Textron A185F

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SDR 20001120SH040Drive Shaft · defectiveSTARTER DRIVE STARTED MAKING NOISE WHEN CRANKING ENGINE. WHEN STARTER WAS REMOVED, LOWER FLANGE OF STARTER DRIVE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. WHEN ''STARTER DRIVE'' SHAFT WAS TURNED AFTER REMOVAL FROM ENGINE, IT WAS VERY NOISY LIKE A VERY BAD BEARING OR SOMETHINGJul 17, 2000 · N6JV · Cessna A185F · Engine CrankingSDR CA000803002Cylinder · cracked(CAN) HEAD CRACKED TWO/THIRDS AROUND AT 3RD FIN FROM BOTTOM OF HEAD. HEARD BY MAINTENANCE WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING TO DOCK, PILOT REPORTED NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM. NO CAUSE FOUND. CYLINDER REPLACED.Jul 17, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000724SH019Muffler · separatedMUFFLER OUTLET PIPE FELL OFF AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED. MUFFLER AND SHROUD WERE REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE. (X)Jul 14, 2000 · N71R · Cessna A185F · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA010507002Hub · cracked(CAN) A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION RED DYE LEAKAGE WAS OBSERVED ON PROP BLADES. PROP WAS REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO PROPELLER SHOP AND HUB WAS FOUND CRACKED. 2001-05-09 TC: FAA AD PERTAINS.Jul 7, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 20001218SH036Bushing · crackedON INSPECTION OF TAILWHEEL SUPPORT BUSHINGS, FOUND NEWLY INSTALLED BUSHINGS SEVERELY WORN, EXTRUDED AND CRACKED. THESE BUSHINGS, OBTAINED FROM CESSNA, ARE MADE OF INFERIOR MATERIALS. (X)Jun 24, 2000 · N93055 · Cessna A185F · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 20001218SH035Bushing · wornTAILWHEEL TO AFT BULKHEAD SUPPORT BUSHINGS FOUND SEVERELY WORN. SUBMITTER STATED NEW PARTS OBTAINED FROM CESSNA APPEAR TO BE MADE FROM INFERIOR MATERIALS. (X)Jun 19, 2000 · N93055 · Cessna A185F · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA000614025Cylinder · cracked(CAN) CRACK BETWEEN SPARK PLUG AND EXHAUST PORT.May 26, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000401Capacitor · faulty(AUS) RIGHT MAGNETO CAPACITOR FAULTY. CAPACITOR WAS A NEWLY FITTED ITEM.May 23, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20000719SH014Crankshaft · failedPER TCM MSB 00-5, CRANKSHAFT WAS REJECTED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS. (X)May 19, 2000 · N3469Y · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000602SH006Crankshaft · unserviceablePER TCM MSB 00-5, CRANKSHAFT WAS REJECTED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS. (X)May 2, 2000 · N6688H · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000404022Blade · cracked(CAN) BLADE THREADS CRACKED S/N K67168YSMar 17, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 2003FA0001214Mount · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL, FOUND THE RT MAIN GEAR BOX STRUCTURE TO BE CRACKED. ALSO NOTED THAT THE RT GEAR WAS LOOSE IN CASTING.Feb 18, 2000 · N94204 · Cessna A185F · Accessory GearboxesSDR 2000ZZZX843Bracket · brokenRIGHT FLAP RETRACTED AFTER PILOT SELECTED FIRST NOTCH OF FLAPS. FOUND INBOARD MOUNTING EARS BROKEN AWAY FROM PULLEY BRACKET LOCATED JUST AFT OF FLAP HANDLE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THIRD BRACKET REPLACED IN FLEET OF THREE A185F'S.Feb 14, 2000 · N4640E · Cessna A185F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2000ZZZX642Muffler · damagedMUFFLER TAILPIPE BROKEN LOSE FROM BODY. DEFECT NOTED TO BE CRACKS IN A VERY UNUSUAL AREA. NOT A WELD OF BODY AND TAILPIPE. SUSPECT MUFFLER SHELL/BODY MATERIAL PROBLEM PART WAS NEW MANUFACTURE WITH 131 HOURS TOTAL TIME. SHOWED NO SIGN OF ADVERSE STRESS. (XFeb 3, 2000 · N1164Q · Cessna A185F · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2000ZZZX637Line · crackedFUEL PRESSURE LINE BROKEN AT FITTING (FIREWALL TO ENGINE).Jan 20, 2000 · N714QK · Cessna A185F · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2000ZZZX650Line · brokenFUEL PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN ENGINE AND FIREWALL BROKEN AT SILVER SOLDER JOINT. (X)Jan 10, 2000 · N714SD · Cessna A185F · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2000ZZZX649Line · brokenFUEL PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN ENGINE (BAFFLE) AND FFIREWAL BROKEN AT SILVER SOLDER JOINT. (X)Jan 10, 2000 · N714SD · Cessna A185F · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 20000404SH016Hose · disintegratedFOUND HOSE .3750 INCH AND .25 INCH (AS REQUIRED BY SUCTION SYSTEM/INSTRUMENTS) TO HAVE ITS RED INNER SLEEVE COMPONENT DISINTEGRATED AND HOSE BLOCKED. SECTIONS OF BLACK OUTER SLEEVE WOULD ALSO DISINTEGRATE ON CONTACT. ORIG CAUSE FOR INVEST WAS VARIOUS SUCTIONDec 16, 1999 · N9344N · Cessna A185F · Instrument PanelSDR CA991208062Cylinder · separated(CAN) ROUGH ENGINE ON TAKEOFF EXPERIENCED. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 2 CYLINDER SEPARATED AND CRACKED FROM EXHAUST PORT THROUGH BOTH SPARK PLUGS AND COOLING FINS.Nov 4, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990927024Housing · corroded(CAN) THE POLE SHOES IN THE MAGNETO HOUSING WERE FOUND RUSTED AND WERE RUBBED BY THE ARMATURE (ROTATING MAGNET). PARTICLES WERE FOUND SCATTERED IN THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP CAUSING MISFIRING TO GROUND AND OTHER CYLINDERS. THE SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THE CORROSION WAS CSep 16, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX3745Strut · failedDURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE LEFT GEAR LEG SHEARED OFF THROUGH THE TWO UPPER BOLT HOLES THAT ARE USED TO HOLD THE AXLE ON CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK. THE AIRCRAFT IS USED IN THE WINTER ON WHEEL SKIS AND IN THE SUMMER ON TIRES. MOST OF Sep 14, 1999 · N85LC · Cessna A185F · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 20000622SH007Strut · crackedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG FOUND CRACKED IN UPPER AXLE ATTACH BOLT HOLE TO LEADING EDGE. AIRCRAFT OPERATED ON C4000 WHEEL SKIS. 1,032 HRS SINCE LAST INSPECTION (MAGNAFLUX) OF GEAR LEG. (X)Sep 3, 1999 · N185FK · Cessna A185F · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA991007085Rocker Boss · broken(CAN) BROKEN EXHAUST ROCKER BOSS ON NR 1 CYLINDER.Sep 3, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990907019Cylinder · cracked(CAN) NR 6 CYLINDER CRACKED NEAR EXHAUST VALVE.Aug 21, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990728079Connecting Rod · failed(CAN) NR 1 CONNECTING ROD FAILURE, ENGINE DAMAGE SEVERE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION AT TEAR-DOWN.Jul 18, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX2807Adapter · brokenFAILURE OF BEARING DUE TO CORROSION CAUSING SHAFT TO SHIFT AND DAMAGE CRANKCASE. BEARING VERY ROUGH AND NEAR FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION AND RUST. TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH MFG, CONTINENTAL, SAYS THAT AFTER MARKET ENGINE HEATERS MAY CONTRIBUTE TO MOISTURE IN Jul 2, 1999 · N369E · Cessna A185F · Engine CrankingSDR CA990719001Capacitor · failed(CAN) RIGHT MAGNETO CAPACITOR FAILURE. ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN WITH MAGNETO SWITCH.Jun 30, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX2541Head · crackedCRACK DEVELOPED FROM SPARK PLUG HOLE TOWARD INTAKE VALVE. COMPRESSION CHECK WAS GOOD BECAUSE CRACK WAS ABOVE COMBUSTION CHAMBER.Jun 20, 1999 · N4949E · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000713SH007Throttle Cable · brokenTHROTTLE CABLE OUTER HOUSING SEPARATED AT THE THROTTLE HORN END CAUSING SLOPPY OPERATION OF THROTTLE CONTROL. (X)Jun 2, 1999 · N1743R · Cessna A185F · Power LeverSDR 99ZZZX2376Axle · damagedAIRCRAFT ON WHEEL SKIS. TURNING AIRCRAFT BY HAND APPLIED TORQUE LOAD TO LANDING GEAR.May 25, 1999 · N4611E · Cessna A185F · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 99ZZZX2051Support · wornPILOT REPORTED MIXTURE SETTING CONSISTANCY WAS ERRATIC. INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONTROL MOUNT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT REVEALED THE U-CHANNEL THAT SUPPORTS THE MIXTURE CONTROL HAD WORN TO AN EXTENT THAT THE CABLE HOUSING WAS SLIDING IN THE MOUNT. THE OUTER CMar 30, 1999 · N9533H · Cessna A185F · Mixture ControlSDR 99ZZZX2038Bellcrank · wornDURING INSTALLATION OF TAILCONE ACCESS PANELS AT STA 198, DISCOVERED THE BELLCRANKS FOR TAIL WHEEL STEERING (WHERE THE SPRING ATTACHES) WERE WORN EXTENSIVELY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE STEEL BUSHING WAS MISSING ON BOTH BELLCRANKS RESULTING IN EXCESSIMar 30, 1999 · N9533H · Cessna A185F · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 99ZZZX1214Line · chafedFUEL LINE DAMAGED DURING PRIOR REPAIR, NOT LEAKING, BUT NICKED BY DRILLING AND INSTALLATION ALIGNMENT CAUSING CHAFING.Mar 11, 1999 · N94237 · Cessna A185F · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX1213Line · chafedAILERON CABLE CHAFED FUEL LINE. RUBBED THROUGH PLASTIC PROTECTOR AND INTO ALUMINUM LINE. CAUSED BY MISALIGNED FUEL LINE.Mar 11, 1999 · N94237 · Cessna A185F · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX1114Line · chafedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FUEL FUMES WERE DETECTED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, NEAR THE COPILOT RUDDER PEDALS FUEL STAINS WERE FOUND ON THE CABIN FLOOR MAT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL LINE HAD BEEN CHAFED THROUGH BY THE CABIN AIR CONTROL CABLE. SUBMIFeb 19, 1999 · N7239E · Cessna A185F · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX1060Line · chafedFLAP CABLE CHAFING FUEL LINE 7 INCHES FROM UPPER END. CABLE RUBBED THROUGH PLASTIC SHIELDING AND .020 INCH DEEP INTO FUEL LINE.Feb 17, 1999 · N94237 · Cessna A185F · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA990224019Mount · broken(CAN) AFTER REMOVING THE ENGINE COWLING, THE ENGINE SUPPORT WAS FOUND BROKEN.Feb 9, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA990210005Bracket · cracked(CAN) INBOARD FLAP TRACK BRACKET IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS FOUND CRACKED.Jan 28, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 99ZZZX1407Bracket · corrodedBRACKET HAD INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR CUT.Jan 25, 1999 · N78RD · Cessna A185F · Main Landing GearSDR CA981125055Engine · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT PRE-HEATED FOR 4 HRS PRIOR TO START DUE TO -19 CELSIUS OVERNIGHT TEMP. 100 LL FUEL WAS OBTAINED FROM SEALED DRUMS. ENG RUN-UP WAS GOOD. TAKEOFF WAS GOOD WITH ENG PRODUCING FULL POWER AND RPM. ALL ENG PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. ACFT CLIMBED TO Nov 13, 1998 · Cessna A185F · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 98ZZZX4790Collector · brokenNR 6 EXHAUST FLANGE BROKEN OFF EXHAUST COLLECTOR.Nov 9, 1998 · N185PW · Cessna A185F · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX4789Control Cable · damagedELEVATOR LOWER CABLE FRAYED AT FS 140.0, RUBBING ON WEAR BLOCK. INSPECTED ALL CABLES THAT MAKE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER SURFACE, PULLEYS, RUB BLOCKS.Nov 9, 1998 · N185PW · Cessna A185F · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA981207002Crankcase · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION FOUND ENGINE CASE CRACKED AT A NON-CRITICAL AREA, RADIATING OUT FROM CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUD.Nov 2, 1998 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX4541Bulkhead · crackedPARTS ARE THE COMPONENTS OF STA 90.00. THEY RIVET TOGETHER. THIS AREA IS WHERE THE FLOAT KIT IS INSTALLED. RIGHT AND LEFT FLOAT ATTACH AREA WAS CRACKED IN MANY PLACES. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN ON FLOATS MOST OF ITS LIFE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED INSPECTION OF THOct 23, 1998 · N1470Q · Cessna A185F · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 98ZZZX4490Brake Disk · failedSUBJECT BRAKE DISK INSTALLED ON EDO 3500 AMPHIBIOUS FLOATS. FLANGE FAILURE AT EACH OF THREE MOUNTING HOLES TO WHEEL RESULTING IN LOCKED BRAKE. DISK IS EXCESSIVELY LOADED IN THIS INSTALLATION DUE TO GROSS WINDS OF AIRCRAFT, SPEEDS, AND NECESSITY OF OVERUSE OFOct 1, 1998 · Cessna A185F · BrakeSDR CA981007004Channel · cracked(CAN) ON 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE LEFT REAR REINFORCEMENT BOX ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND CRACKED FROM THE BOLT HOLE. THE SPAR REINFORCEMENT CHANNEL WAS ALSO FOUND CRACKED. CRACK ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG. P/N OF CHANNEL 0732603.Sep 11, 1998 · Cessna A185F · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 99ZZZX102Fuel System · contaminatedCONTAMINATED FUEL RECEIVED AT AIRPORT DURING JULY, AUG, 1998, IS BELIEVED RESPONSIBLE FOR: INCREASED OIL CONSUMPTION, CYLINDER COMPRESSIONS RAPIDLY DETERIORATING, INJECTORS PLUGGING, SPARKPLUGS FOULING, FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTENTS FAILING. AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITHSep 3, 1998 · N61387 · Cessna A185F · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA980915014Nose Gear · out of adjust(CAN) LEFT FLOAT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK UP ALL THE TIME. MAIN SLIDE FITTING IN UP POSITION, BUT NOT LOCKED. PUMP WOULD CONTINUE TO OPERATE TO FORCE GEAR TO LOCK. NEITHER CABLE ADJUST, NOR TENSION CYLINDER O-RING REPLACEMENT DID ANY GOOD. LEFT NOSE STRUT Sep 2, 1998 · Cessna A185F · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 98ZZZX3076Regulator · failedOVERVOLTAGE LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR.Jul 7, 1998 · N93055 · Cessna A185F · DC RegulatorSDR 98ZZZX2656Duct · detachedTHE ENGINE LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND ENGINE AIR INTAKE DUCT DISCONNECTED FROM DUCT ADAPTER P/N 1652021-10. CLAMP WAS STILL ON THE ADAPTER. THIS DUCT IS MADE OF SILICON IMPREGNATED CLOTH AND BECOMES VERY FLEXIBLE WITH EXTENDED USE AND VERY SLIPMay 17, 1998 · N4603E · Cessna A185F · Engine Air Intake System
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