Cessna A188B

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SDR CA150827002Spring · failed(CAN) AT ABOUT 20 MILE AN HR ON THE TAKE OFF ROLL THE LT MAIN GEAR SPRING SNAPPED OFF ABOUT 6 " UP FROM THE AXLE, CAUSING THE ACFT TO SPIN TO THE LT AND TILT UP RESULTING IN THE PROPELLER IMPACTING THE GROUND AND A SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE ENGINE. ACFT CAME TO RAug 19, 2015 · Cessna A188B · Main Landing GearSDR CA150529002Engine · failed(CAN) PILOT WAS ENGAGED IN SPRAYING ACTIVITY & HAD COMPLETED 2 PASSES. PILOT NOTICED A LOSS IN ALTITUDE DURING THE TURN FOR THE 3RD PASS. PILOT ADDED POWER WITH NO ENG RESPONSE. ENG INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL, OIL PRESS, OIL TEMP, CHT. PILOT PICKEDMay 26, 2015 · Cessna A188B · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA150223014Strut · fractured(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE JURY STRUT WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE FRACTURED TRAILING EDGE DUE TO FREEZING WATER BEING TRAPPED INSIDE THE STRUT. THE SOLUTION WE PERFORMED WAS TO SEAL THE TOP OF THE STRUT WITH SILICONE TO PREVENT WATER FROM GAINING ACCESS TO THE IFeb 12, 2015 · Cessna A188B · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA130904001Filter · worn(CAN) BORE SCOPE INSPECTION REVEL THAT NR 6 CYLINDER INTAKE AND EXHAUST HYDRAULIC FILTERS SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR.Aug 30, 2013 · Cessna A188B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA130625004Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) WHILE REMOVING SPINNER FOR INSPECTION, CRACK FOUND ON OUTER FLANGE OF SPINNER BULKHEAD.Jun 21, 2013 · Cessna A188B · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA130322005Lifter · spalled(CAN) ENGINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFIGANT LIFTER SPALLING AND CAMSHAFT LOBE WEAR AFTER ONLY 197.7 HRS. TTSO AND THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME ON THE FAILED PARTS BUT THEIR TIME IS TTSN. METAL WAS FOUND IN THE SCREEN ON ROUTINE INSPECTION. ENGINE OTHERWISE GAVE NOOct 23, 2012 · Cessna A188B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA120820006Leg Assy · broken(CAN) ACFT WAS ON GROUND TIED DOWN CUSTOMER WALKED BY AND NOTICED GEAR LEG BROKEN.Aug 16, 2012 · Cessna A188B · Main Landing GearSDR 2012FA0000235Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEADS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. ALL OF THE CYLINDERS WERE INSTALLED NEW FEB 15,2012. ACFT HAS BEEN FLOWN 404.3HRS. PILOT HAD LOSE OF POWER AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. 2 CYLINDERS FOUND CRACKED AND LEAKING DURING COMPRESSION CHECK. REMAING CYLINDERS COMPRApr 24, 2012 · N731HB · Cessna A188B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA101130009Sleeve · pulledOUTER SLEEVE THAT KEEPS THE INNER CABLE STRAIGHT PULLED OUT FROM ITS PIVOT POINT BY WEAR. CABLE WAS EXPOSED (4 INCHES OF IT) AND WOULD KINK WHEN AT FULL RICH POSITION. NEW CABLE INSTALLED (SAME P/N)Nov 16, 2010 · Cessna A188B · Mixture ControlSDR 2008FA0000093Hub · crackedPROPELLER HUB CRACKED. (K)Feb 4, 2008 · N731VX · Cessna A188B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2006FA0000412Thru Bolt · brokenTHE ENGINE CRANKCASE THRU-BOLT BROKE. THIS THRU-BOLT IS LOCATED UNDER THE TOP OF THE OIL COOLER ADAPTER PLATE THRU TO THE NR 6 CYL TOP FRONT. IT BROKE OFF FLUSH AT THE CYL BASE WHILE IN FLIGHT. THE BOLT END WHICH BROKE OFF WITH THE CYL BASE NUT FLEW OUT THE FRApr 24, 2006 · N4918R · Cessna A188B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0001527Capacitor · inoperativeOPENED PRESSURIZED MAGNETO TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. DETECTED A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL IN AFT CASE OF MAGNETO. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT IT IS DIELECTRIC FLUID FROM CAPACITOR. TESTED CAPACITOR WITH A SIMPSON METER AND WAS FOUNov 3, 2005 · N53255 · Cessna A188B · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA050613009Battery · corroded(CAN) THE DURACELL BATTERIES WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKING AND CORRODED.Jun 9, 2005 · Cessna A188B · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AUS20031064Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN THREADED AREA. FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IAW AD/PMC/47 AMDT1.Oct 17, 2003 · Cessna A188B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA030611005Spring · broken(CAN) THE SPRING (P/N 1600104-1) THAT RETRACTS THE CONTROL LOCK (P/N 1613195-1) IN FLIGHT FAILED AND ALLOWED THE CONTROL LOCK ASSEMBLY TO EXTEND AND SUBSEQUENTLY PARTIALLY JAM THE CONTROL STICK. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE LOCK ASSEMBLY WHICH HAD JAMMEJun 5, 2003 · Cessna A188B · Control Column SectionSDR AUS20030517Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN BLADE SOCKET THREADED AREA.May 19, 2003 · Cessna A188B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR LU42002F00003Hub · crackedHUB HAS A RELEVENT CRACK INDICATION.Nov 19, 2002 · N4904R · Cessna A188B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2002FA0001114Filter · contaminatedTHE FUEL FILTER SUFFERED CONTAMINATION TO THE POINT OF ENGINE LEANING, REDUCING POWER TO LOW TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT WHILE IN AERIAL APPLICATION WORK. THE ALTITUDE WAS APPROXIMATELY .5000 FT AGL THE SPEED OVER THE CROP WAS 115 MPH. REPOSITIONING THE FUEL FILTER SJul 30, 2002 · N9639G · Cessna A188B · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 2002FA0000269Valve Spring · failedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, PERFORMED A COMPRESSION CHECK ON ALL ENGINE CYLINDERS. TWO CYLINDERS FAILED THE CHECK LEAKING BY THE VALVES. REMOVED CYLINDERS, DISASSEMBLED. CHECKED VALVE SPRINGS INNER AND OUTER TENSION PER CONT OVERHAUL MANUAL USING A VALVE SPRIFeb 16, 2002 · N731LJ · Cessna A188B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000612Brake Assy · malfunctionedTHE PILOT STARTED THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE, THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO ROLL, AT WHICH TIME THE PILOT APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE LEFT BRAKE WAS OPERATIONAL BUT THE RIGHT WAS FLAT. THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT HITTING A CESSNA CARAVAN DAMAGING BOTH AIRCNov 23, 2001 · N9541J · Cessna A188B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 20010507CW010Spar · crackedFOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED AT OUTBOARD ATTACH POINT. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HAD PREVIOUS REPAIRS WERE LOCATED DIRECTLY FORWARD OF CRACK IN ELEVATOR SPAR.Apr 23, 2001 · N731CS · Cessna A188B · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 20010306CW001Bellcrank · wornRUDDER BELLCRANK PN 0712309-16AGW HAD EXTREME WEAR SEVERAL PLACES, BOTH SIDES. WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO INSPECT AND LUBERCATE. MADE INSPECTION PANEL TO BE ABLE TO GAIN ACCESS TO THIS VITAL AREA. FAILURE OF THIS PART WOULD POTENTIALLY CAUJan 1, 2001 · N4877Q · Cessna A188B · Rudder Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX3603Seat · damagedPILOT SEAT SLID BACK ON LANDING CAUSING THE PILOT TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE FRONT LEFT ROLLER HOUSING WAS FOUND SPREAD OPEN TO .4687 INCH. THE SEAT RAIL MEASURED .5000 INCH. AD 87-20-03 HAD BEEN SIGNED OFF AS ACOMPLISHED APPROX 4 MONTHS EARLIER. THEAug 30, 1999 · N731JY · Cessna A188B · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 99ZZZX3616Crankshaft · brokenENGINE LOCKED UP IN-FLIGHT. FOUND REAR PULLEY NOT MOVING WHEN MOVING PROPELLER. SUSPECT CRANKSHAFT BROKEN AT NR 1/NR 2 JOURNAL. AD 87-23-08 PREVIOUSLY C/W 909 HOURS AGO.Aug 17, 1999 · N91409 · Cessna A188B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX3424Skin · tornVIBRATION CAUSED SKIN TO TEAR AND PEEL PACK, ACTING AS A SPEED BRAKE.Aug 17, 1998 · N731XR · Cessna A188B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AU980830Frame · corroded(AUS) FUSELAGE, REAR SPAR AND STUB WING TUBE FRAMES CONTAINED CORROSION PITTING.Jul 16, 1998 · Cessna A188B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 98ZZZX2174Muffler · crackedNEW MUFFLER ASSY CRACKED ADJACENT TO WELD COMPLETELY AROUND TAILPIPE ALLOWING IT TO SEPARATE FROM MUFFLER.Apr 24, 1998 · N9438G · Cessna A188B · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR AU980371Hinge · worn(AUS) TAILPLANE AFT BOTTOM HINGE BOLTS LOOSE CAUSING HINGES PN 0732101-10 AND PN 0732101-11 TO WEAR BEYOND LIMITS. PART TC: 2,150.Mar 23, 1998 · Cessna A188B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR AU980370Hinge · cracked(AUS) RT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE CRACKED IN CORNER RADIUS. PART TC: 2,150.Mar 23, 1998 · Cessna A188B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR AU980368Spar · cracked(AUS) VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR CRACKED BETWEEN TOP AND BOTTOM ATTACHMENT BOLTS. SPAR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN CRACKED AND STOP DRILLED WITH CRACKING NOW CONTINUING PAST THE STOP DRILL HOLES. CRACK LENGTHS APPROXIMATELY 12.7MM (0.5 INCH). PART TC: 2,150.Mar 23, 1998 · Cessna A188B · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU980367Hinge · cracked(AUS) TOP RUDDER HINGE CRACKED FROM CORNER RADIUS. PART TC: 2,150.Mar 23, 1998 · Cessna A188B · Rudder StructureSDR AU980366Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE TUBULAR FRAME CRACKED IN AREA OF RT OUTBOARD LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT POINT. PART TC: 2,150.Mar 23, 1998 · Cessna A188B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AU980369Hinge · cracked(AUS) TOP AND MIDDLE RUDDER ATTACHMENT HINGES PN 0731100-7 AND PN 0731100-9 CRACKED.Feb 23, 1998 · Cessna A188B · Rudder StructureSDR CA970915005Rib · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A 100 HR INSPECTION THE AME, FOUND CRACKS AT THE WING RIBS AT STATION 22.87 AND STATION 36.12. THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE SECOND AND THIRD LIGHTENING HOLE IN P/N 1621401-8 AND THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRDSep 4, 1997 · Cessna A188B · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA970915006Rib · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A 100 HR INSPECTION, THE AME FOUND A CRACK AT THE WING RIB AT STATION 20.62. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH LONG STARTING FROM THE LIGHTENING HOLE WHICH IS LOCATED 11 INCHES FORWARD OF THE REAR WING ATTACHMENT.Sep 3, 1997 · Cessna A188B · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX4873Hub · crackedPROPELLER IN FOR RESEAL AND A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE BLADE RETENTION THREADS OF NR 1 HUB SOCKET. THE CRACK HAD NOT YET GONE THROUGH THE HUB TO THE OUTSIDE.Aug 5, 1997 · Cessna A188B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 97ZZZX2930Cylinder · defectiveFOLLOWING TOP OVERHAUL, NOTED A KNOCK FROM CYLINDERS 5 AND 2. FOUND NEW PISTONS WERE HITTING ON THE CYLINDER HEADS. FOUND THE CYLINDER HEAD TO BARREL DISTANCE IS SMALLER THAN OTHER CYLINDERS.Jun 8, 1997 · N4915R · Cessna A188B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX1639Mount · misinstalledWHILE REMOVING ENGINE FOR MAJOR OVERHAUL, FOUND BOLTS OF THE REAR LORD MOUNTS NOT INSTALLED THROUGH THE INTERNAL SPACERS. APPARENTLY, BOLTS HAD BEEN REMOVED AND THE SPACERS FELL OUT OF POSITION AND THEN THE BOLTS WERE REINSTALLED.Mar 21, 1997 · N9086R · Cessna A188B · Engine Mount SectionSDR 97ZZZX614Hub · crackedUPON NDT (EDDY CURRENT INSP) IAW MCCAULEY SB 205B, A MICROSCOPIC CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LOADED SIDE OF THE 3RD THREAD IN THE NR 2 BLADE SOCKET. THE HUB WAS SENT TO MCCAULEY FOR VERIFICATION.Jan 23, 1997 · N731XN · Cessna A188B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 96ZZZX4373Cylinder · failedNR 4 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE IN-FLIGHT RESULTING IN FORCED LANDING (I-35 SOUTH, SAN ANTONIO). R2 CYLINDER ASSY OPS CHECK OK.Aug 13, 1996 · N9370R · Cessna A188B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU961163Fitting · loose(AUS) RUDDER LOWER ATTACHMENT FITTING NOT SECURED BY RIVETS ON TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES - SUSPECT MANUFACTURING ERRORAug 5, 1996 · Cessna A188B · Empennage Flight Control Surfaces, Attach FittingsSDR EY2R9601597Blade · failedBLADE SN JE035YS, SLUNG TIP WHILE IN FLTAug 1, 1996 · Cessna A188B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 96ZZZX3214Control Cable · defectiveDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, SERVICE BULLETINS WERE BEING REVIEWED. DURING REVIEW OF THESE BULLETINS, THERE WERE NUMEROUS REFERENCES TO PROBLEMS WITH PULLEYS AND CABLES IN THE AILERON SYSTEM. UPON INSPECTION OF THE AILERON CABLES, THERE WAS A CABLE FOUND TO BE Jun 12, 1996 · Cessna A188B · Aileron Control SystemSDR EY2R9600789Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN IJ089YS, FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna A188B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600788Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN IJ120YS, FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna A188B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600782Hub · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON HUB.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna A188B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600781Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN GK05, FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna A188B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600780Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN GK56, FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna A188B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 96ZZZX2149Torque Tube · loose rivetsDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 6 EACH LOOSE ('WORKING') AN470AD5 RIVETS IN RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSY AT TUBE/ATTACH FLANGE JOINT TO ELEVATOR ARM, PN 1234029-1AGW. FOUND DEFECT BY MOVING TRAILING EDGE OF LT AND RT ELEVATOR IN OPPOSITE UP AND DOWN MOTIONApr 8, 1996 · N731VX · Cessna A188B · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU960421Blade · corroded(AUS) PROPELLER BLADES (2OFF) CORRODED IN AREA OF BLADE BUTT OUTER FOUR THREADSMar 29, 1996 · Cessna A188B · Propeller Blade Section
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