JASC 8120

Service difficulty reports · 459

Reports filed under 8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger, newest first.

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SDR 2026FA0000549Coupling · crackedDURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, BOTH TURBO V-BAND CLAMPS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND BOTH WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE CORNER RADII OF CLAMP INNER SEGMENTS.Feb 26, 2026 · N233FD · Cirrus SR22TSDR N3XR202510290001Seal · failedAIRCRAFT LOST POWER ON RIGHT ENGINEDURING FLIGHT AND WOULD NOT EXCEED ABOVE 40%. THE TURBO ACTUATOR FAILED.Oct 29, 2025 · N316ER · Diamon DA42SDR 2025FA0000501Turbocharger · defectivePILOT REPORTED SEVERE POWER LOSS WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN 100KTS. UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT THE CHALLIS AIRPORT, IDAHO (C53) MECHANICS INVESTED GATED ISSUE FOUND THE TURBO WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY, AND TURBO IMPELLOR WAS RUBBING INTO HOUSING. TT AIRFRAME 73.1 HOURSJun 9, 2025 · N385BL · Cirrus SR22TSDR 1SMA2025030600058Turbocharger · failedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LEFT ENGINE POWER FLUCTUATION DURING CRUISE AT 3,500 FEET, EN ROUTE FROM ROTA (GRO) TO SAIPAN (GSN). THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) OBSERVED MANIFOLD PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS BETWEEN 28-22 INCHES OF MERCURY AND NOTED INCONSISTENT ENGINE POWER. Mar 6, 2025 · N606JS · Piper PA31350SDR 2024FA0000337Turbocharger · crackedTURBO EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG.Apr 26, 2024 · N132TS · Diamon DA42SDR 2024FA0000336Turbocharger · crackedTURBO EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ONE CRACK IS 3/4 THE WAY AROUND THE MANIFOLD (OVER 5.5 INCHES LONG) AND THE OTHER CRACK IS ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG.Apr 26, 2024 · N132TS · Diamon DA42SDR 2021F00333Turbocharger · brokenPILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND THEN OIL PRESSURE LOSS OF THE RIGHT ENGINE. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF ENGINE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SHAFT WAS BROKEN AND BOTHER TURBINE ANNov 24, 2021 · N42WP · Piper PA31350SDR 2021FA0000296Wastegate Valve · noneLH POWER ERRATIC AT FULL THROTTLE. INSPECTED AND FOUND LH TURBO WASTE GATE CONTROLLER NOT HOLDING PRESSURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH WASTE GATE CONTROLLER WITH NEW RUN UP AND FLIGHT CHECK SATISFACTORY. TESTED OLD ACTUATOR ON GROUND AND FOUND ACTUATOR STICKING AAug 7, 2021 · N520RA · DiamonSDR 2021FA0000120Exhaust Mixer · detachedEXHAUST ASSEMBLY MANIFOLD FAILURE AT FULL POWER. PIPE BROKE OFF MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY INLET TO TURBO HEAT MELTED PLENUM DUCTING RESULTING IN SMOKE IN COCKPIT. PILOT CLOSED FIREWALL VALVEApr 30, 2021 · N43BB · Beech F33ASDR 2021FA0000103Hose · detachedPILOT HEARD A "POP" AND LOST ENGINE POWER. VERIFIED POWER LOSS BY MANIFOLD PRESSURE. COMPLETE ENGINE POWER LOSS WAS NOT REPORTED ONLY A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. PILOT DIVERTED TO ANOTHER AIRPORT AN LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AFTER LANDING AND SHUTDOWN, INSPECApr 9, 2021 · N102HL · Beech 36BEECHSDR IKBR2021030100023Exhaust Pipe · crackedWHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE AND AD 17-11-10, WE DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE WELD ASSEMBLY P/N 12509927 FOUND JUST AFTER THE WASTE GATE. INSTALLED NEW EXHAUST WELD ASSY P/N 1250992-7 (8130-3) GASKET P/N 24096-225N (8130-3) AND COUPLING P/N S3262-6 IAW CESSNA Feb 26, 2021 · N35014 · Cessna T206HSDR 2020FA0000447Actuator · inoperativeON TAKEOFF, DUAL ECU FAILURES NOTED ON PFD, BUT NO LOSS OF POWER. REDUCED POWER TO 92% AND CLIMBED TO SAFE ALTITUDE AT WHICH POINT ONLY ONE ECU FAILURE PERSISTED AND ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY THROUGH LANDING. MX INSPECTED AND FOUND WASTEGATE ACTUATOR INOPERABOct 15, 2020 · N454M · Diamon DA40NGSDR LF1RAUG26580MMTurbocharger · wornDURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT TURBOCHARGER HAD A LOOSE TURBINE HOUSING. THE TURBINE HOUSING EXHIBITED SIGNIFICANT PLAY WHERE IT MEETS THE CENTER BEARING HOUSING. IT APPEARS THAT THIS HAD BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME. THE TURBINE HOUSAug 26, 2020 · N580MM · Piper PA46R350TSDR N3XR202008190002Controller · inoperativeTHE LEFT ENGINE ECU A&B INDICATED "BOOST PRESSURE RANGE WITH ERROR". INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE WASTE GATE CONTROLLER WAS DEFECTIVE.Aug 19, 2020 · N306ER · Diamon DA42NGSDR N3XR20200819004Controller · inoperativeDURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL THE ECU INDICATED A "BOOST PRESSURE SYSTEM FAILURE". INSPECTION REVEALED A FAILED WASTE GOATE CONTROLLER AND IT WAS REPLACED.Aug 18, 2020 · N303ER · Diamon DA42NGSDR N3XR20200819003Controller · inoperativeDURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL THE ECU INDICATED A "BOOST PRESSURE SYSTEM FAILURE". INSPECTION REVEALED A FAILED WASTE GOATE CONTROLLER AND IT WAS REPLACED.Aug 18, 2020 · N303ER · Diamon DA42NGSDR 2020FA0000343Actuator · deterioratedWASTEGATE ACTUATOR FAILS CAUSING ECU OVERBOOST FAIL CODES. WHEN THE ACTUATOR IS PRESSURE TESTED IT IS FOUND TO LEAK AIR DUE TO A LEAKING DIAPHRAGM. ACROSS A FLEET OF NINE DA40NGS AND DA42NGS ABOUT 25 OF THESE ACTUATORS HAVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OVER THE PAST Jul 24, 2020 · N416BL · Diamon DA40NGSDR 2020FA0000359Check Valve · separatedAT CRUISE PILOT REALIZED A LOSS IN OIL PRESSURE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND LANDED. ON INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE LEFT TURBO OIL INLET CHECK VALVE HAD SHEARED OFF AT THE THREADS GOING INTO THE TURBO OIL INLET. THIS CAUSED MOST OF THE OIL TO BE DUMPED OVER BOAJul 20, 2020 · N792PG · Cirrus SR22SDR N3XR202008190001Controller · inoperativeDURING PRE-TAKE RUN UP, THE LT ENGINE ECU INDICATED A TURBO BOOST PROBLEM. THE WASTE GATE CONTROLLER WAS REPLACED AND THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED.Jun 26, 2020 · N303ER · Diamon DA42NGSDR 2020FA0000205Actuator · inoperativeON TAKE OFF. DUAL ECU FAILURE NOTED ON PDF. PILOT LANDED SAFELY. MX INSPECTED AND FOUND WASTEGATE ACTUATOR INOP. REPLACED ACTUATOR, GROUND RUN AND DATA DOWNLOAD GOOD. NO ISSUES ON NEXT FLIGHTS. I AM NOTING THIS TO MAKE THE FAA AWARE THAT THIS SAME ISSUE HAS OCMar 16, 2020 · N416BL · Diamon DA40NGSDR 2020FA0000181Screw · looseWHILE IN FLIGHT, SCREW P/N: 20-0096-4 CAME LOOSE FROM TURBO OIL PUMP P/N: 096-SCD-003-3, CAUSING HYDRAULIC POWER LOSS.Feb 26, 2020 · N6867Y · Piper PA23250SDR 2020FA0000294Actuator · inoperativeON TAKEOFF, DUAL ECU FAILURES NOTED ON PDF. ABORTED TAKEOFF. MX INSPECTED AND FOUND WASTEGATE ACTUATOR INOP. REPLACED ACTUATOR, GROUND RUN, AND DATA DOWNLOAD GOOD PER MECHANIC. NO ISSUE ON ALL SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS. THIS SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED REGARDINFeb 21, 2020 · N718NG · Diamon DA40NGSDR XGNA2020F00000Controller · inoperativeRIGHT ENGINE WILL NOT MAINTAIN CORRECT MANIFOLD PRESSURE.Nov 4, 2019 · N4165G · Cessna 402BSDR CA190724007Actuator · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED DUAL ECU FAILURE DURING TAKE-OFF, FAILURE CODE 1E12. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WASTE GATE ACTUATOR WOULD NOT HOLD PRESSURE. A NEW ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20190724007)Jul 22, 2019 · Diamon DA40NGSDR CA190610016Controller · malfunctioned(CAN) AIRCRAFT HAD JUST COMPLETED A 200 HR INSPECTION AND ENGINE GROUND RUNS WERE BEING CARRIED OUT. BOTH ENGINES WERE STARTED AND WERE OPERATING NORMALLY , WAITING TO WARM UP SO ECU AND PROP FEATHERING TESTS COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED. AS BOTH ENGINE THROTTLES WERJun 6, 2019 · Diamon DA42MNGSDR 2019FA0000173Gasket · improper partDISCOVERED DURING MAINTENANCE, TCM CONTINENTAL TURBO FLANGE GASKETS, P/N: 636465, INSTALLED ON THIS LYCOMING ENGINE. THE GASKETS WERE NOT IN FULL CONTACT WITH THE MATING SURFACES OF THE TURBOCHARGER TURBINE INLET, AND THE EXHAUST COLLECTOR FLANGE, WHICH ALLOWEJun 4, 2019 · N929RR · Piper PA46350PSDR 2020FA0000115Turbocharger · failedTURBOCHARGER FAILURE DUE TO MAIN BEARING FAILURE. TURBOCHARGER LOCKED UP (FROZE) AND BLOCKED AIR TO THE INDUCTION SYSTEM. PIC DID NOT EXECUTE PROCEDURES IN THE POH (MANUAL SELECTION OF ALTERNATE AIR SOURCE) RESULTING IN OFF AIRPORT LANDING AND INCIDENT REPORApr 23, 2019 · N401SL · Piper PA32RT300TSDR CA190510016Turbocharger · failed(CAN) LOW OIL PRESSURE IN RH ENGINE OBSERVED, FOLLOWED BY OIL ODOR IN CABIN, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND EMERGENCY LANDING REQUESTED. LANDING WAS SUCCESSFUL WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED THE TURBOCHARGER Apr 20, 2019 · Diamon DA42SDR 2019F00125Bearing · failedNEW TURBOCHARGER INSTALLATION, POST INSTALL GROUND RUN UP NORMAL IN ALL RESPECTS. AIRCRAFT FLEW ONE SHORT FLIGHT WITH MINOR DISCREPANCY REQUIRING READJUSTMENT TO IDLE MIXTURE. SUBJECT GROUND RUN WAS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT AND PREPPED FOR NEXT MOFeb 18, 2019 · N257SH · Piper PA31350SDR 2019FA0000027Actuator · failedON UPWIND DEPARTURE THE RIGHT ENGINE ECU FAILURE B CAME UP. PILOTS CAME BACK AND LANDED. RT ENGINE ECU FAILURE. CODE WAS 1E12, BOOST PRESSURE OPERATING RANGE. THIS INDICATES AN OVER BOOST SITUATION. THE PILOT DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING ABNORMAL. THE WASTE GJan 22, 2019 · N131TS · Diamon DA42NGSDR 2017FA0000541Turbocharger · leakingDURING DESCENT INTO KANE AIRPORT PILOT COULD SEE OIL STREAKING BACK FROM TOP COWL LOUVERS. AFTER A FEW MINUTES HE ALSO NOTICED OIL PRESSURE DROPPING. PILOT PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND FEATHERED PROPELLER. SINCE KANE AIRPORT WAS THE CLOSEST AIRPORT AND AOct 24, 2017 · N6384X · Cessna 402BSDR 2017FA0000510Turbocharger · seizedA STUDENT PILOT WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT DURING A CRUISE SEGMENT OF FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND THE PILOT COULD NOT REGAIN THE POWER LOST. AS A PRECAUTION THE PILOT PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A DIRT FIELD. THERE WAS Sep 29, 2017 · N713HX · Diamon DA40SDR 2017FA0000495Shaft · failedPILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE TURBOCHARGER SHAFT HAD FAILED ALLOWING OIL TO BYPASS THE TURBO SHAFT SEAL EXITING DIRECTLY INTO THE HOT EXHAUST STRJul 29, 2017 · N31DTSDR 2017FA0000300Turbocharger · crackedDURING PHASE INSPECTION THE TURBOCHARGER BEARING FLANGE WHERE IT MEETS THE TURBOCHARGER TURBINE WAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES CAUSES EXHAUST GAS TO JET OVER THE TOP OF THE TURBOCHARGER. OTHER FAILURES HAVE BEEN FOUND IN OUR FLEET AS WELL. NO CAUSE KNOWN OR RECOMMEJul 25, 2017 · N742CC · Diamon DA40SDR 2017FA0000260Actuator · brokenPILOTS HAD A POWER REDUCTION OF THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE. THE ENGINE HAD 47% POWER WITH POWER LEVERS AT 100%. THE RIGHT ENGINE HAD BOTH A&B EECU FAILURE WITH CODE THAT STATED BOOST ACTUATOR FAILURE. THIS FLIGHT WAS ON A NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY.Jun 20, 2017 · N131TS · Diamon DA42NGSDR YAXA2017020901Turbocharger · leakingDURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE LEFT TAILPIPE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BURNT OIL ON IT. THE TAILPIPE WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND BURNT OIL WAS VISIBLE IN THE TURBOCHARGER AROUND THE TURBINE BEARING. DUE TO THIS OIL LEAK THE TURBOCHARGER WAS REMOFeb 1, 2017 · N765KP · Piper PA31350SDR 2017FA0000022Manifold · fluctuatesRIGHT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE FLUCTUATING IN FLIGHTJan 24, 2017 · N414XX · Cessna 414ASDR 2017F00028Wastegate Valve · crackedMANIFOLD PRESSURE OSCILLATED UNCONTROLLABLY FOR 30 SECONDS. REDUCING POWER MAY HAVE STOPPED OSCILLATION. OCCURRED DURING CLIMB AFTER INITIAL POWER REDUCTION. NO FURTHER PRECAUTIONARY PROCEDURES REQUIRED DURING FLIGHT, EXCEPT TO HAVE THE ENGINE INSPECTED AS Jan 17, 2017 · N2304D · Piper PA46R350TSDR 2017FA0000012Clamp · crackedDURING INSPECTION IAW AD 2016-23-03, THE TURBO CHARGER V-BAND WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CLAMP HAD BEEN REPLACED 302.5 HRS. PREVIOUS IAW MSB 40NG-046/1.Jan 13, 2017 · N846T · Diamon DA42NGSDR JIKA2016121501Turbocharger · failedDURING CLIMB, EXPERIENCED THE RIGHT ENGINE RPM FLUCTUATED. ADVANCED THROTTLE & NO POWER CHANGE OR CHANGE IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE, DREW ENGINE BACK TO IDLE & CHT REDUCED. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, RETURNED TO DDec 15, 2016 · N59973 · Piper PA31350SDR 2016FA0000413Impeller · seizedTHE PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD DUE TO ENGINE POWER LOSS. DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE TURBOCHARGER IMPELLER HAD SEIZED BY MAKING CONTACT WITH THE COMPRESSION HOUSING.Sep 6, 2016 · N605SJ · Diamon DA40SDR HPFR2016FA0000281Turbocharger · failedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER, FOLLOWED BY PRESSURIZATION LOSS. DURING CLIMB, ENGINE KEPT RUNNING WELL, BUT POWER WAS LIMITED TO 19" HG INSTEAD OF 35" HG- PRIOR TO EVENT. DISCOVERED TURBINE ON RT TURBOCHARGER HAD SEIZED. ENGINE HAS BEEN OPERATED AND MAINTAINMay 5, 2016 · N218MW · Piper PA46350PSDR 2017FA0000030Clamp · brokenV BAND CLAMP HOLDING TURBOCHARGER ONTO EXHAUST BROKE AT THE SPOT WELD.May 1, 2016 · N321QC · Mooney M20KSDR 2016FA0000029Hose · rupturedTHE PILOT SAID HE HAD PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF/CLIMB. TECH VISUALLY INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND THE FLEX HOSE FROM THE TURBO TO THE INTERCOOLER HAD BEEN RUPTURED. REPLACED THE HOSE.Jan 26, 2016 · N386AP · Diamon DA40SDR MAMR2015121600654Housing · damagedTURBOCHARGER RECEIVED IN FOR INSPECTION, FOUND THE TURNINE HOUSING HAD DEVELOPED A GROWTH OR DEFORMITY IN THE CASTING. THIS DECREASED THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TURBINE HOUSING AND THE TURBINE WHEEL CAUSING THE TURBO TO RUB/STICK. REPLACED THE TURBINE HOUSINGDec 4, 2015 · N354DP · Beech V35SDR 2015FA0000606Housing · deformedTURBOCHARGER RECEIVED IN FOR INSPECTION. FOUND THE TURBINE HOUSING HAD DEVELOPED A GROWTH OR DEFORMITY IN THE CASTING. THIS DECREASED THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TURBINE HOUSING AND TURBINE WHEEL CAUSING A SLIGHT RUB OR CLUNKING SOUND. REPLACED THE TURBINE HONov 3, 2015 · N110CC · Beech V35SDR MAMR2015FA0000607Check Valve · brokenTURBOCHARGER: PN 465292-9002, SN ZKNOO210. TURBOCHARGER HAS SUFFERED A LACK OF LUBRICATION CONDITION DURING OPERATION THAT HAS SEVERELY DAMAGED IT. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKING INTO THE COMPRESSOR HOUSING. THE MAIN BEARINGS AND THRUST SYSTEM HAVE BEEN SOct 29, 2015 · Cessna TR182SDR VNFR2015102700507Drain · cokedPILOT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT. DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING. UPON INSPECTION EXCESSIVE COKING WAS FOUND AT TURBOCHARGER DRAIN CAN. THIS PREVENTED SCAVENGE PUMP FROM RETURNING OIL TO ENGINE RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE OIL LOASS PART THE TURBO SEALS.Sep 21, 2015 · N7274C · Cessna T206HSDR BGJA20150721001Wastegate Valve · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RT ENG WOULD NOT MAKE FULL POWER. THE PILOT CANCELLED THE TAKEOFF & RETURNED TO THE SHOP. THE ACFT NEVER LEFT THE GND. MX WAS NOTIFIED & TROUBLE SHOT THE ISSUE. THE RT ENG WASTE GATE WAS LEAKING OIL OUT OF THE CASE AT THE SEAL, THIJul 15, 2015 · N4057C · Cessna 414ASDR CA150617015Turbocharger · malfunctioned(CAN) CREW LANDED AT HOME BASE NOTIFIED AME OF RT ENGINE BURNING OIL AND NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. AME INSPECTED ENGINE, FOUND TURBO CHARGER SEIZED. TURBO CHARGER REPLACED, CARRY OUT ENGINE RUN, NO FURTHER DEFECT FOUND. TURBO CHARGER SENT TO O/H SHOP FOR REPAJun 8, 2015 · Piper PA31350
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