Lycoming LTIO-540-J2BD

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SDR CA000501013Controller · failed(CAN) PILOT NOTICED PARTIAL POWER LOSS ON CLIMB THROUGH 5-6000 FT. FAULTY DIFFERENTIAL CONTROLLER WAS FOUND.Apr 14, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 20000427SH033Lead · separatedRIGHT ENGINE FAILED TO START. INVESTIGATION REVEALED BOTH FIELD BRUSH LEADS WERE SEPARATED FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE BRUSHES. ONE BRUSH SHOWED NO INDICATION OF ARCING IN THE LEAD ATTACH HOLE IN THE BRUSH, WHILE THE OTHER DID. IT APPEARED ONE BRUSH LEAD SEPARATEMar 29, 2000 · N27471 · Piper PA31350 · Engine StarterSDR 20000412SH039Vernatherm · damagedPILOTS REPORTED ENGINE NOT MAKING FULL POWER AND OIL PRESSURE LOW. MAINTENANCE FOUND A PIECE OF CLIP UNDER THE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. THE RETAINING CLIP FOR THE VERNATHERM VALVE FOUND TO BE THE SOURCE. FOUR NEW VERNOTHERM VALVES INSTALLED. (X)Feb 23, 2000 · N137JH · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR CA000320034Fire Extinguisher · discharged(CAN) THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGED SOME CHEMICAL BY ITSELF. IT WAS NOTED THE EXTINGUISHER WAS PROPERLY STORED AND PIN INSTALLED. THE EXTINGUISHER WAS SENT TO THE OVERHAUL AGENCY WHO REPORTED THE UNIT WAS IN PROPER CONDITIOFeb 18, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR AU000428Seal · failed(AUS) OIL FILTER BASE PLATE GASKET LEAKING AND PROTRUDING PAST THE PLATE.Feb 14, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU000090Bearing · failed(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE FRONT BEARING PICKED UP ON CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE SEIZED.Jan 20, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX4559Bearing · failedPILOT RETURNED TO BASE CITING ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE WOULD NOT START WHEN ATTEMPTED ON GROUND. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE DUAL MAGNETO EXPERIENCED TOTAL BEARING FAILURE. MAGNETO WAS REPLACED AND A FULL GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECK ACCOMPLISHED. GROUNDec 9, 1999 · N59764 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA000118052Stud · broken(CAN) CYLINDER STUDS FAILED. STUDS WERE REINSTALLED AFTER PREVIOUS CYLINDER REPLACEMENT. AT INSTALLATION NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED ON REUSED STUDS.Dec 6, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA991231007Latch · binding(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, ABOUT 22:45 HRS. THE FRONT LEFT DOOR OPENED BY ABOUT 1.THE PILOTS CHECKED THE DOOR AFTER RETURNING TO SEPT-ILES. NO DEFECT FOUND, BUT NOTED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE HAD TO BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO REALLY LOCK THE DOOR. THERE IS NO SYSTEM TODec 5, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AU991071Controller · leaking(AUS) DENSITY CONTROLLER LEAKING INTERNALLY FROM CAPSULE AREA.Oct 12, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AU991073Starter · failed(AUS) STARTER MOTOR FAILED. SUSPECT ARMATURE OR BUSHING PROBLEM.Oct 12, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Engine StarterSDR AU990981Crankshaft · wrong part(AUS) LEFT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT HAD AN INCORRECT CRANKSHAFT FITTED.Oct 6, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000501011O-Ring · nicked(CAN) BOTH L/H & R/H FIREWALL SHUTOFF VALVES WOULD NOT COMPLETELY SHUTOFF FUEL TO ENGINE. ON TEARDOWN OF VALVE O-RINGS WERE FOUND TO BE NICKED.THE O-RINGS ARE NICKED EVERYTIME THE VALVE IS OPERATED. THE VALVES ARE OPERATED AS PART OF RUN-UP CHECKS.THE DESIGNOct 2, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 99ZZZX3821Pump · leakingUPON ARRIVAL AT SCOTLAND CAY, BAHAMAS (ABACO), DURING ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THE RT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMPS STARTED LEAKING. THE FUEL IGNITED ON THE EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING A SMALL FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH THE ONBOARD PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. NOTE 1Sep 24, 1999 · N48CA · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU990920Bracket · cracked(AUS) ENGINE BRACKET CRACKED FROM WELD OF LT ATTACHMENT LUG. CRACKED LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 19.05 MM (0.75 INCH).Sep 8, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU990897Cylinder Stud · sheared(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER ATTACHMENT STUDS (4 OFF) SHEARED.Aug 25, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA990728025Magneto · failed(CAN) DUAL MAGNETO WITH COMMON DRIVE FAILED BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT MAGS RESULTING IN POWER LOSS.Jul 14, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA000501010Motor · failed(CAN) FLAPS STUCK DOWN ON APPROACH. C/B WOULD NOT RESET. FLAP MOTOR REPLACED. SYSTEM SERVICEABLE.Jun 2, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX1992Cylinder Head · crackedECI (ENGINE COMPONENTS INC) C/W CYLINDER RECONDITION. NDT HEAD AND INSTALL NEW BARREL. HEAD FAILED IN-FLIGHT. POSSIBLE CAUSE, UNDETECTED INTERNAL CRACK AT TIME OF RECONDITION. CYLINDER IDENTIFIED AS CL 40/STF 405A.Mar 26, 1999 · N4502L · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981407Crankshaft · damaged(AUS) CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHING P/N 73810 BROKE UP ALLOWING BUSH TO SPIN IN THE BORE AND DAMAGE THE CRANKSHAFT.Oct 26, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981470Regulator · incorrect part(AUS) VACUUM PUMP REGULATORS WERE THE INCORRECT PART FOR THE MODEL OF VACUUM PUMP FITTED. REGULATORS P/N 2H22-11 WERE FITTED INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT P/N 2H30-1 TYPE USED WITH P/N 215CC AND P/N 216CW PUMPS.Oct 14, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AU981270Valve · faulty(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE REGULATOR VALVE (VERNATHERM) FAULTY. PART TC: 1,198.Oct 7, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR CA981014014Cylinder · cracked(CAN) ON FIRST START, ENG MIS-STARTED AND BACKFIRED. REMOVAL OF ENG COWLINGS AND INSP SHOWED NO DEFECTS. ACFT CARRIED ON WITH MISSION. ON RETURN AFTER 3.5 HRS OF FLT, PILOT REPORTED AN ENG VIBRATION, BUT UNSURE OF WHICH ENG. RUN-UP DETERMINED IT WAS NR 2 Sep 29, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981340Valve Guide · failed(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES TIGHT CAUSING VALVES TO STICK. CYLINDERS ARE NEW ITEMS FITTED APPROXIMATELY 184 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. PART TC: 184.Sep 24, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981275Turbocharger · failed(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR/TURBINE SHAFT FAILED ALLOWING THE SHAFT TO RUN ECCENTRIC. THE COMPRESSOR BLADES THEN RUBBED ON THE HOUSING ERODING THE BLADES WHICH WERE THEN INJESTED INTO THE ENGINE THROUGH THE INDUCTION SYSTEM. EVENTUALLY ONE SECSep 15, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU981460Turbocharger · failed(AUS) ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAILED. SEVERE METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE BEARINGS AND OIL SYSTEM.Sep 15, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU981169Spar · cracked(AUS) LEFT AILERON SPAR CRACKED BENEATH THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT BRACKET.Sep 14, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · AileronsSDR AU981167Hose · leaking(AUS) TEFLON FUEL HOSE LOCATED IN THE LEFT WING ROOT LEAKING. SUSPECT INTERNAL FAILURE.Sep 10, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AU981463Camshaft · worn(AUS) NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST CAM LOBE WAS WORN BEYOND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. THE LOBE WAS EXCESSIVELY WORN FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE METAL FATIGUE. FAULT FOUND DURING SCHEDULED 1000 HOUR INSPECTION. THE ENGINE WAS FACTORY OVERHAULED ON THE 15NOV96.Sep 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981118Exhaust Stack · cracked(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE REAR EXHAUST SEGMENT CRACKED FOR 75 PERCENT OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE FLANGE. PART TC: 1,971.Aug 31, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU981063Vibrator · failed(AUS) ENGINE START SYSTEM VIBRATOR FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CONTACT PO INTS FAILED CLOSED DUE TO A FAULTY CONDENSER.Aug 17, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Induction VibratorSDR AU980732Crankcase · cracked(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED. CRACK STARTED AT NR 6 CYLINDER TOP STUD. CRACK LENGTH 50.8 MM (2 INCHES).Jul 3, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX2467Gasket · leakUPON LANDING, PILOT REPORTED SMELLING FUEL IN THE CABIN. UPON INVESTIGATING THE SMELL, FOUND WHEN FUEL PUMPS AND EMERGENCY FUEL PUMP WERE TURNED ON, FUEL WAS LEAKING BADLY FROM THE GASKET AT THE RELIEF VALVE. LYC SB 529 AND CRANE/LEAR ROMEC SB 101SB020 COVERJun 8, 1998 · N101MA · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU980685Valve · warped(AUS) RT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATE BUTTERFLY VALVE WARPED CAUSING THE VALVE TO STAY OPEN.Jun 2, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 98ZZZX2170Connect Rod · failedON CLIMB-OUT FROM FAI, RIGHT ENGINE FAILED. NR 5 CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM ENGINE, NR 5 CONNECTING ROD BROKEN AT PISTON PIN. CASE RECEIVED MASSIVE DAMAGE.May 28, 1998 · N300ED · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980536Nut · mismanufactured(AUS) CONNECTING ROD NUT INCORRECTLY MACHINED AT FACTORY.May 13, 1998 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA980602074Fitting · damaged(CAN) DURING FINAL APPROACH, PILOT CHECKED BRAKES FOR PRESSURE AND RT BRAKE WAS SOFT AND AFTER A FEW PUMPS, NO BRAKES WERE FELT. LOWER HOSE HAD COME OUT OF BRAKE ASSY. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLY HIT BY SOMETHING. REPLACED.Apr 14, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AU980961Camshaft · stripped(AUS) CAMSHAFT CSU DRIVE GEAR TOOTH FAILED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM.Apr 1, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX1520Stud · failed108.9 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL: PILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING NR 4 CYLINDER ALL STUDS BROKEN, FUEL INJECTOR LINE AND EXHAUST PIPE BROKEN, AND CASE CRACKED. THIS ENGINE IS BEING REMOVED FOR REPAIR. .3750 INCH STUDS, P/N 38-13. .50 INCH STUDS, P/N 50-15 THROUGH SMar 20, 1998 · N4108D · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980401Compressor Blade · eroded(AUS) TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR BLADE LEADING EDGES SEVERELY ERODED. DURING INVESTIGATION, AN AN363C-362 NUT WITH THE REMAINS OF A SCREW STILL ATTACHED WAS FOUND ON THE TOP OF THE INDUCTION AIR FILTER BETWEEN THE FILTER AND THE TURBOCHARGER.Mar 19, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU980298Gear · failed(AUS) CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR TEETH FAILED. DAMAGE TO CAMSHAFT GEAR AND CRANKSHAFT GEAR. LOSS OF DRIVE TO OIL PUMP AND MAGNETO.Mar 2, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU980154Magneto · shorted(AUS) RH ENGINE LH MAGNETO PRIMARY LEAD SHORT CIRCUITED TO MAGNETO CASE.Feb 1, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX4802Bolt · failedTURBOCHARGER MOUNT LOWER RIGHT HAND ATTACH BOLT LOOSENED AND VIBRATED UNTIL THE NUT AND COTTER KEY FAILED. BOLT THEN DEPARTED THE ENGINE.Nov 5, 1997 · N7164D · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 98ZZZX2684Cylinder · failedEXHAUST VALVE FAILURE IN NR 1 CYLINDER RESULTED IN THE INGESTING OF THE VALVE INTO THE CYLINDER BORE. THIS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND PISTON. METAL WAS THEN PASSED THROUGH ENTIRE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. DAMAGED PARTS INCLUDE ALL BEARINNov 1, 1997 · N611DF · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU971648Valve · failed(AUS) ENGINE OIL SYSTEM THERMAL BYPASS VALVE (VERNATHERM) RETAINING CLIP FAILED PREVENTING THE VALVE FROM CORRECT OPERATION.Sep 25, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 97ZZZX4254Distributor Blk · wornWORN OR LOOSE BEARING IN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK ALLOWED DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ASSEMBLY TO JUMP TEETH AND GET OUT OF TIME WITH ROTOR.Sep 22, 1997 · N4301C · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX3690Turbocharger · oil leakOIL AND SMOKE NOTICED FROM EXHAUST. FOUND OIL SEAL IN TURBO LEAKING. REPLACED TURBO.Jul 1, 1997 · N30SC · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU970630Crankcase · cracked(AUS) RH ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED ADJACENT TO NO3 CYLINDER - CRACK 82.55MM (3.25IN) INTERNAL LENGTH AND 114.3MM (4.5IN) EXTERNAL LENGTHJun 10, 1997 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX2811Engine · failedDURING COMPLIANCE OF LYCOMING SI 1427B, 'GROUND TEST PROCEDURES', ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING DURING 3 TO 5 SECONDS OF 'FULL STATIC POWER CHECK'. ALL ENGINE OPERATING PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL BEFORE FAILURE. PROPELLER COULD NOT BE MOVED BY HAND AFTER FAILURE. PROPJun 7, 1997 · N600EE · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 97ZZZX2874Fuel Pump · leakingUPON PULLING AIRCRAFT IN HANGAR FOR A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP LEAKING FUEL FROM THE VALVE BODY PARTING FLANGES. PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. SUSPECT CAUSE, THE PARTING HALF FLANGE SCREWS FOR THE VALVE BODY MAY BE IMPROPERLY Jun 5, 1997 · N300ED · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel Pump
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