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'
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SDR CA070102003Engine · making metal(CAN) ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH, DECREASE IN OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED. OIL SCREEN PULLED, MODERATE AMOUNT OF ALUMINUM FILINGS, ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR OVERHAUL. NOTE: SUSPECT LINK PIN (TC NR 20070102003)Dec 23, 2006 · Doug C54EDCSDR CA061227003Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, AT A 200HR. INSPECTION, METAL FOUND IN OIL. METAL TURNED OUT TO BE FROM NR 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD, LOWER BEARING. (TC NR 20061227003)Dec 22, 2006 · Cessna 172MSDR CA061227004Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING 50 HR. OIL CHANGE, HEAVY BRASS-LIKE MATERIAL WAS NOTED IN THE OIL FILTER. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT ENGINE CORE. CRANKSHAFT CENTER JOURNAL BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE DISINTEGRATING. ENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (TC NR 20061227004)Dec 21, 2006 · Cessna 172MSDR CA070517006Engine · smoke(CAN) SMOKE SEEN COMING FROM COWLS INDUCTION FIRE SUSPECTED, SHUTDOWN AND PILOT DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER INTO COWLING. (TC NR 20070517006)Nov 25, 2006 · Cessna 172MSDR 2006FA0001207Case · damagedENGINE LT CASE, MALT DEVELOPED HOLE APPROX 6 INCHES X 4 INCHES AS ROD-PISTON APPEARS TO BE MISSING FOR NR 4 CYLINDER. ENGINE OPERATED: (104 HOURS - 2004), (14 HOURS - 2005), (12 HOURS - 2006). PROPELLER RECENTLY SHIMMED BLADE NR 3, RED DYE AROUND PROP SEAL.Nov 22, 2006 · N205DB · Beech V35SDR CA061115001Unknown · unknown(CAN) REPORTED DEFECT, ON APPLICATION OF FULL POWER, ENGINE WOULD ALMOST CUT-OUT, THEN CATCH AND ACHIEVE FULL POWER. THE AIRCRAFT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SNAGGED FOR QUITING SHORTLY AFTER LANDING, ON OCT. 17TH, AT WHICH TIME THE FUEL SYSTEM HAD BEEN INSPECTED, ANDNov 15, 2006 · Diamon DA20C1SDR CA061024002Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, RT ENGINE STARTED MAKING POWER FLUCTUATIONS WITH A RAPID EGT RISE. RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN DESCENT AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED SAFELY. A MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION IS UNDER WAY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. REPORT TO FOLLOW WHEN CAUSE IS IDENTIFIED.Oct 20, 2006 · Piper PA31PSDR 2006FA0001012Main Bearing · failedTHIS ENGINE WAS DISMANTLED DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION. WE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SURFACE OF THE BEARING WAS PEELING AWAY. PROBABLE CAUSES OF THIS BEARING FAILURE ARE UNKNOWN. (K)Oct 11, 2006SDR 2006FA0000934Engine · lack of lubeLOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WHICH LED TO ENGINE FAILURE/SEIZE AND FORCED EMERGENCY LANDING ON HIGHWAY. NO VISUAL PROBLEMS ON EXTERNAL AREA OF ENGINE. REMOVED ENGINE AND SENT TO MFG FOR TEARDOWN AND EVALUATION. MFG REPORTED THAT ENGINE SUFFERED OIL STARVATION. NRSep 20, 2006 · N5330B · Cessna 152SDR NACA20060047Engine · failedNR 3 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO RAPID OIL LOSS DURING CLIMB. REPLACED ENGINE DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE, REF: NAC DC-6MM SEC. V. PG. 1-9.Aug 23, 2006 · N43872 · Doug DC6SDR 2006F00031Engine · seizedPILOT REPORTED VIBRATION FROM LT ENGINE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. SECURED ENGINE, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. INITIAL INVESTIGATION FOUND ENGINE SEIZED/LOCKED UP. SUSPECT BROKEN CRANKSHAFT OR CONNECTING ROD. ENGINE RETURNED TO OVERHAUL FACILITY.Jul 18, 2006 · N37676 · Cessna 421BSDR CA070327007Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) ENGINE NOT PRODUCING FULL TAKEOFF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. (TC NR 20070327007)Jun 10, 2006 · Dhav DHC2MKISDR 2006FA0000627Washer · crackedCOUNTER WEIGHT RETAINING WASHER P/N 71907 CRACKED AND BROKE. THIS ALLOWED THE COUNTER WEIGHT RETAINING PIN TO FALL OUT. ENGINE SEIZED.Jun 5, 2006 · N7785Z · Piper PA25235SDR CA060530006Engine · failed(CAN) ON TAKE-OFF THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER SO THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF. AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE HANGER AND AME'S REMOVED COWLING AND REMOVED VALVE COVERS. IT WAS NOTED THAT ALL THE CLEARANCES ON THE VALVES WERE TOO LOOSE. AIRCRAFTMay 25, 2006 · Cessna 172NSDR CA060417001Engine · shutdownHELICOPTER WAS FLYING ALONG AND ENGINE QUIT, SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED. UPON INVESTIGATION OF ENGINE, IT WAS FOUND THAT NONE OF THE VALVES WERE OPENING OR CLOSING AND THEREFORE SUGGESTS THAT CAM SHAFT IS NOT TURNING OR HAS BROKEN, ENGINE IS BEIApr 14, 2006 · Bell 47G4SDR ZJWA462006Rod Bearing · delaminatedMETAL CONTAMINATION IN OIL SCREEN DURING INSPECTION. REMOVED ALL CYLINDERS AND RODS AND FOUND 2 ROD BEARINGS FLAKING METAL OFF. THESE 2 BEARINGS AND ONE OTHER WERE NOT THE NEWEST PART NUMBER AS CURRENTLY SUPPLIED BY SUPERIOR. THEY WERE REPLACED AND ENGINE RApr 6, 2006 · N23BQ · Gulstm 500BSDR CA060405009Engine · making metalOIL SCREEN BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON INFLIGHT. SCREEN INSPECTION FOUND FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS METAL IN QUANTITY.Apr 5, 2006 · Cessna 172FSDR ENHA2006P3103Engine · power lossPILOT REPORTS AFTER ESTABLISHING CRUISE, NOTICED OIL PRESSURE DROPPING, RT ENGINE AND ALSO A LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION. PERFORMED (LOW OIL PRESSURE) CHECKLIST PROCEDURE AND SECURED ENGINE. (K)Mar 6, 2006 · N77HV · Piper PA31350SDR 2006FA0000307Engine · unknownRT ENGINE WAS STARTED AND PILOT NOTICED LOW OIL PRESSURE. INSTALLED ANOTHER GAUGE IN LINE TO VERIFY PROBLEM RAN ENGINE, OIL PRESSURE CERTIFIED LOW. CHANGED OIL AND INSPECTED FILTER. FOUND NO OBVIOUS PROBLEMS, STARTED ENGINE, HAD NO OIL PRESSURE, PULLED RELIFeb 8, 2006 · N106GA · Beech 58SDR CA060203004Engine · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. AFTER LANDING THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED FOR ANY EXTERNAL DAMAGE OR OIL LEAKS NONE WERE FOUND. OJan 30, 2006 · Piper PA31350SDR AU510001795Engine · malfunctionedENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO ROUGH RUNNING. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.Dec 12, 2005 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR 2005FA0001597Engine · malfunctionedFORCED LANDING, DUE TO ENG FAIL DURING TAKEOFF. DAMAGE TO AC INCLUDED LT MLG WAS BROKEN, LT WING TIP SKIN DENTED, LWR ENG COWLING DAMAGED. DAMAGE TO AC WAS CONSIDERED TO BE MINOR. INSP OF AC REVEALED LT FUEL TANK WAS FULL OF FUEL; FUEL QTY IN RT FUEL TANK CDec 10, 2005 · N20EA · Amtr RV8SDR Z4TA20050005Engine · seizedPILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT. HEARD POP AND NOTICED RT ENGINE WAS WINDMILLING. FEATHERED PROPELLER. ATTEMPTED RESTART BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. LANDED AT ALTERNATE FIELD. ON GROUND, DISCOVERED RT ENGINE PROPELLER WOULD NOT TURN - SEIZED.Nov 10, 2005 · N95KM · Beech 58SDR 2005FA0001451Engine · making metalAT INITIAL 10 HR OIL CHANGE, A LARGE AMOUNT OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE BEARING MATERIAL WAS FOUND IN THE DRAIN OIL, DRAIN PLUG, AND ON FURTHER EXAMINATION, THE OIL FILTER. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AT THIS TIME AND SENT BACK TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR FURTHER Oct 21, 2005 · N6675Q · Cessna 421BSDR 2005FA0001535Camshaft · making metalDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FERROUS FLAKES OF METAL WERE FOUND IN OIL FILTER, ALSO, SEVERAL PIECES FOR FERROUS METAL WERE FOUND IN THE FINGER STRAINER. THE OIL FILTER AND THE PIECES FOUND IN THE FINGER STRAINER WERE SENT TO MFG FOR ANALYSIS. IT WAS REPORTED THOct 17, 2005 · N5563U · Piper PA28140SDR JTK2005F00000Thrust Washer · failedENGINE BREATHER STARTED EMITTING SMOKE AS ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNDER POWER WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT INITIAL INSPECTION INDICATED POSSIBLE MASTER BEARING THRUST WASHER FAILURE. (K)Oct 6, 2005 · N58NS · Skrsky S58DSDR CA051005009Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT, RT ENG HAD UNCONTROLLABLE PROP FLUCTUATIONS. ENG WAS FEATHERED, AC LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RUN-UP ENG FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. NOTICED LOW OIL PRESS ON RT ENG. PULLED OIL FILTER, FOUND IT WAS FULL OF METAL CONTAMINATION. CREW REPLACED RT Sep 28, 2005 · Piper PA31350SDR 2005FA0001311Engine · stoppedDURING CRUISE CLIMB, PILOT REPORTED BOTH ENGINES QUIT RUNNING AND DEVERTED. DURING DECENT ENGINES CAME BACK TO LIFE. SUMPED 1 PINT EACH FROM FRONT, BACK FUEL STRAINERS, LT AND RT WING DRAINS. FUEL APPEARED NORMAL COLOR BLUE AND NO CONTAMINATES FOUND. (K)Sep 9, 2005 · N37E · Cessna P337HSDR CA050830001Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING CRUISE ON FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES FROM BASE WHEN THE NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN BACKFIRING AND RUNNING ROUGH. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTEAug 26, 2005 · Gruman FIRECATSDR 08222005Bolt · shearedPROPELLER FAILED TO TURN ON START. CRANKSHAFT LARGE ATTACH BOLTS SHEARED AND GEAR DISLODGED FROM CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 22, 2005 · N6875D · Cessna 402CSDR 2005FA0001250Engine · failedDURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, RUNNING THE RT ENGINE AT 1200 RPM, ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND SHUT DOWN. THIS IS THE 2ND ENGINE THAT HAS FAILED WITHIN 30 HOURS OF INSTALLATION. BOTH ENGINE HAVE BEEN FROM SAME FACILITY.Aug 5, 2005 · N112AL · Cessna 421CSDR 2005FA0001077Engine · seizedENGINE SEIZED, UNKNOWN CAUSE. (GL11200513505) (K)Jul 24, 2005 · N808RB · Boeing PT13DSDR BSYA200500012Engine · failedAIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE FROM BDL TO PHL WHEN HE SEEN SPARKS AND LOST ALL OIL PRESSURE, THEN DIVERTED TO TEB DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, LANDED NO PROBLEMS. FOUND NR 2 ROD THRU ENGINE CASE. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, R&R ENGINEJul 21, 2005 · N9044V · Beech 58SDR Z8T2005F00000Engine · seizedDURING ENGINE GROUND RUN ENGINE QUIT OPERATING. POST RUN-UP INSPECTION MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO ROTATE PROPELLER. AIRPLANE WAS FERRIED AND HAD BEEN FLOWN FOR A FEW HOURS PRIOR TO FERRY. ENGINE HAD VIBRATION WHEN RECEIVED FROM FERRY PILOT.Jul 16, 2005 · N3949C · Cessna 402BSDR CA050614007Engine · making metal(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A 50 HR INSPECTION, THE OIL FILTER SHOWED EVIDENCE OF METAL CONTAMINATION. THERE HAVE BEEN NO COMPLAINTS FROM PILOTS IN REGARDS TO ENGINE OPERATION OR PARAMETERS. THE PARTICLES EVIDENT ARE ALUMINUM AND FEW METALLIC. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN Jun 12, 2005 · Robsin R44SDR X6PA200500005Crankcase · crackedENGINE INSPECTED DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. DURING THE INSPECTION THE RIGHT CRANK CASE WAS FOUND CRACKED SIX INCHES IN LENGTH AROUND THE BOTTOM PERIMETER OF THE NR 3 CYLINDER. ENGINE TTSMOH 1028.22Jun 10, 2005 · N6934J · Piper PA32R300SDR 2005FA0000873Engine · making metalFACTORY REBUILT ENGINE WAS INSTALLED ON THE AIRFRAME. DURING THE GROUND RUNS, LEAK CHECKS AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS, THE MECHANIC NOTED THE PROP GOVERNOR WAS NOT CONTROLLING THE PROP AS IT SHOULD. AFTER PERFORMING CHECKS RECOMMENDED BY THE MFG, PROP WAS REMOVED Jun 2, 2005SDR 2005FA0000761Engine · failedUPON INSTALLATION OF ENGINE AT NR 3 POSITION, METAL WAS FOUND IN PROPELLER SHAFT. ENGINE HAD RUN IN TIME ONLY AS -0- TSMO. ENGINE REMOVED AND NOT RUN ON AIRCRAFT. (K)Apr 26, 2005 · N3703G · Boeing B17GSDR 2005FA0000760Engine · failedUPON ANNUAL INSPECTION, ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE SEIZED, CHECKED FOR OIL IN GIL TANK, 25 GAL REMAINING. ENGINE REMOVED FROM AC. UPON REMOVAL OF PROPELLER, PROP SHAFT WAS FULL OF METAL. NOSE CASE FAILURE. (K)Apr 26, 2005 · N3703G · Boeing B17GSDR 2005FA0000714Engine · failedON FINAL, ENGINE WAS PRODUCING LOW OIL PRESSURE. UPON LANDING, CHECKED SCREENS, OK, CLEANED OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AND APU FOR MAX OIL PRESSURE WAS STILL LOW. COULD NOT GET ENGINE TO PRODUCE ACCEPTABLE OIL PRESSURE. REMOVED ENGINE. (K)Apr 26, 2005 · N3703G · Boeing B17GSDR 2005FA0000713Engine · failedUPON TAKEOFF, NOTICED STEADY DROP IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. SHUT ENGINE DOWN AT MIN OIL PRESSURE. PRESSURE STILL DECREASING. CHECKED SCREENS AND OIL PRESSURE VALVE ON GROUND. COULD NOT GET ENGINE TO MAKE MIN ACCEPTABLE PRESSURE. REMOVED ENGINE. UPON REMOVAApr 26, 2005 · N3703G · Boeing B17GSDR NACA20050007Engine · making metalNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY ON NR 10 CYLINDER. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION FOUND INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE NR 3 ENGINE. NR 3 ENGINE REPLACED.Mar 3, 2005 · N2907F · Doug DC6SDR MN3525Engine · making metalDURING AIRCRAFT 50 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND METAL IN THE OIL FILTER. TOOK OIL SAMPLE DURING ENGINE OIL CHANGE. RECOMMENDED TO OWNER TO CHANGE ENGINE. REPLACED ENGINE AFTER OWNER APPROVAL.Feb 24, 2005 · N9938Z · Cessna U206GSDR 20050209Shaft · brokenAT ENGINE DISASSEMBLY FOR OVERHAUL AFTER RUNNING FULL LIFE (1985.4 HRS) GOVERNOR IDLER GEAR SHAFT WAS FOUND BROKEN INSIDE THE GEAR. ENGINE RAN NORMALLY, NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED.Feb 9, 2005 · Piper PA23250SDR 2005FA0000310Engine · failedTHE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO START THE RT ENGINE, WHILE DOING SO, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG THE ENGINE STARTED, AFTERWARDS, SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. UPON INVESTIGATION, OBSERVED SKIN DAMAGE BETWEEN THE INSIDE NACELLE AND FUSELAGE, THE WING LOCKER SUFFeb 4, 2005 · N27447 · Piper PA31325SDR 2005FA0000071Crankcase · crackedCRANKCASE, LARGE CRACK UNDER NR 2 CYLINDER, RESULTING IN MASIVE OIL LOSS. (K)Jan 28, 2005 · N324RR · Gulstm 500BSDR 2005FA0001249Engine · seizedOIL PRESSURE NEVER CAME UP AFTER PILOT STARTED ENGINE AND ENGINE SEIZED. TIME ON ENGINE: 03.3. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER ENGINE WAS PROVIDED, UNDER WARRANTY TO TAKE ITS PLACE. PN: GTSIO520L/ SN: 292065RJan 17, 2005 · N112AL · Cessna 421CSDR FMAA200501Engine · failedENGINE FAILED TO PRODUCE OIL PRESSURE CAUSING INTERNAL BEARING DAMAGE. EXTENT OF DAMAGE AND CAUSE IS PENDING ENGINE TEARDOWN. (K)Jan 7, 2005 · N1541F · Cessna 185DSDR CA041231001Engine · overspeed(CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE HAD A UNCOMMAMDED OVERSPEED AND A FULL THROTTLE TO IDLE SPEED CONDITION. THE PILOTS RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WHERE FURTHER INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE PILOTS COULD NOT EXPLAIN TO THE REASON WHY TDec 17, 2004 · Robsin R44SDR CA050105004Engine · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE LT ENGINE ENCOUNTERED RPM FLUCTUATIONS, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION WITH THE MECHANICS, THE PILOTS DRAINED THE AIRCRAFT AGAIN AND CARRIED OUT A GROUND RUN. EVERYTHING RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT DEPADec 15, 2004 · Piper PA31
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