Cessna 210N

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SDR 2026FA0000065Pump · faultyELECTRICAL FUEL BOOST PUMP BYPASS VALVE FAILED IN BYPASS PREVENTING FUEL FROM REACHING ENGINE PREVENTING ENGINE FROM START. PUMP FAILED AFTER 20 MONTHS IN SERVICE. FAILED WITHOUT WARNING OR INDICATION.Jan 29, 2026 · Cessna 210N · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2022FA0000229None · noneON TAKE OFF, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKE OFF. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT SHOW ANY IRREGULARITIES. ENGINE HAD COMPRESSION IN ALL SIX CYLINDERS. ALL 12 SPARK PLUGS WERE CLEAN AND HAD GOOD SPARK WHEN THE MAGNETOS WEOct 20, 2021 · N1235U · Cessna 210N · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2018FA0000328Gearbox · fodHAD A CHIP LIGHT NR 3 ILLUMINATE THREE TIMES IN 10 HOURS OF FLYING. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT BECAUSE THE CHIP DETECTOR IS AN INDICATION OF METAL WEAR THE ENGINE BE REMOVED. ON INSPECTION, A POLISHING STONE WAS FOUND IN THE GEARBOX THAT APPEARED TO BE CAUSING TMay 19, 2017 · Cessna 210N · Accessory GearboxesSDR 2013FA0000241Control System · bindingREPLACED THE PROP CONTROL SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO RATCHETY OPERATION. THE VERNIER MECHANISM DOES NOT SEEM TO RELEASE COMPLETELY MAKING IT HARD TO ADJUST PROP RPM SMOOTHLY. WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH 3 PROP CONTROLS IN RECENT MONTHS DUE TO THIS FAULT.Apr 23, 2013 · N6621A · Cessna 210N · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR FPI2012F00003Cylinder · brokenDURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER COOLING FIN BROKEN OFF, LEFT OF TOP SPARK PLUG DOWN TO HEAD OF CYLINDER. NO DAMAGE HISTORY NOTED. REPLACED WITH NEW CYLINDER IAW MM.Feb 21, 2012 · N6490N · Cessna 210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2010FA0000767Fitting · leakingPILOT DEPARTED AROUND 9:30AM. EVERYTHING ON PREFLIGHT AND RUN-UP WAS IN THE GREEN INCLUDING OIL PRESSURE. AFTER TURNING ON COURSE ABOUT 20 OR SO MILES FROM AT 6,000FT, HE NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE STARTING TO FADE OFF. AFTER SOME INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING HE MJul 27, 2010 · N54MM · Cessna 210N · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2010FA0000336Baffle · broken(M2ZR) FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, PILOT DETECTED AN UNUSUAL ENGINE SOUND ACCOMPANIED BY LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT, LANDING DOWNWIND ON A TAXI WAY. INSP OF ENGINE REVEALED RT MUFFLER PN 1250251-16 BAFFLE/FLAME CONE ASSY. HAD COME LOOSE AND WAS Apr 12, 2010 · N4918Y · Cessna 210N · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2010FA0000204Cable Assy · brokenMFG SERVICE KIT PN SK210-174 CABLE ASSY STRAINS OF CABLE BROKEN AT THREADED END.Feb 4, 2010 · N5229A · Cessna 210N · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2009FA0000572Cable · brokenMFG SERVICE KIT PN SK210-174 CABLE ASSY BROKEN AT THREADED END. (K)Jun 10, 2009 · N6490N · Cessna 210N · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2008FA0000851Warning System · malfunctionedWHILE FLYING THROUGH RAIN IN IFR CONDITIONS, THE LANDING GEAR NOT DOWN/LOCKED WARNING HORN SOUNDED FALSELY EVEN THOUGH THROTTLE WAS NOT RETARDED TO DESCENT CONFIGURATION. AIRCREW PULLED WARNING HORN CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TEMPORARILY CANCEL THE HORN WHICH ALSO DEOct 23, 2008 · N6621A · Cessna 210N · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2008FA0000769Control Cable · wornDURING ANNUAL INSP, THE RT AILERON RETURN CABLE WAS FOUND WORN BEYOND LIMITS BY THE WHITE PLASTIC PULLEY NEAR THE LEADING EDGE AT THE WING ROOT. (K)Oct 10, 2008 · N6523N · Cessna 210N · Aileron Control SystemSDR FPI2006F00004Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED AT BARREL AND HEAD. (K)Jan 10, 2006 · N5307A · Cessna 210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR B3OR20050718Intake Pipe · crackedWHILE REMOVING LT MAGNETO FOR TBO, THE NR 4 CYLINDER INTAKE PIPE HAD TO BE REMOVED FOR ACCESS TO THE MAGNETO. REMOVAL OF THE INTAKE PIPE REVEALED THAT THE INTAKE PIPE HAD A CRACK IN THE FLARE END THAT IS SECURED TO THE CYLINDER INTAKE PORT. FURTHER INVESTIGATIJul 18, 2005 · N6621A · Cessna 210N · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR B3OR20050627Manifold · contaminatedTAXI, ENG RUNS ROUGH. FUEL INJECTOR LINES DISCONNECTED, NR 5 CYL FUEL INJECTOR NOT FLOWING CORRECTLY. PROBLEM FUEL DISTRIBUTOR MANIFOLD OR SPIDER. FILTER SCREEN IN SPIDER REMOVED, 9 PARTICLES FOUND. LARGEST 7CM LONG & 1MM WIDE. MANIFOLD DISASSEMBLED & 2 PJun 27, 2005 · N6621A · Cessna 210N · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR B3OR20050505Spinner · crackedPROPELLER SPINNER WAS INSPECTED DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION AND FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK. THE CRACK WAS FROM A SCREW HOLE AND EXTENDED TO BLADE CUT-OUT. THE SPINNER WAS REPLACED AND INSPECTED AFTER ITS FIRST FLIGHT, NO CRACKS WERE FOUND OR NOTED ON THE REPLACEApr 13, 2005 · N5515Y · Cessna 210N · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR AU510001857Spring · brokenENGINE STARTER ADAPTER CLUTCH SPRING TANG BROKEN OFF.Jan 4, 2005 · Cessna 210N · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0000169Lifter · spalledDURING SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE, METAL WAS FOUND IN THE FILTER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THE TAPPETS STARTING TO FAIL. THIS CONDITION CAN BE A RESULT OF IMPROPER HEAT-TREATING. WITHOUT BEING FAMILIAR WITH MFG PROCESS, CAN NOT RECOMMEND A PLAN FOR PREVENOct 25, 2004 · N6484A · Cessna 210N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20040169Tunnel Wall · cracked(AUS) RT SIDE NOSE LANDING GEAR TUNNEL WALL CRACKED IN AREA NEAR RT NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE STIFFENER PN 1213801-2. AREA HAD BEEN MODIFIED IAW STC NO SA00796AT. CRACKING WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOLLOWING DISCOVERY OF SIMILAR CRACKING AS REPORTED IMar 9, 2004 · Cessna 210N · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2003FA0001269Bearing · inoperative(ELEVATOR ARM ASSY) THE BEARING OF THE ARM CAME OFF DURING FLIGHT AND JAMMED THE ELEVATOR.Dec 8, 2003 · N6490N · Cessna 210N · Elevator StructureSDR AUS20030961Cylinder Head · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED.Aug 15, 2003 · Cessna 210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FPI2003F00010Clutch Spring · brokenWITH IGNITION SWITCH CLOSED STARTER MOTOR SPINS BUT WILL NOT TURN ENGINE. UPON REMOVAL OF STARTER ADAPTER FOUND CLUTCH SPRING BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED (STARTER INOP).Aug 12, 2003 · N4637Y · Cessna 210N · Engine Starting SystemSDR AUS20030745Spar · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER FRONT SPAR CENTRE LAMINATE CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD C21069.Jul 16, 2003 · Cessna 210N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AUS20030395Pump · faulty(AUS) ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAULTY.Mar 4, 2003 · Cessna 210N · Engine Fuel PumpSDR FPI2003F00004Actuator · crackedINSPECTED ACTUATORS FOR CRACKS. FOUND CRACKS, REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Feb 4, 2003 · N5307A · Cessna 210N · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR FPI2003F00003Actuator · crackedINSPECTED ACTUATORS FOR CRACKS. FOUND CRACKS, REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Feb 4, 2003 · N5307A · Cessna 210N · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR FPI2003F00002Housing · crackedFOUND LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CRACKED IAW SB.Jan 14, 2003 · N6195N · Cessna 210N · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR FPI2003F00001Housing · crackedFOUND LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CRACKED IAW SB.Jan 14, 2003 · N6195N · Cessna 210N · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20021218Stud · sheared(AUS) FLAP MOTOR MOUNT STUD BROKEN. MOTOR SEPARATED FROM ACTUATOR.Oct 15, 2002 · Cessna 210N · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR FPI2002F00011Actuator · crackedRT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR CRACKED IN FLIGHT. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. LANDED AIRCRAFT, GEAR UP.Oct 1, 2002 · N5229A · Cessna 210N · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20020991Alternator · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR FIELD SHORTED.Aug 30, 2002 · Cessna 210N · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20020526Bracket · corroded(AUS) BRACKETS PNO 1232400-1 (LH) AND PNO 1232400-2 (RH) CORRODED.May 29, 2002 · Cessna 210N · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AUS20020525Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) REAR FUSELAGE BULKHEAD CRACKEDIN AREA OF TOP LH HORIZONTALATTACHMENT BOLT LOCATION.May 29, 2002 · Cessna 210N · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AUS20020546Csu · leaking(AUS) PROPELLER GOVERNOR (CSU) LEAKING OIL.May 16, 2002 · Cessna 210N · Propeller GovernorSDR AUS20020084Circuit Breaker · failed(AUS) CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED.Jan 25, 2002 · Cessna 210N · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR AUS20020051Cable · worn(AUS) ALTERNATOR OUTPUT CABLE ARCING ON ALTERNATOR GROUND CABLE. CABLEHAD BEEN REMANUFACTURED FROM MIL-W-22759/16-4 MATERIAL.Jan 22, 2002 · Cessna 210N · DC Generating SystemSDR AUS20020049Actuator · faulty(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HAS NO PROVISION FOR SEPARATION WASHER AND FELT.Jan 18, 2002 · Cessna 210N · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20020062Spar · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER MAIN SPAR CRACKED. CRACKS WENT THROUGH SPAR, SPLICE AND CHANNEL. CRACKS RADIATED FROM THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE CENTRAL LIGHTENING HOLE. REAR ATTACHMENT FITTING ALSO CRACKED AT THE TAILPLANE TO FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT POINT.Jan 9, 2002 · Cessna 210N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR FPI2001F00002Cam · wornON 500 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND POINTS AND CAM ASSEMBLY WORN OUT.Oct 23, 2001 · N4637Y · Cessna 210N · Magneto/DistributorSDR FPI2001F00003Bearing · wornUPON 500 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BEARINGS WORN. FOUND BRUSH WORN THROUGH COIL FINGER AND BRUSH WORN OUT. ALSO, FOUND POINTS AND CAM ASSEMBLY PN M3081, WORN OUT.Oct 12, 2001 · N4637Y · Cessna 210N · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20011006Switch · faulty(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH WIRE BROKEN FROM SWITCH BODY.Sep 12, 2001 · Cessna 210N · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR FPI2001F00001Pump · faultyENGINE HAD LOW POWER PROBLEM. ENGINE MAX FUEL PRESSURE WAS 26 PSI AT 2700 RPM. SPECS 28 TO 31 PSI. THE HIGH PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT WAS BOTTOMED OUT. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 4, 2001 · N5229A · Cessna 210N · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU010256Skin · chafed(AUS) LT AND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKINS CHAFED BY THE GAP SEAL STRIP / ANGLE AT THE FUSELAGE TO STABILISER JUNCTION.REDUCTION IN SKIN THICKNESS FROM 0.635MM (0.025IN) TO 0.33MM(0.013IN).Mar 13, 2001 · Cessna 210N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 20010227CW007Solenoid · shortedAIRCRAFT CAME IN WITH DEAD BATTERY, FOUND BATTERY OVERHEATED. PUT TEST BATTERY IN AND IMMEDIATELY WENT HIGH DISCHARGE. WHEN STARTER WIRE REMOVED DISCHARGED STOPPED. STARTER WAS SHORTED OUT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND STARTER SOLENOID CONTACTS WERE WFeb 2, 2001 · N7235F · Cessna 210N · Engine CrankingSDR AU010149Crankcase · cracked(AUS) CRANKCASE CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES. INSPECTION FOUND EXCESSIVE FRETTING ON THE SECOND AND THIRD MAIN BEARING SADDLE FACES WHEN VIEWED FROM THE REAR. LOCTITE OR SIMILAR WAS FOUND ON THE BEARING SADDLE FACES. THE MAIN THROUGH BOLTS WERE OF THE OLDER SIX Jan 23, 2001 · Cessna 210N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU990903Valve Guide · broken(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE BROKEN.Aug 19, 1999 · Cessna 210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990688Cylinder · cracked(AUS) CYLINDER BARREL CRACKED IN EXTENSION BELOW BASE FLANGE.Jul 15, 1999 · Cessna 210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX2721Fcu · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT, THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS NOTED TO FLUCTUATE ERRATICALLY. REPLACING THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM.May 21, 1999 · N961CC · Cessna 210N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU990474Muffler · cracked(AUS) LEFT EXHAUST MUFFLER CRACKED AROUND THE TAILPIPE FLANGE. BULGES FOUND ON THE MUFFLER CAN.May 20, 1999 · Cessna 210N · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR AU990473Motor · contaminated(AUS) LANDING GEAR MOTOR CONTAMINATED WITH HYDRAULIC OIL CAUSING HIGH RESISTANCE AND FRICTION IN THE ARMATURE. THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD TO BE CONTINUALLY RESET.May 20, 1999 · Cessna 210N · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU990472Power Pack · leaking(AUS) HYDRAULIC POWER PACK LEAKING FROM TOP PUMP SEAL. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE MOTOR WORN. THE HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED WITH METAL PARTICLES.May 20, 1999 · Cessna 210N · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
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