Cessna TR182

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SDR 2026FA0000636Pivot Assy · shearedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER LANDING, THEN ROLLING OUT 2000' AT THE START OF A RIGHT TURN ONTO A TAXIWAY. WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED FOR TESTING, THE GEAR WOULD RELEASE FROM EITHER THE UP/LOCKED OR DOWN/LOCKED POSITION BUT WOULD NOT CONTINUE TO THE POSAug 11, 2026 · N2194S · Cessna TR182 · Main Landing GearSDR 2026FA0000434Volt Regulator · abnormalWHILE AT CRUISE FLIGHT MULTIPLE AVIONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION FAILED. THE PILOT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT.May 27, 2026 · N738JZ · Cessna TR182 · Electrical ConnectorsSDR 2020FA0000300Bearing Cap · failedNOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR END BEARING FAILED. FAILURE OCCURRED IN END BEARING, LOWER CASTING BROKE AWAY AT DOWN LOCK PIN RETAINER YOKE ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF YOKE ALLOWING DOWN LOCK PINS TO DISLODGE, SHEAR AND FAMay 8, 2020 · N73VX · Cessna TR182 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 8SCA201906040001Lifter · faultyAT ANNUAL INSPECTION MECHANIC NOTED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REACH FULL RPM FOR STATIC GROUND RUN UNTIL TURBO ENGAGED. AFTER INSPECTING THE ENGINE IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL. 12 LIFTERS WERE COLLAPSING AND ROCKER ARM CLEARANCE WAS BEYOND LIMITS. THE ENGINE WAS TORNDec 30, 2018 · N705R · Cessna TR182 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2018FA0000237Landing Gear · damagedAIRCRAFT SUFFERED NOSE GEAR UP LANDING UNABLE TO ID SPECIFIC CAUSE HOWEVER MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE PERMITTED GEAR DOOR FROM OPENING. AIRCRAFT SUSTAIN MINIMAL DAMAGE AND STILL IN WORK.Jul 16, 2018 · Cessna TR182 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2018FA0000233Door · inoperativeAIRCRAFT SUFFERED NOSE GEAR UP LANDING UNABLE TO ID SPECIFIC CAUSE HOWEVER MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE PREVENT GEAR DOOR FROM OPENING DURING LANDING.AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MINIMAL DAMAGE, AIRCRAFT IS IN PROCESS OF REPAIR.Jul 16, 2018 · N182FB · Cessna TR182 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 2017FA0000412Oil Cooler · vapor lockAFTER FACTORY REMANUFACTURED, INSTALLED THE ENGINE, FOUND THE TURBO LEAKING FROM CENTER SECTION DURING IDLE, BUT NOT ABOVE 1000 RPM. TROUBLESHOT OIL LEAK AND DETERMINED OIL COOLER VAPOR LOCK CAUSING TURBO LEAK. BLEEDING AIR FROM COOLER DID STOP THE OIL LEAK,Nov 9, 2016 · N5153R · Cessna TR182 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR MAMR2015FA0000607Check Valve · brokenTURBOCHARGER: PN 465292-9002, SN ZKNOO210. TURBOCHARGER HAS SUFFERED A LACK OF LUBRICATION CONDITION DURING OPERATION THAT HAS SEVERELY DAMAGED IT. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKING INTO THE COMPRESSOR HOUSING. THE MAIN BEARINGS AND THRUST SYSTEM HAVE BEEN SOct 29, 2015 · Cessna TR182 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR NF2D2015FA0000205Clamp · failedTHE TURBOCHARGER WAS REPLACED, THE EXHAUST CLAMPS WERE INSPECTED AND REUSED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE ACFT DEPARTED FOR ITS HOME AIRPORT WHERE UPON INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, IT WAS FOUND THA THE CLAMP HOLDINGTHE EXHAUST PIPE TO THE TURBOCHARGER HAApr 26, 2015 · N423DK · Cessna TR182 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2012FA0000170Carburetor · failedINSTALLED O/H HA-6 CARBURETOR, ON GROUND RUNS NOTED ENGINE EXTREMLY ROUGH AT POWER SETTING ABOVE 1400 RPM, STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AND BLACK SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. USE OF MIXTURE CONTROL AT 1400 RPM GAVE 200 RPM RISE AND CLEARED CONDITION. UNABLE TO REACH TAKEOFF RMar 25, 2012 · N756KS · Cessna TR182 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA111025009Exhaust Duct · warped(CAN) ALL EXHAUST FLANGE JOINTS WARPED.Oct 25, 2011 · Cessna TR182 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA101130010Compressor Wheel · damagedCOMPRESSOR WHEEL OF TURBO CHARGER WAS FOUND DAMAGED AND SEIZED BY DEBRIS. UPON DISASSEMBLY, A SMALL PIECE OF A BAND (BREEZE TYPE) CLAMP WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL AND THE HOUSING PREVENTING THE WHEEL FROM TURNING. THE LAST SERVICE ON THIS AIRCRAFNov 26, 2010 · Cessna TR182 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2010FA0001172Ignition Switch · inoperativeACFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER DURING LANDING, PILOT IN COMMAND NOTICED THE GEAR WAS NOT LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION AND DID A GO AROUND. PILOT HAND PUMPED THE GEAR DOWN AND LANDED THE ACFT WITH ANY PROBLEMS. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THAT THE STARTER AND STAOct 21, 2010 · N182SP · Cessna TR182 · Ignition SwitchingSDR 2010FA0000475Actuator · malfunctionedACFT LANDED WITH RT MAIN GEAR NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. FOUND POWER PAC WITH NO HYD FLUID IN IT. FLUID LOSS CAUSED BY NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR LEAK. WHILE INSP PARTS, FOUND O-RING ON PISTON SHAFT DAMAGED AND BACKUP RING BROKEN. ALSO, PISTON SHAFT PN 1280241-2 AND BEAMar 26, 2010 · N757PE · Cessna TR182 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2009FA0000966Cylinder Head · damagedAN INFLIGHT CYL HEAD SEPARATION OF PN 65098, SN 85550-05 CYLINDER RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING. (K)Aug 27, 2009 · N756RW · Cessna TR182 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0000055Hydraulic Line · failedHYDRAULIC HOSE ON RETRACT SIDE OF NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR FAILED AS AIRCRAT WAS ON APPROACH AND GEARDOWN WAS SELECTED. RESULTED IN AIRCRAFT MAKING AN EMERGENCY GEARUP LANDING. AFTER AC WAS RECOVERED, INSPECTION OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM REVEALED; TEFLON HYDRAULIC HOSE Dec 12, 2006 · N5091S · Cessna TR182 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR BG001Line · failedDOWN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE FAILED AT ACTUATOR. LINE PULLED OUT OF SWAGED END FITTING.Oct 6, 2005 · N2426S · Cessna TR182 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SD92005F00000Line · inoperativePILOT REPORTED LT BRAKE INOPERATIVE ON LANDING. INSP OF AIRCRAFT FOUND LOW HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL IN LT MASTER CYLINDER. AFTER SERVICING BRAKES AND CHECKING SYSTEM, FOUND B-NUT ON LT BRAKE CALIPER TO BE SLIGHTLY LOOSE. THIGHT END BRAKE LINE, CLEANED AREA ANDJun 22, 2005 · N851DE · Cessna TR182 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2005FA0000959Drive Assy · failedINSTALLED FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE ONTO AIRCRAFT. THE STARTER BENDIX WAS ENGAGED WHEN ENGINE WAS INSTALLED. AFTER FIRST START THE STARTER WOULD SPIN BUT BENDIX WOULD NOT RE-ENGAGE STARTER RING GEAR ON ENGINE. REPLAED WITH OVERHAULED SPACE STARTER (SN E1230Jun 21, 2005 · N6317T · Cessna TR182 · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0000515Check Valve · inoperativeOIL LEAKING OUT OF TURBO CHARGER AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN, ENGINE HAD NOT BEEN RUN SINCE CHECK VALVE HAD BEEN INSTALLED. REMOVED OIL PRESSURE CHECK VALVE FOR INSPECTION, AND NOTED LOOSE NUT, TOTALLY SEPARATED INSIDE THE CHECK VALVE. THIS OBVIOUSLY WAS THAT WAY Mar 15, 2005 · N1898X · Cessna TR182 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2005FA0000262Rib · crackedLT WING IB FLAP TRACK RIB ASSY, PN 1221010-15, HAS 2 BRACKETS RIVETED TO EITHER SIDE OF IT TO ATTACH FLAP TRACK RIB ASSY TO WING LOWER IB T/E SKIN, REF TO AS FLAP WELL SKIN) PN 0720601-101. ONE OF BRACKETS HAD CRACKED ALLOWING BRACKET TO TWIST SLIGHTLY, DECREOct 4, 2004 · N210BB · Cessna TR182 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA040927008Pivot Assy · cracked(CAN) RT BRAKE CONTINUALLY LOOSING FLUID. CENTER SECTION AT GEAR PIVOTS ALWAYS WET. BRAKE SWIVEL NOT LEAKING. PIVOT ASSEMBLY REMOVED AND CHECKED BY DYE PENETRATE INSPECTION FOUND TO BE CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW PIVOT ASSEMBLY IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL.Sep 27, 2004 · Cessna TR182 · BrakeSDR 2688200410001Crossover Tube · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES IN LENGTH AROUND THE LT CROSSOVER ASSEMBLY (PN 2254008). UPON REMOVAL, ALSO FOUND DETERIORATION IN THE SLIP JOINT CONNECTING THE RT CROSSOVER ASSEMBLY (PN 2254013). REPLACED BOTH PARTS WITH Sep 3, 2004 · N5091T · Cessna TR182 · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR 2688200400001Crossover Tube · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES IN LENGTH AROUND THE LT CROSSOVER ASSEMBLY (PN 2254008). UPON REMOVAL, ALSO FOUND DETERIORATION IN THE SLIP JOINT CONNECTING THE RT CROSSOVER ASSEMBLY (PN 2254013). REPLACED BOTH PARTS WITH Sep 3, 2004 · N5091T · Cessna TR182 · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR 2689200410001Crossover Tube · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES IN LENGTH AROUND THE LT CROSSOVER ASSEMBLY. UPON REMOVAL, ALSO FOUND DETERIORATION IN THE SLIP JOINT CONNECTING THE RT CROSSOVER ASSEMBLY (PN 2254013). REPLACED BOTH PARTS WITH FACTORY NEW.Sep 2, 2004 · N5091T · Cessna TR182 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2004FA0000534Nut · missingJUST TURNED FINAL AND WENT TO PULL POWER BACK AND FOUND NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. PILOT WAS ABLE TO LAND USING MAG SWITCH TO ADD AND REDUCE POWER. UPON INSPECTION FOUND LOCK NUT MISSING FROM THROTTLE CONNECTION AND BOLT LAYING HALF OUT OF THROTTLE /TURBO ACTUATOApr 27, 2004 · N738PK · Cessna TR182 · Power LeverSDR 2004FA0000386Exhaust Stack · fracturedDURING CRUISE FLT AT 7,500 FT. VFR, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT MAINTAIN 25 INCHES MP. MP DROPPED TO 23 INCHES AFTER APPROX. 15 MIN. MP DROPPED ABRUPTLY TO 18.5 INCHES MP MADE EMERGENCY DESCENT & UNSCHEDULING LANDING AT VNX WITHIN 3 MINUTES OF POWER LOSS. UPON EXAMINATApr 5, 2004 · N738QV · Cessna TR182 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2004FA0000352Autopilot Sys · inoperativeIN APR AND NAV MODE, AUTOPILOT WILL NOT PROPERLY INTERCEPT AND TRACK LOCALIZER AND/OR VOR SIGNAL. AUTOPILOT WILL SCALLOP ACROSS COURSE. AUTOPILOT HAS BEEN SENT IN FOR EVALUATION. WE HAVE EVALUATED OUR PN-101 HSI TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE THE SOURCE. AFTER EVALMar 12, 2004 · N738QV · Cessna TR182 · Autopilot SystemSDR 2003FA0001239Cooling Fins · blockedVISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED MAJORITY OF COOLING FINGS BETWEEN INTAKE AND EXHAUST PORTS BLOCKED. VIRTUALLY NO AIR FLOW ALLOWED TO PASS BETWEEN ALL FINS ON ALL CYLINDERS.Dec 5, 2003 · N4922S · Cessna TR182 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0001259Bulkhead · crackedDURING THE MFG OF THIS AC, THE OPTIONAL FACTORY OXYGEN SYS WAS INSTALLED. IT LOOKS LIKE THIS WAS KNOWN WHEN THE TAIL CONE WAS BUILT AS RIVETS IN THE AREA WHERE THE OXYGEN BOTTLE BRACKETS WERE OMITTED TO PROVIDE FOR INSTALLING THE BRACKETS. ONCE THE BRACKETS Oct 7, 2003 · N5125T · Cessna TR182 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2003FA0000013Line · leakingTHE POWERPACK CONTROL LINE WAS LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID, CAUSED BY AN IMPROPER SECURITY AND/OR ROUTING OF THE HYDRAULIC POWERPACK CONTROL LINE IN PROXIMITY TO THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE. AREA AROUND THE HYDRAULIC POWERPACK CONTROL LINE SHOULD BE INSPECTED UNDERDec 18, 2002 · N757PD · Cessna TR182 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20021408Gasket · leaking(AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER LEAKING AT EXHAUST GASKET. DAMAGE TO COOLING FINS AND BAFFLE.Dec 5, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0001165Fitting · crackedMLG AXLE ATTACHMENT FITTING, FOUND CRACKED AT TOP OUTBOARD EDGE. CRACK IS VISIBLE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL AIDS. CRACK ORIGINATES AT THIN EDGE WHERE FITTING WAS MACHINED DURING MANUFACTURE. CRACK IS ALSO IN ALIGNMENT WITH FORGING LINE.Oct 9, 2002 · N6584S · Cessna TR182 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA020801015Armature · separated(CAN) PILOT REPORTED START ATTEMPT FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL DRAW AND STARTER MOTOR DID NOT TURN. STARTER REMOVED TO INSPECT AND FOUND COMMUTATOR COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED ALONG WITH THE BRUSH BLOCKS AND HOLDER ASSY. THE CONNECTING WIRES TO THE ARMATJul 31, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AUS20020233Resistor · misinstalled(AUS) TRANSPONDER VOLTAGE DROPPING RESISTOR INCORRECTLY MOUNTED. THE RESISTOR IS MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF THE TRANSPONDER MOUNTING RACK. THE INSTALLATION MANUAL STATES THAT IT MUST BE MOUNTED AWAY FROM THE AVIONICS STACK TO AVOID OVERHEATING OF THE POWER SUPPLY.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR AUS20020232Mount · loose(AUS) TRANSPONDER MOUNT LOOSE. MOUNT MADE OF THIN METAL.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR AUS20020231Indicator · faulty(AUS) ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FAULTY.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR AUS20020230Screw · missing(AUS) HSI TOP RT SCREW MISSING.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR AUS20020229Ballast · broken(AUS) TAIL BEACON BALLAST RESISTOR BROKEN IN THREE PLACES.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Exterior LightingSDR AUS20020228Indicator · unserviceable(AUS) AUTOPILOT TURN AND BANK UNIT FAULTY.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Autopilot SystemSDR AUS20020225Light · unserviceable(AUS) LH CLOCK/MICROPHONE JACK POST LIGHT UNSERVICEABLE. THE CENTRE CONTACTOR ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING FROM THE LIGHT HOLDER.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR AUS20020224Lens · loose(AUS) TAIL LIGHT LENS LOOSE.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Exterior LightingSDR AUS20020223Lens · misinstalled(AUS) RT NAVIGATION LIGHT LENS GLUED IN WITH SILASTIC. UNAPPROVED PART.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Exterior LightingSDR AUS20020222Light · faulty(AUS) BOTH STROBE LIGHT FLASH TUBES BLACKENED.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Exterior LightingSDR AUS20020221Light · unserviceable(AUS) RH ARTIFICIAL HORIZON HAD NO INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL LIGHTING. INTERNAL LIGHTS WIRING CONNECTED TO AN UNKNOWN SOURCE.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Instrument System WiringSDR AUS20020220Wire · cut(AUS) WIRING TO RT SIDE OF ADF RACK CUT THROUGH BY RACK.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Navigation System WiringSDR AUS20020219Light · misinstalled(AUS) LT AND RT INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER POST LIGHT CONNECTION WIRES FITTED WITH INCORRECT TERMINALS.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR AUS20020218Light · misinstalled(AUS) ALTERNATOR LOW VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT SECURED TO RT DASH WITH PVC ELECTRICAL TAPE. UNAPPROVED PART.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · DC Indicating SystemSDR AUS20020217Pipe · corroded(AUS) PIPE BETWEEN OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR AND HOUR-METER BLOCK CORRODED AND FLARE SPLIT. HOUR-METER BLOCK FIREWALL FITTING LOOSE AND REAR FITTING HAD INCORRECT THREAD TYPE. OIL LEAKING FROM BEHIND DASH.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Engine Oil PressureSDR AUS20020216Light · unserviceable(AUS) CONTROL COLUMN MAP LIGHT FAULTY. LAMP AND LAMP HOLDER MISSING.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182 · Flight Compartment Lighting
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