Lycoming IO-540-S1A5

Service difficulty reports · 31

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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO540S1A5'
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SDR HX1R2016041230269Stud · brokenDURING INSPECTION, SAW NR 3 CYLINDER WITH ALL OF THE HOLDDOWN STUDS BROKEN OFF. THE CYLINDER MOVED IN AND OUT AND BROKE CONNECTION ROD, PUSH ROD TUBES, FUEL INJECTOR LINE, EXHAUST RISES, INDUCTION TUBES. 1 OF THE BROKEN STUDS HAVE A FILM OF RUST ON IT. THISMar 10, 2016 · N601HB · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2015FA0000173Engine · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT IN FLIGHT, ENGINE MADE SOME NOISES FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, LT ENGINE. PROP WENT TO UN-COMMANDED FEATHER WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE IN RPM BEFORE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. INVESTIGATION ON THE GROUND REVEALED NO MOVEMENT OF THE PISTONS IApr 27, 2015 · N221CA · Piper PA60601P · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR TZRA200600001Rocker Cover · brokenLT ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH & LEAK OIL ONTO COWLING INBD SIDE. ENG CONTINUED TO MAKE PWR & OIL PRESS REMAINED NORM, DEACTIVATED TURBOS AS PRECAUTION. EXAM REVEALED NR 3 CYL INTAKE PUSHROD BENT & PUSHROD TUBE BROKEN IN MIDDLE. FUEL INJ LINE ALSO BROKEN & ROCKEMar 10, 2006 · N600TE · Piper PA60601 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20040174Bellcrank · broken(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR BELLCRANK LUG BROKEN.Mar 9, 2004 · Piper PA60601P · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR TZR2004F00003Crankcase · crackedPILOT REPORTED A HARD DOWNDRAFT (REPORTED THAT HE HIT HIS HEAD ON CEILING) APPROX 20 SECONDS LATER NR 2 ENGINE LOST POWER AND HE SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. HE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE IN HANGAR REVEALED A CRACKED CASE UPPER SIDE BY NR 5 CDec 10, 2003 · N601TE · Piper PA60601 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0000823Strut · brokenTORQUE LINK ATTACH POINT ON THE RIGHT STRUT BROKE AT LANDING. THIS ALLOWED THE RIGHT MLG TIRE TO ROTATE AND PULL THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY. THE RESULTING SIDE LOAD ON THE MLG CAUSED THE OVER CENTER LINK PN 400084-001, AND THE STRUT CYLINDER 400054-001, TO BRJul 29, 2003 · N600TE · Piper PA60601 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR TZR2004F00001Torque Link · brokenTORQUE LINK ATTACH POINT ON THE RT STRUT BROKE AT LANDING. THIS ALLOWED THE RT MLG TIRE TO ROTATE AND PULL THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY. THE RESULTING SIDE LOAD ON THE MLG CAUSED THE OVER CENTER LINK , AND THE STRUT CYLINDER, TO BREAK. ALSO, BOTH RT SIDE MLGJul 29, 2003 · N600TE · Piper PA60601 · Main Landing GearSDR GH62003F00000Window · failedWHILE CLIMBING OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, AT APPROX 20,000 FT, CO-PILOT WINDOW EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. WINDOW SHARDS CONTACTED RT PROPELLER. PARTIALLY RIPPING HOT PROP BOOTS. PILOT RETURNED FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. CAUSE UNKNOWN/ SUSPECT CRACKS IN AMay 2, 2003 · N663W · Piper PA60601P · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AUS20020664Downlock Switch · contaminated(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH CONTACTS DIRTY.Jul 1, 2002 · Piper PA60601B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA020228016Hose · ruptured(CAN) TURBO OIL SUPPLY HOSE FROM OPTIONAL FILTER P/N 300180-501 TO WAISTGATE ACTUATOR ROUTED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EXHAUST PIPES WITH SHARP BENDS DUE TO EXTREMITY TIGHT ROUTING. ADDITIONALLY THIS HOSE IS DISTURBED EVERY 50 HOURS DUE TO REMOVAL AND CLEANING OF Feb 2, 2002 · Piper PA60601P · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 2002FA0000204Crankcase · crackedCRANKCASE FAILED NEAR NR 2 CYLINDER, CRACKED FROM IN FRONT OF CYLINDER RADIALLY BELOW AND AROUND TO THE REAR OF THE CYLINDER. CRACK EXTENDS MORE THAN 180 DEGREES, ALL 3 UPPER CYLINDER BASE STUDS AND UPPER CRANKCASE THRU BOLT WERE ALL BROKEN. THE ONLY THING Jan 16, 2002 · N502SB · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR MHJ2001F00001Main Bearing · delaminatedFOUND NONFERROUS METAL IN SUCTION OIL SCREEN, CUT OPEN OIL FILTER AND FOUND NONFERROUS METAL IN OIL FILTER, DISASSEMBLED ENGINE, FOUND NR 2 AND NR 4 MAIN BEARINGS TO BE DELAMINATING. OIL ANALYSES SHOWS METAL TO BE CONSISTENT WITH BEARING MATERIAL.Nov 1, 2001 · N601PJ · Piper PA60601 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20011043Tailpipe · cracked(AUS) RH ENGINE TAILPIPE CRACKED ALLOWING HOT EXHAUST GAS TO ACTIVATE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM.Jul 5, 2001 · Piper PA60601 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA010219004Spark Plug · separated(CAN) THIS ENGINE HAD APPROXIMATELY 16 MINUTES AFTER ENGINE OVERHAUL. THIS WAS ON NR 2 ENGINE THAT THE SPARK PLUG SEPARATED. WE THEN REMOVED ALL SPARK PLUGS IN NR 2 & NR 1 ENGINES AND REPLACED WITH CHAMPION, AND WHEN REMOVING SPARK PLUGS ON NR 1 ENGINE ANOTHERDec 22, 2000 · Piper PA60601P · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR AU000679Brace · cracked(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER SIDE BRACE CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW TSA-SB600-134A. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA60601 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX3309Cam Follower · loosePILOT REPORTED DEAD MAGNETO ON SECOND LEG OF TRIP. MAGNETO REMOVED AND BREAKER COMPARTMENT INSPECTED REVEALING THE CAM FOLLOWER ON THE CONTACT POINTS WAS NO LONGER SECURED TO THE SPRING BY THE TWO SMALL STAINLESS STEEL RIVETS. REPLACED CONTACT BREAKER POINTSAug 2, 1999 · N564RA · Piper PA60601P · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU990707Collar · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING COLLAR FAILED AT THE STEERING ACTUATING MECHANISM ATTACHMENT LUG. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE CRACK HAD EXISTED FOR SOME TIME FINALLY FAILING DUE TO OVERLOAD. THE COLLAR HAD GENERAL PITTING CORROSION. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONJun 17, 1999 · Piper PA60601P · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AU980916Pushrod · loose(AUS) AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM PUSHROD LOWER END FITTING RIVETS LOOSE.Jul 28, 1998 · Piper PA60601P · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA981013013Brace · cracked(CAN) ON LANDING ROLL-OUT AT ABOUT 40 KNOTS, THE WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND THE LEFT WING STARTED TO DROP. LEFT ENGINE SHUTDOWN, A/C STAYED ON RUNWAY. LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED DAMAGING WING, AND GEAR DOOR. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSED BY FAILURE OF LEFT LOWER SIDE BRAJul 28, 1998 · Piper PA60601P · Main Landing GearSDR 98ZZZX1716Pump · looseUPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE, FOUND ALL OF THE BOLTS SECURING THE BOTTOM DIAPHRAGM PLATE TO THE FUEL PUMP BODY WERE LOOSE, AT LEAST .0312 INCH OF SPACE COULD BE SEEN UNDER BOLT HEAD. THIS WAS A NEW PUMP INSTALLED BY ENGINE SHOP. SUBMITTEApr 1, 1998 · N30004 · Piper PA32300 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 98ZZZX773Crankshaft · failedPILOT (OWNER) DEPARTING FROM AIRPORT AND CLIMBING THROUGH 4,000 FEET NOTED LOUD BANG AND SEVERE VIBRATION FROM LT ENGINE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND SECURED AND SAFE LANDING MADE. DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE REVEALED CRANKSHAFT BROKEN. BREAK OCCURRED AT THE REAR CHEEK Jan 24, 1998 · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX909Crankshaft · failedPILOT (OWNER) DEPARTING FROM AIRPORT AND CLIMBING THROUGH 4,000 FEET NOTED LOUD BANG AND SEVERE VIBRATION FROM LT ENGINE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND SECURED AND SAFE LANDING MADE. DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE REVEALED CRANKSHAFT BROKEN. BREAK OCCURRED AT THE REAR CHEEK Jan 24, 1998 · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR GXPA97011Magneto · seizedACFT'S RT ENG FAILED IN-FLIGHT. ACFT LANDED AT FDY. NLG COLLA PSED ON LANDING.INSP AND TEAR DOWN OF ENG NOTED THAT RT MAG WAS S EIZED. CRANKSHAFT DRIVE GEAR HAD 6 TEETH MISSING. PARTIAL DISASSEMBLY OF MAG FOUND ROTATING MAGNETS RUBBING THE COIL POLES CAUSIMay 8, 1997 · N160GA · Piper PA60601 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX6020Piston · hole in sideDURING TEST FLIGHT, A LARGE STREAM OF OIL, FROM OIL DOOR OF RIGHT ENGINE WAS NOTICED. SUBSEQUENTLY, ENGINE SHUT DOWN WAS PERFORMED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A DIME SIZE HOLE IN NR 2 CYLINDER PISTON AND SIGNS OF SEVER DETONANov 20, 1996 · N771LB · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX6155Injector Servo · failedINJECTOR SERVO 'SHUT DOWN' DURING ACTUAL FUEL FLOW TEST', ALLOWING ONLY A DRIBBLE OF FUEL THROUGH WITH FULL THROTTLE AND FULL MIXTURE AND FUEL PUMP ON. HAD THIS HAPPENED IN-FLIGHT, ENGINE WOULD HAVE STOPPED.Nov 20, 1996 · N3646N · Piper PA60601P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU961150Propeller · ground strike(AUS) RH ENGINE SUFFERED A PROPELLER STRIKE - ALL THREE BLADES DAMAGED IN AREA APPROXIMATELY 50.8MM (2IN) FROM TIPJul 30, 1996 · Piper PA60601 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU960740Duct · cracked(AUS) CABIN HEATER DUCTING CRACKED - HOT AIR CAUSED FREIGHT TO SMOULDERMay 17, 1996 · Piper PA60600A · Heating SystemSDR 95ZZZX3643Hose · looseAN OIL RETURN HOSE FROM THE TURBOS CAME LOOSE SPRAYING OIL ONTO THE FIRE DETECTION PROBES. THIS CAUSED THE FIRE WARNING TO ACTIVATE, AND THE PILOT WENT INTO THE CLOSEST AIRPORT. THERE WAS NO DEFECT FOUND WITH THE HOSE OR 'AN' FITTING IT ATTACHED TO. THE HOSJul 11, 1995 · N601GA · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX2618Crankcase · crackedFOUND ENGINE CASE CRACKED FROM NR 2 CYLINDER RETAINING STUD HOLE (LOWER, FORWARD LARGE BOLT).May 15, 1995 · N901RG · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX1799Cylinder · base nut failedON TAKEOFF, RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT, LOSS OF POWER. PILOT SHUT DOWN, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER HELD ON BY ONE BASE NUT. EXAMINED CYLINDER/PISTON, FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. SUSPECT NUTS OVER/UNDERTORQUED.Mar 25, 1995 · N6902T · Piper PA60602P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX1274Engine · failedLEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT, ACFT LANDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE, CAUSE FOR FAILURE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Feb 8, 1995 · N8248J · Piper PA60601 · Engine (Reciprocating)
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