# Service difficulty reports: Lycoming TIO-540-F2BD

A list on [Lycoming TIO-540-F2BD](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tio-540-f2bd.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR 2017FA0000036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000036.md): Points · closed · Dec 22, 2016 · N33TL · Piper PA31325 · Magneto/Distributor
  > EXPERIENCED ENGINE ROUGHNESS ON LEFT ENGINE, 5-10 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE, AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 2,500 FEET MSL. ISOLATED THE PROBLEM TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF LEFT ENGINE DUAL MAGNETO AND CONTINUED THE FLIGHT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF DUAL MAGNETO(RIGHT SI
- [SDR JIKA2016092201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2016092201.md): Engine · making metal · Sep 22, 2016 · N3BT · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > THE PILOT REPORTED DURING CLIMBOUT THAT THE LT ENGINE WAS SURGING AND LACKING IN PERFORMANCE. THE LT OIL PRESSURE WAS LOW BUT STILL IN THE GREEN, THE CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE AND OIL TEMPERATURE WERE HIGH, THE PILOT ENRICHED THE MIXTURE AND FULLY OPENED THE
- [SDR CA090319008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090319008.md): Powerpack · mismanufactured · Mar 16, 2009 · Piper PA31325 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > (CAN) THE DEFECT WAS NOTICED WHEN RIGGING WAS BEING CONDUCTED OF THE POWER PAK. THE RIGGING HOLE WAS MISSING IN THE LOWER PART OF THE BODY TO ENSURE NEUTRAL IS BEING SET FOR THE SELECTOR ARM. COULD NOT RIG SELECTOR HANDLE CONTROL IAW PA31 MM SEC 6, PARA 6-105
- [SDR CA090319010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090319010.md): Screw · overtorqued · Mar 16, 2009 · Piper PA31325 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > (CAN) DURING A TEST FLIGHT FOR THE POWER PAK CHANGE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR LEVER WAS VERY WEAK AND SLUGGISH IN RETURNING TO NEUTRAL. THE HANDLE WOULD STOP APPROX.2500 BEFORE IT CONTACTED THE NEUTRAL STOP. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT
- [SDR CA090317004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090317004.md): Servo Control · damaged · Mar 9, 2009 · Piper PA31325 · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > (CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE ENGINE SURGED. MIXTURES COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. FUEL SERVO WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED.
- [SDR CA070327005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070327005.md): Proximity Switch · failed · Mar 22, 2007 · Piper PA31325 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > (CAN) MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT ON GROUND WITH AIRCRAFT ON JACKS. CYCLED GEAR 20 TIMES FAULT FREE. WIRING CHECKED,OK, RIGGING CHECKED OK, HYDRAULIC POWER PACK CHECKED, OK. CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REPLACE ALL 6 LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCHES. (TC NR
- [SDR CA080304008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080304008.md): Intake Valve · failed · Mar 22, 2007 · Piper PA31325 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE, THE PILOT HEARD A BANG AND EXPERIENCED A LOSS IN POWER ON THE LT ENGINE. AS THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING AND THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE CONCERN FOR SAFETY THE PILOT CHOSE TO LEAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING AND SET DOWN AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT. UPON E
- [SDR CA070127002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070127002.md): Control Cable · failed · Jan 23, 2007 · Piper PA31325 · Propeller Controlling System
  > (CAN) LT PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE FAILURE. THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE LT PROPELLER CONTROL WAS STIFF ON APPROACH. THE LT ENGINE AND PROPELLER CONTROLS WERE INSPECTED, MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE LT PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE IN THE CABIN PEDESTAL HAD FAILED. THE PROP
- [SDR CA061114007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061114007.md): Throttle Cable · failed · Nov 10, 2006 · Piper PA31325 · Power Lever
  > (CAN) RT ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE FAILURE: DURING A ROUTINE FLIGHT, THE PILOT, ENROUTE, NOTED THAT THE RT ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS STIFF ON APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A NORMAL LANDING, ONCE ON THE GROUND THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RT ENGINE WAS RUN
- [SDR CA060809002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060809002.md): Exhaust Duct · cracked · May 28, 2006 · Piper PA31325 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > (CAN) EXHAUST TRANSITION BETWEEN TURBO AND EXHAUST STACKS FROM CYLINDERS HAD CRACKED AND STARTED TO BLOW A HOLE BELOW THE EGT PROBE HOLE. THE DEFECT WAS NOTICED BY AN EXHAUST STAIN ON THE INSIDE OF THE COWL ON A MAINTENANCE DAILY INSPECTION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS 3
- [SDR CA060530003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060530003.md): O-Ring · failed · May 20, 2006 · Piper PA31325 · Hydraulic Filter, Main
  > (CAN) O-RING IN HYDRAULIC FILTER BOWL BLEW OUT SIDE BETWEEN THE BOWL SEATS. THERE ARE 2 DIFFERENT TYPES SIZES OF O-RING FOR THIS SET UP AS THERE ARE 2 SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT BOWL TYPES. THE O-RINGS ARE THE SAME COLOR AND VERY CLOSE IN SIZE MAKING IT REAL EASY TO P
- [SDR 2005F00092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005F00092.md): Stud · broken · Aug 9, 2005 · N4503L · Piper PA31325 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > AFTER DEPARTURE, @ APPROX 500'AGL, ENGINE LOST POWER. THROTTLE REDUCTION TO 31"MP, RAN SMOOTHLY. RETURN FOR LANDING, DISCOVER 7 OF #2 CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS BROKEN
- [SDR CA050817006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050817006.md): Skin · damaged · Jul 14, 2005 · Piper PA31325 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > (CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE NR 2 COMM ANTENNA DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT HEARD THE ANTENNA DEPART AND LANDED AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT. A FERRY PERMIT WAS OBTAINED AND FOLLOWING INSPECTION THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO FLY WERE IT WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED.
- [SDR 2005FA0000767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000767.md): Camshaft · broken · May 5, 2005 · N325YH · Piper PA31325 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > THE LT ENGINE STOPPED IN CRUISE FLIGHT. AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THE CAM HAD FAILED JUST FORWARD OF THE NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS AND CRACKED THE LT CASE HALF. TBO IS 1800HRS, COMPONENT TIME IS 1413.3 TSMOH.
- [SDR CA050531002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050531002.md): Turbocharger · leaking · Apr 6, 2005 · Piper PA31325 · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > (CAN) ENGINE WAS SEEN TO BE SMOKING AT STARTUP AND LOW POWER. AN INSPECTION OF THE TURBO CHARGER REVEALED THAT OIL WAS GETTING BY THE SEALS INTO THE TURBINE SECTION. THE TURBO CHARGER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS ENGINE IS ON CON
- [SDR CA050222009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050222009.md): Magneto · failed · Feb 21, 2005 · Piper PA31325 · Magneto/Distributor
  > (CAN) ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO THE MAG. THIS OVERHAULED MAGNETO HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 34 HRS.
- [SDR 2005FA0000310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000310.md): Engine · failed · Feb 4, 2005 · N27447 · Piper PA31325 · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO START THE RT ENGINE, WHILE DOING SO, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG THE ENGINE STARTED, AFTERWARDS, SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. UPON INVESTIGATION, OBSERVED SKIN DAMAGE BETWEEN THE INSIDE NACELLE AND FUSELAGE, THE WING LOCKER SUF
- [SDR CA050124008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050124008.md): Hsi · stuck · Jan 18, 2005 · Piper PA31325 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System
  > (CAN) NR1 HSI NEEDLE STUCK ON NORTHERN HEADING. NR1 ENGINE STARTED TO SURGE. ENGINE DROPPED TO 20 INCHES OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE SAFELY.
- [SDR AUS20040425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040425.md): Rod End · failed · May 23, 2004 · Piper PA31325 · Landing Gear Actuator
  > (AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END FAILED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH LT MAIN LANDING GEAR FULLY RETRACTED.
- [SDR CA031201005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA031201005.md): Bearing · failed · Nov 27, 2003 · Piper PA31325 · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > (CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESS DROPPED TO 23 INCHES, THE PILOT TURNED AND LANDED BACK AT AIRPORT. MANTENANCE FOUND THE TURBO BEARINGS FAILED. ENGINE WAS FLUSHED AND NEW FILTER AND OIL INSTALLED WITH THE TURBO BEING REPLACED. A/C WAS GROUND RUN AND T
- [SDR 2003FA0001112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001112.md): Torque Tube · corroded · Sep 23, 2003 · N59752 · Piper PA31325 · Rudder Control System
  > SB 1105, RUDDER TORQUE TUBE INSPECTION RUST AND CORROSION.
- [SDR AUS20030435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030435.md): Spar · cracked · Apr 24, 2003 · Piper PA31325 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > (AUS) LT TAILPLANE OUTBOARD SPAR CRACKED AT HINGE POINT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD.
- [SDR 2003F00101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00101.md): Line · leaking · Jan 17, 2003 · N59815 · Piper PA31325 · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > DEVELOPED OIL LEAK FROM LT ENGINE DURING RETURN FLIGHT. OIL TEMP WAS HOLDING, BUT OIL PRESSURE HAD STARTED TO DECAY. PILOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND FEATHERED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. FOUND PIN HOLE IN TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY LINE AND REPLACED WITH NEW ON 1/2
- [SDR CA021219002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021219002.md): Uplock Hook · lack of lube · Dec 18, 2002 · Piper PA31325 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > (CAN) LT MLG DOWNLOCK INDICATION FAILED TO COME ON AFTER GEAR SELECTION. MLG HANDLE DID NOT NEUTRALIZE AND RED MLG UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER UNEVENTFUL LANDING, THE MLG DOWNLOCK HOOK WAS FOUND TO BE NOT ENGAGED. MLG HOOK DID NOT FREELY ROTATE ON THE MOUNTI
- [SDR AUS20020909](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020909.md): Downlock · seized · Aug 7, 2002 · Piper PA31325 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > (AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK PARTIALLY SEIZED PREVENTING POSITIVE LOCKING.
- [SDR CA020522000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020522000.md): Plate · cracked · May 17, 2002 · Piper PA31325 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > (CAN) THE BULKHEAD REINFORCEMENT PLATE (KIT P/N 764 028)WAS FOUND CRACKED AT AFT FUSELAGE STA 317.75 WITHIN THE SAME INSPECTION AREA OUTLINED ON PIPER SB 636A. THE REINFORCEMENT PLATE IS A PART OF PIPER KIT 764 028 INSTALLED UNDER AD96-12-12 WITH ABOUT 2000 H
- [SDR CA020611005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020611005.md): Case · damaged · Apr 25, 2002 · Piper PA31325 · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > (CAN) ON ENGINE BUILD-UP TO INSTALL THE PROP DEICE BRUSH BLOCK BRACKET ASSEMBLY. ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT GO THROUGH THE CASE HAD TO BE REMOVED. THE THREADS OF THE BOLT WERE MARKED UP. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BOLT HAD BOTTOMED OUT IN THE HE
- [SDR CA000410010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000410010.md): Line · broken · Mar 31, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > (CAN) OIL LINE FAILURE AT FITTING FEEDING TURBOCHARGER SECONDARY DAMAGE TO CONNECTING ROD BEARING CAUSING ROD FAILURE.
- [SDR CA990401011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990401011.md): Turbocharger · leaking · Mar 18, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > (CAN) ON LANDING OIL SEAL LEAK FROM TURBOCHARGER IGNITED. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RETARDED TO IDLE, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE COMPONENTS.
- [SDR CA990330023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990330023.md): Rod · broken · Mar 10, 1999 · Piper PA31325 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE NR 1 ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 6 CYLINDER PISTON NOT MOVING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CONNECTING ROD BROKEN. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACE
- [SDR CA981214001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA981214001.md): Shaft · cracked · Nov 23, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > (CAN) THE SHAFT JOINING THE TWO IMPELLERS IN THE TURBOCHARGER WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS ALLOWED THE EXHAUST SIDE IMPELLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE SHAFT. THE INTAKE IMPELLER STAYED IN PLACE, BUT DUE TO IMBALANCE, SUSTAINED SOME BLADE DAMAGE.
- [SDR CA981109004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA981109004.md): Control Cable · sheared · Oct 29, 1998 · Piper PA31325 · Propeller Controlling System
  > (CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTED PROP LEVER WAS TOO LOOSE AND THE PROP DID NOT RESPOND. AIRCRAFT SHUT DOWN. INSPECTION FOUND THE PROP CABLE AT THE CONTROL COLUMN LEVER, THE CABLE STRANDS WERE ALL BROKEN. BREAK AT END WHERE CABLE IS SWAGED ON TO CABLE E
- [SDR CA980311012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980311012.md): Engine · friction · Feb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31325 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (CAN) UNKNOWN CAUSE OF FRICTION IN THE CRANKCASE. ENGINE SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR.
- [SDR AU970581](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970581.md): Camshaft · cracked · May 26, 1997 · Piper PA31325 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (AUS) ENGINE CAMSHAFT LOBE CASE HARDENING CRACKED - FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION
- [SDR 96ZZZX2868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2868.md): Valve Seat · dislodged · May 13, 1996 · N62992 · Piper PA31325 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > ON A SHORT FLIGHT, A ROUGHNESS DEVELOPED IN THE LEFT ENGINE. NO EMERGENCY ACTION WAS REQUIRED. AFTER PERFORMING A COMPRESSION CHECK, FOUND THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT ON NR 2 CYLINDER HAD BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE EXHAUST VALVE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN. THE C
- [SDR AU960492](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960492.md): Fitting · loose · Apr 15, 1996 · Cessna U206G · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
  > (AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER WAS REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT EACH OF THE TWO FORWARD ATTACHMENT FITTINGS HAD FOUR OF THE FIVE RIVETS SHEARED - SUSPECT INCORRECT GROUND HANDLING TECHNIQUE
- [SDR 95ZZZX5125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5125.md): Coupling Clamp · cracked · Jul 5, 1995 · N117JP · Piper PA31325 · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST COUPLING CLAMP CRACKED IN V-BAND SEGMENT. THIS CLAMP IS THE NEW IMPROVED COUPLING CLAMP. REF PIPER SB644D.
- [SDR 95ZZZX2952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2952.md): Turbocharger · leaking · Apr 26, 1995 · N325YH · Piper PA31325 · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, RT ENGINE LOST POWER. MAP DROP TO 15 INCHES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FARGO. INSPECTION REVEALED OIL LEAKING FROM INTAKE DRAIN. FOUND OIL SEAL RUPTURE IN TURBOCHARGER AND FLOODED OUT INTAKE SYSTEM. EST 1 QUART OF OIL IN INTAKE SYSTEM, A

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = 'TIO540F2BD'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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