Lycoming TIO-540-A2B

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SDR CA000301049Line · frayed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, WORN ALUMINIUM MANIFOLD AND OIL PRESSURE LINES WERE FOUND (PN''S 41918-00/4191-0). THE DEFECT WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE LEFT ENGINE FIREWALL AT THE LOWER BEND AS THEY GO INTO THE WING LEADING EDGE TO THE FUSELAGE. BOTH LINES WERE WORN Feb 11, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Manifold Pressure (MP) IndicatingSDR CA000215021Plug · cracked(CAN) IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE NOSE TIRE SEEMED TO BE LOW IN PRESSURE. UPON REINSTALLING NOSE WHEEL WITH NEW TUBE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LANDING GEAR AXLE PLUG WAS CRACKED - MOST LIKELY DUE TO OVER-TORQUE OF AXLE BOLT.BOTH AXLE PLUGS REPLACED.Feb 7, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR AU000128054Brake Disc · overheated(AU) AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH BOTH BRAKES LEAKING AND DISCS WARPED. ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED JUNE 1/98. DISCOVERED WHEEL ASSY HAD P/N 40-102A SCRATCHED ON IT. THIS ASSEMBLY SHOULD HAVE HAD BRAKE P/N 30-68A (NOW SUPECEDED BY 30-68B) INSTALLED ALONG WITH DISC P/N Jan 17, 2000 · Piper PA31 · BrakeSDR CA000128054Brake · overheated(CAN) AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH BOTH BRAKES LEAKING AND DISCS WARPED. ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED JUNE 1/98.DISCOVERED WHEEL ASSY HAD P/N 40-102A SCRATCHED ON IT.THIS ASSEMBLY SHOULD HAVE HAD BRAKE P/N 30-68A (NOW SUPECEDED BY 30-68B) INSTALLED ALONG WITH DISC P/N 164Jan 17, 2000 · Piper PA31 · BrakeSDR CA000110097Rib · cracked(CAN) RUDDER TIP RIB AND FORWARD BRACING CHANNEL WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED DURING A 1000 HR INSPECTION. CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND THE NUTPLATES HOLDING THE BALANCE WEIGHT ON TOP OF THE RUDDER. HARDWARE SECURING THE WEIGHT BECAME LOOSE AND WAS UNDETECTED UNTIL Dec 23, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR CA991231011Motor · intermittent(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LT COWL FLAP REFUSED TO OPEN IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED ACTUATOR MOTOR OPERATING INTERMITTANTLY. MOTOR (DUKESP/N:5142-00-1; PIPER P/N475-194) REPLACED.SUBMITTER NOTED THAT ASSEMBLY DATE FOR UNSERVICEABLE PART WAS MARCH 10,1999.Dec 3, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Engine Cowl FlapsSDR CA991231014Bracket · broken(CAN) WHEN THE PILOT TRIED TO LOWER THE WHEELS FOR LANDING, THE WHEELS DID NOT EXTEND. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS AND TRYING WITH THE EMERGENCY PUMP, THE PILOT MOVED THE LEVER FROM BELOW THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.THE SUPPORT BRACKET OF THE SHAFT WAS FOUND UNSCREWED AND LDec 3, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR CA991231065Bolt · failed(CAN) HEAD OF CONNECTING ROD BOLT FOUND IN SUM AFTER TEST RUN. ALL OTHER BOLTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE PROPER TORQUE. ALL BOLTS REPLACED.Nov 26, 1999 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA991210093Crankshaft · failed(CAN) A SECTION OF THE CRANKSHAFT COUNTER WEIGHT LUG FAILED.Nov 15, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA991112025Switch · failed(CAN) WHILE ON GROUND AND ENGINES RUNNING, HEATER WAS SELECTED ON. SMOKE AND SMELL EMANATED FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. MASTER SWITCH TURNED OFF-NO SMOKE. RE-ATTEMPT MASTER ON - HEATER FAN STARTED BY ITSELF WITH HEATER SWITCH TURNED OFF PILOT FELT SWNov 1, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Heating SystemSDR CA991208072Line · loose(CAN) OIL PRESSURE LINE LOOSE AFTER TAKEOFF AS NOTED BY OIL ON LEFT COWLING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR LANDING (APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTE FLIGHT). ENGINE SHUT DOWN AFTER LANDING.Oct 22, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA991104014Switch · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, THE GEAR HANDLE RETURNED TO NEUTRAL, BUT THE RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE LEFT DOOR MICROSWITCH WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE.Oct 21, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA991008005Selector · broke(CAN) WHEN ON APPROACH, PILOT SELECTED WING FLAPS, SELECTOR HANDLE BROKE OFF CLOSE TO PIVOT POINT. INSPECTION SHOWS 40 PERCENT DIAMETER OF STEM SHOWS INTERNAL CORROSION; THUS, WEAKENING THE STEM. KNOB P/N: 23943-00. PIPER SWITCH ASSY P/N: 487-839 REPLACESep 25, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA991004054Pump · failed(CAN) FUEL PRESSURE BELOW SPECIFICATIONS.Sep 20, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA991004056Bracket · cracked(CAN) BRACKET IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.Sep 14, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA990927019Spring · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALERT AL 99-04. FOUND SPRING CRACKED AT ATTACH LOOP.Sep 13, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA990907017Cylinder · cracked(CAN) CRACKED CYLINDER BETWEEN SPARK PLUG AND EXHAUST PORT.Aug 19, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990907018Mount · broken(CAN) TURBO MOUNT BROKEN.Aug 19, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust Turbine System (Reciprocating)SDR CA990817044Radio · failed(CAN) NR 2 COM SET KX175B (A LOANER UNIT) WENT DEAD. AIRCRAFT IS USUALLY OPERATING WITH A MAC 1700 (KX175B + DIGITAL). AVIONICS SHOP ADVISED THAT TROUBLE ORIGIN APPEARS TO BE A FAILING INTERCOM SYSTEM AND AUDIO PANEL DUE TO UNPROFESSIONAL WIRING SHOWING BEHIAug 4, 1999 · Piper PA31 · VHF Communications SystemSDR CA990719038Heat Shield · damaged(CAN) REFERENCE: IPC FIG 82 ITEMS 23, 29, AND 57. DURING 50 HR INSPECTION FOUND SHIELD P/N 41604-01 WITH 6 CHERRY MAX RIVETS PULLED OUT WHICH SECURES HEAT SHIELD TO SKIN P/N 41667-08 AND ANGLE P/N 40667-1 ON RT NACELLE. HEAT SHIELD SHOWS TO HAVE BEEN EITHEJul 10, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR CA990715048Wire · broken(CAN) RIGHT ALTERNATOR WENT OFF-LINE AND THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO LOSE NAVIGATIONAL AIDS. CREW DISCOVERED NO CHARGE FROM ALTERNATOR. THE AMP TERMINAL END WAS REPLACED AT THE FIELD TERMINAL FOR THE RIGHT ALTERNATOR AND BOTH ALTERNATOR BELTS TIGHTENED.Jun 24, 1999 · Piper PA31 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA990401003Gear · worn(CAN) ON INSPECTION, ALUMINUM FLAKES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LEFT HAND MAGNETO LOOSE DUE TO BEARING SHAFT WEAR. THIS ALLOWED THE DRIVE GEAR TO TILT AND CONTACT THE ENGINE CASE CAUSING ALUMINUM TO WEAR AWAY ANDMar 22, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA990330081Uplock · dirty & rusty(CAN) LEFT HAND LANDING GEAR HOOK FAILED TO MOVE INTO POSITION ON RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. INVESTIGATION FOUND ACCUMULATED DIRT AND RUST ON THE UPLOCK ROD, TELESCOPIC END, UNDER THE DUST BOOT, CAUSING SLUGGISH OPERATION OF UPLOCK HOOK. IT IS TO BE NOTED THAMar 19, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA990330079Propeller Assy · misoverhauled(CAN) THE SUBMITTER SCRAPPED THIS PROPELLER AND A NEW PROPELLER WAS TAKEN INTO SERVICE. THE SUBMITTER REPORTS THAT THE PREVIOUS OVERHAUL WAS LOW COST AND QUESTIONABLE PARTS WERE REINSTALLED. SINCE THAT OVERHAUL, ROTATIONAL PLAY IN THE BLADES WAS REPORTED AND Mar 12, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA990318039Windshield · cracked(CAN) CRACKED AND CRAZED WINDSHIELD REPLACED. NO INCIDENTS IN FLIGHT HISTORY REPORTED.Feb 26, 1999 · Cessna 310L · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA990125006Blade · corroded(CAN) DURING OVERHAUL, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE BLADE BALANCE HOLES. INSPECTED AND CORROSION WAS REMOVED PER HARTZELL SB 136.Jan 14, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA990115015Seal · leaking(CAN) OIL LEAK REPORTED BY PILOT. INSPECTION FOUND THE FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKING. IT HAD SLIPPED OUT APPROXIMATELY .0625 INCH AND WAS LOOSE. THE POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS A COLD START AND THE ENGINE RPM TOO HIGH DURING ENGINE WARM UP CAUSING HIGH OIL PRESSURE.Jan 4, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA981209010Crankcase · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE PRESENCE OF AN OIL LEAK AT THE LOWER FORWARD STUD AT NR 2 CYLINDER LED TO FINDING A CRACK 1.50 INCHES LONG IN THE CRANKCASE, WHICH WAS VERIFIED BY A FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.Nov 30, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA981207026Regulator · intermittent(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED LEFT WING DE-ICER BOOT NOT VERY EFFICIENT WHEN NEEDED. TESTING EVENTUALLY FOUND HOSE P/N 82371-106 FROM FIREWALL TO DUAL REGULATOR LEAKING IF AIRCRAFT ROCKED DURING TEST. THE HOSE WAS HARDENED. THE LOW PRESSURE VALVE WAS NOT OPERATING Nov 26, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA981202015Magneto · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE HARD TO START. SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED AND MAINTENANCE FOUND ALL MAGNETO SWITCHES IN THE ON POSITION, MAGS WERE TURNED OFF. IT IS ASSUMED THE SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURES WERE CUT SHORT. AIR CREWS WERE CAUTIONED ON DANGER OF LEAVINov 25, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA981130019Support · broken(CAN) ENGINE RECEIVED FROM OVERHAUL ON EXCHANGE. INSPECTION FOUND THE BOLT HOLDING THE TOP TURBO ROD TO THE ENGINE BENT. THE BOLT WAS BENT DUE TO IT BEING FORCED TO MOUNT A SUPPORT PLATE WITH INCORRECT DIMENSIONS. THE FORCING OF THE SUPPORT PLATE LED TO ITSNov 10, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA980922020Skin · cracked(CAN) BEACON CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. WATER INFILTRATING THE FRONT TOP END OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, AND RUNNING INTO POWER PACK IN THE BEACON. THE BEACON IS MOUNTED ON THE FIN TIP. THIS WAS ORIGINALLY USED FOR AN ADF ANTENNA INSTALLATION ALSO BUT WAS NO LSep 10, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Vertical StabilizerSDR CA980915022Pin · loose(CAN) PASSENGER DOOR HINGE FOUND LOOSE. NEW HINGE HARDWARE OBTAINED FROM PIPER DEALER RECENTLY INSTALLED. THE HINGE PIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE A DIAMETER OF .089 INCH. A HINGE PIN WITH A DIAMETER OF .091 INCH WAS INSTALLED WHICH ELIMINATED ANY LOOSENESS OR PLAY.Sep 8, 1998 · Piper PA31310 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AU981295Nlg · lack of lube(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN THROUGH HEAVY RAIN WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES ON THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT THREE DAYS EARLIER.Sep 7, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA981006008Turbocharger · leaking(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE TURBO CHARGER OIL SEAL FAILED CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER (MANIFOLD PRESSURE) AND SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP. TURBOCHARGER WAS REPLACED. NO OTHER FAULTS WERE FOUND.Jul 10, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA980706023Seal · leaking(CAN) PILOT SIDE WINDOW SEAL LEAKING PERMITTING WATER TO ENTER CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL DIRECTLY BELOW WINDOW. PANEL FULL OF WATER. BAD RADIO COMMUNICATION, INSTRUMENTS LIGHTS FLUCTUATING, WARNING LIGHTS AND LANDING GEAR LIGHTS GOING OUT. REPAIRED.Jun 24, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA980706022Beacon · failed(CAN) STROBE BEACON FAILED AFTER 98 HOUR, THEN 3 HOURS, THEN TRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER AFTER 61 HOURS AND THEN AT 25 HOURS. UNIT RETURNED. REPLACED.Jun 20, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Exterior LightingSDR AU980808Pipe · corroded(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPE LOCATED IN THE LOWER FUSELAGE ADJACENT TO THE SPAR CONTAINED A CORROSION PIN HOLE IN THE AREA BELOW THE PIPE IDENTIFICATION TAG. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 19,729.Jun 4, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA980615005Brake · locked(CAN) INSPECTION REVEALED FLAT SPOT ON LT WHEEL. BRAKE GRINDING WHEN TOWED, DISCS WARPED. BRAKES AND WHEELS REPLACED.Jun 1, 1998 · Piper PA31 · BrakeSDR CA980603004Pump · leaking(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL GAUGE DROPPING RAPIDLY WITH A CORRESPONDING DROP IN FUEL PRESSURE. THE EMERGENCY FUEL PUMP WAS SELECTED ON AND THE FUEL LOSS INCREASED. THE ENGINE COUGHED AND THE FUEL CROSS FEED WAS SELECTED, STILL FMay 21, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA980504004Piston Pin Plug · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, EXCESSIVE NON-FERROUS METAL (SLIVERS) WAS FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 2 CYLINDER PISTON PIN PLUG BADLY WORN.Apr 27, 1998 · Piper PA31310 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA971006007Relay · corroded(CAN) FLAP MOTOR INTERMITTENT ON TAKEOFF AND LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND RELAY OF MOTOR PITTED. FLAP MOTOR WAS REPLACED.Apr 23, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA980430039Windshield · cracked(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND NOTED THAT THE LT WINDSHIELD HAD A 6 INCH CRACK IN THE CENTER. AIRSPEED WAS REDUCED AND THE CRACK PROGRESSED ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. ON APPROACH, HEAT WAS APPLIED AND A U-SHAPE CRACK APPEARED AT THE ELEMENT. RApr 17, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA980407012Fuel Pump · leaking(CAN) AFTER OVERHAULED ENGINE WAS INSTALLED, A LEAK CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT. WHEN AIRCRAFT BOOSTER PUMPS WERE TURNED ON, FUEL POURED FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP THROUGH THE BASE DRAIN LINE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILED PUMP WAS RETURNED TO THMar 28, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA980325052Door · cracked(CAN) RIGHT OUTBOARD MLG DOOR CRACKED. REPLACED.Mar 11, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA980318052Line · chafed(CAN) LINE, PNEUMATIC RELAY TO TEE TO PILOTS DG AND ATTITUDE GYRO CHAFED BY LOCKWIRING ON HOUSING CONTROL SHAFT BEARING. EACH TIME THE CONTROL YOKE IS PULLED BACK THE HOSE CHAFES ON THE LOCKWIRE. REROUTED AND REPLACED.Mar 10, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA980317018Seal · leaking(CAN) THE NR 1 ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH DURING CLIMB AND SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE EXHAUST DURING CRUISE. THE ENGINE WENT NORMALLY ASPERATED AND SHORTLY AFTER THE CREW NOTICED LOWER THAN NORMAL OIL PRESSURE, AT WHICH POINT THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AS A PRECAUTIMar 9, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA980302010Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER BLADES BADLY CORRODED IN THE SHANK AREA.Feb 20, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA980225018Wire · misinstalled(CAN) IN FLIGHT FIRE IN REAR HEATER COMPARTMENT. HEATER SHUT DOWN DUE TO PASSENGERS AND CREW DETECTED SMELL. HEATER FAILED DECAY TEST. IGNITER GASKET LEAKING, BAD VENT MOTOR, STILL RUNNING, ONE BRUSH GONE AND ARMATURE DAMAGED. FIRE SIGNS AND FUEL LEAK DETECTEDFeb 16, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR AU980082Transmitter · defective(AUS) FIVE OUT OF EIGHT FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTERS WERE FAULTY WITH RESISTANCE VALUES OUT OF LIMITS.Jan 15, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Quantity Sensor
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