JASC 8120

Service difficulty reports · 459

Reports filed under 8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger, newest first.

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SDR 2008FA0000243Turbocharger · fodTURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR DAMAGED BY FOD INGESTED THROUGH THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR. THIS DOOR IS ON TOP OF THE AIR FILTER BOX ALLOWING ANY OBJECT THROWN UP BY THE NOSE WHEEL TO ENTER THE INDUCTION SYSTEM WHEN THE DOOR IS ACTIVATED DURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS.Apr 10, 2008 · N47550 · Piper PA28R201TSDR 2008FA0000269Transition Duct · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND TURBO TRANSITION PART OF EXHAUST CRACKED ALL THE WAY THRU FRONT RADIUS OF THE PIPE. (K)Apr 1, 2008 · N139DC · Lancar LC41550FGSDR 2008FA0000225Transition Duct · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSP FOUND TURBO TRANSITION PART OF EXHAUST CRACKED ALL THE WAY THRU FRONT RADIUS OF THE PIPE. (K)Apr 1, 2008 · N431PC · Lancar LC41550FGSDR CA080619006Turbocharger · failed(CAN) AN OVERHAULED ENGINE COMPLETE WITH NEW TURBOCHARGER WAS INSTALLED. AFTER THE FIRST HOUR OF THE FLIGHT THE TURBOCHARGER COMPLETELY FAILED. MAINT INSTALLED A NEW TURBOCHARGER AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 23, 2008 · Piper PA31350SDR 2008FA0000194Pipe · crackedRT TURBO TRANSITION PIPE CRACKED. THIS IS THE THIRD ONE INTO OUR SHOP.Mar 19, 2008 · N1024Z · Columb LC40550FG300SDR 2008FA0000206Turbocharger · crackedRT TURBO TRANSITION PIPE CRACKED. THIS IS THE THIRD ONE INTO OUR SHOP.Mar 19, 2008 · Columb LC40550FG300SDR O7TR200800001Turbocharger · failedMAJOR TURBO FAILURE DUE TO SEPARATION OF TURBINE WHEEL HEAD FROM SHAFT.Mar 11, 2008 · Cessna T182TSDR CA080229011Shaft · sheared(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN SETTING CRUISE POWER, THE LT ENGINE WOULD NOT STAY AT CRUISE POWER. AFTER A COUPLE OF ADJUSTMENTS THE POWER DROPPED FROM 31IN TO AS LOW AS 12IN OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR LANDING. MAINT FOUND THE SHAFT THFeb 26, 2008 · Piper PA31350SDR 135763022008Turbocharger · failedTHE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED TO AMBIENT AND OIL PRESSURE DECREASED SHORTLY THERE AFTER. PILOT PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND BAD TURBOCHARGER AND REPLACED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY OIL FILTER, ANFeb 17, 2008 · N763EA · Cessna 402CSDR BSYA200700015Turbocharger · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED TO 25" DURING CRUISE, LANDED DTW NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE CHANGED TURBO CHARGER, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 5, 2007 · N4079Y · Piper PA31350SDR 1357141120307Turbocharger · failedPILOT LOG READS THE FOLLOWING: LEFT ENG SMOKES ON APPROACH. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND TURBO TO HAVE FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TURBO.Dec 3, 2007 · N2714M · Cessna 402CSDR CA071127007Butterfly Valve · warped(CAN) THE AC WOULD NOT GET FULL POWER ON THE RT ENGINE. AFTER A RUNUP ALL PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL AND THE TAKEOFF RESUMED. MAINT INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THE BUTTERFLY VALVE TUBE THAT GOES OVER THE SHAFT WAS WARPED AND SPLIT. THIS WAS PROBABLY CAUSING AN Nov 22, 2007 · Piper PA31350SDR CA071123001Bearing · failed(CAN) DURING A RT ENGINE INSPECTION AN EXHAUST STAIN WAS WAS NOTICED IN THE AREA OF THE TURBOCHARGER. UPON CLOSER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TURBOCHAGERS EXHAUST BEARING SEAL BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE HAD FAILED. THE TURBO WAS REPLACEDNov 20, 2007 · Piper PA31SDR EKI2007F00000Elbow · wornRT ENGINE OIL SUPPLY FITTING TO TURBOCHARGER AND WASTEGATE PULLED OUT OF CASE ALLOWING OIL TO SPRAY ONTO TURBO AND WASTEGATE. THIS CAUSED AN OIL FIRE AFT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE WHICH DAMAGED THE RT FLAP AND RT OB GEAR DOOR. SUSPECT THAT O-RING UNDER FITTING RETOct 10, 2007 · N647SC · Piper PA31PSDR CA070928003Controller · leaking(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF A VIBRATION AND LOW EGT WAS FELT ON THE LT ENGINE. TAKEOFF POWER WAS STILL ACHIEVED FOR THE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAND. BOTH THE DENSITY AND DIFFERENTIAL CONTROLLERS WERE FOUND TO HAVE OIL LEAKS. THE OIL WOULD CONTAMINATE THE AISep 21, 2007 · Piper PA31350SDR 2007FA0001017Turbocharger · crackedFOUND APPROX 1.25 INCH CRACK IN TURBO CHARGER HOUSING BELOW EXHAUST INLET AT WELD. (K)Aug 30, 2007 · N231GZ · Mooney M20KSDR CA070321002Bearing · failed(CAN) RT ENGINE LOST BOOST AT ALTITUDE. PILOT ELECTED TO DESCEND TO LOWER ALTITUDE. AT LOWER ALTITUDE, RT ENGINE HAD NORMAL POWER. APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER, RT OIL PRESSURE WAS OBSERVED LOWER THAN NORMAL. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND SHUTDOWN. UNEVENTFUL SMar 20, 2007 · Piper PA31350SDR 2007FA0000295Bearing · wornFAILURE OF RT TURBOCHARGER SEAL AND CENTER BEARING CAUSED SMOKE OUT OF EXHAUST AND SQUEALING NOISE RESULTING IN THE FLIGHT CREW TO FEATHER PROPELLER AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. CAUSE OF FAILURE DO TO WEAR. (K)Mar 20, 2007 · N3247M · Cessna 414ASDR 2007FA0000267Bearing · failedIN FLIGHT, DROP IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE, TROUBLESHOT, FOUND TURBOCHARGER BEARING FAILURE. FOUND METAL IN OIL FILTER. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR. (K)Feb 28, 2007 · N189GT · Socata TB21SDR 2007FA0000204Strut · brokenUPON REMOVING ENGINE FROM SHIPPING CRATE, FOUND (NEW) TURBO SUPPORT STRUT, CRACKED. THESE BRACKETS CRACK ALL THE TIME IN THE AIRPLANE. VERY POOR DESIGN! (K)Feb 13, 2007 · N737 · Parten P68TCOBSSDR 2007FA0000203Strut · brokenUPON REMOVING ENGINE FROM SHIPPING CRATE, FOUND (NEW) TURBO SUPPORT STRUT CRACKED. THESE BRACKETS CRACK ALL THE TIME ON THE AIRPLANE. VERY POOR DESIGN! (K)Feb 13, 2007 · N737 · Parten P68TCOBSSDR 2007FA0000163Fitting · crackedTHIS PART IS BOLTED TO THE TURBOCHARGER ASSY BETWEEN THE HOT AND COLD SECTIONS. THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL LINE CONNECTS TO THIS PART VIA A FITTING IN THE TOP OF THE PART. AFTER AN ANNUAL INSP, THE ENG WAS RUN-UP AND SYSTEM CHECKED. AN OIL SEEP WAS NOTED IN THE Feb 1, 2007 · N8185Y · Piper PA32301TSDR CA070120001Bearing · failed(CAN) RT ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION HAD INCREASED, OIL RESIDUE FOUND ON EXHAUST STACK. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE RT TURBOCHARGER WAS COVER IN OIL. FOUND THAT THE INNNER SUPPORT BEARING AND SEAL HAD FAILED ALLOWING OIL TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE HJan 18, 2007 · Piper PA31350SDR CA070119012Turbocharger · leaking(CAN) EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM THE LT ENGINE WAS REPORTED BY PASSENGER AND GROUND CONTROL DURING APPROACH TO AIRPORT. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND AIRCRAFT LANDED AND PASSENGERS IMMEDIATELY DISEMBARKED. AIRPORT EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES ATTENDED. NO VISJan 13, 2007 · Piper PA31350SDR 2006FA0001178Clamp · crackedDURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION FOUND LT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER TO TAILPIPE CLAMP CRACKED ALONG CIRCUMFERENCE, APPROX. 4 INCH CRACK. FOUND SAME PN CLAMP ON THE RT ENGINE OF THIS AIRCRAFT TO BE CRACKED 7 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.Dec 12, 2006 · Cessna 421SDR CA061122001Wastegate Valve · failed(CAN) WHEN THE PILOTS APPLIED MAX POWER FOR TAKE-OFF THE LH ENGINE WOULD ONLY PRODUCE 30 INCHES M.P. THE TAKE-OFF WAS STOPPED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CHALKS. AFTER FOUND NO FAULTS. THE TURBO WHEEL WAS ABLE TO TURN FREELY. THE WASTE GATE WAS CHANGED OUT. Nov 20, 2006 · Rkwell 700SDR FFS2006F00008Seal · leakingPILOT REPORTED ON LANDING DURING ROLLOUT/TAXI, THAT SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE LT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER OIL SEAL FAILED AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DUE TO WIND DIRECTION, THAT THE SMOKENov 15, 2006 · N44AC · Piper PA31350SDR 2006FA0001202Turbocharger · failedNEW TURBO ASSY WAS INSTALLED 6/30/06. FOUR MONTHS LATER ON 10/6/06 (41 HOURS TT) THE TURBO SHAFT TIGHTENED UP ENOUGH TO NOT PRODUCE TAKEOFF POWER ON NEXT FLIGHT. OIL PRESSURE AND OIL VOLUME DELIVERED TO TURBO BEARINGS WAS VERIFIED TO BE ADEQUATE. CUSTOMER POct 6, 2006 · N6363L · Cessna T210NSDR BSYA200600024Wastegate Valve · lack of lubeRIGHT WAS SURGING AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO BASE BUF. MAINTENANCE LUBED TURBOCHARGER WASTE GATE, GROUND RUN GOOD.Sep 12, 2006 · N22427 · Piper PA31350SDR 2006FA0000944Relief Valve · failedPILOT REPORTED, ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE WENT TO GREATER THAN 40 MP FOR 3 TO 4 SECONDS. THE PILOT WENT BACK TO RUNUP AREA AND CONFIRMED THAT MP COULD GO ABOUT 40 MP, PILOT TAXIED BACK TO RAMP AND GROUNDED AIRCRAFT. TROUBLESHOT TURBO CHARGER SYSSep 11, 2006 · N182GA · Cessna T182TSDR 2006FA0001201Turbocharger · failedNEW TURBO ASSY WAS INSTALLED 3/27/2006. (3) MONTHS LATER ON 6/30/06 (32 HOURS TT) THE TURBO SHAFT TIGHTENED UP ENOUGH TO NOT PRODUCE TAKEOFF POWER ON NEXT FLIGHT. OIL PRESSURE AND OIL VOLUME DELIVERED TO TURBO BEARINGS WAS VERIFIED TO BE ADEQUATE. CUSTOMER Jun 30, 2006 · N6363L · Cessna T210NSDR 2006FA0000654Turbocharger · leakingLEAKING BETWEEN HOT AND COLD SECTION. (K)Jun 21, 2006SDR 2006FA0000628Turbocharger · inoperativeTURBO WILL NOT PRODUCE BOOST. (K)Jun 13, 2006SDR CA060524005Turbocharger · leakingDURING INSPECTION, OIL WAS FOUND IN BOTH THE COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE SECTIONS OF THE TURBO. THIS INDICATES THAT THE CENTER SECTIONS OIL SEALS WERE FAILING.May 14, 2006 · Piper PA31SDR CA060413006Seal · failedPRIOR TO A TRAINING FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTED THE LT ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO BE AT 9 QUARTS. AFTER THE FLIGHT, OIL WAS FOUND ON THE LT GEAR DOOR AND THE ENGINE WAS DOWN TO 6 QUARTS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND OIL AT THE LOW POINT OF THE TURBOCHARGERApr 13, 2006 · Piper PA31350SDR CA060526002Bypass Valve · crackedRIGHT ENGINE NOT DEVELOPING INCHES OF HG. AFTER RUN-UP AND ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST DENSITY CONTROLLER, WASTEGATE (VALVE - EXHAUST BYPASS) WAS CHECKED AND BUTTERFLY VALVE FOUND TO BE ROTATING FREELY ON ITS SHAFT. AFTER REMOVAL OF SAID PART, THE WASTEGATE VALVE WAApr 6, 2006 · Piper PA31SDR 2006FA0000202Turbocharger · disintegratedTURBOCHARGER CAME APART INTERNALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION. ENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (K)Feb 21, 2006 · N4243C · Cessna 414SDR FFS2006F00001Bearing Seal · failedABORTED TAKEOFF AT HOME AIRPORT DUE TO DECREASE IN POWER DURING DEPARTURE. (K)Jan 24, 2006 · N3535F · Piper PA31350SDR EAHR200500002Adapter · brokenWELD BROKEN AT TURBO-CHARGER FLANGE.Sep 30, 2005 · N8095 · Enstrm F28FSDR CA051003012Turbocharger · failed(CAN) SAW SMOKE DURING FLIGHT. RETURN TO BASE.Sep 16, 2005 · Piper PA31SDR GNB2005F00004Valve · warpedWARPED VALUE. (K)Jun 8, 2005 · N494BC · Cessna 402CSDR 2005FA0000872Valve · misinstalledRECEIVED TURBO CHARGER CHECK VALVE AND INSTALLED IN CORRECT ORIENTATION. RAN ENGINE AND THE TURBO CHARGER CAVITATED DUE TO LOSS OF OIL SUPPLY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE NEW CHECK VALVE WAS BACKWARDS INTERNALLY IE: THE CHECK VALVE WAS AT THE OPPOSITEJun 7, 2005 · N4946K · Cessna P210NSDR BSYA200500010Bearing · wornON TAKEOFF OUT OF BUF TOWER NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE, PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND WAS TOWED BACK. MAINTENANCE FOUND BEARING GONE IN THE TURBO CHARGER AND OIL LEAKING INTO THE EXHAUST. REMOVED AND REPLACED TURBO CHARGER, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jun 1, 2005 · N3590D · Piper PA31P350SDR CA050516006Seal · leaking(CAN) DURING ENGINE RUN-UP AND SUBSEQUENT CHECK FOR FUEL AND OIL LEAKS, AFTER A ROUTINE ENGINE CHANGE, AN OIL LEAK WAS FOUND IN THE VICINITY OF THE TURBOCHARGER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE OIL WAS COMING THRU ONE OF THE SEALS ON THE EXHAUST SIDE OMay 15, 2005 · Piper PA31SDR 2005FA0000784Bearing · failedPILOT EXPERIENCED MANIFOLD FLUCTUATIONS DURING FLIGHT. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. AN INSPECTION REVEALED FAILED TURBINE SHAFT BEARINGS. THE TURBOCHARGER WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW IDENTICAL UNIT. (K)May 10, 2005 · N4243C · Cessna 414SDR AU510001723Shaft · brokenRT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER MAIN SHAFT BROKEN. ENGINE HAD JUST BEEN FITTED FOLLOWING OVERHAUL AND AIRCRAFT WAS ON ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT.Apr 8, 2005 · Piper PA31350SDR CA050531002Turbocharger · leaking(CAN) ENGINE WAS SEEN TO BE SMOKING AT STARTUP AND LOW POWER. AN INSPECTION OF THE TURBO CHARGER REVEALED THAT OIL WAS GETTING BY THE SEALS INTO THE TURBINE SECTION. THE TURBO CHARGER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS ENGINE IS ON CONApr 6, 2005 · Piper PA31325SDR 2005FA0000515Check Valve · inoperativeOIL LEAKING OUT OF TURBO CHARGER AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN, ENGINE HAD NOT BEEN RUN SINCE CHECK VALVE HAD BEEN INSTALLED. REMOVED OIL PRESSURE CHECK VALVE FOR INSPECTION, AND NOTED LOOSE NUT, TOTALLY SEPARATED INSIDE THE CHECK VALVE. THIS OBVIOUSLY WAS THAT WAY Mar 15, 2005 · N1898X · Cessna TR182SDR 2005FA0001251Clamp · separatedEXHAUST PIPE TO TURBOCHARGER CLAMP FOR FRONT ENGINE CRACKED AT SPOT-WELD AND SEPARATED ON TAKEOFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE EXHAUST PIPE DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT AND THE EXHAUST SCORCHED THE ENGINE COWLING AND FIREWALL. (K)Mar 14, 2005 · N289 · Cessna T337GSDR 2005FA0000463Service difficultyWHILE INVESTIGATING OIL LEAK FROM TURBO, FOUND IMPELLER/TURBINE SHAFT HOLD DOWN NUT LOOSE ALLOWING SHAFT TO MOVE LATERALLY. THIS CAUSED SHAFT TO BECOME UNSEATED AT BEARING SEALS. DISCREPANCY WAS DISCOVERED EARLY ENOUGH TO KEEP IMPELLER AND TURBINE WHEELS FROFeb 11, 2005 · N30MM · Beech B60
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