Cessna Ector 305A
Service difficulty reports · 33
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = '305A' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = '305A' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR CA150806002Magneto · intermittent(CAN) PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE LT MAG DROP DURING RUN-UP PROCEDURE, 200RPM. CONFIRMED MAG DROP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED LT MAG ONLY OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED MAG FOR RETURN TO O/H FACILITY FOR INSPECTION AND INSTALLED SERVICABLE O/H MAG. LT MAG TIME SDR CA150508014Reinforcement · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON RT REINFORCEMENT PLATE, STEEL. BULKHEAD UNDER THE REINFORCEMENT PLATE CRACKED AS WELL. CAUSE UNKNOWN BUT MANY CYCLES DONE IN THE LAST 20 YEARS BECAUSE OF GLIDER TOWING.SDR CA130516008Cylinder Head · broken(CAN) BULGE WAS FOUND IN NR 2 CYLINDER ROCKER BOX COVER. INSPECTION REVEALED EXHAUST SIDE ROCKER PIN SUPPORT BOSS/JOURNAL BROKEN. 2 EQUAL PARTS OF THE OUTSIDE RADIUS HAD DETACHED AND WERE LODGED IN BOTTOM OF ROCKER BOX. BRASS BEARING WAS STILL ATTACHED TO PSDR CA121129003Hinge · failed(CAN) THE CARBURATOR AIR BOX ASSY WAS INSTALLED UNDER STC SA1201SW. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING ON THE GROUND, THE ALTERNATE DOOR IS CONSTANTLY FLUCTUATING DUE TO THE LACK OF POSITIVE AIR PRESSURE. SINCE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO STOP HOT AIRSDR CA121108011Hinge · worn(CAN) THE CARBURATOR AIR BOX ASSY WAS INSTALLED UNDER THE STC SA1201SW. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING ON THE GROUND, THE ALTERNATE DOOR IS CONSTANTLY FLUCTUATING DUE TO THE LACK OF POSITIVE AIR PRESSURE. SINCE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO STOP HOT SDR CA101213004Stud · separated(CAN) ITEM IS EXHAUST CABIN HEATER INSPECTED AS PER CF 90-03. FLIGHT CREW FOUND DAMAGED SPARK PLUG IN CYLINDER NR 2. REMOVED DUE TO DAMAGE ON CYLINDER HEAD AND PISTON. SMALL STUD FOUND INSIDE CYLINDER NR 2 INTAKE MANIFOLD. STUD CAME FROM CABIN HEATER ONE WAS MSDR 2010FA0000192Fuel Tank · contaminatedPILOT REPORTED THAT ENGINE QUIT ON CLIMB, AND HE WAS ABLE TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. ENGINE RESTARTED EASILY WITH PRIMING AND HAD RUN UP WELL BEFORE TAKEOFF. FULL POWER RUN-UP WAS UNREMARKABLE AFTER TAXING BACK TO RAMP. ACFT HAD BEEN WASHED EARLIER THATSDR CA060207005Axle · cracked(CAN) DURING A STRUCTURAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN RADIUS OF PART WHERE THE CYLINDER PORTION MEET THE BLOCK WHERE THE BOLTS ARE. BOTH AXLES (QTY 2) WERE CRACKED. ONE WAS VERY EASY TO SEE. THE OTHER APPEARED UNDER LIQUID PENETRANT. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLASDR CA050729003Pump · failedDURING INSPECTION RUN-UP, THE FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 3 PSI AT IDLE (NORMAL PRESSURE IS 12 PSI). THE ENGINE HAD DIFFICULTY RUNNING. THE PART WAS REMOVED AND RETURNED TO THE OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR WARRANTY WORK.SDR CA050609010Piston · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, MOMENTARY DROP IN OIL PRESSURE WAS NOTED. DURING NEXT OIL CHANGE, SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF METAL AND CARBON WERE NOTED IN OIL SCREEN. DUE TO HIGH LEVELS OF CARBON, IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT AN EXHAUST VALVE HAS FAILED. NR 1 CYLINDER WAS SUSPESDR SPTCharger · burnedPURCHASED A 24 VOLT CHARGER ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. IT WAS A PRISM BRAND IMPORTED BY CSB BATTERY IN FT. WORTH. IT WAS ADVERTISED NOT TO OVERCHARGE IF LEFT CONNECTED INDEFINITELY. I LEFT IT ON FOR 3 WEEKS WHILE I WAS TRAVELING. I RETURNED TO FIND THE ACID BOILESDR CA031107008Guide · loose(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE INTAKE GUIDES WERE LEAKING OIL. THE SPRINGS WERE REMOVED TO MEASURE THE GUIDE HEIGHTS. THERE ARE NOW SHORTER GUIDES THAT REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF A SEAL. SOME OF THESE SEALS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON A BATCH OF CYLSDR CA031107006Guide · loose(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE INTAKE GUIDES WERE LEAKING OIL.THE SPRINGS WERE REMOVED TO MEASURE THE GUIDE HEIGHTS.THERE ARE NOW SHORTER GUIDES THAT REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF A SEAL. SOME OF THESE SEALS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON A BATCH OF CYLISDR CA031107005Guide · loose(CAN) OTHER CYLINDERS INSTALLED ON THIS ENGINE DID NOT HAVE THE INTAKE GUIDE SEALS INSTALLED. (SHORTER GUIDES REQUIRES SEALS, WHILE LONGER GUIDES DO NOT REQUIRE SEALS.) THE INTAKE SPRINGS WERE REMOVED TO MEASURE THE GUIDE TO SEE IF THE SEALS WERE REQUIRED FOSDR 2002FA0000728Cylinder · failed(CYLINDER) FOUND HEAD OF CYLINDER NR6 SEPARATING FROM THE BARREL AT THE THREADED PORTION OF HEAD. VERIFIED ENGINE TIMING WAS CORRECT. NO EVIDENCE OF DETONATION FOUND. AL CYLINDER NEW AT OVERHAUL. AT 570 HOURS NR4 CYLINDER FAIL THE SAME WAY. ALL CYLINDERS SDR CA010821005Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR WENT OFF LINE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOTICED THAT THE SPLINE GEAR WAS SHEARED. THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS ALSO SHEARED IN THE THREADED PORTION, JUST BELOW THE CASTLE NUT. THE CASTLE NUT WAS STILL INTACT ON THE TIP OF THE THREADED SHAFT WSDR CA010627044Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AFTER PILOT REPORTED NO INDICATION OF CHARGE AFTER HIS LAT LANDING. AFTER MAKING A FEW TESTS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY. THIS OVERHAULED ALTERNATOR WS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT AS A REPLACEMENT FOR SDR CA010627042Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AFTER PILOT REPORTED NO INDICATION OF CHARGE AFTER HIS LAST LANDING. AFTER MAKING A FEW TEST, IT WAS DETERINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY. THIS NEW ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT AS A REPLACEMENT FOR THE PRESDR CA010703037Retainer · cracked(CAN) ALTERNATOR REMOVED FROM A/C ENGINE FOR INVESTIGATION AND TO SEE IF RETAINER CUP WAS DAMAGED. LOOKING AT THE ALTERNATOR SPLINE GEAR AND DRIVE SHAFT, EVIDENCE OF DAMAGES WERE FOUND. THE RETAINING CUP WAS CRACKED WHERE THE RUBBER BUSHINGS ARE SEATED. THE RESDR CA010703038Retainer · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR REMOVED FROM A/C ENGINE FOR INST ON A NEW ENGINE FOR THIS A/C. NO PILOT RPTED LOSS OF CHARGE BEFORE ENGINE WAS STOPPED FOR HIS TBO. SMALL PIECES OF METAL & RUBBER FELL OFF THE ACCESSORIES CASE UPON REMOVAL OF ALTNR. LOOKING CLOSELY TO ALTNR SPSDR CA010703039Retainer Cup · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR REMOVED FROM A/C AFTER PILOT REPORTED NO INDICATION OF CHARGE AFTER HIS LAST LANDING. SMALL PIECES OF METAL AND RUBBER FELL OFF THE ACCESSORIES CASE UPON REMOVAL OF ALTERNATOR. LOOKING CLOSELY TO THE ALTERNATOR SPLINE GEAR AND DRIVE SHAFT, EVISDR CA010621003Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR WS REMOVE TO CHECK FOR INSTALLATION OF NUT AND SPLINE DRIVE. COTTER PINE WAS BROKEN AND NUT WAS BACKED OFF ON SPLINE. BOTH THE NUT AND COTTER PIN WS FOUND INSIDE THE ENGINE SPLINE GEAR. ALTERNATOR WAS SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR OBSERVATIONS.SDR CA010621004Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR WENT OFF LINE AND WOULD NO LONGER SUPPLY POWER. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT. THE ALTERNATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR WARRANTY CONDSIDERATION. THE MANUFACTURER 9SKYTRONICS) CONTACTED ME AND INFORMED ME THAT THE ROTORSSDR CA010621006Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR WENT OFF LINE AND WOULD NO LONGER SUPPLY POWER. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ALTERATOR DID HAVE A NUT INSTALLED ON THE SPLINE DRIVE. THE SPLINE DRIVE WAS NOTED TO BE SHEARED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS RETURNED TO SDR CA010621005Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR WAS REMOVED TO CHECK FOR INSTALLATION OF NUT ON SPLINE DRIVE. COTTOR PIN WAS BROKEN AND NUT WAS BACKED OFF THE SPLINE. BOTH THE NUT AND COTTER PIN WAS FOUND INSIDE THE ENGINE SPLINE GEAR. ALTERNATOR WAS SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR OBSERVATIONS.SDR CA010621007Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR WENT OFF LINE AND WOULD NO LONGER SUPPLY POWER. THE ALTERNATOR WS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR DID NOT HAVE A NUT INSTALLED ON SPLINE DRIVE. THE SPLINE DRIVE WAS NOTED TO BE SHEARED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS RETURNED TO SDR CA010214027Hinge · cracked(CAN) WING FLAP HINGE INBOARD FOUND CRACKED AT BOTH LOWER FLANGES THAT ATTACH TO THE SPAR. PART REPLACED WITH NEW.SDR 99ZZZX4391Spring · brokenSPRING, PN 3222, BROKE AT BEND CAUSING TAIL WHEEL STEERING TO RIGHT TO BE INAFFECTIVE.SDR CA980930004Control Cable · chafed(CAN) AILERON CABLE FOUND WITH BROKEN STRANDS. ON REMOVAL, NUMEROUS STRANDS WERE FOUND WORN AND BROKEN.SDR CA980325003Spring · broken(CAN) SPRING WAS BEING REMOVED FOR INSTALLATION ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. NO INDICATION THAT THE SPRING WAS BROKEN. REPLACED.SDR CA980325001Spring · broken(CAN) OIL PUMP SPRING BROKE INTO 5 PARTS DURING FLIGHT. THIS RESULTED IN A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE OF APPROXIMATELY 8-10 PSI, WHICH REMAINED LOW. AS THIS SPRING WAS FROM OLD MILITARY STOCK, DATED 1970, IT WILLBE SENT FOR ANALYSIS TO TRY AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE OFSDR 95ZZZX3535Control Cable · failedTHE ELEVATOR CABLE FAILED AT THE BULKHEAD PULLEY AT STA 110, BEHIND REAR SEAT DUE TO CABLE WEAR AND POSSIBLE PULLEY BINDING. CHECK OF SIMILAR AIRCRAFT SHOWED SAME PROBLEM IN 5 OUT OF 6 INSPECTED. IN-FLIGHT FAILURE RESULTED IN DESTROYED AIRCRAFT. PILOT RECEISDR 95ZZZX3534Control Cable · failedTHE ELEVATOR CABLE FAILED AT THE BULKHEAD PULLEY AT STA 110, BEHIND REAR SEAT DUE TO CABLE WEAR AND POSSIBLE PULLEY BINDING. CHECK OF SIMILAR AIRCRAFT SHOWED SAME PROBLEM IN 5 OUT OF 6 INSPECTED. IN-FLIGHT FAILURE RESULTED IN DESTROYED AIRCRAFT. PILOT RECEI
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