Lycoming LTIO-540-J2BD

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SDR 97ZZZX2921Valve Seat · looseDURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTED ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. RIGHT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. COMPRESSION CHECK FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER LOW, 10/80. DISASSEMBLY OF CYLINDER FOUND LOOSE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT.May 24, 1997 · N493SC · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX2810Engine · making metalDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, ENGINE OIL FILTER WAS CUT OPEN AND INSPECTED. FILTER WAS FOUND CONTAMINATED WITH METAL PARTICLES. INSPECTION OF PROPELLER AND ALL OTHER ENGINE ACCESSORIES WAS SATISFACTORY. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.May 5, 1997 · N600EE · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 97ZZZX2341Bearing · deterioratedAT INSPECTION, AN OIL CHANGE WAS BEING STARTED AND FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN SUMP SCREEN AND FILTER. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR TEAR DOWN AND INSPECTION. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION REPORT REVEALED FRONT MAIN CRANKSHAFT BEARING FAILURE.May 1, 1997 · N521WA · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970443Valve · failed(AUS) RH ENGINE NO1 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FAILED - DAMAGE CAUSED TO PISTON AND CYLINDER HEAD - PART OF VALVE ALSO PASSED THROUGH THETURBOCHARGER TURBINE - NO3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE ALSO CRACKEDApr 28, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX1974Magneto · gear failedINTERNAL DRIVE GEARS FAILED ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THIS 'DUAL STYLE' MAGNETO ASSEMBLY, MODEL NR D6RN-3200. AIR CREW WAS TAXIING AIRCRAFT WHEN RIGHT POWERPLANT STOPPED RUNNING.Apr 17, 1997 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU970733Bearing · faulty(AUS) NO3 BEARING FAULTY - BEARING DOWEL ON NO3 JOURNAL HAD MOVED - SUSPECT INCORRECT FITMENTMar 19, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA970325005Tappet Body · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS METAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER. CAMSHAFT LOBES #2 EXHAUST AND #5 AND #6 INTAKE AND CORRESPONDING TAPPET BODIES STARTING TO FAIL FROM SPALLING. REAR SECTION OF FRONT MAIN BEARING OVERHEATED WITH SURFACE MATERIAMar 7, 1997 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA970211002Turbine Shaft · sheared(CAN) TURBOCHARGER WAS INSTALLED AS PART OF AN OVERHAULED ENGINE. TURBOCHARGER WAS PREOILED AND GROUND RUNS WERE SATISFACTORY. TWO TRAINING FLIGHTS WERE CARRIED OUT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. PILOT REPORTED FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. POST FLFeb 2, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 98ZZZX2683Cylinder · failedEXHAUST VALVE FAILURE IN NR 3 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 BEARINFeb 1, 1997 · N611DF · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX873Bearing · failedCRUISE FLIGHT 7,000 FEET. ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH, PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN. FOUND MAGNETO BEARING FAILED.Jan 31, 1997 · N31RD · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX684Coil · crackedPILOT REPORTED LEFT HAND MAGNETO FAILED. REMOVED MAG, FOUND BOTH LEFT HAND S/N A-145-9506 AND RIGHT HAND S/N M-145-9505 IGNITION COILS P/N 10-382588-1 CRACKED. CRACKS ORIGINATE ON BOTH COILS AT IRON CORE AND EXTEND OUTWARD. ON LEFT HAND COIL, CRACK ALSO PREJan 28, 1997 · N4108P · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX685Coil · crackedPILOT REPORTED LEFT HAND MAGNETO FAILED. REMOVED MAG, FOUND BOTH LEFT HAND S/N A-145-9506 AND RIGHT HAND S/N M-145-9505 IGNITION COILS P/N 10-382588-1 CRACKED. CRACKS ORIGINATE ON BOTH COILS AT IRON CORE AND EXTEND OUTWARD. ON LEFT HAND COIL, CRACK ALSO PREJan 28, 1997 · N4108P · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX609Connecting Rod · brokenPRELIMINARY REPORT - PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOR VIBRATION, NOISE, AND LARGE QUANTITY OF OIL TRAILING FROM COWLING. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION INDICATES THAT THE NR 5 CYLINDER, PISTON CONNECTING ROD, P/N LW 10646 19332, FAILED BELOW THE PISTON PIN. THE RESJan 24, 1997 · N7164D · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX438Starter · failedAIRCRAFT LANDED IN FT YUKON AND SHUT DOWN. UPON TRYING TO START THE RIGHT ENGINE, THE BENDIX ENGAGED, BUT STARTER WOULD NOT SPIN THE PROP. STARTER WAS RECENTLY OVERHAULED.Jan 10, 1997 · N27755 · Piper PA31350 · Engine StarterSDR 98ZZZX223Magneto · failedUPON TAKING THE CAP OFF THE MAGNETO, NOTED THAT ONE OF THE DRIVE GEAR TEETH WAS BROKEN OFF FROM THE NYLON DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. NOTE: THE DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE REPORTED A TIMING TOOL WAS NOT USED.Jan 2, 1997 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA970203009Crankcase · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED AN OIL LEAK, INSPECTION FOUND THE CRANKCASE WAS CRACKED ALONG THE #6 CYLINDER FLANGE.Nov 26, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX5838Plunger Assy · lifter brokenPILOT NOTICED OIL COMING FROM COWLING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NR 1 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE TRAIN FAILURE, PUSH ROD BENT, AND HYDRAULIC LIFTER BROKEN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. EXHAUST VALVE TO GUIDE CLEARANCE OKAY.Nov 11, 1996 · N27236 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR BIER960035Seal · failedPILOT REPORTED PARTIAL POWER LOSS, LATER ATTRIBUTED TO DEAD LEFT MAG. INVESTIGATION REVEALED OIL PASSING BY TURBO CHARGER INNER SEAL AND BEING BLOWN INTO MAG THROUGH THE PRESSURIZATION HOSE, COMTAMINATING THE LEFT MAG, BUT THE RIGHT WAS ON ITS WAY. UPON REMSep 6, 1996 · N3521S · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU961193Crankcase · cracked(AUS) RH ENGINE RH CRANKCASE HALF CRACKED IN AREA OF NO1 CYLINDER LOWER AFT THROUGH BOLTAug 20, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX3875Crankcase · studs failedPILOT REPORTED HEARING A 'BOOM' AND A DECREASE IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT. UPON INSPECTION, NR 6 CYLINDER OF RIGHT ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE AWAY FROM CRANKCASE PAD. FIVE OUT OF EIGHT CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS HAD BROKEN OFF. TWO THROUGH STUDS, AND ONE Jul 23, 1996 · N585DT · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR BIER960034Diff Pres Cntrl · inoperativeMANIFOLD PRESSURE FOLLOWED PROPELLER PITCH ADJUSTMENT, MAXIMUM PRESSURE OK ON TAKEOFF, BUT DID NOT MAINTAIN CONSTANT MP IN-FLIGHT. FOUND DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER TO BE INOPERATIVE.Jul 23, 1996 · N27508 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR AU960941Valve · faulty(AUS) ENGINE OIL COOLER THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE (VERNATHERM) RETENTION NUT SEPARATED FROM UNIT - THE NUT WAS LOCATED IN THE OIL SUPPLY LINE TO THE OIL COOLER - SUSPECT AD/LYC/78 HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITHJul 5, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR AU960719Tappet · failed(AUS) RH ENGINE NO4 CYLINDER EXHAUST TAPPET BODY FAILED ALLOWING EXHAUST VALVE TO REMAIN CLOSEDApr 17, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX4145Piston Pin · brokenON PREFLIGHT RUN-UP, PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE LOWER THAN NORMAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN OIL SCREEN. ON TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION, FOUND NR 3 PISTON PIN BROKEN IN HALF WHICH CAUSED PISTON TO BREAK AND SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO CONNECTING ROD AND CRANKCASE.Apr 8, 1996 · N8530 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA960418004Waste Gate · torn seal(CAN) WASTE GATE LIP SEAL TORN AND ENGINE OIL PUMPED OUT THROUGH CASE DRAIN CAUSING DROP IN OIL PRESSURE AND FORCED SHUT DOWN OF ENGINE. THIS WAS A NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE WITH 1.3 HOURS OF OPERATING TIME.Apr 2, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA960429201Fluid Line · leaking(CAN)DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT HAND LANDING GEAR UP LINE WAS LEAKING THROUGH PINHOLES WHEN TESTED UNDER PRESSURE.Mar 31, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960360Capacitor · failed(AUS) LH MAGNETO CAPACITOR FAILEDMar 18, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX1782Connecting Rod · failedCONNECTING ROD NR 1 CYLINDER FAILED AND CAME THROUGH THE CASE. THE ROD BEARING HAD NOT SPUN, THE ONLY ROD BOLT FOUND APPEARED TO HAVE FAILED AFTER THE FACT.Mar 7, 1996 · N23NP · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU960413Gasket · failed(AUS) RH ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP GASKET RUPTURED AND LEAKING FUEL - AD/FSM/25 HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT 25.2 HOURS PREVIOUSLYFeb 26, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA960212031Rod · broken(CAN) A CONNECTING ROD BROKE AND DAMAGED THE CRANKCASE. THE PROPELLER WAS IN FEATHER, THEREFORE,THE ROD HIT THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE THE ENGINE STOPPED TURNING.Feb 2, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX670Valve · crimp nut detachPILOT REPORTS TO MAINTENANCE THE RT ENGINE WAS VERY SLOW TO WARM UP TO NORMAL OIL TEMP RANGE, AND OIL PRESSURE STAYED IN HIGH RANGE. ALSO WHILE IN A DESCENT, THE OIL TEMP WOULD INDICATE BELOW OPERATING TEMP. REMOVED THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE FOR INSPECTION. Jan 5, 1996 · N4093W · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR FFSA95001Clamp · missingAIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 7,000 FEET, PILOT HEARD A MUFFLED SOUND FROM RIGHT ENGINE AND NOTICED FLAMES BURNING THROUGH THE TOP OF ENGINE COWLING. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE. V-BAND CLAMP FROM TURBOCHARGER MALFUNCTIONED AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD BECAOct 31, 1995 · N7164D · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA951102009Crankshaft · broken(CAN)ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BROKEN BETWEEN #1 AND #3 CYLINDERS.Oct 27, 1995 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR BIER950024Fitting · corrodedFOUND FITTING THAT HOLDS FUEL STRAINER IN SERVO CORRODED AWAY (AT LOWEST POINT OF FITTING WHEN INSTALLED IN SERVO). SUBMITTER STATES: SUSPECT WATER IN SERVO CORRODED STEEL FITTING.Oct 24, 1995 · N3521S · Piper PA31350 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 95ZZZX6522Nut · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS IN-FLIGHT, RT ENGINE WAS ROUGH. AFTER LANDING, FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD END CAP HAD COME OFF DUE TO ROD BOLT NUT BECAME LOOSE THEN SHEARED BOLT.Oct 10, 1995 · N3528Y · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX6015Oil Pump · seizedAIRCRAFT ON CLIMB-OUT AT 4,500 FEET OIL PUMP SEIZED AND SEVERAL ACCESSORY GEARS SHEARED INCLUDING CRANK GEAR CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL. AIRCRAFT LANDED, SINGLE ENGINE. TIME ON ENGINE, 1,139 HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERAHUL.Aug 8, 1995 · N61367 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX4355Piston Pin · brokenDISASSEMBLING ENGINE FOR SEALING OIL LEAKS. WHEN NR 3 PISTON PIN WAS PUSHED OUT IT WAS FOUND BROKEN IN HALF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CONNECTING ROD BUSHING. FOUND LIGHT (0.002 INCH - 0.003 INCH DEEP) SCORING IN CONNECTING ROD BUSHING. APPARENTLY, THE PIN HJul 28, 1995 · N36BW · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX4015Hose Assy · brittleTHERE IS A NR 4 'AN' LOW PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY WITH FIRE SLEEVE INSTALLED THAT RUNS FROM THE NR 4 90-DEGREE FITTING ON THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CONROLLER TO THE OIL SUMP/INDUCTION HOUSING ASSEMBLY. THE END THAT ATTACHES TO THE CONTROLLER IS IN CLOSE PROXIMJul 24, 1995 · N3547B · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 95ZZZX4191Cylinder · worn outOIL BLOWN OVERBOARD IN-FLIGHT (APPROX 3 QUARTS LOW). RESEARCH FOUND THE NR 1 CYLINDER LOW ON COMPRESSION. THE CYLINDER WAS FOUND WORN OUT AT THE UPPER ONE-THIRD AREA. CHROME PLATING IS WORN THROUGH. BOTH COMPRESSION RINGS WERE FOUND DESTROYED, SHATTERED INJul 15, 1995 · N3590N · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3216Ring · brokenENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED BROKEN COMPRESSION RINGS ON 1 CYLINDER AND SEVERELY WORN RINGS ON ANOTHER. THESE WERE NUCHROME CYLINDERS WITH 153.2 HOURS SINCE NEW. ENGINE OVERHAUL AGENCY INDICATED THEY HAVE SEMay 1, 1995 · N27354 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX1209Connect Rod · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT ENGINE BECAME VERY ROUGH. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND LANDED. INSPECTION FOUND CONNECTING ROD CAPS HAD SEPARATED FROM NR 1, NR 2, AND NR 3 RODS. CONNECTING ROD PENETRATED BOTH BOTTOM AND TOP OF ENGINE CASE.Feb 17, 1995 · N3581C · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX411Rings · defectiveOIL BLOWING OUT BREATHER. FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER AT 10/80. PULLED CYLINDER AND FOUND COMP. RINGS BROKEN IN MANY PIECES ABOUT .25 INCH TO 2.5 INCH. THESE RINGS ARE OF WRONG COMPOSITION. (BRITTLE).Jan 7, 1995 · N59764 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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