Lycoming TIO-540-A2C

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SDR AU510001590Bowl · failed(AUS) LT HYDRAULIC FILTER BOWL FAILED ALLOWING LOSS OF FLUID TO THE LEVEL OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP STANDPIPE. (CASA NR 510001590)Nov 7, 2005 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR AU510001699Bearing · failedLT ENGINE RT MAGNETO FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE MAGNETO BEARING HAD COLLAPSED. HEAT GENERATED DISCOLORED THE CAM ASSEMBLY AND MELTED THE PLASTIC BLOCK ON THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE CONTACTS TO STAY CLOSED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY INCORRECT LUBRICATION Nov 7, 2005 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA060119002Case · crackedIN FLIGHT AT LOW CRUISE SETTING, PILOT REPORTED HEARING A BANG, FELT A "SHUTTER", AND EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER IN THE LEFT ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, PROP FEATHERED, AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. THE ENGINE CASE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACEOct 12, 2005 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001889Rod End · failedRT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END FAILED. FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF THE RODEND, THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR COULD NOT BE RIGGED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE DRAG LINK BUSHES AND BOLTS AND THE DOWNLOCK HOOK AND PIN. GEAR WAS RERIGGED FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF Oct 7, 2005 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA051003012Turbocharger · failed(CAN) SAW SMOKE DURING FLIGHT. RETURN TO BASE.Sep 16, 2005 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2005FA0000711Fitting · crackedFUEL LINE FITTING CRACKED AT THE INLET TO THE FUEL PUMP. CRACK WAS LOCATED IN THE BEND RADIUS (45 DEGREE FITTING)OF A STRATOFLEX HOSE ASSEMBLY. FUEL WAS SPRAYING FROM THE FITTING AFT TOWARDS THE TURBO AND CAUSED AN ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT, LT ENGINE.May 12, 2005 · N975DC · Piper PA31 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AU510001854Attach Bracket · crackedRT AILERON CRACKED IN AREA OF CONTROL ROD/SPAR ATTACHMENT BRACKET. FOUND DURING COLOR CONTRAST DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/118.May 9, 2005 · Piper PA31 · AileronsSDR AU510001539Cylinder · failedRT ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION. INSPECTION FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER AND PISTON DAMAGED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY DETONATION.May 4, 2005 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA050512006Pump · failedFUEL PUMP ERRATIC, LOSING PRESSURE.Apr 19, 2005 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA050429002Cylinder · separatedLOSS OF RIGHT ENGINE POWER IN-FLIGHT. UNSCHEDULED LANDING, NR 3 CYLINDER SEPARATED. THE 58 STUDS BROKE. ENGINE REPLACED BY LYCOMING TIO540A2B, S/N R11946-61, DUAL INSPECTION OF CONTROLS DONE.Apr 13, 2005 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU510002090Governor · failedRT ENGINE PROPELLER GOVERNOR COUPLING GEAR PNO A-3181 DRIVE TEETH (8OFF) SHEARED.Mar 11, 2005 · Piper PA31 · Propeller GovernorSDR CA050223005Switch · defective(CAN) HEATER GROUND FAN NOT WORKING AFTER LANDING, HEATER SYSTEM CHECK AND FOUND DEFECTIVE WIRE (OPEN) FROM LT LANDING GROUND SWITCH. THE OTHER SYSTEM WASN'T AFFECTED.Feb 22, 2005 · Piper PA31 · Air Distribution FanSDR CA050130001Bolt · failed(CAN) WHEN THE NOSE WAS LOWERED DURING LANDING, A SEVERE VIBRATION DEVELOPED WHEN THE NOSE TIRE TOUCHED THE RUNWAY. STEERING WAS NOT AVAILABLE BUT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS MAINTAINED WITH RUDDER. AS THE AIRCRAFT SLOWED, THE VIBRATION EASED UP. TURNING TO EXITJan 25, 2005 · Piper PA31 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA050106003Pump · cracked(CAN) TOOK OFF, ENROUTE, AIRCRAFT WAS ON A BASE RELOCATION FLIGHT. PILOT HAD GEAR IN-TRANSIT LIGHT FOR LONGER THAN NORMAL AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. RE-SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED 3 GREEN. RE-SELECTED GEAR UP AND STILL HAD IN-TRANSIT LIGHT. CONTINUED WIDec 20, 2004 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA050110004Circuit Breaker · damaged(CAN) AC WAS RETURNING WHEN RT ALT WENT OFF-LINE, 5 MIN LATER LT ALT SYS WENT OFF-LINE. BATTERY, LT ALT, BOTH VOLT REG, LT OVER-VOLT RELAY, LT VOLT REG CB WERE REPLACED. NO TEST FOR OVER-VOLT RELAY SPECIFIED IN MM, IN ELEC SYS OF MM A 500 HOUR OVER-VOLT RELADec 8, 2004 · Piper PA31 · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR CA041119009Magneto · cracked(CAN) MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AT ENGINE REMOVAL. MAG WAS SENT IN BECAUSE THE OIL SLINGER RING WAS NOT IN THE GROOVE. TEAR DOWN RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS, WIRE ROUTING INCORRECT, LEAD WEARING ON COM SCREW, COIL LEAD NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY, TUBING MISSINNov 2, 2004 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA040830014Control Rod · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION, FOUND THE RT AILERON CONTROL ROD CRACKED ON THE OUTER THREADED PORTION OF THE ROD WHERE THE ROD END THREADS INTO THE ROD. THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATLEY 1 INCH IN LENGTH LONGITUDINALY WITH THE ROD.Aug 24, 2004 · Piper PA31 · Aileron Control SystemSDR G1I2004F00001Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER. FOUND FIELD WIRE BROKEN AT RING TERMINAL WHERE WIRE ATTACHES TO LT ALTERNATOR. INSTALLED NEW RING TERMINAL ON WIRE AND REATTACHED TO ALTERNATOR. PROBABLE CAUSE OF FAILURE IS AGE AND VIBRATION. RECOMMENDED DETAILED INSPECTIONJul 22, 2004 · N254SW · Piper PA31 · Engine System WiringSDR G1I2004F00002Belt · displacedAIRCRAFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER. FOUND RT ENGINE ALTERNATOR BELT NOT ON THE PULLEY SYSTEM. REINSTALLED AND CORRECTLY TENSIONED ALTERNATOR BELT, OPS CHECK OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOOD. PROBABLE CAUSE IS IDLER PULLEY BECAME LOOSE ALLOWING THE ALTERNATOR BELT TO JJul 22, 2004 · N254SW · Piper PA31 · AC Generation SystemSDR AUS20040462Pump · leaking(AUS) RT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP LEAKING EXCESSIVELY FROM PUMP BODY. A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS SPRAYING ONTO THE TURBOCHARGER WITH A HIGH RISK OF ENGINE FIRE. THE PUMP WAS A NEW ITEM WITH NO SIGN OF DAMAGE TO THE PUMP AND ALL THE MFGS TAMPER WIRES ARE IN PLACMay 30, 2004 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA040528007O-Ring · cutUPON LANDING, THE LEFT BRAKE DID NOT WORK. TWO O-RINGS IN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WERE DISCOVERED TWISTED AND CUT WHICH CAUSED A LARGE BRAKE FLUID LEAK. THE O-RINGS WERE REPLACED, THE SYSTEM WAS BLED AND TESTED.May 15, 2004 · Piper PA31 · BrakeSDR CA040426004Pump · inoperative(CAN) PUMP WAS RECENTLY MODIFIED/OVERHAULED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP OUTPUT PRESSURE DROPPED RIGHT OFF AT IDLE POWER BUT WAS FINE AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. ENGINE DID NOT GIVE ANY INDICATION OF PUMP PRESSURE DIFFICULTIES, ROUGH RUNNING, QApr 21, 2004 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA040419003Brush Block · shortedAFTER DEPART, LOW VOLT IND & SELECTED AUX VOLTAGE REG WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. SEVERAL SELECTIONS WERE MADE BETWEEN MAIN & AUX REG WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. A/C RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR A LANDING. INVEST REVEALED A SHORT-CIRCUITED BRUSHBLOCK IN RT ALTERNATOR R, WHICH DEApr 15, 2004 · Piper PA31 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA040325003Adapter · broken(CAN) OIL LOSS WAS NOTED BY PILOTS AS THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN WAS INITIATED. ON LANDING, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP DRIVE ADAPTER HAD BROKEN AND CAUSED THE LOSS OF OIL FROM THE ACCESSORY CASE. ALSO NOTED WAS THAMar 22, 2004 · Piper PA31300 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA040310009Powerpack · failed(CAN) WHEN THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP, ONE OF THE GEARS WAS NOT RETRACTING AND THE TRANSITION LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE GEAR RETRACTED AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. THE POWER PACK WAS REPLACED.Mar 10, 2004 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20031271Hose · leaking(AUS) FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE SENSOR HOSE LEAKING IN AREA BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL.Nov 17, 2003 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AUS20031062Seal · damaged(AUS) LT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT SEAL DAMAGED AND LEAKING. HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD BEEN CHANGED ON THE PREVIOUS DAY.Oct 20, 2003 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR CA031021004Engine · failed(CAN) IN CRUISE THE LT ENGINE LOST POWER FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, THEN RESTARTED. THE ONLY INDICATION WAS A LOSS OF M.P. TO 20' AND A YAW TO THE LEFT. THE LT PROP WAS FEATHERED BUT CONTINUED TO ROTATE SO THE PILOT FELT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND UNFEOct 10, 2003 · Piper PA31 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA031002006Switch · failed(CAN) WHEN ACCOMPLISHING A O/H ON THE HEATER WE FOUND THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESS SW STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS IS THE FOURTH SWITCH FOUND DEFECTIVE IN OUR O/H SHOP. THE SUPPOSEDLY NEW IMPROVED SWITCH MFG HAS PRODUCED IS NO BETTER THAN THE OLD SWITCH THAT ISep 24, 2003 · Piper PA31 · Heating SystemSDR AUS20031168Hose · deteriorated(AUS) FUEL HOSE LOCATED BETWEEN FUEL SELECTOR AND FUEL BOWL PERISHED.May 25, 2003 · Piper PA31 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AUS20030572Transistor · failed(AUS) INSTRUMENT LIGHTING SOLID STATE DIMMER TRANSISTORS BLOWN DUE TO WATER INGRESS THROUGH CRACKED WINDSCREEN. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTAND LOOMS CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.May 20, 2003 · Piper PA31 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR CA030519001Tube · broken(CAN) TUBE ASSEMBLY FOUND BROKEN AT THE INTAKE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER DURING CLIMB.May 18, 2003 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AUS20030394Doubler · cracked(AUS) AILERON SPAR OUTBOARD HINGE DOUBLER CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/118.Mar 11, 2003 · Piper PA31 · AileronsSDR CA030228015Powerpack · unserviceable(CAN) UPON TAKEOFF FROM AIRPORT, MLG SELECTED UP, BUT THE INTRANSIT LIGHT DID NOT GO OFF. MLG WAS CYCLED WITH DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATING EACH TIME, BUT INTRANSIT REMAINING ON DURING GEAR UP SELECTION. A FLY-BY WAS PERFORMED, NOTING THE LT MLG DOOR OPEN, LT Feb 25, 2003 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA030214004Points · loose(CAN) LT ENGINE WILL NOT START. REMOVED LEFT MAGNETO AND DISASSEMBLED, FOUND RETARD POINTS NOT OPENING, FOLLOWER PLASTIC AND FELT RIVETS LOOSE AND NOT OPENING POINTS PROPERLY.Feb 5, 2003 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA030107013Crankcase · cracked(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A DAILY INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT ENGINE NACELLE WAS FULL OF OIL. WITH THE COWLING REMOVED AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE WAS CARRIED OUT. A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CRANKCASE AT THE FORWARD CYLINDER, LOWER FORWARDec 20, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA021204007Circuit Breaker · cracked(CAN) MAIN VOLTAGE REGULATOR 5 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. AUXILIARY VOLTAGE REGULATOR 5 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. BOTH CB'S HAD CRACKED TERMINALS. THIS CONDITION DID NOT CAUSE THE CB'S TO 'POP', BUT DID CAUSE SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN.Nov 29, 2002 · Piper PA31 · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR UWW2002F00000Exhaust Valve · failedDURING NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT, EXHAUST VALVE STEM BROKE ON NR 1 CYLINDER CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS AND METAL CONTAMINATION THROUGH OUT THE ENGINE.Nov 25, 2002 · N63705 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR UWW2002F00001Intake Valve · brokenDURING NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT, INTAKE VALVE STEM BROKE ON NR 3 CYLINDER CAUSING PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND METAL CONTAMINATION THROUGHOUT ENGINE.Nov 25, 2002 · N63705 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20021116Contactor · failed(AUS) MAGNETO CAM FOLLOWER SEPARATED FROM CONTACT ASSEMBLY.Oct 9, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20021200Bearing · collapsed(AUS) RH ENGINE TURBOCHARGER PNO 406610-9020BEARING COLLAPSED.TURBINE ASSEMBLY CONTACTED OUTER CASING.Oct 2, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR FMAA2002001Camshaft · wornALARMING AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND IN THE FULL FLOW OIL FILTER, FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ONE CAMSHAFT LOBE BEGAN WEAR EXCESSIVELY.Aug 30, 2002 · N87TS · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA021002011Structure · cracked(CAN) LT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR HAD A SMALL CRACK FRONT AND BACK OVER THE HINGE TO THE GEAR LEG. RT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR HAD A SMALL CRACK FRONT OVER THE HINGE TO THE GEAR LEG.Aug 26, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA021002012Rib · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT WHERE THE OUTBOARD DOOR HINGE ATTACH TO THE OUTBOARD RIB, THE RIB WAS CRACKED. THE RIB WAS REPAIRED AND DOOR REINSTALLED. IF LEFT LONGER THE DOOR COULD HAVE JAM IN THE WHEEL WELL.Aug 26, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA021002013Skin · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT WHERE THE RT MAIN GEAR PUSHES TO THE UP POSITION, THE RIB HOLDING THE WHEEL STOP WAS CRACKED AND THE WING SKIN HOLDING THE RIB WAS ALSO CRACKED FROM THE MANY CYCLES.Aug 26, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20020971Piston Ring · broken(AUS) NO6 CYLINDER OIL CONTROL PISTON RING BROKEN. BROKEN RING INGESTED BY OIL PUMP.Aug 14, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20020886Wheel · cracked(AUS) NOSE WHEEL CRACKED FROM BEAD SEAT AREA THROUGH TO OUTER SURFACE.CRACK LENGTH 76.2MM (3IN).Aug 12, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA020626014Spark Plug · failed(CAN) MAG DROPPED 300 RPM ON RIGHT HAND ENGINE DURING RUN-UP. CYLINDER NR 5 BOTTOM SPARK PLUG WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. SPARK PLUG REPLACED WITH NEW ONE.Jun 19, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA020528002Line · corroded(CAN) ON INSPECTION, OIL WAS FOUND ON BOTTOM OF AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE. ON REMOVED OF FLORR PANELS, AN OIL PRESSURE LINE FOR THE LT ENGINE WAS FOUND PERFORATED DUE TO CORROSION. THE LINE WAS REPLACED.May 14, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA021002014Spring · broken(CAN) INBOARD GEAR DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT AND AFTER LANDING WHEN MASTER WAS CLOSE OFF. THE DOOR CAME OPEN. THE SPRING IN THE DOOR ACTUATOR THAT PUSHES THE BALL LOCK WAS FOUND BROKEN.Apr 22, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Door Actuator
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