# Service difficulty reports: Cessna U206A A list on [Cessna U206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206a.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR RTEA2013F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RTEA2013F00000.md): Distributor Gear · dislodged · Apr 1, 2013 · N4879F · Cessna U206A · Magneto/Distributor > ENGINE RAN ROUGH WHEN ON AFFECTED MAGNETO ONLY. DURING RUNUP FOR ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION. ON DISASSEMBLY OF MAGNETO, DISCOVERED THE DISTRIBUTOR FINGER HAD DISLODGE FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR, CAUSING ERRATIC TIMING. HAVE SEEN THESE FINGERS COME SLIGHTL - [SDR CA120712008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120712008.md): Pump · contaminated · Jun 8, 2012 · Cessna U206A · Reciprocating Engine Oil System > (CAN) PILOT FLYING IN CRUISE AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. ENGINE CONTINUED TO ROTATE FOR A SHORT PERIOD AND THEN SIEZED. UPON LANDING 2 LARGE HOLES WERE DISCOVERED IN THE CRANKCASE WHERE THE NR 3 & NR 4 CONNECTING RODS HAD COME THROUGH THE CRANKASE. UPON DISASSEMBLY - [SDR 2010FA0001240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001240.md): Wire Harness · faulty · Dec 8, 2010 · N4879F · Cessna U206A · Ignition System Wiring > ENGINE MISFIRING AT ALL POWER SETTINGS. DIAGNOSED FAULT TO BE THE IGNITION HARNESS LEADS. UTILIZING AN EASTERN TECHNOLOGY IGNITION HARNESS TESTER. IT WAS DETERMINED ALL THE BOTTOM LEADS WERE EITHER INTERMITTENT OR NONFUNCTIONAL FOR BOTH MAGNETOS. INSTALLIN - [SDR RTE2010F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RTE2010F00001.md): Contact Breaker · inoperative · Sep 1, 2010 · N4879F · Cessna U206A · Magneto/Distributor > IT IS APPARENT THAT MFG MAGNETOS HAVE HAD THE CONTACT BREAKER ASSY REPLACED IAW SB2-06A, DATED 7/1/06 ARE EXPERIENCING RAPID INTERNAL TIMING CHANGES. THE CONDITION NOTED ON NUMEROUS ACFT EQUIPPED WITH 4300 AND 6300 SERIES MAGNETOS IS ALWAYS A TIMING ADVANCE O - [SDR CA040920002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040920002.md): Spark Plug · broken · Sep 13, 2004 · Cessna U206A · Spark Plug/Igniter > (CAN) WHEN REMOVING NR 4 CYLINDER LOWER SPARK PLUG, BROKE COMPLETELY OFF, JUST ABOVE BASE AND BELOW HEX DRIVE PORTION. - [SDR AUS20040069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040069.md): Fitting · improper part · Jan 13, 2004 · Cessna U206A · Pitot/Static System > (AUS) STATIC SYSTEM T FITTING UNAPPROVED PART. FITTING WAS A COMMERCIAL PRODUCT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART. - [SDR 031311B](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/031311B.md): Clamp · cracked · Nov 7, 2003 · N4879F · Cessna U206A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > DURING PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION FOUND RT EXHAUST PIPE CLAMP CRACKED AND BROKEN AWAY FROM SUPPORT. - [SDR 031311A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/031311A.md): Block · cracked · Nov 7, 2003 · N4879F · Cessna U206A · Visual Omnirange (VOR) System > DURING PRE-PURCHASE EVALUATION FOUND VOR ANTENNA ON TOP OF VERTICAL STABILIZER LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED ANTENNA MOUNT BLOCK P/N 0570026-1 CRACKED AND BROKEN IN 2 PIECES. PREVIOUS UNKNOWN PERSON HAD ATTEMPTED REPAIR OF PART WITH EPOXY. - [SDR 031311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/031311.md): Pump · wrong part · Nov 7, 2003 · N4879F · Cessna U206A · Vacuum Distribution System > DURING PRE-PURCHASE EVALUATION FOUND DRY VACUUM PUMP INSTALLED AT ENGINE OVERHAUL APPROX 90 HOURS AGO. ORIGINAL PUMP WAS WET TYPE. ALL PLUMBING FOR WET PUMP WAS UTILIZED WITH DRY PUMP INSTALLED WITH NON STANDARD FITTINGS. NO APPROVAL FOR INSTALLATION OF DRY PU - [SDR CA030915010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030915010.md): Mount · cracked · Sep 8, 2003 · Cessna U206A · Engine Mount Section > (CAN) CRACKS IN RADIUS OF ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT. - [SDR T042003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/T042003F00000.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Nov 13, 2002 · N8091Z · Cessna U206A · Propeller Spinner Section > THIS BULKHEAD CRACKED BETWEEN THE MOUNTING HOLES OF THE RE-ENFORCEMENT AND OUTBOARD FLANGE. ONLY 2 CRACKS, PORT DID NOT FAIL FURTHER FOUND AT 100 HOUR INSPECTION. - [SDR WVBA2001031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WVBA2001031.md): Control Cable · out of position · May 16, 2001 · N756DJ · Cessna U206A · Control Column Section > PILOT REPORTED UNCONTROLLABLE PITCH CONTROL AND LIMITED AILERON CONTROL. IN FLIGHT, AFTER TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH LANDING. ON EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIBBON CABLE ASSY FOR ELECTRICAL CONTROLS ON THE YOKE, HAD FOULED - [SDR AU001085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001085.md): Trim Tab · cracked · Nov 9, 2000 · Cessna U206A · Elevator, Tab Structure > (AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CRACKED AND FAILED IN THE AREA AROUND THE HORN. (X) - [SDR CA001027018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001027018.md): Line · broken · Oct 27, 2000 · Cessna U206A · Landing Gear Brake System > (CAN) AFTER LOADING PASSENGERS, AIRCRAFT STARTED TO TAXI. WHILE ON RUNWAY, PILOT HAD A FAILED BRAKE ON RT SIDE FOLLOWED BY A FAILURE ON THE LT SIDE. AIRCRAFT WAS PUSHED TO TAXIWAY. PASSENGERS HAD STEPPED ON BRAKELINES DURING BOARDING AND BROKEN THEM OFF. B - [SDR CA001027012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001027012.md): Wheel · cracked · Sep 29, 2000 · Cessna U206A · Wheel/Ski/Float > (CAN) FLANGE ON INNER WHEEL HALF CRACKED CAUSING BRAKE TO JAM. AIRCRAFT HAD DIFFICULTY TAXIING. (X) - [SDR 20000712SH012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000712SH012.md): Housing · loose · Jun 15, 2000 · N756DJ · Cessna U206A · DC Generator-Alternator > PILOT REPORTED ALTERNATOR INOPERABLE AT TAKEOFF POWER. AT IDLE, ALTERNATOR APPEARED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. UPON EXAMINATION, FOUND THE COARSE THREAD INTERNAL WRENCHING BOLTS HOLDING THE ALTERNATOR CASE HALVES WERE LOOSE, WHICH AT HIGH ENGINE RPM, CAUSED THE C - [SDR AU970448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970448.md): Altimeter · error · May 2, 1997 · Cessna U206A · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder > (AUS) ALTIMETER OT OF CALIBRATION - AT 5000FT THERE WAS A 500FT ERROR - AT 6000FT THERE WAS A 700FT ERROR - ALTIMETER IS OF CHINESE MANUFACTURE - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/INST/8 AMDT3 - [SDR 96ZZZX2150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2150.md): Cylinder · cracked · Mar 20, 1996 · N4975U · Cessna U206A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > NR 2, NR 6, NR 1, NR 3, AND NR 5 CYLINDERS WERE FOUND CRACKED AT INTAKE SEAT. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 = 'U206A' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206a/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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