Cessna U206G

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SDR CA040322007Cylinder Head · separated(CAN) IN FLIGHT SEPARATION OF CYL NR 3 HEAD.Mar 11, 2004 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20040078Landing Gear · collapsed(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG COLLAPSED. THE LEG WAS A NEWLY FITTED ITEM AND FAILED 530MM (20.8IN) FROM THE IB TIP OF THE LEG. AIRCRAFT TAILPLANE, ELEVATOR, WINGTIP AND POD DAMAGED.Feb 11, 2004 · Cessna U206G · Main Landing GearSDR AUS20040090Spring · broken(AUS) ENGINE STARTER ADAPTER CLUTCH SPRING TANG BROKEN OFF CAUSING SPRING TO SLIP ON GEAR. BROKEN PIECE OF SPRING FOUND IN BASE OF STARTER ADAPTER.Jan 2, 2004 · Cessna U206G · Engine StarterSDR AUS20031305Brushes · worn(AUS) ALTERNATOR GROUND BRUSH ALMOST WORN AWAY. POSITIVE BRUSH WAS HARDLY WORN.Dec 15, 2003 · Cessna U206G · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA031103004Exhaust Valve · broken(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A MINOR ENGINE VIBRATION AND HIGH NR 2 CYLINDER EGT AS WELL AS ERRATIC CHT INDICATIONS. EXAMINATION FOUND THAT DUE TO FAULTY INFORMATION FROM THE MULTI PROBE SYSTEM THE OBSERVED INFORMATION ACTUALLY REFLECTED NR 6 CYLINDER OPERAOct 31, 2003 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA031013001Balance Weight · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE SMALL HAIRLINE CRACKS (HORIZONTAL) AT THE THREE MOST OUTBOARD MASS BALLANCE WEIGHT ATTACH SCREW LOCATIONS. ONE INCH IN LENGTH.Oct 13, 2003 · Cessna U206G · AileronsSDR AUS20030997Hose · loose(AUS) STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN COCKPIT. INVESTIGATION FOUND A LOOSE HOSE NUT CONNECTION ON THE FCU AND A LOOSE HOSE ON THE FUEL STRAINER ASSEMBLY. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Sep 20, 2003 · Cessna U206G · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AUS20031008Hose · loose(AUS) FUEL PUMP TO FCU HOSE LOOSE AND LEAKING.Sep 17, 2003 · Cessna U206G · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA030912001Mount · cracked(CAN) CRACKS IN RADIUS OF ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORTSep 8, 2003 · Cessna U206G · Engine Mount SectionSDR AUS20030927Attach Fitting · cracked(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED IN AREAOF UPPER REAR RADIUS.Sep 3, 2003 · Cessna U206G · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR AK02003F00003Battery · inoperativeDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE ELT UNIT, THE ELT BATTERY PACK WAS INSPECTED FOR CORROSION IAW FAR 91.207 PARA (D). VOLTAGE WAS PRESENT AT THE POWER SUPPLY PLUG PRIOR TO DISCONNECTING. THE BATTERY POWER SUPPLY ELECTRICAL PLUG WAS DISCONNECTED AND INSPECTEAug 29, 2003 · N378SP · Cessna U206G · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AUS20031071Capsule · misinstalled(AUS) AUTOPILOT ALTITUDE HOLD CAPSULE FITTED IN A DIFFERENT POSITION TO THAT STATED BY STC. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. INCORRECT FIT.Jul 29, 2003 · Cessna U206G · Autopilot SystemSDR AUS20031070Gps · misinstalled(AUS) AGPS AND RADIO TRANSCEIVER REMOVED AND GPS/COM FITTED. AUDIO PANEL REMOVED AND A DIFFERENT ITEM FITTED. SEVERAL DEFECTS FOUND ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLATION. NO ENTRY IN LOG BOOK, NO WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHANGE, NO ELECTRICAL LOAD ANALYSIS NO E/O'S IN LOJul 29, 2003 · Cessna U206G · Global Positioning SystemSDR AUS20030646Drive Gear · damaged(AUS) ENGINE STARTER DRIVE GEAR TEETH (7OFF) MISSING. INVESTIGATION ALSO FOUND CORRESPONDING CRANKSHAFT DRIVE GEAR TEETH DAMAGED.Jun 26, 2003 · Cessna U206G · Engine StarterSDR AUS20030606Elevator · fod(AUS) ELEVATOR JAMMED. INVESTIGATION FOUND A PIECE OF METAL PROTRUDING FROM THE LT ELEVATOR BALANCE HORN DIRECTLY BEHIND THE BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACHMENT RIB. METAL MEASURED 12.7MM BY 57.15MM (0.5IN BY 2.25IN) WITH A THICKNESS OF 0.8128MM (0.032IN) AND APPEARJun 18, 2003 · Cessna U206G · Elevator StructureSDR AUS20030631Bolt · failed(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT BOLT HEAD SEPARATED FROM SHANK.May 28, 2003 · Cessna U206G · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2003FA0000584Bearing · wornWHILE INSPECTING THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOTS YOKE TUBE WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE BEEN WORN DUE TO CHAFFING ON THE UNDERSIDE. THE COATING ON THE YOKE GUIDE ROLLER BEARINGS HAD WORN OFF AND THE TUBE HAD WORN ABOUT .3333 OF THICKNESS OF THE TUBE. IN ADDITION TO THE GUIMay 13, 2003 · N729 · Cessna U206G · Control Column SectionSDR CA030505006Skin · corroded(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT HAS A BLACK MATERIAL BONDED TO THE AIRCRAFT BELLY SKIN INTERIOR TO PREVENT OIL CANNING.SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE BONDED MATERIAL AND THE SKIN. IN SOME AREAS THE CORROSION EXTENDED TO A DEPTH EQUAL TO HALF OF THE SKINS .032 THICKMay 5, 2003 · Cessna U206G · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR IKDC2003001Crankshaft · brokenWHILE CRUISING AT 6500 FT, THE ENGINE MOMENTARILY RAN ROUGH AND QUIT, NO WARNING INDICATIONS. THE AIRCRAFT SUCCESSFULLY LANDED ON A ROAD WITH NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE. AFTER LANDING, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PROPELLER COULD NOT BE ROTATED. THE SUBSEQUENT ENGINE Apr 3, 2003 · N109SW · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20030599Bolt · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT BOLT HEAD SEPARATED FROM SHANK.Mar 25, 2003 · Cessna U206G · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR EA332003B0364Propeller · overservicedGREASING PROP FOUND GREASE DID NOT COME OUT AFT ZERK FITTING HOLE ON SAME BLADE. AFT/TRAILING EDGE ZERKS WERE REMOVED. RATHER IT CAME OUT ANOTHER AFT GREASE ZERK FITTING HOLE. PROP WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO PROP SHOP WHO UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND PROP HUB WAS COMar 11, 2003 · N756MS · Cessna U206G · Propeller Hub SectionSDR RAIA00302051Connector5521-MLI - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED IAW MEL 32-31-03. SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACING CONNECTOR 5004VC AND WIRES, OPS CK OK.Feb 14, 2003 · N723 · Cessna U206G · Landing Gear SystemSDR AUS20030020Exhaust Valve · worn(AUS) NO4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SEAT LEAKING. FOLLOWING VALVE REMOVALSEVERE EROSION WAS THEN FOUND ON THE NECK OF THE VALVE. NO5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WAS ALSO FOUND TO HAVE A SIMILAR EROSION PROBLEM. ALL OTHER VALVES WERE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE IN NORMALCOJan 10, 2003 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA030115002Pump · cracked(CAN) DURING THE SCHEDULED OPERATION NR 2 ENGINE OF THE AIRCRAFT. A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE ENGINE ATTACH BRACKET OF THE INSTALLED VACUUM PUMP. UPON REMOVAL OF THE PUMP IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE ATTACH BRACKET WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE PUMP. FLDec 5, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA021204005Fuel Line · ruptured(CAN) WATER CONTAMINATION IN ALUMINIUM FUEL LINE CAUSE DETERIOTION OF THE LINE BY CORROSION AND RUPTURE BY FREEZING. THIS LINE IS LOCATED BETWEEN WING TIP TANK AND ELECTRIC TRANSFER PUMP LOCATED IN WING.Dec 4, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2003FA0000003Alternator · seizedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE AMMETER WAS SHOWING A DISCHARGE UPON ENGINE STARTUP. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD SEIZED AND THE BELT HAD BROKEN.Nov 26, 2002 · N9815Z · Cessna U206G · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2003FA0000001Thru Bolt · undertorquedTHE ALTERNATOR THROUGH BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT CASE HALF TO THE REAR CASE HALF WERE FOUND TO HAVE BACKED OUT, ALLOWING THE CASE HALVES TO SEPARATE APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH. THE THROUGH BOLT RETAINERS AND SAFETY WIRE WERE STILL IN PLACE. THE ALTERNATOR HAD Nov 26, 2002 · N9815Z · Cessna U206G · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20021378Seat Track · cracked(AUS) SEAT TRACK CRACKED ACROSS LOCK PIN HOLES.Nov 22, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR FMAA2002004Cylinder · crackedPROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH SUPERIOR CYLINDERS, B OR B SERIES. NR 4 CYLINDER HAD STUCK EXHAUST VALVE AND BENT PUSH ROD. NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDERS HAD CRACKS EXTENDING FROM THE SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE FIN AREA LEFT OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE FIN AREA LEFT OF THNov 6, 2002 · N734GW · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20021380Dipstick · distorted(AUS) ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK BENT, GIVING AN INCORRECT READING OF OILQUANTITY. SUSPECT CAUSED BY BENDING THE DIPSTICK WHILE WIPING OFF THE OIL. BENT DIPSTICK CAN ALSO WEAR ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SUMP.Oct 14, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20021188Motor · shorted(AUS) STARTER MOTOR WINDINGS SHORT CIRCUITED TO GROUND.Oct 7, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Engine StarterSDR AUS20021009Magneto · worn(AUS) IMPULSE COUPLINGS WORN ON BOTH MAGNETOS.Aug 1, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20020859Wheel · cracked(AUS) WHEEL CRACKED ALONG INBOARD EDGE OF BEAD SEAT. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 120MM (4.72IN).Jul 25, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA020726020Screw · broken(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE TRIM TAB ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STARTED TO FLUTTER CAUSING VIBRATION IN THE CONTROL COLUMN. TRIM MECHANISM JAMMED IN THE FULL NOSE UP SETTING. PILOT WAS FORCED TO OVERRIDE TRIM SETTING WITH CONTROL INPUTS AND LAND ON A NEARJul 11, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000973Crankcase · crackedCRACK 1.3750 INCH OUT OF THE UPPER REAR CYLINDER BASE STUD, AT THE ONE OCLOCK POSITION.Jun 6, 2002 · N6124Z · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20020507Keel · cracked(AUS) FORWARD FUSELAGE RH KEEL MEMBER CRACKED IN UPPER FLANGE.May 30, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR AUS20020482Control Cable · faulty(AUS) CSU CONTROL SYSTEM OUTER CABLE STRETCHED.May 18, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR AUS20020481Fitting · loose(AUS) LT AFT INDUCTION DRAIN FITTING LOOSE ALLOWING FUEL TO RUN DOWN THE OUTSIDE OF THE DRAIN LINE AND DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST.May 10, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Engine DrainsSDR 2002FA0000875Hub · corrodedPROPELLER CAME IN REPAIR STATION BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT CHANGE PITCH. THE PROPELLER WAS DISASSEMBLED. PROPELLER WAS FULL OF RUST, ALL STEEL PARTS WERE CONDEMNED. PROPELLER BLADES AND HUB WERE CONDEMNED FOR EXTENSIVE CORROSION. THE PROPELLER WAS FOUND TO BE UMay 9, 2002 · N756JX · Cessna U206G · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA020515003Spark Plug · broken(CAN) ENGINE DEVELOPED A KNOCK ON RETURN FLIGHT IN CRUISE. REELED LOWER SPARK PLUG ON NR 6 CYLINDER BROKEN FLUSH WITH THE OUTSIDE OF THE CYLINDER. REMAINDER OF SPARK PLUG WAS FOUND HANGING ON THE LEAD. SPARK PLUG WAS REPLACED.May 6, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR AUS20020578Csu · faulty(AUS) CONSTANT SPEED UNIT (CSU) FAULTY.May 2, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Propeller GovernorSDR AUS20020421Exhaust Valve · failed(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND EROSION AROUND THE HEAD OF THE EXHAUST VALVE AS WELL AS LEAKING AT THE VALVE SEAT SEALING FACE.Apr 30, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20020876Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) RH FORWARD DOORPOST BULKHEADCRACKED.Apr 22, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AUS20020462Valve Guide · faulty(AUS) NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STICKING IN VALVE GUIDE.Apr 19, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20020423Exhaust Valve · leaking(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST VALVES (2OFF) LEAKING. ENGINE HAD ONLY 441 HOURS SINCE FACTORY REMANUFACTURE.Apr 15, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20020330Line · loose(AUS) CRANKCASE OIL PRESSURE LINE LOOSE.Mar 28, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20020329Bracket · misinstalled(AUS) THROTTLE AND MIXTURE CABLE CLAMP BRACKET INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN.Mar 28, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Power LeverSDR AUS20020328Control Cable · worn(AUS) ALL AILERON SYSTEM CABLES AND FLAP CABLES (4OFF) HAD BROKEN STRANDS OR WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY.Mar 28, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Flight Control SystemSDR AUS20020025Condenser · faulty(AUS) MAGNETO CONDENSER FAULTY. A TOTAL OF FIVE CONDENSERS FAILED INAPPROXIMATELY 500 HOURS OF OPERATION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THATTHE FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE SMALL ATTACHMENT BRACKET HOLDING THECONDENSER IN THE POINTS CAVITY.Jan 3, 2002 · Cessna U206G · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20011385Ignition Switch · worn(AUS) IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Nov 30, 2001 · Cessna U206G · Ignition Switching
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