Piper PA46-500TP

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SDR CA100809004Window · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND REF SB 1175A, WINDOW REPLACED.May 28, 2010 · Piper PA46500TP · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR CA100809005Pump · leakingDURING MX, PUMP ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. PUMP REPLACED.May 21, 2010 · Piper PA46500TP · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR S290901424Case · rupturedOUTER CASE OF FUEL HEATER RUPTURED ON THE OILL SIDE OF THE CASE.Jul 24, 2009 · N951TB · Piper PA46500TP · Fuel HeaterSDR 2008FA0000534Line · chafedFOUND FUEL LINE, PN 1500106-151, CHAFED AGAINST THROTTLE CABLES , PROP CONTROL CABLES BELOW THROTTLE. THIS LINE PROVIDES FUEL PRESSURE TO THE 2 MANUAL ENGINE PRIMER PUMPS AT THE BASE OF THE QUADRANT. HAD THIS LINE CHAFED THROUGH, FUEL UNDER PRESSURE WOULD HAJul 12, 2008 · N5339G · Piper PA46500TP · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA080702003Fuse · failed(CAN) MANUAL ELECTRIC & AUTO TRIM UNSERVICEABLE - REPLACED FUSE F2 IN ACCORDANCE WITH S-TEC SERVICE BULLETIN SB08-004.Jul 1, 2008 · Piper PA46500TP · Auto Flight System WiringSDR Z4TA20080001Tube · contaminatedMAINTENANCE REPLACED RT BLEED AIR TUBE ASSY (P/N 101469-002) DUE TO TIME CHANGE. THE ASSY WAS INSPECTED FOR CONDITION AND RECEIVING DOCUMENTS FOR TRACEABILITY OF THE PART. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED DURING RECEIVING INSPECTION. GROUND RUNUP OK AFTER REPLACEMENT.Feb 14, 2008 · N91KM · Piper PA46500TP · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 2007FA0001095Display · misrepairedWE SENT IN BOTH AIRCRAFT PFD'S FOR REPAIR AND SB COMPLIANCE. BOTH UNITS WERE REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED. WE TRIED TO CALIBRATE THE ADHRS AND THE PILOT PFD CONTINUED TO GIVE AN ERROR. WE SPOKE WITH ANOTHER SHOP AND WERE TOLD THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. INDec 18, 2007 · N3110T · Piper PA46500TP · Central DisplaySDR CA070314019Line · fractured(CAN) THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION IN FLIGHT AND FLAMED OUT ON LANDING ROLL-OUT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FRACTURED FUEL DELIVERY TUBE. (TC NR 20070314019)Feb 16, 2007 · Piper PA46500TP · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2007FA0000121Transducer · failedTHIS UNIT WAS INSTALLED 12 MONTHS AGO. THIS IS A TYPICAL LIFE SPAN. CAUSE OF MALFUNCTION IS UNIT BEING OVERHEATED IN FLIGHT. THEY CAN`T TURN DOWN THE HEAT BECAUSE OF THE WAY IT WAS CERTIFIED. MOST PILOTS DO NOT KNOW THIS UNIT IS INOPERATIVE. THE STALL WARJan 30, 2007 · N5337N · Piper PA46500TP · Stall Warning SystemSDR CA070103003Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO LOSE POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING AND DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20070103003)Dec 1, 2006 · Piper PA46500TP · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2006FA0001096Mount · crackedCUSTOMER REPORTED THAT HYDRAULIC PUMP KENP CYCLING. INSPECTED LANDING GEAR ACTUATORS FOR LEAKS. FOUND NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH CRACKED ON ENGINE MOUNT. INSTALLING NEW ENGINE MOUNT IAW SB 1154A WILL SOLVE MALFUNCTION. (K)Nov 6, 2006 · N5215U · Piper PA46500TP · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2006FAA0901Autopilot Sys · burned outTHE COMPLAINANT NOTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT.THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE WAS THE FAILURE OF A FILTER CAPACITOR, C20 (P/N 1131013-106035,) ON THE POWER SUPPLY BOARD (P/N 71115-05.) IT HAD BURNED OUT CAUSING THE SMOKE. IT IS A FILTER CAPACITOR FOR THE -15V SIDE OF THSep 6, 2006 · N71562 · Piper PA46500TP · Autopilot SystemSDR Z4TA20060002Sequence Valve · leakingAFTER LANDING AT HOME BASE, NOTICED HYDRAULIC FLUID ON GROUND UNDER NOSE WHEEL AREA. DISCOVERED NLG SEQUENCE VALVE LEAKING. PART REPLACED BY MAINTENANCE.Jul 31, 2006 · N91KM · Piper PA46500TP · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2006FA0000693Circuit Breaker · openDURING ROUTINE FLIGHT, GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND UPON SELECTING GEAR LEVER DOWN. FOUND 25 AMP HYDRAULIC PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER OPEN. RESET BREAKER AND GEAR OPERATED NORMALLY. GEAR OPERATED NORMAL FOR SEVERAL CYCLES AFTERWARD. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED, INCLUDINJul 18, 2006 · N53667 · Piper PA46500TP · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2006FA0000694Circuit Breaker · openDURING ROUTINE FLIGHT, GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND UPON SELECTING GEAR LEVER DOWN. FOUND 25 AMP HYDRAULIC PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER OPEN. RESET BREAKER AND GEAR OPERATED NORMALLY. GEAR OPERATED NORMAL FOR SEVERAL CYCLES AFTERWARD. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED, INCLUDINJul 18, 2006 · N53667 · Piper PA46500TP · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA060227006Fuel Control · malfunctionedTHE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION IN CRUISE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE LEVER INPUT. THE PILOT ACTIVATED THE FUEL CONTROL MANUAL OVER-RIDE AND ACCOMPLISHED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. GROUND INSPECTION COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT. Jan 30, 2006 · Piper PA46500TP · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2005FA0001447Skin · wrinkledDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION NOTED WING ROOTS, BOTH LT AND RT WRINKLED. AREA OF DEFECT IS FORWARD OF MAIN CARRY THRU SPAR. A SERIES OF 3 WAVES EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 6-8 INCHES LONG. PROBABLE CAUSE: SEVERE TURBULENCE OR OVER CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT EXCEEDING (G) LSep 30, 2005 · N53516 · Piper PA46500TP · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2005FA0000734Antenna · brokenNR 1 TRANSPONDER ANTENNA BROKEN OFF DURING FLIGHT.May 17, 2005 · N175WB · Piper PA46500TP · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 2005FA0000474Shield · chafedDURING NORMAL EVENT INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AIR SHIELD WAS CHAFFING AGAINST THE UPPER RT ENGINE MOUNT LEG WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE BAFFLE SHIELD FOR THE PLENUM ASSY. RECOMMENDED THAT CLOSE INSPECTION BE GIVEN TO AREA WHERE BAFFLING COULD BE CUTTIMar 16, 2005 · N5335R · Piper PA46500TP · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2005FA0000631Relay · burnedHEAT REMOTE SWITCH MODULE FOR STALL WARNING HEAT (LIFT DETECTOR) HAD SHORTED CAUSING SMOKE IN CABIN/FLIGHT DECK DURING FLIGHT OPERATION. SB 1132 WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON 6/25/2003, AC TT 81.2 HOURS. (K)Feb 28, 2005 · N802MM · Piper PA46500TP · Stall Warning SystemSDR 417011Access Panel · debondedWING FUEL PANELS HAVE A FOAM FILLER BLOCK AND SEALANT TO PREVENT WATER FROM BEING TRAPPED AT PANELS. THE SEALANT HAD TORN FREE AND THE FOAM BLOCK WAS FLOATING LOOSE IN THE TANK FROM ONE PANEL AND WAS LOOSE FROM A SECOND PANEL BUT WAS NOT FREE IN THE TANK YET.Oct 15, 2004 · N767TP · Piper PA46500TP · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2004FA0000628Float Switch · failedOWNER COMPLAINED RT FUEL PUMP WAS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM TO A HEAVY FUEL FLOAT SWITCH P/N 602-501. HEAVY FLOAT CAUSED FUEL PUMP TO BE INOPERABLE WHEN SELECTED IN MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC.Aug 9, 2004 · N901DM · Piper PA46500TP · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HPF2004F00001Motor · failedMOTOR MOUNT STUDS PULLED OUT ENABLING FAN TO JAM. MOTOR OVERHEATED AND PRODUCED ELECTRICAL SMOKE IN CABIN. CIRCUIT BREAKER FINALLY POPPED. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS EITHER OVERTORQUE OF MOTOR ATTACH NUTS OR DEFECTIVE CASE ON EVAPORATOR ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS AN ORIGIJul 28, 2004 · N3096P · Piper PA46500TP · Humidity Control SystemSDR G9C2004F00000Mount · crackedWHILE INSPECTING THE ENGINE MOUNT IAW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF PART 1, MFG SB 1103B, DATED NOV 11, 2003, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN TWO OF THE ENGINE MOUNT TUBE MEMBERS ATTACHED TO THE RT NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT FOOT. THE SB SPECIFIES TO INSPECT THE ENGINE MJul 20, 2004 · N767TP · Piper PA46500TP · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2004FA0000349Switch · shortedAUTO START SYSTEM WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY AT 56 PERCENT NG. FOUND ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE 1012 (P/N 688-499) INTERNALLY SHORTED CAUSING POWER TO CONSTANTLY FLOW REGARDLESS OF COMMANDS.Apr 1, 2004 · N77Y · Piper PA46500TP · Engine Starting System WiringSDR HPF2004F00000Hinge Pin · looseNOSE GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE PIN MIGRATED AFT, NOT PROPERLY RETAINED. SUGGEST DRILLING HINGE TO ENABLE SAFETY WIRE OR COTTER PIN TO PREVENT HINGE PIN MIGRATION. LOSS OF HINGE PIN WOULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR DOOR.Jan 22, 2004 · N562HP · Piper PA46500TP · Landing Gear DoorsSDR K5S2003F00000Sequence Valve · leakingPILOT REPORTED HYDRAULIC LIGHT ON AFTER TAKE OFF. RETURNED AND FOUND NLG SEQUENCE VALVE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED VALVE.Sep 25, 2003 · N53369 · Piper PA46500TP · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2004FA0000583Check Valve · misalignedHINGE PIN DISPLACED, FLAPPER DOOR MISALIGNED, ALLOWING REVERSE FUEL FLOW. PART MARKED 99240/2S6952.Mar 7, 2003 · N522RF · Piper PA46500TP · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2004FA0000593Check Valve · stuckCHECK VALVE ASSY. GRAVITY/SUPPLY LINE FOUND STUCK OPEN ALLOWING FUEL DISPLACEMENT FROM HEADER TANK.Mar 7, 2003 · N522RF · Piper PA46500TP · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2004FA0000592Check Valve · stuckCHECK VALVE ASSY. GRAVITY/SUPPLY LINE FOUND STUCK OPEN ALLOWING FUEL DISPLACEMENT FROM HEADER TANK.Mar 7, 2003 · N522RF · Piper PA46500TP · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2004FA0000582Check Valve · stuckCHECK VALVE, GRAVITY/SUPPLY LINE FOUND STUCK OPEN ALLOWING FUEL DISPLACEMENT FROM HEADER TANK. AIRCRAFT INVOLVED IN FATAL ACCIDENT 03/07/03Mar 7, 2003 · N522RF · Piper PA46500TP · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA030124004Shaft · sheared(CAN) AT ENGINE START UP, THE PROPELLER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF FEATHER. INSPECTION REVEALED A SHEARED CONSTANT SPEED PROPELLER GOVERNOR SHAFT.Jan 23, 2003 · Piper PA46500TP · Propeller GovernorSDR 2002FA0001383Switch · failedPILOT EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF ALL DISPLAYS IN AIRCRAFT. AUTOPILOT AND RADIOS APPEARED TO BE OPERATING, BUT NO DISPLAY AVAILABLE. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. CHECKED WIRING AND DIMMING UNIT. FOUND EVIDENCE OF ARCING ON RING TERMINAL AT LOAD CONNECTION. RDec 3, 2002 · N17LH · Piper PA46500TP · Instrument PanelSDR 2002FA0001268Bolt · corrodedDURING A TIRE REPLACEMENT ON THE RT MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY, ALL WHEEL THRU BOLTS FOUND WORN AND CORRODED. THERE WAS NO TYPE OF ANTI-SEIZE LUBRICANT ON THE BOLTS. PIPER MAINTENANCE MANUAL DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY ANTI-SEIZE LUBRICAN ON THE THRU BOLTS.Oct 4, 2002 · N5335R · Piper PA46500TP · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AMY2002F00000Plug · damagedOVERSPEED GOVERNOR WHICH SITS ON THE FORWARD LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE HAS A DEFECT. THE TEST SOLENOID ELECTRICAL PLUG SITS IN A MANNER THAT WIRES GOING TO THE PLUG ARE DAMAGED WHENEVER THE COWLING IS REMOVED OR INSTALLED. THE PRESENT PLUG IS A STRAIGHT PLUG. Sep 18, 2002 · N999RW · Piper PA46500TP · Turbine GovernorSDR 2002FA0000972Electrical Box · looseENGINE DISPLAY UNITS, PILOT'S PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY, COPILOT'S PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY AND COPILOT'S NAV DISPLAY DIMMED OUT OF VIEW DURING CRUISE AT FL240. PILOT REPORTED THAT DIMMING WAS AFFECTED BY OPERATION OF CABIN HEAT. FOUND TAPER BLOCK (TB4) TO HAVE LAug 16, 2002 · N264B · Piper PA46500TP · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA020918009Mount · chafed(CAN) FOLLOWING ENGINE MOUNT REPLACEMENT FOR SB 1103, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE MOUNT CHAFED ON ONE ENGINE MOUNT TUBE BECAUSE OF A PIECE OF THE PLENUM MAKING CONTACT. CORROSION HAD STARTED TO TAKE PLACE. THE PROBLEMATIC PART (A BOOT SEALING THE PLENUM AROUND AN Aug 6, 2002 · Piper PA46500TP · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA020821006Breather · chafed(CAN) ENGINE BREATHER ACCESSORIES DRAIN MANIFOLD FOUND CHAFED THROUGH ABOUT 50 PERCENT OF THE TUBE WALL THICKNESS. BREATHER IS CHAFING ON CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE HOLE IT GOES THROUGH IN THE COWLING. THERE IS NO GROMMET, IT IS JUST A HOLE IN THE ALUMINUM SKIN WIAug 5, 2002 · Piper PA46500TP · Engine DrainsSDR CA020820004Intake Duct · cracked(CAN) ENGINE AIR INTAKE DUCTS / INERTIA SEPERATORS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED PRETTY MUCH ALL OVER. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PAIR OF AIR INTAKE DUCTS IS CRACKED. THEY ARE MADE OF FIBERGLASS. NEW INTAKES WERE ORDERED AND THE ENGINE AND ENGINE MOUNT HAVE BEEN REMOVAug 5, 2002 · Piper PA46500TP · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA020820003Shaft · corroded(CAN) LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION FOUND ON STARTER-GEN SHAFT AT ITS BASE, BETWEEN SPLINE O-RING AND BASE. MOST PROBABLE CAUSE OF CORROSION IS WATER INGRESSION DUE TO IMPROPER SEALING SURFACES NEAR COOLING AIR EXHAUST OF STARTER/GEN. SHAFT APPEARS TO BE MADE OF SJul 24, 2002 · Piper PA46500TP · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA020607006Cover · leaking(CAN) STAIN LEAKS WERE FOUND AT THE INBOARD MOST PANEL OF THE RIGHT WING HEADER TANK. THE PANEL IS UNDERNEATH THE WHEEL FAIRING DEFLECTOR. PANEL WAS REMOVED AND RESEALED. SEALER MIGHT HAVE BEEN SLIGHTLY DRY.May 30, 2002 · Piper PA46500TP · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA020515013Fire Loop · chafed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE FIRELOOP DETECTION SYSTEM THE FIRELOOP WAS FOUND CHAFING ON THE BAFFLES IN SEVERAL AREAS INCLUDING HEAT EXCHANGER PLUMBING AT ENGINE.May 10, 2002 · Piper PA46500TP · Fire DetectionSDR CA020515012Duct · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION BOTH INERTIA SEPARATORS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES WITH CRACKS EXTENDING BEYOND 3 INCHES IN EITHER DIRECTIONS. REPLACED.May 10, 2002 · Piper PA46500TP · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR S052002F00000Cable · frayedFORWARD DOOR CABLE, (PN 89630004) FRAYED AT UPPER SWAGGED FITTING WHERE T HANDLE SCREWS ON CABLE REPLACED WITH NEW. INADEQUATE DESIGN OF SUPPORT CABLES. CABLE KINKS AT END OF SWAGGING WHICH CAUSE FAILURE.Apr 17, 2002 · N5322D · Piper PA46500TP · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2001FA0000691Flux Detector · failedAFTER 10-30 HOURS OF AIRCRAFT OPERATION FLUX VALVE IS FAILING. SUSPECT THE PROBLEM IS VIBRATION RELATED. NEED TO REPLACE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IF PROBLEM CANNOT BE ISOLATED.Dec 14, 2001 · N164ST · Piper PA46500TP · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR AUS20011093Rib · cracked(AUS) RT WING LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED IN STIFFENER.Sep 25, 2001 · Piper PA46500TP · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AUS20011092Servo · faulty(AUS) YAW DAMPER SERVO FAULTY. DUST COVER OVER THE MOTOR COLLECTING WATER (CONDENSATION). THE MOISTURE DRAIN HOLE IS LOCATED AT THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION INSTEAD OF THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. AS A RESULT THE SERVO MOTOR IS BADLY CORRODED AND BURNT.Sep 25, 2001 · Piper PA46500TP · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2001FA0000240Relay · damagedPILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND THEN CABIN FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. FOUND LOAD BUS RELAY PN 688498 LOCATED BELOW RIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL, WITH A HOLE BURNED IN IT. WITH CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED, THE SMOKE WENT AWAY. PILOT RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO FACTOAug 1, 2001 · N71562 · Piper PA46500TP · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 2001FA0000256Gasket · leakingFUEL WAS LEAKING IN FLIGHT AND ON GROUND. GASKET ON FILTER ASSY. E6 BYPASS GASKET LEAKING.Jul 24, 2001 · N310JM · Piper PA46500TP · Engine Fuel Distribution
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