Piper PA-31T

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SDR 20001129SH016Bolt · wornUPPER AND LOWER BOLTS THAT ATTACH BOTH THE MAIN ELEVATOR CABLES AND AUTOPILOT BRIDLE CABLES. (X)Oct 17, 2000 · N47SF · Piper PA31T · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA000907015Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DOOR FRAME (BULKHEAD) CRACKED AT SNUBBER UPPER ATTACHMENT POINT. (X)Aug 19, 2000 · Piper PA31T · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA000906009Wheel · cracked(CAN) RECENT LPI NDT TESTS REVEALED WHEEL HALF CRACKING IN THE BEAD FLANGE AREA. CLEVELAND WHEELS ARE DATE MARKED AND NDT SERIALIZED. AFFECTED WHEELS WERE DATED JUNE 1994 AND JUNE 1991. WHEELS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (X)Aug 17, 2000 · Piper PA31T · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA000726002Elevator · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION BELLCRANK FOUND TO BE WORN IN BEARING LOCATION WHERE ELEVATOR PUSH-PULL ROD ATTACHES, TO THE POINT WHERE THE BEARING WAS LOOSE IN BELLCRANK. PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE CAUSED BY BEARING BECOMING SEIZED.Jun 23, 2000 · Piper PA31T · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA000719014Doubler · cracked(CAN) DOUBLER CRACKED IN RADIUS. DOUBLER IS A COMPONENT IN STRUCTURE SEWING AIR STAIR DOOR HINGE TO DOOR AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE DOOR TO THE AIRFRAME.Jun 20, 2000 · Piper PA31T · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA000614027Clamp · improper part(CAN) AIRCRAFT LOST CABIN PRESSURE WHILE IN CRUISE AT FL 210. PILOT DESCENDED AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED AIR DISTRIBUTION TUBE (P/N 46504-00) AND HOSE (P/N 49990-06) CONNECTION HAD COME APART. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE WRONG SIZEJun 2, 2000 · Piper PA31T · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA000614026Bleed Valve · failed(CAN) DURING FINAL POWER REDUCTION ON LANDING IN YYC, THE RIGHT ENGINE DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS OF COMPRESSOR STALL . ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. AIRCRAFT LANDING UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED ENGINE VALVE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. ENGINE GROUND Jun 1, 2000 · Piper PA31T · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA000516023Tube · disconnected(CAN) AIRCRAFT MADE AN IN-FLIGHT RAPID DECOMPRESSION. THE FORWARD PART OF THE FRESH AIR DISTRIBUTION TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE CLAMPS WERE REMOVED, INSPECTED, REINSTALLED, AND LOC WIRED TO PREVENT SLIPPAGE. THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT ALTHOUGH May 8, 2000 · Piper PA31T · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA000419007Bolt · broken(CAN) DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED SHEARED WHEEL BOLTS ON R/H MLG WHEEL ASSY. INSPECTION REVEALED 4 OUT OF 8 OF THE 5-35A BOLTS WERE BROKEN. THREE OF THE 4 BROKEN BOLTS REMAINED IN THE WHEEL ASSY. AND 1 HAD DEPARTED THE A/C.DAApr 10, 2000 · Piper PA31T · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA000412016Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT AFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION ASSEMBLY. THE CRACKS WERE FOUND TO BE ON THE UPPER REINFORCEMENT RIBS. PART WAS REPLACED.Apr 5, 2000 · Piper PA31T · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CA000301020Spar · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED SUBTLE PITCH FLUTTER. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKING AT OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACH POINT. BOTH ELEVATORS REMOVED AND MODIFIED PER PIPER S/B 1032.Feb 18, 2000 · Piper PA31T · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 20000428AP003Actuator · failedON APPROACH INTO JVY, THE FIRST NOTCH OF FLAPS EXTENDED NORMALLY, BUT THEN THE RIGHT FLAP ACTUATOR FAILED AND ALLOWED THE RIGHT FLAP TO RETRACT. THE PILOT CONTROLLED THE AIRCAFT WITH DIFFERENTIAL AILERON AND POWER AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT JVY. MAINTENAJan 25, 2000 · N60DR · Piper PA31T · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA000120027Rib · cracked(CAN) LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TIP RIB WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT AFT TOP CORNER. RIB WAS REPLACED.Jan 7, 2000 · Piper PA31T · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA991230032Rib · cracked(CAN) FOUND LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TIP CRACKED UPPER AND LOWER SKINS AT AFT CORNER.Dec 11, 1999 · Piper PA31T · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA991229072Spar · cracked(CAN) ROUTINE INSPECTION REVEALED SPAR WEB CRACKING AT STATION 110 OF L/H HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.CRACK JUST VISISBLE FRON AFT VIEW.STABILIZER SKINS LIFTED TO GAIN ACCESS TO INTERNAL AREA.CRACKED DETERMINED TO BE APPROX. 0.750 IN LENGTH AND ORIGINATING FROM RIVEDec 3, 1999 · Piper PA31T · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA991208068Spar · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION AS INDICATED IN PIPER S/B 1032. LEADING EDGE SKIN REMOVED AND FOUND 2 CRACKS ON OUTBOARD END OF SPAR. ONE CRACK WAS ON TOP IN THE BEND RADIUS AND EXTENDING 1 INCH INBOARD BEHIND THE HINGE. THE OTHER CRACK EXTENDED 1 INCH INBOARD ON THE LOWENov 23, 1999 · Piper PA31T · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CA990927055Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE LEFT ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACHMENT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT TWO POINTS, BEHIND THE WEIGHT. PART WAS REPLACED.Sep 20, 1999 · Piper PA31T · Elevator StructureSDR 99ZZZX3510Spar · crackedFOUND CRACK ON LEFT AFT HORIZONTAL SPAR WEB. DURING PROCESS OF REPAIR, MUCH OF THE RIVETS WERE FOUND LOOSE AND WORKING.Aug 31, 1999 · N20TN · Piper PA31T · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 99ZZZX3683Spar · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK ON LEFT HORIZONTAL REAR SPAR WEB. CRACK LOCATED AT BL 103.5 ETWEEN UPPER RIVET AND BONDING STRAP HOLE. SPAR WEB REPAIRED IAW APPROVED DATA.Aug 27, 1999 · N20TN · Piper PA31T · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 99ZZZX1824Strut · rupturedTHE OLEO CYLINDER RUPTURED NEAR THE BOTTOM WHERE THE PISTON SEATS WITH THE GEAR FULLY EXTENDED. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE PIN HOLDING THE PISTON ON THE GEAR STRUT WAS FORCED THROUGH THE CYLINDER WALL. THE SUBMITTER DID NOT SPECIFY HOW THE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVEREApr 22, 1999 · N716WA · Piper PA31T · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR AU990430022Housing · cracked(AU) DURING PRE-FLIGHT, A SMALL OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON NR 2 ENGINE. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX HOUSING. THE CRACK IS IN THE BODY OF THE HOUSING, ADJACENT TO THE ACCESSORY DRIVE PAD. THIS IS THE AIR CONDITIONING PADApr 19, 1999 · Piper PA31T · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 99ZZZX1729Bracket · shearedFOUND MLG UPLOCK SUPPORT BRACKET SHEARED ON PRE-FLIGHT. INSPECTION OF THE LINK ROD ASSY INDICATED NORMAL OPERATION AND CORRECT LUBRICATION. UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. NO EVIDENCE OF UPLOCK STICKING INDICATED.Apr 13, 1999 · N419R · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA990412007Window · cracked(CAN) MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT A SPECIAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WINDOWS. WINDOW CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED. CRACKS WERE NOT SEVERE TO CAUSE WINDOW SEPARATION, BUT DID EXCEED ALLOWABLE LIMITS FOR PRESSURIZED FLIGHT. FLEET AIRCRAFT INSPECTED (WITH PRISM). CMar 22, 1999 · Piper PA31T · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR 99ZZZX1569Bracket · crackedGEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. FOUND FORWARD SUPPORT BRACKET FOR RT MLG UPLOCK FRACTURED AND UPLOCK ASSY BENT. BOLT HOLE ACROSS FRACTURE SHOWS EVIDENCE OF PRE-EXISTING CRACK. NOT VISIBLE WITHOUT REMOVAL OF UPLOCK ASSY.Mar 18, 1999 · N155CA · Piper PA31T · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA990318052Combustion Can · cracked(CAN) UPON TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, THE PILOT'S DISCOVERED SMOKE ENTERING THE COCKPIT VIA THE HEATER DUCTS. THE HEATER WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FBO. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED BY AN A.M.E. AND WAS FLOWN BACK TO BASE WITHOUT HEATMar 2, 1999 · Piper PA31T · Heating SystemSDR CA990318051Arm · sheared(CAN) DURING CLIMB, PILOTS SELECTED GEAR UP AND HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE. IT WAS THEN NOTICED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. GEAR DOWN WAS SELECTED AND THREE GREEN AND NEUTRAL WERE OBSERVED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SAFELY LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON FURTFeb 26, 1999 · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 20000714SH004Clamp · looseENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM INTERCONNECT HOSE, P/N 49990-07, PULLED FREE FROM UNDER CLAMP, P/N 554-901, AND STRAP, P/N 49989-05, FOR A LENGTH FROM 10 TO 2 O''CLOCK POSITION. THE STRAP AND CLAMP WERE STILL IN PLACE. AIRCRAFT WAS AT 27,000 FEET WHICH CAUSED IMMEDIATEJan 27, 1999 · N53AM · Piper PA31T · Air Distribution FanSDR CA990202003Arm · worn(CAN) INSPECTION FOUND LINK ARMS, IN BUSHINGS, WORN BEYONDS LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW LINK ARMS (P/N B4016). BETA RING WAS ALSO FOUND WORN AND WAS REPLACED.Jan 21, 1999 · Piper PA31T · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 98ZZZX4551Pump · failedENGINE SHUT DOWN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND ENGINE FUEL PUMP DRIVE COUPLING SHEARED (COUPLING WORN OUT). REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND ENGINE FUNCTIONING CHECK OK. PART TOTAL TIME: 2,009.0 HOURS SMOH.Nov 21, 1998 · N155CA · Piper PA31T · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA981202007Actuator · broken(CAN) RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR BROKEN AT THE ATTACH AND PIVOT BOLT HOLE. AREA DIFFICULT TO INSPECT WITH ACTUATOR INSTALLED.Nov 19, 1998 · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA981123013Balance Weight · loose(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A SLIGHT VIBRATION FROM THE RUDDER DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND THE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT WAS LOOSE DUE TO A CRACKED RIB AREA WHICH ATTACHES THE ANCHOR NUT AND BOLT OF THE BALANCE WEIGHT.Nov 10, 1998 · Piper PA31T · Rudder StructureSDR 98ZZZX4556Spar Assy · crackedON THE ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE, FOUND AN3-4A BOLTS LOOSE THROUGH THE SPAR TO P/N 45742-00 RIB AT BL 48. THIS CAUSED ALL THE LOAD TO BE TRANSMITTED INTO THE SPAR FLANGES CRACKING BOTH FLANGES. CHECKED OTHERS, FOUND BOLT NOT UP TO TORQUE. SUBMITTER BELIEVED PAINov 10, 1998 · N47CA · Piper PA31T · Elevator StructureSDR 98ZZZX3942Hose · mismanufacturedREMOVED AIR CONDITIONING LOW PRESSURE HOSE FROM COMPRESSOR TO FIRE WALL AFTER FINDING A LEAK AT THE FIRE WALL CONNECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF THE HOSE, THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO UNSCREW THE HOSE FROM THE FITTING BY HAND DETERMINING THE HOSE WAS ONLY ONE-QUARTOct 7, 1998 · N78TW · Piper PA31T · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA981014010Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING CLIMB, NR 2 PROPELLER SPEED WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 2000-1800 RPM AND OCCASIONALLY AS LOW AS 1200 RPM. ENG POWER REDUCED TO MAINTAIN TORQUE LIMIT. CONTROL INPUT TO INCREASE PROP SPEED WAS INEFFECTIVE, BUT PROP SPEED COULD BE FURTHER REDUCED OR FOct 2, 1998 · Piper PA31T · Propeller GovernorSDR CA981014009Tube · cracked(CAN) HEATER RUNNING RICHER AND LEAVING A HEAVIER THAN NORMAL EXHAUST DEPOSIT ON THE FUSELAGE IN-FLIGHT. ON GROUND, IT WOULD BLOW OUT CARBON DEPOSIT FROM THE EXHAUST STACK AND EXHAUST DARKER THAN NORMAL DECAY TEST CARRIED OUT. HEATER WAS FACTORY REMANUFACTURSep 29, 1998 · Piper PA31T · Heating SystemSDR AU981174Connector · burnt(AUS) PROPELLER DE-ICE SYSTEM CONNECTOR E461 AND E462 DAMAGED. SEE ALSO MDR AU981173. PART TC: 4,543.Sep 15, 1998 · Piper PA31T · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR AU981173Connector · failed(AUS) PROPELLER DE-ICE SYSTEM CONNECTORS E461 AND E462 DAMAGED. PART TC: 4,543.Sep 15, 1998 · Piper PA31T · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR CA980930010Solenoid · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB THROUGH 13,000 FEET THE AIRCRAFT LOST CABIN PRESSURIZTION. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE PRESSURE CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD TRIPPED. FAULT TRACED TO THE DOOR SEAL SOLENOID WHICH HAD EXCESSIVE CURRENT DRAW.Sep 14, 1998 · Piper PA31T · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA980825001Line · leaking(CAN) ON APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID LOST. ON GROUND, FOUND HOLE IN HYDRAULIC LINE. HYDRAULIC LINE CHAFED ON ELECTRICAL WIRE AND MAY HAVE ARCED CAUSING HOLE. REPAIRED.Jul 31, 1998 · Piper PA31T · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 98ZZZX1913Door · crackedDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE LEFT MAIN OUTBOARD LANDING GEAR DOOR HAD A 6 INCH CRACK IN IT WITH SLIGHT BENDING. THE CRACK WAS 2 INCHES BELOW THE ATTTACHMENT RODS.Apr 30, 1998 · N10MC · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA980407003Indicator · sticking(CAN) PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LEFT ENGINE TORQUE READING ERRATIC. INDICATOR REPLACED AND SYSTEM CALIBRATED.Mar 30, 1998 · Piper PA31T · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 99ZZZX549Torque Tube · corrodedFORWARD DRAIN HOLE IN RUDDER CLOGS AND RUDDER FILLS UP SEVERAL INCHES WITH WATER. ONLY SIGN OF POSSIBLE INTERNAL DAMAGE IS SOME RUST STARTING TO LEAK OUT OF RUDDER SEAMS. REMEDY - DRILL LARGER DRAIN HOLES AND ADD ONE JUST AFT OF TORQUE TUBE PLATE.Jan 7, 1998 · N29CA · Piper PA31T · Rudder Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX101Wheel · brokenPOST-FLIGHT REVEALED BROKEN OUTBOARD WHEEL HALF ON LEFT MAIN.Dec 18, 1997 · N515BA · Piper PA31T · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 98ZZZX7Fan · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOTS NOTICED SPARKS EMITTING FROM RT AFT NACELLE AT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER AIR SCOOP. RT GENERATOR WAS SHUT OFF, BUT SPARKS CONTINUED. DECISION WAS MADE TO SHUT DOWN RT ENGINE AND PROBLEM SUBSIDED. AIRCRAFT HAD UNEVENTFUL LANDINGDec 11, 1997 · N57MR · Piper PA31T · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 97ZZZX5194Spar · crackedFOUND ELEVATOR SKIN CRACKED FROM THE INSIDE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED CRACKS IN SPAR RADIUS OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET.Dec 8, 1997 · N35RT · Piper PA31T · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 97ZZZX5190Spar · crackedELEVATOR SKIN CRACKED FROM THE INSIDE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED CRACKS IN LOWER SPAR RADIUS OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET. THIS WAS ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATORS.Dec 8, 1997 · N200NB · Piper PA31T · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 97ZZZX5041Bracket · crackedMAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED ALLOWING UPLOCK HOOK TO LOCK SIDEWAYS LODGING BETWEEN ROLLER AND GEAR LEG. LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND UNTIL AIRCRAFT WAS PUT THROUGH NEGATIVE GRAVITY. SECOND AIRCRAFT FOUND WITH THIS PROBLEM.Nov 26, 1997 · N311AC · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX1546Control Cable · brokenRIGHT THROTTLE CABLE BROKE DURING ENGINE POWER UP. PART TOTAL TIME: 7,358.0 HOURS.Nov 19, 1997 · N155CA · Piper PA31T · Power LeverSDR 97ZZZX5138Bracket · crackedAFT UPLOCK HOOK SUPPORT BRACKET FOR LMLG FOUND CRACKED WHILE GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE BEING PERFORMED. CRACK HAD PROPAGATED ACROSS 95 PERCENT OF THE BRACKET. COMPLETE FAILURE WAS IMMINENT AND WOULD HAVE CAUSED ADDITIONAL LANDING GEAR COMPONENT DAMAGE. INov 13, 1997 · N103SP · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX4621Pump · leakedPILOT REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR HAD A PROBLEM DURING EXTENSION COMPLETING ITS CYCLE. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, THE CYCLE COMPLETED AND A SAFE LANDING MADE. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING, NOTED HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM THE DRAIN IN THE BASE OF THE HYD PUMP ON LT ENG AOct 10, 1997 · N29CA · Piper PA31T · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
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