Piper PA-31T2

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SDR 2025FA0000591Reservoir · leakingAIRCRAFT DEPARTED KSHR AT APPROXIMATELY 0812 ENROUTE KBIL. ON APPROACH INTO KBIL, LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN BUT FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND. THE PILOT FOLLOWED EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND GOT ALL THREE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. THE AIRCAug 27, 2025 · N632CB · Piper PA31T2 · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR 2018FA0000388Fuel Line · crackedUPON ENGINE SHUT DOWN IT WAS NOTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. ENGINE WAS UN-COWLED, GROUND RUN REVEALED A FUEL LEAK FROM FCU HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE P/N 3011849. LINE WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER FUEL LEAKS NOTED. THE LEAKING FUEL LINE WAS INSPECTED AJan 19, 2018 · N88B · Piper PA31T2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR GW1R201402200001Hose · leakingLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND AND WAS EXTENDING USING EMERGENCY PUMP. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NOTICE FLUID LOSS FROM NOSE AREA. ACFT WAS FERRIED TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY WITH LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. INSPECTION FINDING REVEALED THE NLG ACTUATOR HYD. "UP" HOSFeb 20, 2014 · N83XL · Piper PA31T2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2011FA0000495Tube · collapsedDURING ROUTINE HEATER PRESSURE DECAY TEST HEATER WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. COMBUSTION CHAMBER/TUBE WAS FOUND CRUSHED INWARD ON ALL SIDES BUT NOT LEAKING. IF HEATER SHROUD WAS NOT REMOVED,CONDITION WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED.Jul 25, 2011 · N91TS · Piper PA31T2 · Heating SystemSDR SQH2011F00000Boot · damagedIN LIGHT ICING CONDITIONS DE-ICER ON LT ENGINE INLET FAILED. BURNED SMALL HOLE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER IN BOOT. THE DEICER LOOKED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION BEFORE IT FAILED.Dec 24, 2010 · N450HC · Piper PA31T2 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA100222006Fuel Sys · contaminated(CAN) BOTH ENGINES WERE STARTED NORMALLY. UPON POWER APPLICATION FOR TAXI, THE LT ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE/POWER LEVER MOVEMENTS AND REMAINED AT IDLE. THE ACFT ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN. MX FOUND CONTAMINATION IN THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTERS AND TANKS. LFeb 16, 2010 · Piper PA31T2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA091211004Bowl · cracked(CAN) ON FINAL, LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN BUT NOTHING HAPPENED - GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. GEAR HANDLE WAS CYCLED UP & DOWN WITH NO SUCCESS. HAND PUMP WAS USED TO SUCCESSFULLY EXTEND THE GEAR. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MX CREW FOUND THE LT ENG HYD FILTER BODec 9, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR CA091118015Housing · cracked(CAN) DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE GREASING NOSE LANDING GEAR, MAINTENANCE NOTICED BLISTERING UNDER THE PAINT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE BLISTERS, CLEANED-UP THE GREASE AND NOTICED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON GEAR STRUT HOUSING ASSY. (TC NR 20091118015)Nov 17, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA090202005Tube · puncturedTHE LT MAIN TIRE WAS REPORTED LOW BY OUR MAINTENANCE CREW. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY REPLACED THE WHEEL ASSY AS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, SINCE 3 TIRE FAILURE INCIDENTS OCCURRED THIS PAST MONTH. THE TIRE AND TUBE WERE INSPECTED AND THE TUBE REVEALEDJan 23, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Tire TubeSDR CA090128003Tube · puncturedTIRE WAS REPORTED FLAT UPON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. TIRE AND TUBE WERE INSPECTED AND THE TUBE REVEALED A PUNCTURE, CAUSING THE DEFLATION.Jan 23, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Tire TubeSDR CA090128002Tube · destroyedTHE TIRE WAS DESTROYED ON TOUCHDOWN. UNABLE TO EVALUATE TIRE AND TUBE CONDITION.Jan 17, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Tire TubeSDR CA090128001Tube · puncturedTIRE LOSING AIR AFTER SHUTDOWN. THE TIRE AND TUBE WERE INSPECTED AND NUMEROUS PIN HOLES WERE FOUND ON THE TUBE`S OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE, CAUSING THE DEFLATION.Jan 16, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Tire TubeSDR CA081020010Fitting · failed(CAN) DURING TAXIING OF THE ACFT, THE CREW NOTED THE ANNUNCIATOR FOR OIL PRESSURE ON THE LT ENGINE CAME ON. THEY SHUTDOWN THE LT ENGINE AND TAXIED THE ACFT USING 1 ENGINE BACK TO THE HANGER. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FROM THE ENGINEOct 15, 2008 · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR WVB2006F00001Propeller · unserviceableWHILE PERFORMING A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE RT PROPELLER ON 4/7/06. THE MECHANIC LUBING THE PROPELLER FOUND LIQUID BEING FORCED OUT OF THE ZERK HOLE BY THE GREASE BEING PUMPED INTO THE HUB. THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF LIQUID WAS 2 TO 3 TABLESPOONS OF WHAT APApr 28, 2006 · N767DM · Piper PA31T2 · Propeller SystemSDR CA051012004Arm · crackedWHILE COMPLYING WITH PIPER SL1092, INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT OF MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ARMS, THE LEFT ARM WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE INSIDE RADIUS.Oct 11, 2005 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA050613002Hose · leaking(CAN) OIL PRESSURE DROPPED PASSED 40 PSI IN FLIGHT. SHUTDOWN LT ENGINE. FOUND OIL SUPPLY HOSE FROM OIL COOLER TO TOP OF ENGINE LEAKING. REPLACED WITH NEW. INSPECTED OIL CHIP DETECTOR, FOUND NO FAULTS. ADDED ENGINE OIL TO ENGINE. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY ENGINE Jun 9, 2005 · Piper PA31T2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA040806009Housing · cracked(CAN) DURING A WALKAROUND, THE PILOT NOTICED THE LT OLEO WAS LOWER THAN THE RT. AT THE MAINTENANCE BASE THE AME INSPECTED THE LT OLEO WHICH WAS COMPLETELY FLATNOW. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE AME, FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE WHEEL WELL AND DOWN THE GEAR LAug 10, 2004 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2004FA0000633Control Cable · disconnectedDURING A ROUTINE EVENT NR 1 AIRFRAME INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE (ELEVATOR) PRIMARY TOP CONTROL CABLE (ELEVATOR CABLE) WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK. THE ELEVATOR CABLE IS SHROUDED BY A CABLE TENSIONER TUBE ASSY. THE ELEVATOR CABLE RETAINJul 19, 2004 · N31JZ · Piper PA31T2 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA030313003Regulator Valve · malfunctioned(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE CREW NOTICED MULTIPLE AVIONICS FAILURES. BOTH VOR SIGNAL STRENGTHS VERY WEAK, NR 1 COMM INOP, MOST NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT INOP. THE PNEUMATIC PRESSURE WAS NOTED AS BEING AT 21 PSI, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AT 18 PSI. THE PNEUMATIC REGULATOMar 8, 2003 · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA030211007Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED 100 HOUR EVENT NR 2 INSPECTION, CRACKS FOUND ON LEFT SIDE STABILIZER SPAR ASSEMBLY AFT BETWEEN RIB STABILIZER LEADING EDGE BL102 AND BL114.Feb 3, 2003 · Piper PA31T2 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR DSF2003F00000Rod End · seizedUNABLE TO CONTROL ENGINE WITH POWER LEVER. ACCESS TOTAL INFLIGHT FEATHERING. FUEL CONTROL LINKING ROD END SEIZED, PREVENTED OPERATION OF FCU.Jan 2, 2003 · N440S · Piper PA31T2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA021217002Wire · broken(CAN) ON FINAL APPROACH, PILOTS SELECTED GEAR DOWN. THREE GREEN INDICATION LIGHTS WERE CONFIRMED. THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT COME BACK TO NEUTRAL. THE CREW CONDUCTED A MISSED APPROACHED AND PROCEEDED TO FOLLOW THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLISTS. THE CREW FLEW OVER Dec 14, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA021213003Fitting · misaligned(CAN) ON DEPARTURE, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE RT ENGINE NACELLE. THE CREW RETURNED TO BASE FOR MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 FUEL NOZZLE GASKETS AND TRANSFER TUBE O-RINGS. GROUND RUN WAS FOUND SATISFDec 5, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2002FA0001315Tube · corrodedRUDDER TUBE ASSY HAS SEVERE CORROSION AND EXFOLIATION, WHICH HAS CAUSED STRUCTURAL DETERIORATION OF THE COMPONENT.Nov 1, 2002 · N804C · Piper PA31T2 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA021024001Socket · loose(CAN) ON FINAL APPROACH, THE CREW NOTICED AN UNSAFE LANDING GEAR INDICATION. THE CREW IMMEDIATELY INITIATED A MISSED APPROACH. THE APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY CHECKLISTS WERE PERFORMED AND WHILE LOOKING FOR THE PROBLEM, THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY GEAR SOCOct 21, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA020722009Fuel Control · failed(CAN) ON START UP, THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL, REGARDLESS OF POWER LEVER POSITION. THE CONDITION LEVER WAS THEN PULLED AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU) WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT AND A SATISFACTORY RUN UPJul 4, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA020729005Hinge · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED 100 HOUR EVENT NR 2 LANDING GEAR INSPECTION, CRACK FOUND ON LEFT HAND FORWARD MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR HINGE. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE FATIGUE.Jul 3, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA020510019Bolt · sheared(CAN) ON APPROACH THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, THE RIGHT MAIN & NOSE GEAR LOCKED DOWN CORRECTLY BUT THE LEFT MAIN DID NOT. THE CREW THEN SELECTED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED SAFELY. UPON INSPECTION THE LEFT ACTUATOR UPPER BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE SHMay 1, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA020401002Volt Regulator · failed(CAN) LEFT GENERATOR SYSTEM FAILED DURING CLIMB.Mar 28, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · DC Generating SystemSDR CA020313006Shaft · stripped(CAN) FCU AND FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE. FUEL PUMP TO ENGINE SHAFT WAS FOUND STRIPPED, RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION.Mar 11, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA020125001Hydraulic System · contaminated(CAN) LEFT BRAKE WAS DRAGGING DURING AIRCRAFT TAXIING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO HANGAR WHERE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS FOUND WORKING NORMALLY. THE BRAKE SYSTEM (CALIPER & MASTER CYLINDER) WAS DISASSEMBLED AND WATER CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND PRESENT IN THE HYDRAULICJan 23, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA020117001Tire · punctured(CAN) NOSE WHEEL TIRE BECAME FLAT DURING LANDING, CAUSING A SHIMMY NOTICEABLE TO PILOTS.Jan 14, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · TireSDR 20010425CW006Hose · burstIN FLIGHT THE LEFT ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE BURST CAUSING A LOSS OF OIL AND A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. BEIN THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND SUCH HOSE THAT HAS FAILED IN THIS METHOD ON THISAIRCRAFT PROBLEM IS SUSPECTED ING TMar 15, 2001 · N410CA · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 20010410AP019Hose · crackedDURING CRUSE FLIGHT THE LT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING SOUNDED ALERTING THE PILOT TO DROPPING OIL PRESURE. PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND MADE A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. TECHNICICAN INSTALLED A NEW REPLACEMENT INLET OIL COOLER HOSE AND RETUMar 15, 2001 · N410CA · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA010314023Window · broken(CAN) - THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 16,000 FEET WHEN THE CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS LOST. - THE PILOTS INITIATED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. - THE CAUSE FOR DEPRESSURIZATION WAS FOUND TO BE A BROKEN WINDOW IN THE CABIN AREA (3RFeb 23, 2001 · Piper PA31T2 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR 20010410AP018Hose · crackedDURING CRUSE FLIGHT THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW WARNING ALERT SOUNDED. PILOT SECURED ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. TECHNICAN REMOVED ENGINE COWLING AND NOTED ENGINE OIL DRIPPING FROM THE OIL COOLER HOSE FIRE SLEEVE. THE OIL LINE WAS REPLACED AND AIDec 4, 2000 · N410CA · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA001207028Fitting · cracked(CAN) AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE LOWER BOLT WEB ON THE RT MLG AFT SIDE BRACE FITTING.Nov 15, 2000 · Piper PA31T2 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA000720015Bolt · sheared(CAN) UPON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOTS NOTICED A PULLING TO THE LEFT. AFTER A BRIEF INSPECTION, THE THREE UPPER AN3 BOLTS, WHICH HOLD THE STEERING ARM AND BRACKET TO THE NOSE GEAR CYLINDER, WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED.Jun 28, 2000 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA000720010Switch · out of adj(CAN) - PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT INDICATION AFTER CYCLING GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE ADVISED PILOT TO USE RUDDER PEDALS TO ACTIVATE NOSE GEAR DOWN MICROSWITCH. THIS ACTION GAVE NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION TO PILOT. THE AIRCRAFT WAJun 28, 2000 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA000606032Trunnion · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE AFT RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION ASSEMBLY. THE CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE ON THE UPPER REINFORCEMENT RIB. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW.May 25, 2000 · Piper PA31T2 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA000301022Inverter · failed(CAN) A PORTABLE INVERTER WAS USING THE AIRCRAFT''S 28 VOLT SUPPLY TO POWER A LIFEPACK DEFLIBRILLATOR/MONITOR 120 V AT 3.5 AMPS. DURING CLIMB, THE PARAMEDIC ADVISED THE FLIGHT CREW OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE PARAMEDIC DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF SMOKE WAS TJan 22, 2000 · Piper PA31T2 · AC InverterSDR CA991230027Wheel · cracked(CAN) DURING TIRE & TUBE REPLACEMENT, THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS INSPECTED AND ONE WHEEL HALF WAS FOUND CRACKED.Dec 8, 1999 · Piper PA31T2 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA991230002Valve · contaminated(CAN) ON THE TAKE-OFF ROLL THE LT ENGINES PROP WOULDN''T EXCEED 1300 RPM. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE A DIRTY HYDRAULIC TOPPING GOVERNOR VALVE. THE UNIT WAS CLEANED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 2, 1999 · Piper PA31T2 · Propeller GovernorSDR CA991103050Door Frame · broken(CAN) DOOR FRAME (BULKHEAD) BROKE AT SNUBBER UPPER ATTACHMENT POINT.Oct 13, 1999 · Piper PA31T2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 99ZZZX1366Resistor · failedPILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND STRONG BURNING ODOR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CIGAR LIGHTER RESISTOR BOARD, PN 29233-002, OVERHEATED AND BURNED. ALL THREE CIGAR LIGHTERS WERE CHECKED FOR SHORTS, NONE FOUND. FUSE WAS FOUND TO BE OPERATIVE AND CORRECT AFeb 12, 1999 · N58PL · Piper PA31T2 · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA990219012O-Ring · failed(CAN) LEFT INBOARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR BOTTOM GT RING. THE O-RING AND BACK-UP FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION USED. CAUSE OF O-RING FAILURE WAS A PAINT CHIP ON INSIDE OF THE O-RING AND BACK-UP RING.Feb 7, 1999 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR CA980922011Tube · worn(CAN) AIRCRAFT ELEVATOR PULL-UP CABLE DAMPENER TUBE WAS FOUND DAMAGED IN THE MID-SECTION. SPRING RETAINING WASHER RUBBED THROUGH THE TUBE, HALF ITS CIRCUMFERENCE.Sep 10, 1998 · Piper PA31T2 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX2658Bolt · missingDURING EXTENSION OF THE LANDING GEAR FOR LANDING, THERE WAS NO LEFT DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. MANUAL HYDRAULIC EXTENSION WAS INEFFECTIVE. PNEUMATIC EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED WHICH LED TO A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE.Jun 30, 1998 · N42ND · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA980506003Spar · cracked(CAN) LEFT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AT OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACH POINT UNDER HINGE. REPAIRED.Apr 30, 1998 · Piper PA31T2 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 97ZZZX1714Fork Assy · crackedDURING A COMBINATION EVENT 1 AND 2 INSPECTION, NOTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NLG FORK ASSY WAS CRACKED AT THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE AXLE OPENING. PILOT REPORTED NO HARD LANDINGS. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED.Apr 3, 1997 · N107PC · Piper PA31T2 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
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