Lycoming TIO-540-J2B

Service difficulty reports · 63

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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 = 'TIO540J2B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR JIK2008F00005Exhaust Duct · crackedAFTER DEPARTURE, AT ABOUT 1000 FEET AGL, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE SURGED AND THEN QUIT RUNNING. THE PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE SAFELY. UPON EXAMINATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST FLANGE AT THE WOct 14, 2008 · N3BT · Piper PA31350 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA080305011Switch · intermittent(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE HEATER DID NOT WORK. MAINT INVESTIGATED AND DETERMINED THAT THE CYCLING SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THE SWITCH. THE CREW AGAIN REPORTED THAT THE HEATER DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. MAINT DID MORE TROUBLESHOOTING AND DETERMINEDMar 5, 2008 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR 4022Crankshaft · failedPILOT WAS IN CRUISE, LEFT ENGINE HAD VIBRATION AND UNCOMMANDED SHUT DOWN. PILOT LANDED AT PHD. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED CRANKCASE DAMAGE / CRANKSHAFT HAD FAILED. REASON UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. REPLACED ENGINE WITH NEW.Sep 14, 2004 · N525AA · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0000121Bearing · failedRT REAR MAIN BEARING BEGAN TO SHRED METAL INTO OIL FILTER AFTER LANDING. OIL CHANGE AND FILTER CUT OPEN. THIS WAS FOUND ON A PRE-BUY. LETTER TO FAA SENT SEPT 03, 2005, BUT NO REPLY. (K)Sep 3, 2004 · N7436L · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR A302004F00000Stud · shearedTHROTTLES WERE SET AT 32 OF MANIFOLD PRESS. PROPS WERE SET AT 2300 RPM. ENG GAUGES WELL IN THE GREEN. THE RT ENG MANIFOLD STARTED TO DROP. TEMPS AND OIL PRESSURE REMAINED IN THE GREEN. THE EGT STARTED TO DROP. DUE TO LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESS, SUSPECTED A TMay 10, 2004 · N444FM · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0001135Pump · leakingFUEL LEAKING AT REGULATOR HOUSING, THIS IS THE NEW STYLE PUMP, AND IS NOT YET AFFECTED BY AD 2003-14-03. WE ARE NOTING SIMILAR LEAKS WITH SEVERAL OF THESE PUMPS.Oct 24, 2003 · N3581C · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2003F00396Garlock Seal · defectiveDURING RETURN FLIGHT FROM (MYNN) INBOUND TO TMB, BETWEEN BIMINI AND MIAMI LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED FLUCTUATING. PILOT PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON LT ENGINE. NO OTHER OCCURENCES. FINDINGS: OIL FLUCTUATING DUE TO LOSS OF OIL THROUGH HYDRAUJul 9, 2003 · N399AC · Piper PA31350 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 2003FA0000761Cylinder · separatedLT ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMBOUT AT 1500 FEET AGL, 3 MILES FROM TAKE OFF. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 2 CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM CASE, A LARGE SECTION OF THE CASE WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE NR 2 POSITION AND THE CONNECTING ROD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT.Apr 23, 2003 · N4107Q · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0001388Actuator · failedNLG ACTUATOR ARM FAILED DURING GEAR EXTENSION. NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. AIRCRAFT LANDED. CAUSING DAMAGE TO PROP, GEAR DOORS, SKIN.Sep 22, 2002 · N711AM · Beech A36 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA030102006Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) SLIGHT RPM HUNTING ON RT ENGINE AT CLIMB OUT POWER. PROP GOVERNORS WERE SWITCHED TO SEE IF PROBLEM WOULD MOVE. ENDED UP SENDING GOVERNOR OUT FOR REPAIR.Jun 4, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Propeller GovernorSDR CA030102004Engine · making metal(CAN) EVENT NR 2 INSPECTION, FOUND RT ENGINE METAL PARTICLES IN OIL FILTER, BETWEEN 20-40 PARTICLES. ENGINE SERVICED WITH 15W50 OIL. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED. ONE HOUR TEST FLIGHT, OIL CHECKED AFTER FLIGHT. AT 523.6 HOURS, CUSTOMER DECIDE NOT TO FApr 6, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA020227003Bearing · destroyed(CAN) #6 CON ROD BEARING FAILURE. PARTS RETURNED TO SUPERIOR AIR PARTS FOR EXAMINATION.THESE BEARINGS ARE A BIMETAL AS OPPOSED TO A TRIMETAL THAT WAS USED FOR MANY YEARS. I HAVE RECIEVED REPORTS FROM AUSTRALIA OF SEVERAL FAILURES OF THIS TYPE OF BEARINGJan 31, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA030102003Engine · making metal(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE READING 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING. VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE EXTERIOR & OIL LEVEL CHECK CARRIED OUT BY PILOT. 3 LITERS OF OIL ADDED. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN, TAKEOFF NORMAL, RUN UP WAS NORMAL, AT CRUISE POWER OIL PRESSUREJan 20, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Engine (Reciprocating)
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