JASC 7160

Service difficulty reports · 1,162

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '7160'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA0014535Actuator · intermittentAIR INTAKE ACTUATOR FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY.Jun 4, 1998 · N5128 · Skrsky S76ASDR CA980616008Seal · broke(CAN) SEAL ON THE AIR BOX ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AND WAS INGESTED INTO THE CARBURETOR. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN ABOVE IDLE.May 27, 1998 · Cessna 172MSDR AU980607Clamp · broken(AUS) CARBURETOR HEAT SHROUD ATTACHMENT CLAMP BROKEN. A PIECE OF THE CLAMP FELL INTO THE HEAT DUCT AND LODGED UNDER THE ALTERNATE AIRDOOR BEFORE ENTERING THE CARBURETOR VENTURI. THE SAFETY MESH WAS MISSING FROM THE HOT AIR INTAKE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT SHROUMay 26, 1998 · Cessna 172NSDR 98ZZZX2459Induction Tube · crackedNOTICED FUEL STAINS AROUND CYLINDER NR 3. REMOVED AND INSPECTED, INDUCTION TUBE WAS CRACKED AROUND FLANGE.May 26, 1998 · N747MR · Mooney M20KSDR HEEA0014291Air Intake · crackedENG AIR INTAKE CRACKED.May 22, 1998 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2SDR 98ZZZX2173Air Door · detachedPILOT REPORTED ENG POWER LOSS AT CRUISE SETTING. DURING GROUND RUN AT FULL POWER, LOSS OF POWER NOTED AND THROTTLE COULD NOT BE RETARDED (THROTTLE LOCKED). ENG WAS SHUT DOWN BY FUEL CUTOFF AND IGNITION. REMOVED COWLING AND FOUND ALTERNATE AIR DOOR CESSNA P/May 22, 1998 · N768GC · Cessna 182PSDR 98ZZZX3733Actuator · inoperativeUNIT INOPERATIVE. DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.May 18, 1998 · N901CF · Doug MD900SDR 98ZZZX2035Element · failedFILTER ELEMENT CAME OUT OF HOUSING THROUGH INDUCTION SYSTEM DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SCREEN.May 18, 1998 · N110SK · Piper PA31PSDR 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 A185FSDR 98ZZZX3734Actuator · inoperativeUNIT INOPERATIVE. MOTOR FAILED. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.May 8, 1998 · N901CF · Doug MD900SDR 98ZZZX1993Control Cable · failedCARBURETOR HEAT CABLE COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTED TO ACCIDENT. DURING INVESTIGATION, CABLE WAS FOUND DETACHED; APPARENTLY IT HAD BROKEN PRIOR TO OR AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.Apr 26, 1998 · N225NY · Piper PA18SDR CA980430031Spinner · loose(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN ON CLIMB-OUT DUE TO HIGH VIBRATION AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL IN THE ENGINE SPINNER AND TWO BOLTS OF THE SPINNER CAP WERE FOUND LOOSE. THE SPINNER CAP AND ANTI-ICE TUBES Apr 17, 1998 · Lkheed 10113851SDR HEEA0013894Intake · crackedENG AIR INTAKE CRACKED.Apr 13, 1998 · N4000L · Snias AS350B2SDR 98ZZZX1663Gasket · deterioratedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CARBURETOR HEAT BOX GASKET P/N BA-4101 (BRACKETT) IN A DETERIORATED CONDITION. ON VARGA MODEL 2150A THERE ARE TWO BA-4101 GASKETS. ONE BETWEEN THE AIR VARGA P/N 30020-31 DUCT ASSY, AND ONE BETWEEN DUCT ASSY AND VARGA P/N 3002Apr 1, 1998 · N4631V · Varga 2150AMORISYSDR AU980350Cable · distorted(AUS) CARBURETOR HEAT CABLE THREADED SHAFT BENT. PART TC: 1,055.Mar 26, 1998SDR AU980192Hose · failed(AUS) LH AND RH ENGINE INDUCTION SCAT HOSES FAILED AT CARBURETTOR CONNECTION.Feb 22, 1998SDR AU980121Duct · broken(AUS) RH ENGINE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR RETURN SPRING BROKEN. DOOR AXLESHAFT AND BUSHINGS BADLY WORN.Feb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR AU980117Door · broken(AUS) ENGINE AIR INTAKE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR RETURN SPRING BROKEN. DOOR HINGE SHAFT AND BUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN.Feb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR AU980113Clip · separated(AUS) TURBOCHARGER BYPASS DOOR MAGNETIC CATCH SEPARATED FROM MOUNTING RUBBER. THE CATCH WAS REATTACHED USING `SILASTIC'.Feb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR 98ZZZX800Filter Screen · defectiveSCREEN HOLDING AIR FILTER IN PLACE IS ONLY SECURED IN LT AND RT VERTICAL POSITION. TOP AND BOTTOM ARE NOT ATTACHED. THERE IS A LARGE GAP THAT AIR FILTER CAN FORCE ITSELF THROUGH. SCREEN IS DISTORTED AND GOING TO PULL OUT OF ATTACH POINTS. AIR FLOW COULD PUJan 29, 1998 · N406ES · Cessna 172RSDR 98ZZZX1398Control Valve · failedPARTICAL SEPARATOR PURGE VALVE INOPERABLE. INSTALLED NEW VALVE.Jan 29, 1998 · N313KA · Kaman K1200SDR 98ZZZX644Filter · deterioratedTHE FAA-PMA FACET INDUCTION AIR FILTER WAS FOUND DURING AN INSPECTION WITH THE BLACK RUBBER INTERIOR EDGE DETERIORATING. THE FILTER HAD 212.1 HRS SINCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS NEW AND 10 MONTHS SINCE AIRCRAFT WAS ISSUED ITS ORIGINAL AIRWORTHINESS. THE DETERIORATIONJan 27, 1998 · N581EW · Piper PA32R301SDR 98ZZZX1015Actuator · failedINLET DOOR LINEAR ACTUATOR FAILED IN OPEN POSITION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 26, 1998 · N901CF · Doug MD900SDR 98ZZZX761Air Filter · mismarkedORDERED PARTS FROM BEECH DISTRIBUTOR FOR INDUCTION AIR FILTER PN 96-38005-1. TWO BOXES MARKED WITH SAME PART NUMBER, BUT FILTER PART NUMBER INSIDE IS P/N 35-380035-7. THIS IS NOW THE 10TH TIME RECEIVED MISMARKED PARTS FROM THE BEECH FACTORY AND DISTRIBUTORS.Jan 20, 1998 · N827VJ · Beech 58SDR 98ZZZX652Actuator · failedINLET DOOR LINEAR ACTUATOR UNIT INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT ACTUATE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 18, 1998 · N901CF · Doug MD900SDR CA980406028Deflector · cracked(CAN) DEFLECTOR CENTRAL ATTACHMENT AREA FOUND TO HAVE A SMALL CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK AROUND HOLE APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH - .1875 INCH OUTBOARD. ON APPLYING LIGHT FINGER PRESSURE, THE WHOLE CENTRAL AREA BROKE AWAY AND POPPED OUT.Jan 15, 1998 · Snias AS350BSDR 99ZZZX603Channel · mismanufacturedCESSNA SB 560-54-03 COMPLETED 12-14-98. SB INCORPORATES VAPOR BARRIER/VIBRATION DAMPENING CHANNEL AROUND ENGINE INLET DUCT. FOUND CHANNELS MELTED AFTER 77.1 HOURS TIS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CHANNELS BE MANUFACTURED FROM MATERIAL WITH A HIGHER TOLERANCE FOR Jan 8, 1998 · N393QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 98ZZZX519Bushing · wornTHE RIVETS ATTACHING THE WELD ASSY BUSHING PN 95-91912-95 TO THE RT ENGINE CARBURETOR AIR BOX ASSY PN 95-919114-19 WORKED LOOSE CAUSING THE BUTTERFLY IN THE CARBURETOR HEAT BOX TO BECOME LODGED IN THE CARBURETOR HEAT ON POSITION RESULTING IN A FUEL RICH CONDITDec 24, 1997 · N2012C · Beech B95SDR 98ZZZX185Clamp · failedDURING FLIGHT AT ALTITUDE, AIRCRAFT LOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. ON GROUND, FOUND LEFT FORWARD INDUCTION TUBE CLAMP OFF. AIRCRAFT WAS A RAM CONVERSION. RE-INSTALLED CLAMP. GROUND CHK OK. SUSPECT LOOSE CLAMP.Dec 22, 1997 · N146BU · Piper PA46310PSDR CALA9701737Skin · damagedINSPECTION FOUND FASTENERS PULLING THROUGH SKIN FORWARD OF INLET GUIDE VANES AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE AT NR 2 ENGINE INLET. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW EA 5410-01328 AND SRM 51-30-2.Dec 9, 1997 · N69736 · Boeing 727224SDR HEEA0011948Actuator · corrodedACTUATOR CANNON PLUG CORRODED. WIRE TOO SHORT TO REPLACE CANNON PLUG.Nov 12, 1997 · N2261D · Bell 412SDR 98FDEA00412Angle · crackedSTA-VCE: AFT ENGINE AIR INTAKE DUCT: FOUND 1 CRACK 7 INCHES LONG AT 8 HOURS ON INTERNAL STEEL ANGLE, INTERNAL SIDE (CLOSE TO ACCESS PANEL 361BZ). MAJOR REPAIR PERFORMED IAW EA 8-5400-39555. TRIMMED OUT CRACK. NSTALLED FILLER IN THE TRIMMED AREA. INSTALLED Nov 12, 1997 · N377FE · Doug DC1010SDR 98FDEA00411Angle · crackedAFT ENGINE AIR INTAKE DUCT FOUND 1 CRACK 8 INCHES LONG AT 8 HOURS ON EXTERNAL STEEL ANGLE, INTERNAL SIDE, CLOSE TO ACCESS PANEL NR 3618Z. MAJOR REPAIR PERFORMED IAW EA 8-5400-39555. TRIMMED OUT CRACK, INSTALLED FILLER IN THE TRIMMED OUT AREA, INSTALLED REPAINov 12, 1997 · N377FE · Doug DC1010SDR 97ZZZX5038Air Box · wornAIR INTAKE BOX SHAFT, ARM AND SLEEVE BUSHINGS FOUND BADLY WORN. APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY ENGINE VIBRATION EVEN THOUGH PROPELLER WAS BALANCED AT 532.5 HRS TO .013 IPS. BOX BY DESIGN IS NOT REPAIRABLE DUE TO SHAFT WELDED TO PLATE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED BOX BE Nov 12, 1997 · N29076 · Chris A1SDR CA971117005Door · damaged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. GROUND RUN CONFIRMED THIS. INSPECTION FOUND PIECE OF CARBURETOR HEAT VALVE SEAL MATERIAL (.25 INCH BY 3 INCHES) STUCK AROUND THE VENTURI OF THE CARBURETOR. THE PIECE WAS REMOVED AND THE SEAL WAS TRIMMENov 10, 1997 · Cessna 172NSDR 97ZZZX5030Inlet · crackedCRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE INLET AT THE FORWARD INLET RING FLANGE. CRACKS WERE FOUND DURING A PHASE A3 - 300-HOUR INSPECTION. INSPECTION REFERENCE NUMBERS 30-20-00, 71-10-10. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 7,862.3 HOURS. AIRCRAFT TOTAL CYCLES: 7Nov 5, 1997 · N20DK · Lear 35ASDR 97ZZZX5029Inlet · crackedCRACKS FOUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE INLET AT THE FORWARD INLET RING FLANGE. CRACKS FOUND DURING A PHASE A3 - 300-HOUR INSPECTION. INSPECTION REFERENCE NUMBERS 30-20-00, 71-10-10. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 7,862.3 HOURS. AIRCRAFT TOTAL CYCLES: 7,469 HOURSNov 5, 1997 · N20DK · Lear 35ASDR 97ZZZX4958Hose · failedLINING OF INDUCTION HOSES SWELLED INWARD THEN CRACKED AROUND THE INSIDE DIAMETER CIRCUMFERENCE. SOME LINING BROKE OFF AND PASSED THROUGH COMBUSTION CHAMBERS. THE SWELLED LINING THAT REMAINED SWELLED OUT ENOUGH TO OBSTRUCT FLOW CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN ROUGHNov 1, 1997 · N1458C · Piper PA18135SDR AU971476Valve · illegal mod(AUS) INTAKE ALTERNATE AIR VALVE ILLEGALLY MODIFIED. THE VALVE WAS SEALED CLOSED WITH SEALANT AND A PLASTIC OIL BOTTLE WAS GLUED OVER THE TOP. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION.Oct 30, 1997 · Hughes 269CSDR 97ZZZX4847Airbox · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND INDUCTION AIRBOX CRACKED. CRACKS WERE IN CARBURETOR INLET VALVE PORTION OF BOX ON EITHER SIDE OF CARBURETOR ATTACHMENT ADAPTER. SUSPECT CAUSE OF CRACKS IS EXCESSIVE SIDE LOADING OF DUCT THAT ATTACHES AIRBOX TO THE AIR INLET OOct 27, 1997 · N9258N · Piper PA28181SDR DL72K972146Skin · crackedFOUND ON B2 LETTER CK, .75 INCH CRACK AT NR 2 ENGINE INLET, OUTER SKIN 2ND RIB FROM L/E 2 O'CLOCK POS. REPAIRED PER MM 54-30-1.Oct 24, 1997 · N414DA · Boeing 727232SDR HEEA0011720Actuator · inoperativeCONPENSATOR INOPERATIVE.Oct 22, 1997 · N33008 · Bell 412SDR DL72K971893Skin · crackedFOUND DURING B-2 LETTER CHECK, SKIN CRACKED AT S-DUCT INLET 12 O'CLOCK POSITION 3.5 IN AFT OF LIP. INSTALLED REPAIR PER M/M 54-30-0 PG 802.Sep 26, 1997 · N474DA · Boeing 727232SDR 97ZZZX4468Screen · brokenTHE AIRCRAFT'S COWLING MOUNTED ALUMINUM AIR INTAKE SCREEN FOUND BROKEN ALONG THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES. THE SCREEN WAS ONLY SECURED ON THE EDGES. FAILURE WOULD RESULT IN PIECES ENTERING THE FUEL INJECTION BODY, WHICH IS UNFILTERED, ON THIS AIRCRAFT. A NEW SSep 25, 1997 · N609JW · Rhnflu EA300LSDR CA970930021Eng Inlet · failed(CAN) A PIECE OF THE ENG INLET FROM THE 9 O'CLOCK POSITION BROKE OFF AND WAS INGESTED INTO THE ENGINE. A/C REQUIRED TO MAKE UNSCHEDULED LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED DAMAGE TO FAN AREA, FOUND PIECE OF METAL WEDGED IN STATOR VANES. SEVEN FAN BLADES REPLACESep 18, 1997 · Amd FALCON10SDR GCHA0000015Valve · failedPARTICLE SEPARATION. VALVE NOT WORKING - FAILS TO ACTUATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED VALVE. (X)Sep 15, 1997 · N176PA · Bell 407SDR 97ZZZX3949Filter · defectiveCRUISE AT 7,500 FEET AND ENGINE ROUGHNESS NOTED. MAGNETO CHECK OK. LEANING PROCEDURES DIFFERENT THAN NORMAL. FOUND INDUCTION FILTER TO BE AT FAULT. CHANGED BRACKETT P/N BA 2510 FOR A CESSNA P13-1E67 AND OPERATION NORMAL.Aug 29, 1997 · N4773S · Cessna R182SDR 97ZZZX3948Filter · defectiveENGINE AIR FILTER WAS CHANGED DURING ANNUAL. EN ROUTE, AIRCRAFT ENGINE RAN ROUGH. OWNER WAS ADVISED TO CHANGE AIR FILTER. AFTER NEW FILTER INSTALLED, POWER RUN DOWN RUNWAY WAS MADE AND ENGINE PERFORMANCE NORMAL. BRACKETT FILTERS BA 8103-1 REMOVED AND WAS Aug 29, 1997 · N5063W · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR 97ZZZX4187Valve · seal missingSEALING FELT ON AIR BOX VALVE MISSING FROM OUTER EDGES EXCEPT FOR A 1 INCH SECTION THAT WAS 'HANGING ON'. THE FELT MATERIAL IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN 2 METAL PLATES WITH SOME FELT PROTRUDING TO PROVIDE SEAL. THE PROTRUDING PART WAS ALMOST ALL MISSING. THE POTENTAug 25, 1997 · N4365T · Piper PA32260SDR 97ZZZX3743Duct · collapsedENGINE LOST RPM AND STOPPED. INSPECTION REVEALED AIR INTAKE DUCT COLLAPSED BETWEEN CARB AIRBOX AND CARB. INCORRECT TYPE AND PART NUMBER DUCT INSTALLED PREVIOUSLY. SCAT 12 SHOULD BE SCEET 12 (DOUBLE WALL). BOTH SCAT AND SCEET ARE SAME COLOR AND SIMILAR IN AAug 11, 1997 · N6083N · Beech 23
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