Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD

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  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 20001024AP006Gasket · damagedOIL FIRE RESULTED IN SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERING OF LEFT ENGINE. FOUND OIL FILTER CONVERTER PLATE GASKET P/N 13388 EXTRUDED AND BROKEN. (M)Jun 7, 2000 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 20000912SH030Lifter · failedTHE FAILURE OCCURRED IN-FLIGHT RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING. POSSIBLE CAUSE FROM FRACTURE OF LIFTER BODY. (X)May 31, 2000 · N694BK · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000619SH029Engine · power lossGRR - RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT COME ABOVE 2,000 RPM''S ON TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT, NO PROBLEM FOUND. GROUND RUN CHECKED GOOD. (X)May 25, 2000 · N35453 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR AU000529Bearing · failed(AUS) ENGINE NR 1 CONNECTING ROD BEARING SPINNING. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. (X)May 21, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000620SH018Cooler · failedAS AIRCRAFT ROTATED DURING TAKEOFF, MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED, PILOT FOUND LOW OIL RPESSURE, AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND SECURED ENGINE AFTER LANDING. ON INSPECTION, FOUND OIL COOLER BOWED OUTWARD AND INNER COILS BULGED WITH 2.5 INCH SPLIT. OIL COOLER WAS OVMay 8, 2000 · N7436L · Piper PA31310 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR AU000341Selector Valve · corroded(AUS) FUEL SELECTOR VALVE SEVERELY CORRODED (RUSTED) INTERNALLY. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 HOURS AFTER COMPLIANCE WITH AD/GEN/81. A SECOND SELECTOR VALVE WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE SAME CONDITION.May 5, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR CA000427013Rod · stuck(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT, GEAR WAS CYCLED UP. GEAR RETRACTED, DOORS CLOSED, RED INTRANSIT LIGHT WENT OUT.NOSE GEAR THEN EXTENDED INTO AIRSTREAM. GEAR WAS CYCLED DOWN WITH 3 GREEN INDICATION.UPON INVESTIGATION NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ROD HAD STIFFENED AND DID NOT SLIDE FRApr 27, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA000505008Seal · leaking(CAN) OIL LEAKING FROM FAILED SEAL BETWEEN OIL FILTER ADAPTER AND ACCESSORY CASE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. AREA CLEANED AND NEW SEAL INSTALLED.Apr 26, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR PNSA000403Fuel Line · leakingDURING CRUISE, PILOT SMELLED FUEL. AFTER LOOKING AROUND THE COCKPIT, PILOT NOTICED A SMALL FUEL STAIN IN THE COPILOT''S CARPET. THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. REPLACED FUEL LINE TO FUEL FLOW INDICATOR.Apr 20, 2000 · N15PR · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel Indicating SystemSDR AU000147Rib · cracked(AUS) VERTICAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED. FORWARD SPAR RIVETS LOOSE. DRAG ANGLE PN 71059-06 CRACKED. CRACK LENGTH 20 MM (0.787 INCH).Apr 17, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA000427032Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FOUND TO BE FRAYED MORE THAN 50 PERCENT AT UPPER SWAGED FITTING. SUBMITTER STATED THAT CABLE COMES COVERED WITH A .1250 INCH THICK PLASTIC TRANSPARENT SLEEVE COVERING ALL THE CABLE UP TO THE SWAGED FITTING. THIS MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO INSPApr 14, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Entrance StairsSDR 20000508SH023Flyweight · crackedRELEVENT CRACK INDICATION ON FLYWEIGHT BASE. (X)Apr 4, 2000 · N100RN · Piper PA31350 · Propeller GovernorSDR 20000426SH025Capacitor · failedNUMEROUS MAGNETO PROBLEMS. UNUSUAL DROP OFF, COMPLETELY DEAD MAG, AND NO HARD STARTING WERE ATTRIBUTED TO CAPACITORS IN THE DUAL MAG SYSTEM. AFTER THE FACT, TCM NOTIFIED AND STATED CAPACITORS CODED PRIOR TO 9946 WERE TO BE PULLED OUT OF SERVICE. REF TCM CSBMar 28, 2000 · N27329 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA000329035Bolt · damaged(CAN) AT 1,000 HR INSP, 2 BOLTS (P/N 401-265) AND BOLT (P/N 401-268) WERE REMOVED FROM NOSE GEAR STRUT ASSY FOR INSP. ONE 401-265 STARTING TO SHEAR AND OTHER SHOWING STRAIN. LONGERONS 401-268 SHOWED LIGHT BENDING. THESE BOLTS WERE REPLACED 651.5 HRS AGO ON Mar 23, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AU000430Diode · incorrect(AUS) ROLL AMPLIFIER POWER SUPPLY ZENER DIODE INCORRECT PART. DIODE CAUSED DRIVER TRANSISTOR TO FAIL. UNAPPROVED PART.Mar 22, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Autopilot ComputerSDR CA000328004Engine · making metal(CAN) ENGINE MAKING METAL. TEAR DOWN REPORT REQUIRED.Mar 20, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA000329009Spring · broken(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOUND ELEVATOR WOULD NOT RETURN TO DOWN POSITION WHEN MOVED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THE BUNGEE SPRING BROKEN FROM AFT LINK. ALSO FOUND THE SPRING HAD THEN CAUSED CHAFING DAMAGE TO THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE (P/N 408Mar 20, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA000329004Fork · broken(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. THE RT GEAR STAYED LOCKED DOWN 3-5 MINUTES THEN RETRACTED AND LOCKED. SELECTED GEAR DOWN AGAIN WITH SAME PROBLEM RESULTING. INVESTIGATION FOUND A BROKEN RETRACT FORK. PART REPLACED.Mar 19, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000240Transmitter · corroded(AUS) RIGHT FUEL TANK SENDERS OPEN CIRCUITED AND CORRODED.Mar 8, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR AU000241Transmitter · corroded(AUS) RIGHT FUEL TANK SENDERS OPEN CIRCUITED AND CORRODED.Mar 8, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA000306025Vernatherm · malfunctioned(CAN) THERMO VALVE FAULTY CAUSING OIL TEMP WARNING AND INDICATION.Mar 6, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA000224044Pump · sheared(CAN) NO-VACUUM LIGHT ANNUNCIATION EXPERIENCED. VACUUM PUMP DRIVE SHEARED.Feb 14, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AU000106Pump · failed(AUS) RIGHT FUEL BOOST PUMP BLADE RETAINING RING BROKEN. PUMP HAD ONLY JUST BEEN FITTED FOLLOWING OVERHAUL AND HAD ONLY OPERATED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES.Feb 11, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA000224024Bungee Cylinder · cracked(CAN) POSSIBLE CRACK IN THE BASE OF THE HOOK. OTHER STRESS CRAZING ALSO APPARENT IN RADIUS OF BASE. ALL INDICATIONS MAY OR MAY NOT PENETRATE GALVANIZED COATING. THE AFT AND FORWARD LINK SUPPORTING THE SPRING HAVE VERY SMALL (CLOSE TOLERANCE) HOLES WITH SHARFeb 8, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU000081Arm · broken(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ARM BROKEN.Feb 7, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000074Valve Seat · loose(AUS) LEFT ENGINE NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SEAT SEPARATED FROM CYLINDER HEAD.Feb 5, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2000ZZZX616Piston · corrodedENGINE WAS 438 HOURS FROM FACTORY REMANUFACTURE. REMOVED LONER PLUG FROM NR 3 CYLINDER AND FOUND CYLINDER HAD EXCESSIVE OIL IN PLUG. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND THE OIL CONTROL RING LAND AND PISTON PIN HOLE WERE EXCESSIVELY PITTED AND CORRODED. ENGINE WAS REFeb 4, 2000 · N2336V · Piper PA31310 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000070Engine · making metal(AUS) LEFT ENGINE OIL FILTER NON-FERROUS METAL CONTAMINATION.Jan 27, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA000301023Bushing · worn(CAN) AIRCRAFT LOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF LEFT ENGINE. OIL PRESSURE WAS DROPPING SO ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. TURBOCHARGER WAS REMOVED AND ITS TURBINE BUSHINGS WERE FOUND WORN OUT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF OIL THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.Jan 24, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU000128029Bulkhead · cracked(AU) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE BULKHEAD AT STA 317.75 WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE UPPER LEFT FLANGE AREA. ALSO FOUND PIPER REINFORCEMENT PLATE (P/N 40682-10) CRACKED. THIS AREA HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ADDRESSED BY S/B 636A AND KIT 763-917. INSTALLED SEPT 2Jan 18, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA000120007Plunger · scratched(CAN) UPON APPROACH TO NANAIMO CREW COULD NOT GET LDG GEAR TO EXTEND PROPERLY.EVENTUALLY THEY WERE ABLE TO LOWER GEAR.MAINT SWUNG GEAR SEVERAL TIME BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT.ITWAS DETERMINED THAT PROBLEM WAS MOST LIKELY MAIN GEAR WAS TRYING TO LOWER AGAINSJan 18, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA000128029Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE BULKHEAD AT STA. 317.75 WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE UPPER LT FLANGE AREA. ALSO FOUND PIPER REINFORCEMENT PLATE CRACKED. THIS AREA HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ADDRESSED BY S/B 636A & KIT 763-917. INSTALLED SEPT 28/81 AT 3498.7 AIRFRJan 18, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA000222009Brake · failed(CAN) NO BRAKE ACTION DURING LANDING. LEFT BRAKE PEDAL WENT FULLY DOWN. LEFT MASTER BRAKE REMOVED, INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE BENT SHAFT. NEW MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER INSTALLED.Jan 7, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR AU000017Cylinder · separated(AUS) LEFT ENGINE CYLINDER SEPARATED. COWLS DAMAGED.Jan 7, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA000118030Valve · warped(CAN) BUTTERFLY VALVE SAID TO HAVE WARPED DUE TO OVERHEAT CONDITION. DENSITY CONTR. REPLACED.Jan 4, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU000129Downlock · lack of lube(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK PIVOT BOLTS STIFF DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.Jan 4, 2000 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2000ZZZX268Capacitor · failedLEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. MAGNETO WAS EXAMINED AND BOTH CAPACITORS WERE FOUND SHORTED OPEN. PART TTIS: 86.1 HOURS. REF: OPER CNTRL NR: WVBA019/99.Dec 29, 1999 · N42WP · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR WVBA017/99Capacitor · failedRIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. MAGNETO WAS REPLACED. DURING TIMING PROCESS, RIGHT CAPACITOR WAS FOUND OPEN. PART TTIS: 138.4 HOURS. (X)Dec 29, 1999 · N42WP · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR WVBA018/99Capacitor · failedENGINE WOULD NOT START. BOTH CAPACITORS WERE FOUND SHORTED OPEN. PART TTIS: 14.5 HOURS. (X)Dec 29, 1999 · N42WP · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR WVBA019/99Capacitor · failedLEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. MAGNETO WAS EXAMINED AND BOTH CAPACITORS WERE FOUND SHORTED OPEN. PART TTIS: 86.1 HOURS. REF: OPER CNTRL NR: 2000ZZZX268. (X)Dec 29, 1999 · N42WP · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA000110051Control Cable · broken(CAN) NO TEXTDec 29, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · BrakeSDR CA000110027Magneto · failed(CAN) MAGNETO FAILED TO PRODUCE SPARK AT START UP.Dec 21, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA000110026Controller · surges(CAN) MANIFOLD GUAGE OBSERVED TO BE SURGING, DIFF. CONTROLLER REPLACEDDec 16, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Manifold Pressure (MP) IndicatingSDR 99ZZZX4517Bushing · misinstalledALL CONNECTING ROD BUSHINGS FOUND CRACKED. FOUND BUSHINGS INSTALLED AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE VICE 45 DEGREE ANGLE PER SERVICE INSTRUCTION. THIS WAS AN ICELANDIC AIRCRAFT. HOWEVER, THE ENGINES WERE OVERHAULED BY LYCOMING.Dec 13, 1999 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX4674Condenser · failedREMOVED CONDENSER, P/N 10-382681, WITH DATE CODE 9804, AND REPLACED WITH CODE 9920. SUBMMITTER STATED NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THIS CONDENSER HAVE HAPPENED LATELY (12 MONTHS).Dec 3, 1999 · N300VF · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA991231003Engine · making metal(CAN) NON METALIC CHIPS FOUND IN SCREEN BUT NOT IN DISPOSABLE FILTER. ENG REMOVED.Nov 30, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 99ZZZX4390Valve · failedRIGHT ENGINE REPORTED AS HAVING OIL TEMPERATURES NEAR RED LINE IN CRUISE. REPLACED BYPASS VALVE AND TEST FLIGHT SHOWED NORMAL TEMPS. FOUND REMOVED VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION.Nov 15, 1999 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR CA991208080Wire · broken(CAN) ON APPROACH TO DESTINATION AIRPORT, PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND FAILED TO GET INDICATION THAT THE MAIN GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. THE GEAR WAS SELECTED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE FAILED LEFT MAIN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION STAYING EXTINGUISHED. INSPECTIONNov 10, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA991210014Shaft · sheared(CAN) NO VACUUM WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CRUISE FOR LT SIDE AND STAYED ON. PILOT REPORTED IN LOG AT ARRIVAL. FOUND PUMP DRIVE SHEARED AT UNUSUAL POINT. PUMP SEIZED. OVERHAUL INSTALLED AUG 15/98 AT 1116.7 AFTT. REMOVED AT 12090.7 AFTT. PART T.B.O. INov 5, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA991112005Hinge · broken(CAN) WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED CREW HEARD LOUD BANG! GEAR WAS INSPECTED AND FORWARD HINGE ON LEFT INBOARD GEAR DOOR WAS FOUND BROKEN. PART WAS THE NEW IMPROVED HINGE THAT PIPER PRODUCED TO REPLACE ORIGINAL HINGE S/B 682.AD 80-26-05 AND S/B 682 C/W.Oct 27, 1999 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Doors
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