Lycoming LTIO-540-J2BD

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SDR 1AZA123122001Engine · making metalTHE AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE, THE PILOT NOTED A LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF RPM IN THE RT ENGINE. THE PILOT INITIATED AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN UPON NOTICING THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE FLIGHT ROUTED TO NASSAU FOR LANDDec 31, 2022 · N42HD · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2022F00373Sleeve · seized1193 TSO ALUMINUM SLEEVE INSTALLED AT UNKNOWN TIME SEIZED ON MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR AND WAS SPINNING IN CASE BORE.Sep 29, 2022 · N315AK · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2021FA0000368Exhaust Duct · leakingELECTRICAL WIRES ON FORWARD SIDE OF FIREWALL WERE COMPROMISED DUE TO EXHAUST LEAK AT TURBO/DOWN PIPE INTERFACE, AND SHORTED OUT ON EACH OTHER. CAUSING A TEMPORARY, SMALL SMOKE PLUME. NOT EVIDENCE OF SUSTAINED FIRE WAS FOUND.Nov 23, 2021 · N488DP · Beech A36 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2019F00125Bearing · failedNEW TURBOCHARGER INSTALLATION, POST INSTALL GROUND RUN UP NORMAL IN ALL RESPECTS. AIRCRAFT FLEW ONE SHORT FLIGHT WITH MINOR DISCREPANCY REQUIRING READJUSTMENT TO IDLE MIXTURE. SUBJECT GROUND RUN WAS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT AND PREPPED FOR NEXT MOFeb 18, 2019 · N257SH · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 1SMA201806100001Starter · fracturedPILOT REPORTED ENGINE WOULD NOT START / STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE STARTER REVEALED THE HOUSING HAD COMPLETELY CRACKED AROUND THE FORWARD PORTION OF THE HOUSING SEPARATING THE FORWARD SECTION OF THE HOUSING FROM THE MAIN STARTER BODYJun 10, 2018 · N606JS · Piper PA31350 · Engine StarterSDR APCA20180116001Fuel Control · obstructedDURING NIGHT/IMC CONDITIONS, AND WHILE BEING VECTORED FOR THE ILS FINAL APPROACH, THE LEFT BOOST PUMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONFIRMED BOTH BOOST PUMP SWITCHES WERE ON, ENGAGED BOTH EMERGENCY BOOST PUMP SWITCHES. APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS LATER, THE ENGINE BEGANJan 13, 2018 · N36PB · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR T8VA20171121001Drive Gear · shearedDURING SETUP FOR APPROACH TO LANDING STALL, RIGHT ENGINE FAILED AND WAS SECURED. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE WERE LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OF THE PROPELLER AND AFTER INVESTIGAOct 19, 2017 · N713WT · Piper PA31350 · Propeller GovernorSDR WVBA201710120001Valve Guide · wornEXHAUST VALVE GUIDE LEAKING OIL. LOSS OF COMPRESSION. FOUND POOLING OF EXCESS OIL IN ROCKER BOX CAVITY AND SIGNS OF EXHAUST BLOW-BY ON EXHAUST VALVE SPRINGS. THIS IS THE 4TH VALVE GUIDE TO EXIBIT EXCESSIVE WEAR PROBLEM. THE CYLINDER WAS INSTALLED AS FACTORY NOct 10, 2017 · N234CE · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2017FA0000320Piston Ring · stuckWHILE ACFT WAS FLYING THE PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE DROPPING INTO THE RED LINE, ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. HE SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE IN FLIGHT TO SAVE THE ENGINE FROM DAMAGE. ONCE ON THE GROUND MECHANICS STARTED TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM. CHECKED OIL DIP STICK, FAug 3, 2017 · N8131 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2017FA0000276Crankshaft · brokenCRANKSHAFT BROKEN IN HALF AT COUNTERWEIGHT BLADEApr 15, 2017 · N333P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2016FA0000600Pump · failedOVERHAULED ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILED AFTER 23.2 HOUR TIS. FUEL PUMP FAILED TO MAINTAIN FUEL PRESSURE AT IDLE RPM. MAJOR PROBLEM INDUSTRY WIDE.Dec 6, 2016 · N59948 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2016FA0000601Pump · failedOVERHAULED ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILED AFTER 23.2 HOUR TIS. FUEL PUMP FAILED TO MAINTAIN FUEL PRESSURE AT IDLE RPM. MAJOR PROBLEM INDUSTRY WIDE.Dec 6, 2016 · N59948 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 3SVA201611090001Alternator · failedDURING CRUISE THE RT ALTERNATOR FAILED AND THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE.Nov 9, 2016 · N357SA · Piper PA31350 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2016FA0000553Stud · brokenENROUTE , CRUISING AT 13,000 FT, PILOT NOTICED RIGHT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DECLINING AND POWER WAS REDUCING. REDUCED HIS ALTITUDE TO 7000 FT. NOTICED A VIBRATION AND OIL STREAMING FROM RIGHT ENGINE. SHUTRIGHT ENGINE DOWN AND FEATHERED PROPELLER. DECLANov 3, 2016 · N35269 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2016FA0000546Shaft · brokenTHE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON THE SECONDARY ENGINE MONITOR AND VERIFIED WITH THE OEM GAUGE. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED AND OIL COOLER DUCTING ADJUSTED WITH NO OTHER EXTERNAL EVIDENCE OF PROBLEMS. AFTER THIS DID NOT SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER Oct 27, 2016 · N59987 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2016FA0000258Starter · failedSTARTER BENDIX WOULD NOT ENGAGE, BUT STARTER MOTOR WOULD SPIN.May 24, 2016 · N41189 · Piper PA31350 · Engine StarterSDR ZH9R201605130001Thermal Bypass · looseLOOSE CRIMP NUT FOUND AS DESCRIBED IN MFG MANDATORY SB NR 518C. IAW SB 518C, THE THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE FOUND FAULTY IS NOT ONE OF THE AFFECTED MODELS LISTED. WE RECOMMEND THAT 518C SHOULD BE UPDATED TO INCLUDE ANY BYPASS VALVE USING THE CRIMPED NUT.Apr 26, 2016 · N514E · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 2016FA0000163Cam · oscillatesCHECKING THE MAGNETO TIMING, D6RN-2230 - DUAL MAGNETO, DISCOVERED THE TIMING TO BE 6 DEGREES DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. REMOVED THE MAGNETO AND RESET THE GAP ON THE MAIN POINTS TO ACHIEVE SIMULTANEOUS FIRING. REMOVED MAIN CAM TO INTERNALLY TIMEApr 7, 2016 · N95KA · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2016FA0000149Vernatherm · fracturedAFTER 162.0 HOURS OF OPERATION SMOH THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS REPORTED TO STILL BE 20 TO 30 DEGREES HIGHER THAN LEFT ENGINE AND IN WARMER AIR TEMPERATURES THE COWL FLAP NEEDED TO BE OPENED TO KEEP IN THE GREEN. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS DISCOVERMar 30, 2016 · N62912 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR FXTA2016033000150Gasket · leakingOIL LEAKING FROM OIL FILTER ADAPTER. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF ENGINES IN THE PAST THAT HAS CAUSED ENGINE FIRES. THIS OIL LEAK WAS FOUND POST FLIGHT AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WE INSTALLED A NEW OIL FILTER Mar 29, 2016 · N4112D · Piper T1020 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA160209006Camshaft · galled(CAN) DURING REGULAR OIL CHANGE ABNORMAL AMOUNTS OF FERROUS METAL NOTED IN OIL FILTER INSPECTION. CYLINDERS NR 4 & 6 REMOVED FOR INSPECTION & DISCOVERED GALLING DAMAGE TO CYLINDER NR 6 EXHAUST LOBE & CAM FOLLOWER. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR.Feb 5, 2016 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA151130010Stud · sheared(CAN) NR 4 CYLINDER ON THE RT ENGINE SHEARED 6 OF THE 8 STUDS IN FLIGHT. ENGINE TIME SINCE O/H IS 1360 HRS. A 500 HRS CYCLINDER BASE NUT TORQUE CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT 360 HRS AGO WITH NO LOOSE NUTS FOUND AND NO ADDITION TORQUE REQUIRED.Nov 20, 2015 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA151026010Hub · cracked(CAN) AFTER LANDING, FLIGHT CREW INSPECTED AIRPLANE, CHECKED TIRES AND BRAKES, NOTICED SMALL CRACK ON LT WHEEL HUB ASSY. PIC CONTACTED MAINTENANCE AND SERVICEABLE WHEEL ASSY AND MAINTENANCE WAS FLOWN TO BASE AND LT WHEEL ASSY, WITH TIRE WAS REPLACED. NO OTHEOct 26, 2015 · Piper PA31350 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 3SVA20151008002Magneto · faultyDURING CLIMB OUT, PILOT NOTICED THE RT ENG RPM WAS SLIGHTLY FLUCTUATING. RETURNED TO BASE & NOTIFIED MX WHO RAN THE AFFECTED ENG & NOTICED THE LT MAGNETO HAD AN INTERMITTENT MISS. MAGNETO WAS REPLACED, GND RUN & LEAK CHECK WAS PERFORMED & ACFT WAS RETURNED TOct 5, 2015 · N357SA · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA151117025Magneto · overheated(CAN) ACFT DEPARTING, CREW REPORTED A SMALL BACKFIRE AT 400 FT AGL AND A COMPLETE POWER LOSS OF THE RT ENGINE CAUSING THE PROPELLER TO FEATHER. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND SHUTDOWN WHILE THE ACFT CONTINUED A GO AROUND AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY.Oct 1, 2015 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA150921004Control Cable · damaged(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED EVENT NR 4 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE OPENED FUSELAGE AND INSPECTED CONTROL CABLES, PULLEYS AND DISCOVERED FRAYED ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WITH FEW STRINGS BROKEN, NEW CABLE PURCHASED AOG AND REPLACED OVER WEEKEND. ALL PULLEYS INSPECTED AND FOUSep 18, 2015 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR T8VA2015FA0000319Pitot Tube · bentAIRCRAFT HIT A BIRD ON APPROACH DURING FAR 61/91 TRAINING. CREW ABANDONED APPROACH AND RETURNED WITH NO PROBLEMS. FOUND BENT RIGHT PITOT TUBE AND 1 LANDING/TAXI LIGHT BROKEN.Jul 12, 2015 · N713WT · Piper PA31350 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA150617017Engine · power loss(CAN) ON CLIMB CREW NOTICED RT ENG NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT, ENG RUN ON GND WAS ROUGH & LOSS OF RPM. ENG SENT DOWN, AME ON SITE TROUBLE SHOT, FULL REPORT TO FOLLOW. ENG REMOVED & SENT TO ENG SHOP FOR REPAIR OR OVERHAUL. STATUS CLOJun 12, 2015 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA150617015Turbocharger · malfunctioned(CAN) CREW LANDED AT HOME BASE NOTIFIED AME OF RT ENGINE BURNING OIL AND NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. AME INSPECTED ENGINE, FOUND TURBO CHARGER SEIZED. TURBO CHARGER REPLACED, CARRY OUT ENGINE RUN, NO FURTHER DEFECT FOUND. TURBO CHARGER SENT TO O/H SHOP FOR REPAJun 8, 2015 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA150526003Canister · damaged(CAN) DURING DESCENT THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN & DID NOT RESPOND. EMER EXTENSION WAS USED TO DEPLOY THE GEAR. THE LT HYD CANISTER THREADS WERE FOUND SHEARED. THE LAST TIME THE CANISTER WAS REMOVED WAS APPROX 100 HRS PRIOR DURING INSPECTION. THIS IS THE SEMay 25, 2015 · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA150508004Tube · displaced(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE MANIFOLD PRESS ON THE RT ENG & DURING TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RT ENG NR 4 CYLINDER INTAKE TUBE IN THE AIR BOX WAS DISPLACED. THE OH MANUAL STATES THAT IT`S PRESS FIT, THEN SWAGED INTO PLACE. AFTMay 5, 2015 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA150331011Lug · broken(CAN) CASE LUG FOR ACCESSORY BELT IDLER ASSY FOUND BROKEN. CONTRACT AMO DISCOVERED DEFECT WHEN INSTALLING O/H PROPELLER. STARTER CASE NOT SERVICEABLE WITH LUG BROKEN. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. TO BE SENT TO MFG FOR ANALYSIS, REPAIR WHEN SDR WAITING PERIOD COMPLEMar 27, 2015 · Piper PA31350 · Engine StarterSDR CA150311008Skin · damaged(CAN) DURING EVENT 3 INSPECTIONS, AT THE AFT-SIDE LT FIREWALL, THE LT NACELLE BOTTOM INBD SKIN, IPC SEC VII POWER PLNT GRP ITEM 85-28, FOUND 2 RIVETS PULLED THROUGH. THESE RIVETS PASS THROUGH THE INBD L/E EDGE OF THE LT WING BOTTOM CENTER SKIN, PA31-350, IPC Mar 10, 2015 · Piper PA31350 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA150306015Canister · damaged(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP & DID NOT RESPOND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION THE LT UNDERSIDE WING & GEAR AREAS WERE COVERED IN HYD FLUID. THE THE RESERVOIR WAS FOUND EMPTY. LT HYD FILTER CANISTER THREADS WHERE FOUNDMar 5, 2015 · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA150220004Line · damaged(CAN) DURING TAXI, THE LT BRAKE CALIPER WOULD NOT RELEASE CAUSING DRAGGING ON THE BRAKES. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION, THE LH BRAKE LINE TO THE CALIPER WAS FOUND TO HAVE INTERNALLY CORRODED AND COLLAPSED THE BRAKE LINE. THIS WAS CAUSING A RESTRICTION IN THE LT BFeb 19, 2015 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA150220006Switch · shorted(CAN) SPARKS AND SMOKE SEEN COMING FROM OVERHEAD PANEL. EMERGENCY DECLARED. FOUND TAXI LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED. TAXI AND LANDING LIGHT SWITCHES REPLACED. NO FURTHER ISSUES.Feb 18, 2015 · Piper PA31350 · Light System WiringSDR CA150205009Crankcase · cracked(CAN) FLIGHT CREW NOTICED SMALL OIL PUDDLE ON RT ENGINE, WIPED & CLEANED. NO SOURCE OF LEAK NOTED. ENG HAD 2.7 HR SINCE INSPECTION EVENT NR 2, COMPLETED. ACFT FLOWN 0,2 HR TO MAIN BASE WITH APPROVAL OF MX. COWLING REMOVED, ENG WASHED & CARRIED OUT ENG RUN,Feb 4, 2015 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR BKE2014F00000Line · failedSMOKING OUT OF RT ENG. FOUND FAILED AIR CONDITIONING LINE & REFRIGERANT OIL OUT OF COWLING. RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 12, 2014 · N719SA · Gulstm GIV · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA141121005Elbow · corroded(CAN) FOUND RUST AND DEBRIS FROM SERVO TO FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE. ALL FITTINGS FROM COCKPIT TO SERVO WERE BADLY CORRODED AND FULL OF DEBRIS DUE TO RUST. ALL FITTINGS AND LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED.Nov 21, 2014 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA141027013Belt · worn(CAN) RT ENGINE ALTERNATOR CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED IN FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT WAS EXPERIENCING HEAVY RAIN. THE LOCATION OF THE RT ALTERNATOR PUTS IT DIRECTLY INTO THE PATH OF THE ONCOMING RAIN. IT APPEARS THE ALTERNATOR BELT GOT EXCESSIVELY WET AND STARTED SLIPPIOct 23, 2014 · Piper PA31350 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR CA141029013Shaft · sheared(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT THE TRIM FELL OFF WHILE ADJUSTING TRIM. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRIM WHEEL ATTACHMENT SHAFT HAD SHEARED OFF WHERE THE ROLL PIN ATTACHES THE SHAFT TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM ASSY.Oct 17, 2014 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA141017009Stud · broken(CAN) DURING A 50 HR INSPECTION, THE RT ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER LOWER STUD WAS FOUND BROKEN.Oct 16, 2014 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA141027002Turbocharger · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMBOUT AFTER TAKEOFF LT ENGINE LOST POWER. CREW RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND TURBOCHARGER HAD FAILED. TURBOCHARGER REPLACED AND ENGINE CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Oct 10, 2014 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA140904011Turbocharger · damaged(CAN) AFTER TAKE OFF AND ENTERING CRUISE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER ON LT ENGINE. ENGINE WAS NOT SHUTDOWN AT THAT TIME, SHORTLY THEREAFTER HEAVY OIL STREAKING AND SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM ENGINE COWLING PANELS AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN, PROP FSep 1, 2014 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA140902002Boot · missing(CAN) ON PILOT PRE FLIGHT THE PILOT FOUND ON RT PROP TWO DEICER BOOTS MISSING. PROPELLER SHOP CALLED FOR REPLACEMENT.Aug 28, 2014 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR CA140818012Support · fractured(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED EVENT INSPECTION, THE R/H TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH ON THE INBOARD LOWER SUPPORT LEG. TURBO SUPPORT MOUNT REPLACED.Aug 15, 2014 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA140821008Connector · burned(CAN) FAN NOT WORKING, AIR CONTROL SYSTEM CONNECTOR E304 FOUND BURNED, MELTED, DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, SPECIFICALLY PIN 3 CONNECTING WIRES H73EE-H90EE.Aug 11, 2014 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Bleed Air System WiringSDR CA140728019Connector · overheated(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED, RE-CIRCULATION FANS ON HIGH DO NOT BLOW ON RIGHT SIDE. SYSTEM WAS TROUBLE SHOT AND FOUND EXCESSIVE OVERHEAT DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTOR E309. AFTER MORE INSPECTION OF THE CONNECTOR FOUND OVERHEAT DAMAGE OF WIRING ON BOTH SIDES OF CONNECTOJul 22, 2014 · Piper PA31350 · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR CA140530007Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING EVENT 4 INSPECTIONS, FOUND IN THE LT WHEEL WELL AT WS 49 RIB, THE REINFORCEMENT RIBAND THE LANDING GEAR BUMPER ASSY ATTACH BRACKET, CRACKED. ON REMOVAL OF THE REINFORCEMENT RIB, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WING RIB WHICH RUNS THE WIDTH OF WHEEL WELL, WMay 29, 2014 · Piper PA31350 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA140520001Stud · broken(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING OTHER MAINTENANCE IT WAS NOTICED THE BOTTOM 2 SMALL CYLINDER BASE STUDS NR 2 CYLINDER WERE BROKEN. BROKEN STUDS REMOVED AND ALL STUDS FOR NR 2 CYLINDER BASE WERE REPLACED WITH NEW.May 12, 2014 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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