Cessna 210L

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SDR 2006FA0000389Actuator · failedMECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE RT MLG DOOR ACTUATOR, PREVENTED THE EXTENSION OF THIS AC LANDING GEAR EITHER BY NORMAL OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. THE FAILURE WAS THE ACTUATOR GLAND AND CIRCLIP COMING APART FROM THE ACTUATOR. THE RT MLG ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND RESEAJan 28, 2006 · N4FL · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR FPI2006F00002Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED AT BARREL AND HEAD. (K)Jan 10, 2006 · N2437S · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FPI2006F00001Cylinder · crackedCRACKED AT BARREL AND HEAD. (K)Jan 10, 2006 · N2437S · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2005FA0000564Skin Panel · crackedLT WING, IB AND AFT OF SPEEDBRAKE, INSTALLATION FORMED A CRACK AT THE WING T/E AND AT THE FORWARD STIFFENER ATTACHMENT POINT. WING SKIN EXPERIENCES BUFFETING IN AND OUT OF PLANE WITH SPEEDBRAKES DEPLOYED AS A RESULT OF TURBULENCE. THE WING PANEL SKIN IS LARGMar 24, 2005 · Cessna 210L · SpoilersSDR 2004FA0000427Bearing · failedBEARING AT PULLEY END, PN 643840, FAILED, ALLOWING BELT TO BECOME OUT OF ALIGNMENT. BELT CAME OFF OF PULLEY CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.May 6, 2004 · N59292 · Cessna 210L · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA040423004Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED THROUGH 75 PERCENT OF CIRCUMFERENCE AT CYLINDER CROWN FROM A POINT BEYOND THE UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE, AROUND THE EXHAUST VALVE, AND TERMINATING AT A POINT BEYOND THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE (BUT NOT TRANSECTING THE HOLE).Apr 23, 2004 · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA040423003Spring · seizedDOWNLOCK SPRING ASSY SLIDING ACTION WAS RESTRICTED BY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. DOWNLOCK WAS UNABLE TO FULLY ENGAGE RESULTING IN AN 'UNSAFE' GEAR IND. INSPECT REVEALED WET LUBRICATION ATTRACTED DEBRIS AND DIRT IN THE SPRING ASSY CONCENTRIC SLEEVE AND SApr 23, 2004 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2003FA0000982Clutch Spring · brokenCLUTCH SPRING, BROKEN.Sep 9, 2003 · N59299 · Cessna 210L · Engine CrankingSDR T1O2003F00000Crankshaft · failedCRANKSHAFT FRACTURED AT NR 2 CHECK. ENGINE TORN-DOWN. CRANKSHAFT AND OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS SENT TO MFG ANALYSIS LAB. CRANKSHAFT HAD PREVIOUSLY UNDERGONE AND PAST METALURGY INSPECTION IAW MSB-00-5D AND AD 200-23-26. MORE STRINGENT TESTING ON ENTIRE SHAFT Aug 6, 2003 · N2PC · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20030769Nut · loose(AUS) SHUTTLE VALVE ELBOW FITTING JAM NUT VIBRATED LOOSE. LOSS OF FLUID.Jul 30, 2003 · Cessna 210L · Hydraulic System, MainSDR FPI2004F00004Housing · brokenIMPULSE COUPLING FAILED CAUSING MAGNETO TO SEPARATE FROM ENGINE.Jul 1, 2003 · N2667S · Cessna 210L · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2003FA0000697Actuator · failedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND PRIOR TO PERFROMING TOUCH AND GO`S, IT WAS NOTED THAT LANDING GEARS WERE NOT SAFELY DOWN AND LOCKED. MLG'S WERE VISUALLY NOT EXTENDING PASSED FREE HANGING POSITION. SEVERAL PROCEDURES AND ATTEMPTS WERE MADE OVER THE FOLLOWING THREE FLJul 1, 2003 · N210PY · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20030416Selector · wrong part(AUS) FUEL SELECTOR FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SELECTOR HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED DURING OVERHAUL 5 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.Apr 10, 2003 · Cessna 210L · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR FPI2003F00007Bearing · looseBEARING IN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BECAME LOOSE, DISTRIBUTOR GEAR JUMPED TIME, MAGNETO FAILED. (FACTORY REMAN ENGINE AND ACCESSORIES)Mar 24, 2003 · N2013S · Cessna 210L · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20030350Downlock · out of adjust(AUS) LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND CORRECTLY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SWITCH AND DOWNLOCK OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTAINED A HAIRLINE CRACK.Mar 17, 2003 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20030322Hook · contaminated(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK CONTAMINATED WITH DIRT WHICH PREVENTED CORRECT SEATING OF THE HOOK AND ACTIVATION OF THE MICROSWITCH.Mar 14, 2003 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20030360Actuator · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR FAULTY. SUSPECT LEAKING INTERNALLY AS REPLACEMENT OF SEALS FIXED PROBLEM.Mar 5, 2003 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20030359Tube · loose(AUS) LANDING GEAR DOWN LINE FITTING LOOSE AT FIREWALL END.Feb 20, 2003 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR FPI2002F00014Clutch Spring · fracturedSTARTER ADAPTER CLUTCH SPRING FAILED AT 6.7 HOURS IN SERVICE. SPRING FAILURE WILL NOT ALLOW FOR AN ENGINE START. SUGGEST THAT SPRING WAS FATIGUED AND BROKEN UNDER STRESS OF TURNING ENGINE.Nov 13, 2002 · N59130 · Cessna 210L · Engine StarterSDR CA021115009Squat Switch · failed(CAN) PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR MOTOR 'APPEARED' TO RUN ON, AND NO GEAR-UP INDICATION WAS NOTED. PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND GOT CORRECT INDICATION AND MOTOR STOPPED AS NORMAL. PILOT CONTINUED BACK TO HOME BASE WITH GEAR DOWN AND NO FURTHENov 5, 2002 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20021077Oil System · low(AUS) ENGINE OIL QUANTITY LOW. ENGINE HAS A HISTORY OF HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION.Sep 15, 2002 · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20020992Bearing · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR BEARING FAILED. SUSPECT UNAPPROVED PART.Sep 4, 2002 · Cessna 210L · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20020993Alternator · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR FIELD SHORTED.Aug 29, 2002 · Cessna 210L · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR FPI2002F00009Impulse Coupling · failedIMPULSE COUPLING FAILED ON MAGNETO. MAGNETO SEPARATED FROM ENGINE, RESULTING IN METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE. ENGINE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND OVERHAUL.Jul 29, 2002 · N7874J · Cessna 210L · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2002FA0000842Spinner · departedSPINNER DEPARTED AIRCRAFT WHILE IN FLIGHT. PARTS OF SPINNER AND HARDWARE STILL ATTACHED TO BULKHEAD.Jun 4, 2002 · N59176 · Cessna 210L · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR AUS20020378Valve Guide · loose(AUS) NO.2 CYLINDER REVEALED A LEAKING EXHAUST VALVE DURING A COMPRESSION TEST AND ON DISASSEMBLY THE EXHAUST AND INLET GUIDESFELL OUT OF THE HEAD. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE REMAINING CYLINDERS FOUND THAT THE NO.4 CYLINDER INLET GUIDE WAS ALSO LOOSE IN HEAApr 19, 2002 · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000509Alternator · failedALTERNATOR UNIT FAILED ENROUTE.Mar 20, 2002 · N2177S · Cessna 210L · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20011083Pin · missing(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT FUEL METERING LEVER TO SHAFT ATTACHMENT PIN MISSING.Sep 6, 2001 · Cessna 210L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2001FA0000282Actuator · crackedLEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR CRACKED, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. AIRCRAFT MADE A GEAR UP LANDING, AIRCRAFT HAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR.Aug 11, 2001 · N8137L · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA010503012Torque Link · cracked(CAN) UPPER NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINK FOUND CRACKED HALF WAY UP PART AS SHOW. CRACK WAS IN TWO LOCATIONS ABOUT 1/4 INCH LONG. PART HAD NOT FAILED.THIS IS THE SECOND PART FOUND CRACKED ON CESSNA 210 AIRCRAFT, BOTH IN THE SAME LOCATION.Apr 16, 2001 · Cessna 210L · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 20010501CW004Bracket · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND EXFOLIATION ON RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB ATTACH BRACKET.Apr 5, 2001 · N59299 · Cessna 210L · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 20010525CW007Control Cable · brokenENGINE STARTED TO SPAR DOWN IN FLIGHT. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST MIXTURE, AFTER TURNING ON THE BOOST PUMPS. PILOT STATED, THE MIXTURE CABLE WAS LOOSE IN HIS HAND. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED , GEAR UP IN A FIELD. UPON EXAMINATION, THE MIXTURE Mar 27, 2001 · N1759X · Cessna 210L · Mixture ControlSDR 20010301CW008Oil Filter · defectivePIECES OF SEALANT USED TO SEAL THE INLET AND OUTLET OF THE FILTER, INSIDE THE FILTER FLAKING OFF AND GOING DOWNSTREAM IN THE OIL SYSTEM. PIECES COULD GET INTO THE PRESSURE SYSTEM AND STARVE A BEARING FOR OIL.Mar 1, 2001 · N2170S · Cessna 210L · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR AU010179Cylinder · cracked(AUS) NR 1 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS CRACKED FROM UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE. CRACK LENGTHS APPROXIMATELY 25.4MM (1IN). BOTH CYLINDERS ARE P0.015IN.Feb 19, 2001 · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA010214009Adapter · broken(CAN) OIL FILTER ADAPTER WAS FOUND LOOSE DURING OIL FILTER REMOVAL. THIS PART IS SUBJECT TO INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH AD 96-12-22. ADAPTER WAS REMOVED AND SOME THREADS WERE BROKEN OR MISSING. NEW ADAPTER WILL BE INSTALLED.Jan 31, 2001 · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 20010205CW008Rotor · brokenROTOR BROKE AT CAM AND GEAR LOCATION/DRIVE GEAR.Jan 15, 2001 · N93111 · Cessna 210L · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20001229SH010Accumulator · crackedFOUND ACCUMULATOR LEAKING. CLEANED AND CYCLED GEAR. FOUND ACCUMULATOR LEAKING FROM CRACK IN MACHINED CASTING SEAM. CRACK IS ONLY VISIBLE WITH 10X MAGNIFICATION. CAUSE - POSSIBLE CASTING FLAW. (X)Dec 29, 2000 · N60617 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000683Rudder Bar · cracked(AUS) RUDDER PEDAL SEPARATED FROM RUDDER BAR AT WELD JOINT. BRAKES HAD BEEN BLED TWELVE HOURS PREVIOUSLY. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 210L · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA000905012Impulse Coupling · failed(CAN) MAGNETO HAD 125 HOURS SINCE LAST 500 HOUR INSPECTION, AT WHICH TIME IMPULSE COUPLING WS WITHIN SPECS AS CALLED OUT IN SLICK MAINTENANCE AND OVERHAUL MANUAL. DURING END RUN FOR 50 HOUR A/C INSPECTION, R/H MAG FOUND DEAD. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND MAG LYINAug 23, 2000 · Cessna 210L · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20000811SH007Mount · defectivePART LABELLED/MANUFACTURED WRONG. NOTICED LT FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT SAGGING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND PART LABELLED ''TOP FORWARD MTG'', BUT DID NOT HAVE REINFORCEMENT WASHER BUILT IN. CHECKED ALL OTHER P/N J-12453-2 MOUNTS IN STOCK, ALL LABELLED ''TOP Jul 27, 2000 · N2437S · Cessna 210L · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA000719009Line · eroded(CAN) FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM BELLY OF AIRCRAFT WHILE PARKED. FLOOR WAS OPENED AND FUEL LINE BETWEEN FUEL PUMP AND F/W WAS ERODED (PITTED) AND LEAKING FUEL INTO BELLY. LINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACEMENT LINE INSTALLED.Jun 23, 2000 · Cessna 210L · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR AU000485Pressure Switch · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR POWER PACK PRESSURE SWITCH FAULTY.Jun 12, 2000 · Cessna 210L · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AU000383Blade · loose(AUS) PROPELLER BLADES LOOSE ON FERRULE ASSEMBLIES. LOW TORQUE.May 15, 2000 · Cessna 210L · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 20000329SH002Seat Track · misinstalledDURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, FOUND SEAT TRACKS NOT FASTENED TO AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE BELOW FLOOR AND IMPROPER FASTENERS SECURING SEAT TRACKS. CONTACTED CESSNA TECH SUPPORT TO OBTAIN PROPER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND REINSTALLED SEAT TRACKS PROPERLY. SEAT TRACFeb 17, 2000 · N5035V · Cessna 210L · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR 20000330SH012Bearing · damagedDURING ENGINE TEAR DOWN DUE TO SUDDEN STOPPAGE, INSPECTION OF THE BEARINGS FOUND 4 OUT OF 10 BEARING HALVES WERE FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE CRACKING ON THE SURFACE. ENGINE WAS ASSEMBLED 12-28-99, AND PUT INTO SERVICE ON 1-29-00, AND WAS DISASSEMBLED 2-25-00. CAUSEFeb 15, 2000 · N4667Q · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000330SH011Bearing · crazedDURING ENGINE TEAR DOWN DUE TO SUDDEN STOPPAGE. INSPECTION OF THE BEARINGS FOUND 7 OUT OF 12 BEARING HALVES FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE CRAZING ON THE SURFACE. ENGINE WAS ASSEMBLED 12-28-99 AND PUT INTO SERVICE ON 1-29-00 AND WAS DISASSEMBLED 2-25-00. SUBMITTER STFeb 15, 2000 · N4667Q · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000084Fuel Tank · faulty(AUS) AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM INSPECTED IAW AD/GEN/79, AD/GEN/80 AND AD/GEN/81.Feb 8, 2000 · Cessna 210L · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR AU000297Fuel Tank · contaminated(AUS) AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH ETHYLENE DIAMINE (EDA).Feb 1, 2000 · Cessna 210L · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR 2000ZZZX604Crankshaft · brokeCRANKSHAFT BROKE NEAR REAR JOURNAL. AD 99-09-17 C/W BY CONTINENTAL AFTER 85 HOURS TIS. DISASSEMBLED ENGINE AND MAGNIFLUXED CRANK PER AD. CRANKSHAFT FAILED 300 HOURS LATER. (X)Jan 3, 2000 · N2255S · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU991072Plug · missing(AUS) CRANKCASE OIL GALLERY PLUG FELL OUT OF THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE OIL PUMP ALLOWING AIR INTO THE SUCTION LINE. SUSPECT PLUG INCORRECTLY FITTED DURING OVERHAUL.Oct 3, 1999 · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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