Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD

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SDR CA071003005Rod End · stiff(CAN) ON SEPT 12, THE DOWNLOCK HOOK ON THE RT GEAR DID NOT COMPLETELY LOCK TO ACTIVATE THE DOWNLOCK SWITCH. THE RETRACTION SYS WAS TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE ROD END ON THE DOWNLOCK CABLE ASSY WAS STIFF AND THE SWITCH WAS STICKING. THE GEAR WAS CLEANED AND LUBRSep 20, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA071001009Brace · broken(CAN) ON LANDING THE LT MLG COLLAPSED. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MLG LOWER SIDE BRACE LINK ASSY HAD FAILED AT THE AFT HOLE CONTAINING MLG LOCK PIN. THE LOCK PIN WAS GONE AND UNABLE TO LOCATE. MLG SIDE BRACE PN 40284-00 MLG P/N 40376-00 (TC NSep 7, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Main Landing GearSDR CA070918006Control Cable · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SWAGED END OF THE TRIM CABLE. THE SWAGED BARREL WAS CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH TO THE CABLE ON ONE SIDE AND SHOWED INDICATIONS OF A CRACK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE CRACK IS APPROAug 22, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA070822008Filter Housing · cracked(CAN) ON THE 21ST OF AUGUST 2007, MAINTENANCE RECEIVED A CALL THAT AN AC HAD A HYDR FLUID LEAK. A RESCUE MISSION WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AC. UPON INVESTIGATION ONCE MAINT ARRIVED AT LOCATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NR 1 ENG HYDR FILTER HSG WAS LEAKING. AFTER DISASAug 21, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR CA070731002Flex Coupling · seized(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT PILOT FOUND HIS FLAP CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD POPPED AND HIS FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. HE MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON TROUBLE SHOOTING, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE R/H FLAP FLEX SHAFT (MOTOR TO TRANSMISSION) WAS SEIZED. AS A RESULT OF THE SEIZEDJul 27, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA070817001Connector · burned(CAN) SMOKE WAS REPORTED FROM THE OVERHEAD SWITCH PANEL WHEN TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF. THE CONNECTOR BEHIND THE PANEL WAS FOUND IN A BURNED CONDITION. THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED BY REMOVING THE BURNED WIRING AND SPLICING IN A NEW CONNECTOR. (TC NR 20070817001)Jul 18, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Instrument System WiringSDR CA070703001Trunnion · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED LAYOVER, ON POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND THE PILOTS NOTICED THAT THE LT GEAR STRUT WAS DEFLATED. EXAMINATION BY MAINT SHOWED THAT THE TRUNNION HAD CRACKED ALONG THE WELD THAT HOLDS THE (2) HALVES OF THE TRUNNION TOGETHER. IT HAD CRACKED UP Jun 28, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA070621004Cable · separated(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ELEVATOR TRIM VERY STIFF WHILE IN FLIGHT, THEN FREE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MAINT INVESTIGATION REVEALED TRIM CABLE P/N 41734-78 SEPARATED AT THE TRIM SERVO P/N 1C469-6-498. CABLE WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM RIGGED IAW MM 5-32. CABLE INSPECTIOJun 11, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA070614002Exhaust Stack · separated(CAN) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, ENGINE RUN-UP PILOT REPORTED THAT RT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. ENGINE ONLY PRODUCING 30" MP AND MAX 2250 RPM, AT GPH FF. RT MAG DROP WAS EXCESSIVE. MAINT INVESTIGATION FOUND ENGINE RT EXHAUST SEGMENT P/N LW-15849 SEPARATED FROM NR 5 EXHAUJun 4, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA070607004Cylinder · cracked(CAN) WHILE INSPECTING THE ENGINE, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE PUSHROD TUBE AREA OF THE NR 2 CYLINDER. IT WAS AT THE BASE OF THE COOLING FINS AND RAN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CYLINDER HEAD TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER. THE CRACK STARTS WHERE THE CYLINDER HEAD May 15, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070607003Cylinder · cracked(CAN) DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, A CRACK WAS FOUND UNDERNEATH THE PUSHROD TUBE. THE CRACK WAS RUNNING FROM THE BASE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE COOLING FINS TOWARDS THE HEAD. THE CRACK IS SIMILAR TO THAT FROM SDR 20070423005. (May 11, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070516004Bladder · incorrect(CAN) AC IN FOR MAINTENANCE AND FUEL DRAINED FROM AC. DID NOT GET ANY FUEL FROM THIS QUICK DRAIN SO ADDED FUEL TO TANK AND OBSERVED A FUEL LEAK AROUND THE COVER PLATE IN BOTTOM OF WING UNDER THE TANK AND LOCATION OF QUICK-DRAIN. MAINT REMOVED COVER AND FOUND TMay 5, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel StorageSDR CA070508005Housing · cracked(CAN) 2ND MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN WAS COMPLETED ON AIRCRAFT AND ENGINES SHUTDOWN. HAD LUNCH AND RETURNED TO A/C AND OBSERVED POOL OF HYDRAULIC FLUID BENEATH THE RT ENGINE. POST INSPECTION OF HYD PUMP REVEALED A CRACKED HOUSING. REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. (May 4, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA070514033Belt · loose(CAN) PILOT NOTICED ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE A FEW TIMES THEN STAYED ON, SO HE ELECTED TO LAND AT NEAREST AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH ALTERNATOR BELTS LOOSE, CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE BELT STRETCH AND WEAR-IN DUE TO BOTH BELTS BEING REPLACApr 29, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR CA070503006Seal · leaking(CAN) RECEIVED ENGINE, AFTER A REPAIR FOR PREMATURE CAMSHAFT FAILURE (REF: SDR 20070319008). AFTER INSTALLATION AND RUN-UPS, AN OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE CRANKSHAFT SEAL. WHEN THE SEAL WAS REMOVED IT WAS NOTED THAT IT WAS A (SPLIT) TYPE SEAL NOT THE ONE-Apr 26, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA070423005Cylinder · cracked(CAN) OIL WAS NOTICED LEAKING FROM THE PUSHROD AREA. THE PUSHROD WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE THE SEALS. THE CRACK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS FOUND THEN. THE CRACK RAN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CYLINDER HEAD SEAM TO ABOUT 4-5 INCHES ALONG THE HOLLOW WHERE THE PUSHROD Apr 19, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070416007Powerpack · failed(CAN) DURING A MAINTENANCE RUN AFTER WORK ON AN ENGINE THE MECHANICS DID A HYDRAULIC PUMP CHECK BY SELECTING HANDLE TO GEAR DOWN POSITION. THE HANDLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AS IS NORMAL. WHEN GEAR SWINGS WERE CARRIED OUT IN THE HANGAR THE OApr 16, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA070502009Engine · failed(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FAILED SEVEN MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING AT AIRPORT. NR 2 CYLINDER DROPPED DOWN INSIDE THE COWLING AND APPROXIMATELY 2 QUARTS OF OIL WAS LOST. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED WITHIN A FEW SECONDS AND A LANDING WAS SAFELY EXECUTED AT AIRPORT. THE ENGINESApr 10, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA070511003Bushing · worn(CAN) DURING CRUISE PORTION OF THE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED A VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY A NOISE AND LOSS OF OIL. THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO A NEARBY AIRPORT AND LANDED SAFELY. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO AN ENGINE SHOP FOR A TEARDOWN. Apr 10, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA070403004Attach Bolt · sheared(CAN) DURING T/O ROLL DEPARTING CREW ABORTED T/O DUE A VIBRATION AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. A/C TAXIED OFF RUNWAY, SHUTDOWN AND CREW VISUALLY INSPECTED A/C, NO DEFECTS NOTED. TAXIED BACK TO HANGER, MTCE WAS NOTIFIED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED (2) STEERINMar 31, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA070323005Controller · leaking(CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED, THE RT ENGINE ACCELERATED NORMALLY TO 40 INCHES AND THEN STARTED TO SURGE BETWEEN 20 AND FORTY INCHES. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO STABILIZE THE ENGINE AT ABOUT 25 INCHES OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. ALL GAUGES WERE Mar 22, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR CA070321002Bearing · failed(CAN) RT ENGINE LOST BOOST AT ALTITUDE. PILOT ELECTED TO DESCEND TO LOWER ALTITUDE. AT LOWER ALTITUDE, RT ENGINE HAD NORMAL POWER. APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER, RT OIL PRESSURE WAS OBSERVED LOWER THAN NORMAL. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND SHUTDOWN. UNEVENTFUL SMar 20, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA070321004Crankcase · cracked(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE HANGAR DURING AN INTERMEDIATE STOP TO WORK ON SOME SNAGS. THE ENGINEER NOTICED A QUANTITY OF OIL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE IB NACELLE OF THE RT ENGINE. AFTER CLEANING THE ENGINE AND RUNNING IT AGAIN A CRACK WAS NOTICED EMAMar 16, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR CA070319008Camshaft · worn(CAN) THIS ENGINE WAS JUST PUT ON WING TO REPLACE AN ENGINE THAT HAD CAMSHAFT WEAR. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE OIL WAS DRAINED AND A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FERROUS METAL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE FILTER. AN OIL SAMPLE WAS SENT IMMEDIATELY TO PROGRESSIVE FOR ANMar 15, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA070314001Actuator · broken(CAN) ACTUATOR BROKEN, FOUND DURING REPAIRS TO AIRCRAFT. (TC NR 20070314001)Mar 14, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA070312009Alternator · failed(CAN) LT ALTERNATOR FAILED AT CRUISE, FAULT-FIELD POWER FUSE BLOWER. RT ALTERNATOR FAILED/NOT ON LINE, FAULT, BAD ALTERNATOR MASTER SWITCH OR NOT ON. RT INOP ALTERNATOR SWITCH/RELAY FAILED SO NO COCKPIT INOP LIGHT. AC CONTINUED FLIGHT ON BATTERY POWER TO DEFeb 20, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · AC Generation SystemSDR CA070216003Bolt · corroded(CAN) AT INSPECTION FOUND BOLTS (AN174-22A (6EA)) IN ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY (40070-05) CORRODED. (TC NR 20070216003)Feb 16, 2007 · Piper PA31325 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA070209020Volt Regulator · failed(CAN) IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LT ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE FOR REPAIRS. VOLTAGE REGULATORS REPLACED WITH NEW, RT ALTERNATOR P/N ALU8521 REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. GROUND RUNS CARRIED OUT TO CHECK FUNCTION, CHECKED OK. TEST FLIFeb 7, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · AC RegulatorSDR CA070120001Bearing · failed(CAN) RT ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION HAD INCREASED, OIL RESIDUE FOUND ON EXHAUST STACK. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE RT TURBOCHARGER WAS COVER IN OIL. FOUND THAT THE INNNER SUPPORT BEARING AND SEAL HAD FAILED ALLOWING OIL TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE HJan 18, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2007FA0000039Wire · wornTHE WIRING THAT PASSES THROUGH THE NOSE RIB GROMMETS HAVE WORN TO THE EXTENT THAT THE INSULATION IS GONE AT PLACES CAUSING THE METAL CONDUCTOR TO SHOW THROUGH. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS WORSE WITH THE GREATER AMOUNT OF CABLES IN THE BUNDLE. BUNDLES OF ONLY 2 WJan 16, 2007 · N456M · Piper PA31350 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2007FA0000042Wire · chafedTHE WIRING THAT PASSES THROUGH THE NOSE RIB GROMMETS HAS WORN TO THE EXTENT THAT THE INSULATION IS GONE AT PLACES CAUSING THE METAL CONDUCTOR TO SHOW THROUGH. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS WORSE WITH THE GREATER AMOUNT OF CABLES IN THE BUNDLE. BUNDLES OF ONLY 2 WIJan 16, 2007 · N456M · Piper PA31350 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA070119012Turbocharger · leaking(CAN) EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM THE LT ENGINE WAS REPORTED BY PASSENGER AND GROUND CONTROL DURING APPROACH TO AIRPORT. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND AIRCRAFT LANDED AND PASSENGERS IMMEDIATELY DISEMBARKED. AIRPORT EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES ATTENDED. NO VISJan 13, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA070115007Cylinder · separated(CAN) ON THE CLIMB OUT A LOSS OF POWER OCCURED ON THE RT ENGINE. THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED FROM TAKEOFF POWER TO 30 INCHES. (TC NR 20070115007)Jan 12, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070115002Heater · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED EXHAUST ODOR WHEN FRONT COMBUSTION HEATER WAS OPERATING. SOOT COLLECTED ON THE PILOT AND CO-PILOT WINDSHIELDS ABOVE THE DEFROST VENTS. COMPLETED A HEATER DECAY TEST WHICH CONFIRMED THE BURNER CAN WAS DEFECTIVE. REMOVED THE HEATER FROM THEJan 9, 2007 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR CA070226004Torque Link · cracked(CAN) PILOT NOTICED A VIBRATION ON LT WHEEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. LT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK WAS FOUND CRACKED/BROKEN AT ATTACH LUG. THE TORQUE LINK WAS REPLACED. (TC NR 20070226004)Dec 20, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Main Landing GearSDR KY7A11490Spar · crackedSKIN CRACK IN ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN AT OB HINGE, VISUALLY INSPECTED SPAR AND FOUND IT CRACKED VERTICALLY .7500 OF SPAR WIDTH .5 INCH IB OF OB HINGE DOUBLER.Dec 18, 2006 · N106RE · Piper PA31350 · Elevator StructureSDR CA061218008Sleeve · damaged(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OIL WAS NOTED ON THE BOTTOM COWL OF ENGINE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, NR 4 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO BE WET AT THE CYLINDER TO HEAD FLANGE. AFTER CLEANING, OIL WAS SEEN TO BE SEEPING FROM FLANGE AREA. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE CRACK SO DYE PENETRDec 16, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA061207005Drive Gear · destroyed(CAN) WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS AWAY FROM BASE ON A SCHEDULED RUN THE CREW WAS ATTEMPTING TO STAR THE NR 2 ENGINE. THEY NOTED NO ENGAGEMENT OF THE STARTER (ENGINE DID NOT TURN OVER). A MAINTENANCE CREW WAS DISPATCHED TO REPAIR THE AIRCRAFT, WHEN THE COWLINGS WERE REMDec 6, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Engine StarterSDR OIK2006F00000Governor · unknownPILOT REPORTED RT ENGINE RPM 2000 FOR TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO GATE REPLACED PROP GOVERNOR GROUND CHECK FOR RPM 2575 WAS OK. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 25, 2006 · N27877 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller GovernorSDR FFS2006F00008Seal · leakingPILOT REPORTED ON LANDING DURING ROLLOUT/TAXI, THAT SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE LT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER OIL SEAL FAILED AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DUE TO WIND DIRECTION, THAT THE SMOKENov 15, 2006 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2006FA0001018Pump · failedLT FUEL BOOST PUMP FAILED ON RUNUP, DEBRIS CONTAMINATED FUEL SYSTEM, DAMAGED ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER, CONTAMINATION FOUND IN FUEL SERVO FUEL INLET SCREEN. SERVO REMOVED AND SENT TO REPAIR FACILITY FOR INSPECTION AND OR REPAIRS.Oct 20, 2006 · N22GE · Piper PA31325 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA061031004Hinge · cracked(CAN) CABIN LOWER ENTRANCE DOOR FORWARD HINGE LOOSE, DOOR MOVES UP AND DOWN WHEN PASSENGERS STEP ON THE LOWER DOOR STEP. FOUND THE FORWARD DOOR HINGE ATTACHMENT FRAME CRACKED AT THE ATTACHMENTS FOR THE HINGE, ALLOWING THE DOOR SILL AND CABIN FLOOR AT THE ENTRAOct 17, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Fuselage, Door HingeSDR CA060907003Spark Plug · fouled(CAN) AIRCRAFT (CARGO FLIGHT, NO PASSENGERS, 2 CREW ON BOARD) RETURNED AFTER TAKEOFF WITH REPORT OF LT ENGINE RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND PARTIAL POWER LOSS AS INDICATED BY SLIGHT YAW OF THE AIRCRAFT AND LT ENGINE RPM FLUCTUATION OF APPROX. 200 RPM. MAINTENANCE INVSep 5, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA060830003Drive Assy · sheared(CAN) DURING APPROACH AND FLAP EXTENSION TO 5 DEGREES CREW NOTICED AIRCRAFT ROLL TO THE RT AND OBSERVED THAT THE RT FLAP HAD NOT EXTENDED. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RT FLAP DRIVE CABLE SPLINES AT THE MOTOR END WERE WORNAug 29, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA060817007Bearing · damaged(CAN) PILOTS NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE LT ENGINE AFTER SHUTDOWN. THEY ALSO NOTICED AN OIL LEAK. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ONE CRANKSHAFT BEARING HAD BEEN MOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PLACE AND WAS NOW LOOSE. THE ENGINE IS BEING REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENTAug 17, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA060816006Skin · cracked(CAN) WHILE DOING A MOD TO THE AIRCRAFT THE ELT ANTENNA HAD TO BE REMOVED. THE AIRCRAFT SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON 2 SIDES OF THE ANTENNA. THE ANTENNA HAD NOT BEEN MOUNTED PROPERLY. (TC NR 20060816006)Aug 15, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA060731003Crankcase · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AN AME VISUALLY DISCOVERED A CRACK 2-3 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE CRACK IS LOCATED BETWEEN CYLINDERS 3 AND 5 IN THE VICINITY OF THE LOWER RIB. PREVIOUSLY NO DISCREPANCIES HAD BEEN NOTED. THE ENGINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FOR REPAJul 28, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA060710002Seal · cut(CAN) ON THE RAMP AFTER REFUELLING, PILOTS NOTED THE LT MLG OLEO WAS LEAKING FLUID AND DEFLATING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT OLEO COMPLETELY DEFLATED AND APPROX. 1 LITRE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE RAMP UNDER THE LT OLEO. AFTER OLEO REMOVAL, FOUND THE LOWER OLEO BJul 7, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2006FA0000860Crankshaft · damagedPILOT REDUCED POWER FOR LANDING, PUSHED NOSE OF AC OVER TO DESCEND, LF ENGINE RPM INCREASED. PULL NOSE OF AC UP, RPM DECREASED. THEN PILOT REPORTED SLIGHT VIBRATION AND THE BANG. LT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION OF LT Jun 23, 2006 · N4095L · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA060622001Nozzle · contaminatedTOWER ADVISED PILOT OF SMOKE FROM LEFT ENGINE ON CLIMB-OUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONTAMINATION IN 1 OF THE FUEL INJECTION NOZZLES. SOURCE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.Jun 21, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Injector Nozzle
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