Cessna A185E

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SDR CA190730023Rudder Pedal · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS NOTICED ON THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ATTACHMENT ARM, THE ARM WHICH CONNECTS THE RUDDER CABLE TO THE RUDDER TQ TUBE. THE ATTACHMENT ARM WAS CRACKED WHERE IT IS WELDED TO THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE, THE RUDDER Jun 25, 2019 · Cessna A185E · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA190730024Adjuster · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE PILOT SEAT BACK CAM WAS NOTICED TO BE LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CAM-SEAT BACK ADJUST ARM WAS BROKEN, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE CAM WITH A SERVICEABLE CAM TO RECTIFY THE DEFECT. ALL WORK PERFORMEJun 25, 2019 · Cessna A185E · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA151214012Nut · split(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE NR 6 CYLINDER FORWARD UPPER THROUGH STUD NUT WAS FOUND SPLIT. THE NUT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW NUT, PN SA652541, BN 143819, AND TORQUE TO THE CORRECT VALUE IAW THE APPLICABLE MM.Dec 11, 2015 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA140908019Rod · worn(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE FUEL METERING ROD AND LINK ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND EXCESSIVELY WORN. THE METERING ROD AND LINK ASSY WERE REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE ROD ASSY TO RECTIFY THE DEFECT. PART TT 677.7 HRS (TC# 20140908019)Sep 1, 2014 · Cessna A185E · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA131104012Cylinder · cracked(CAN) UPON REMOVING ACFT FROM WATER FOR WINTER STORAGE, ACFT ENGINE WAS INHIBITED/SCREEN CHECKED. COMPRESSIONS OF ALL CYLINDER WERE CHECKED, CYLINDER NR 1 WAS CRACKED SEPARATING BETWEEN COOLING FINS ON HEAD. CYLINDER 2, 4, 6 WERE CRACKED BETWEEN TOP SPARKPLUNov 1, 2013 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA130412014Magneto · multiple fail(CAN) IMPULSE COUPLING CAM CRACKED AT KEYWAY, FOUND EXCESSIVE ANTISEIZE AND EXCESSIVE RETAINER NUT TORQUE AT FACTORY ASSY, BOTH CAPACITOR O-RING SEALS ROTTED BY OZONE (3-NEW NEEDLE BEARING CAME WITH LIGHT WHITE GRERASE WHICH ON 1ST 100HRS INSPECTIONS IS FOUApr 11, 2013 · Cessna A185E · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA130205003Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING REASSEMBLY AFTER REPAIR, THE LT MAIN GEAR SADDLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION ON LOWER FORWARD EDGE. UPON A CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE AREA, A STRESS CRACK WAS DISCOVERED UNDER THE CORROSION. THE GEAR SADDLE WAS R & R WITH NEW TO RECTIFY THE DEFECTJan 31, 2013 · Cessna A185E · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA120919009Hub · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER LEAKING RED DYE. INSPECTION OF PROP FOUND CRACKED HUB.Sep 18, 2012 · Cessna A185E · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA120911007Exhaust Duct · cracked(CAN) EXHAUST Y PIPE, CRACKED INTERNALLY AT THE JUNCTION OF LT AND RT HAND EXHAUST BANK. IF MATERIAL BREAKS FREE IT WILL GO DIRECTLY INTO THE INLET OF THE TURBO CHARGER. THIS EXHAUST SYS IS MFG AND INSTALLED UNDER STC SE00215DE AND STC SA00214DE.Sep 7, 2012 · Cessna A185E · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA120830002Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) ACFT APPLIED POWER FOR TAKEOFF AND ENGINE DID NOT ACCELERATE PAST IDLE. FCU REPLACED AND GROUND TESTED SERVICEABLE. NOT FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.Aug 30, 2012 · Cessna A185E · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA120419003Bearing · delaminated(CAN) OIL FILTER CONTAMINATION DELAMINATION MAIN BEARING.Mar 29, 2012 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA120117004Mount · broken(CAN) THE RT FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT LEG BROKE INTO 2 PIECES. THE PIECES REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE MOUNT.Dec 23, 2011 · Cessna A185E · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA111101006Alternator · unserviceable(CAN) BATTERY DISCHARGE NOTED DURING FLIGHT. ALTERNATOR FOUND U/S AND REPLACED.Oct 27, 2011 · Cessna A185E · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA111021011Clamp · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION, THE AME FOUND THE SPREADER BAR ASSY CRACKED AT AFT INBD BOTTOM BESIDE SPREADER BAR CLAMP ON CENTER LINE OF SPREADER BAR. SPREADER BAR ASSY REPLACED.Oct 21, 2011 · Cessna A185E · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 5ASR2011323001Adc · failedADC FAILED, 2 YEAR INSPECTION OF ALTITUDE ACCURACY.Mar 11, 2011 · N1999U · Cessna A185E · Air Data ComputerSDR CA110218007Channel · crackedDURING THE REPAIR OF THE STABILIZER WHILE REPLACING THE BRACKETS DUE TO CRACKS, IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE CHANNEL WAS CRACKED (PN 0723603-1), BRACKETS AND CHANNEL REPLACED.Feb 17, 2011 · Cessna A185E · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA100920009Bushing · missing(CAN) DURING A INSPECTION, FOUND BUSHING (0712500-14) MISSING OUT OF HOUSING HINGE ASSY (PN 0712500-6), BUSHING HAD FALLEN OUT OF ASSY AND TRIM JACK, HINGE ASSY WAS ABLE TO MOVE VERTICALLY ON HINGE BUSHING. TRIM JACKS REMOVED, HOUSING ASSY REPLACED AND TRIM JSep 1, 2010 · Cessna A185E · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA100224013Solenoid · failed(CAN) STARTER SOLENOID STAYED CLOSED WHEN NOT SELECTED. RESULTED IN THE THE STARTER TURNING THE ENGINE OVER AS SOON AS THE MASTER IS TURNED ON EVEN THOUGH THE STARTER HAD NOT BEEN SELECTED. (TC 20100224013)Feb 18, 2010 · Cessna A185E · Engine StarterSDR CA100224012Solenoid · failed(CAN) STARTER SOLENOID STAYED CLOSED WHEN NOT SELECTED. RESULTED IN THE STARTER TURNING THE ENGINE OVER AS SOON AS THE MASTER IS TURNED ON EVEN THOUGH THE STARTER HAD NOT BEEN SELECTED. THIS IS THE 2ND SOLENOID IN 15 HOURS. FIRST SINCE NEW STARTER AND DIODE. (Feb 15, 2010 · Cessna A185E · Engine StarterSDR CA090902009Crankshaft · brokenIN FLIGHT FAILURE OF CRANKSHAFT AT THE NR 2 BEARING LOCATION. ACFT LANDED SAFELY.Aug 21, 2009 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA090619016Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) AFTER LEAKAGE TEST, FOUND 1 CYL CRACKED, CUSTOMER REQUESTED TO REMOVE OTHER CYL AND INSPECT INTERNALLY. FOUND 3 OTHER CYL TO HAVE CRACKS STARTING (SN 002464, SN 002369, E46980). CYLINDERS REPLACED.Jun 16, 2009 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA090619014Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION, ACFT REMOVED FROM WATER AND LEAKAGE TEST COMPLETED REVEALING LEAKING CYLINDER. PROBLEM CYLINDER REMOVED (SN 002379), INSPECTED INTERNALY, FOUND CRACKED, CYLINDER REPLACED WITH NEW.Jun 16, 2009 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA090615005Pushrod · bent(CAN) DURING A CYLINDER CHANGE, PUSHROD WAS FOUND TO BE BENT, REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jun 12, 2009 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA080930004Yoke · corroded(CAN) ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND CORRODED WHEN INSPECTED IAW SEB01-3.Sep 29, 2008 · Cessna A185E · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA080908007Riser · cracked(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION AME FOUND RT EXHAUST STACK CRACKED AT NR 5 CYLINDER, PART WAS REPLACED WITH PART NR 0750161-31.Aug 28, 2008 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA080917008Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION AN AME FOUND CRACKS IN LOWER LT AND RT CORNER AT REAR FRONT ATTACH, WHICH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AND HAS CRACKED AGAIN.Aug 8, 2008 · Cessna A185E · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA080229005Bracket · broken(CAN) ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT FOUND WHEN FLAPS EXTENDED, LT FLAP HAD NO TENSION, AND COULD BE LIFTED TO THE RETRACT POSITION, POTENTIALLY CAUSING DISIMILAR LIFT WHEN ACTIVATED IN FLIGHT. INSPECTED AREA, AND FOUND LT BRACKET BROKEN AT F.S. 65.33, IB MOUFeb 29, 2008 · Cessna A185E · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA080225011Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LWR ELEVATOR CABLE FRAYED AT BULKHEAD STA 140 AT THE PHENOLIC BLOCK.Feb 11, 2008 · Cessna A185E · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA080225010Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LWR ELEVATOR CABLE FRAYED AT BULKHEAD STA140 AT PHENOLIC BLOCK.Feb 4, 2008 · Cessna A185E · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA071011002Muffler · cracked(CAN) MUFFLER CRACKED AROUND PIPE AFTER BACKFIRE. (TC NR 20071011002)Oct 3, 2007 · Cessna A185E · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA070801005Cylinder · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED AT SPARK PLUG HOLE. (TC NR 20070801005)Jul 20, 2007 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070801004Cylinder · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION FOUND 6 CYLINDER CRACKED AT SPARK PLUG HOLE. (TC NR 20070801004)Jul 20, 2007 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070703004Cylinder · cracked(CAN) CYLINDER CRACKED FROM FUEL INJECTOR TO SPARK PLUG HOLE, CRACK FOUND DURING 100 HR INSPECTION (TC NR 20070703004)Jun 13, 2007 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR UIEA200700171Skin · crackedM/DECK L2 DOOR FWD CUT-OUT REVEAL CRACK AT LWR AREA. CRACK REMOVED AND REPAIRED AS PER SRM 53-10-04 FIG 84.Apr 6, 2007 · N561MC · Cessna A185E · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA070528003Hub · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL AT 10 YEARS CALENDAR TIME, FOUND HUB THREADS CRACKED, FOUND ONE BLADE THREAD CRACKED, FOUND ONE BLADE RETENTION NUT CRACKED. FAA AD 91-15-04 APPLIED TO THIS PROPELLER FOR INITIAL INSPECTION AND MODIFICATION WHICH HAD BEENMar 19, 2007 · Cessna A185E · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA070528006Blade · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL AT 10 YEARS CALENDAR TIME, AT THAT TIME THE PROPELLER HAD BEEN INSPECTED PER AIRWORTHINESS MANUAL PART VI APPENDIX C (4). THE LAST OVERHAUL COMPLETED WAS OCTOBER 1991. FOUND BOTH BLADE THREADS CRACKED. FAA AD 91-15-04 APMar 1, 2007 · Cessna A185E · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA070222003Bracket · cracked(CAN) HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS REMOVED FOR REPAIR. AFT ATTACHMENT POINT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS PN 0732101-4 REPLACED WITH NEW. ADJACENT RIVETS REPLACED. TAIL RE-ASSEMBLED. DUAL INSPECTED. (TC NR 20070222003)Feb 22, 2007 · Cessna A185E · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA070731004Bellcrank · cracked(CAN) BELLCRANK HAS CRACKS ADJACENT TO AN3 BOLT HOLES. (TC NR 20070731004)Oct 23, 2006 · Cessna A185E · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA061005002Rivet · loose(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS DISASSEMBLED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL LOOSE AND SMOKING FASTENERS THROUGH RT AFT WING FITTING BRACKET IN FUSELAGE. REFERENCED MFG PART MANUAL P527-12 FIGURE 30 INDEX NR 99. (TC NR 20061005002)Oct 5, 2006 · Cessna A185E · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA060705005Rheostat · malfunctioned(CAN) AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE SEARCH ON TRANSPORT CANADA`S WEB SITE DID NOT SHOW 93-24-15 APPLYING TO THIS AIRCRAFT. IT APPEARS THAT THE MODEL APPLICABILITY SECTION OF THE FAA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE IS INCORRECT. (TC# 20060705005)Jul 5, 2006 · Cessna A185E · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR CA060608003Shaft · damaged(CAN) ON INSP, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RT AND LT CONTROL WHEELS WERE LOOSE ON THE CONTROL SHAFTS. AVION RESEARCH STC 00709LA HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN INSTALLED TO REPLACE THE CONTROL WHEELS, HOWEVER, THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CW-8001 REV1 FEB26/98 DO NOT ADDRESS Jun 8, 2006 · Cessna A185E · Control Column SectionSDR CA070716004Cylinder · cracked(CAN) NR 4 CYLINDER FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION (TC IN20070716004)May 11, 2006 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA060514004Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) CYLINDERS 3, 1, AND 3 REPLACED DUE TO CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD. ALL CYLINDERS ON THIS ENGINE WHERE REPLACED AT 347.7 HRS SINCE OVERHAUL IAW E.C.I. SB 04-1. (TC NR 20060514004)Apr 12, 2006 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA060619003Hub · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER D2A34C58-NO, SERIAL NR 705814, WORK ORDER NR T68807, C-FYJJ. PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR 10 YEAR OVERHAUL. LAST OVERHAUL MARCH 1996, NOW 800.5 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. FOUND HUB D4716, SERIAL NR 705814, CRACKED IN THREADS THAT THE BLADE RETENTION NUFeb 17, 2006 · Cessna A185E · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA060619001Blade · crackedPROPELLER D2A34C58, SERIAL NR 705814, WORK ORDER NR T68807, C-FYJJ. PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR 10 YEAR OVERHAUL. LAST OVERHAUL MARCH 1996, NOW 800.5 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. FOUND BLADE S-90AT-4, SERIAL NR C75151YS, CRACKED IN BLADE THREADS, FOUND WITH EDDY CURRENFeb 17, 2006 · Cessna A185E · Propeller Blade SectionSDR LGD2005F00000Landing Gear · collapsedGEAR BROKE ON LANDING ROLLOUT EST. 700 HOURS ON 3600 FLUIDINE SKIS, EST 7,000 HRS ON WHEEL ADAPTERS WITH 8:50 X 10 TIRES. RECOMMEND INSPECTIONS OR LIFE LIMITED PART, BROKE OFF AT TOP BOLT HOLES. (K)Nov 17, 2005 · N771X · Cessna A185E · Main Landing GearSDR 2005FA0000947Collar · missingTHE AIRPLANE GROUNDLOOPED. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT THE TAIL WHEEL-LOCKING COLLAR WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY. ALSO, THE STEERING NOTCH ON THE TAILWHEEL STEERING ARM WAS WORN SO THAT A LIGHT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE BY HAND WOULD ALLOW THE TAILWHEJun 30, 2005 · N4530F · Cessna A185E · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA050615009Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) AS PROPELLER WAS ROTATED, AIR WAS HEARD ESCAPING FROM NR 2 CYLINDER. A CYLINDER LEAKAGE CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT TO CONFIRM LEAKAGE, AND A SOAP/WATER SOLUTION USED TO LOCATE THE CRACK. CRACK WAS LOCATED IN CYLINDER HEAD ABOVE EXHAUST VALVE AREA. CYLINDER Jun 12, 2005 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA050320001Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION SHEARED RIVETS WERE FOUND. THE RIVETS WERE REPLACED AND THE BRACKET WAS LPID IAW THE SRM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO A REPAIR FACILITY ON A FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT.Mar 12, 2005 · Cessna A185E · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA050317005Hub · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER DISMANTLED FOR 10 YEAR O/H. 1-S90AT-4 BLADE, 1 C58 HUB AND 2-A3054 FERRULES U/S DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. PROPELLER HAS EXCEEDED THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMENDED CALENDAR TBO BY 4 YRS.Mar 9, 2005 · Cessna A185E · Propeller Hub Section
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