Cessna R182

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SDR 96ZZZX5306Switch · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK INDICATOR SWITCHES CRACKED. BY APPLYING VERY SLIGHT SIDE PRESSURE TO SWITCHES, THEY BOTH BROKE APART. SUSPECT CAUSE: BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT DOWNLOCK PADS, CESSNA P/N 2241105-5, WERE FOUND WORN. TOct 2, 1996 · N7571W · Cessna R182 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZX4990Bracket · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND IN A BEND RADIUS OF THE LEFT HAND REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKET ADJACENT TO THE BEND RADIUS HOLE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THE MFG TO MAKE LARGER BRACKET EXTENDING PAST THE LIGHTNING HOLE.Sep 18, 1996 · N37G · Cessna R182 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA960916016Magneto · faulty(CAN) MAGNETO, WITH NEW CAPACITORS, INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT AND FAILED WITHIN 12 HOURS. UNIT RETURNED FOR WARRANTY RECOVERY.Sep 11, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA960909033Magneto · faulty(CAN) MAGNETO CUT OUT AT ACCELERATION ON TAKEOFF.Aug 26, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX4924Downlock Pin · failedBOTH DOWNLOCK PINS BROKE AND KEPT NOSE GEAR FROM LOCKING. GEAR COLLAPSED DURING TAXI. CESSNA SEB 95-20 WAS C/W BY INSPECTION 80 HOURS PRIOR. SUBMITTER SUGGES TS BAGGING THE INSPECTIONS AND MODIFYING WITH NEW DESIGN PINS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THESE INSPECTIOAug 15, 1996 · N7362X · Cessna R182 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA960827016Valve · stem sticking(CAN) ON INSPECTION THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION ON #4 CYLINDER. THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND THE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE WAS STUCK AND THE VALVE WAS IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.Aug 9, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA960827017Valve · warped seat(CAN) ON A 200 HOUR INSPECTION #3 AND #4 CYLINDERS HAD NO COMPRESSION. THE VALVES WERE NOT SEATING PROPERLY. DUE TO THE HIGH TIME OF THE ENGINE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.Aug 8, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX4227Backplate · crackedINSPECTION FOUND PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED. SUBMITTER STATED REPLACING THESE BULKHEADS IS AN ANNUAL OCCURRENCE. BOTH HALVES EACH TIME. SUSPECT POOR DESIGN, SPINNER FLEXES FORE AND AFT, NEED A RIGID FRONT PLATE OR .25 INCH BACKPLATE. TT AIRFRAME: Aug 8, 1996 · N6347T · Cessna R182 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 96ZZZX4403Line · chafedWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN ALTERNATOR PROBLEM, FOUND THE OIL RETURN LINE ON NR 1 CYLINDER HAD ALTERNATOR WIRE HARNESS TY-WRAP TO IT. REMOVED TY-WRAP TO INSPECT THE WIRE HARNESS, AND THE LINE WAS FOUND CHAFED MORE THAN 75 PERCENT THROUGH THE WALL THICKNESS. SUBAug 1, 1996 · N738WK · Cessna R182 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA960807009Cap Actuator · loose bolts(CAN) PILOT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTIES IN MOVING LANDING GEAR SELECTOR DOWN. INVESTIGAITON FOUND THREE OF THE 4 BOLTS LOOSE ON THE RETAINING CAP.Jul 26, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX3805Contactor · failedDURING NORMAL FLIGHT, VFR CONDITION, ALL ELECTRICAL WAS LOST. IMMEDIATELY, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED MAIN BATTERY CONTACTOR FAILED AND SHOWED SIGNS OF BEING HOT. REPLACED CONTACTOR AND SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY.Jul 5, 1996 · N3132C · Cessna R182 · DC Generating SystemSDR CA960703034Magneto · internal wear(CAN) ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH WITH A LARGE MAG DROP. MAGNETO REPLACED.Jun 26, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA960715009Valve · burnt(CAN) DURING INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION ON #3 & #4 CYLINDERS. AFTER DISASSEMBLY IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROCKER ARMS OF THE EXHAUST AND INTAKE HAD BEEN MISINSTALLED AT OVERHAUL. THE ROCKER ARM FOR THE INTAKE WAS INSTALLED ON THE EXHAUSTJun 22, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960867Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED IN AREA OF INNER RING - MOUNT BACK PLATES PNO C504-6/2 ALSO CRACKEDJun 21, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA960703025Bolt · corroded(CAN) BOLT CAME LOOSE. INVESTIGATION FOUND IT TO BE CORRODED AND BROKEN. SUBMITTER NOTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED FROM A GRAVEL STRIP.Jun 14, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Main Landing GearSDR CA960620020Clamp · loose(CAN) CLAMP AT AIR BOX ASSEMBLY FOR CARBURETOR FOUND LOOSE. HOSE HAD NOT BEEN PUSHED ON PROPERLY. THIS IS NOT CORRECT CLAMP BUT IS JUST AS GOOD OR BETTER ACCORDING TO SUBMITTER. CORRECT CLAMP IS AN NAS398-66. THIS LOOSE CLAMP COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER ANJun 11, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA960620019Bellcrank · loose bolt(CAN) LOOSE BOLT FOUND DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION DURING THE GEAR RETRACTION TESTS. SUBMITTER NOTES THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURENCE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REPLACING THE BOLT WITH A DRILLED HEAD VERSION FOR LOCKWIRE SAFETY PURPOSE. BOLT P/N NAS464P3A3.Jun 11, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA960620018Bolt · loose(CAN) BOLT FROM THE BELLCRANK TO THE COLLAR FOUND LOOSE. THIS IS THIRD AIRCRAFT WITH SAME PROBLEM. ALL THREE HAVE MORE THAN 3500 HOURS.Jun 11, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA960715010Valve · disintegrated(CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. POST FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND THE #3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HAD COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED. AFTER REPLACING THE #3 CYLINDER A RUN-UP WAS CARRIED OUT. EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATION WAS EVIDENT. FURTHER IJun 10, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA960620016Fuel Hose · deterioration(CAN) A BRAIDED FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND 90 DEGREE ELBOW ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FIREWALL WAS FOUND SATURATED WITH FUEL AND STAINED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INTERIOR OF THE LINE WAS BEGINNING TO BREAK DOWN. LINE CHANGED.Jun 6, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA960611011Bolt · loose(CAN) ON PREFLIGHT, PILOT FOUND LOOSE BOLT ON TOP OF NOSE GEAR STRUT. BOLT ATTACHING STEERING BELLCRANK TO COLLAR LOOSE.Jun 4, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA960611013Control Cable · binding(CAN) PILOT HAD TO RESELECT FLAPS UP SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE FLAPS WOULD RETRACT. WIRE BUNDLE FROM A GPS INSTALLATION WAS FOUND TIE WRAPPED TO THE FLAP SELECTOR ACTUATING CABLE AND PUTTING TENSION ON IT.INSTALLATION CLEANED UP.Jun 3, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA960610014Pump Spline · sheared(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOST INDICATION OF VACUUM AND LOST VACUUM ACTIVATION FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND PROBLEM TO BE THE SHEARED SHAFT OF THE VACUUM PUMP. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE PUMP SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING.Jun 3, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR EY2R9600786Hub · corrodedHUB FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600785Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN CA326, FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600784Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN BF964, FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU960916Pivot · cracked(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR GEAR PLATE BEARING SPIGOT ON THE PIVOT ASSEMBLY CRACKED - LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUIDMay 31, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA960611012Magneto · failed(CAN)ON PRE TAKEOFF RUN-UP, RIGHT MAGNETO CUT OUT COMPLETELY AT 1500 RPM IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING CHECKED AND SERVICEABLE CAPACITORS INSTALLED, SAME RESULT DUAL MAGNETO REPLACEDMay 24, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA960611010Retainer · mis installed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A SHIMMY AT THE END OF THE TAKEOFF ROLE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RETAINER RING IN THE PISTON, INSTALLED WITH A TWIST ALLOWING THE O-RING TO NOT SEAL PROPERLY.May 24, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA960611008O-Ring · cut(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. MINOR LEAK ON SHIMMY DAMPER. PISTON HEAD "O" RING CUT.May 24, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Shimmy DamperSDR 96ZZZX2855Eye Bolt · failedSHIMMY DAMPENER EYE BOLT FAILED ON ROLL-OUT ON NORMAL LANDING. NO ACCIDENT RESULTED.May 8, 1996 · N6319T · Cessna R182 · Shimmy DamperSDR 96ZZZX3003Pin · brokenWHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED, NO GREEN LIGHT. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, STILL NO GREEN LIGHT. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. FOUND DOWNLOCK PIN BROKEN AND MIGRATED INBOARD BLOCKING ACTUATOR FROM RETRACTING FULLY AND NOSE GEAR LOCKING. FOUND OTHER PIN ALSO BROKEN, BUMay 7, 1996 · N1727R · Cessna R182 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960773Guide · deteriorated(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MECHANISM SPRING GUIDE CRACKED AND DISTORTEDMay 3, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX2767Rotor Assy · shaft shearedC/W REMOVAL OF ALTERNATOR FOR 500-HOUR INSPECTION. UPON DISASSEMBLY, ROTOR SHAFT SHEARED OFF IN AREA OF NUT (PULLEY RETAINING) THREADS. EVIDENCE OF CRACK BEING VERY OLD EXISTS. MATERIAL CORRODED IN AREA OF CRACK (SHEAR AREA).Apr 25, 1996 · N5545T · Cessna R182 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU960482Hose · leaking(AUS) FUEL HOSE LEAKING BETWEEN FITTING AND HOSE - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/HOSE/3 AMDT5Apr 15, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AU960476Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) FORWARD DOOR POST BULKHEAD CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C180/75 AMDT 1Apr 10, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 96ZZZX3553Bracket · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT, CENTER, AFT BRACKET FOR NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR HINGE CRACKED FROM LOWER RIVET HOLE EXTENDING INTO RADIUS OF 90 DEGREE BEND OF BRACKET. AT LAST ANNUAL, FOUND SAME BRACKET ON RIGHT CRACKED. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS VIBRATION/STREMar 8, 1996 · N40AT · Cessna R182 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 96ZZZX3552Battery Pack · failedDURING ANNUAL, FOUND ELT INOPERATIVE ON BOTH MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION TESTS PER 91.207. ELT REMOVED FOR REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. ELT WAS REPAIRED BY MANUFACTURER IN 1991, 163.2 HOURS AGO. TESTED BATTERY TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS SUFFICIENT VOLTAGE AND FMar 7, 1996 · N40AT · Cessna R182 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 96ZZZX1503Trunnion · crackedNOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER LANDING. CRACKED NOSE GEAR TRUNNION. SUSPECT PREVIOUS HARD LANDINGS, EVIDENCE OF OLD CRACK. CLOSE INSPECTION DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.Feb 29, 1996 · N6465T · Cessna R182 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU960203Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) STRUT ATTACHMENT BULKHEAD CRACKED ON LH SIDE - CRACK STARTS AT BEND RELIEF NOTCH AND GOES UNDER THE STRUT ATTACHMENT FITTING -CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 9.525MM (0.375IN)Feb 19, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU960119Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FORWARD DOOR POST BULKHEAD CRACKED IN BOTH RELIEF NOTCHES - CRACK LENGTH 5MM (0.196IN)Jan 9, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU960127Skin · corroded(AUS) AIRCRAFT SKIN CORRODED UNDER SOUND INSULATION COMPOUND - LOWER LHFORWARD BELLY SKIN ALSO CORRODED - SKIN PNO 2213000-11, PNO2213000-5 AND PNO 2213000-6 - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C180/75Jan 3, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR EY2R9600273Blade · corrodedBLADE SN CA337IS CORRODEDJan 1, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600272Blade · corrodedBLADE SN CA325 IS CORRODEDJan 1, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600271Retain Bearing · corrodedPROP ASSY RETAINING BEARINGJan 1, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600270Hub · corrodedPROP HUB ASSY IS CORRODEDJan 1, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600269Hub · corrodedPROP HUB ASSY IS CORRODEDJan 1, 1996 · Cessna R182 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 96ZZZX75Plug · missingTHE CESSNA R182 LANDED AND TAXIED ONTO THE PARKING RAMP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS COVERED WITH ENGINE OIL. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED A HOLE IN THE LOWER FRONT NOSE COWLING, A DAMAGED PROPELLER BLADE AND BENT CYLINDER FINS ON NR 1 CYLINDER. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATDec 12, 1995 · N9099C · Cessna R182 · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR 96ZZZX74Shaft · missingTHE CESSNA R182 LANDED AND TAXIED ONTO THE PARKING RAMP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS COVERED WITH ENGINE OIL. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED A HOLE IN THE LOWER FRONT NOSE COWLING, A DAMAGED PROPELLER BLADE AND BENT CYLINDER FINS ON NR 1 CYLINDER. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATDec 12, 1995 · N9099C · Cessna R182 · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR 95ZZZX6804Carburetor · shaft wornFUEL STARTED RUNNING FROM CARBURETOR AIR INTAKE 'EXCESSIVE'. REMOVED CARBURETOR, FOUND FLOAT SHAFT WORN EXCESSIVELY AND SHAFT BACKED OUT.Nov 17, 1995 · Cessna R182 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
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