Piper PA-31

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SDR CA011031014Mount · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE MOUNT FOUND CUT MARKS ON LOWER TRUSS MEMBERS OF THE MOUNT. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE CUTS WERE MADE BY COWL FLAPS OF RESPECTIVE ENGINES. NO EVIDENCE OF COWL FLAP MISRIGGING OR DAMAGE ON COWL FLAPS. THE WEAR MOct 6, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA011003006Injector · loose(CAN) PILOT REPORTED INTERMITTENT SLIGHT POWER LOSS & ROUGH RUNNING AT CRUISE POWER, GROUND POWER RUNS SHOWED NORMAL. INSPECTION OF RT ENGINE FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR "LOOSE" IN CYLINDER HOUSING AND FUEL STAINING AROUND THE AREA. FUEL INJECTOR THREADSSep 24, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA011017003Gear · seized(CAN) RT ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT, AT TOP OF CLIMB AT ABOUT 8,500 FT. PILOT COULD NOT RESTART. INSPECTION ON GROUND THE GEAR TRAIN IN ACCESSORY CASE WAS OBSERVED NOT TO TURN. THE LEFT MAG WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE SEIZED. THE GEAR ON REAR OF CRANKSHAFT HAD Sep 21, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20010871Pipe · fractured(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPE FRACTURED. PIPE IS LOCATED IN RH NOSE AREA.Aug 8, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20010662Torque Tube · corroded(AUS) RUDDER TORQUE TUBE CORRODED BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.Jun 26, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Rudder StructureSDR CA010627063Manifold · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION OF AD 93-02-05 FUEL INJECTOR LINES AND CLAMPS IT WAS NOTED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING WITH BASE OF FITTING IN MANIFOLD. UPON REMOVAL OF MANIFOLD IT WAS TOWED TO BE CRACKED BETWEEN BOTH LT & TOP FITTING.Jun 21, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA010628042Hose · ruptured(CAN) HYDRAULIC HOSE RUPTURE AT FITTING P/N MS24590-4. FITTING M524590-4 HAD WORN INTERNAL THREADS WHEN HOSE WAS MANUFACTURED. HOSE AND FITTING SEPARATED ON GEAR CYCLE.May 27, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA010625034Distributor Blk · worn(CAN) PILOT EXPERIENCED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETO REVEALED A SEVERLY WORN BRONZE BUSHING ON THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. ROUGH RUNNING WAS ATTRIBUTED TO INTERNAL CONTAMINATION OF THE MAGNETO WITH FINE BRONZE FILINGS, PARTIMay 18, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20010586Turbocharger · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE TURBOCHARGER LEAKING OIL. SUSPECT BEARING OR SEAL DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY NINEMONTHS FOR A SPAR REPLACEMENT.May 15, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA011017006Bearing · seized(CAN) - NOSE WHEEL WOULD NOT COME DOWN FOR LANDING, CONFIGURATION. A/C LANDED ON MAINS WITH NOSE WHEEL FULLY RETRACTED. UPON INSPECTION NOSE WHEEL UPLOCK BEARING FOUND SEIZED WHICH RESULTED IN NOSE WHEEL NOT DISENGAGING FROM UPLOCKED POSITION. - BEARING WAS SEMay 4, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA010622024Valve Guide · worn(CAN) ON THE 1ST EVENT INSPECTION AFTER ENGINE WAS INSTALLED FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER FAILED COMPRESSION CHECK WITH 15/80. PROGRESSIVE AIR IN KAMLOOPS SUSPECTS GUIDE WORN. RETURNED CYLIDER TO THEM FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERATION.Apr 21, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU010360Hinge · cracked(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR INBOARD DOOR FORWARD HINGE ARM CRACKED ONINNER RADIUS. FOUND DURING DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW PIPER MSB 682.Apr 19, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR AUS20010438Landing Gear · collapsed(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. INSPECTION COULD FIND NO DEFECTS WITH THE SYSTEM. SUSPECT INCORRECT TECHNIQUE.Apr 1, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA010405003Wheel · cracked(CAN) FLAT TIRE ON LANDING. FOUND INNER WHEEL HALF BROKEN.Mar 23, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20010406CW009Pump · failedFUEL LEAK IN AREA OF FUEL PUMP ABOVE INJECTOR. CAUSED FIRE. HOSES WERE NOT REMOVED TO DETERMINE EXACT CAUSE.Feb 1, 2001 · N430S · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA010213008Hinge · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION AS PER AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 200-25-01,(2)TWO GEAR DOOR HINGES FOUND CRACKED. HINGES REPLACED.Jan 22, 2001 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA010302009Camshaft · worn(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE METAL PARTICLES FOUND IN BOTH OIL AND OIL FILTER. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR OVERHAUL. STRIP REPORT FROM OVERHAUL SHOP INDICATES CAMSHAFT LOBES WORN. ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED, RE-INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFTDec 24, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA010110009Engine · failed(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT FROM YXD, THE PILOTS NOTICED FLAMES FROM INSIDE THE ENGINE COWL ACCESS DOOR ON RT ENGINE. FOLLOWING FLIGHT MANUAL PROCEDURES, THEY THEN SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND FEATHERED THE PROPELLER. THEY THEN MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING IN YEG WHERE MAIDec 15, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA001107016Bolt · sheared(CAN) WHILE TAXIING ON THE GROUND, THE PILOT NOTICED THERE WAS NO CONTROL OF THE NOSE WHEEL. AFTER CHECKING THE 3 BOLTS, AN3H-10A WERE FOUND SHEARED OFF. THE BOLTS WERE REPLACED AND PROPERLY TORQUED AND LOCKED PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. (X)Oct 24, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA001107019Coupling · sheared(CAN) AIRCRAFT ON FLIGHT FROM RIMOUSKI TO HALIFAX. AT ARRIVAL, PILOT ADVISED HIS AMO THAT RT VACUUM PUMP INDICATED 0 AT SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE. AMO ARRANGED FOR PUMP REPLACEMENT AT HALIFAX. NOTE: USUAL FAILURE: SHEARED DRIVE. (X)Oct 18, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA001101016Tire · failed(CAN) 1) AT REPLACEMENT: NEW BEARINGS & CUPS & AXLE CHECKED.2) NEXT FLIGHTS PILOT REPORTED SHIMMING.3) SHIMMY DAMPENER LOW IN FLUID, RESERVICED.4) FURTHER ON PILOT PRECISED - NOT SHIMMING BUT SAID THE NOSE WHEEL SKIPPING ON TAKEOFF AS SPEED INCREASED. 5) AIRCOct 3, 2000 · Piper PA31 · TireSDR CA001013030Control Cable · frayed(CAN) UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM, AFT TRIM CABLE FOUND FRAYED AND WITH BROKEN STRANDS. DAMAGE TO CABLE BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY SHARP BENDS AND HIGH FREQUENCY OF MOVEMENT USING ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO. (X)Sep 29, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR AU000915Control Cable · broken(AUS) FORWARD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE BROKEN AT TRIM SERVO. LOSS OF TENSION CAUSED CABLE ON TRIM CABLE DRUM TO UNWIND AND JAM THE DRUM. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE CABLE HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED CAUSING THE CABLE TO BE SHORT AT THE TURN BARREL CONNECTION.Sep 25, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA001020015Tire · cut(CAN) DETECTED FIRST CUT AT REMOVAL OF TOW-BAR. DETECTED TWO MORE CUTS .50 INCH SPACED APPROX 10 INCHES FROM EACH OTHER, WHEN INSPECTING TIRE AFTER REMOVAL. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED ONCE WITH PILOT APPLYING BRAKES BEFORE NOSE GEAR TOUCHED GRSep 21, 2000 · Piper PA31 · TireSDR CA001020014Controller · leaking(CAN) OIL LEAK DETACHED DURING HOSE REPLACEMENT. UNSCHEDULED REMOVAL. INSTALLED OVERHAULED UNIT. (X)Sep 14, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR CA001016003Housing · cracked(CAN) UPON CLIMB OUT, PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP AT WHICH POINT THE GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK IN THE UP POSITION. PILOT THEN TRIED TO CYCLE THE GEAR DOWN, BUT THE GEAR WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVING THREE GSep 14, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR CA001005015Hose · deteriorated(CAN) LOW TAKEOFF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. RAPID DIMINUTION OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE DURING CLIMB.ON INSPECTION, HOSE APPEARED BROWNISH & DRY. DURING MANIPULATION TO CHECK NUMBERS ON/DENT BAND, HOSE BROKE IN TWO PIECES AT 4.5 INCHES FROM DIFF. CONTROLLER IN VICINITY OF Sep 11, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Manifold Pressure (MP) IndicatingSDR CA001004004Gear · destroyed(CAN) CRANKSHAFT GEAR FAIL CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER ACCESSORY GEARS AND RESULTING IN ENGINE STOPPAGE.Sep 11, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU000711Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) LEFT LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED IN AREA BETWEEN THE FUSELAGE AND WHERE THE LOWER SKIN BEGINS. THE AREA IS COVERED BY AN ALUMINIUM ADHESIVE TAPE USED AS AN ANTI-CHAFING STRIP AND THE CORROSION WAS FOUND FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF THE TAPE. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Wing SparSDR CA000927010Trunnion · cracked(CAN) DUING GROUND HANDLING, MAINTENANCE CREW DISCOVERED APPROX. 1 INCH CRACK AT STEERING STOP OF STRUT HOUSING. DAMAGED COMPONENT REPLACED WITH NEW. GEAR TESTED AN AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. SUSPECTED REASON EITHER HANDLING FAILURE (TOWING WITHOUT OBSERVINAug 31, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR AU000946Stud · sheared(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER MOUNT STUDS (3OFF) SHEARED. (X)Aug 18, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000920009Nut · wrong part(CAN) NOT AN SDR - SEE PMI1. OVERHAULED TURBO CHARGER WAS INSTALLED AS SUPPLIED BY OVER HAULER, PREVIOUS REPORT, FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING. 2. NEW MS20500-624 NUTS WERE ORDERED WITH ACCESSORY.3. SHOP SHIPPED MS21045-6 NUTS - HEAT RESISTING.4. WE CALLED OVER HAULER Aug 17, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA000920010Bracket · broken(CAN) AT 246.2 HOURS TSO BOLT LW31S4.10 HAD BEEN FOUND SHEARED AND WAS REPLACED. AT 543.6 HOURS TSO, BOLT FOUND LOOSE. REMOVED. FOUND THAT BUSHING INSTALLED BY OVERHAULER IN THE DYNAFOCAL MOUNT BRACKET HAD PIECE OF FLANGE BROKEN. TEMPORARY SHIMMED AND NEWAug 11, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA000901012Turbocharger · failed(CAN) CLIMBING THROUGH 16,000 FEET, RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN. GOING THROUGH 10,000 FEET, ENGINE RESTARTED AND PARTIAL POWER WAS AVAILABLE. (X)Aug 2, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA000828008Rod End Bearing · seized(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LEFTMAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. GEAR HANDLE WAS PUT IN THE DOWN POSITION AND MASTER SWITCH SELECTED OFF TO MAINTAIN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO THE ACTUATOR, PREVENTING GEAR COLLAPSE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE DOWNLOCK LATCAug 2, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA000810016Turbocharger · sluggish(CAN) TAKEOFF AT 43 HG - ON LEG RETURN TO HOME BASE. FIRST POWER SETTING TO 40 HG - THROTTLE BACK - DID NOT RESPOND. SECOND POWER SETTING TO 35 HG - PILOT HAD TO PULL THROTTLE QUITE FAR BACK AND THEN FORWARD TO SET POWER. WASTEGATE, THROTTLE LINKAGE CHECKJul 27, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA000906010Spark Plug · failed(CAN) SPARK PLUG MISFIRING THROUGH ALTITUDE. TESTED WITH PLUG MACHINE AND FOUND ERRATIC AND YELLOW COLOR SPARK. (X)Jul 23, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA000714033Blade · failed(CAN) BLADES REPLACED NEW: 21 OCT 83 - PAGE 2 OF LOG. TSN: 3742.3. LAST COMPLETE OVERHAUL: 15 MAR 99 - PAGE 16 OF LOG. TSO: 6947.93. PROPELLER TIME SINCE NEW - EXCEPT FOR BLADES: 5459.4. GREASE SPLASH DETECTED ON A/C SIDE OF FUSELAGE AND ICE SHIELD. Jun 24, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA000719020Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, A BULGE WAS OBSERVED ON FUSELAGE SKIN AROUND THE FORWARD WING SPAR PICKUP FITTING. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED BOTH LT AND RT FROST SPAR ATTACHMENT BULKHEADS P/NS 41658-0 AND -1 WERE CRACKED AND ALSO LT AND LT FJun 21, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU000472Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED IN WING ROOT AREA. FOUND FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF ANTI-CHAFING TAPE.Jun 14, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Wing SparSDR CA000621013Pump · defective(CAN) LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL DURING ENGINE SHUTDOWN CHECK. NEW HYDRULIC PUMP INSTALLED AND LANDING GEAR SELECTOR CHECK FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. SUSPECT LOW VOLUME AND/OR PRESSURE OUTPUT FROM REMOVED PUMP. DEFECTIVE PART RETURNED TJun 12, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA000614028Rod · worn(CAN) NOT AN SDR - PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. ROD REPLACED DUE TO PLATING WORN AT SEAL AREA..Jun 2, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA000530034Bulb · failed(CAN) PILOT VERIFIED BURNT RIGHT GEAR BULB USING PRESS-TO-TEST FEATURE.May 4, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA000427018Arm · cracked(CAN) ARM WAS FOUND CRACKED ON INSPECTION.LOCATION IS SAME AS CRACK IN ARM ON SDR 981214005 AS PICTURED IN FEED-BACK 2/99.Apr 27, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA000501021Altimeter · failed(CAN) NEEDLES BECAME ERRATIC AND LOOSE AFTER A FEW HOURS. ITEM RETURNED ON WARRANTY AND REPAIRED. RE-INSTALLED. FAILED AFTER 32.5 HOURS. INSTRUMENT REPLACED AGAIN. OVERHAULER SAYS THAT THIS INSTRUMENT WAS WORN.Apr 18, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA000427021Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION, A SMALL BULGE AND CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE EXTERIOR AT THE WING FRONT SPAR ATTACH AREA ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. FUSELAGE INTERIOR WAS REMOVED AND THE SIDE FLANGES ON THE BULKHEAD ASSYS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. NO ABNORMAL Apr 10, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA000427001Servo · failed(CAN) FCU REQUIRED INTERNAL FUEL FLOW ADJUSTMENTS.Apr 8, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA000419012Cone · failed(CAN) NOSE WHEEL BEARING FAILED ONLY 11.5 HOURS AFTER INSPECTION. THE BEARINGS HAD BEEN CHECKED VISUALLY AFTER THEY WERE CLEANED AND THEN RELUBED. SUBMITTER IS CONCERNED THAT THE VISUAL INSPECTION METHOD IS INADEQUATE TO DETECT POSSIBLE BEARING FAILURE.Apr 6, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA000410010Line · broken(CAN) OIL LINE FAILURE AT FITTING FEEDING TURBOCHARGER SECONDARY DAMAGE TO CONNECTING ROD BEARING CAUSING ROD FAILURE.Mar 31, 2000 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA000329042Alternator · shorted(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AMMETERS WERE SHOWING A DISCHARGE AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR POPPED. ALTERNATOR FOUND TO BE SHORTED INTERNALLY.Mar 28, 2000 · Piper PA31 · DC Generator-Alternator
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