# Service difficulty reports: Aerostar PA-60-601 A list on [Aerostar PA-60-601](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-pa-60-601.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR CA060419002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060419002.md): Spar · cracked · Apr 17, 2006 · Piper PA60601 · Wing Spar > CRACK WAS NOTICED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WITH THE AID OF FLASHLIGHT AND MIRROR. THE DEFECT AREA IS JUST AFT OF THE NR 2 ENGINE FIREWALL THROUGH AN INSPECTION PANEL LOCATED ON THE WING UPPER SURFACE. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW CONFIRMING THE CRACK(S) WIT - [SDR TZRA200600001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TZRA200600001.md): Rocker Cover · broken · Mar 10, 2006 · N600TE · Piper PA60601 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > LT ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH & LEAK OIL ONTO COWLING INBD SIDE. ENG CONTINUED TO MAKE PWR & OIL PRESS REMAINED NORM, DEACTIVATED TURBOS AS PRECAUTION. EXAM REVEALED NR 3 CYL INTAKE PUSHROD BENT & PUSHROD TUBE BROKEN IN MIDDLE. FUEL INJ LINE ALSO BROKEN & ROCKE - [SDR TZR2005F00014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TZR2005F00014.md): Cylinder · cracked · Mar 17, 2005 · N602TE · Piper PA60601 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > CYLINDER HAS A CRACK IN THE INTAKE VALVE SEAT. (K) - [SDR 2004FA0000902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000902.md): Channel · cracked · Nov 19, 2004 · N7529S · Piper PA60601 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ON INSPECTION, FOUND PART CRACKED AT RIVET HOLES WHERE ATTACHED TO P/N 210056-031 CHANNEL. - [SDR 7529S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7529S.md): Channel · cracked · Nov 19, 2004 · N7529S · Piper PA60601 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ON INSPECTION, FOUND PART CRACKED AT RIVET HOLES WHERE ATTACHED TO P/N 210056-031 CHANNEL. - [SDR TZR2004F00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TZR2004F00003.md): Crankcase · cracked · Dec 10, 2003 · N601TE · Piper PA60601 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > PILOT REPORTED A HARD DOWNDRAFT (REPORTED THAT HE HIT HIS HEAD ON CEILING) APPROX 20 SECONDS LATER NR 2 ENGINE LOST POWER AND HE SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. HE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE IN HANGAR REVEALED A CRACKED CASE UPPER SIDE BY NR 5 C - [SDR 2003FA0001047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001047.md): Boot · loose · Sep 26, 2003 · N45RN · Piper PA60601 · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice System > DEICE BOOT (FAST BOOT) DOES NOT PROPERLY ADHERE TO BLADE. - [SDR TZR2004F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TZR2004F00001.md): Torque Link · broken · Jul 29, 2003 · N600TE · Piper PA60601 · Main Landing Gear > TORQUE LINK ATTACH POINT ON THE RT STRUT BROKE AT LANDING. THIS ALLOWED THE RT MLG TIRE TO ROTATE AND PULL THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY. THE RESULTING SIDE LOAD ON THE MLG CAUSED THE OVER CENTER LINK, AND THE STRUT CYLINDER, TO BREAK. ALSO, BOTH RT SIDE MLG - [SDR 2003FA0000823](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000823.md): Strut · broken · Jul 29, 2003 · N600TE · Piper PA60601 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck > TORQUE LINK ATTACH POINT ON THE RIGHT STRUT BROKE AT LANDING. THIS ALLOWED THE RIGHT MLG TIRE TO ROTATE AND PULL THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY. THE RESULTING SIDE LOAD ON THE MLG CAUSED THE OVER CENTER LINK PN 400084-001, AND THE STRUT CYLINDER 400054-001, TO BR - [SDR GXPA0303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GXPA0303.md): Engine · leaking · May 9, 2003 · N220BC · Piper PA60601 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System > AIRCRAFT DOWN IN EL DORADO, AR DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE IN RT ENGINE. CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE COMMUNICATED WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING IS COMPLETED. - [SDR MHJ2002F00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MHJ2002F00003.md): Door · departed · Jul 1, 2002 · N942TJ · Piper PA60601 · Fuselage Main, Structure > UPPER CABIN DOOR DEPARTED IN FLIGHT. ABOUT 1 HOUR INTO FLIGHT PILOT REPORTED CREAKING SOUND. SHORTLY AFTERWARD, DOOR DEPARTED. PILOT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. - [SDR 2002FA0000150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000150.md): Rib · cracked · Dec 18, 2001 · N700US · Piper PA60601 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE VERTICAL STABILIZER LOWER FORWARD RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND ADJACENT TO THE FORWARD SPAR. THIS AREA NEEDS CLOSE INSPECTION. 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS SHOULD HELP. - [SDR 2002FA0000149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000149.md): Support · cracked · Dec 18, 2001 · N700US · Piper PA60601 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach Fittings > DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE MAIN TIRES, THE AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR HAD EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE WAS FOUND CRACKED IN NUMEROUS MEMBERS OF THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND CRACKED THROUGH PREVI - [SDR MHJ2001F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MHJ2001F00001.md): Main Bearing · delaminated · Nov 1, 2001 · N601PJ · Piper PA60601 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > FOUND NONFERROUS METAL IN SUCTION OIL SCREEN, CUT OPEN OIL FILTER AND FOUND NONFERROUS METAL IN OIL FILTER, DISASSEMBLED ENGINE, FOUND NR 2 AND NR 4 MAIN BEARINGS TO BE DELAMINATING. OIL ANALYSES SHOWS METAL TO BE CONSISTENT WITH BEARING MATERIAL. - [SDR GXPA0117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GXPA0117.md): Connector · malfunctioned · Aug 14, 2001 · N160GA · Piper PA60601 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System > ARTIFICIAL HORIZON TUMBLED AND SHOWED 10 DEGREES LEFT BANK IN STRAIGHT LEVEL FLIGHT. CLEANED CANNON PLUG AND CLEARED FOR TEST FLIGHT. OPS CHECKED GOOD. TEST FLIGHT COMPLETED, FOUND OK. - [SDR AUS20011043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011043.md): Tailpipe · cracked · Jul 5, 2001 · Piper PA60601 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > (AUS) RH ENGINE TAILPIPE CRACKED ALLOWING HOT EXHAUST GAS TO ACTIVATE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM. - [SDR AU000679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000679.md): Brace · cracked · Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA60601 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > (AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER SIDE BRACE CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW TSA-SB600-134A. (X) - [SDR GXPA00008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GXPA00008.md): Window · blew out · May 5, 2000 · N160GA · Piper PA60601 · Emergency Exits > AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY WINDOW BLEW OUT, WHILE IN CRUISE, AFTER TAKEOFF FROM TOLEDO. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK IN TOLEDO. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED DUE TO AWAITING REPLACEMENT WINDOW. (X) - [SDR CA981006002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA981006002.md): Rod · failed · Sep 25, 1998 · Piper PA60601 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > (CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT NOTED THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A HOLE IN THE ENGINE CASE, IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT A CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED. THE ENGINE WAS - [SDR AU981107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981107.md): Rod · corroded · Sep 1, 1998 · Piper PA60601 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > (AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR BUNGEE ROD CORRODED AND BINDING. NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. - [SDR 98ZZZX3005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3005.md): Bolt · failed · Jun 26, 1998 · N947TS · Piper PA60601 · Wheel/Ski/Float > WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOUND WITH INCORRECT BOLTS INSTALLED. INSTALLED NEW P/N AN5-35A BOLTS. - [SDR GXPA97011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GXPA97011.md): Magneto · seized · May 8, 1997 · N160GA · Piper PA60601 · Magneto/Distributor > ACFT'S RT ENG FAILED IN-FLIGHT. ACFT LANDED AT FDY. NLG COLLA PSED ON LANDING.INSP AND TEAR DOWN OF ENG NOTED THAT RT MAG WAS S EIZED. CRANKSHAFT DRIVE GEAR HAD 6 TEETH MISSING. PARTIAL DISASSEMBLY OF MAG FOUND ROTATING MAGNETS RUBBING THE COIL POLES CAUSI - [SDR 96ZZZX4817](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4817.md): Bellcrank · failed · Aug 24, 1996 · N42WH · Piper PA60601 · Landing Gear Door Actuator > AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT RETRACTED GEAR AND GOT NO UP LIGHT. COULD SEE INBOARD DOOR TRAILING. PILOT LOWERED AND LANDED. BELLCRANK WAS FOUND IN SEVERAL PIECES. OUTBOARD ROD, 400006-11, WAS BENT AND INBOARD GEAR DOOR WAS OPEN ON LANDING, SCRAPED RUNWAY, AND HAD - [SDR AU961150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU961150.md): Propeller · ground strike · Jul 30, 1996 · Piper PA60601 · Propeller Assembly > (AUS) RH ENGINE SUFFERED A PROPELLER STRIKE - ALL THREE BLADES DAMAGED IN AREA APPROXIMATELY 50.8MM (2IN) FROM TIP - [SDR 95ZZZX4356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4356.md): Exit · departed · Jul 13, 1995 · N8054J · Piper PA60601 · Emergency Exits > EMERGENCY EXIT DEPARTED AIRCRAFT AFTER LEVELLNG OFF AT 9,500 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED NO DAMAGE TO EXIT FRAME OR TAIL SURFACES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FORWARD RETENTION HINGE, PN 210074-01, WAS BROKEN. AFT HINGE WAS ALSO STILL ATTACHED, BUT RIPPED F - [SDR 95ZZZX2279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2279.md): Bearing · wrong part · Mar 31, 1995 · N7529S · Piper PA60601 · Ailerons > DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, OUTBOARD AILERON BEARING BRACKET APPEARED TO HAVE WORKING RIVETS. REMOVAL OF THE BRACKET REVEALED CRACKS IN THE RIB IN TWO OF THE RIVET HOLES. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THAT THE BEARING WAS A SOLID ROLLER AND NOT A SPHERICAL BEARING L - [SDR 95ZZZX2278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2278.md): Rib · cracked · Mar 31, 1995 · N7529S · Piper PA60601 · Wing Spar > DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, OUTBOARD AILERON BEARING BRACKET APPEARED TO HAVE WORKING RIVETS. REMOVAL OF THE BRACKET REVEALED CRACKS IN THE RIB IN TWO OF THE RIVET HOLES. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THAT THE BEARING WAS A SOLID ROLLER AND NOT A SPHERICAL BEARING L - [SDR 95ZZZX1274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1274.md): Engine · failed · Feb 8, 1995 · N8248J · Piper PA60601 · Engine (Reciprocating) > LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT, ACFT LANDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE, CAUSE FOR FAILURE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. ## 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 aircraft_model_key = 'PA60601' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-pa-60-601/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.