Maule MX-7-180

Service difficulty reports · 20

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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 = 'MX7180'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2006FA0000415Cable · frayedFOUND RIGHT AND LEFT RUDDER TRIM CABLE BADLY FRAYED AS THE CABLE EXISTED THE RUDDER SKIN.Apr 25, 2006 · N45829 · Maule MX7180 · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR AUS20030107Brushes · worn(AUS) STARTER MOTOR BRUSHES WORN UNEVENLY. THE STARTER MOTOR WASREMOVED DUE TO CONTAMINATION WITH ENGINE OIL FROM A LEAKING CRANKSHAFT SEAL. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED AND THEFOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE NOTED: BRUSHES FITTED WERE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND MUCJan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Engine StarterSDR AUS20030105Bolt · wrong part(AUS) THE MAJORITY OF THE BOLTS USED IN THE AIRCRAFT ARE AN TYPE BOLTS WITH A DRILLED SHANK COMBINED WITH A SELF LOCKING NUT. UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · FastenersSDR AUS20030104Fabric · faulty(AUS) FUSELAGE AND EMPENNAGE FABRIC COVERING FAULTY. THE 76.2MM (3IN) LINEAR STRAIGHT AND PINKED TAPES COULD BE REMOVED BY LIGHTLYHOLDING THE TAPE BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER AND WALKING AWAYFROM THE AIRCRAFT REMOVING THE COMPLETE FUSELAGE LENGTH. TAPESFROM TJan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20030103Control Quadrant · out of adjust(AUS) ELEVATOR AND RUDDER CONTROLS OUT OF LIMIT. RUDDER SYSTEM - LT 27 DEGREES, RT 21 DEGREES (LIMITS 21DEGREES + 1 DEGREE). ELEVATOR SYSTEM - UP 28 DEGREES, DOWN 18 DEGREES (LIMITS UP 30 DEGREES + 1 DEGREE AND DOWN 20 DEGREES + 1 DEGREE).Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Elevator Control SystemSDR AUS20030102Brushes · worn(AUS) ALTERNATOR CONTAMINATED WITH ENGINE OIL FROM A DETERIORATED CRANKSHAFT SEAL. THE UNIT WAS DISASSEMBLED AND THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS NOTED: THROUGH BOLTS WERE NOT LOCKWIRED, THROUGH BOLT THREAD STRIPPED. DRIVE END BEARING NOISY. BRUSHES WORN TO LIMITS. INTEJan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20030101Seal · deteriorated(AUS) CRANKSHAFT SEAL DETERIORATED AND LEAKING. CONTAMINATION OF STARTER AND ALTERNATOR.Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20030100Bolt · bent(AUS) TAIL WHEEL FORWARD SPRING ATTACHMENT BOLT BENT.Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AUS20030099Connector · damaged(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR OLEO CONNECTOR DISTORTED. OLEO CONNECTORRETAINS THE UNDERCARRIAGE SPRING AND SECURES THE OLEO ASSEMBLY TO THE FUSELAGE. FOLLOWING DISASSEMBLY, THE OLEOS WERE FOUND TO BE LOW ON OIL. THE AN6-21 BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE STRUT TO THE FUSELJan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AUS20030098Control Cable · worn(AUS) AILERON CABLES WORN AT FUSELAGE FAIRLEADS.Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AUS20030096Indicator · inaccurate(AUS) FUEL INDICATING SYSTEM OUT OF CALIBRATION.Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR AUS20030095Selector · restricted(AUS) FUEL SELECTOR RESTRICTED. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT COMPLY WITH THETCDS IN THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR PLACARD DID NOT CONTAIN A "BOTH" POSITION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT TWO STOPS FABRICATED USING TWO MS27039-1-12 SCREWS, TEN AN960-10 WASHERS, TWO AN9Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR AUS20030094Transmitter · shorted(AUS) LT AUXILIARY, RT AUXILIARY AND RT MAIN FUEL TRANSMITTERS FAILED. LT MAIN FUEL TRANSMITTER ERRATIC. THE TRANSMITTER EARTH RETURN BRASS PLATES LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE FLOAT SHAFT HAD WORN THROUGH THE LOCATING PEGS RESULTING IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT.Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR AUS20030093Lift Strut · out of adjust(AUS) WING LIFT STRUTS (4OFF) PNO 2200E AND PNO 2201E OUT OF ADJUSTMENT RESULTING IN THE MAINPLANES NOT BEING SYMMETRICAL WITH THE FUSELAGE. LIFT STRUTS HAD BEEN FITTED ON 10 MAY 1996 IAW AD/ML-M7/2.Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 20000626SH010Gasket · looseTHE DIAMETER OF HEAT BOX THROAT IS LARGER THAN SEALING SURFACE OF CARBURETOR GASKET ALLOWING CARBURETOR BASKET TO REMAIN LOOSE. COULD BE SUCKED INTO CARBURETOR. NOTED DURING ENGINE CHANGE. (X)May 23, 2000 · N5661P · Maule MX7180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 98ZZZX3081Muffler · separatedTHE RIGHT HAND MUFFLER OUTLET AND PERFORATED INTERNAL BAFFLE IS FOUND COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE MUFFLER AFT END PLATE. MUFFLER WAS MOUNTED ON AIRCRAFT WITH VERY LOW TT, 203.9 HRS, AND EVIDENCE INDICATES FAILURE HAD OCCURRED MANY HOURS PREVIOUSLY. INSTALLJul 22, 1998 · N3104M · Maule MX7180 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR AU980595Thermo Valve · nut loose(AUS) THERMOSTATIC OIL COOLER BYPASS VALVE (VERNATHERM) SHAFT NUT LOOSE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/LYC/78 AMDT5. PART TC: 770.May 25, 1998 · Maule MX7180 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 97ZZZX2100Valve · screws shearedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE CARBURETOR HEAT DIVERTER VALVE WAS FOUND SHEARED FROM THE CONTROL SHAFT. TWO 8-32 SCREWS WITH SELF-LOCKING NUTS SECURE THE VALVE TO THE CONTROL SHAFT IN THE CARB AIR INTAKE BOX.Apr 29, 1997 · N3110Y · Maule MX7180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 96ZZZX2180Heat Valve · deterioratedDURING HEAT VALVE INSPECTION PER MAULE SB 16 (2-20-96) REFERENCE SL NR 56 (2-27-96) FOUND ON VISUAL INSPECTION, NO DEFECTS, BUT WHEN SLIGHT PULL PRESSURE APPLIED, THE RED SILICONE RUBBER SEPARATED.Apr 8, 1996 · N5666N · Maule MX7180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 96ZZZX39Air Box · failedSMALL PART OF AIR BOX BROKE LOOSE FROM BOX, LODGING IN CARBURETOR THROAT CAUSING ENGINE TO QUIT ON TAKEOFF. SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS MADE BACK ON RUNWAY. AIR BOX MADE OF ALUMINUM. A NEW AIR BOX FROM MAULE AIR WAS INSTALLED.Nov 18, 1995 · N758AZ · Maule MX7180 · Engine Air Intake System
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