Lycoming IO-360-C1E6

Service difficulty reports · 67

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SDR 2017FA0000257Trunnion · brokenLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR REAR TRUNNION BROKE ON LANDING. THIS CAUSED LEFT MAIN GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION TO BREAK AND GEAR TO MOVE UPWARD IN GEAR WELL.Jun 26, 2017 · N101SA · Piper PA34200 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2017FA0000040Alternator · shortedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE LEFT ALTERNATOR IN FLIGHT THAT RESULTED IN SMOKE COMING FROM THE COWL. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE ALTERNATOR WOULD NOT TURN WHEN TURNING THE PROPELLER. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ALTERNATOR FROM THEFeb 3, 2017 · N41285 · Piper PA34200 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2017FA0000091Alternator · seizedTHE ALTERNATOR SEIZED IN FLIGHT CAUSING THE BELT TO BURN AND SMOKE OVER THE PULLEY.Jan 15, 2017 · N4128 · Piper PA34200 · AC InverterSDR CA150424001Spring · broken(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF PILOT REPORTED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AFTER SELECTING GEAR UP. PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND GOT A 3 GREEN LIGHT INDICATION AND LANDED SAFELY. ACFT WAS SNAGGED AND REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAApr 23, 2015 · Piper PA34200 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA140820006Bracket · unsecure(CAN) AFTER TOUCHDOWN, DURING ROLL OUT, THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED CAUSING BOTH PROPELLERS TO STRIKE THE GROUND. DURING ASSESSMENT INSPECTION, LOWER TUNNEL BRACKET, PN 95554-00 WAS FOUND TO HAVE 4 RIVETS PULLED THROUGH CAUSING THE GEOMETRY TO CHANGE ON DOWN LINKAug 7, 2014 · Piper PA34200 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA130920012Squat Switch · defective(CAN) NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETACT AFTER TAKEOFF. ACFT PLACED ON JACKS AND INSPECTED. SQUAT SWITCH FOUND DEFECTIVE. SWITCH REPLACED AND GEAR SWING COMPLETED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 11, 2013 · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA130220012Attach Fitting · corroded(CAN) EXCESSIVE DISSIMILAR CORROSION FOUND BETWEEN BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY AND STEEL FITTING THAT IS THE FWD ATTACH POINT FOR THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. RIVETS APPEARED TO BE IN PLACE BUT WERE FOUND TO BE NOT HOLDING ANYTHING. DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO BE SAME AS DAMAGE RFeb 20, 2013 · Piper PA34200 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA120525002Spring · broken(CAN) FLAP RETURN SPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN AT ATTACH POINT DURRING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.May 18, 2012 · Piper PA34200 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA120518002Air Box · cracked(CAN) WHILE COMPLETING 100 HR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RT ENGINE ALTERNATE AIR BOX AT THE FLANGE ATTACHING THE AIR BOX TO THE FUEL SERVO. THE CRACK WAS ON A WELDED FLANGE. THE CRACK WAS VISIBLE FROM THE BOTTOM ONLY. AIR BOX WAS REMOVED AND SENT May 17, 2012 · Piper PA34200 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA120426002Rib · cracked(CAN) ADDITIONAL CRACKS AT THE LOCATION OF RIB REPAIR INSIDE OF GEAR WELL ARE VISIBLE TO NAKED EYE BUT ARE COVERED BY DRAG BRACE PICK UP. THERE ARE HAIRLINE CRACKS IN SPAR AT DRAG BRACE PICK UP POINT WHICH ARE ALSO COVERED BY THE FITTING, MORE EASILY DISTINGUApr 19, 2012 · Piper PA34200 · Wing SparSDR CA110930013Stringer · corroded(CAN) WHEN REMOVING THE RT INBD FUEL TANK DUE TO A LEAK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE FORWARD STRINGER, DIRECTLY BEHIND THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CORROSION PRODUCED A HOLE THAT WAS APPROX 1.0" X 0.75". AN APPROVED REPAIR IS BEING CARRIED OUT.Sep 28, 2011 · Piper PA34200 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA110504008Wheel Half · broken(CAN) DURING TAXI, THE PILOT NOTED A STRONG VIBRATION FROM THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ACFT ON THE TAXIWAY AND NOTED A PROBLEM WITH THE LT WHEEL, BRAKE. UPON INSPECTION BY AMO, IT WAS FOUND THAT A PIECE OF THE INNER WHEEL HALF HAD BROKEN FREE, ABMay 2, 2011 · Piper PA34200 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA101217010Tube · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A PRESSURE DECAY TEST AS REQUIRED BY AD 2004-21-05 AN EXTENSIVE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE COMBUSTION TUBE. THE COMBUSTION TUBE WOULD NOT HOLD PRESSURE (6 PSIG) FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF SECONDS. UPON REMOVAL OF THE FORWARD DUCT A LARGE Dec 17, 2010 · Piper PA34200 · Heating SystemSDR CA100805008Torque Tube · broken(CAN) TAXING FOR REFUELING PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF LT RUDDER FEEDBACK PRESSURE. AT INSP LT RUDDER CONTROL CABLE ARM WELD WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN AT TORQUE TUBE. RUDDER BAR (TORQUE TUBE).May 15, 2010 · Piper PA34200 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA100115004Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR TO THE FLAP ATTACH BRACKET, NOSE RIBS PN 62328-00 AND 62328-01 WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE FLAP HINGE BRACKET ATTACH POINT. THIS BRACKET ALSO FORMS THE ATTACHING POINT FOR THE FLAP CONTROL ROD. BOTH LT AND RT FLAPS WEJan 15, 2010 · Piper PA34200 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA091008002Bolt · sheared(CAN) WHILE TOWING THE ACFT, GROUND CREW NOTICED AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMMING FROM THE LT MAIN WHEEL. UPON INSP BY MX STAFF, THE LT WHEEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE 2 OUT OF 3 WHEEL-HALF BOLTS BROKEN. BOLTS WERE SHEARED AT THE HEAD. WHEEL ASSY WAS REMOVED. GEAR LEG AND AOct 7, 2009 · Piper PA34200 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA090504006Wire · chafed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT ON APPROACH TO LANDING, THE RT MAIN GEAR "DOWN AND LOCKED" LIGHT WAS UNSERVICEABLE. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED 3 TIMES BUT THE LIGHT JUST FLICKERED. THE PILOT THEN HAD THE CONTROL TOWER CHECK AND CONFIRM THAT THE GEAR WAS DOWN. A NORApr 29, 2009 · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA090223014Mount · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND DURING A ROUTINE 400 HOUR INSP. REPLACEMENT PART ORDERED AND RECEIVED. CRACKED APPEARED TO BE NEW. TUBING CRACKED AND SEPARATED. CRACK APPEARED ON LWR PORTION OF ENGINE MOUNT WITHIN 1.5 CM OF WELD.Feb 20, 2009 · Piper PA34200 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA090223016Landing Gear · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND DURING 400 HOUR ACFT INSP. SMALL CRACK FOUND WHEN INSPECTING NOSE LANDING GEAR. CRACK WAS AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT OF THE PIVOT CHANNEL FOR THE NOSE GEAR STEERING. PART REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED PART.Feb 20, 2009 · Piper PA34200 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA090302002Pump · failed(CAN) INSTALLED OVERHAULED FUEL PUMP ON ACFT 30/01/08, PUMP FAILED 16/01/09.Jan 16, 2009 · Piper PA34200 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA081113006Wheel · cracked(CAN) DURING A TIRE CHANGE, THE AME NOTICED A 4 INCH CRACK ALONG THE WHEEL, WHERE THE TIRE BEAD SITS. THIS TYPE OF FINDING IS RATHER UNUSUAL AT THE AMO. NO HARD OR UNUSUAL LANDINGS WERE REPORTED. THE WHEEL HALF WAS REPLACED, AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 7, 2008 · Piper PA34200 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2008FA0000578Valve Seat · damagedINTAKE VALVE SEAT CAME LOOSE FROM THE SEAT BORE IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE LOOSE SEAT DAMAGE TO CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE, AND VALVE SEAT. INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE VALVE SEAT AND THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS NOT CORRECT. THIS WAS AN OVERHAULED CYLINDER. (K)Jul 16, 2008 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR ZB0R20070009Rod End · separatedIN CRUISE, PILOT ATTEMPTED TO REDUCE POWER FOR MANEUVERS PRACTICE. LT ENGINE WAS UNRESPONSIVE. INSTRUCTOR IDENTIFIED LT ENGINE THROTTLE PROBLEM, ENGINE RPM WAS STABLE AT NEAR FULL POWER. RETURNED TO HOME BASE. PILOT FEATHERED AND SHUTDOWN LT ENGINE ON APPROACHDec 14, 2007 · N15412 · Piper PA34200 · Power LeverSDR 2007FA0000144Switch · frozenUPON LANDING, GEAR EXTENSION, DURING APPROACH TO LANDING, PILOT NOTED AN EXCEPTIONALLY LONG TIME BETWEEN GEAR SWITCH ACTUATION AND INDICATION OF ALL DOWN AND LOCKED. OUTSIDE TEMP +9 F. BELIEVE THAT SWITCH ARM FOR DOWNLOCK HAD FROZEN IN PLACE (UP) AND REQUIRFeb 5, 2007 · N1533E · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA061227005Crankshaft · cracked(CAN) LT ENGINE DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK FROM CRANKSHAFT SEAL. DURING SEAL REPLACEMENT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT FLANGE WHERE PROPELLER BOLTS ON, WAS CRACKED FROM ONE LIGHTNING HOLE TO THE OTHER. IT LOOKED AS IF THERE WAS AN INDENTATION ON THE BACK SIDDec 18, 2006 · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR X6PA200500006Bulkhead · crackedLT SPINNER BULKHEAD FOUND CRACKED, PIPER P/N 453-978. 1.5 IN CRACK EXTENDING FROM LAST SPINNER ATTACH FASTENER AT 10 O’CLOCK POSITION AND ANOTHER AT 2 O’CLOCK POSITION. BOTH CRACKS RUN INWARD TOWARD BULKHEAD/PROPELLER ATTACH POINT.Jul 11, 2005 · N152BW · Piper PA34200 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR X6PA200500002Servo · leakingDURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, FUEL WAS FOUND DRIPPING FROM MIXTURE CONTROL ARM SHAFT. FUEL INJECTION SERVO REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 16, 2005 · N997BW · Piper PA34200 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR MW22004F00001Stud · failedNR 3 CLYINDER DECK STUDS FAILED AND CYLINDER LT ENGINE. CONNECTING ROD AND PISTON ALSO NOT FOUND.Jun 16, 2004 · N4818T · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20031102Mount · separated(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKET RIVETS FAILED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY HEAVY LANDING AND SUBSTANDARD RIVETING. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Oct 22, 2003 · Piper PA34200 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2003FA0000959Cylinder · separatedTHE AIRCRAFT WAS PREPARING FOR LANDING AT ARB, PILOT REDUCED POWER. WITHOUT WARNING, LEFT ENGINE FWD OUTBOARD CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM ENGINE, WAS HELD ON BY FUEL LINES AND IGNITION HARNESS. OUTBOARD UPPER ENGINE COWLING, PISTON AND ROD DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. LSep 23, 2003 · N439CT · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0001007Stud · brokenCYL STUDS BROKEN. CYL BACKED OFF ENGINE.Aug 8, 2003 · N1039U · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20030777Wheel · collapsed(AUS) NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED DURING LANDING.Aug 1, 2003 · Piper PA34200 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA030731006Landing Gear · collapsed(CAN) ON LANDING NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED WHILE TOWING AIRCRAFT TO HANGAR. RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.Jun 29, 2003 · Piper PA34200 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR AUS20030347Landing Gear · corroded(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR CORRODED (RUSTY).Mar 14, 2003 · Piper PA34200 · Main Landing GearSDR AUS20030358Rod End · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE GOVERNOR RODEND FAILED UNDER LIGHT TORQUE DURING INSTALLATION.Feb 6, 2003 · Piper PA34200 · Power LeverSDR CA021007014Rib · damaged(CAN) PILOT ON A RETURN FLIGHT HOME EXPERIENCED A SLOWER THAN NORMAL LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT. INSPECTION OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AREA REVEALED TWO RIB ASSEMBLIES DAMAGED. THEY WERE LOCATED ADJACENT TO EACH SIDE OF THE GEARSep 13, 2002 · Piper PA34200 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR AUS20020424Fitting · broken(AUS) LANDING GEAR RETRACTION FITTING BROKEN. DOWNLOCKS JAMMED IN THE UP POSITION.May 2, 2002 · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20011375Nut · missing(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK CONNECTING BOLT NUT MISSING.Dec 19, 2001 · Piper PA34200 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA011102002Spar · failed(CAN) FAILURE OF RIVETS SECURING LOWER 4 INCHES OF SPAR FLANGES TO FITTING P/N 63501-00. FOUR RIVETS HAD FAILED ON LT SIDE AND ONE RIVET FAILED ON RT SIDE.Oct 18, 2001 · Piper PA34200 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA010205024Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING THE 50 HOURS INSPECTION, THE RIB MEMBRANE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE MAIN LANDING GEAR (LT SIDE) WAS FOUND CRACKED AND DEFORMED.Jan 15, 2001 · Piper PA34200 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AU010007Downlock · contaminated(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ARM JAMMED BY A STONE PREVENTING LANDING GEAR FROM CORRECTLY LOCKING IN THE DOWN POSITION.Jan 6, 2001 · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20001017SH024Rod Bolt · brokenNR 3 CONNECTING ROD BOLT PN SL-75060 BROKE CAUSING THE CONNECTING ROD CAP TO SEPARATE RESULTING IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (X)Aug 28, 2000 · N56213 · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000907024Actuator · broken(CAN) GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. AT RETURN TO BASE, SQUAT SWITCH ACTUATOR ARM WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. NEW ACTUATOR INSTALLED, NORMAL FUNCTION RETURNED. (X)Aug 6, 2000 · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU000427Pipe · corroded(AUS) LANDING GEAR ''UP'' PIPE CORRODED AND LEAKING. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. LEFT MLG DOWNLOCK STIFF TO OPERATE. AIRCRAFT OPERATES IN A SALT LADEN ENVIRONMENT.May 24, 2000 · Piper PA34200 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA000427034Pump · failed(CAN) THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN BUT THE GEAR REMAINED IN THE UP POSITION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE MOTOR OF THE POWER PACK TO BE UNSERVICEABLE. THE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED.Apr 4, 2000 · Piper PA34200 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA000404044Wire · corroded(CAN) WITH GEAR SELECTED DOWN, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. INSPECTION REVEALED A CORRODED AND BROKEN WIRE AT A SPLICE APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT FROM THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH. WIRING REPAIRED BY REPLACING SUBJECT Dec 20, 1999 · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR AU990729Coupling · broken(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE BALL COUPLING FAILED IN THE AREA BENEATH THE BALL. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE BALL STUD WAS WORN APPROXIMATELY 40 PERCENT THROUGH.Jul 10, 1999 · Piper PA34200 · Power LeverSDR CA990514015Pump · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THE RIGHT RED BALL WAS VISIBLE IN THE VACUUM GAUGE. THE VACUUM PUMP WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTION FOUND THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS SHEARED. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED.May 6, 1999 · Piper PA34200 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA990401015Rib · cracked(CAN) AT 1,000-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND TWO CRACKS (FORWARD TOP CORNER AND TOP MIDDLE) ON DOUBLE RIB STA 69.24 ON RT WING IN GEAR WHEELWELL.Mar 22, 1999 · Piper PA34200 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AU990310Swivel · worn(AUS) THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE SWIVEL WORN AND SEPARATED FROM THE BALL JOINT.Jan 23, 1999 · Piper PA34200 · Power Lever
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