JASC 8120

Service difficulty reports · 459

Reports filed under 8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger, 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 = '8120'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AU510001810Turbocharger · failedRT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAILED.Feb 8, 2005 · Piper PA31350SDR CA041216010Wastegate Valve · seized(CAN) WASTEGATE BUTTERFLY VALVE FOUND SEIZED ON INSPECTION. THIS IS THE SECOND VALVE FOUND SEIZED ON TWO DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT WITH LOW TTSN.Dec 14, 2004 · Cessna T182TSDR 24KM1Bracket · crackedA CRACK APPROXIMATELY 2.5 INCHES LONG WAS NOTICED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TURBO CHARGER ATTACH BRACKET. UPON REMOVAL OF FROM THE ENGINE MOUNT NUMEROUS CRACKS WERE NOTED RUNNING ALONG WELDS AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL OF THE TURNov 30, 2004 · N24KM · Gulstm 500BSDR H3AA1Bracket · crackedA CRACK APPROXIMATELY 2.5 INCHES LONG WAS NOTICED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TURBO CHARGER ATTACH BRACKET. UPON REMOVAL OF FROM THE ENGINE MOUNT NUMEROUS CRACKS WERE NOTED RUNNING ALONG WELDS AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL OF THE TURNov 30, 2004 · N24KM · Gulstm 500BSDR 2004F00430Turbine Wheel · excess playSHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE FROM SIOUX, THE PILOT NOTICED THE LEFT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPING OFF AND THE ENGINE LOSING POWER. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATORS SHOWED NORMAL BUT, AS A PRECAUTION, THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED. THE PILOT RETURNED TONov 15, 2004 · N402SS · Cessna 402BSDR CA040930001Turbocharger · leaking(CAN) AFTER A SCHEDULED LANDING THE PILOTS FOUND A POOL OF OIL UNDER THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NEWLY INSTALLED TURBOCHARGER HAD THE OIL SEAL FAIL IN THE INTAKE SIDE PUMPING EXCESSIVE OILINTO THE ENGINE.Sep 22, 2004 · Piper PA31350SDR 2004FA0000749Duct · looseSCAT 16 NOSE FROM AIRBOX TO TURBOCHARGER AIR INLET, WIRE INSIDE SCAT 16 NOSE WAS 1 INCH FROM TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL. WIRE MUST BE SECURED TO OUTSIDE OF AIR DUCTS WITH OEM CLAMPS.Jul 28, 2004 · N1002V · Cessna TU206FSDR BWV2004F00000Housing · crackedWHILE AIRCRAFT WAS UNDERGOING AN ANNUAL/PREBUY INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED UPON EXAMINATION OF THE TURBOCHARGER OUTLET THAT A CRACK WAS FOUND RADIATING AROUND THE V-BAND CLAMP AREA. A SMALL AMOUNT OF MATERIAL REMAINED ATTACHING THE TAILPIPE TO TURBOCHARGER. LOSJun 4, 2004 · N95HP · Beech A36TCSDR 2004FA0000339Housing · crackedREMOVED TURBO FOR OTHER WORK, INSPECTED HOUSING PN 600510-04 AND FOUND IT TO BE CRACKED AS SHOWN IN AD 82-27-03 FIGURE 2, AD 82-27-03 DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS HOUSING NUMBER, RECOMMEND INSPECTING ALL TURBOS REGARDLESS OF AD.Mar 23, 2004 · N8177C · Piper PA28RT201TSDR 4008Turbocharger · smokeLOST LEFT TURBO AFTER DEPARTURE. NOTIFIED DEPARTURE OF ENGINE PROBLEM, RETURNED TO (SDF) HAD SMOKECOMING OUT OF TURBINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TURBO CHARGER.Mar 17, 2004 · N35871 · Piper PA31350SDR QCW2004F00000Heat Shield · chafedTHE TURBO HEAT SHIELD CHAFED 30 PERCENT THROUGH THE LT INDUCTION ELBOW DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION. STRICT ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO THE AFT IB SIDE OF HEAT SHIELD. THE HEAT SHIELD HAD TO BE ALTERED TO PREVENT FURTHER REOCCURRENCE OF THIS SITUATION.Mar 15, 2004 · N671TC · Beech B36TCSDR TZR2004F00005Turbocharger · failedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF TURBO BOOST AND OIL PRESSURE, SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND FEATHERED PROPELLER IN FLIGHT. LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF TURBO OIL WAS OBSERVED IN THE EXHAUST OVERBOARD PIPE INDICATING SEAL FAILURE. Mar 10, 2004 · N403TE · Cessna 401SDR 2004FA0000199Inlet · mismanufacturedUPON INSPECTION OF NEW PARTS DEFECTS WERE FOUND WITH THE TURBO INLET COMPONENT. DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE TURBOCHARGER MOUNTING FLANGE AND THE WELDING HAD VERY POOR PENETRATION. PART REJECTED AND SENT BACK TO O/H FACILITY. UPON RECEIVING PARTS, FACILITY WAS NFeb 2, 2004 · N111VF · Cessna T210NSDR TZR2004F00000Bearing · failedAFTER INSTALLATION OF RT ENGINE, WHILE PERFORMING ENGINE FUEL SET-UP AND ADJUSTMENT OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE, THERE WAS A DECREASE IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND A NOTICEABLE NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM THE RT ENGINE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TURBODec 23, 2003 · N408TE · Cessna 401SDR CA031201005Bearing · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESS DROPPED TO 23 INCHES, THE PILOT TURNED AND LANDED BACK AT AIRPORT. MANTENANCE FOUND THE TURBO BEARINGS FAILED. ENGINE WAS FLUSHED AND NEW FILTER AND OIL INSTALLED WITH THE TURBO BEING REPLACED. A/C WAS GROUND RUN AND TNov 27, 2003 · Piper PA31325SDR AUS20031175Spring · broken(AUS) RT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATE OPEN, ASSIST SPRING BROKEN.Nov 20, 2003 · Piper PA31350SDR CA031119004Coupling · separated(CAN) COUPLING SEPARATED FROM TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR HOUSING CAUSING INDUCTION LEAK AND RESULTING POWER LOSS.Oct 30, 2003 · Cessna T337GSDR 2003FA0001113Clamp · brokenFRONT ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST STACK RETAINER CLAMP (TURBINE OUTLET LIP) BAND CLAMP PN S19212 STRAP PORTION FRACTURED AND EXHAUST STACK FELL OFF AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF. CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN CRACKED, AND IT HAD NOT BEEN DETECTED BEFORE FAILURE OCCURRED. CLOSER VISUALOct 23, 2003 · N4PF · Cessna T337GSDR AUS20031060Clamp · wrong part(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER INTERCOOLER DUCT HOSE CLAMP INCORRECTLY TORQUED FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE. HOSE PARTED DURING FLIGHT.Oct 16, 2003 · Piper PA31PSDR 2003FA0001116Coupling · mismanufacturedEXHAUST V-BAND COUPLING NEEDED FOR TURBOCHARGER OUTLET/ TAILPIPE CONNECTION ON THIS AC. ORIGINAL PN 555-511 WAS SUPERSEDED BY MFG TO THE PN 557-584 WILL NOT WORK. THE COUPLING GAP FULLY CLOSED AND BOTTOMED OUT BEFORE ADEQUATE TORQUE WAS REACHED. CONTACTED MOct 8, 2003 · N65SC · Piper PA23250SDR 2003FA0001110Bolt · missingTHE HARDWARE ATTACHING THE TURBOCHARGER SCAVANGE SUMP TO THE TURBOCHARGER BECAME LOOSE ALLOWING LARGE QUANITY OF OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. ONE BOLT WAS MISSING. A FORCED LANDING WAS NECESSARY. THIS ENGINE HAD BEEN DISASSEMBLED, REPAIRED AND REOct 3, 2003 · N4184X · Piper PA32R301TSDR 2004F00093Turbocharger · faultyTURBOCHARGER LOW IN PERFORMANCE DURING FLIGHT. TURBOCHARGER SHIPPED TO MFG, FOR INSPECTION. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION: COMPRESSOR RUB.Sep 1, 2003 · N222LE · Gulstm 500BSDR 2004F00092Turbocharger · malfunctionedTURBOCHARGER REPORTED BY TOWER TO BE SMOKING DURING APPROACH. TURBOCHARGER SHIPPED TO MFG FOR INSPECTION. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION: COMPRESSOR RUB.Sep 1, 2003 · N698R · Gulstm 500BSDR CA030724007Shaft · sheared(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED A LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESS ON RT ENG. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. SAW FLAMES, SHUTDOWN & FEATHERED PROP. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. DURING TAXI & AFTER STOP, ENG CONTINUED TO SMOKE. DURING INSPECT, OIL COVERED EXHAUST & TURBOCHARGER. COMPRESJul 22, 2003 · Piper PA31325SDR S1F2003F00000Turbocharger · damagedON TAKEOFF TOWER REPORTED SMOKE FROM ENGINE TAILPIPE. MECHANIC FOUND TURBOCHARGER BEARING VERY LOOSE AND INTAKE BLADES ON TURBO BROKEN. INSTALLED NEW TURBOCHARGER.Jun 18, 2003 · N5224A · Cessna T206HSDR 2003FA0000433Turbocharger · misinstalledTURBOCHARGER UNABLE TO BOOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE. REMOVED TURBOCHARGER AND FOUND EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN T-WHEEL AND HOT SECTION HOUSING. INCORRECT PARTS ASSEMBLED INTO A COMPLETE UNIT. INSPECT PRODUCT PRIOR TO RELEASING TO SERVICE.Mar 31, 2003 · Cessna P337HSDR AUS20030342Bearing · failed(AUS) TURBOCHARGER BEARING FAILED. TURBINE RUBBING ON HOUSING.Mar 20, 2003 · Cessna 402CSDR EEJ2003F00000Wastegate Valve · damagedON 3/10/03 PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER AT ALTITUDE, MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPS TO 23 INCHES, WASTEGATE VALVE FOUND TO BE DEFORMED AND CRACKED. REPLACED WASTEGATE AND AIRCRAFT CHECKED, OK.Mar 11, 2003 · N27354 · Piper PA31350SDR WVBA2003001Wastegate Valve · leakingAIRCRAFT ENROUTE, MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND OIL PRESSURE STARTED DECENDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED. MECHANICS FOUND WASTEGATE LEAKING OIL FROM DRAIN. WASTEGATE REPLACED, TESTED ON RUNUP, WAS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 21, 2003 · N4082T · Piper PA31350SDR 2003FA0000221Bellows · chafedINSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, BELLOWS ARE CHAFING THROUGH, CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE ON FINAL APPROACH. PART OF INTER COOLER INSTALLATION, STC NR SA3801NM,Jan 22, 2003 · N66809 · Piper PA31PSDR 2003F00101Line · leakingDEVELOPED OIL LEAK FROM LT ENGINE DURING RETURN FLIGHT. OIL TEMP WAS HOLDING, BUT OIL PRESSURE HAD STARTED TO DECAY. PILOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND FEATHERED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. FOUND PIN HOLE IN TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY LINE AND REPLACED WITH NEW ON 1/2Jan 17, 2003 · N59815 · Piper PA31325SDR W532003F00000Coupling · splitFOUND TURBO COUPLING CLAMP SPLIT AROUND CLAMP, WITH NO SAFETY CABLE AND TORQUE STAMPED PLATE. THIS CONDITION UNDETECTED COULD CAUSE A MAJOR FIRE OR HEAT COMING OUT OF TURBO.Jan 15, 2003 · N69917 · Cessna 414SDR CA021224001Fitting · leaking(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE RT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE WAS SELECTED TO FEATHER AND SHUTDOWN, BUT PROPELLER FAILED TO FEATHER. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE RT ENGINE REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: OIL SUPPLY LINE FITTING AN8336 IN THEDec 20, 2002 · Cessna 421CSDR BYK2002F00000Turbocharger · fodTOTAL FAILURE OF TURBO CHARGER DURING TAKE OFF ROLL DUE TO THE STEEL STRIP FOR INDUCTION ALTERNATE AIR DOOR MAGNET WEDGED INTO TURBO INLET BLADES. LEADING EDGES OF ALL INTAKE TURBINE BLADES DAMAGED. DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION OF STEEL STRIP ATTACHMENT ALUMINNov 19, 2002 · N761HS · Cessna T210MSDR FL178168Nut · looseTHE MECHANIC WAS SPINNING THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR-TURBINE SHAFT BEFORE HE PUT THE INTAKE ELBOW ON THE TURBOCHARGER. WHEN HE DISCOVERED THAT THE LOCK NUT ON THE INTAKE END OF THE SHAFT COULD BE SPUN OFF BY HAND. NO EVIDENCE OF THE INSPECTORS LOCK SEAL, ETNov 18, 2002 · N4112K · Piper PA31350SDR BGS2002F00000Check Valve · failedTURBO CHARGER FAILED AT 450 HOURS. INVESTIGATION POINTS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A RESTRICTED CHECK VALVE AT TURBO OIL PORT INLET, PREVENTING PROPER OIL FLOW TO THE TURBINE. VALVE HAS NOT BEEN DISTURBED, AWAITING FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY OUTSIDE AGENCY IF DESIRNov 6, 2002 · N521AS · Piper PA32R301TSDR 2002F00959Wastegate Valve · stuckUNABLE TO OBTAIN TAKEOFF POWER ON RIGHT ENGINE.Oct 23, 2002 · N4837A · Cessna 414ASDR AUS20021215Bearing · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAILED. SUSPECT BEARING FAILED.Oct 14, 2002 · Piper PA31350SDR GNB2002F00003Wastegate Valve · warpedFOUND WASTEGATE BUTTERFLY VALVE WARPED, DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.Oct 10, 2002 · N402MQ · Cessna 402CSDR CA021009028Turbocharger · leaking(CAN) TURBOCHARGER LEAKING OIL AT BOTTOM OF THE UNIT.Oct 9, 2002 · Piper PA31350SDR AUS20021200Bearing · collapsed(AUS) RH ENGINE TURBOCHARGER PNO 406610-9020BEARING COLLAPSED.TURBINE ASSEMBLY CONTACTED OUTER CASING.Oct 2, 2002 · Piper PA31SDR 2002FA0000845Housing · crackedTURBINE HOUSING TYPE C STAGE 1 CRACK BEYOND LIMITS DESCRIBED IN AD.Jun 28, 2002 · N749LW · Piper PA34200TSDR 2002FA0000838Housing · crackedTURBINE HOUSING HAS A 1 INCH CRACK BEYOND LIMITS DESCRIBED IN AD.Jun 28, 2002 · N749LW · Piper PA34200TSDR 2002FA0000869Blade · failedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER AT FLIGHT OF 18,000 FT. REGAINED POWER AT 9,000 FEET AND LANDED. INSPECTED, FOUND EXHAUST SIDE OF TURBO BLADE BROKEN OFF AND TURBO WAS SEIZED.Jun 27, 2002 · N96PP · Piper PA46350PSDR VDN2002F00000Housing · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING PART NUMBER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE TURBO HOUSING WAS REMOVED TO CHECK APPLICABILITY WITH AD. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS TURBO HOUSING DOES NOT HAVE TO BE INSPECTED PER PARAGRAPH (J) OF AD DUE TO PART May 22, 2002 · N3485M · Piper PA28R201TSDR CTU2002F00007Turbocharger · crackedTURBOCHARGER IS A FACTORY OVERHAULED UNIT. TOTAL TIME OF PART IS UNKNOWN. THE SEAM JUST INSIDE THE EXHAUST INLET FAILED DUE TO HEAT STRESS WHICH IN TURN CAUSED A PREVIOUS WELDED REPAIR TO CRACK AS WELL. CAUSE OF FAILURE, TO BE RELATED TO HEAT STRESS AND AGEApr 25, 2002 · N4231C · Cessna 414SDR AUS20020339Turbocharger · failed(AUS) ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND BLADE TIP RUBBING AND SHAFT BENT.Apr 10, 2002 · Cessna 402CSDR WVBA2002006Adapter · crackedDURING INSPECTION EXHAUST STAIN WAS OBSERVED ON THE TURBOCHARGER MOUNT IN THE AREA WHERE THE TURBOCHARGER AND THE TRANSITION MEET AND FACE THE TURBO MOUNT. THE TURBO WAS REMOVED AND A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE DIVIDE WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSITION TO WARP AND LEAK Apr 1, 2002 · N27755 · Piper PA31350SDR AUS20020891Seal · failed(AUS) TURBOCHARGER OIL SEAL FAILED ALLOWING OIL TO ENTER THE ENGINE VIA THE INDUCTION SYSTEM.Mar 18, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR 2002FA0000293Turbocharger · leakingTURBOCHARGER WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING OIL INTO INDUCTION SYSTEM. CHECKED SYSTEMS AS PER MFG AND MM. THIS IS NR 1 OF SEVERAL REPLACED ON THIS ENGINE.Feb 26, 2002 · N234PT · Beech B36TC
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