# Service difficulty reports: N316PA A list on [N316PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N316PA.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR FQAR20180709041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20180709041.md): Bracket · cracked · Jul 6, 2018 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings > DURING 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 A - [SDR FQAR201708002072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR201708002072.md): Rib · cracked · Aug 2, 2017 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead > DURING 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 SUSPECT - [SDR FQAR20170802071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20170802071.md): Rib · cracked · Aug 2, 2017 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead > DURING 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 SUSPECTE - [SDR FQAR20170802070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20170802070.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 2, 2017 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Plate/Skin > DURING 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 AIRCRA - [SDR FQAR20170320007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20170320007.md): Downlock Switch · false indication · Mar 20, 2017 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > THE 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 - [SDR FQAR20170119003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20170119003.md): Snap Ring · broken · Jan 19, 2017 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Engine RPM Indicating System > THE 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 CAM - [SDR FQAR20160523022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20160523022.md): Downlock Switch · separated · May 23, 2016 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear System Wiring > WHILE 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 ACCRUE - [SDR FQAR20150923097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20150923097.md): Doubler · cracked · Sep 23, 2015 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > THE 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, - [SDR FQAR20150923096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20150923096.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Sep 23, 2015 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING 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 B - [SDR FQAR20150601070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20150601070.md): Angle · cracked · Jun 1, 2015 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > DURING 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. - [SDR FQAR20150601069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20150601069.md): Angle · cracked · Jun 1, 2015 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > DURING 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. - [SDR FQAR20140804042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20140804042.md): Wire · detached · Aug 2, 2014 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > THE 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 LANDI - [SDR FQAR20140612037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20140612037.md): Downlock Switch · broken · Jun 12, 2014 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear System Wiring > DURING 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 B - [SDR FQAR20140402032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20140402032.md): Downlock Switch · separated · Mar 31, 2014 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DURING 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 S - [SDR 2012FA0000050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000050.md): Angle · cracked · Jan 4, 2012 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure > DURING 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 - [SDR 2012FA0000049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000049.md): Angle · cracked · Jan 4, 2012 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure > DURING 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 - [SDR 2011FA0000596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000596.md): Drag Link · broken · Sep 4, 2011 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > NOSE 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. IF - [SDR 2009FA0000999](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000999.md): Wire Harness · broken · Oct 17, 2009 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear System Wiring > LT MLG WIRING HARNESS WIRES ON DOWN LOCK SWITCH BROKE AT SWITCH CAUSING AN INDICATION OF UNSAFE GEAR. - [SDR 2009FA0001000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0001000.md): Wire Harness · broken · May 23, 2009 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear System Wiring > LT MLG WIRING HARNESS WIRES ON DOWN LOCK SWITCH BROKE AT SWITCH CAUSING AN INDICATION OF UNSAFE GEAR. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N316PA/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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