SDR 98ZZZX3993

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 210L

Difficulty date
August 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N218SG
Make and model
Cessna 210L
Aircraft serial
21061225
Part
Valve
Part number
47090811
Condition
Missing
Location
Wastegate
Component
Garrtt
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

A NORMAL FLIGHT WAS COMPLETED. THE NEXT TAKEOFF RESULTED IN ONLY A 26.50 INCH MANIFOLD PRESSURE (NORMAL RED LINE 32.50 INCHES). AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING THE PRE SSURE RELIEF VALVE AND TURBO CONTROL VALVE, THE TAILPIPE WAS REMOVED AND DISCOVERED THE WASTEGATE BUTTERFLY VALVE WAS MISSING AND HAD ENTERED THE ACFT THROUGH THE TAILPIPE. SUBMITTER STATED THE MOST OBVIOUS CAUSE IS EXCESS TIME IN USE. T IME SINCE OVERHAUL 1,482 HRS (1,400 TBO) JUST UNDER 13 YEARS.

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