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 AU980815Valve · faulty(AUS) ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE VALVE (VERNATHERM) FAULTY. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 334.Jun 24, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR CA980706012Injector Line · broken(CAN) LEFT HAND ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER, DURING CRUISE, WITH MANIFOLD PRESSURE, RPM AND CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE ALL DROPPING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. POST-FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND THE NR 4 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR LINE BROKEN. THE BREAK WAS AT THE ENJun 22, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 98ZZZX2208Boss · crackedPURCHASED 12 (COMPLETE) OVERHAULED CYLINDERS FOR TIO-540J2BD. FOURTH OF TWELVE REPAIRED UNDER WORK ORDER NR 64856, S/N 03, FOUND CRACKS ON EXHAUST STUD BOSS.Jun 4, 1998 · N41162 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX2209Boss · crackedRECEIVED (4) WARRANTY REPLACEMENT (COMPLETE) OVERHAULED CYLINDERS. TWO OF FOUR, REPAIRED UNDER WORK ORDER NUMBER, 64156, S/N 29 AND S/N 34, WERE FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKED EXHAUST SEAT BOSS.Jun 4, 1998 · N41162 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX2210Boss · crackedRECEIVED (4) WARRANTY REPLACEMENT (COMPLETE) OVERHAULED CYLINDERS. TWO OF FOUR, REPAIRED UNDER WORK ORDER NUMBER, 64156, S/N 29 AND S/N 34, WERE FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKED EXHAUST SEAT BOSS.Jun 4, 1998 · N41162 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980707015Pin · fractured(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW NOTICED A POWER FLUCTUATION ON NR 1 ENG AND SELECTED THE BOOSTER PUMP ON TO STABILZE ENGINE, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. ENG STARTED TO SURGE, LOSS OF MANIFOLD AND OIL PRESSURE. A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF OIL WAS COMING FROM THE EJun 2, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA980623015Stud · broken(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE BOTTOM FORWARD STUD ON NR 2 CYLINDER, AT THE BASE OF THE CYLINDER FLANGE, WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE REPORTER SUGGESTS THAT THE STUD WAS NOT COMPLETELY THREADED INTO THE CASE, WHICH CAUSED THE NUT TO BECOME THREAD BOUND WHICH STRESSED TMay 21, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR PNSA980501Engine · power lossWHILE IN CRUISE, THE PILOT NOTED A RAPID DROP IN FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION. SHORTLY THERE AFTER THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. FOLLOWED BY A RT ENGINE POWER LOSS TWO MINUTES LATER. A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. CURRENTLYMay 16, 1998 · N15PR · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 98ZZZX2236Crankshaft · failedENGINE RPM SURGED AND FLUCTUATED. ENGINE LOST POWER. AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER DURING EMERGENCY LANDING. MAJOR DAMAGE, NO INJURIES. NO PROPELLER STRIKE. PRE TEAR-DOWN EXAM INDICATES THE ENGINE CRANKCHAFT IS BROKEN BETWEEN NR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS.May 13, 1998 · N7140H · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980802Bearing · failed(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM. SUSPECT CAUSED BY INCORRECT CRANKSHAFT BEING INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE. LTIO-540-J2BD CRANKSHAFT INSTALLED INSTEAD OF TIO-540-J2BD CRANKSHAFT. CRANKSHAFTS HAVE THE OIL PASSApr 21, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980405Cowling · separated(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE TOP COWL SEPARATED DURING FLIGHT. INVESTIGATION FOUND ALL FASTENERS WERE IN PLACE AND IT APPEARS THAT THE FIBREGLASS NOSE COWL UPPER SECTION DE-BONDED FROM THE ATTACHMENT ANGLE BRACKET RETAINING FASTENERS AT SECTION BEHIND THE PROPELLER. DApr 17, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR AU980386Post · broken(AUS) NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER POST FAILED.Apr 3, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980275Filter · contaminated(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH METAL.Mar 16, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 98ZZZX1519Stud · failed95.3 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL: PILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. INSPECTION SHOWED NR 1 CYLINDER, 2 EACH, TOP CYLINDER STUDS AND, 2 EACH, AFT STUDS BROKEN. FUEL INJECTOR LINE BROKEN, INTAKE TUBE DAMAGED. .3750 INCH STUDS, P/N 38-13. .50 INCH STUDS, P/N 50-1Mar 6, 1998 · N4108D · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980217Tappet · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE CRANKCASE HOLED IN AREA ADJACENT TO NR 4 CYLINDER INLET CAM FOLLOWER. CAM FOLLOWER HEAD MISSING. NR 3 CYLINDER CAM FOLLOWER ALSO DAMAGED.Feb 28, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA980317053Cylinder · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE WHEN PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. WITH LOSS OF 4 INCH MANIFOLD PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS MONITORED. AFTER LANDING A RUNUP AN INSPECTION FOUND A BLOWN OUT SPARK PLUG AND A CRACKED AND BURNT CYLINDER. THE CYLINDER WAS RFeb 27, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980318019Crankshaft · broken(CAN) ENGINE FAILED IN CRUISE AND LANDED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT BROKEN IN THREE PLACES. ENGINE SENT TO R&O FOR INVESTIGATION.Feb 26, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA980318059Arm · cracked(CAN) DURING CLEANING OF MAIN LANDING GEAR CRACK NOTICED IN ARM OF LT GEAR RETRACTION ARM, RT GEAR SAME, CRACKS HARD TO DETECT DUE TO PAINT. CRACK RUNS FROM EDGE OF ARM TO SLOTTED HOLE. REPLACED.Feb 22, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Main Landing GearSDR CA980311008Controller · faulty(CAN) DURING CRUISE DESCENT OUT OF 12,000 FEET A NOTICEABLE LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE (33 INCHES DOWN TO 17 INCHES) WAS EXPERIENCED ON NR 2 ENGINE. THE APPROPRIATE DRILL WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE ENGINE WAS KEPT RUNNING AS IT WAS PRODUCING POWER. AN UNSCHEDULED Feb 16, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU980110Blanket · burnt(AUS) LH AND RH ENGINE TURBOCHARGER INSULATION BLANKETS DETERIORATED AND BURNT.Feb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU980113Clip · separated(AUS) TURBOCHARGER BYPASS DOOR MAGNETIC CATCH SEPARATED FROM MOUNTING RUBBER. THE CATCH WAS REATTACHED USING `SILASTIC'.Feb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU980115Pump · malfunction(AUS) RH ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE OUTPUT.Feb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU980116Cylinder · defective(AUS) LH ENGINE NO2 AND NO3 CYLINDER HAD LOW COMPRESSION. NO2 CYLINDER PISTON DAMAGED. AFT THROUGH BOLTS EXCESSIVELY LOOSE. ENGINE HAD COMPLETED 14 HOURS OPERATION SINCE A BULK STRIP.Feb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980117Door · broken(AUS) ENGINE AIR INTAKE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR RETURN SPRING BROKEN. DOOR HINGE SHAFT AND BUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN.Feb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU980118Mount · corroded(AUS) RH ENGINE MOUNTS BADLY CORRODED.Feb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU980121Duct · broken(AUS) RH ENGINE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR RETURN SPRING BROKEN. DOOR AXLESHAFT AND BUSHINGS BADLY WORN.Feb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU980122Engine · deteriorated(AUS) RH ENGINE CONDITION POOR. ALL ELECTRICAL WIRES, IGNITION HARNESSES, HYDRAULIC AND OIL HOSES NOT SECURED. NO GROMMETS TO PROTECT HOSES AND WIRING WHERE THEY PASS THROUGH BAFFLES. DRAIN LINES AND FITTINGS FOR FUEL PUMP, HYDRAULIC PUMP AND WASTE GATE MISSINFeb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU980123Engine · deteriorated(AUS) LH ENGINE CONDITION POOR. ALL ELECTRICAL WIRES, IGNITIONHARNESSES, HYDRAULIC AND OIL HOSES NOT SECURED. NO GROMMETS FOR PROTECTION OF WIRES AND HOSES WHERE THEY PASS THROUGH BAFFLES.DRAIN LINES FOR FUEL PUMP, HYDRAULIC PUMP AND WASTE GATE MISSING. CHT PRFeb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR BIER9801049Ring · brokenAT 50 HOUR INSP DURING OIL SUCTION SCREEN INSP, FOUND .125 INCH METAL PIECE, CLOSER INSP REVEALED THAT IT WAS AN OIL RING PART. REMOVED CYL, FOUND OIL CONTROL RING BROKEN AND PISTON LAND BROKEN WITH HOLE WORN IN PISTON. SUBMITTER STATES THIS SHOWS THE IMPORTJan 14, 1998 · N3521S · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX1664Distributor Gear · crackedMAGNETO WAS INSTALLED ON LEFT ENGINE 11-24-97, AND WAS REMOVED 12-31-97 DUE TO CRACKED, MISSING TOOTH. PREVIOUS MAGNETO HAD SUFFERED FAILURES OF BOTH DIST GEARS. SUSPECT TORSIONAL VIBRATION IN ENGINE.Dec 31, 1997 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX225Gasket · leaksFUEL PUMP OVERHAULED AND BENCH TESTED 2-97 PER RG9080 COMPONENT MM, BUT WAS NOT PLACED INTO SERVICE UNTIL 12/97. PUMP LEAKED AT RA8987 GASKET ON INITIAL START-UP OF ENGINE IN TEST CELL. ALL SCREWS FOUND BELOW MINIMUM 23 INCH/POUND TORQUE REQUIRED BY SB 1015BDec 11, 1997 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU971574Mount · cracked(AUS) LH LOWER I/B ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED AT THE TURBOCHARGER MOUNT HOLE.Dec 3, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU971575Mount · cracked(AUS) RH LOWER O/B ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED AT THE TURBOCHARGER MOUNT HOLE.Dec 3, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 97ZZZX5130Magneto · failedAFTER DEPARTURE AND CLIMBING THROUGH 1,200 FEET AGL, PILOT REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE POPPED TWICE AND SHUT DOWN. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR DRIVE GEARS WERE STRIPPED. ALSO NOTED WAS THE BUSHING IN THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS WORN OUT.Nov 25, 1997 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX1665Distributor Gear · cracked11-24-97, MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FROM LEFT ENGINE OF N NR 59829 DUE TO FAILED DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TEETH. MAGNETO HAD 1,601.16 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL BY ELECTROSYSTEMS, INC., HOWEVER, GEARS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN NEW AT MAGNETO OVERHAUL.Nov 24, 1997 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX228Dist Block · wornINSPECTION OF MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK FOUND BUSHING WEAR AND WEAR DAMAGE TO LARGE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR.Nov 18, 1997 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU971455Crankcase · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED. INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING ENGINE STRIP FOUND TWO DAMAGED CAM FOLLOWERS.Nov 17, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX4870Crankcase · crackedDURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF OIL LEAK, A CRACK IN THE ENGINE CASE WAS DISCOVERED. CRACK RUNS FROM LIFTER OIL GALLEY 1 INCH FORWARD OF AND ABOVE NR 2 CYLINDER BOSS TO 9 O'CLOCK POSITION ON CYLINDER BOSS HOLE. A SECOND CRACK INSIDE THE CASE PARALLELS THE OUTER CANov 1, 1997 · N3525B · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA971031018Fuel Pump · leaking(CAN) PRIOR TO RUN-UP, DURING THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE AND LEAK TEST, THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE PUMP CASE DRAIN, WHEN THE BOOSTER PUMPS OR THE AUXILIARY PUMP WERE ACTIVATED. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED WITH USUAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS OBSERVED. THE FUEL LEAKOct 20, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA971031001Cylinder · cracked(CAN) FIFTEEN MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING THERE WAS A SLIGHT DROP IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND RPM CHANGE ON NR2 ENGINE. ONE MINUTE LATER OIL BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED AND THE FLOct 8, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX4574Plug · looseFLIGHT OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO. PROPELLER RPM STARTED TO DROP OFF. PROP CONTROL WAS ADVANCED, BUT AFTER ONE HOUR, PROPELLER WENT TO FEATHERED POSITION. AFTER SAFE LANDING, A VARIETY OF TESTS REVEALED THE PLUG, PN 71640, WAS LOOSE INSIDE THE CRANKSHAFT ALLOWOct 1, 1997 · N2FOR · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA971007015Studs · fractured(CAN) ENGINE OIL LEAK NOTICED DURING FLIGHT AND PRECAUTIONARY LANDING CARRIED OUT AT NEAREST AIRPORT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FIVE CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUDS FRACTURED. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL.Sep 27, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA971021007Magneto · burnt(CAN) NR1 ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH IN CRUISE. PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN CARRIED OUT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE POINTS BURNT AND NOT OPENING. THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED. DISASSEMBLY OF THE MAGNETO FOUND BOTH BEARINGS WORN, WORN BEARINGS OVERHEATED CAUSING POINT RSep 23, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX4498Line · looseHTO/LGA - EN ROUTE AT APPROXIMATELY 1630 WITH 4 PASSENGERS ONBOARD, MADE UNSCHEDULED, PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. AFTER A NORMAL TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, LEVELED OFF AT 3,000 FEET. APPROXIMATELY -10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, THE F.O. REPORTED THE RT ENGINE TIT (TURBINE INLESep 22, 1997 · N41142 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA970902032Battery · discharged(CAN) A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED, THE ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT APPEARED TO BE OPERATING. IT WAS THOUGHT THE MASTER SWITCH WAS LEFT ON. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. THE NEXT MORNING, THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT BE STARTED DUE TO A WEAK BATTERY. Aug 24, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA970902012Spar · cracked(CAN) IN COMPLYING WITH PIPER SB 998 INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR SPAR FOR CRACKS, IT WAS FOUND THERE WERE SEVERAL CRACKS AT THE OUTBOARD END OF THE SPAR. CRACKS OF THE SPAR WERE FOUND ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR SPARS.Aug 20, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 97ZZZX3805Pump · leakingDURING NORMAL FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED LEFT ENGINE WAS USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL. PILOT DEVIATED FROM INTENDED DESTINATION TO NEAREST AIRPORT. DURING LANDING, LEFT ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FIREWALL SHUT-OFF WAS ACTUATED. UPON INSAug 5, 1997 · N3533L · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA970815015Downlock · dirty(CAN) RIGHT HAND GEAR DOWNLOCK FOUND DIRTY AND WOULD NOT OPERATE FREELY.Aug 2, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX3996Oil Line · looseAIRCRAFT WAS EN ROUTE FROM PWM TO LGA AT 8,500. PASSENGER NOTICED OIL ON LEFT FLAP. ADVISED PILOT, PILOT MONITORED OIL PRESSURE. PRESSURE STARTED TO FALL. SECURED ENGINE AND LANDED AT MHT. NO INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND LOOSE HOSE NUT ON OIL PRESSURE Jul 26, 1997 · N27537 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 97ZZZX3407Connecting Rod · failedLEFT ENGINE FAILED DUE TO CONNECTING ROD FAILURE AT THE NR 4 POSITION. AREA OF WHICH ROD MAY HAVE INITIALLY FAILED, COULD BE RELATED TO LYCOMING SB 439A (INSPECTION OF CONNECTING RODS FOR FRETTING AND/OR GALLING). THE ABOVE STATMENT WAS WRITTEN AFTER DISASSEJul 14, 1997 · N40919 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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