Piper PA-31P

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SDR 2017FA0000627Line · looseFUEL PRESSURE GUAGE SHOWED LEFT HIGH INDICATION, OTHER FUEL INDICATERS SHOWED NORMAL INCLUDING CHT AND EGT'S AND FLOWS. FUEL GUAGE INDICATED ABNORMAL USAGE SO PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION INDICATED FUEL LINE HAD COME LOOSE.Dec 1, 2017 · N9245Y · Piper PA31P · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA150331008Blade · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER HAD MECHANICAL DAMAGE FROM A PREVIOUS O/H BELOW SERVICEABLE LIMITS.Mar 30, 2015 · Piper PA31P · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA130801007Mount · broken(CAN) WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A SNAG ON THE #1 HSI IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE NOT COMPLETELY FREE AND CLEAR. THE ROLLER ATTACHMENT FITTING (P/N:41852-00), SPECIFICALLY THE ROLLER BUSHINGS (P/N:20956-00) ON THE CONTROL COLUMN WERE CONTACTING ANDJul 29, 2013 · Piper PA31P · Instrument PanelSDR CA091210009Drum · misrigged(CAN) ACFT DEPARTED FOR A POSITIONING FLIGHT, AFTER A MX EVENT. DURING TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTED EXCESSIVE FORCE REQUIRED TO OPERATE ELEVATOR TRIM SYS, AND POOR RESPONSE TO PILOT INPUT. PILOT WAS PAST REJECT POINT AND TOOK OFF, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITNov 27, 2009 · Piper PA31P · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR EKI2007F00000Elbow · wornRT ENGINE OIL SUPPLY FITTING TO TURBOCHARGER AND WASTEGATE PULLED OUT OF CASE ALLOWING OIL TO SPRAY ONTO TURBO AND WASTEGATE. THIS CAUSED AN OIL FIRE AFT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE WHICH DAMAGED THE RT FLAP AND RT OB GEAR DOOR. SUSPECT THAT O-RING UNDER FITTING RETOct 10, 2007 · N647SC · Piper PA31P · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2007FA0001038Gasket · wrong partVISUALLY INSPECTED RT ENG AFTER RECOVERING THE A/C FROM A FIELD. FOUND MELTED WIRING AT NR 6 CYLINDER AND BEHIND IT. THE P-LEAD FOR THE RT MAG WAS MELTED AND WHEN TESTED FOUND TO BE SHORTED OUT. THIS SHUT-OFF RT MAG. THE NR 6 BOTTOM PLUG WIRE WAS HANGING LAug 28, 2007 · N7325L · Piper PA31P · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA061024002Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, RT ENGINE STARTED MAKING POWER FLUCTUATIONS WITH A RAPID EGT RISE. RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN DESCENT AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED SAFELY. A MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION IS UNDER WAY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. REPORT TO FOLLOW WHEN CAUSE IS IDENTIFIED.Oct 20, 2006 · Piper PA31P · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA061002007Fuel Control · failed(CAN) UNCONTROLLABLE POWER FLUCTUATIONS AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS ON LT ENGINE. FOUND FUEL CONTROL UNIT P/N 2524501-9 S/N 70084801 TO BE UNSERVICEABLE. REPLACED WITH REBUILT UNIT P/N 2524501-9 S/N 70157810. SYSTEM GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE. (TC NR 20061002007)Sep 28, 2006 · Piper PA31P · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA061002006Landing Gear · failed(CAN) DEFECT: UNABLE TO PUT DOWN GEAR AND GET 3 GREEN LIGHTS. UPON 4TH TRY WHILE IN A HARD RT TURN, FINALLY GOT RT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITH LANDING GEAR IN DOWN/LOCKED POSITION UNDER FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT. RECTIFICATION: LANDINGSep 28, 2006 · Piper PA31P · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA060811001Panel · smoke(CAN) CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL STARTED TO SMOKE AND SPARK DURING CRUISE AT 14000 FT. ELECTRICAL FIRE CHECKLIST WAS INITIATED AND DESCENDED TO 7500 FT. UPON COMPLETION OF ELECTRICAL FIRE CHECKLIST SMOKE AND SPARK NO LONGER PRESENT. (TC NR 20060811001)Aug 7, 2006 · Piper PA31P · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA051219005Gps · malfunctionedTHE GPS SYSTEM WENT THROUGH NORMAL SELF-TEST AND DID NOT FLAG AS INOP. HOWEVER, THE TRACKS DISPLAYED BETWEEN WAYPOINTS WERE INCORRECT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE SYSTEM DATE WAS DISPLAYED AS APR 20, 1986 AND COULD NOT BE CORRECTED ON ANY SYSTEM OR START-Dec 4, 2005 · Piper PA31P · Global Positioning SystemSDR CA060119001Gear · failed(CAN) ON SHUTDOWN, PILOT HEARD A REPETITIVE SOUND, FROM THE LT ENGINE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE PROP GEAR HAD TEETH MISSING. EVIDENCE, METAL TEETH PIECES IN OIL SCREEN. NO RESISTANCE IN PROP ROTATION FOR ABOUT 10 DEGREES. ENGINE REPLACED, AIRCRAFT RETURNEDSep 9, 2005 · Piper PA31P · Propeller SystemSDR 2005FA0001281Switch · openCONFIRMED REPORT OF CABIN DOOR UNSAFE ANNUNCIATOR REMAINING ILLUMINATED W/DOOR CLOSED. FOUND UPPER CENTER BAYONET RECEPTACLE SWITCH TO HAVE OPEN CONTINUITY IN ANY POSITION. FOUND WIRE L11T PREVIOUSLY JUMPERED TO DOOR SEAL PRESSURE SWITCH GROUND AND DOOR WARNAug 23, 2005 · N527CB · Piper PA31P · Door Warning SystemSDR AUS20031060Clamp · wrong part(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER INTERCOOLER DUCT HOSE CLAMP INCORRECTLY TORQUED FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE. HOSE PARTED DURING FLIGHT.Oct 16, 2003 · Piper PA31P · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA030709009Clutch · unserviceable(CAN) THE RIVETS ON THE AIR CONDITIONING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED. THIS ALLOWED TWO OF THE THREE BRACKETS THAT CONNECT THE OUTER RING TO THE INNER CORE, EACH ABOUT 2.25Jun 16, 2003 · Piper PA31P · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR EKI2003F00000Pump · failedAFTER INSTALLATION, DURING FUNCTION GROUND CHECK, BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE OF OPERATION. REMOVED PUMP AND INSPECTED FOR BLOCKAGE, FOUND NONE. INSTALLED AND ATTEMPTED GROUND CHECK AGAIN. PUMP MOTOR WOULD SLOW DOWN AFTERMar 6, 2003 · N647SC · Piper PA31P · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2003FA0000221Bellows · chafedINSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, BELLOWS ARE CHAFING THROUGH, CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE ON FINAL APPROACH. PART OF INTER COOLER INSTALLATION, STC NR SA3801NM,Jan 22, 2003 · N66809 · Piper PA31P · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2002FA0000284Pump · seizedBOTH PUMPS FAILED WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER. BOTH LOW TEMPERATURE PUMPS OVERLOADED.Feb 18, 2002 · N648SC · Piper PA31P · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR EKI2002F00000Pump · inoperativeMFG OVERHAULED SUBMERSABLE FUEL PUMP FOR RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK QUIT WORKING AFTER 91.6 HOURS 3 MONTHS.Dec 4, 2001 · N648SC · Piper PA31P · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2001FA0000549Adapter · brokenFLANGE ON LEFT ENGINE OUTBOARD ADAPTER BROKE OFF OF ADAPTER. EXHAUST GASES LEAKED FROM SYSTEM CAUSING TURBOCHARGER OUTPUT TO DROP. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT.Sep 21, 2001 · N651SC · Piper PA31P · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA010209003Engine · failed(CAN) ENGINE LOSSED MANIFOLD PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALS CRACKED CASE.Feb 9, 2001 · Piper PA31P · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 20000728SH004Crankshaft · brokenNR 4 COUNTERWEIGHT DEPARTED CRANKSHAFT AND PUNCHED HOLE IN TOP OF CASE AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO PHI AND LANDED SAFELY. SUBMITTER STATED THIS APPEARS TO BE A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. (X)Jul 3, 2000 · N252MA · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000613SH024Bushing · failedPILOT EXPERIENCED ALTERNATOR FAILURE ON LT ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. UPON INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, FOUND LT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT COVER IN OIL AND LT ALTERNATOR LYING INSIDE OF COWLING. SUSPECT FAILURE OF GOVERNOR ADAPTER ASSY. BUSHING, PN 75539, CAUSED MIS-ALIGNMENT OMay 9, 2000 · N61CG · Piper PA31P · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 20000601SH006Bushing · failedPILOT EXPERIENCED ALTERNATOR FAILURE ON LT ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. UPON INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, FOUND LT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT COVERED IN OIL AND LT ALTERNATOR LYING INSIDE OF COWLING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED FAILURE OF GENERATOR ADAPTER ASSY BUSHING PN 75539 CAUSED MISAMay 9, 2000 · N61CG · Piper PA31P · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AU000164Gearbox · failed(AUS) ENGINE SUSPECT GEARBOX FAILURE.Jan 30, 2000 · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU000068Gearbox · failed(AUS) ENGINE GEARBOX SUSPECT FAILURE.Jan 30, 2000 · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 2000ZZZX572Bearing · failedOIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO UPPER YELLOW AREA ON APPROACH TO LANDING. FOUND FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS METAL IN FILTER. ENGINE TORN DOWN, FOUND THRUSTBEARING BEARING BROKEN. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED PIECES WENT THROUGH PROPELLER DRIVE AND DRIVE GEARS CAUSING DAMAGE TJan 17, 2000 · N7652L · Piper PA31P · Propeller AssemblySDR 2000ZZZX118Tire · failedDURING LANDING, A 'THUMPING' NOISE WAS NOTICED WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN. INSPECTION REVEALED A BULGE IN THE NOSE TIRE SIDE WALL THAT WAS CONTACTING THE NOSE FORK DURING ROTATION OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE, OTHERWISE, APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION.Dec 23, 1999 · N57BT · Piper PA31P · TireSDR 99ZZZX3677Cranshaft · crackedREMOVED ENGINE DUE TO FERROUS METAL IN FILTER. FOUND CAMSHAFT WORN AND LIFTER SPALLED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND NR 4 COUNTERWEIGHT ATTACHMENT ON CRANKSHAFT CRACKED AT COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHING. BUSHING HAS FOUR CRACKS. NO LOG ENTRY OF PROPELLER STRIKE.Sep 9, 1999 · N7652L · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX3664Crankshaft · failedCOUNTERWEIGHT ON NR 3 ATTACH PORT ON CRANKSHAFT CAME OFF. CRANKSHAFT ATTACH PORTS BOTH FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND LANDED SAFELY.Sep 8, 1999 · N252MA · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX3676Camshaft · spalledFOUND FERROUS METAL IN FILTER AND SCREEN DURING OIL CHANGE. PULLED SUMP, FOUND CAMSHAFT LOBES AND LIFTERS WORN AND SPALLED.Sep 7, 1999 · N110SK · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX2976Exhaust Pipe · wrong partPILOT REPORTED LOW MANIFOLD PRESSURE IN-FLIGHT ON RIGHT ENGINE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE LEFT EXHAUST ADAPTER P/N LW10798 CRACKED AT MOUNTING FLANGE. REPLACED WITH NEW PART AND FOUND INTERCONNECTING EXHAUST PIPE P/N 78008 WOULD NOT FIT WITHOUT GROSS DISTORTIJul 20, 1999 · N12GF · Piper PA31P · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 99ZZZX2958Exhaust Pipe · wrong partPILOT REPORTED LOW MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON RIGHT ENGINE. AFTER DETERMINING PROBLEM ON RIGHT ENGINE, CHECKED LEFT ENGINE AND FOUND P/N LW10798 ADAPTER WITH SLOTS CUT LENGTHWISE IN SLIP JOINT AREA. SEVERAL CRACKS ENAMATE FROM THE END OF THESE SLOTS. REPLACED ADAJul 20, 1999 · N12GF · Piper PA31P · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU990400Gear · stripped(AUS) LEFT MAGNETO NYLON DISTRIBUTOR GEAR HAD THREE TEETH MISSING.Apr 23, 1999 · Piper PA31P · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX1818Turbocharger · leakingTURBO OVERHAULED BY GARRETT 2-11-98. LEAKING OIL INTO COMPRESSOR SIDE OF UNIT.Mar 30, 1999 · N6805L · Piper PA31P · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 99ZZZX1396Alternator · failedALTERNATOR OVERHAULED 5-21-98. INSTALLED 1-11-99. ONLY HAD 46.3 HOURS PRIOR TO FAILURE.Mar 3, 1999 · N252MA · Piper PA31P · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU990399Liner · cracked(AUS) CABIN HEATER INNER COMBUSTION CAN CRACKED.Feb 19, 1999 · Piper PA31P · Heating SystemSDR 99ZZZX379Elt · failedUNIT INSTALLED 12-96. NO OUTPUT SIGNAL DURING TEST PER FAR 91-207D. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE FOURTH UNIT OF THIS MANUFACTURER TO FAIL SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION.Dec 31, 1998 · N252MA · Piper PA31P · Emergency EquipmentSDR 99ZZZX114Shaft · shearedPUMP SEIZED, SHAFT SHEARED. SUBMITTER STATED CONTINUE TO HAVE SHORT LIFE WITH THESE PUMPS.Dec 11, 1998 · N6805L · Piper PA31P · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX86Shaft · shearedPUMP SHAFT SHEARED, FOUND PROPELLER SEIZED.Dec 9, 1998 · N252MA · Piper PA31P · Vacuum SystemSDR 98ZZZX3426Switch · failedUNIT REMOVED FOR C/W FAR 91-207D. FOUND INERTIA SWITCH INOPERATIVE. SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS THE THIRD UNIT TO FAIL THE TEST. UNIT IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD.Sep 3, 1998 · N110SK · Piper PA31P · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 98ZZZX3435Tire · failedNOSE TIRE BLEW ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT HII. TAKEOFF ABORTED. PROPELLERS CONTACTED RUNWAY WHEN WHEEL WAS GROUND DOWN TO LOWER STRUT FORK. AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH CLEVELAND 40-140 WHEEL PER AD 97-7-3 AND 10-PLY MICHELIN 17.5X6.25-6 TIRES. THIS WHEEL AND TIRE COAug 4, 1998 · N6805L · Piper PA31P · TireSDR CA980804028Gearbox · separated(CAN) NOSE GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY AND PROPELLER BROKE FREE OF THE ENGINE IN FLIGHT AND FELL AWAY. NO FURTHER AIRCRAFT DAMAGE, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY ON THE REMAINING ENGINE.Jul 22, 1998 · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR 98ZZZX2631Pump · failedPUMP INSTALLED 4-6-97 WITH NEW FUEL CELL. OVERHAULED 1-15-97, 272.8 HRS SINCE INSTALLED. SERVICE LIFE SHORT. DON'T KNOW WHY PUMP IS INOPERABLE.Jun 19, 1998 · N6805L · Piper PA31P · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 98ZZZX2035Element · failedFILTER ELEMENT CAME OUT OF HOUSING THROUGH INDUCTION SYSTEM DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SCREEN.May 18, 1998 · N110SK · Piper PA31P · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA980416009Drain Line · chafing(CAN) FUEL DRAIN LINE OF NR 2 CYLINDER RUBBED (CHAFED) AGAINST THE PROPELLER ACCUMULATOR AND RISKED RUPTURING THE DRAIN INJECTION LINE. THIS LINE IS LESS THAN 4 INCHES FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CONSTITUTES A HIGH RISK OF ENGINE FIRE IF THE DRAIN INJECTOR LIApr 6, 1998 · Piper PA31P · Engine DrainsSDR 98ZZZX706Alternator · failedOVERHAULED ALTERNATOR FROM ELECTRO SYSTEMS WAS 166.3 HRS SINCE O/H 10-10-96. NO OUTPUT. SUBMITTER STATED SHORT SERVICE LIFE FROM THESE UNITS.Jan 27, 1998 · N18MC · Piper PA31P · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 98ZZZX523Lifter · spalledNR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST LIFTER SPALLED SEVERELY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT LOBE. ALL OTHER LIFTERS LOOKED GOOD. ENGINE WAS FACTORY OVERHAULED 7/97. FOUND METAL IN SCREEN AND FILTER LEADING TO INVESTIGATION WHICH TURNED UP THIS PROBLEM.Jan 20, 1998 · N6805L · Piper PA31P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX920Valve · malfunctionedSUBMITTER SUGGESTS PARKING BRAKE VALVE P/N 492152 IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN HANDLE OR LEVER ASSY IS MOVED, IT DISENGAGES AND VALVE CANNOT BE SET OR RESET.Dec 23, 1997 · Piper PA31P · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 97ZZZX4819Bracket · failedDURING TAKEOFF, RT TAILPIPE FELL OFF AIRCRAFT. EXHAUST BURNED A HOLE IN LOWER COWL. INVESTIGATION FOUND ISOLATOR BRACKETS BROKEN, AND ALL EXHAUST SLIP JOINTS LOOSE. SUSPECT LOOSE JOINTS CAUSED VIBRATION THAT BROKE ISOLATOR BRACKET. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THENov 1, 1997 · N7325L · Piper PA31P · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
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