# Service difficulty reports: Piper PA-22-150 A list on [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2020FA0000135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000135.md): Terminal · misinstalled · Feb 2, 2020 · N9645D · Piper PA22150 · Magneto/Distributor > WHILE PERFORMING PREFLIGHT MAGNETO CHECK, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS NOT PERFORMING CORRECTLY. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE TIE DOWN AREA. ON DISASSEMBLY OF THE MAGNETO THE RING TERMINAL WAS FOUND TO BE INCORRECTLY CRIMPED ONTO THE COIL WIRE, - [SDR 2017FA0000548](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000548.md): Landing Gear · corroded · Nov 8, 2017 · N7517D · Piper PA22150 · Main Landing Gear > RIGHT LANDING GEAR RUSTED FROM INSIDE OUT WHERE FORWARD SUPPORT TUBE JOINS THE AXLE. FOUND WHEN SPOTTED A RUST LINE. USING PUNCH AND SMALL HAMMER FOUND THE COMPLETE AREA WAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. - [SDR BQVR20120204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BQVR20120204.md): Brake · locked · Feb 4, 2012 · N50KF · Piper PA22150 · Landing Gear Brake System > AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NOSE OF THE ACFT SUDDENLY LOWERED AND THE PROPELLER MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. MX ARRIVED AT THE ACFT AND DISCOVERED THE LT BRAKE LOCKED AND THE LT WHEEL UNABLE TO ROLL. THE RT WHEEL WAS FREE TO MOVE. THE LT BRAK - [SDR CA101209012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101209012.md): Compass · inoperative · Dec 1, 2010 · Piper PA22150 · Magnetic Compass > (CAN) WHEN SWINGING THE COMPASS THE EAST WEST ADJUSTMENT WAS NON RESPONSIVE COMPASS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT (TC# 20101209012) - [SDR 2008FA0000376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000376.md): Clamp · loose · Dec 26, 2007 · N7637 · Piper PA22150 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED ON A LOW FLY BY OF THE RUNWAY AND CAUSED THE PLANE TO LAND NEXT TO THE RUNWAY IN THE SNOW DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT. THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON POST INCIDENT INSPECTION OF ENGINE AND EITHER ONE CAN CONTRIBUTE - [SDR 2008FA0000375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000375.md): Clamp · worn · Dec 26, 2007 · N7637D · Piper PA22150 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED ON A LOW FLY BY OF THE RUNWAY AND CAUSED THE PLANE TO LAND NEXT TO THE RUNWAY IN THE SNOW DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT. THE FOLLOWING TWO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND ON POST INCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND EITHER ONE CAN CO - [SDR 2008FA0000098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000098.md): Mount · cracked · Dec 26, 2007 · N7637D · Piper PA22150 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section > FOUND NOSE GEAR MOUNT CORRODED THIN IN SPOTS ON THE LOWER TUBES FROM THE INSIDE. ORIGINAL THICKNESS.049 INCH AND IN THE THIN SPOTS THE THICKNESS WAS LESS THAN.020 INCH. THE MOUNT HAD BEEN REPAIRED BY WELDING AND ONE WELD WAS A COLD WELD THAT CRACKED AND AL - [SDR 2008FA0000028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000028.md): Clamp · loose · Dec 26, 2007 · N7637D · Piper PA22150 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN POWER APPLIED ON A LOW FLY BY AND CAUSED THE PLANE TO LAND NEXT TO RUNWAY IN SNOW, DAMAGING ACFT. FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WERE FOUND ON POST INCIDENT INSPECTION OF ENGINE AND EITHER ONE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO LOSS OF LITTLE ALONE BOTH TOGET - [SDR 2005FA0001473](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001473.md): P-Lead · deteriorated · Oct 28, 2005 · N7721D · Piper PA22150 · Ignition System Wiring > DURING RUNUP AFTER ANNUAL INSPECTION, LEFT MAG WAS NOT WORKING. FOUND INSULATION ON P-LEAD WIRE WAS DETERIORATING AND SHORTING TO SHIELDING CAUSING MAG TO BE CONTINUOUSLY GROUNDED NO MATTER WHAT SWITCH POSITION WAS. REPLACED SECTION OF P-LEAD AS REQUIRED. T - [SDR 2005FA0001472](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001472.md): P-Lead · deteriorated · Oct 28, 2005 · N7721D · Piper PA22150 · Ignition System Wiring > DURING RUNUP AFTER ANNUAL INSPECTION, LEFT MAG WAS NOT WORKING. FOUND INSULATION ON P-LEAD WIRE WAS DETERIORATING AND SHORTING TO SHIELDING CAUSING MAG TO BE CONTINUOUSLY GROUNDED NO MATTER WHAT SWITCH POSITION WAS. REPLACED SECTION OF P-LEAD AS REQUIRED. T - [SDR 2005FA0001471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001471.md): P-Lead · deteriorated · Oct 28, 2005 · N7721D · Piper PA22150 · Ignition System Wiring > DURING RUNUP AFTER ANNUAL INSPECTION, LT MAG WAS NOT WORKING. FOUND INSULATION ON P-LEAD WIRE WAS DETERIORATING AND SHORTING TO SHIELDING CAUSING MAG TO BE CONTINUOUSLY GROUNDED NO MATTER WHAT SWITCH POSITION WAS. REPLACED SECTION OF P-LEAD AS REQUIRED. TH - [SDR 2005FA0001470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001470.md): P-Lead · deteriorated · Oct 28, 2005 · N7721D · Piper PA22150 · Ignition System Wiring > DURING RUNUP AFTER ANNUAL INSPECTION, LT MAG WAS NOT WORKING. FOUND INSULATION ON P-LEAD WIRE WAS DETERIORATING AND SHORTING TO SHIELDING CAUSING MAG TO BE CONTINUOUSLY GROUNDED NO MATTER WHAT SWITCH POSITION WAS. REPLACED SECTION OF P-LEAD AS REQUIRED. THI - [SDR 2005FA0001632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001632.md): Tail Wheel · worn · Aug 31, 2005 · N1829P · Piper PA22150 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > PILOT REPORTED SEVERE TAILWHEEL SHIMMY DURING LANDING ROLLOUT LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND GROUND LOOP WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. POST ACCIDENT INSP FOUND PLAY IN THE ALUMINUM SPACER BETWEEN THE TAILWHEEL ASSY AND THE TAILWHEEL SPRING. ALSO, THER - [SDR 2003FA0001081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001081.md): Fuel Cap · inadequate · Oct 9, 2003 · N5852D · Piper PA22150 · Fuel Storage > FUEL CAP DID NOT VENT. THE FUEL CAP WAS RETURNED TO MFG AND THEY REPORTED THE CAP TO BE VENTING PROPERLY. MFG REPLACED THE CAP AND THE REPLACEMENT REFUSED TO VENT. ON THE GROUND THERE APPEARS TO BE ADEQUATE VENTING CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FILLER NECK WASHER A - [SDR 2003FA0001046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001046.md): Fuel Cap · malfunctioned · Oct 1, 2003 · N5852D · Piper PA22150 · Fuel Storage > NEW FUEL CAP DID NOT VENT. FUEL TANK WAS PARTIALLY COLLAPSED AND SPEWING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE CAP. CAP WAS TURNED FOR REMOVAL AND WHEN THE INDENTS RELEASED THE CAP, THE TANK POPPED BACK UP IN PLACE. THE CAP DOES NOT SHOW ANY DEFORMATION OR DAMAGE, IT A - [SDR 2002FA0001105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001105.md): Fuel Cap · blocked · Sep 6, 2002 · N2626P · Piper PA22150 · Fuel Storage > AIRCRAFT WAS AT A CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 1800 FT WHEN ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A HAY FIELD. FUEL SELECTOR WAS SELECTED ON RT TANK. POST INSPECTION FOUND ORIGINAL TYPE FUEL CAP VENTING WAS BLOCKED (RT TANK). INSPECTION OF FUEL AND OIL SCRE - [SDR 20000913SH017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000913SH017.md): Drum · warped · Jul 13, 2000 · N1940P · Piper PA22150 · Brake > INNER WHEEL HALF ASSEMBLY CAUSING BRAKE DRUMS TO WARP. FOUND EXCESSIVE BRAKE DRAGGING WHEN PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION. SINCE NO SPECIFIC KEY POSITION, ASSEMBLY CAN BE TAKEN OFF AND RE-ASSEMBLED IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS. WHEN TORQUING, WARPING CAN OCCUR IN B - [SDR 20000724SH017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000724SH017.md): Fuel Line · deteriorated · Jul 13, 2000 · N5785D · Piper PA22150 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > A MECHANIC PERFORMING ANNUAL INSP, REPORTED THE FUEL SYSTEM WOULD NOT FLOW FOR THE FUEL STRAINER TEST AND CLEANING. T/S FUEL SYS, FOUND BOTH RUBBER FUEL LINES IN BOTH WINGS WHERE THE TANK OUTLET FITTING IS CONNECTED TO THE FUSELAGE ALUMINUM FUEL LINE HAD DET - [SDR CA000516031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000516031.md): Propeller · corroded · Apr 26, 2000 · Piper PA22150 · Propeller Blade Section > (CAN) NO TEXT - [SDR 99ZZZX2286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2286.md): Valve · failed · May 1, 1999 · N7449D · Piper PA22150 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > EXHAUST VALVE NR 3 CYLINDER BROKE AT STEM CLOSE TO FACE OF VALVE. COMPLETE HEAD OF VALVE GONE, NOT FOUND. CAUSE UNKNOWN. NOTE: LOG SHOWS PART AS NR 74541. PART NUMBER ON VALVE STEM IS SL 74541 G 58. ALSO, NR 3 CYLINDER WAS OVERHAULED BY CRS 202-87, W.O. - [SDR 98ZZZX3557](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3557.md): Pushrod Spring · broken · Jul 18, 1998 · N4860A · Piper PA22150 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > PILOT NOTED THE ENGINE WOULD MISS THEN RUN. PILOT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE VALVE COVER ON CYLINDER NR 2 HAD A HOLE IN IT. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE PUSHROD TUBE SPRING LYC P/N LW14995 BROKE AND SEPARATED AT THE HOLE FOR THE HOLD-DOWN STUD. THE BROKEN - [SDR AU981019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981019.md): Stud · broken · Jul 7, 1998 · Piper PA22150 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > (AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUDS BROKEN OR LOOSE. - [SDR AU980522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980522.md): Mount · cracked · May 13, 1998 · Piper PA22150 · Engine Mount Section > (AUS) TOP RT ENGINE MOUNT TUBE CRACKED IN AREA ADJACENT TO THE WELD. - [SDR 98ZZZX760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX760.md): Strut · rusted · Jan 22, 1998 · N6076D · Piper PA22150 · Wing Structure > WING STRUTS WERE INSPECTED IAW AD 93-10-06 AND SB 528D IN DEC '96 AND FOUND OK. DURING '97 ANNUAL, OWNER HAD ALL FOUR STRUTS INSPECTED AND MODIFIED. STC SA 4635NM WAS DONE TO STRUTS. OLD FORK BARREL WAS CUT OFF BY TECHNICIANS. FOUND 2 STRUTS RUSTED SEVEREL - [SDR CA970429006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970429006.md): Blade · corroded · Apr 22, 1997 · Piper PA22150 · Propeller Blade Section > (CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR REPITCH. INSPECTION FOUND THE PROPELLER BLADES BENT WITH GOUGES AND CORROSION WHICH REQUIRED GRINDING AND FILLING. - [SDR AU961197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU961197.md): Tube · corroded · Aug 26, 1996 · Piper PA22150 · Fuselage Main, Structure > (AUS) FUSELAGE STRUCTURE LH REAR LONGITUDINAL TUBE LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE LH PASSENGER DOOR CORRODED THROUGH IN THREE PLACES IN A 152.4MM (6IN) LENGTH - [SDR 96ZZZX3541](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3541.md): Gasket · defective · Jun 10, 1996 · N9721D · Piper PA22150 · Engine Air Intake System > GASKET SOFT AND CAME APART WHEN TOUCHED. AIRCRAFT USES AUTOGAS AND WHEN MANUFACTURER CALLED, THEY SAID THEY NEVER CHECK THE GASKETS WITH AUTO FUEL AND DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT IT WOULD DO. THIS WAS FOUND WHILE C/W WITH AD 96-09-06. SUBMITTER SUGGEST - [SDR 96ZZZX3329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3329.md): Tube · cracked · Jun 1, 1996 · N7257D · Piper PA22150 · Empennage Structure > CONVERTED FROM TRI-PACER TO PACER CONFIG BY STC 5A45RM, TIME AS PACER, APPROXIMATELY 1,220 HRS. TAIL POST TUBE CRACKED AT.25 INCH HOLE THAT FORMERLY HELD TAIL SKID IN PLACE, NO PROVISION IN STC TO BEEF UP HOLE AREA OF TAIL POST. - [SDR CA960222018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960222018.md): Tubing · cracked · Feb 12, 1996 · Piper PA22150 · Fuselage Main, Structure > (CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS AND CORROSION IN STRUCTURAL TUBING, AS PER SKETCH, THAT APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF WATER FREEZING. SUBMITTER REPORTS THAT THE INSPECTION WOULD NOT HAVE SHOWN THESE DEFECTS WITH OUT HAVING LIFTED T - [SDR 95ZZZX1271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1271.md): Switch · defective · Feb 28, 1995 · N6813B · Piper PA22150 · Ignition Switching > DEFECTIVE BENDIX SWITCH FAILED ON TAKEOFF RESULTING IN ENGINE STOPPAGE AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. AD 76-7-12 WAS COMPLIED WITH 80 HOURS (THIS IS TO CORRECT A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR OF TIME SINCE ACCOMPLISHED 76-7-12 (80 HRS) PRIOR TO INCIDENT. ALSO, TH ## 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 = 'PA22150' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150/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.