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SDR OG52003F00002Regulator · leakingPILOT SQUACKED FUEL ODOR WHEN HEATER WAS TURNED ON. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND FUEL REQ. AND SHUT OFF VALVE WAS SPRAYING FUEL OUT OF WEEP HOLE WHENEVER HEATER WAS TURNED ON. AD 2001-17-13 ADDRESSES LEAKAGE OF THIS UNIT BUT NOT IN THE AREA WHERE THIS ONE WAS LEJan 17, 2003 · N299ND · Piper PA44180 · Heating SystemSDR KRT2003F00000Bolt · shearedUPON TOUCH DOWN OD THE NOSE GEAR DURING LANDING THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT, BOTH ENGINES AND BOTH PROPELLERS. AFTER EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE GEAR IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CENTER DRAG LINK BOLT WAS SHEARED IN THE CENTERJan 7, 2003 · N2088K · Piper PA44180 · FastenersSDR 2003FA0000858Bolt · brokenUPON TOUCH DOWN OF THE NOSE GEAR DURING LANDING THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT, BOTH ENGINES AND BOTH PROPELLERS. AFTER EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE GEAR IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CENTER DRAG LINK BOLT WAS SHEARED IN THE CENTERJan 7, 2003 · N2088K · Piper PA44180 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2003FA0000171Bolt · missingTHE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK BOLT WAS MISSING, FOUND BROKEN OFF AT NUTPLATE. THIS CONTRIBUTED TO AN INADVERTENT NOSE GEAR RETRACTION. BOLT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN BENT PREVIOUSLY OR LOOSE.Nov 21, 2002 · N205ER · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2002FA0001294Line · separatedCENTER SUPPLY PRIMER LINE SEPARATED FROM TEE FITTING AT BACK OF ENGINE. DISCOVERED DURING ATTEMPT AT COLD ENGINE STARTING. NOTICED DIFFICULTY IN STARTING AND FUEL SMELL. OPENED COWLING TO DISCOVER PRIMER LINE SEPARATED.Nov 13, 2002 · N84HY · Aviat A1B · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2002FA0001344Indicator · separatedTRIM ARM INDICATOR CAME OFF ACTUATOR STUD AND JAMMED TRIM WHEEL. CAUSE DUE TO NO RETAINING NUT ON ACTUATOR STUD SCREW. INSTALL RETAINING NUT ON ACTURATOR STUD SCREW.Nov 7, 2002 · N367SA · Aviat A1B · Control Column SectionSDR 2002FA0001345Screen · missingOIL SCREEN MISSING FROM HOUSING. MISSING INSPECTORS.Nov 7, 2002 · N367SA · Aviat A1B · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2002FA0001289Frame · crackedTHE LEFT FRAME WAS NOTED TO HAVE CORROSION PREVENTATIVE OOZING IN THE EXACT AREA OF THE INSPECTION, IN A LINE THAT APPEARED AS A CRACK. THE AREA WAS CLEANED AND A CRACK WAS APPARENT BY USING A GOOD LIGHT AND 10 POWER GLASS. A DYE CHECK OF THE AREA FAILED TO Oct 31, 2002 · N516MS · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR UC22002F00004Cotter Pin · failedDURING TRAINING FLIGHT, THE PILOTS RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL WAS REPORTED TO BE UNRESPONSIVE DURING FLIGHT. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRPLANE WITHOUT AN INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE PILOTS RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL AND THE TOE BRAKE ASSEMBLY THE CLEVIS ASSY WAS FOUND DISCOct 28, 2002 · N4144K · Piper PA28181 · FastenersSDR 2004FA0000610Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30/39 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS AN175C33A THAT ATTACHES THE Oct 25, 2002 · N6613P · Piper PA24 · FastenersSDR 2004FA0000618Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30/39 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS AN175C33A THAT ATTACHES THE Oct 25, 2002 · N487NM · Piper PA24180 · FastenersSDR 2002FA0001393Control Cable · brokenDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONTROL CABLE WHERE BROKEN ON THE ENGINE SIDE WHERE TWO PIECES OF SHROUD OF SWAGED TOGETHER. PROBABLE CAUSE MAY BE DUE TO THE WAY THE CABLES ARE ROUTED.Oct 23, 2002 · N9290P · Piper PA44180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2002FA0001394Control Cable · brokenDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONTROL CABLES WERE BROKEN ON THE ENGINE SIDE WHERE TWO PIECES OF SHROUD OF SWAGED TOGETHER.Oct 23, 2002 · N9290P · Piper PA44180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2002FA0001395Control Cable · brokenDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONTROL CABLES WERE BROKEN ON THE ENGINE SIDE WHERE TWO PIECES OF SHROUD OF SWAGED TOGETHER.Oct 23, 2002 · N9290P · Piper PA44180 · Mixture ControlSDR 2002FA0001320Hose · looseTHE OIL RETURN HOSE FROM THE OIL COOLER WORKED ITSELF LOOSE AT THE OIL COOLER FITTING.Oct 16, 2002 · N6303V · Cessna 172RG · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 2002FA0001229Line · corrodedFUEL LINE CORRODED UNDER CUSHION CLAMP TO A POINT OF LEAKING INSIDE CABIN. OTHER AREAS OK. SUSPECT REPEATED EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE AROUND DOOR OPENING AND CARPET AND INSULATION CONTRIBUTED TO CONDITION. THE SEVERITY OF THE CORROSION COULD NOT BE SEEN UNTIL CLOct 15, 2002 · N21411 · Piper PA28181 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CMX2002F00000Actuator · brokenACTUATOR BROKEN. THIS BRAKE MAY BE THE RESULT OF A HARD LANDING.Oct 10, 2002 · N4971V · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2002FA0001258Fork · crackedOVERHAUL WAS BEING ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO HIGH CALENDER TIME, LOW HOURS SINCE NEW. DURING MAGNETIC PARTICAL INSPECTION, MULTIPLE LARGE CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN PITCH CHANGE FORK. FORK APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS, POSSIBLY HEAT TREAT CRACKS.Oct 10, 2002 · N9391B · Cessna 175 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR DF22002F00003Control Cable · brokenPILOT REPORTED NO RPM DROP WHEN CHECKING RT ENGINE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING RUN UP. TECH FOUND THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL, BROKEN AT THE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX. THE CABLE WAS BROKEN AT THE POINT WHERE THE THREADED SHAFT IS SWAGED TO THE CABLE. THE SHROUD THAOct 9, 2002 · N187TX · Piper PA44180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR DF22002F00001Air Box · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND LEFT ENGINE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX CRACKED. THE LEFT AIRBOX WAS CRACKED AT THE HOT AIR INLET AND EXTENDED ALMOST ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TUBE, RESULTING IN ALMOST COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TUBE FROM THE AIRBOX. Oct 3, 2002 · N355AB · Piper PA44180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2002FA0001252Cylinder · wornREMOVED 2 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FROM ENGINE BECAUSE OF LOW COMPRESSION. CYLINDER WERE REPAIRED AND INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL.Oct 2, 2002 · N7991W · Piper PA28180 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0001154Valve Seat · misrepairedDURING ROUTING COMPRESSION TEST FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER COMPRESSION LOW. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND THE INTAKE VALVE SEAT HAD BEEN INSTALLED AND GROUND CROOKED AT THE FACTORY. SEAT REINSTALLED AND GROUND CORRECTLY AND REINSTALLED ON THE ENGINE.Sep 27, 2002 · N575ER · Piper PA44180 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0001253Indicator · contaminatedAFTER RAIN STORM, FOUND WATER IN THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR AND THE ALTERNATOR POSSIBLE CAUSE IS COMING THROUGH THE STATIC PORTS ON THE PITOT TUBE.Sep 24, 2002 · N2950Q · Chris A1 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 2002FA0001061Switch · failedENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK, NOR WOULD CLUTCH ENGAGE (BELT TENSION MOTOR WOULD NOT ENERGIZE); ELECTRIC POWER DID NOT PASS THROUGH A NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCH IN THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. REMOVED ASSEMBLY FROM AIRCRAFT; REMOVED SWITCH FROM ASSEMBLY. THE SWITCH WAS INOPAug 28, 2002 · N7087X · Robsin R22BETA · Engine Starting SystemSDR EL62002F00000Housing · brokenPILOT HEARD LOUD BANG IN FLIGHT, ACTUATED GEAR FOR CHECK, NOTED LEFT NOT WORKING. INSPECTION FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR HOUSING BROKEN IN HALF AROUND GEAR DRIVE SECTION.Aug 27, 2002 · N9706B · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR GJR2002F00000Fuel Tank · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND ALONG THE LOWER SEAM ON THE INBOARD SIDE. APPLICATION 180HP FLOAT PLANE. INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF MATERIAL ALONG WELDED SEAMS.Aug 26, 2002 · N390CC · Piper PA18150 · Fuel StorageSDR 2002FA0001056Hinge · misalignedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, TECH NOTICED LT AILERON MISALIGNED WITH TRAILING EDGE OF WING AT AILERON WELL. FOUND THAT OUTBOARD AILERON HINGE BOTTOM ATTACH SCREWS NOT IN HINGE ATTACH HOLES BUT CAUGHT BETWEEN AFT PORTION OF HINGE AND AILERON ATTACH HOLES. SCREAug 22, 2002 · N793DW · Beech 58 · AileronsSDR 2002FA0000980Flange · failedTHE COMPONENT AS DESCRIBED WAS BROUGHT FOR INSPECTION AND WARRANTY REPAIR DUE TO FAILURE OF MOUNTING FLANGE TO THE TUBE. THE MOUNTING FLANGE SEPARATED FROM THE TUBE IN THE HEAT AFFECTED ZONE OF THE ATTACHING WELD. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THAug 2, 2002 · N978WC · Piper PA44180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR GJR2002F00001Fuel Tank · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND ALONG THE LOWER SEAM ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE.Jul 25, 2002 · N390CC · Piper PA18150 · Fuel StorageSDR 2002FA0000921Spar · crackedHORIZONTAL STAB REAR SPAR CRACKED HALF WAY ACROSS. 5 INCHES ABOVE FUSELAGE. NO SIGN OF BEING HIT OR EXTERIOR DAMAGE.Jul 23, 2002 · N16319 · Piper PA28180 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2003FA0001212Control Handle · brokenPILOT REPORTED THAT ON APPROACH TO LANDING THAT HE ADVANCED PROP TO FULL RPM AND THE PROP CONTROL LEVER BROKE OFF IN HIS HAND, INSTALLED A NEW PROP CONTROL LEVER. OLD PART SHOWS EVIDENCE THAT IT WAS CRACKED FOR SOME TIME PRIOR TO THIS, BUT WENT UNDETECTED DJul 17, 2002 · N7604L · Conaer LA4 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2002FA0001098Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS (PN AN175C33A) THAT ATTACHES THE STJul 7, 2002 · N6841P · Piper PA24 · FastenersSDR 2002FA0000870Air Filter · misinstalledINSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOLLOWING PURCHASE FOR FLIGHT SCHOOL. DISCOVERED INDUCTION AIR FILTER INSTALLED BACKWARDS. HOUSING IS EVEN LABELED FOR AIRFLOW WITH AN ARROW. HOUSING WAS IN BACKWARDS ALSO. WITH ARROW POINTING FORWARD AWAY FROM THE CARB TOWARDS THE INSIDJun 4, 2002 · N5105U · Cessna 172RG · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2002FA0000666Skin · crackedVERTICAL STABILIZER - ON BOTTOM TRAILING EDGE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE SKIN APPEARED TORN, UPON REMOVAL OF RUDDER. THE STRUCTURE INSIDE THE VERTICAL STABILIZER APPEARED TO HAVE FATIGUE AND WAS CRACKED TO MIDPOINT OF VERTICAL WIDTH. NO DAMAGE TO RUDDER.May 1, 2002 · N56136 · Piper PA28180 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 2002FA0000658Air Box · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, TECHNICIAN FOUND BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT ENGINE CARBUETOR HEAT AIRBOXES CRACKED. THE RIGHT AIRBOX WAS CRACKED AT THE HOT AIR INLET, LOCATED AT THE POINT WHERE TUBE IS WELDED TO AIRBOX AND EXTENDING HALFWAY AROUND THE TUBE. THE ALMOSTApr 29, 2002 · N355AB · Piper PA44180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR A852002F00000Valve · failedVALVE WAS REPLACED WAS WITH IN SERIAL NUMBERS TO BE RE-USED IN MOD TO SVS V SYSTEM TO COMPLY WITH ALTERNATE METHOD OF COMPLAIANCE TO AD. VALVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED INT HE OPEN POSITION ON BACK UP SIDE.Apr 15, 2002 · N20300 · Cessna 177B · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2002FA0001177Leg Assy · brokenLEFT MAIN GEAR LEG BROKE AT ATTACHING CLAMP ON LANDING. EVIDENCE OF CHAFING AT FORWARD LOWER SURFACE WHERE UNDETECTED FLAW IS NOTED. NO INJURIES TO PILOT, OUTBOARD RIB BENT, PROP STRIKE.Apr 7, 2002 · N2693Z · Bbavia 8GCBC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2002FA0000485Fitting · crackedTHIS FITTING, WITH 3 CRACKS, IS PART OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SPRING WHICH ATTACHES TO THE AXLE.Apr 4, 2002 · N5227U · Cessna 172RG · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2002FA0000774Splice · looseRIGHT LANDING GEAR, SKI CABLE CAME LOOSE. AERO SKI R2800 SKIS INSTALLED. CABLE IS SMALLER THAN MOST SKI INSTALLATIONS. THE NICOPRESS SLEEVE ON THE THIMBLE EYE SPLICE ON THE CABLE END SLIPPED OFF THE CABLE. CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM AIRFRAME.Mar 12, 2002 · N695AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2002FA0000775Fitting · brokenPLASTIC T FITTING IN HYDRAULIC LINE BETWEEN RESERVOIR AND BRAKE CYLINDERS BREAKS OFF. THIS ALLOWS THE BRAKE FLUID TO ESCAPE.Mar 12, 2002 · N695AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2002FA0000372Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RIGHT AND LEFT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLES WERE FOUND WORN. THE LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN PARTS OF THE CABLE WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS, FAIRLEADS. PROBABLE CAUSE: SUBSTANDARD CABLE Feb 27, 2002 · N4146R · Piper PA28181 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000373Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RIGHT AND LEFT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLES WERE FOUND WORN. THE LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN PARTS OF THE CABLE WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS, FAIRLEADS. PROBABLE CAUSE: SUBSTANDARD CABLE Feb 27, 2002 · N4146R · Piper PA28181 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000374Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RIGHT AND LEFT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLES WERE FOUND WORN. THE LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN PARTS OF THE CABLE WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS, FAIRLEADS.Feb 27, 2002 · N4146R · Piper PA28181 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000412Volt Regulator · missingOWNER COMPLAINED OF OVERVOLTAGE. FOUND REGULATOR HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM SYSTEM. ALTERNATOR RECENTLY REPLACED. OLD ALTERNATOR MAY HAVE BEEN AUTOMOTIVE WITH INTERNAL REGULATOR. PREVIOUS OWNER PERFORMED MUCH OF THE MAINTENANCE. SUGGEST VERIFYING AIRCRAFT, COMFeb 23, 2002 · N9395J · Piper PA28180 · AC Generation SystemSDR 2002FA0000285Control Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RT AND LT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLES WERE FOUND WORN AND FRAYED. THE AILERON RIGHT AND LEFT BALANCE CABLES WERE ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN AND FRAYED PARTS OF THE CABLES WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS FAIRLEADS OR ANY PFeb 19, 2002 · N4145X · Piper PA28181 · Flight Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000286Control Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RT AND LT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLE WERE FOUND WORN AND FRAYED. THE AILERON RIGHT AND LEFT BALANCE CABLES WERE ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN AND FRAYED PARTS OF THE CABLES WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS FAIRLEADS OR ANY PLFeb 19, 2002 · N4145X · Piper PA28181 · Flight Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000282Gear · damagedRT MAGNETO WAS INTERMITTENT, AND FINALLY FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ALMOST HALF OF THE TEETH WERE MISSING. NO RELATED PROBLEMS WITH MAGNETO OR VISIBLE CAUSE. POSSIBLY DAMAGED AT SAME PREVIOUS INSTALLATION.Feb 14, 2002 · N9614J · Piper PA28180 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2002FA0000224Control Cable · frayedFOUND THE RT AND LT FORWARD STABILATOR CONTROL CABLES FRAYED AND WORN DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION.Feb 5, 2002 · N4146D · Piper PA28181 · Flight Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000097Pivot Assy · shearedFOUND PIVOT ASSEMBLY SPINE AREA FAILED, NO WARNING, NO INDICATION OF SPONGY BREAKS, NO SQUAWKS OF HUG GEAR, OR ANY OTHER GEAR PROBLEMS. PERFORMED 3 GEAR SWINGS, AND ONE EMERGENCY GEAR SWING PRIOR TO INCIDENT. GEAR HAD FUNCTION 100 PERCENT, AND WITH IN SERVICJan 14, 2002 · N9602B · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2002FA0000047Bearing · damagedFOUND ACTUATOR PISTON 1 RACK SUPPORT BEARING MIGRATED APPROX. .2500 INCH FROM HOUSING. BEARING WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN.Jan 4, 2002 · N6091V · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear Actuator
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