Piper PA-31

Service difficulty reports · 517

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SDR CA961205017Spar · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT AD 96-21-03 A CRACK WAS FOUND UNDER THE HINGE. SUBMITTER INSTALLED A NEW AILERON SPAR.Dec 3, 1996 · Piper PA31 · AileronsSDR CA961205016Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION A 1.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE WHERE THE FRONT FITTINGS ATTACH TO THE WING.Dec 3, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA961205012Spring · broken(CAN) DURING APPROACH THE PILOT RECEIVED THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN SPRING WHERE THE SPRING ATTACHES TO THE DOORS INTERNAL SAFETY LATCH. SPRING WAS REPLACED AND THE DOOR RIGGED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 30, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA961120006Control Cable · broken(CAN) LEFT HAND PITCH CONTROL CABLE BROKE WHILE CHECKING IT. CABLE BROKE INSIDE CASE AT BEGINNING OF THE FLEXIBLE SECTION. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THAT PILOT TRIED TO MOVE CONTROL WHEN ENGINE WAS STILL COLD.Nov 13, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA961216037Cylinder · wrong rings(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE CYLINDER AND OIL TEMPERATURES BECAME HIGH AND THE OIL PRESSURE WAS DROPPING, THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. TWO CYLINDERS HAD RECENTLY BEEN REPLACED AND INVESTIGATION HAD FOUND THAT THE WRONG PISTON RINGS HAD BEEN INSTALLED. THE ENGINE WASNov 9, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA961205015Burner Can · cracked(CAN) WHILE CHECKING AD 82-07-02 A CRACK WAS DETECTED. SUBMITTER INSTALLED A NEW HEATER.Nov 6, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Heating SystemSDR 96ZZZM1416Case · crackedELT BATTERY WAS FOUND TO HAVE 2 SMALL CRACKS IN PLASITC CASE, AND TRACES OF ACID. UPON OPENING OF THE BATTERY, FOUND THAT ONE OF THE PANASONIC MADE 'D' CELLS WAS LEAKING FROM THE BASE (NEGATIVE END). LEAK WAS FOUND BEFORE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO TRANSMITTER OR Sep 2, 1996 · N6733L · Piper PA31 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR EY2R9600113Blade · crackedBLADE SN E45280 CRACKEDSep 1, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600112Blade · crackedBLADE SN D73964 CRACKEDSep 1, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600111Blade · crackedBLADE SN D70235 CRACKEDSep 1, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR PNSA960802Door · wornLEFT MAIN WOULD NOT INDICATE UP AND LOCKED, REPLACED GEAR DOOR.Aug 29, 1996 · N27987 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA960910007Rod End · cracked(CAN) DURING MAIN LANDING GEAR MAINTENANCE THE RIGHT HAND MLG ROD END WAS FOUND CRACKED. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT HAND ROD END WAS ALSO CRACKED. BOTH ROD ENDS WERE CRACKED IN THE THREADED PORTION. THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS ITEM IS DIFFICULT TO INAug 28, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA960910006Stud · broken(CAN) DURING CRUISE A SLIGHT OIL LEAK WAS NOTICED ON THE #2 ENGINE COWLING, A LOSS OF 3 TO 4 INCHES OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE #2 CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CRANKCASE, DUE TO Aug 22, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA960712108Solenoid · intermitent(CAN) THE SOLENOID WAS FUNCTIONING ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO A GUMMY DEPOSIT FOUND IN THE TIGHT TOLERANCE AREA OF THE SLIDING PARTS. IT LEAD TO A BENDING OF THE SOLENOID PLUNGER. THE PART WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVJul 2, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR AU960926Pump · incorrect fit(AUS) LH ENGINE VACUUM PUMP INCORRECTLY SEATED ON ACCESSORY PLATE - THEPUMP WAS RESTING ON AN ACCESSORY CASE OIL HOSE 45 DEGREE FITTING - THE VACUUM PUMP HAD BEEN FITTED JUST PRIOR TO FLIGHT - ENGINE OIL LEAKING - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJun 30, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AU960949Detector · faulty(AUS) STALL WARNING SYSTEM LIFT DETECTOR MICROSWITCH OPEN CIRCUITEDJun 26, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Stall Warning SystemSDR AU961088Crankcase · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED FROM NO6 CYLINDER FORWARD UPPER CYLINDERFLANGE STUD TO NO6 CYLINDER INLET VALVE TAPPER GUIDEJun 19, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU960859Downlock Hook · malfunction(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK STIFF - HOOK DID NOT FULLY ENGAGEJun 19, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960842Fuel Cell · failed(AUS) FUEL CELL SPLIT AT DRAIN FITTING NIPPLE - CELL WAS FITTED IN 1978Jun 19, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Fuel StorageSDR 96ZZZX3806Fitting · brokeINSTALLED 'AERO CRAFTERS' CABIN HEATER MOD STC NR SA240CH. AFTER 42 FLIGHT HOURS, THE RIGHT GEAR DOOR CLOSED. HYDRAULIC FITTING BROKE AT ACTUATOR. FOUND THE SKEET HOSE INSTALLED IN FORWARD PART OF WHEELWELL INTERFERED WITH FREE MOVEMENT OF HYDRAULIC HOSE CAJun 19, 1996 · N2336V · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA960624003Hose · leaking(CAN) NO GREEN LIGHT ON GEAR RETRACTION. ON GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR REMAINED PARTIALLY EXTENDED. ON LANDING, NOSE GEAR FOLDED. HYDRAULIC HOSE LEAKING ON THE DOWN SIDE OF THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR WHICH DEPLETED BOTH THE MAIN AND EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS.Jun 17, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA960619004Resistor · burnt(CAN) RESISTOR OVERHEATED, LIKELY DUE TO HIGH CURRENT LOAD OR SHORT CIRCUIT. CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED AUTOMATICALLY, BUT NOT BEFORE SIGNIFICANT OVERHEATING OF THE MOTOR DRIVE RESISTOR HAD TAKEN PLACE.Jun 17, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Autopilot SystemSDR AU960799Cable · broken(AUS) RH ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL INNER CABLE BROKEN APPROXIMATELY 10MM (0.39IN) FROM SWAGING TO CABLE CONTROL ROD AT THE ENGINE ENDJun 7, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Mixture ControlSDR AU960803Elevator · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH ELEVATORS CRACKED - FOUND DURING RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/126Jun 5, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Elevator StructureSDR CA960610013O-Ring · damaged(CAN) LEFT HAND ENGINE QUIT IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE ELECTRIC BOOST PUMPS WERE SELECTED OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LEFT HAND FIREWALL SHUTOFF VALVE PARTIALLY OFF WITH THE CUT AND JAMMING O-RING STOPPING THE PROPER LEVER SELECTION. THISMay 31, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR CA960606101Fuel Pump · low pressure(CAN) 5 MINUTES AFTER ESTABLISHING LEVEL CRUISE, LEFT ENGINE SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER. LOW FUEL PRESSURE RESTORED BY TURNING ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP "ON". ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP REPLACED.May 31, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA960527005Distributor Bloc · worn bushing(CAN)DISTRIBUTOR BUSHING WORN AT A VERY RAPID RATE UNTIL DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ARM BEGAN INTERFERING AGAINST DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK CONTACTS.May 17, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX3350Fitting · failedWHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, GEAR NEVER MOVED. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WORKED PROPERLY, BUT ALL FLUID WAS GONE WHEN THIRD GREEN LIGHT CAME ON. FOUND DOOR CLOSE 'AN' FITTING HAD BROKEN AND DUMPED FLUID WHEN GEAR COMPLETED UP CYCLE. PIPER PARTS LIST May 15, 1996 · N2336V · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR CA960522010Fuel Pipe · broken(CAN)TAKEOFF ABORTED DUE TO #2 ENGINE LOOSING POWER. #2 CYLINDER INJECTOR FUEL PIPE BROKEN.May 7, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU960612Hook · seized(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK STIFF ON PIVOT BOLT PNO AN5-46- AIRCRAFT OPERATES FROM UNPREPARED STRIPS IN A SALT LADEN ENVIRONMENT WITH HIGH HUMIDITYMay 1, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA960509201Hose · deteriorated(CAN)PILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ACCOMPANIED BY BLACK EXHAUST. PIECES OF INJECTOR AIR BLEED HOSE FOUND INSIDE THE NOZZLE ASSEMBLES.Apr 25, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA960429007Prop Control · broken strands(CAN)THE PROPELLER CONTROL WOULD NOT GO ALL THE WAY TO FINE PITCH, DOWN 300 RPM AT FULL THROTTLE AND CONTROL FELT STIFF. REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY REVEALED A BROKEN STRAND WHICH, WHEN THE CONTROL WAS OPERATE D, EXPANDED IN THE CASING AND JAMMED.Apr 22, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA960502063Control Cable · frayed(CAN) AUTOPILOT INOPERATIVE. AUTOPILOT SERVO ACTUATOR CABLE TO ELEVATOR BELLCRANK FRAYED AND BROKEN AT THE BUILHEAD PULLEY. CABLE GUARD ON THE PULLEY ALSO BROKEN.Apr 17, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Autopilot Main ServoSDR CA960418001Micro Switches · loose screws(CAN)MICRO SWITCHES ON THE FUEL CONTROL PANEL FOUND LOOSE ON INSPECTION. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FACTORY ORIGINAL.Apr 10, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA960321005O-Ring · worn(CAN)THE CREW RETRACTED THE GEAR AND THE CYCLE FAILED TO COMPLETE, RESULTING A GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN AND FELL BUT WOULD NOT LOCK. THE HAND PUMP WAS USED AND THE GEAR WAS LOCKED INTO THE DOWN POSITION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A LEAKING O-Mar 18, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA960327005Crankcase · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS NOTICED ON THE LEFT SIDE UNDER THE OIL FILLER. IT WAS 2 INCHES LONG AND WENT TOWARDS THE SECOND CYLINDER BASE.Mar 8, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX1106Bracket · elongated holeWHILE INSPECTING RIGHT COWL FLAP FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY, FOUND IMPROPER BOLT USED WHICH ELONGATED HOLES ON ATTACH BRACKETS. REPLACED BRACKETS WITH NEW AND REPLACED BOLTS WITH PROPER CLEVIS PINS AND WASHERS PER PARTS BOOK.Feb 23, 1996 · N2FOR · Piper PA31 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR CA960321006Studs · broken(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED 4 BROKEN STUDS 1-P/N 5015, 2-P/N 38-13, 1-P/N 69679 ON THE BOTTOM FLANGE OF #5 CYLINDER. MOVEMENT OF THE CYLINDER CAUSED THE INDUCTION PIPE SEAL P/N 72711 TO DISLOCATE, CAUSINGFeb 22, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA960227007Studs · broken(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH, AND LOST SOME POWER. THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION WITH MAGS/MIXTURE AND ELECTED TO DO A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED 4 Feb 22, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA960205003Gear Assy Idler · missing teeth(CAN)IN CRUISE THERE WAS A SLIGHT ROUGHNESS FROM #1 ENGINE,FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY ENGINE STOPPAGE & PROP FEATHERING.THE CREW SECURED THE ENGINE & THE FLIGHT WAS COMPLETED WITH AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LAND ING.UPON ENGINE DISASSEMBLY,THE FUEL PUMP IDLER GEAR WJan 29, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR CA960126043Switch · dirty(CAN)WRONG INDICATION OF UNDERCARRIAGE. AFTER CLEANING THE SWITHC AND CHECKING, RETURNED TO NROMAL.Jan 28, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA960311013Retract Link · broken(CAN)AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP AND THE LEFT HAND GREEN LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE AND INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LEFT HAND RETRACT LINK WAS BROKEN. SUBMITTER STATES THA T AD 88-05-05 WAS COMPLIED WITH 66.04 HOURS PRIOR TO TJan 23, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960020Reservoir · low quantity(AUS) HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LOW QUANTITY - SUSPECT FAULTY MICROSWITCH PREVENTED CORRECT OPERATION OF LANDING GEARJan 14, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR CA960122009Fuel Pump · loose screws(CAN)DURING INSPECTION A SEVERE FUEL LEAK WAS NOTICED FROM THE ENGINE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE SCREWS WHICH HOLD THE FUEL PUMP BODY TOGETHER HAD BACKED OUT AND ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK AT THE UPPER SEAMLINE . THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING SCREWS WERE TIGHTENED AND REJan 13, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU960004Solenoid · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR SELECTION LEVER SAFETY SOLENOID ACTUATOR HAD BEEN CABLE TIED IN A POSITION WHERE THE LANDING GEAR COULD BE SELECTEDTO THE 'UP' POSITION ON THE GROUND - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATIONJan 4, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX373Hook Assy · stuckRIGHT GEAR WOULD NOT INDICATE DOWN IN THE AIR. AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. INSPECTED RIGHT GEAR, FOUND DOWNLOCK HOOK STUCK. REMOVED PIVOT BOLT AND HOOK. CLEANED AND LUBED. REINSTALLED HOOK. GEAR SWING OK.Jan 3, 1996 · N310DS · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR EY2R9601392Blade · wornBLADE SN F05201, PIN WORNJan 1, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9601391Blade · wornBLADE SN F05216, PIN WORNJan 1, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600301Hub · corrodedHUB FOUND CORRODED.Jan 1, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600300Pitch Chg Fork · corrodedPITCH CHANGE FORK CORRODED.Jan 1, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Assembly
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