# Service difficulty reports: Lycoming TIO-540-J2B

A list on [Lycoming TIO-540-J2B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tio-540-j2b.md).

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- [SDR 1SMA2025030600058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1SMA2025030600058.md): Turbocharger · failed · Mar 6, 2025 · N606JS · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LEFT ENGINE POWER FLUCTUATION DURING CRUISE AT 3,500 FEET, EN ROUTE FROM ROTA (GRO) TO SAIPAN (GSN). THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) OBSERVED MANIFOLD PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS BETWEEN 28-22 INCHES OF MERCURY AND NOTED INCONSISTENT ENGINE POWER.
- [SDR 2024FA0000979](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000979.md): Crankcase · damaged · Dec 15, 2024 · N41148 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > AT CRUISE ALTITUDE, AN OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION WAS OBSERVED ON NO.1 ENGINE INSTRUMENTS. ALSO NOTICED A SMALL OIL STREAK ON NO. 1 ENGINE COWL. DECISION WAS IMMEDIATELY MADE TO RETURN TO BASE, FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY ENGINEERS.
- [SDR 2022F00297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00297.md): Filter Housing · cracked · Jul 17, 2022 · N108JL · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > DURING APPROACH PHASE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR, THE GEAR FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND WITH THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMPS. PILOT SUCCESSFULLY EXTENDED GEAR USING THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION HANDLE. AFTER LANDING POST FLIGHT REVEALED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF HYDR
- [SDR 1SMA20220717001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1SMA20220717001.md): Filter Housing · cracked · Jul 17, 2022 · N108JL · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > DURING APPROACH PHASE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR, THE GEAR FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND WITH THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMPS. PILOT SUCCESSFULLY EXTENDED GEAR USING THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION HANDLE. AFTER LANDING POST FLIGHT REVEALED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF HYDR
- [SDR J4YR202004132454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J4YR202004132454.md): Cylinder · cracked · Apr 13, 2020 · N443M · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > RIGHT ENGINE #1 CYLINDER INDICATED ZERO DURING A COMPRESSION CHECK. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AROUND THE UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE THAT EXTENDED INTO THE INTAKE PORT BETWEEN COOLING FINS 14 AND 15. THIS IS THE 2ND FAILURE ON THIS AIRCRAFT AND
- [SDR ENHA201912190001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ENHA201912190001.md): Landing Gear · malfunctioned · Dec 18, 2019 · N4107Q · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > LH MLG RED LIGHT ON WHEN GEAR SUPPOSED TO BE DOWN. CYCLED GEAR, PUMPED GEAR DOWN, ACTIVATED NITROGEN BOTTLE TO BLOW DOWN. NO CHANGE. VISUAL CONFIRMATION GEAR WAS DOWN AND A/C LANDED.
- [SDR ENHA201912020001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ENHA201912020001.md): Connector · unsecure · Nov 29, 2019 · N4170Q · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > LANDING ON APPROACH TO KING COVE. PILOT OBSERVED ON TWO GREEN INDICATIONS FOR LANDING GEAR.(LEFT GREN MAIN WAS OUT) RED TRANSIENT WAS ON.PERFORMED GO AROUND TO COLD BAY. MANUAL EXTENSION WAS ATTEMPTED. STILL TWO GREEN. GO AROUND ALL THREE GEAR DOWN AND APPEARE
- [SDR EPUA201902260001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA201902260001.md): Seal · leaking · Feb 20, 2019 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
  > DURING CRUISE LEFT ENGINE DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK. PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INDICATED THAT THE NOSE SEAL DEVELOPED AND OIL LEAK. DUE TO THE TIME REMAINING ON THE ENGINE, ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED AS OPPOSED TO REPAIR.
- [SDR CA190222022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190222022.md): Pump · low pressure · Feb 19, 2019 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > (CAN) ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP P/N RG9080J4A/M S/N C-5717, FUEL PRESSURE LOW AT IDLE. (TC# 20190222022)
- [SDR EPUA2019020130001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA2019020130001.md): Engine · multiple fail · Jan 30, 2019 · N4501B · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > PILOT PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY INFLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN OF THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO THE FOLLOWING: CHT INDICATING 500, OIL PRESSURE HIGH RED LINE, OIL TEMP CREEPING UP TOWARDS 200. ENGINE CONFIGURATION AS FOLLOWS: COWL FLAPS OPEN, MANIFOLD PRESSURE OF 20'. MAI
- [SDR J4YR201809172063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J4YR201809172063.md): Cylinder · cracked · Sep 14, 2018 · N443MC · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LT ENGINE APPEARED TO HAVE A FUEL LEAK ON NR 1 CYLINDER. UPON CLOSER VISUAL AND DYE PENETRANT INSPECTIONS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A CRACK EXISTED ACROSS THE APPROXIMATELY 1/8 INCH RIB THAT PARALLELS THE INTAKE VA
- [SDR CA180907014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA180907014.md): Camshaft · mismanufactured · Sep 6, 2018 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) HYDRAULIC BODY HAS A STEP UNDER THE TAPPET FACE THAT WAS NOT MACHINED PROPERLY. THIS CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT TO BIND AGAINST THE TAPPET FACE AT INSTALLATION DUE TO THE REDUCED CLEARANCE. THESE TAPPETS SL72877 WERE FOUND IN CAM KITS SL19340 DATED 04/23/2018
- [SDR JIKA2017111401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2017111401.md): Unknown · malfunctioned · Nov 14, 2017 · N29UM · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
  > THE PILOT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT EN-ROUTE TO KPDX WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN DROPPING OFF. THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED FROM 30 PSI TO 20 PSI IN 30 SECONDS TIME AND OIL TEMPERATURE WAS RED-LINED AT 250 DEGREES. THE PILOT FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHUT DOWN TH
- [SDR YAXA2017071201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAXA2017071201.md): Cylinder Head · cracked · Jul 7, 2017 · N765KP · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > NR 5 CYLINDER HAD BLUE FUEL STAIN BLOWING ONTO COWLING. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW DUE TO SUSPECTED HEAD CRACK. CYLINDER WAS SENT OUT FOR NDT WHICH VERIFIED A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD.
- [SDR YAXA2017020901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAXA2017020901.md): Turbocharger · leaking · Feb 1, 2017 · N765KP · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE LEFT TAILPIPE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BURNT OIL ON IT. THE TAILPIPE WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND BURNT OIL WAS VISIBLE IN THE TURBOCHARGER AROUND THE TURBINE BEARING. DUE TO THIS OIL LEAK THE TURBOCHARGER WAS REMO
- [SDR JIKA2016110401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2016110401.md): Cylinder Head · separated · Nov 4, 2016 · N27426 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > THE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM KTCC AND ON CLIMB OUT AT 3000’AGL, 7000 MSL SHORTLY AFTER REACHING CLIMB POWER SETTINGS, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE LEFT ENGINE AND OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL ON TOP OF THE LEFT ENGINE COWLING. THE PILOT FOLLOWING E
- [SDR YAXA16101801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAXA16101801.md): Distributor Blk · loose · Oct 18, 2016 · N765KP · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/Distributor
  > PILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE FAILED TO RUN ON RIGHT MAG. MECHANIC TROUBLESHOT AIRCRAFT, FOUND LEFT ENGINE FAILED TO RUN ON LEFT MAGNETO. THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND OPENED. THE BUSHING IN THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK, P/N 10-391586, WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE, ALLOWING
- [SDR YAXA2016032501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAXA2016032501.md): Fitting · misaligned · Mar 24, 2016 · N765KP · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > THIS ENG WAS RECEIVED IN OVERHAULED CONDITION IN PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION ON THE ACFT. DURING INSPECTION OF THIS ENG PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ON ACFT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP INLET FITTING AS ALIGNED FROM THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ALLOW THE 3/16" CLE
- [SDR YAXA2016021602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAXA2016021602.md): Cylinder · cracked · Feb 15, 2016 · N765KP · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, BLUE FUEL STAINING WAS FOUND ON THE TOP INTAKE SIDE OF THE NR 5 CYLINDER. CLOSER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE CYLINDER WAS CRACKED, BETWEEN THE 14TH & 15TH COOLING FINS ON THE INTAKE SIDE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD INTO THE INT
- [SDR JIKA2016013102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2016013102.md): Engine · making metal · Jan 27, 2016 · N62858 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RT ENG OIL PRESS DROPPED INTO THE YELLOW RANGE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE MANIFOLD PRESS STARTED TO FLUCTUATE, AT THIS POINT THE PILOT ELECTED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF THE RT ENG. THE PILOT DE
- [SDR YAXA2015120802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAXA2015120802.md): Distributor Blk · loose · Nov 30, 2015 · N765KP · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/Distributor
  > THE RT MAGNETO WAS REMOVED TO ACCESS A HYD PUMP. DUE TO PREVIOUS FAILURES ON THIS TYPE OF MAGNETO, THE DISTRIBUTOR BUSHING WAS INSPECTED FOR LOOSENESS. THE DISTRIBUTOR BUSHING WAS FOUND LOOSE & THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE. THIS MAGNETO HAD 704
- [SDR YAXA2015120804](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAXA2015120804.md): Cylinder Head · cracked · Nov 19, 2015 · N765KP · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > WHILE PERFORMING OTHER MX, THE NR 1 CYLINDER ON THE LT ENG WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE INTAKE PORT, BETWEEN THE 14TH & 15TH COOLING FINS. THE TELLTALE SYMPTOM IS BLUE FUEL STAINING COMING FROM THAT AREA. THIS IS THE 6TH CYLINDER WE HAVE HAD CRACK IN THIS
- [SDR JIKA2015111301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2015111301.md): Magneto · faulty · Nov 13, 2015 · N35336 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/Distributor
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REPORTED THE RT ENG WAS VIBRATING, RUNNING ROUGH & LOW ON POWER. AFTER MONITORING THE ENG GAUGE’S THE PILOT OBSERVED THE RT ENG OIL PRESS WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF GREEN ARC & TOP OF YELLOW ARC. THE PILOT DECIDED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONAR
- [SDR YAXA2015102901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAXA2015102901.md): Cylinder · cracked · Oct 29, 2015 · N765KP · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOR A SMALL OIL LEAK, THE NR 3 CYLINDER ON THE LT ENG WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED INTO THE INTAKE PORT BETWEEN THE 14TH & 15TH CYLINDER FINS. THIS IS THE 4TH SUCH CRACKED CYLINDER WE HAVE FOUND ON THIS PAIR OF ENGS. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN
- [SDR JIKA2015101601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2015101601.md): Engine · power loss · Oct 16, 2015 · N3BT · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > EN-ROUTE THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RT ENG WAS LOSING POWER, THE OIL PRESS WAS DECREASING & THE OIL TEMPERATURE & CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE WERE INCREASING. THE PILOT DECIDED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF THE RT ENG, AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN THE PILOT
- [SDR YAXA2015091402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAXA2015091402.md): Pump · leaking · Apr 27, 2015 · N765KP · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > WHILE PARKED ON THE RAMP, THE AIRPLANE WAS FOUND TO HAVE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE ACCESSORY CASE SEAL DRAIN LINE ON THE LT ENG. THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SHAFT SEAL LEAK THAT SEALED ITSELF WHEN PRESS WAS APPLIED WITH THE BOOST PUMP OR BY RUNNI
- [SDR JIKA2015022701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2015022701.md): Roll Pin · sheared · Feb 27, 2015 · N66859 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED RT ENG LOW BOOST INOPERATIVE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE ON OTBD FUEL TANK. PILOT TRIED TO MOVE FUEL SELECTOR TO INBD TANK BUT THE SELECTOR WAS STUCK ON OTBD. PILOT OBSERVED RT ENG SHUT DOWN, PILOT PERFORMED EMER CHECKLI
- [SDR JIKA2014100901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2014100901.md): Engine · failed · Oct 9, 2014 · N45004 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 10,000 FEET THE LT ENG MANIFOLD PRESS STARTED TO FLUCTUATE & DECREASE. WITHIN THREE TO FIVE MINUTES MANIFOLD PRESS DECREASED TO NINETEEN INCHES WHICH WAS ATMOSPHERIC PRESS WITH LT THROTTLE FULL FWD. OIL TEMP BEGAN TO RISE TOWARDS UPPE
- [SDR JIKA2014090401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2014090401.md): Turbocharger · leaking · Sep 4, 2014 · N961CA · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > DURING FLIGHT LT ENG LOST MANIFOLD PRESS DROPPED TO 27 INCHES, PILOT DECLARED AN EMER & DIVERTED & LANDED AT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED FAULTY TURBOCHARGER ON LT ENG. R & R TURBOCHARGER & PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ENG. ALL PERFO
- [SDR 2014FA0000463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000463.md): Pump · damaged · Jul 11, 2014 · N4116K · Piper PA31325 · Fuel Boost Pump
  > FUEL FLOW WAS ERRATIC. SLIGHT FUEL LEAK FROM PUMP DRAINS. FOUND DEBRIS IN SERVO SCREENS. TEAR DOWN REPORT SHOWED DRIVE COUPLINGS PITTED, BLADES AND LINERS SCORED, ROTORS WORN. DEBRIS IN SERVO FILTER APPEARED TO BE PIECES OF THE LINER. REPLACED BOTH PUMPS.
- [SDR 2014FA0000464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000464.md): Pump · erratic · Jul 11, 2014 · N4116K · Piper PA31325 · Fuel Boost Pump
  > FUEL FLOW WAS ERRATIC. SLIGHT FUEL LEAK FROM PUMP DRAINS. FOUND DEBRIS IN SERVO SCREENS. TEAR DOWN REPORT SHOWED DRIVE COUPLINGS PITTED, BLADES AND LINERS SCORED, ROTORS WORN. DEBRIS IN SERVO FILTER APPEARED TO BE PIECES OF THE LINER. REPLACED BOTH PUMPS.
- [SDR 2013FA0000129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000129.md): Bushing · inoperative · Feb 27, 2013 · N27723 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/Distributor
  > AFTER ANNUAL INSPECTION, LT ENGINE WAS HARD TO START. AFTER ENGINE STARTED AND MAGNETO CHECK WAS PERFORMED FOUND LT MAGNETO INOPERATIVE. REMOVED MAGNETO, DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BUSHING LOOSE IN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK, PN 10-391586. EARLIER ON D
- [SDR CA121209001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121209001.md): Distributor Blk · worn · Dec 7, 2012 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/Distributor
  > (CAN) MAGNETO FAILURE FOUND ON EVENT NR 3 INSPECTION. PRE-INSPECTION RUN UP WAS GOOD, AND MAGNETO TIMING CHECKED SERVICEABLE ON LT ENGINE. ON POST INSPECTION RUN UP THE LT ENGINE WAS HARD TO START AND WHEN MAGNETO CHECKS WERE PERFORMED THE LT MAGNETO ON LT E
- [SDR EPUA20120828001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20120828001.md): Pin · failed · Aug 25, 2012 · N35497 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > DURING A CHECK FLIGHT ON NR 1 ENGINE, OPERATION AFTER MAINT OF MIXTURE ROD END REPLACEMENT PN 89307-000, THE NR 1 ENGINE FAILED. MAINT DISCOVERED THAT THE NR 5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD HAD BROKEN AND PENETRATED THE CRANKCASE. THE CAMSHAFT WAS ALSO FOUND TO HA
- [SDR 2012FA0000587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000587.md): Line · broken · Aug 22, 2012 · N961CA · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > ON DEPARTURE, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL PRIOR TO ROTATION. CLIMBING OUT OF 4000 FT, THE RT ENGINE LOST POWER. PILOT PROCEEDED WITH THE ENGINE OUT PROCEDURES AND DETERMINED THAT THE RT ENGINE WAS ONLY PRODUCING 30 INCHES OF MA
- [SDR EPUA2012030901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA2012030901.md): Engine · fire · Mar 7, 2012 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > DURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED THAT AN ENGINE FIRE WAS OCCURING INSIDE THE RT NACELLE. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.
- [SDR 2012F00031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012F00031.md): Lifter · broken · Dec 19, 2011 · N35475 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING ANNUAL INSP, A PIECE OF METAL (APP.2500" SQUARE) WAS FOUND IN THE SUCTION SCREEN. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 6 EXHAUST LIFTER BODY WAS MISSING A PIECE WHERE THE HYD TAPPET PLUNGER ASSY INSERTS INTO THE LIFTER BODY. NO REPORTS OF LOSS IN ENGINE PERFORMANC
- [SDR EPUA2011112300002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA2011112300002.md): Turbine Wheel · misoverhauled · Nov 23, 2011 · N4112K · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > TURBOCHARGER FAILURE OF TURBINE WHEEL ASSY DUE TO INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF TURBOCHARGER FROM MFG. WASHER PN 407135-0000 WAS INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF BEARING JOURNAL 407134-0000.
- [SDR JIKA11083101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA11083101.md): Engine · making metal · Aug 29, 2011 · N66859 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > THE PILOT REPORTED THAT TAKEOFF AND CLIMB APPEARED NORMAL, SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING OFF FOR CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED A YAW TO THE LEFT AND SUSPECTED A LEFT ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE FOR ENGINE FAILURE, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART
- [SDR 2011FA0000304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000304.md): Hose · separated · May 12, 2011 · N710DG · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > THIS HOSE IS CONNECTED TO THE INPUT SIDE OF THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. THE HOSE NIPPLE BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE SOCKET ALLOWING THE HYD FLUID TO LEAK OUT PREVENTING THE LT MAIN AND NLG FROM EXTENDING TO THE LOCK POSITION. THE ACFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDIN
- [SDR CA110415004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110415004.md): Pump · leaking · Apr 8, 2011 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > (CAN) MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMING POWER ASSURANCE CHECKS PRIOR TO INSPECTION AND NOTICED LT ENGINE FUEL FLOW WAS LOW. DURING INSPECTION THE BOOST PUMP WAS OPERATED TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE, THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS SPRAYING A SIGNIFICENT AMOUNT OF FUEL
- [SDR EPUA20120813001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20120813001.md): Support · broken · Nov 10, 2010 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > DURING SCHEDULED ENGINE INSPECTION, THE AFT DIAGONAL TUBE OF THE TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT WAS FOUND BROKEN NEAR THE WELDED GUSSET.
- [SDR CA100521004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100521004.md): Mount · misrepaired · May 20, 2010 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Mount Section
  > (CAN) DURING ENGINE CHANGE, A REPAIRED ENGINE MOUNT WAS INSTALLED. THE MECHANICS PERFORMING WORK FOUND "BOWED" TUBES AND IMPROPER WELD REPAIR ON ONE TUBE. THE VENDOR WAS ADVISED AND THE MOUNT WAS EXCHANGED FOR A DIFFERENT ONE.
- [SDR 2009FA0001013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0001013.md): Clamp · broken · Dec 3, 2009 · N17803 · Beech A36 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > DURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, FOUND TOP LT ENGINE COWLING WITH EVIDENCE OF FIRE AND BURNED HOLES, LT EXHAUST MANIFOLD PIPE WAS LAYING LOOSE, AND LT CLAMP TO TURBO COMPRESSOR BROKEN AND LAYING IN BOTTOM OF ENGINE COWL. AIRCAFT WAS DESTROYED IN FIRE WITH ONE F
- [SDR 2009FA0001066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0001066.md): Shaft · sheared · Nov 23, 2009 · N131PJ · Piper PA31310 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILURE. PUMP FAILED WITH 39.7 HRS ON IT. (K)
- [SDR CA090611006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090611006.md): Tappet · failed · May 21, 2009 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTICED RT OIL PRESSURE HAD DROPPED INTO YELLOW ARC. ACFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ENG WAS INSPECTED AND NO APPARENT CAUSE WAS FOUND INITIALLY. THE OIL SUCTION SCREEN WAS INSPECTED AND A LARGE PIECE
- [SDR CA090615012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090615012.md): Turbocharger · failed · May 21, 2009 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > (CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTICED THE LT ENG STARTED RUNNING ROUGH & FOLLOWED BY A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. RETURNED TO AIRFIELD & LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT, TOWER NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM LT ENGINE. AFTER LANDING, OIL WAS DRIPPING FROM EXHAUST STACK & GEAR
- [SDR FFSA200800007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFSA200800007.md): Exhaust Pipe · cracked · Nov 18, 2008 · N137CS · Piper PA31350 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > DURING SCHEDULED INSP MECHANIC NOTICED EXHAUST STAINING AROUND THE AFT SIDE OF THE V-BAND CLAMP AT THE OTBD SIDE OF THE TURBOCHARGER TRANSITION OF THE LT ENGINE. REMOVAL OF THE CLAMP REVEALED A 2.25 INCH CRACK IN THE RADIUS OF THE STACK FLANGE ALONG THE AFT SI
- [SDR 2008FA0000886](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000886.md): Cylinder · separated · Nov 11, 2008 · N801JK · Piper PA31310 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > PILOT NOTED REDUCTION OF PWR, THEN VIBRATION IN CRUISE FLIGHT. VISUAL INSP REVEALED NR1 CYL INTAKE TUBE SEPARATED FROM SUMP INLET AND WEDGED APPROX 1 INCH AFT OF INLET. FUEL INJECTOR LINE BROKE AT INJECTOR. BOTTOM (2) CYL HOLD DOWN STUDS BROKE AND (1) BOTTOM,
- [SDR JIK2008F00004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIK2008F00004.md): Exhaust Duct · cracked · Oct 17, 2008 · N27426 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > ON 9/11/08 DURING AN INSP, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST FLANGE WHERE THE MANIFOLD IS CLAMPED TO THE WASTE GATE HOUSING, THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FLANGE RADIUS THAT RAN APPROXIMATELY.3333 OF THE WAY AROUND THE PIPE. THE MANIFOLD ASSY WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW A

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## 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 = 'TIO540J2B'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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