Cessna U206G

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SDR 2010FA0000247Lifter · spalledLOW COMPRESSION NR 5 CYLINDER - BURNED VALVE. FOUND BOTH LIFTERS FOR INTAKE AND EXHAUST SPALLED. LOOKED AT OTHER LIFTERS IN ENGINE WITH A BORESCOPE AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER LIFTERS IN ENGINE WITH SAME SPALLING DEFECT. PN ON LIFTERS IS 653888 AND 653877. THEMar 8, 2010 · N723FW · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2010FA0000065Release Cable · brokenPILOT REPORTED DIFFICULTY RELEASING THE PILOT SEAT ADJUSTMENT. SEAT WAS LOCKED IN FWD POSITION. THIS ACFT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN MODIFIED IAW SEB 07-5R1 BY THE INSTALLATION OF THE SERVICE KIT SK210-174A, WHICH CONSISTS OF AN INERTIA REEL SYS INSTALLED TO PREVENJan 21, 2010 · N9623R · Cessna U206G · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA091030002Electrode · loose(CAN) MAG WAS RECEIVED BECAUSE IT WAS U/S. WHEN INSPECTED THE ELECTRODE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR HAD WORKED ITS WAY LOOSE FROM THE SHAFT AND EGGED THE HOLE IN THE ELECTRODE. THIS CAUSED THE ELECTRODE TO CONTACT ALL 6 OF THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK ELECTRODES AND WEOct 30, 2009 · Cessna U206G · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2009FA0001034Plunger · failedPLUNGER WAS SERVICED IAW O/H MANUAL 73-40-01 LAPPED AND INSTALLED. SUBSEQUENT TO O/H FUEL PUMP FAILED IN-FLIGHT, PUMP SENT BACK FOR WARRANTY. PLUNGER FOUND WORN, REPLACED, PUMP FUNCTION OK. O/H MANUAL VAGUE ON HOW LONG OR WEAR CAN BE BEFORE IT SHOULD BE REPOct 8, 2009 · N4615X · Cessna U206G · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA091005009Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 2009-19-07, MSB 09-1, NR 5 CYL HEAD FOUND CRACKED.Sep 28, 2009 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA090812011Wire Harness · faulted(CAN) PILOT HAD RADIO FAILURE IN BOUND TO YMM SQUAKED 7600,TOWER GAVE HIM GREEN LIGHT AND LANDED UNEVENTFULL MAINTENANCE FOUND FAULTY PIN ON WIRING HARNESS.AWAITING PARTS (TC# 20090812011)Aug 8, 2009 · Cessna U206G · Communications System WiringSDR CA090722003Cylinder · cracked(CAN) WHILE TAXING IN, HISSING SOUND FROM ENG COULD BE HEARD. UPON VISUAL INSP OF ENGINE, CRACK ON NR 4 CYL WAS DISCOVERED.Jul 20, 2009 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA090626009Transponder · shorted(CAN) PILOT SAW SMOKE COMING FROM AVIONICS STACK. SHUTOFF AVIONICS, ELECTRICAL ETC, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX DISCOVERED SOME HARWARE AND ELECTRICAL TRANSISTOR LOOSE IN TRANSPONDER CASE, SUSPECTED FROM THE TRANSPONDER. REPLACED TRANSPONDER WITH LIKE SERVIJun 26, 2009 · Cessna U206G · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA090620001Case · loose(CAN) CASE HALVES FOUND LOOSE.Jun 19, 2009 · Cessna U206G · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA090423012Impulse Coupling · damaged(CAN) DURING A 500 HOUR INSP OF SLICK MAGNETO PART 6310. THE IMPULSE COUPLING WAS REMOVED FOR INSP. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A PIECE WAS MISSING FROM PAWL PLATE. MAGNETO DRIVE GEARS WERE INSPECTED FOR IMPACT DAMAGE, NO DAMAGE WAS EVIDENT. IMPULSE COUPLING WAApr 23, 2009 · Cessna U206G · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2009FA0000323Spring · brokenSTARTER CLUTCH SPRING BROKE DURING ENGINE START AT ENGINE TIME SINCE FACTORY REBUILT: 421.3 SECOND CLUTCH SPRING BROKE AT ENGINE HOURS: 592.3 BOTH SPRINGS BROKE DURING ENGINE START SEQUENCE WHEN THE START WAS ABORTED.Apr 22, 2009 · Cessna U206G · Engine StarterSDR CA090407008Fitting · cracked(CAN) FITTING CRACKED AT STRUT CUT-OUT. FOUND UPON VISUAL INSP. PART REPLACED WITH NEW.Apr 3, 2009 · Cessna U206G · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2009FA0000521Cylinder Head · crackedSTUDENT PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR HAD TAKEN OFF FROM A SMALL UNTOWERED AIRSTRIP NEAR A LAKE WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE STRONGLY. THEY ELECTED TO RETURN TO AIRSTRIP THEY HAD JUST DEPARTED FROM AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT NOTING THAT VIBRATION DECREASEMar 26, 2009 · N9489Z · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA090313007Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSP, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE STN 209 BULKHEAD AT THE UPPER EDGE OF THE LT STABILIZER ATTACHMENT DOUBLER. SEB 88-3 PROVIDES FOR MODIFICATION THAT INCORPORATES ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS ON THE HORIZ STABILIZER ATTACH BFeb 6, 2009 · Cessna U206G · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 2009FA0000055Duct · dislodgedTHE BYPASS DOOR ON THE ENGINE AIR INDUCTION FILTER DUCT TO THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FOUND LAYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DUCT, THE DOOR PIN HAD FALLEN OUT AND THE DOOR, THE SPRING, AND THE HINGE PIN WERE FOUND IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DUCT , NO PARTS HAD GONE ANY FURTHEFeb 3, 2009 · N602MB · Cessna U206G · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA081219003Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE STN 209 BULKHEAD AT THE UPPER RIVET HOLE OF THE RIGHT STABILIZER ATTACHMENT DOUBLER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVILED THE BULKHEAD CRACKED AT THE SAME LOCATION ON THE LEFT SIDE. AFTER REMODec 18, 2008 · Cessna U206G · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2008FA0000721Relay · intermittentTHE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TURNING ON TO THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF AND APPLYING POWER THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. POWER WAS REDUCED, AND TOWER APPROVED A RETURN BACK TO THE RAMP. THE AIRCRAFT NEVER APPROACED TAKEOFF SPEED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS Oct 27, 2008 · N891LL · Cessna U206G · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA081001003Skin · cracked(CAN) AT INSPECTION THE LT AILERON OTBD HINGE ASSY WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED AT THE BEND RADIUS OF THE LOWER AFT ATTACH ANGLES.Sep 19, 2008 · Cessna U206G · AileronsSDR CA080921001Bolt · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MX AND ENGINE CHANGE, NLG WAS REMOVED FOR ACCESS TO REPLACE LOOSE RIVETS IN ENG NACELLE AREA. INSP OF NLG ATTACH BOLTS SHOWED SIGNS OF CRACKS JUST UNDER THE HEAD OF THE BOLT. LPI INSP OF THE BOLT SHANKS CONFIRMED CRACKS. BOLTS WERE BOTHSep 19, 2008 · Cessna U206G · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA080918006Actuator · corroded(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION A AME FOUND HEAVY CORROSION (LEVEL 3) ON THE ACTUATOR. HE R&R THE PART.Sep 9, 2008 · Cessna U206G · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA080908009Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION AN AME FOUND THAT THE RT AND LT REAR SPAR WAS HEAVILY CORRODED (LEVEL 3) AND CRACKED UNDER THE OTBD HINGE BRACKET.Sep 8, 2008 · Cessna U206G · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA080808002Bearing · worn(CAN) ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW AND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL WAS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IN THE BELLY OF THE ACFT. UPON MJul 31, 2008 · Cessna U206G · Engine StarterSDR CA080916007Volt Regulator · shorted(CAN) ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT NOTICED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE ACFT LANDED AND WSA INVESTIGATED BY MX. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED AND THE ELECTROLYTE HAD BOILED FROM THE BATTERY. FURTHER INVESTIGATIJul 28, 2008 · Cessna U206G · DC RegulatorSDR CA080715003Commutator · failed(CAN) FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT CHARGING ON DESCENT. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COMMUTATOR AND BRUSHES WITHIN THE RECENTLY O/H ALTERNATOR SHOWED SIGNS OF SIGNIFICANT ABNORMAL WEAR. THE ALTERNATOR WAS LOW TIME AND HAD NOT GONJul 2, 2008 · Cessna U206G · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA080707007Bearing · worn(CAN) WHILE INSP IT WAS NOTICE THAT THE LT CONTROL TUBE WAS ROUGH AS IT WAS PULLED OUT AND PUSHED IN. AFTER TAKING IT OFF, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BEARINGS HAD WORN THE TUBE TO ITS LIMITS. THE CONTROL TUBE AND THE BEARINGS WERE CHANGED.Apr 22, 2008 · Cessna U206G · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA080707005Torque Link · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRING INP ON UPPER TORQUE LINK IAW CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS PROGRAM 32-50-02 THE TORQUE LINK WAS FOUND CRACKED. A NEW LINK WAS INSTALLED WITH NEW BOLTS.Apr 7, 2008 · Cessna U206G · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA080122003Structure · cracked(CAN) WHILE INSPECTING SOME ITEMS, MFG CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS PROGRAM IT WAS NOTICED THAT 2 CRACKS CAME FROM THE RUDDER CABLE HOLES AND ANOTHER CRACK CAME FROM THE NUTPLATE UNDER THE DOUBLER. CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS INSP 53-40-04 COVERS THIS INSPECTION BUT ISJan 21, 2008 · Cessna U206G · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR CA071202001Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING COMPLIANCE WITH SEB 93-5 INSP OF LOWER DOOR POST, THE BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE LT SIDE, UPPER PART OF LOWER BULKHEAD, JUST IB OF THE WING STRUT ATTACHMENT FITTING. RT SIDE WAS TO BE FREE OF CRACKS AT THIS TIME. MFG SERVICE KIT SK260-42C WDec 1, 2007 · Cessna U206G · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR OMKR200711211Adjuster · improper partAD 2004-19-01C CALLS FOR A SPRING TO BE REMOVED FROM SHOULDER HARNESS ADJUSTER P/N443030-401, THAT WAS INADVERTENTLY INSTALLED ON A CERTAIN BATCH OF ACCESSORY KITS SHIPPED FROM MFG 1984 THROUGH 1986. THIS RESULTED IN AD 86-26-04 BEING ISSUED. CURRENTLY HAVE Nov 21, 2007 · N9957R · Cessna U206G · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR CA071101005Magnetic Seal · leaking(CAN) ONE OF THE PILOTS NOTICED A SMALL ENGINE OIL LEAK ON BOTTOM OF ENGINE COWLING. REMOVED THE ENGINE COWLING AND FOUND LEAK ON PROP REDUCTION GEARBOX INPUT SEAL AREA. REMOVED PROP REDUCTION GEARBOX, INPUT QUILL ASSY AND REPLACED MAGNETIC SEAL. UNDER 10X MAGOct 29, 2007 · Cessna U206G · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 2007FA0000828Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEAD HAS A CRACK. BEGINNING AT INTAKE PORT AND EXTENDING TO UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE. (K)Sep 6, 2007 · N4891Z · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070912003Gear · damaged(CAN) PILOT/OPERATOR CONVEYED A STARTING ABNORMALITY. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT TWO TEETH WERE MISSING FROM CRANKSHAFT GEAR. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AT ATC AMO NR 59-96. SEE SDR NR 20070912001 FROM AMO 59-96 FOR FURTHRER FOLLOW UP. (TCAug 30, 2007 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA070801003Pan · cracked(CAN) OIL PAN FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION. (TC NR 20070801003)Jul 25, 2007 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA070703005Magneto · unserviceable(CAN) SHEARED MOUNTING FLANGE HOUSING. (TC NR 20070703005)Jun 8, 2007 · Cessna U206G · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA070202010Hinge Bracket · worn(CAN) DURING A 200 HR INSPECTION THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT TO REPLACE THE RUDDER HINGE BEARINGS. INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER HINGE PIONT BRACKETS FOUND THE UPPER BRACKET P/N 1231023-19 OF THE LOWER HINGE POINT WORN COMPLETLY THROUGH BY THE BEARING,Feb 2, 2007 · Cessna U206G · Rudder StructureSDR EDRCCUIGear Shaft · shearedDURING PREFLIGHT, ENGINE RUNUP PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CYCLE PROP AND THEN NOTICED ZERO OIL PRESSURE ON THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, ENGINE SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION REVEALED THE GEAR SHAFT ASSY IN THE OIL PUMP HOUSING WAS SHEARD. MFG HAS ASKED US TO SEND THE ENGINE BACK Oct 21, 2006 · N9QCUI · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA061011011Fitting · open(CAN) PILOT EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE GREASE LEAKAGE ON WINDSCREEN DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE BASE IMMEDIATELY. ON INSPECTION ONE GREASE FITTING WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE. GREASE FITTING WAS REPLACED. PROP RE-GREASED IAW PROP OWNERS MANUAL, PN115NOct 4, 2006 · Cessna U206G · Propeller AssemblySDR CA060920013Crankshaft · broken(CAN) AT APPROXIMATLY 300 FEET AGL ON TAKE OFF THE PILOT REDUCED POWER FOR FULL POWER TO CLIMB POWER. A BANG WAS HEARD AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING ON FLOATS AND WAS LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD BACK ON TO THE LAKE IT HAD DEPARTED FROM. INVESep 16, 2006 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA061018014Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) PROPELLER GOVERNOR FAILED IN FLIGHT CAUSING SEVERE OVERSPEED OF ENGINE. UPON LANDING, THE ENGINE OIL SCREEN WAS FOUND TO BE METAL CONTAMINATED. PROPELLER GOVERNOR WAS REMOVED AND METAL WAS DISCOVERED AT GOVERNOR PAD. NO SCREEN WAS PRESENT BETWEEN GOVERNOSep 15, 2006 · Cessna U206G · Propeller GovernorSDR CA061005011Governor · seized(CAN) THE A/C WAS IN NORMAL FLIGHT AND NOTED AN OVERSPEED CONDITION FROM CRUISE RPM TO FULL POWER. CYCLING THE PROP PITCH CONTROL DID NOTHING; THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING. AME REMOVED THE PROP GOVERNOR AND NOTICED IT WAS SEIZED AND CONTAMINATED. REMOSep 14, 2006 · Cessna U206G · Propeller GovernorSDR CA060901007Cylinder · scored(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED AN IMPORTANT OIL LEAK TO THE AMO. AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE SOURCE TO BE FROM NR 5 CYLINDER BARREL O-RING. THE PISTON WAS FOUND DAMAGED, SCORED, PROBABLY CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE HEAT. PARTS REPLACED. (TC NR 200609Aug 22, 2006 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070327004Alternator · failed(CAN) BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT, LOSS OF CHARGING SYSTEM. (TC NR20070327004)Aug 12, 2006 · Cessna U206G · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA060629004Door Frame · cracked(CAN) FORWARD DOOR POST BULKHEAD CRACK DETECTED DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SEB 93-5 CESSNA SERVICE KIT SK206-42 LOWER FORWARD DOORPOST BULKHEAD AND WING STRUT FITTING REINFORCEMENT TO BE INSTALLED. (TC# 20060629004)Jun 29, 2006 · Cessna U206G · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA060519002Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDERS 5 - 6 WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS DURING A CYLINDER LEAKAGE CHECK. A SOAP WATER SOLUTION WAS USED TO AID IN LOCATING THE CRACKS.May 18, 2006 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA060514002Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) CYLINDERS NR 2 AND NR 4 WHERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD DURING A 200 HR INSPECTION. CYLINDER NR 2 HAD 798.1 HOURS SINCE NEW. CYLINDER NR 4 HAD 897.8 HOURS SINCE NEW. TOTAL TIME ON ENGINE IS 1504.2 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. ALL CYLINDERS WHEREMay 11, 2006 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA060514003Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) DURING 200 HR INSPECTION CYLINDERS 1,2, AND 5 WHERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKS WHERE DETECTED VISUALLY AND WITH THE AID OF CYLINDER LEAKAGE CHECK AND SOAP WATER SOLUTION. (TC 20060514003)Apr 29, 2006 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FMA2006F00000Reinforcement · crackedDURING COURSE OF 100 HR INSPECTION, A RUST LINE WAS NOTED IN THE PAINT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE PART WAS NOTED TO BE CRACKED. THIS PART APPEARS TO BE THE NEW STYLE STEEL PART. THIS PART WAS INSTALLED ON THE LT SIDE , THE CRACK STARTED AT THE LOWER OBMar 22, 2006 · N734GW · Cessna U206G · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA060306019Pump · failed(CAN) AIR PUMP WAS INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT AND FAILED AFTER 0.7 HOURS, FAILED DURING THE RUN UP. (TC NR 20060306019)Mar 4, 2006 · Cessna U206G · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA060306018Pump · failed(CAN) AIR PUMP WAS INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT AND FAILED AFTER 144 HOURS. (TC NR 20060306018)Mar 3, 2006 · Cessna U206G · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2006FA0000008Exhaust Valve · stuckTHE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE HAD .0035 INCH OF BUILD UP MATERIAL, CAUSING THE VALVE TO STICK OPEN, WHERE IT STRUCK THE PISTON. POSSIBLY DUE TO RICH MIXTURE. (K)Dec 21, 2005 · N4676U · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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