Piper PA-31-325

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SDR 2024FA0000200Magneto · wornTHE RT ENGINE WOULD NOT START OR EVEN FIRE. A STARTER VIBRATOR SYSTEM IS USED AND WAS FOUND TO BE FUNCTIONAL THROUGH TROUBLESHOOTING. THE LT MAGNETO WAS REMOVED, DISASSEMBLED. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC COM LOBE HAD SIGNIFICANT WEAR CAUSED BY PRIMARY BRMar 5, 2024 · N4116K · Piper PA31325 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2020FA0000411Cylinder Head · failedPILOT REPORTED ENGINE NOT MAKING POWER. FOUND EXHAUST ROCKER SHAFT HOLDER BROKEN AND NO LONGER ATTACHED TO CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. CAUSING EXHAUST VALVE TO NOT OPEN WHEN REQUIRED.Jun 7, 2020 · N423AC · Piper PA31325 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA190404004Skin · deformed(CAN) SKIN DEFORMATION BOTH SIDES AT STA. 237 FOUND AFTER REMOVING WINGTIPS, P/NS 45412-10 40585-13 (TC# 20190404004)Apr 1, 2019 · Piper PA31325 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2017FA0000036Points · closedEXPERIENCED ENGINE ROUGHNESS ON LEFT ENGINE, 5-10 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE, AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 2,500 FEET MSL. ISOLATED THE PROBLEM TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF LEFT ENGINE DUAL MAGNETO AND CONTINUED THE FLIGHT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF DUAL MAGNETO(RIGHT SIDec 22, 2016 · N33TL · Piper PA31325 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA151105007Spring · worn(CAN) AT THE PREVIOUS OVERHAUL THE LATCH SPRINGS WERE NOT REPLACED. REPLACEMENT IS MANDATORY IAW MANUAL #117D.Nov 4, 2015 · Piper PA31325 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA150107003Latch · detached(CAN) THE ALTERNATE AIR BOX MAGNETIC DOOR LATCH CAME OFF AND WENT THROUGH THE TURBOCHARGER. IT APPEARS THAT THERE WAS A CRACK EAR THE LATCH THAT STARTED THE FAULT.Dec 18, 2014 · Piper PA31325 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2014FA0000464Pump · erraticFUEL FLOW WAS ERRATIC. SLIGHT FUEL LEAK FROM PUMP DRAINS. FOUND DEBRIS IN SERVO SCREENS. TEAR DOWN REPORT SHOWED DRIVE COUPLINGS PITTED, BLADES AND LINERS SCORED, ROTORS WORN. DEBRIS IN SERVO FILTER APPEARED TO BE PIECES OF THE LINER. REPLACED BOTH PUMPS.Jul 11, 2014 · N4116K · Piper PA31325 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2014FA0000463Pump · damagedFUEL FLOW WAS ERRATIC. SLIGHT FUEL LEAK FROM PUMP DRAINS. FOUND DEBRIS IN SERVO SCREENS. TEAR DOWN REPORT SHOWED DRIVE COUPLINGS PITTED, BLADES AND LINERS SCORED, ROTORS WORN. DEBRIS IN SERVO FILTER APPEARED TO BE PIECES OF THE LINER. REPLACED BOTH PUMPS.Jul 11, 2014 · N4116K · Piper PA31325 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA120709008Hsi · faulty(CAN) ON A ROUTINE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED ON THE CLIMBOUT THAT THE CO-PILOT ATTITUDE INDICATOR (ADI) WAS SLOW TO ERRECT AND LAZEY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HSI, HORIZ SITUATION INDICATOR, AND GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED THE SYS SERVICABLE.Jul 6, 2012 · Piper PA31325 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR CA120301009Magneto · leaking(CAN) AME NOTED OIL LEAK DURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION. MAGNETO REPLACED.Jan 18, 2012 · Piper PA31325 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA100909004Case · collapsedWHILE CONDUCTING A 50 HR INSP, THE LT ENGINE OIL FILTER WAS SPLIT TO VERIFY NO METAL COMTAMINATION WAS PRESENT. THE FILTER ASSY WAS FOUND COLLAPSED. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGED NOTED TO THE OUTER METAL CASING. NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE OR ABNORMAL INDICATIONSSep 7, 2010 · Piper PA31325 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA100529003Turbocharger · leaking(CAN) TOWER NOTED SMOKE RIGHT AFTER LANDING. INSP FOUND OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET TO BE LEAKING. GASKET, N06B23072, WAS REPLACED AND A GROUND RUN WAS CARRIED OUT, NO MORE LEAKS WERE FOUND. ACFT WAS FLOWN & THEN FLOWN BACK TO BASE (5MIN AWAY). THE NEXT DAY IMay 25, 2010 · Piper PA31325 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA091102007Starter · intermittent(CAN) STARTER, INTERMITTENT CRANKING.Oct 22, 2009 · Piper PA31325 · Engine StarterSDR CA090730003Starter · intermittentSTARTER INTERMITTENT, REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE STARTER.Jul 24, 2009 · Piper PA31325 · Engine StarterSDR CA090319010Screw · overtorqued(CAN) DURING A TEST FLIGHT FOR THE POWER PAK CHANGE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR LEVER WAS VERY WEAK AND SLUGGISH IN RETURNING TO NEUTRAL. THE HANDLE WOULD STOP APPROX .2500 BEFORE IT CONTACTED THE NEUTRAL STOP. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ITMar 16, 2009 · Piper PA31325 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA090319008Powerpack · mismanufactured(CAN) THE DEFECT WAS NOTICED WHEN RIGGING WAS BEING CONDUCTED OF THE POWER PAK. THE RIGGING HOLE WAS MISSING IN THE LOWER PART OF THE BODY TO ENSURE NEUTRAL IS BEING SET FOR THE SELECTOR ARM. COULD NOT RIG SELECTOR HANDLE CONTROL IAW PA31 MM SEC 6, PARA 6-105 Mar 16, 2009 · Piper PA31325 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA090317004Servo Control · damaged(CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE ENGINE SURGED. MIXTURES COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. FUEL SERVO WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED.Mar 9, 2009 · Piper PA31325 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2008FA0000579Reservoir · lowON FINAL APPROACH THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE GEAR WAS VIEWED IN THE MIRROR AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THERE WERE NO GREEN LIGHTS INDICATING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. THE PILOT TRIED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE GEAR AGAIN WITH NO MOVEMENT EIJun 10, 2008 · N727HB · Piper PA31325 · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR 2008FA0000246Cylinder · damagedNR 5 CYL EXHAUST VALVE BROKEN, SENDING THE HEAD OF THE VALVE THROUGH THE EXHAUST AND LODGING ITSELF INTO THE TURBOCHARGER, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER, PISTON, AND TURBO.Apr 11, 2008 · N476EB · Piper PA31325 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA080304008Intake Valve · failed(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE, THE PILOT HEARD A BANG AND EXPERIENCED A LOSS IN POWER ON THE LT ENGINE. AS THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING AND THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE CONCERN FOR SAFETY THE PILOT CHOSE TO LEAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING AND SET DOWN AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT. UPON EMar 22, 2007 · Piper PA31325 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070327005Proximity Switch · failed(CAN) MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT ON GROUND WITH AIRCRAFT ON JACKS. CYCLED GEAR 20 TIMES FAULT FREE. WIRING CHECKED,OK, RIGGING CHECKED OK, HYDRAULIC POWER PACK CHECKED, OK. CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REPLACE ALL 6 LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCHES. (TC NR Mar 22, 2007 · Piper PA31325 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 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 CA070127002Control Cable · failed(CAN) LT PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE FAILURE. THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE LT PROPELLER CONTROL WAS STIFF ON APPROACH. THE LT ENGINE AND PROPELLER CONTROLS WERE INSPECTED, MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE LT PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE IN THE CABIN PEDESTAL HAD FAILED. THE PROPJan 23, 2007 · Piper PA31325 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA061114007Throttle Cable · failed(CAN) RT ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE FAILURE: DURING A ROUTINE FLIGHT, THE PILOT, ENROUTE , NOTED THAT THE RT ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS STIFF ON APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A NORMAL LANDING, ONCE ON THE GROUND THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RT ENGINE WAS RUNNov 10, 2006 · Piper PA31325 · Power LeverSDR 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 CA060809002Exhaust Duct · cracked(CAN) EXHAUST TRANSITION BETWEEN TURBO AND EXHAUST STACKS FROM CYLINDERS HAD CRACKED AND STARTED TO BLOW A HOLE BELOW THE EGT PROBE HOLE. THE DEFECT WAS NOTICED BY AN EXHAUST STAIN ON THE INSIDE OF THE COWL ON A MAINTENANCE DAILY INSPECTION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS 3May 28, 2006 · Piper PA31325 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA060530003O-Ring · failed(CAN) O-RING IN HYDRAULIC FILTER BOWL BLEW OUT SIDE BETWEEN THE BOWL SEATS. THERE ARE 2 DIFFERENT TYPES SIZES OF O-RING FOR THIS SET UP AS THERE ARE 2 SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT BOWL TYPES. THE O-RINGS ARE THE SAME COLOR AND VERY CLOSE IN SIZE MAKING IT REAL EASY TO PMay 20, 2006 · Piper PA31325 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR 2006FA0000267Switch · failedAFTER SELECTING (GEAR DOWN), PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET A GREEN LIGHT FOR RT MLG, IN EITHER NORMAL OR EMERGENCY EXTENSIONS. GROUND OBSERVERS ADVISED RMLG WAS DOWN AND IB GEAR DOORS WERE OPEN. UNEVENTFUL LANDING FOLLOWED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED RMLG DOWNLOCK SWFeb 28, 2006 · N59815 · Piper PA31325 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA050913006Hose · ruptured(CAN) PILOT NOTICE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM RT LOWER FUSELAGE TO WING FAIRING AFT MAIN SPAR. AP ON INSPECTION, FOUND LANDING GEAR HOSE RUPTURED. REPAIRED HOSE ASSY P/N 17766-02 BY REPLACING HOSE.Aug 31, 2005 · Piper PA31325 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2005F00092Stud · brokenAFTER DEPARTURE, @ APPROX 500'AGL, ENGINE LOST POWER. THROTTLE REDUCTION TO 31"MP, RAN SMOOTHLY. RETURN FOR LANDING, DISCOVER 7 OF #2 CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS BROKENAug 9, 2005 · N4503L · Piper PA31325 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA050817006Skin · damaged(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE NR 2 COMM ANTENNA DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT HEARD THE ANTENNA DEPART AND LANDED AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT. A FERRY PERMIT WAS OBTAINED AND FOLLOWING INSPECTION THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO FLY WERE IT WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED. Jul 14, 2005 · Piper PA31325 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA050511003Wire · shorted(CAN) AFTER TAKE OFF GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE STUCK IN UP POSITION. PILOT MADE AN UNSHEDULED LANDING. FOUND LEFT GEAR SQUAT SWITCH WIRE SHORTING ON SCISSOR BOLT CETTER PIN.REPAIRED WIRING AND COMPLETED FIVE FAULT FREE GEAR CYCLES.May 6, 2005 · Piper PA31325 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2005FA0000767Camshaft · brokenTHE LT ENGINE STOPPED IN CRUISE FLIGHT. AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THE CAM HAD FAILED JUST FORWARD OF THE NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS AND CRACKED THE LT CASE HALF. TBO IS 1800HRS, COMPONENT TIME IS 1413.3 TSMOH.May 5, 2005 · N325YH · Piper PA31325 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA050531002Turbocharger · leaking(CAN) ENGINE WAS SEEN TO BE SMOKING AT STARTUP AND LOW POWER. AN INSPECTION OF THE TURBO CHARGER REVEALED THAT OIL WAS GETTING BY THE SEALS INTO THE TURBINE SECTION. THE TURBO CHARGER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS ENGINE IS ON CONApr 6, 2005 · Piper PA31325 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA050222009Magneto · failed(CAN) ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO THE MAG. THIS OVERHAULED MAGNETO HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 34 HRS.Feb 21, 2005 · Piper PA31325 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2005FA0000310Engine · failedTHE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO START THE RT ENGINE, WHILE DOING SO, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG THE ENGINE STARTED, AFTERWARDS, SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. UPON INVESTIGATION, OBSERVED SKIN DAMAGE BETWEEN THE INSIDE NACELLE AND FUSELAGE, THE WING LOCKER SUFFeb 4, 2005 · N27447 · Piper PA31325 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA050124008Hsi · stuck(CAN) NR1 HSI NEEDLE STUCK ON NORTHERN HEADING. NR1 ENGINE STARTED TO SURGE. ENGINE DROPPED TO 20 INCHES OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE SAFELY.Jan 18, 2005 · Piper PA31325 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA041001002Downlock Arm · stuck(CAN) LT GEAR DOWN LOCK ROD FOUND STUCK IN RETACT POSITION. REMOVED ROD, CLEANED LUBRICATED AND CYCLED LANDING GEAR.Sep 21, 2004 · Piper PA31325 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20040425Rod End · failed(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END FAILED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH LT MAIN LANDING GEAR FULLY RETRACTED.May 23, 2004 · Piper PA31325 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA031201005Bearing · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESS DROPPED TO 23 INCHES, THE PILOT TURNED AND LANDED BACK AT AIRPORT. MANTENANCE FOUND THE TURBO BEARINGS FAILED. ENGINE WAS FLUSHED AND NEW FILTER AND OIL INSTALLED WITH THE TURBO BEING REPLACED. A/C WAS GROUND RUN AND TNov 27, 2003 · Piper PA31325 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2003FA0001112Torque Tube · corrodedSB 1105, RUDDER TORQUE TUBE INSPECTION RUST AND CORROSION.Sep 23, 2003 · N59752 · Piper PA31325 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA030724007Shaft · sheared(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED A LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESS ON RT ENG. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. SAW FLAMES, SHUTDOWN & FEATHERED PROP. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. DURING TAXI & AFTER STOP, ENG CONTINUED TO SMOKE. DURING INSPECT, OIL COVERED EXHAUST & TURBOCHARGER. COMPRESJul 22, 2003 · Piper PA31325 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2003FA0000714Governor · inoperativePILOT REPORTED, WENT THRU SEVERE TURBULANCE AND LOST GOVERNOR CONTROL. ENGINE WENT TO 2575 RPM. TROUBLESHOT UNIT, COULD NOT DUPLICATE, OPERATED AND CHECKED WITH PROP TACH. OPENED ON GROUND.Jul 15, 2003 · N3539S · Piper PA31325 · Propeller GovernorSDR AUS20030435Spar · cracked(AUS) LT TAILPLANE OUTBOARD SPAR CRACKED AT HINGE POINT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD.Apr 24, 2003 · Piper PA31325 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR C852003F00002Transmitter · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FUEL LEAK WAS NOTED FROM LT WING. EXTENSIVE CHECKING SHOWED LEAKS FROM BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FUEL SENDERS. SENDERS WERE FOUND TO BE BADLY ROTTED AND CORRODED, BUT WERE STILL OPERATING AND INDICATING PROPERLY. REPLACING SENDER UApr 1, 2003 · N4039L · Piper PA31325 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR C852003F00001Transmitter · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. FUEL LEAK WAS NOTED FROM LEFT WING. EXTENSIVE CHECKING SHOWED LEAKS FROM BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FUEL SENDERS. SENDERS WERE FOUND TO BE BADLY ROTTED AND CORRODED, BUT WERE STILL OPERATING AND INDICATING PROPERLY. REPLACING SENDEApr 1, 2003 · N4039L · Piper PA31325 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 2003F00101Line · leakingDEVELOPED OIL LEAK FROM LT ENGINE DURING RETURN FLIGHT. OIL TEMP WAS HOLDING, BUT OIL PRESSURE HAD STARTED TO DECAY. PILOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND FEATHERED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. FOUND PIN HOLE IN TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY LINE AND REPLACED WITH NEW ON 1/2Jan 17, 2003 · N59815 · Piper PA31325 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA021219002Uplock Hook · lack of lube(CAN) LT MLG DOWNLOCK INDICATION FAILED TO COME ON AFTER GEAR SELECTION. MLG HANDLE DID NOT NEUTRALIZE AND RED MLG UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER UNEVENTFUL LANDING, THE MLG DOWNLOCK HOOK WAS FOUND TO BE NOT ENGAGED. MLG HOOK DID NOT FREELY ROTATE ON THE MOUNTIDec 18, 2002 · Piper PA31325 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR P8L2003F00000Torque Tube · corrodedWHILE COMPLYING WITH SB (RUDDER TORQUE TUBE INSPECTION), RUST WAS FOUND ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE TORQUE TO BE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE RUDDER. THIS PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED WITH BETTER INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PAINT AND RUST CONTROL. DRAIN HOLESDec 3, 2002 · N4503L · Piper PA31325 · Rudder Control SystemSDR P8L2003F00001Torque Tube · corrodedWHILE COMPLYING WITH SB 1105 (RUDDER TORQUE TUBE INSPECTION), RUST WAS FOUND ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THAT PORTION OF THE TUBE LOCATED INSIDE THE RUDDER. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY BETTER VENTILATION OF THE RUDDER IN THAT AREA. (DRAIN HOLES), ANDDec 2, 2002 · N407TJ · Piper PA31325 · Rudder Control System
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