Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD

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SDR CA001229013Camshaft · worn(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED LOW FUEL FLOW ON RIGHT ENGINE.THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND ONE CAMSHAFT LOBE WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE.Dec 5, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA010507004Tube · pin hole(CAN) NOSE TIRE DEFLATED. TUBE WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE WITH PIN HOLE IN SIDE WALL.Dec 2, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Tire TubeSDR AU001178Spar · cracked(AUS) RT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED AT OUTBOARD END. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/126 AMDT3.Nov 18, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR AU001088Spar · cracked(AUS) ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/126AMDT3. (X)Nov 16, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CA001205019Uplock · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, NOSE AND RT MAIN INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. GEAR WAS CYCLED 3 TIMES, ON FOURTH TRY ALL GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED DOWN, AIRCRAFT LANDED NO PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT FLOWN TO MAINTENANCE BASE, PLACED ON JACKS, GEAR SYSTEM TESTENov 16, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA010507003Tube · pin hole(CAN) NOSE TIRE DEFLATED. TUBE WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE WITH PIN HOLE IN SIDE WALL.Nov 16, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Tire TubeSDR 20001204SH010Line · brokenTHE NR 1 ENGINE QUIT EN ROUTE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE DEAD ENGINE WITH NO SUCCESS. A FORCED LANDING WAS SUCCESSFULLY MADE. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS LATER REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND INSTALLED ON A TEST STAND. THE NR 6 CYLINDER MANIFOLD TO NOZZLE, Nov 15, 2000 · N600EE · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA001110004Magneto · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HE HAD MAG DROP AT END OF LEG. OK AT RESTART AND AGAIN BAD AT ARRIVAL. RETURN LEG SHOWED HI-EGT AND HI-CHT. CHECKED MAGNETO TIMING FIRING AT TDC INSTEAD OF 20 DEGREES BDC. ATTEMPTED RE TIMING TO 20 DEGREES IN VAIN. CONCLUSION: INTERNALNov 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA001108003Channel · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND WHEN TEARING DOWN ELEVATOR TO PERFORM INSTALLATION OF KIT 766-642 PER SB 1008 - BUTT RIB REPLACEMENT. SB 998A RELACEMENT OF SPAR ALSO CARRIED OUT TO COMPLY WITH AD 99-12-05. NOTE: NEW CHANNEL COMES IN KIT 766-642. THESE CRACKS COULD NOOct 30, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA001123002Spring · broken(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, PILOT FELT A SNAP ON THE CONTROL WHEEL, THINKING THAT THE TRIM HAD STUCK MOMENTARILY HE FLEW THE AIRCRAFT TO ITS NEXT DESTINATION WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS BUT NOTICED NO DOWN PRESSURE ON THE CONTROLS ONCE HE LANDED. ON INVESTIGATION WE FOUND THE Oct 26, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA001103011Line · damaged(CAN) AD 93-02-05 AND LYC SB 342C ADDR BENDING LIMITS FOR FUEL LINE ALONG WITH MEANS OF MINIMIZING HAZARDS OF FUEL LINE DAMAGE. 2 LIMITS LISTED ARE NO BENDS WITHIN 0.69 INCH FROM END AND MIN RADIUS OF 0.62 INCH (.6250 INCH) TO CENTER OF FUEL LINE. WHEN LINEOct 25, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA001110002Spline Adapter · sheared(CAN) PNEUMATIC PUMP WARNING CAME ON IN CRUISE ON RETURN FLIGHT TO BASE (CARGO FLIGHT). REPLACED PUMP, USUAL DRY AIR PUMP FAILURE.Oct 23, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 20001016SH024Camshaft · damagedDURING INSPECTION, LOW CYLINDER COMPRESSION WAS DETECTED DURING THE COMPRESSION CHECK. THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND A VISUAL INSPECTION PEFORMED ON THE CAMSHAFT. DETERMINED BOTH NR 3 AND NR 4 INTAKE LOBES AND TAPPET FACES WERE DAMAGED. SUBMITTER STATED THISOct 3, 2000 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA001020017Pump · failed(CAN) RECURRING PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT HAS FLOWN 48.7 HOURS SINCE LAST OCCURRENCE AND REPAIRS. THIS TIME FOLLOWS REPLACEMENT OF IN-LINE ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP 481-802, AFTER FAILURE. FUEL SERVO SCREEN CHECKED, NOZZLES REMOVED, FLUSHED LINES SERVO TO NOZZLES. Sep 28, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA001020016Pump · failed(CAN) THIS PUMP TURNS ON FROM ENGINE START UNTIL SHUT DOWN. AT THE END OF GING TO LEG, PILOT NOTICED FUEL PRESSURE HITTING VARY MIN (25 PSI)A T IDLE 750 RPM, UNBURN RUNNING OK AT 1000 RPM. (CARGO FLIGHT ON RETURN LAG, TAKEOFF AND CLIMB OK. DURING CRUISE, Sep 27, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AU000916Switch · intermittent(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH INTERMITTENT IN OPERATION. (X)Sep 27, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR PNSA0903Turbocharger · seizedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED TURBOCHARGER. OPS CHECKED OK. (X)Sep 26, 2000 · N27663 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU001033Gasket · faulty(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER CONVERTER PLATE GASKET FAULTY. GASKET WAS SWOLLEN AND SPONGY IN APPEARANCE. (X)Sep 25, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA001012004Rod End · broken(CAN) LOG PAGE 665 REFERS. PILOT REPORTED GEAR NOT LOCKED, LIGHT ILLUMINATE AFTER TAKEOFF - RECYCLED 3 TIMES FOR 3 GREEN LIGHT FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACTION ARM BROKEN OFF FROM ROD END. (X)Sep 22, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000894Gasket · deteriorated(AUS) LEFT ENGINE OIL FILTER GASKET DETERIORATED AND LEAKING. ATTACHMENT STUD ALSO LOOSE. (X)Sep 21, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA001024050Fork · bent(CAN) (AC TTSN 16500 HOURS) COULD NOT CONFIRM GEAR UP INDICATION. GEAR DOWN SATISFACTORY AND RETURNED TO BASE. NEW FORK ASSEMBLY INSTALLED. SUSPECT FAILURE DUE TO HIGH TIME/CYCLE LIFE AND ASSOCIATED FATIGUE. LOOSE OR IMPROPERLY RIGGED GEAR DURING LIFE OF AIRCRSep 11, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000908SH004Clamp · strippedCLAMP AND NUT THREADS SEPARATED CAUSING CLAMP TO SPRING OPEN. THUS, HIGH PRESSURE TURBO AIR LEAKED OVERBOARD CAUSING MANIFOLD PRESSURE TO DROP TO 25 POUNDS (NATURALLY ASPIRATED). (X)Sep 8, 2000 · N84859 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust Turbine System (Reciprocating)SDR AU000799Regulator · leaking(AUS) CABIN FUEL HEATER REGULATOR LEAKING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED HOLED DIAPHRAGM. (X)Sep 6, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR AU000637Cylinder · worn(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE SEATING INCORRECTLY. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000660Pump · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT SHEARED. PUMP HAD ONLY COMPLETED 1.7 HOURS TIS SINCE OVERHAUL. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AU000663Turbocharger · leaking(AUS) LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER LEAKING OIL. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU000664Piston Ring · cracked(AUS) LEFT ENGINE PISTON RINGS CRACKED AND STUCK. PISTON RING GROOVES WORN. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000668Magneto · misinstalled(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT MAGNETOS INCORRECTLY FITTED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED THE MAGNETOS WERE TRANSPOSED DURING ENGINE OVERHAUL. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU000669Csd · faulty(AUS) CONSTANT SPEED UNIT (CSU) FAULTY. FINE PITCH STOP ADJUSTED WITH NO INCREASE IN RPM. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller GovernorSDR AU000672Cylinder · damaged(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE N=R 5 CYLINDER SUSPECT DETONATION. DAMAGE TO CYLINDER HEAD, PISTON AND PISTON PIN. TOP PISTON RING BROKEN CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER HEADM VALVES AND TURBOCHARGER TURBINE WHEEL. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000698Stud · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS (4OFF) FAILED. BROKEN STUDS FOUND IN ENGINE COWL. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000714Seal · loose(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL ADRIFT. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000715Gasket · faulty(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE NR 2, NR 4 AND NR 6 INDUCTION SYSTEM GASKETS FAULTY. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000716Seal · leaking(AUS) LEFT ENGINE NR 5 AND NR 6 PUSHROD GUARD TUBE SEALS LEAKING. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000717Seal · leaking(AUS) LH AND RH ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEALS ADRIFT AND LEAKING OIL.Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000726Cylinder · glazed(AUS) ENGINE SPARK PLUGS CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 2, NR 4, NR 5, AND NR 6 CYLINDER BORES GLAZED WITH NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS ALSO CONTAINING CORROSION IN THE BORES. THE ENGINE WAS ONLY 247.9 HOURS OUT OF FACTORY OVERHAUL. SUBMITTER SUSPECSep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000812Regulator · leaking(AUS) CABIN HEATER REGULATOR LEAKING FROM DIAPHRAGM. BASE PLATE APPEARS WARPED. (X)Aug 31, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR AU000809Adapter · failed(AUS) RIGHT WING FUEL ADAPTER FAULTY. FUEL CAP CAME LOOSE. (X)Aug 28, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel StorageSDR AU000893Stud · sheared(AUS) LEFT ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS SHEARED. THE TWO THROUGH-BOLTS WERE INTACT. (X)Aug 26, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000824006Seal · ruptured(CAN) RT ENGINE OIL FILTER CONVERTER PLATE SEAL RUPTURED DURING TAKEOFF, CAUSING OIL LOSS ONTO HOT TUBOCHARGER AND EXHAUST COMPONENTS. THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED DECAYING OIL PRESSURE AND LOSS OF PROPELLER RPM CONTROL, AND INITIATED ENGINE IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. INVESAug 15, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 20000816SH023Housing · crackedPILOT REPORTED GEAR WOULD NOT CYCLE DOWN. GEAR WAS PUMPED DOWN MANUALLY. FLUID WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM LEFT HYDRAULIC FILTER HOUSING. HOUSING WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LAST FEW THREADS ON THE HOUSING SIDE HAD CRACKED THROUGH. HOUSING ANDAug 7, 2000 · N27755 · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR WVBA01100Camshaft · damagedDURING INSPECTION, METAL CONTAMINATION WAS DISCOVERED IN THE SPIN ON OIL FILTER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 4 AND NR 6 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE LIFT IN EXCESS. NR 6 CYLINDER REMOVED AND THE INTAKE LOBE OF NR 4/NR 6 CYLINDERS ON THE CAMSHAFT TO HAVE SEVERE Jul 24, 2000 · N300ED · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR WVBA01000Regulator · leakingON POST INSPECTION RUN-UP, FUEL WAS OBSERVED DRIPPING OUT OF THE DRAIN OF THE FRONT JANITROL HEATER AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR DRAIN. THE REGULATOR WAS REMOVED AND FUEL WAS NOTED TO BE LEAKING FROM WHERE THE POWER WIRE ENTERS THE UNIT. SUBMITTER STATED THISJul 24, 2000 · N35270 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR AU000582Gasket · fractured(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER GASKET LEAKING.Jul 20, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU000609Barrel · glazed(AUS) PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION DURING ROTATION AND CLIMB. GROUND INVESTIGATION FOUND EXCESSIVE OIL IN THE LEFT ENGINE''S NR 3 CYLINDER. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND FOUND WITH SEVERE GLAZING OF THE BORE.Jul 20, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000731SH007Exhaust Pipe · crackedATTACH FLANGE (TURBO END) OF NR 2 ENGINE OUTBOARD EXHAUST CRACKED AND PIPE DISCONNECTED FROM TURBO. (X)Jul 10, 2000 · N3523Y · Piper PA31350 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA000718017Adapter · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED OBSERVING WHITE FUMES COMING OUT OF LEFT ENGINE DURING CRUISE. EMERG FIRE DRILL CARRIED OUT, AND FIRE OUT. JOURNEY LOG NR 653 REFERS. INVEST ON GROUND CONDUCTED, FOUND FIRE DAMAGE TO HIGH TENSION MAGNETO LEADS, OIL HOSES, HYDRAULIC ANDJun 26, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU000514Axle · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT AXLE CRACKED. (X)Jun 21, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR WVBA00500Camshaft · damagedDURING INSPECTION, BOTH CYLINDERS NR 1 AND NR 2 HAD LOW COMPRESSION. UPON REMOVING CYLINDERS INTAKE LOBES OF CAMSHAFT HAD EXTREME WEAR. THE TAPPET FACES WERE ALSO SPALLED. OVER PAST YEAR, THERE HAS BEEN FOUR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED PROBLEM INJun 9, 2000 · N59764 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000803SH011Gasket · erodedGASKET UNDER OIL FILTER CONNECTOR PLATE FAILED RESULTING IN LARGE OIL LEAK AND ENGINE FIRE. UPON REMOVAL, GASKET APPEARED TO HAVE UNUSUALLY SOFT CONSISTENCY AND EXTENDED BEYOND NORMAL DIMENSIONS. REPLACED WITH NEW. (X)Jun 7, 2000 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)
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