Continental TSIO-360 series

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SDR 2024FA0000960Skin · crackedRH WING WALK BUCKLES AND IS CRACKED.Dec 13, 2024 · N9022K · Piper PA28R201T · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2017FA0000030Clamp · brokenV BAND CLAMP HOLDING TURBOCHARGER ONTO EXHAUST BROKE AT THE SPOT WELD.May 1, 2016 · N321QC · Mooney M20K · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2013FA0000249Filter · failedFOUND SEAM IN FILTER ELEMENT SEPARATED. NO TEARING OF THE MATERIAL WAS EVIDENT.Apr 16, 2013 · N38776 · Piper PA28R201T · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 2013FA0000040Switch · failedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON TAKEOFF.Dec 31, 2012 · N231PQ · Mooney M20K · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2012FA0000131Trunnion · crackedDURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE MLG, RT AFT TRUNNION MOUNTING PLATE PT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE STIFFENERS THAT FORM PART OF THE UPPER MOUNTING ARMS.Feb 23, 2012 · N8076K · Piper PA34200T · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2011FA0000717Magneto · failedDURING A POST ACFT ACCIDENT ENGINE TEARDOWN IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT MAGNETO FIRED ERRATICALLY BELOW 1400 RPM. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR WAS LOOSE AND THE ROTOR GEAR WAS LOOSE. PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER ON TAKEOFF.Jul 7, 2011 · N231E · Mooney M20K · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2011FA0000364Air Filter · debondedDURING ANNUAL INSP, INPECTOR NOTED ONE BRACKET AIR FILTER ELEMENT, PN BA3 TO HAVE SEPARATED AT SEAM. INSPECTOR NOTES HAVING FOUND SEVERAL OTHER FILTERS FAILED IN THE SAME WAY.Jun 13, 2011 · N626DM · Piper PA34200T · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2010FA0001236Elt · malfunctioned(BIER) ELT REMOVED FOR INSP AND TESTING IAW CFR PART 91.207D. DURING BENCH TESTING OF ME-406 ELT, THE ELT WOULD NOT TURN OFF OR RESET. INTERNAL BATTERY HAD TO BE UNPLUGGED TO PREVENT ELT FROM REPEATED TRANSMITTION. ELT PN 453-6603, SN 14668 WAS SENT FOR NEEDDec 9, 2010 · N2190K · Piper PA34200T · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2010FA0000955Truss · failedPILOT STATES THAT HE HAD MADE SEVERAL LANDINGS DURNG THE DAY BUT ON THE FINAL ONE AS THE NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN IT STARTED TO "WOBBLE BRIEFLY" AND THEN COLLAPSED FOLLOWED BY THE MAIL LANDING GEAR. DURING THE INCIDENT INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NOSE Aug 12, 2010 · N231DT · Mooney M20K · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2010FA0000993Cover · bentDURING THE CLIMB OUT, AT APPROX 4200 AGL, ONE SIDE OF THE WIRE BAIL ON THE FIREWALL MOUNTED GASCOLATOR CAME OUT OF THE FUEL STRAINER COVER. THIS ALLOWED ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP TO SUCK AIR INTO THE SYS WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE TO THE POINT THE ENGJun 14, 2010 · N47629 · Piper PA28R201T · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 2010FA0000076Rod · failedSTEERING LINKAGE ROD BROKE AT THE NLG TRUSS ASSY.Jan 27, 2010 · N252VV · Mooney M20K · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 2009FA0000807Shaft · shearedINFLIGHT FAILURE OF ENGINE, DUE TO OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR SHAFT SHEARING. PILOT WAS IN CRUISE . ALTITUDE APPROXIMATELY 4000 FT MSL, UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT AIRPORT.Aug 29, 2009 · N2443M · Piper PA28R201T · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2009FA0000936Autopilot Sys · inoperativeUNIT WAS INITIALLY REMOVED FROM ACFT IN MARCH OF 2009 BECAUSE AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. TO VERIFY AUTOPILOT OUTPUTS FROM ATTITUDE GYRO WERE WORKING GYRO REMOVED FROM ACFT AND A BENCH TEST PERFORMED. BENCH TEST REVEALED THAT IT WOULD NOT ERECT AT Aug 7, 2009 · N8086Q · Piper PA34200T · Autopilot SystemSDR ATJ2009F00000Trunnion · brokenLT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN AND LOCIN IN FLIGHT. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES USED TO EXTEND GEAR. AFTER LANDING ACFT WAS MOVED BY GROUND PERSONELL AND LT GEAR COLLAPSED. FWD LT GEAR FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE PARTIALLY MISSING. SB HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITHJul 28, 2009 · N1494X · Piper PA34200T · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR FFKA137Pump · unserviceablePILOT REPORTED A POWER LOSS AND VIBRATION COMING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. AFTER TURNING ON THE AUXILIARY FUEL BOOST PUMP ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL, PILOT ELECTED TO LAND. POST INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WORKED FINE ON THE GROUND, MAINTENANApr 29, 2009 · N3570M · Piper PA34200T · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2009FA0000240Oil Filter · loosePILOT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE DURING TAKEOFF PHASE OF FLIGHT FOLLOWED BY NO OIL PRESSURE INDICATION SHORTLY AFTER. PILOT THOUGHT THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WAS AN INDICATION PROBLEM. UPON INSPECTION AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF PRESSURE GAUGE, THE INDICATOR WAS RULED OMar 23, 2009 · N7CX · Cessna P337H · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2008FA0000840Ground Stud · misinstalledAIRFRAME GROUND PLUG IN HAS NEVER BEEN CONNECTED TO AIRFRAME GROUND. BASE OF RECEPTACLE WAS INSULATED FROM AIRFRAME GROUND BY PRIMER ON METAL ANGLE. WE FOUND COMPLETE ISOLATION FROM GROUND POINT TO FUEL FILLER OPENING, NO GROUND ON OUR FUELING OPERATIONS FOR PNov 24, 2008 · N305P · Mooney M20K · Electrical Power SystemSDR 2008FA0000509Arm · wornNLG MOUNT ASSY ATTACHMENT POINT FOR STEERING ARM ASSY HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR AT LWR MOUNT HOLE, SRM DOES NOT SPECIFY AT FIX OR ALLOWABLE LIMIT FOR PN 95551-23. DISCREPANCY FOUND DURING INSP IAW SB 1123A & B AND ANNUAL INSPECTION IAW SRM INSPECTION GUIDE. SB 1123Jul 22, 2008 · N2190K · Piper PA34200T · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 2007FA0001074Control System · seizedWITH FULL RT RUDDER TRIM, RT RUDDER FOR HARD CLIMBING RT TURN, RUDDER FROZE WITH FULL RT DEFLECTION. RUDDER CABLE TURNBUCKLE IN TAIL SECTION WAS (CAUGHT) UNDER BULKHEAD TOP EDGE CAUSING RUDDER TO FREEZE IN FULL RT DEFLECTION - DESPITE SIGNIFICANT LT RUDDER PRNov 30, 2007 · N557C · Piper PA34220T · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2008FA0000251Fitting · separatedSB 1123B TABLE 1, ITEM 14 STATES TO INSPECT TUNNEL BRACKET 95554-000 AND FITTING 95555-000 FOR CONDITION AND ATTACHMENT. ACCORDING TO FIGURE 1A, THE CONDITION INDICATED NO PROBLEMS, HOWEVER FITTING 95555-000 WAS SEPARATED FROM BRACKET 95554-000. ALL 4 AN426 Nov 14, 2007 · N467TC · Piper PA34200T · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2007FA0000941Roll Servo · looseMOTOR ASSY COMING LOOSE ON SERVO MOUNT. LOOSE HARDWARE, LOOSE MOTOR. RECOMMEND SERVO TO BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER SERVO ASSY (THAT MOTOR AND HARDWARE ARE NOT LOOSE). (K)Oct 9, 2007 · N697SP · Mooney M20K · Flight Control SystemSDR 2007F00054Spring · disconnectedTENSION SPRING ON UPPER CABIN DOOR LATCH BECAME DISCONNECTED. CAUSED THE UPPER DOOR LATCH NOT TO LATCH/SEAL, ALLOWED RAIN TO ENTER.Sep 11, 2007 · N464WA · Piper PA34200T · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2006FA0000582Bolt · looseNOSE GEAR RETRACTED ON LANDING. FOUND BOLT PN 401-421 (AN6-41A) LOOSE WHERE NOSE GEAR MOUNT BOLTS TO BULKHEAD AT STA 49.5. THIS RELEAVED DOWNLOCK LINK OVER CENTER POSITION. BOLTS SHOULD BE CHECKED EACH 500 HRS. (K)May 22, 2006 · N7609C · Piper PA34200T · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2006FA0000717Rib · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE WITH SB, LT AND RT RIBS FOUND CRACKED AS SUSPECTED. INSTALLED REPAIR KITS. LT DRAG BRACE PIVOT, PN 39479002, ALSO FOUND CORRODED AND CRACKED. THIS IS NOT PART OF SB INSPECTION. (K)Mar 11, 2006 · N8164D · Piper PA34220T · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 43881Fuel Line · chafedTHE FUEL INJECTOR LINE FROM THE FLOW DIVIDER TO THE NR3 CYLINDER ON THE RT ENGINE WAS ROUTED UNDER A COWL LATCH FOR THE COWLING NOSE BOWL WHICH CAUSED SEVER CHAFING IN A LOCALIZED AREA. THIS WAS ORIGINAL FACTORY ROUTING. NO FAILURE OCCURRED, PART WAS REPLACEDec 13, 2005 · N1130D · Piper PA34220T · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2006FA0000565Bulkhead · crackedTHIS AC WAS NEW IN 3/3/2002. LT AND RT SPINNER BULKHEADS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. FIRST SET OF SPINNER BULKHEADS WERE REPLACED 12/28/2004, WITH 563.3 HOURS ON THEM. PROPS WERE BALANCED TO PREVENT FURTHER PROBLEMS. SECOND SET OF SPINNER BULKHEADS WEREOct 5, 2005 · N344HP · Piper PA34220T · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005F00104Wheel · looseWHEEL ASSEMBLY RETURNED FOR LOOSE TIE BOLTS OF 18 INSTALLED 14 WERE FOUND LOOSE 2 MISSING. MFG HAS NOW RELEASE SERVICE LETTER F6137-32--843 IN HOPES THIS WILL RESOLVE.Sep 14, 2005 · N435 · Cessna T337G · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR GNB2005F00004Valve · warpedWARPED VALUE. (K)Jun 8, 2005 · N494BC · Cessna 402C · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2005FA0001015Logic Card · malfunctionedSCC CARD INSTALLED AS PART OF THE EFIS-SV SYSTEM IAW STC NR SA02203AK WOULD NOT ALLOW THE MOVING MAP PAGE TO APPEAR ON THE IDU DURING START UP. (ALO5200502600) (K)May 17, 2005 · N7333L · Piper PA34200T · Indicating/Recording SystemSDR 2005FA0000658Spring · brokenOPERATOR DID NOT GET RT MAIN GEAR DOWN INDICATION AFTER EXTENDING LANDING GEAR USING EMERGENCY EXTENSION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RT MAIN GEAR OVER-CENTER SPRING ATTACH PLATE WAS FOUND BROKEN. WITH THE HYDRAULIC PUMP DISABLED FOR THE GEAR EXTENSIONApr 20, 2005 · N994BD · Piper PA34220T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2005FA0000355Torque Tube · elongatedDURING INSPECTION, TECH DISCOVERED PLAY IN RUDDER TORQUE TUBE FITTING. TECH INSTALLED SERVICE KIT 764-100V. AD AND SB ADDRESSES INSP AN REPLACEMENT OF THE STEEL TORQUE TUBE FITTING WITH A STEEL REPLACEMENT PART. THIS AC HAD THE STEEL TORQUE TUBE FITTING INSMar 4, 2005 · N39655 · Piper PA34200T · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000342Powerpack · failedAC DEPARTED, DIVERTED, PILOT THOUGHT THAT HIS LANDING GEAR WAS NOT FULLY IN THE UP AND LOCK POSITION (UNKNOWN IF GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ON). PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN, NOTHING HAPPENED, PULLED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTFeb 9, 2005 · N4358X · Piper PA34200T · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2005FA0000178Combustion Liner · crackedWHILE PERFORMING AD 04-21-05, THE HEATER FAILED THE PRESSURE DECAY TEST. REMOVED UNIT AND FOUND CRACKS IN END OF COMBUSTION LINER. UNIT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. UNIT INSTALLED MAY 1998, AND CONTAINED NEW STYLE CERAMIC LINER.Jan 31, 2005 · N13AG · Piper PA34200T · Heating SystemSDR 2005FA0000143Bolt · misinstalledDURING RAMP INSPECTION, INSPECTOR NOTICED BOLT ATTACHING NOSE GEAR CENTERING DEVICE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, HEAD OF BOLT AT TOP OF HARDWARE STACK. AD 92-13-05 AND SB 893 REQUIRE BOLT TO BE INSTALLED WITH HEAD DOWN AND A CAUTIONARY PLACARD TO BE AFFIXED. PJan 26, 2005 · N249PM · Piper PA34200T · Shimmy DamperSDR 2004FA0000737Battery Cable · overheatedLT ENGINE HARD STARTING. EXCESSIVE AMPERAGE DRAW THROUGH BATTERY CABLES CAUSING HOT CABLES AND SUBSEQUENT BATTERY FIRE. REPLACED BATTERY POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CABLES, RT AND LT STARTER CABLES, ENGINE (STARTER) TO GROUND CABLES, MASTER SOLENOID TO TERMINAL CAAug 16, 2004 · N467TC · Piper PA34200T · Electrical Power System WiringSDR HJL2004F00000Spring · brokenLANDING GEAR ACTUATOR, PN R5329M24-1, OR MFG AC PN 880037-507, WOULD NOT FUNCTION MANUALLY OR ELECTRICALLY. ACTUATOR WAS SENT FOR INSPECTION. AFTER VERIFYING THAT ACTUATOR WOULD NOT FUNCTION, THE ACTUATOR WAS OPENED, INSPECTED, AND THE TORSION SPRING WAS FOUJul 12, 2004 · N252YE · Mooney M20K · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR FFK2004F00005Pump · faultyPILOT REPORTED THAT THE LT ENGINE SURGED ON TAKE OFF. AFTER INVESTIGATING LT ENGINE, FOUND THAT THE ENGINE DRIVE FUEL PUMP FUEL FLOW WOULD DROP OFF AT HIGH RPMS. SUSPECT BAD FUEL PUMP, REPLACED AS NEEDED.Jul 8, 2004 · N86BW · Piper PA34200T · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2004FA0000774Housing · brokenDURING SEARCH FOR OIL LEAK ONTO ALTERNATOR FOUND. OIL SCAVENGE PUMP HOUSING HAD BROKEN MOUNT LUG. REPLACED WITH NEW PART. CAUSE OF FAILURE BELIEVED TO BE WEAK CONSTRUCTION. AIRCRAFT FREON COMPRESSOR MOUNTS HERE. AIRCRAFT HAS HAD DYNAMIC PROP BALANCES. SEJun 29, 2004 · N2190K · Piper PA34200T · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR BNG2004F00000Link · crackedNOSE GEAR LINK PN 76426-03, CRACKED TOP RT SIDE.Apr 20, 2004 · N47681 · Piper PA28R201T · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2004FA0000521Switch · failedWATER FROM WASHING THE AIRCRAFT WENT DOWN LEFT SIDE WINDOW INTO SWITCH PANEL CAUSING MASTER SWITCH TO ACTIVATE MASTER SOLENOID (WHEN IN OFF POSITION). THE WATER FROM WASHING ALSO CAUSED LT ENGINE STARTER SWITCH TO ACTIVATE STARTER SPINNING PROPELLER (WHEN IN Apr 15, 2004 · N103JH · Piper PA34200T · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR 2004FA0000522Master Switch · failedWATER FROM WASHING THE AIRCRAFT WENT DOWN LEFT SIDE WINDOW INTO SWITCH PANEL CAUSING MASTER SWITCH TO ACTIVATE MASTER SOLENOID (WHEN IN OFF POSITION). THE WATER FROM WASHING ALSO CAUSED LT ENGINE STARTER SWITCH TO ACTIVATE STARTER SPINNING PROPELLER (WHEN IN Apr 15, 2004 · N103JH · Piper PA34200T · Electrical Power SystemSDR 2004FA0000396Relay · inoperativeDURING A RAIN STORM FLIGHT PERSONNEL REPORTED TO RAMP 66 MAINTENANCE DEPT THAT AC. WINGS AND TAIL STROBE LIGHTS CAME ON. MAINT MECH CHECKED BATTERY SWITCH. SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. DURING TROUBLESHOOT AFT COMPARTMENT FLOORING WAS REMOVED BEHIND PASSENGER SEAApr 13, 2004 · N312AJ · Piper PA34220T · Exterior LightingSDR LER2004F00000Tube · fracturedFUEL LINE FRACTURED CAUSING FUEL STARVATION AND ENGINE FAILURE.Mar 9, 2004 · N4023U · Piper PA34200T · Fuel StorageSDR AKG2004F00005Cylinder · failedTHE NR 6 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE STEEL PART ABOUT 1.5 INCHES FROM THE TOP WHERE IT SCREWED INTOTHE HEAD. THE CRACK IS ALMOST COMPLETELY AROUND THE CYLINDER. THIS CYLINDER IS A REPAIRED SERVICEABLE FROM ENGINE COMPONENTS WITH THE CMar 2, 2004 · N102RM · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000568Fitting · corrodedBOTH LOWER AFT WINDSHIELD FRAME STEEL FITTING VERY CORRODED. WINDSHIELD LEAK AND INSULATION HOLDING MOISTURE ON FITTING. NEED TO BE INSPECTED MORE OFTEN AND CLEANED AND TREATED.Feb 26, 2004 · N157BJ · Piper PA34200T · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2004FA0000569Fitting · corrodedBOTH LOWER AFT WINDSHIELD FRAME STEEL FITTING VERY CORRODED. WINDSHIELD LEAK AND INSULATION HOLDING MOISTURE ON FITTING. NEED TO BE INSPECTED MORE OFTEN AND CLEANED AND TREATED.Feb 26, 2004 · N157BJ · Piper PA34200T · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR WYNBRANDTFluid · solidifiedDURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TOOK VERY HIGH RPM TO TAXI. THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE WHEEL CYLINDER HAD TURNED THE CONSISTENCY OF HONEY. THE FLUID WAS PURGED BY BLEEDING USING PEDALS PRESSURE TO MOVE FLUID OUT. THE BRAKE BLEEDERS HAD TFeb 2, 2004 · N963PM · Mooney M20K · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2004FA0000172Fuel Cap · loosePILOT ENCOUNTERED LOSS OF POWER ON LT ENGINE AND MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. WATER WAS FOUND IN LT TANK AND LT FUEL LINES. WATER WAS SUMPED OUT, ENG TEST RUN, AC RETURNED TO HOMEBASE. LT SIDE CAP WAS FOUND TO BE LOUSY FIT, PROBABLY ALLOWED WATER TO ENTERJan 12, 2004 · N4142R · Piper PA34220T · Fuel StorageSDR 2004FA0000526Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE LT PROP SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AT JUST ABOUT EVERY BOLT HOLE FOR ATTACHING THE BULKHEAD TO THE PROP BULKHEAD HAD TO BE REPLACED.Dec 24, 2003 · N12699 · Piper PA34220T · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2003FA0001238Pushrod Tube · corrodedFOUND BOTH AILERON OB PUSH ROD TUBES RUSTING INTERNALLY. IF RUST IS NOTICED ON EXTERIOR OF TUBE, IT IS ALREADY AT POINT OF FAILURE. TT 5140 HRS RECOMMEND REPLACING BOTH AILERON PUSH ROD TUBE ASSEMBLIES ON ANY AC WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED IN PAST FIVE YEADec 1, 2003 · N231PF · Mooney M20K · Aileron Control System
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