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SDR 2012FA0000495Retainer · backed outDURING TAXI, LT WHEEL OUTER TIRE RETAINER HARDWARE BACKED OUT AND PULLED THREADS FROM INNER WHEEL HUB, OUTER TIRE RETAINER DEPARTED AND ALLOWED TIRE AND TUBE TO DEPART AS WELL. THE ACFT WAS STOPPED AND NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED.Jun 18, 2012 · N714KH · Cessna A185F · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA120618005Cylinder · damaged(CAN) ALL CYLINDERS REPLACED DUE TO VALVE GUIDES BEING TOO TIGHT & BENDING THE PUSH RODS.May 26, 2012 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA120620008Crankshaft · failed(CAN) ACFT ENG SN 282949-R CRANKCASE FAILURE, 7TH STUD CRANKCASE, CRANKCASE FRETTING ON NR 2 & 3 INTERMEDIATE BEARING SADDLE THRU-BOLT PADS. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE PINCH FIT IS LOST ON THE MAIN BEARINGS IN THESE POSITIONS & THEY BECOME LOOSE. AS A RESULT, THEMar 26, 2012 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CF4R20120213001Fitting · cutIN PREPARING FOR A ENGINE CHANGE THE INSPECTOR WAS CHECKING ALL FITTINGS LOCATED ON THE FIREWALL. THE FUEL CONTROL, FUEL RETURN LINE BULKHEAD FITTING AN833-4D WAS NOTED TO BE LOOSE. WHEN THE FITTING WAS REMOVED IT WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CUT ALMOST IN HALF, DUEFeb 13, 2012 · N6705 · Cessna A185F · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2012FA0000184Hub · crackedPROP ASSY WAS SUBMITTED FOR O/H AND OIL LEAK FROM CRACK. CRACK EXTENDS FROM BLADE NR 1 PORTAL THROUGH THE CYL MOUNTING SURFACE.Feb 10, 2012 · N866PH · Cessna A185F · Propeller Hub SectionSDR BTHA20120227001Support Bracket · failedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SUPPORT BRACKET FAILED.Jan 13, 2012 · N866CS · Cessna A185F · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR EMWC2012F00070Cable · damagedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, AFT SKI CABLE ATTACH CLEVIS PIN CAME LOOSE. CLEVIS PIN AND DIAPER PIN HOLDING CLEVIS DEPARTED ACFT. AFT SKI CABLE CAME LOOSE AND SKI FLIPPED FORWARD AND STRUCK WING LIFT STRUT, DENTING THE STRUT. PILOT MADE A SAFE LANDING. LIFT STRUT, ANov 26, 2011 · N121EE · Cessna A185F · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA110823006Link Rod · broken(CAN) GEAR SWING DURING MX. UPON RETRACTION PISTON ROD LINK BROKE. UPON INSPECTION FOUND INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AT BRAKE POINT. REPLACED PISTON ROD LINK WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 19, 2011 · Cessna A185F · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA110817002Thru Bolt · failed(CA) DURING MX CRANKCASE & CYLINDER THRU BOLT BROKE AT AT AN ESTIMATED 10 FOOT POUNDS OF TORQUE.Aug 12, 2011 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA110613016Control Cable · brokenDURING INSPECTION OF CONTROL CABLES, FOUND RT RUDDER RETURN CABLE BROKEN AT SWAGED BALL TERMINAL.Jun 8, 2011 · Cessna A185F · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2011FA0000234Control Cable · out of positionDURING THE FIRST FLIGHT TEST AFTER ENGINE INSTALLATION, THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE STARTED TO MOVE HARD AND SEEMED TO BE BINDING. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS WITH THROTTLE. THE TEST FLIGHT WAS STOPPED AND ACFT LANDED ITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. ENGINE COFeb 21, 2011 · N724MT · Cessna A185F · Mixture ControlSDR CA110214013Bracket · crackedTHE PILOT REPORTED AFTER HIS FLIGHT THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE HORIZONTAL STAB ATTACH AT THE FUSELAGE LT SIDE. CLOSE INSP UNCOVERED THE STRUCTURAL BRACKET PN: 0712042-1 TO BE CRACKED RIGHT THROUGH. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH A FACTORY SUPPLIED PARTFeb 11, 2011 · Cessna A185F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA110206001Plate · cracked(CAN) UPON LANDING, PILOT OBSERVED SPARKS COMING FROM L/H WHEEL ASSEMBLY. LT TORQUE PLATE LUG FOUND CRACKED AND SEPARATING CAUSING CONTACT WITH ROTATING BRAKE DISC. NO DAMGE TO BRAKE DISC, TORQUE PLATE REPLACED NEW.Feb 6, 2011 · Cessna A185F · BrakeSDR CA110112014Control Cable · disconnectedTHROTTLE CONTROL WAS PURCHASED NEW FOR ENG CHANGE AND INSTALLED AND RIGGED IN ACFT. AFTER TEST RUNS ON ENGINE, CONTROL STARTED TO STICK IN HALF THROTTLE POSITION. AFTER DISCONNECTING CONTROL FROM ENGINE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CONTROL CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE INTEJan 7, 2011 · Cessna A185F · Power LeverSDR 2010FA0000520Starter · brokenSTARTER HAS A PARTIAL SEPARATION BETWEEN THE HOUSING THAT ATTACHES TO THE STARTER ADAPTER AND THE MAIN STARTER HSG. EXTERIOR BOLTS THAT SECURE THE HSGS TOGETHER ARE INTACT AND TIGHT. PILOT REPORTED STARTING DIFFICULTY. PROBLEM WAS VISIBLY OBVIOUS. STARTER WASJun 1, 2010 · N93055 · Cessna A185F · Engine StarterSDR 2010FA0000430Castor · damagedOWNER/OPERATOR OF AMPHIBIOUS AEROCET 3400 FLOATS INSTALLED ON ACFT HAD BEEN MAINTAINING THE FLOATS IAW THE MFG MM BY GREASING THE NOSE GEAR CASTOR ASSEMBLIES ONE HALF PUMP OF GREASE SLOWLY WITH NO INDICATION OF ANY PROPLEM. AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT RETRACTED TJan 31, 2010 · N5108T · Cessna A185F · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2009FA0000958Spar · crackedCRACKS WERE DETECTED BY VISUAL INSP ON THE VERT STAB AFT SPAR WHERE THE SPAR ATTACHES TO THE AFT TAIL CONE BULKHEAD AT STA FS230.187. CRACKS PENETRATED THE VERT SPAR PN 0731026-2 AND DOUBLER 0731028-1, AT THE WEAK POINT AT THE BOTTOM WHERE THE SPAR IS REDUCEDNov 16, 2009 · N585CM · Cessna A185F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA091005002Throttle Body · obstructed(CAN) THROTTLE WAS JAMMING AFTER INTIAL FLIGHT, FROM BEING PICKED UP AFTER THE PAINT JOB. AFTER ANOTHER GROUND RUN-UP AT AIRPORT, THE THROTTLE JAMMED AGAIN, SO THE ENGINE COWL WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT. THROTTLE CABLE WAS REPLACED AT OWNER REQUEST, THEN RAN Sep 18, 2009 · Cessna A185F · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2009FA0000643Alternator · looseFOUND ALTERNATOR CASE HALVES LOOSE DURING INSP. CASE BOLTS WERE SAFETY WIRED.Jul 22, 2009 · N4640E · Cessna A185F · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 2009FA0000644Alternator · loosePILOT NOTED NOISE IN RADIO. FOUND HIGH RIPPLE VOLTAGE WITH TESTER.Jul 16, 2009 · N4640E · Cessna A185F · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 2009FA0000646Alternator · damagedFOUND ALTERNATOR CASE HALVES LOOSE DURING INSP. CASE BOLTS WERE SAFETY WIRED. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.Jul 1, 2009 · N61423 · Cessna A185F · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 2009FA0000645Alternator · inoperativeALTERNATOR WOULD POP THE FIELD C/B.Dec 24, 2008 · N61423 · Cessna A185F · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 2009FA0000104Cable · kinkedINSP ACFT PARKING BRAKE SYS, FOUND THE RT BRAKE CABLE TO HAVE A KINK IN THE CABLE AND THE BALL ON CABLE TO BE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CLEVES WHICH MADE THE CABLE SHORTER. REINSTALLED RT CABLE INTO CLEVES. WHEN FULL LT RUDDER WAS APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE CABLEDec 5, 2008 · N185KS · Cessna A185F · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA081014003Actuator · separated(CAN) ACFT HORIZONTAL STAB TRIM JAM ON LANDING. ELEVATOR CONTROLS BECAME LIGHT. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION AT THE DOCK, THE PILOT FOUND THE HORIZONTAL STAB WAS COMPLETELY LOOSE, STAB COULD BE MOVED FULL TRAVEL UP AND DOWN WITH NO RESISTANOct 9, 2008 · Cessna A185F · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA080930005Bracket · broken(CAN) LT FLAPS HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY WHEN DEPLOYED. SYSTEM INVESTIGATED AND LT SIDE FLAP PULLEY BRACKET FOUND BROKEN.Sep 29, 2008 · Cessna A185F · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CA080917011Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING A NON-ROUTINE INSPECTION AN AME FOUND CRACKS IN BULKHEAD ASSY LOWER LT AND RT CORNERS AT REAR FLOAT FITTINGS.Aug 8, 2008 · Cessna A185F · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA080917010Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION AN AME FOUND CRACKS IN BULKHEAD ASSY LOWER LT CORNER AT REAR FLOAT FITTING. CUSTOMER WAS NOTIFIED.Aug 8, 2008 · Cessna A185F · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA080908010Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING NON-ROUTINE MX REPAIRS AN AME FOUND CRACKS IN BULKHEAD ASSY LOWER RT CORNER AT REAR FLOAT FITTING. CUSTOMER WAS NOTIFIED.Aug 8, 2008 · Cessna A185F · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA080805014Camshaft · corroded(CAN) DURING INSP , NR2 CYL WAS REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. DISCOVERED LIFTERS ON NR1 CYL HAD PITTING AND SPALLING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CAMSHAFT WAS CORRODED AND WORN ALSO. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR. ENGINE HAS 670 HOUR TSOH. UPON TEARDOWN, Jul 9, 2008 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA080630002Control Column · corroded(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT AN ANNUAL INSP AND SEB 01-3 R1 HEAVY CORROSION WAS FOUND INTERNALLY IN CONTROL YOKE. A/C HISTORY SHOWED FRESH WATER SUBMERSION IN 1982.Jun 23, 2008 · Cessna A185F · Control Column SectionSDR A3W2008F00000Piston · brokenAT OIL CHANGE, FOUND ALUMINUM CONTAMINATION IN OIL FILTER ELEMENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND BROKEN PISTON SKIRT AND RING PARTS IN OIL PAN FROM NR 4 CYLINDER. NR 4 PISTON SKIRT WAS BROKEN AT LOWEST RING, AT BOTTOM OF PISTON HALF, TOTAL SKIRT WAS BROKEN OFF THIS PIMay 27, 2008 · N121EE · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2007FA0000930Link Rod · wornTHROTTLE BUTTERFLY (P/N: 625601G) AND THROTTLE BODY (P/N: 639437) ARE WORN, ALLOWING BUTTERFLY SHAFT TO SLIDE SIDE TO SIDE CAUSING THE LINK ROD ASSEMBLY (P/N: 632558A1)TO WEAR CHAFING THE WAVE WASHER AND COTTER PIN. THE COTTER PIN AND WAVE WASHER AT THE THROTTOct 18, 2007 · N4640E · Cessna A185F · Power LeverSDR 2007FA0000925Link Rod · wornTHROTTLE BUTTERFLY (P/N: 625601G) AND THROTTLE BODY (P/N: 639437)ARE WORN, ALLOWING BUTTERFLY SHAFT TO SLIDE SIDE TO SIDE CAUSING THE LINK ROD ASSEMBLY (P/N: 632558A1)TO WEAR CHAFING THE WAVE WASHER AND COTTER PIN. THE COTTER PIN AND WAVE WASHER AT THE THROTTLOct 18, 2007 · N4640E · Cessna A185F · Power LeverSDR A3W2007F00000Support · crackedWHILE TAXING, ONCE SNOW COVERED GLACIER, THE RT GEAR OUTER SUPPORT CRACKED AND FAILED, DAMAGING THE SUPPORT BULKHEAD. ROUGH SURFACE AND HIGH PART TT IS SUSPECTED AS CAUSE. NO OTHER AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED. (K)Aug 24, 2007 · N21709 · Cessna A185F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA070808002Tire · bulged(CAN) TIRE CORDS DELAMINATING FROM THE INSIDE ALL AROUND THE TIRE. NO EXTERNAL FAULTS COULD BE DETECTED VISUALLY UNTIL TIRE BEGAN TO BULDGE. (TC NR 20070808002)Aug 7, 2007 · Cessna A185F · TireSDR CA070711001Tube · cracked(CAN) ONE TUBE CRACKED NEAR RT REAR ENGINE LOAD MOUNT. NEW MOUNT INSTALLED. (TC NR 20070711001)Jun 5, 2007 · Cessna A185F · Engine Mount SectionSDR OYE2007F00001Leg Assy · brokenLT GEAR LEG BROKE ALONG LINE BETWEEN TOP (2) AXEL BOLTS. CORROSION IN CRACK INDICATES CRACK WAS PRESENT FOR SOME TIME. NTSB LAB HAS PART. (K)May 30, 2007 · N104DE · Cessna A185F · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR OYE2007F00000Leg Assy · brokenAFTER LANDING THE LT GEAR LEG BROKE AT UPPER AXEL BOLTS. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT. IT APPEARED THAT THE LANDING GEAR LEG HAD BEEN CRACKED FOR SOME TIME DUE TO CORROSION NOTED AT BREAK. (K)May 30, 2007 · N104DE · Cessna A185F · Main Landing GearSDR CA070529005Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING AN ANNUAL/100 HOUR INSPECTION FIN AFT SPAR WAS FOUND CRACKED. MFG SINGLE ENGINE CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE INFORMTION LETTER SE 80-85 ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM. SERVICE KIT SK 185-25A INSTALLED THIS DATE. (TC NR 20070529005)May 11, 2007 · Cessna A185F · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2007FA0000558Line · looseRT MAIN BRAKE FAILED ON AIRCRAFT ROLLOUT OF NORMAL CROSSWIND LANDING. BRAKE LINE B-NUT FOUND COMPLETELY LOOSE. (K)May 10, 2007 · N4845E · Cessna A185F · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA070529006Connecting Rod · destroyed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSHEDULED LANDING FOR INSPECTION. THE CRANKCASE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE NR 2 CYLINDER. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. (TC NR 20070529006)May 7, 2007 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA070515005Hub · cracked(CAN) EDDY CURRENT DETECTED INDICATION BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS ON HUB SOCKET NR 1, 2 TO 3 THREADS DOWN. (TC NR 20070515005)May 3, 2007 · Cessna A185F · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA070528005Hub · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL AT 10 YEARS CALENDAR TIME, AT THAT TIME THE PROPELLER HAD BEEN INSPECTED IAW AIRWORTHINESS MANUAL PART VI APPENDIX C (4). THE LAST OVERHAUL COMPLETED WAS JUNE 1987. THE PROPELLER HAD EXCEEDED THE MFG HARD TIME OF 1,500 HMar 19, 2007 · Cessna A185F · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2007FA0000244Bracket · crackedDURING A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE EMPENAGE, THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE BRACKET P/N 0712042-2 WAS FOUND CRACKED AND HAD (2) SHEARED RIVETS. UPON DISASSEMBLY THE LT BRACKET P/N 0712042-1 WAS FOUND TO HAVE (2) SHEARED RIVETS. THESE PARTS ARE IN THE MFMar 1, 2007 · N4640E · Cessna A185F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA061010001Bulkhead · damaged(CAN) AT INSPECTION, SMOKING FASTENERS AT THE LT WING AFT FITTING WERE FOUND. FASTENERS WERE REPLACED AS REQUIRED. (TC NR 20061010001)Oct 3, 2006 · Cessna A185F · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR ERH2006F00000Casting · brokenSKIPLANE LANDED ON GLACIER. AFTER LANDING, AIRCRAFT TAXIED OVER A SNOW COVERED CREVASSE. PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED TO THE LEFT AS HE STOPPED. PILOT UNLOADED PASSENGER, AND INVESTIGATED THE LT GEAR BOX AREA. INVESTIGATION OF THIS AREA RESep 14, 2006 · N125KT · Cessna A185F · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR ERH2006F00002Reinforcement · unserviceableTHE AFT ATTACH POINTS OF THIS HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ARE STRUCTURALLY REINFORCED WITH AN INTERNAL REINFORCEMENT TRIANGLE BRACKET, PN 0732106 AND 0732106-1. CRACKS IN THESE REINFORCEMENTS WERE FOUND AROUND THE WASHERS OF THE ATTACH HARDWARE, AND IN THE RADIUS OSep 13, 2006 · N1292F · Cessna A185F · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR ERH2006F00001Reinforcement · unserviceableTHE AFT ATTACH POINTS OF THIS 185 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ARE STRUCTURALLY REINFORCED WITH AN INTERNAL REINFORCEMENT TRIANGLE BRACKET, PN 0732106, AND 0732106-1. CRACKS IN THESE REINFORCEMENTS WERE FOUND AROUND THE WASHERS OF THE ATTACH HARDWARE, AND IN THE RADSep 13, 2006 · N1292F · Cessna A185F · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CA060825002Hinge · cracked(CAN) HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR STABILIZER OB BEARING WAS FOUND CRACKED FOR BOTH ELEVATORS. ELEVATORS REMOVED. SEVERAL CRACKS WERE FOUND ON EACH HINGE ASSEMBLY. HINGE ASSEMBLIES REPLACED ON STABILIZER. ALL PARTS INSTALLED USING NEW (AN) HARDWARE. INDEPENDENT CONTAug 23, 2006 · Cessna A185F · Elevator StructureSDR CA060717003Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FWD LT MOUNT PAD WAS CRACKED. THIS ENGINE MOUNT WAS INSTALLED 44.8 HRS AGO. REPLACED ENGINE MOUNT WITH SERVICEABLE P/N 075-1003-31, AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060717003)Jul 6, 2006 · Cessna A185F · Engine Mount Section
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