JASC 8500
Service difficulty reports · 745
Reports filed under 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating), newest first.
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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 2016FA0000185Case · crackedENGINE WITH STC SE10589SC, FOUND CASE CRACKED BETWEEN CYLINDER 2 AND CLYINDER 4.SDR 2016FA0000144Engine · power lossDURING GROUND RUN, FOR WORK ON OPPOSITE, ENGINE NOT THE EFFECTED ENGINE, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A RPM DROP DURING THE FULL POWER CHECK, ACCOMPANIED BY WHAT LOOKED LIKE SMOKE AND OR OIL MIST, VERY ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION, AND ECU FAULT, BOOST PRESSURE FAILURE. SDR BQVR201603290001Engine · making metalWHILE ACCOMPLISHING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE ACFT, NOTED FERROUS METAL INSIDE OIL FILTER CAN, AND DRAINED OIL. ENGINE IS NOT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED OF FINDINGS. THIS ENGINE HAS 805.6 HRS SINCE O/H.SDR 2016FA0000092Case Half · out of roundPILOT ATTEMPTED TO START ENGINE FOR THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY. ENGINE WOULD TURNED OVER BUT WOULD NOT START. ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR EVALUATION. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND TORN DOWN. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ACCESSORY CASE, COVERED IT WAS NOTED THAT THERESDR JIKA2016013102Engine · making metalDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RT ENG OIL PRESS DROPPED INTO THE YELLOW RANGE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE MANIFOLD PRESS STARTED TO FLUCTUATE, AT THIS POINT THE PILOT ELECTED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF THE RT ENG. THE PILOT DESDR CA151224001Engine · failed(CAN) IN THE DEPARTURE PHASE OF A STOP AND GO ON A TRAINING FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTIFIED THE TOWER OF AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE PILOT REQUESTED TAXI BACK TO THE HANGAR SO MAINTENANCE COULD ASSESS THE ACFT. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS CARRIED OUSDR 2016FA0000013Engine · power lossAPPROXIMATELY 12 TO 15 MILES FROM AIRPORT, ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. THE TOWER WAS ADVISED AND THE ACFT WAS CLEARED FOR A STRAIGHT IN LANDING. TAXIED TO RAMP WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOT ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND FOUND NO COMPRESSION ON NR 6 CYLINDER, REMOVESDR JIKA2015101601Engine · power lossEN-ROUTE THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RT ENG WAS LOSING POWER, THE OIL PRESS WAS DECREASING & THE OIL TEMPERATURE & CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE WERE INCREASING. THE PILOT DECIDED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF THE RT ENG, AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN THE PILOT SDR 2015FA0000601Lifter · spalledUNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS THE ENGINE DEVELOPED ALMOST ALL SPALLED VALVE LIFTERS AND CAM TO THE DEGREE NEEDING REPLACEMENT OF ALL LIFTERS AND THE CAM. TIME SINCE REBUILD 1092 HRS. THIS IS THE 3RD ENGINE TO SUFFER THIS TYPE OF OCCURRENCE IN 3 YRS. CAUSE IS UNKNSDR 2015FA0000599Lifter · spalledUNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS THE ENGINE DEVELOPED ALMOST ALL SPALLED VALVE LIFTERS AND CAM TO THE DEGREE NEEDING REPLACEMENT OF ALL LIFTERS AND THE CAM. THIS IS THE 3RD ENGINE TO SUFFER THIS TYPE OF OCCURRENCE IN 3 YEARS. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVESDR 2015FA0000480Engine · power lossLOSS OF POWER DURING CRUISE WITH A SUBSEQUENT UNSCHEDULED LANDING.SDR 2015FA0000569Lock Nut · brokenON REMOVING THE REAR CASE OF THIS ENGINE, FOUND 7 BROKEN .3125 LOCK NUTS. ALSO FOUND 3 BROKEN NUTS ON THE OIL PUMP WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE REAR CASE. SOME OF THOSE NUTS WERE BROKEN IN 3 SECTIONS. THE ENGINE WAS O/H.SDR 2015FA0000555Lock Nut · brokenON REMOVING THE REAR CASE OF THIS ENGINE, FOUND Y BROKEN .3125 LOCK NUTS. ALSO FOUND 3 BROKEN NUTS ON THE OIL PUMP WHICH IS ATTACHED TOTHE REAR CASE SOME OF THOSE NUTS WERE BROKEN IN 3 SECTIONS. THE ENGINE WAS O/H.SDR HYIA20150921001Engine · making metalJUST AFTER LIFTOFF, STILL AT TAKEOFF POWER, RT MANIFOLD PRESS WAS 36" RPM NORMAL & ROUGH RUNNING. INSPECTED THE ENG & FOUND EVIDENCE OF METAL CONTAMINATION. THE RT ENG WAS REMOVED & REPLACED, SENT FOR TEARDOWN ANALYSIS.SDR 2015FA0000521Stud · wornTHIS STUD HOLDS IDLER SHAFT WHICH SUPPORTS CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR. WHEN STUD FAILED, IDLER GEAR DISENGAGED FROM CAM AND CRANKSHAFT. THIS CAUSED ENGINE TO STOP.SDR HYIA20150817001Engine · failedPILOT REPORTED RT ENG FAILED INFLIGHT. R & R THE ENG, OPERATIONAL & LEAK CHECKED GOOD. ENG HAS BEEN SENT FOR TEAR DOWN ANALYSIS.SDR EPUA073115001Engine · power lossDURING A SCHEDULED FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED ENG WAS NOT MAKING FULL POWER, PILOT RETURNED TO BASE & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ENG ASSEMBLY DUE TO ITS TIME IN SERVICE & PREVIOUS OPERATIONAL HISTORY.SDR 2015FA0000320Bolt · bentAIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING ON A ROAD DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND LOST POWER. A LARGE HOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CRANKCASE ABOVE THE NR 4 CYLINDER. INSPECTION OF ENGINE COMPONENTS ON THE LIMITED TEARDOWN BY THSDR 2015FA0000318Servo · misoverhauledSTOPPAGE OF ENGINE AT LOW POWER 200 FT ABOVE GROUND ON SHORT FINAL. PILOT NOTED FUEL COMING FROM INLET DRAIN AFTER HE EXITED THE ACFT. COULD NOT FIND ANY CONTAMINATION ISSUES WITH FUEL, INJECTOR NOZZLES, SPARK PLUGS. THE FUEL SERVO WAS REMOVED AND FUEL STAISDR CA150706013Engine · power loss(CAN) IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING VERY ROUGHLY. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE FOR MAINTENANCE. SPARK PLUGS REMOVED, INSPECTED, AND TESTED, NO FAULTS FOUND. SPARK PLUGS CLEANED AND REINSTALLED. MAG TIMING CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE OUT +4 DEG, MAGNETO TIMINSDR CA150617017Engine · power loss(CAN) ON CLIMB CREW NOTICED RT ENG NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT, ENG RUN ON GND WAS ROUGH & LOSS OF RPM. ENG SENT DOWN, AME ON SITE TROUBLE SHOT, FULL REPORT TO FOLLOW. ENG REMOVED & SENT TO ENG SHOP FOR REPAIR OR OVERHAUL. STATUS CLOSDR CA150704001Engine · damaged(CAN) ENGINE RT, HIGH LEVELS OF ALUMINUM & MODERATE LEVELS OF CHROME STEEL WEAR SHOWING ON ENG OIL ANALYSIS TREND, MICRO TECH SYSTEMS LAB NUMBER UL4452 & VC5327. 1759.8 HRS TSOH, 107.2 MONTHS SOH. REMOVE RT ENG NR 4 & 6 CYLINDERS, ENG SN RL-9515-61A, TO INSPSDR CA150529002Engine · failed(CAN) PILOT WAS ENGAGED IN SPRAYING ACTIVITY & HAD COMPLETED 2 PASSES. PILOT NOTICED A LOSS IN ALTITUDE DURING THE TURN FOR THE 3RD PASS. PILOT ADDED POWER WITH NO ENG RESPONSE. ENG INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL, OIL PRESS, OIL TEMP, CHT. PILOT PICKEDSDR CA150508004Tube · displaced(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE MANIFOLD PRESS ON THE RT ENG & DURING TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RT ENG NR 4 CYLINDER INTAKE TUBE IN THE AIR BOX WAS DISPLACED. THE OH MANUAL STATES THAT IT`S PRESS FIT, THEN SWAGED INTO PLACE. AFTSDR CA150506001Cartridge · damaged(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE RT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH, 136 DEGREES C. MAINTAINER CHANGED OIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, OIL COOLERS, OIL, AND FILTER. OIL TEMPERATURE REPORTED AS STILL RUNNING HIGH. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SILICATE CARTRIDGE, USED TO PSDR 2015FA0000173Engine · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT IN FLIGHT, ENGINE MADE SOME NOISES FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, LT ENGINE. PROP WENT TO UN-COMMANDED FEATHER WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE IN RPM BEFORE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. INVESTIGATION ON THE GROUND REVEALED NO MOVEMENT OF THE PISTONS ISDR NI6R201503060025Chip Detector · warning lightLT RADIAL ENGINE REAR OIL SUMP CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER T/O ON CLIMB AT METO POWER SETTING. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO BASE WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.SDR EBTR20150309008Unknown · unknownSHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FT AGL, PILOT NOTICED PARTIAL LEFT ENGINE POWER LOSS WITH ENGINE FUEL FLOW SURGING FROM MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY RETURNED AND LANDED . NOTICED WHEN PULLING POWER BACK TO LAND PROBLEM LEFT. VISUALSDR 2015FA0000083Engine · power lossLEFT ENGINE NOT DEVELOPING POWER.SDR HYIA20150220003Nut · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOUND ENGINE THROUGH BOLT NUT CRACKED ON THE NR 3 CYLINDER, CAUSING THROUGH BOLT TO BACK OUT.SDR 2015FA0000439Engine · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 7,000' ASL, FRONT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO LOWER RED-LINE LIMIT, OIL TEMPERATURE WAS NORMAL APPROXIMATELY 150F AND ENGINE RUNNING SMOOTHLY. WITHIN 10 SECONDS, ENGINE WENT FROM SMOOTH RUNNING CONDITION TO A LOSS OF 300-SDR JIKA2014100901Engine · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 10,000 FEET THE LT ENG MANIFOLD PRESS STARTED TO FLUCTUATE & DECREASE. WITHIN THREE TO FIVE MINUTES MANIFOLD PRESS DECREASED TO NINETEEN INCHES WHICH WAS ATMOSPHERIC PRESS WITH LT THROTTLE FULL FWD. OIL TEMP BEGAN TO RISE TOWARDS UPPESDR CA140925007Engine · seized(CAN) PILOT REPORTED SMELLING SMOKE, THEN NOTICED ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, ENGINE STOPPED IN ABOUT 30 SECONDS. PILOT MADE SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING, AT THE AIRPORT. THEY WERE ENROUTE TO DO SOME TOUCH AND GOES.SDR NI6R201409050018Engine · malfunctionedDURING A POST INSPECTION FCF, IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NR 2 RADIAL ENGINE BACKFIRED WITH A CORRESPONDING FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATION INDICATED. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AN IFE DECLARED. ACFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY.SDR NI6R201408100017Engine · making metalDURING DEPARTURE, THE NR 1 RADIAL ENGINE REAR SUMP METAL CONTAMINATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMBOUT. NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED, THE ACFT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENCE. AN IFE WAS NOT DECLAREDSDR NI6R201408100016Turbine · failedDURING CRUISE RETURNING TO BASE, WHEN THE NR 2 RADIAL ENGINE REAR SUMP METAL CONTAMINATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY A DEGRADATION OF TORQUE REQUIRING ADDITIONAL MANIFOLD PRESSURE TO MAINTAIN CRUISE POWER, WHITE SMOKE OBSERVED FROM THE INBD POWER RECOVERSDR ECQS2014FA0000482Engine · stoppedENGINE STOPPED AFTER LANDING.SDR FQWG2014082200494Engine · power lossDURING PESTICIDE APPLICATION, THE ENGINE STARTED LOOSING POWER AND RUNNING ROUGH. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT.SDR NI6R201407200014Engine · making metalDURING CLIMB, THE NR 1 RADIAL ENGINE FRONT CHIP DETECT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS WERE PRESENT. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO JETTISON THE RETARDANT LOAD AND SECURE THE ENGINE. BOTH JETS AND NR 2 RADIAL ENGINE WERE OPERATING NORMALLY. AN ESDR CA140714002Oil System · malfunctioned(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED FOR TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION DUE PERSISTENT LOW OIL PRESSURE, HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.SDR 6CWA20140709001Engine · making metalWHILE CONDUCTING CHECK RIDE AND FINISHED INSTRUMENT APPROACHES TO PSM AS PART OF PART 135 CHECK RIDE. AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SHAKE. OBSERVED RT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED. RT PROPELLER HAD FEATHERED ITSELF. INITIATED PROCEDURES TO SECURE THE ENGINE AND CUT OSDR CA140603008Engine · making metal(CAN) ENGINE WAS NOTED TO BE MAKING BRONZE METAL FLAKES DISCOVERED DURING OIL FILTER INSPECTION. CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED FOR PISTON PIN PLUG REPLACEMENT AND CAMSHAFT WAS NOTED TO BE DETERIORATED. ENGINE WAS SENT OUT FOR O/H AT 2038.8 TSOH. LAST O/H DATE JUNE SDR 2014FA0000240Engine · making metalENGINE OVERHAULED ON MAY,08 2013, ENGINE FAILED ON FEB. 13, 2014 AT 6939.5 WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF METAL CONTAMINATION, STEEL, FOUND IN ENGINE OIL FILTER. REMOVED ENGINE FROM SERVICE AND SENT FOR REPAIR. RE-INSTALLED REPAIRED ENGINE MARCH 24, 2014 AT 6944.7 WITSDR S8YA2014031300086Bolt · shearedAIRCRAFT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. STARTER NOISE COULD BE HEARD BUT THE PROPELLER DID NOT TURN. FLIGHT THE PRIOR DAY HAD BEEN NORMAL WITH NO ANOMALIES. DURING INVESTIGATION, FOUND THE BOLTS WHICH HOLD THE ACCESSORY GEAR DRIVE TO THE BACK OF THE ENGINE CRANK SSDR 2014FA0000124Case · damagedENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO HPC DISC REPLACEMENT/OVERHAUL. 01-OFF T-BOLT WAS FOUND WELDED ONTO THE LPT OUTER CASE OD AT 12 O`CLOCK POSITION, NOT COVERED BY EXISTING REPAIR SCHEME. CUSTOMER CONFIRMED NO REPAIR WAS PERFORMED.SDR CA140217023Nut · detached(CAN) WHILE THE PILOT WAS ON THE ACFT, ON FLOATS, HEARD SOMETHING FALL INTO THE WATER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NUT HAD FALLEN OFF 1 OF THE FRONT THROUGH BOLTS, CYLINDER BASE NUT. THE NUT ON THE OTHER END HAD BACKED OFF, BUT THE OIL CSDR 2014FA0000041Engine · power lossENGINE LOSS OF POWER ON CLIMB.SDR BSYA201401Engine · power loss20 MILES FROM ADS, PILOT NOTICED LOSING POWER FROM THE ENG & STARTED FLUTTERING & MISFIRING. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ADS TOWER. PILOT WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE ENG FROM QUITTING & WAS ABLE TO RESTORE BACK TO FULL POWER. PILOT UPDATED ADS AIRPORT & WAS ASDR BR8S2014011000014Engine · power lossSLOW LOSS OF POWER & RPM DECREASE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. CARBURETTOR HEAT ON AND ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS IN NORMAL RANGE EXCEPT RPM DECREASING. ATTEMPTED RETURN TO HOME FIELD BUT RPM DECREASED TO APPROX 1000. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT AND SET ACFT DOWN ON ROSDR 2014FA0000003Engine · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT ENGINE STUMBLES, ACCELERATES POORLY IN COLDER TEMPERATURES, PRIMARILY AT TEMPERATURES BELOW +20 DEGREES WHEN ADVANCING POWER, THROTTLE FROM LOWER RPM, APPROX 1000 RPM AND BELOW, TO TAKEOFF POWER. STUMBLE SEEMS TO OCCUR IN THE 900 TO 1200 RPM RANGE. A
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