Lycoming TIO-540-A2B

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SDR CA971216073Pin · broken(CAN) PASSENGER DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MUCH TROUBLE TO FIND THAT A PIN IN A BLOCK CONNECTOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SWITCH PANEL HAD BROKEN. THIS PIN CONNECTS WIRES L54EE TO L57ED AND RUNS UNDER SOME UPHOLSTERY TO REAR OF AIRCRNov 26, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Door Warning SystemSDR CA970909009Fire Bottle · new installation(CAN) HALON TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER ORGINALLY INSTALLED CANNOT BE SERVICED. NEW INSTALLATION IS A 2-1/2 POUND DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER. THE NEW FIRE EXTINGUSIHER HAS A LARGER DIAMETER. IN ORDER TO CORRECTLY INSTALL THE NEW EXTINGUISHER, THE HOLDING BRACKET MAug 24, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR CA970728020Seat Spring · weak(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT'S SEAT SLIPPED REARWARD. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE SPRINGS HOLDING THE LOCKING PINS INTO POSITION TO BE WEAK. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REGULAR INSPECTION.Jul 19, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA970722026Wire · broken(CAN) ON APPROACH AND GEAR DOWN SELECTION, NO GREEN LIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND BROKEN WIRE DUE TO CORROSION IN RT MAIN WHEELWELL. BROKEN WIRE REPAIRED AND RETRACTION TEST CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.Jul 16, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA970707023Lining · wrong part(CAN) INCORRECT BRAKE LININGS AND PADS FOUND ON BRAKE ASSEMBLY. REPLACED WITH CORRECT PARTS.Jun 23, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA970630006Wheel Rim · cracked(CAN) WHILE TAXIING THE PILOT HEARD A TIRE BLOW OUT. INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE MAIN WHEEL RIM LOCATED BEHIND THE BRAKE DISC. THE BRAKE DISC MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AND THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE CRACK APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN THERE A WHILE AS THERE WAS Jun 7, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA970612012Nut Channel · separated(CAN) THE UPPER PORTION OF THE REAR DOOR OPENED IN-FLIGHT AFTER STARTING DESCENT. THE DOORS WERE POSITIVELY CLOSED PRIOR TO START OF FLIGHT. INSPECTION FOUND THE NUT CHANNEL TO HAVE FALLEN OFF THE DOOR FRAME ALOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN PART WAY.Jun 6, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AU970377Injector · blocked(AUS) NO2 FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY UNKNOWN FOREIGN MATTERApr 15, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA970421015Indicator · intermittent(CAN) PILOT COULD NOT GET A TEST LIGHT ON THE GEAR. BULBS WERE SWAPED AND STILL NO DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND MAINTENANCE FOUND AN INTERMITTENT TEST CIRCUIT.Apr 8, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA970318004Hub Back Plate · cracked(CAN) THIS IS THE 4TH BACK PLATE FROM CANAWEST TO BREAK SINCE THE HUB WAS REPLACED. WESTERN PROP HAS INSPECTED THE PROP HUB ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS SINCE THEY REPLACED THE HUB AND ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAULT. TOTAL TIME ON NEW STYLE HUB IS 136.0 HOURS. TIMEFeb 27, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU970099O-Ring · faulty(AUS) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PUROLATOR FILTER `O' RING SEAL FAULTY - OIL LEAKING - NOSE WHEEL FAILED TO EXTEND - DAMAGE TO FORWARD FUSELAGE AND PROPELLERSFeb 13, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR CA970226003Backplate · cracked(CAN) THE SPINNER BACKPLATE WAS FOUND CRACKED ON INSPECTION. THE REPORT STATES THAT THIS IS THE THIRD BACKPLATE (IDENTICAL PART NUMBERS) THAT HAS CRACKED ON THIS ENGINE SINCE OCTOBER 9, 1996.Feb 12, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA970219014Gasket · leaking(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT NOTICED A DROP IN MANIFOLD AND OIL PRESSURES ON #2 ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. POST FLIGHT INSPECITON FOUND THE #2 ENGINE COWLING SATURATED WITH ENGINE OIL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE VAFeb 9, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA970217005Vacuum Pump · failed(CAN) PILOT NOTICED THE RIGHT HAND VACUUM INDICATION PIN HAD POPPED OUT. INSPECTION FOUND THE PUMP HAD FAILED. NEW UNIT INSTALLED.Feb 7, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 97ZZZX602Connecting Rod · failedAFTER PREVIOUS FLIGHT SHUTDOWN DUE TO OIL LOSS FROM BROKEN OIL LINE, OIL LINE WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE GROUND RUN. A/C WAS ON FERRY FLIGHT FROM ARCTIC VILLAGE TO FAIRBANKS WHEN LEFT ENGINE SUFFERED IMMEDIATE STOPPAGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED EN ROUTE AT FORT Jan 26, 1997 · N101LJ · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX603Line · failedON A FLIGHT FROM FBXS TO ARCTIC VILLAGE, THE PILOT LOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND OIL PRESSURE. THE PILOT THEN SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE IN-FLIGHT AND LANDED AT ARCTIC VILLAGE. AFTER LANDING, IT WAS DETERMINED THE OIL LINE FROM THE TURBO WASTEGATE WAS BROKEN BEHJan 23, 1997 · N101LJ · Piper PA31310 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA961216037Cylinder · wrong rings(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE CYLINDER AND OIL TEMPERATURES BECAME HIGH AND THE OIL PRESSURE WAS DROPPING, THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. TWO CYLINDERS HAD RECENTLY BEEN REPLACED AND INVESTIGATION HAD FOUND THAT THE WRONG PISTON RINGS HAD BEEN INSTALLED. THE ENGINE WASNov 9, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA960910007Rod End · cracked(CAN) DURING MAIN LANDING GEAR MAINTENANCE THE RIGHT HAND MLG ROD END WAS FOUND CRACKED. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT HAND ROD END WAS ALSO CRACKED. BOTH ROD ENDS WERE CRACKED IN THE THREADED PORTION. THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS ITEM IS DIFFICULT TO INAug 28, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA960910006Stud · broken(CAN) DURING CRUISE A SLIGHT OIL LEAK WAS NOTICED ON THE #2 ENGINE COWLING, A LOSS OF 3 TO 4 INCHES OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE #2 CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CRANKCASE, DUE TO Aug 22, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA960712108Solenoid · intermitent(CAN) THE SOLENOID WAS FUNCTIONING ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO A GUMMY DEPOSIT FOUND IN THE TIGHT TOLERANCE AREA OF THE SLIDING PARTS. IT LEAD TO A BENDING OF THE SOLENOID PLUNGER. THE PART WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVJul 2, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR AU960859Downlock Hook · malfunction(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK STIFF - HOOK DID NOT FULLY ENGAGEJun 19, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU961088Crankcase · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED FROM NO6 CYLINDER FORWARD UPPER CYLINDERFLANGE STUD TO NO6 CYLINDER INLET VALVE TAPPER GUIDEJun 19, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU960803Elevator · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH ELEVATORS CRACKED - FOUND DURING RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/126Jun 5, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Elevator StructureSDR CA960606101Fuel Pump · low pressure(CAN) 5 MINUTES AFTER ESTABLISHING LEVEL CRUISE, LEFT ENGINE SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER. LOW FUEL PRESSURE RESTORED BY TURNING ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP "ON". ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP REPLACED.May 31, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU960612Hook · seized(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK STIFF ON PIVOT BOLT PNO AN5-46- AIRCRAFT OPERATES FROM UNPREPARED STRIPS IN A SALT LADEN ENVIRONMENT WITH HIGH HUMIDITYMay 1, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX2786Bearing · misinstalledWHILE IN LEVEL FLIGHT, THE RIGHT ENGINE QUIT WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INVESTIGATION, DETERMINED THE DRIVE DOWEL PIN (STD-1065) HAD BEEN SHEARED, AND THE LEFT IDLER GEAR (71668) HAD LOST A TOOTH AND JAMMED THE MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR (GEAR RETAINER ASSY LW-19102 OR LWApr 23, 1996 · N107FC · Piper PA31310 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA960321005O-Ring · worn(CAN)THE CREW RETRACTED THE GEAR AND THE CYCLE FAILED TO COMPLETE, RESULTING A GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN AND FELL BUT WOULD NOT LOCK. THE HAND PUMP WAS USED AND THE GEAR WAS LOCKED INTO THE DOWN POSITION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A LEAKING O-Mar 18, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA960227007Studs · broken(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH, AND LOST SOME POWER. THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION WITH MAGS/MIXTURE AND ELECTED TO DO A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED 4 Feb 22, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA960321006Studs · broken(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED 4 BROKEN STUDS 1-P/N 5015, 2-P/N 38-13, 1-P/N 69679 ON THE BOTTOM FLANGE OF #5 CYLINDER. MOVEMENT OF THE CYLINDER CAUSED THE INDUCTION PIPE SEAL P/N 72711 TO DISLOCATE, CAUSINGFeb 22, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA960311013Retract Link · broken(CAN)AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP AND THE LEFT HAND GREEN LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE AND INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LEFT HAND RETRACT LINK WAS BROKEN. SUBMITTER STATES THA T AD 88-05-05 WAS COMPLIED WITH 66.04 HOURS PRIOR TO TJan 23, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA960103011Access Panel · latch failed(CAN)AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACCESS PANEL FOR THE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK ON THE LEFT HAND ENGINE COWLING OPENED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE WHERE MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE LATCH AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Mar 27, 1995 · Piper PA31 · Fluid Service Doors
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