JASC 8500

Service difficulty reports · 745

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  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 97ZZZX1867Engine · fireENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE AT REAR OF ENGINE. INSPECTION OF ENGINE REVEALS NO APPARENT CAUSE FOR START-UP OF FIRE. CARBURETOR SENT TO SOUTHEAST FUEL SYSTEM, CRS TW4R559M FOR INSPECTION. REFER TO CEU INV NR 27646/2878 FOR DETAILS.Feb 25, 1997 · N43733 · Piper PA28161SDR 97ZZZX611Engine · malfunctionOAT - 18 DEGREES, WX CLEAR. TAKEOFF NORMAL. WHEN POWER REDUCED, ENGINE WENT VERY RICH. PULLED MIX TO KEEP ENGINE RUNNING. M.P. AND F.F. READ NORMAL. LANDED. LOW RPM OK. CHECKED BOTH METERED AND UNMETERED FUEL PRESSURES ARE WITH THE BOOK. FLEW A/C AFTERJan 17, 1997 · N9438M · Cessna TU206GSDR CA970109016Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING CLIMBOUT THE #2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DROP AND THE RPM BEGAN TO DECAY. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ENGINE WAS PRODUCING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF NON-FERROUS METAL OBSTRUCTING THE PROJan 6, 1997 · Beech 95B55SDR CA961223008Engine · failed(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE THE #1 ENGINE DEVELOPED A POWER LOSS AND BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE STATUS WILL BE UPDATED.Dec 13, 1996 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR 96ZZZX6146Engine · making metalDURING 100 HR INSPECTION, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL FILTER WAS FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. REMOVAL OF PROPELLER REVEALED METAL CONTAMINATION IN CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL. FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON RECEIPT OF TEAR DOWN REPORDec 4, 1996 · N84643 · Piper PA34220TSDR 96ZZZX5904Engine · roughnessUPON ROTATION, ENGINE ROUGHNESS WAS NOTED BY PILOT. TOWER REPORTED SMOKE FROM RIGHT ENGINE. LANDING PATTERN WAS ENTERED IMMEDIATELY, AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON GROUND. RUN-UPS AND ENGINE INSPECTIONS SHOWED NO VINov 19, 1996 · N24KG · Piper PA34200TSDR 97ZZZX93Engine · failedTHE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE A/C FOR A VIBRATION OF UNKNOWN CAUSE WHICH WAS DISCOVERED DURING A POST-INSPECTION RUN-UP. THE USUAL TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES DID NOT PRODUCE SATISFACTORY RESULTS. THE COMPLETE ENGINE WAS SENT BACK TO THE LYCOMING FACTORY FONov 8, 1996 · N6053U · Hughes 269CSDR CA961115007Seal · leaking(CAN) ENGINE WATER SYSTEM INDICATING MAXIMUM DEFLECTION. INSPECTION FOUND ONLY WATER IN THE SYSTEM WAS IN THE RESERVOIR. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED ON THE WATER PUMP AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 6, 1996 · Diamon DA20A1SDR CA961115006Radiator Pipe · gouged(CAN) DURING INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE EXHAUST SPRING HAD GOUGED MORE THAN 60 PERCENT FROM THE WALL OF THE COOLANT LINE. THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND THE LINE WAS PROTECTED TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE.Nov 6, 1996 · Diamon DA20A1SDR CA961218002Engine · failed(CAN) ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.Oct 8, 1996 · Doug R4D8SDR CA960910004Accessory Gearbx · decoupled(CAN) #1 ENGINE SUFFERED COMPLETE POWER LOSS WITHOUT WARNING. PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ENGINE ACCESSORY CASE HAD DECOUPLED FROM THE POWER SECTION DRIVE. MAGNETOS AND GENERATOR REMAIN STATIONARY WHEN THE Aug 29, 1996 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR CA960826032Engine · failed(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 1900 FEET WHEN THE #2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN A RAPID DECREASE, ACCOMPANIED BY AN EQUALLY RAPID INCREASE IN OIL TEMPERATURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS POINT OF DEPARTURE. THE #2 ENGINE WAAug 15, 1996 · Curtis C46DAIRLIFTSDR AU961106Engine · rough running(AUS) ENGINE RAN ROUGH FOR SEVERAL SECONDS - SUSPECT FUEL PROBLEM - INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO CAUSE AND THERE WAS NO REPETITION OF THE PROBLEMAug 8, 1996 · Cessna 172NSDR CA970508001Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION METAL FILINGS WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE OIL SCREENS. THE AIRCRAFT REMAINS GROUNDED PENDING ENGINE TEARDOWN.Jul 27, 1996 · Piper PA28160SDR CA960711012Engine · vibrations(CAN) PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE VIBRATION THAT WAS MOST NOTABLE AT 1000-1200 RPM. PROP HAS BEEN OVERHAULED AND BALANCED, SWAPPED FROM A SISTER AIRCRAFT AND TRACKED CHECKED. CARBURETOR HAS BEEN CHECKED, VIBRATION WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO LOOSEN THE THROUGH BOLTS ON Jul 3, 1996 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR 96ZZZX3810Engine · stoppageENGINE STOPPED. DURING TRAFFIC PATTERN STALL MANEUVERS WITH THE ENGINE AT APPROXIMATELY IDLE. STARTER WAS ENGAGED FOR A SUCCESSFUL RESTART. DURING LANDING THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN, NO RESTART WAS ATTEMPTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ALL OTHER INDIJun 25, 1996 · N3192E · Slnsby T67M260SDR 96ZZZX3811Engine · stoppageENGINE STOPPED AFTER PILOT REDUCED POWER IN SPIN. SUCCESSFUL RESTART AND RETURN TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. USAF CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION. MAINTENANCE IS IN PROCESS OF COMPLETING ENGINE STOPPAGE CHECK LIST. AIRCRAFT HAS 101.9May 15, 1996 · N3193K · Slnsby T67M260SDR 96ZZZX3808Engine · stoppageENGINE STOPPED DURING AEROBATIC MANEUVER. SUCCESSFUL RESTART AND RETURN TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT IS THAT AIRCRAFT WAS PUT IN CONDITION KNOWN TO INDUCE ENGINE STOPPAGE.May 10, 1996 · N3037C · Slnsby T67M260SDR AU960713Engine · incorrect data(AUS) LH AND RH ENGINE DATA PLATES CONTAINED DIFFERENT TIMING DATA - BOTH ENGINES ARE IDENTICAL TYPES - ONE DATA PLATE STATES 20DEGREES WHILE THE OTHER STATES 25 DEGREESMay 3, 1996 · Parten P68BSDR AU960613Engine · low power(AUS) ENGINE POWER LOSS - INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEM - A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER WAS FOUND IN THE LH FUEL TANKMay 2, 1996 · Cessna 210NSDR 96ZZZX2657Engine · fireFIRE IN RIGHT WHEELWELL DURING LANDING. WHILE LANDING, TOWER INFORMED THE PILOT THERE WAS FIRE COMING OUT OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE THE RIGHT ENGINE. AT THIS POINT, THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AND IS UNDER IVNESTIGATION BY THE NTSB AND THE FAAMay 2, 1996 · N64819 · Beech RC45JSDR 96ZZZX2887Engine · failedENGINE STOPPED IN-FLIGHT AFTER POWER REDUCTION IN SPIN DURING POWER ON OF THE SPIN DEMONSTRATION SORTIE. ENGINE RESTARTED WITH START BUTTON.May 1, 1996 · N3193K · Slnsby T67M260SDR AU960874Engine · failed(AUS) ENGINE RAN ROUGH AND STOPPED - AIRCRAFT LANDED IN SHALLOW WATER ON BEACH DAMAGING ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD - THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE AUF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYApr 1, 1996 · Amtr XP503SDR AU960541Engine · failed(AUS) ENGINE FAILED - AIRCRAFT CRASHED - SUSPECT ENGINE STARVED OF FUEL DURING RH TURNMar 28, 1996 · Cessna 207SDR 96ZZZX1705Engine · seizedAIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT 13,500 FEET, HAD COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND SEIZED WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. DECLARED EMERGENCY. GLIDED 17.2 NM BACK TO AIRPORT, LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT AND NO INJURIES. ENGINE SCHEDULED TO BE REMar 15, 1996 · N1940Y · Mooney M20ESDR 96ZZZX1501Engine · roughnessFLIGHT CREW NOTICED ROUGHNESS IN LEFT ENGINE. INSPECTED MAGS, COMPRESSION TESTED CYLINDERS, CHECKED SPARK PLUGS. ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN. FLIGHT OK'D. NOTED NO PROBLEMS. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTED: MINUS 21 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT TEMPERATURE.Feb 19, 1996 · N3249M · Cessna 402CSDR 96ZZZX1159Engine · exces wearFOLLOWING LT AND RT PROP REMOVAL FOR SLUGGISH OPERATION, FOUND EXTREME ENGINE OIL SLUDGE. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED AT 768 HRS TCM ZERO TIME ENGINES. FURTHER EXAMINATION FOUND EXCESS WEAR AND SLUDGE THROUGHOUT ENGINE. ACFT HAD BEEN OPERATED USING AV-1 OIL.Dec 22, 1995 · N383DQ · Cessna 340CESSNASDR 96ZZZX264Engine · lost powerDURING FLIGHT, RT ENGINE LOSING POWER, LANDED. ENGINE CHECKED, NO PROBLEMS NOTED. SUSPECT INDUCTION PARTIALLY PLUGGED WITH SNOW.Dec 14, 1995 · N6896B · Piper PA60600SDR 95ZZZX6773Crankshaft · brokeCRANKSHAFT BROKE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND ROD THROW. TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW, 129.8 HOURS.Nov 1, 1995 · N720CU · Cessna 140SDR 96ZZZX665Engine · malfunctionAFTER TAKEOFF, RT ENGINE SURGED AND PILOT NOTICED A DROP IN FUEL FLOW. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO BUR. PERFORMED COMPRESSION CHECK, CHECKED PROP DOME PRESSURE, CHECKED SPARK PLUGS AND MAG TIMING, CHECKED FUEL INJECTOR FLOW, AND CHECKED DENSITY CONTROLLER CONSep 30, 1995 · N3BT · Piper PA31350SDR 95ZZZX5941Engine · failedAFTER 40 MINUTES OF CRUISE FLIGHT TO 3,000 FEET MSL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. ABOUT 80 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, ON SHORT FINAL TO A HAY FIELD, THE CONTROL WHEEL BROKE. THE PILOT GRABBED THE CONTROL WHEEL TUBE AND STARTED TO FLARE FOR LANDING WHEN THE AIRCAFT STRSep 7, 1995 · N2519U · Cessna 172DSDR 95ZZZX5984Engine · failedON FIRST FLIGHT AFTER MAINTENANCE (STARTER REPLACEMENT) ON 8-29-95, 25 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, HAD SUDDEN ONSET OF ENGINE VIBRATION. HEADED TOWARD AIRPORT. WITHIN 1 MINUTE HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. OVER NEXT FEW MINUTES, HAD OIL TEMP PAST RED LINE ANDAug 29, 1995 · N9368A · Cessna 195SDR 95ZZZX4594Engine · failedPILOT REPORTED SUDDEN SEVERE VIBRATION APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT FOLLOWED WITHIN 1-2 MINUTES BY COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE TO ZERO. APPROXIMATELY 6 MINUTES TO LANDING WITH RISE IN OIL TEMP OFF SCALE, INCREASED VIBRATION, BURNING ODOR AND PROGRESAug 29, 1995 · N9368A · Cessna 195SDR 96ZZZX1530Engine · failedIT WAS REPORTED AN ENGINE BEARING FAILED CAUSING THE INTERNAL TIMING TO CHANGE LEADING TO ENGINE STOPPAGE DUE TO INCORRECT IGNITION TIMING.Aug 20, 1995 · N548CM · Amtr KITFOXSDR 95ZZZX4384Engine · defectiveENGINE HAS HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, HIGH COOLENT PRESSURE, ROUGH RUNNING, LOW MANIFOLD PRESSURES. SUSPECT POSSIBLE CRACKED CYLINDER(S).Aug 17, 1995 · N300SQ · Cessna 414ASDR 95ZZZX3312Engine · making metalOIL TEMP HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON TRAINING FLIGHT. FOUND SMALL AMOUNT OF METAL IN OIL SCREEN. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR 6-13-95.Jun 14, 1995 · N32MS · Doug DC3ASDR 95ZZZX3197Engine · failedAIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT IN-FLIGHT. NO SUDDEN STOPPAGE. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART N.G. ACFT LANDED ON RUNWAY (MMK) OKAY. NO DAMAGE. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALS CAMSHAFT DOES NOT ROTATE. ENGINE CRATED AND SENT TO LYCOMING FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. FAA TMay 28, 1995 · N71BJ · Piper PA28151SDR 95ZZZM148Engine · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE MADE A LOUD BANG. THE RPM AND POWER DECREASED, SO THE PILOT SHUT IT DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN LEE STOCKING ISLAND 25 MILES SHORT OF GEORGETOWN. THE CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED, UNTIL A MECHANIC CAMay 25, 1995 · N63PB · Cessna 402CSDR 95ZZZX2957Engine · failedENG. LOST M.P. AND OIL PRESS. FOUND COMP. TURBO DAMAGE, NR 2 CYLINDER. PISTON NOT MOVING AND LIFTERS MISSING FROM HOUSINGS. THREE CYLINDERS FOUND VISIBLY CRACKED. OIL FOUND IN VAC. AND PRESS. PUMP LINES. 'LINES FOUND CON BACKWARDS ON VAC-PRESS. PUMP.' 71May 21, 1995 · N333HQ · Gulstm 685SDR 95ZZZX2646Engine · making metalFILTER WAS OPENED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. A HIGH AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND, MOSTLY ALUMINUM WITH SOME STEEL. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED AND ENGINE SENT OUT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR DISASSEMBLY.Apr 18, 1995 · N62085 · Cessna 172PSDR 95ZZZX2956Engine · failedENGINE FAILED TO MAKE POWER TO MIN. STATIC R.P.M. AFTER ANNUAL. TEAR DOWN SHOWED WEAR IN CAM LOBES, ONE CYLINDER CRACKED, BAD LIFTERS, BAD PISTON, 685 HOURS S.M.O.H. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS BETTER Q.C.Apr 17, 1995 · N9106Y · Piper PA28161SDR 95ZZZX1274Engine · failedLEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT, ACFT LANDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE, CAUSE FOR FAILURE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Feb 8, 1995 · N8248J · Piper PA60601SDR 95ZZZW134Engine · malfunctionedBFI-MSO - ABOUT 40 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, THE LT ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH, A LOSS OF POWER WAS NOTICED AND PILOT SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED THE LT ENGINE AND LANDED AT ELM.Jan 11, 1995 · N42D · Beech E18SSDR 95ZZZX604Engine · malfunctionedVFR FROM MARSHALLTOWN TO DSM. RT ENGINE QUIT, PILOT WENT THROUGH THE CHECK LIST AND FEATHERED THE ENGINE. THE FUEL SELECTOR COULD NOT MOVE. THE A/C HAD BEEN STORED IN A HEATED HANGAR OVERNIGHT. OPERATOR TOOK SAMPLES OF FUEL AND NOTHING FOUND. TEST FLEW OKJan 8, 1995 · N24KG · Piper PA34200TSDR 95ZZZX505Engine · malfunctionedENGINE POWER FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION AND POST-ENGINE RUN WAS CONDUCTED. ENGINE RAN SATISFACTORY. MAINTENANCE ADVISED, SUSPECT FUEL STARVATION DUE TO FREEZING OF WATER CONTAMINATION IN LOW SECTION OF FUEL LINE.Jan 1, 1995 · N70548 · Piper J3C65
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