Piper PA 31P 350

Service difficulty reports · 22

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SDR 5JGA2020030600000Master Cylinder · failedTHE PILOT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE LEFT BRAKE SYSTEM DURING LANDING, NO EXTERNAL LEAKS WERE DETECTED FOLLOWING INSPECTION AND THE RESERVOIR WAS FULL, AIR WAS NOTED IN THE RESERVOIR IMMEDIATELY DURING THE BLEEDING PROCEDURE.Mar 6, 2020 · N9202Y · Piper PA31P350 · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2017FA0000120Pump · defectiveENGINE DRIVEN PUMP FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER FUEL PRESSURE.Mar 22, 2017 · N4085K · Piper PA31P350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA150310011Valve Spring · broken(CAN) RIGHT ENG WAS SHOWING HIGH MANIFOLD PRESS AT LOW RPM & A SPLIT FUEL FLOW INDICATION FROM THE LT ENG. SEVERAL THINGS WERE TRIED BUT THE MP PRESS REMAINED HIGH. NR 3 CYLINDER FAILED A COMPRESSION TEST DURING DIAGNOSTICS, SO UPON REMOVING THE ROCKER COVER Mar 9, 2015 · Piper PA31P350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BSYA2009040Bolt · pulledAFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF SYR RIGHT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED. AIRCRAFT THEN RETURNED TO SYR WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER INTAKE PIPE HOLD DOWN BOLT PULLED THE THREADS OUT OF CYLINDER. MAINTENANCE HELICOILED CYLINDER, OPS CHECKED Jul 18, 2009 · N3587P · Piper PA31P350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BSYA2009018Nozzle · dirtyRIGHT ENGINE STARTED SURGING AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF CHO PILOT THEN RETURNED TO CHO NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER COLD, CLEANED FUEL NOZZLE OPS CHECKS GOOD.Mar 3, 2009 · N3547C · Piper PA31P350 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR BSYA2009020Nozzle · obstructedON TAKEOFF OUT OF BUY RIGHT ENGINE STARTED SURGING, RETURNED TO BUY. MAINTENANCE FOUND TWO FUEL NOZZLES PARTIALLY PLUGGED. CLEANED NOZZLES, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 21, 2009 · N4UE · Piper PA31P350 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR BSYA200500015Switch · dirtyAIRCRAFT FLYING FROM BUF TO ALB GOT A GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. PILOT ELECTED TO LAND AT ROC. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE JACKED AIRCRAFT, CLEANED AND LUBED SWITCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD OK FOR SERVICE.Oct 18, 2005 · N3587P · Piper PA31P350 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR BSYA200500010Bearing · wornON TAKEOFF OUT OF BUF TOWER NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE, PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND WAS TOWED BACK. MAINTENANCE FOUND BEARING GONE IN THE TURBO CHARGER AND OIL LEAKING INTO THE EXHAUST. REMOVED AND REPLACED TURBO CHARGER, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jun 1, 2005 · N3590D · Piper PA31P350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR BSYA200500004Actuator · brokenAIRCRAFT TOOK OFF, PILOT NOTICED LANDING GEAR HANDLE NOT RETURNING TO NEUTRAL AND THAT THE AC WAS YAWING. ON APPROACH, COULD NOT GET LT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT, C/W MISSED APPROACH, THEN FINALLY GOT LT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT, LANDED WITH NO PROBLEMS. MAIMar 2, 2005 · N42HD · Piper PA31P350 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2001FA0000477Armature · improperFAN WAS TESTED AND FOUND NOT TO RUN, FAN WAS DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND TO HAVE A BRUSH LEAD WIRE CUT. THIS CAUSED THE FAN TO FAIL. THE FAN HAS AN ARMATURE IN IT THAT IS NOT OF MFG DESIGN AND DOES NOT MEET MFG SPECIFICATIONS. THE ARMATURE LAMINATIONS ARE NOT PROct 15, 2001 · Piper PA31P350 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2001FA0000344Armature · wrong partFAN RETURNED TO MFG FOR OVERHAUL, THE FAN WAS DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND TO HAVE AN ARMATURE OF NOT MFG DESIGN. INSTALLED THE ARMATURE LAMINATIONS ARE NOT COATED, ALLOWING THE ARMATURE TO RUST. THE WINDINGS HAVE EXCESSIVE COATING WHICH CAUSED THE ARMATURE TO RUBAug 15, 2001 · Piper PA31P350 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2001FA0000349Cylinder · damagedWHILE IN CRUISE CONFIGURATION AT 16500 FEET, 32 INCH HG/2200 RPM THE PILOT NOTED A SHUTTER FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE RESULTED. WITHIN 60 SECONDS THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE FLUCTUATED RAPIDLY, FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BANG. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND AN UNJul 23, 2001 · N184JB · Piper PA31P350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20010403CW002Magneto · brokenRIGHT ENGINE FAILED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT IN IMC. MAG HOUSING FLANGES BROKE AND MAG FELL OUT OF ACCESSORY MOUNT. ENGINE FACTORY OVERHAUL WITH THIS NEW MAG 3/27/00. NO SIGNS OF OIL LEAKAGE BEFORE FAILURE. ENGINE FEATHERED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDEApr 3, 2001 · N9225Y · Piper PA31P350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20000413SH063Flyweight · crackedCRACK INDICATION AT DRIVE END OF BASE. (X)Mar 24, 2000 · N9238Y · Piper PA31P350 · Propeller GovernorSDR 97ZZZX3741Hose · leakAEROQUIPT 601000-8D-0130 HOSE WAS FOUND LEAKING (FAST DRIP) ON INSPECTION. SIMILAR HOSE ON OTHER SIDE OF AIRCRAFT SEEPING. PART LOCATION RT WING ROOT. CURRENT DATES, A2Q91, CD3Q90, PT-4-91, 06827, RUBBER PSI-1000. INSTALLED 4-25-91, 667.1 HOURS. TIME NOW,Aug 6, 1997 · N4157E · Piper PA31P350 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 97ZZZX4205Actuator · faultyPILOT REPORTED INDICATION OF UNWANTED LANDING GEAR EXTENSION. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, FOUND RT MAIN ACTUATOR O-RING AND SCRAPER SEAL ARE OLD. TEST FLIGHT OK, NO PROBLEM.Aug 1, 1997 · N237MA · Piper PA31P350 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 98ZZZX3266Seal · failedWHILE IN CRUISE AT FL 250, PROPELLER RPM WAS TO 1200 AND OIL PRESSURE TO ZERO. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND SHUT DOWN AND A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED PROPELLER SHAFT SEAL HAD COME LOOSE AND WAS LOOSE ON SHAFT. SUSPECT BREATHER SYSTEM HAD FROJan 27, 1997 · N134DE · Piper PA31P350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 97ZZZX384Hub · corrodedINSP FOUND PROP ASSY P/N 1594-1 CORRODED.Nov 5, 1996 · Piper PA31P350 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9601173Spring · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON FEATHERING SPRING.Oct 1, 1996 · Piper PA31P350 · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX680Pump · separatedVACUUM PUMP WAS REPORTED INOP. UNCOWLED ENGINE. FOUND PUMP LAYING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT SEPARATED IN 2 PIECES. CASTING FAILURE.Dec 19, 1995 · N92444 · Piper PA31P350 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX32Injector Tube · brokenPILOT REPORTED LT ENGINE RAN ROUGH & RPM WAS LOW ON TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF ABORTED. FOUND LT ENG, NR 4 CYL FUEL INJECTOR TUBE FROM FUEL MANIFOLD TO FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE BROKEN AT SOLDERED FITTING ON MANIFOLD END OF TUBE. TUBE APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY BENTNov 28, 1995 · N9224Y · Piper PA31P350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX6008Intercooler · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A CRACK INITIATED IN THE RADIUS OF A MACHINED AREA FOR THE LT SUPPORT BRACKET, AND PROPOGATED FORE AND AFT. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE FOUND OF THIS TYPE ON THE MOJAVE INTERCOOLERS. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO NEW PARTS AVAILABLE AND NO REPAIR DSep 25, 1995 · N50RN · Piper PA31P350 · Exhaust Turbocharger
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