N3527U

Service difficulty reports · 24

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 = 'N3527U' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2010FA0000852Camshaft · corrodedEXCESSIVE CAM LOBE WEAR IS CAUSING POWER LOSS AND EARLY REMOVAL OF SEVERAL OF OUR ENGINES. THIS ENGINE WAS THE EARLIEST REMOVAL SO FAR, WITH 744 HOURS REMAINING UNTIL O/H. HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MFG TECH SUPPORT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME NOW AND HAVE YAug 20, 2010 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR WVB2006F00002Oil System · unknownPILOT NOTICED RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROP AFTER CLIMBING THRU 24000 FT. HE SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE PILOT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH A VISUAL CHECK OF THE ENGINE AND DID A FULL ENGINE RUN UP. THE Jul 14, 2006 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR WVBA2002005Valve · leakingDURING SOME LINE MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED FUEL STAIN FROM THE HEATER DRAIN. THE SOURCE WAS FOUND TO BE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WHICH WAS LEAKING FROM THE LOWER PARTING SURFACE. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 4, 2002 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR WVBA2001033Pump · leakingDURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT FUEL STAIN WAS ON THE BODY OF THE FUEL PUMP NEAR THE DRAIN COMING FROM THE PARTING SURFACE (LOWER) NOTE THIS IS A NEW STYLE PUMP DESIGNED TO RELIEVE THE LEAKING PROBLEM THE OLDER PUMPS HAD IN THIS AREA. THE PUMP WAS REPLMay 17, 2001 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR WVBA2001026Motor · failedPILOT REPORTED FLAPS STUCK IN DOWN POSITION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FLAPS HAD STOPPED PRIOR TO HITTING THE DOWN LIMIT SWITCH AND WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MOTOR HAD BURNED OUT. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND FLAP OPERATION APPEARED NORMAL.May 2, 2001 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR WVBA2001016Camshaft · damagedDURING INSPECTION METAL CONTAMINATION WAS DISCOVERED IN THE OIL FILTER. A CHECK OF VALVELIFT WAS DONE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT NR1 AND NR2 INTAKE LOBES WERE EXCESSIVE. NR1 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND DAMAGE OBSERVED ON THE CAM LOBES AND TAPPET FOLLOWERS. NOFeb 28, 2001 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR WVBA2001008Regulator · leakingDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION REGULATOR WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM THE PARTING SURFACE. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 30, 2001 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR 20010125CW004Valve · leakingDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM FUEL SOLENOID SHUT OFF VALVE. PART WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Jan 2, 2001 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR 20001016SH024Camshaft · damagedDURING INSPECTION, LOW CYLINDER COMPRESSION WAS DETECTED DURING THE COMPRESSION CHECK. THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND A VISUAL INSPECTION PEFORMED ON THE CAMSHAFT. DETERMINED BOTH NR 3 AND NR 4 INTAKE LOBES AND TAPPET FACES WERE DAMAGED. SUBMITTER STATED THISOct 3, 2000 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20001016SH023Heater · leakingDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FUEL WAS OBSERVED DRIPPING OUT OF THE DRAIN OF THE FRONT JANITROL HEATER AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR DRAIN. THE REGULATOR WAS REMOVED AND FUEL WAS NOTED LEAKING FROM WHERE THE POWER WIRE ENTERS THE UNIT.Sep 29, 2000 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR WVBAO1399Seal · leakingDURING INSPECTION OF PROPELLER, RED HUB OIL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE BASES OF ALL 3 BLADES. THE INSIDE OF THE SPINNER AND SPINNER BULKHEAD ALSO HAD A NOTICEABLE AMOUNT OF RED OIL ON THEM. THE PROP WAS WASHED DOWN AND THE ENGINE RAN FOR 5 MINUTES AND SHUT DODec 5, 1999 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR WVBAD1499Seal · leakingDURING INSPECTION OF PROPELLER, RED HUB OIL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE BASES OF ALL 3 BLADES. THE INSIDE OF THE SPINNER AND SPINNER BULKHEAD ALSO HAD A NOTICEABLE AMOUNT OF RED OIL ON THEM. THE PROP WAS WASHED DOWN AND THE ENGINE RAN FOR 5 MINUTES AND SHUT DODec 5, 1999 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 99ZZZX3485Regulator · leakingDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, REGULATOR WAS FOUND LEAKING AT UPPER GASKET.Aug 2, 1999 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2568Regulator · leakingPILOT REPORTED A DROP IN RIGHT FUEL PRESSURE WHEN HEATER WAS STARTED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED FUEL LEAKAGE FROM HEATER FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AT UPPER SEAL.Jun 24, 1999 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2320Camshaft · wornAT 100-HOUR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED FERROUS METAL CONTAMINATION IN FILTER ELEMENT. PERFORMED VALVE CLEARANCE CHECK AND FOUND NR 5, NR 6 INTAKE LOBBS WITH EXCESSIVE CLELARANCE BASED ON A SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCE. IT WAS DECIDED TO REMOVE THE ENGINE FROM SERVICE FOMay 1, 1999 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR WVBA00799Regulator · leakingOIL WAS OBSERVED ON SIDE OF COWLING ON POST-FLIGHT AND IN THE BOTTOM OF COWL. ALSO, AFTER REMOVING COWL, OIL WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM AROUND THE THREADS OF OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR. REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. (X)Apr 1, 1999 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX1210Fitting · brokenON TAKEOFF, PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP. RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE, PUMPED GEAR DOWN BY HAND. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RIGHT MAIN INNER GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR UP-LINE FITTING WAS SNAPPED IN HALF. DURING GEAR INSPECTION, OBSERVATMar 4, 1999 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR 99ZZZX1398Flange · brokenTHE FLANGE SECTION OF THE HOUSING DESIGNED TO BE SECURED BY THE BOTTOM CLAMP, BROKE OFF DURING FLIGHT. MAGNETO CONTINUED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY, BUT PILOT REPORTED AN OIL LEAK IN THE RIGHT ENGINE, OBSERVED DURING WALK-AROUND AFTER LANDING. HOUSING SHOULD HAUL A Feb 28, 1999 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX4766Switch · failedWILL NOT TEST UP OR DOWN. AUTOPILOT WILL NOT ENGAGE.Nov 25, 1998 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Auto Flight SystemSDR 98ZZZX4764Switch · failedSWITCH INTERMITTENT, WILL TEST SUCCESSFULLY. REMOVED UNIT AND BENCH TESTED. DUPLICATED MALFUNCTION ON BENCH, BUT ONLY AFTER SUBJECTING UNIT TO A TEMPERATURE OF MINUS 12 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR 3.75 HOURS.Nov 25, 1998 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Auto Flight SystemSDR 98ZZZX1052Switch · intermittentACCELERATOR SWITCH TESTS INERMITTENTLY IN AUTOPILOT SYSTEM ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER.Jan 22, 1998 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Autopilot SystemSDR 98ZZZX227Valves · pittedINSPECTION OF 6 NEW VALVES FOUND TWO OF THE VALVE STEMS WERE GENERALLY IN POOR CONDITION. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND DEEP PITS AND SCRATCHES THAT APPEARED TO BE INCLUSIONS OR OTHER IMPURITIES.Dec 3, 1997 · N3527U · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX228Dist Block · wornINSPECTION OF MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK FOUND BUSHING WEAR AND WEAR DAMAGE TO LARGE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR.Nov 18, 1997 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX2875Spar · crackedAIRCRAFT ELEVATORS WERE OPENED UP IN C/W PIPER MANDATORY SB 998. THE LEFT ELEVATOR SPAR WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE TIP AND FOUND CRACKED HALF WAY THROUGH THE SPAR JUST INBOARD OF THE VERY OUTBOARD ATTACH POINT. ELEVATOR SPARS NEED TO BE STRENGTHENED UP AT THESJun 6, 1997 · N3527U · Piper PA31350 · Elevator, Spar/Rib
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