Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD

Service difficulty reports · 868

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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 = 'TIO540J2BD'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA020123002Tire · punctured(CAN) PILOTS VISUALLY NOTICED THAT THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE WAS FLAT AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AND THE ENGINES WERE SHUT-DOWN.Jan 22, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Tire TubeSDR AUS20020047Bracket · out of adjust(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH MOUNT BRACKET MOVED. MICROSWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. BRACKET HAD BEEN REMOVED DURING DRAG BRACE REPLACEMENT.Jan 22, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA030205008Housing · cracked(CAN) DURING A DETAILED ENGINE INSPECTION, A CRACKED TURBOCHARGER HOUSING WAS DISCOVERED. POSSIBLE TURBOCHARGER BEARING WEAR ON INSPECTION WAS INVESTIGATED AND AFTER REMOVAL OF THE TURBO HEATBLANKET, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING INCLUDING HEATJan 16, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR WVB2002F00000Channel · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CHANNEL THAT REINFORCES THE NOSE WHEEL TUNNEL WHERE THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACHES HAD CRACKED ON THE FORWARD CUTOUT FOR THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK RELIEF VALVE THE CHANNEL WAS REMOVED ANDJan 9, 2002 · N3582P · Piper PA31350 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR AUS20020171Injector · blocked(AUS) RH ENGINE NO1 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE CLOGGED.Jan 6, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA020116008Tire · punctured(CAN) NOSE WHEEL TIRE BECAME FLAT DURING LANDING, CAUSING A SHIMMY NOTICEABLE TO PILOTS. AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP ON RUNWAY, WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY.Jan 5, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · TireSDR VOX2002F00000Controller · failedAIRCRAFT ON CLIMB-OUT, PART FAILED, TURBO AND WASTEGATE SYSTEM LOST OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE LOST BOOST AND SUBSEQUENT POWER. ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT, PRECAUTIONARY.Jan 4, 2002 · N35164 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR WVBA2001054Control Cable · failedDURING MAINTENANCE FOR RIGGING, THE SYSTEM WAS BEING CHECKED FOR FUNCTION. THE RIGHT FLAP WOULD NOT DRIVE DOWN. THE TECH THEN REMOVED THE CABLE ENDS AT THE MOTOR AND FOUND THE RIGHT CABLE COULD BE EXTRACTED FOR SEVERAL INCHES. THE TRANSMISSION END ON THE RIDec 17, 2001 · N42WP · Piper PA31350 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA011220002Hinge · cracked(CAN) AFTER T/O SELECTED GEAR UP, THE HANDLE RETURNED WITH A RED LIGHT. THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED, WITH NO CHANGE.GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND AIRCAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PART TIMES AND CYCLES FROM AIRCRAFT TIME.Dec 17, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA020226007Pump · failed(CAN) VACUUM PUMP INSTALLED ON ENGINE, TEST SHOWED EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK AT MOUNT BASE. OIL PRESSURE ON ENGINE WENT TO "0" INDICATED AND ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. REPLACEMENT PUMP INSTALLED AND OIL SCREEN DETECTED METAL IN ENGINE.Dec 4, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Vacuum SystemSDR AUS20011283Door · separated(AUS) CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATIONOF THE LATCH MECHANISM FOUND THAT THE LATCH HAD NOT BEEN FULLY ENGAGING FOR A CONSIDERABLE TIME. LATCHES HAD ONLY BEEN CLOSING APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES INSTEAD OF THE FULL 90 DEGREES. CLOSEIDec 3, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Emergency ExitsSDR CA011219003Throttle Cable · failed(CAN) UPON REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SET CRUISE POWER LEFT THROTTLE CABLE JAMMED AT 38 INCHES MANIFOLD PRESSURE. MTCE INSP REVEALED. LE THROTTLE CABLE SEIZED UPON ATTEMPTS TO FREE CABLE, CABLE BROKE APPROX. 1 INCH INSIDE CABLE FROM QUADRANov 30, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Power LeverSDR CA011203001Case · broken(CAN) CASE FLANGE BROKEN UNDER UPPER RETAINER.Nov 27, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA011128018Line · broken(CAN) ON APPROACH PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN WITH NO INDICATION OF ANY MOVEMENT OF THE GEAR. MANUALLY HAND PUMPED GEAR WITH NO SUCCESS. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND BURNING OFF EXCESS FUEL MADE A GEAR UP LANDING WITH NO DIFFICULTY. ON INSPECTION FOUND THE GEAR DNov 20, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR WVBA2001052Regulator · leakingUPON INSPECTING THE FUEL PRESSURE REG IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REGULATOR WAS LEAKING PROBABLY FROM THE LOWER BODY PARTING SURFACES. REMOVED AND REPLACED UNIT LEAK CHECK GOOD.Nov 15, 2001 · N4082T · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR AUS20011222Switch · intermittent(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK MICROSWITCH INTERMITTENT IN OPERATION.Nov 11, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20011221Landing Gear · out of adj(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. NLG NOT COMPLETELY ENGAGING WITH UPLOCK HOOK DURING RETRACTION.Nov 10, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA011109003Link · broken(CAN) LINK FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR WOULD NOT COME UP. FORTUNATELY IT WENT BACK DOWN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMALLY. IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE VERY EASILY. I WAS ALSO INFORMED BY OPERATOR THAT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED.Nov 9, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR BSY2001F00017Wire · broken(AGC)(MIR) NO LEFT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION. FOUND BROKEN WIRE ON LEFT DOWN LOCK SWITCH. REPAIRED WIRE, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 9, 2001 · N22427 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20011220Valve · missing(AUS) RH MAIN FUEL CELL RH FLAPPER VALVE DOOR MISSING.Oct 30, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel StorageSDR CA011108011Magneto · damaged(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE RT ENGINE SURGED ONCE AND THEN FAILED. CREW BELIEVE RPM REMAINED NORMAL BUT MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED TO 20 INCH HG THEN BACK UP AND AGAIN DOWN TO 20 INCH. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WERE TRIED BUT DID NOT HELP SO ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN ANOct 29, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20011153Switch · stuck(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH STICKING.Oct 27, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20011144Tube · corroded(AUS) FUEL CROSSFEED PIPE LOCATED BELOW CABIN FLOOR CORRODED INTERNALLY PRODUCING A SMALL PIN HOLE LEAK. LEAKING FUEL CONTAMINATED THESURROUNDING INSULATION.Oct 26, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AUS20011152Tube · punctured(AUS) NOSEWHEEL TYRE AND TUBE PUNCTURED.Oct 26, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Tire TubeSDR AUS20011137Bolt · wrong part(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR TO LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD ROD BOLT FAILED. INSPECTION OF REMAINING THREE ATTACHMENT BOLTS FOUND THEM TO BE THE INCORRECT PART.Oct 25, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR AUS20011138Switch · faulty(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH WIRE BROKEN.Oct 25, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20011142Bolt · sheared(AUS) NOSE WHEEL STEERING BRACKET TO NOSE LEG ATTACHMENT BOLTS (2OFF3) SHEARED. INVESTIGATION OF NLG LEG FOUND ONE OF THE BOLTS HOLES WAS FITTED WITH A HELICOIL INSERT. SUSPECT UNAPPROVED PART.Oct 22, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AUS20011087Bearing · worn(AUS) DURING LH ENGINE STRIP FOR REPAIR TO A CRACKED CRANKCASE, THE CENTRE MAIN BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN AND THE LOCATING LUGS WERE BADLY DAMAGED. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS ALSO FOUND TO BEDAMAGED ON THE FORWARD AND REAR SURFACES CONTACTED BY THE BEARING DUOct 15, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA011030003Filter Housing · cracked(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WHEN SELECTED DOWN. THE EMERGENCY HAND PUMP SUCCESSFULLY EXTENDED THE GEAR TO INDICATE 3 GREEN. LOW HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM DUE TO A CRACK IN THE THREADS OF Oct 15, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR CA011030004Switch · overheated(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT. THE AFT HEATER WAS BROUGHT ON LINE. A SHORT TIME LATER, THE PASSENGERS NOTED SMOKE AND SPARK'S COMING FROM THE OUTLET. THE HEATER WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE CABIN FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS DISCHARGED INTO THE INLET. THE AIRCRAFT Oct 15, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR AUS20011181Combust Chamber · distorted(AUS) HEATER COMBUSTION TUBE DISTORTED IN AREA OF FIRST AIR REVERSAL. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAILURE OF TUBE MATERIAL TO COPE WITH THE HIGHTEMPERATURE OF THE HEATER.Oct 9, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR HZZ2001F00000Turbocharger · failedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED TURBOCHARGER FAILURE UPON DEPARTURE. NEW TURBOCHARGER WAS INSTALLED AND SECURED.Oct 1, 2001 · N335WB · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AUS20011034Stud · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE NO1 CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUDS FAILED. CRANKCASE CRACKED IN TOP RIGHT STUD HOLE.Sep 27, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA011002004Bracket · failed(CAN) RT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. THIS WAS DUE TO RIVETS ATTACHING UPLOCK BRACKETS P/N 40616-01 & 40616-02 SHEARING. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO CORROSION. THIS ALLOWED W8 OF LDG GEAR TO PULL RIVETS THROUGH 2 ANGLES P/N 40625-00. AS A RESULT OF THIS, A MISALISep 27, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR WVBA2001049Housing · looseWHILE COWLING WAS OFF FOR A LINE SQUAWK THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED EXHAUST STAIN AROUND THE TURBOCHARGER WHICH UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE HOUSING TO BE LOOSE. THE SAFETY TABS ON THE BOLTS WERE ALL IN PLACE. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Sep 26, 2001 · N4434D · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA011003006Injector · loose(CAN) PILOT REPORTED INTERMITTENT SLIGHT POWER LOSS & ROUGH RUNNING AT CRUISE POWER, GROUND POWER RUNS SHOWED NORMAL. INSPECTION OF RT ENGINE FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR "LOOSE" IN CYLINDER HOUSING AND FUEL STAINING AROUND THE AREA. FUEL INJECTOR THREADSSep 24, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR AUS20011018Regulator · leaking(AUS) FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR DIAPHRAGM LEAKING WHEN CABIN HEATER TURNS OFF.Sep 22, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR AUS20011023Switch · out of adj(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.Sep 21, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA011109004Bolt · broken(CAN) UPPER TORQUE PIN (ANCHOR PIN) FAILED ALLOWING BRAKE TO ROTATE INTO BACK OF MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT. ALSO INSIDE SURFACE OF MAIN WHEEL SCORED. PIPER ANCHOR BOLT P/N 753-407 CLEVELAND ANCHOR BOLT P/N 69-4Sep 17, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · BrakeSDR AUS20011009Crankcase · cracked(AUS) RH ENGINE NO4 CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUDS (2OFF) BROKEN. CRANKCASECRACKED VERTICALLY UP FROM TOP STUD. CRACK LENGTH 76.2MM (3IN).Sep 15, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR WVBA200146Camshaft · damagedDURING INSPECTION, METAL CONTAMINATION WAS OBSERVED IN THE OIL FILTER. A CHECK WAS MADE OF VALVE LIFT AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NR 1 AND NR 2 INTAKE LOBES ON THE CAMSHAFT WERE EXCESSIVE. NR 2 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND DAMAGE ON THE CAM LOBES AND TAPPETSep 6, 2001 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA020114001Seal · leaking(CAN) TURBO OIL SEAL LEAKING (EXHAUST SIDE). ABORT TAKEOFF. LOST POWER ON RT AND SMOKE.Aug 12, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AUS20010828Switch · out of adj(AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR MICROSWITCHES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.Aug 5, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20010882Crankcase · damaged(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE DAMAGED. NO3 CYLINDER EXHAUST TAPPET BODY ALSO DAMAGED.Aug 1, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR WVBA2001043Pump · leakingDURING INSPECTION, FUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE SET SCREW THAT HOLDS THE DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NOT IN CHECK IN THE PUMP BODY. THE PUMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE LOCK NUT WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND IT WAS NOTED THAT A BACK UP PACKING BEHIND THE ORINGJul 31, 2001 · N4434D · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AUS20010831Cylinder · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER FAILED.Jul 27, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20010832Heater · failed(AUS) HEATER FAILED. SPARKING BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUSED BY FOREIGN OBJECT FALLING ACROSS TERMINALS.Jul 27, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR AUS20010833Cylinder · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER FAILED.Jul 27, 2001 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000221Bearing · crackedRELEVANT INDICATIONJul 26, 2001 · N35272 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller AssemblySDR 2001FA0000222Fork · crackedRELEVANT INDICATIONJul 26, 2001 · N35272 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller Assembly
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