Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD

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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 96ZZZX1123Magneto · defectiveMAGNETO CAME INSTALLED ON FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE. WHEN CONNECTING IGNITION HARNESS, NOTED RETARD LEAD COULD BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY INTO THE MAG WITHOUT TOUCHING CONTACT FINGER SPRING. REAR COVER REMOVED TO ADJUST FINGER AND RIGHT POINT SET FOUND LOOSE, ANDFeb 23, 1996 · N27343 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU960174Nut · loose(AUS) ENGINE THERMOSTATIC OIL COOLER BYPASS VALVE (VERNATHERM) NUT LOOSE - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/LYC/78Jan 27, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR CA960202011Tappet Body · surface wear(CAN)REGROUND TAPPET BODIES WERE REUSED AT OVERHAUL AND SUFFERED PREMATURE WEAR AND WORE DOWN SEVERAL CAM LOBES. ENGINE PERFORMANCE WAS DETERIORATING, ALTHOUGH NO METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE.Jan 15, 1996 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU960002Bearing · failed(AUS) ENGINE NO4 CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILED IN AREA OF RELIEF FOR CONNECTING ROD BOLT SHANKJan 2, 1996 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX463Alternator · pulley backwardsALTERNATOR PULLEY INSTALLED BACKWARDS ON SHAFT. THIS WAS A NEWLY OVERHAULED UNIT RECEIVED FROM OVERHAULER.Dec 27, 1995 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA960103007Oil Filter · collapsed(CAN)DURING INSPECTION THE ENGINE OIL FILTER WAS FOUND COLLAPSED ON ONE SIDE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE OUTER CASE/CAN WAS CUT OPEN FOR INSPECTION. THE FILTER WAS CODED FO3F13-1.Dec 14, 1995 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZX364Bolt · looseBOLTS THAT SECURE TURBO MOUNT TRUSS TO ENGINE MOUNT PYLONS CONTINUALLY WORK LOOSE. NUTS CHATTER ON THREADS AND WEAR TO A POINT WHERE RE-TORQUING IS NOT POSSIBLE. MAIN PROBLEM IS STEEL BOSS ON TURBO MOUNT EATING INTO ALUMINUM MOUNT PYLON. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS Dec 4, 1995 · N3582X · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 96ZZZX63Crankcase · crackedA CRACK DEVELOPED 6 HOURS AFTER MAJOR OVERHAUL FROM LYCOMING. THE CRACK WAS 2.5 INCHES TO 3 INCHES LONG. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THE CRACK MUST HAVE BEEN THERE WHEN IT LEFT THE FACTORY. THIS ENGINE WAS A FACTORY REMANUFACTURE.Nov 21, 1995 · N59919 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX665Engine · malfunctionAFTER TAKEOFF, RT ENGINE SURGED AND PILOT NOTICED A DROP IN FUEL FLOW. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO BUR. PERFORMED COMPRESSION CHECK, CHECKED PROP DOME PRESSURE, CHECKED SPARK PLUGS AND MAG TIMING, CHECKED FUEL INJECTOR FLOW, AND CHECKED DENSITY CONTROLLER CONSep 30, 1995 · N3BT · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 95ZZZX4014Hose Assy · brittleTHERE IS A NR 4 'AN' LOW PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY WITH FIRE SLEEVE INSTALLED THAT RUNS FROM THE NR 4 90-DEGREE FITTING ON THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER TO THE OIL SUMP/INDUCTION HOUSING ASSEMBLY. THE END THAT ATTACHES TO THE CONTROLLER IS IN CLOSE PROXIMJul 24, 1995 · N35269 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 95ZZZX2429Cylinder · holedDURING AN APPROACH TO LANDING, PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATON IN THE LEFT ENGINE AND OIL LEAKING FROM COWLING. A PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN MADE AND PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED A HOLE IN NR 1 CYLINDER UNDER THE INTAKE PUSH ROD HOUSING. THEApr 26, 1995 · N684JJ · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3084Cylinder · holeDURING AN APPROACH TO LANDING, PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATION IN THE LEFT ENGINE AND OIL LEAKING FROM THE COWLING. HE PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED A HOLE IN NR 1 CYLINDER UNDER THE INTAKE PUSHROD HOUSINGApr 26, 1995 · N684JJ · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BIER 950011Bolt · misinstalledAT COMPLIANCE WITH LYC SI 1384, FOUND TOP BOLTS FOR MOUNT INSTALLED BACKWARDS AND TOP AND BOTTOM WASHERS INSTALLED ON WRONG SIDE OF BOLT ON LYCOMING OVERHAULED ENGINE. INSP TWO MATTITUCK ENGINES AND FOUND SIMILAR DISCREPENCIES.Apr 25, 1995 · N27508 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 95ZZZX2048Controller · malfunctionedENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE FLUCTUATED 4 INCHES IN-FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND NO OBVIOUS DISCREPANCIES WITH ENGINE. DIFFERENTIAL CONTROLLER WAS CHANGED AND SYMPTOMS CURED. TEST FLOWN AND OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Mar 1, 1995 · N627HA · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 95ZZZX963Magneto · separatedPILOT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER NOTICING SMOKE FROM LEFT ENGINE SOON AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LT MAGNETO HAD SEPARATED FROM ENGINE CAUSING OIL LEAK AND SMOKE. REASON FOR MAGNETO SEPARATION IS UNKNOWN. NEW NUTS AND LOCKWASHERS HAD BEEN USED DURING Feb 1, 1995 · N27337 · Piper PA31310 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX502Line · chafe/burnDURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM OUTBOARD OF RIGHT NACELLE. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE AS A PRECAUTION AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED OIL PRESSURE LINE FROM REAR CASE TO FIREWALL HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH EXHAUST WHICH BURNED A HOLE THJan 18, 1995 · N132MF · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX590Bearing · failedBEARINGS ON THE RIGHT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAILED ALLOWING SHAFT TO JUMP UP AND DOWN PULLING SEAL AWAY AND ALLOWING OIL TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE HOT SIDE OF THE TURBO. REPLACED TURBOCHARGER AND INSPECTED RT ENGINE OIL FILTER FOR METAL. ENGINE OKAY.Jan 13, 1995 · N59919 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 95ZZZX685Distributor Gear · teeth missingDURING RUN-UP BEFORE FLIGHT, FOUND BAD MAG CHECK ON LT ENGINE RT MAG. REMOVED MAG FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND WHITE PLASTIC DRIVE GEAR INSIDE MAGNETO WAS MISSING NUMEROUS DRIVE TEETH, THE REST OF MAGNETO APPEARS SERVICEABLE.Jan 1, 1995 · N4112K · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/Distributor
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