# Service difficulty reports: Cessna U206B A list on [Cessna U206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206b.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR CA100601001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100601001.md): Bungee · failed · May 31, 2010 · Cessna U206B · Landing Gear Steering System > (CAN) STEERING BUNGEE FOUND VERY WEAK WHEN A/C NEW TO COMPANY BEING INSPECTED FOR ACCEPTANCE ONTO MSA. STEERING BUNGEE REPLACED BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS REPORTED LAST YEAR. IT IS BELEIVED THAT THE WEAK STEERING BUNGEE LEAD TO THE RUDDER CONTACTING THE AFT BULK HE - [SDR 2007FA0000155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000155.md): Cylinder · cracked · Feb 12, 2007 · N4988F · Cessna U206B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH FIN IB OF TOP SPARK PLUG. CRACKS HEADED TOWARD VALVE SEAT. (K) - [SDR CA060808006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060808006.md): Fitting · cracked · Aug 4, 2006 · Cessna U206B · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings > (CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION LOOSE RIVETS WERE NOTICED AROUND THE LT MAIN GEAR. ONCE THE FLOOR WAS LIFTED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS, THE LT MAIN GEAR OB FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED PROPOGATING FROM THE AFT END OF THE GEAR LEG OPENING TOWARDS THE AFT EN - [SDR CA060710003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060710003.md): Throttle Control · separated · Jul 7, 2006 · Cessna U206B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED 50 HOUR INSPECTION THE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS FOUND TO BE SEPARATED AT THE SWAGE AREA JUST AFTER THE CLAMP AREA ON THE ROD END END ALLOWING THE CONTROL GUIDE TO MOVE ALONG WITH THE CONTROL END POSSIBLY RESULTING IN CONTROL JAMMING. (TC N - [SDR CA060526004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060526004.md): Impulse Coupling · broken · May 19, 2006 · Cessna U206B · Magneto/Distributor > DURING FLT, PILOT NOTICED A VERY SLIGHT RPM DROP AND SLIGHT ROUGHNESS. UPON LANDING A GROUND RUN WAS PERFORMED AND WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS SELECTED TO RT MAG, ENGINE DIED OFF BEFORE SELECTING BACK TO LT OR BOTH. WHEN COWLS WERE REMOVED IT WAS EVIDENT TH - [SDR CA050712002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050712002.md): Bearing · unserviceable · Jul 7, 2005 · Cessna U206B · Control Column Section > WHILE FUNCTION CHECKING THE AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM PRIOR TO FLIGHT THEY BECAME HARD TO OPERATE. THE CO-PILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN BEARING ON OUTER SURFACE OF FIREWALL WAS FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE. THE NEEDLE BEARINGS HAD DEPARTED THE CAGE. THE BEARING WAS REPL - [SDR CA050616002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050616002.md): Oil Cooler · cracked · May 13, 2005 · Cessna U206B · Engine Oil Cooler > (CAN) DURING INSPECTION OIL WAS NOTICED TO BE LEAKING, THE SOURCE OF WHICH WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE OIL COOLER AS THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE WELD ALONG THE UPPER OUTER CORNER OF THE OIL COOLER. THE OIL COOLER WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT. - [SDR CA050413004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050413004.md): Alternator · unserviceable · Apr 8, 2005 · Cessna U206B · Alternator-Generator Drive > (CAN) UPON CLIMB-OUT AFTER DEPARTURE NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE LT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE SMELL OF BURNING IN THE COCKPIT. NOTIFIED THE TOWER OF THE EVIDENCE OF SMOKE AND RETURNED TO LAND UNEVENTFULLY. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS REVEALED THE AL - [SDR CA040823BB](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040823BB.md): Fitting · cracked · Aug 20, 2004 · Cessna U206B · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings > (CAN) DURING THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE RH MAIN GEAR OUTBOARD FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE UPPER AFT RADIUS OF THE FITTING OPENING.THE FITTING WAS REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CESSNA'S RECOMMENDATIONS (OBTAINED FROM CESSNA) WITH A USED SERVICEABLE CUSTOMER - [SDR CA031015014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA031015014.md): Doubler · cracked · Oct 2, 2003 · Cessna U206B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > (CAN) HORIZONTAL ATTACHMENT POINT DOUBLER FORWARD RT CRACKED AT TOP NUTPLATE RIVET. DOUBLER REPLACED WITH NEW. AREA INSPECTED. NO OTHER FAULTS FOUND. CAUSE IMPROPER GROUND HANDLING (SPECULATION). - [SDR CA030731002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030731002.md): Cable · broken · Jul 13, 2003 · Cessna U206B · Power Lever > (CAN) DURING TAXI OF AIRCRAFT ADVANCING THROTTLE WOULD NOT INCREASE ENGINE RPM. - INVESTIGATION SHOWED THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT BETWEEN WIRE CABLE AT BASE OF SOLID PUSH ROD ON CONTROL ASSEMBLY (THROTTLE). - [SDR CA030528001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030528001.md): Pump · failed · May 21, 2003 · Cessna U206B · Vacuum Distribution System > (CAN) FAILURE OF VACUUM AIR PUMP ON DESCENT DURING UFR OPERATIONS. VANE FAILURE, DRIVE SHEARED. - [SDR 2003FA0000015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000015.md): Bolt · loose · Sep 30, 2002 · N4994F · Cessna U206B · Fasteners > INSPECTION IAW AD AND FOUND LOOSE BOLT HOLES FOR VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH. INSTALLED OVERSIZE BOLTS AND DYE CHECK, NO CRACKS FOUND, RETORQUED BOLTS DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION ITEMS. - [SDR AUS20021008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021008.md): Fitting · cracked · Aug 30, 2002 · Cessna U206B · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings > (AUS) FORWARD FIN ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED IN AREA ADJACENT TO THE LH BOLT HOLE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C206/7A4. - [SDR CA020530010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020530010.md): Hinge Bracket · cracked · May 17, 2002 · Cessna U206B · Ailerons > (CAN) AILERON BRACKETS WERE LOOSE ON SPAR AND IN SKIN ATTACH. UPON EXAMINATION FOUND BOTH BRACKETS CRACKED AT REAR AND BOTTOM FLANGES. IT APPEARS THAT THE BRACKETS HAD BEEN LOOSE PREVIOUSLY AND REPAIRED BY SUBSTITUING CHERRY MAX THROUGH BOTTOM SKIN WHICH DID N - [SDR AU000847](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000847.md): Angle · corroded · Sep 13, 2000 · Cessna U206B · Wing, Fuselage Attach Fittings > (AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT WING FORWARD ATTACHMENT FITTING ANGLES CONTAINED INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION. (X) - [SDR AU000815](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000815.md): Angle · corroded · Sep 12, 2000 · Cessna U206B · Wing Spar > (AUS) LEFT WING UPPER SPAR CAP ANGLE CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION. (X) - [SDR AU000814](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000814.md): Angle · corroded · Sep 12, 2000 · Cessna U206B · Wing Spar > (AUS) RIGHT WING LOWER SPAR CAP ANGLE CONTAINED INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION. (X) - [SDR AU000813](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000813.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Sep 12, 2000 · Cessna U206B · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > (AUS) FORWARD DOORPOST BULKHEAD CRACKED ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. (X) - [SDR 20000828SH029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000828SH029.md): Nut · damaged · Jul 2, 2000 · N3488L · Cessna U206B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > DURING LANDING TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT''S NOSE WHEEL DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. LOCAL PEOPLE, AT THE SITE, FOUND THE NOSE WHEEL AND ATTACHMENT BOLT ALONG WITH OTHER ATTACHMENT HARDWARE. (THE AN6-58A NOSE WHEEL BOLT REVEALS NO SIGNS TO THREAD DAMAGE. ADDITIONALLY, - [SDR CA990715032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990715032.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 5, 1999 · Cessna U206B · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead > (CAN) THE CENTER RIB AT WS 190.0 OF RT WING FOUND CRACKED AT TRAILING END THAT IS RIVETED TO WING REAR SPAR. ALSO, FOUND SEVERAL LOOSE AND SMOKING RIVETS IN THIS AREA. - [SDR AU990086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990086.md): Static System · contaminated · Jan 28, 1999 · Cessna U206B · Pitot/Static System > (AUS) STATIC SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH WATER. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE OPEN DURING A RAIN STORM. - [SDR 97ZZZX4728](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4728.md): Cylinder · cracked · Oct 11, 1997 · N3435L · Cessna U206B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > NR 5 CYLINDER ASSY CRACKED ONE-THIRD AROUND STEEL BARREL APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH BELOW CYLINDER HEAD. - [SDR 96ZZZX952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX952.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Feb 15, 1996 · N3870G · Cessna U206B · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > ANNUAL INSPECTION REVEALED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF LOWER FORWARD DOORPOST BULKHEAD (PN 1213407-2) CRACKED AS SHOWN IN CESSNA SEB 93-5R1. ALTHOUGH ACFT IS BELOW THE 4,000-HOUR TOTAL TIME SHOWN IN SERVICE BULLETIN, EXTENSIVE FLOAT OPERATION AND PRIOR DAMAG - [SDR 95ZZZX813](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX813.md): Bolt · failed · Jan 29, 1995 · N3817G · Cessna U206B · Main Landing Gear > ON LANDING ROLL-OUT, NORMALLY FIXED NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE AFT ATTACH BOLT FAILED ALLOWING LANDING GEAR TO PARTIALLY RETRACT IN FORWARD DIRECTION. INSPECTION OF BOLT INDICATED THAT A PREVIOUS FRACTURE IN THE THREADED AREA EXISTED. PREVIOUS NLG MAINTENA ## 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 = 'U206B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206b/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.