Piper PA-31T

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SDR 97ZZZX4271Tire · failedAFTER LANDING AND TAXI IN, NOTICED THE LT TIRE S/N 414622043304 HAD A BULGE ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE TREAD AND SIDE WALL AREA. THIS TIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW. NEXT FLIGHT, RT TIRE S/N 41462322 LOST ITS TREAD ON INBOARD SIDE FULL CIRCUMFERENCE Sep 25, 1997 · N160NA · Piper PA31T · TireSDR 97ZZZX4007Key · failedPILOT REPORTED AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT AIR CONDITIONER QUILL SHAFT DRIVE PULLEY WAS LOOSE ON QUILL SHAFT. RESULTING HEAT BUILD-UP DEFORMED QUILL SHAFT, PULLEYS, AND ATTACH HARDWARE, AND DESTROYED DRIVE BELTS. REPLACED QUILL SHASep 5, 1997 · N8CF · Piper PA31T · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 97ZZZX4050Heater · crackedTHE COMBUSTION HEATER WAS PRESSURE DECAY CHECKED DURING PRE-PURCHASE EVALUATION. ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED BY AD 96-20-07, THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS A PRESSURE DECAY CHECK AT 500 HOURS INITIAL AND 100-HOUR REPETITIVE INTERVALS. THE HEATER FAILED THE PRESSURE CHAug 29, 1997 · N77NL · Piper PA31T · Heating SystemSDR CA970728010Beta Rod · chrome worn(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. INSPECTION FOUND THE BETA ROD CHROME WORN IN THE SEAL AREA.Jul 18, 1997 · Piper PA31T · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA970728011Beta Rod · chrome worn(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. INSPECTION FOUND THE BETA ROD CHROME WORN AT THE SEAL AREA.Jul 17, 1997 · Piper PA31T · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA970715033Attach Arm · cracked(CAN) LEFT HAND, OUTBOARD ELEVATOR ATTACH ARM FOUND CRACKED.Jul 2, 1997 · Piper PA31T · Elevator StructureSDR 97ZZZX3092Fuel Control · failedON THE 23RD OF JUNE, 1997 IN CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE WENT TO MAX POWER EXCEEDING TORQUE, TEMP, AND SPEED LIMITS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN WITH THE FIREWALL SHUT OFF, PROPELLER FEATHERED, AND A DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING MADE AT PHF WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMSJun 25, 1997 · N707ML · Piper PA31T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX2650Transmission · excess wearFLAP TRANSMISSION INSTALLED ON PIPER PA31T. EXCESSIVE JACK SCREW WEAR EXCEEDED LIMITS IN 60-DAY PERIOD. PART WAS ORIGINALLY REBUILT BY MANUFACTURER. PART RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. TOTAL TIME ON PART, 99.6 HOURS, APPROXIMATELY 70 CYCLES.May 24, 1997 · N111KV · Piper PA31T · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX1866Bulkhead · failedOUTER AIRCRAFT DOOR SKIN FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WITH A 2.5 INCH CRACK ORIGINATING AT END OF FORWARD SIDE OF DOOR HINGE AND EXTENDING UPWARDS. DISASSEMBLED DOOR AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING PARTS HAD FAILED: 46624-03 BRACKET (ON FORWARD LOWER SIDE) 466550-02 BULKHApr 11, 1997 · N499EH · Piper PA31T · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97ZZZX1865Bulkhead · crackedOUTER AIRCRAFT DOOR SKIN FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WITH A 2.5 INCH CRACK ORIGINATING AT END OF FORWARD SIDE OF DOOR HINGE AND EXTENDING UPWARDS. DISASSEMBLED DOOR AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING PARTS HAD FAILED: 46624-03 BRACKET (ON FORWARD LOWER SIDE) 466550-02 BULKHApr 11, 1997 · N499EH · Piper PA31T · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97ZZZX1864Bracket · failedOUTER AIRCRAFT DOOR SKIN FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WITH A 2.5 INCH CRACK ORIGINATING AT END OF FORWARD SIDE OF DOOR HINGE AND EXTENDING UPWARDS. DISASSEMBLED DOOR AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING PARTS HAD FAILED: 46624-03 BRACKET (ON FORWARD LOWER SIDE) 466550-02 BULKHApr 11, 1997 · N499EH · Piper PA31T · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97ZZZX1856Bulkhead · crackedDETECTED .50 INCH CRACK IN OUTER AIRCRAFT DOOR SKIN ORIGINATING AT END OF FORWARD SIDE OF DOOR HINGE AND EXTENDING UPWARDS. DISASSEMBLED DOOR AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING PARTS HAD FAILED: 466240-03 BRACKET (ON FORWRD LOWER SIDE) 466550-02 BULKHEAD (ON OUTER FLANApr 11, 1997 · N30DU · Piper PA31T · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97ZZZX1855Bulkhead · crackedDETECTED .50 INCH CRACK IN OUTER AIRCRAFT DOOR SKIN ORIGINATING AT END OF FORWARD SIDE OF DOOR HINGE AND EXTENDING UPWARDS. DISASSEMBLED DOOR AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING PARTS HAD FAILED: 466240-03 BRACKET (ON FORWRD LOWER SIDE) 466550-02 BULKHEAD (ON OUTER FLANApr 11, 1997 · N30DU · Piper PA31T · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97ZZZX1854Bracket · failedDETECTED .50 INCH CRACK IN OUTER AIRCRAFT DOOR SKIN ORIGINATING AT END OF FORWARD SIDE OF DOOR HINGE AND EXTENDING UPWARDS. DISASSEMBLED DOOR AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING PARTS HAD FAILED: 466240-03 BRACKET (ON FORWARD LOWER SIDE) 466550-02 BULKHEAD (ON OUTER FLAApr 11, 1997 · N30DU · Piper PA31T · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97ZZZX1642Support Bracket · crackedINSPECTION FOUND P3 FILTER HOUSING SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED. IF UNIT FAILED COULD AFFECT FCU.Mar 25, 1997 · N23407 · Piper PA31T · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 97ZZZX1850Heater · malfunctionHEATER VENTING FUEL OVERBOARD FROM COMBUSTION CHAMBER DRAIN CAUSING FLAME STREAK THE LENGTH OF THE LOWER FUSELAGE. FUEL DRAIN IS LOCATED IN LINE AND 3 INCHES AHEAD OF HEATER EXHAUST. RECOMMEND AIR CREWS LOOK FOR THIS CONDITION DURING PRE-FLIGHT.Mar 18, 1997 · N111KV · Piper PA31T · Heating SystemSDR 97ZZZX4725Clamp Assy · failedCLAMP ASSY RAPCO P/N RA1983-2 WAS SUBSTITUTED FOR A BFG 3E1883-2 UNDER THE ASSUMPTION OF JORDAN PROPELLER SERVICE CRS NR 2273. THIS IS REPORTED AS AN FAA-PMH APPROVED PART WHICH IS IN FACT A NON FAA-PMA PART. THIS CLAMP ASSY FAILED CAUSING THE FOLLOWING REPAMar 14, 1997 · N23407 · Piper PA31T · Propeller AssemblySDR 97ZZZX2033Clamp · failedRAPCO P/N RA1983-3 CLAMP (DE-ICE BOOT AND HARNESS LEADS ATTACH AT THIS POINT ON PART) FAILED (CRACKED INTO PIECES) ALLOWING WEIGHT OF PIECES TO PULL LEAD WIRES FROM SPINNER BULKHEAD TERMINAL STRIP. TERMINAL STRIP ON SPINNER BULKHEAD THEN FAILED AND PULLED WIRFeb 28, 1997 · N23407 · Piper PA31T · Propeller Deice Boot SectionSDR CA970306004Ejector · iced(CAN) VACUUM TURN AND BANK INDICATOR FAILED TO COME ON LINE AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS SITTING OUTSIDE AT BELOW ZERO DEGREES. FOUND EJECTOR TIP PLUGGED WITH ICE. HOSE REPLACED TO EJECTOR SO THAT EJECTOR TIP IS NO LONGER THE LOWEST PART OF SYSTEM.Feb 27, 1997 · Piper PA31T · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR 97ZZZX757Doubler · crackedDURING EVENT 1 AND 2 INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND MULTIPLE CRACKS IN DOUBLER BEHIND END FRAME OF CABIN DOOR. (HINGE END OF DOOR). SUSPECT STRESS FATIGUE DUE TO HINGE AND HINGE PIN WEAR, ALLOWING DOOR TO FLEX DURING BOARDING OPERATIONS, ETC. DISASSEMBLED HINGEJan 22, 1997 · N8CF · Piper PA31T · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 98ZZZX977Bushing · corrodedNOSE GEAR STEERING BELLCRANK BUSHINGS WERE CORRODED IN WHEELWELL AREA. SYMPTOMS WERE STIFF RUDDER PEDALS. BUSHINGS AND SHAFT, P/N 47080-000, WERE REPLACED. BUSHINGS HAVE NO GREASE ZERK, BUT SHOWED SIGNS OF PREVIOUS LUBRICATION.Jan 21, 1997 · N112BL · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA970312003Hinge · cracked(CAN) RIGHT INBOARD GEAR DOOR CRACKED. APPROXIMATELY .250 INCH DEEP AND ORIGINATING AT INSIDE RADIUS OF CURVE. REPAIRED.Dec 28, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 97ZZZX779Pump · wire chafeDURING AN EVENT 1 INSP, FOUND THE NR 1 BOOST PUMP MAIN POWER WIRE WHERE IT COMES OUT OF THE BACK OF THE PUMP HAD CHAFED THROUGH ON PUMP HOUSING. EVIDENCE OF BURNED AND MELTED SHIELDING. PUMP LOCATED IN RIGHT WING ROOT. SUSPECT CAUSE: POWER WIRE NOT PROPERLDec 17, 1996 · N737WB · Piper PA31T · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA970206012Wire · misinstalled(CAN) SUBMITTER SUSPECTS INCORRECT WIRING OF SYSTEM PERFORMED. VARIOUS FAULTS WITH VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND GENERATOR SYSTEMS.Dec 12, 1996 · Piper PA31T · DC RegulatorSDR CA970106001Hinge · broken(CAN) DURING INSPECTION AN ELEVATOR HINGE WAS FOUND BROKEN.Dec 10, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Elevator StructureSDR 96ZZZX5746Gauge · crackedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE PRESSURIZATION WOULD NOT REACH 5.5 DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE, BUT THE CABIN ALTITUDE WAS CORRECT FOR THE AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE. FOUND THE INSTRUMENT PRESSURE GAUGE CRACKED BEHIND THE BEZEL. THIS IS CONNECTED INTO THE ALTIMATIC STATIC SYSTEM ANov 11, 1996 · N47CA · Piper PA31T · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 97ZZZX6230Garlock Seal · unseatedENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT DUE TO DIMINISHING AND FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE. INSPECTED ENGINE IAW PWC MM. NO SIGNIFICANT METAL FOUND IN FILTERS OR CHIP DETECTOR. FOUND GARLOCK SEAL ON AFT SCAVENGE PUMP UNSEATED FROM CARRIER. REPLACED GARLOCK SEAL AND RAOct 28, 1996 · N30DU · Piper PA31T · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA961018007Bearing · worn(CAN) ELEVATOR BELLCRANK FOUND WORN WHERE PUSH/PULL ROD IS ATTACHED. AD HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITH 969 HOURS PREVIOUS WITH NO PROBLEM FOUND. RECOMMEND CHANGE AT 1000 HOURS.Oct 3, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA961018006Bolt · worn(CAN) ELEVATOR CABLE ATTACHMENT BOLT FOUND WORN WHERE THE CABLE ATTACHES TO THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK. BOLT HAD TO BE REMOVED TO SEE WEAR.Oct 3, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX5401Wire · shortedWIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTS RUNNING BY EXHAUST DUCTS ARE MELTING AND SHORTING OUT DUE TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO HEAT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSULATED WIRES WITH FIRE SLEEVE BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE.Sep 1, 1996 · N737WB · Piper PA31T · Powerplant System WiringSDR 96ZZZX4413Hinge · failedPILOT REPORTED FINDING OUTBOARD GEAR DOOD HINGE FAILED DURING PRE-FLIGHT. IT IS ASSUMED HINGE FAILED ON LAST FLIGHT. FAILED AREA SHOWED SIGNS OF BEING CRACKED PREVIOUSLY. OTHER 3 REMAINING HINGES INSPECTED, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Aug 2, 1996 · N6080A · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 96ZZZX3758Transmission · failedON APPROACH TO SVE WITH FLAPS FULLY EXTENDED, THE RT FLAP SUDDENTLY RETRACTED CAUSING SEVERE YAW. LT FLAP WAS RETRACTED AND REGAINED CONTROL. ABORTED LANDING AND RETURNED TO RNO. TRANSMISSION FAILED INTERNALLY. DRIVEN GEAR DISINTEGRATED. NOTE: WEAR CHECKJul 2, 1996 · N155CA · Piper PA31T · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR EY2R9600890Bearing · corrodedBEARING CORRODED.Jul 1, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Propeller AssemblySDR CA960826063Switch · faulty(CAN) LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COMPLETE THE RETRACT CYCLE. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK LIMIT SWITCH TO BE AT FAULT. FAULT CORRECTED.Jun 20, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZX4381Torque Tube · bearing detachedSPARKS AROUND THE PILOT'S FEET WHEN HE WAS USING THE RUDDER PEDALS TO TURN THE ACFT FOR BACK-TRACKING DOWN THE RUNWAY TO EXIT POINT. REMOVED PILOT'S SEAT AND CARPET, FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE BEARING ADRIFT FROM THE FLOOR LETTING THE RUDDER BAR ASSEMBLY LIFT AMay 24, 1996 · N809SW · Piper PA31T · Rudder Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX3752Mount Bracket · failedCABIN DOOR SNUBBER UPPER MOUNT BRACKET TORE AWAY FROM FORWARD DOOR FRAME BULKHEAD AS PASSENGER WAS EXITING THE AIRCRAFT. PASSENGER APPARENTLY DID NOT ALLOW DOOR TO FULLY OPEN BEFORE STEPPING OUT ONTO IT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF BULKHEAD SHOWED EVIDENCE OF PMay 1, 1996 · N618SW · Piper PA31T · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 96ZZZX2019Pilot Tube · crackedINSPECTION FOUND PROPELLER PILOT TUBE, NR 1, HAS LONGITUDINAL CRACK.Mar 7, 1996 · N118WC · Piper PA31T · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX2018Pilot Tube · crackedINSPECTION FOUND PROPELLER PILOT TUBE, NR 3, HAS LONGITUDINAL CRACK.Mar 7, 1996 · N118WC · Piper PA31T · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX1988Pilot Tube · crackedINSPECTION FOUND PROPELLER PILOT TUBE NR 3 CRACKED.Mar 7, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Propeller AssemblySDR CA960304012Master Cylinder · frozen water(CAN) BRAKE REPORTED TO NOT BE CAPABLE OF HOLDING THE AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN STORED OUTSIDE DURING FREEZING TEMPS AND THAT AN AMOUNT OF WATER HAD FROZEN IN THE MASTER CYLINDER THUS DEGRADING BRAKING PERFORMANCE. THE MASTER CYLFeb 17, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR CA960214020Head Gasket · leaking(CAN)HEATER FAILED PRESSURE DECAY TEST. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE HEAD GASKET TO BE LEAKING. REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET AND APPLIED PERMATEX #1372 AS PER JANITROL OVERHAUL MANUAL. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THE PERMATEX SEALANT WAS LEFT OUT DURING THE LAST OVERHAUL.Feb 5, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Heating SystemSDR 96ZZZX2168Generator · shortedINVESTIGATION FOR UNCONTROLLED OVERVOLTAGE CONDITION FOUND SHORTED STARTER/GENERATOR ON RT ENGINE.Feb 5, 1996 · N515BA · Piper PA31T · Starter-GeneratorSDR EY2R9601415Low Stop Collar · defectiveLOW STOP COLLAR IS OUT OF ROUNDFeb 1, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600374Bearing · corrodedBEARING FOUND WITH CORROSION.Feb 1, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600025Pilot Tube · crackedINSP FOUND PROP PILOT TUBE CRACKEDFeb 1, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600024Pilot Tube · crackedINSP FOUND PROP PILOT TUBE CRACKEDFeb 1, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA960122012Floor Rib · cracked(CAN)FUSELAGE FLOOR RIB FOUND CRACKED AT STN 224.9 IN THE UPPER CORNER WHERE THE CABIN DOOR HINGE IS RIVETED. SEE ALSO SDR 960122011 FOR A CRACK OF THE SAME DESCRIPTION AT STN.22.19Jan 6, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Fuselage, Door HingeSDR CA960122011Floor Rib · cracked(CAN)FUSELAGE FLOOR RIB CRACKED AT STN 222.19 WHERE THE CABIN DOOR HINGE IS ATTACHED. A 1/2 IN CRACK IS LOCATED IN THE CORNER WHERE THE PLATE FOR THE CABIN DOOR HINGE IS BOLTED. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS LOCATION IS HARD TO SEE WITHOUT REMOVING THE PLATE FIRJan 6, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Fuselage, Door HingeSDR 96ZZZX591Link · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RIGHT NLG DRAG LINK WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE INBOARD LUG FORWARD SIDE WHERE THE NLG ACTUATOR ATTACHES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS OF THIS AREA. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE.Jan 4, 1996 · N44HT · Piper PA31T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA960313002Carbon Seal · leaking(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 60 HOURS OUT OF OVERHAUL THE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS FOUND TO BE EXCESSIVE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE OIL WAS BEING VENTED OVERBOARD AND WAS TROUBLESHOT TO THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX BREATHER IMPELLER CARBON SEAL. AFTER REPLACEMENT THE OIL CONSJan 2, 1996 · Piper PA31T · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
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