Lycoming TIO-540-C1A

Service difficulty reports · 37

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SDR HYIA20230215002Fuel Rail · leakingPILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND RIGHT ENGINE INBOARD FUEL RAIL LEAKING AT WELD IN VICINITY OF #2 CYLINDER INJECTOR AT MALE B NUT. THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECT NOTED. EJan 25, 2023 · N699CA · Tecnam P2012 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2016FA0000292Attach Bolt · shearedUPON UNEVENTFUL LANDING ON ROLLOUT, RT GEAR COLLAPSED. UPON INSPECTION FOUND CENTER MAIN GEAR DRAG LINK BOLT, PN 691-327, ALTERNATE PN NAS6607D38, SHEARED ALLOWING GEAR TO FOLD BACKWARDS CAUSING DAMAGE TO REAR GEAR DOOR, LOWER NACELLE SKIN AND RIGHT FLAP. RECJun 14, 2016 · N170TA · Piper PA23250 · Main Landing GearSDR CA141202034Support Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION THE DRAG LINK FITTING SUPPORT TUBE ASSEMBLY (P/N 1742002) WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE AFT LOWER ATTACH BOLT HOLE.Nov 27, 2014 · Piper PA23250 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA120518007Bolt · missing(CAN) OIL SUMP BOLTS FOR THE TURBO EXHAUST STAYS ON BOTH ENGINES, LT SNAPPED, RT MISSING. CAUSED THE EXHAUST STAY TO WEAR INTO THE OIL SUMPS, PAINT WEAR ON LT ENGINE, HOLE IN OIL SUMP FOR THE RT ENGINE. WHICH RESULTED IN AN OIL LEAK ON THE RT ENGINE.May 17, 2012 · Piper PA23250 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA120321010Nut · loose(CAN) DIAPHRAM LEAKING AT PLUNGER NUT. NUT FOUND LOOSE.Mar 13, 2012 · Piper PA23250 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA120307008Wheel Half · cracked(CAN) MULTIPLE RADIAL CRACKS EMINATING FROM THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL WHERE THE BEARING CUP SITS.Mar 6, 2012 · Piper PA23250 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA120307009Wheel Half · cracked(CAN) 4" CRACK ON BEAD OF INNER WHEEL HALF OF THE MAIN WHEEL ASSY.Mar 6, 2012 · Piper PA23250 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA110808007Trim System · bindingDURING SLOW CRUISE OPERATION AT ALTITUDE, THE STABILATOR TRIM WAS MOVED NOSE UP. WHEN THE PILOT APPLIED POWER TO RESUME NORMAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, THE ACFT DID NOT RESPOND TO TRIM INPUTS. THE ELECTRIC TRIM DID NOT MOVE THE MANUAL TRIM HANDLE AS IT DOES IN NORMAug 1, 2011 · Piper PA23250 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA111117007Governor · leaking(CAN) OIL LEAK FOUND AT PROPELLER GOVERNOR HEAD GASKET AT INSPECTION.May 19, 2011 · Piper PA23250 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2010FA0000072Line · looseON APPROACH, TOWER NOTIFIED ACFT THAT SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE LT ENGINE. ON LANDING, LT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND ACFT TAXIED OFF THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. ACFT WAS MET BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE LT ENGINE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. ACFT WAS TOWED AND NOT WORKED OJan 26, 2010 · N23WB · Piper PA23250 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA080625002Connector · loose(CAN) HYDR FLUID NOTED LEAKING FROM MANUAL HYDR HAND PUMP UPON POST-TAKEOFF GEAR RETRACTION. ATTEMPT TO RE-EXTEND GEAR WITH STANDARD SYS OR MANUAL HAND PUMP FAILED. CO2 EMERGENCY DEPLOYED, GEAR EXTENSION UNSUCCESSFUL. S-PIN ON BACK OF PRIORITY VALVE REMOVED BYApr 29, 2008 · Piper PA23250 · Hydraulic Power System WiringSDR FCPR20070110Diaphragm · failedPUMP VALVE REGULATOR DIAPHRAGM FAILED AT GUIDE PIN, PUMP WOULD NOT FUNCTION.Dec 8, 2007 · Piper PA23250 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA070918005Piston Ring · damaged(CAN) THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH HIGH OIL TEMP ON LT ENG, NEAR THE RED LINE IN TURBOBOOST AND WITH SMALL SPLIT OF MANIFOLD PRESS BETWEEN BOTH ENGINES. WE TROUBLESHOOT ALL SYS REGARDING HIGH OIL TEMP AND MANIFOLD PRESS UNTIL REPLACEMENT OF TURBO BY ITSELF BUT WITSep 7, 2007 · Piper PA23250 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0001208Line · leakingFUEL LEAKING, TURBOCHARGER AIR LINE TO FUEL PUMP. (K)Oct 10, 2006 · N6879A · Piper PA23250 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2006FA0001209Line · leakingFUEL LEAKING OUT TURBOCHARGER AIR LINE TO FUEL PUMP. (K)Oct 10, 2006 · N6879A · Piper PA23250 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2006FA0001210Turbocharger · leakingFUEL LEAKING OUT TURBOCHARGER AIR LINE TO FUEL PUMP. (K)Oct 10, 2006 · N6879A · Piper PA23250 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2006FA0001211Line · leakingFUEL LEAKING OUT TURBOCHARGER AIR LINE TO FUEL PUMP. (K)Oct 10, 2006 · N6879A · Piper PA23250 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA060817006Ring · delaminated(CAN) THE TECHNICIANS OBSERVED AN ABNORMAL LOSS OF COMPRESSION ON SOME CYLINDERS FOLLOWING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. THEY REMOVED THE CYLINDERS AND SENT THEM TO OUR SHOP FOR INVESTIGATION. WE OBSERVED A DELAMINATION OF CHROME PLATING ON THE CYLINDER RINGS. WE REPAAug 4, 2006 · Piper PA23250 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA040601004Gear · brokenRIGHT ENGINE STOP DURING FLIGHT. FOUND SPRING PIN OF CRANKSHAFT GEAR BROKEN. WHEN THE CRANKSHAFT WAS REMOVED, THE CHANKSHAFT BOLT SHEARED AND BROKE EASILY. THIS BOLT IS SUBJECT TO AD 2002-23-06AND AD 2004-04-25C. THE NEW BOLT KIT WAS REPLACED (MARCH 18, 200May 20, 2004 · Piper PA23250 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000789Pump · failedFUEL LEAKING INTO MANIFOLD REFERENCE LINE. PILOT EXPERIENCED INFLIGHT ROUGH ENGINE WHEN AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS TURNED ON. FUEL CONTINUED TO RUN ONTO THE GROUND AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN.Apr 28, 2004 · N54MV · Piper PA23250 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2004FA0000790Pump · failedFUEL LEAKING INTO MANIFOLD REFERENCE LINE. PILOT EXPERIENCED INFLIGHT ROUGH ENGINE WHEN AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP TURNED ON. FUEL CONTINUED TO RUN ON GROUND AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN. PROBABLE CAUSE: MFG DEFECT: LEAKING DIAPHRAGM.Apr 28, 2004 · N54MV · Piper PA23250 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2003FA0001116Coupling · mismanufacturedEXHAUST V-BAND COUPLING NEEDED FOR TURBOCHARGER OUTLET/ TAILPIPE CONNECTION ON THIS AC. ORIGINAL PN 555-511 WAS SUPERSEDED BY MFG TO THE PN 557-584 WILL NOT WORK. THE COUPLING GAP FULLY CLOSED AND BOTTOMED OUT BEFORE ADEQUATE TORQUE WAS REACHED. CONTACTED MOct 8, 2003 · N65SC · Piper PA23250 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA030401001Tube · cracked(CAN) THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE RT MLG OUTBOARD TUBE ASSEMBLY OF THE DRAG LINK FITTING SUPPORT. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AROUND THE LOWER MOUNTING BOLT HOLE OF THE TUBE ASSEMBLY. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE DRAG LINK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, THE FORWARD SUPPORT FITTINGMar 31, 2003 · Piper PA23250 · Main Landing GearSDR CA030401002Fitting · cracked(CAN) THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD TUBE ASSEMBLY P/N 1742002 OF THE DRAG LINK FITTING SUPPORT. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AROUND THE LOWER MOUNTING BOLTHOLE OF THE TUBE ASSEMBLY.AFTER REMOVAL OF THE DRAG LINK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, TMar 31, 2003 · Piper PA23250 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA021115023Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING 100 HOURS INSPECTION, FOUND RT AILERON INBOARD TRAILING EDGE RIB CRACKED AROUND BOTTOM MOUNTING NUT. UPON REMOVAL OF RIB, THE AILERON SPAR IS ALSO CRACKED AT SAME LOCATION.Nov 15, 2002 · Piper PA23250 · AileronsSDR CA021115024Spar · cracked(CAN) FOUND RT AILERON INBOARD TRAILING EDGE RIB CRACKED AROUND BOTTOM MOUNTING HOLE.UPON REMOVAL OF RIB, FOUND SPAR IS ALSO HAS A 1/2 INCH CRACKED BESIDE BOTTOM MOUNTING HOLE.Nov 15, 2002 · Piper PA23250 · AileronsSDR 2002FA0000911Wastegate Valve · separatedLT ENGINE EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE SEPARATED (PN LW 11657) WASTE GATE MALE FROM (PN LW 11656) FEMALE. (PN LW 1165) U BOLT WAS NOT LOOSE.Jul 17, 2002 · N40454 · Piper PA23250 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2001FA0000584Cylinder · delaminatedLYCOMING CYLINDER PN LW12429 WITH A CERMINILL COATING FROM ECI DELAMINATED. THE AREA WAS ABOUT 1.5 INCHES IN LENGTH AND ABOUT .250 WIDE AT THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER BORE, ABOVE THE PISTON RING TRAVEL. THE PROBABLE CAUSE WAS CORROSION UNDER THE CERMINILL COATINNov 14, 2001 · Piper PA25 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000330SH006Dipstick · separatedPILOT REPORTED TO REPAIR SHOP, THAT AFTER LANDING, HE HAD AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE AREA. AFTER INSPECTION, FOUND THAT DIP ROD IN THE OIL CAP WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE CAP AND HAD FALLEN DOWN INTO THE OIL FILL TUBE OF THE ENGINE. UNDER INSPECTION WITH A MAGNIMar 22, 2000 · N9452C · Piper PA32RT300T · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX119Turbine Wheel · failedTURBO REMOVED AND INSPECTED. FOUND SHAFT BROKEN BETWEEN TURBINE AND COMPRESSOR BLADES. TURBINE BLADES WERE NOT FOUND ON THE SHAFT THAT TURBINE BLADES WERE ON. TURBINE BLADES WERE EXHAUSTED OUT THE AIRCRAFT THROUGH TAILPIPE. COMPRESSOR WHEELS HAD SIGNS OF BDec 8, 1998 · N63851 · Piper PA23250 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA980325015Rod End · loose(CAN) ACTUATOR ROD END FELL OFF DURING APPROACH CAUSING THE FLAPS TO RETRACT. LANDING COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DAMAGE INCLUDED BREAKING P/N 17320-00 BLOCK AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE THREADS ON P/N 1736-00.ALL PARTS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 10, 1998 · Piper PA23250 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 97ZZZX1710Retain Ring · dislodgedEXTERNAL RETAINING RING THAT HOLDS THE TURBO SCAVENGE PUMP DRIVEN GEAR IN PLACE DISLODGED ALLOWING GEAR TO DISENGAGE WITH SUBSEQUENT PUMP FAILURE. WITH SCAVENGE PUMP INOPERABLE, OIL WAS FORCED BY TURBO SEAL AT A RAPID RATE AND BURNED IN THE EXHAUST UNNOTICED Apr 2, 1997 · N54830 · Piper PA23250 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 97ZZZX1946Pump · leakPUMP LEAKAGE AT SEAM CASE TO PUMP. PUMP LEAKAGE OCCURRED AT TAKEOFF. SPRAYED FUEL DIRECTLY ON HOT TURBOCHARGER CAUSING FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. APPEARED TO LEAK AT GASKET FLANGE.Apr 2, 1997 · N27FM · Piper PA23250 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA961216039Valve Stem · dislodged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED PROP RPM FLUCTUATIONS ON PREVIOUS FLIGHT. ON NEXT FLIGHT REPORTED NO PROP CONTROL WITH PROP LEVER. PILOT ABORTED FLIGHT. INSPECTION FOUND BOTH VALVE STEM AND DUST COVER LYING INSIDE THE PROP SPINNER DOME COVER, PROPELLER ACCUMULATOR PRESSUDec 4, 1996 · Piper PA23250 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU960925Bearing · seized(AUS) ENGINE NO1 MAIN BEARING SEIZED TO CRANKSHAFT DURING START - ENGINE HAD DONE 17.5 HOURS SINCE A TOP OVERHAUL WAS CARRIED OUTJun 17, 1996 · Piper PA23250 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX3757Magneto · failedMAGNETO WAS FOUND WITH DRIVE NUT HAVING NO THREADS AND NO THREADS ON DRIVE.Mar 18, 1996 · N123CF · Piper PA23250 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX1974Gerotor · seizedTURBO SCAVANGE PUMP FAILED. APPEARS THAT THE ROTOR CRACKED WHICH, IN TURN, SHEARED AN ANTI-ROTATION PIN IN THE PUMP HOUSING IN WHICH THE GEROTOR TURNS. THE HOUSINGS WERE DAMAGED BY THIS PUMP HOUSING SPINNING, THE TURBO WAS NOT SCAVANGED WITH OIL LEADING TO TMar 28, 1995 · N54748 · Piper PA23250 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
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