JASC 8120

Service difficulty reports · 459

Reports filed under 8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger, newest first.

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SDR FXTA20110923008Turbocharger · failedAFTER LANDING TOUCH-DOWN SMOKE WAS NOTICED EXITING THE REAR OF THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE TURBOCHARGER`S MAIN BEARING LET GO AND THE IMPELLER HIT THE HOUSING CAUSING IT TO LOSE BLADES, OIL WAS ABLE TO GET THROUGH THE SEALS ON THE COMPRESSORSep 22, 2011 · N141ME · Piper PA31350SDR EPUA20120813002Support · brokenDURING SCHEDULED ENGINE INSPECTION, THE LT BOTTOM TUBE OF THE TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT WAS FOUND BROKEN NEAR ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE ENGINE.Sep 13, 2011 · N3536B · Piper PA31350SDR Z8G2011F00000Thrust Bearing · mismanufacturedPILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE LOSS OF OIL AND LOW OIL PRESSURE ON RT ENGINE. DISASSEMBLY OF TURBOCHARGER REVEALED THE 3 GROOVES ON THE INBD THRUST BRG WERE MACHINED INCORRECTLY. THEY ARE TOO LARGE TO THE EDGE OF BEARING ALLOWING OIL TO BYPASS. BEARING PIN 40726Jul 28, 2011 · N960EM · Cessna 421BSDR CA110722008Support · fracturedDURING ENGINE INSP MX FOUND THE RT ENGINE, INBD UPPER TURBO. SUPPORT MOUNT ROD SEVERED (TOTAL SEPARATION) AT APPROX THE RODS MID POINT. TURBO MOUNT REPLACED WITH NEW MOUNT.Jul 20, 2011 · Piper PA31350SDR 2011FA0000508Tube · looseON THE ACFT WITH A TURBO NORMALIZED SYS MODIFIED, THE WASTE GATE DUMP TUBE FITS TOO LOOSELY CAUSING WASTE GATE EXHAUST TO BE VENTED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS POOR FIT CAUSES THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE TO RISE HIGH ENOUGH TO FAIL THE MCU (MASTERJul 19, 2011 · N814LF · Cirrus SR22SDR 3SVAN357SA4142011Wastegate Valve · stuckPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF TURBOCHARGER BOOST AND LOSS OF L/H EMERGENCY BOOST PUMP PRESSURE DURING CRUISE. ALSO REPORTED ENGINE BOOST AND FUEL PUMP OPERATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER 5 MINUTES. INSPECTION AND GROND RUN OF AIRCRAFT NORMAL. SUSPECT WASTEGATE MIGHTApr 14, 2011 · N357SA · Piper PA31350SDR 2011FA0000192Turbine Wheel · wornTURBOCHARGER WOULD NOT OBTAIN MANIFOLD PRESSURE AT CRITICAL ALTITUDE. TURBOCHARGER EXHIBITS NOTICEABLE RADIAL PLAY AND DRAGGING. THE COMPRESSOR OIL SEAL APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE. OIL IS BYPASSING THE SEAL BEING FORCED INTO ENGINE INDUCTION SYS. TURBINE WHEEMar 22, 2011 · N229MM · Piper PA46R350TSDR O7TR201103251Turbine Wheel · separatedMAJOR TURBO FAILURE DUE TO SEPARATION OF FACTORY NEW TURBINE WHEEL HEAD FROM SHAFT.Mar 9, 2011 · N599ST · Piper PA32R301TSDR CA110222011Header · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, DISCOVERED TURBO HEADER CRACKED. CRACKED IN THE BODY IMMEDIATELY FWD OF THE BALANCE TUBE HOOKUP. UPON RECIEVING PART, 4 ADDITIONAL CRACKS WERE FOUND IMMEDIATELY ABOVE BRAZED PORTION IN THE BODY. THESE 4 CRACKS WERE IN THE CORNERS WFeb 1, 2011SDR BSYA2011003Turbocharger · failedRT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER QUIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED TO 38". ACFT THEN RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. MX R & R TURBOCHARGER, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jan 10, 2011 · N4UE · Piper PA31350SDR 2010FA0001267Clamp · crackedUPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE EXHAUST SYS, DURING THE ANNUAL INSP, IT WAS FOUND THE THE UPPER V-BAND CLAMP LOCATED ON THE TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATE HAD CRACKED AND WAS SEPARATING. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CLAMP IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GASKET (PN 75845) HAD BLOWN OUT ANDec 29, 2010 · N427AB · Piper PA46350PSDR 2011FA0000050Bearing · failed(VA1R) TURBOCHARGER FAILED IN FLIGHT. BEARING FAILURE DUE ASSY ISSUE.Dec 17, 2010 · N4668N · Cessna 414ASDR CA101130010Compressor Wheel · damagedCOMPRESSOR WHEEL OF TURBO CHARGER WAS FOUND DAMAGED AND SEIZED BY DEBRIS. UPON DISASSEMBLY, A SMALL PIECE OF A BAND (BREEZE TYPE) CLAMP WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL AND THE HOUSING PREVENTING THE WHEEL FROM TURNING. THE LAST SERVICE ON THIS AIRCRAFNov 26, 2010 · Cessna TR182SDR CA101126003Compressor Wheel · damagedPILOT REPORTED ON RUN-UP THAT EVERYTHING APPEARED NORMAL OTHER THAN THE LT ENGINE (MANIFOLD PRESSURE) MP WAS ABOUT 1 INCH HIGHER THAN THE RT ENGINE. PILOT HAD A NORMAL TAKEOFF WITH ALL INSTRUMENTS WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. AFTER THE PLANE WAS SET UP FOR CRUISE ANov 19, 2010 · Cessna 414ASDR 2011FA0000060Shaft · brokenTURBOCHARGER FAILED. THE CENTER SHAFT BROKE.Nov 19, 2010SDR CA101112006Turbine · stuck(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER. THE TURBOCHARGER HOT SIDE TURBINE WAS RUBBING ON THE TURBO HOUSING, PREVENTING IT SPINNING. THE TURBO WAS REPLACED.Nov 12, 2010 · Cessna 414SDR EPUA20120813001Support · brokenDURING SCHEDULED ENGINE INSPECTION, THE AFT DIAGONAL TUBE OF THE TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT WAS FOUND BROKEN NEAR THE WELDED GUSSET.Nov 10, 2010 · N3536B · Piper PA31350SDR 2010FA0001146Housing · crackedDURING INSP OF AD82-27-03, THERE IS A .5 INCH CRACK IN THE INTERNAL AREA OF THE HOUSING THAT DOES NOT PENETRATE THE OUTER WALL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS AD NO LONGER APPLIES, BECAUSE THE PN OF THIS HOUSING WAS FOUND TO BE 600510-04 (SEE PARA J) OF THIS AD.Oct 21, 2010 · N231NJ · Mooney M20KSDR CA110105013Blades · bentBENT COMPRESSOR BLADES, POSSIBLE FOD.Oct 15, 2010 · Cessna TU206ASDR 2010F00209Turbocharger · failedTURBOCHARGER FAILED AND LEAKED OIL FROM THE SUPPLY SIDE THROUGH THE TURBO SEAL TO THE EXHAUST SIDE.Sep 28, 2010 · N46FA · Piper PA31350SDR 2010FA0001096Shaft · brokenCAUSED LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. OIL LEAKING FROM THE EXHAUST SIDE OF TURBOCHARGER SHAFT AND BURING OIL OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. LET TURBO COOL DOWN SOME BEFORE SHUT DOWN. TURBO HAD EXCESSIVE COAKING SIGNS.Sep 16, 2010 · N116PA · Cessna 414ASDR CA100913007Turbocharger · crackedTURBOCHARGER WAS SENT IN AS CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING ANNUAL INSP. CRACK ORIGINATES FROM THE END OF THE DIVIDER PLATE INTO THE MAIN BODY OF THE COLLECTOR. EXACT CAUSE OF CRACK IS UNKNOWN AS TURBOCHARGER CONFORMS WITH REPAIR FIXTURE. POSSIBLE LOADING OF EXSep 9, 2010 · Cessna 421CSDR 2010FA0000756Check Valve · failedP/N S2361-1, LOT 60507, OIL CHECK VALVE FROM TURBOCHARGER, INSTALLED NEW ON 12 APRIL 2010, 60 HOURS IN SERVICE PRIOR TO FAILURE. RECEIVED "LOW OIL PRESSURE" ALERT FROM AURACLE 2100 SYSTEM, IMMEDIATELY TURNED TO NEAREST AIRPORT (KDTS) AND MADE EMERGENCY LANDINJul 17, 2010 · N734JC · Cessna T210MSDR CA100529003Turbocharger · leaking(CAN) TOWER NOTED SMOKE RIGHT AFTER LANDING. INSP FOUND OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET TO BE LEAKING. GASKET, N06B23072, WAS REPLACED AND A GROUND RUN WAS CARRIED OUT, NO MORE LEAKS WERE FOUND. ACFT WAS FLOWN & THEN FLOWN BACK TO BASE (5MIN AWAY). THE NEXT DAY IMay 25, 2010 · Piper PA31325SDR CA100507003Seal · leakingSEAL ON RT TURBO LEAKING OIL INTO HEAT MUFF, CAUSING SMOKE IN COCKPIT.Apr 10, 2010 · Cirrus SR22SDR 2010FA0000274Clamp · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSP, THE CLAMP BETWEEN THE TURBO AND EXHAUST OVERBOARD ON THE LT ENGINE WAS FOUND WITH A 4.5 IN CRACK ALONG THE CIRCUMFERENCE.Mar 9, 2010 · N1944G · Cessna 421BSDR 2010FA0000177Bracket · brokenDURING AN ANNUAL INSP, THE LT TURBO MOUNTING BRACKET (PN 07A19870) WAS FOUND BROKEN IN 2 PLACES. THE CAUSE WAS PROBABLY A COMBINATION OF HEAT AND VIBRATION.Feb 5, 2010 · N92835 · Piper PA46350PSDR CA100122010Turbocharger · failed(CAN) ACFT IN CRUISE FLIGHT HAD A POWER LOSS THEN RECOVERED. CREW DIVERTED TO MAIN BASE. MX FOUND RT TUBO U/S TT TURBO 716.5 REPLACED TURBO WITH O/H SPARE AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER A SATISFACTORY TEST FLIGHT.Jan 21, 2010 · Piper PA31350SDR 2010FA0000275Clamp · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE CLAMP BETWEEN THE EXHAUST PIPE AND WASTEGATE ELBOW ON THE RT ENGINE WAS FOUND WITH A 2 INCH CRACK ALONG THE CIRCUMFERENCE.Jan 11, 2010 · N700DK · Cessna 340ASDR CA100101005Shaft · seized(CAN) ENGINE SHUT DOWN DURING FLIGHT DUE ENGINE POWER (MANIFOLD PRESSURE) LOSS. REF: WSDR NR 20100101004 FOUND ALL TURBO COMPRESSOR BLADES DAMAGED CONSISTENT WITH FOD AND TWO BLADES WITH MISSING LE MATERIAL. COMPRESSOR SHAFT FOUND PARTIALLY SIEZED (VERY DIFDec 30, 2009 · Piper PA31350SDR CA100101004Turbocharger · damaged(CAN) ENGINE SHUT DOWN DURING CRUISE DUE LT ENGINE POWER (MANIFOLD PRESSURE) LOSS. AIRCRAFT LANDING NORMAL ON ONE ENGINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR BLADES WITH EVIDENCE OF FOD ON ALL BLADES AND COMPRESSOR PARTIALLY SEIZED, TWO BLADES HDec 30, 2009 · Piper PA31350SDR 2010FA0000280Wastegate Valve · leakingOIL LEAKING FROM WASTEGATE ACTUATOR SHAFT. R & R WASTEGATE WITH A SECOND O/H UNIT. SECOND WASTEGATE ALSO LEAKED OUT THE ACTUATOR SHAFT. CHECKED INSTALLATION AND FOUND IT TO BE INSTALLED IAW STC NR SA 762NW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 68-1, DATED MAY 1, 1979, ADec 15, 2009 · N2021T · Beech A36SDR 2009FA0001071Turbocharger · mismanufacturedBOTH TURBOCHARGERS WERE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED IAW TURBOCHARGER OVERHAUL MANUAL 400660-000 REV A, VOLUME 1 & 2, PAGE 2-670-01, ITEM 26 (WASHER) WAS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BEARING. ITEM 26 WAS INSTALLED ON THE TURBINE WHEEL SIDE OF BEARING ITEM 25. (K)Nov 20, 2009SDR 2009FA0001070Turbocharger · mismanufacturedBOTH TURBOCHARGERS WERE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED IAW TURBOCHARGER OVERHAUL MANUAL 400660-000, REV A VOLUME 1 & 2, PAGE 2-670-01, ITEM 26 (WASHER) WAS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BEARING. ITEM 26 WAS INSTALLED ON THE TURBINE WHEEL SIDE OF BEARING ITEM 25.Nov 20, 2009SDR FFKA141Turbocharger · leakingAFTER INSTALLING AN O/H TURBOCHARGER, SN TR0109050, 1 HOUR OF FLIGHT TIME WAS PUT ON PART, AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF OTHER UNRELATED MX AND WAITING FOR VFR WEATHER, ACFT WAS SCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER TEST FLIGHT. ON PREFLIGHT INSP, IT WAS NOTICED THAT OIL HAD POOLED Sep 24, 2009 · N1063X · Piper PA34200TSDR CA090807004Support Bracket · brokenRT TURBO SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND BROKEN DURING INSP.Jul 8, 2009 · Cessna 401BSDR 2009FA0000589Structure · brokenEXHAUST TURBO TRANSITION IS BROKEN ABOVE FLANGE THAT MOUNTS TO TURBOCHARGER. INNER WALL OF TRANSITION TUBE IS ALSO MISSING.Jun 29, 2009 · N4YM · Mooney M20SDR CA090615012Turbocharger · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTICED THE LT ENG STARTED RUNNING ROUGH & FOLLOWED BY A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. RETURNED TO AIRFIELD & LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT, TOWER NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM LT ENGINE. AFTER LANDING, OIL WAS DRIPPING FROM EXHAUST STACK & GEAR May 21, 2009 · Piper PA31350SDR OMKR2009-0001Clamp · crackedTURBOCHARGER V BAND CLAMP PN NH1009399-10/40D23255-340M FOUND CRACKED .7500 THRU OUTER STRAP. AD2004-23-17, EFF. DATE 12/1/2004 CALLS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THIS CLAMP. THIS IS THE NEW STYLE CLAMP THAT WAS FOUND CRACKED. CLAMP OUTER STRAP CRACK IS WITHIN .1250 Feb 17, 2009 · N17RA · Mooney M20MSDR CA081208005Bearing · failed(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF THE PILOT HEARD A "BANG" FROM THE RT ENGINE AND NOTICED A LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. HE THEN RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITH NO PROBLEMS ENROUTE. MX FOUND THE TURBO CHARGER SHAFT BEARING HAD FAILED. THE TURBO CHARGER WAS REPLACED, Dec 8, 2008 · Piper PA31350SDR 2008FA0000906Seal · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AT AN ALTITUDE OF 8000 FT ABOUT 14 MILES WEST OF MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE AIRPORT AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AFTER COMING TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY. REPORTED THAT WHEN THE ACFT LEFT, THE OIL WAS CHECKED ANov 22, 2008 · N2802W · Socata TB21SDR CA081002003Turbine Wheel · seized(CAN) TURBINE WHEEL SEIZED. TURBOCHARGER REMOVED, OVERHAULED TURBOCHARGER INSTALLED.Sep 29, 2008 · Cessna 340CESSNASDR CA080930008Seal · leaking(CAN) PILOT SAW THICK BLUE SMOKE FROM LT ENG JUST AFTER LANDING AT HOME BASE. OIL PRESSURE INDICATIONS APPEARED NORMAL. DURING INVESTIGATION FOUND LT TO BE 5 QUARTS LOW ON OIL, WITH NO VISIBLE EXTERNAL LEAKS. CYL COMPRESSION CHECK SHOWED NO FAULTS. TURBO CSep 29, 2008 · Piper PA31350SDR CA080911001Shroud · loose(CAN) THE LWR AIRPUMP COOLING SHROUD ASSY, ALTHOUGH NOT LOOSE TO THE TOUCH, WAS ABLE TO ROTATE WITH A LIGHT TO MODERATE PUSH. THIS ROTATION ALLOWED THE AIR INLET DUCT AND CLAMP TO CONTACT THE LINKAGE ON THE TURBO CONTROLLER. THE SHROUD ROTATION OCCURRED DURISep 8, 2008 · Piper PA46350PSDR CA080806005Turbocharger · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOW MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON LT ENG IN CLIMB OUT, ACFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. MAINT BACK FLUSHED THE LT TURBO WASTEGATE AND CONTROLLER, GROUND RUN OK. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED, ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 1, 2008 · Beech B60SDR PI82008F00000Turbocharger · failedTURBOCHARGER FAILED IN FLIGHT AT CRUISE. (A)Jul 18, 2008 · N5205J · Cessna 402BSDR CA080714003Turbocharger · failed(CAN) RT TURBOCHARGER FAILED SHORTLY AFTER T/O. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND ACFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.Jul 14, 2008 · Piper PA31350SDR 2008FA0000523Mount · brokenFOUND MOUNT FOR TURBOCHARGER TO BE BROKEN COMPLETELY THROUGH ON IB LOWER TUBE ON RT ENGINE. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 5 INCHES FROM FWD LOWER ATTACH POINT. NO REPORTED VIBRATION ISSUES OF OPERATIONAL ISSUES. (K)Jul 7, 2008 · N3580X · Piper PA31350SDR CA080618009Bolt · missing(CAN) DURING INSP IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH BOLTS SECURING THE TURBO TO THE UPPER TURBO SUPPORT HAD COME OUT. THE TURBO WAS LEAKING EXHAUST GASES FROM THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TURBINE HOUSING AND THE BEARING HOUSING. WILL SUPPLY HOURS OF THE TURBO THE NEXT FEW DJun 4, 2008 · Piper PA31SDR CA080426001Turbocharger · leaking(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW HAD LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ON THE NR1 ENGINE, CREW DID PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND ADVISED THEY WERE RETURNING. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND OIL COMING OUT OF LP OUTLET AND COVERING TApr 23, 2008 · Dhav DHC8102
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