Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'TIO540J2BD'
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SDR 97ZZZX3873Connect Rod · failedCLIMBING THROUGH 4,000 FEET OUT OF PDX, PILOT NOTED PROMINENT VIBRATION. PILOT TRIED TO DETERMINE WHICH ENGINE WAS SOURCE OF VIBRATION, BUT WITHIN 30 SECONDS, THE LEFT ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER (DID NOT SEIZE). PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED AND AIRCRAFT RETURJul 9, 1997 · N36PB · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR BSYA610CConnect Rod · failedDURING APPROACH INTO CMH, LEFT ENGINE MADE A LOUD POP NOISE. PILOT FEATHERED ENGINE. NR 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD PUT HOLE THROUGH ENGINE CASE. CAUSE AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN. (X)Jul 7, 1997 · N40919 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX3415Rocker Box Tab · wornROCKER PIN RETAINING TAB ON COVER WORN EXCESSIVELY. THIS ENGINE HAS 180 HOURS TSOH!Jun 23, 1997 · N3582X · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA970709005Spar · cracked(CAN) COMPLETED SB 998 AND FOUND BOTH SPARS CRACKED. REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS COMPLETED.Jun 21, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator StructureSDR CA970703001Spar · cracked(CAN) WHILE COMPLYING WITH PIPER SB 998, BOTH ELEVATOR SPARS WERE FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRS COMPLETED.Jun 20, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator StructureSDR 97ZZZX2968Crankcase · crackedENA - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AN OIL LEAK NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND CRANKCASE CRACKED ABOVE NR 4 CYLINDER BASE. REMOVED THE ENGINE FOR REPAIR.Jun 10, 1997 · N493SC · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX3337Line · crackedFUEL INJECTOR LINE LEAKING, CRACKED DURING CRUISE. CAUSE UNKNOWN, POSSIBLE VIBRATION. RECOMMENDATION: SUBMITTER SUGGESTED TO REVISE SB 342B PAGE 24 TO DELETE THE OPTIONAL CONSTRUCTION AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE LINE BE CLAMPED PER ITEMS 35, 36, 50, 58 OR INSTAJun 1, 1997 · N760SC · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA970603026Pump · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE QUIT AT LOW RPM WITH AIRCRAFT FUEL BOOSTER PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED AND EMERGENCY PUMP OFF. GROUND RUN CONFIRMED PRESSURE DROP FROM 40 PSI TO APPROXIMATELY 35 PSI, FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 800 AND 1000 RPM ON ENGINE, BELOW ARO LINE,May 23, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 97ZZZX4465Hose · brokenDURING THE 100-HOUR INSPECTION AT 908 HOURS ON 3-17-97 WHILE CHECKING HOSES FOR CONDITION NOTICED THE NR 4 HOSE, MIL-H-593, THAT ATTACHED TO THE TURBO DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER WAS BROKEN AT THE MS27404 FITTING. THIS HOSE GOES TO THE OIL SUMP AND INDUCMay 21, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 97ZZZX2652Engine · failedDURING DESCENT TO LANDING, PILOT NOTICED MANIFOLD PRESSURE STARTING TO DECREASE, FUEL FLOW INCREASE AND CYLINDER HEAD TEMP DECREASE AND THE EXHAUST GAS TEMP DECREASE. AFTER LANDING AND ON THE GROUND, THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY PRODUCE 2,200 RPM AND 28 INCHES OF MAMay 20, 1997 · N3582P · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA970604003Spark Plug · broken(CAN) TWO HOURS FLIGHT TIME AFTER INSPECTION THE PORCELAIN PORTION OF THE SPARK PLUG, ON #6 CYLINDER BLEW COMPLETELY OUT. INTERNAL INSPECTION OF THE CYLINDER SHOWED NO DAMAGE. THE SPARK PLUG WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 20, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 97ZZZX2622Housing Assy · leakingENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKAGE FROM ACCESSORY HOUSING ASSY. (THE ENTIRE AREA WHERE P/N 73818 GASKET IS LOCATED). EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKAGE WAS ALSO NOTED COMING FROM AFT CYLINDER BASE SEALS (PN 71481). OIL WAS COVERING TURBOCHARGEMay 14, 1997 · N600EE · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU970488Pipe · chafed(AUS) RH ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE RIGID PIPE FROM ENGINE BULKHEAD FITTING CHAFED THROUGH BY LH COWL FLAP ACTUATOR ROD PNO 42574.00May 9, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Manifold Pressure (MP) IndicatingSDR CA980325018Distributor Blk · loose(CAN) THE MAGNETO WAS SENT FOR OVERHAUL. ON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BUSHING, THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MOLDED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK, WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE BUT STILL IN PLACE. THE BUSHING CAN BE TILTED 10 DEGREES EITHER SIDE OF CENTRE. THE PART WAS REPLAMay 1, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA970602002Cylinder · separated(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF AN OIL LEAK WAS DETECTED ON #2 ENGINE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE OIL LEAK WAS SEPARATION OF THE #2 CYLINDER HEAD FROM THE BARREL. THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.Apr 11, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX1901Magneto · looseINSPECTION FOUND MAG COULD BE MOVED DUE TO BASE METAL FROM FLANGE MISSING TOP AND BOTTOM ABOUT .0625 INCH. MAG P/N 10-68291018, TYPE D6RN3200. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS 2ND MAG 2000/3000 SERIES FOUND LOOSE WITH FLANGE METAL MISSING.Mar 25, 1997 · N2QC · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU970340Stud · fractured(AUS) LH ENGINE NO1 CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUDS PNO 38-13 (2OFF) AND PNO50-15 (2OFF) FRACTURED - INDUCTION TUBE SEPARATED FROM SUMPMar 22, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR BIER970045Transition Tube · crackedFOUND TRANSITION PIPE BELOW TURBO CRACKED AT EACH SIDE OF THE CENTER FLANGE. SUBMITTER STATES HAVE FOUND THIS ON NUMOROUS PIPES, SUGGEST 500 HOUR INSPECTION REQUIRING TURBO REMOVAL.Mar 21, 1997 · N27508 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR PNSA970304Turbocharger · failedPARTIAL LOSS OF POWER, RT ENGINE. REPLACED TURBOCHARGER.Mar 17, 1997 · N27801 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA970228005Plug Piston Pin · broken(CAN) PILOT NOTICED RISE IN OIL TEMPERATURE AND SMOKE FROM #2 ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE #2 ENGINE, #5 CYLINDER PISTON PIN PLUG BROKEN AND THE DEBRIS HAD SEIZED THE RINGS CAUSING THE Feb 21, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA970325007Tappet Body · worn(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HIGH EGT ON DESCENT AFTER MAKING A POWER REDUCTION. INSPECTION FOUND THE CAMSHAFT #1 EXHAUST LOBE AND #1 TAPPET BODY HAD 1/3 OF THE FACE MATERIAL WORN OFF AND RESTRICTING THE EXHAUST VALVE FROM FULL MOVEMENT. THE MAIN OIL FILTER HAD METAL Feb 20, 1997 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA970219007Dipstick · broken(CAN) ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION AN OIL LEAK WAS FOUND. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE OIL LEAK WAS A RESULT OF A BROKEN OIL DIP STICK. THE ROD HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE HANDLE DUE TO A MISSING PIN.Feb 9, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 97ZZZX444Fuel Pump · gasket failedGASKET PUSHED OUT OF VALVE BODY AND DUMPED ALL THE FUEL OVERBOARD.Jan 10, 1997 · N4082T · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA970114019Valve Drain · leaking(CAN) OIL LEAK ON #2 ENGINE FOLLOWING FLIGHT. INSPECTION FOUND THE OIL DRAIN COCK LEAKING. OIL SEAL APPEARED AGED AND HARDENED. OIL SEAL REPLACED AND DRAIN COCK CLEANED AND REPLACED.Jan 7, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA970114001Oil Filter · collapsed(CAN) DURING OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT, THE OIL FILTER WAS FOUND COLLAPSED. COLD WEATHER OPERATION IS THE SUSPECTED CAUSE. LYCOMING SERVICE BULLETIN #1442 COMPLIED WITH TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE.Jan 5, 1997 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA970107005Actuator Gate · excess wear(CAN) ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO ENGINE OVER BOOST. WASTE GATE FOUND TO BE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.Dec 18, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 96ZZZX6080Capacitor · failedLT MAG CAPACITOR P/N ES10-382681, FAILED. FOUND CENTER THREADED PORTION LOOSE FROM OUTER PART. MAG DROP WAS 400 PLUS. NEW TCM 10-382681 FIXED IT.Dec 2, 1996 · N135JP · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX15Filler Tube · crackedPLASTIC FILLER TUBE CRACKED AT TOP WHERE DIPSTICK SNAPS IN PLACE CAUSING OIL LEAK. SUSPECT CAUSE OF PROBLEM: UNIT MADE OF PLASTIC. SUBMITTER STATED SHOULD BE MADE OF CAST OR MALLEABLE MATERIAL.Dec 1, 1996 · N949SS · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZX4988Magneto · chafedLEFT ENGINE WITH LESS THAN 100 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL HAD NAGGING SMALL LEAK AT MAGNETO, WAS THOUGHT TO BE IMPROPER INSTALLATION, MAG GASKET GETTING DAMAGED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND MOUNTING FLANGE WORN AT SPOT WHERE CLAMP GOES. ORDERED NEW BENDIX SHSep 11, 1996 · N3587P · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX4989Magneto · chafedLEFT ENGINE WITH LESS THAN 100 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL HAD NAGGING SMALL LEAK AT MAGNETO, WAS THOUGHT TO BE IMPROPER INSTALLATION, MAG GASKET GETTING DAMAGED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND MOUNTING FLANGE WORN AT SPOT WHERE CLAMP GOES. ORDERED NEW BENDIX SHSep 11, 1996 · N3587P · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA960919007Cylinder · separated(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER ON TAKEOFF ON #2 ENGINE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND #2 CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED AT THE HEAD. THE #2 CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 8, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA960909022Exhaust Pipe · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE LEFT ENGINE INBOARD EXHAUST PIPE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE RADIUS ATTACHMENT FLANGE. THE "V" BAND COUPLING HAD TO BE REMOVED TO SEE THE CRACK. THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES LONG.Aug 22, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA960813004Turbocharger · support cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE R/H ENGINE TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE UPPER R/H TUBE GUSSET. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS SAME PART HAD BEEN REPLACED DURING THE PREVIOUS 100 HOUR INSPECITON.Jul 26, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU961007Seal · failed(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER SEAL SPLIT AND LEAKING - SUSPECT DUE TO DETERIORATION CAUSED BY OLD AGEJul 22, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA960808003Bracket · broken(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE BRACKET WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE ENGINE ATTACHMENT POINTS.Jul 14, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA960722001Valve Seat · dislodged(CAN) AFTER LANDING THE PILOT NOTICED THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AT IDLE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION ON #6 CYLINDER. AFTER THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED IT WAS REVEALED THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT WAS DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER AND HOLDING THE Jul 11, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX4293Dipstick · not installedGRR - RT OIL DIPSTICK LEFT OUT CAUSING OIL LEAK AND SMOKE. RETURNED TO GRR. WASHED DOWN, SERVICED OIL AND CONTINUED WITH FLIGHT.Jul 2, 1996 · N42HD · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA960704001Turbocharger · bearing worn(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE LEFT HAND ENGINE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. THE PILOT WAS INFORMED BY THE TOWER THAT BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE LEFT HAND ENGINE. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE LEFT HAND ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND OIL IJun 23, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 96ZZZX3383Turbocharger · failedTURBO OVERHAULED 12-7-92, PLACED IN SERVICE 5-17-96. AFTER TWENTY HOURS IN SERVICE, REPORTED INCREASED VIBRATION LEVEL, FOLLOWED BY MANIFOLD PRESSURE REDUCTION, THEN BY ENGINE COMPARMTENT FIRE. FOUND TURBOSHAFT SHEARED, COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE WHEELS DAMAGED.Jun 10, 1996 · N123MA · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU960825Crankshaft · broken(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BROKEN - CRANKCASE BROKEN - CAMSHAFT DAMAGED - NO1 AND NO2 CYLINDERS DAMAGED - CONNECTING RODS BENT - SEE MDR 96/0797 FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONJun 7, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU960797Crankshaft · failed(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT FAILED THROUGH WEBS OF NO1 AND NO2 BIG END JOURNALS - NO1 AND NO2 CYLINDERS AND CONNECTING RODS DAMAGEDJun 6, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX3198Gear Assy · teeth missingMAGNETO CHECK PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN ON RT MAGNETO. INSPECTION OF MAGNETO FOUND 4 TEETH MISSING, RT SIDE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ASSY. ALL TEETH ON RT AND LT GEAR ASSYS BADLY WORN AND CHIPPED. SUSPECT CAUSE, AGE, HEAT, AND LACK OF LUB ON DRIVE GEAMay 30, 1996 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX3085Screen · defectiveDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOUND SCREW AND GASKET MATERIAL IN SUCTION SCREEN. REMOVED OIL SUMP/PAN, INSTALLED SCREW PER LYCOMING INSTRUCTIONS.May 21, 1996 · N63ND · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZX3211Cylinder · crackedPILOT REPORTED OIL LEAK ON THE LT ENGINE FOLLOWING A FLIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR. MAINTENANCE UNCOWLED ENGINE AND DISCOVERED AN EXHAUST STUD FROM THE NR 4 CYLINDER HAD BACKED OUT OF EXHAUST FLANGE. STUD BOUNCED AGAINST THE PUSH ROD HOUSING WEARING A HOLE May 15, 1996 · N350MP · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA960510103Crankshaft · broken(CAN)IN CRUISE, ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND LOSING POWER. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT TURNING PROP BY HAND RESULTED IN NO ROTATION ON 3,4,5 & 6 CYLINDERS INDICATING A BROKEN CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE ROUTED TO SHOP FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.May 9, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU960529Hose · deteriorated(AUS) ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF HOSE BETWEEN AIRBOX PNO LW-12799-6S116 AND DIFFERENTIAL CONTROLLER - STRATOFLEX 193.4HOSE HAD DETERIORATED DUE TO HEAT FROM ADJACENT TURBOCHARGERApr 28, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA960419004Magneto · mag drop(CAN)EXCESSIVE MAG DROP, LEFT MAG RIGHT ENGINE, MAGNETO REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNITApr 12, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX2296Bearing · looseROTORSHAFT CAM-END BEARING FIT TOO LOOSE. SHAFT AND CAM MOVE LATERALLY GIVING VARYING POINT GAP AND TIMING. TIMING FOUND OUT-OF-TOLERANCE DURING CHECK OF TCM SB 643(1). THIS MAGNETO FURNISHED ON LYCOMING FACTORY REMANUFACTURED ENGINE.Apr 4, 1996 · N27343 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU960423Circlip · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE OIL COOLER BYPASS VALVE (VERNATHERM) BODY CIRCLIP BROKEN - ONE PIECE OF BROKEN CIRCLIP LODGED IN OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - SUSPECT CIRCLIP INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED - RH ENGINE VERNATHERM SIMILARLY AFFECTEDMar 11, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR AU960640Valve Seat · separated(AUS) NO1 CYLINDER VALVE SEAT SEPARATED - NO2 CYLINDER PISTON RING LANDWORNMar 2, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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