JASC 7160

Service difficulty reports · 1,162

Reports filed under 7160 · Engine Air Intake System, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '7160'
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SDR 99ZZZX1941Duct · failedDURING TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER ON THE ELFT ENGINE. WHEN THE POWER LEVER WAS REDUCED, THE ENGINE WANTED TO RUN BETTER. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. THE 4.25 INCH DUCT FROM THE WING LEADING EDGE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS DETERIORATED AND ONEApr 28, 1999 · N100TG · Cessna 310QSDR CA990330040Air Box · fod(CAN) ON THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX BOTTOM ASSY COVER THERE ARE TWO FELT STRIPS SECURED WITH 6 STAPLES. AS THE FELT WORE, THE WIRE STAPLES BECAME LOOSE AND FELL OUT AND LODGED IN THE THROTTLE BORE AT THE BUTTERFLY VALVE (P/N 87327003). THIS PREVENTED THE PILOT FRMar 15, 1999 · Piper PA44180SDR 99ZZZX2076Air Box · mismanufacturedIN C/W PIPER SB NR 1022 ON FACET INDUCTION AIR FILTERS PN 638873 FOR PLASTISOL DETERIORATION, MOLD WAS FOUND INSIDE FILTER ELEMENT PLEATS. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED 8 TO 12 OUNCES OF WATER IN AIR BOX THAT IS FORMED INTO LOWER COWL. NO DRAIN HOLE WAS INSTALMar 4, 1999 · N9279J · Piper PA28181SDR 99ZZZX1433Boot · looseTHE INDUCTION BOOT SLIPPED OFF THE INDUCTION TUBE AT THE INNER COOLER OUTLET CONNECTION. THE WORM CLAMP SECURING THE BOOT WAS APPARENTLY NOT FULLY OVER THE RIDGE ON THE INDUCTION TUBE CAUSING THE BOOT TO EVENTUALLY SLIP OFF THE TUBE AT HIGH MANIFOLD PRESSURE.Feb 17, 1999 · N112Z · Beech 58PSDR AU990091Filter · failed(AUS) ENGINE AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY SCREEN BREAKING UP AROUND THE ATTACHMENT RIVETS. FILTER GASKET ALSO BROKEN WITH SMALL PARTS OF THE GASKET MISSING.Feb 4, 1999 · Mooney M20JSDR 99ZZZX897Door · corrodedROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND INTERGRANULAR CORROSION.Jan 28, 1999 · N467AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX895Door · corrodedROUTINE INSPECTION. EXCESSIVE CORROSION (INTERGRANULAR).Jan 28, 1999 · N467AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX534Clamp · looseENGINE SUDDENLY LOST M.P. AT FL 17, DESCENDED TO FL 10 WHERE M.P. STABILIZED. DIVERTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT FOR INSPECTION. FOUND INDUCTION NOSE SEPARATED FROM INLET ADAPTER DUE TO LOOSE OR DEFECTIVE NOSE CLAMP. SECURED CLAMPS AND ENGINE. OPS CHECK OK. MALFJan 12, 1999 · N9371Y · Cessna T210NSDR 99ZZZX147Bushing · wornDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX VALVE BUSHING AND GROMMET WERE FOUND COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH. SUBMITTER STATED BUSHINGS AND GROMMETS SHOULD BE REPLACED VERY 50 TO 100 HOURS OF OPERATION.Dec 14, 1998 · N4149T · Piper PA28181SDR 99ZZZX146Grommet · wornDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX VALVE BUSHING AND GROMMET WERE FOUND COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH. SUBMITTER STATED BUSHINGS AND GROMMETS SHOULD BE REPLACED VERY 50 TO 100 HOURS OF OPERATION.Dec 14, 1998 · N4149T · Piper PA28181SDR 99ZZZX145Bushing · wornDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX VALVE BUSHING AND GROMMET WERE FOUND COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH. SUBMITTER STATED BUSHINGS AND GROMMETS SHOULD BE REPLACED EVERY 50 TO 100 HOURS OF OPERATION.Dec 14, 1998 · N4149A · Piper PA28181SDR 99ZZZX144Grommet · wornDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX VALVE BUSHING AND GROMMET WERE FOUND COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH. SUBMITTER STATED BUSHINGS AND GROMMETS SHOULD BE REPLACED EVERY 50 TO 100 HOURS OF OPERATION.Dec 14, 1998 · N4149A · Piper PA28181SDR 98ZZZX4652Bushing · wornDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX VALVE BUSHING AND GROMMET WERE FOUND COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM ON FLEET OF ARCHER 111'S. THESE BUSHINGS AND GROMMETS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 50 TO 100 HOURS OF OPERATION. SUDec 4, 1998 · N4144K · Piper PA28181SDR 98ZZZX4651Grommet · wornDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX VALVE BUSHING AND GROMMET WERE FOUND COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM ON FLEET OF ARCHER 111'S. THESE BUSHINGS AND GROMMETS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 50 TO 100 HOURS OF OPERATION. SUDec 4, 1998 · N4144K · Piper PA28181SDR 99ZZZX28Valve · leakingDURING CLIMB THROUGH 14,000 FEET, PILOT REPORTED A 'POP' FOLLOWED BY A REDUCTION OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE TO NORMALLY ASPIRATED LEVEL. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FOR INDUCTION SYSTEM WAS LEAKING. REPLACED VALVE.Dec 3, 1998 · N130RC · Cessna P210NSDR 99ZZZX397Seal · tornTHE RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE EDGE OF THE VALVE RIPPED AND LOOKED LIKE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE IN A COUPLE OR MORE HOURS. SUBMITTER STATED THE RUBBER SEAL LOOKED LIKE IT WAS MADE FROM THE WRONG MATERIAL . TT ON PART, 8 HOURS.Dec 1, 1998 · N177A · Cessna 177BSDR HEEA0016831Elbow · wornUNION WORN.Nov 24, 1998 · N4036H · Snias AS350B2SDR 99ZZZX142Bushing · wornDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX VALVE BUSHING AND GROMMET WERE FOUND COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH. SUBMITTER STATED THESE BUSHINGS AND GROMMETS SHOULD BE REPLACED EVERY 50 TO 100 HOURS OF OPERATION.Nov 24, 1998 · N4149C · Piper PA28181SDR 99ZZZX141Grommet · wornDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX VALVE BUSHING AND GROMMET WERE FOUND COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH. SUBMITTER STATED THESE BUSHINGS AND GROMMETS SHOULD BE REPLACED EVERY 50 TO 100 HOURS OF OPERATION.Nov 24, 1998 · N4149C · Piper PA28181SDR 98ZZZX4830Grommet · wornFOUND CARBURETOR HEAT PIVOT BUSHING UPPER AND LOWER GROMMETS WORN THROUGH AND ABOUT TO SPLIT APART. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM ON ALL 16 OF THE ARCHERS IN FLEET. EVERY 50 TO 100 HOURS OF SERVICE THESE GROMMETS NEED TO BE REPLACED.Nov 17, 1998 · N4145A · Piper PA28181SDR 98ZZZX4525Support · brokenDUIRNG ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CARBURETOR HEAT/ENGINE INDUCTION AIR BOX, LOWER SUPPORT BROKEN. SUBMITTER STATED DAMAGE POSSIBLY CAUSED BY TWO OF THE FOUR MOUNTING BOLTS MISSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER SUPPORT WITH NEW.Nov 12, 1998 · N124HK · Cessna R182SDR 99ZZZX288Grommet · wornDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, CARBURETOR AIR BOX GROMMET ON THE CONTROL VALVE SHAFT WAS FOUND COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH AND STARTED TO ELONGATE THE HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX IN WHICH THE GROMMET IS INSTALLED. FOUND THIS PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OTHER Oct 29, 1998 · N4144K · Piper PA28181SDR 98ZZZX4124Elbow · crackedELBOW IS MANUFACTURED FROM THIN FIBERGLASS OVERLAY, AND WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A SEAM IN THE FINISHED PRODUCT. THIS ELBOW IS INSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT WITH A RUBBER BOOT INSTALLED OVER EACH END. THE BOOTS ARE ATTACHED WITH WORM-STYLE CLAMPS. THE FORWARD CLAMOct 28, 1998 · N72MR · Cessna 182SSDR HEEA0016485Actuator · failedACTUATOR WILL NOT ACTUATE.Oct 27, 1998 · N21498 · Bell 412SDR HEEA0016484Actuator · failedACTUATOR WOULD NOT OPERATE DOOR.Oct 27, 1998 · N3893L · Bell 412SDR 98ZZZX4516Air Door · looseOWNER OF AIRCRAFT SAID FUEL FLOW WAS LOW. RAN UP, OPS CHECKED FUEL FLOW AT 14 PSI AT FULL POWER. INSPECTED ACFT AND FOUND TWO BOLTS MISSING FROM THROTTLE CABLE MOUNT ON BOTTOM OF ENGINE AND ALTERNATE AIR DOOR LAYING IN THE AIRBOX ASSY. INSTALLED TWO NEW BOLOct 21, 1998 · N122WR · Cessna 177RGSDR 98ZZZX4263Filter Assy · crackedAIR SCREEN CRACKED AROUND ENTIRE OUTSIDE, GOES AROUND THE GREY GLUE INSIDE OF FRAME. GASKET REMAINS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.Oct 15, 1998 · N20109 · Cessna 172MSDR 99ZZZX775Actuator · failedACTUATOR UNIT INOPERATIVE. FAILS TO RETRACT DOOR. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Oct 14, 1998 · N901CF · Doug MD900SDR 98ZZZX4586Filter · mismanufacturedREFERENCE PIPER SB NR 1022. WHEN THIS FILTER WAS FIRST INSPECTED IT LOOKED PERFECT, BUT WHEN THE RUBBER EDGE WAS FLEXED FIRMLY, RUBBER CHUNKS BROKE OFF EASILY. THESE CHUNKS WOULD INSTANTLY BE INGESTED INTO THE CARBURETOR IF THEY WERE TO BREAK OFF ON THEIR OWOct 14, 1998SDR 98ZZZX4060Valve · separatedENGINE STOPPAGE AND FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT OCCURRED WHEN THE BUTTERFLY VALVE IN THE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX SEPARATED FROM ITS SHAFT AND BLOCKED OFF AIR FLOW TO CARBURETOR/ENGINE.Sep 27, 1998 · N6894B · Piper PA18A150SDR 99ZZZX68Actuator Arm · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE ACTUATOR ARM FOR THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR SWITCH WAS FOUND BROKEN. SIX HOURS AFTER THE NEW SWITCH ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED, THE PILOT REPORTED THE ALTERNATE AIR LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE LIGHT, DISCOVERED THSep 11, 1998 · N2146X · Mooney M20JSDR 98ZZZX4585Filter · saturatedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER DURING CLIMB-OUT AFTER A MISSED APPROACH. WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVAILING WERE ZERO VISIBILITY AND HEAVY RAIN. IT IS SUSPECTED THE INDUCTION AIR FILTER BECAME SATURATED AND THE ALTERNATE AIR DOORS WERE SLOW IN OPENING. TWO OTHER SAug 29, 1998 · N81BR · Cessna 182SSDR 98ZZZX4584Filter · saturatedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER DURING LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT. WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVAILING WERE 1/8 MILE, MODERATE RAIN. IT IS SUSPECTED THE INDUCTION AIR FILTER BECAME SATURATED AND THE ALTERNATE AIR DOORS WERE TOO SLOW IN OPENING. TWO SIMILAR INCIDENTS HAVE BAug 29, 1998 · N995CP · Cessna 172RSDR HEEA0015802Pressure Switch · failedPRESSURE SWITCH WILL NOT ILLUMINATE PARTICLE SEPARATOR LIGHT ON CAUTION PANEL.Aug 26, 1998 · N6957Y · Bell 214STSDR CA980908045Valve · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS AROUND THE INTAKE HOLE ON ENGINE AIR BOX VALVE ASSEMBLY.Aug 25, 1998 · Parten P68CSDR 98ZZZX3469Airbox · chafedTHE INDUCTION SYSTEM AIRBOX P/N 600406-501 COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE ADJACENT ENGINE MOUNT WHICH IN TURN CHAFES ENGINE MOUNT. RECOMMEND ADDING CHAFE PROECTION MATERIAL TO ENGINE MOUNT.Aug 21, 1998 · N998EC · Mooney M20KSDR CA980827012Control Cable · failed(CAN) ON START, CARBURETOR HEAT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. INSPECTION FOUND THE CARBURETOR HEAT CABLE BROKEN. IT IS THOUGHT THAT THE CONNECTOR WHERE THE CABLE ATTACHES TO THE VALVE ARM ON THE AIR BOX WAS OVERTORQUED CAUSING THE CABLE TO FLEX AND BREAK.Aug 19, 1998 · Piper PA28140SDR 98ZZZX3255Fan Frame · corrodedEXTENSIVE FOD ON BOTH SIDE OF INNER STRUTS. SEVERE EROSION ON LEADING EDGE OF OUTER STRUTS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF PARENT MATERIAL.Aug 14, 1998SDR 98ZZZX3143Hose · leakingWHEN REMOVING ENGINE COWLING FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE AIR INTAKE HOSE CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY 24 OUNCES OF WATER. IT HAD ACCUMULATED BETWEEN THE COWLING INTAKE AND AIR FILTER AFTER THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN WASHED. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THREE OTHER AIRCRAFTAug 3, 1998 · N54HS · Maule MX7160SDR 98ZZZX3225Panel · mismanufacturedTHIS BELLMOUTGH PANEL INSTALLS B.D.C. ON THE NR 2 ENGINE INLET. THE BACK SIDE SHOULD HAVE A STAGGER ROW OF 14 HOLES TO ALLOW DRAINAGE. DURING INCOMING INSPECTION, NOTED ALL 14 HOLES HAVE BEEN WELDED OVER.Aug 1, 1998 · Doug DC1030SDR 98ZZZX3850Screen · wornSCREEN WORN BEYOND SERVICE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 29, 1998 · N901CF · Doug MD900SDR HEEA0015165Seal · wornSEAL WORN. PARTS SCRAPPED LOCALLY.Jul 13, 1998 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2SDR 98ZZZX3067Box Assy · failedTHIS BOX ASSY IS A NEW STYLE USING RUBBER GROMMETS INSTEAD OF BUSHINGS ON THE FLAPPER VALVE AND HAS A SPLIT SHAFT THAT HOLDS THE FLAPPER DOOR. THIS DOOR IS JUST SANDWICHED IN THE SLOT WITH NO SCREWS TO SECURE IT TO THE SHAFT. THE VIBRATION WORE THE DOOR INTOJul 13, 1998 · N49SA · Piper PA34200SDR 98ZZZX3259Air Intake · crackedTWO UPPER AND 4 LOWER AIR INTAKE HALVES CRACKED AT MOUNTING POINTS. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN NOTED ON NUMEROUS AIRCRAFT. SUGGEST A REINFORCED MOUNTING ASSEMBLY.Jul 10, 1998 · N3128G · Aerosp SA315BSDR 98ZZZX4097Tube · looseDURING PRE-BUY INSPECTION OF NEW AIRCRAFT AT THE AMERICAN CHAMPION FACTORY, FOUND THE INDUCTION AIR TUBE BETWEEN THE COWLING AND THE INDUCTION AIRBOX WAS NOT SECURED TO THE COWLING (SECURED ONLY TO THE INDUCTION AIRBOX). THE HOSE HAD BEEN SUCKED INTO THE FRONJul 7, 1998 · N695AC · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR 98ZZZX3072Heat Valve · defectiveWHILE GROUND RUNNING TO CLEAN EGT PROBLEM, A LOW IDLE (400 RPM) WAS FOUND. ADJUSTED IDLE BY BOTTOMING OUT IDLE SCREW. INTAKE PIPES SEEMED UNUSUALLY HOT FOR A SHORT GROUND RUN, SO REMOVED THE LT MUFFLER TO AIRBOX AIR DUCT AND DISCOVERED THE AFT AIRBOX HEAT VALJun 24, 1998 · N1190F · Cessna 172GSDR 98ZZZX3100Blower · failedNR 1 ENGINE PARTICLE SEPARATOR FAILED ON TAKEOFF. FOUND PARTICLE SEPARATOR BLOWER SHAFT SHEARED.Jun 23, 1998 · N390AL · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0014921Actuator · stickingINTAKE ACTUATOR MICROSWITCH STICKING.Jun 22, 1998 · Bell 212SDR 98ZZZX2358Heat Box · brokenDURING ROUTINE 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND RT ENGINE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX BROKEN AT THE CARBURETOR HEAT INLET TUBE. PREVIOUS 100-HOUR INSPECTION FOUND LT ENGINE AIRBOX IN SAME CONDITION. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 195.0 HRS. TOTAL TIME ON PREVIOUS AIRBOX, 99.6 HRJun 17, 1998 · N9290P · Piper PA44180SDR HEEA0014753Actuator · inoperativeENGINE INTAKE UNIT INOPERATIVE. TAPPING ON UNIT FREED THE MOTOR FOR A SHORT TIME.Jun 11, 1998 · N21498 · Bell 412
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