Lycoming IO-540-K1J5

Service difficulty reports · 64

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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 = 'IO540K1J5'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA150323006Support Bracket · broken(CAN) EXHAUST STACK SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND BROKEN ON RT SIDE ENGINE.Mar 23, 2015 · Piper PA60600 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA130823011Alternator · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT EXPERIENCED TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT ALTERNATOR FEED CURCUIT BREAKER POPPED & LT ALTERNATOR OUTPUT VERY LOW. BATTERIES FOUND TO BE DEPLETED DOWN TO A LOW VOLTAGE DUE TO BOTH ALTERNATORS NOT FEEDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MAINTEAug 22, 2013 · Piper PA60600 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA101027006Engine · fod(CAN) ALUMINUM PLUG LEFT IN BYPASS OIL PORT AFTER INITIAL START/RUN BY OVERHAUL SHOP.Oct 25, 2010 · Piper PA60600 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA100618002Pump · malfunctionedNR2 BOOST PUMP POPPING CIRCUIT BREAKER.Jun 17, 2010 · Piper PA60600 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA100608008Control Cable · obstructedWHEN ELEVATOR CONTROL PULLED ALL THE WAY BACK THE AILERONS WERE LOCKED UP. HOSE CLAMP WAS HOLDING STRUCTURE CLOSER TO CONTROL COLUMN SHAFT. WHEN CONTROL COLUMN WAS PULLED OUT, A ROLLER ADJUSTMENT SCREW CONTACTED THE STRUCTURE, BINDING. THE AILERONS, AS HOSE CJun 1, 2010 · Piper PA60600 · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA090901009Seat Back · brokenPILOT FOUND SEAT BACK BROKEN AFTER ADJUSTING POSITION BEFORE ENTERING ACFT. MX FOUND SEAT BACK FRAME ATTACHEMENT HORN BROKEN AT PIVOT POINT HOLE.Aug 27, 2009 · Piper PA60600 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA090826011Servo · stickingTHROTTLE PLATE STUCK ON ENG RUN UP RPM WOULD NOT GO BELOW 2000 RPM. WHEN SERVO INJECTOR WAS REMOVED FROM ENG, THROTTLE PLATE WAS MOVING FREELY AGAIN. THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHINGS SHOWED SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. THIS PART WAS HIGH TIME.Aug 24, 2009 · Piper PA60600 · Power LeverSDR CA090724003Diode · failed(CAN) WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. WHEN GEAR WAS THEN SELECTED UP, THE SAFETY SOLENOID DID NOT DISENGAGE AND SO HAD TO BE MANUALLY OVERRIDDEN.Jul 20, 2009 · Piper PA60600 · Main Landing GearSDR CA070706005Shear Pin · sheared(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP, THE GEAR UP LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT AIRPORT. UPON INVESTIGATION THE LANDING GEAR DOOR SHEAR PIN WAS FOUND SHEARED. THE PIN WAS REPLACED, THE AIRCRAFT WJul 3, 2007 · Piper PA60600 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA060419002Spar · crackedCRACK WAS NOTICED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WITH THE AID OF FLASHLIGHT AND MIRROR. THE DEFECT AREA IS JUST AFT OF THE NR 2 ENGINE FIREWALL THROUGH AN INSPECTION PANEL LOCATED ON THE WING UPPER SURFACE. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW CONFIRMING THE CRACK(S) WITApr 17, 2006 · Piper PA60601 · Wing SparSDR CA050225006Doubler · cracked(CAN) WHILE ACCOMPLISHING AD 80-19-14 STABILIZER FITTING INSPECTION, 2 CRACKS WERE NOTICED ON THE BOTTOM RIB P/N 220000-033 OF THE VERTICAL FIN. CRACKS ARE LOCATED INTHE REAR 90 DEGREE BEND OF THE RIB, RADIATING INWARDS FROM THE RADIUS CUT OUT. CRACKS WERE BOFeb 24, 2005 · Piper PA60600 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA050225007Rib · cracked(CAN) VERTICAL RIB WAS REMOVED FOR RIB REPLACEMENT. ONCE FIN WAS REMOVED, FORWARD RIB WAS FOUND TO HAVE 2 CRACKS IN THE REAR 90 DEGREE BEND. CRACKS ORIGINATE FROM LT AND RT RADIUS CUTS AND GO ALONG THE BEND RADIUS. LT CRACK IS A HALF AN INCH LONG AND THE RT CFeb 24, 2005 · Piper PA60600 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR TZR2005F00000Trunnion · crackedLT MLG, TRUNION CRACKED AT TOP WHERE TUBE GOES INTO MOUNTING BOSS. (SW05200506154) (K)Jan 4, 2005 · N604TE · Piper PA60600 · Main Landing GearSDR CA031106003Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL ISPECTION OF WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTINGS IAW MFG SB 600-136, THE LT AFT FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. ALL OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WERE INSPECTED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE REPAIRED PRIOR TO BEING RELEASEOct 15, 2003 · Piper PA60600 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR AUS20030656Propeller · faulty(AUS) PROPELLER REMOVED DUE TO OIL LEAK. DISASSEMBLY AND INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS; INCORRECT LOCKING OF BALANCE WEIGHT SCREWS. SCREWS WERE LOCKWIRED IN A MANNER THAT THE SCREWS WERE UNDOING EACH OTHER. PN A2433 LONG BOLTS WERE USED INSTEAD OJun 17, 2003 · Piper PA60600A · Propeller AssemblySDR AUS20030587Bearing · failed(AUS) RT MAIN WHEEL INBOARD BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILED.May 23, 2003 · Piper PA60600A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AUS20021251Fitting · cracked(AUS) RH HORIZONTAL STABILISER FORWARD ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED.Oct 18, 2002 · Piper PA60600A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA011108007Control Cable · separated(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE ENGINES WERE BEING REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT. DURING INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE CONTROLS, BOTH THE LT MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE P/N 600035-549 AND RIGHT HAND MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE P/N 600035-547 WERE FOUND TO BE SEPARATED AT THE SWAGOct 29, 2001 · Piper PA60600 · Mixture ControlSDR AUS20010508Bearing · broken(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR RODEND BEARING FRACTURED.May 17, 2001 · Piper PA60600A · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR BSY2001F00021Door · malfunctioned(BWI)(MIR) AFTER TAKE OFF HAD NO GEAR UP LIGHT, RETURNED TO BWI, FOUND NOSE GEAR DOORS HOLDING GEAR FROM GOING ALL THE WAY UP IN WHEEL WELL. REPAIRED DOORS. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 7, 2001 · N6076L · Piper PA60600 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 20010122CW009Hose · brokenMIR BDL AIRCRAFT FLYING FROM BOS TO TEB, LOST ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID, DIVERTED TO MAINTENANCE BASE AT BDL. FOUND HYDRAULIC HOSE BROKEN LT GEAR DOOR ACTIVATOR.Dec 8, 2000 · N6076L · Piper PA60600 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 20010420CW010Retainer · looseDEFECT OCCURED UNDER NORMAL CIRCUSTANCE ON A FRESH FACTORY OVERHAUL. NR 4 CYL INTAKE ROCKER RETAINER, BONDED TO VALVE COVER, CAME LOOSE ALLOWING ROCKER PIN TO SLIDE OUT. ROCKER JAMMED AND BY FORCE OF PUSHROD, BROKE ROCKER SHAFT HOUSING, PART OF CAST ALUMINUMSep 26, 2000 · N5FA · Piper PA60600 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001030SH011Cylinder · damagedSWP - AIRCRAFT EN ROUTE DIVERTED TO STEWART, NY BECAUSE OF ROUGH RT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND ROCKER COVER PLATE OFF, ROCKER PIN BACKED OUT, AND PUSH ROD BENT. REMOVED AND REPAIRED CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)Sep 14, 2000 · N3643D · Piper PA60600 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000680Brace · cracked(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER SIDE BRACE CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW TSA-SB600-134A. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA60600A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000952Collar · wrong part(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING COLLAR FAILED AT ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT POINT. CONNECTING BOLT WAS INCORRECT PART. BOLT SHEARED. UNAPPROVED PART. (X)Aug 1, 2000 · Piper PA60600 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA000809006Transceiver · failed(CAN) DURING FIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS THE NUMBER 2 POSITION VHF TRANSCEIVER HAD FAILED. THE PILOT SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND TURNED OFF THE RADIO. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YKA. THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE WAS INVESTIGATED AND FOUND TO BE FROM THE NUMBER 2 VHJul 24, 2000 · Piper PA60600 · VHF Communications SystemSDR CA000731015Fitting · cracked(CAN) AN A INSPECTION WAS BEING ACCOMPLISHED ON THE AIRCRAFT. DURING THIS INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE AFT VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH FITTING. THE CRACK WAS CONFIRMED USING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION METHOD. AFTER THE FITTING WAS REMOVED FROM THE STABIJul 17, 2000 · Piper PA60600 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 20000530SH007Connecting Rod · failedBDL - RT ENGINE ROUGH, THEN PILOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN. FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD FAILED. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE ASSY. (X)Apr 26, 2000 · N6896B · Piper PA60600 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000343Fuel Tank · leaking(AUS) FUEL TANKS LEAKING. FOUND FOLLOWING COMPLIANCE WITH AD/GEN/81 .LEAKS WERE NOT PRESENT PRIOR TO INTRODUCTION OF WATER OR IPA.Apr 7, 2000 · Piper PA60600A · Fuel StorageSDR CA000327008Drain Line · chafed(CAN) BROKEN BAFFLE CAUSED WEAR IN CYLINDER OIL DRAIN.Mar 10, 2000 · Piper PA60600 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA000209015Stringer · loose(CAN) SHEARED RIVET FOUND IN STRINGER ASSY. CAUSING FALSE GEAR INDICATION DUE TO FLEXING IN STRINGER. WHEN IN CONTACT WITH DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH.Jan 31, 2000 · Piper PA60600 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR 2000ZZZX576Cylinder · separatedBGM - RIGHT ENGINE, NR 2 CYLINDER, SEPARATED. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ENGINE, FLUSH PROPELLER, AND PROPELLER GOVERNOR BEFORE FLIGHT.Jan 7, 2000 · N6892R · Piper PA60600 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2000ZZZX381Cylinder · damagedALB - LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, DROPPED TO REDLINE IN CRUISE AND OIL TEMP WENT TO REDLINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER ASSY FOR BLOW-BYE AND LOW COMPRESSION.Dec 12, 1999 · N3645T · Piper PA60600 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990692Fitting · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT FITTINGS P/N 200017-1 AND P/N O200018-1 CRACKED THROUGH WEB SECTION.Jul 13, 1999 · Piper PA60600A · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 99ZZZX3072Fuel Servo · malfunctionedBOL - RT ENGINE SWAGING ON TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO BOL. REMOVED AND REPAIRED FUEL SERVO. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jul 1, 1999 · N8073J · Piper PA60600 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA990318002Fitting · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN BOTH THE RIGHT HAND WING LOWER FRONT SPAR AND LOWER REAR SPAR WING TO FUSELAGE FITTING. CRACKS CAN BE SEEN FROM MAIN WHEELWELL. COMPANY PLANS TO X-RAY WINGS, CAPS WEBS, ETC., AND ALSO TO CHECK THE REST OF THEIR FLEET. AIRCRAFT USED SOMMar 3, 1999 · Piper PA60600 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA990224003Tube · corroded(CAN) FUEL TRANSFER TUBE IN RIGHT HAND WING WHERE FUEL STRAINER ATTACHES FOUND TO HAVE DEEP CORROSION PITTING INSIDE TUBE. OPERATOR WILL DO FLEET CAMPAIGN.Feb 15, 1999 · Piper PA60600 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX511Engine · failedLEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. ICE FOUND IN INDUCTION AIR FILTER, ALTERNATE AIR, AND FUEL SERVO. INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE FOUND SAME CONDITION. AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN SNOW CONDITIONS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTION OF INDUCTION SYSTEM AFTER FLIGHT IN Jan 12, 1999 · N8073J · Piper PA60600 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA981230003Fastener · failed(CAN) ONE FASTENER IN THE FORWARD MAIN SPAR CAP UPPER SKIN FITTING WAS FOUND SHEARED. INITIAL ALERT WAS A PROTRUDING FASTENER. IT HAD FAILED APPROXIMATELY .3750 INCH BELOW THE HEAD.Nov 5, 1998 · Piper PA60600 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA981006002Rod · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT NOTED THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A HOLE IN THE ENGINE CASE, IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT A CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED. THE ENGINE WASSep 25, 1998 · Piper PA60601 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX3126Control Cable · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED NO RESPONSE FROM RT THROTTLE CONTROL. SUSPECT RT THROTTLE CABLE. CAUSE NOT YET KNOWN.Aug 14, 1998 · N3645T · Piper PA60600 · Power LeverSDR AU980384Shaft · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR PIVOT SHAFT CRACKED. PART TC: 5,760.Apr 4, 1998 · Piper PA60600 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA980416001Bellcrank · broken(CAN) DURING TEST FLIGHT WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS BEING CYCLED, NOTED THE RT MLG WAS NOT FULLY RETRACTED. A/C RETURNED TO BLOCKS. RT MLG DOOR BELLCRANK WAS BROKEN. REPLACED.Apr 3, 1998 · Piper PA60600 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR AU980361Cam · incorrect fit(AUS) NOSE WHEEL CENTERING CAM INCORRECTLY INSTALLED PREVENTING CORRECT RETRACTION OF NOSE LANDING GEAR. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Apr 2, 1998 · Piper PA60600A · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA980317054Bolt · sheared(CAN) THE PORT MAIN SPAR TO FUSELAGE FITTING ONE OF THE INBOARD JO-BOLTS FOUND SHEARED. FASTENER FOUND PROTRUDING APPROX .010 INCH.FASTENER SHEARED 3/8 INCH BELOW TOP OF FASTENER. BOTH INBOARD FASTENERS REPLACED.Mar 9, 1998 · Piper PA60600 · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR CA980303001Fitting · sheared(CAN) STBD MAIN SPAR-TO-FUSE FITTING 2 MOST INNER JO-BOLTS FASTENERS SHEARED 5/16INCH BELOW HEAD. REPLACED.Feb 24, 1998 · Piper PA60600 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CA971015056Crankcase · cracked(CAN) DURING NIGHT FLIGHT THE PILOT OBSERVED AN INCREASE IN E.G.T. ON THE NR1 ENGINE, SPARKS WERE SEEN COMING INTERMITTENTLY FROM THE EXHAUST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. THE FUSELAGE AND STABILIZER WERE COVERED WITH OIL. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE ENGINE CRASep 25, 1997 · Piper PA60600 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX3073Mount · chafed throughLOWER MOTOR MOUNT 'V' AT MIDDLE ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND CHAFED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE WALL OF TUBING (APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF DIAMETER OF TUBE) BY P/N 920029-01 FLEX DUCT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS PROBLEM IS REPEATEDLY SEEN ON ALL MODEL AEROSTAR. RECOMMENDJun 18, 1997 · N6894G · Piper PA60600 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA970709004Cable · broken(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE RIGHT HAND MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN GUIDE TUBE JUST BEFORE THE ROD END AT THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE SWIVEL CRIMP HAD LET GO EXPOSING THE INNER CABLE AND ALLOWING IT TO COME OUT OF ITS GUIDE TUBE. CABLE REPLACEJun 13, 1997 · Piper PA60600 · Mixture ControlSDR AU971120Door · separated(AUS) ENGINE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR SEPARATED FROM INDUCTION AIR BOX ASSEMBLY AND JAMMED THE THROTTLE BUTTERFLYJun 10, 1997 · Piper PA60600 · Engine Air Intake System
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