Textron A185F

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SDR CA060516004Reinforcement · crackedEXCESSIVE MOVEMENT FOUND AT AFT LT HINGE ASSY, INSIDE REINFORCEMENT P/N 0732106-1, ALSO FOUND CRACKED.May 13, 2006 · Cessna A185F · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA060518003Strut · shearedDURING TOUCH DOWN, INSTRUCTOR HEARD THE VOICE ADVISORY SYSTEM WITH THE MESSAGE "CHECK GEAR" AND LOST THE LIGHT ON THE BLOCK INDICATOR P/N 2A11179-001 ON THE RIGHT AND SIDE. DECIDED TO LAND ON LAKE WITH SMALLER WAVE WITH NO PROBLEM. THE INSTRUCTOR FOUND THE May 11, 2006 · Cessna A185F · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2006FA0000485Jackscrew · strippedMAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE ADVISED BY THE PILOT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM QUIT WORKING. INSPECTION FOUND THE BARREL SIDE OF THE TRIM SCREW JACK HAD STRIPPED OUT. THE SYSTEM INCLUDES 2 TRIM SCREW JACKS THE OTHER TRIM SCREW JACK TOOK ALL OF THE LOAD AND JMay 11, 2006 · N27532 · Cessna A185F · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR CA060509001Flap Track · cracked(CAN) LT IB FLAP TRACK, FWD ANGLES, AGAINST SPAR FOUND CRACKED AT BEND RADIUS, LOWER END. (TC NR 20060509001)May 2, 2006 · Cessna A185F · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA060515005Spar · cracked(CAN) 1) SPAR (P/N 0732602-2 2) REINFORCEMENT (P/N 0732603-1 3) BRACKETS (P/N 0732101-4 ALL 3 OF ABOVE ITEMS WERE FOUND CRACKED AND REPLACED. (TC NR 20060515005).May 1, 2006 · Cessna A185F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA060425002Rib · crackedRIGHT WING RIB AT STN 40.125 AFT UPPER FLANGE CRACKED ALONG BEND RADIUS.Apr 25, 2006 · Cessna A185F · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA060116007Bracket · brokenUPON APPROACH TO LAND ON LAKE, FLAPS 10 SELECTED. A/C IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO ROLL TO LT, RETURNED FLAPS TO ZERO, A/C RETURNED TO LVL FLT. TRIED TO DEPLOY FLAPS AGAIN (SLOWLY) AND OBSERVED RT FLAP DEPLOYED NORMALLY, LT FLAP DID NOT MOVE, A/C THEN RETURNED TO WJan 15, 2006 · Cessna A185F · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CA051221001Hinge · misrepairedUPON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED SEVERAL PLACES WHERE NAILS AND LOCK PINS WERE USED IN PLACE OF THE PROPER NAS561 PINS. SAFETYING METHOD WAS "BENT OVER" INSTEAD OF LOCK WIRE. LOCATIONS WERE TRIM WHEEL, SEAT BACK HINGE POINTS AND SEAT LOCK MEDec 15, 2005 · Cessna A185F · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 2006FA0000091Landing Gear · lack of lubeRT MAIN GEAR, NO GREEN GEARDOWN LIGHT. GEAR CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES, RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER LANDING. REMOVED GEAR ASSY FOUND LACK OF LUBE THE PROBLEM. REPLACED PARTS, BENT WHEN GEAR COLLAPSED. LUBED, REINSTALLED. OPS OK. LUBE GEAR MORE OFTEN. (K)Nov 15, 2005 · N800TA · Cessna A185F · Main Landing GearSDR 2005FA0001498Encoder · failedFOLLOWING INSTALLATION OF A NEW GNS480, DURING INITIAL POWER CHECKS, FOUND THE FOLLOWING FAILURE FLAGS DISPLAYED: COM COMUNICATION FAILURE, NAV COMMUNICATION FAILURE, ALTITUDE ENCODER COMMUNICATION FAILURE. INSTALLATION OF ANOTHER UNIT RESOLVED THE PROBLEMS. Oct 20, 2005 · N6590E · Cessna A185F · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA051108008Injector · contaminated(CAN) FULL POWER NOT AVAILABLE FOR TAKEOFF. STATIC RPM 150 RPM LOW. ENGINE SLIGHTLY ROUGH. REMOVED INJECTORS AND FOUND UNIDENTIFIED PARTICLE IN NR5 INJECTOR. REMOVED PARTICLE AND ENGINE RAN NORMALLY.Sep 15, 2005 · Cessna A185F · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 2005FA0001079Magneto · damagedPERFORMED MAGNETO CHECK AND FOUND LT MAGNETO DROPPED 500 RPM. REMOVED MAG AND FOUND IMPULSE COUPLING RIVETS SHEARED, DRIVE GEAR BUMPER RETAINER BROKEN AND BUMPERS DAMAGED. REMOVED OIL FILTER AND FOUND METAL SHAVINGS.Aug 1, 2005 · N61423 · Cessna A185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA050815002Line · corroded(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND FUEL CROSS-FEED LINE ROUTED THROUGH RT DOOR POST WEEPING FUEL. PORTION OF LINE REMOVED AND UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION A PIN-HOLE CAUSED BY CORROSION WAS FOUND UNDER PLASTIC ANTI-CHAFE MATERIAL. SUSPECT CONDENSATION OVER MANY YJul 14, 2005 · Cessna A185F · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA050526005Lock · broken(CAN) ADULT MALE WAS ADJUSTING HIMSELF IN THE FRONT RT SEAT WHEN THE SEAT COLLAPSED REARWARD. PASSENGER WAS QUITE LARGE, 250 LBS PLUS. PART FAILED AT THE FORWARD ATTACH CRIMP. WHERE IT CRIMPS ON TO THE SPLINE.May 26, 2005 · Cessna A185F · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA050614009Crankshaft · fractured(CAN) CRANKSHAFT FRACTURED AT NR 2 MAIN BEARING JOURNAL FILLET NEXT TO NR 3 CHEEK. FAILURE IS IN LINE WITH NR 2 CONNECTING ROD JOURNAL IN AREA WHERE CRANKSHAFT IS INSPECTED FOR SUB-SURFACE CRACKS BY UT. MAIN BEARINGS WERE POUNDED TO VERY THIN METAL PIECES. NMay 24, 2005 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA050530008Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED UNIT.May 17, 2005 · Cessna A185F · DC Generating SystemSDR 2005FA0000652Pawl · wornAPPEARS THAT THE STEERING LOCK PAWL DID NOT ENGAGE SUFFICIENTLY TO LOCK THE TAIL WHEEL. UPON LANDING THE TAIL WHEEL CASTORED. SWINGING THE AC TO THE RT AND OFF OF THE RUNWAY. AC SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO ITS LT WING. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE TAIL WHEEL SMay 3, 2005 · N1767R · Cessna A185F · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 2005FA0000937Bracket · brokenPILOT REPORTED THAT THE FLAPS FELT FUNNY AND THAT THEY MADE A GRINDING NOISE. INSPECTION OF FLAP SYSTEM FOUND PULLEY BRACKET FOR LT FLAP EXTEND CABLE HAD BROKEN AT 2 OF THE 4 MOUNTING SCREW TABS.May 2, 2005 · N26DL · Cessna A185F · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000814Piston · crackedREMOVED CYLINDERS ON A FRESHLY OVERHAULED ENGINE PRIOR TO RUNNING AND FOUND A 3 INCH CRACK AROUND THE OIL RING LANDING. (K)May 2, 2005 · N26DL · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA050316005Hub · cracked(CAN) MCCAULEY PROPELLER D2A34C58, WORK ORDER NR T 65243 C-XX PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR 10 YEAR OVERHAUL. LAST OVERHAUL MAR 1989. 5 YEAR CORROSION INSPECTION JUNE 1994, 259.9 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. NOW 889.2 HOUR SINCE OVERHAUL. FOUND HUB CRACKED IN ONE BLADE SMar 14, 2005 · Cessna A185F · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA050329012Battery · shorted(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF FROM AIRPORT THE PILOT SMELLED THE BATTERY OVERCHARGING, HE NOTICED THE ALTERNATOR AMPMETER CHARGING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 AMPS. THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE ALTERNATOR AND MASTER SWITCHES AND PROCEEDED INTO THE AIRPORT USING HIS CELL PHONE AS CMar 5, 2005 · Cessna A185F · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA050218001Gearbox · cracked(CAN) ON LANDING I HEARD A FAINT CRACKING SOUND, AS I TAXIIED OF THE RUNWAY. THE LT WING THEN DROPPED ABOUT 18 INCHES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE WING ENGINE DID NOT TOUCH THE GROUND. THIS WAS OUR SECOND SKI TRIP OF THE DAY. UPON CHECKING WE DISCOVERED THE Feb 9, 2005 · Cessna A185F · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR L1K2005F00000Master Cylinder · contaminatedAC LANDING AT BELOW FREEZING TEMP, HAD BRAKES LOCKING UP (FROZE UP) ON LANDING. INSP AFTER INCIDENT FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS ALONG WITH CONTAMINATED FLUID (WATER) IN BOTTOM OF BOTH RT AND LT BRAKE MASTER CYL PN 0541139-22 WHEN REMOVED. CYL BODIES SHOWED NO SIGNFeb 9, 2005 · N185MF · Cessna A185F · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2005FA0000297Alternator · corrodedLOW VOLTAGE LIGHT COMES ON OCCASIONALLY-RESET SWITCH AND OPERATES NORMAL. FOUND BRUSHES WORN OUT IN ALTERNATOR. REMOVING ALTERNATOR WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. MOUNTING BOLT WAS FROZEN IN ALTERNATOR. USING PENETRANT HELPED TO FREE THE BOLT. DISCOVERED THAT FACILFeb 9, 2005 · N61423 · Cessna A185F · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA050203003Housing · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE 500 HOURS INSPECTION, BOTH MAGNETO HOUSINGS WERE FOUND CRACKED IAW FIGURE 716 OF MFG MASTER SERVICE MANUAL X40000.<AGMETPS (2) - P/N SGRN-1225S/N 653290R S/N 653291Jan 27, 2005 · Cessna A185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA041222010Nut · cracked(CAN) RETENTION NUT THREAD CRACKED, 3 INCHES IN LENGTH, . DISCOVERED DURING OVERHAUL L.P.I. INSPECTION.Dec 17, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA041120001Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING 200 HR. INSP. THE OIL FILTER WAS CUT OPEN TO LOOK FOR METAL. FILTER ELEMENT WAS WASHED IN VAROSOL AND DRAINED THROUGH A FILTER TO REVEAL METAL PARTICLES. THE ENGINE SHOP WAS CALLED TO IDENTIFY THE METAL. WE PULLED NR 2 & 4 CYLINDERS TO OBSERVE TNov 2, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA041026008Cylinder Head · separated(CAN) NR 3 ALUMUNUM HEAD SEPERATED AT 3RD FIN ABOVE BARRIER. ALL 6 CYLINDERS REPLACED. CYLINDERS THAT WERE REMOVED SENT BACK TO MFG FOR MATERIAL EXAMINATION.Oct 20, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA041017001Crankcase · cracked(CAN) THE CESSNA 185 WAS RETURNING TO HOME BASE FROM THE HUNTING CAMP, WHEN IN CRUISE,WITH ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS INDICATING NORMAL,THE ENGINE STOPPED IN FLIGHT AND T HE SEASONED PILOT WAS ABLE TO LAND WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE SUFFERD TWO CRACKS TO THE CRANOct 2, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA041001011Magneto · arced(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A 200 RPM DROP ON RT MAGNETO. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT TOP IGNITION WIRE ON NR 5 CYLINDER WAS UNSERVICEABLE. WHEN HARNESS WAS REMOVED FROM MAGNETO, EVIDENCE OF HEAVY ARCING WAS NOTED IN THE NR 5 LEAD OUTLET AREA OF THE DISTRIBUTOR BLSep 13, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA040921005Cylinder · cracked(CAN) CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOUND CRACKED FROM SPARK PLUG HOLE.Sep 3, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA040728003B-Nut · separated(CAN) PILOT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE GEAR DOWN INDICATION WITH BOTH ELECTRIC AND MANUAL EXTENSION. WHEEL RETRACTED BACK INSIDE WHEEL WELL ON LANDING. INSPECTION FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE INSIDE THE AIRFRAME BELLY TO RT FLOAT HAD BROKEN OFF FROM THE B-NUT. IT APPEARED Jul 26, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA040922003Pulley Bracket · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKE-OFF, WHEN RAISING FLAPS FROM 100 TO 00, PILOT FELT A RELEASE OF TENSION AND A/C BANKED LT, UNTIL FLAP HANDLE LOCKED IN AT 00 POSITION. PILOT CHECKED FLT CONTROLS & ALL APPEARED NORMAL, PILOT SUSPECTED SOMETHING WRONG WITH FLAPS. A/C FLOWN TO BJul 24, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2004FA0000840Distributor Blk · burnedON 5/20/2004 THIS MAGNETO WAS REMOVED, PILOT REPORTED ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION AT ALTITUDES OF 8,000 FT OR HIGHER. PILOT ISOLATED MISFIRING MAGNETO. MAGNETO APPEARED TO BE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY ON GROUND AT SEA LEVEL AND INFLIGHT AT LOWER ALTITUDES. MAGNETO DIJul 7, 2004 · N24FG · Cessna A185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA040709002Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH FROM ONE SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT TOTHE OTHER SPARK PLUG HOLE. CYLINDER WAS REPAIRED 25.6 HOURS PREVIOUS. (DUE TO EXHAUST VALVE PROBLEMS) NOTE: LOGBOOK INCORRECTLY STATED CYLINDER WAS OVERHAULED. CYLINDER WAS AJun 23, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA040525005Shoulder Belt · inadequateIT WAS NOTED DURING INSPECTION, THAT THE REAR SEAT SHOULDER HARNESSES WERE NOT INCOMPLIANCE WITH AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 86-26-04. THIS DIRECTIVE IS SERIAL NUMBER SPECIFIC AND SHOULD NOT APPLY TO THIS AIRCRAFT. IT APPEARS THAT THESE HARNESSES WERE RECYCLED BMay 25, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Emergency EquipmentSDR CA040519008Battery · leaking(CAN) DURING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE TEST IT WAS NOTICED THAT DURACELL MN1300 BATTERIES DATED MAR 2010 WERE LEAKING WHAT APPEARED TO BE BATTERY ACID. WHEN THE VOLTAGE OF THE BATTERIES WAS CHECKED IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AFFECTED BATTERIES WERE BELOW TWO VOLTS. ELT BAMay 19, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA040512003Control Cable · frayed(CAN) FRAYED AT WING ROOT PULLEY.May 3, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA040512002Control Cable · frayed(CAN) FRAYED AT PULLEY WING ROOT, PULLEY NOT SEIZED.May 3, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA040421004Pan · corroded(CAN) DURING RIGHT COWL FLAP HINGE REPLACEMENT, FOUND COWL FLAP PAN ASSEMBLY HAS SEVERE CORROSION UNDER HINGE HALF. THIS AREA IS ONLY VISIBLE AFTER REMOVING THE HINGE.Apr 21, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Engine Cowl FlapsSDR CA040825002Bracket · cracked(CAN) REPAIRED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. AFT ATTACHMENT POINT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS 0732101-4 AND 0732106 REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. ADJACENT RIVETS REPLACED. TAIL REASSEMBLED.Apr 6, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA040408008Gear · damaged(CAN) DURING A RUN-UP FOR A 50 HOUR INSPECTION THE AME NOTED THAT THE LT MAG WAS TOTALLY DEAD. UPON INSPECTION IT SHOWED THAT 2 TEETH ON THE DRIVE GEAR FOR THE DISTRIBUTOR WERE TOTALLY MISSING. THESE TEETH BEING MISSING WOULD NOT ALLOW THE DISTRIBUTOR ON THEApr 4, 2004 · Cessna A185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2004FA0000348Cylinder · leakingLEAKING CYLINDER CAUSED GEAR NOT TO LOCK, GEAR COLLAPSED DURING TAXI.Mar 18, 2004 · N185TH · Cessna A185F · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2004FA0000074Line · cracked12/19/03 AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED UNEXPECTED TURBULENT AIR, POSSIBLE WINDSHEAR. THE FORCES ACTING ON THE AIRFRAME CAUSED THIS 3.88 INCH HYDRAULIC LINE TO FRACTURE. THE LINE CONNECTS TO A BULKHEAD ON ONE END AND TO A TEE ON THE OTHER. FROM THE TEE, IT CONNECTS TO ADec 19, 2003 · N6590E · Cessna A185F · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA040506001Spar · crackedREMOVED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REAR SPAR REINFORCEMENT PART NUMBER 0732603-1 CHANGED. AFT ATTACHEMNT POINT REINFORCEMENT BRACKET RT PART NUMBER 0732101-4 REPLACED WITH NEW. ADJACENT RIVETS REPLACED. SERVICE KIT SK185-27 INSTALLED TO FACILITATE SCREW JACK RNov 21, 2003 · Cessna A185F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA031001005Cylinder Head · separated(CAN) IN FLIGHT SEPARATION OF CYLINDER HEAD (POSITION NR 2), VIBRATION AND LOST OF POWER. CYLINDER PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED MAY 23/03, AIRCRAFT TIME 3792.1 HOURS AND ACCUMULATED 119.4 HOURS OF FLIGHT AT TIME OF SEPARATION. CYLINDER REPLACED WITH SA ME MODEL AND Sep 26, 2003 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA030928002Pulley Bracket · detached(CAN) ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT WAS BUFFETED BY A GUST OF WIND AT WHICH TIME THE LT FLAP PARTIALLY RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFULL LANDING AND DURING INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE THE LT FLAP PULLEY BRACKET WAS FOUND DETACHED FROM THE ASep 14, 2003 · Cessna A185F · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA030805002Line · plugged(CAN) AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERMARKET 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE ENGINE MONITOR. DURING BREAK-IN PERIOD FOR FACTORY REMANUFACTURED ENGINE, NR 4 CYLINDER EGT RAN 200 DEGREES F HIGHER THAN THE OTHER FIVE CYLINDERS. TROUBLESHOOTING EVENTUALLY FOUJul 22, 2003 · Cessna A185F · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA030731004Pushrod Tube · stuck(CAN) ELEVATOR CONTROL JAMMED ON PREFLT FUNCTION TEST. COMPLETE SYSTEM INSPECTED FOR FAULT. FINDINGS: LOOSE NUT (FOD) NR NAS 697A6 FOUND STUCK ON TOP OF ELEVATOR PUSH ROD NR 0510111-10 AT BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY NR 0761202-50 ATTACHMENT. RESTRAINING ELEVATOR MOVEMEJul 17, 2003 · Cessna A185F · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA030521006Bracket · wrong part(CAN) FLAP CABLE IN LT WING AT FLAP PULLEY BRACKET FALL OF THE PULLEY BECAUSE OF THE WRONG SIZE OF PULLEY, PULLEY AND BOLT SHOULD BE USE ON A/C S/N 185-0238 AND ON.May 21, 2003 · Cessna A185F · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
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