JASC 8120

Service difficulty reports · 459

Reports filed under 8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '8120'
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SDR 2002FA0000272Crossover Tube · brokenDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE TURBOCHARGER CROSSOVER TUBE WAS FOUND DAMAGED FROM THE AIRCRAFT DRIVE PULLEY. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN MODIFIED BY TURBO FLITE STC SA5223NM AND SE5222NM. UPON REMOVAL OF THE TUBE A HOLE WAS DISCOVERED BELOW THE DAMAGED AREA THAFeb 18, 2002 · N7254T · Beech F33ASDR 2002FA0000303Turbocharger · leakingTURBOCHARGER LEAKING OIL IN INDUCTION. THIS UNIT WAS REMOVED AND RETURNED DIRECTLY TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION. THIS IS NR 3 FOR THIS ENGINE. NO WORD FROM MFG ON CAUSE OF PROBLEM. ENGINE IS TO BE REPLACED BY MFG.Feb 7, 2002 · N234PT · Beech B36TCSDR 2002FA0000386Turbocharger · leakingTURBOCHARGER LEAKING OIL IN INDUCTION SYSTEM. RECHECKED SYSTEMS AS PER MFG. AND MM. THIS IS NR2 OF SEVERAL ON THIS ENGINE.Feb 4, 2002 · N234PT · Beech B36TCSDR CA030205008Housing · cracked(CAN) DURING A DETAILED ENGINE INSPECTION, A CRACKED TURBOCHARGER HOUSING WAS DISCOVERED. POSSIBLE TURBOCHARGER BEARING WEAR ON INSPECTION WAS INVESTIGATED AND AFTER REMOVAL OF THE TURBO HEATBLANKET, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING INCLUDING HEATJan 16, 2002 · Piper PA31350SDR VOX2002F00000Controller · failedAIRCRAFT ON CLIMB-OUT, PART FAILED, TURBO AND WASTEGATE SYSTEM LOST OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE LOST BOOST AND SUBSEQUENT POWER. ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT, PRECAUTIONARY.Jan 4, 2002 · N35164 · Piper PA31350SDR 2001FA0000581Bearing · draggingAIRCRAFT LANDED WITH LEFT ENGINE FEATHER AND SECURED. PILOT REPORTED LOW MANIFOLD PRESSURE. INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT TURBOCHARGER BEARINGS DRAGGING. REPLACED TURBOCHARGER WITH OVERHAUL UNIT. ENGINE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK. COMPONENT AGE SUSPECTED AS CAUSENov 3, 2001 · N84DA · Cessna 414ASDR AUS20011183Housing · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH ENGINE TURBOCHARGER TURBINE HOUSINGS CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/TURBO/1. LH ENGINE - CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-E - SERIAL NUMBER 307156 TSO 338.6 HOURS - TSLSV 119.6 HOURS RH ENGINE - CONTINENTAL LTSIO-360-E - SERIAL NUMBER 306161TSO 33Nov 2, 2001 · Piper PA34200TSDR HZZ2001F00000Turbocharger · failedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED TURBOCHARGER FAILURE UPON DEPARTURE. NEW TURBOCHARGER WAS INSTALLED AND SECURED.Oct 1, 2001 · N335WB · Piper PA31350SDR WVBA2001049Housing · looseWHILE COWLING WAS OFF FOR A LINE SQUAWK THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED EXHAUST STAIN AROUND THE TURBOCHARGER WHICH UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE HOUSING TO BE LOOSE. THE SAFETY TABS ON THE BOLTS WERE ALL IN PLACE. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Sep 26, 2001 · N4434D · Piper PA31350SDR CA020905004Bearing · stiff(CAN) MANIFOLD PRESSURE FLUCTUATING.TURBOCHARGER TURBINE WHEEL FOUND STIFF TO SPIN.Aug 30, 2001 · Piper PA31350SDR CA020114001Seal · leaking(CAN) TURBO OIL SEAL LEAKING (EXHAUST SIDE). ABORT TAKEOFF. LOST POWER ON RT AND SMOKE.Aug 12, 2001 · Piper PA31350SDR AUS20010932Turbocharger · fod(AUS) ENGINE TURBOCHARGER INGESTED A NUT FROM THE AIR STATIC TUBE LOCATED INSIDE THE AIR CLEANER. FOD.Jul 26, 2001 · Enstrm F28CSDR GNB2001F00000Wastegate Valve · failedUNABLE TO CONTROL MAIN PRESSURE.Jul 10, 2001 · N525RH · Cessna 402CSDR AUS20010765Bearing · failed(AUS) RH ENGINE FAILED. CAUSED BY FAILURE OF SUPERCHARGER SUPPORT BEARING.Jun 8, 2001 · Gulstm G73SDR AUS20010586Turbocharger · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE TURBOCHARGER LEAKING OIL. SUSPECT BEARING OR SEAL DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY NINEMONTHS FOR A SPAR REPLACEMENT.May 15, 2001 · Piper PA31SDR 2001FA0000159Wastegate Valve · undertorquedFOUND THE 7 ACTUATOR TO BYPASS VALVE MOUNTING BOLTS (REF. GARRETT MANUAL TP30-4001-1 PG. 10-11 ITMES NR 7 AND 10) WITH LITTLE TO NIL MEASURABLE TORQUE. THIS IS THE SECOND ACTUATOR ON WHICH WE HAVE DISCOVERED THIS PROBLEM. DURING INSTALLATION INSPECTION, A WMay 1, 2001 · Cessna TU206GSDR 20010417CW012Clamp · brokenENROUTE, CRUISE. LT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER DAMAGED, BROKEN SHAFT AND SEIZED. PILOT FEATHERED LEFT PROP, SECURED ENGINE AND HAD SINGLE ENG LANDING. LANDED SAFELY. TANG PORTION OF CLAMP FOUND BROKEN OFF.Mar 11, 2001 · N4119M · Cessna 421CSDR AU010185Turbocharger · faulty(AUS) RT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAULTY. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL (4LITRES).Mar 8, 2001 · Piper PA31350SDR AU010247Seal · leaking(AUS) LT ENGINE VAPC LEAKING OIL PAST PISTON DUE TO INTERNAL SEAL FAILURE.Jan 15, 2001 · Cessna 402CSDR 20010302AP007Check Valve · leakingTURBO CHARGER OIL INLET DRAINS OIL INTO TURBOCHARGER AT SHUTDOWN. UPON REMOVAL AND INSPECTION, THE CHECH VALVE WAS FOUND TO TAKE ONLY LIGHT AIR PRESSURE TO UNSEAT THE CHECK VALVE AND BLOW BOTH DIRECTIONS THROUGH THE CHECK VALVE.Jan 9, 2001 · Cessna 206CESSNASDR CA010131016Turbocharger · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOSS IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE FOUND TURBOCHARGER TURBINE MISSING A BLADE AND TURBO SEIZED.Jan 5, 2001 · Piper PA46350PSDR 20001227SH002Turbocharger · failedOPERATOR WAS CRUISING AT FL 210 WHEN A LOUD NOISE OCCURED FOLLOWED BY AN IMMEDIATE PARTIAL REDUCTION IN POWER. THE OPERATOR BEGAN IMMEDIATE DESCENT AND VECTORED TO NEAREST AIRPORT FOR LANDING. UPON INVESTIGATING PROBLEM, THE TURBO SHAFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAIDec 22, 2000 · N5269R · Mooney M20KSDR 20010222CW011Actuator · damagedDURING FLIGHT, OIL AND SMOKE REPORTED BY PILOT FROM LT ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED OIL LEAKAGE FROM WASTEGATE ACTUATOR. OIL INLET FITTING LOOSE IN ACTUATOR DUE TO STRIPPED THREADS IN ACTUATODec 14, 2000 · N9RZ · Cessna 421CSDR 20001206SH032Line · looseTHE LEFT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE REFERENCE LINE CAME OFF AT CRUISE POWER AT 15,500 FEET CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DIE WITH AN EXCESSIVELY RICH MIXTURE. THE PILOT DID NOT ATTEMPT LEANING DURING TROUBLESHOOTING AND FEATHERED THE ENGINE, LANDED SAFENov 20, 2000 · N4119M · Cessna 421CSDR 20001218SH034Turbocharger · leakingTURBOCHARGER LEAKING OIL. (X)Nov 10, 2000 · N978JG · Beech B36TCSDR 20001120SH028Bracket · brokenTURBO CONTROLLER SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN AT CASE ATTACHMENT POINT. (X)Nov 10, 2000 · N376RH · Beech B36TCSDR AU001060Turbocharger · faulty(AUS) TURBOCHARGER IMPELLER RUBBING ON HOUSING. TURBOCHARGER WAS A NEWLY OVERHAULED ITEM UNDERGOING A PREFITMENT INSPECTION. (X)Nov 8, 2000SDR 20001109SH027Bearing · failedTHE TURBO WAS HUNG UP ON THE BEARINGS AND COULD NOT ROTATE UNTIL FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE COMPRESSOR. THEN THERE WAS DRAGGING ON THE BEARINGS AND TURBINE AGAINST THE HOUSING. THERE WAS A LOT OF END-PLAY IN THE TURBINE SHAFT. (X)Oct 14, 2000 · N289JG · Piper PA32R301TSDR 20001109SH034Wastegate Valve · missingPILOT REPORTED UNABLE TO DEVELOP NORMAL POWER AT ALTITUDE. INSPECTION REVEALED 30 PERCENT - 40 PERCENT OF WASTEGATE BUTTERFLY VALVE MISSING. UNIT REMOVED, REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED. ENGINE HAD APPROX 730 HOURS SINCE FACTORY OVERHAUL. BUTTERFLY WAS NORMAL ATOct 2, 2000 · N81573 · Piper PA32301TSDR PNSA0903Turbocharger · seizedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED TURBOCHARGER. OPS CHECKED OK. (X)Sep 26, 2000 · N27663 · Piper PA31350SDR 20001031SH023Turbocharger · seizedTURBO LOCKED UP. THE PILOT LANDED THE A/C UNEVENTFULLY. NO DAMAGE TO A/C. TURBOCHARGER P/N 3AT6EE10J2 CF600573-0000. (X)Sep 10, 2000 · N205MN · Mooney M20JSDR AU000663Turbocharger · leaking(AUS) LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER LEAKING OIL. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR CA000920009Nut · wrong part(CAN) NOT AN SDR - SEE PMI1. OVERHAULED TURBO CHARGER WAS INSTALLED AS SUPPLIED BY OVER HAULER, PREVIOUS REPORT, FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING. 2. NEW MS20500-624 NUTS WERE ORDERED WITH ACCESSORY.3. SHOP SHIPPED MS21045-6 NUTS - HEAT RESISTING.4. WE CALLED OVER HAULER Aug 17, 2000 · Piper PA31SDR CA000920011Bolt · loose(CAN) OUTBOARD TURBO MOUNT LOWER BOLT TO ENGINE DYNAFOCAL MOUNT BRACKET WAS FOUND LOOSE (HAND LOOSE) WITH PLAY IN MOUNT. HOWEVER, CUTTER PIN WAS INSTALLED. NO WASHER P/N STD 2197 BETWEEN NUT P/N STD 1420 AND FACE OF BOSS ON MOUNT P/N LW-18302 (SUPPORT ASSY) Aug 14, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR CA000920010Bracket · broken(CAN) AT 246.2 HOURS TSO BOLT LW31S4.10 HAD BEEN FOUND SHEARED AND WAS REPLACED. AT 543.6 HOURS TSO, BOLT FOUND LOOSE. REMOVED. FOUND THAT BUSHING INSTALLED BY OVERHAULER IN THE DYNAFOCAL MOUNT BRACKET HAD PIECE OF FLANGE BROKEN. TEMPORARY SHIMMED AND NEWAug 11, 2000 · Piper PA31SDR CA000901012Turbocharger · failed(CAN) CLIMBING THROUGH 16,000 FEET, RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN. GOING THROUGH 10,000 FEET, ENGINE RESTARTED AND PARTIAL POWER WAS AVAILABLE. (X)Aug 2, 2000 · Piper PA31SDR CA000810016Turbocharger · sluggish(CAN) TAKEOFF AT 43 HG - ON LEG RETURN TO HOME BASE. FIRST POWER SETTING TO 40 HG - THROTTLE BACK - DID NOT RESPOND. SECOND POWER SETTING TO 35 HG - PILOT HAD TO PULL THROTTLE QUITE FAR BACK AND THEN FORWARD TO SET POWER. WASTEGATE, THROTTLE LINKAGE CHECKJul 27, 2000 · Piper PA31SDR 20000623SH007Mount · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND TURBO SUPPORT MOUNT UPPER FOOT CRACKED AND LOWER FOOT AREA WHICH IS CLOSER TO TURBO EXHAUST SCROLL VERY RUSTY. REPLACED WITH NEW MOUNT WHICH HAS IMPROVED PLATING PROCESS. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN MODIFIED IAW STC SA5691MM AND HAS A TApr 19, 2000 · N9801Y · Mooney M20KSDR CA000410010Line · broken(CAN) OIL LINE FAILURE AT FITTING FEEDING TURBOCHARGER SECONDARY DAMAGE TO CONNECTING ROD BEARING CAUSING ROD FAILURE.Mar 31, 2000 · Piper PA31SDR 20000407SH015Support Bracket · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND RT ENGINE TURBO MOUNT BRACKET CRACKED UNDER AND NEAR END OF LOWER STIFFENER BEND. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH LONG AND EXTENDING TOWARD BUT NOT TO LOWER LIGHTING HOLE. NO EVIDENCE OF CAUSE FOR CRACK. (X)Feb 21, 2000 · N227BR · Beech 58TCSDR CA000301023Bushing · worn(CAN) AIRCRAFT LOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF LEFT ENGINE. OIL PRESSURE WAS DROPPING SO ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. TURBOCHARGER WAS REMOVED AND ITS TURBINE BUSHINGS WERE FOUND WORN OUT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF OIL THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.Jan 24, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR 20000403SH001Hose · burnedSCAVENGE OIL HOSE TO TURBOCHARGER BURNED UP BY EXHAUST PIPE. USED ALTERNATE ROUTE TO BYPASS EXHAUSE PIPE. (X)Jan 14, 2000 · N7264H · Cessna T206HSDR CA000118030Valve · warped(CAN) BUTTERFLY VALVE SAID TO HAVE WARPED DUE TO OVERHEAT CONDITION. DENSITY CONTR. REPLACED.Jan 4, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR CA991104007Controller · seized(CAN) AFTER REPLACEMENT OF TURBO CONTROLLER, ADJUSTMENTS TO ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE MADE DUE TO SEIZED ADJUSTMENT SCREW. SUBMITTER STATES UNIT RECEIVED FROM SUPPLIER AS A FACTORY (RAJAY) OVERHAUL.Oct 28, 1999 · Cessna 335SDR 99ZZZX4389Bearing · failedINNER BEARING FAILURE OF LEFT TURBO CAUSING TURBO CASE TO SPLIT AROUND INNER CIRCUMFERENCE.Oct 27, 1999 · N340MM · Cessna 340ASDR CA991028061Bolt · sheared(CAN) BOLT FAILURE AT TURBOCHARGER MOUNT. OPERATOR SUSPECTS IMPROPER INSTALLATION FROM OVERHAULER.Oct 14, 1999 · Piper PA31350SDR 99ZZZX4606Wastegate · lack of lubeTHE RIGHT ENGINE DID NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF. INSPECTED ENGINE AND CONTROLLER AND WASTEGATE. LUBED WASTEGATE VALVE SHAFT. GROUND RUN-UP CHECKED GOOD. NO OCCURRENCE SINCE THEN.Oct 8, 1999 · N407BK · Cessna 402CSDR AU990970Turbocharger · faulty(AUS) ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAULTY.Sep 29, 1999 · Piper PA31350SDR 99ZZZX3674Turbocharger · failedRIGHT ENGINE CUT BACK ON POWER AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF CLE. RETURNED TO CLE AND HAD MAINT LOOK AT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL COMING OUT THE EXHAUST OF TURBOCHARGER. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Sep 7, 1999 · N2KC · Piper PA31350SDR CA990915062Turbocharger · seized(CAN) TURBOCHARGER FOUND SEIZED. NO FOD FOUND.Aug 27, 1999 · Piper PA31350
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