Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD

Service difficulty reports · 868

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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 AUS20021217Ball Joint · sheared(AUS) RH ENGINE CSU BALL JOINT FAILED.Oct 9, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA021016029Engine · making metal(CAN) FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY 2.2 HOURS DURATION WAS WITHOUT INCIDENT, ENGINE TRENDS PERFORMED & NOTHING NOTED UNUSUAL. SECOND FLIGHT, SHORTLY AFTER CRUISE POWER WAS SET AT 6500 FT, OIL PSI DROPPED TO 50 PSI, OIL TEMP APPROX 245 DEGREES & M/P DROPPED APPROX 10Oct 3, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA021016031Spring · cracked(CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION NOTICED ABNORMAL FLIGHT CONTROL 'FEEL' ON ELEVATOR. INSPECTION REVEALED BROKEN ELEVATOR SPRING. SPRING REPLACED.Oct 2, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA021007003Skin · cracked(CAN) LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE SKIN CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 13 INCHES.Sep 30, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 2002FA0001116Intake Valve · brokenINTAKE VALVE BROKEN AT CLIP END, UNDER CRUISE POWER, VALVE REMAINED IN CYLINDER.Sep 16, 2002 · N4074F · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20021050Doubler · cracked(AUS) RH AILERON SPAR DOUBLER CRACKED IN AREA LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE INBOARD HINGE ATTACHMENT PLATE LOWER BOLT HOLE. CRACK LENGTH18MM (0.71IN). FOUND DURING DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAWAD/PA31/118 AMDT 1.Sep 16, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · AileronsSDR CA021004009Engine · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF PILOT REDUCED POWER TO CLIMB, NOTED UNUSUALLY LOW OIL PRESSURE, AFTER FURTHER REDUCINGPOWER TO CRUISE SETTING OIL PRESSURE STABILIZED AT BOTTOM OF GREEN ARC. PILOT COMPLETED FLIGHT (10M MINS) TO BASE. OIL TEMPS & CYLINDER HEAD TEMPS NORMALSep 16, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR BSY2002F00021Magneto · defectiveRT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. REMOVED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE MAGNETO OPS CHECKS GOOD.Sep 10, 2002 · N3590D · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA020903001Fuel Control · damaged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED UNORTHODOX RT ENGINE PARAMETERS WITH DIFFICULTY IN LEANING IN FLIGHT. 'COKE BOTTLE' CHECK C/OUT ON AC22ES. NO DEFECT. MAGNETO TIMING CHECKED ONE BAD SPARK PLUG REPLACED. MANIFOLD INTAKES CHECKED. PERFORMANCE IMPROVED ON RUN-UP BUT NOT PERFSep 3, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AUS20020990Commutator · unapproved part(AUS) ALTERNATOR FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND INCORRECT COMMUTATOR FITTED. UNAPPROVED PART.Aug 30, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20020940Regulator · leaking(AUS) FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKING FUEL FROM DIAPHRAGM WHEN THE HEATER CYCLES OFF.Aug 23, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR AUS20020935Plate · corroded(AUS) WING SPLICE PLATE CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON THE RH AFT EDGE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/122 AMDT1.Aug 20, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA020829004Controller · intermittent(CAN) - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL PILOT NOTICED THE LT RPM STUCK AT 2000 RPM 'MOMENTARILY'. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL. CREW PROCEEDED TO BASE WITH NO PROBLEMS. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND DIFFERENTIAL CONTROLLER AT FAULT. UNIT REPLACED WITH OVERHAUL AND AIRCRAug 14, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA020829010Pump · failed(CAN) WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, THE RT ENGINE QUIT AFTER TURNING ON EMERGENCY PUMP. FUEL FLOW GAUGE SPIKED UP ON SECOND TRY AND DID THE SAME. FOUND ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP BYPASSING FUEL THRU AIR SIDE OF FUEL INJECTOR. E/D PUMP REPLACED AND OPERATION NORMAL.Aug 14, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AUS20020782Cable · broken(AUS) REAR ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE PNO 41734-78 BROKEN AT TRIM SERVO. INSPECTION OF FORWARD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE PNO 41734-77 DAMAGEDDUE TO CABLE OVERRUN ON DRUM.Jul 30, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR WVBA2002016Gasket · misinstalledFLIGHT DEPARTED, PILOT NOTICED FLAMES FLICKERING THROUGH THE INSPECTION DOOR ON THE LEFT ENGINE AFTER REDUCING POWER, HE NOTED NO OIL PRESSURE AND SECURED THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT CONVERTERJul 25, 2002 · N4082T · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR WVBA2002015Pump · inoperativeDURING POST INSPECTION GROUND RUN, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN WITH OUT BOOST PUMP ASSISTANCE. WHEN REMOVED IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SHAFT ROTATED WITH ROUGHNESS. PUMP WAS REPLACED.Jul 24, 2002 · N4082T · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA020722001Scissors · broken(CAN) WHEN DOING A WALK AROUND THE PILOT NOTICED THE NUT, PART OF THE BOLT AND THE FORWARD LUG OF THE SCISSOR LINK WAS MISSING. CORROSION ON THE FACE OF BREAK INDICATES PRIOR CRACKS AT BREAK LOCATION.INITIATED INSPECTION OF SCISSOR LINKS AND HARDWARE ON SAME AJul 18, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AUS20020766Spark Plug · unserviceable(AUS) LH ENGINE NO2 CYLINDER TOP SPARK PLUG DEFECTIVE. PLUG GAP WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND CERAMIC INSULATOR CRACKED.Jul 17, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA020726006Lifter · failed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION METAL FOUND IN FILTER, LARGE PARTS FOUND IN FINGER SCREEN. CYLINDER NR 6 DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE FOUND LOW, CYL REMOVED, FOUND LIFTER BODY FLANGE MISSING. UPON REMOVAL OF ALL CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES, IT WAS NOTED ALL PISTON SKIRTS WERE MISSINJul 16, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR WVBA2002014Regulator · leakingDURING INSPECTION EVENT FUEL WAS OBSERVED COMING OUT OF THE DRAIN FOR THE COMBUSTION HEATER. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO LEAKING FROM PARTING SURFACE. PART WAS REPLACED PER SB. RECOMMEND MACHING THE HOUSING AND USING AN (ORING TYPE Jul 10, 2002 · N4082T · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR CA020719007Crankshaft · cracked(CAN) CRANKSHAFT CRACKED - PIECE FROM COUNTERWEIGHT BROKEN - MISALIGNMENT CAUSED CAMSHAFT TO SHEAR 2 VALVE FACES DAMAGED.Jul 4, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20020639Spring · failed(AUS) GOVERNOR SPEEDER SPRING FAILED. SPRING WAS A NEW ITEM FITTEDDURING OVERHAUL 169.7 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.Jun 28, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller GovernorSDR 2002FA0000952Cylinder · loose(NR 3 CYLINDER) NR 3 CYLINDER CAME LOOSE FROM CASEHALF. ROD STILL CONNECTED TO CRANKSHAFT.Jun 19, 2002 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20020608Arm · broken(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR ARM BROKEN AND BENT.Jun 7, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20020932Tube · damaged(AUS) NOSE WHEEL TIRE FLAT. INVESTIGATION FOUND TIRE TUBE HOLED.Jun 6, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Tire TubeSDR AUS20020480Engine · seized(AUS) LT ENGINE SEIZED. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.May 23, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AUS20020561Regulator · leaking(AUS) COMBUSTION HEATER FUEL REGULATOR LEAKING. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AIRCON/9 PT2.May 21, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR AUS20020797Fitting · broken(AUS) HYDRAULIC ELBOW FITTING ON INNER LH LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATORBROKEN.May 18, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20020444Transmitter · deteriorated(AUS) FUEL TANK QUANTITY SYSTEM FLOAT VALVE DISINTEGRATING CAUSING CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AND FUEL FILTER.May 10, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR WVBA2002012Valve · faultyDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND DE-ICE WING LIGHT INOPERATIVE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED FAULTY DE-ICE VALVE, NEW VALVE, INOPERATIVE AS DELIVERED APPEARS THAT TOO MUCH AIR PRESSURE WAS DUMPING REPLACED VALVE.May 7, 2002 · N42WP · Piper PA31350 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR WVB2002F00002Valve · stuckPILOT COMPLAINED OF WING DE-ICE BOOTS STAYING INFLATED. REMOVED VALVE AND FOUND IT STUCK IN INFLATION MODE DUE EXCESSIVE SPACE BETWEEN THE GASKETS. THIS ALLOWS AIR PRESSURE TO VENT WHICH IS THE ACTUATION MODE FOR INFLATION. IT APPEARS THAT THE SQUEEZE ON THMay 7, 2002 · N3582P · Piper PA31350 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR MGDA20021Engine · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE LOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND RPM IN LEVEL CRUISE AT 16,000 FEET. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING WITHOUT SUCCESS. PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND FEATHERED IT. AN EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.May 7, 2002 · N27309 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20020431Attach Angle · cracked(AUS) FORWARD SPAR ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE LT AND RT SIDE CRACKED.May 6, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Wing SparSDR WVB2002F00001Connecting Rod · damagedDURING INSPECTION A LARGE PIECE OF CAST ALUMINUM WAS FOUND IN THE SUCTION SCREEN. THE ODD BANK OF CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED TO LOOK FOR DAMAGE. NR 6 CONNECTING ROD CAP WAS OBSERVED TO BE SCUFFED. SEVERAL ACCESSORIES WERE REMOVED AND NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED IN THE May 2, 2002 · N59764 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA020423001Governor · failed(CAN) ON TAKE-OFF THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AS NOTED BY A REDUCED MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND RPM. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, IGNITION SYSTEM, INDUCTION SYSTEM, AND COMPRESSION CHECK DID NOT REVEAL ANY OBVIOUS CApr 18, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller GovernorSDR FL80981Contactor · loosePILOT REPORTED INOPERATIVE RIGHT MDG ON LEFT ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE. THE TWO RIVETS THAT HOLD THE CAM FOLLOWER ONTO THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY WERE LOOSE. ITLOOKS LIKE THE SLOT HEADS HAVE WORN INTO THE CApr 16, 2002 · N4112K · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20020416Piston · damaged(AUS) RT ENGINE VIBRATION. CRANKCASE PRESSURISED AND OIL VENTED OVERBOARD. ENGINE SEIZED ON SHUTDOWN. INVESTIGATION FOUND A HOLE BURNED IN THE NR 3 CYLINDER PISTON.Apr 12, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR WVBA2002007Cylinder Head · crackedPILOT REPORTED HIGH CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE AND RETURNED TO BASE. TECHNICIANS DISCOVERED A CRACK COMING OUT OF SPARK PLUG HOLE AN REMOVED INTERCYLINDER BAFFLING WHERE IT WAS FOUND TO RUN FROM SPARK PLUG HOLE TO FIRST COOLING FIN OF STEEL BARREL. THIS WHICHApr 4, 2002 · N42WP · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR WVBA2002006Adapter · crackedDURING INSPECTION EXHAUST STAIN WAS OBSERVED ON THE TURBOCHARGER MOUNT IN THE AREA WHERE THE TURBOCHARGER AND THE TRANSITION MEET AND FACE THE TURBO MOUNT. THE TURBO WAS REMOVED AND A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE DIVIDE WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSITION TO WARP AND LEAK Apr 1, 2002 · N27755 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AUS20020294Actuator · leaking(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR LEAKING.Mar 27, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA020322005Angle · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RT VERTICAL STABILIZER FORWARD SPAR ATTACH TO FUSELAGE BULKHEAD, FOUND THE RT DRAG ANGLE CRACKED.Mar 21, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AUS20020257Hook · corroded(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK ASSEMBLY CLIP SECURING RIVETS CORRODED. ONE RIVET HEAD SHEARED AND ONE RIVET HEAD CORRODED. THE DEFECTIVE PART IS LOCATED IN THE AREA OF THE ENGINE EXHAUST.Mar 6, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA020312005Wire · burned(CAN) WHILE THIS A/C WAS TAXIING OUT PILOT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL & THEN SMOKE IN VICINITY OF BREAKER PANEL ON LEFT SIDE OF COCKPIT. SHUT OFF MASTER SWITCH, SHUTDOWN ENGINES & EVACUATED A/C. ON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT A 20 GAUGE WIRE WAS BURNED ABOUT 1.5 FT Mar 4, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA020304005Connecting Rod · failed(CAN) DURING A SHORT FLIGHT APPROXIMATLY 5 MINUTES. AFTER T/O, PILOTS NOTICED A FAINT CLICKING NOISE FOLLOWED IMMEDIATLY BY A SLIGHT VIBRATION THEN SMOKE FROM THE LT ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERED IMMEDIATLY. AFTER LANDING VISUAL INSPECTION COMar 1, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA020304001Fitting · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION REVEALED A SMALL CRACK IN THE WEB WHERE IT JOINS THE LOWER RIGHT BOLT HOLE.THE CRACK RUNS PERPENDICULAR TO THE WEB.PART TIME IS UNKNOWN, TIME GIVEN IS AIRFRAME TIME.Feb 27, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR AUS20020124Regulator Valve · faulty(AUS) RT HEATER FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAULTY. REGULATOR LEAKING FUELFROM DRAIN.Feb 20, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR WVBA2002003Channel · crackedDURING INSPECTION THIS AREA WAS LOOKED AT AFTER FINDING OTHER AIRCRAFT WITH THIS CHANNEL CRACKED THE PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IT MAY BE THAT THE CUT OUT NOT BEING. DRESSED TO BELIEVE THE STRESS CAUSED THE PART TO FAIL AS EXTRA STRESS. IS INDUCED FROM TFeb 14, 2002 · N300ED · Piper PA31350 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR AUS20020277Bearing · failed(AUS) CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS AND MAIN BEARINGS LOOSING WHITE-METAL.METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER.Feb 7, 2002 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR WVBA2002002Channel · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC POWER PAK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CHANNEL THAT REINFORCERS THE NOSE WHEEL TUNNEL WHERE THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACHES HAD CRACKED ON THE FORWARD CUTOUT FOR THE HYDRAULIC POWER RELIEF VALVE THE CHANNEL WAS REMOVED AND INJan 29, 2002 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
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