Lycoming LTIO-540-J2BD

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SDR CA081112006Tube · flat(CAN) AFTER LANDING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE NOSEWHEEL WAS FLAT. DISASSEMBLY OF THE NOSEWHEEL HUB SHOWED A POSSIBLE WEAR SPOT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND TUBE. THE TUBE WAS DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING AND TAXI SO IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THIS WAS THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE PRNov 6, 2008 · Piper PA31350 · Tire TubeSDR BSY2008F00002Clamp · failedAFTER TAKEOFF AT 4,000 FT RT ENGINE FAILED AND ACFT RETURNED WITH NO PROBLEMS. MAINT FOUND INDUCTION TUBE CAME OFF INTER-COOLER REDUCING MANIFOLD PRESSURE TO A NORMALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. REPLACED WITH NEW DUCT AND CLAMP. (K)Sep 26, 2008 · N3587P · Piper PA31350 · Pneumatic SystemSDR CA080829006Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) DUE FOR INSP IAW SB 1105A, AWD 2003-24-07, EXTERNAL RUST FOUND. HOLE DRILLED IN TOP OF TUBE, SEVERE CORROSION FOUND ON LOWER INTERNAL SURFACES. PART REMOVED FROM SERVICE UNSERVICEABLEV.Aug 29, 2008 · Piper PA31350 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA080829004Pump · leaking(CAN) THE FUEL WAS FOUND DURING REGULAR INSP LEAKING, FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH SIMILAR ONE. THE PROBLEM DIDN’T AFFECT THE ENG PERFORMANCE. FUEL TRACE WAS LOCATED BETWEEN BODY STAGE OF THE PUMP. THIS IS THE FIRST PROBLEM OF LEAK WITH THIS TYPE.Aug 26, 2008 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA080825004Clamp · faulty(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ALL FLIGHT CONTROL TRIM AND BOTH ENGINE COWL FLAP INDICATORS INOP. MAINT INVESTIGATION ISOLATED THE VOLTAGE CLAMPER AT FAULT. AFTER REMOVAL OF FAULTY CLAMPER FOUND THE INTERNAL RESISTOR BADLY BURNED AND PARTIALLY MELTED. VOLTAGE CLAMAug 20, 2008 · Piper PA31350 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR Z3O2008F00000Drive Gear · brokenPILOT REPORTS RT ENGINE WENT INTO FEATHER AND SHUT DOWN DURING FLIGHT, AFTER INSPECTION, FOUND RT GOVERNOR DRIVE GEAR SHEARED FROM GOVERNOR, THE THREE JOINTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVE GEAR TO THE GOVERNOR HAD BEEN BROKEN OFF ALLOWING GEAR TO COME OUT. AFTER REVIEWAug 17, 2008 · N27956 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller GovernorSDR CA080825003Solenoid · failed(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED DURING SHORT FINAL, SELECTING THE FLAPS FROM 25 DEGREES TO 40 DEGREES, THE ACFT YAWED SEVERELY. VISUAL CHECK OF THE FLAP REVEALED THE LT FLAP AT FULL DOWN AND THE RT FLAP AT APPROX 25 DEGREES. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENTAug 14, 2008 · Piper PA31350 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2008FA0000581Vernatherm · failedTHIS VERNATHERM HAD A SHAFT AND NUT ASSY THAT WAS SECURED WITH A ROLL PIN. THE SHAFT FAILED AT ROLLPIN. THE NUT, SHAFT PIECE AT ROLLPIN TRAVELED THRU THE OIL GALLY AND LODGED AT A FITTING. HIGH OIL TEMP ALERTED US TO THIS FAILURE, OIL PRESSURE WAS NORMAL.(KAug 12, 2008 · N27663 · Piper PA31350 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR CA080811007Plug · loose(CAN) WHILE ACCOMPLISHING REPETITIVE INSP (50HR) FOR AD2008-08-14, FOUND BOTH ENGINE FUEL SERVO PLUGS LOOSE. BOTH PLUGS REMOVED, INSPECTED, RETORQUED AND SAFETIED IAW AD REQUIREMENTS. NO ENGINE PERFORMANCE SNAGS REPORTED. LT ENGINE: TIO-540-J2BD S/N: L6203-61AAug 7, 2008 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA080714003Turbocharger · failed(CAN) RT TURBOCHARGER FAILED SHORTLY AFTER T/O. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND ACFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.Jul 14, 2008 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA080623003Seal · leaking(CAN) DURING 2 ROUTINE INSP OF THE ENGINE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CRANKSEAL WAS LEAKING. A NEW SEAL WAS INSTALLED AT APPROXIMATLEY 50 HRS. THE NEXT SCHEDULED INSP CARRIED OUT AT 98 HRS REVEALED THE SEAL LEAKING AGAIN. THE ENGINE WAS STILL UNDER WARRENTY ANMay 14, 2008 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA080630003Starter · failed(CAN) AFTER SITTING FOR 4 MONTHS, THE PILOT TRIED TO START THE ENGINE AND AFTER ONE REVOLUTION THE STARTER QUIT. THE STARTER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE ARMATURE END OF THE STARTER HSG WAS BROKEN OUT AND TWISTED, INDICATING THAT SOMETHING WAS BINDING IN THE Apr 25, 2008 · Piper PA31350 · Engine StarterSDR CA080619004Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE OVERHAULED GOVERNOR, THE TEST FLIGHT WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE ENGINE WAS OVER SPED. THE GOVERNOR WAS SENT BACK TO THE REPAIR FACILITY, THE FACILITY REPORTS NOTHING ABNORMAL.Apr 18, 2008 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller GovernorSDR CA080619006Turbocharger · failed(CAN) AN OVERHAULED ENGINE COMPLETE WITH NEW TURBOCHARGER WAS INSTALLED. AFTER THE FIRST HOUR OF THE FLIGHT THE TURBOCHARGER COMPLETELY FAILED. MAINT INSTALLED A NEW TURBOCHARGER AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 23, 2008 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA071207002Trunnion · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RT UPPER TRUNNION, MOVING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUNNION UPWARDS TOWARD THE ATTACHMENT POINT, THE GEAR DOOR ROD. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE THIS YEAR. (TC NR 20071207002)Nov 20, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA071015001Seat Belt · broken(CAN) AFTER STARTUP THE CAPTAIN WENT TO ATTACH AND TENSION HIS LAPBELT. AT THAT POINT THE LAP BELT DISCONNECTED FROM THE SEAT. CLOSER INSPECTION SHOWED CORROSION IN THE AREA OF THE BOLT HOLE OF THE FEMALE SIDE. THE SEATS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COVER OVER THIS ARESep 28, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CA070928003Controller · leaking(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF A VIBRATION AND LOW EGT WAS FELT ON THE LT ENGINE. TAKEOFF POWER WAS STILL ACHIEVED FOR THE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAND. BOTH THE DENSITY AND DIFFERENTIAL CONTROLLERS WERE FOUND TO HAVE OIL LEAKS. THE OIL WOULD CONTAMINATE THE AISep 21, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2007FA0000501Main Bearing · delaminatedCUSTOMER FOUND METAL IN FILTER DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. TOOK ENG. APART AND FOUND 2 CENTER MAIN BRGS. WHERE DELAMINATED.Jun 7, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR FFS2007F00000Pump · leakingDURING A REGULAR SCHEDULED INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. THE PUMP WAS LEAKING FROM THE PRESSURE DOME HOUSING GASKETS. (K)Apr 27, 2007 · N3516A · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA070420002Bolt · failed(CAN) BOLT FAILED CAUSING CONNECTING ROD TO BECAME DETACHED FROM CRANKSHAFT CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO LOWER END OF ENGINE. (TC NR 20070420002)Apr 17, 2007 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA070223003Seal · leaking(CAN) DURING A NORMAL WALK AROUND, OIL WAS OBSERVED ON THE COWLING. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE OIL LEAK REVEALED THE CRANKSHAFT SEAL WAS BLOWN OUT. THE OIL SUMPS WERE DRAINED AND OIL FILTER CHECKED AND FOUND TO CONTAIN LARGE QUANTITIES OF METAL FILINGS. THE ENGFeb 21, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 07006Hose · brokenPILOT NOTICED A DECREASE IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON THE RT ENGINE. LANDED AIRCRAFT, AND CALLED DOM FOR INSTRUCTIONS. MAINTENANCE FOUND UPPER DECK PRESSURE HOSE BROKEN. NEW HOSE WAS INSTALLED. RAN AND OPS, CHECKED GOOD.Jan 25, 2007 · N27316 · Piper PA31350 · Manifold Pressure (MP) IndicatingSDR DGCA0707006Hose · brokenPILOT NOTICED A DECREASE IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON THE RT ENGINE. LANDED AIRCRAFT, AND CALLED DOM FOR INSTRUCTIONS. MAINTENANCE FOUND UPPER DECK PRESSURE HOSE BROKEN. NEW HOSE WAS INSTALLED. RAN AND OPS, CHECKED GOOD.Jan 25, 2007 · N27316 · Piper PA31350 · Manifold Pressure (MP) IndicatingSDR 2006FA0001129Keeper · brokenFOUND VALVE KEEPER BROKEN ON ROUTINE VALVE INSPECTION IAW SB 388C. (K)Nov 14, 2006 · N59987 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0001130Keeper · brokenFOUND NR 6 CYLINDER VALVE KEEPER BROKEN ON ROUTINE VALVE INSPECTION IAW SB 388C. (K)Nov 14, 2006 · N59987 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA061004006Bearing · broken(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY FOR A 1 HOUR TRIP. APPROXIMATELY 17 MINUTES INTO THE CRUISE PORTION OF FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED A LOSS IN OIL PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY NOISE FROM THE RT ENGINE. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY FEATHERED THE PROP AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINEOct 1, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR BSYA200600024Wastegate Valve · lack of lubeRIGHT WAS SURGING AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO BASE BUF. MAINTENANCE LUBED TURBOCHARGER WASTE GATE, GROUND RUN GOOD.Sep 12, 2006 · N22427 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR BSYA200600023Magneto · failedON TAKEOFF OUT OF PHL, LEFT ENGINE STARTED SURGING RETURNED TO BASE WITH NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT MAGNETO DEAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAGNET, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Aug 31, 2006 · N3590D · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR WVB2006F00002Oil System · unknownPILOT NOTICED RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROP AFTER CLIMBING THRU 24000 FT. HE SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE PILOT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH A VISUAL CHECK OF THE ENGINE AND DID A FULL ENGINE RUN UP. THE Jul 14, 2006 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR BSYA200600019Pump · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF OUT OF BUF RIGHT ENGINE WANTED TO QUIT. PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL PRESSURE LOW AND ENGINE WOULD NOT IDLE. CHANGED BOTH THE ENGINE DRIVE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SERVO, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jun 23, 2006 · N711LH · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR ENHA2006P3103Engine · power lossPILOT REPORTS AFTER ESTABLISHING CRUISE, NOTICED OIL PRESSURE DROPPING, RT ENGINE AND ALSO A LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION. PERFORMED (LOW OIL PRESSURE) CHECKLIST PROCEDURE AND SECURED ENGINE. (K)Mar 6, 2006 · N77HV · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR ENHA2006P3102Cylinder · leakingON CLIMB RT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE REDUCED TO AMBIENT, UPON LANDING, NOTICED OIL LEAKAGE AND STREAKING RT N COWLING. REPLACED CYL NR 2. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)Mar 3, 2006 · N77HV · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006F00023O-Ring · failedDURING T/O LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE VISIBLE. PILOT SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE RETURNED TO LAND. MAINTENANCE NOTED A PIECE OF O-RING MISSING ON OIL FILLER CAP WHICH SPEWED OIL OVER EXHAUST AND TURBO. REPLACED OIL CAP O-RING AND PROBLEM FIXED.Feb 17, 2006 · N3590N · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR FFS2006F00001Bearing Seal · failedABORTED TAKEOFF AT HOME AIRPORT DUE TO DECREASE IN POWER DURING DEPARTURE. (K)Jan 24, 2006 · N3535F · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA060118004Pushrod · chafed(CAN) CYLINDER BAFFLE TIE ROD P/N 71562-03 WAS FOUND WITH A SECURING INTER CYLINDER BAFFLE, ADEL CLAMP MISSING. THIS HAD ALLOWED THE BAFFLE TIE ROD TO RAISE UP TO THE POINT WHERE IT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE LOWER SIDE OF THE NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSH ROD TUDec 12, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU510001898Regulator · leakingCABIN HEATER FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKING FUEL FROM DIAPHRAGM.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR AU510001995Camshaft · wornRT ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION. INVESTIGATION FOUND CAMSHAFT LOBE FOR INLET VALVE ON NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS FAILED/WORN.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0001562Valve Seat · separatedVALVE SEAT SEPARATED FROM CYLINDER. (K)Nov 17, 2005 · N66906 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR ENHA2005PA310Pump · malfunctionedIN FLIGHT RT ENG SHUTDOWN. PILOT ATTEMPT AIR RESTART, UNABLE TO AIR START, SECURED ENG, LANDED, 1 ENG OPERATING. OBSERVED FUEL STREAMING OFF OF RT WING, OBSERVED FUEL IND (QTY) DROPPING FASTER THAN LT IND, R ENG SPUTTERED, SHUTDOWN. NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAOct 14, 2005 · N78GA · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AU510001444Bypass Valve · disintegrated(AUS) RH ENGINE OIL BYPASS VALVE (VERNATHERM) BREAKING UP IN AREA OF CIRCLIP RING. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM. (OTHER CAUSE: MATERIAL ) (CASA# 510001444)Oct 6, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR AU510001634Hose · fracturedRT ENGINE SUMP TO DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER FAILED. HOSE IS MANUFACTURED FROM 306 RUBBER AND IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE MATERIAL IS INCAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HIGH TEMPERATURES. ORIGINAL PIPER HOSE P/N 39999-14.Jul 7, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Manifold Pressure (MP) IndicatingSDR MK92005F00000Stud · destroyedTHE FORWARD EXHAUST STUD BECAME LOOSE AND WAS FORCED OUT OF POSITION BY THE EFFECTS OF EXHAUST PRESSURES WORKING AGAINST IT. WHEN THE THREADS WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED, BOTH ON THE STUD AND IN THE CYLINDER HEAD, THE EXHAUST WAS ALLOWED TO EXIT THE HEAD FROM AJul 5, 2005 · N4110N · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA050610002Fork · cracked(CAN) DURING A WALKAROUND THE PILOT NOTICED THE BRAKE DISC WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE GEAR FORK. AFTER THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE AXLE AT THE INNER MOST BEARING RIDE LOCATION. THE CRACK WAS MORE THAN A THIRD OF THE WAY AJun 9, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR BSYA200500010Bearing · wornON TAKEOFF OUT OF BUF TOWER NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE, PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND WAS TOWED BACK. MAINTENANCE FOUND BEARING GONE IN THE TURBO CHARGER AND OIL LEAKING INTO THE EXHAUST. REMOVED AND REPLACED TURBO CHARGER, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jun 1, 2005 · N3590D · Piper PA31P350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA050516009Hose · leakingDURING THE LANDING APPROACH, THE GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN AND LOCK. AN EMERGENCY EXTENSION WAS CARRIED OUT USING THE HANDPUMP. AFTER LANDING AN INSPECTION OF THE NOSE GEAR AREA SHOWED A LOT OF HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING. THIS WAS TRACED TO THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATMay 14, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU510001723Shaft · brokenRT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER MAIN SHAFT BROKEN. ENGINE HAD JUST BEEN FITTED FOLLOWING OVERHAUL AND AIRCRAFT WAS ON ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT.Apr 8, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU510001614Tailpipe · cracked(AUS) RT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER TAILPIPE CRACKED FOR APPROX 90 PERCENT OF CIRCUMFERENCE. TAILPIPE ALSO CONTAINED 3 HOLES RANGING IN DIAMETER FROM 12.7 MM TO 25.4MM (0.5IN TO 1IN). (CASA NR 510001614)Apr 6, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU510001731Link · cracked(AUS) LINKAGE CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW MFG SL 1088. (AD/SB DESC: MFG SL 1088 ) (CASA NR 510001731).Mar 3, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA050228009Crankcase · cracked(CAN) SUSPECT CRACK IN THE VICINITY OF CYLINDER NR 2. ENGINE REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.Feb 28, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001810Turbocharger · failedRT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAILED.Feb 8, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust Turbocharger
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