JASC 8500

Service difficulty reports · 745

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

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SDR CA041222004Crankcase · cracked(CAN) THE NR 4 CYLINDER HAD LOW COMPRESSION AND WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR. WHILE THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, A CRACK WAS FOUND AROUND THE 4 O'CLOCK POSITION CYLINDER ATTACH STUD. THE CRACK WAS ABOUT 1.5 INCHES LONG RADIATING INWARD. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FORREPAIRDec 14, 2004 · Cessna 414SDR CA041216009Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) ON DEPARTURE, THE CREW HAD A POWER LOSS ON THE RT ENGINE, FEATHERED ENGINE AND RETURNED FOR A LANDING. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE ONE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE ENGINE SHALL BE OPENED IN OUR ENGINE SHOP IN THE NEAR FUTURE TDec 14, 2004 · Piper PA31350SDR 2004F00431Ring Gear · crackedOPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE PROPELLER FEATHERED DUE TO ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. MECHANIC INSPECTED ENGINE AFTER LANDING AND DISCOVERED CRACKED RING GEAR IN GEAR REDUCTION UNIT.Dec 3, 2004 · N5376M · Beech 65B80SDR CA041122002Engine · failed(CAN) SMOKE ENTERED COCKPIT. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. ENGINE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO MISSON FINAL AND WAS SHUT DOWN.Nov 14, 2004 · Diamon DA20A1SDR CA041120001Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING 200 HR. INSP. THE OIL FILTER WAS CUT OPEN TO LOOK FOR METAL. FILTER ELEMENT WAS WASHED IN VAROSOL AND DRAINED THROUGH A FILTER TO REVEAL METAL PARTICLES. THE ENGINE SHOP WAS CALLED TO IDENTIFY THE METAL. WE PULLED NR 2 & 4 CYLINDERS TO OBSERVE TNov 2, 2004 · Cessna A185FSDR 2005FA0000225Rod · nickedENGINE WAS RECEIVED FOR PHASE III MODEL CONVERSION. DURING TEARDOWN SEVERAL TIE RODS WERE FOUND WITH NICKED DOWN AREA IN THREADS. PARTS WERE SENT TO T.C. HOLDER FOR INVESTIGATION. REF RMR NR 31481.Oct 25, 2004SDR NACA20040043Engine · overspeedNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO OVERSPEED AND LOSS OF OIL. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE SEIZED AND OIL OVERBOARD. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE. CHECKED GOOD.Oct 4, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6SDR CA041017001Crankcase · cracked(CAN) THE CESSNA 185 WAS RETURNING TO HOME BASE FROM THE HUNTING CAMP, WHEN IN CRUISE,WITH ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS INDICATING NORMAL,THE ENGINE STOPPED IN FLIGHT AND T HE SEASONED PILOT WAS ABLE TO LAND WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE SUFFERD TWO CRACKS TO THE CRANOct 2, 2004 · Cessna A185FSDR 2005FA0001118Engine · making metalDURING OIL CHANGE (ROUTINE) FOUND BEARING MATERIAL COMING OUT OF SUMP PLUG. PIECES APPROX. .1250-.2500 INCH WIDE, .5 INCH LONG AND VARIOUS SMALLER PIECES. ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 12/01/03: OWNER COMPLAINED OF VIBRATION FROM START. O/H SAID NORMAL. AFTER ENGSep 30, 2004 · N76MJ · Cessna 421CSDR NACA20040034Engine · malfunctionedABORTED TAKE OFF DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE LOW FUEL FLOW AND LOW BMEP. PERFORMED 30 IN FIELD BARO ENGINE OP CHECK IAW OPS MANUAL SECT. 9.20. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Sep 14, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6SDR CA040910003Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING AN SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE OIL FILTER WAS LITTERED WITH METAL CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF BRASS, ALUMINUM AND FERRIOUS METAL. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND WILL BE SENT TO THE OVERHAUL SHOP FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE PISTON PIN PLUGS ASep 8, 2004 · Robsin R44SDR CA040916006Engine · failed(CAN) FOLLOWING INSPECTION AND REPAIRS AS A RESULT OF EXHAUST VALVE FAILURE AIRCRAFT TAXIED ON WATER FOR TAKEOFF AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW LIMITS. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND ENGINE REMOVED.Sep 4, 2004 · Dhav DHC3SDR CA040831020Engine · making metalMAINTENANCE WAS CONDUCTING A 50 HR INSPECTION AND EXCESSIVE METAL IN FILTER. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO AN OVERHAUL FACILITY. THE ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS REVEALED THAT THE MAIN BEARING HAD FAILED DUE A OVERSPEEDAug 30, 2004 · Robsin R44SDR CA040825008Engine · failed(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL THE RT ENGINE STARTED TO BACKFIRE AND LOOSE POWER, AT 90 KTS THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED MIXTURES TO IDLE CUT OFF,THE LOAD WAS DUMPED. THE A/C WENT OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, AT 1000 FEET BEYOND THE RUNWAY THE A/C IMPACTED A DITCH. THE PILOT Aug 12, 2004 · Doug B26CSDR 2004FA0000636Engine · making metalFACTORY OVERHAUL FOUND FERROUS METAL FLAKES (SEVERAL HUNDRED) IN OIL FILTER. ENGINE REMOVED AND RETURNED TO MFG.Aug 11, 2004 · N75704 · Cessna 172NSDR 2004F00351Camshaft · wornENGINE OIL FILTER CONTAINED MANY FINE FLAKES OF FERROUS MATERIAL. PREVIOUS SOAP SAMPLE SHOWED ELEVATED IRON CONTENT. VALVE LIFT OF THE NR 3 AND NR 4 INTAKE VALVES WAS APPROXIMATELY .15 INCH LESS THAN THAT OF VALVES IN THE OTHER CYLINDERS. REMOVING THE NR 3 Jul 23, 2004 · N4301C · Piper PA31350SDR CA040716009Case · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE NR 4 ENGINE WOULD NOT GOVERN, THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE PROPELLER FEATHERED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Jul 14, 2004 · Doug C54SDR CA040716008Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE NR 4 ENGINE STARTED TO BACKFIRE AND SHAKE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE PROPELLER FEATHERED. THE FLIGHT RESUMED WITHOUT INCIDENT.Jul 12, 2004 · Doug C54SDR CA040716007Diaphragm · damaged(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE NR 4 ENGINE STARTED TO BACKFIRE AND SHAKE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE PROPELLER FEATHERED. THE FLIGHT RESUMED WITHOUT INCIDENT.Jul 12, 2004 · Doug C54SDR K4S2004F00000Engine · failedON 6/18/04, RT ENGINE FAILED AT CRUISE AT 15,500 FT. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND EMERGENCY LANDING MADE. FLIGHT WAS PART 91 REPOSITIONING WITH NO PASSENGERS OR CARGO. (WP23200408767)Jun 18, 2004 · N747CA · Cessna 421CSDR CA040628001Engine · failed(CAN) ENGINE SEIZED IN CRUISE FLIGHT. CASE BROKEN.Jun 16, 2004 · Dhav DHC3SDR WVB2004F00001Unknown · unknownON 5/25/04, WHILE RETURNING, THE PILOT NOTICED AN INTERMITTENT LOSS IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON THE RT ENGINE. A GRADUAL LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DEVELOP SO THE PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND CONTINUED ON COURSE TO FAI. AIRPLANE LMay 27, 2004 · N4082T · Piper PA31350SDR 2004FA0000377Bearing · seizedTHIS WAS SECOND FLIGHT ON THE AIRCRAFT, AIRCRAFT DEPARTED, AND UPON CLIMB OUT ENGINE EXPERIENCED HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE AND REDUCED RPM, PILOT RETURNED TO RUNWAY AND LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY THRESHOLD. EXAMINATION OF ENGINE BY THE PILOT REVEALED THAT MAIN BEARINGSMay 10, 2004 · N82LS · Amtr RV8ASDR CA040421001Engine · vibration(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW NOTICED THE NR 1 ENGINE HAD A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION, THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR EVALUATION UNDER WARRANTY.Apr 19, 2004 · Doug DC3CSDR CA040405008Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE NR 3 ENGING WAS STARTING TO OVERSPEED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, PROPELLER FEATHERED, AND THE FLT RESUMED WITHOUTANY FURTHER ACTION.Apr 3, 2004 · Doug C54ASDR X6PA000042004Engine · leakingSHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF FROM RDU MARCH 31,2004, AT 1:45PM N130BW LOST OIL PRESSURE. THE PILOT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE FIELD; HOWEVER, BEING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY HE EMERGENCY LANDED ON A ROAD NEXT TO RDU. NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OR PILOT. UPON INSPECTION THE ENGMar 31, 2004 · N130BW · Piper PA32300SDR 2004FA0000383Engine · making metalDURING A PHASE INSPECTION, SOME METAL WAS FOUND IN THE FILTER, TOOK OIL SAMPLE FROM OIL COOLER, REMOVED SUCTION SCREEN, MORE METAL WAS FOUND, SENT FILTER AND OIL TO LAB FOR ANALYSIS, SENT METAL FROM SCREEN, WAS ADVISED THAT THE SCREEN MATERIAL WAS FROM BEARINMar 29, 2004 · N52531 · Cessna 172SSDR LAB2004F00000Engine · shutdownHAD INVOLUNTARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN DURING FLARE PORTION OF TOUCHDOWN ON RUNWAY. AFTER COASTING CLEAR OF ACTIVE RUNWAY, PILOT WAS ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE WITH EASE. AFTER DETERMINING ENGINE WAS OPERATING WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS, PILOT DELIVERED AC TO MAINT FOR FMar 25, 2004 · N3002T · Piper PA28181SDR 2004F00107Stud · looseDURING CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAGE INDICATING A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN PRESSURE. WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED AS A PRECAUTION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO Mar 10, 2004 · N114BH · Cessna 340ASDR 421C032204DGEngine · malfunctionedDURING A ROUTINE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT NOTICED PULL THROUGH OF NR 1 ENGINE WAS MORE DIFFICULT THAN NORMAL FOR THAT ENGINE MAKE AND MODEL. A ENGINE START AND RUN-UP WAS PERFORMED TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES; WITH NO ABNORMAL CONDITIONS NOTED OTHER TMar 8, 2004 · N321FL · Cessna 421CSDR NACA20040014Engine · leakingNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH AND DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARIES ON MOST CYLINDERS. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO BLOWER SEAL LEAKING.Mar 4, 2004 · N99330 · Doug DC6ASDR BHA03RSEngine · damagedDURING FLIGHT, RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAGE INDICATED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN PRESSURE. RT ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Feb 23, 2004 · N114BH · Cessna 340ASDR ENHA2004C2070Engine · shutdownON TAKE OFF AT 300 FT AGL PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE QUIT. PILOT EMERGENCY ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFM RESTORED ENGINE OPERATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. L FUEL TANK HAD APPROX 25 GALS FUEL, R FUEL TANK HAD APPROX 25 GAFeb 7, 2004 · N9728M · Cessna 207ASDR 020204Engine · failedIN CLIMB POWER IN ROUTE RT ENGINE BEGAN TO MISFIRE AND RUN ROUGH. OIL TEMP ALSO INCREASED. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. ENGINE WAS FOUND VERY HARD TO PULL THROUGH AND METAL FOUND IN SCREEN. SUSPECT CAM RING FAILURE.Feb 2, 2004 · N36AP · Doug DC3CSDR CA040112004Engine · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE PILOT NOTICED THE RT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS INCREASING SIGNIFICANTLY. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FLIGHT CARRIED OUT WITHOUT INCIDENT.Jan 12, 2004 · Doug DC3CSDR GZQ2004F00002Case Half · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LT CASE HALF TOP FORWARD SECTION.Jan 1, 2004 · N41585 · Piper PA28R200SDR GZQ2004F00001Case Half · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LT CASE HALF FORWARD OF TOP THROUGH BOLT.Jan 1, 2004 · N828MC · Piper PA28180SDR 2003FA0001253Engine · failedAT CRUISE THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED TOTAL POWER LOSS. REMOVING THE ENGINE, THE TECH NOTED GEAR TEETH IN THE OIL SUMP. ENGINE WAS SHIPPED TO MFG FOR ANALYSIS. NO DATA YET.Dec 8, 2003 · N6677Y · Beech A36SDR NAFA20030003Engine · overspeedNR 2 ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND LOOSING OIL. ENGINE/PROP OVERSPEED 3500 RPM. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE.Dec 5, 2003 · N7780B · Doug DC6ASDR 2003FA0001271Crankcase · failedDURING ROUTINE FLIGHT, LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, AN INSPECTION REVEALED A CATASTROPHIC CRANKCASE FAILURE AT THE NR 3 CYLINDER LOCATION HAD OCCURRED. CYLINDER WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM CASE. CDec 2, 2003 · N57062 · Gulstm 500SSDR NACA20030124Engine · making metalNR 1 ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY AND LOSS OF OIL. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO MAKING METAL.Nov 28, 2003 · N779TA · Doug DC6SDR 2003FA0001211Crankcase · crackedLT SIDE (2.4.6) CRACKED IN CENTER MAIN BEARING BOSSES IN LOWER OIL ANNALYSIS.Nov 12, 2003SDR J0F2003F00000Case · crackedOWNER/OPERATOR REPORTED OIL LEAKING FROM REAR OF ENGINE. AFTER THOROUGH CLEANING OF SUSPECTED OIL LEAK AREA, AC ENGINE WAS RUN-UP AND OIL WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM LT MAGNETO MOUNTING PAD AREA AND DRIPPING OFF OF AFT MAGNETO MOUNTING BOLTS. UPON REMOVAL OOct 20, 2003 · N471PM · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR NACA20030116Engine · making metalNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOSS OF BMEP. ENGINE MAKING METAL, REPLACED ENGINE.Oct 14, 2003 · N2907F · Doug DC6SDR 2003FA0001169Stud · brokenSTUD BROKEN AT CENTER, CAUSE UNKNOWN. NO RECOMMENDATIONS.Oct 13, 2003 · N3386E · Cessna 172NSDR CA031021004Engine · failed(CAN) IN CRUISE THE LT ENGINE LOST POWER FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, THEN RESTARTED. THE ONLY INDICATION WAS A LOSS OF M.P. TO 20' AND A YAW TO THE LEFT. THE LT PROP WAS FEATHERED BUT CONTINUED TO ROTATE SO THE PILOT FELT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND UNFEOct 10, 2003 · Piper PA31SDR DYV2003F00002Engine · failedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN UNEXPLAINED GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER ON THE LT ENGINE. AFTER FEATHERING THE LT PROP, THE PILOT MADE A SAFE, ON AIRPORT LANDING. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, THE ENGINE WAS FOUND SEIZED AND UNABLE TO ROTASep 29, 2003 · N911EA · Cessna 421CSDR 092703Engine · failedAT CRUISE POWER FOR 3 HOURS ENROUTE FROM LRD-GMU, RT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND BLOWING OIL OUT OF THE CRANKCASE BREATHER. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LFT. SUSPECT CYLINDER AND SCAVENGE PUMP FAILURE.Sep 29, 2003 · N932H · Doug DC3CSDR 2003FA0001220Crankcase · crackedPHASE 3 CASE, 7TH STUD. CRACKED IN MAIN BEARING SADDLE AREA BOTH CENTER SADDLES. I OIL ANNULUS AREA.Sep 18, 2003SDR 2003FA0001219Crankcase · crackedTHIS ENGINE WAS RECEIVED AS CORE ENGINE. THIS IS WHAT WE FOUND WHEN WE LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTED IT: CRACKED IN BEARING SADDLES, LT SIDE BEARING BOSSES CENTERED.Sep 18, 2003
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