Piper PA-31

Service difficulty reports · 517

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SDR CA980330021Spar · cracked(CAN) PIPER SB 974 HAD BEEN COMPLETED AS TERMINATING ACTION FOR AWD 92-21-03. NEW HINGE INSTALLED. CRACK WAS FOUND AS A RESULT OF A FLEET INSPECTION DUE TO CRACKING OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET. REF: SDR CA980330022, SDR CA980330023. AIRCRAFT TT: 12,Mar 25, 1998 · Piper PA31 · AileronsSDR AU980329Cylinder · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE NR 1 CYLINDER FAILED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM.Mar 21, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR PNSA980305Sensors · lack of lubeGEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF, TAXI BACK TO HANGER UNEVENTFUL. CLEANED AND LUBED NOSE GEAR, OPS CHECK OK.Mar 18, 1998 · N27987 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA980325052Door · cracked(CAN) RIGHT OUTBOARD MLG DOOR CRACKED. REPLACED.Mar 11, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA980318052Line · chafed(CAN) LINE, PNEUMATIC RELAY TO TEE TO PILOTS DG AND ATTITUDE GYRO CHAFED BY LOCKWIRING ON HOUSING CONTROL SHAFT BEARING. EACH TIME THE CONTROL YOKE IS PULLED BACK THE HOSE CHAFES ON THE LOCKWIRE. REROUTED AND REPLACED.Mar 10, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA980317018Seal · leaking(CAN) THE NR 1 ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH DURING CLIMB AND SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE EXHAUST DURING CRUISE. THE ENGINE WENT NORMALLY ASPERATED AND SHORTLY AFTER THE CREW NOTICED LOWER THAN NORMAL OIL PRESSURE, AT WHICH POINT THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AS A PRECAUTIMar 9, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU980315Stabilizer · fod(AUS) LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE FOD. DAMAGE LOCATED INBOARD OF STN 78.5.Mar 8, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR AU980257Seal · missing(AUS) RT MAIN FUEL TANK CAP SEAL MISSING. AIRCRAFT FLEW THROUGH HEAVY RAIN ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER FUEL TANK. RT ENGINE FAILED DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Mar 6, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Fuel StorageSDR CA980311001Stud · separated(CAN) LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND ENGINE VIBRATION ON NR 1 ENGINE NECESSITATED ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 3 CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS (P/NS 38-13 & 50-15) AND THROUGH BOLTS WERE PULLED FROM THE CRANKCASE, CAUSING SEPARATIONFeb 20, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980302010Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER BLADES BADLY CORRODED IN THE SHANK AREA.Feb 20, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA980225018Wire · misinstalled(CAN) IN FLIGHT FIRE IN REAR HEATER COMPARTMENT. HEATER SHUT DOWN DUE TO PASSENGERS AND CREW DETECTED SMELL. HEATER FAILED DECAY TEST. IGNITER GASKET LEAKING, BAD VENT MOTOR, STILL RUNNING, ONE BRUSH GONE AND ARMATURE DAMAGED. FIRE SIGNS AND FUEL LEAK DETECTEDFeb 16, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR AU980193Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE RH FRONT SPAR ATTACHMENT BULKHEAD CRACKED. BULKHEAD, CHANNEL PNO 40603-02 AND REINFORCEMENT PLATE PNO 53016 WERE REPLACED. FOUND DURING REPAIR OF CRACKED FUSELAGE SKIN.Feb 4, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA980309009Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION CRACKS FOUND IN ELEVATOR INBOARD IN AREA OF TORQUE TUBE ATTACHMENT HOLES. ELEVATOR MUST BE REMOVED FOR VERIFICATION AND REPAIR.Jan 27, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR AU980082Transmitter · defective(AUS) FIVE OUT OF EIGHT FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTERS WERE FAULTY WITH RESISTANCE VALUES OUT OF LIMITS.Jan 15, 1998 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA971231019Locking Pins · missing(CAN) DURING INSPECTION PRIOR TO DECONTAMINATION, FOUND THE COUNTERWEIGHT LOCKING ROLL PINS WERE MISSING ON ALL THREE BLADES (6 BOLTS). ALSO, THE COUNTERWEIGHT BOLTS WERE NOT DRILLED FOR THE 57A0285 ROLL PINS.Dec 20, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA971219028Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD FOUND CRACKED AT THE MOUNTING HOLES.Dec 2, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA971216017Turbo Charger · dragging(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT 13,000 FEET, THE CREW NOTICED A REDUCTION IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON NR 2 ENGINE THAT COULD NOT BE REGAINED WITH THE THROTTLE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE TURBOCHARGER ROTATING GROUPNov 28, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA971216073Pin · broken(CAN) PASSENGER DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MUCH TROUBLE TO FIND THAT A PIN IN A BLOCK CONNECTOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SWITCH PANEL HAD BROKEN. THIS PIN CONNECTS WIRES L54EE TO L57ED AND RUNS UNDER SOME UPHOLSTERY TO REAR OF AIRCRNov 26, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Door Warning SystemSDR AU971529Valve · faulty(AUS) ENGINE OIL COOLER BYPASS VALVE FAULTY.Nov 14, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR AU971538Valve · faulty(AUS) ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE VALVE FAULTY.Nov 13, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR AU971414Cowling · departed(AUS) LH ENGINE COWLING SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. THE TOP COWL WAS JAMMED ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE OUTBOARD WING BY THESLIPSTREAM WHILE THE BOTTOM COWL WAS LOST. THIS WAS THE FIRST FLIGHT AFTER THE COWLS WERE REMOVED TO CARRY OUT AD/PHZL/60 A4. SUSPNov 10, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR 97ZZZX4574Plug · looseFLIGHT OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO. PROPELLER RPM STARTED TO DROP OFF. PROP CONTROL WAS ADVANCED, BUT AFTER ONE HOUR, PROPELLER WENT TO FEATHERED POSITION. AFTER SAFE LANDING, A VARIETY OF TESTS REVEALED THE PLUG, PN 71640, WAS LOOSE INSIDE THE CRANKSHAFT ALLOWOct 1, 1997 · N2FOR · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA970909019Window · damaged(CAN) COPILOT'S WINDOW DAMAGED BY HEAT FROM EXHAUST STACK. SUSPECT THIS CONDITION CAUSED BY PROPELLER IN THE FEATHERED POSITION AND AIRCRAFT NOT TURNED INTO THE WIND. AIRCRAFT RECENTLY HAD ROM AIR KIT INSTALLED STC SA4723NM AND LOW DRAG EXHAUST ASSY IAW STC Aug 25, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA970909009Fire Bottle · new installation(CAN) HALON TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER ORGINALLY INSTALLED CANNOT BE SERVICED. NEW INSTALLATION IS A 2-1/2 POUND DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER. THE NEW FIRE EXTINGUSIHER HAS A LARGER DIAMETER. IN ORDER TO CORRECTLY INSTALL THE NEW EXTINGUISHER, THE HOLDING BRACKET MAug 24, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR CA970820007Crankshaft · broken(CAN) ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. REPORT FROM OVERHAUL FACILITY DETERMINED THE CRANKSHAFT FAILED IN TWO (2) PLACES. THE SEPARATION OCCURRED IN THE THROW AREA (NOT THE MAIN BEARING JOURNAL). THE SUSPECTED CAUSE TO BE EITHER FATIGUE OR POSSIBLE OVERBOOST/PROP STRIKAug 13, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA970728020Seat Spring · weak(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT'S SEAT SLIPPED REARWARD. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE SPRINGS HOLDING THE LOCKING PINS INTO POSITION TO BE WEAK. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REGULAR INSPECTION.Jul 19, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA970722026Wire · broken(CAN) ON APPROACH AND GEAR DOWN SELECTION, NO GREEN LIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND BROKEN WIRE DUE TO CORROSION IN RT MAIN WHEELWELL. BROKEN WIRE REPAIRED AND RETRACTION TEST CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.Jul 16, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA970707023Lining · wrong part(CAN) INCORRECT BRAKE LININGS AND PADS FOUND ON BRAKE ASSEMBLY. REPLACED WITH CORRECT PARTS.Jun 23, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA970620008Vacuum Filter · failed(CAN) VACUUM PUMP SNAGGED UNSERVICEABLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE INLINE FILTER SPLIT AT THE CANISTER END. SUBMITTER STATES THAT HIGH PRESSURE MAY HAVE BEEN TOO MUCH FOR THIS NEW TYPE OF FILTERJun 13, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA970630006Wheel Rim · cracked(CAN) WHILE TAXIING THE PILOT HEARD A TIRE BLOW OUT. INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE MAIN WHEEL RIM LOCATED BEHIND THE BRAKE DISC. THE BRAKE DISC MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AND THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE CRACK APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN THERE A WHILE AS THERE WAS Jun 7, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA970612012Nut Channel · separated(CAN) THE UPPER PORTION OF THE REAR DOOR OPENED IN-FLIGHT AFTER STARTING DESCENT. THE DOORS WERE POSITIVELY CLOSED PRIOR TO START OF FLIGHT. INSPECTION FOUND THE NUT CHANNEL TO HAVE FALLEN OFF THE DOOR FRAME ALOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN PART WAY.Jun 6, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA970610004Cylinder · cracked(CAN) ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL. INSPECTION FOUND THE #2 CYLINDER WAS CRACKED.Jun 2, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970752Nut · loose(AUS) LH PROPELLER SPINNER FORWARD SECURING NUT LOOSE AND LOCKWIRE BROKEN - THREAD ON STUD STRIPPEDMay 8, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA970521003Crankshaft · broken(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER CRUISE FLIGHT WAS ESTABLISHED THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE FAILED. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE, FLUID LOSS, ETC, HOWEVER THE PROPELLER COULD BE ROTAApr 24, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970438Power Pack · faulty(AUS) HYDRAULIC POWER PACK FAULTY - SUSPECT INTERNAL LEAKApr 18, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AU970377Injector · blocked(AUS) NO2 FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY UNKNOWN FOREIGN MATTERApr 15, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA970421015Indicator · intermittent(CAN) PILOT COULD NOT GET A TEST LIGHT ON THE GEAR. BULBS WERE SWAPED AND STILL NO DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND MAINTENANCE FOUND AN INTERMITTENT TEST CIRCUIT.Apr 8, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA970408015Fork · broken(CAN) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR REMAINED DOWN AND LOCKED ON RETRACTION. RT MLG LOCK ROD FORK BROKE POSSIBLY ON UP SELECTION. REPLACED.Mar 27, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA970421027Prop Controller · stiff to move(CAN) AIRCRAFT PROP LEVER FOUND TO BE STIFF OPERATING ON COLD CLIMATE WHILE FREE MOVING IN THE WARM HANGER. CABLE REMOVED AND FOUND LUBRICATED WITH A HEAVY GREASE WHICH WAS CONGEALING IN COLD WEATHER. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS IS A TEFLON LINED CABLE CASE ANDMar 24, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA970407010Control Cable · failed(CAN) ALTERNATE DOOR CABLES BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT, CABLE CYCLES ONCE, THEN PUSHES OUT OF FERREL, FAILS TO FUNCTION. REPLACED BOTH CABLES.Mar 20, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Engine ControlsSDR CA970318004Hub Back Plate · cracked(CAN) THIS IS THE 4TH BACK PLATE FROM CANAWEST TO BREAK SINCE THE HUB WAS REPLACED. WESTERN PROP HAS INSPECTED THE PROP HUB ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS SINCE THEY REPLACED THE HUB AND ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAULT. TOTAL TIME ON NEW STYLE HUB IS 136.0 HOURS. TIMEFeb 27, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA970226001Switch · out of adjust(CAN) ON APPROACH, GEAR SELECTED DOWN, 2 GREEN AND A RED WARNING. EVENTUALLY LANDED. AT MOMENT OF TOUCHDOWN, GEAR CYCLE COMPLETED, AND GEAR DOORS CLOSED AND NORMAL INDICATOR LIGHT OPERATION RESTORED. NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH WAS OUT OF ADJUST.Feb 17, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU970099O-Ring · faulty(AUS) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PUROLATOR FILTER `O' RING SEAL FAULTY - OIL LEAKING - NOSE WHEEL FAILED TO EXTEND - DAMAGE TO FORWARD FUSELAGE AND PROPELLERSFeb 13, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR CA970226003Backplate · cracked(CAN) THE SPINNER BACKPLATE WAS FOUND CRACKED ON INSPECTION. THE REPORT STATES THAT THIS IS THE THIRD BACKPLATE (IDENTICAL PART NUMBERS) THAT HAS CRACKED ON THIS ENGINE SINCE OCTOBER 9, 1996.Feb 12, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA970219014Gasket · leaking(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT NOTICED A DROP IN MANIFOLD AND OIL PRESSURES ON #2 ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. POST FLIGHT INSPECITON FOUND THE #2 ENGINE COWLING SATURATED WITH ENGINE OIL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE VAFeb 9, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA970219007Dipstick · broken(CAN) ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION AN OIL LEAK WAS FOUND. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE OIL LEAK WAS A RESULT OF A BROKEN OIL DIP STICK. THE ROD HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE HANDLE DUE TO A MISSING PIN.Feb 9, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA970217005Vacuum Pump · failed(CAN) PILOT NOTICED THE RIGHT HAND VACUUM INDICATION PIN HAD POPPED OUT. INSPECTION FOUND THE PUMP HAD FAILED. NEW UNIT INSTALLED.Feb 7, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 97ZZZX602Connecting Rod · failedAFTER PREVIOUS FLIGHT SHUTDOWN DUE TO OIL LOSS FROM BROKEN OIL LINE, OIL LINE WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE GROUND RUN. A/C WAS ON FERRY FLIGHT FROM ARCTIC VILLAGE TO FAIRBANKS WHEN LEFT ENGINE SUFFERED IMMEDIATE STOPPAGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED EN ROUTE AT FORT Jan 26, 1997 · N101LJ · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA961218017Transition Assy · cracked(CAN) TURBOCHARGER TRANSITION ASSEMBLY FOUND CRACKED ON INSPECTION.Dec 12, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA961205018Bearings · worn(CAN) WHILE WORKING ON THE AILERON SYSTEM WEAR WAS NOTED IN THE LEFT AILERON OUTBOARD BEARING. SIMILAR PLAY WAS NOTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. COMPONENTS REPLACED.Dec 3, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Ailerons
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