# Service difficulty reports: N3536B A list on [N3536B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3536B.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR EPUA2019040331001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA2019040331001.md): Tube · loose · Mar 31, 2019 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating) > PILOT REPORTED " RIGHT ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF". MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RIGHT ENGINE AND DETERMINED THAT THE HARDWARE FOR #2 ENGINE, #2 CYLINDER INTAKE TUBE WAS LOOSE. REMOVED ASSOCIATED GASKET AND O-RING FOR INTAKE TUBE AND SECURED INTAKE TUBE AS REQUIR - [SDR EPUA2014100514](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA2014100514.md): Magneto · failed · Oct 5, 2014 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/Distributor > LEFT ENG, LT MAGNETO FAILED DURING FLIGHT. ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. REMOVED AFFECTED MAGNETO THAT HAD ACCUMULATED JUST 116.0 HOURS FROM FACTORY REBUILD. THIS REPORT IS ONE OF MANY FAILURES WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING FROM FACTORY NEW REBUILT MAGNETOS. DETAILS - [SDR EPUA20140731001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20140731001.md): Unknown · odor · Jul 30, 2014 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Air Distribution System > PILOT REPORTED STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL IN CABIN. INSPECTED LT & RT ENG EXHAUST MUFFS FOR CRACKS AS WELL AS FRESH AIR FANS FOR DEFECTS. GND OPERATION OF AIR VENTILATION SYS WAS PERFORMED & NO DEFECTS OR ABNORMALITIES WERE FOUND. - [SDR EPUA20140210001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20140210001.md): Fuel Cap · missing · Feb 7, 2014 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Storage > LEFT INBD FUEL CAP MISSING & ALL FUEL SIPHONED OUT OF LT INBD FUEL TANK THUS CAUSING NR 1 ENG TO STOP OPERATING. FUEL SELECTOR WAS SWITCHED TO ALTERNATE TANK & ENG WAS SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED. DUE TO THE FLUID LOSS, THE FUEL SENDER INSTALLED IN THE INBD TANK - [SDR EPUA20130724001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20130724001.md): Indicator · leaking · Jul 21, 2013 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Pressure Indicating > FUEL DRIPPING FROM BEHIND COPILOTS INSTRUMENTS PANEL. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE INDICATOR WAS LEAKING FROM THE CASE. REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE INDICATOR SOLVED THE PROBLEM. - [SDR EPUA2012030901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA2012030901.md): Engine · fire · Mar 7, 2012 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Engine (Reciprocating) > DURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED THAT AN ENGINE FIRE WAS OCCURING INSIDE THE RT NACELLE. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. - [SDR EPUA20120813003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20120813003.md): Support · broken · Feb 22, 2012 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust Turbocharger > DURING SCHEDULED ENGINE INSPECTION, THE LT BOTTOM TUBE OF THE TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT WAS FOUND BROKEN NEAR THE WELDED GUSSET. - [SDR EPUA20120813002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20120813002.md): Support · broken · Sep 13, 2011 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust Turbocharger > DURING SCHEDULED ENGINE INSPECTION, THE LT BOTTOM TUBE OF THE TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT WAS FOUND BROKEN NEAR ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE ENGINE. - [SDR EPUA20120813001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20120813001.md): Support · broken · Nov 10, 2010 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust Turbocharger > DURING SCHEDULED ENGINE INSPECTION, THE AFT DIAGONAL TUBE OF THE TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT WAS FOUND BROKEN NEAR THE WELDED GUSSET. - [SDR FFS2006F00004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFS2006F00004.md): Probe · defective · May 4, 2006 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System > (REF NR: 119463) RT CHT RED-LWED. REDUCED POWER AND RETURNED. REPLACED RT CHT PROBE. TEST RAN ENGINE ON GROUND. FOUND TO BE NORMAL. (K) - [SDR 2004F00352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00352.md): Spar · cracked · Jun 24, 2004 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib > VISUAL INSPECTION OF VERTICAL FIN ATTACHMENT REVEALED APPARENT CRACK IN FRONT SPAR REINFORCING ANGLE AT RIGHT LOWER ATTACHMENT BUSHING. CRACK WAS VERIFIED BY DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. (M) - [SDR FFS2004F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFS2004F00001.md): Exhaust Valve · cracked · Jun 22, 2004 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > COMPRESSION CHECK REVEALED ZERO COMPRESSION IN THE NR 3 CYLINDER. INVESTIGATION FOUND A HOLE BURNED THROUGH THE HEAD OF THE EXHAUST VALVE. THE FAILURE SEEMED UNUSUAL BECAUSE THERE WERE MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE HEAD OF THE VALVE IN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL ORIENTATION - [SDR 2004F00247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00247.md): Pipe · cracked · Feb 15, 2004 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > THE PILOT NOTICED LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD RATTLING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE EXHAUST PIPE HAD BROKEN OFF ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TURBOCHARGER TRANSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE FLANGE RADIUS. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A PO - [SDR FFS2003F00019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFS2003F00019.md): Line · leaking · May 2, 2003 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > PILOT REPORTED LT FUEL BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED IN FLIGHT. UPON INSPECTION OF FUEL PUMP IN LT WING ROOT, IT WAS APPARENT THERE HAD BEEN A BRIEF FIRE IN THE AREA. PLASTIC SPIRAL WRAP AROUND FUEL LINE HAD SHRUNK AND MELTED. PNEUMATIC LINE TH LT WING - [SDR 20001024AP006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001024AP006.md): Gasket · damaged · Jun 7, 2000 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive > OIL FIRE RESULTED IN SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERING OF LEFT ENGINE. FOUND OIL FILTER CONVERTER PLATE GASKET P/N 13388 EXTRUDED AND BROKEN. (M) - [SDR 20000803SH011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000803SH011.md): Gasket · eroded · Jun 7, 2000 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished) > GASKET UNDER OIL FILTER CONNECTOR PLATE FAILED RESULTING IN LARGE OIL LEAK AND ENGINE FIRE. UPON REMOVAL, GASKET APPEARED TO HAVE UNUSUALLY SOFT CONSISTENCY AND EXTENDED BEYOND NORMAL DIMENSIONS. REPLACED WITH NEW. (X) - [SDR 20000622SH015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000622SH015.md): Accelerometer · faulty · Jan 27, 2000 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Auto Flight System > ACCELERATION SWITCH - WHEN SUBJECTED TO VIBRATION (ENGINE AT HIGH POWER OR IN FLIGHT), SERVOS ENGAGE, BUT WILL NOT DRIVE, COMMAND BARS FUNCTION PROPER. AP LIGHT VARIES FROM FULL BRIGHTNESS TO HALF BRIGHT AT A CONSTANT RATE. REPLACED ACCELERATION SWITCH AGAIN - [SDR 97ZZZX1974](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1974.md): Magneto · gear failed · Apr 17, 1997 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/Distributor > INTERNAL DRIVE GEARS FAILED ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THIS 'DUAL STYLE' MAGNETO ASSEMBLY, MODEL NR D6RN-3200. AIR CREW WAS TAXIING AIRCRAFT WHEN RIGHT POWERPLANT STOPPED RUNNING. - [SDR 95ZZZX3647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3647.md): Wastegate · oil loss · Jun 27, 1995 · N3536B · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust Turbocharger > OIL LEAK FROM WASTEGATE ACTUATOR DRAIN. LOSS OF OIL NECESSITATED ENGINE SHUT-DOWN. ## 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 = 'N3536B' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3536B/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.