Cessna 208

Service difficulty reports · 231

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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 = '208'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR EY2R9601662Beta Rod · wornPROP ASSY BETA ROD WORNNov 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601200Screw · corrodedSCREW CORRODED.Nov 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601199Screw · corrodedSCREW CORRODED.Nov 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601198Screw · corrodedSCREW CORRODED.Nov 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601197Screw · corrodedSCREW CORRODED.Nov 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR COEA9685901Skin · crackedA ONE INCH CRACK IN THE RUDDER TRAILING EDGE WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE PREFLIGHT WALK AROUND CHECK IN IFP. REASON UNKNOWN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. INSTALLED A COMPLETE SERVICEABLE RUDDER ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS GOOD. (M)Oct 31, 1996 · N859FE · Cessna 208 · Rudder, Plate/SkinSDR EY2R9601122Cylinder · corrodedCYLINDER FOUND CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601121Screw · corrodedSCREW CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601120Screw · corrodedSCREW CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR 97ZZZX2587Bolt · looseINSPECTION FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH BOLTS LOOSE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS NOT THE FIRST OCCURRENCE ON 208 MODELS SERVICED.Sep 11, 1996 · N9617F · Cessna 208 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR PNSA0902Master Cyl · leakingRT BRAKE FAILED DURING ENGINE START. RESEALED MASTER CYL.Sep 9, 1996 · N9602F · Cessna 208 · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR EY2R9601613Feedback Collar · defectivePROP ASSY FEEDBACK COLLAR OUT OF ROUNDSep 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600992Screw · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SCREW.Sep 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA960927008Clamp · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A SLIGHT FLUCTUATION OF TORQUE AND FUEL FLOW. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING A PIECE OF A SPECIAL BOLT WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER COWLING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THIS PIECE WAS PART OF A CLAMP FROM THE PROPELLER REVERSING INTERCONNECT LINKAGE Aug 30, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR EY2R9600917Screw · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SCREW.Aug 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601578Cylinder · groovedPROP ASSY CYLINDER GROOVED EXCESSIVELYJul 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601577Beta Rod · wornPROP BETA ROD WORNJul 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU960965Hose · incorrect repair(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR FLOAT RETRACTION ACTUATOR LEAKING FROM `UP' PRESSURE HOSE - LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID - INVESTIGATION FOUNDTHAT HOSE BRAIDING HAD BEEN DAMAGED SOME TIME PREVIOUSLY AND DAMAGE HAD BEEN REPAIRED WITH AN UNKNOWN BLACK SUBSTANCE AND WRAPPEJun 23, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR EY2R9600622Cylinder · corrodedCYLINDER FOUND CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600621Beta Rod · corrodedBETA ROD FOUND CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600620Beta Rod · corrodedBETA ROD FOUND CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600619Feedback Collar · corrodedFEEDBACK COLLAR CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX2508Line · misdrilledPNEUMATIC SURFACE DE-ICE SYSTEM WOULD NOT BUILD ENOUGH PRESSURE TO ACTIVATE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS. FOUND .1250 INCH DRAIN HOLES DRILLED INTO ALUMINUM SUPPLY LINES CAUSING PRESSURE LOSS. SEALING HOLES CURED THIS PROBLEM.Apr 23, 1996 · N9536F · Cessna 208 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 96ZZZX1270Bus Bar · defectiveDURING FLIGHT IN IMC ATC NOTED MODE 'C' INOPERATIVE. CONFIRMED PROBLEM, ALSO FOUND RT FUEL QUANTITY FUEL FLOW AND ITT INOPERATIVE. DURING DESCENT, PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED WIRE WHICH JUMPS TO THE BUS THAT CONTROLS THE INTERMITFeb 26, 1996 · N9617F · Cessna 208 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR AU960193Battery · leaking(AUS) BATTERY LEAKING ACID IN AREA AROUND POSITIVE TERMINAL SEAL - SUSPECT MANUFACTURING FAULTFeb 15, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA960131006Refuel Adapter · leaking(CAN)REFUELING ASSEMBLY DRIPS FUEL CONTINUOUSLY PAST THE SEALING SURFACE OF THE BASE PLATE SUBMITTER STATES THAT IT APPEARS THE 'O' RING IS NOT DURABLE ENOUGH FOR THIS APPLICATIONJan 18, 1996 · Cessna 208 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 97ZZZX618Detector Loop · chafedWHILE BACK TAXIING PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS ALERTED OF AN 'ENGINE FIRE' ANNUNCIATOR ALARM. THE ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND ALL PASSENGERS EVACUATED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND NO EVIDENCE INDICATING THERE WAS A FIRE PRESENT. THE AIRCRJan 8, 1996 · N9642F · Cessna 208 · Fire DetectionSDR CA960110002Transmission · sheared drive(CAN)DURING INSPECTION THE STANDBY FLAP MOTOR SYSTEM WAS TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING CHECK. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE STANDBY FLAP MOTOR WAS HEARD TO BE RUNNING BUT THE FLAPS WERE NOT MOVI NG. THE FLAP MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY WERE REMODec 22, 1995 · Cessna 208 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA951212001Line · ruptured(CAN)AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR FAILED TO OPERATE DUE TO A RUPTURED HYDRAULIC LINE. OPERATING PRESSURE OF HOSE IS 1100 PSI. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THAT THE HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN WEAKENED BY SALT WATER EXPOSURE.Nov 21, 1995 · Cessna 208 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX5924Exhaust Duct · crackedOPERATOR COMPLAINED OF SUPPORT BRACKET FAILURES. AT 390.6 HOURS, CRACK IN ENGINE EXHAUST DUCT 24 INCHES LONG, SPLIT ON WELD SEAM. AIRCRAFT IS CORPORATE CONFIG NOT CARGO CONFIG.Sep 8, 1995 · N2FOR · Cessna 208 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 95ZZZX1911Housing · crackedSCAVENGE PUMP HOUSING WAS CRACKED ON THE 2 TOP HOLES WHERE THE SCAVENGE PUMP BOLTS UP TO THE ACCESSORY CASE ON THE BACK OF THE ENGINE. THE LOWER 2 INNER HOUSING BOLTS, NUTS, AND RETAINING LOCKWASHERS WERE OFF ON THE LEFT AND ONE-HALF OFF ON THE RIGHT. THE VIFeb 11, 1995 · N9825F · Cessna 208 · Turbine Engine Oil System
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