Piper PA-31

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SDR CA030514013Crankcase · leaking(CAN) DURING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION, THE ENGINEERS NOTICED AN OIL LEAK. THEY CLEANED THE ENGINE AND SPRAYED IT WITH A DEVELOPER. AFTER PERFORMING A GROUND RUN ON THE ENGINE, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CRANKCASE. THIS CRACK WAS ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG AND LOCATED Apr 25, 2003 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA030319006Clamp · broken(CAN) THE MULTI SEGMENTED CLAMP WAS FOUND TO HAVE FLANGES BROKEN OFF THREE OF THE SEGMENTS. FORTUNATELY, THE REMAINING SEGMENT HELD THE TAILPIPE IN PLACE.Mar 17, 2003 · Piper PA31 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA030319001Tube · torn(CAN) A/C LANDED WITH NO PROBLEM, TAXIED TO RAMP AND PILOT NOTICE A LOT OF DRAG ON RT MAIN WHEEL. ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND TUBE WITH TWO TARE APPROX 1/4 INCH LONG ABOUT 6 TO 7 INCHES APART. THE TWO TEARS ARE ALONG THE OUTBOARD DIAMETER OF THE TUBE. TMar 17, 2003 · Piper PA31 · Tire TubeSDR AUS20030394Doubler · cracked(AUS) AILERON SPAR OUTBOARD HINGE DOUBLER CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/118.Mar 11, 2003 · Piper PA31 · AileronsSDR 03022601Solenoid · leakingPILOT REPORTED A FUEL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE COCKPIT AND COMBUSTION HEATER AREA IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE THE NOSE SECTION AND FOUND THE HEATER FUEL SHUT OFF SOLENOID LEAKING FUEL FROM THE CASE HOUSING.Feb 27, 2003 · N9132Y · Piper PA31 · Fuel StorageSDR CA030228015Powerpack · unserviceable(CAN) UPON TAKEOFF FROM AIRPORT, MLG SELECTED UP, BUT THE INTRANSIT LIGHT DID NOT GO OFF. MLG WAS CYCLED WITH DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATING EACH TIME, BUT INTRANSIT REMAINING ON DURING GEAR UP SELECTION. A FLY-BY WAS PERFORMED, NOTING THE LT MLG DOOR OPEN, LT Feb 25, 2003 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA030214004Points · loose(CAN) LT ENGINE WILL NOT START. REMOVED LEFT MAGNETO AND DISASSEMBLED, FOUND RETARD POINTS NOT OPENING, FOLLOWER PLASTIC AND FELT RIVETS LOOSE AND NOT OPENING POINTS PROPERLY.Feb 5, 2003 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA030107013Crankcase · cracked(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A DAILY INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT ENGINE NACELLE WAS FULL OF OIL. WITH THE COWLING REMOVED AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE WAS CARRIED OUT. A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CRANKCASE AT THE FORWARD CYLINDER, LOWER FORWARDec 20, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA030103019Bolt · sheared(CAN) PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN HE FELT A SURGE IN POWER ON THE LT ENGINE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF RPM, ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH TANKS AND NOTHING HAPPENED, FEATHERED PROP AND SHUT ENGINE DOWN. PILOT FLEW TO AIRPORT AND LANDED SAFELY ON RT ENGINE. AN ENGINE RESTARTDec 6, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA021204007Circuit Breaker · cracked(CAN) MAIN VOLTAGE REGULATOR 5 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. AUXILIARY VOLTAGE REGULATOR 5 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. BOTH CB'S HAD CRACKED TERMINALS. THIS CONDITION DID NOT CAUSE THE CB'S TO 'POP', BUT DID CAUSE SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN.Nov 29, 2002 · Piper PA31 · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR CA021125011Bolt · broken(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, VIBRATION WAS NOTICED IN LT MAIN GEAR. INSPECTED MAIN GEAR (LT) LINK BOLT FOUND BROKEN, BOLT REPLACED. BEARING UP LOCK REPLACED. RETRACT GEAR CHECKED AND OK. CAUSE: TIGHT TURN ON GROUND WITH BRAKES APPLIED.Nov 13, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Main Landing GearSDR AUS20021116Contactor · failed(AUS) MAGNETO CAM FOLLOWER SEPARATED FROM CONTACT ASSEMBLY.Oct 9, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20021200Bearing · collapsed(AUS) RH ENGINE TURBOCHARGER PNO 406610-9020BEARING COLLAPSED.TURBINE ASSEMBLY CONTACTED OUTER CASING.Oct 2, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA021007003Skin · cracked(CAN) LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE SKIN CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 13 INCHES.Sep 30, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20021063Crankcase · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED ON LH SIDE ADJACENT TO THE FRONT CYLINDER. THIS DEFECT IS LINKED WITH MDR 02/1062 (MISSING OIL PLUG).Sep 24, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20021069Powerpack · contaminated(AUS) HYDRAULIC POWER PACK CONTAMINATED BY UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL GROWTH.Sep 18, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20021062Plug · missing(AUS) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING INTERMITTENTLY. INTERNAL INSPECTIONFOUND THE INTERNAL SUMP OIL PICKUP GALLERY PLUG MISSING. SUSPECTTHE PLUG WAS NOT INSTALLED DURING ENGINE OVERHAUL.Sep 13, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR FMAA2002001Camshaft · wornALARMING AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND IN THE FULL FLOW OIL FILTER, FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ONE CAMSHAFT LOBE BEGAN WEAR EXCESSIVELY.Aug 30, 2002 · N87TS · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20020956Handle · bent(AUS) EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE BENT.Aug 28, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Emergency ExitsSDR CA021002013Skin · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT WHERE THE RT MAIN GEAR PUSHES TO THE UP POSITION, THE RIB HOLDING THE WHEEL STOP WAS CRACKED AND THE WING SKIN HOLDING THE RIB WAS ALSO CRACKED FROM THE MANY CYCLES.Aug 26, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CA021002012Rib · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT WHERE THE OUTBOARD DOOR HINGE ATTACH TO THE OUTBOARD RIB, THE RIB WAS CRACKED. THE RIB WAS REPAIRED AND DOOR REINSTALLED. IF LEFT LONGER THE DOOR COULD HAVE JAM IN THE WHEEL WELL.Aug 26, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA021002011Structure · cracked(CAN) LT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR HAD A SMALL CRACK FRONT AND BACK OVER THE HINGE TO THE GEAR LEG. RT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR HAD A SMALL CRACK FRONT OVER THE HINGE TO THE GEAR LEG.Aug 26, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR AUS20020971Piston Ring · broken(AUS) NO6 CYLINDER OIL CONTROL PISTON RING BROKEN. BROKEN RING INGESTED BY OIL PUMP.Aug 14, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20020886Wheel · cracked(AUS) NOSE WHEEL CRACKED FROM BEAD SEAT AREA THROUGH TO OUTER SURFACE.CRACK LENGTH 76.2MM (3IN).Aug 12, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA020808005Light · burned out(CAN) DURING A RUN UP, EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF RPM OF 200 CYCLES ON THE RT MOTOR. AFTER VERIFICATION, AN INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE DEAD. 2 MONTHS AGO THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED WITH ANOTHER ENGINE.Aug 1, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR CA020806013Idler Gear · broken(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT, THROUGH ABOUT 11,000 FT, LT ENGINE LOST POWER. CREW NOTED LOW FUEL PRESSURE ON LT ENGINE, SELECTED BOOST PUMP, AND REGAINED NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION. DIVERTED FOR A LANDING. LT FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE FUNCTIONAL, THE PUAug 1, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA020722005Pin · broken(CAN) CUSTOMER COMPLAINED THAT PROPELLER DURING FLT WOULD NOT GO ALL THE WAY OUT OF FEATHER, INTO LOW PITCH. WHILE ON GROUND TRIED TO MOVE PROP TO LATCH WITH PADDLE, BUT ONLY ABLE TO MOVE IT PART WAY. UPON OUR REMOVAL OF LOW PITCH STOP IT NOTED THAT A3205 L.P.Jul 19, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA020626014Spark Plug · failed(CAN) MAG DROPPED 300 RPM ON RIGHT HAND ENGINE DURING RUN-UP. CYLINDER NR 5 BOTTOM SPARK PLUG WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. SPARK PLUG REPLACED WITH NEW ONE.Jun 19, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA020607018Engine · fluctuates(CAN) JUNE 6, 2002. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT BETWEEN YVR & YYJ, THE RT ENGINE FLUCTUATED SLIGHTLY AND LOST POWER, HOWEVER, THE R/H TACH SHOWED OVERSPEED AS THE CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE CREW CONTINUED TO VICTORIA AND LANDED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ENGINE Jun 6, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA030102006Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) SLIGHT RPM HUNTING ON RT ENGINE AT CLIMB OUT POWER. PROP GOVERNORS WERE SWITCHED TO SEE IF PROBLEM WOULD MOVE. ENDED UP SENDING GOVERNOR OUT FOR REPAIR.Jun 4, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Propeller GovernorSDR CA020528002Line · corroded(CAN) ON INSPECTION, OIL WAS FOUND ON BOTTOM OF AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE. ON REMOVED OF FLORR PANELS, AN OIL PRESSURE LINE FOR THE LT ENGINE WAS FOUND PERFORATED DUE TO CORROSION. THE LINE WAS REPLACED.May 14, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA020527009Skin · cracked(CAN) PIPER SB 1045 ISSUED TO INSPECT FORWARD WING SPAR ATTACH BRACKETS. INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKING IN FUSELAGE STRUCTURE AND SKIN. REPAIRS CARRIED OUT AS PER SB AND PIPER SERVICE MANUAL AND AC 43-13-1B/2A FIG 4-16. ALL PARTS REQUIRED AS PER SB 1045 WERE AVAMay 14, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA020508016Stud · broken(CAN) MAY 7, 2002. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED YVR ON A NORMAL POSITIONING FLIGHT TO YYJ. ABOUT 15 MILES OUT OF YYJ, THE CREW NOTED A ROUGHNESS IN THE LT ENGINE FOLLOWED BY OIL COMING OUT OF THE COWLING, AND ELECTED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN. LANDED IN YYMay 7, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20020466Solenoid · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR SELECTOR SOLENOID STRIKER PIN BENT. NOSE LANDING GEAR INADVERTANTLY RETRACTED DURING TAXI CAUSING MAJOR ENGINE, PROPELLER AND AIRFRAME DAMAGE.May 3, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR CA021002014Spring · broken(CAN) INBOARD GEAR DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT AND AFTER LANDING WHEN MASTER WAS CLOSE OFF. THE DOOR CAME OPEN. THE SPRING IN THE DOOR ACTUATOR THAT PUSHES THE BALL LOCK WAS FOUND BROKEN.Apr 22, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR CA020422007Gear · broken(CAN) DURING CLIMB, RT ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND FEATHERED. CREW RETURNED FOR LANDING. MAINT CREW DISPATCHED AND REPLACED ENGINE WITH OVERHAULED ENGINE. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE REAR CASE OF FAILED ENGINE REMOVED, CRANKGEAR FOUND TO HAVE FAILED. ITApr 17, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA020430002Exhaust Valve · separated(CAN) UPON FINAL THE PILOT NOTICED THE RT ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH & MAP CLIMB WITH A CHT DECREASE. WHEN THE POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE AT LANDING THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE PILOT RESTARTED THE ENGINE & TAXIED IN, BUT NOTICED THE RT ENGINE TO BE RUNNING ROUGH.Apr 8, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA030102004Engine · making metal(CAN) EVENT NR 2 INSPECTION, FOUND RT ENGINE METAL PARTICLES IN OIL FILTER, BETWEEN 20-40 PARTICLES. ENGINE SERVICED WITH 15W50 OIL. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED. ONE HOUR TEST FLIGHT, OIL CHECKED AFTER FLIGHT. AT 523.6 HOURS, CUSTOMER DECIDE NOT TO FApr 6, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA020403005Drive Unit · broken(CAN) A/C DEPARTED AT APPROX 02:00 ZULU ON APR 2 ON IFR FLT TO VANCOUVER. DURING INITIAL STAGE OF CLIMB, RT ENGINE RPM BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE & OVERSPEED. PILOTS TRIED TO CONTROL IT WITH THROTTLE & PROPELLER CONTROLS BUT WHERE UNSUCCESSFUL & CHOOSE TO FEATHER ENGIApr 1, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR AUS20021068Fcu · out of adjust(AUS) ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.Mar 9, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20020148Spar · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH ELEVATOR SPARS CRACKED AT OUTBOARD ENDS. LH ELEVATORSPAR PNO 40075-14. RH ELEVATOR SPAR PNO 40075-16.Feb 21, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR AUS20020128Pump · inoperative(AUS) LH VACUUM PUMP DRIVE SHEARED.Feb 15, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AUS20020127Actuator · faulty(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR INBOARD DOOR ACTUATOR FAULTY. SUSPECTINTERNAL LOCK FAILURE.Feb 15, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR CA020227003Bearing · destroyed(CAN) #6 CON ROD BEARING FAILURE. PARTS RETURNED TO SUPERIOR AIR PARTS FOR EXAMINATION.THESE BEARINGS ARE A BIMETAL AS OPPOSED TO A TRIMETAL THAT WAS USED FOR MANY YEARS. I HAVE RECIEVED REPORTS FROM AUSTRALIA OF SEVERAL FAILURES OF THIS TYPE OF BEARINGJan 31, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA030102003Engine · making metal(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE READING 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING. VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE EXTERIOR & OIL LEVEL CHECK CARRIED OUT BY PILOT. 3 LITERS OF OIL ADDED. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN, TAKEOFF NORMAL, RUN UP WAS NORMAL, AT CRUISE POWER OIL PRESSUREJan 20, 2002 · Piper PA31 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AUS20011237Spar · cracked(AUS) RUDDER FORWARD SPAR CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAWAD/PA31/129.Nov 8, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR CA020103013Hinge · cracked(CAN) MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR HINGES CRACKED.Oct 30, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA011217005Gasket · torn(CAN) PILOT EXPERIENCED OIL PRESSURE LOSS RT ENGINE WHILE INCRUISE. SHUTDOWN AND A/C LANDED WITH NO OTHER INCIDENT. ENGINE WAS REMOVED. INSPECTION FOUND ONE LOOSE VACUUM PUMP RETENSION NUT. WHEN PUMP AND ADAPTOR REMOVED GASKET FOUND TORN AREA NEAR LOOSE NUT. TOct 28, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AUS20011110Structure · corroded(AUS) RUDDER CORRODED IN AREA BETWEEN TORQUE TUBE AND LOWER END CAP.Oct 8, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Rudder StructureSDR CA011031015Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION NOTICED SMOKING & LOOSE RIVETS AROUND INBOARD SIDE OF LT AND RT ENGINE NACELLE JUST AFT OF FIREWALL. REMOVED LOWER ACCESS PANEL AND FOUND THAT BOTH LT & RT INBOARD NACELLE PLATES P/N 41663-00 (LT) AND 41663-01 (RT) WERE CRACKED FROM L/EOct 6, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
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