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SDR 2005FA0001340Tip Cap · damagedOWNER REMOVED ORIGINAL HORIZONTAL STABILATOR TIPS AND INSTALLED AMR, D, STC SA520CH. OWNER COMPLAINED THAT THE CONTROL FORCES HAD CHANGED CONSIDERABLY. THE CONTROL FORCES WERE HEAVY ON TAKEOFF CAUSING THE OWNER TO OVER ROTATE. OWNER REVERTED BACK TO ORIGINASep 22, 2005 · N9467J · Piper PA28180 · Empennage StructureSDR IGL1520050080Muffler · deterioratedEXHAUST MUFFLER CRACKED AND DETERIORATED AND WAS NOT DETECTED DUE TO LOCATION UNDER HEAT SHROUD. MUFFLER IS PART OF ENGINE CONVERSION STC NR SA777CE, KIT NR 740.Sep 15, 2005 · N7219M · Cessna 175 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2005FA0001563Throttle Cable · disconnectedPILOT REPORTED THAT ON RUNUP, HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL RPM. INVESTIGATION DETRMINED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE HAD COME DISCONNECTED FROM THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE ARM. BOLT WAS PRESENT, BUT NUT AND COTTER PIN WERE MISSING INSTALLED PROPER HARDWARE AND FUNCTIONALSep 8, 2005 · N6821V · Mooney M20C · Power LeverSDR 2005FA0001322Rotor · crackedDURING A ROUTINE 500 HR INSPECTION, THE ROTOR SHAFT WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAM SLOT. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH DEFECT FOUND IN THIS SERIES OF MAGNETOS IN A YEAR. (K)Sep 1, 2005 · N4145A · Piper PA28181 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2005FA0001222Cable · chafedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOUND BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE BEING CHAFED ON CONTROL CABLE TURNBUCKLE IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH. THE SAWING MOTION OF THE TURNBUCKLE ALMOST WORE THROUGH THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION JACKET. THE CABLE WAS REROUTED (REPOSITIONED) AT LASTAug 25, 2005 · N284HP · Piper PA28181 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2005FA0001226Rod · departedFORWARD EMERGENCY LATCH DID NOT FULLY ENGAGE ALLOWING EMERGENCY EXIT TO DEPART IN FLIGHT. PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE CONTROLLING ROD BEING TOO SMALL OF DIAMETER TO ENGAGE FORWARD LATCH. ROD BENDS EASILY FEELING LIKE IT FORCED THE FORWARD LATCH TO THE ENGAGED PAug 24, 2005 · N2079N · Piper PA44180 · Emergency ExitsSDR 2005FA0001231Cable · chafedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND BATTERY POS CABLE BEING CHAFED ON CONTROL CABLE TURNBUCKLE IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH. THE SAWING MOTION OF THE TURNBUCKLE ALMOST WORE THRU THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION JACKET. THE CABLE WAS REROUTED (REPOSITIONED) AT LAST 100 Aug 8, 2005 · N284HP · Piper PA28181 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2005FA0001196Drag Brace · failedUPON LANDING AND NOSE GEAR TOUCHING DOWN PILOTS HEARD LOUD BANG FROM THE NOSE AREA. NOSE GEAR HALF COLLAPSED (DRAG LINK JAMMED AGAINST THE NOSE STRUT TRUNION) AND AC WENT TO THE RT INTO GRASS AREA THEN SPUN TO RT TURNED 180 DEGREES IN A LARGE ARC, CROSSED BAAug 6, 2005 · N3104C · Piper PA44180 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2005FA0001216Transmission · failedLANDING GEAR RETRACT SYS WOULD NOT EXTEND GEAR TO A DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CYCLE GEAR POPPED GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRANSMISSION DECOUPLER RELEASED WHEN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS ATTEMPTED, GEAR WOULD NOT GO TO DOWN AND LOCKED Aug 5, 2005 · N180ML · Piper PA24 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2005FA0001220Fuel Tank · mismanufacturedLT WING TANK AT 157 HRS SEAM WELD BROKE OPEN WHILE SITTING ON GROUND CAUSING FUEL LEAK INTO WING. WELDS EVALUATED FOUND TO BE THIN AND OF POOR QUALITY.Jul 28, 2005 · N44TC · Piper PA18180 · Fuel StorageSDR 2005FA0001221Fuel Tank · mismanufacturedLT WING TANK AT 157 HRS SEAM WELD BROKE OPEN WHILE SITTING ON GROUND CAUSING FUEL LEAK INTO WING. WELDS EVALUATED FOUND TO BE THIN AND OF POOR QUALITY.Jul 28, 2005 · N44TC · Piper PA18180 · Fuel StorageSDR 2006FA0000578Actuator · crackedDURING FLIGHT, LT MLG FAILED TO EXTEND BUT TRAILED, DISCONNECTED FROM HYD SYS. PILOT WAS ABLE TO ROCK LT MLG INTO DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION, MADE SAFE LANDING. DETERMINED, ACTUATOR BODY HAD CRACKED THROUGH FWD ATTACH HOLE, HALF THROUGH AFT ATTACH HOLE, WHICH Jul 10, 2005 · N9775B · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2005FA0001082Actuator · crackedPILOT REPORTED SIDE LOAD ON LANDING. ON SUBSEQUENT TAKEOFF RT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT. FOUND RT ACTUATOR CRACKED AT FORWARD BOLT HOLE. (K)Jun 28, 2005 · N5319V · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2005FA0001001Control Cable · wornLT FORWARD RUDDER CABLE WORN AT FAIRLEAD PASSING THROUGH CENTER WING SPAR AT FS 108.17. THE CABLE BECAME WORN DUE TO CONTINUOUS CHAFING ON THE PHENOLIC FAIRLEAD. THE CABLE IS NOT CENTER IN THE FAIRLEAD OPENING EITHER THROUGH IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FAIRLJun 21, 2005 · N4149G · Piper PA28181 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2005FA0001002Control Cable · wornLT AND RT PRIMARY AILERON CABLES SEVERELY WORN AT WING PULLEYS LOCATED AT WS 49.25. CABLES HAVE APPROXIMATELY 4725.4 TT. THIS DEFECT IS NOT A RESULT OF BINDING PULLEYS BUT MOST PROBABLY DUE TO SUB-STANDARD CABLE USED DURING MFG, SPECIFICALLY STAINLESS STEEL Jun 21, 2005 · N4149G · Piper PA28181 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000899Cylinder · crackedUPON LANDING, RT MAIN GEAR SCISSORS ATTACHMENT LUGS BROKE FREE FROM THE CYLINDER. CODE C, WHEEL WITH SCISSORS DAMAGED RT FLAP. (K)Jun 19, 2005 · N1835T · Piper PA28180 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2005FA0001083Actuator · crackedFOUND UPPER FORWARD BOLT SHEARED AND ACTUATOR CACKED AT 100 HOUR INSPECTION. (GL19200504416) (K)Jun 10, 2005 · N9543B · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR F8ZR871YMount · crackedMOUNTING PLATE STRESSED CRACKED. IDENTICAL TO OTHER FAILURES. CRACKS ON BOTH UNITS WERE 2 INCHES LONG. (K)Jun 6, 2005 · N429PA · Piper PA28181 · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0000787Lock · failedPILOTS SEAT BACK LOCK MECHANISM SLIPPED AS PILOT LEANED BACK TO GET HIS BAG OUT OF THE REAR SEAT. UPON REMOVAL FRO AC MECHANICS WERE ABLE TO CAUSE SEAT BACK LOCK MECHANISM TO FAIL. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE TO OCCUR WITH THIS MECHANISM. PART LAST FAILURE May 18, 2005 · N9795B · Cessna 172RG · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2005FA0000896Skin · corrodedDURING AN ANNUAL INSP, RT WING IB L/E SKIN WAS FOUND CORRODED THROUGH BENEATH STRINGER. A POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR THE EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY BE WATER SEEPING THROUGH THE AIR INLET HOSE INSTALLED ABOVE THE AFFECTED AREA. THIS WATER ENTERS THROUGH THE L/E AIR INLEMay 12, 2005 · N30297 · Cessna 177A · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2005FA0000765Trim Tab · crackedLT AND RT TRIM TABS CRACKED AT IB LOCATION WHERE THEY ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER. SKINS AND IB RIBS WERE CRACKED ABOUT 1 INCH ON RIBS AND SKINS.May 3, 2005 · N8461T · Piper PA28161 · Stabilizer Position IndicatingSDR 2005FA0000764Annunciator · miswiredAC WITH INCONSISTENT ANNUNCIATOR INDICATIONS. DURING REPAIR, TROUBLESHOT SYS, CONFIRMED DISCREPANCY: OIL LIGHT AND GEAR WARNING LIGHT FLICKERS ON THEN OFF ON ANNUN PANEL, REMOVED ANNUN PANEL, FOUND WIRE TO PTT LIGHT TEST INTERFACE PLUG PIN 3 TO ANNUN PANEL GMay 2, 2005 · N939ER · Piper PA44180 · Instrument System WiringSDR 2005FA0000313Heater · smokeNOTICED HEATER SMOKING FROM THE EXHAUST. HAD PILOT TURN TEMP CONTROL TO LOW AND SHUT DOWN THE HEATER. OPENED NOSE CONE AND NOTICED SMOKE AND STRONG BURNING SMELL. THE HEATER INLET AIR CONTROL CABLE HAD MELTED ALONG WITH A GROUND WIRE TERMINAL LOCATED ON THE Mar 7, 2005 · N572ER · Piper PA44180 · Heating SystemSDR 2005FA0000359Gasket · leakingPILOT REPORTED SMELLING FUEL WHEN THE COMBUSTION HEATER WAS RUNNING. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL SPRAYING FROM A GASKET JOINT ON THE REGULATOR SIDE OF THE HEATER FUEL SHUTOFF AND REGULATOR VALVE. THIS VALVE WAS REPLACED FOR LEAKING IAW AD. THIS VALVE WAS INSPECTMar 3, 2005 · N978WC · Piper PA44180 · Heating SystemSDR 2005FA0000308Relay · shortedCREW NOTED VARIOUS ROCKER SWITCHES, LOCATED ON INSTR PANEL, FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FUEL PUMP SWITCHES, LOCATED ON LWR PILOT'S PNL, JUST TO LT OF EMER GEAR EXT, WERE CONTACTING GEAR MUTE RELAY (SMALL METAL BOX) LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THEMar 1, 2005 · N934ER · Piper PA44180 · Miscellaneous WiringSDR 2005FA0000161Connector · brokenRUDDER TRIM CONNECTOR FOUND BROKEN OFF DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION.Mar 1, 2005 · N7653F · Piper PA28181 · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR 2006FA0000180Elt · inoperativeELT WENT OFF WITH AIRCRAFT SETTING ON RAMP, NO WIND AIRCRAFT HAS NOT FLOWN IN A NUMBER OF DAYS. UNHOOKED BATTERY OVERNIGHT. REHOOKED BATTERY IN MORNING, UNIT STILL ACTIVATED. UNHOOKED BATTERY AND TAG UNIT AS INOPERATIVE AND REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. (K)Feb 10, 2005 · N7967N · Piper PA28180 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 200501309Rack · tornFOUND TRAY HAD STRESS TEARS IN THE CORNERS OF THE THUMBSCREW CUTOUT AT THE BEND RADII FOLLOWING INSPECTION IAW SIL-012.Jan 24, 2005 · N6407V · Cessna 172RG · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2005FA0000254Gascolator · inoperativeSURFACE AREA WHERE BOWL ASSEMBLY (63479-00) CONTACTS THE FRAME (COVER 14428-00) OF THE FUEL FILTER BENDS AS WIRE ASSEMBLY (BAIL 494-644) IS TIGHTENED. OVER THE YEAR THE FORCE OF THE BAIL ACTUALLY BENDS THE FRAME TO WHERE THE GASKET WILL NO LONGER SEAL AND FUEDec 25, 2004 · N75EH · Piper PA28180 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2005FA0000256Oil Filter · mismanufacturedWHEN OIL FILTER WAS CUT OPEN FOR INSPECTION, A PIECE OF STRING WAS DISCOVERED WRAPPED AROUND THE FILTER MEDIUM. NO OTHER PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AT THIS TIME. BETTER Q.C. IN MFG WILL CORRECT SITUATION. (SO15200514115)Dec 25, 2004 · N2166L · Piper PA28181 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2005FA0000130Skin · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT THE LT AILERON ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK IN THE OB SKIN. PROBABLE CAUSE OF CRACKING OF THE LT AILERON ASSEMBLY IS UNKNOWN. AILERON REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRED BY REPLACING DAMAGED PART. (K)Dec 21, 2004 · N2202X · Piper PA44180 · AileronsSDR 2005FA0000131Skin · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT THE LT AILERON ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK IN THE OB SKIN. PROBABLE CAUSE OF CRACKING OF THE LT AILERON ASSEMBLY IS UNKNOWN. AILERON REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRED BY REPLACING DAMAGED PART. (K)Dec 21, 2004 · N2247B · Piper PA44180 · AileronsSDR 2005FA0000391Skin · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT THE NOSE CONE ASSY WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK IN THE TOP SKIN. PROBABLE CAUSE OF CRACKING OF THE NOSE CONE ASSY IS UNKNOWN. THE NOSE CONE WAS REPAIRED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. OF 3 AIRCRAFT INSPECTED, ALL Dec 21, 2004 · N2202X · Piper PA44180 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 2005FA0000392Skin · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE NOSE CONE ASSY WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRAK IN THE TOP SKIN. PROBABLE CAUSE OF CRACKING OF THE NOSE CONE ASSY IS UNKNOWN. THE NOSE CONE WAS REPAIRED AND AIRCAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SO09200503394) (K)Dec 21, 2004 · N2247B · Piper PA44180 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 2005FA0000126Control Cable · corrodedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED COMPLETE STABILATOR PRIMARY CONTROL FAILURE. CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE CORROSION OF LOWER STABILATOR CONTROL CABLE FORWARD CABLE END JUST T/E OF BARREL. ESTABLISH A TIME LIFE REPLACEMENT OF CONTROL CABLE. PROBLEM IS NOT DETENov 29, 2004 · N8086Z · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 2005FA0001081Actuator · crackedPILOT REPORTED LT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT. FOUND LT ACTUATOR CRACKED AT FORWARD BOLT HOLE. (GL19200504417) (K)Nov 15, 2004 · N9988B · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2005FA0000239Exhaust Pipe · broken(ACCIDENT NR DFW05CA024) ON TAKEOFF CLIMB, EXHAUST PIPE BROKE AND WENT THROUGH 4 BLADED PROPELLER, SHEARING OFF ONE PROPELLER BLADE. EXHAUST PIPE STRUCK RT TAILBOOM, DOING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO TAILBOOM. (SW11200502888) (K)Oct 27, 2004 · N62SJ · Aerors J2 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CQN2004F00000Bulkhead · crackedCRACKS WERE LOCATED AT LT AND RT RELIEF CUTS OF STATION 124.00 UPPER FUSELAGE BULKHEAD. PROBABLE CAUSE FOR LT SIDE IS AUX POWER RECEPTACLE AND RT SIDE COULD BE FROM LANDING STRESSES.Sep 30, 2004 · N9654B · Cessna 172RG · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2004FA0000725Pivot Assy · crackedIN FLIGHT THE LT LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY GET THE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED FOR LANDING. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR PIVOT ASSEMBLY SHAFT WHERE THE ACTUATOR ATTACHES HAD BROKEN AND WHSep 21, 2004 · N9572B · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2004FA0000713Carburetor · bindsON FINAL APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT, REDUCED POWER AND LOWERED THE FLAPS. TRIED TO ADD POWER, THE THROTTLE BOUND. REMOVED THE THROTTLE CABLE AND IT'S MOVEMENT WAS FREE. THEN ACTUATED THE THROTTLE ARM ON THE CARBURETOR AND BINDING COULD BE FELT ON THE LAST .333 OSep 16, 2004 · N959TE · Amrgen AA5B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2004FA0000698Actuator · crackedFOUND TWO CRACKS IN HOUSING AT PISTON SHAFT END RETAINING CLIP GROOVE AREA.Sep 3, 2004 · N855ND · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2004FA0000699Actuator · crackedFOUND TWO CRACKS IN HOUSING AT PISTON SHAFT END RETAINING CLIP GROOVE AREA.Sep 3, 2004 · N855ND · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2004FA0000858Angle · corrodedCROSS MEMBER AT STA 103, SUPPORT RUDDER, ELEVATOR PUSH ROD HANGER AND SUPPORTS A HANGER FOR TAIL TRIM TUBE. (GL11200413706)Aug 27, 2004 · N6832V · Mooney M20C · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2004FA0000888Cable · wornSWEDGED-IN PORTION OF THE CABLE GUIDE DISPLAYED .110 INCH FORE AND AFT PLAY INDICATING IMPENDING FAILURE OF THE SWIVEL JOINT. CABLE WAS REMOVED AND GIVEN FOR EVALUATION. THIS CONDITION WAS APPARENTLY CAUSED BY DIRT CONTAMINATION. (THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOTJul 13, 2004 · N929TE · Amrgen AG5B · Power LeverSDR 2004FA0000587Clamp · out of positionFULL DOWN ELEVATOR WAS NOT ACHIEVED DUE TO THE FACT THAT TEMPORARY YOKE ATTACHMENTS WERE IMPEDING THE MOVEMENT OF THE FORWARD TRAVEL OF THE YOKE. AFTER A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE STABALATOR CONTROL SYSTEM IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CLAMP ON ATTACHMENTS WERE IMPEJul 8, 2004 · N81892 · Piper PA28181 · Control Column SectionSDR MV5R055NARib · crackedREMOVED LT ELEVATOR FOR CRACKED OB RIB PN 430004 AND DAMAGED SKIN. SENT FOR RESKINED THE ELEVATOR WITH OUT CHANGING THE RIB. RETURNED THE ELEVATOR TO GET THE RIB CHANGED AND THEY INSTALLED .2500 INCH HYLOCK FASTENERS IN THE BALANCE WEIGHT INSTEAD OF .1875 IRJun 25, 2004 · N6034Q · Mooney M20C · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 2004FA0000545Pivot · crackedWHILE REPLACING A BROKEN GEAR ACTUATOR THE PIVOT WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER RADIUS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GEAR SPLINES. TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE MLG PIVOTS BE REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND INSPECTED EVERY Jun 16, 2004 · N6623Z · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2004FA0000546Actuator · malfunctionedDURING A FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED HEARING A LOUD POP WHEN THE GEAR WAS CYCLED DOWN. UPON INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR, THE LT MLG ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE LARGE BORE AT THE FORWARD BOLT HOLE AND THERE WERE TWO OTHER SMALL CRJun 16, 2004 · N6623Z · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2004FA0000567Mount · crackedFOUND AT 100 HOUR INSPECTION. NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR MOUNT, CRACKED AFT OF NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR.Jun 1, 2004 · N9795B · Cessna 172RG · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 2004FA0000539Mount · brokenNOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO PART FAILURE ON LANDING ROLL OUT. (NM07200406705)May 25, 2004 · N6098V · Cessna 172RG · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
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