Piper PA-31

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SDR 2026FA0000026Transmitter · defectivePILOTS RETURNED FROM THEIR FLIGHT WITH A SQUAWK DETAILING THAT FUEL PRESSURE INDICATOR BEGAN DISPLAYING A NULL VALUE. THIS WAS DUE TO A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE UMA FUEL PRESSURE SENDER, P/N T1EU100D, S/N B0197, IN THE RIGHT NACELLE. IT ONLY LASTED 103 HOURS OJan 15, 2026 · N61490 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR CA190711008Lamp · failed(CAN) CAPTAIN SIDE EHSI PROJECTION LAMP FAILED IN FLIGHT, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 55 HOURS OF OPERATION SINCE NEW. FLIGHT CONTINUED WITH NO OTHER ISSUES, AND LAMP REPLACED AFTER LANDING. VENDOR NOTIFIED (TC# 20190711008)Jul 10, 2019 · Piper PA31 · Navigation SystemSDR CA190801010Strut · cracked(CAN) LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT COLLAPSED ON LANDING. FOLLOWING INSPECTION BY AN AME THE LANDING GEAR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN 8 INCH LONG CRACK THAT ALLOWED THE HYDRAULIC FLUID AND NITROGEN TO LEAK OUT ON LANDING. THE LANDING GEAR HOUSING WAS REPLJul 1, 2019 · Piper PA31 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA190627005Drive Shaft · leaking(CAN) LEAKING FROM DRIVE SHAFT SEAL AND SHAFT WORN (TC# 20190627005)Jun 20, 2019 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA190222022Pump · low pressure(CAN) ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP P/N RG9080J4A/M S/N C-5717, FUEL PRESSURE LOW AT IDLE. (TC# 20190222022)Feb 19, 2019 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA151222005Gear · broken(CAN) ENGINE SURGED IN FLIGHT, CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. BOTH GEARS IN LT ENGINE, LT MAGNETO FOUND MISSING AND BROKEN TEETH. DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND GEAR ASSY PART K3823 FUNCTION CHECK ON GROUND, OK LATER FUNCTION CHECK ON GROUND, FAILED.Dec 21, 2015 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA150915004Pump · failed(CAN) WITH THE BOOSTER PUMP ON, THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND INTERNALY LEAKING THROUGH THE PRESSURE REGULATOR DIAPHRAGM CHAMBER IN TO THE PUMP VENT LINE TO END UP IN THE INDUCTION SYSTEM. A NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE.Sep 15, 2015 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA150623003Line · punctured(CAN) LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR LINE PUNCTURE FROM CHAFING.Jun 14, 2015 · Piper PA31 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA150610004Tire · blown(CAN) DURING THE ROLL OUT, IMMEDIATELY AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 30, LT MAIN TIRE BLEW. TAXIED ACFT CLEAR OF RUNWAY & SHUTDOWN ON A3 TAXIWAY. TOWED ACFT TO HANGAR.Jun 8, 2015 · Piper PA31 · TireSDR CA150704001Engine · damaged(CAN) ENGINE RT, HIGH LEVELS OF ALUMINUM & MODERATE LEVELS OF CHROME STEEL WEAR SHOWING ON ENG OIL ANALYSIS TREND, MICRO TECH SYSTEMS LAB NUMBER UL4452 & VC5327. 1759.8 HRS TSOH, 107.2 MONTHS SOH. REMOVE RT ENG NR 4 & 6 CYLINDERS, ENG SN RL-9515-61A, TO INSPJun 6, 2015 · Piper PA31 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA150608004Distributor Blk · damaged(CAN) DEAD MAG AT RUN-UP. MAGNETO REMOVED, DISASSEMBLED, & INSPECTED. FOUND LATERAL MOVEMENT OF DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR, ROTOR POINT CONTACTING DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING POINTS. THE ROTOR GUIDE, METAL BUSHING IN THE PLASTIC DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING BODY THAT THE DISTRIBUTORJun 5, 2015 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA150527001Plate · cracked(CAN) RIGHT ENG TURBO SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED.May 22, 2015 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA141015003Motor · malfunctioned(CAN) MOTOR WAS IDENTIFIED AND CERTIFIED AS PN 1202-00-1 SN 4556, , FAILED SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION. MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN SETUP AT OVERHAUL AS A 12 VOLT UNIT PN 1202-20-1, BOTH PART NUMBERS WERE INDICATED ON UNIT? MOTOR FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 45 COMPLETE Oct 4, 2014 · Piper PA31 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA140811006Torque Link · broken(CAN) TOP REAR ATTACH POINT ON TORQUE LINK BROKE ON LANDING.Aug 1, 2014 · Piper PA31 · Main Landing GearSDR CA140703003Magneto · malfunctioned(CAN) ENGINE RUN-UP PRIOR TO FLIGHT WAS NORMAL. IN CLIMBOUT, LT ENGINE BEGAN SURGING. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. ENGINE RUN-UP CARRIED OUT BY AMO INITIALLY SHOWED NORMAL. FURTHER TESTING AT HIGH POWER SHOWED SURGING. PROBLEM TRACED TO MAGNETO.Jul 1, 2014 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA141219002Combust Chamber · cracked(CAN) THIS WAS DISCOVER DURING REGULAR 5 YEARS PRESSURE DECAY TEST OF THE HEATER, THE UNIT FAIL TEST. IT WAS REMOVED TO PERFORM ANOTHER TEST. THE LEAK SEEM FROM A CRACK IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN INNER & OUTER SECTION. THE FAIL UNIT WASMar 26, 2014 · Piper PA31 · Heating SystemSDR CA140124027Stud · broken(CAN) THE NR 3 CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUD AT 8 O`CLOCK POSITION WAS OBSERVED SHEARED OF AT THE BASE OF THE NUT DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. ASSUMED MFG. PART REPLACEMENT OR ON CONDITION AT O/H IS UNKNOWN. APPROXIMATELY ENGINE TIME IS 1500 HOUR SINCE O/H.Jan 23, 2014 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA131120009Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING A DETAILED CABIN INSPECTION, THE FORWARD UP ELEVATOR CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE ALL STRANDS SEPARATED FROM THE CORE OF THE CABLE. CABLE DEFORMITY WAS LOCATED WHERE THE CABLE GOES OVER THE BELLCRANK. CABLE REPLACED.Oct 17, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA131120010Servo · malfunctioned(CAN) RT ENGINE WOULD NOT PRODUCE MORE THAN 2000 RPM DURING RUN-UP. FUEL INJECTION SERVO REPLACED.Oct 8, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA130912002Tailpipe · cracked(CAN) FOUND RT TOP TURBOCHARGER TAIL PIPE CRACKED.Sep 10, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA131021022Motor · failed(CAN) FLAP MOTOR SHORTED INTERNALLY CAUSING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP. UPON REMOVAL FLAP MOTOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR AND A BURNED ODOR WAS NOTED. FLAP MOTOR REPLACED.Aug 22, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 9JNR20130832001Points · misinstalledINITIALLY INSPECTED AND TESTED MAGNETO PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, TESTS WERE SATISFACTORY. A GROUND RUN OF THE ENGINE AND MAGNETO OPERATION WAS ALSO SATISFACTORY. FAILURE OF MAGNETO OCCURRED APPROX 20 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT. ON INSPECTING THE MAGNETO AFTER REMOVALAug 15, 2013 · N811CB · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA130712005Bracket · cracked(CAN) LEFT MLG DOOR ACTUATOR HOLDING BRACKET CRACKED.Jul 11, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CA130712004Bracket · cracked(CAN) LEFT MLG DOOR ACTUATOR HOLDING BRACKET CRACKED.Jul 11, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CA130530005Bolt · failed(CAN) BOLTS ON SPAR WEB SPLICE PIPER P/N 40624-00 INSPECTED. TWO LOWEST BOLTS ON SPLICE ASSEMBLY BROKE WHEN TIGHTENED. BOLTS REPLACED. (TC# 20130530005)May 16, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Wing SparSDR CA130528006Spar · cracked(CAN) SEVERAL SMALL CRACKS (<1/2") AND ONE LARGE (1.5" APPROX) CRACK FOUND IN MAIN SPAR WEB. CRACKS ORIGINATE FROM RIVETS IN SPAR WEB AND SOME EXTEND TO BEHIND LOWER SPAR CAP. TWO BOLTS IN SPAR WEB JOINT FOUND SHEARED. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. OTHER AIMay 16, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Wing SparSDR CA130424001Lifter · corroded(CAN) FIVE LIFTERS FOUND PITTED AND 1 LOB OF THE CAM WORN.Apr 23, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA130419001Exhaust Pipe · burned(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, PROP BALANCING, THE AME NOTICED THAT THE UPPER EXHAUST TAIL PIPE ON THE RT ENGINE HAD A LARGE HOLE BURNED THRU. PIPE WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO HAVE ERRODED FROM THE INSIDE AND HAD SEVERAL CRACKS. UPPER AND LOWER TAIL PIPE, PN Apr 17, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA130311022Downlock Switch · unknown(CAN) ON SELECTING GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING, LT MAIN GEAR DOWN SAFE GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. CONFIRMED LAMP OK. CYCLED GEAR, SAME RESULT. ON LANDING, LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INSPECTED, NO FAULT FOUND. SUSPECT DOWN LOCK SWITCH. SWITCHES REPLACED, BOTH SIDES.Mar 7, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA130306010Pump · malfunctioned(CAN) LEFT VACUUM PUMP REPORTED INOPERATIVE BY PILOT. VACUMM PUMP REPLACED.Mar 3, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA130220011Trunnion · cracked(CAN) THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION WAS CRACKED AT THE LIMIT STOPS FROM WHAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN AN OVER STEER PROBLEM EITHER BY GROUND EQUIPMENT OR BY USING DIFFERENTIAL ENGINE POWER TO STEER PUTTING STRAIN ON THE TRUNNION STOPS.Feb 18, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CA130108003Bolt · sheared(CAN) LEFT MAIN GEAR SHIMMY FELT WHILE TAXIING, ACFT RETURNED TO RAMP AND FOUND THE LOWER BOLT ON TORQUE LINK ATTACH SHEARED, NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND, GEAR INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE SIDE LOADS, NO PROBLEMS FOUND.GEAR CYCLE FUNCTION TEST GOOD, TAXI TEST NO PROBLEMS Jan 5, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA130116013Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON PEDESTAL BULKHEAD BS 90.5. CRACK ON RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE ATTACH POINT. RUDDER TUBE MOVEMENT CAUSED RUDDER TENSION TO BE LESS AND RUDDER CABLES TO BE LOOSE. REPAIRED PEDESTAL BULKHEAD, PN: 43179-000.Jan 2, 2013 · Piper PA31 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA130104004Rheostat · intermittent(CAN) AFTER INSTALLING A CABIN HEATER IN THE ACFT, WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE OPERATION OF THE HEATER. WE INSTALLED A NEW LINEAR RHEOSTAT CONTROL, PN CD21399 WHICH CAME WITH THE HEATER. OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS WE HAVE HAD 3 FAILURES OF THE UNIT. IT APPEARDec 31, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR CA121211009Control Cable · frayed(CAN) FWD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FRAYED SEVERAL PLACES AT TRIM SERVO PULLEY.Dec 4, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA121203013Control Cable · binding(CAN) RIGHT PROP CONTROL STIFF TO OPERATE.Dec 3, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2012FA0000756Screen · obstructedRIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS AND ZERO OIL PRESSURE. PILOT FEATHERED AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FOUND TO BE WORKING, (I.E. OIL PRESSUERE GAUGE) VISUAL INSPECTION OF OIL FILTER FOUND NOTHING. VISUAL INSPECTION OF SUMP SUCTION SCREEN FOUND A 9"Nov 7, 2012 · N1157S · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA120815009Magneto · leaking(CAN) MAGNETO FOUND LEAKING. MAGNETO REPLACED.Aug 4, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA120815008Motor · loose(CAN) DURING DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE ACFT THE STARTER MOTOR WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. STARTER REPLACED.Jul 20, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Engine StarterSDR CA120717002Oil System · low pressure(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF ENGINE MAIN OIL PRESSURE IN CRUISE FROM PORT MORESBY TO MT HAGEN. LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WAS MATCHED WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING PERFORMED. TROUBLESHOOTING ONGOING.Jul 10, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA120706002Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING 100 HRS INSPECTION LT SPINNER BACK PLATE FOUND CRACKED.Jul 4, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA120719008Rod End · failed(CAN) NLG COLLAPSED DURING ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING. NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER TOUCHDOWN. ROD ASSEMBLY, LANDING GEAR LOCK, NOSE, PN 41949-00, WAS FOUND FRACTURED AT ROD END. TSB ASSESSED CONDITION AS "CONSISTENT WITH FAILURE IN OVERLOAD". UNABLE TOJun 21, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA120514006Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TO ADDRESS SL1088 THE 500 HR INSPECTION OF NLG LINK. LINK WAS REMOVED FROM ACFT, PAINT STRIPPED AND INSPECTED WITH A 10X POWER MAGNIFYING GLASS. A POSSIBLE CRACK WAS NOTICED, FURTHER INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THEMay 14, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA120511005Mount · broken(CAN) TURBO MOUNT LT UPPER TUBE FWD OF TURBO ATTACHMENT FOUND BROKEN DURING REGULAR INSPECTION.May 10, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA120517002Magneto · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A 200 RPM DROP DURING MAG CHECK OF RT MAGNETO ON RT ENGINE. MAGNETO REPLACED.Apr 29, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA120509010Wastegate Valve · leaking(CAN) WASTEGATE FOUND LEAKING. WASTEGATE REPLACED.Apr 17, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Water and Waste SystemSDR CA120423020Starter · slipped(CAN) LEFT ENGINE STARTER SLIPPING. STARTER REPLACED.Apr 10, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Engine StarterSDR CA120423015Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT REPORTED RT ENGINE ROUGH AT IDLE, RPM OSCILLATIONS FROM 800 TO 1200, MANIFOLD PRESSURE HIGHER THAN NORMAL BY 3-5". FUEL SERVO REPLACED.Mar 6, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA120516005Tire · failed(CAN) GETTING RECURRING NOSE TIRE FLAT. AFTER CHANGING TIRE AND TUBE BRAND, DIDIN`T HAVE OTHER RECURRENCE.Feb 27, 2012 · Piper PA31 · TireSDR CA120423018Magneto · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE RT MAGNETO UNSERVICEABLE. MAGNETO REPLACED.Feb 24, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/Distributor
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