JASC 7160

Service difficulty reports · 1,162

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

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  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 96ZZZM1400Air Scoop · fodON TAKEOFF ROLL, LEFT ENGINE ONLY DEVELOPED 46 INCH MAP AND 2600 RPM. THE TAKEOF WAS ABORTED AND RETURNED TO RAMP. REMOVED FOD FROM UPPER AIR INTAKE SCOOP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 17, 1996 · N91237 · Cvac 24013SDR 96ZZZX4968Air Box · door looseINSPECTION OF AIR BOX FOUND ALTERNATE AIR DOOR LOOSE ON SHAFT WITH NUTS AND SCREWS TIGHT, AND AT OTHER END OF DOOR, DOES NOT SEAL ALLOWING UNFILTERED AIR INJESTED. CONFIRMED ALTERNATE AIR DOOR SHOULD BE TIGHT ON SHAFT, WITH CESSNA TECH SERVICES. SUSPECT HOLESep 12, 1996 · Cessna 207SDR VTZA96366Intake Duct · missingIAD/BOS - FLT 6418 - DURING CRUISE AT 1345 HRS ON 9-9-96, LANDED AT BOS WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS LT ENGINE OUTBOARD NACA DUCT MISSING IN-FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DUCT, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)Sep 9, 1996 · N302UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR 96ZZZX5029Hinge Pin · failedDURING PRE-FLIGHT RUN UP, POWER WAS LIMITED TO 1,900 RPM. THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL METERING UNIT, THE HINGE PIN HAD WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH IN 600 HOURS OF OPERATION. (ONE YEAR AT FLIGHT SCHOOL). SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION, A TAB ON THE ALSep 2, 1996 · N75340 · Piper PA28R200SDR CA960909030Valve · missing rivets(CAN) TWO RIVETS FOUND MISSING AND ALL OTHERS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE, ATTACHING BOTH REINFORCING STRIPS.Aug 23, 1996 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR 96ZZZX5966Duct · crackedDURING A PHASE INSPECTION, BOTH THE LT AND RT ENGINE INLET OUTER DUCT SKINS WERE FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE RIVET HOLES TO THE SKIN EDGES WHERE THE DUCT IS RIVETED TO THE INLET LIP. DISCUSSION WITH MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE SUSPECT CAUSAug 21, 1996 · N444GG · Gulstm 560SDR 96ZZZX4089Air Box · crackedDURING SERVICING OF NOSE STRUT, DISCOVERED AIR BOX CRACKED AROUND CARBURETOR ATTACH FLANGE. CRACK WAS 270 DEGREES (FRONT, RIGHT, REAR). THIS ASSY IS QUITE HEAVY AND PUTS A STRAIN ON THIS WELD IN ALUMINUM PART. PART RE-WELDED AND RE-INSTALLED.Aug 14, 1996 · N3755W · Piper PA32260SDR 96ZZZX4296Hinge · separatedIN-FLIGHT, THE THROTTLE COULD NOT BE REDUCED BELOW 22 INCHES OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE FUEL INJECTOR SERVO BUTTERFLY. THE BLOCKAGE WAS THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR THAT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE HINGE AND WENT DOWN LINE IN THE INDUCTION SYSTEM TAug 10, 1996 · N600VF · Piper PA60600SDR 96ZZZX4109Gasket · misinstalledDURING INVESTIGATION FOR CAUSE OF POWER LOSS AND AUTOROTATION OF AIRCRAFT, DISCOVERED GASKET BETWEEN AIR FILTER HOUSING AND CARBURETOR INLET HAD ONE CORNER FOLDED OVER ALLOWING DIRT TO ENTER AND BLOCK CARBURETOR AIR PASSAGES. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS IMPROPER INSTAJul 25, 1996 · N7885S · Bell 47G5SDR AU961035Balance Tube · separated(AUS) ENGINE INDUCTION SYSTEM BALANCE TUBE SEPARATED AT ONE END - MOUNT ALSO BROKEN AWAY FROM TUBEJul 24, 1996 · Cessna 182FSDR 96ZZZX4764Air Box · defectiveFLAPPER VALVE IN AIR BOX WAS IN CLOSED POSITION CAUSING INDUCTION HEAT TO BE SUPPLIED TO ENGINE WITH CONTROL IN THE INDUCTION HEAT OFF POSITION. SUSPECT CAUSE, CONTROL CABLE SLIPPAGE ALLOWING INDUCTION AIR TO BE CLOSED OFF AND INDUCTION HEA T TO BE SUPPLIED TJul 24, 1996 · N6909 · Cessna 210SDR P5CA9600373Air Duct · crackedNR 2 ENGINE INBOARD CORE COWL LOWER FORWARD AIR DUCT IS CRACKED. WELDED AND REINSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-02.Jul 17, 1996 · N851FT · Boeing 747122SDR 96ZZZX4411Heat Valve · looseENGINE WAS NOT DEVELOPING POWER. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE CARBURETOR HEAT DOOR HAD BECOME LOOSE ON THE SHAFT GIVING NO CONTROL TO THE CARBURETOR HEAT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY CORROSION UNDER THE WELD THAT ATTACHES THE DOOR TO THE SHAFT. TO PREJul 13, 1996 · N18071 · Cessna 150LSDR CA960711017Actuator Arm · cracked(CAN) THE INERTIAL SEPARATOR ACTUATOR ARM CRACKED AT THE ATTACH POINT FOR THE CONTROL ROD EYE BOLT. THE ACTUATOR ARM WAS REPLACED. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE IN THE PAST 4 YEARS.Jul 8, 1996 · Cessna 208BSDR 96ZZZX5437Butterfly Valve · screws wornDURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE TWO SCREWS WHICH SECURE THE CARBURETOR HEAT BUTTERFLY VALVE TO THE SHAFT WERE LOOSE. UPON REMOVAL, FOUND SCREWS WORN APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT THROUGH. SUBMITTER STATED APPEARS THEY HAD BEEN LOOSE FOR SOME TIME. FAILURE OF SCREWSJun 21, 1996 · N5249P · Cessna 152SDR CA960620020Clamp · loose(CAN) CLAMP AT AIR BOX ASSEMBLY FOR CARBURETOR FOUND LOOSE. HOSE HAD NOT BEEN PUSHED ON PROPERLY. THIS IS NOT CORRECT CLAMP BUT IS JUST AS GOOD OR BETTER ACCORDING TO SUBMITTER. CORRECT CLAMP IS AN NAS398-66. THIS LOOSE CLAMP COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER ANJun 11, 1996 · Cessna R182SDR 96ZZZX3541Gasket · defectiveGASKET SOFT AND CAME APART WHEN TOUCHED. AIRCRAFT USES AUTOGAS AND WHEN MANUFACTURER CALLED, THEY SAID THEY NEVER CHECK THE GASKETS WITH AUTO FUEL AND DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT IT WOULD DO. THIS WAS FOUND WHILE C/W WITH AD 96-09-06. SUBMITTER SUGGESTJun 10, 1996 · N9721D · Piper PA22150SDR HEEA967349Duct · crackedINTAKE AIR DUCT IS CRACKED. (CRACK IS NEAR MOUNT FLANGE)Jun 5, 1996 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2SDR 96ZZZX3360Inlet · crackedDURING INSPECTION, THE BONDO OVERLAY ON FIBERGLASS CARBURETOR AIR INLET WAS FOUND CRACKING. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THE BONDO WAS LOOSE. USING A PICK, AN AREA .50 INCH BY 1.50 INCH WAS REMOVED. THERE WAS A LARGE AIR POCKET THE OVERLAY DID NOT ADHERE TO. Jun 5, 1996 · N495DB · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR 96ZZZX3221Air Box · rivets looseWHILE DOING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT ENGINE, MECHANIC NOTICED 2 LOOSE RIVETS HOLDING AIR BOX TOGETHER. REMOVED AIR BOX TO REPAIR AND NOTICED THAT CARBURETOR HEAT FLAPPER WAS HELD BY ONLY ONE RIVET. SUSPECT CAUSE AS IMPROPER RIGGING OF CARBURETOR HEATJun 3, 1996 · N62274 · Cessna 172PSDR AU960734Air Box · cracked(AUS) CARBURETTOR AIR BOX CRACKED FROM BEND RELIEF HOLESMay 29, 1996SDR 96ZZZX3219Filter Assy · defectiveIN C/W AD 96-09-06 TO REPLACE BRACKETT FILTER ASSY, NEW OUT-OF-BOX INSPECTION FOUND GLUE USED FOR GASKET ON BACK SIDE OF MESH SCREEN. REMOVED DRIED GLUE MATERIAL AND INSTALLED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS I.A. HAS FOUND NEW PARTS INFERIOR IN QUALITY CONTROL. JUSTMay 25, 1996 · N20582 · Cessna 172MSDR 96ZZZX2872Screen · crackedMECHANIC REMOVED THE FILTER ELEMENT FOR NORMAL REPLACMENT DURING AN ANNUAL, HE NOTICED A 3.5 INCH CRACK RUNNING VERTICALLY IN THE ELEMENT RETAINING SCREEN. IF PIECES BROKE LOOSE, THEY WOULD BE INGESTED INTO THE CARBURETOR. THIS WAS A STEEL MESH SCREEN NOT COMay 13, 1996 · N2908U · Chris A1SDR 96ZZZX2773Air Filter · mount failedDURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, OBSERVED AIR INDUCTION FILTER 'LAYING' IN ENGINE BAFFLE. UPON FURTHER INVETSIGATION, FOUND BOTH MOUNTING BRACKETS HAD BROKEN/SHEARED FROM THE INDUCTION FILTER BODY. SUSPECT CAUSE, INADEQUATE METHOD OF ATTACHMENT OF BRACKETS TO FILTMay 7, 1996 · N52908 · Cessna 177RGSDR 96ZZZX2955Air Filter · seal separationFOUND AIR FILTER, PN B13151936, MATING FOAM SEAL ONE-THIRD UNGLUED WHEN REMOVED FROM NEW SHIPPING BOX. SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM TYPE AS BRACKETT MFG SEAL (AD 95-03-02).Apr 26, 1996 · N6908P · Piper PA46310PSDR 96ZZZX2378Separator · crackedSUBMITTER MAINTAINS 12 CESSNA 208B AIRCRAFT AND ARE FINDING CRACKS IN SEVERAL INERTIAL SEPARATORS. SINCE THIS AIRCRAFT IS NIGHT IFR 135 SINGLE ENGINE, CRACKS IN THE ENGINE INLET ARE OF GREAT CONCERN. SUBMITTER HAS SEEN ONE OF THESE INTAKES WITH A SCAB PATCH Apr 26, 1996 · N950FE · Cessna 208BSDR AU960583Air Intake · separated(AUS) ENGINE INTAKE FLANGE LOWER PORTION BROKE AWAY AND ENTERED THE ENGINE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE COMPRESSORApr 21, 1996SDR 96ZZZX2568Air Filter · iced upLEFT ENGINE QUIT IN-FLIGHT. FOUND INDUCTION AIR FILTER COVERED WITH ICE.Apr 10, 1996 · N6076L · Piper PA60600SDR 96ZZZX2567Air Filter · iced upLEFT ENGINE QUIT IN-FLIGHT. FOUND INDUCTION AIR FILTER COVERED WITH ICE.Apr 10, 1996 · N3643D · Piper PA60600SDR 96ZZZX2566Air Filter · iced upLEFT ENGINE SURGING F/FLOW AND MANIFOLD PRESSURE ERRATIC. FOUND INDUCTION AIR FILTER COVERED WITH ICE.Apr 10, 1996 · N222KD · Piper PA60600SDR 96ZZZX2180Heat Valve · deterioratedDURING HEAT VALVE INSPECTION PER MAULE SB 16 (2-20-96) REFERENCE SL NR 56 (2-27-96) FOUND ON VISUAL INSPECTION, NO DEFECTS, BUT WHEN SLIGHT PULL PRESSURE APPLIED, THE RED SILICONE RUBBER SEPARATED.Apr 8, 1996 · N5666N · Maule MX7180SDR CA960409027Aft Vane Assy · cracked(CAN PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RETRACT THE INERTIAL SEPARATOR. IT WAS FOUND THAT HE COULD NOT PUSH THE HANDLE IN. THE FLIGHT WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SHAFT OF THE AFT VANE ASSEMBLY HAD CRMar 28, 1996 · Cessna 208BSDR AU960431Hose · faulty(AUS) RH ENGINE INDUCTION HOSE INTERNAL WIRE SEPARATING FROM HOSE - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BN2/57Mar 28, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B20SDR ASOA96008Inlet Clamp · defectiveCLIMBING THROUGH 14,000 FEET ATL-FLO, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A T6 SURGE AND THE TORQUE FELL APPROXIMATELY 10 PERCENT. CAPTAIN NOTICED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE INLET DUCT WAS SEPARATED FROM THE BOOT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL WHERE Mar 25, 1996 · N501AS · Emb EMB120RTSDR AU960287Hose · collapsed(AUS) RH ENGINE INDUCTION HOSE COLLAPSED DUE TO INTERNAL WIRE SEPARATING FROM THE HOSE - SLIGHT CORROSION WAS ALSO FOUND ON THEWIRE IN THE AFFECTED AREA - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BN2/57- LH ENGINE HOSE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE SERVICEABLE - LHENGIMar 16, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B20SDR AU960242Hose · faulty(AUS) LH AND RH ENGINE AIR INDUCTION HOSES FAULTY AS PER AD/BN2/57 AND SB BN2-95 - LH ENGINE HOSE WIRE SEPARATING - RH ENGINE HOSE WIRE SEPARATING AND HOSE PARTIALLY COLLAPSED - BOTH HOSES WERE SERVICEABLE AT LAST 50 HOUR SERVICINGFeb 27, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B20SDR 96ZZZX1557Tube · deterioratedCARBURETOR HEAT TUBE ERODING DUE TO SUPER HEATED AIR FROM MUFFLER SHROUD. TUBE WIRE SUPPORT AND DEBRIS FROM TUBE COULD BE INJECTED DIRECTLY INTO CARB AND ENGINE. DIFFICULT TO INSPECT DUE TO FIRE SLEEVE WRAPPED AROUND TUBE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS DIFFERENT TYPE Feb 21, 1996 · Socata TB9SDR CA960212015Vane · stuck(CAN)ON TAKEOFF THE LEFT HAND ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER. INSPECTION REVEALED THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR CABLE TO BE OUT OF RIG, CAUSING THE AFT VANE TO JAM IF THE CONTROL CABLE WAS PUSHED TOO FAR TOWARDS THE FILTER POSITION. THE ALTERNATE AIR CONTROL WASFeb 9, 1996 · Beech E95SDR CA960212013Vane · frozen(CAN)DURING TAKEOFF ROLL A LEFT YAW WAS NOTICED AND ONCE AIRBORNE THE FUEL FLOW AND MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON THE LEFT ENGINE WAS NOTED TO BE LOW. THE ALTERNATE AIR CONTROL WAS NOTED IN THE HEAT POSITION. WHEN THE ALTERNATE AIR WAS RETURNED TO THE FILTER POSITION Feb 5, 1996 · Beech E95SDR 96ZZZX1045Duct · delaminatedDURING C/W ASB NR 222U-95-34, FOUND UPPER AFT CORNER OF THE INLET DUCT DELAMINATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE COWLING DOOR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS DUCT BE MADE OUT OF A MORE DURABLE MATERIAL LIKE STAINLESS STEEL.Jan 30, 1996 · N911ED · Bell 222USDR 96ZZZX1044Duct · delaminatedDURING C/W ASB NR 222U93-34, FOUND UPPER AFT CORNER OF INLET DUCT DELAMINATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE COWLING DOOR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS DUCT BE MADE OUT OF A MORE DURABLE MATERIAL LIKE STAINLESS STEEL.Jan 30, 1996 · N911ED · Bell 222USDR 96ZZZX5233Plate Assy · rivets faultyWHILE C/W AD 95-26-16R1, FOUND 2 OF THE 4 RIVETS SECURING PLATE ASSY 600355-507 MISSING HEAD. APPARENTLY WORN AWAY BY CHAFING AGAINST RIVETS THAT SECURE DOUBLER TO AIR BOX. RECOMMEND ANTI-CHAFE MATERIAL OR REPLACING RIVETS WITH FLUSH HEADS.Jan 18, 1996 · N9138Z · Mooney M20JSDR AU960037Hose · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE INDUCTION AIR HOSE BETWEEN AIR BOX AND FUEL CONTROL COLLAPSED - RH ENGINE INDUCTION HOSE INSPECTED AND WAS FOUND TOBE ALSO CLOSE TO FAILURE - NUMEROUS OTHER FAILURES RECORDED IN FLEETJan 16, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B20SDR HEEA966443Intake Air · crackedAIR INTAKE IS CRACKED.Jan 15, 1996 · N6100R · Snias AS350B2SDR 96ZZZX626Pulley · seizedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, ONE OF THE PULLEYS FOR THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR CABLE WAS FOUND SEIZED. REPLACED THE PULLEY.Jan 15, 1996 · N5074R · Hughes 369DSDR AU960660Air Box · cracked(AUS) ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM AIR BOX FAULTY - CRACKS IN AREA OF AIR FILTER - CARBURETTOR ATTACHMENT RING BROKEN OFFJan 12, 1996SDR AU960030Hose · failed(AUS) RH ENGINE INDUCTION HOSE BETWEEN AIR FILTER AND FUEL SERVO UNIT INTERNAL WIRE DISPLACEDJan 12, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B20SDR AU960029Hose · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE INDUCTION HOSE COLLAPSEDJan 12, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B20SDR AU960028Hose · faulty(AUS) RH ENGINE INDUCTION HOSE COLLAPSED IN MID SECTION - INNER WIRE SEPARATED FROM OUTER WALLJan 12, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B20SDR AU960016Duct · cracked(AUS) AIRBOX DUCT ASSEMBLY CRACKED BEYOND REPAIR - DUCT ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIREDJan 12, 1996 · Cessna U206G
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