# Wright R-1820-80

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 67098
- Manufacturer (registry): WRIGHT
- Model: R-1820-80
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Power: 1,475 hp
- Installed in: 1 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-r-1820-80

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N44HQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44HQ): [N44hq Flyingboats LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N44HQ%20FLYINGBOATS%20LLC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1951, S/N 51-025

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this engine model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this engine model.

## Service difficulty reports (10)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2026FA0000508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000508), Jun 10, 2026: CYLINDER. SEPARATED. ON 6/9/26 ABOUT 1:00PM AKST, THE SUPER DC3 TAIL NUMBER N28TN WAS RETURNING TO ANCHORAGE WHEN THE #2 ENGINE FAILED. UPON INSPECTION THE #9 CYLINDER CRACKED AROUN
- [SDR 2021FA0000370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000370), Dec 8, 2021: ENGINE. INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FROM PANC TO PADQ. RIGHT HAND ENGINE LOST POWER AFTER TAKE OFF. HAD TO DIVERT TO PAMR AND LAND GEAR UP.
- [SDR CA030605007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030605007), May 13, 2003: CYLINDER. PERFORATED. (CAN) AIRCRAFT NR 1 ENGINE RAN ROUGH ON TAKEOFF. COME BACK TO BASE ON REDUCED POWER. DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK INDICATED (0) ON NR 4 CYLINDER. FOUND ALUMIN
- [SDR 99ZZZX3608](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3608), Aug 30, 1999: ENGINE. FAILED. CRUISING VMC AT 9,500 FEET NEAR LFK, ENGINE SHOOK AND OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO LOWER. CAPTAIN ELECTED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF ENGINE AND LANDED AT LFK WITHOUT IN
- [SDR CA970527001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970527001), May 12, 1997: PUSH ROD. BENT. (CAN) DURING CRUISE #2 ENGINE PRODUCED A LOUD AUDIBLE BANG AT ALTITUDE. THIS OCCURRED DURING THE FRIST POWER REDUCTION FOLLOWED BY A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. ALL E
- [SDR CA970620001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970620001), May 6, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. (CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, UPON GEARUP INDICATION, POWER WAS REDUCED AND THE #1 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS AT THE TOP OF THE RED LINE. THE OIL COOLER DOOR WAS
- [SDR CA961218002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961218002), Oct 8, 1996: ENGINE. FAILED. (CAN) ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.
- [SDR 96ZZZX2574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2574), Oct 30, 1995: VENT LINE FTNG. CRACKED. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FUEL STAINS WERE NOTED ON NACELLE BULKHEAD. LEAK WAS FOUND BY PRESSURIZING THE FUEL SYSTEM. CRACK BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY OVER
- [SDR 95ZZZX3006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3006), May 29, 1995: BEARING. FAILED. MASTER ROD BEARING FAILED AND SEIZED TO CRANKSHAFT ROD JOURNAL ON GROUND AFTER START-UP. LACK OF PROPER LUBRICATION. SUSPECT CAUSED FROM NOT PROPERLY PRE-OILING
- [SDR 95ZZZX3085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3085), May 11, 1995: MAGNETO. DEFECTIVE. EXCESSIVE MAGNETO DROP ON RUN-UP. SUSPECT CAUSE INTERNAL MAG PROBLEM. DOUGLAS MANUAL RECOMMENDS NO FIELD WORK, JUST REPLACE AND SEND FOR OVERHAUL.

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