FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N65TT and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Incident 20000601032719INormal Cruise · Rochester, NY(-23)On June 1, 2000, at 1830 EST, a Piper aircraft, PA-31-350, s/n 31-7612078, N65TT, experienced fumes in the cockpit while inbound to Rochester, NY airport (roc) landing on runway four (4). The ARFF responded and the aircraft taxied to the ramp without…Incident 19980519019569IDescent · Rochester, NYSmoke from under panel on approach turned off master. Smoke stopped. Used had com. Panel dimmer switch shorted.
Service difficulty reports · 4
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 98ZZZX3420Clamp · looseEXHAUST CLAMP CAME LOOSE IN-FLIGHT ALLOWING EXHAUST STACK TO COME LOOSE FROM THE TURBOCHARGER EXIT PORT ON THE LEFT ENGINE. HOT EXHAUST GASSES BLISTERED THE PAINT ON THE AFT CENTER OF THE COWLING. ENGINE WAS SECURED/FEATHERED AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING ACCOMPLISSDR 98ZZZX3196Wheel · corrodedMAIN WHEEL WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR BRAKE DISC REPLACEMENT. THE INBOARD HALF WAS SEVERELY PITTED FROM CORROSION AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS AREA CANNOT BE SEEN UNLESS THE DISC IS REMOVED. THE AREA SHOULD BE LOOKED AT EVERY TIRE CHANGE.SDR 98ZZZX3026Bracket · crackedFOUND TURBO UPPER AFT MOUNT BRACKET CRACKED AT WELD. THIS WAS A HARD AREA TO SEE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED AT EVERY INSPECTION.SDR 98ZZZX2458Dimmer · burnedIN-FLIGHT, PILOT SELECTED PANEL LIGHTS ON, SMOKE BLEW OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTANTLY. PILOT SHUT OFF ALL POWER. SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. FOUND PANEL LIGHT DIMMER ASSY BURNT AND SHOWS SIGNS OF HIGH HEAT. INSPECTED ALL ASSOCIATED WIRING, NO DEFECTS NOTE