Commonwealth 185
Service difficulty reports · 30
Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 = '185' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 = '185' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR 2021FA0000125Selector Valve · misinstalledUPON TAKE-OFF, A CESSNA 185 MADE A LEFT TURN. AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON A GOLF COURSE. THE PILOT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. DURING THE INVESTIGATION AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, I DISCOVERED SDR 2020FA0000485Fuel Cap · faultedDUE TO A DESIGN/MANUFACTURING FLAW IN THE HARTWIG AIRCRAFT "MONARCH PREMIUM FUEL CAPS" INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT THE CAPS WILL NOT SEAL. THIS IS DUE TO INCORRECT PLACEMENT OF THE FUEL CAP CHAIN RETAINING TAB FABRICATED IN THE FEMALE SECTION OF THE FUEL CAP ASDR 2009F00061Landing Gear · brokenRT MLG FAILURE AT UPPER AXLE ATTACH BOLT HOLES.SDR CA060928006Ferrule · corroded(CAN) PROP RECEIVED FOR 10 YR. O/H. UPON DISMANTLING DISCOVERED CORROSION DAMAGE TO FERRULE. PART IS U/S (TC NR 20060928006)SDR CA020724009Float · loose(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A ROUTINE VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO COWLING INSTALLATION, A SPACE WAS NOTED BETWEEN BOTH HALVES OF THE CARBURETOR OF APPROX 1/32 INCHES. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ALL FLOAT BOWL ATTACHMENT SCREWS WERE FOUND LOOSE. ALL SCREWS WERSDR AUS20010779Structure · damaged(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER TIP DAMAGED.SDR EY2R56492CCylinder · corrodedCYLINDER CORRODED ON INNER SURFACE BEYOND LIMITS.SDR EY2R56492BFerrule · corrodedFERRULE CORRODED IN THREADED AREA.SDR EY2R56492AHub · corrodedHUB CORRODED ON MOUNTING SURFACE BEYOND LIMITS. (X)SDR EY2R56492Nut · crackedBLADE NUT CRACKED IN THREAD AREA. (X)SDR EY2R56491BNut · crackedBLADE NUT CRACKED IN THREAD AREA. (X)SDR EY2R56491ABlade · crackedTWO EACH BLADES CRACKED IN THREAD AREA. (X)SDR EY2R56491Hub · crackedCRACK FOUND IN NR 2 BLADE SOCKET BETWEEN 6-7 O''''CLOCK, ENGINE SIDE. (X)SDR 99ZZZX2927Ski · brokeFRONT EYE BOLT ATTACH BROKE AT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAUSING SKI TO PITCH FORWARD DIGGING INTO SNOW.SDR 98ZZZX4057Pulley Bracket · brokenPILOT SET ONE NOTCH OF FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF AND STARTED DEPARTURE ROLL. WHEN ACFT LIFTED OFF THE GROUND, IT STARTED A RIGHT ROLL. PILOT COUNTERACTED WITH APPROX HALF AILERON DEFLECTION TO THE LEFT AND PUT THE FLAP LEVER TO ZERO FLAP POSITION AND ACFT FLEW STRAISDR 98ZZZX3812Bracket · brokenPILOT REPORTED A 'POP' WAS HEARD WHEN SELECTING 4TH NOTCH OF FLAPS ON LANDING. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE. AT NEXT TAKEOFF WITH FIRST NOTCH OF FLAPS AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. FLAPS WERE RETRACTED AND SAFE LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. ISDR CA970902024Blade · out of specs(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE PROP BLADES AIRFOIL PITCH DISTRIBUTION WAS NOT TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE HUB PILOT TUBE BORE (P/N 4715) WAS OVERSIZE.SDR 97ZZZX612Clutch · defectiveDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, COULD NOT 'ROCK' PROPELLER. ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN BACKWARD EVEN WITH CONSIDERABLE TORQUE APPLIED. (600 FEET/POUNDS). AFTER REMOVING STARTER CLUTCH PN 643259A, ENGINE TURNED FREELY. IF ENGINE WERE TO KICK BACK DURING START, POSSIBSDR CA961230007Spar · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND AT THE RADIUS OF THE REAR SPAR WING ROOT FITTING.SDR 96ZZZX2892Blade · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND CORROSION IN BOTTOM OF BLADE THREADS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REGULAR MAINTENANCE.SDR EY2R9600527Retain Bearing · corrodedRETAIN BEARING FOUND CORRODED.SDR 96ZZZX1558Torque Tube · corrodedSUBMITTER REPORTS FINDING NUMEROUS RUDDER TORQUE TUBES SEVERLY CORRODED. DIFFICULT, BUT CAN BE SEEN ON INSPECTION.SDR 96ZZZX581Barrel · crackedHYDRAULIC FLUID WAS OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM LEFT GEAR WELL DURING 100-HOUR ANNUAL INSPECTION. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF GEAR FOUND MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR BARREL CRACKED. BARREL PART NUMBER IS 3A05402-01. CRACK LOCATED AT MIDDLE AREA AND EXTENDS LENGTHWISE APPROXIMATESDR 96ZZZX696Bracket · failedRIGHT FORWARD PULLEY BRACKET ON ROBERTSON EQUIPMENT FLAP CABLE ASSEMBLY FAILED RESULTING IN ASYMMETRICAL FLAP POSITION DURING FLAP EXTENSION. TOTAL TIME, 6,000 HOURS.SDR 96ZZZX682Cap · defectiveFUEL STAINS WERE NOTICED STREAKING AFT FROM THE FILLER CAPS. SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER WERE ALSO NOTICED WHILE SUMPING FUEL TANKS. INSPECTION REVEALED THE SEALS ON THE CAPS WERE BADLY CRACKED AND ALLOWING BOTH WATER INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND FUEL TO SEEP OUT IN-SDR 96ZZZX704Bracket · failedRIGHT FORWARD PULLEY BRACKET FAILED ON ROBERTSON EQUIPPED FLAP CABLE ASSEMBLY. RESULT - ASYMMETRICAL FLAP POSITION DURING FLAP EXTENSION. AIRFRAME TT, 6,000 PLUS HOURS.SDR 95ZZZX3673Pin · shearedNOTED TRIM WHEEL COULD BE TURNED WITHOUT CHAIN OR SPROCKET MOVEMENT APPROXIMATELY 2 CLICKS OF TENSIONER. DISASSEMBLED WHEEL, SHAFT, AND SPROCKET AND FOUND ROLL PIN SECURING SPROCKET TO SHAFT IN 3 PIECES. SAFETY WIRE WAS HOLDING TOGETHER ENOUGH THAT TRIM STILSDR 95ZZZX3004Control Cable · frayedTAILWHEEL STEERING CABLE FRAYED IN AREA CONTACTING PULLEY. APPEARS TO BE 'NORMAL' WEAR. CABLE MUST BE REMOVED TO INSPECT. APPLICABLE TO LATER MODEL 180'S AND ALL 185'S.SDR 95ZZZX3003Control Cable · frayedTAILWHEEL STEERING CABLE FRAYED IN AREA CONTACTING PULLEY. APPEARS TO BE 'NORMAL' WEAR. CABLE MUST BE REMOVED TO INSPECT. APPLICABLE TO LATER MODEL 180'S AND ALL 185'S.SDR 95ZZZX5215Retain Arm · failedLEFT SKI RETAINING ARM BROKE DURING LANDINGS ALLOWING SKI TO ROTATE AND DIG INTO SNOW. AIRCRAFT SWERVED LEFT COMING TO REST ON NOSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO RIGHT WING AND PROPELLER.
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