# Service difficulty reports: Piper PA-23

A list on [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR QK1R2015080700370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QK1R2015080700370.md): Liner · mismanufactured · Jun 17, 2015 · N1167P · Piper PA23 · Landing Gear Steering System
  > NOSE 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.
- [SDR CA090330003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090330003.md): Bracket · fractured · Mar 30, 2009 · Piper PA23 · Elevator Control System
  > (CAN) THE RT INBD ELEVATOR BRG SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND FRACTURED ACROSS THE AFT TIP THAT SUPPORTS/RETAINS THE ELEVATOR BRG.
- [SDR 2003FA0001199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001199.md): Fitting · cracked · Sep 3, 2003 · N64M · Piper PA23 · Empennage Structure
  > DISCOVERED CRACKS DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. AD 58-01-06 HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITH BY REPLACEMENT OF PN 1709303.
- [SDR JV2R200200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JV2R200200001.md): Line · chafed · Oct 24, 2002 · N7SE · Piper PA23 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > REPORTED 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 AND
- [SDR CA010523013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010523013.md): Drag Link · broken · Apr 20, 2001 · Piper PA23 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > (CAN) DURING ANNUAL 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND NOSE GEAR LOWER DRAG LINK BROKEN IN THE DOWN LOCK AREA.
- [SDR CA010523012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010523012.md): Channel · cracked · Apr 20, 2001 · Piper PA23 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > (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.
- [SDR CA991028034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991028034.md): Line · cut · Oct 19, 1999 · Piper PA23 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > (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.
- [SDR 99ZZZX2506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2506.md): Gascolator Bowl · corroded · Jun 17, 1999 · N64M · Piper PA23 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > CORROSION AT THE BOTTOM OF GASCOLATOR BOWL.
- [SDR 99ZZZX542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX542.md): Wing Flap · corroded · Dec 10, 1998 · N3028P · Piper PA23 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > AIRCRAFT 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 WHIC
- [SDR 98ZZZX4575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4575.md): Rudder · cracked · Nov 19, 1998 · Piper PA23 · Rudder, Tab Structure
  > WHILE 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 DI
- [SDR EY2R9601294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601294.md): Blade · corroded · Dec 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE, SN'S 103647, 104122, FOUND CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9601149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601149.md): Bearing · corroded · Oct 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller Assembly
  > CORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.
- [SDR EY2R9601148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601148.md): Bearing · corroded · Oct 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller Assembly
  > CORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.
- [SDR EY2R9601147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601147.md): Clamp · corroded · Oct 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller Assembly
  > CLAMP CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9601146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601146.md): Pilot Tube · corroded · Oct 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller Assembly
  > CORROSION FOUND ON PILOT TUBES. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOT TUBES.
- [SDR EY2R9601145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601145.md): Pilot Tube · corroded · Oct 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller Assembly
  > CORROSION FOUND ON PILOT TUBES. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOT TUBES.
- [SDR EY2R9600999](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600999.md): Split Bearing · corroded · Sep 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller Assembly
  > CORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.
- [SDR EY2R9600998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600998.md): Clamp · corroded · Sep 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller Assembly
  > CORROSION FOUND ON CLAMP.
- [SDR EY2R9600927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600927.md): Blades · corroded · Aug 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADES, SN'S 91373,01495, FOUND CORRODED
- [SDR EY2R9600926](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600926.md): Bearing · corroded · Aug 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller Assembly
  > BEARING CORRODED.
- [SDR EY2R9600813](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600813.md): Split Bearing · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Piper PA23 · Propeller Assembly
  > CORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.
- [SDR 96ZZZX3087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3087.md): Bolt · sheared · May 31, 1996 · N2060P · Piper PA23 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > LEFT 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.
- [SDR 96ZZZX1103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1103.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 23, 1996 · N3070P · Piper PA23 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
  > WHILE 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.
- [SDR 96ZZZX2433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2433.md): Fuel Strainer · leaking · Feb 14, 1996 · N2018P · Piper PA23 · Heating System
  > HEATER 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 C

## 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 = 'PA23'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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