Cessna A185E

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SDR CA050225003Reinforcement · cracked(CAN) BOTH STABILIZER HINGE REINFORCEMENT FOUND CRACKED WHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION. REPLACEMENT PARTS ORDERED FROM MFG. THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON TO FIND CRACKS IN THIS AREA. PROBABLE GROUND HANDLING LOADS OR MISFIT ON INSTALLATION. NOTE THAT STABILIZER HFeb 21, 2005 · Cessna A185E · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2005FA0000437Adc · malfunctionedADC PROVIDING ERRONEOUS HEADING AND ALTITUDE READINGS. ADC INSTALLED AS PART OF FLIGHT SYSTEM EFIS-SV SYSTEM. UNDER STC NR SA02203AK. (K)Aug 16, 2004 · N1999U · Cessna A185E · Air Data ComputerSDR CA031215002Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE INSPECTION REVILED WEAR & FRAYING AT THE POINT WERE THE CABLE CHANGES DIRECTION ENTERING THE FUSELAGE.Dec 10, 2003 · Cessna A185E · Flight Control SystemSDR CA040105007Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE INSPECTION REVEALED WEAR AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE CHANGES DIRECTION ENTERING THE FUSELAGE.Dec 3, 2003 · Cessna A185E · Flight Control SystemSDR 2003FA0001210Line · swollenFUEL LINES IN LT AND RT DOOR POSTS FOUND SWOLLEN AND POROUS. RADIUS BEND AREA NEAR LOWER PORTION OF DOOR POST IS THE AREA AFFECTED.Nov 12, 2003 · N70713 · Cessna A185E · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA030501002Support · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RT AFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SUPPORT BRACKET WAS CRACKED. NEW PART 0712302-2 WAS INSTALLED USING CESSNA SERVICE MANUAL D2000-9-13.May 1, 2003 · Cessna A185E · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA030220008Control Cable · frayed(CAN) AILERON DIRECT CABLE FRAYED AT NYLON PULLEYS IN CABIN ROOF AREAFeb 20, 2003 · Cessna A185E · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA021004008Transmitter · failed(CAN) AT 1/4 FUEL LEVEL TRANSMITTER READS 7/8. NOTE: PROBLEM ONLY EXISTS WHEN TRANSMITTER IS IN FUEL. BENCH CHECK IN DRY CONDITION INDICATES CESSNA RESISTANCE SPEC'S AS NORMAL.Oct 3, 2002 · Cessna A185E · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 2002FA0001251Bolt · looseFOUND BOTH MAIN GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION BOLTS LOOSE IN SPAR. THIS WAS FOUND ON AN 100 HOUR INSPECTION.Sep 27, 2002 · N4546F · Cessna A185E · FastenersSDR CA011116002Control Arm · misinstalled(CAN) GOVERNOR WOULD NOT CYCLE PROP BELOW 1500 RPM. CONTROL ARM INSTALLED IN THE INCORRECT POSITION ON CONTROL SHAFT.Nov 7, 2001 · Cessna A185E · Propeller GovernorSDR 2001FA0000231Valve Seat · crackedDURING A ROUTINE COMPRESSION CHECK, A LEAK WAS FOUND IN THIS CYLINDER (AIR WAS ESCAPING FROM IN BETWEEN COOLING FINS). UPON REMOVAL OF CYLINDER, 2 CRACKS APPROX. 1 INCH AND .7500 INCH LONG, WERE FOUND TO BE EMANATING FROM THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT.Aug 16, 2001 · N70083 · Cessna A185E · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA010622033Pump · leaking(CAN) THE PILOT NOTED FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE OVERBOARD DRAIN TUBE. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED FUEL COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP SEAL DRAIN. THERE IS A CRITICAL SERVICE BULLETIN C53 01-01. ALTHOUGH THE PART NUMBER DID NOT MATCH THE BASIC FUEL PUMP WAS IDENTIFIED BY THJun 4, 2001 · Cessna A185E · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2001FA0000167Main Bearing · delaminatedDURING SCHEDULED OIL AND FILTER CHANGE ON ENGINE REFERENCED, FOUND BEARING PARTICLES WITHIN OIL FILTER. DISASSEMBLED ENGINE TO FIND FRONT MAIN BEARING EXHIBITING DELAMINATION OF THE LINER SURFACE. FAULTY MANUFACTURING OF BEARING IS SUSPECT.Feb 1, 2001 · N694BK · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA001229005Crankshaft · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT CRANK BROKE IN HALF.Dec 29, 2000 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000912SH030Lifter · failedTHE FAILURE OCCURRED IN-FLIGHT RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING. POSSIBLE CAUSE FROM FRACTURE OF LIFTER BODY. (X)May 31, 2000 · N694BK · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000321001Nut · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER BLADE HUB RETAINING NUT IS CRACKED. AN AD EXISTS AGAINST THIS ITEM.Mar 13, 2000 · Cessna A185E · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 99ZZZX4212Control Cable · failedAIRCRAFT GRADUALLY LOST POWER AND CRASHED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE THREADED END OF THE MIXTURE CABLE WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE ROD END IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE TIPS OF THE ELEVEN THREADS ON THE END OF THE CABLE WERE WORN SO THAT IT COULD BE INSERTEDOct 28, 1999 · N85PR · Cessna A185E · Mixture ControlSDR CA990219005Blade · corroded(CAN) DURING OVERHAUL, BOTH PROPELLER BLADE FERRULES AND THREADS WERE FOUND CORRODED. THE FERRULES WERE SCRAPPED. THE BLADE THREADS WERE DRESSED PER THE MCCAULEY MANUAL.Feb 9, 1999 · Cessna A185E · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 98ZZZX3274Control Cable · frayedAILERON CABLE FRAYED WHERE IT WENT OVER A PULLEY. PULLEY WAS NOT MOVING.Aug 6, 1998 · N4743Q · Cessna A185E · Aileron Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX507Hub · crackedHUB WAS SUBMITTED FOR OVERHAUL FROM CUSTOMER SUPPLIED SOURCE. HUB CONTAINED CRACKS IN BOTH BLADE RETENTION SOCKETS. CRACKS WERE DETECTED USING EDDY CURRENT METHOD.Jul 28, 1998 · Cessna A185E · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU980638Bracket · corroded(AUS) LANDING GEAR SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED. AIRCRAFT IS A FLOAT PLANE OPERATING IN A SALT LADEN ENVIRONMENT. PART TC: 7,399.May 5, 1998 · Cessna A185E · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR AU980635Bracket · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT AFT FLOAT STRUT ATTACHMENT FITTINGS P/N 35-8096-1 AND P/N 35-8096-2 CRACKED AND CORRODED. PART TC: 4,825.May 5, 1998 · Cessna A185E · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 98ZZZX1175Nut · strippedDURING SMOOTH LANDING, LEFT WHEEL/TIRE ASSY DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. TIRE/WHEEL ASSY WAS PROPERLY FAA APPROVED, BUT OVERSIZE. NAS BOLTS HOLDING AXLE TO GEAR LEG STRIPPED THROUGH THE AN365 NUTS. RECOMMEND THIS INSTALLATION FOR GRAVEL RUNWAY USE ONLY.Mar 16, 1998 · N4535F · Cessna A185E · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA970916018Upper Fitting · cracked(CAN) THE PART WAS REMOVED CLEANED AND PAINTED IN FEBRUARY 1997. ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 THE PAINT WAS FOUND CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT THROUGH THE "T" INTERSECTION OF THE FITTING. THE REMAINING STRUCTURE APPEARED UNDAMAGED.Sep 5, 1997 · Cessna A185E · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA970812014Starter · worn(CAN) OIL PRESSURE DROPPED IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND METAL IN THE OIL FILTER. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE STARTER CLUTCH WAS WORN. THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED.Aug 5, 1997 · Cessna A185E · Engine StarterSDR CA970325020Tee · cracked(CAN) TEE FITTING UNDER THE LEFT FLOOR CRACKED LOOSING A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL. REPLACED.Mar 17, 1997 · Cessna A185E · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA970314004Prop Blade · corrosion(CAN) LIGHT EROSION/CORROSION FOUND ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE PROPELLER BLADE DURING INSPECTION. THE SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN TRIMMED OUT.Mar 7, 1997 · Cessna A185E · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX802Bracket · brokenENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND ON TAKEOFF. SMALL BRACKET ATTACHED TO THROTTLE BRACKET 0750195-7, ONE ARM BROKEN AND SEVERELY WORN WHERE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE ATTACHES WITH SAFETY WIRE. BRACKET (SMALL) NOT SHOWN IN PARTS BOOK. SAME BRACKET IS USED ON PROP CONTROLDec 20, 1996 · N70194 · Cessna A185E · Power LeverSDR CA961009001Fuel Control · missing stop pin(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF SPRING BACK IN MEXTURE FULL RICH POSITION AND REPORTED SOME RISE IN FUEL FLOW AS MIXTURE CONTROL INITIALLY PULLED BACK FROM FULL RICH POSITION. INSPECTION FOUND FULL RICH STOP PIN MISSING.Oct 3, 1996 · Cessna A185E · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX5213Cylinder · scoredAT ANNUAL INSPECTION ENGINE COMPRESSION READINGS SHOWED THE FOLLOWING: NR 1, 70/80, NR 2, 58/80, NR 3, 72/80, NR 4, 56/80, NR 5, 64/80, AND NR 6, 70/80. ALL LEAKAGE WAS PAST PISTON RINGS. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED SCORING ON ALL CYLINDERS. AN INSPECTIOAug 8, 1996 · N1950U · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX5211Mount · brokeIO550 INSTALLED IAW STC SA2933S0. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS UTILIZE MCAULEY D3A34C401 THREE-BLADE PROPELLER WITH EXISITNG ENGINE MOUNT. AIRCRAFT WITH TWO-BLADE ENGINE MOUNTS ARE APPLICABLE. CESSNA SL SE79-62 REQUIRES ENGINE MOUNT BE CHANGED TO A 0751007-16 Aug 8, 1996 · N1950U · Cessna A185E · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA960610009Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB P/N 0732611 WAS FOUND CRACKED. WITH THE STABILIZER REMOVED FOR REPAIR, EIGHT (8) NOSE RIBS WERE FOUND CRACKED OR CRUSHED. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS AREA IS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT WITH THE STABILIZER Jun 18, 1996 · Cessna A185E · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA960212104Engine · failed(CAN) ENGINE KICKED BACK ON START UP BREAKING THE STARTER ADAPTER. UPON PUTTING THE NEW ADAPTER, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. ENGINE REPLACED.Jan 23, 1996 · Cessna A185E · Engine StarterSDR CA951221001Fork Cable · corroded/broken(CAN)WHILE TAXIING IN A CROSSWIND THE RIGHT HAND RUDDER PEDAL WENT FULL FORWARD. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT CORROSION IN THE UPPER PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY HAD SEIZED THE RUDDER CABLE FORK END TO THE BELLCRANK. THE SINGLE STRAND OF L OCKWIRE ON THE TURNBNov 27, 1995 · Cessna A185E · Rudder Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX85Connecting Rod · brokeENGINE'S NR 6 ROD BROKE. PISTON PIN BOSS WAS GONE.Nov 23, 1995 · N8H · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA951005019Fork · broken(CAN)AIRCRAFT WAS BEING PREPARED FOR PAINTING WHEN IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NOSE WHEEL FORK WAS CRACKED. UPON CLOSER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND TO BE TOTALLY BROKEN. UNIT REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE ONE AND A IRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 21, 1995 · Cessna A185E · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 95ZZZX6557Indicator · defectiveWHILE CHECKING MAGNETO TO ENGINE TIMING, DISCOVERED WHEN THE TIMING MARK ON THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE SHEAVE, P/N 635165, WAS LINED UP WITH THE TIMING MARKS ON THE ENGINE TIMING INDICATOR PLATE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION WAS 10 DEGREES ADVANCED OF THE POSITION INDICAJun 16, 1995 · N1997U · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 95ZZZX5985Cylinder · failedDURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, THE NR 5 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN THE TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AND INJECTOR NOZZLE HOLE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE MAGNETO TO ENGINE TIMING WAS 10 DEGREES ADVANCED. AFTER THE NR 5 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, THE PISTON, PIJun 16, 1995 · N1997U · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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