Lycoming LTIO-540-J2BD

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SDR OIK2004F00000Hinge · brokenON 10/17/04, APPROXIMATELY 12:30 PM, DURING CRUISE, PILOT NOTICED THE LANDING GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. UPON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE RT MAIN GEAR IB DOOR HINGES WERE FOUND BROKEN. (WP13200505092)Oct 18, 2004 · N500SA · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR BCF2005F00000Gasket · failedPILOT REPORTED SEEING FIRE ON RT ENGINE, SHUTDOWN ENGINE, LANDED, AFTER INSPECTION FOUND OIL LEAKING AROUND OIL CONVERTER GASKET. THE GASKET WAS INSTALLED NEW IAW SB AND AD AND GASKET WAS FOUND TO BE SOFT AND EDGES WERE PRETRUDING OUT, ALSO FOUND A PIECE OF GSep 22, 2004 · N27956 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CYQ2005F00000Landing Gear · collapsedWHILE BACKTAXING ON RUNWAY, RT GEAR COLLAPSED. DON`T KNOW THE CAUSE. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, NEVER TOUCH GEAR LEVER WHEN ON THE GROUND. (CE09200403958) (K)Jun 18, 2004 · N35531 · Piper PA31350 · Main Landing GearSDR AUS20040491Valve · failed(AUS) ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE REGULATING VALVE (VERNATHERM) BREAKING UP. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.May 31, 2004 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR WVB2004F00001Unknown · unknownON 5/25/04, WHILE RETURNING, THE PILOT NOTICED AN INTERMITTENT LOSS IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON THE RT ENGINE. A GRADUAL LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DEVELOP SO THE PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND CONTINUED ON COURSE TO FAI. AIRPLANE LMay 27, 2004 · N4082T · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 513041Starter · inoperativeINSTALLED NEW STARTER ON RT ENGINE. INITIAL START OF ENGINE NORMAL. AS A/C ATTEMPTED TO DEPART ITS FIRST DESTINATION, THE STARTER BENDIX WOULD SPIN BUT NOT ENGAGE THE FLYWHEEL. REPLACED BENDIX WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY. THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH FAILURE, STARTER BEMay 13, 2004 · N46FA · Piper PA31350 · Engine StarterSDR CA040416002Support · cracked(CAN) TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT MOUNT FOUND CRACKED ON LOWER LT TUBE.Apr 16, 2004 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust Turbine System (Reciprocating)SDR CA040413012Seal · leaking(CAN) AT 400 HRS SPECIAL INSPECTION FOUND OIL LEAK ON RT ENGINE, OUT OF VACUUM PUMP SHAFT. REMOVED PUMP FOUND DRIVE SHAFT SEAL LEAKING PN: 06A19956. AFTER THE SEAL REMOVAL DURING VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND RUBBER PART OF THE SEAL SCUFFED IN SOME PLACES CAUSING TApr 12, 2004 · Piper PA31350 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 4012Switch · intermittentINTERMITTENT LEFT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT.FOUND DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH BAD, REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH OPS. CHECKS GOOD.Mar 21, 2004 · N711LH · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 4011Downlock Switch · intermittentINTERMITTENT LEFT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT. FOUND DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH OPS, CHECKS GOOD.Mar 21, 2004 · N711LH · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20040217Gear · failed(AUS) CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR FRACTURED. DAMAGE CAUSED TO SHAFT SUPPORT HOLE IN CRANKCASE. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM.Mar 19, 2004 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000290Coil · inoperativeWEAK COIL, SUSPECT BREAK DOWN IN COIL.Mar 15, 2004 · N712MA · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2004F00247Pipe · crackedTHE PILOT NOTICED LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD RATTLING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE EXHAUST PIPE HAD BROKEN OFF ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TURBOCHARGER TRANSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE FLANGE RADIUS. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A POFeb 15, 2004 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR LAT2004F00000Starter · failedUPON REACHING 1ST LEG OF TRIP, RT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. DISPATCHED MECHANIC TO AND REPLACED STARTER WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. (AL03200412386)Feb 3, 2004 · N357SA · Piper PA31350 · Engine StarterSDR FXTA2003001Idler Link · failedNOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON ROLL OUT AFTER LANDING. NOSE GEAR IDLER LINK FAILED AT ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. WE ARE REPLACING ALL THE NOSE GEAR LINKS IN OUR FLEET AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE FROM MFG. UNTIL THE NEW LINKS ARE AVAILABLE, WE ARE DYE PENETRANT INSPECTING Dec 11, 2003 · N45052 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR 2003FA0001134Pump · leakingFUEL LEAKING AT REGULATOR HOUSING.Oct 24, 2003 · N350PC · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AUS20030914Bolt · sheared(AUS) CRANKCASE THROUGH BOLT LOCATED AT NO1 CYLINDER FORWARD LOWERPOSITION SHEARED.Sep 2, 2003 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR F2P2003F00000Pump · inoperativePILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING RT ENGINE IN FLIGHT WITH HIGH PRESSURE BOOST PUMP SELECTED ON. PILOT STATED (WITH BOOST PUMP ON ENGINE WANTED TO QUITE RUNNING. WHEN PUMP OFF ENGINE RAN NORMALLY. TROUBLESHOT FOUND THAT WITH DECK REFERENCE LINE REMOVED FROM PUMPAug 21, 2003 · N684JJ · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AUS20030781Injector · obstructed(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 5 CYLINDER PN LW12966 HAD A BURNED PISTON. PISTON ALSO ERODED AROUND RING LANDS. COMPRESSION LEAKING INTO CRANKCASE AND VENTING OIL OVERBOARD VIA BREATHER. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TORCHING CAUSED BY A PARTIALLY BLOCKED INJECTOR NOZZLE.Aug 4, 2003 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA030729006Rod Cap · broken(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE PILOT NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN LT ENGINE AND A STRANGE NOISE THEN HE NOTICED OIL COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COWL. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND PROP FEATHERED AND THEN LANDED AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. INSPECTIONJul 26, 2003 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA030723002Control Cable · frayed(CAN) PILOT SELECTED LANDING GEAR AND NOTICED GEAR SELECTOR WAS STICKY, HE CARRIED OUT HIS LANDING WITH NO TROUBLE. MAINT WAS NOTIFIED AND AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT GEAR SELECTOR CABLE HAD FRAYED INTERNALLY.Jul 22, 2003 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR AUS20030711Bushing · misinstalled(AUS) RT ENGINE OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH FINE ALUMINIUM/BRONZE METAL PARTICLES. STRIP AND INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE SOURCE OF THE METAL CONTAMINATION WAS FROM THE VALVE ROCKER THRUST WASHER AREAS. SEVERAL OF THE ROCKER PEDESTAL BUSHES HAD BEEN INSTALLED PRJul 11, 2003 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20030594Nozzle · blocked(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 1 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY WHAT APPEARS TO BE PLANT/VEGETABLE MATTER. FOD.May 23, 2003 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR AUS20030535Crankcase · damaged(AUS) MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR SLEEVES INCORRECT FIT. SLEEVES SHEARED DOWELS AND REVOLVED IN CRANKCASE CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL.May 20, 2003 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20030540Main Bearing · delaminated(AUS) METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM RESULTED IN BULK STRIP AND INSPECTION OF ENGINE. INSPECTION FOUND LOSS OF BEARING MATERIAL FROM THE FRONT MAIN BEARING AND DELAMINATION OF METAL FROM THE OTHER MAIN AND BIG END BEARINGS.May 9, 2003 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20030481Valve · failed(AUS) ENGINE OIL SYSTEM THERMOSTATIC OIL COOLER BYPASS VALVE SHAFT NUTLOCK PIN SHEARED. NUT SEPARATED FROM SHAFT AND WAS FOUND IN THE OIL COOLER FLEX LINE. MAIN BODY CIRCLIP GROOVE SHOULDER FAILED FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT OF CONTACT AREA.May 7, 2003 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR AUS20030489Elbow · unserviceable(AUS) INDUCTION ELBOW UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO AD/PA31/43.May 5, 2003 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA030318006Throttle Cable · seized(CAN) LT THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS SEIZED AND FROZEN WITH ICE, ON THE WING BETWEEN THE FUSELAGE.Mar 18, 2003 · Piper PA31350 · Power LeverSDR CA030523004Crankcase · cracked(CAN) AT INSPECTION OIL LEAKAGE WAS OBSERVED FROM RIGHT ENGINE. AFTER CLEAN UP AND FURTHER INVESTIGATION A 1.25 FT CRACK WAS FOUND STARTING AT A CRANK CASE SEAM BOLT CLOSE TO THE STARTER AREA. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED AND AN OVERHAULED ENGINE INSTALLED.Mar 12, 2003 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR EEJ2003F00000Wastegate Valve · damagedON 3/10/03 PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER AT ALTITUDE, MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPS TO 23 INCHES, WASTEGATE VALVE FOUND TO BE DEFORMED AND CRACKED. REPLACED WASTEGATE AND AIRCRAFT CHECKED, OK.Mar 11, 2003 · N27354 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR WVBA2003001Wastegate Valve · leakingAIRCRAFT ENROUTE, MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND OIL PRESSURE STARTED DECENDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED. MECHANICS FOUND WASTEGATE LEAKING OIL FROM DRAIN. WASTEGATE REPLACED, TESTED ON RUNUP, WAS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 21, 2003 · N4082T · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2004FA0000166Garlock Seal · leakingTHIS ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS INSTALLED ON A MFG FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE. FOUND ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP LEAKING FROM THE GARLOCK SEAL ON THE DRIVE END OF THE FUEL PUMP, LEAVING FUEL STAIN ON BOTTOM ENGINE COWL.Jan 29, 2003 · N101TT · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR WVBA20022017Exhaust Pipe · brokenA REJECTED TAKEOFF. PILOT DETERMINED THAT THE RT ENGINE WAS NOT MAKING MANIFOLD PRESSURE OR RPM. AFTER RETURNING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RT EXHAUST PIPE WAS BROKEN AT THE FLANGE. THE PIPE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT INSPECTED FOR EXHAUST DAMAGE. THE PDec 11, 2002 · N792FC · Piper PA31350 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AUS20021298Crankcase · cracked(AUS) CRANKCASE PNO 11F20022-D3) CRACKED AT THROUGH BOLT LOCATION. NO4CYLINDER PNO LW-12066 HOLDDOWN STUDS (7OFF8) SHEARED ALLOWING PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THE CYLINDER FROM THE CRANKCASE. UNABLE TOASCERTAIN CHAIN OF EVENTS.Nov 1, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR W6T2002F00000Stud · brokenNEW STUDS AND THRU BOLTS OF OFF ON FINAL APPROACH, THE RT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST WAS CRACKED. THIS WAS CRACKED BECAUSE THE NR 4 CYLINDER THRU-BOLTS BROKE WHICH ALLOWED OTHER HOLD-DOWN STUDS TOct 30, 2002 · N495SC · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0001043Pump · failedTHE RIGHT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED SOON AFTER TAKE OFF. THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT FULLY. THE PILOT TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR, AND FINALLY MANAGED TO GET THEM ALL IN A SAFE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION, TO MAKE A LANDING. UPON Sep 9, 2002 · N316GC · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR FFS2002F00006Pump · failedGEAR HANDLE NOT RETURNING TO NEUTRAL. REMOVED PUMP AT 121.9 HOURS TSN.Sep 2, 2002 · N820FS · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR JEM2002F00002Gasket · failedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON NR 2 ENGINE DURING CLIMB OUT AND SHUT ENGINE DOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITH OUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OIL FILTER MOUNTING PLATE GASKET WAS FOUND PROTRUDING OUT FROM ITSJun 21, 2002 · N4118B · Piper PA31350 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20020460Valve · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE VALVE (VERNATHERM) FAILED.May 16, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR AUS20020818Line · loose(AUS) FUEL PRESSURE LINE ON FCU LOOSE. LOSS OF POWER.May 10, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR WVBA2002008Channel · crackedDURING INSPECTION, THIS AREA WAS LOOKED AT AFTER FINDING OTHER AIRCRAFT WITH THIS CHANNEL CRACKED THE PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IT MAY BE THAT THE CUT OUT NOT BEING DRESSED TO RELIEVE THE STRESS CAUSED THE PART TO FAIL AS EXTRA STRESS IS INDUCED FROM THEApr 25, 2002 · N4082T · Piper PA31350 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR BSY2002F00007Rod End · wornMIR. ON TAKEOFF, RIGHT ENGINE HAD ERRATIC FUEL FLOW. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REPLACED WORN ROD END ON FIRE WALL SHUTOFF AND RERIGGED. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 8, 2002 · N40978 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR VNW2002F00000Boss · failedTHE CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR SHAFT BOSS AT THE CRANKCASE AND THE CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR SHAFT BOSS AT THE ACCESSORY CASE FAILED. RESULTING IN MEDAL IN OIL SCREEN AND OIL FILTER AND A LOSE IN OIL PRESSURE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE CRANKCASE BOSS FAILED FIRST. THIApr 1, 2002 · N59905 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA020503003Coupling · cracked(CAN) DURING TOUBLESHOOTING OF HIGHER THAN NORMAL E.G.T. INDICATION, (CAUSED BY MAGNETO), THE RT EXHAUST PIPE COUPLING AT THE TRANSITION WAS FOUND LOOSE. COUPLING P/N MVT69183-200 WAS REMOVED FOR DETAILED INSPECTION, A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES LONG WAS DMar 26, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AUS20020238Pump · failed(AUS) RH ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILED ON LOW SIDE.Mar 15, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA020313005Camshaft · worn(CAN) DURING ENGINE ROCKER VALVES INSPECTION, NR 4 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE LIFT WAS FOUND VERY LOW. THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND CAMSHAFT INTAKE VALVE LOBE WAS FOUND WORN. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT FOR REPAIR.Mar 5, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR EEJ2002F00000Piston · failedAIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE, WHEN PILOT NOTICE MANIFOLD GO DOWN AND OIL COMING OUT OF ENGINE. 1) ON INSPECTION NR 4 CYLINDER HAD NO COMPRESSION. 2) PISTON HAD BROKEN RINGS TOP TWO PISTON WAS MELTED DOWN SIDE FROM CYLINDER GASES WHERE THE HING WHERE BROKEN.Dec 26, 2001 · N78GH · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20011411Crankshaft · sheared(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SHEARED AT NO6 BEARING JOURNAL. INTERNAL DAMAGE TO ENGINE.Dec 15, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR WVB2001F00000Tube · damagedPILOT TAXIED OUT TO RUNWAY AND REPORTED NOSE TIRE WENT FLAT AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED. AFTER INSTALLING NEW WHEEL ASSEMBLY IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TUBE HAD A HOLE IN THE CENTER. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT WITH THIS TUBE MANUFACTURER. SUSPECT THE MATERIAL, A BUTNov 26, 2001 · N3582P · Piper PA31350 · Tire TubeSDR AUS20011163Stud · cracked(AUS) RH ENGINE CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUDS CRACKED.Nov 3, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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