Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A

Service difficulty reports · 28

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'TIO540AH1A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2023FA0000794Intake Valve · brokenENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF ROLL AND TAKE OFF WAS SAFELY ABORTED. FOUND NO COMPRESSION ON CYLINDER #6 AND DETERMINED THE ENTIRE INTAKE VALVE WAS MISSING. FOUND VALVE IN THREE PIECES IN INTAKE PLENUM. VALVE STEM TIP HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VALVE STEM AT THE KOct 21, 2023 · N4187A · Piper PA32R301T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR SMTR20190508001Oil System · defectiveOIL COOLER RUPTURED DURING COLD ENGINE START. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED OIL PRESSURE EXPERIENCED BY THE OIL COOLER AT INITIAL COLD ENGINE START REACHED 425 PSI. ON A CALIBRATED TEST GAUGE TEE'D INTO THE OIL COOLER INLET LINE. RESEARCH DISCOVERED THE OIL COOLER May 6, 2019 · N87AG · Gippld GA8TC320 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 2017FA0000237Diffuser · damagedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN DROPPED THE OIL ON THE AIRCRAFT AND CLOSED THE SUMP DRAIN. LEFT FOR THE EVENING. UPON RETURN, NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE SUMP DRAIN. REMOVED THE QUICK DRAIN AND FOUND A PIECE OF BROKEN SAFETY FROM A BOLT HEAD STUJun 5, 2017 · N267MA · Gippld GA8TC320 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2017FA0000144Pump · inoperativePRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP DISCOVERED LACK OF TAKE OFF POWER AND ENGINE VIBRATION. THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE HANGER. THE ENGINE WAS TROUBLESHOT AND THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE MULTIPLE DEFECTS IN ITS LOWERJan 14, 2017 · N227FW · Piper PA32R301T · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2016FA0000090Oil System · overtempON CLIMBOUT TO 9000 FT OIL TEMP WENT TO 240 DEGREES F AT 7500 FT. REDUCED POWER TO 20MAP AND TEMP KEPT CLIMBING TO 270. MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. GROUND TEMP 21 DEGREE F AIR TEMP AT 7500 FT 0 DEGREE FFeb 11, 2016 · N4992K · Piper PA32R301T · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA151125006Skin · unsecure(CAN) SINCE THE OPERATION ON THE AIRCRAFT, ALL THE WING PANELS HAVE BEEN NOTICED TO BE COMING LOSE DURING ANY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE. ALL THE NUMBER 6 SCREWS THAT HOLD THE PANELS IN ARE ALL FOUND TO NOT TIGHTEN PROPERLY. A LARGER SCREW (NUMBER 8) IS NNov 23, 2015 · Gippld GA8 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2015FA0000511Magneto · out of adjustTHE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS ENGINE WAS HARD TO START AND GETTING WORSE. THE ENGINE TO MAGNETO TIMING WAS CHECKED AND REVEALED THE TIMING ON BOTH MAGNETOS WERE ADVANCED 7 TO 8 DEGREES BEYOND THE ENGINE DATA PLATE TIMING SPEC OF 20 DEGREES BTC. THE MAGNETOS WEOct 27, 2015 · N132GM · Piper PA32R301T · Magneto/DistributorSDR PCPR201510140001Brake Sys · failedPILOT REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE CREW, WHEN DEPRESSING PILOT'S SIDE RUDDER PEDALS FOR BRAKING, RT BRAKE HAD NO PRESSURE AND DID NOT BRAKE. PILOT RELEASED PEDALS AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AGAIN AT WHICH TIME BOTH BRAKES WORKED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE CREW INSPECTED AOct 13, 2015 · N130HP · Gippld GA8TC320 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA150930014Tube · damaged(CAN) UPON LANDING A FLAT TIRE ON THE LT SIDE HAPPENED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, WE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A MISSING VALVE STEM. THE VALVE STEM WAS COMPLETELY RIPPED OFF. CHANGED THE TUBE AND REPLACED THE TIRE.Sep 12, 2015 · Gippld GA8TC320 · Tire TubeSDR CA150930015Fan · failed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, A WARNING NOTIFICATION WAS GIVEN TO THE PILOT ON THE GDU DISPLAY STATING FAN FAULT. UPON INSPECTION AT THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY, WE FOUND THAT THE FAN WAS STRUGGLING TO SPIN FOR COOLING. WORRIED THAT THE FAN WILL CAUSE THE GDU TO OVERHEAT,Sep 12, 2015 · Gippld GA8TC320 · Central DisplaySDR CA150930013Magneto · malfunctioned(CAN) AT ABOUT 200 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION OF A NEW OR OVERHAULED P/N 6160 MAGNETO, WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE IS HARD OF STARTING. THIS IS THE L/H MAGNETO ON THE ENGINE WHICH IS AN IMPULSE COUPLING MAGNETO USED FOR STARTING. THE MAGNETO CANNOT BE RE-TIMAug 24, 2015 · Gippld GA8TC320 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA150823005Magneto · malfunctioned(CAN) ENGINE DIFFICULT TO START WHEN HOT. INSPECTED FOUND BAD IMPULSE COUPLING. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED. THIS MAG FAILURE OCCURS WELL DESCRIBED MAGNETO OVERHAUL/500 HOUR INSPECTION TIMES. THE LT IMPULSE MAGNETO IS EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPULSE COUPLING THAT IS USEJul 29, 2015 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA150823004Magneto · out of adjust(CAN) ENGINE DIFFICULT TO START WHEN HOT AND MAG TIMING OUT OF LIMITS IAW SERVICE LETTER.Jul 9, 2015 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA150823003Magneto · unknown(CAN) ENGINE DIFFICULT TO START WHEN HOT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT MAGNETO.May 27, 2015 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA150823002Magneto · malfunctioned(CAN) ENGINE DIFFICULT TO START WHEN HOT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT MAGNETO.Apr 15, 2015 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA150823001Oil Fill Port · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT LEFT OVERNIGHT IN THE COLD (-30) WITHOUT PLUG-IN. OIL COOLER CRACKED ON START-UP, AS INDICATED BY OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE COWL. S/N 912-10659-20 AND S/N K11-9935-34 REMOVED AND P/N 20006A S/N E91-1272-10 AND S/N E91-1272-4 INSTALLED.Feb 27, 2015 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA150212011Breather Tube · damaged(CAN) ICE FORMED INSIDE OF LOWER END OF TUBE THAT IS EXPOSED TO COLD AIRFLOW BELOW COWLING. THE BREATHING TUBE IS STREAMLINED A SMALL AMOUNT, WHICH RESTRICTS AIRFLOW AND MAKES A GOOD PLACE FOR ICE TO COLLECT. MFG HAS RELEASED A NEW MANDATORY SB-GA8-2015-125, Feb 7, 2015 · Gippld GA8TC320 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA150303007Setscrew · damaged(CAN) IN FLIGHT FAILURE OF ENGINE DURING CRUISE. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY AND ASSESSMENT FOUND INCORRECT PROPELLER GOVERNOR GEAR SHAFT SET SCREW P AND INCORRECT SAFTEING PROCEDURE USED FOR PEENING OF THE SET SCREW. SET SCREW CAME LOOSE INSIDE OF ENGINE CAUSING THEJan 17, 2015 · Piper PA32R301T · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA140823001Coupling · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, FOUND ENGINE EXHAUST TO TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATE VALVE V-BAND COUPLING, CRACKED.Aug 23, 2014 · Piper PA32R301T · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 3WGR20140502001Magneto · contaminatedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH MAGNETOS WERE CONTAMINATED WITH ENGINE OIL. LT MAGNETO TO ENGINE WAS SET AT 25 DEGREES BEFORE TOP DEAD CENTER (BTDC). IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SET AT 20 DEGREES BTDC.Apr 18, 2014 · N87AG · Gippld GA8 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2012FA0000299Impulse Coupling · looseDURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION OF MAGNETO SB 1-86B IMPULSE COUPLING INSPECTION. FOUND A LOOSE RIVET.Apr 19, 2012 · N245MA · Piper PA32R301T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2011FA0000085Structure · crackedWHILE PERFORMING MANDATORY SB 1216A OF AILERON RIB INSP, THE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK ON THE RT OTBD L/E AT COUNTER WEIGHT ATTACH POINT.Jan 26, 2011 · N642JF · Piper PA32R301 · AileronsSDR 2010FA0000596Mechanism · burnedPILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. AFTER INSPECTION OF BOTH MAGNETOS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INTERNAL PARTS WERE BURNED AND DETERIORATED. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND AT 225 HRS AFTER THE 500 HR INSP. BOTH MAGNETOS DID OT REACH THE 500 HR INTERVAL.Jun 8, 2010 · N245MA · Piper PA32R301T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2010FA0000597Magneto · burnedPILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. AFTER INSPECTION OF BOTH MAGNETOS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INTERNAL PARTS WERE BURNED AND DETERIORATED. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND AT 225 HRS AFTER THE 500 HR INSP. BOTH MAGNETOS DID OT REACH THE 500 HR INTERVAL.Jun 8, 2010 · N245MA · Piper PA32R301T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2010FA0001105Landing Gear · distortedDAMAGE OCCURRED TO NLG SUPPORT STRUCTURE DURING THE RETRACT CYCLE OF MLG AFTER TAKEOFF. FULL (OR CLOSE TO FULL) RUDDER CONTROL IMPUTED DURING THIS CYCLE. A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD DURING CYCLE. GEAR UP & SUBSEQUENT GEAR EXTENSION CYCLE NORMAL. UPON INSPECTION OApr 18, 2010 · N4168S · Piper PA32R301T · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2007FA0000873Magneto · damagedTHIS AIRCRAFT HAD A SET OF MAGS INSTALLED AT APPROXIMATELY 400 HRS TT, AT 596 HRS TT, INSTALLED ANOTHER O/H MAG ON THE LT, DUE TO AN OVERHEAT SITUATION. IT APPEARS THAT THE COIL HAS BROKEN DOWN DUE TO EXCESS HEAT, DURING NORMAL OPERATION. NEW AC SHOULD HAVE Aug 27, 2007 · N691MA · Piper PA32R301T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2007FA0000218Baffle · crackedDURING ENGINE OIL CHANGE FOUND RIVET HEAD IN OIL SUMP SCREEN. REMOVED ENGINE AND OIL SUMP ASSY. FOUND OIL SUMP BAFFLE ASY RIVETS SHEARED OFF AND ATTACH HOLES BROKEN OUT AND BAFFLE ASSY CRACKED. RETRIEVED RIVET STEMS AND HEADS. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL SUMPFeb 2, 2007 · N447KC · Piper PA32301 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2006FA0000965Pressure Switch · failedAT AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THE MAIN GEAR FAILED TO CYCLE COMPLETELY BEFORE PUMP SHUT OFF. PUMP CYCLED ON AND OFF UNTIL MAINS WERE FULLY RETRACTED. PUMP THEN REMAINED OFF. PRESSURE SHUT OFF SWITCH WAS CHECKED WITH A HIGH PRESSURE GAUGE AND IT WAS FSep 2, 2006 · N98LA · Piper PA32R301T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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