131112001Throttle Cable · brokenON THE LAST FLIGHT, AT APPROX 5:02 PM, THROTTLE CABLE BROKE DURING APPROACH TO LANDING. THREE MILES OUT AT 1000 FT, THE ACFT WAS CONFIG WITH 10 DEG FLAPS, L5OO RPM & AIRSPEED OF 80 KTS. WHILE ENTERING THE BASE LEG ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A PWR REDUCTION. WHEN THENov 12, 2013 · N9957M · Cessna 207A · Power LeverSDR EPUA20131030002Diode · failedBURNING ODOR IN CABIN DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT DIODE THAT IS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE LANDING LIGHT AND TAXI LIGHT SWITCHES SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE AND WAS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. REPLACEMENT OF THE DIODE REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.Oct 26, 2013 · N7384U · Cessna 207A · Light System WiringSDR EPUA20131030001Spring · damagedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, DAMAGE WAS FOUND CLUTCH SPRING COMPONENT OF THE STARTER ADAPTER CONTACTED THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR HOLD DOWN BOLTS AND SAFETY WIRE USED FOR THESE BOLTS. PIECES OF THE BROKEN SPRING WERE ALSO FOUND IN THE ENGINE OIL PAN. ENGINE WAS REOct 13, 2013 · N73067 · Cessna 207A · Engine StarterSDR EPUA20131010001Distributor Gear · brokenDURING FLIGHT THE LT MAGNETO WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. IN THE COURSE OF NON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE LT MAGNETO WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. FURTHER MAINT REVEALED THAT THE RT MAG HAD A 200 RPM DROP WHICH IS OUT OF OPS LIMITS. ALTHOROUGH INOct 8, 2013 · N7340U · Cessna 207A · Magneto/DistributorSDR EPUA201307250001Oil Cap · unsecurePILOT REPORTED OIL ON WINDSCREEN, OIL LEAK. MX SECURED OIL CAP AND CLEANED ENGINE OF OIL RESIDUE.Jul 24, 2013 · N9869M · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR EPUA20130506001Switch · failedTAXI LIGHT SWITCH SMOKING. MAINT R & R LIGHT SWITCH AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 24, 2013 · N9400M · Cessna 207A · Exterior LightingSDR EPUA20130212001Magneto · damagedENGINE VERY ROUGH WITH LOSS OF POWER, RT MAGNETO WAS REPLACED DUE TO INTERNAL DAMAGE.Feb 9, 2013 · N7384U · Cessna 207A · Magneto/DistributorSDR EPUA20121228002Muffler · leakingPILOT REPORTED THERE WAS AN EXHAUST ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. MX REPLACED THE LT MUFFLER ASSEY AND CO2 DETECTORS IN THE COCKPIT.Dec 27, 2012 · N7389U · Cessna 207A · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR EPUA20121228001Unknown · odorSTRONG BURNING ELECTRICAL FUMES IN CABIN. MX INSPECTED, GROUND RAN, AND TESTED ALL ELECTRICAL SYS IN ACFT, BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. NO ELECTRICAL ODOR REPORTED DURING FLIGHT CHECK.Dec 24, 2012 · N7389U · Cessna 207A · Air Distribution SystemSDR UATA2012091127443Control Cable · brokenRIGHT RUDDER CABLE BROKE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO PARKING. FOUND CABLE BROKEN UNDER AFT CABIN FLOOR. CABLE HAD BEEN SUBJECTED TO TRAPPED MOISTURE AND HAD RUSTED IN ONE SPOT. WHEN HARD RIGHT RUDDER WAS PUSHED ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THEAug 30, 2012 · N7605U · Cessna 207A · Rudder Control SystemSDR ENH2013F00000Rudder Bar · crackedTHE RUDDER BAR ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE WELD WHERE THE VERTICAL TUBE THAT ATTACHES TO THE LT RUDDER PEDAL MEETS THE HORIZONTAL TUBE.May 15, 2012 · N6908M · Cessna 207A · Rudder Control SystemSDR EPUA2012041101Muffler · leakingPOSSIBLE CARBON MONOXIDE IN COCKPIT, MX REPLACED LT MUFFLER ASSEMBLY.Apr 10, 2012 · N73067 · Cessna 207A · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR EPUA20120305001Brake · inoperativePILOT REPORT RT BRAKE INOPERATIVE. BLED AND SERVICED RT BRAKE, OPS CHECKED OK FOR SERVICE.Mar 4, 2012 · N7020U · Cessna 207A · BrakeSDR EPUA20120214001Line · leakingPILOT REPORTED LEFT BRAKE INOPERATIVE. FOUND BAD AND LEAKING BRAKE LINE. REPLACED BRAKE LINE. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Feb 12, 2012 · N327CT · Cessna 207A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR YAA2011F00000Unknown · fumesDURING TAKEOFF, SMELL OF SOLVENT, FUMES IN COCKPIT. SUSPECT RESIDUAL SOLVENT/OIL FROM RECENT ENGINE WAS TO BE THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM.Aug 4, 2011 · N6470H · Cessna 207A · Air Distribution SystemSDR ENHA2011F00000Engine · seizedAFTER MAKING A NORMAL TAKEOFF FROM THE AIRPORT AND CLIMBING TO 2000 FT, APPROX 5 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED AN ENGINE SURGE AFTER WHICH THE RPM DROPPED SLIGHTLY. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY ENGINE ROUGHNESS. A CHECK OF THE ENGINE INSTRUMENTS CONFIRMEDJul 12, 2011 · N9651M · Cessna 207A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR PNB2011F00002Cylinder · crackedDURING A 100 HR INSPECTION DISCOVERED BLOWBY BETWEEN FINS ON INTAKE SIDE OF THE CYLINDER. THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE CRACKED BETWEEN INTAKE VALVE SEAT AND SPARK PLUG HOLE. THIS IS THE 4TH CYLINDER THIS YEAR WITH ALMOST IDENTICAL CRACKS.May 23, 2011 · N70437 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR PNB2011F00001Cylinder · crackedFOUND NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED BETWEEN SPARK PLUG HOLE AND THE INTAKE VALVE. THIS IS THE 2ND CYLINDER FOUND WITH THIS SIMIALR CRACK.May 3, 2011 · N70437 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR O592011F00001Cylinder · crackedNR 1 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN SPARK PLUG HOLE AND INTAKE VALVE. THIS IS THE 2ND CYLINDER WITH SIMILAR CRACK.May 3, 2011 · N70437 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR PNYA20110216001Crankshaft · brokenCRANKSHAFT BROKE IN FLIGHT BETWEEN NR 3 & 4 CYLINDERS FORCING AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING.Feb 16, 2011 · N70076 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2011FA0000065Gasket · leakingPILOT REPORTS BURNING OIL SMELL IN COCKPIT. FOUND NR1 CYLINDER ROCKER COVER GASKET LEAKING ONTO RT EXHAUST. REPLACED NR 1 CYLINDER ROCKER COVER GASKET.Jan 22, 2011 · N755AB · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000064Gasket · leakingPILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, COMING FROM THE DEFROST VENT. INSPECTED UNDER PANEL WIRING FOR EVIDENCE OF HOT WIRES. NONE FOUND. INSPECTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR ANY INDICATIONS OF BURNING WIRING OR ANY OTHER PROBLEM. FOUND NR 4 VALVE COVER LEAKING OJan 16, 2011 · N755AB · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR EPUA2010F00227Drive Assy · seizedTACH DRIVE PORTION OF OIL PUMP SEIZED. WE HAVE HAD 4 OF THESE FAILURES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS.Oct 21, 2010 · N73067 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2010FA0000792Cylinder · crackedUPON ENGINE DISMANTLE OR OVERHAUL, 5 OUT OF 6 CYLINDERS HAD CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS. THE CRACKS ORIGINATED AT THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE AND RADIATED OUT AT THE 4 O`CLOCK POSITION FOR APPROX 1 INCH. AFFECTED SN: NR 5/ 526-A08-686889. NOTE: THIS INFO WAS SUBMIJul 2, 2010 · N6470H · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2010FA0000791Cylinder · crackedUPON ENGINE DISMANTLE FOR O/H, 5 OUT OF 6 CYLINDERS HAD CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS. THE CRACKS ORIGINATED AT THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE AND RADIATED OUT A THE 4 O`CLOCK POSITION FOR APPROX 1 INCH. AFFECTED SN: 4/ 526-A08-6893. NOTE: THIS INFO WAS SUBMITTED BY AN Jul 2, 2010 · N6470H · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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