Cessna U206E

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SDR HXXC2016F00015Tube · failedUPON LANDING, LEFT MAIN TUBE WENT FLAT.Oct 20, 2015 · N996AK · Cessna U206E · Tire TubeSDR CA150716007Fastener · detached(CAN) FOUND LT WING FUEL BLADDER INBD MIDDLE AND INBD REAR CLIPS HAD FALLEN OFF, CAUSING THE FUEL BLADDER TO DROOP AND PUT PRESSURE ON THE FUEL LEVEL TRANSMITTER FLOAT AND CAUSE A LOWER FUEL LEVEL INDICATION. CLIPS WERE REINSTALLED AND A FUEL LEVEL INDICATIONJul 13, 2015 · Cessna U206E · Fuel StorageSDR CA150706013Engine · power loss(CAN) IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING VERY ROUGHLY. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE FOR MAINTENANCE. SPARK PLUGS REMOVED, INSPECTED, AND TESTED, NO FAULTS FOUND. SPARK PLUGS CLEANED AND REINSTALLED. MAG TIMING CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE OUT +4 DEG, MAGNETO TIMINJul 1, 2015 · Cessna U206E · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA150704002Alternator · failed(CAN) ON RUN UP PILOT DISCOVERED THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT CHARGING. REMOVED ALTERNATOR PN DOFF10300JR, 123.9 TSOH. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ALTERNATOR PN DOFF10300JR. RUN UP CARRIED OUT ALTERNATOR FUNCTION CHECKED OK.Jun 26, 2015 · Cessna U206E · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA150424002Bushing · failed(CAN) UPON REMOVING THE NR 5 CYLINDER DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION, THE CONNECTING ROD WRIST PIN BUSHING WAS FOUND CRACKED ALONG THE CURVED AREA OF THE "KEYED" SEAM. AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE ENGINE O/H FACILITY, THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE REMAINING 5 CYLINDERS BE Apr 6, 2015 · Cessna U206E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA150407004Shaft · broken(CAN) FUEL SELECTOR SHAFT TOP U-JOINT WAS TWISTED AND 1 TAB BROKEN AS PILOT WAS SELECTING DIFFERENT TANK GOING THROUGH THE OFF POSITION, DUE TO STIFF FUEL SELECTOR VALVE CAUSED BY ICE BUILDUP ON VALVE,Mar 31, 2015 · Cessna U206E · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR R01A2014F00146Magneto · failedRIGHT MAGNETO OF A NEWLY INSTALLED FACTORY REBUILT ENGINE, FAILED ON PRE-TAKEOFF MAG CHECK, FLIGHT ABORTED. 5.8 TT ON NEW ENGINE. MAGNETO WAS FACTORY REMANUFACTURED AND CAME PREINSTALLED ON THE NEW ENGINE.Aug 22, 2014 · N9428G · Cessna U206E · Magneto/DistributorSDR MKT2013F00000Tube · splitTHIS IS 1 OF ABOUT 10 INNER TUBES WE HAVE HAD SPLIT IN A SEAM AND CAUSED A FLAT TIRE, THERE HAVE BEEN NO SIGN OF A HOLE IN THESE TIRES AND NO HARD LANDING, NOT OVER INFLATED, JUST A SPLIT SEAM IN THE TUBE.Apr 16, 2013 · N8988P · Cessna U206E · TireSDR CA111103015Trunnion · cracked(CAN) SMALL CRACK ON THE UPPER TRUNNION ASSY ON THE NOSE GEAR AT THE ARM ON LT SIDE.Oct 27, 2011 · Cessna U206E · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CA100826003Selector · failedTHIS FUEL SELECTOR HAS 3 POSITIONS THAT HAVE DETENTS, LT, RT, AND OFF. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DURING FUEL MX ON THIS FUEL SELECTOR THAT IF THE SELECTOR IS MOVED JUST OFF OF THE DETENT IN THE LT OR RT POSITION, IT WILL ALSO FEED THE ENGINE FROM THE OPPOSITE TAAug 25, 2010 · Cessna U206E · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR CA100730006Contact · brokenMAG RECEIVED FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERATION WITH A SMALL BAG CONTAINING 1 OF THE CONTACT SECTIONS OF THE POINTS. THE MAG WAS UNSERVICEABLE AND HAD BEEN REMOVED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE CONTACT HAD BROKEN AWAY AT THE AREA WHERE IT IS WELDED OR BRAZED TO THE RIVET THAT Jul 27, 2010 · Cessna U206E · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA090707009Cable · frayed(CAN) FRAYED AT STA 138, PULLEY NOT SEIZED.Jul 7, 2009 · Cessna U206E · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA090707008Hinge · cracked(CAN) CRACKS LOCATED AT DOUBLER ANGLE BENDS, TOP AND BOTTOM, ONLY LWR CRACKS ARE VISIBLE. CRACKS AT TOP ONLY VISIBLE WITH BORESCOPE OR REMOVING THE SKIN.Jul 7, 2009 · Cessna U206E · AileronsSDR CA090707007Hinge · cracked(CAN) HINGE DOUBLERS CRACKED AT LWR ANGLE BEND, UPON REMOVAL OF HINGE, FOUND MORE CRACKS NEAR TOP OF HINGE, NOT VISIBLE UNLESS THE SKIN IS PEELED BACK OR THE USE OF A BORESCOPE.Jul 7, 2009 · Cessna U206E · AileronsSDR CA090620002Case · failed(CAN) CASE HALVES FOUND LOOSE.Jun 20, 2009 · Cessna U206E · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA090601005Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) FOUND 4 CYLINDERS CRACKED HEAD AT INJECTOR NOZZLE AREA.May 7, 2009 · Cessna U206E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA090302001Alternator · failed(CAN) CHARGING SYS QUIT - BATTERY WENT DEAD - FOUND ALTERNATOR HSG LOOSE AND ALTERNATOR WOULD NOT SPIN WHEN FIELD POWER APPLIED.Feb 27, 2009 · Cessna U206E · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA090204014Exhaust Valve · stuck100 HOUR INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AND ENGINE LEAKDOWN CARRIED OUT NORMAL. AFTER ENGINE WAS COOL THE PROPELLER WAS ROTATED TO CHECK MAGNETO TO ENGINE TIMING. A BANG WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT AREA OF THE ENGINE. NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVES WERE STICKING OFeb 4, 2009 · Cessna U206E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA090109011Valve · sheared(CAN) VALVE STEM SHEARED OFF AND TIRE WENT FLAT - REPLACED WHEEL ASSY.Jan 9, 2009 · Cessna U206E · TireSDR CA080325006Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) BULKHEAD CRACK 1.25 IN LONG AT RT SIDE FROM LIGHTNING HOLE. NEAR STAB ATTACH POINT. (TC NR 20080325006)Mar 12, 2008 · Cessna U206E · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA070905012Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) CRACKED FROM SPARK PLUG HOLE TO EXHAUST VALVE (TC NR 20070905012)Aug 31, 2007 · Cessna U206E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA050704004Housing · loose(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HEARING A NOISE AND THEN NOTICED HIS ALTERNATOR WAS OFF LINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE HOUSING HALVES ON THE ALTERNATOR WERE QUITE LOOSE. REPLACE ALTERNATOR STILL NO CHARGE. FURTHER REPLACED Jun 29, 2005 · Cessna U206E · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA050609012Reservoir · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED DURING WALKAROUND, FUEL DRAIN ON LT BELLY WOULD NOT STOP DRIPPING. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT FAULT WAS IN DRAIN VALVE BUT THE RESEVOIR ITSELF AND FOUND THAT WELD WAS CRACKED ADJACENT TO MOUNTING TAB TO AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE. RESEVOIR Jun 8, 2005 · Cessna U206E · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 2005FA0000439Adc · malfunctionedALTITUDE WAS 100 FEET OFF. UNIT INSTALLED AS PRAT OF THE FLIGHT SYSTEM, INC EFIS-SV IAW STC NR SA02203AK. (AL05200500175) (K)Nov 10, 2004 · N9417G · Cessna U206E · Air Data ComputerSDR CA041014007Reservoir · damaged(CAN) UPON 1000 HR FUEL SYSTEM INSPECTION AS REQUIRED BY CESSNA, THE FUEL WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED FROM THE AIRCRAFT.UPON REMOVING THE LOWER R/H RESEVOIR QUICK DRAIN,IT WAS REVEALED IT WAS QUITE LOOSE BUT NOT LEAKING. UPON REINSTALLATION OF QUI CK DRAIN VALVE IOct 7, 2004 · Cessna U206E · Fuel StorageSDR CA041014006Reservoir · cracked(CAN) COULD SMELL STRONG FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT AND ALSO NOTED FUEL STAIN ON BELLY OF AIRCRAFT DURING INSPECTION. SUSPECTED RESEVOIR QUICK DRAIN LEAKY BUT FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A 1 INCH CRACK ON FORWARD LOWER WELD SEAM ON RESEVOIR. RESEVOIR REMOVED, ROct 7, 2004 · Cessna U206E · Fuel StorageSDR CA030225005Crankshaft · disconnected(CAN) NR 6 CONNECTING ROD CRANKSHAFT END BECAME DISCONNECTED AND SMASHED THROUGH ENGINE CASE. BOLTS EITHER WRE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY OR CLAMPSHELL BOLT FAILURE.Oct 13, 2002 · Cessna U206E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA020830020Spar · cracked(CAN) - INSPECTION REVEALED CRACK AT BOTTOM ANGLE OF AILERON HINGE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKED REAR SPAR AT HINGE ATTACH POINT AND CRACKED RIB STA 109. INSPECTION OF RIB AND REAR SPAR IS DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF LACK OF INSPECTION PANELS. THE INSPECTIONAug 16, 2002 · Cessna U206E · Wing SparSDR CA020510024Exhaust Valve · burned(CAN) WHILE INSPECTING THE CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES IN ORDER TO PUT THE ENGINE "ON CONDITION", WE DISCOVERED THE EXHAUST VALVE ON CYLINDER NR 4 AND 5 SEVERELY BURNED. THE STEM AND NECK OF EXHAUST VALVE NR 4 APPEARS TO BE APPROXIMATELY 40 PERCENT DETERIORATED AND EMay 10, 2002 · Cessna U206E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20011116Bracket · cracked(AUS) LT AILERON HINGE BRACKET CRACKED AND BROKEN AT LOWER ATTACHMENT POINTS. LT INBOARD AND RT OUTBOARD BRACKETS ALSO CRACKED. SPAR AND RIB ALSO CRACKED.Oct 1, 2001 · Cessna U206E · AileronsSDR AU010347Rocker Boss · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER ROCKER HATS (2OFF) CRACKED AT PUSHROD END. EVIDENCE OF ROCKER HAT CONTACT ON THREE OTHER CYLINDERS.Apr 7, 2001 · Cessna U206E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000602SH004Crankshaft · unserviceablePER TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS MSB 00-5, CRANKSHAFT WAS REJECTED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS. (X)May 8, 2000 · N4447Z · Cessna U206E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA991229054Valve Guide · damaged(CAN) HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION - EXCESS OIL BEING SUCKED PASSED INTAKE VALVE GUIDE.Jan 7, 2000 · Cessna U206E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA991112006Cylinder · worn(CAN) CYLINDER BORE EXIBITED EXCESSIVE WEAR RIDGE, OPERATOR SUSPECTS OVERHEAT IN THE PAST.Oct 28, 1999 · Cessna U206E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA991027074Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE LEFT OUTBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE AFT LOWER RADIUS.Oct 9, 1999 · Cessna U206E · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 97ZZZX4335Yoke · failedCESSNA HEAVY DUTY NOSE FORK SHEARED NEXT TO 4 BOLTS THAT SECURE IT TO THE NOSE STRUT. PN 1243620-1 NOSE GEAR HUB WAS NOT BROKEN AND DID NOT FAIL NOR DID THE 4 BOLTS. THE YOKE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF CORROSION OR CRACKS PREVIOUS TO ACCIDENT.Sep 26, 1997 · N9129M · Cessna U206E · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR AU960257Bracket · broken(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER TRIM ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKET BROKEN - AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR SKYDIVING WITH DOORS REMOVED AND DEFLECTORFITTED - SUSPECT TURBULANCE CAUSED BY DEFLECTORS CAUSES EXCESSIVETURBULANT AIRFLOW OVER EMPENNAGE - SEE MDR 96/0178 FOR FURTHER INFOMar 1, 1996 · Cessna U206E · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR AU960178Bracket · broken(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL ACTUATOR MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN AWAY FROM TAILPLANE CONNNECTION - AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR PARACHUTEOPERATIONS WITH THE DOORS OFF AND A WIND DEFLECTOR FITTED - SUSPECT CAUSED BY EMPENNAGE BUFFETING DUE TO FITMENT OF WIND DEFLECTOFeb 15, 1996 · Cessna U206E · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX2684Bracket · brokenOUTBOARD TAB OF BRACKET BROKE OFF AFTER ONLY 434 HOURS. THIS IS THE SECOND BROKEN BRACKET IN 2 YEARS. BROKEN AT RADIUS NEAR NUTPLATE AND RIVETS WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE HORIZONTAL STAB REAR SPAR.May 1, 1995 · N9419G · Cessna U206E · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
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