N316PA

Service difficulty reports · 19

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE n_number = 'N316PA' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR FQAR20180709041Bracket · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE BRACKET LOCATED IN THE UPPER NOSE SECTION THAT ATTACHES TO THE FUSELAGE BULKHEAD, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE BRACKET IS LOCATED IN THE UPPER CENTER STRINGER ON THE AFT END WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE AIRFRAME. A LARGE MIRROR AJul 6, 2018 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR FQAR201708002072Rib · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A NOSE RIB IN THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RIB IN QUESTION IS LOCATED AT WING STA 50.05; CRACKING WAS SEEN WHERE RIB ADJOINS WING SPAR, DIRECTLY NEXT TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. CRACKING OCCURRED AT RIVET HOLES. IT IS SUSPECTAug 2, 2017 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR FQAR20170802071Rib · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A NOSE RIB IN THE LEFT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RIB IN QUESTION IS LOCATED AT WING STA 50.05; CRACKING WAS SEEN WHERE RIB ADJOINS WING SPAR, DIRECTLY NEXT TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. CRACKING OCCURRED AT RIVET HOLES. IT IS SUSPECTEAug 2, 2017 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR FQAR20170802070Skin · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE RIGHT WING SKIN AROUND FUEL TANK VENT PANEL WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACK WAS APPROX 1.5 INCHES AND EXTENDED FWD OF THE PANEL. THE PANEL AND DOUBLER WERE NOT DAMAGED. THIS AREA HAS A HISTORY OF SEMI-FREQUENT CRACKING ON THIS AIRCRAAug 2, 2017 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FQAR20170320007Downlock Switch · false indicationTHE PILOT NOTED THAT THE RIGHT GEAR DOWN-AND-LOCKED INDICATION WAS INTERMITTANT. IT WOULD FLICKER OR WOULD FAIL TO INDICATE DOWN. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, THE RIGHT GEAR WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED A WIRE IN THE DOWN LIMIT SWITCH HAD BROKEN. THIS Mar 20, 2017 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR FQAR20170119003Snap Ring · brokenTHE ENGINE OIL SCREENS WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR DEBRIS. THE LEFT ENGINE OIL SCREEN CONTAINED A SNAP RING THAT WAS BROKEN IN THREE PIECES. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO ANOTHER REPAIR STATION FOR OVERHAUL. THE STATION REPORTED THAT THE SNAP RING CAMJan 19, 2017 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR FQAR20160523022Downlock Switch · separatedWHILE PERFORMING A GEAR FUNCTIONAL TEST, NOTED THAT THE RT GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH FAILED TO ACTIVATE THE GEAR PUMP WHEN THE DOWNLOCK WAS UNSEATED. CLOSE INSPECTION REVEALED 2 BROKEN WIRES AT THE SWITCH BODY; THE SWITCH HAD BEEN IN SERVICE 2 WEEKS AND HAD ACCRUEMay 23, 2016 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR FQAR20150923097Doubler · crackedTHE AFT FUSELAGE BULKHEAD, HAD BEEN FOUND CRACKED AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED. WHEN THE BULKHEAD WAS REMOVED, THE DOUBLER, SUBJECT OF THIS REPORT, WAS FOUND TO HAVE NUMEROUS CRACKS AS WELL. CRACKS WERE CONCENTRATED IN THE 2 OTBD TOP RIVET HOLES,Sep 23, 2015 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR FQAR20150923096Bulkhead · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE NOTED IN A BULKHEAD IN THE AFT UPPER FUSELAGE ADJACENT TO THE DORSAL FIN FORWARD ATTACH FITTING. THE CRACKS WERE MADE VISIBLE BY REMOVAL OF THE FAIRING THAT COVERS THE FORWARD ATTACH FITTING. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE BSep 23, 2015 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR FQAR20150601070Angle · crackedDURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, AN ANGLE IN THE RT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BEHIND THE LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE FITTING. THE CRACKED ANGLE HAD BEEN INSTALLED IAW SB 1161 AND WAS CONTAINED IN KIT PN 767-398.Jun 1, 2015 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR FQAR20150601069Angle · crackedDURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, AN ANGLE IN THE LT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BEHIND THE LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE FITTING. THE CRACKED ANGLE HAD BEEN INSTALLED IAW SB 1161 AND WAS CONTAINED IN KIT, PN 767-397.Jun 1, 2015 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR FQAR20140804042Wire · detachedTHE RT MAIN GEAR DOWN-AND-LOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE IP ACTIONED RELEVANT CHECKLIST BUT IT FAILED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. DIVERTED TO A TOWERED AIRPORT AND PERFORMED A FLYBY OF THE TOWER BEFORE PERFORMING AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTION OF THE LANDIAug 2, 2014 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR FQAR20140612037Downlock Switch · brokenDURING FINAL APPROACH, PILOT LOWERED LANDING GEAR AND RECEIVED NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON THE RT GEAR. THIS WAS AFTER 2 SUCCESSFUL TOUCH AND GO MANEUVERS. THE PILOT NOTIFIED TOWER OF THE CONDITION. THE TOWER THEN VERIFIED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN BJun 12, 2014 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR FQAR20140402032Downlock Switch · separatedDURING THE LANDING GEAR FUNCTIONAL TEST, CALLED OUT IN THE PA-44 MM, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED WHEN THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR (RMLG) DOWNLOCK HOOK WAS UNSEATED, UNLOCKED, THE GEAR PUMP WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE. THE TECHNICIANS VISUALLY INSPECTED THE RMLG DOWNLOCK SMar 31, 2014 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2012FA0000050Angle · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE NACELLE ANGLE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CRACK WAS BETWEEN THE 2 RIVETS THAT EXTENDED THRU THE WING SKIN INTO CAP (P/N 67097-002 OR -003 DEPENDENT ON SIDE) WHICH IS ATTACHED TO A Jan 4, 2012 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2012FA0000049Angle · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE NACELLE ANGLE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CRACK WAS BETWEEN THE 2 RIVETS THAT EXTENDED THRU THE WING SKIN INTO CAP (P/N 67097-002 OR -003 DEPENDENT ON SIDE) WHICH IS ATTACHED TO A Jan 4, 2012 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2011FA0000596Drag Link · brokenNOSE GEAR DRAG LEG BROKEN AT FWD ATTACH POINT BREAKING THROUGH BOLT HOLE. THIS FAILURE LEAD TO THE ACFT INDICATING THAT ALL GEARS WERE DOWN AND LOCKED. DURING LANDING THE NOSE GEAR FOLDED FWD CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FWD BULKHEAD AND CAUSING 2 PROP STRIKES. IFSep 4, 2011 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2009FA0000999Wire Harness · brokenLT MLG WIRING HARNESS WIRES ON DOWN LOCK SWITCH BROKE AT SWITCH CAUSING AN INDICATION OF UNSAFE GEAR.Oct 17, 2009 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 2009FA0001000Wire Harness · brokenLT MLG WIRING HARNESS WIRES ON DOWN LOCK SWITCH BROKE AT SWITCH CAUSING AN INDICATION OF UNSAFE GEAR.May 23, 2009 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear System Wiring
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