Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD

Service difficulty reports · 868

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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 CA060623001Drive Assy · sheared(CAN) DURING PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK PILOTS NOTED THAT THE RH FLAP WAS NOT RESPONDING TO DOWN SELECTION, LH FLAP MOVEMENT WAS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED THE SNAG AND T/S REVEALED THE RH FLAP TRANSMISSION WAS NOT DRIVING THE FLAP, FLAP MOTOR AND DRIVE CABLES WERJun 20, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA060615004Throttle Cable · failed(CAN) AC DEPARTED AND A SHORT TIME LATER THE PILOT REPORTED THE LT ENGINE THROTTLE / MANIFOLD WAS SET AT 38 AND WAS NOT RESPONDING. THE PILOT DIVERTED BACK. ON DECENT THE LT ENGINE MANIFOLD STAYED CONSTANT AT 38, THE EGT BEGAN TO RISE, ALONG WITH THE CYLINDERJun 9, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Power LeverSDR CA060531025Link Assy · cracked(CAN) FOUND PART CRACKED ON 1 LUG EXACTLY WHERE NOTED IN PIPER SERVICE LETTER 1088. THIS CRACK WAS VISIBLE WITH THE NAKED EYE, BUT ONLY AFTER THE PAINT WAS REMOVED. (TC NR 20060531025)May 31, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR BSYA200600015Pump · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF OUT OF SDF LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT PRODUCE POWER ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO FBO. MAINTENANCE FOUND ENGINE FUEL PUMP PRESURE LOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, OPS CHECKS GOOD.May 11, 2006 · N4079Y · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA060516005Gasket · damagedWHILE FLYING CRUISE FLIGHT NOTICED ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING. SHUT DOWN RT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO BASE. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE GASKET UNDERNEATH VACUUM PUMP DAMAGED. VACUUM PUMP CHANGED PRIOR TO FLIGHT. OIL LEAK NOT DETECTED ON RUN UP. GASKEMay 3, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA060428003Filter · cracked(CAN) ON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT LOST HYD PRESSURE AND A EMERGENCY EXTENTION WAS SUCCESSFULLY CARRIED OUT. ON INSPECTING THE CAUSE OF THE HYD LEAK THE RT FILTER BOWL WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. WHEN REMOVING THE BOWL THE THIRD THREAD DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE BOWL WApr 25, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR CA060413006Seal · failedPRIOR TO A TRAINING FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTED THE LT ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO BE AT 9 QUARTS. AFTER THE FLIGHT, OIL WAS FOUND ON THE LT GEAR DOOR AND THE ENGINE WAS DOWN TO 6 QUARTS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND OIL AT THE LOW POINT OF THE TURBOCHARGERApr 13, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA060203004Engine · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. AFTER LANDING THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED FOR ANY EXTERNAL DAMAGE OR OIL LEAKS NONE WERE FOUND. OJan 30, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA060203003Wire Harness · broken(CAN) WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED ON APPROACH THE LT GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. CREW CHECKED THE BULB AND NOTIFIED AIR RADIO OF THE SITUATION. A FLY PAST WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE GEAR WAS CONFIRMED TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDEDJan 29, 2006 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 2006FA0000106Seal · leakingWITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE FUEL BOOST PUMP ON , A STEADY STREAM OF FUEL CAME OUT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SHAFT SEAL DRAIN HOSE. THE FUEL CONTINUED TO FLOW OUT THE DRAIN HOSE AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST INSTANCE OF LEAKS WITH THISJan 23, 2006 · N11NS · Amtr SMITHMINIPLA · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA051220010Piston Ring · wornIN CRUISE, PILOT NOTICED DROP IN OIL PRESSURE AND CLIMB IN OIL TEMPERATURE ON THE LEFT ENGINE. A TRACE OF OIL APPEARED ON THE COWLING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THREE CYLINDERS REQUIRED REDec 12, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU510001448Spar · cracked(AUS) LT AILERON SPAR AND DOUBLER LOCATED BEHIND THE HINGE ATTACHMENT AND CONTROL INPUT HINGE CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. SPAR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. SUSPECT REPAIR WAS POORLY DESIGNED AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH. AILERON HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR A BEARING REPLACEMENTDec 12, 2005 · Piper PA23150 · AileronsSDR AU510001693Diaphragm · leakingLT ENGINE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM LEAKING.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU510001694Bolt · looseLT AND RT MAIN WHEEL BRAKE BACKING PLATE ATTACHMENT BOLTS LOOSE.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AU510001705Spar · crackedRT AILERON ASSEMBLY SPAR CRACKED IN AREA UNDER THE AILERON PUSH-PULL ROD ATTACHMENT BRACKET. FOUND USING COLOR CONTRAST DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/118 AMDT1.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · AileronsSDR AU510001706Spar · crackedLT AILERON ASSEMBLY SPAR CRACKED IN AREA UNDER THE AILERON PUSH-PULL ROD ATTACHMENT BRACKET. FOUND USING COLOR CONTRAST DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/118 AMDT1.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · AileronsSDR AU510001785Link · crackedNOSE LANDING GEAR LINK ASSEMBLY CRACKED AS REFERENCED IN PIPER SL 1088.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR AU510001908Cam Follower · failed(AUS) ECI PNO 72877R CAM FOLLOWERS FAULTY. LIFTERS ARE BADLY WORN AND CAMSHAFT LOBES DAMAGED. ENGINES FITTED WITH THIS PN LIFTERS INCLUDE MFG TIO540J2BD AND O320D2J MODELS. (MATERIAL - ORGANIZATIONAL ) (CASA NR 510001908)Dec 12, 2005 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001996Hinge · crackedMAIN LANDING GEAR INBOARD DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY CRACKED IN ATTACHMENT ANGLES.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR AU510002035Hub · leakingRED DYE LEAKING FROM PROPELLER HUB. INSPECTION FOUND THE CYLINDER SCREWS TIGHT AND LOCKWIRED. SUSPECT FAULTY MANUFACTURE OF GASKET P/N C7361.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA061219008Indicator · failed(CAN) TACH CABLE FAILED WHILE ON TAXI CAUSING NO RPM INDICATION. (TC NR 20061219008)Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA051230003Crankcase · crackedOIL LEAK REAR OIL ACCESS DOOR LT ENGINE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT CRANKCASE WAS CRACKED BETWEEN NR 4 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS. THIS ENGINE ONLY HAD 361.2 TSO. THE CRANKCASE HAD APPROX 5669 HRS SINCE NEW. THIS ENG WAS INSTALLED MAY 03/200Dec 3, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR BSYA200500025Door · openON TAKEOFF NOSE BAGGAGE LIGHT CAME ON, PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF SECURED DOOR AND CONTINUED ON WITH FLIGHT.Nov 29, 2005 · N35453 · Piper PA31350 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR BSYA200500018Servo · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT OF PHL THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED SURGING A COUPLE HUNDRED RPM. PILOT RETURNED TO PHL, NO PROBLEMS.Nov 10, 2005 · N35584 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA051116012Link Assy · crackedTHE ACTUATOR ATTACH LUGS ON THE LINK ASSY WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED IAW THE SERVICE LETTER. NEW LINK ASSY INSTALLED.Nov 10, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA051116011Link Assy · crackedWHEN CARRYING OUT SL1088 CRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE ACTUATOR LUGS ON THE LINK ASSY. IAW SERVICE LETTER. NEW LINK ASSY INSTALLED.Nov 3, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MK92005F00001Indication Sys · malfunctionedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT SAW A DROP IN INDICATED FUEL FLOW. EMERGENCY PUMP WAS SELECTED AND PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE WAS CONTACTED AND AN INVESTIGATION WAS INITIATED. NO DISCREPANCIES OF MALFUNCTIONS COULD BE FOUND IN ANY COMPONENT OF THE Nov 1, 2005 · N3587C · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA051025006Audio Panel · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE COMM FAILURE IN CLIMB STAGE OF FLIGHT. CREW WAS ABLE TO CONTACT ATC VIA A CELL PHONE AND RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS AND CLEARANCES. ALL AVIONICS WERE TESTED AND REPORTED TO BE FUNCTIONING FINE. WIRING ON AIRCRAFT WAS CHECKED Oct 18, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Communications SystemSDR CA051007007Shaft · sheared(CAN) LT ENGINE LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FEATHER COMPLETED. IN CRUISE, ENGINE HAD PARTIAL POWER LOSS. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND A/C LANDED SAFELY. TRIED GROUND START, ENGINE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF FEATHER. ENGINEER FOUND FAILED PROP GOct 6, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller GovernorSDR CA051011009Bolt · sheared(CAN) PILOT COMPLAINED OF NO NOSE WHEEL STEERING WITH RUDDER INPUT. MX FOUND 2 OF 3 BOLTS SHEARED ON STEERING LINKAGE ON TOP OF NLG TRUNNION. MX DRY ASSEMBLED STEERING LINKAGE AND DISCOVERED BOLT GRIP LENGTH INSUFFICIENT. FOUND THAT 12 LENGTH WAS CORRECT LESep 29, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA051005009Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT, RT ENG HAD UNCONTROLLABLE PROP FLUCTUATIONS. ENG WAS FEATHERED, AC LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RUN-UP ENG FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. NOTICED LOW OIL PRESS ON RT ENG. PULLED OIL FILTER, FOUND IT WAS FULL OF METAL CONTAMINATION. CREW REPLACED RT Sep 28, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA050923006Downlock Switch · stuck(CAN) ON APPROACH THE GEAR WAS LOWERED FOR LANDING AND THE RT GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. FIGHT CREW NOTIFIED FLIGHT SERVICES THAT THEY WOULD DO A FLY PASS SO MAINTENANCE CREWS COULD CHECK TO SEE IF THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND APPESep 12, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR HJB2006F00000Adc · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED THAT AIR DATA COMPUTER INSTALLED AS PART OF THE FLIGHT SYSTEMS EFIS-SV SYSTEM WAS REPORTING A 100 FT ERROR. (K)Sep 7, 2005 · N200SJ · Piper PA31350 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA050810005Oil Filter · collapsed(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE OIL FILTER WAS CUT OPEN AND EXAMINED FOR METAL CONTAMINATION AS PER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FILTRATION MEDIUM HAD COLLAPSED. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED FOR POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS OF OIL FLOW AT THE BAug 5, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA050811002Adapter · missing(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT HAD JUST TAKEN OFF WHEN THE PILOTS NOTICED THAT THE LT MAIN FUEL CAP HAD DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT. IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE AIRCRAFT FROM BEING ACCIDENTALLY FUELED WITH TURBO FUEL, MFG PROVIDES AAug 4, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel StorageSDR CA050722011Door · missing(CAN) AT APPROXIMATELY 0022Z ON JULY 21, 2005 THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON DESCENT FROM 8,500 THROUGH 7,500 FEET, WHEN THE EMERGENCY EXIT DISENGAGED AND FLEW OFF THE AIRCRAFT.AIRSPEED WAS BETWEEN 175 AND 185 KTS. THERE WAS APPARENTLY NO SOUND PRIOR TO TH E DISENGAGEMENJul 21, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Emergency ExitsSDR AU510002096Pulley · looseALTERNATOR DRIVE PULLEY CAME LOOSE AND DAMAGED ALTERNATOR COOLING FAN. A PIECE OF THE COOLING FAN CAME OFF AND ENTERED THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.Jul 10, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR CA050718010Motor · burned(CAN) DURING THE CLIMB, POWER WAS REDUCED AND AN ODOR WAS DETECTED RESEMBLING BURNING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. ALL ELECTRICAL WAS SHUT OFF AND ODOR DISAPPEARED, THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE RUNWAY. THE WEATHER WAS DAY VFR. NO AD'S OR SERVICE BULLETINJul 5, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Air Distribution FanSDR CA050622001Magneto · failed(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE LT ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR LANDING WITH NO PROBLEMS. A MAG CHECK CARRIED OUT ON THE GROUND REVEALED THE LT ENGINE, RT MAGNETO WAS DEAD. THE POINTS THAT CONTROL THAT SIDE OF THE DUAL MAG WERE BURNED. TJun 17, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA050610008Housing · cracked(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN SELECTED. EMERGENCY EXTENSION CARRIED OUT. LANDED SAFELY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CANISTER OF THE HYDRAULIC FILTER ON THE LT ENGINE FIREWALL HAD CRACKED IN THE THREADS ALLOWING FLUID TO BE PUMPED OVERJun 7, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR AU510001452Link · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR LINK ASSEMBLY CRACKED IN LUG AREA. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW PIPER SL 1088. (AD/SB DESC: PIPER SL1088 ) (OTHER CAUSE: HIGH HOURS ) (CASA# 510001452)Jun 6, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU510001449Link · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN LINK CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW PIPER SL 1088. (AD/SB DESC: PIPER SL 1088 ) (OTHER CAUSE: MATERIAL - AGE - HIGH HOURS ) (CASA 510001449)Jun 5, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA050608011Hose · punctured(CAN) GEAR HANDLE DID NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL. GEAR LIGHTS INDICATED 3 GREEN. HAD TO PUMP GEAR DOWN IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE GEAR WAS DOWN. SMELL OF HYDRAULIC FLUID IN COCKPIT. HAD TO WAIT UNTIL JUNE 01, 2005 FOR FAA REPAIR STATION TO TROUBLESHOOT. FOUND GEAR EXTMay 26, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA050506008Main Bearing · delaminated(CAN) METAL FLAKES FOUND IN OIL SCREEN AND FILTER. AT ENGINE TEARDOWN, FOUND SL13885 FRONT MAIN BEARING DELAMINATED APPROX. 1 SQUARE INCH OF SURFACE.May 3, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA050425008Boot · missing(CAN) RT PROPELLER MISSING A DE-ICE BOOT. DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE CHECK. NEW DE-ICE BOOT INSTALLED.Apr 21, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller Deice Boot SectionSDR CA050513003Pin · bent(CAN) PILOT COULD NOT MOVE MLG HANDLE TO RETRACT MLG. TRIED SELECTING GEAR DOWN & WIGGLING HANDLE BUT STILL UNABLE TO RETRACT. PILOT REQUESTED RETURN TO BASE & AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING NOTICED MLG HORN SOUNDING CONTINUOUSLY, AIRCRAFT BROUGHT TO A STOP ON RApr 14, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR AU510001613Aileron · fod(AUS) RAG LODGED BETWEEN LT OB AILERON BALANCE CABLE PULLEY AND CABLE LOCATED BELOW CABIN FLOOR. FOD. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. (CASA NR 510001613)Apr 6, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU510001615Mount · corroded(AUS) RT ENGINE IB UPPER ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET RIVETS (3OFF) SHEARED AND BRACKET SEPARATED FROM STRUCTURE BY APPROXIMATELY 3.175MM (0.125IN). CORROSION FOUND BETWEEN BRACKET AND AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE. (CASA NR 510001615)Apr 6, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU510001616Plug · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR AXLE PLUGS CRACKED DUE TO OVERTORQUING. AXLE BOLT BADLY CORRODED. (CASA NR 510001616)Apr 6, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR AU510001617Rod End · loose(AUS) LT ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL RODEND LOOSE. BALL WAS ONLY RETAINED BY SECONDARY RETAINER CLIP. FINGER PRESSURE COULD DISCONNECT RODEND FROM FCU. (CASA NR 510001617)Apr 6, 2005 · Piper PA31350 · Mixture Control
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