Cessna 210L

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SDR AU991074Pressure Switch · faulty(AUS) HYDRAULIC POWER PACK PRESSURE SWITCH FAULTY.Aug 14, 1999 · Cessna 210L · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 99ZZZX3143Bolt · brokenONE CONNECTING ROD BOLT BROKE ON NR 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD. THE CONNECTING ROD EXITED THE ENGINE THROUGH THE TOP OF THE ENGINE CRANKCASE. THE ENGINE WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR METALURGY STUDY.Jul 7, 1999 · N29278 · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000504SH003Torque Link · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK PN 1243426-2 CRACKED. PREVIOUS NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY WAS REPORTED AND STEERING COLLAR SHIMS AND SHIMMY DAMPENER WERE RE-SEALED. (X)Jun 1, 1999 · N50DB · Cessna 210L · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 99ZZZX2396Torque Link · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK, P/N 1243426-2, CRACKED. PREVIOUS NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY WAS REPORTED AND STEERING COLLAR SHIMMY WAS REPORTED AND STEERING COLLAR SHIMS AND SHIMMY DAMPENER WERE RE-SEALED.Jun 1, 1999 · N50DB · Cessna 210L · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 20000427SH001Fcu · leakingFUEL LEAKING FROM DATA PLATE ATTACH RIVET/SCREW. (X)Mar 30, 1999 · N59299 · Cessna 210L · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 99ZZZX1043Alternator · damagedFOUND ALTERNATOR CASE HALF BOLTS LOOSE CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED IMPROPER ASSY AT FACTORY.Feb 3, 1999 · N777BK · Cessna 210L · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 99ZZZX1387Cylinders · crackedCYLINDERS WERE FOUND CRACKED DURING COMPRESSION CHECKS. THE ONLY WAY THE CRACKS WERE FOUND WAS BY USING LEAK CHECK FLUID AS THE COMPRESSION CHECKS WERE GOOD. NR 6 CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AT 50.0 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS BECAUSE OF A CRACK. THE CRACKS ARE ALL EMANATIJan 22, 1999 · N27JR · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX291Bolt · shearedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE BOLT WAS FOUND SHEARED OFF AT THE END OF THE THREADS. THIS ACTUATOR HAS 3 OF THESE BOLTS INSTALLED. OVER THE YEARS, HAVE FOUND THIS CONDITION 4 OTHER TIMES. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED REMOVE AND MAGNAFLUX EVERY 500 HOURS AND/OR AFTDec 14, 1998 · N321BT · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 98ZZZX4783Switch · brokenPILOT REPORTED NO DOWNLOCK LIGHT INDICATION. INSPECTION FOUND WIRE BROKEN RIGHT AT SWITCH HOUSING. REPLACED SWITCH WITH NEW PART. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Nov 11, 1998 · N50DB · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX431Wheel · crackedMAIN WHEELS REMOVED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ALL BOLT HOLES IN HUBS CRACKED. PREVIOUS WHEELS HAVE AD 74-13 6 ASSOC WITH THEM. AD REQUIRES THE SERIES OF ATTACH HOLES IN THE HUBS ENLARGED FROM .25 INCH FASTENER TO .3125 INCH FASTENER BY OVERSIZING THE HNov 1, 1998 · N444CL · Cessna 210L · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 98ZZZX4070Alternator · failedALTERNATOR INSTALLED 10-1 AND REMOVED 10-2. ALTERNATOR HAD FIELD VOLTAGE, NO OUTPUT.Oct 5, 1998 · N5489V · Cessna 210L · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU981268Press Switch · failed(AUS) LANDING GEAR POWERPACK PRESSURE SWITCH OPEN CIRCUITED. PISTON P/N H2309 STUCK.Sep 23, 1998 · Cessna 210L · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AU981090Bolt · cracked(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLT CRACKED. PART TC: 5,350.Aug 24, 1998 · Cessna 210L · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 98ZZZX3993Valve · missingA NORMAL FLIGHT WAS COMPLETED. THE NEXT TAKEOFF RESULTED IN ONLY A 26.50 INCH MANIFOLD PRESSURE (NORMAL RED LINE 32.50 INCHES). AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING THE PRE SSURE RELIEF VALVE AND TURBO CONTROL VALVE, THE TAILPIPE WAS REMOVED AND DISCOVERED THE WASTEGATE BUAug 24, 1998 · N218SG · Cessna 210L · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 98ZZZX3238Power Pack · defectiveWHILE SELECTING LANDING GEAR DOWN, SYSTEM HAD TO BE CYCLED 4-5 TIMES, AND CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. WHEN ACFT WAS PUT ON JACKS, THE 5TH CYCLE, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN. SHUTTLE VALVE STUCK IN THE UP POSITION (SPECIFIC PART P/N 1280802-1, MANIFOLD BODAug 19, 1998 · N640AJ · Cessna 210L · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AU981054Piston · improper part(AUS) INCORRECT PART NUMBER PISTONS FITTED. PISTONS WERE APPLICABLE TO TSIO520 ENGINES ONLY. UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. PART TC: 669.Aug 17, 1998 · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3135Line · failedLANDING GEAR DOWN WAS SELECTED. THE NOSE GEAR CAME DOWN AND LOCKED. THE NOSE GEAR DOWN LINE THEN FAILED ALLOWING THE HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE SYSTEM TO BE DEPLETED. THE HYDRAULIC LINE CAME OUT OF THE FITTING.Aug 9, 1998 · N93184 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX3318Hub · crackedEDDY CURRENT INSPECTION SHOWS 300 M/A DROP IN SOCKET NR 2, 7TH THREAD DOWN AT 6:30. EXCEEDS SPECIFICATIONS.Aug 5, 1998 · N732BL · Cessna 210L · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 98ZZZX3071Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED IN 45 DAYS AND 94 HOURS TIS. ELECROSYSTEM OVH UIT.Jul 20, 1998 · N777BK · Cessna 210L · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 98ZZZX3069Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED AFTER 30 DAYS AND 54 HOURS TIS. (ELECTROSYSTEMS OVH UNIT).Jul 20, 1998 · N732CQ · Cessna 210L · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 98ZZZX3219Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED IN 10 DAYS, 30 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE.Jul 17, 1998 · N7874J · Cessna 210L · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU980833Housing · damaged(AUS) PROPELLER GOVERNOR BODY DAMAGED DURING PROPELLER GROUND STRIKE.Jul 15, 1998 · Cessna 210L · Propeller GovernorSDR 98ZZZX2978Line · leakingDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LT HAND FORWARD FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE TANK TO THE FITTING AT THE WING ROOT FWD DOOR POST WAS FOUND LEAKING. THE FUEL LINE WAS FOUND CORRODED THROUGH BY GALVONIC CORROSION. THE GALVANIC ACTION WAS BETWEEN THE BLACK SCAT AIR-Jul 9, 1998 · N2100D · Cessna 210L · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 98ZZZX2644Alternator · failedALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE. WINDINGS SHOW OPEN CIRCUIT.Jun 26, 1998 · N732AK · Cessna 210L · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU980684O-Ring · failed(AUS) LT BRAKE CYLINDER `O' RING SEAL LEAKING. PART TC: 4,407.May 5, 1998 · Cessna 210L · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 98ZZZX2601Piston · wornPISTON PIN BORE IN PISTON WORN. PISTONS HAVE 20 HOURS IN SERVICE SINCE NEW. PARTS WERE BOUGHT FROM SUPERIOR PARTS.May 1, 1998 · N1609X · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980412Cap · leaking(AUS) LEFT WING FUEL TANK CAP ALLOWING RAIN INGRESS. SUSPECT CAUSED BY DEFORMATION OF THE RAISED AREA OF THE ADAPTER. ADAPTER AND COVERPLATE REPLACED.Apr 1, 1998 · Cessna 210L · Fuel StorageSDR AU980163Downlock Hook · stuck(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK STUCK DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.Feb 11, 1998 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU980161Pin · separated(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK TO UPLOCK ACTUATOR CLEVIS PIN DISENGAGED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NLG RETRACTED CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER AND AIRFRAME.Feb 11, 1998 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX1636Spar · crackedCRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON THE REAR STABILIZER SPAR. SUSPECT CRACKS ARE CAUSED BY IMPROPER USE OF A RIVET SQUEEZER DURING FACTORY INSTALLATION. SUBMITTER STATED THESE CRACKS AND TOOLING MARKS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON 4 OTHER ASSEMBLIES. CRACKS RANGE IN SIZE FROM .Jan 28, 1998 · N59063 · Cessna 210L · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU971628Cylinder · cracked(AUS) NO1 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED.Dec 30, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX1014Pump · failedVACUUM PUMP FAILED. SUBMITTER STATED ROUTINE WEAR CAUSED BY OPERATION HOURS.Dec 29, 1997 · N732DZ · Cessna 210L · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA980113006Landing Gear · folded(CAN) AFTER LANDING, THE LT GEAR SLOWLY FOLDED BACK INTO THE RETRACT POSITION. A/C SETTLED TO GROUND ON LT STAB CAUSING DAMAGE TO LT STAB AND ELEVATOR. UNDER INVESTIGATION.Dec 23, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX12Spark Plug · shortedUPON INSTALLING NEW SPARK PLUGS, THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH. WHEN INSPECTING THE SPARK PLUGS, THREE WERE FOUND MILLED IMPROPERLY AND SMALL SLIVERS OF METAL SHORTING THE CENTER ELECTRODE.Dec 10, 1997 · N4667Q · Cessna 210L · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 97ZZZX4727Actuator · splitAIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON A FAR 135 FLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 1400 HOURS TO PORTALES, N.M. UPON DEPARTURE, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. WHEN HE MOVED THE GEAR HANDLE TO THE UP POSITION, NOTHISep 29, 1997 · N321BT · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AU970628Crankshaft · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT CRACKED ON OIL SLINGER FACE - STARTER SHAFT HAD FOUR CRACKED TEETH - CAMSHAFT CRACKED ON GOVERNOR GEAR SPIGOT - CRANKSHAFT GEAR UNSERVICEABLE - TWO COUNTERWEIGHTS UNSERVICEABLE IAW M93-4 - CRANKCASE FRETTING ON BEARING SADDLES - SUSPECTJun 9, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970913Skin · corroded(AUS) LH UPPER FUSELAGE TAILCONE LAP JOINT CORRODED BETWEEN AFT WINDOW AND REAR BULKHEAD - SEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION ADJACENT TO HF ANTENNA CERAMIC INSULATORMar 18, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AU970912Maintenance Log · incomplete(AUS) LOG BOOK ENTRY INDICATED AN STC HAD BEEN INCORPORATED REGARDING A LANDING GEAR DOOR REMOVAL MODIFICATION - NO DATA ACCOMPANIED THE AIRCRAFT RECORDS AND THERE WAS NO ENGINEERING ORDER AUTHORISING THE STC - NO WEIGHT CHANGES WERE RECORDED IN THE LOG BOOKMar 18, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Placards and MarkingsSDR AU970910Bracket · corroded(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER LH AND RH ATTACHMENT BRACKETS PNO 1232400-1 AND PNO 1232400-2 CONTAINED INTERGRANNULAR CORROSIONMar 18, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR AU970909Rib · corroded(AUS) TOP RUDDER RIB AND BALANCE WEIGHT STRUCTURE SEVERELY CORRODEDMar 18, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR AU970908Skin · separated(AUS) STABILISER LEADING EDGE SEPARATED FROM THREE RIBSMar 18, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR AU970296Crankcase · cracked(AUS) ENGINE BULK STRIPPED FOLLOWING PROPELLER STRIKE - CRANKCASE FOUND TO BE CRACKED BETWEEN NO4 AND NO5 MAIN BEARING SADDLES - FOUND USING FPIFeb 25, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970124Nut · loose(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATING ROD JAM NUTS NOT TIGHTENED - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORFeb 16, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 97ZZZX819Lever · wornDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, BRASS METAL FLAKES WERE NOTED ON THE THROTTLE CABLE ROD END. UPON DISASSEMBLY, THE THROTTLE ARM HOLE, WHERE THE CABLE ATTACHES, WAS FOUND SEVERELY WORN. WEAR WAS SO EXCESSIVE THE ARM WAS WORN TO WITHIN .0625 INCH FROM COMPLETE FAFeb 12, 1997 · N29069 · Cessna 210L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX1631Door · jammedAIRCRAFT TOOK OFF FOLLOWING RUN-UP AND TAXI IN 4-5 INCHES OF SNOW. GEAR RETRACT OK. RETURNED FOR LANDING AND GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. GEAR UP LANDING WITH DAMAGE. RAISED NOSE, PRIED DOORS OPEN, GEAR FELL OUT. APPARENTLY, ICE CAUSED DOORS TO RETRACT PAST Feb 7, 1997 · N29209 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR AU970131Switch · stuck(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH STICKING DUE TO DIRT AND OIL CONTAMINATIONFeb 4, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97ZZZX796Alternator · failedFORD ALTERNATOR FAILED IN-FLIGHT. A/C RAN OFF A/C BATTERY. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED OVERHAULED ALTERNATOR AND A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 30, 1997 · N50DB · Cessna 210L · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU970157Downlock · contaminated(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK CONTAMINATED WITH DIRT AND GRIT - AIRCRAFT OPERATES FROM DIRT STRIPSJan 24, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX4942Casting · creepTHIS WAS A FACTORY SEALED INSTRUMENT. THE NORMAL MFG NAME TAG WAS NOT ON THE INST. A FABRICATED NAME TAG WAS ON THE TOP SURFACE OF THE INST. (A DATE OF 3-12-85 WAS STAMPED ON THE CASE). TWO CRITICAL END SHAKES MEASURED ).0005 INCH AND .0010 INCH). SPEC CASep 18, 1996 · N218SG · Cessna 210L · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 96ZZZX4073Wheel · failedWHEEL ASSY BLEW APART ON LANDING. (DISC SIDE.) SUSPECT CAUSE, THREADS WEAK ON 12-BOLT, 3-PIECE MCCAULEY WHEEL ASSY. REPLACED 3-PIECE WHEEL ASSY WITH 2-PIECE CLEVELAND AFTER 2,500 HRS TIS.Jul 26, 1996 · N2667S · Cessna 210L · Wheel/Ski/Float
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