Piper PA-23

Service difficulty reports · 24

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = 'PA23'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR QK1R2015080700370Liner · mismanufacturedNOSE GEAR STEERING SHIMMY DAMPER LINING MATERIAL "2 PIECES" CURVED ARC, RADIUS IS TOO LARGE. WHEN PLACING THEM IN STEERING COLLARS, THEY BREAK DUE TO STRESS BECAUSE THE RADIUS IS TOO LARGE.Jun 17, 2015 · N1167P · Piper PA23 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA090330003Bracket · fractured(CAN) THE RT INBD ELEVATOR BRG SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND FRACTURED ACROSS THE AFT TIP THAT SUPPORTS/RETAINS THE ELEVATOR BRG.Mar 30, 2009 · Piper PA23 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2003FA0001199Fitting · crackedDISCOVERED CRACKS DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. AD 58-01-06 HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITH BY REPLACEMENT OF PN 1709303.Sep 3, 2003 · N64M · Piper PA23 · Empennage StructureSDR JV2R200200001Line · chafedREPORTED OIL LEAK, REMOVED COWLING TO INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK, REMOVED CLAMP AND INSPECTED TO FIND THE CLAMP HAD CHAFED THE LINE WHICH CAUSED AN OIL LEAK. THE TEFLON ON THE CLAMP WAS WORN CAUSING METAL TO METAL CONTACT. INSPECTING THE LINE AT THE CHAFED AREA ANDOct 24, 2002 · N7SE · Piper PA23 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA010523013Drag Link · broken(CAN) DURING ANNUAL 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND NOSE GEAR LOWER DRAG LINK BROKEN IN THE DOWN LOCK AREA.Apr 20, 2001 · Piper PA23 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA010523012Channel · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL 100 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE TAIL AREA, NOTICED THAT THE CHANNEL THAT SUPPORTS THE LOWER RUDDER SUPPORT AND RUDDER STOP BRACKET WAS CRACKED. THIS WAS THE RESULT OF THE RUDDER BEING FORCED HARD AGAINST THE RUDDER STOPS BY WIND.Apr 20, 2001 · Piper PA23 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA991028034Line · cut(CAN) AIRCRAFT RECEIVED WITH FUEL LEAK AT RT WING. FOUND FUEL LINE OF AUXILARY TANK AT WS 95 VIBRATED AGAINST RIB AND WORE HALF THROUGH TUBING. THE SUPPORT CLAMP AT THAT STATION WAS NOT INSTALLED. FOUND ALSO SCOTT FUEL VALVE NOT SHUTTING OFF COMPLETELY. Oct 19, 1999 · Piper PA23 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX2506Gascolator Bowl · corrodedCORROSION AT THE BOTTOM OF GASCOLATOR BOWL.Jun 17, 1999 · N64M · Piper PA23 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX542Wing Flap · corrodedAIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM STORAGE. ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE FOLLOWING: GRASPING TRAILING EDGE OF LEFT FLAP, NO CLUNKING SOUND OF HINGES, RATHER, MUSHY FEELING. FLAP SPAR AND DOUBLER CRACKED ALONG UPPER AND LOWER HINGE MOUNTING BOLTS. NO APPARENT DAMAGE WHICDec 10, 1998 · N3028P · Piper PA23 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 98ZZZX4575Rudder · crackedWHILE C/W AD 63-07-03 AND SB 213 WHICH REQUIRES INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER TRIM TAB HORN AND ATTACHMENT AREA SKIN, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN SEVERAL RIVET HOLES AS WELL AS A MODERATE AMOUNT OF DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION AND PITTING. WHILE REPAIRING THE ABOVE DINov 19, 1998 · Piper PA23 · Rudder, Tab StructureSDR EY2R9601294Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN'S 103647, 104122, FOUND CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9601149Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.Oct 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601148Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.Oct 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601147Clamp · corrodedCLAMP CORRODED.Oct 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601146Pilot Tube · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON PILOT TUBES. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOT TUBES.Oct 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601145Pilot Tube · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON PILOT TUBES. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOT TUBES.Oct 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600999Split Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.Sep 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600998Clamp · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON CLAMP.Sep 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600927Blades · corrodedBLADES, SN'S 91373,01495, FOUND CORRODEDAug 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600926Bearing · corrodedBEARING CORRODED.Aug 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600813Split Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.Jun 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX3087Bolt · shearedLEFT MAIN GEAR DRAG LINK UPPER BOLT, ITEM NR 61, FIGURE NR 37, SHEARED IN CENTER ON LANDING. SUBSEQUENT GEAR COLLAPSE AND PROPELLER STRIKE. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLE MANDATORY BOLT INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT AT 1,000 HRS MAY BE SUFFICIENT.May 31, 1996 · N2060P · Piper PA23 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX1103Skin · crackedWHILE INSPECTING LEFT LOWER ELEVATOR SKIN, NOTICED A 2 INCH CRACK. REMOVED SKIN TO INSPECT INTERNAL COMPONENTS. ALL OK. SKIN HAD CHAFED THROUGH BY RIB IN ELEVATOR RIB LOCATION 19676-00. REPLACED SKIN ON LOWER ELEVATOR WITH NEW.Feb 23, 1996 · N3070P · Piper PA23 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 96ZZZX2433Fuel Strainer · leakingHEATER FUEL STRAINER CRACKED/CORRODED. WHEN FUEL VALVE TO HEATER WAS OPENED, FUEL POURED OUT INTO NOSE CONE SECTION. VERY SEVERE LEAK. PILOT IMMEDIATELY SMELLED FUEL AND SHUT VALVE OFF. HAD HE NOT, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION. APPEARED CFeb 14, 1996 · N2018P · Piper PA23 · Heating System
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