SDR 96ZZZX615

Service difficulty report · Wastegate · Enstrm F28F

Difficulty date
January 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8626S
Make and model
Enstrm F28F
Aircraft serial
786
Part
Wastegate
Part number
28125523
Condition
Warped
Location
Tubro
Part time
900 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

BUTTERFLY IN WASTEGATE FOUND WARPED AT EACH 100-HOUR INSPECTION. WARPED WASTEGATE AND WORN BUTTERFLY AND SHAFT CAUSE THROTTLE BINDING. BUTTERFLY MUST BE STRAIGHTENED FOR PROPER RIGGING. ON SOME AIRCRAFT, BUTTERFLIES COME OFF OF SHAFT AND BIND THROTTLE. COMMON TO ALL 'F' AND 'FX' MODELS. SUBMITTER STATED WASTEGATES NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 900 HOURS MAXIMUM TIME IN SERVICE.