Continental TSIO-360-EB

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SDR AYKA20240403108Retainer · crackedROCKER ARM SHAFT RETAINER CONTINENTAL P/N # 631996. FOUND CRACKED RETAINERS DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION WHILE PERFORMING VISUAL INSPECTION. ORDER REPLACEMENTS. OLD PARTS ARE CAST AND NEW STYLE REPLACEMENT WITH SAME PART NUMBER LOOKS TO BE BILLET.Apr 3, 2024 · N107AB · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2024FA0000277Retainer · crackedROCKER SHAFT RETAINERS CRACKED. X 8 4 ON LEFT ENGINE AND 4 ON RIGHT ENGINE.Apr 2, 2024 · N107AB · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2022FA0000485Bolt · usedLEFT LANDING GEAR SCISSOR LINK CENTER BOLT FAILED DURING TAXIAug 1, 2022 · N8111P · Piper PA34200T · FastenersSDR CA190521033Cotter Pin · broken(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE A PIECE OF METAL WAS FOUND IN THE L/H ENGINE OIL SUMP SCREEN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE COTTER PIN INSTALLED INTO THE #4 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BOLT HAD BROKEN. THE HEAD OF THE COTTER PIN IS WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE OIMay 17, 2019 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA190405018Seal · inadequate(CAN) RH WINDSHIELD LOWER OUTBOARD CORNER WAS NOT SEALED SUFFICIENTLY AND CAUSED MOISTURE TO ENTER STRUCTURE. THE STEEL BRACKET BELOW THIS CORNER HAD ACCUMULATED EXCESSIVE CORROSION. ALL SURROUND STRUCTURE INSPECTED AND ONLY STEEL BRACKET WAS AFFECTED. BRACKETApr 5, 2019 · Piper PA34200T · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR APCA2016072600001Stud · brokenCYLINDER NR 6 HAD BROKEN BOTH EXHAUST ROCKER SHAFT STUDS. HAPPENED ON SAME CYLINDER APPROXIMATELY 200 HOURS AGO ON A FACTORY CYLINDER WITH 1000 HOURS. PUSH ROD IS NOT BENT, LIFTER DOES NOT SHOW ANY SCORING. OUR ASSUMPTION IS THE LIFTER HYDRAULICALLY LOCKED Jul 26, 2016 · N36319 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA140822003Crankshaft · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT FLANGE, WHERE THE PROPELLER MOUNTS. THE CRACK WAS VERY SEVERE AS VERY TINY PIECES OF THE FLANGE HAD BROKEN OFF. THE CRACK APPEARS TO EXTEND THROUGH THE FLANGE OTBD OF THE DOWEAug 7, 2014 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA121214007Trunnion · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE ENGINEER VISUALLY INSPECTING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR NOTICED A CRACK MIGRATING OUT OF THE LOWER BOLT HOLE OF LT FWD MLG ATTACH TRUNNION.Dec 14, 2012 · Piper PA34200T · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2012FA0000133Trunnion · wornDURING AN INSPECTION OF THE MLG, THE GEAR TRUNNION MOUNTING PLATES BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN TORQUE LIMITS, BUT LOOSE IN THE PLATES AND SPARS, REMOVED PLATES AND FOUND MOUNTING HOLES ELONGATED, REAMED HOLES FOR OVERSIZED HARDWARE IAW SB 956, RECOMMEND CHEFeb 24, 2012 · N449S · Piper PA34200T · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2012FA0000134Trunnion · wornDURING AN INSPECTION OF THE MLG, TRUNNION MOUNTING PLATES BOLTS FOUND TO BE WITHIN TORQUE LIMITS, BUT LOOSE IN THE PLATES AND SPARS, REMOVED PLATES AND FOUND MOUNTING HOLES ELONGATED, REAMED HOLES FOR OVERSIZED HARDWARE PER SB 956, RECOMMEND CHECKING THE TORQUFeb 24, 2012 · N863N · Piper PA34200T · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2012FA0000089Seal · frozenDEPARTED AND CLIMBED THROUGH MODERATE TO HEAVY PARTICIPATION FOR 10-15 MINUTES, LEVELED OFF AT 9,000 FT WHICH WAS AN ALTITUDE THAT WAS BELOW FREEZING. SET AUTOPILOT FOR STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT AND AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES, NOTICED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS VEERINFeb 1, 2012 · N969WA · Piper PA34200T · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA110719006Magneto · departedDURING ENGINE THE PRE-FLIGHT RUN UP THE PILOTS NOTICED RT ENGINE ROUGHNESS AND LT MAGNETO DROP WAS EXCESSIVE. ACFT RETURNED TO CHOCKS AND FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED. A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL WAS THEN DISCOVERED UNDER THE COWLING. MX DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAGNETO HADJul 19, 2011 · Piper PA34200T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2011FA0000402Adapter · slippedTHE STARTER ADAPTER WAS SENT IN FOR REPAIR, UPON DISASSEMBLY, OUR FINDINGS, THE STARTER ADAPTER WAS SLIPPING DUE TO EXCESSIVE STARTER ENGAGEMENT WHICH OVERHEATED THE SAFT GEAR AND CLUTCH SPRING BOTH ITEMS HAVE REJECTED.Jun 7, 2011 · N5561V · Piper PA34200T · Engine StarterSDR 2011F00018Cylinder · failedPILOT NOTED REDUCTION IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND OIL PRESSURE ON LT ENGINE. PILOT REDUCED POWER TO IDLE AND REQUESTED LANDING AT NEAREST AIRPORT. POST LANDING INSP OF ENGINE REVEALED CRACK IN CYLINDER WALL AND PART OF PISTON MISSING.Jan 16, 2011 · N51157 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FFKA139Stud · shearedPILOT REPORTED-ENG ROUGHNESS, WAS NOTICED ON THE LT ENGINE, TURNED ON THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP AND ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN BETTER BUT UNABLE TO MATCH MANIFOLD TO RT ENGINE. VISIBLE OIL FROM RT SIDE OF COWLING WAS NOTICED AND ENG WAS SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED. MX INVEJul 6, 2009 · N8076N · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FFKA138Oil Cooler · leakingIN CRUISE FLIGHT PILOT NOTICED LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DROPPING TO ZERO. PILOT PERFORMED ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. POST INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER WAS LEAKING FROM WITHINMay 11, 2009 · N21407 · Piper PA34200T · Engine Oil CoolerSDR FFK2008F00002Cam · wornPILOT REPORTED A "POPPING" SOUND COMING FROM THE LT ENGINE, AFTER INVESTIGATION MAINT FOUND THAT THE LT ENGINE LT MAGNETO CAM FOLLOWER EXCESSIVELY WORN. REPLACED MAGNETO AS NEEDED NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED. (K)Sep 2, 2008 · N3570M · Piper PA34200T · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA080317004Gear · failed(CAN) LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. PWR WAS BROUGHT BACK AND AC RETURNED FOR SAFE LANDING. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN OFF RUNWAY, PROP FEATHERED AUTOMATICALLY. BOTH SUCTION SCREEN AS WELL AS OIL FILTER INSPECTED, NO METAL CONTAMINANTS FOUFeb 14, 2008 · Piper PA34200T · Accessory GearboxesSDR FFKA118Crankshaft · crackedPILOT REPORTED AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE LEFT (NR 1) ENGINE AFTER FINISHING THEIR FLIGHT FOR THE DAY. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED THE OIL LEAK AND FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT CRACKED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE PROPELLER FLANGE. WHEN MAINTENANCE STARTED TO REMOVMay 17, 2007 · N6935C · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2007FA0000277Crankshaft · failedCRANKSHAFT FAILED NDI SB MSB96-10. (K)Mar 22, 2007 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR FFKA1020112Adapter · brokenFUEL FITTING ADAPTER P/N 630119 BROKE IN HALF CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER.Oct 19, 2006 · N39545 · Piper PA34200T · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA050913008O-Ring · worn(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. AIRCRAFT PLACED ON JACKS, LANDING GEAR SWUNG, FOUND NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR FAILED TO COMPLETELY RETRACT. REMOVED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR, DISASSEMBLED, FOUND PISTON ORING EXCESSIVELY WORN. INSTALLED NEW ORINGSSep 1, 2005 · Piper PA34200T · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA050505003Wheel · cracked(CAN) ON LANDING PILOT REPORTED A NOISE FROM THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR. INSPECTION FOUND THE INNER WHEEL HALF CRACKED AT THE BASE OF THE WHEEL FLANGE FOR APPROX 4 INCHES AND THE WHEEL FLANGE BOWED OUTWARD AND INTERFERING WITH THE BRAKE CALIPER. THE WHEEL ASSY WApr 25, 2005 · Piper PA34200T · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA050414009Bearing · chipped(CAN) HUB P/N D2201-18, CHIPPED IN TWO PLACES AND TOOL MARK ALL IN A 1 INCH AREA ON INSTALLATION SEAL LIP. FORK P/N WORN BEYOND MAXIMUN/M LIMITS T/2 BEARINGS P/N DENTED BEYOND SERVICABLE LIMITS. THESE US PARTS RETURNED TO CUSTOMER.Apr 14, 2005 · Piper PA34200T · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA050401008Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR FAILURE, SEPARATION OF DRIVE GEAR DUE TO SHEARED ROTOR SHAFT. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE.Mar 24, 2005 · Piper PA34200T · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 2004FA0000874Impulse Coupling · missingWHILE PERFORMING AD 96-12-07, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE STOP PIN FOR THE IMPULSE COUPLING WAS MISSING. INSPECTED THE ACCESSORY SECTION AND FOUND THE PIN WEDGED BETWEEN THE CRANK CASE AND A GEAR. REMOVED THE PIN, NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND.Oct 6, 2004 · N6935C · Piper PA34200T · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA040830002Nut · failed(CAN) DISCOVERED RT FWD TRUNION FITTING ATTACH BOLT ANCHOR NUT NOT RETAINING TORQUE DURING INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR. LANDING GEAR REMOVED TO FACILITATE ANCHOR NUT REPLACEMENT. ALL ANCHOR NUTS REPLACED ON BOTH MLG FWD FITTINGS. ALSO FOUND HEAVY CORROSION OAug 26, 2004 · Piper PA34200T · FastenersSDR CA030324004Mount · cracked(CAN) LOWER PORTION OF MOUNT ASSEMBLY TUBULAR STRUCTURE CRACKED, MOUNT MUST BE REMOVED TO FURTHER EVALUATEI.E. STRIP AND NDT INSPECTION BEFORE REPAIR STATUS CAN BE DETERMINED.Mar 17, 2003 · Piper PA34200T · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AYQ2004F00000Impulse Coupling · inoperativeDEAD MAGNETO ON RUN UP. FOUND MAGNETO ROTATED IN ITS CLAMPS, TIMING WAY OFF. REMOVED MAG AND FOUND IMPULSE COUPLING MISSING CORNER OF PAWL PLATE.Jan 23, 2003 · N969WA · Piper PA34200T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2002FA0001153Drive Shaft · failedRT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AFTER TAKEOFF DISASSEMBLY REVEALED BROKEN OIL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT/GEAR. SHAFT IS THE WEAK LINK.Aug 22, 2002 · N8385C · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2002FA0000953Retainer · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, ONE ROCKER BOX COVER ON THE LEFT ENGINE WAS REMOVED IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING PUSHROD TUBE SEALS. DISCOVERED ONE ROCKER SHAFT RETAINER CRACKED INTO TWO PIECES. DECIDED TO INSPECT REMAINDER OF CYLINDERS AND FOUND 19 OF 24 ROCKERJul 24, 2002 · N9712C · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA020725006Bearing · broken(CAN) ON A TRAINING FLIGHT IN CRUISE PILOTS OBSERVED LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON THE LT ENGINE AND NO OIL PRESSURE ON THE GAUGE. THE PROPELLER FEATHERED ON ITS OWN DUE TO NO OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN ACCORDING TO THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ANJul 7, 2002 · Piper PA34200T · Engine StarterSDR CA020521005Cylinder · cracked(CAN) STEEL BARREL CRACKED AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE JUST BELOW HEAD ATTACH AREA. 90 PERCENT.May 13, 2002 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000310Master Switch · brokenTHE MASTER SWITCH IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SWITCHES A THAT ARE COUPLED TOGETHER WITH A PLASTIC TAB. THE HALF OF THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE ALTERNATOR FIELDS IS HIDDEN UNDER THE SIDE PANEL. WHEN THE TAB THAT COUPLES THE TWO TOGETHER BROKE, THE ALTERNATORS DROPPEFeb 22, 2002 · N3054K · Piper PA34200T · Instrument PanelSDR CTU2002F00003Master Switch · brokenTHE MASTER SWITCH IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SWITCHES THAT ARE COUPLED TOGETHER WITH A PLASTIC TAB. THE HALF OF THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE ALTERNATOR FIELDS IS HIDDEN UNDER THE SIDE PANEL. WHEN THE TAB THAT COUPLES THE TWO TOGETHER BROKE, THE ALTERNATORS DROPPED Feb 22, 2002 · N3054K · Piper PA34200T · Instrument PanelSDR 2004FA0000626Crankcase · crackedTHE TURBOCHARGER ATTACHES TO THE ENGINE RT CRANKCASE, THROUGH A 21 INCH MOUNTING BRACKET, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE RT AFT ENGINE MOUNT. DURING A ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION, A 1.75 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RT CRANKCASE HALF, RT AFT ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH. IT APPEJan 16, 2002 · N35597 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000627Crankcase · crackedTHE TURBOCHARGER ATTACHES TO THE ENGINE RT CRANKCASE, THROUGH A 21 INCH MOUNTING BRACKET, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE RT AFT ENGINE MOUNT. DURING A ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION, A .75 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RT CRANKCASE HALF, RT AFT ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH. IT APPEAJan 16, 2002 · N35597 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0000154Cylinder Head · separatedDURING LEVEL FLIGHT THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH. ENGINE FEATHERED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. ENGINE UNCOWLED AND NR 5 CYLINDER HEAD WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM BARREL.Dec 31, 2001 · N2931L · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR EEJ2001F00001Channel · crackedNOSE WHEEL STEERING CHANNEL CRACKED AT RIGHT REAR WELD. MADE POPPING NOISE WHILE TAXING. DUE TO STEERING AIRCRAFT ON GROUND, NOSE WHEEL STEERING (WHERE BALL GOES INTO SAID CHANNEL) STRESSES THE WELDS ON FORWARD AND AFT ENDS THUS CRACKING THE WELDS.Oct 12, 2001 · N81659 · Piper PA34200T · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA010322002Liner · destroyed(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A GENERAL WALK AROUND FOR A PRE-PURCHASE, THE INBOARD PRESSURE PLATE SIDE OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS, THE BRAKE LINERS WERE TOTALLY DESTROYED, RESULTING IN THE STEEL PRESSURE PLATE TO COME IN FULL CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE DISC WHICH CREATED DEEFeb 8, 2001 · Piper PA34200T · BrakeSDR 20010305CW012Adapter · failed90 DEGREE TACH DRIVE ADAPTER PUT ON AIRCRAFT. WHEN ADAPTER FAILS, THERE IS NO RPM INDICATION TO TACH. PROBLEM, APPARENTLY VIBRATION INDUCED. SOME PROVISIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO REINFORCE UNIT , OR RELOCATE IT TO AN AREA NOT AS PRONE TO VIBRATIONS.Jan 25, 2001 · N2240D · Piper PA34200T · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 20010222CW002Coupler · failedRT ALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT AT NIGHT. ALTERNATOR FAILURE CAUSED BY DRIVE COUPLER FAILURE.Jan 23, 2001 · N304CW · Piper PA34200T · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 20010301CW007Coupler · failedLT ALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT AT NIGHT. ALTERNATOR FAILURE CAUSE: DRIVE COUPLER FAILURE.Jan 23, 2001 · N304CW · Piper PA34200T · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 20010305CW011Adapter · failed90 DEGREE TACH DRIVE ADAPTER PUT ON AIRCRAFT. WHEN ADAPTER FAILS, THERE IS NO RPM INDICATION TO TACH. PROBLEM APPARENTLY VIBRATION INDUCED. SOME PROVISION SHOULD BE MADE TO REINFORCE UNIT OR RELOCATE IT TO AN AREA NOT AS PRONE TO VIBRATIONS.Jan 23, 2001 · N2240D · Piper PA34200T · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA001212018Nut · cracked(CAN) THREE NUTS USED TO ATTACH THE LOWER END OF THE MAIN WING LONGERON TO THE INTERIOR LONGERON WERE FOUND CRACKED.ACCORDING TO A PIPER REP FOR API, THE SAME TYPE OF INSPECTION SHOWN IN PIPER SB 602 WOULD APPLY TO OUR AIRCRAFT. THE PROBLEM IS HOWEVER THAT OUNov 24, 2000 · Piper PA34200T · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR 2002FA0000131Pushrod · crackedON ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE LEFT ENGINE THREE PUSHRODS WERE NOTED TO BE CRACKED ALONG WHAT LOOKS LIKE THEIR ENTIRE LENGTHS. THE THREE DEFECTIVE PUSHRODS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES, AND THE REMAINDER OF THE PUSHRODS WERE OVERHAULED FOR BOTH ENGINES. CAUSE OF TAug 28, 2000 · N91284 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000821SH001Seal · worn372 HOURS TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW. RETAINER SPRINGS FELL OFF OF SEAL AND INTO THE OIL SYSTEM. NO DAMAGE CAUSED. THEY WERE CAUGHT IN OIL SCREEN. UPON REMOVAL OF VALVE COVERS AND VALVE SPRINGS, ALL SEALS WERE FOUND WORN AND SPRINGS READY TO WEAR THROUGH. (X)Aug 8, 2000 · N1278H · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000515SH009Gear · mismanufacturedNEW OIL PUMP DRIVEN GEAR DOES NOT HAVE THE CHAMFER ON THE INSIDE OF THE TWO DRIVE SLOTS. THIS IS A MFG''S DEFECT. WHEN THE DRIVE IMPELLER NR 653814 IS INSTALLED, AND TACH NUT TORQUED, THE NR 654720 GEAR BOTTOMS ON THE 2 RADIUSES OF THE DRIVE DOGS THAT ENGAGE TApr 20, 2000 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR CA000301041Fuel Cell · contaminated(CAN) WATER AND ICE IN FUEL SYSTEM.Feb 17, 2000 · Piper PA34200T · Fuel StorageSDR CA990303003Hub · corroded(CAN) INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON THE HUB TO ENGINE MOUNTING FLANGE. THE BEARING RACES WERE ALSO DENTED BY THE BALLBEARINGS. THE HUB WAS OVERHAULED AND THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED.Feb 19, 1999 · Piper PA34200T · Propeller Hub Section
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