Piper PA-31

Service difficulty reports · 517

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PA31'
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SDR CA990318022Trunnion · cracked(CAN) NOSE GEAR WAS OVER-STEERED WITH SCISSORS HOOKED TOGETHER.Jan 15, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA990125006Blade · corroded(CAN) DURING OVERHAUL, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE BLADE BALANCE HOLES. INSPECTED AND CORROSION WAS REMOVED PER HARTZELL SB 136.Jan 14, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA990115015Seal · leaking(CAN) OIL LEAK REPORTED BY PILOT. INSPECTION FOUND THE FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKING. IT HAD SLIPPED OUT APPROXIMATELY .0625 INCH AND WAS LOOSE. THE POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS A COLD START AND THE ENGINE RPM TOO HIGH DURING ENGINE WARM UP CAUSING HIGH OIL PRESSURE.Jan 4, 1999 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA981230014Switch · failed(CAN) COMPLIANCE WITH AD 96-20-07 FOUND THE PRESSURE SWITCH UNSERVICEABLE.Dec 14, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Heating SystemSDR CA981230041Spar · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION PER SB 998A. LEFT HAND SPAR FOUND CRACKED AT THE VERY TIP, OUTBOARD RIB CONNECTION. NEW SPAR, NR 40075-020 INSTALLLED.Dec 12, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CA990310033Switch · intermittent(CAN) DURING APPROACH, THE CREW WERE UNABLE TO GET A 'DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT' ON THE NOSE GEAR. THEY CYCLED THE GEAR SEVERALTIMES AS WELL AS TRYING THE HAND PUMP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN INTERMITTENT CIRCUIT IN THE 'DOWN AND LOCKED' CLOSED SIDE OF THE Dec 7, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA990310032Switch · failed(CAN) DURING APPROACH,THE CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND DID NOT GET A GREEN NOSE LOCKED INDICATION. THEY FLEW FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES WHILE CYCLING THE GEAR TO TRY TO GET AN INDICATION. INSPECTION REVEALED THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED MICROSWITCH P/N 1CH21-4 WAS Dec 6, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA990318020Slip Ring · shorted(CAN) SLIP RING (TRACKS) WERE SHORTED OUT.Dec 3, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR CA981209010Crankcase · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE PRESENCE OF AN OIL LEAK AT THE LOWER FORWARD STUD AT NR 2 CYLINDER LED TO FINDING A CRACK 1.50 INCHES LONG IN THE CRANKCASE, WHICH WAS VERIFIED BY A FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.Nov 30, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA990318019Tee · cracked(CAN) HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD CRACKED.Nov 26, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA981207026Regulator · intermittent(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED LEFT WING DE-ICER BOOT NOT VERY EFFICIENT WHEN NEEDED. TESTING EVENTUALLY FOUND HOSE P/N 82371-106 FROM FIREWALL TO DUAL REGULATOR LEAKING IF AIRCRAFT ROCKED DURING TEST. THE HOSE WAS HARDENED. THE LOW PRESSURE VALVE WAS NOT OPERATING Nov 26, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA981202015Magneto · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE HARD TO START. SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED AND MAINTENANCE FOUND ALL MAGNETO SWITCHES IN THE ON POSITION, MAGS WERE TURNED OFF. IT IS ASSUMED THE SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURES WERE CUT SHORT. AIR CREWS WERE CAUTIONED ON DANGER OF LEAVINov 25, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA981130019Support · broken(CAN) ENGINE RECEIVED FROM OVERHAUL ON EXCHANGE. INSPECTION FOUND THE BOLT HOLDING THE TOP TURBO ROD TO THE ENGINE BENT. THE BOLT WAS BENT DUE TO IT BEING FORCED TO MOUNT A SUPPORT PLATE WITH INCORRECT DIMENSIONS. THE FORCING OF THE SUPPORT PLATE LED TO ITSNov 10, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA981123008Heater Can · cracked(CAN) EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE CHECK OF FORWARD CABIN HEATER FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAN BY THE EXHAUST STACK. ALSO, CAN WAS BUCKLED AT CRACK AREA. HEATER REPLACED.Nov 10, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Heating SystemSDR CA981007007Switch · corroded(CAN) WHEN FLAPS SELECTED TO 15 DEGREES, THEY STUCK. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. INVESTGATION FOUND CORROSION ON THE UPPER LIMIT SWITCH.Oct 1, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR CA980922020Skin · cracked(CAN) BEACON CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. WATER INFILTRATING THE FRONT TOP END OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, AND RUNNING INTO POWER PACK IN THE BEACON. THE BEACON IS MOUNTED ON THE FIN TIP. THIS WAS ORIGINALLY USED FOR AN ADF ANTENNA INSTALLATION ALSO BUT WAS NO LSep 10, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Vertical StabilizerSDR CA990310035Fitting · restricted(CAN) DURING CRUISE,THE NR 2 ENGINE LOST THE TURBO AND WENT NORMALLY ASPIRATED. SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE EXHAUST, SO A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN WAS CARRIED OUT, DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF OIL LOSS FROM THE TURBO. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED NO LOSSep 8, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU981295Nlg · lack of lube(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN THROUGH HEAVY RAIN WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES ON THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT THREE DAYS EARLIER.Sep 7, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA980915018Wire · broken(CAN) ON APPROACH, DURING LANDING GEAR LOWERING, NO LIGHT INDICATION OR FLAG FOR THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND A BROKEN WIRE.Sep 1, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 98ZZZX3458Control Cable · brokenPILOT REPORTED HAVING NO CONTROL OF MIXTURE. INSPECTION FOUND MIX IN FULL RICH POSITION ON FUEL SERVO AND CONTROL CABLE BROKEN. BREAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE INSIDE CABLE HOUSING AT CONSOLE END. NO RECORD OF CABLE REPLACEMENT FOUND. AIRCRAFT HAS 10,600 HOURS.Aug 27, 1998 · N83RA · Piper PA31 · Mixture ControlSDR CA980827007Hinge · failed(CAN) RIGHT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR APPEARED LOOSE. FORWARD HINGE BROKEN. A CRACK HAD ORIGINATED IN THE INNER RADIUS OF THE ELBOW SECTION. CRACK APPEARED TO HAVE RUN 3/4 WAY THROUGH BEFORE IT FAILED.Aug 20, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA980915012Switch · loose(CAN) NO GREEN LIGHT INDICATION FOR DOWN AND LOCKED LANDING GEAR. MAINTENANCE FOUND MICROSWITCH ON RIGHT LANDING GEAR LOOSE. MICROSWITCH ADJUSTED AND SECURED. RETRACTION TESTS CHECKS SERVICEABLE.Aug 19, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA980916016Head · cracked(CAN) DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE NR 1 ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. A SHORT TIME LATER, OIL STARTED TO APPEAR ON THE ENGINE COWLING. THE CREW DID A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 3 CYLINDER WITH AAug 11, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981092Plate · cracked(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE INBOARD ENGINE MOUNT PLATE LOOSE AND RIVETS MISSING. PART TC: 9,754.Aug 10, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach FittingsSDR 98ZZZX3420Clamp · looseEXHAUST CLAMP CAME LOOSE IN-FLIGHT ALLOWING EXHAUST STACK TO COME LOOSE FROM THE TURBOCHARGER EXIT PORT ON THE LEFT ENGINE. HOT EXHAUST GASSES BLISTERED THE PAINT ON THE AFT CENTER OF THE COWLING. ENGINE WAS SECURED/FEATHERED AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING ACCOMPLISAug 6, 1998 · N65TT · Piper PA31 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX3196Wheel · corrodedMAIN WHEEL WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR BRAKE DISC REPLACEMENT. THE INBOARD HALF WAS SEVERELY PITTED FROM CORROSION AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS AREA CANNOT BE SEEN UNLESS THE DISC IS REMOVED. THE AREA SHOULD BE LOOKED AT EVERY TIRE CHANGE.Aug 6, 1998 · N65TT · Piper PA31 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 98ZZZX3026Bracket · crackedFOUND TURBO UPPER AFT MOUNT BRACKET CRACKED AT WELD. THIS WAS A HARD AREA TO SEE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED AT EVERY INSPECTION.Aug 6, 1998 · N65TT · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU981006Rod · cracked(AUS) NR 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD CRACKED. FOUND USING FLUORESCENT MAGNETIC PARTICLE TECHNIQUE.Jul 14, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA981006008Turbocharger · leaking(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE TURBO CHARGER OIL SEAL FAILED CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER (MANIFOLD PRESSURE) AND SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP. TURBOCHARGER WAS REPLACED. NO OTHER FAULTS WERE FOUND.Jul 10, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA980706023Seal · leaking(CAN) PILOT SIDE WINDOW SEAL LEAKING PERMITTING WATER TO ENTER CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL DIRECTLY BELOW WINDOW. PANEL FULL OF WATER. BAD RADIO COMMUNICATION, INSTRUMENTS LIGHTS FLUCTUATING, WARNING LIGHTS AND LANDING GEAR LIGHTS GOING OUT. REPAIRED.Jun 24, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA980706022Beacon · failed(CAN) STROBE BEACON FAILED AFTER 98 HOUR, THEN 3 HOURS, THEN TRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER AFTER 61 HOURS AND THEN AT 25 HOURS. UNIT RETURNED. REPLACED.Jun 20, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Exterior LightingSDR AU980808Pipe · corroded(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPE LOCATED IN THE LOWER FUSELAGE ADJACENT TO THE SPAR CONTAINED A CORROSION PIN HOLE IN THE AREA BELOW THE PIPE IDENTIFICATION TAG. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 19,729.Jun 4, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU980640Pump · seized(AUS) RT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILED INTERNALLY.Jun 2, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA980615005Brake · locked(CAN) INSPECTION REVEALED FLAT SPOT ON LT WHEEL. BRAKE GRINDING WHEN TOWED, DISCS WARPED. BRAKES AND WHEELS REPLACED.Jun 1, 1998 · Piper PA31 · BrakeSDR CA980603004Pump · leaking(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL GAUGE DROPPING RAPIDLY WITH A CORRESPONDING DROP IN FUEL PRESSURE. THE EMERGENCY FUEL PUMP WAS SELECTED ON AND THE FUEL LOSS INCREASED. THE ENGINE COUGHED AND THE FUEL CROSS FEED WAS SELECTED, STILL FMay 21, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA980603003Bolt · failed(CAN) LOSS OF POWER ON NR 1 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY OIL LOSS. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION FOUND THE STUDS AND THRU BOLT ON THE ENGINE CASING BROKEN.May 21, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980562Bolt · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE NR 6 CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN BOLTS/STUDS (6OFF) BROKEN.May 21, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA980529003Hinge · cracked(CAN) LANDING GEAR DOOR HINGE BRACKET CRACKED IN INNER RADIUS. REPLACED.May 20, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR AU980542Coil · failed(AUS) MAGNETO COIL CASE SHORT CIRCUITING TO MAGNETO FRAME.May 13, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU980514Bracket · corroded(AUS) RUDDER CORRODED. WHEN THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED, THE TOP AND CENTER HINGE BRACKETS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE SPARS AND DOUBLERS.Apr 30, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Rudder StructureSDR 98ZZZX2167Pump · failedPILOT REPORT - GEAR SLOW TO RETRACT. FOUND HYDRAULIC PUMP INOPERATIVE RT ENGINE. HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE GEAR SEPARATED INTO TWO PARTS. GEAR KEYWAY AND SECTION OF GEAR FOUND IN OUTLET SECTION OF PUMP HEAD. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF SEIZURE TO CAUSE THIS FAILURE.Apr 30, 1998 · N131PJ · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 98ZZZX2053Alternator · shortedPILOT REPORTED BOTH ALTERNATORS FAILED. PILOT TRIED AUXILIARY REGULATOR, ALTERNATOR CAME ON-LINE FOR SHORT TIME, THEN FAILED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FIELD OF THE RT GENERATOR WAS INTERMITTENTLY SHORTING TO GROUND. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED INSULATION BREAKDOWApr 30, 1998 · N9287Y · Piper PA31 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA980506010Transition · cracked(CAN) TURBOCHARGED TRANSITION HEADER LOOSING POWER. TRANSITION REMOVED, FOUND CRACKED INSIDE AND HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED, WELD LIFTING AND CRACKING. REPAIRED.Apr 29, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA971006007Relay · corroded(CAN) FLAP MOTOR INTERMITTENT ON TAKEOFF AND LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND RELAY OF MOTOR PITTED. FLAP MOTOR WAS REPLACED.Apr 23, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA980430039Windshield · cracked(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND NOTED THAT THE LT WINDSHIELD HAD A 6 INCH CRACK IN THE CENTER. AIRSPEED WAS REDUCED AND THE CRACK PROGRESSED ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. ON APPROACH, HEAT WAS APPLIED AND A U-SHAPE CRACK APPEARED AT THE ELEMENT. RApr 17, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AU980378Pipe · fractured(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 4 INJECTOR LINE FRACTURED ADJACENT TO THE INJECTOR NOZZLE.Apr 6, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA980407012Fuel Pump · leaking(CAN) AFTER OVERHAULED ENGINE WAS INSTALLED, A LEAK CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT. WHEN AIRCRAFT BOOSTER PUMPS WERE TURNED ON, FUEL POURED FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP THROUGH THE BASE DRAIN LINE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILED PUMP WAS RETURNED TO THMar 28, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU981359Lug · separated(AUS) ROCKER SHAFT RETAINING LUG BROKE OFF THE ROCKER HAT ALLOWING THE INLET VALVE ROCKER SHAFT TO MIGRATE AND THE ROCKER TO DISLODGE. THE LUG IS NORMALLY SILVER SOLDERED TO THE ROCKER HAT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSE AS POORLY SOLDERED JOINT.Mar 28, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA971021003Housing · cracked(CAN) AFTER LANDING, PILOT REPORTED LT LANDING STRUT WAS FLAT AND LEAKING FLUID. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED STRUT HOUSING HAD A 16 INCH VERTICAL CRACK. HOUSING REPLACED.Mar 26, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA980402021Spar · cracked(CAN) AILERON FRONT SPAR FOUND CRACKED. FOUND DURING REBUILD. AD 96-21-03 MANDATED SB 974 THE INSTALLATION OF BRACKET WHICH TERMINATED REPEAT INSPECTION. REPAIRED.Mar 25, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Ailerons
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