Lycoming TIGO-541-E1A

Service difficulty reports · 55

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'TIGO541E1A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA150331008Blade · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER HAD MECHANICAL DAMAGE FROM A PREVIOUS O/H BELOW SERVICEABLE LIMITS.Mar 30, 2015 · Piper PA31P · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA130801007Mount · broken(CAN) WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A SNAG ON THE #1 HSI IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE NOT COMPLETELY FREE AND CLEAR. THE ROLLER ATTACHMENT FITTING (P/N:41852-00), SPECIFICALLY THE ROLLER BUSHINGS (P/N:20956-00) ON THE CONTROL COLUMN WERE CONTACTING ANDJul 29, 2013 · Piper PA31P · Instrument PanelSDR CA091210009Drum · misrigged(CAN) ACFT DEPARTED FOR A POSITIONING FLIGHT, AFTER A MX EVENT. DURING TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTED EXCESSIVE FORCE REQUIRED TO OPERATE ELEVATOR TRIM SYS, AND POOR RESPONSE TO PILOT INPUT. PILOT WAS PAST REJECT POINT AND TOOK OFF, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITNov 27, 2009 · Piper PA31P · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR EKI2007F00000Elbow · wornRT ENGINE OIL SUPPLY FITTING TO TURBOCHARGER AND WASTEGATE PULLED OUT OF CASE ALLOWING OIL TO SPRAY ONTO TURBO AND WASTEGATE. THIS CAUSED AN OIL FIRE AFT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE WHICH DAMAGED THE RT FLAP AND RT OB GEAR DOOR. SUSPECT THAT O-RING UNDER FITTING RETOct 10, 2007 · N647SC · Piper PA31P · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2007FA0001038Gasket · wrong partVISUALLY INSPECTED RT ENG AFTER RECOVERING THE A/C FROM A FIELD. FOUND MELTED WIRING AT NR 6 CYLINDER AND BEHIND IT. THE P-LEAD FOR THE RT MAG WAS MELTED AND WHEN TESTED FOUND TO BE SHORTED OUT. THIS SHUT-OFF RT MAG. THE NR 6 BOTTOM PLUG WIRE WAS HANGING LAug 28, 2007 · N7325L · Piper PA31P · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA061024002Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, RT ENGINE STARTED MAKING POWER FLUCTUATIONS WITH A RAPID EGT RISE. RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN DESCENT AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED SAFELY. A MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION IS UNDER WAY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. REPORT TO FOLLOW WHEN CAUSE IS IDENTIFIED.Oct 20, 2006 · Piper PA31P · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA061002006Landing Gear · failed(CAN) DEFECT: UNABLE TO PUT DOWN GEAR AND GET 3 GREEN LIGHTS. UPON 4TH TRY WHILE IN A HARD RT TURN, FINALLY GOT RT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITH LANDING GEAR IN DOWN/LOCKED POSITION UNDER FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT. RECTIFICATION: LANDINGSep 28, 2006 · Piper PA31P · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA061002007Fuel Control · failed(CAN) UNCONTROLLABLE POWER FLUCTUATIONS AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS ON LT ENGINE. FOUND FUEL CONTROL UNIT P/N 2524501-9 S/N 70084801 TO BE UNSERVICEABLE. REPLACED WITH REBUILT UNIT P/N 2524501-9 S/N 70157810. SYSTEM GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE. (TC NR 20061002007)Sep 28, 2006 · Piper PA31P · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA060811001Panel · smoke(CAN) CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL STARTED TO SMOKE AND SPARK DURING CRUISE AT 14000 FT. ELECTRICAL FIRE CHECKLIST WAS INITIATED AND DESCENDED TO 7500 FT. UPON COMPLETION OF ELECTRICAL FIRE CHECKLIST SMOKE AND SPARK NO LONGER PRESENT. (TC NR 20060811001)Aug 7, 2006 · Piper PA31P · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA051219005Gps · malfunctionedTHE GPS SYSTEM WENT THROUGH NORMAL SELF-TEST AND DID NOT FLAG AS INOP. HOWEVER, THE TRACKS DISPLAYED BETWEEN WAYPOINTS WERE INCORRECT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE SYSTEM DATE WAS DISPLAYED AS APR 20, 1986 AND COULD NOT BE CORRECTED ON ANY SYSTEM OR START-Dec 4, 2005 · Piper PA31P · Global Positioning SystemSDR CA060119001Gear · failed(CAN) ON SHUTDOWN, PILOT HEARD A REPETITIVE SOUND, FROM THE LT ENGINE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE PROP GEAR HAD TEETH MISSING. EVIDENCE, METAL TEETH PIECES IN OIL SCREEN. NO RESISTANCE IN PROP ROTATION FOR ABOUT 10 DEGREES. ENGINE REPLACED, AIRCRAFT RETURNEDSep 9, 2005 · Piper PA31P · Propeller SystemSDR AUS20031060Clamp · wrong part(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER INTERCOOLER DUCT HOSE CLAMP INCORRECTLY TORQUED FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE. HOSE PARTED DURING FLIGHT.Oct 16, 2003 · Piper PA31P · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA030709009Clutch · unserviceable(CAN) THE RIVETS ON THE AIR CONDITIONING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED. THIS ALLOWED TWO OF THE THREE BRACKETS THAT CONNECT THE OUTER RING TO THE INNER CORE, EACH ABOUT 2.25Jun 16, 2003 · Piper PA31P · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR EKI2002F00000Pump · inoperativeMFG OVERHAULED SUBMERSABLE FUEL PUMP FOR RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK QUIT WORKING AFTER 91.6 HOURS 3 MONTHS.Dec 4, 2001 · N648SC · Piper PA31P · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2001FA0000549Adapter · brokenFLANGE ON LEFT ENGINE OUTBOARD ADAPTER BROKE OFF OF ADAPTER. EXHAUST GASES LEAKED FROM SYSTEM CAUSING TURBOCHARGER OUTPUT TO DROP. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT.Sep 21, 2001 · N651SC · Piper PA31P · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA010209003Engine · failed(CAN) ENGINE LOSSED MANIFOLD PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALS CRACKED CASE.Feb 9, 2001 · Piper PA31P · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 20000728SH004Crankshaft · brokenNR 4 COUNTERWEIGHT DEPARTED CRANKSHAFT AND PUNCHED HOLE IN TOP OF CASE AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO PHI AND LANDED SAFELY. SUBMITTER STATED THIS APPEARS TO BE A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. (X)Jul 3, 2000 · N252MA · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000601SH006Bushing · failedPILOT EXPERIENCED ALTERNATOR FAILURE ON LT ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. UPON INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, FOUND LT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT COVERED IN OIL AND LT ALTERNATOR LYING INSIDE OF COWLING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED FAILURE OF GENERATOR ADAPTER ASSY BUSHING PN 75539 CAUSED MISAMay 9, 2000 · N61CG · Piper PA31P · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 20000613SH024Bushing · failedPILOT EXPERIENCED ALTERNATOR FAILURE ON LT ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. UPON INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, FOUND LT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT COVER IN OIL AND LT ALTERNATOR LYING INSIDE OF COWLING. SUSPECT FAILURE OF GOVERNOR ADAPTER ASSY. BUSHING, PN 75539, CAUSED MIS-ALIGNMENT OMay 9, 2000 · N61CG · Piper PA31P · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AU000068Gearbox · failed(AUS) ENGINE GEARBOX SUSPECT FAILURE.Jan 30, 2000 · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU000164Gearbox · failed(AUS) ENGINE SUSPECT GEARBOX FAILURE.Jan 30, 2000 · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 99ZZZX3677Cranshaft · crackedREMOVED ENGINE DUE TO FERROUS METAL IN FILTER. FOUND CAMSHAFT WORN AND LIFTER SPALLED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND NR 4 COUNTERWEIGHT ATTACHMENT ON CRANKSHAFT CRACKED AT COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHING. BUSHING HAS FOUR CRACKS. NO LOG ENTRY OF PROPELLER STRIKE.Sep 9, 1999 · N7652L · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX3664Crankshaft · failedCOUNTERWEIGHT ON NR 3 ATTACH PORT ON CRANKSHAFT CAME OFF. CRANKSHAFT ATTACH PORTS BOTH FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND LANDED SAFELY.Sep 8, 1999 · N252MA · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX3676Camshaft · spalledFOUND FERROUS METAL IN FILTER AND SCREEN DURING OIL CHANGE. PULLED SUMP, FOUND CAMSHAFT LOBES AND LIFTERS WORN AND SPALLED.Sep 7, 1999 · N110SK · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA990728088Crankshaft · separated(CAN) CRANKSHAFT AT CONNECTING ROD DAMAGED 25 HOURS POST-OVERHAUL. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AT THAT TIME.Jul 11, 1999 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990907073Crankshaft · broken(CAN)CRANKSHAFT SEPARATED. CRANKSHAFT X-RAYED AT PREVIOUS OVERHAUL.Jul 11, 1999 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU990400Gear · stripped(AUS) LEFT MAGNETO NYLON DISTRIBUTOR GEAR HAD THREE TEETH MISSING.Apr 23, 1999 · Piper PA31P · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU990399Liner · cracked(AUS) CABIN HEATER INNER COMBUSTION CAN CRACKED.Feb 19, 1999 · Piper PA31P · Heating SystemSDR 98ZZZX3426Switch · failedUNIT REMOVED FOR C/W FAR 91-207D. FOUND INERTIA SWITCH INOPERATIVE. SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS THE THIRD UNIT TO FAIL THE TEST. UNIT IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD.Sep 3, 1998 · N110SK · Piper PA31P · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 98ZZZX3026Bracket · crackedFOUND TURBO UPPER AFT MOUNT BRACKET CRACKED AT WELD. THIS WAS A HARD AREA TO SEE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED AT EVERY INSPECTION.Aug 6, 1998 · N65TT · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA980804028Gearbox · separated(CAN) NOSE GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY AND PROPELLER BROKE FREE OF THE ENGINE IN FLIGHT AND FELL AWAY. NO FURTHER AIRCRAFT DAMAGE, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY ON THE REMAINING ENGINE.Jul 22, 1998 · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR CA980416009Drain Line · chafing(CAN) FUEL DRAIN LINE OF NR 2 CYLINDER RUBBED (CHAFED) AGAINST THE PROPELLER ACCUMULATOR AND RISKED RUPTURING THE DRAIN INJECTION LINE. THIS LINE IS LESS THAN 4 INCHES FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CONSTITUTES A HIGH RISK OF ENGINE FIRE IF THE DRAIN INJECTOR LIApr 6, 1998 · Piper PA31P · Engine DrainsSDR 98ZZZX523Lifter · spalledNR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST LIFTER SPALLED SEVERELY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT LOBE. ALL OTHER LIFTERS LOOKED GOOD. ENGINE WAS FACTORY OVERHAULED 7/97. FOUND METAL IN SCREEN AND FILTER LEADING TO INVESTIGATION WHICH TURNED UP THIS PROBLEM.Jan 20, 1998 · N6805L · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX4206Bearing · flakedENGINE REMOVED AFTER FINDING BEARING MATERIAL IN OIL SCREEN. DISASSEMBLED, FOUND ABOUT 1.5 SQUARE INCHES OF MATERIAL FLAKED OFF OF BEARING. SUSPECT POOR BOND TO BEARING.Sep 9, 1997 · N252MA · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX3868Pump · inoperativeLEFT MAIN TRANSFER PUMP OVERHAULED BY 2-14-96, INSTALLED 7-8-96. PUMP INOPERABLE. SENDING TO RAPCO FOR DETERMINATION OF PROBLEM. SHORT SERVICE LIFE.Aug 13, 1997 · N110SK · Piper PA31P · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 97ZZZX3163Stud · failedFOUR CYLINDER ATTACH STUDS ON NR 3 CYLINDER FOUND BROKEN FOLLOWING ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF DETONATION ON TEAR DOWN.Jun 30, 1997 · N252MA · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX3151Valve Seat · looseLEFT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. CHECKED COMPRESSION, 0/80, NR 3 CYLINDER. CHECKED WITH BORESCOPE, FOUND EXHAUST VALVE SEAT LOOSE. REMOVED CYLINDER ASSY WHICH WAS OVERHAULED BY ECI. SUSPECT FIT BETWEEN CYLINDER AND SEAT WAS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH AT ASSEMBLY.Jun 25, 1997 · N18MC · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU971332Cylinder · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER CRACKED FROM INDUCTION TUBE FACE TOWARDS THE INLET VALVE SEAT. CRACK LENGTH 31.75MM (1.25IN)Jun 20, 1997 · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU971333Cylinder · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER CRACKED FROM INDUCTION TUBE MOUNT FACE TOWARDSTHE INLET VALVE SEAT. CRACK LENGTH 25.4MM (1IN).May 2, 1997 · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX2337Diaphragm Valve · looseSCREW THAT SECURES NEEDLE VALVE TO DIAPHRAGM IN FUEL PRESSURIZATION VALVE CAME LOOSE ALLOWING NEEDLE VALVE TO COME LOOSE WHICH SHUT ENGINE DOWN. SCREW STILL HAD EVIDENCE OF LOC-TITE ON THREADS. SUSPECT THAT FUEL MAY HAVE SOFTENED LOC-TITE WHICH ALLOWED SCREWApr 29, 1997 · N252MA · Piper PA31P · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 97ZZZX2050Cylinder · crackedDURING MAINTENANCE WITH INTAKE PIPE REMOVED, INTAKE GUIDE WAS FOUND MOVING WITH THE VALVE. CYLINDER REPLACED, TEAR DOWN REPORT REQUESTED FROM ENGINE OVERHAULER. REPORT STATED A CRACK HAD CAUSED THE PROBLEM. OUT OF 4 ENGINES OF THIS TYPE MAINTAINED BY THIS FApr 22, 1997 · N82606 · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX2051Cylinder · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, NR 1 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE INTAKE PORT AREA. CRACKS WERE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND COOLING FINS FROM THE TOP AND PROGRESSED TO THE THINNER AREA OF THE PORT. CRACKS NOTED BY A GREENISH TO BLACK STAIN LOOKING FApr 22, 1997 · N82606 · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX2052Cylinder · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, NR 1 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE INTAKE PORT AREA. CRACKS WERE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND COOLING FINS FROM THE TOP AND PROGRESSED TO THE THINNER AREA OF THE PORT. CRACKS NOTED BY A GREENISH TO BLACK STAIN LOOKING FApr 22, 1997 · N82606 · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX817Crankshaft · fracturedAT OIL CHANGE 7 FERROUS PIECES .430 INCH LONG .095 INCH THICK AND BETWEEN .125 INCH AND .250 INCH WIDE WERE FOUND IN SUCTION SCREEN ALONG WITH ALUMINUM SHAVINGS. OIL PAN REMOVAL AND VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN CORNER OFF THE COUNTERWEIGHT BLADE ON THEFeb 10, 1997 · N192CS · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX6140Gear Tooth · brokenENGINE SOUNDED ROUGH ON SHUT DOWN. FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN PROPELLER. DRAINED OIL, PULLED SUCTION SCREEN, FOUND PIECE OF TOOTH IN SCREEN. ENGINE TORN DOWN, FOUND BROKEN TEETH ON PROP SHAFT DRIVE GEAR, ALSO, DRIVE GEAR DAMAGED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS PREVIOUS CDec 5, 1996 · N18MC · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR 96ZZZX6082Valve Seat · looseENGINE RUN-UP AND ROUGH. CHECKED COMPRESSION, FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER 0/80. REMOVED CYLINDER, FOUND EXHAUST VALVE SEAT LOOSE IN HEAD FOLLOWING VALVE DURING VALVE MOVEMENT.Nov 22, 1996 · N252MA · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX6099Counter Weight · crackedPULLED SUCTION SCREEN FOLLOWING OIL CHANGE, FOUND BROKEN PIECE OF SNAP RING, P/N 71906. REMOVED SUMP, FOUND COUNTER WT NR 5 SNAP RING AFT SIDE INBOARD BROKE AND COUNTER WT CRACKED AT BUSHING HOLE. SCREEN WAS PULLED FOLLOWING FAILURE OF NR 5 CYL (DROPPED EXHANov 22, 1996 · N252MA · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX5901Dowel · looseFOUND DOWEL FOR CRANKSHAFT SPLINE BUSHING IN SUMP AT OIL SCREEN. UPON TEAR DOWN FOUND ONLY 1 OF 3 DOWELS STILL IN CRANKSHAFT. BUSHING WAS STARTING TO TWIST IN BETWEEN CRANKSHAFT AND SPLINE BUSHING. NO OTHER INDICATION OF PROBLEMS. ENGINE RAN GOOD, FILTER WNov 19, 1996 · N18MC · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX4142Cylinder · crackedHOBBS - 3,213.6 HOURS. OIL APPEARED AROUND NR 1 CYLINDER PUSH ROD TUBES. SEALS REPLACED, GROUND CHECK OPS GOOD. AFTER FLIGHT, OIL APPEARED AGAIN. REMOVED NR 1 CYLINDER, FOUND CYLINDER SLEEVE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY THREE-FOURTHS OF CIRCUMFERENCE. LOG REVEALApr 18, 1996 · N17PS · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX6767Cylinder · boss brokenEXHAUST VALVE INBOARD ROCKER ARM SHAFT BOSS BROKEN OFF CYLINDER ASSY. ROCKER ARM AND SHAFT LIFTED UP CRACKING CYLINDER ON OUTBOARD SIDE WHERE SHAFT PASSES THROUGH CYLINDER. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE CASTING AS THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS CRACK.Oct 31, 1995 · N26556 · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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