Cessna 207A

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SDR CA040830009Seal · leaking(CAN) IN CRUISE, PRIOR TO DESCENT, AUDIBLE AND INDICATED. PROP SURGE AND RPM DECREASE OF APPROXIMATELY 200 RPM OCCURRED. PROP PITCH WAS ADJUSTED TO FULL FINE POSITION. NO RESPONSE TO BLADE CHANGE WAS NOTED. DURING DESCENT PRIOR TO APPROACH, PROP SLOWLY INCRJun 4, 2004 · Cessna 207A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR ENHA2004C2070Engine · shutdownON TAKE OFF AT 300 FT AGL PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE QUIT. PILOT EMERGENCY ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFM RESTORED ENGINE OPERATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. L FUEL TANK HAD APPROX 25 GALS FUEL, R FUEL TANK HAD APPROX 25 GAFeb 7, 2004 · N9728M · Cessna 207A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR ACE020604Gyro · spinningPILOT REPORTED THAT TWO AIR DRIVEN GYROS BEGAN SPINNING AND THE ENGINE RPM INCREASED TO ABOVE RED LINE. WHEN UNABLE TO REDUCE RPM WITH PROP CONTROL, RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. GROUND CHECKS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE RPM PROBLEM.Feb 6, 2004 · N9957M · Cessna 207A · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR ACE020504Pump · inoperativePILOT REPORTED VACUUM PUMP INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEIZED (SHEARED SHAFT) PUMP.Feb 5, 2004 · N9957M · Cessna 207A · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR ACE010904Cylinder Head · crackedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER AND VIBRATION ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE NR 3 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED.Jan 9, 2004 · N9874M · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR ACE010704Cylinder Head · crackedPILOT REPORTED POWER LOSS AND VIBRATION - RE-ROUTED AND MADE A SAFE LANDING. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE NR 2 CYLINDER HAD 100 PERCENT HEAD SEPARATION AT THE HEAD TO BARREL INTERFACE IN LINE WITH THE TOP OF THE STEEL BARREL.Jan 7, 2004 · N9874M · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA031113005Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING GROUND HANDLING, HOR. STAB. FOUND TO HAVE FREEPLAY ON RT SIDE. UPON FURTHER INSP, THE RT FWD ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. ALL OTHER EMPANAGE FITTINGS AND ATTACH POINTS WERE INSPECTED FOR LOOSENESS AND CONDITION. ALL AREAS FOUND SERVINov 10, 2003 · Cessna 207A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR ACE110503Odor · detectedPILOT REPORTED THAT HE BEGAN SMELLING EXHAUST FUMES AND BEGAN FEELING SICK AFTER DEPARTURE. RETURNED TO THE ORIGINAL AIRPORT AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED THE SMELL OF EXHAUST IN THE AIRCRAFT AFTER LANDING AND WAS INFORMED BY THE PILOT THAT HE THOUNov 5, 2003 · N9957M · Cessna 207A · Air Distribution SystemSDR ACE090503Engine · vibrationPILOT REPORTED ENGINE SHAKING DURING CLIMBOUT, RETURNED FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE. INSPECTED FUEL, IGNITION, AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.Sep 5, 2003 · N75941 · Cessna 207A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR ACE080903Filter · cloggedAFTER DEPARTURE, PILOT REPORTED VACUUM INOP, RETURN TO AIRPORT. REPLACED CENTRAL VACUUM FILTER, D.G. AND ATTITUDE GYROS DUE WATER CONTAMINATION.Aug 9, 2003 · N75941 · Cessna 207A · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR ENHA200362C1Bar · crackedPILOTS FORWARD RUDDER BAR CRACKED AT LEFT RUDDER PEDAL POST.Jul 29, 2003 · N2162C · Cessna 207A · Rudder StructureSDR CY42003F00002Cylinder Head · separatedCYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL.Mar 31, 2003 · N73047 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CY42003F00001Cylinder Head · separatedCYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL.Mar 31, 2003 · N73047 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CY42003F00000Cylinder Head · separatedCYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL.Mar 31, 2003 · N6492H · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 75M032903Muffler · contaminatedSMOKE IN COCKPIT AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND LANDED. REMOVED PLASTIC SHRINK WRAP FROM HEAT MUFFLER. PROPELLER SUCKED A PIECE OF PLASTIC WRAP OFF OF THE RAMP AND INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.Mar 29, 2003 · N9475M · Cessna 207A · Heating SystemSDR AUS20030346Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) FORWARD DOORPOST BULKHEAD CRACKED AS INDICATED IN AD/C207/32.2.Feb 2, 2003 · Cessna 207A · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA021009027Drain Line · failed(CAN) OIL DRAIN PLUG FROM ENGINE O-RING WEARS OUT. METAL RUBBED AGAINST METAL UNTIL COLLAR WEARS OFF. THEN CENTER PIECE FELL OUT LEAVING A 1/2 INCH HOLE FOR THE OIL TO DRAIN. (IN FLIGHT). THIS DRAIN VARIES FROM ENGINE TO ENGINE TYPE.Oct 9, 2002 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR TOX2002F00000Support · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, NOT RELATED TO MFG, THE LOWER LEFT FOLDED TAB WAS FOUND BROKEN OUTBOARD OF THE BOLT HOLE. UPON REMOVAL, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ACROSS ABOUT 80 PERCENT OF THE FORWARD FLANGE. THE EFFECTIVE SUPPORT OF THE LEFT STABILIZER WAS REDUCEMay 9, 2002 · N6415H · Cessna 207A · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR ACE1120011Trim System · failedAIRCRAFT VEERED OFF RUNWAY AFTER LANDING WITH RUDDER TRIM PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON EMBANKMENT 20 FT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. NOSE GEAR FORK SEPARATED FROM THE STRUT AS A RESULT OF EXCURSION. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE CONSISTED OF BENT PROP BLADE, BRDec 6, 2001 · N75941 · Cessna 207A · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR 2001FA0000668Exhaust Valve · stuckEXHAUST VALVE APPARENTLY STUCK OPEN, WAS STRUCK BY PISTON AND IN TURN SLIGHTLY BENT AT THE STEM. THIS INADVERTENTLY CAUSE THE VALVE TO STICK IN A CLOSED POSITION THERE BY BENDING THE EXHAUST PUSHROD SLIGHTLY.Dec 1, 2001 · N17GN · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CY42001F00000Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER INSTALLED 8/13/99, CRACK FOUND AROUND SPARK PLUG HOLE.Sep 11, 2001 · N70076 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000319Gear · damagedDURING ENGINE RUN UP TO ANALYZE A FUEL FLOW PROBLEM, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT MAGNETO WAS DEAD. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAGNETO WAS INTERNALLY LOCKED AND FOUND THAT THE MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR AND THE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR WAS UNSERSep 4, 2001 · N54GV · Cessna 207A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2001FA0000653Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED ON INTAKE AND EXHAUST SEAT.Jul 17, 2001 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000651Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED ON INTAKE AND EXHAUST SEATS.Jul 17, 2001 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000650Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED ON INTAKE AND EXHAUST SEATS.Jul 17, 2001 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000649Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED ON INTAKE AND EXHAUST SEATS.Jul 17, 2001 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000654Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND AT THE VALVE SEAT LINE AND BURNED THROUGH THE EXHAUST PORT SIDE.Jul 16, 2001 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAD2001F00005Cylinder · damagedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED AIRPORT AND ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING VERY ROUGH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT (UNABLE TO MAINTAIN POWER OR ALTITUDE). MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER HAD BROKEN AND BENT PUSHRODS. THE EXHAUST VALVE PUSHROD WAS FOUND BROKEN FOR ABOUT 8 INCHJun 8, 2001 · N75941 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAD2001F00004Control Valve · defectiveAIRCRAFT RUN UP FOR TAKEOFF AND ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING VERY ROUGH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. PILOT COMMENTED THAT MIXTURE WAS NOT CORRECT AT IDLE OR AT POWER AND THAT THROTTLE CONTROL FELT SPRING LOADED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THROTTLE CONTROL VALVE, ON FUEL CONTJun 8, 2001 · N75941 · Cessna 207A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR ACSA020ACrankshaft · brokenENGINE WAS NOT MAKING FULL RPM. PROP GOV WAS REPLACED, GROUND RUN WAS NORMAL. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF OIL PRESSURE FELL BELOW GREEN ARC. PILOT WAS SHUTTING THE ENGINE DOWN, OIL APPEARED ON THE WINDSHIELD, LOUD BANG WAS HEARD, AND PROPELLER DEPARTED THE AIRCRAJun 7, 2001 · N917AC · Cessna 207A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR YAD2001F00003Valve · stuckAIRCRAFT DEPARTED AIRPORT AND ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING VERY ROUGH, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT (UNABLE TO MAINTAIN POWER OR ALTITUDE). MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER HAD BROKEN AND BENT PUSHRODS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BENT PUSHROD IN NR 2 CYLINDJun 1, 2001 · N75941 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YAD2001F00002Valve · stuckAIRCRAFT DEPARTED AIRPORT AND ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING VERY ROUGH, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT (UNABLE TO MAINTAIN POWER OR ALTITUDE). MAINTNEANCE FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER HAD BORKEN AND BENT PUSHRODS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BENT PUSHROD IN NR 2 CYLINDJun 1, 2001 · N75941 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR WVBA2001032Control Cable · out of positionAFTER A CRASH LANDING OF A SIMILAR AIRCRAFT, IT WAS DECIDED THAT AN INSPECTION OF THE RIBBON CABLE ASSEMBLY ON THE PILOTS CONTROL COLUMN BE CONDUCTED TO INSURE IT WAS NOT FOULING THE CONTROL COLUMN BEARING ASSEMBLY (UNIVERSAL) ON THE PILOTS CONTROL. IT WAS DIMay 16, 2001 · N738OU · Cessna 207A · Control Column SectionSDR YAD2003F00004Pitot Line · chafedFOLLOWING REPAIR FROM LANDING ACCIDENT, ON FIRST FLIGHT AFTER REPAIRS, PILOT REPORTED AIRSPEED APPEARED TO INDIDCATE 30 KNOTS LOW. POST FLIGHT MAINTENANCE REVELED A CHAFE HOLE IN PITOT LINE IN LT WING AT A NOSE RIB.Mar 27, 2001 · N9874M · Cessna 207A · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 20010502CW003Pitot Line · chafedFOLLOWING REPAIR FROM LANDING ACCIDENT, ON FIRST FLIGHT AFTER REPAIRS, PILOT REPORTED AIRSPEED APPEARED TO INDICATE 30 KNOTS LOW. POST FLIGHT MAINTENANCE REVELED A CHAFE HOLE IN PITOT LINE IN LEFT WING AT A NOSE RIB.Mar 27, 2001 · N9874M · Cessna 207A · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA001218021Throttle Cable · failed(CAN) A/C WAS BEING PREPARED FOR THE DAYS FLYING WHEN THE PILOT NOTICED THE THROTTLE WAS STIFF. HEAT WAS APPLIED TO THE CABIN AS IT WAS -22 DEGREES OAT. THE CABLE GOT STIFFER AND FAILED. THE INTERNAL CABLE FAILED AT SWAGGED END BY THE THROTTLE HAND KNOB. THE Nov 29, 2000 · Cessna 207A · Power LeverSDR AU001083Solenoid · faulty(AUS) STARTER SOLENOID DID NOT RELEASE ON START-UP. (X)Sep 22, 2000 · Cessna 207A · Engine CrankingSDR AU000742Control Cable · separated(AUS) RIGHT AILERON CABLE SEPARATED FROM PULLEY AT RIGHT PULLEY SET LOCATED IMMEDIATELY INBOARD OF THE AILERON BELLCRANK. NO DAMAGE TO PULLEY OR CABLE. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 207A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 20000731SH012Crankshaft · crackedCRANKSHAFT CRACKED AND FAILED JUST AFT OF FLANGE AND PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT WHILE IN-FLIGHT. (X)Jul 31, 2000 · N73100 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000720SH015Crankshaft · crackedCRANKSHAFT CRACKED AND FAILED JUST AFT OF FLANGE AND PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT WHILE IN-FLIGHT. (X)Jul 14, 2000 · N73100 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR WVBA00800Propeller · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, OIL STREAK DISCOVERED ON AFT HALF OF PROPELLER HUB CASTING. A DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION PERFORMED AND REVEALED HUB TO BE CRACKED. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.50 INCHES LONG HAIR LINE. AWAITING TEAR-DOWN REPORT FROM OVERHAUL SHOP. (X)Jul 2, 2000 · N7380U · Cessna 207A · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA000621021Line · chafed(CAN) DURING TAXI, THE PILOT NOTICED THE RT BRAKE HAD LESS PRESSURE THAN THE LT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS,. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RT BRAKE LINE HAD BEEN CHAFED BY A FAIRING SCREW AND WAS LEAKING. BRAKE LINE REPLACED, SHORTER SCREWS INSTALLED IN Jun 10, 2000 · Cessna 207A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2000ZZZX830Starter · misrepairedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF STARTER, INCORRECT PRESTOLITE BRUSHES, PN MDL-1063B, WERE FOUND INSTALLED. THE STARTER IS TCM, BUT THE BRUSHES ARE PRESTOLITE. TCM BRUSHES ARE .50 INCH LONG. PRESTOLITE BRUSHES ARE .75 INCH LONG.Mar 27, 2000 · N73503 · Cessna 207A · Engine StarterSDR 20000508SH020Spark Plug · failedPISTON TOP BEGAN TO DISINTEGRATE CAUSING SEVERAL SPARK PLUG FAILURES AND ENOUGH POWER LOSS TO CAUSE A FORCED LANDING. (X)Mar 10, 2000 · N75703 · Cessna 207A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 20000417SH009Hose · damagedEND OF HOSE WAS CUT OFF WITH A CUT-OFF WHEEL AND HOSE INTERIOR WAS FOUND COLLAPSED. ANOTHER 1.50 INCH WAS CUT OFF AND THE SAME CONDITION WAS FOUND. NOTE: SECTION OF HOSE SUBMITTED REPORT FORWARDED TO AEG NE-FSDO-07. (X)Feb 28, 2000 · Cessna 207A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 20000817SH023Pump · leakingFUEL PUMP FOUND LEAKING FUEL FROM SEAL AT THE DRIVE END OF PUMP HOUSING. (X)Feb 22, 2000 · N207DF · Cessna 207A · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2000ZZZX829Sprocket · mismanufacturedAFTER INSTALLATION OF PART, OPS CHECK FOUND TRIM CHAIN TO RIDE NORMALLY FOR TWO-THIRDS OF TURN ON SPACER BEFORE RIDING UPON TEETH OF SPROCKET AND JUMPING OFF. INSPECTED SPROCKET AND DETERMINED SOME OF THE TEETH MISS-CUT UPON MANUFACTURE.Feb 19, 2000 · N7384U · Cessna 207A · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR AU991229075Hose · mismanufactured(AU) WHILE ASSEMBLING HOSE, FOUND THE END FITTING WOULD NOT INSTALL WITHOUT DAMAGING THE INNER HOSE LINER. THE HOSE WAS MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE AT THE BOTTOM RANGE OF THE MIL-H-8974 HOSE DIMENSIONAL LIMITS.Feb 4, 2000 · Cessna 207A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2000ZZZX33Spinner · separatedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, SPINNER SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. INSPECTION REVEALED SPINNER CRACKED MIDWAY BETWEEN BACKING PLATE AND FORWARD SUPPORT.Dec 16, 1999 · N9996M · Cessna 207A · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR AU990989Bracket · broken(AUS) THROTTLE CABLE AND MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN IN THE AREA OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO THE INTAKE RISER.Sep 11, 1999 · Cessna 207A · Power Lever
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