Cessna 207A

Service difficulty reports · 222

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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 = '207A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 99ZZZX2098Tappet · chippedCAMSHAFT AND LIFTER FOUND CHIPPED OR SPAWLED DURING C/W CSB 99-3A.May 11, 1999 · N755AB · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA981202008Wheel · cracked(CAN) 3 INCH CRACK FOUND ON THE OUTER WHEEL HALF FLANGE AND INNER RADIUS WHERE THE TIRE BEAD SEATS.Nov 20, 1998 · Cessna 207A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 98ZZZX3147Lever · separatedSERRATED BUSHING IN THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER WORE THROUGH LEVER AND SEPARATED THROTTLE CABLE FROM ENGINE. THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO IDLE AND PILOT LANDED AIRPLANE IN TUNDRA TOTALING THE AIRCRAFT. THE BOLT WITH PROPER HARDWARE AND TORQUE WAS STILL CLAMPINGJul 16, 1998 · N9956M · Cessna 207A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 98ZZZX981Wire · shortedFLAP UP WIRE CHAFED ON STRINGER IN WING BETWEEN STA 85.62 AND STA 100.00; WIRE SHORTED AND BURNED HOLE IN WING. INSPECTION OF 10-AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER FOUND A FAILURE OF BREAKER TO 'POP'. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED RUNNING WIRES IN A PLASTIC CONDUIT FROM LEADING EDFeb 18, 1998 · N62AK · Cessna 207A · Flight Control System WiringSDR 97ZZZX5174Valve · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. IT WAS FOUND THE NR 1 CYLINDER HAD ZERO COMPRESSION. WHEN THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE, DISCOVERED THE VALVE HAD A MISSING CHUNK. SUSPECT CAUSE - CARBON BETWEEN VALVE ANDDec 5, 1997 · N75703 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX895Cylinder · crackedNR 1 CYLINDER HAD CRACK AT UPPER SPARK PLUG BOSS. THIS ENGINE HAS HAD C/W SID 97-2, SID 97-3, AND PROPER MAINTENANCE. BAFFLING, FUEL SYSTEM SET-UP AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY CONTROLLED ON THIS ENGINE.Jan 29, 1997 · N73463 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX894Cylinder · crackedNR 4 CYLINDER HAD CRACK AT UPPER SPARK PLUG BOSS. THIS ENGINE HAS HAD C/W SID 97-2, SID 97-3, AND PROPER MAINTENANCE. BAFFLING, FUEL SYSTEM SET-UP, AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY CONTROLLED ON THIS ENGINE.Jan 29, 1997 · N73463 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA961023005Crankcase · cracked(CAN) THE CRANKCASE WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE TOP LEFT SIDE BEHIND THE LEFT MAGNETO, THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 6" LONG.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA960529012Conrod Bolt · failed(CAN)ON POWER APPLICATION FOR TAKEOFF, SEVERE VIBRATION FROM ENGINE. POWER REDUCED AND ENGINE STOPPED. #2 CONNECTING ROD FAILED AND EXITED THE TOP OF CASE. CONROD CAP BOLTS FAILED.May 4, 1996 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX2455Spinner · failedFORWARD THIRD OF SPINNER DEPARTED AIRPLANE IN-FLIGHT. FOUND SPINNER DOME STABILIZER PN 0550340-1 HAD WORN THROUGH THE SPINNER CAUSING A WEAK SPOT WHICH EVENTUALLY CAUSED THE FAILURE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS IMPROPER SHIMMING OF THE STABILIZApr 15, 1996 · N73426 · Cessna 207A · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 96ZZZX587Crankshaft · brokePERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING ON FROZEN LAKE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK A SPRUCE TREE. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING AND AILERON. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH THE AIRCRAFT ON THE FROZEN LAKE. THE EMERGENCY LANDING WAJan 16, 1996 · N70076 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA960122006Stab Rib · cracked(CAN) UPON INVESTIGATION VARIOUS RIBS WERE FOUND CRACKED INSIDE THE HORIZONTAL STABILZER. 0732611-4, 0732611-3, 0732611-2 AND 1232624-1. PARTS REPLACED WITH FACTORY NEW.Dec 29, 1995 · Cessna 207A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA951221011Rib · cracked(CAN)DURING INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, CRACKS WERE FOUND ON VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES AND STABILIZERS. CRACKS ALL REPAIRED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 11, 1995 · Cessna 207A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 96ZZZX94Motor · malfunctionWHEN THE PILOT SELECTS FLAPS DOWN FROM 20 DEGREES TO 30 DEGREES ABOVE 90 KNOTS I.A.S., THE FLAP CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD OPEN. AT AIRSPEEDS BELOW 90 KNOTS WHEN FLAPS WERE AGAIN SELECTED DOWN FROM 20 DEGREES - 30 DEGREES, THE FLAPS WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY. NO VIDec 1, 1995 · N6908M · Cessna 207A · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 96ZZZX194Rib · crackedFOUND FLAP RIB AND SKIN CRACKS AT THE FORWARD NUTPLATE FOR THE INBOARD FLAP CONTROL BRACKET, STA 63.81. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CUTTING A 4.5 INCH DIAMETER ACCESS HOLE ON INBOARD SIDE OF RIB, REPAIRING RIB WITH A WELDED .032 INCH 4130 DOUBLER. THIS IS A COMMON Dec 1, 1995 · N9829M · Cessna 207A · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR HERA9526Wire · shortedBET - FLT 1202 - INBOUND TO BET, SMELL OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT COMING FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT BET WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND SHORTED AND BURNED STROBE LIGHT WIRES BETWEEN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND ON/OFF SWITCH. THE STROBENov 7, 1995 · N1809Q · Cessna 207A · Light System WiringSDR 95ZZZX6382Snap Ring · departedDURING FLIGHT, SNAP RING DEPARTED PROPELLER BLADE BASE CAUSING DAMAGE TO BLADE. UNKNOWN CAUSE. 1.1 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL.Nov 6, 1995 · N73426 · Cessna 207A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR HERA9525Muffler · burned outABL - FLT 1521 - ON TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN LOOSING POWER AND DEVELOPED A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION. THE CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE AND EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE BEGAN TO CLIMB SO THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MOct 31, 1995 · N73733 · Cessna 207A · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR HERA9523Heater Shroud · oilyFLT NR 1527 -ORV-OTZ - PILOT DETECTED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THOUGHT IT SMELLED LIKE AND ELECTRICAL SHORT. A LANDING WAS MADE AT OTZ WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR SHORTS OR BURNED WIRING, BUT NO DEFECTS WERE NOct 9, 1995 · N73733 · Cessna 207A · Heating SystemSDR 96ZZZX2404Impulse Coupling · brokenIMPULSE COUPLING BROKE ALLOWING A PART TO RUB THE INSIDE OF THE MOUNTING FLANGE. THE MOUNTING FLANGE BROKE OFF ALLOWING THE MAG TO FALL OFF. THE MAG WAS LAYING ON TOP OF THE CASE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO BASE.Jul 7, 1995 · N7320U · Cessna 207A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX697Impulse Coupling · brokenDURING ENGINE RUN-UP, PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE RPM DROP OF RT MAGNETO AND ALSO NO VACUUM. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE REAR MAGNETO BEARING FROZE AND THE IMPULSE COUPLING BROKE OFF AND DESTROYED DRIVE GEAR THAT RUNS THE VACUUM PUMP AND THE REAR ACCESSORY CASJan 26, 1995 · N9942M · Cessna 207A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX397Oil Pump · wornAFTER ONLY 2.4 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE AFTER MAJOR OVERAHAUL, OIL PUMP WAS REPORTED TO BE PRODUCING ONLY 12 POUNDS PRESSURE AT FULL POWER. OIL PUMP GEARS WERE FOUND SEVERELY WORN AND ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SHIPPED BACK TO CRS NR 1AXR223L WHERE IT HAD BEEN OVERHJan 10, 1995 · N9935M · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
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