JASC 8120

Service difficulty reports · 459

Reports filed under 8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger, newest first.

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SDR 96ZZZX5482Bolt · brokenTURBO SUPPORT BOLT FOUND BROKEN 3 INCHES FROM HEAD. BROKEN IN SHEAR. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS RECURRING PROBLEM WITH UPPER LT MOUNT BOLT FOR TURBO SUPPORT ASSY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS BOLT WITH MORE STRENGTH.Oct 15, 1996 · N36PB · Piper PA31350SDR 96ZZZX5239Turbocharger · seal failedDURING PRE-OILING OF NEWLY INSTALLED TCM REBUILT ENGINE, OIL LEAKED OUT OF EXHAUST TAILPIPE. FOUND OIL POURING FROM TURBINE SHAFT LIKE SEAL WAS NOT INSTALLED.Sep 30, 1996 · N2714B · Cessna 402CSDR 96ZZZX5297Turbocharger · failedPILOT COMPLAINED OF LOOSING POWER IN BOTH ENGINES ALTHOUGH NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY. DURING GROUND RUN BOTH WASTEGATES WERE FOUND STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. AFTER LUBRICATING WASTEGATE SHAFTS AND MOVING THEM BY HAND, SUBSEQUENT GROUND RUNS SHOWED NORMAL OPERATIONSep 12, 1996 · N401LF · Cessna 401SDR BIER960035Seal · failedPILOT REPORTED PARTIAL POWER LOSS, LATER ATTRIBUTED TO DEAD LEFT MAG. INVESTIGATION REVEALED OIL PASSING BY TURBO CHARGER INNER SEAL AND BEING BLOWN INTO MAG THROUGH THE PRESSURIZATION HOSE, COMTAMINATING THE LEFT MAG, BUT THE RIGHT WAS ON ITS WAY. UPON REMSep 6, 1996 · N3521S · Piper PA31350SDR 96ZZZX5212Turbocharger · failedWHILE IN-FLIGHT, NR 1 TURBOCHARGER FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT DAMAGE. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE, DISCOVERED TURBO MAIN SHAFT HAD BROKEN AND WHEEL ON THE EXHAUST SIDE WAS MISSING. IT APPEARS TO HAVE GONE OUT THE OVERBOARD STACK. THE OTHER WHEESep 1, 1996 · N82TA · Cessna 402CESSNASDR 96ZZZX4157Turbocharger · locked upPILOT APPLIED POWER TO RIGHT ENGINE FOR PRE-FLIGHT CHECK. ENGINE WOULD ONLY TURN UP TO 26 INCHES MAN/PRESSURE. FOUND TURBO HAD LOCKED UP. INSTALLED OVERHAULED TURBO, ENGINE GROUND RAN, CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN, ALL CONDITIONS NORMAL.Aug 6, 1996 · N98HD · Piper PA34200TSDR 96ZZZX4998Turbocharger · failedPILOT REPORTS A DROP IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE AFTER TAKEOFF TO 18 INCHES AND THE LEFT ENGINE WAS FEATHERED. UPON INSPECTION, THE TURBOCHARGER SHAFT, BEARING/HOUSING HAD FAILED. NO OIL RESTRICTION IN THE SUPPLY HOSE WAS FOUND.Aug 3, 1996 · N59826 · Piper PA31350SDR 96ZZZX4809Turbo · worn bearingsMANIFIOLD PRESSURE LOSS AT 13,000 FEET. FOUND TURBO BLADES MACHINING INTO HOUSING. (BEARING FAILURE.) THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THIS PART SUBMITTER IS AWARE OF. OTHERS RESULTED IN DEPLETION OF OIL SUPPLY TO THE POINT OF ENGINE FAILURE.Aug 1, 1996 · N463WP · Piper PA46350PSDR CA960813004Turbocharger · support cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE R/H ENGINE TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE UPPER R/H TUBE GUSSET. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS SAME PART HAD BEEN REPLACED DURING THE PREVIOUS 100 HOUR INSPECITON.Jul 26, 1996 · Piper PA31350SDR 96ZZZX4074Clamp · failedCLAMP CAME LOOSE AND DUCT BETWEEN TURBO AND INTAKE THROAT LEAKED CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH. PILOT CHOSE TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT AND MADE SAFE SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. NEW CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AND TORQUED TO SPECS.Jul 22, 1996 · N28SA · Cessna 404CESSNASDR 96ZZZX3783Clamp · not saftiedCLAMP NOT SAFETY WIRED PER PIPER SB 884. THIS CLAMP SECURES THE COMPRESSOR TO THE TURBINE.Jul 15, 1996SDR 96ZZZX3535Housing · crackedSUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THAT ROTO-MASTER TURBINE HOUSING P/N 600510-04 (TCM P/N 643931) BE ADDED TO ROTO-MASTER AD 82-27-03. AD 82-27-03 STATES THIS INSPECTION MAY BE DISCONTINUED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF P/N 600510-04, BUT SUBMITTER HAS FOUND THIS TURBINE HOUSIJul 2, 1996 · N123VW · Mooney M20KSDR CA960704001Turbocharger · bearing worn(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE LEFT HAND ENGINE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. THE PILOT WAS INFORMED BY THE TOWER THAT BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE LEFT HAND ENGINE. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE LEFT HAND ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND OIL IJun 23, 1996 · Piper PA31350SDR 96ZZZX3383Turbocharger · failedTURBO OVERHAULED 12-7-92, PLACED IN SERVICE 5-17-96. AFTER TWENTY HOURS IN SERVICE, REPORTED INCREASED VIBRATION LEVEL, FOLLOWED BY MANIFOLD PRESSURE REDUCTION, THEN BY ENGINE COMPARMTENT FIRE. FOUND TURBOSHAFT SHEARED, COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE WHEELS DAMAGED.Jun 10, 1996 · N123MA · Piper PA31350SDR 96ZZZX2656Clamp · failedHOSE CLAMP SECURING SONIC TUBE SCAT AT INTERCOOLER FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF 5 INCHES OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON TAKEOFF. CLAMP NOT FOUND (AREA DIRECTLY OVER COWL OPENING - PRESUMED LOST IN-FLIGHT).Apr 30, 1996 · N4384T · Piper PA46310PSDR AU960529Hose · deteriorated(AUS) ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF HOSE BETWEEN AIRBOX PNO LW-12799-6S116 AND DIFFERENTIAL CONTROLLER - STRATOFLEX 193.4HOSE HAD DETERIORATED DUE TO HEAT FROM ADJACENT TURBOCHARGERApr 28, 1996 · Piper PA31350SDR 96ZZZX2796Wastegate · failedBUTTERFLY IN WASTEGATE WARPED AND LOSE FROM CRACKED WELDS JAMMING THROTTLE. BUTTERFLY SHAFT WORN AT PIVOT POINTS ALSO CAUSING THROTTLE BINDING. SUBMITTER STATES COMMON TO ALL F28F AND F280FX MODELS. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF WASTEGATE.Apr 8, 1996 · N8624G · Enstrm F28FSDR CA960418004Waste Gate · torn seal(CAN) WASTE GATE LIP SEAL TORN AND ENGINE OIL PUMPED OUT THROUGH CASE DRAIN CAUSING DROP IN OIL PRESSURE AND FORCED SHUT DOWN OF ENGINE. THIS WAS A NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE WITH 1.3 HOURS OF OPERATING TIME.Apr 2, 1996 · Piper PA31350SDR 96ZZZX2771Coupling · crackedCLAMP WAS FOUND CRACKED WHEN REMOVED FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CLAMP WAS OVERTORQUED AT PRIOR INSTALLATION. FAILURE OF THIS CLAMP COULD ALLOW HOT EXHAUST GASES TO BE RELEASED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SUBMITTER RECOMMEApr 1, 1996 · N4269S · Beech 58PSDR AU960538Bearing · failed(AUS) ENGINE TURBOCHARGER IMPELLER BEARING FAILEDMar 28, 1996 · Cessna 340ASDR 96ZZZX2190Controller · defectiveENGINE SURGES AT FLIGHT LEVELS. SURGES 200 RPM AND 2 INCH MAP. REPLACED DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER TO C/W LYC SB WITH PN 48B21935.Mar 25, 1996 · N1086D · Mooney M20MSDR AU960290Valve · leaking(AUS) WASTEGATE VALVE LEAKING OIL - OIL WAS DUMPED OVERBOARD VIA THE WASTEGATE VALVE DRAIN TUBEMar 12, 1996 · Cessna 402CSDR 96ZZZX615Wastegate · warpedBUTTERFLY IN WASTEGATE FOUND WARPED AT EACH 100-HOUR INSPECTION. WARPED WASTEGATE AND WORN BUTTERFLY AND SHAFT CAUSE THROTTLE BINDING. BUTTERFLY MUST BE STRAIGHTENED FOR PROPER RIGGING. ON SOME AIRCRAFT, BUTTERFLIES COME OFF OF SHAFT AND BIND THROTTLE. COMJan 24, 1996 · N8626S · Enstrm F28FSDR 96ZZZX695Bracket · brokenINSPECTION FOUND LEFT TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN JUST BELOW TOP MOUNT LUG ALLOWING WEIGHT OF TURBOCHARGER TO ONLY BE CARRIED BY LOWER ATTACHMENT. BRAKE APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED FROM FACTORY WELD. SUGGEST CLOSE INSPECTIONS UNTIL FACTORY STRENGTHENSJan 10, 1996 · N1818W · Piper PA46350PSDR BIER960029Rod Support · crackedAT UNRELATED MAINTENANCE, FOUND TURBOCHARGER TOP ROD SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN AT ENGINE. SUBMITTER STATES SUSPECT MISALIGNMENT OF ROD AND SUPPORT AT INSTALLATION.Jan 4, 1996 · N3521S · Piper PA31350SDR 96ZZZX95Turbocharger · bearing failedTURBOCHARGER REPLACED FOR LOW BOOST. MFG OVERHAULED TURBOCHARGER, INSTALLED AND GROUND RUN ACCOMPLISHED. GROUND PERFORMANCE SATISFACTORY. DURING FLIGHT, LOW BOOST CONDITION NOTED. INSPECTION OF TURBOCHARGING SYSTEM REVEALED TURBINE WHEEL TIP RUB AND EXCESSDec 18, 1995 · N8647Q · Cessna TU206FSDR 96ZZZX364Bolt · looseBOLTS THAT SECURE TURBO MOUNT TRUSS TO ENGINE MOUNT PYLONS CONTINUALLY WORK LOOSE. NUTS CHATTER ON THREADS AND WEAR TO A POINT WHERE RE-TORQUING IS NOT POSSIBLE. MAIN PROBLEM IS STEEL BOSS ON TURBO MOUNT EATING INTO ALUMINUM MOUNT PYLON. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS Dec 4, 1995 · N3582X · Piper PA31350SDR 95ZZZX6742Support · crackedAFT END OF BRACKET CRACKED 1.5 INCHES OF THE 1.75 INCH WIDTH. AFT END OF BRACKET IS SLOTTED, MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH A PRELOAD. SUBMITTER STATED TO TIGHTEN FORWARD BOLTS, LET AFT END CENTER BEFORE TIGHTENING.Nov 21, 1995 · N414GG · Cessna 414ASDR FFSA95001Clamp · missingAIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 7,000 FEET, PILOT HEARD A MUFFLED SOUND FROM RIGHT ENGINE AND NOTICED FLAMES BURNING THROUGH THE TOP OF ENGINE COWLING. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE. V-BAND CLAMP FROM TURBOCHARGER MALFUNCTIONED AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD BECAOct 31, 1995 · N7164D · Piper PA31350SDR 95ZZZX6412Controller · oil leakWASTEGATE CONTROLLER OIL LEAKING FROM CENTER PISTON.Oct 3, 1995 · N28901 · Cessna 414SDR 95ZZZX5949Housing · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 82-27-03 AND AFTER REMOVING THE EXHAUST HOUSING OF THE TURBOCHARGER, A CRACK, APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH LONG, WAS NOTED IN THE WEB AREA NEAR THE INLET. PARAGRAPH J OF THE AD STATES THE 200-HOUR REPETITIVE INSPECTION REQUIREMENT IS RELIESep 29, 1995 · N8088D · Piper PA28R201TSDR 95ZZZX6056Turbocharger · housing crackedFOUND TURBINE HOUSING CRACKED. HOUSING IS DEFECTIVE EXACTLY AS IDENTIFIED IN AD 82-27-03, EVEN THOUGH IT IS LATEST (GOOD) PART NUMBER. THESE HOUSINGS CRACK JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL AND ARE REALLY NOT ANY BETTER (THIS IS THE 'DN' HOUSING).Sep 25, 1995 · N5384F · Piper PA34200TSDR 95ZZZX6008Intercooler · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A CRACK INITIATED IN THE RADIUS OF A MACHINED AREA FOR THE LT SUPPORT BRACKET, AND PROPOGATED FORE AND AFT. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE FOUND OF THIS TYPE ON THE MOJAVE INTERCOOLERS. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO NEW PARTS AVAILABLE AND NO REPAIR DSep 25, 1995 · N50RN · Piper PA31P350SDR 95ZZZX5935Turbocharger · oil lossENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT. UPON INSPECTION ON THE GROUND, FOUND NO OIL IN ENGINE. OIL ON TURBO CENTER HOUSING AND OVERBOARD EXHAUST STACK. FOUND NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE. PRESSURE TESTED ALL OIL LINES AND HOSES, FOUND NO OTHER LEASep 23, 1995 · N110SK · Piper PA31PSDR 95ZZZX5827Header Assy · failedTRANSIENT AIRCRAFT REPORTED NO BOOST. INSPECTED TURBO, UNABLE TO ROTATE IMPELLER. REMOVED TURBO, FOUND INTERNAL DIVIDER OF HEADER ASSY BROKEN APART ENTIRE LENGTH. PIECE OF DIVIDER HAD BROKEN OFF AND JAMMED TURBO IMPELLER. HEADER ASSY WAS ALSO BULGED AND RUSep 18, 1995 · N660W · Cessna 402BSDR 95ZZZX4586Housing · crackedWHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 82-27-03 IAW ROTO MASTER SERVICE LETTER 27A, RAY JAY SERVICE LETTER 21, FOUND TURBO HOUSING CRACKED BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. THIS SCROLL IS THE NEW TYPE TURBINE HOUSING.Aug 17, 1995 · N5659L · Mooney M20KSDR 95ZZZX5755Drain Tank · crackedTURBO DRAIN TANK FOUND CRACKED 1.50 INCHES LONG AND OIL LEAKING OUT. CRACK WAS AT BASE OF WELD WHERE MOUNT TUBE IS WELDED TO TANK. SHEET METAL WALL JUST AHEAD OF TANK WAS WORN THROUGH EDGE OF TANK WHICH HAD BEEN RIDING ON IT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTINGAug 11, 1995 · N9244C · Piper PA32RT300TSDR 95ZZZX4015Hose Assy · brittleTHERE IS A NR 4 'AN' LOW PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY WITH FIRE SLEEVE INSTALLED THAT RUNS FROM THE NR 4 90-DEGREE FITTING ON THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CONROLLER TO THE OIL SUMP/INDUCTION HOUSING ASSEMBLY. THE END THAT ATTACHES TO THE CONTROLLER IS IN CLOSE PROXIMJul 24, 1995 · N3547B · Piper PA31350SDR 95ZZZX4014Hose Assy · brittleTHERE IS A NR 4 'AN' LOW PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY WITH FIRE SLEEVE INSTALLED THAT RUNS FROM THE NR 4 90-DEGREE FITTING ON THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER TO THE OIL SUMP/INDUCTION HOUSING ASSEMBLY. THE END THAT ATTACHES TO THE CONTROLLER IS IN CLOSE PROXIMJul 24, 1995 · N35269 · Piper PA31350SDR 95ZZZX5125Coupling Clamp · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST COUPLING CLAMP CRACKED IN V-BAND SEGMENT. THIS CLAMP IS THE NEW IMPROVED COUPLING CLAMP. REF PIPER SB644D.Jul 5, 1995 · N117JP · Piper PA31325SDR 95ZZZX5123Bracket · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, LEFT TURBO ATTACH BRACKET FOUND CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH AT TOP ATTACH POINT. ALSO, REMOVED BRACKET, PN 07F19872, FOR DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION DUE TO POSSIBLE EXCESS STRESS DUE TO MAIN BRACKET BROKEN. NO DISCONTINUITY FOUND. REJun 28, 1995 · N415JH · Piper PA46350PSDR 95ZZZX3647Wastegate · oil lossOIL LEAK FROM WASTEGATE ACTUATOR DRAIN. LOSS OF OIL NECESSITATED ENGINE SHUT-DOWN.Jun 27, 1995 · N3536B · Piper PA31350SDR 95ZZZX3492Bracket · brokenLEFT TURBOMOUNT BRACKET BROKE AT SUMP ATTACH POINT. THIS BRACKET SUPPORTS THE TURBOCHARGER.Jun 18, 1995 · N61FL · Piper PA46350PSDR 95ZZZX3075Valve · deterioratedPILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO ENGINE OVERBOOST. FOUND TOP SECTION OF BUTTERFLY VALVE WARPED DUE TO HEAT. FOUND THAT ON WASTEGATES OVERHAULED USING CONTINUED TIME VALVES, THIS OFTEN HAPPENS ALONG WITH VARING MANIFOLD PRESSURE. ON COMPONENTS WITH NEW VALVES INJun 5, 1995 · N68391 · Cessna 402CSDR 95ZZZX3470Turbocharger · failedFOLLOWING DEPARTURE FROM AIRPORT WHILE IN A CRUISE CLIMB AT 8,500 FEET MSL, THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE LOST POWER, THEN SURGED. AN IMMEDIATE RETURN TO AIRPORT WAS MADE AND ON THE DESCENT, THE ENGINE WAS INTERMITTENTLY SURGING. MANIFOLD PRESSURE VARIATIONS FROM 18Jun 1, 1995 · N5244A · Cessna T210NSDR 95ZZZX3207Hose · failedOIL SCAVENGE LINE FROM LEFT TURBOCHARGER INTERNALLY COLLAPSED CAUSING LEFT TURBO TO PUMP OIL INTO INTAKE AND OUT TAILPIPE, 3 QUARTS OF OIL LOST IN APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS. REPLACED ALL OIL SCAVENGE HOSES WITH NEW, SINCE ALL HOSES DATED SAME, 12/21/90 AND ALL May 30, 1995 · N4MD · Piper PA46350PSDR 95ZZZX2945Controller · malfunctionON SECOND TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB, MAN. PRESS. DECAYED TO 27 INCHES HG. CLIMB CONTINUED AND POWER SLOWLY CAME BACK - NEXT TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL. REPLACED TURBO CONTROLLER AND ALL HOSES TO AND FROM WASTEGATE, ALSO, CONTROLLER DRAIN HOSE. A/C RAN TO TEST, APPEARED May 30, 1995 · N9438M · Cessna TU206GSDR 95ZZZX2683Clamp · brokenON 5-3-95 WHILE ENGINE WAS BEING CHECKED FOR UNRELATED MATTER, MECHANIC NOTED BROKEN CLAMP WHICH HOLDS EXHAUST TO LEFT TURBOCHARGER. IT APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN OVERTORQUED AS ENDS OF CLAMP WERE TOUCHING AND SAFETY WIRED IN THAT POSITION. MECHANIC THEN REMOVED May 3, 1995 · N424J · Piper PA46310PSDR 95ZZZX2968Inlet Duct · wire brokeSUSPECT HARDENED WIRE FROM INLET DUCT BROKE LOOSE AND ENTERED TURBO IMPELLER. SUGGEST WIRE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE BE MOLDED INTO PART TO PREVENT RUST AND BREAKING LOOSE.May 2, 1995 · N7765M · Mooney M20CSDR 95ZZZX2952Turbocharger · leakingSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, RT ENGINE LOST POWER. MAP DROP TO 15 INCHES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FARGO. INSPECTION REVEALED OIL LEAKING FROM INTAKE DRAIN. FOUND OIL SEAL RUPTURE IN TURBOCHARGER AND FLOODED OUT INTAKE SYSTEM. EST 1 QUART OF OIL IN INTAKE SYSTEM, AApr 26, 1995 · N325YH · Piper PA31325
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