JASC 8500

Service difficulty reports · 745

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '8500'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AU981655Engine · deteriorated(AUS) DURING SCHEDULED ENGINE MAINTENANCE, THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WERE FOUND: 1. ENGINE OIL FILTER INSPECTED AND FOUND (EXCESSIVE) HIGH LEVELS OF COPPER. 2. TWO CYLINDERS REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. 3. SUMP REMOVED - MINOR METAL PARTICLES FOUND. 4. Dec 2, 1998 · Piper PA46310PSDR AU981557Engine · making metal(AUS) ENGINE FILTERS CONTAINED A LARGE AMOUNT OF METAL CONTAMINATION. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Nov 21, 1998 · Cessna 402CSDR 99ZZZX350Crankcase · crackedON CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND LEAK OIL. PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT A MILITARY AIRPORT. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED. ENGINE CHANGE IN PROGRESS. MORE DETAILS WILL BE SUBMITTED AFTER ENGINE Nov 21, 1998 · N901VL · Bnorm BN2AMK3SDR CA981125055Engine · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT PRE-HEATED FOR 4 HRS PRIOR TO START DUE TO -19 CELSIUS OVERNIGHT TEMP. 100 LL FUEL WAS OBTAINED FROM SEALED DRUMS. ENG RUN-UP WAS GOOD. TAKEOFF WAS GOOD WITH ENG PRODUCING FULL POWER AND RPM. ALL ENG PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. ACFT CLIMBED TO Nov 13, 1998 · Cessna A185FSDR 99ZZZX420Engine · misoverhauledMISISNG OIL RESTRICTOR ORFICE AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE FROM AVCO-LYCOMING WOULD NOT MAKE PROPER OIL PRESSURE AFTER INSTALLATION. PROPELLER WOULD NOT RESPOND TO PITCH CHANGES. AFTER SENDING PROPELLER AND GOVERNOR TO PROP SHOP, DISCOVERNov 11, 1998 · Cessna 177RGSDR AU981374Engine · rough(AUS) ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND STOPPED WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS RETARDED FOLLOWING LANDING. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED FUEL CONTAMINATION OR FUEL VAPOR LOCK.Oct 19, 1998 · Beech A36SDR AU981293Engine · failed(AUS) ENGINE FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH METAL PARTICLES.Oct 5, 1998SDR CA990412018Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING CRUISE, ENGINE VIBRATION AND LOSS OF RPM WAS NOTICED. AIRCRAFT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON LAKE. DURING DESCENT, SMOKE FROM OIL WAS OBSERVED AND ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AFTER LANDING. INITIAL INSPECTION INDICATES INTERNAL DAMAGE. ENGINE WILL BESep 21, 1998 · Dhav DHC3SDR CA980928004Radiator Pipe · worn(CAN) ON 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE INBOARD EXHAUST RETAINER SPRING BETWEEN NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST STACK AND THE MUFFLER HAD WORN 3 DEEP GROOVES IN THE SOLID COOLANT RETURN PIPE THAT IS ROUTED BESIDE IT. AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER INFORMED.Sep 15, 1998SDR 98ZZZX4517Engine · malfunctionedIN PREPARATION FOR LANDING, PILOT NOTICED LEFT ENGINE'S RPMS LAGGING THE RIGHT ENGINE. WITH ANY POWER REDUCTIONS, THE LEFT ENGINE'S RPMS LAGGED EVEN FURTHER. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN THE PROPELLER CONTROL LEVER WAS MOVED TO THE FULL FORWARD POSITION (INCRESep 10, 1998 · N300ED · Piper PA31350SDR CA980908017Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) DUE TO DECREASING OIL PRESSURE AND INCREASING OIL TEMPERATURE, THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS FEATHERED IN-FLIGHT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE MAIN OIL FILTER CONTAINED METAL PARTICLES. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION.Aug 20, 1998 · Cvac PBY5ASDR CA980908043Engine · failed(CAN) ON A ROUTINE FLIGHT AT 1,500 FEET, THE ENGINE BACKFIRED TWICE, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE AND FLAME FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THIS WAS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE POWER LOSS OF THE ENGINE. THE PILOT CARRIED OUT A FORCED LANDING IN A WOODED AREA. Aug 18, 1998 · Grumav TBM3AIRTRDSDR CA980908007Engine · making metal(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING CLIMB, THE PILOT NOTICED LOW OIL TEMPERATURE AND OIL PRESSURE ON ONE OF THE ENGINES. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND METAL (ALUMINUM AND STEEL) IN THE MAIN OIL FILTER. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.Aug 18, 1998SDR 99ZZZX105Engine · making metalWHILE DOING NIGHT TOUCH-AND-GOES, PILOT REPORTED ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND 'MISS' AT RPM'S GREATER THAN 1,700. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED LARGE AMOUNTS OF METAL CONTAMINATION IN FILTERS AND SCREEN. SOME FLAKES WERE AS MUCH AS .25 INCH IN DIAMETER. ENGAug 12, 1998 · N123GJ · Cessna 172NSDR 98ZZZX2695Engine · fireENGINE WAS WARM. WHEN STARTING AIRCRAFT ACCORDING TO WARM ENGINE START-UP PROCEDURE, IT CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE IT STARTED. RECOMMENDATION: LET ENGINE COOL OFF LONGER OR MODIFY STARTING PROCEDURE.Jul 7, 1998 · N7224G · Cessna 172KSDR PNSA980501Engine · power lossWHILE IN CRUISE, THE PILOT NOTED A RAPID DROP IN FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION. SHORTLY THERE AFTER THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. FOLLOWED BY A RT ENGINE POWER LOSS TWO MINUTES LATER. A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. CURRENTLYMay 16, 1998 · N15PR · Piper PA31350SDR AU980383Engine · misrepaired(AUS) BROKEN MAIN BEARING PIECES FOUND IN SUMP. AFTER ENGINE STRIP-DOWN, THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE FOUND: 1. OVERSIZED PISTON AND CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES FITTED. 2. SEVERE BEARING SADDLE FRETTING CAUSING MAIN BEARING MIGRATION. 3. CRANKCASE SEVERELY CRACKEApr 6, 1998 · Piper PA46310PSDR CA980430013Engine · power loss(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH LOSING 400 RPM'S AT LEVEL FLIGHT. ANY NOSE UP MOVEMENT CAUSED LOSS OF 300-500 RPM'S. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND NO FAULTS WERE FOUND. THE ENGINE CYLINDER COMPRESSION WAS GOOD (OVER 75 PSI ON ALL CYLINDERS). THE ENGINE WAMar 24, 1998 · Cessna 150MSDR 98ZZZX1082Engine · failedENGINE ASSY PRODUCING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF METAL - MAIN OIL SCREEN. METAL CONTENT EXCESSIVE STEEL-BRONZE AND ALUMINUM. ENGINE RE-CHECK AFTER TWO ADDITIONAL GROUND RUNS. EXCESSIVE METAL PRESENT AFTER EACH RUN. CONTINENTAL ENGINE 0200A, 2,660.0 HRS TT.Feb 27, 1998 · N6948S · Cessna 150HSDR AU980223Engine · malfunction(AUS) LT ENGINE FLUCTUATING. ENGINE BOOST AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED OFF AND ENGINE RAN ROUGH.Feb 26, 1998SDR CA980407007Engine · making metal(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO NON-FERROUS METAL IN THE OIL SCREEN. ENGINE SHIPPED FOR REPAIR. REPORT TO FOLLOW.Feb 12, 1998 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR AU980139Engine · vibration(AUS) ENGINE VIBRATION FELT THROUGH FLOOR AND RUDDER PEDALS.Feb 9, 1998 · Cessna 210MSDR AU980123Engine · deteriorated(AUS) LH ENGINE CONDITION POOR. ALL ELECTRICAL WIRES, IGNITIONHARNESSES, HYDRAULIC AND OIL HOSES NOT SECURED. NO GROMMETS FOR PROTECTION OF WIRES AND HOSES WHERE THEY PASS THROUGH BAFFLES.DRAIN LINES FOR FUEL PUMP, HYDRAULIC PUMP AND WASTE GATE MISSING. CHT PRFeb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR AU980122Engine · deteriorated(AUS) RH ENGINE CONDITION POOR. ALL ELECTRICAL WIRES, IGNITION HARNESSES, HYDRAULIC AND OIL HOSES NOT SECURED. NO GROMMETS TO PROTECT HOSES AND WIRING WHERE THEY PASS THROUGH BAFFLES. DRAIN LINES AND FITTINGS FOR FUEL PUMP, HYDRAULIC PUMP AND WASTE GATE MISSINFeb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR 98ZZZX1457Engine · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED ENGINE QUIT IN-FLIGHT, PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY OFF-AIRPORT LANDING. MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. ENGINE INSPECTED, BUT NOT DISASSEMBLED, ENGINE OIL WAS CLEAN, NO METAL FOUND IN OIL, 6 GALLONS OF FUEL (APPROX) FOUND IN TANKS, ENGINE COMPRESSIODec 14, 1997 · N72013 · Luscom 8ASDR 97ZZZX5168Engine · failedLEFT ENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF OUT OF NEW ORLEANS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Nov 20, 1997 · N2892W · Beech 58SDR AU971472Engine · failed(AUS) ENGINE STOPPED. INITIAL INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LH MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR TO BE DAMAGED AND THE SUPPORT BEARING FAILED. ROTATING THE PROPELLER DID NOT CAUSE THE REAR CASE GEAR TRAIN TO OPERATE.Nov 18, 1997 · Piper PA25235SDR 97ZZZX5182Hose · mismanufacturedNEW REPLACEMENT HOSE ASSY HAS A SCARF-CUT 'FLAPPER' INSIDE THE TAGGED END. (DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS).Nov 17, 1997SDR AU971471Engine · failed(AUS) ENGINE SUFFERED A POWER LOSS FOLLOWED BY A STOPPAGE. AIRCRAFT CRASHED.Nov 7, 1997 · Hughes 269CSDR 97ZZZX5105Engine · failedDURING PATTERN WORK, ENGINE FAILED AT ABOUT 500 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF. HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED. REASON FOR ENGINE FAILURE NOT GIVEN.Oct 26, 1997 · N7234Y · Amtr MINI500SDR CA971015024Engine · making metal(CAN) EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND METAL IN THE OIL SCREEN. TEARDOWN REPORT NOT YET AVAILABLE.Oct 15, 1997 · Dhav DHC3SDR 97ZZZX4467Engine · failedNR 4 ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH IN CRUISE. MANIFOLD PRESSURE BEGAN TO INDICATE HIGH AND FLUCTUATING. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. INTERNAL FAILURE, METAL IN SCREEN. ENGINE SENT TO REPAIR STATION FOR TEAR-DOWN AND EVALUATION.Oct 6, 1997 · N44911 · Doug C54BDCSDR AU971637Engine · malfunction(AUS) RH ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH IN CRUISE. GROUND RUN COULD FIND NO FAULT.Sep 22, 1997 · Cessna 402CSDR CA970910006Engine · failed(CAN) ENGINE QUIT WITHOUT WARNING. INSPECTION FOUND METAL IN THE OIL SCREENS. NO EXTERNAL LEAKS OR HOLES. PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED ON TEARDOWNAug 29, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A27SDR 97ZZZX3692Engine · rpm lossPILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE FLUCTUATED IN-FLIGHT. WHEN PROPELLER LEVER WAS MOVED, RPM DECREASED. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM. ADJUSTED IDLE MIXTURE AND SPEED. ADJUSTED FOR 30 RPM RISE AND 600 RPM IDLE PER MM. GROUND CHECK OK. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND LOW Jul 16, 1997 · N414GB · Cessna 414ASDR 97ZZZX2811Engine · failedDURING COMPLIANCE OF LYCOMING SI 1427B, 'GROUND TEST PROCEDURES', ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING DURING 3 TO 5 SECONDS OF 'FULL STATIC POWER CHECK'. ALL ENGINE OPERATING PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL BEFORE FAILURE. PROPELLER COULD NOT BE MOVED BY HAND AFTER FAILURE. PROPJun 7, 1997 · N600EE · Piper PA31350SDR 97ZZZX2845Engine · making metalWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED OIL LEAK ON LEFT ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SECURED, PROPELLER FEATHERED, AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND PROPELLER TO BE LEAKING, BUT THE ENGINE OIL SCREEN WAS FULL OF METAL. SUSPECT INTERNAL FAILURE. ENGINEJun 2, 1997 · N117ME · Beech H18SDR CA970612003Engine · rough running(CAN) DURING APPROACH THE STARBOARD ENGINE RAN ROUGH FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE LOWER COWLING DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.May 29, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A27SDR 97ZZZX2892Engine · making metalDURING ROUTINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, NON-FERROUS METAL CHUNKS WERE FOUND IN OIL FILTER. AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE PENDING ENGINE TEAR DOWN AND REPAIR. FURTHER DETAILS WILL FOLLOW WHEN AVAILABLE.May 21, 1997 · N84643 · Piper PA34220TSDR 97ZZZX2652Engine · failedDURING DESCENT TO LANDING, PILOT NOTICED MANIFOLD PRESSURE STARTING TO DECREASE, FUEL FLOW INCREASE AND CYLINDER HEAD TEMP DECREASE AND THE EXHAUST GAS TEMP DECREASE. AFTER LANDING AND ON THE GROUND, THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY PRODUCE 2,200 RPM AND 28 INCHES OF MAMay 20, 1997 · N3582P · Piper PA31350SDR CA970609016Engine · making metal(CAN) PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO HIGH CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. INSPECTION FOUND EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF METAL IN THE OIL SCREENS. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO R&O FOR REPAIR. FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.May 19, 1997 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR AU970489Hose · unapproved part(AUS) ALL ENGINE HOSES FAULTY - WHEN FIRE SLEEVING WAS REMOVED THE HOSES WERE FOUND TO BE MANUFACTURED FROM MIL-H-6000 LOW PRESSURE HOSE AND NON COMPATIBLE MS FITTINGS - HOSES LEAKED DURING PRESSURE TESTING - SOME HOSES WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE MANUFACTURED FROM May 12, 1997 · Piper PA44180SDR CA970620001Engine · failed(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, UPON GEARUP INDICATION, POWER WAS REDUCED AND THE #1 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS AT THE TOP OF THE RED LINE. THE OIL COOLER DOOR WAS OPENED. THE #1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS 60 PSI LOWER THAN THE #2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. #1 ENGINE OIL May 6, 1997 · Doug R4D8SDR 97ZZZX2810Engine · making metalDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, ENGINE OIL FILTER WAS CUT OPEN AND INSPECTED. FILTER WAS FOUND CONTAMINATED WITH METAL PARTICLES. INSPECTION OF PROPELLER AND ALL OTHER ENGINE ACCESSORIES WAS SATISFACTORY. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.May 5, 1997 · N600EE · Piper PA31350SDR 97ZZZX2572Engine · failedMSS/HPN - AT 9,500 FEET APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE RPM STARTED FLUCTUATING ABOUT 150 RPM. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER THAT ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY. AFTER ATTEMPTING A RE-START AND CHECKING GAUGES (FUEL FLOW, 20 FEET MANIFOLD, PRESSUApr 25, 1997 · N8091Q · Cessna 402BSDR 97ZZZX2060Engine · seizedWHILE IN CRUSE FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE STARTING TO DECREASE AND OIL TEMP STARTING TO RISE. ENGINE WAS SECURED, PROP WAS FEATHERED, AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE. UPON LANDING, PILOT FOUND HE COULD NOT TURN PROP BY HAND. SUSPECT THAT THE MAIN BApr 15, 1997 · N117ME · Beech H18SDR CA970903002Engine · failed(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FAILEDApr 10, 1997 · Cessna 340ASDR 97ZZZX1844Engine · failedAIRCRAFT HAD JUST LEVELED OFF AND WAS AT CRUISE POWER. ENGINE STARTED TO LOSE OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND LANDED AT JHW. FOUND METAL IN OIL AND IN OIL SCREEN. SUSPECT INTERNAL FAILURE.Apr 10, 1997 · N932H · Doug DC3CSDR CA970422005Engine · defective(CAN) NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE (6.0 HOURS) EXPERIENCED OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS. AT NORMAL CRUISE 2400 RPM OIL PRESSURE REMAINS AT 51 PSI. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT, OIL FILTER FOUND COLLAPSED DUE TO BUILD UP OF PRESSURE IN THE OIL FILTER. ENGINE REMOVED Apr 7, 1997 · Cessna 172NSDR 97ZZZX2079Engine · malfunctionBTV - RIGHT ENGINE QUIT AFTER 5 MINUTES FROM TAKEOFF. PUT AIRCRAFT IN HANGAR. CHECKED INDUCTION SYSTEM, SUMPED FUEL TANKS. ALL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS TEST-FLOWN. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Mar 7, 1997 · N8229J · Piper PA60600
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