Continental LTSIO-360-EB

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SDR GAJA2016F00164Actuator · leakingLANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES LANDING GEAR WENT DOWN AND LOCKED. LANDED SAFE AND OBSERVED HYDRAULIC FLUID BEHIND NOSE WHEEL. JACKED ACFT AND PERFORMED LANDING GEAR SWING INSP. NLG ACTJul 22, 2016 · N8514C · Piper PA34200T · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA160222009Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE RH ENGINE FUEL FLOW WAS LOW AND THE EGT WAS HIGH AT FULL RICH MIXTURE SETTING. THE FUEL SERVO WAS REMOVED AND ROUTED FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERATION. UNIT WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED WITH REPLACEMENT OFeb 19, 2016 · Piper PA34200T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA151002007Cylinder · damaged(CAN) FUEL PUMP SET UP IAW SID97-3F. AFTER GROUND ADJUSTMENTS, ENGINE PERFORMED WELL AND WITHIN LIMITS EXCEPT THAT AT ALTITUDE, THE FUEL FLOW COULD NOT BE OBTAINED TO MATCH THE 2ND ENGINE AND EGT AND CHT INDICATIONS WERE HIGHER. SEVERAL ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE TSep 30, 2015 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA150916016Display · failed(CAN) PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY`S ATTITUDE DISPLAY FAILED DURING FLIGHT. AFTER FAILURE, UPON GROUND TESTING THE PFD, IT WAS NOTICED TO HAVE ERRONEOUS AND WANDERING INDICATED AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE DISPLAY. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE MFG, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE Sep 8, 2015 · Piper PA34200T · Central DisplaySDR CA150721004Bracket · broken(CAN) LEFT MLG DOWN LOCK SPRING BRACKET FOUND BROKEN DURING WALK AROUND.Jul 16, 2015 · Piper PA34200T · Main Landing GearSDR CA150316010Actuator · broken(CAN) NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR BROKE AT AFT ATTACH END.Mar 11, 2015 · Piper PA34200T · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA130923015Trunnion · loose(CAN) RT MAIN GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION ATTACH BOLTS FOUND LOOSE. BOLTS REPLACED WITH NEW AND TORQUED.Sep 19, 2013 · Piper PA34200T · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CA130118007Drive Assy · slipped(CAN) LT ENGINE ALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING FOUND TO BE SLIPPING.Jan 16, 2013 · Piper PA34200T · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 2013FA0000068Gear · out of toleranceUPON REMOVAL OF STARTER ADAPTOR FOR REPAIR DUE TO SLIPPAGE, IT WAS FOUND THA THE SCAVENGER PUMP HAD OUT OF TOLERANCE IMPESSER GEARS, PITTING AND CORROSION. ALSO, OTHER BUSHINGS WERE FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN INSERVICE FOR 49 HOURS AND 1 MONTH,Dec 19, 2012 · N555L · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA121203007Wheel Half · cracked(CAN) RIGHT INNER WHEEL HALF FOUND CRACKED AND RUBBING ON THE BRAKE BACK-PLATE. CRACK WAS ABOUT .1250" WIDE AND 4" LONG. WRONG PN FOUND INSTALLED IAW PARTS MANUAL. CEAVELAND WHEEL ASSY 40-120 WAS REPLACED WITH 40-120C WHEEL ASSY.Nov 27, 2012 · Piper PA34200T · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA121119012Oil Filter · mismanufactured(CAN) ONE OF THE END CAPS THAT HOLD THE PAPER FILTER WAS NOT CRIMPED LIKE THE OTHER END WHEN THE FILTER WAS CUT FOR EXAMINATION DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION.Nov 19, 2012 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA120430008Tire · flat(CAN) NOSE TIRE WENT FLAT DURING TAXI.Mar 19, 2012 · Piper PA34200T · TireSDR CA111107004Master Switch · unserviceable(CAN) MASTER SWITCH WILL NOT SHUTOFF WHEN SET TO OFF POSITION. SWITCH VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE TO ON OR OFF POSITION. SWITCH R & R WITH NEW. SWITCH OPENED UP, FOUND WET AND CORRODED, SUSPECT CONDENSATION, NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKS ACFT KEPT IN DOORS.Nov 1, 2011 · Piper PA34200T · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR KRTR200110223001Engine · misoverhauledDURING REPLACEMENT OF THE STARTER ADAPTER, P/N 635048A16. NOTICED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR LOCATED AT THE AFT END OF THE CRANSHAFT DID NOT HAVE SAFETY WIRE ON THE ATTATCHMENT BOLTS. IT WAS FURTHER DISCOVERED THAT THE CAMSHAFT GEAR LOCATED AT THE AFT END OF TJan 25, 2011 · N51DB · Piper PA34200T · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA101110008Latch · bent(CAN) PILOT’S REPORT -- NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE/LOCKING SYSTEM SHOULD NOT ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED, UNLESS THE HANDLE IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION - THIS IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT IMPROPER DOOR SECURING. A FAULT HAS BEEN FOUND AS THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED AT "JUSTNov 5, 2010 · Piper PA34200T · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA091203005Alternator · failed(CAN) RT ALTERNATOR QUIT FUNCTIONING DURING FLIGHT.Nov 24, 2009 · Piper PA34200T · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA091027003Coupling · failed(CAN) ON FINAL APROACH FOR LANDING IN IFR CONDITIONS, THE PILOT LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. PILOT INITIATED A "GO AROUND" AND LANDED AT A VFR AIRPORT NEARBY. (TC 20091027003)Sep 30, 2009 · Piper PA34200T · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR FFKA141Turbocharger · leakingAFTER INSTALLING AN O/H TURBOCHARGER, SN TR0109050, 1 HOUR OF FLIGHT TIME WAS PUT ON PART, AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF OTHER UNRELATED MX AND WAITING FOR VFR WEATHER, ACFT WAS SCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER TEST FLIGHT. ON PREFLIGHT INSP, IT WAS NOTICED THAT OIL HAD POOLED Sep 24, 2009 · N1063X · Piper PA34200T · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR VOX2009F00000Bolt · brokenNR 3 CYL INTAKE ROCKER ARM RETAIN BOLTS BROKEN.Dec 26, 2008 · N2883Q · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FFKA127Cylinder · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS CREEPING LOWER AND LOWER, PILOT COMPENSATED BY ADVANCING RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE UNTIL THERE WAS NO MORE THROTTLE TO ADVANCE. THERE WAS NO OTHER INDICATION OF SOMETHING WMar 27, 2008 · N39545 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FFKA123Piston · burnedPILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER ON THE RT ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A COMPRESSION CHECK ON THE CYLINDERS AND FOUND ZERO PRESSURE ON (1) OF THE CYLINDERS. UPON REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDER IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PISTON HAD A (HOLE) DOWDec 17, 2007 · N553DM · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR TVD2006F00001Motor · failedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO FULLY RETRACT. FOUND ELECTRIC MOTOR ON HYDRAULIC POWERPACK FAILED. REPLACED POWER PACK AND LANDING GEAR FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. (K)Oct 30, 2006 · N81070 · Piper PA34200T · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2005FA0001116Regulator Valve · rupturedUPON RUN UP, PILOT CYCLED BOOTS. BOOT CYCLE STATUS LIGHT CAME ON BUT EXTINGUISHED BEFORE 6 SECOND INFLATION CYCLE TIMED OUT. (PRESS TO TEST SHOWED LAMP OK). BOOTS REMAINED PARTIALLY INFLATED AND WOULD NOT DE-FLATE. PILOT SPOOLED ENGINES DOWN AND BOOTS DE-FLATAug 10, 2005 · N803G · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 2005FA0001117Regulator Valve · rupturedUPON RUN UP, PILOT CYCLED BOOTS. BOOT CYCLE STATUS LIGHT CAME ON BUT EXTINGUISHED BEFORE 6 SECOND INFLATION CYCLE TIMED OUT. (PRESS TO TEST SHOWED LAMP OK) BOOTS REMAINED PARTIALLY INFLATED AND WOULD NOT DE-FLATE. PILOT SPOOLED ENGINES DOWN AND BOOTS DE-INFLAAug 10, 2005 · N803G · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 101Pump · inoperativePILOT SQUAWKED THAT THE FUEL FLOW FOR THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS LOW AND ERRATIC IN-FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND TRIED TO ADJUST THE FUEL SYSTEM, REPLACED FUEL PUMP. NO FURTHER ACTION NEEDED.Mar 28, 2005 · N21407 · Piper PA34200T · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 100Pump · inoperativeINSTALLED A FACTORY REMANUFACTURED ENGINE FROM CONTINENTAL THAT CAME WITH A NEW FUEL PUMP. UPON DOING THE ENGINE GROUND RUNS AND INITIAL ENGINE SET UP THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT SHUT OFF THE FUEL AFTER THE MIXTURE HAD BEEN PULLED BACK. INSPECTED SYSTEM FOUND TOMar 16, 2005 · N6935C · Piper PA34200T · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2005FA0000255Fitting · shearedAIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN IT EXPERIENCED AN IMMEDIATE ENGINE FAILURE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE, PILOT COULD NOT RESTART ENGINE. AFTER LANDING MAINTENANCE REPORTED A FITTING ON THE FUEL PUMP FOR THE VAPOR RETURN LINE HAD SHEARED.Jan 21, 2005 · N21407 · Piper PA34200T · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA040921006Bearing · destroyed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED MINOR DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING A CONSTANT: RPM SELECTION, RPM WOULD WANDER +/- 50 RPM (RT SIDE. PROPS NEW. CONTROL LINKAGE AND GOVERNORS INSPECTED, NIL DEFECTS FOUND. GOVERNOR SENT TO O/H SHOP FOR REPAIR. O/H SHOP STATES BEARING DESTRAug 27, 2004 · Piper PA34200T · Propeller GovernorSDR CA040720002Spar · wornDURNG 100 HOURS INSPECTION, RT WING REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT BOLT P/N NAS464P6LA6 FOUND LOOSE. BOLT WAS REMOVED AND FOUND SEVERLY DAMAGED (DEFORMED) AND BOTH SPAR FITTINGS P/N 68621-003 AND 66762-000 BOLT HOLES FOUND ELONGATED. BOTH SPAR FITTINGS WERE REPLACED, Jul 13, 2004 · Piper PA34200T · Wing SparSDR 2004FA0000277Cylinder · leakingVALVE COVER GASKETS ON RT ENGINE WERE SEEPING. PROCEEDED TO CHANGE GASKETS ON NR 1 CYLINDER AND DISCOVERED THE LOCKING SAFETY FOR THE NUTS ON THE VALVE ROCKER ARM WERE NOT BENT TO SECURE THE NUT FROM BACKING OFF. INSPECTED ALL 6 CYLINDERS AND FOUND ALL SIX TFeb 24, 2004 · N1063X · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR ZKG2003F00001Cylinder · separatedIN CRUSE FLIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER, OIL PRESSURE WAS DECREASING, PILOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED WITH NO TROUBLE UPON INSPECTION, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER OFF OF CASE WITH ALL 8 STUDS (HOLDDOWN) BROKEN, FOUND CONNECTING ROD CAP MISSING FROM CONNECTING ROD. CAP JAFeb 24, 2003 · N4516F · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000230Pushrod · crackedON ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE LT ENGINE (TOTAL TIME 3197.9) THREE PUSH RODS WERE NOTED TO BE CRACKED ALONG ALMOST THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE PUSHRODS EXTENDING FROM THE VERY TOP. PUSHRODS REPLACED WITH NEW AND 9 OVERHAULED. BECAUSE OF THIS FINDING ALL 12 PUSHRODJan 10, 2002 · N91284 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CTU2002F00000Regulator · leakingHEATER FUEL REGULATOR INSPECTED IAW AD, FOUND TO BE LEAKING.Dec 13, 2001 · N121WA · Piper PA34200T · Heating SystemSDR CTU2002F00002Regulator · leakingHEATER FUEL REGULATOR INSPECTED IAW AD FOUND TO BE LEAKING.Dec 13, 2001 · N121WA · Piper PA34200T · Heating SystemSDR WD42002F00001Tube · corrodedSHORTLY AFTER AIRCRAFT DEPARTURE, THE PILOT SMELLED HYDRAULIC FLUID IN COCKPIT. DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT BACK TO AIRPORT. WHEN CYCLING GEAR DOWN, AN UNSAFE CONDITION WAS INDICATED AND GEAR WAS PLACED IN DOWN POSITION BY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND LANDED WITSep 21, 2001 · N8186R · Piper PA34200T · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 20001031SH017Spring · brokenPILOT REPORTED THAT OIL PSI WAS LOW AS HE REDUCED POWER FOR LANDING. THE SPRING BROKE DUE TO RUBBING ON THE INSIDE OF THE RELIEF VALVE PISTON. (X)Sep 25, 2000 · N13AG · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 20001018SH012Servo · defectiveTHROTTLE HARD TO MORE IN-FLIGHT, SERVO REMOVED AND A NEW ONE INSTALLED. OVER FOUR POUNDS TO MOVE CONTROL. (X)Sep 15, 2000 · N4128X · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 98ZZZX3876Cylinder · crackedPILOT STATED IN CRUISE, THE RT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING SLIGHTLY ROUGH. AFTER A CHECK OF THE ENGINE GAUGES, PILOT NOTED A SLIGHT DROP IN THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY A DECREASE IN OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND SECURED AND A SINGLE ENGINE LANDJul 17, 1998 · N33401 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX136Stud · shearedNOTICED BASE NUT AND PART OF STUD MISSING ON TOP REAR STUD LOCATION OF NR 1 CYLINDER. NUT HAD COME OFF OTHER END OF STUD. STUD HAD FAILED AT CYLINDER BASE FLANGE. ENGINE OVERHAULED BY MATTITUCK 1,267 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. UNKNOWN IF STUD WAS NEW THEN. (PART IDec 22, 1997 · N2159S · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX4149Adapter · brokenTACHOMETER DRIVE ADAPTER IS A 90-DEGREE DRIVE THAT REVERSES OUTPUT ROTATION AND ANGLE OF OUTPUT FROM ENGINE TO DRIVE TACHOMETER SHAFT. FOUND MOUNTING NUT AND FLANGE STILL ON ENGINE ACCESSORY CASE AND ADAPTER HANGING ON TACHOMETER DRIVESHAFT. FLANGE BROKEN OFSep 5, 1997 · N8174H · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 97ZZZX2871Bearing · looseDRIVE END BEARING INNER RACE BECAME LOOSE ON SHAFT CAUSING OIL TO LEAK THOUGH SEAL. MAG HAD AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF OIL INTERNALLY AND STILL RAN NORMALLY.May 28, 1997 · Magneto/DistributorSDR BIER970040Sealing Lip · erodedDURING UNRELATED MAINTENANCE, FOUND SEALING LIP THAT HELPS SEAL THE TURBINE HOUSING TO THE TURBOCHARGER CENTER SECTION ERODED AWAY AND THE GASKET PARTIALY BLOWN OUT. INSPECTION OF THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE TURBO WITH LIKE HOURS REVEALED A SIMILAR CONDITION. SUBMJan 23, 1997 · N9211K · Piper PA34200T · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 96ZZZX5263Distributor Bloc · overheatDISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR HAD EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP AND MELTING OF GEAR POSSIBLY DUE TO LACK OF SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE DURING MANUFACTURE OR IMPROPER OIL IMPREGNATION DURING MANUFACTURE.Sep 27, 1996 · N91284 · Piper PA34200T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX3130Pump · seal leakON 2-21-95, THE RIGHT ENGINE DEVELOPED A SURGE ON F.F. AND M.A.P. DURING CRUISE. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, DISCOVERED ANEROID SEAL HAD FAILED. THE PUMP WAS REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED (PART TT 257.5.) ON 5-16-95, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE RIGHT ENGINE 62.6 HMay 16, 1995 · N76PB · Piper PA34200T · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 95ZZZX604Engine · malfunctionedVFR FROM MARSHALLTOWN TO DSM. RT ENGINE QUIT, PILOT WENT THROUGH THE CHECK LIST AND FEATHERED THE ENGINE. THE FUEL SELECTOR COULD NOT MOVE. THE A/C HAD BEEN STORED IN A HEATED HANGAR OVERNIGHT. OPERATOR TOOK SAMPLES OF FUEL AND NOTHING FOUND. TEST FLEW OKJan 8, 1995 · N24KG · Piper PA34200T · Engine (Reciprocating)
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