Piper PA-60-601P

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SDR 2017FA0000171Exhaust Pipe · brokenCLIMBING THROUGH 13,000 MSL THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON THE LT ENGINE. RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT FOR A NORMAL LANDING. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND HEAT AND EXHAUST STAINING ON THE LOWER COWL. AFTER REMOVING THE COWLING, FOUND APPROXIMATELY 4May 3, 2017 · N52JK · Piper PA60601P · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HX1R2016041230269Stud · brokenDURING INSPECTION, SAW NR 3 CYLINDER WITH ALL OF THE HOLDDOWN STUDS BROKEN OFF. THE CYLINDER MOVED IN AND OUT AND BROKE CONNECTION ROD, PUSH ROD TUBES, FUEL INJECTOR LINE, EXHAUST RISES, INDUCTION TUBES. 1 OF THE BROKEN STUDS HAVE A FILM OF RUST ON IT. THISMar 10, 2016 · N601HB · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2015FA0000173Engine · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT IN FLIGHT, ENGINE MADE SOME NOISES FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, LT ENGINE. PROP WENT TO UN-COMMANDED FEATHER WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE IN RPM BEFORE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. INVESTIGATION ON THE GROUND REVEALED NO MOVEMENT OF THE PISTONS IApr 27, 2015 · N221CA · Piper PA60601P · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2012FA0000303Valve Spring · brokenLT ENGINE, AFTER NOTICING MANIFOLD PRESSURE SPLITS, AND A COLD RUNING NR 3 CYLINDER, INSPECTED AND FOUND INNER AND OUTER EXHAUST VALVE SPRINGS BROKEN. REPLACED BOTH SPRINGS. SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT, LT ENGINE OK, BUT NOTICED AN OCCASIONALLY MISS AND COOLER RUNNINGMar 27, 2012 · N6077T · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2012FA0000302Valve Spring · brokenNOTICED MANIFOLD PRESSURE SPLITS ON LEFT ENGINE, AND A COLD RUNNING NR 3 CYLINDER, INSPECTED AND FOUND INNER AND OUTER EXHAUST VALVE SPRINGS BROKEN. REPLACED BOTH SPRINGS. SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT, LT ENGINE OK, BUT NOTICED AN OCCASIONALLY MISS AND COOLER RUNNING NMar 27, 2012 · N6077T · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA101122016Bellows · detached(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, RT ENGINE LOST POWER. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE (WINDSOR AIRPORT). PILOT CONDUCTED A POST FLIGHT RUN UP AND ONLY ACHIEVED 33 IN MAP. THE INTAKE, TURBO CHARGER AND TURBO CONTROL SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED FOR OBVIONov 18, 2010 · Piper PA60601P · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2010FA0000809Fitting · corrodedOWNER STATED HE WAS CRUISING AT ALTITUDE, TAKING ON ICE, ACTIVATED THE DE-ICE BOOT FUNCTION AND THE ICE WAS NOT REMOVED FROM THE ACFT. AFTER MULTIPLE TRIES HE WAS FORCED TO MAKE A EMERGENCY DECENT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND TO REMOVE THE ICE IN WARMER TEMPS. THJul 29, 2010 · N54AL · Piper PA60601P · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 2008FA0000044Pushrod · corrodedTHE AREA IN WHICH THE CORRODED SECTION OF THE PUSHROD ASSY IS LOCATED IS PRONE TO EXHAUST CONTAMINATION SINCE IT IS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE OUTLETS. THIS AREA NEEDS TO BE KEPT CLEAN OF EXHAUST RESIDUE AND CORROSION PREVENTATIVE APPLIED. OLDERJan 11, 2008 · N25RH · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR IPM2006F00001Magneto · separatedINSTALLED MAGENTO IAW MM AND GROUND CHECK OK. PILOT REPORTED HIGH CHT AND EGT NR 2 CYLINDER DURING CLIMB ON FIRST TAKEOFF. FOUND BODY OF MAGNETO SEPARATED FROM ITS MOUNT FLANGE (A PRESSFIT PART) ALLOWING MAGNETO TO BECOME LOOSE END ADVANCE. THIS IS CONSIDERJul 6, 2006 · N601PZ · Piper PA60601P · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2006FA0000071Cylinder · crackedCOLLAR SEPARATING FROM TUBE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION WHEN PART WAS FURNACE BRAZED OR SILVER SOLDERED TOGETHER WORKING COLLAR CAUSED PART TO WORK AND CRACK BOSS. RECOMMEND INSPECTION OF COLLAR AT BOTTOM OF GEAR STRUT FOR ANY MOVEMENT OR WORKING BETWEEN Jan 2, 2006 · N91VK · Piper PA60601P · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2005FA0001271Collar · separatedCOLLAR SEPARATING FROM TUBE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION WHEN PART WAS FURNACE BRAZED OR SILVER SOLDERED TOGETHER, WORKING COLLAR CAUSED PART TO WORK AND CRACKED BOSS. RECOMMEND INSPECTION OF COLLAR AT BOTTOM OF GEAR STRUT FOR ANY MOVEMENT OR WORKING BETWNov 18, 2004 · N91VK · Piper PA60601P · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AUS20040174Bellcrank · broken(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR BELLCRANK LUG BROKEN.Mar 9, 2004 · Piper PA60601P · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 2003FA0001006Crankshaft · brokenCRANK BROKE ON NR 4 AND NR 6 CHEEK.Aug 29, 2003 · N442AF · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR GH62003F00000Window · failedWHILE CLIMBING OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, AT APPROX 20,000 FT, CO-PILOT WINDOW EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. WINDOW SHARDS CONTACTED RT PROPELLER. PARTIALLY RIPPING HOT PROP BOOTS. PILOT RETURNED FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. CAUSE UNKNOWN/ SUSPECT CRACKS IN AMay 2, 2003 · N663W · Piper PA60601P · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR LER2003F00000Duct · chafedTHE ALUMINUM U-SHAPED DUCT CONNECTING THE FUEL SERVO TO THE INTER COOLER WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFING ON THE EXHAUST PIPE ON BOTH ENGINES. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE LT DUCT WAS FOUND TO BE WORN TO THE POINT OF PENETRATION THROUGH THE TUBE IN THE FORM OF SMALL HFeb 3, 2003 · N442AF · Piper PA60601P · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR DY12002F00000Rod End · brokenAFTER AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING PILOT NOTICED THAT LEFT GEAR DOWN LIGHT WAS BLINKING ON AND OFF WITH SUBSEQUENT ACTIVATION OF GEAR WARNING HORN WHEN LIGHT WAS OFF. AC TAXIED TO HANGER WITHOUT INCIDENT. EXAMINATION OF LEFT GEAR REVEALED THAT THE GEANov 6, 2002 · N86AT · Piper PA60601P · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20020457Shaft · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT TORQUE TUBE SHAFT CRACKED FROM BOLT HOLE. FOUND DURING MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION.May 13, 2002 · Piper PA60601P · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR GXPA0202Exhaust Pipe · looseAIRCRAFT LANDED DUE TO FIRE WARNING ON LEFT ENGINE. FOUND OUTBOARD EXHAUST TUBE CLAMP CAME LOOSE AND EXHAUST TUBE WAS HANGING FROM TURBOCHARGER. REINSTALLED TUBE AND GASKET AND TIGHTENED CLAMP AND SAFETY. OPS CHECKED GOOD, NO FIRE WARNING LIGHT.Apr 16, 2002 · N601GA · Piper PA60601P · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AUS20020326Switch · intermittent(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING SWITCH INTERMITTENT IN OPERATION.BRAKE CALIPERS LEAKING.Apr 5, 2002 · Piper PA60601P · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA020228016Hose · ruptured(CAN) TURBO OIL SUPPLY HOSE FROM OPTIONAL FILTER P/N 300180-501 TO WAISTGATE ACTUATOR ROUTED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EXHAUST PIPES WITH SHARP BENDS DUE TO EXTREMITY TIGHT ROUTING. ADDITIONALLY THIS HOSE IS DISTURBED EVERY 50 HOURS DUE TO REMOVAL AND CLEANING OF Feb 2, 2002 · Piper PA60601P · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 2002FA0000204Crankcase · crackedCRANKCASE FAILED NEAR NR 2 CYLINDER, CRACKED FROM IN FRONT OF CYLINDER RADIALLY BELOW AND AROUND TO THE REAR OF THE CYLINDER. CRACK EXTENDS MORE THAN 180 DEGREES, ALL 3 UPPER CYLINDER BASE STUDS AND UPPER CRANKCASE THRU BOLT WERE ALL BROKEN. THE ONLY THING Jan 16, 2002 · N502SB · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2001FA0000107Crankshaft · brokenENGINE FAILED ON TAKE OFF. FACTORY REP. REPORTED BY PHONE THAT CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN.Jun 26, 2001 · N377RC · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA010219004Spark Plug · separated(CAN) THIS ENGINE HAD APPROXIMATELY 16 MINUTES AFTER ENGINE OVERHAUL. THIS WAS ON NR 2 ENGINE THAT THE SPARK PLUG SEPARATED. WE THEN REMOVED ALL SPARK PLUGS IN NR 2 & NR 1 ENGINES AND REPLACED WITH CHAMPION, AND WHEN REMOVING SPARK PLUGS ON NR 1 ENGINE ANOTHERDec 22, 2000 · Piper PA60601P · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 20010402CW003Buckle · defectiveBACK SIDE, OUTER RADIUS FOR BELT CUT OUT. CRACKS AT CORNERS OF SLOT. BUCKLE MADE OF ALUMINUM.Jun 9, 2000 · N90464 · Piper PA60601P · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 20000508SH021Bearing · crackedCRACK INDICATION ON BOTH SIDES OF BEARING. (X)Apr 4, 2000 · Piper PA60601P · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 20000407SH018Bearing · crackedCRACK INDICATION. (X)Feb 28, 2000 · N90370 · Piper PA60601P · Propeller AssemblySDR 99ZZZX3309Cam Follower · loosePILOT REPORTED DEAD MAGNETO ON SECOND LEG OF TRIP. MAGNETO REMOVED AND BREAKER COMPARTMENT INSPECTED REVEALING THE CAM FOLLOWER ON THE CONTACT POINTS WAS NO LONGER SECURED TO THE SPRING BY THE TWO SMALL STAINLESS STEEL RIVETS. REPLACED CONTACT BREAKER POINTSAug 2, 1999 · N564RA · Piper PA60601P · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX3003Encoder · failedFIRST, FOUND TRANSPONDER HAD BROKEN WIRE. THEN FOUND ENCODER WAS FAULTY, TESTED OK AFTER OVERHAUL, BUT DEFECTIVE AGAIN. REPLACED. CHECKED OK.Jul 1, 1999 · N14NP · Piper PA60601P · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 99ZZZX3002Transponder · failedFIRST, FOUND TRANSPONDER HAD BROKEN WIRE. THEN FOUND ENCODER WAS FAULTY, TESTED OK AFTER OVERHAUL, BUT DEFECTIVE AGAIN. REPLACED. CHECKED OK.Jul 1, 1999 · N14NP · Piper PA60601P · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 20000714SH027Fitting · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT AIRFRAME HAVE SURFACE CORROSION STARTING. RIGHT WING GEAR AFT SIDE BRACE SUPPORT FITTING HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION VISIBLE. REMOVED FITTING FOR REPLACEMENT. OTHER AREAS THROUGHOUT AIRFRAME CAN BE REJun 24, 1999 · N9807Q · Piper PA60601P · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU990707Collar · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING COLLAR FAILED AT THE STEERING ACTUATING MECHANISM ATTACHMENT LUG. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE CRACK HAD EXISTED FOR SOME TIME FINALLY FAILING DUE TO OVERLOAD. THE COLLAR HAD GENERAL PITTING CORROSION. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONJun 17, 1999 · Piper PA60601P · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 98ZZZX4183Horn · crackedELEVATOR HORN CRACKED ON PLATE .1250 INCH FROM COLLAR RADIATING FROM TRIM CABLE HOLE AROUND COLLAR. TOTAL CRACK LENGTH IS ONE INCH.Oct 21, 1998 · N141CA · Piper PA60601P · Elevator StructureSDR 99ZZZX1119Relay · failedBATTERY MASTER RELAY PRIMARY COIL FAILED (SHORTED), HAD NO CIRCUIT PROTECTION. CONTROL WIRE TOOK HEAVY CURRENT AND BURNED THE LENGTH OF FUSELAGE TO MASTER SWITCH AND THEN TO GROUND. RELAY HAD DAMAGE FROM HEAVY CURRENT DRAW. INSPECTED WIRE BUNDLE, REPLACED WOct 14, 1998 · N45HJ · Piper PA60601P · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR CA981013013Brace · cracked(CAN) ON LANDING ROLL-OUT AT ABOUT 40 KNOTS, THE WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND THE LEFT WING STARTED TO DROP. LEFT ENGINE SHUTDOWN, A/C STAYED ON RUNWAY. LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED DAMAGING WING, AND GEAR DOOR. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSED BY FAILURE OF LEFT LOWER SIDE BRAJul 28, 1998 · Piper PA60601P · Main Landing GearSDR AU980916Pushrod · loose(AUS) AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM PUSHROD LOWER END FITTING RIVETS LOOSE.Jul 28, 1998 · Piper PA60601P · Aileron Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX3175Pulley · failedPILOT REPORTED THE RT ENGINE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT CHARGING. INSPECTION REVEALED THE ALTERNATOR AND AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR BELTS WERE SHREDDED AND BROKEN. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE KEYWAY ON THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY HAD STRIPPED ALLOWING THE PULLEY TO MJun 18, 1998 · N343EA · Piper PA60601P · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 98ZZZX1114Alternator · failedOVERHAULED ALTERNATOR FROM ELECTROSYSTEMS FAILED 3 HOURS INTO FIRST FLIGHT AFTER INSTALLING. (INTERNAL FAILURE).Mar 16, 1998 · N727MB · Piper PA60601P · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 98ZZZX909Crankshaft · failedPILOT (OWNER) DEPARTING FROM AIRPORT AND CLIMBING THROUGH 4,000 FEET NOTED LOUD BANG AND SEVERE VIBRATION FROM LT ENGINE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND SECURED AND SAFE LANDING MADE. DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE REVEALED CRANKSHAFT BROKEN. BREAK OCCURRED AT THE REAR CHEEK Jan 24, 1998 · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX773Crankshaft · failedPILOT (OWNER) DEPARTING FROM AIRPORT AND CLIMBING THROUGH 4,000 FEET NOTED LOUD BANG AND SEVERE VIBRATION FROM LT ENGINE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND SECURED AND SAFE LANDING MADE. DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE REVEALED CRANKSHAFT BROKEN. BREAK OCCURRED AT THE REAR CHEEK Jan 24, 1998 · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR GXPA97015Fuel Servo · out of adjSDF - AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON PART 135 TRIP. TOWER CONTACTED AIRCRAFT STATING BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM RIGHT ENGINE. PILOT RETURNED TO SDF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RIGHT ENGINE FUEL SERVO WAS FOUND OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED AND ENGINE PERFORMED SATISFACTAug 25, 1997 · N161GA · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX1837Transceiver · excess interfUPON IFR CERTIFICATION UPGRADE OF APOLLO 2001GPS, C/W RFI TESTS. FOUND NAV COMM RADIO TO INDUCE EXCESSIVE RFI INTO GPS SYSTEM. CAUSE BEING NAV RADIO; OTHER NAV/COMM OF SAME TYPE OK IN EITHER NR 1 OR NR 2 SLOT. APPLICATION OF 'NOTCH' FILTERS HAD NO AFFECT ONMar 31, 1997 · N66CG · Piper PA60601P · VHF Communications SystemSDR 97ZZZX3467Bolt · crackedDURING A ROUTINE TIRE CHANGE, ONE OF THE WHEEL BOLTS WAS FOUND CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE BOTTOM OF THE HEAD.Mar 26, 1997 · N14SP · Piper PA60601P · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 96ZZZX6155Injector Servo · failedINJECTOR SERVO 'SHUT DOWN' DURING ACTUAL FUEL FLOW TEST', ALLOWING ONLY A DRIBBLE OF FUEL THROUGH WITH FULL THROTTLE AND FULL MIXTURE AND FUEL PUMP ON. HAD THIS HAPPENED IN-FLIGHT, ENGINE WOULD HAVE STOPPED.Nov 20, 1996 · N3646N · Piper PA60601P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX6020Piston · hole in sideDURING TEST FLIGHT, A LARGE STREAM OF OIL, FROM OIL DOOR OF RIGHT ENGINE WAS NOTICED. SUBSEQUENTLY, ENGINE SHUT DOWN WAS PERFORMED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A DIME SIZE HOLE IN NR 2 CYLINDER PISTON AND SIGNS OF SEVER DETONANov 20, 1996 · N771LB · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960124Rivet · loose(AUS) LOWER WING SKIN TO MAIN SPAR CHERRY RIVETS LOOSE AND WORKING - SKIN IN NACELLE AREA SAGGING APPROXIMATELY 4.762MM (0.1875IN)Feb 5, 1996 · Piper PA60601P · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 96ZZZX840Light Assy · shortedPILOT NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ARCING WHEN PUSHING ON ANNUNCIATOR PANEL DURING A NIGHT FLIGHT. FOUND A LIGHT ASSY MOUNTED BEHIND ANNUNCIATOR PANEL, HAD INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO THE SOLDER JOINT ON THE UPPER LEFT ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT. RECOMMEND AN INSPECTION IN THJan 22, 1996 · N3638T · Piper PA60601P · Flight Compartment LightingSDR AU960014Side Brace · broken(AUS) LH AND RH MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER SIDE BRACES BROKEN AT CENTRE PIVOT POINTJan 10, 1996 · Piper PA60601P · Main Landing GearSDR 95ZZZX6779Encode Disc · mismfgATC ASKED PILOT SEVERAL TIMES TO TURN OFF THE ALTITUDE PORTION OF THE TRANSPONDER BECAUSE OF ERRONEOUS CODE. BENCH CHECKING, CODE ERRATIC AND BLANKING IN SOME ZONES. CODE TRACKS FOUND TO BE ECCENTRIC RELATIVE TO THE SHAFT PIVOTS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS WAS AOct 26, 1995 · N12LC · Piper PA60601P · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 95ZZZX6414Hose · leakingHOSE FOUND LEAKING INSIDE FIRE SLEEVE. WHEN REMOVED, THE HOSE WAS STIFF OR MORE RIGID THAN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THIS HOSE WAS AN AEROQUIP HOSE DATED 1Q92. HOSE APPEARED TO SUFFER PREMATURE AGING. HOSE HAD 259 HOURS WHEN REMOVED.Oct 18, 1995 · N60728 · Piper PA60601P · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 95ZZZX6399Hose · leakingHOSE FOUND LEAKING INSIDE FIRE SLEEVE. HOSE FOUND STIFF OR MORE RIGID THAN EXPECTED AFTER ONLY 348 HOURS IN SERVICE. THIS HOSE WAS AN AEROQUIP HOSE DATED 1Q92 AND WAS SECOND ONE TO FAIL ON THIS AIRCRAFT (OTHER ONE ON RIGHT ENGINE). SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLEOct 18, 1995 · N60728 · Piper PA60601P · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)
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