Piper PA-31

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SDR CA120209005Distributor Blk · chafed(CAN) DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK FOUND WITH BUSHING WORN, CAUSING CHAFING ON DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SPARK PINS. NEW DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK, PN:10-391586 INSTALLED. NEW GEAR, PN:10-349237 INSTALLED. MAGNETO RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 31, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA120205001Starter · failed(CAN) LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. STARTER REPLACED.Jan 18, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Engine StarterSDR CA120105003Starter · loose(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RT STARTER AFT CASE WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE CASE ATTACH BOLT LOCK TABS WERE STILL ENGAGED, BUT THE BOLTS WERE LOOSE. STARTER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE SPARE.Jan 5, 2012 · Piper PA31 · Engine StarterSDR CA120209003Points · failed(CAN) BREAKER POINT POPPED MAGNETO.Dec 7, 2011 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA120205002Starter · intermittent(CAN) RIGHT HAND STARTER INTERMITTENT. REPLACED STARTER.Nov 23, 2011 · Piper PA31 · Engine StarterSDR CA111123014Control Cable · damaged(CAN) UPON RIGGING PROP CONTROLS AFTER CABLE REPLACEMENT ON RT ENGINE, FOUND SUSPICIOUS LT PROP CONTROL ATTACHMENT. JOINT ASSEMBLY PN 469-153 WAS RUSTED, BUT MOST UNUSUAL WAS THAT A FIBRE LOCK NUT WAS USED AS SECURING DEVICE AND THAT THREADS WERE WELL BELOW FNov 23, 2011 · Piper PA31 · Propeller SystemSDR CA111117011Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF RT ENGINE, THE LT UPPER TURBO MOUNT TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED. TURBO MOUNT REPLACED WITH PN: LW15952. TSN OF REMOVED PART COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.Nov 4, 2011 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA120209002Bushing · worn(CAN) DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK FOUND WITH BUSHING WORN, CAUSING CHAFING ON DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SPARK PINS. NEW MAGNETO INSTALLED (SN: F09CA093) (TC# 20120209002)Oct 13, 2011 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA110826009Tire · deflated(CAN) ON TAXI PILOT REPORTED HEARING A LOUD NOISE AND DIFICULTY TAXING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND RT TIRE WAS FLAT. ACFT WAS TAKEN TO HANGAR AMO 60-99 AND TIRE WAS REMOVED. THE CAUSE OF THE FLAT TIRE WAS THE INBD RIM WAS SPLIT ALONG THE BEAD.Aug 26, 2011 · Piper PA31 · TireSDR CA110818005Cylinder · failed(CAN) AT APPROX 2115 UTC ON 15 AUG 11, IN CRUISE FLIGHT, ENROUTE, EXPERIENCED DROP IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON LT ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION. PILOT FEATHERED PROP, SECURED ENGINE, DECLARED EMERGENCY, DIVERTED, AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT IAug 15, 2011 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA110606016Bushing · wornRT ENGINE, CAN`T RESTART ENGINE ON GROUND. LT MAGNETO REMOVED, INSPECTED AND FOUND BUSHING WORN OUT ON GEAR. SENT TO O/H.Jun 1, 2011 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA110512004Pump · failedACFT EXPERIENCED RT PNEUMATIC FAILURE DURING GROUND RUN. RT DRY AIR PUMP REPLACED.Apr 9, 2011 · Piper PA31 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR CA110216003Hose · rupturedGEAR WOULD NOT LOCK DOWN WHEN SELECTED BY PILOT. IT HAD TO BE LOCKED MANUALLY THROUGH HAND PUMP. FOUND HYD SYS FLUID DEPLEATED FROM BURST LT MAIN GEAR UP LOCK HOSE. FOUND HYD SYS HOSES IN LANDING GEAR SYS APPEARED TO BE ORIGINAL, INSTALLED AT TIME OF ACFT MFGFeb 11, 2011 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA110208027Tube · deflated(CAN) AFTER NORMAL LANDING AND TAXI TO SKYWINGS HANGAR - TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE UN LOADING PASSENGERS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION - TUBE SPLIT AT THE SEAM. OTHER THAN SPLIT SEAM - TUBE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. TUBE WAS INSTALLED NEW MARCH 5TH, 2010.Feb 2, 2011 · Piper PA31 · TireSDR CA110131009Spar · cracked(CAN) CRACK ON SPAR COMPLETE ACROSS LOCATED AT APPROX 4 INCHES IB OF OB HINGE AT THE INSPECTION HOLE THE SURFACE SKIN HAD A SMALL CRACK WHICH PROMPTED US TO LOOK FURTHER. THIS INSPECTION IS LONGER DONE AS PER AD 99-12-05. THIS VISUAL INSPECTION SHOULD BE DONEJan 28, 2011 · Piper PA31 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CA110125003Engine · fluctuatesIFSD CREW REPORTS STATE THAT DURING CLIMB, PASSING 11000 FT AT HIGH POWER, WHILE MONITORING TORQUE AND OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE, WHICH COINCIDED WITH A LOUD NOISE AND AUTOFEATHER.Jan 10, 2011 · Piper PA31 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA110113001Housing · crackedDURING 100 HRS INSP, WE FOUND THE NLG HSG CRACK.Dec 17, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA101122013Hose · ruptured(CAN) DURING APPROACH PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. PILOT SELECTED LANDING GEAR HANDLE TO THE UP POSITION THEN CYCLED THE GEAR HANDLE BACK TO THE DOWN POSITION AGAIN WITH A FAILURE OF THE GEAR TO EXTEND. APPROACH CANCELLED ANov 18, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA110103011Alternator · warning lightRT ALTERNATOR INOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED ALTERNATOR.Nov 14, 2010 · Piper PA31 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA101115026Cylinder Head · separated(CAN) PILOTS REPORT CHT HIGH, THEN CHT TEMP FELL OFF TO BOTTOM OF GREEN ARC. ENGINE LOST SOME MANIFOLD PRESSURE. ON INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, IT DISCOVERED THAT CYLINDER NR 6, CYLINDER HEAD HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL. NO OTHER DAMAGE. CYLINDENov 11, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA101210005Altimeter · inaccurate(CAN) ALTIMETER INDICATING 150 FEET LOW AT ALTITUDES BETWEEN 2,000 AND 10,000 FEET. ALTIMETER WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AND RECERTIFIED IN AUGUST 2010. ALTIMETER REPLACED.Nov 6, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA101108010Altimeter · reads low(CAN) ENCODING ALTIMETER REPORTING 150 FEET LOW AT ALL ALTITUDES BETWEEN 2000 AND 10,000 FEET. UNIT WAS REPAIRED AND RECERTIFIED JULY 30, 2010. NEXT DUE FOR RECERTIFICATION JULY 30, 2012.Nov 6, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA101022001Pump · cracked(CAN) HYD PUMP ON LT ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND DURING OPS TEST ON GROUND. ACFT RETURNED TO BASE WHERE THE HYD PUMP WAS FOUND CRACKED AND LEAKING. CRACK WAS RADIATING FROM THE CTR RING OF THE PUMP WHERE THE BOLTS GO THROUGH TO HOLD THE PUMP TOGETHER. PUMP WAS Oct 20, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA101007010Magneto · intermittentINTERMITTENT IGNITION FAILURE AT CRUISE POWER SETTING, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER AND OVERHEAT.Oct 4, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA100730001Gyro · failedTHE GYRO HORIZON FAILED ON FIRST FLIGHT AFTER INSTALLATION. IT TOPPLES TO 90 DEGREES DURING A 20 DEGREE BANK.Jul 24, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA100720001O-Ring · leaking(CAN) COWLS REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE, BOTH UPPER AND LOWER COWLS OIL SOAKED WITH STREAKING DOWN NACELLE. ENGINE IS 109.3 HOURS OUT OF OVERHAUL AND AS THIS IS THE THIRD OCCURENCE. FIRST OCCURENCE AT 63.9 HOURS NR 4 CYLINDER REMOVED AND NICKED AND TWISJul 16, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA100715002Pump · low pressure(CAN) FUEL PRESSURE FOUND TO BE LOW FROM THE PUMP, REPLACED WITH A SERVICABLE PUMP.Jul 14, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA100708003Uplock Hook · out of adjustAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HANGER AFTER HAVING THE IN TRANSIT LIGHT ON WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED AND GEAR SWING CARRIED OUT IAW TABLE VII-1 OF PIPER MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND TROUBLE SHOOTING. FIRST GEAR SWING EVERYTHING WORKED AS PER NORMAL,Jul 5, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA100617008Trunnion · crackedTHE NLG OLEO HAD A SMALL FLUID LEAK THUS THE OLEO WAS GETTING NEW O-RINGS INSTALLED AND BEING SERVICED. DURING THE PROCESS, A CRACK WAS NOTICED IN THE PAINT NEAR THE TURN LIMIT STOP. THE PAINT WAS STRIPPED AWAY AND THE CRACK WAS CONFIRMED VISUALLY. THERE DJun 11, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CA100525013Pump · malfunctionedTHE PUMP ASSY WOULD NOT ALWAYS START WHEN THE SWITCH SELECTED TO ON. IF THE MOTOR WAS TAPPED WITH A SCREW DRIVER THE PUMP WOULD FUNCTION. FUEL BOOST PUMP REPLACED.May 11, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA100218007Regulator · failed(CAN) THIS FUEL REGULATOR IS NEW AND FAILED TEST AFTER INSTALLATION. THIS PART IS INSPECTED EVERY 100 HOURS IAW AD 2004-25-16R1 FOR LEAKS AND IT NEVER MADE IT PAST THE TESTING STAGE. (TC 20100218007)Feb 18, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Heating SystemSDR CA100202005Lifter · broken(CAN) SHORT WHILE AFTER TAKEOFF OIL PRESSURE ON THE LT ENGINE STARTED FALLING BELOW THE GREEN. RPM ALSO STARTED FALLING. WHEN OIL PRESSURE CAME CLOSE TO RED LINE, PILOT PULLED FEATHER (PROP) & SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. AFTER INSP OF THE ENG, IT WAS FOUND THAT NR Jan 30, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA100129007Blades · damaged(CAN) 2 PROPELLER BLADES, SN E33784 & E33694 CONTAINED TOOL MARKS/GOUGES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BALANCE HOLES, WHICH WERE FOUND THROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION. THE BLADES HAVE BEEN SENT OUT FOR REAMING OF THE BORES AND RESHOT PEENING IAW MM 202A VOLUMES 2 REV. 28, VOJan 29, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA100127003Shaft · broken(CAN) GROUND TEST AFTER FLIGHT, LANDING GEAR HANDLE DIDN`T RETURN TO NEUTRAL AFTER TEST. PUMP REMOVED AND FOUND DRIVING SHAFT BROKEN, PUMP REPLACED & CHECK OK. THIS KIND OF EVENTS HAPPEN FOR THE SECOND TIME FROM THE SAME SUPPLIER.Jan 24, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA091223012Key · broken(CAN) GROUND TEST AFTER FLY, LANDING GEAR HANDLE DIDN’T RETURN TO NEUTRAL AFTER TEST. MAINTENANCE ACTION, HYDRAULIC LEVEL CHECK OK, HYDRAULIC PUMP REMOVED AND FOUND DRIVING SHAFT KEY BROKEN. PUMP REPLACED AND CHECK OK (TC NR 20091223012)Dec 21, 2009 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA091228001Gasket · torn(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE AND HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE ON THE LEFT ENGINE. A CIRCUIT AND LANDING WERE CARRIED OUT. THE OIL WAS DRAINED AND THE SUCTION SCREEN AND SPIN ON FILTER INSPECTED FOR CONTAMINATION. THERE WERE SEVERAL VERY SDec 11, 2009 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA090905002Case · crackedMAGNETOS WERE REMOVED FROM LT ENG AND SENT FOR 500 HR INSP. INSP REVEALED A CRACK IN THE MAGNETO HSG. MAG MAY HAVE BEEN CRACKED FROM MFG. MAGNETO WAS SCRAPED.Sep 3, 2009 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA090812002Altimeter · unserviceableALTIMETER UNSERVICABLE.Aug 6, 2009 · Piper PA31 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA090710005Wedge · loose(CAN) MAG WAS RECEIVED FOR 500 HR INSP BUT NO HOURS WERE PROVIDED. WHEN MAG WAS DISASSEMBLED ONE OF ALUMINUM COIL WEDGES WAS FOUND LOOSE AND HAD TRAVELLED AROUND INSIDE MAG CAUSING DAMAGE TO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. APPROX 5 GEAR TEETH WERE BROKEN OFF AND WERE FOUND Jul 10, 2009 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA090430006Drive Shaft · broken(CAN) PUMP FAILED AT RUN-UP, MECHANICS REPLACED THE PUMP AND FOUND THE DRIVE SHAFT BROKEN.Apr 27, 2009 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA090317003Line · fractured(CAN) FUEL INJECTOR LINE BETWEEN MANIFOLD AND NR 1 CYLINDER FAILED AT BEND ABOVE CYLINDER, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. RESULTING VIBRATION LIKELY CAUSED SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF 3 CYLINDER ATTACH STUDS, 50-15 AND 38-13.Mar 13, 2009 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA090303001Tube · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED BLACK DIRT IN WINDSHIELD AFTER FLIGHT, MECHANIC PERFORM PRESSURE DECAY TEST AND FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN CHAMBERS, THIS AREA WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE ENOUGH TO SEE THE DAMAGE.Feb 25, 2009 · Piper PA31 · Heating SystemSDR CA090107004Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING MX, RIB P/N 40423-06, WHICH RUNS THROUGH THE LT WW, WAS FOUND CRACKED THROUGH AT THE NARROWEST PART OF THE RIB AT THE TOP CENTER OF THE WW. THE WING SKIN IMMEDIATELY ABOVE AND ATTACHED TO THE RIB ALSO HAD A SMALL CRACK WHICH COINCIDED WITH THE RIBDec 23, 2008 · Piper PA31 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA081128006Valve Seat · worn(CAN) INTAKE VALVE STAYING OPEN, INTAKE VALVE AND SEAT WORN.Nov 26, 2008 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA081029002Probe · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT OBSERVED LT ENG CYLINDER HEAD TEMP OVER RED-LINE. OTHER ENG PERIMETERS WERE NORMAL. PILOT CHOSE TO SHUTDOWN THE ENG AND FEATHER THE PROPELLER. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND LT ENGINE CHT READ 150 DEGREES WHEN ENGINE WAS COLD.Oct 27, 2008 · Piper PA31 · Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Indicating SystemSDR CA080904006Coil · damaged(CAN) MAG WAS RECEIVED FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION. WHEN DISASSEMBLED THE COIL TAB WAS FOUND TO BE BENT DOWN AND ALMOST TOUCHING THE INSULATION COVERING THE COIL (APPROX. 10 DEGREES). THE CARBON BRUSH HAD WORN THE EXTERNAL EDGE ONLY. THIS TAB IS SUPPOSED TO BE LEVSep 4, 2008 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA080822011Pump · seized(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE LT ENGINE VACUUM PUMP FOUND SEIZED, REPLACED.Jul 25, 2008 · Piper PA31 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA080711012Starter · inoperative(CAN) THE STARTER WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL, REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE STARTER.Jul 5, 2008 · Piper PA31 · Engine StarterSDR CA080708009Starter · unserviceable(CAN) THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE, REPLACED WITH A SERVICABLE STARTER.Jun 20, 2008 · Piper PA31 · Engine StarterSDR CA080618009Bolt · missing(CAN) DURING INSP IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH BOLTS SECURING THE TURBO TO THE UPPER TURBO SUPPORT HAD COME OUT. THE TURBO WAS LEAKING EXHAUST GASES FROM THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TURBINE HOUSING AND THE BEARING HOUSING. WILL SUPPLY HOURS OF THE TURBO THE NEXT FEW DJun 4, 2008 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust Turbocharger
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