Lycoming IO-540-D4A5

Service difficulty reports · 17

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO540D4A5'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2023FA0000413Stabilator · unknownON TUESDAY AUGUST 8TH AT APPROXIMATELY 2:45 PST N503JA TOOK OFF FROM KFUL ON RUNWAY 24. APPROX. 8 MIN INTO THE FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT WAS LEVELED OFF AND TRAVELING AT APPROX. 150KTS. THE PILOT REPORTED THE AT THAT APPROX. 8 MIN MARK AFTER TAKING OFF THE AIRCRAFT Aug 14, 2023 · N503JA · Piper PA24260 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA190425038Efis · defective(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF TERMINAL XXXX RADIOED THAT TRANSPONDER SIGNAL WAS LOST AND TO RECYCLE TRANSPONDER. TRANSPONDER SELECTION MADE THROUGH PRIMARY EFIS (DYNON D1000) WAS NOT WORKING AS ENTERING THE ASSIGNED TRANSPONDER CODE FAILED. PUSHING THE THIRD BUTTON (#2)Apr 13, 2019 · Navigation SystemSDR CA140715013Fuel Line · wrong part(CAN) AD 2011-26-04 FUEL INJECTION LINES, AND CLAMPING VISUALLY INSPECTED I.A.W. TEXTRON LYCOMING MOB NO. 342G DATED JULY 16, 2013 AS REQUIRED. FOUND FUEL STAINING FORWARD OF #6 FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE ON THE COOLING FINS OF CYLINDER NR 4. DETAIL VISUAL OF NR 6 Jul 13, 2014 · Piper PA24260 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2014FA0000257Pump · pressure lossPILOT REPORTED DURING FLIGHT, THE ACFT ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. SWITCHED TO ALTERNATE TANKS BUT COULD NOT GET THE ENGINE TO RESTART. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND SAFELY LANDED WITH NO ISSUES. ATTEMPTED A RESTART AND FOUND THAT THE ELECTRIC BOOMar 1, 2014 · N9081P · Piper PA24260 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA120420009Stringer · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE RT STR 23743-05 AND LT FUSELAGE STR 23743-04 CRACKED AT THE FORWARD ENDS BELOW THE FORWARD WING ATTACH FITTINGS.Apr 20, 2012 · Piper PA24260 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA091119006Housing · broken(CAN) ENG WAS RECEIVED FOR PROP STRIKE INSP. MAG WAS INSPECTED AND 4 OUT OF THE 5 HSG SCREWS WERE MISSING. MAG WAS DISASSEMBLED AND ONE OF 3 ALIGNMENT TABS IN THE DISTRIBUTOR HSG WAS BROKEN OFF. THIS CAUSED HSGS TO SHUFFLE AND LOOSEN SCREWS. SPOT WHERE THENov 19, 2009 · Piper PA24260 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2009FA0000805Door · separatedPASSENGER DOOR NOT LATCHED AT AFT PIN PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. SOON AFTER ROTATION DOOR OPENED AND THEN SEPARATED FROM ACFT AT HINGE CONNECTION ON DOOR. DOOR DID NOT CONTACT ACFT AND FELL TO SIDE OF RUNWAY WITH MINOR DAMAGE. PILOT CONTINUED CLIMB AND ENTERED PATTESep 26, 2009 · N78MU · Amtr RV10 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA051110003Lug · failed(CAN) DURING WALK-AROUND, LT REAR FLOAT FLY-WIRE WAS FOUND LOOSE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE LT, AFT FLY-WIRE ATTACH LUG HAD FAILED APPROX 1/4 INCH FROM THE REAR FUSELAGE ATTACH POINT. REMAINING 3 FLY-WIRE ATTACH LUGS INSPECTED, NO FAULT FOUND. BROKEN SECNov 10, 2005 · Found FBA2C · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA050920008Cylinder Bore · damaged(CAN) PILOT NOTICED INCREASED CHT IN FLIGHT UTILIZING GEM (GRAPHIC ENGINE MONITOR) ON NR 4 CYLINDER AND RICHEN UP MIXTURE TO MAINTAIN COOLER CHT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED 0/80 DURING COMPRESSION TEST AND REMOVED AFFECTED CYLINDER ONLY TO FIND THAT 408Aug 9, 2005 · Found FBA2C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2005FA0000618Seal · failedUPON TRYING TO INSTALL THE SOLID OIL SEAL OVER THE CRANKSHAFT FLANGE, THE SEAL FAILED AND TOTALLY SEPERATED IN A STRAIGHT LINE 90 DEGREES TO THE FACE OF THE SEAL. VERY LITTLE FORCE WAS BEING APPLIED TO THE INSTALLING TOOL WHEN THE SEAL FAILED. THIS WAS SECONApr 25, 2005 · N9241P · Piper PA24260 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA040623001Nut · loose(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE JAM NUTS THAT SECURE THE PROP CONTROL CABLE TO AN ATTACHMENT BRACKET AT THE PROP GOVERNOR WERE FOUND LOOSE. THE LOWER JAM NUT HAD BACKED OFF COMPLETELY AND THE CABLE WAS FREE TO MOVE, BUT IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY. THE CONTROJun 21, 2004 · Found FBA2C · FastenersSDR CA040426008Release Pin · worn(CAN) ON ANNUAL INSPECTION, WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE DOOR FOR EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. PIN WAS FOUND WORN, AND RETURNED TO MFG FOR REPAIR. PIN REINSTALLED AND PROBLEM REPEATED, INVESTIGATION REVEALED NOSE DOOR SYSTEM WAS RIGGED TOO TIGHT. REPEATED CALLS TO MANUFApr 26, 2004 · Piper PA24260 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 20000825SH012Shaft · shearedTHE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WOULD RUN, BUT WOULD NOT PUMP FUEL. DURING DISASSEMBLY, FOUND ONE OF THE FOUR VANES MISSING, THE VANE HOUSING TO SHAFT RETAINING PIN HAD COME OUT, AND THE SHAFT HAD SHEARED. THE CONCERN IS THAT THERE IS NO FILTER OR SCREEN BETWEEN THE EAug 25, 2000 · N5788 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 97ZZZX2662Servo · seal leakENGINE ROUGHNESS DUE TO EXCESS RIGH MIXTURE. FOUND RECENT OVERHAULED SERVO TO BE AT FAULT DUE TO SEAL LEAKING FUEL INTO AIR CHAMBER. SERVO TSO SERVICE 30 HOURS. SEAL, S/N 2539561.May 26, 1997 · N991K · Piper PA24260 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX3794Seal · leakSERVO WAS OVERHAULED ON APPROXIMATELY 1-28-97. COMPONENT OPERATED WITHOUT PROBLEM UNTIL 5-11-97 WHEN IT HAD ACCUMULATED 30 HOURS IN SERVICE. ON 5-11-97, EXPERIENCED IN-FLIGHT ENGINE ROUGHNESS WHICH ABATED SOMEWHAT WITH EXCESSIVELY LEANING OF THE MIXTURE. UPMay 26, 1997 · N991K · Piper PA24260 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX885Camshaft · brokenENGINE OVERSPED IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 6,500 FEET. MAXIMUM OVERSPEED WITNESSED WAS 3,500 RPM. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT FIRST SUITABLE AIRFIELD. ON INSPECTION, CAMSHAFT WAS FOUND BROKEN IN TWO BETWEEN FORWARD BEARING AND GOVERNOR DRIVE GEAR CAUSING PROPELLER TO DECREFeb 2, 1997 · N1424N · Piper PA24260 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX3528Pump · dauber fodON 100-HOUR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED LARGE MUDDAUBERS' NESTS IN THE INLET TO THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP. THIS WEBCO KIT WAS INSTALLED IN RESPONSE TO AN AD NOTE FOR AN ALTERNATE ENGINE INLET AIR SOURCE. (CARBURETOR HEAT BOX TYPE DEVICE). THIS AREA IS AFTER THE AIJul 5, 1995 · N9155P · Piper PA24260 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
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