JASC 8500

Service difficulty reports · 745

Reports filed under 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating), newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '8500'
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SDR CA020507003Engine · failed(CAN) -PILOT REPORTED 'PROP NOT CYCLING DURING RUN-UP, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL'.- LINEMAN ATTEMPTED RUN-UP & TRIED TO REACH MAX RPM'S & CYCLE PROP. ENGINE REPORTEDLY LOST POWER & LINEMAN INCREASED THROTTLE, HE KEPT DOING SO UNTIL ENGINE RAN ROUGH, AT WHICH POIApr 12, 2002 · Diamon DA20A1SDR AUS20020483Engine · malfunctioned(AUS) ENGINE REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION INTO LOW OIL PRESSURE AND HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE.Apr 11, 2002 · Piper PA25150SDR CA030102004Engine · making metal(CAN) EVENT NR 2 INSPECTION, FOUND RT ENGINE METAL PARTICLES IN OIL FILTER, BETWEEN 20-40 PARTICLES. ENGINE SERVICED WITH 15W50 OIL. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED. ONE HOUR TEST FLIGHT, OIL CHECKED AFTER FLIGHT. AT 523.6 HOURS, CUSTOMER DECIDE NOT TO FApr 6, 2002 · Piper PA31SDR CA020402007Carburetor · malfunctioned(CAN) (AIRCRAFT ON FLOATS) DURING TAXI OUT FOR TAKE OFF, ENGINE STARTED TO POP AND BACKFIRE WHICH CREATED ENGINE FAILURE. CARB REPLACED AND IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED. (NOTE: RT MAGNETO ALSO REPLACED)Mar 20, 2002 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR 2002FA0000378Boss · crackedINSPECTOR FOUND LOOSE RIGHT TURBO BOTTOM ATTACHMENT STUD, CAUSED BY CRACKED MOUNTING BOSS IN MAGNESIUM OIL SUMP ASSEMBLY.Mar 1, 2002 · N727MC · Piper PA46350PSDR 2002FA0000646Bearing · failedDURING REGULARLY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE AT 399.5 HRS, UPON EXAM OF OIL FILTER, METAL CONTAMINATES WERE DISCOVERED IN THE ELEMENT FOLDS. CONTACTED MFG, ADVISED THERE WAS A SERVICE INSTRUCTION THAT PERTAINED TO THIS ENGINE THAT OUTLINES INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR OFeb 25, 2002 · N355RZ · Mooney M20MSDR 2002FA0000383Wheel · crackedDURING REMOVAL OF FAN ASSEMBLY WHICH IS MOUNTED ON A TAPERED SHAFT, THE FAN MOUNTING HUB WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED THROUGH. ALSO THE REINFORCEMENT PLATE WHICH IS USED TO STRENGTHEN THE FAN ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERELY CRACKED. THIS SIDE OF THE FAN ASSEMBFeb 1, 2002 · N2359T · Robsin R22BETASDR 2002FA0000355Wheel · crackedDURING REMOVAL OF FAN ASSEMBLY WHICH IS MOUNTED ON A TAPERED SHAFT, THE FAN MOUNTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED THROUGH. ALSO THE REINFORCEMENT PLATE WHICH IS USED TO STRENGTHEN THE FAN ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERELY CRACKED. THIS SIDE OF THE FAN ASSEMBLY MOFeb 1, 2002 · N2359T · Robsin R22BETASDR 2002FA0000175Engine · failedWHILE PERFORMING A STATIC GROUND RUN, AT APPROX. 2200 RPMS THE ENGINE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE ENGINE WAS QUICKLY SHUT DOWN AND FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE SELECTED TO THE OFF POSITION. CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NR 6 CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED FROM THJan 30, 2002 · N8939Z · Cessna 310GSDR AUS20020081Engine · making metal(AUS) LT ENGINE OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH METAL.Jan 25, 2002 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR CA030102003Engine · making metal(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE READING 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING. VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE EXTERIOR & OIL LEVEL CHECK CARRIED OUT BY PILOT. 3 LITERS OF OIL ADDED. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN, TAKEOFF NORMAL, RUN UP WAS NORMAL, AT CRUISE POWER OIL PRESSUREJan 20, 2002 · Piper PA31SDR 2003F00327Cap · crackedDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON THE INNER SIDE APPROXIMATELY 3 O'CLOCK POSITION OF THE RIGHT ENGINE INLET NOSE CAP P/N 6352602-2. THE CRACK WAS APPROX .75 OF AN INCH IN LENGTH RUNNING FROM THE EDGE OF THE METAL TO THE ATTACHING FASTENER. (M)Jan 17, 2002 · N172C · Cessna 172MSDR AUS20020037Bearing · making metal(AUS) ENGINE MAKING METAL. SUSPECT DEFECTIVE BEARINGS.Jan 17, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR AUS20011349Engine · making metal(AUS) RT ENGINE OIL FILTER METAL CONTAMINATION.Dec 17, 2001 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR NACA20010041Engine · roughNR 4 ENGINE WILL NOT TAKE A LEAN (POSSIBLE LOW COMPRESSION ON THE NR 10, NR 16 CYLINDERS). REPLACED ENGINE, (DUE OVERHAUL).Nov 30, 2001 · N7919C · Doug DC6BSDR CA011105015Case · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN CASE AROUND FORWARD UPPER THROUGH BOLT.Oct 15, 2001 · Cessna 172MSDR CA011017004Engine · making metal(CAN) DECAYING OIL PRESSURE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THERE WAS SOME METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE MAIN OIL SCREEN. DUE TO THE HIGH T.S.O. (1373.1 HRS) THE DECISION WAS MADE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AND HAVE FURTHER INVESTIGATION CARRIED OUT BY THE ENGINE OVERHAUL AGENSep 28, 2001 · Doug C54ASDR 2001FA0000358Crankcase · crackedENGINE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE FRACTURE OCCURRED ON THE LEFT HAND CASE HALF RUNNING FROM THE 9 OCLOCK POSSITION OF THE NR 2 CYLINDER PAD TO THE MAIN BEARING BOSS AREA. THIS CRACK WAS CAUSED BY POOR SCAVENGING OF AIR DURING THE CASTING PROCESS.Sep 12, 2001 · N739LK · Cessna 172NSDR HYI2001F00000Case · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS AT CRUISE ALTITUDE, WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE SHUTTERED, FOLLOWED BY A BANG AND LOSS OF POWER. CREW SECURED THE ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC DETERMINED THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN INTERNAL FAILURE, RESULTING IN 2 ONE INCH HOLES IN THE Sep 7, 2001 · N6879R · Cessna 402CSDR AUS20010946Engine · making metal(AUS) RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASED AND TEMPERATURE INCREASED. INVESTIGATION FOUND EXTENSIVE METAL CONTAMINATION. ENGINE WAS ON A TEST FLIGHT FOR RT ENGINE INSTALLATION. THE ENGINE HAD JUST BEEN REPAIRED WITH SUPERCHARGER BEARINGS AND SOME CYLINDER BAFFLES Aug 29, 2001 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR MHJ2001F00000Engine · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE HAD A FUEL FLOW PROBLEM. ENGINE QUIT ON TAKE-OFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW. WHEN ACTUAL PROBLEM IS FOUND.Aug 20, 2001 · N4021Q · Cessna 401SDR 2001F00310Engine · making metalFOUND METAL CONTAMINATION. (M)Aug 8, 2001 · N44911 · Doug C54BDCSDR 2001FA0000287Engine · malfunctionedFLYING IN CRUISE WHEN BUTTERFLY ON INTAKE STARTED FLUCUATING. PULLED UP AND REDUCED POWER. APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS LATER LOST POWER. ACFT. HIT LOW LEVEE SKIDDED ACROSS FIELD AND HIT SECOND LEVEE. UPON STRIKING SECOND LEVEE ACFT. ROLLED OVER ON ITS NOSE AND SKAug 7, 2001 · N4206B · Wsk M18DROMADERSDR WVBA2001042Engine · seizedPILOT REPORTED THAT IN CRUISE THE RIGHT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED 2 INCHES, THE OIL TEMPERATURE STARTED TO RISE WITH THE OIL PRESSURE REMAINING IN THE GREEN. CHART WAS WITHIN LIMITS, AT THIS POINT HE DECIDE TO DO A PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINEJul 31, 2001 · N3582P · Piper PA31350SDR AUS20010807Engine · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE POWER LOSS AND VIBRATION.Jul 24, 2001 · Piper PA31350SDR 2001FA0000196Engine · failedPILOT REPORTED SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION FOLLOWING POWER REDUCTION ON INITIAL CLIMB-OUT AFTER DEPARTURE FROM AIRPORT. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED. NOTED CATASTROPHIC LEFT ENGINE FAILURE UPON INITIAL INSPECTION. NR 5 CONNECTING ROD OBSERVED WITH CLEAN BREAK Jul 24, 2001 · N5688K · Beech 95B55SDR 2001FA0000119Door · looseDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, PART WAS OBSERVED TO BE EXTREMELY LOOSE. REMOVED PART FROM ASSEMBLY. FOUND PORTION OF HINGE MISSING, HINGE PIN 95 PER CENT WORN THROUGH AND SIDE BRACKETS WORN 90 PER CENT THROUGH. REMOVED ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED DOOR AND FRAME WITH SJul 18, 2001 · N191PA · Mooney M20DSDR 2001FA0000328Block · crackedAIRCRAFT WS ON FINAL APPROACH TO OCF, ENGINE WAS NOISY AND QUIT. AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING ON HORSE RACE TRACK. OPENED COWLING, FOUND 3 INCH CRACK AFT, LEFT, TOPSIDE OF ENGINE BLOCK. ENGINE HAS 2776 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. 15 DAYS OUT OF ANNUAL INSPECTJul 15, 2001 · N9815S · Beech B23SDR AUS20010845Engine · making metal(AUS) LT ENGINE OIL FILTER METAL CONTAMINATION. ENGINE CHANGED.Jul 14, 2001 · Doug C47BSDR CA010628030Engine · contaminated(CAN) ENGINE LOST OIL PRESS AT NORMAL OPERATING RPM. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED CONTAMINATION IN OIL SCREENS, LOOSE RODS, PROBABLE MAIN BEARING SHOT. ENGINE REPLACED IN A/C WITH FACTORYJun 28, 2001 · Cessna 180ASDR CA010820009Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) NO. 11 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED CYLINDER REPLACED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. ON A TRAINING FLIGHT FLIGHT, ONE WATER PICK UP WAS CARRIED OUT, LOAD WAS DROPPED ON TARGET, WHILE GOING BACK FOR A SECOND LOAD, THE MAP SHOWED A SUBSTANTIAL SPEED. VISUAL CHECKS OF Jun 19, 2001 · Cvac PBY5ASDR ACSA020ACrankshaft · brokenENGINE WAS NOT MAKING FULL RPM. PROP GOV WAS REPLACED, GROUND RUN WAS NORMAL. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF OIL PRESSURE FELL BELOW GREEN ARC. PILOT WAS SHUTTING THE ENGINE DOWN, OIL APPEARED ON THE WINDSHIELD, LOUD BANG WAS HEARD, AND PROPELLER DEPARTED THE AIRCRAJun 7, 2001 · N917AC · Cessna 207ASDR 2001F00225Engine · malfunctionedDURING AN ATTEMPT TO PERFORM A MAINTENANCE RUN ON THE NR 2 ENGINE, THE ENGINE BECAME FLOODED AND BACKFIRED, RESULTING IN A MINOR COWLING FIRE. THE TECHNICIAN THEN PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN, AND PULLED THE T-HANDLE FOR THE NR 2 ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY THE AJun 6, 2001 · N157JR · Cvac 340CVACSDR 2001FA0000027Bolt · loosePROPELLER BOLTS (AN6-57A) BROKE IN FLIGHT AT CRUISE POWER (2500 RPM) AT 7500 FT. MSL. NOTICED THAT ONE BOLT WAS MISSING AND THE NUT ON ANOTHER COULD BE REMOVED BY HAND. POSSIBLE THAT TWO NUTS, (MS 20365-624) LOOSENED CAUSING VIBRATION IN PROPELLER WHICH CAUSEApr 29, 2001 · N26RKSDR 2002FA0000043Engine · failedENGINE ACTED AS THOUGH CARBURETOR ICE WAS BEING CLEARED WITH CARBURETOR HEAT ON. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. AT TOUCHDOWN, COULD HEAR A LOUD SQUEAK. AT ENGINE SHUT DOWN, ENGINE STOPPED AS THOUGH A BRAKE WAS APPLIED. PROP WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN BY HAND. ALUMINUM AApr 18, 2001 · N280GA · Gippld GA200SDR 20010419CW002Engine · failedAFTER DEPARTURE, AT CLIMB POWER, THE NR 1 THRUST METER BEGAN A REDUCTION FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN OIL TEMPERATURE. THE CAPTAIN SHUT DOWN AND SECURED THE NR 1 ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNEApr 16, 2001 · N2225C · Dhav DHC7*SDR 20010501CW002Stud · misinstalledDURING ENGINE INSTALLATION AFTER OVERHAUL, FOUND ALL 4 GOVERNOR HOLD DOWN STUDS NOT SCREWED FAR ENOUGH INTO CASE. STUDS HAD TO BE TURNED IN .2500 FURTHER TO ALLOW GOVERNOR TO MATE WITH ENGINE.Apr 9, 2001 · N4803S · Piper PA32260SDR CA010406008Engine · failed(CAN) PILOT/OWNER REPORTED NORMAL PRE-TAKEOFF START/RUN-UP PROCEDURES. NORMAL TAKEOFF WABASCA, ALBERTA, IN ROUTE, EXPERIENCED A SURGE (OVERBOOST) RT ENGINE. ADJUSTED POWER BACK TO CRUISE, LT AND RT. WHILE ADJUSTING MIXTURE - RIGHT ENGINE ''THE ENGINE BLEW UP'Mar 21, 2001 · Cessna 421CSDR AU010177Engine · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.Mar 8, 2001 · Beech 95B55SDR 20010412CW010Engine · making metalAIRCRAFT LANDED. RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT, DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. INSPECTION REVEALED METAL CONTAMINATION.Mar 1, 2001 · N283GT · Piper PA31350SDR 20010420CW005Engine · failedENGINE HAD FAILURE. THRU THE NR 2 CONNECTING ROD AND DESTROYED CASE, CAM AND OTHER CYLINDERS AND RODS BEFORE STOPPING. FOUND ONE BROKEN CONNECT ROD BOLT BROKEN IN NR2 CYLINDER. NO SIGN OF OTHER.Feb 26, 2001 · N107TA · Piper PA32300SDR CA010219021Engine · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF URANIUM CITY PILOT HAD TO RETURN TO AIRPORT AFTER EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER ON RT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THAT THE ACCESSORY CASE COMPONENT DRIVE GEARS WOULD NOT TURN. ALSO FOUND OIL FILTER FULL OF METAL. MATINTENFeb 5, 2001 · Piper PA31350SDR CA010214008Engine · failed(CAN) ENGINE HAD STOPPED / SEIZED AFTER THE ENGINE HEATER PLATE WHICH HAD BEEN INSTALLED THE DAY BEFORE THE FLIGHT WAS DISLODGED WHEN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK CONTACTED WITH THE PLATE IN GEAR UP POSITION. THE PLANE LANDED THE PILOT DIDNT NOTICE ANYTHINGJan 12, 2001 · Piper PA28R200SDR AU010028Engine · seized(AUS) ENGINE RAN ROUGH AND THEN SEIZED. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Jan 3, 2001 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR 20010302AP004Engine · malfunctionedI AM A STUDENT PILOT AND WAS AT 3000 FT AT A LEVEL CRUISE AND THE ENGINE SHUTTERED FOR APPROX. 1-3 SECONDS. WE NEVER LOST POWER AND CONTINUED ON. APPROX. 20 MINUTES LATER AT 2000'''' THE SAME CONDITION OCCURED. MY FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FELT THAT WATER HAD PASSEDDec 23, 2000 · N23838 · Cessna 172RSDR 20010208CW017Engine · leakingIN ROUTE FROM ILN TO MEM, LEFT ENGINE DEVELOPED OIL LEAK AND STARTED TO LOOSE OIL PRESSURE. LANDED AT CVG. IT APPEARED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE NOSE CASE.Dec 8, 2000 · N9669N · Beech E18S9700SDR AU001071Engine · overspeed(AUS) ENGINE OVERSPED IN EXCESS OF 3,300 RPM. (X)Nov 8, 2000 · Cessna U206FSDR 20001127SH018Engine · failedENGINE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY IN-FLIGHT AND SUBSEQUENTLY AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP NEXT TO CANAL. INITIAL INSPECTION INDICATED ROD BEARING OR ROD CAP FAILURES. MANUFACTURER''S INSPECTION RESULTS ARE PENDING. (X)Oct 14, 2000 · N9005P · Piper PA24260SDR CA001030012Engine · failed(CAN) ENGINE QUIT IN CRUISE, EMERGENCY LANDING TOOK PLACE. ENGINE REMOVED AND IN POSSESSION OF TRANSPORT SAFETY BOARD. 2000-11-01TC: REPORT EXPECTED FROM ORIGINATOR. (X)Oct 3, 2000 · Diamon DA20A1SDR AU000897Engine · power loss(AUS) ENGINE LOST POWER. GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT WITH NO FAULT FOUND. (X)Sep 22, 2000 · Cessna A152
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