# JASC 8500: Engine (Reciprocating) - Type: JASC system/component code (FAA) - ATA chapter: 85 Reciprocating Engine - Title in the code table: ENGINE (RECIPROCATING) - Service difficulty reports: 745 - FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=71 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500 ## What it covers For general reports concerning reciprocating engine problems reported with insufficient information to file in a more specific JASC 8500 series code. Also for reports without reference to the applicable engine section or system. Typical reports would pertain to overtemperature, metal contamination, vibration, etc. ## Latest service difficulty reports - [SDR QMLA2026101320078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2026101320078), Oct 12, 2026: SYNCHROPHASER, OUT OF ADJUST (N912SM) - [SDR 2026FA0000693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000693), Sep 15, 2026: ENGINE, FOD - [SDR 2026FA0000681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000681), Sep 3, 2026: GASCOLATOR, DIRTY (N172UZ) - [SDR N3XR 08 13](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR%2008%2013), Aug 4, 2026: CRANKCASE, PUNCTURED (N323ER) - [SDR 2026FA0000594](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000594), Jul 17, 2026: CYLINDER HEAD, CRACKED (N719LL) - [SDR 141A2026062900001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/141A2026062900001), Jun 29, 2026: ENGINE, FAULTED (N9481F) - [SDR 2026FA0000501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000501), Jun 10, 2026: VENT LINE, FAULTED - [SDR 2026FA0000407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000407), May 11, 2026: ENGINE, FAILED (N314VV) - [SDR 2026FA0000597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000597), Apr 16, 2026: ENGINE, FAILED (N93021) - [SDR 2026FA0000212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000212), Mar 25, 2026: ENGINE, MAKING METAL (N89109) - [SDR HYIA20260327004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20260327004), Jan 14, 2026: ENGINE, MAKING METAL (N135CA) - [SDR N3XR202510300002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202510300002), Oct 30, 2025: DAMPENER, FAILED (N316ER) - [SDR 2025FA0000573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000573), Aug 25, 2025: NUT, MISMANUFACTURED - [SDR 2025FA0000558](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000558), Aug 20, 2025: ENGINE, POWER LOSS (N960JP) - [SDR 2025F00229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00229), Aug 15, 2025: ENGINE, FAILED - [SDR 2025FA0000516](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000516), Jul 23, 2025: ENGINE, AUTO SHUTDOWN (N21483) - [SDR UOIA202507020001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UOIA202507020001), Jul 2, 2025: IDLER GEAR, DAMAGED (N904GD) - [SDR 2025FA0000218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000218), Mar 27, 2025: ENGINE, POWER LOSS (N971TH) - [SDR 2025FA0000217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000217), Mar 27, 2025: ENGINE, POWER LOSS (N796T) - [SDR 2025FA0000196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000196), Mar 18, 2025: CONNECTING ROD, DAMAGED - [SDR 2025FA0000015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000015), Jan 14, 2025: PUSHROD, SEPARATED (N2338) - [SDR 2025FA0000065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000065), Jan 13, 2025: ENGINE, DESTROYED (N144TD) - [SDR 2025FA0000017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000017), Nov 24, 2024: ENGINE, SEIZED (N977GV) - [SDR FXGA2024102100780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2024102100780), Oct 17, 2024: ROD END, DAMAGED (N408RE) - [SDR 2025FA0000084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000084), Oct 5, 2024: ENGINE, FAULTED (N3715) - [SDR 2024FA0000752](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000752), Oct 3, 2024: TUBE, BROKEN (N8581A) - [SDR 2024FA0000677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000677), Aug 21, 2024: ENGINE, BLOWN (N452TX) - [SDR 2024FA0000492](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000492), Jul 4, 2024: ENGINE, VIBRATION (N334KW) - [SDR HYIA20240711003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20240711003), Jul 2, 2024: ENGINE, OVERSPEED (N411CA) - [SDR 2024FA0000410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000410), May 30, 2024: IDLER GEAR, BROKEN (N67778) - [SDR XGNA202404080002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XGNA202404080002), Apr 6, 2024: ENGINE, POWER LOSS (N236CH) - [SDR XGNA202404080001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XGNA202404080001), Apr 6, 2024: ENGINE, POWER LOSS (N236CH) - [SDR 2024FA0000276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000276), Apr 2, 2024: ROD, SCORED (N5065) - [SDR 2024FA0000275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000275), Apr 2, 2024: ROD, SCORED (N2308) - [SDR 2024FA0000258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000258), Mar 26, 2024: CRANKSHAFT, CRACKED (N70392) - [SDR HYIA20240221001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20240221001), Feb 17, 2024: ENGINE, FAILED (N290CA) - [SDR 2024FA0000772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000772), Dec 30, 2023: ENGINE, POWER LOSS (N678MJ) - [SDR 2023FA0000662](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000662), Oct 23, 2023: HOSE, DETERIORATED - [SDR 2023FA0000615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000615), Oct 20, 2023: PIPE, CRACKED (N755EP) - [SDR 2023FA0000602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000602), Oct 18, 2023: ROCKER, DAMAGED (N9936V) - [SDR 2023FA0000595](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000595), Oct 12, 2023: UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN (N629SA) - [SDR YV3R2023120100588](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YV3R2023120100588), Oct 5, 2023: GOVERNOR, DEFECTIVE - [SDR 2023FA0000539](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000539), Sep 14, 2023: ROCKER, DAMAGED (N9012H) - [SDR 2023FA0000525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000525), Sep 6, 2023: ROCKER, DAMAGED (N3040K) - [SDR 2023FA0000543](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000543), Aug 29, 2023: EXHAUST VALVE, BROKEN (N5143U) - [SDR 2023FA0000470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000470), Aug 25, 2023: EXHAUST VALVE, STUCK (N292WC) - [SDR 2023FA0000467](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000467), Aug 25, 2023: ROCKER, DAMAGED (N17HZ) - [SDR 2023FA0000431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000431), Aug 18, 2023: ENGINE, MISMANUFACTURED (N518BL) - [SDR 2023FA0000429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000429), Aug 17, 2023: PUSHROD, DAMAGED (N552LE) - [SDR 2023FA0000427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000427), Aug 16, 2023: ROCKER, DAMAGED (N115L) ## Airworthiness concern sheets - [AIR750-2020-01-S-8500-ACS](https://openairdocs.org/acs/AIR750-2020-01-S-8500-ACS): Engine Crankshaft - [AIR750-2016-01-E-8500-ACS](https://openairdocs.org/acs/AIR750-2016-01-E-8500-ACS): Engine --- From OpenAirDocs.org, an independent open copy of FAA data. 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