N59829

Service difficulty reports · 17

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 = 'N59829' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR WVBA2002002Channel · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC POWER PAK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CHANNEL THAT REINFORCERS THE NOSE WHEEL TUNNEL WHERE THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACHES HAD CRACKED ON THE FORWARD CUTOUT FOR THE HYDRAULIC POWER RELIEF VALVE THE CHANNEL WAS REMOVED AND INJan 29, 2002 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR WVBA2001050Computer · failedTHIS PITCH COMPUTER WAS A FACTORY REPAIR WHICH UPON RETURN FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. WHEN INSTALLED THE AIRCRAFT WOULD PITCH UP AND DOWN 5 DEGREES WHILE THE AUTOPILOT WAS ENGAGED FOR CRUISE. THIS AUTOPILOT SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE TO ANY AFSep 27, 2001 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Auto Flight SystemSDR WVBA2001048Computer · inoperativePILOT REPORTED AIRCRAFT PORPOISES 5 DEGREES UP AND DOWN IN CRUISE. AUTOPILOT PITCH COMPUTER REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH LOANER UNIT. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE SERVO DRIVE SPEED IS TOO SLOW. SUGEST ADJUSTING THE SPEED AND PSep 26, 2001 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Auto Flight SystemSDR WVBA200146Camshaft · damagedDURING INSPECTION, METAL CONTAMINATION WAS OBSERVED IN THE OIL FILTER. A CHECK WAS MADE OF VALVE LIFT AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NR 1 AND NR 2 INTAKE LOBES ON THE CAMSHAFT WERE EXCESSIVE. NR 2 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND DAMAGE ON THE CAM LOBES AND TAPPETSep 6, 2001 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR WVBA2001045Pump · leakingDURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FROM THE PARTING SURFACE AND THE PUMP BODY. THIS IS THE SIDE WITH THE LADDER SEAL TO THE PUMP BODY. THE PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. THIS IS A (M) STYLE PUMP.Aug 21, 2001 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR WVBA2001044Pump · inoperativeDURING INSPECTION, FUEL STAIN WAS OBSERVED FROM THE DISCHARGE FITTING ON THE PUMP BODY FUEL STAIN WAS ALSO NOTED ON THE PUMP BODY HOUSING PARTING FLANGE. PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. NOTE: THIS IS A (M) STYLE PUMP THAT IS RE-DESIGNED TO RELIEVE LEAKS ON THAug 2, 2001 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR WVBA2001041Pump · leakingDURING INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE SET SCREW FOR THE DRIVE COUPLING LOCK NUT REFERENCE THE RG9080 SERIES COMPONENT MM FOR PARTS BREAKDOWN. PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Jul 19, 2001 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR WVBA2001039Pump · failedDURING PRE-INSPECTION RUN UP, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS 34 PSI AT 1500 RPM. THE PUMP WAS ADJUSTED UP .5000 TURN AND WAS STILL 34 PSI (LOW RED LINE) FROM IDLE TO 1900 RPM. PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Jul 6, 2001 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR WVBA2001007Combustion Liner · failedPILOT REPORTED FRONT COMBUSTION HEATER INOPERATIVE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HEATER CONBUSTION CAN HAD A HOLE IN THE REAR OF THE CAN, AFT OF THE EXHAUST. UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. IT IS SUSPECT THAT IMPROPER COOL DOWN PROCEDURES LED TO PREMATURE CAN Jan 29, 2001 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR 98ZZZX1664Distributor Gear · crackedMAGNETO WAS INSTALLED ON LEFT ENGINE 11-24-97, AND WAS REMOVED 12-31-97 DUE TO CRACKED, MISSING TOOTH. PREVIOUS MAGNETO HAD SUFFERED FAILURES OF BOTH DIST GEARS. SUSPECT TORSIONAL VIBRATION IN ENGINE.Dec 31, 1997 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX5130Magneto · failedAFTER DEPARTURE AND CLIMBING THROUGH 1,200 FEET AGL, PILOT REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE POPPED TWICE AND SHUT DOWN. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR DRIVE GEARS WERE STRIPPED. ALSO NOTED WAS THE BUSHING IN THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS WORN OUT.Nov 25, 1997 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX1665Distributor Gear · cracked11-24-97, MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FROM LEFT ENGINE OF N NR 59829 DUE TO FAILED DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TEETH. MAGNETO HAD 1,601.16 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL BY ELECTROSYSTEMS, INC., HOWEVER, GEARS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN NEW AT MAGNETO OVERHAUL.Nov 24, 1997 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX3098Fuel Selector · shaft brokeTOP END OF FUEL CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF WHERE HANDLE ATTACHES WITH ROLL PIN. HANDLE BROKE OFF DURING TANK SELECTION IN THE OFF POSITION. RIGHT ENGINE QUIT AND WAS FEATHERED. TOP OF CONTROL ARM SHAFT HAD BEEN REPAIRED AND RE-DRILLED FOR ROLL PIN. FUEL CONTROLJun 24, 1997 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 97ZZZX2075Bolt · shearedTURBO MOUNT BOLT LOWER INBOARD AND OUTBOARD AND GETS LOOSE USUALLY AFTER 100 HOURS FLYING TIME. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THE BOLT BE CHANGED FROM COURSE THREAD TO FINE THREAD WITH LOCKNUT.May 2, 1997 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 98ZZZX223Magneto · failedUPON TAKING THE CAP OFF THE MAGNETO, NOTED THAT ONE OF THE DRIVE GEAR TEETH WAS BROKEN OFF FROM THE NYLON DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. NOTE: THE DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE REPORTED A TIMING TOOL WAS NOT USED.Jan 2, 1997 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX3198Gear Assy · teeth missingMAGNETO CHECK PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN ON RT MAGNETO. INSPECTION OF MAGNETO FOUND 4 TEETH MISSING, RT SIDE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ASSY. ALL TEETH ON RT AND LT GEAR ASSYS BADLY WORN AND CHIPPED. SUSPECT CAUSE, AGE, HEAT, AND LACK OF LUB ON DRIVE GEAMay 30, 1996 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX5644Pitch Change Rod · severedSECOND BEFORE ROTATION, A LOUD BANG AND LOSS OF POWER ON NR 1 ENGINE OCCURRED. PROPELLER WENT INTO FEATHER. INSPECTION OF NR 1 ENGINE, NO DEFECTS FOUND, BUT ENG WOULD NOT TURN MORE THAN 600 RPM. PROPELLER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF FEATHER. REPLACED PROPELLER. Sep 5, 1995 · N59829 · Piper PA31350 · Propeller Controlling System
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