Piper PA-31T

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SDR 2005FA0001227Bearing · detachedFOUND UPPER BRGS SEPARATED FROM PISTON TUBES DUE TO PINS MIGRATING INTO PISTON TUBE, TURNING UPPER BRG LOOSE, PINS THEN BACKED OUT AND FELL OUTSIDE PISTON TUBE, LOCKED UP MAIN GEAR SHOCK STRUT TRAVEL. CAUSE OF PINS MIGRATING, TURNING UPPER BRGS LOOSE WAS THAT Aug 26, 2005 · N195AA · Piper PA31T · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA050808005Hose · leaking(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT FULLY. THE CREW THEN SELECTED GEAR DOWN, GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK DOWN. LANDING GEAR HAD TO BE MANUALLY PUMPED DOWN IN ORDER TO GET THREE GREEN LIGHTS. THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR RETRACT FLEXHOSE WAS FOUND Aug 4, 2005 · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA050713002Actuator · bent(CAN) RIGHT GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR FOUND BENT AS A RESULT OF THE HINGE BREAKING. ACTUATOR REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE.Jul 12, 2005 · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR CA050713001Hinge · broken(CAN) RIGHT INBOARD GEAR DOOR DROOPING. RED GEAR LIGHT ON DURING FLIGHT. RIGHT INBOARD GEAR DOOR HINGE FOUND BROKEN. HINGE REPLACED WITH STEEL TYPE.Jul 12, 2005 · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA050616010Governor · failed(CAN) RT ENGINE DID NOT ACHIEVE MAX NP RPM. RT ENGINE OVERSPEED GOVERNOR REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. GROUND RUN SUCCESSFULLY REACHED MAX PROP RPM.Jun 9, 2005 · Piper PA31T · Turbine GovernorSDR 2005FA0000753Hydraulic Line · rupturedPOST ACCIDENT INSP REVEALED HYD SYSTEM DRAIN/FILL LINE HAD RUPTURED/BURST CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF HYD RESERVOIR CONTENTS. SELECTED GEAR DOWN, GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. ATTEMPTED EMER MANUAL GEAR EXTEN, (FELT GEAR COMING DOWN) LOST HYD PRESSURE. UNABLE TO SECURE GEAMay 3, 2005 · N2338V · Piper PA31T · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA050329013Bracket · cracked(CAN) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR IB GEAR DOOR FORWARD AND AFT UPPER BRACKETS WERE FOUND CRACKED. BOTH BRACKETS REPLACED.Mar 28, 2005 · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA050308019Regulator · worn(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT, THE RT GENERATOR FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. A RUN UP WAS CARRIED OUT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT GENERATOR ALSO DROPPED (OFFLINE) WHEN THE RT VOLTAGE REGULATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER IS PULLED AND RESET. THE SOCKETSMar 7, 2005 · Piper PA31T · DC RegulatorSDR 2005FA0000343Solenoid Valve · failedINSTALLED A NEW C&D AIRCRAFT HEATER AS A REPLACEMENT TO THE OLD HEATER UNIT. THE NEW HEATER WOULD RUN APPROX 5 MINUTES AND THEN PRODUCE NO HEAT. TROUBLESHOOTING SHOWED THAT FUEL WAS REACHING TO THE NOZZLE SOLENOID VALVE, BUT NOT PAST. VOLTAGE WAS PRESENT, Mar 3, 2005 · N220FS · Piper PA31T · Heating SystemSDR CA041220001Door · cracked(CAN) INFLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE RED GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 210 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT ITS DESTINATION. UPON INSPECTION, THE INNER SKIN OF THE RIGHT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR WAS FOUND CRACKED AND BENT INWARDS BY THE Dec 20, 2004 · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA040520004Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKING IN THE LONGITUDINAL BULKHEADS (BOTH) BEHIND EACH ENGINE. THESE BULKHEADS RUN THE LENGTH OF THE NACELLE, FROM THE FIREWALL TO THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE NACELLE. THE CRACKS ARE PRESENT WHERE THE BULKHEADS NARROW TOMay 20, 2004 · Piper PA31T · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA040224002Oil System · contaminated(CAN) PILOT REDUCED ENG POWER FOR LANDING AFTER FIRST FLIGHT OF DAY, RT ENGINE PRESSURE DECREASE WAS OBSERVED. TECH DISCOVERED LARGE QUANTITY OF CARBON IN ENGINE OIL FILTER. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION. ENGINE WAS DISSEMBLED AT THE Feb 16, 2004 · Piper PA31T · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA031205002Connector · broken(CAN) WHEN REDUCING POWER FOR DESCENT THE PILOT NOTICED A NORMAL REDUCTION IN TORQUE INDICATION, THEN AS POWER FURTHER REDUCED THE TORQUE INDICATION WOULD CLIMB TO REDLINE VALUES. NO OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS OR AIRCRAFT BEHAVIOR AGREED WITH THIS INDICATION AND Dec 4, 2003 · Piper PA31T · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR 2003FA0001265Drag Brace · crackedDURING ROUTINE EVENT, 2 INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER RT SIDE DRAG BRACE RETRACTION LUG ATTACH POINT EXHIBITED A CRACK INDICATION. THE CRACK INDICATION WAS DISCOVERED USING (FPI). REMOVAL OF THE NLG UPPER RT SIDE DRAG BRACE IS RECONov 11, 2003 · N202HC · Piper PA31T · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA030806001Rib · cracked(CAN) UPON GEAR RETRACTION, AFTER TAKE OFF, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK UP IN THE GEAR WELL. UPON INSPECTION, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT RIB WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BEHIND THE ACTUATOR BRACKET. THIS CRACK CAUSED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR TO HANG BELJul 17, 2003 · Piper PA31T · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA030717004Oil Cooler · leaking(CAN) PILOT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM REAR COWL AREA DURING CRUISE FLT. ENGINE WAS INTENTIONALLY SHUT DOWN & SECURED WHEN OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED AND FELL TO APPROX. 50 PSI (YELLOW INDICATION STATUS). MAINTENANCE CLEANED ENGINE AND ADDED 5 QUARTS OIL PRIOR TO GJul 15, 2003 · Piper PA31T · Engine Fuel/Oil CoolerSDR 2003FA0000701Torque Tube · corrodedFOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE WITH CORROSION ON TUBE AND SURROUNDING ALUMINUM RIB. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB1105. PROBABLE CAUSE IS DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION. CLOSERER INSPECTION DURING EVENT 1 INSPECTIONS. REPAIRS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE TORQUE TUBE Jul 2, 2003 · N2FJ · Piper PA31T · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA030619005Pivot · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE INSIDE RADIUS OF THE LT MLG ACTUATOR PIVOT ARM.Jun 12, 2003 · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA030609008Bolt · sheared(CAN) AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN AND THE CREW HAD THREE GREEN LIGHTS, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE NOSE WHEEL WAS NOT CENTERED. THE PILOT WAS ADVISED TO KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF OF THE NOSE WHEEL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. Jun 9, 2003 · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA030421007Bevel Gear · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED JAMMING ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL BETWEEN 2 TO 4 DEGREES DOWN POSITION. THE WHEEL WOULD RELEASE IF WORKED BACK AND FORTH. UPON INSPECTION, ONE OF THE BEVEL GEARS INSIDE THE ELEVATOR TRIM INDICATOR BOX WAS FOUND TO HAVE TWO BROKEN TEETH.Apr 20, 2003 · Piper PA31T · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA030324005Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSY FOR CORROSION IAW PIPER SERVICE BULLETIN 1105 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TORQUE TUBE HAD EXTERNAL CORROSION. THE TUBE WAS REMOVED TO ASESS THE AMOUNT OF CORROSION AND IF IT COULD BE REMOVED AND TREATED. THMar 20, 2003 · Piper PA31T · Rudder StructureSDR OG52003F00001Combust Chamber · failedDURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF HEATING DISCREPANCY THE COMBUSTION TUBE OF HEATER WAS FOUND SEVERELY COMPRESSED AROUND ITS UNSUPPORTED CIRCUMFERENCE. NO VISABLE CRACKS OR LEAKAGE WERE NOTED. SUSPECT WEAK WALLS FOR A PRESSURIZED INSTALLATION HEATER ASSEMBLY WAS REPJan 17, 2003 · N25ND · Piper PA31T · Heating SystemSDR CA030114007Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING SHEDULED MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED FLEXING UNDER THE DOOR SNUBBER ATTACH BRACKET WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE CABIN DOOR. INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKING IN BULKHEAD AND SKIN AT FS 215 REPAIRS CARRIED OUT IAW REPAIR DESIGN CERTIFICATE C-RA02-425/D.Jan 2, 2003 · Piper PA31T · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2003F00000Support · crackedDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION PILOT FOND A MISSING RIVET ON THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HINGE FWD END. AFTER OPENING INTERIOR OF DOOR SUPPORT PN 46624-003 WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG, JUST ABOVE HINGE ATTACHMENT. ATTACHING BULKHEADS PN 46550-0Dec 20, 2002 · N199ND · Piper PA31T · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA030106008Wire · burned(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE LT GENERATOR INOP LIGHT CAME ON, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CYCLE THE GENERATOR SWITCH, BUT FAILED AGAIN TO COME BACK ON LINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE WIRE CABLE ASSEMBLY BURNED NEAR THE CROSS TIE SWITCH AT THE CRIMPED TERMINAL. THIS ASSEMBLDec 12, 2002 · Piper PA31T · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2002FA0001335Torque Tube · corrodedFLIGHT CONTROLS, RUDDER TORQUE TUBE/ RIBS CORROSION PRESENT, REPAIRABLE.Nov 12, 2002 · N195AA · Piper PA31T · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA020919001Clamp · loose(CAN) DURING DESCENT, THE AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURISED. UPON INSPECTION, THE FORWARD CLAMP ON THE FRESH AIR TUBE WAS FOUND LOOSE AND THE TUBE WAS DISCONNECTED. THE FIBERGLASS ON THE EVAPORATOR BOX WAS THEN REINFORCED AND THE CLAMP REINSTALLED.Sep 1, 2002 · Piper PA31T · Air Distribution SystemSDR XPCA800SSupport Bracket · crackedFOUND CRACKS EMINATING FROM LAST RIVET ON OUTBOARD UPPER ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET. IT APPEARS THAT THIS RIVET WAS SMASHED HARDER THAN NECESSARY DURING MANUFACTURE.Jun 19, 2002 · N111KV · Piper PA31T · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA020527005Skin · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION THE RT HORIZONTAL STAB WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE BOTTOM, OUTBOARD, AFT BOLT ATTACHMENT HOLE. THE STAB WAS REPLACED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.May 14, 2002 · Piper PA31T · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR IMP2002F00000Support Bracket · crackedFOUND CRACKS EMINATING FROM LAST RIVET ON INBOARD UPPER ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET. IT APPEARS THAT THIS RIVET WAS SMASHED HARDER THAT NECESSARY DURING MANUFACTURE.Apr 22, 2002 · N155CA · Piper PA31T · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA020326004Tube · separated(CAN) - THE FORWARD RUBBER TUBE ON THE FRESH AIR TUBE BECAME DISCONNECTED IN FLIGHT.- UPON INSPECTION, THE TUBE WAS CLEANED WITH MEK AND RECONNECTED THEN THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED SERVICEABLE.Mar 14, 2002 · Piper PA31T · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA020211012Air Filter · failed(CAN) AFTER ENGINE START, ENGINE STABILIZE AT 52 PERCENT NG IDLE. SUDDENLY, WITHOUT MOVING ANY CONTROLS, NG WENT DOWN & STUCK AT 40 PERCENT. NG ON FCU MIN FUEL FLOW. WAS UNABLE TO HAVE CONTROL ON ENGINE. ONLY WAY TO REGAIN CONTROL ON ENGINE TO STOP IT & TJan 30, 2002 · Piper PA31T · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR CA020129005Tube · cracked(CAN) LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON INITIAL TAKEOFF. NG AT 44 PERCENT. NO RESPONSE FROM POWER LEVER, REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO RAMP.Jan 18, 2002 · Piper PA31T · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA020118010Transducer · failed(CAN) OIL PRESSURE GAUGE UNRELIABLE ON RIGHT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT ON FLIGHT FROM YXU TO YTZ, WHEN RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE STARTED TO INDICATE OIL PRESSURE LOSS. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT Jan 2, 2002 · Piper PA31T · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR 2001FA0000660Snubber · failedRECEIVED 2 DIFFERENT SNUBBERS AND INSTALLED. NEITHER HAD ANY SNUBBING ACTION. NEW PARTS FROM THE FACTORY.Dec 4, 2001 · N311AC · Piper PA31T · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR XPC2001F00000Hose · crackedRIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO WARNING OF LOW OIL PRESSURE. FOUND OIL COOLER INLET NOSE FAILED AT BEND RADIUS. SUSPECT HOSE WAS ROUTED INCORRECTLY DURING A RECENT ENGINE INSTALLATION.Nov 12, 2001 · N111KV · Piper PA31T · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA011031013Link · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT NOSE GEAR LINK ATTACH POINT.Oct 4, 2001 · Piper PA31T · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2001FA0000239O-Ring · leakingAFTER FUELING AIRCRAFT, FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM RIGHT NACELLE FUEL PROBE COVER. FOUND O-RING BETWEEN MOUNT PLATE AND TOP OF PROBE EXTRUDED IN 2 AREAS. FUEL WAS RUNNING OUT OF THOSE AREAS. DEFUELED AND REPLACED PROBE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jul 20, 2001 · N700LT · Piper PA31T · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA010813014Bolt · cracked(CAN) ON AN EVENT NR 2 INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL P/N 40-106 WAS MISSING 1 THROUGH BOLT ((P/N 103.20400 (AN5-35A))AND ANOTHER BESIDE THE MISSING BOLT BROKEN IN TWO AND PROTRUDING FORWARD THE BRAKE CALIPER. THE ROTATION OF THE WHEEL CAUSEJul 20, 2001 · Piper PA31T · TireSDR CA010628014Wire · melted(CAN) DURING CRUISE, WITH ENGINE AND WINDSHIELD HEAT SELECTED. SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE RIGHT FORWARD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. AT THIS POINT THE RIGHT ENGINE AND WINDSHIELD DEICE SYSTEMS WERE TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE DISSAPPEARED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SMay 22, 2001 · Piper PA31T · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR 20010410AP022Drive Shaft · shearedON CLIMBOUT FROM EANSVILLE, IN AT 12,500 THE PILOT NOTICED HE COULD NOT CONTROL THE RIGHT ENGINE WITH THE POWER LEVER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. THE TORQUE WAS REPORTED TO BE 1600 FT LBS AND THE PROPELLER SPEED WAS REPORTED TO BE 2200 RPM. NO OTHEMar 26, 2001 · N484SC · Piper PA31T · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA010402009Disk · cracked(CAN) PROBLEM FOUND DURING INSPECTION. RT BRAKE FOUND CRACKED ALONG THE WEARING SURFACE.Mar 13, 2001 · Piper PA31T · BrakeSDR CA010402004Exhaust Stack · cracked(CAN) AFTER A FLIGHT, THE PILOTS REPORTED A CRACK AT THE INNER WELD SEAM OF THE LE OUTBOARD EXHAUST STACK.Mar 6, 2001 · Piper PA31T · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 20010424CW004Hinge · crackedON POST FLIGHT, FOUND FORWARD HINGE ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR BROKEN. REMOVED DOOR, FOUND REAR HINGE CRAKED IN SAME AREA. REMOVED RIGHT OUTBOARD DOOR, FOUND CRACKED PAINT IN SAME AREA AS BROKEN HINGE. REPLACED ALL HINGES.Feb 6, 2001 · N700LT · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 20010319CW004Panel · damagedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT SAW SMOKE COMING FROM LEFT MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. UPON REMOVING LEFT MAIN BREAKER PANEL, FOUND SEVERE HEAT DAMAGE ON ATTACH CLIP FOR RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEAT CIRCUIT BREAKER. THESE ARE PLUG IN STYLE BREAFeb 2, 2001 · N88QM · Piper PA31T · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR CA010212030Disk · cracked(CAN) CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE LT BRAKE DISC, DURING INSPECTION. THE CRACKS WERE ON THE FLANGE, BETWEEN THE WEARING SURFACE AND THE MOUNTING SURFACE, AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL IN DIRECTION. THIS PART WAS ON 120 HOURS SINCE NEW.Jan 30, 2001 · Piper PA31T · BrakeSDR CA001229003Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE BRACKET BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACHMENT. THESE CRACKS WERE LOCATED AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM ALONG THE BEND LINE.Nov 27, 2000 · Piper PA31T · Elevator StructureSDR CA001123008Arm · cracked(CAN) CREW REPORTED DIFFICULT EXTENDING AND RETRACTING LANDING GEAR. GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED ON 2ND ATTEMPT AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING C/O.MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED BROKEN MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ARM P/N 42042-02. LT PART REPLACED NEW. GEAR SWING C/O A/C RELEASOct 31, 2000 · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA001123007Sill · cracked(CAN) MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED DOOR SILL AREA CRACKING UNDER THE FLOOR AND ADJACENT TO THE CABIN DOOR HINGE AREA. PARTS AFFECTED OR REPLACED INCLUDE P/N 48101-00 RIB (BULKHEAD) (CRACKING), 45648-00 DOOR SILL (CRACKING). AIRSTAIR HINGE(S) 46396-00/46395-Oct 30, 2000 · Piper PA31T · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 20001129SH017Bolt · wornUPPER AND LOWER BOLTS THAT ATTACH BOTH THE MAIN ELEVATOR CABLES AND AUTOPILOT BRIDLE CABLES. (X)Oct 17, 2000 · N47JF · Piper PA31T · Auto Flight System
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