Piper PA-24-180

Service difficulty reports · 23

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PA24180'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2025FA0000794Carburetor · faultedUPON LANDING, ENGINE RPM ROLLED BACK. UNRESPONSIVE TO ANY ENGINE CONTROL INPUTS. ENGINE QUIT ON THE RUNWAY. TOWER HAD THE FBO COME AND TOW ME OFF THE RUNWAY AND BACK TO MY HANGAR. FOUND CARBURETOR LEAKING FUEL MASSIVELY OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE CARB HEAT AIRBNov 12, 2025 · N5937P · Piper PA24180 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2018FA0000176Exhaust Stack · blockedA COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIR AND OVERHAUL. REINSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. PERFORMED A RUN-UP OF ENGINE AND EXPERIENCED INCREASED VIBRATION LEVELS AND LOW EGT READINGS ON THE NR 3 CYLINDER. AN AUDIBLE, METALLIC-SOUNDING PING COULD BE HEARD IN THE CABIN AND FROM Jun 13, 2018 · N5832P · Piper PA24180 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2017FA0000079Arm · brokenPILOT REPORTED IT WAS ON, OR JUST AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, HE FELT THE RT MLG COLLAPSE CAUSING THE RT WING TIP TO DRAG ON THE RWY. THE SIDE-LOADING ON THE LT MLG CAUSED IT AND THE NLG TO COLLAPSE AS WELL. PILOT INITIALLY REPORTED A GREEN LIGHT PRIOR TO LANDING ISep 11, 2016 · N5652P · Piper PA24180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2010FA0000269Spinner · destroyedAFTER TAKE OFF, AT ABOUT 500 AGL, MAJOR VIBRATION, THEN MINOR VIBRATION UNTILL LANDING, ABOUT 3 MINUTES. MINOR DAMAGE TO PAINT AND ENGINE BAFFLING, PROPELLER REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR 100 HOUR CHECK . NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO PROPELLER OR ENGINE.Mar 25, 2010 · N7455P · Piper PA24180 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2004FA0000218Piston · seizedPISTON SEIZED IN HIGH PITCH POSITION TO PISTON ROD TUBE (HAD TO BE REMOVED AND PRESSED OUT OF PISTON PROP) WOULD NOT CYCLE ON AIRCRAFT. PISTON TUBE AND PISTON SENT TO MFG TECH REP. SUSPECT THAT PROP GOV WORN PARTS ALLOWED METAL INTO PROP AND SEIZED PISTON TUFeb 1, 2004 · Piper PA24180 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA030729011Screw · loose(CAN) SCREWS HOLDING FLOAT BOWL TO CARBURETOR HOUSING. ALL SCREWS LOCKED BUT ALL LOOSE IN HOUSING CAUSING CHAFING BETWEEN BOWL, GASKET HOUSING WITH A 1/16 INCHES GAP AND ALL AROUND. DISCOVERED ON ANNUAL INSPECTION.Jul 14, 2003 · Piper PA24180 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 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 20010222CW008Housing · wornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION , MAGNETS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF TIME TO THE ENGINE. EXAM OF CAM / CONTACT POINT AREA, DISCLOSED OIL AND LG AMTS OF DUST AND ALUMINUM SHAVINGS. DISASSEMBLY OF MAGNETS DISCLOSED BEARING, OUTER RACE / CUP / LOOSE IN THE HOUSING. WEDec 20, 2000 · N8040P · Piper PA24180 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20001108SH029Propeller · vibrationNEW MCAULY STC PROPELLER KIT INSTALLED, ACFT FLOWN FOR BRIEF FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT HAD SUCH VIOLENT VIBRATION, PILOT NO LONGER WILLING TO FLY IT. INSPECTION OF BLADE ANGLES WITH PROP ON ACFT, SHOWED ANGLES WERE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH MFG SPECS BETWEEN BLADES AND Oct 16, 2000 · N5785P · Piper PA24180 · Propeller AssemblySDR 20001108SH028Propeller · vibrationNEW MCAULEY STC PROPELLER KIT INSTALLED, ACFT FLOWN FOR BRIEF FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT HAD SUCH VIOLENT VIBRATION, PILOT NO LONGER WILLING TO FLY IT. INSPECTION OF BLADE ANGLES WITH PROP ON ACFT, SHOWED ANGLES WERE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH MFG SPECS BETWEEN BLADES ANDOct 16, 2000 · N5785P · Piper PA24180 · Propeller AssemblySDR 20001108SH037Stud · crackedLANDING GEAR STUD IS TO BE INSPECTED EVERY 1,000 HOURS PER AD 97-01-01. CRACKED STUD IN QUESTION HAD ONLY 453 HOURS SINCE LAST MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION. (X)Oct 8, 2000 · N8170P · Piper PA24180 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA000519010Hinge · cracked(CAN) UPON STRIPING OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, A CRACK WAS NOTED IN THE UPPER HINGE. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS THE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT INSTALLATION. PIPER KIT NR 760705 INSTALLED MARCH 15, 1973. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS VANDALIZED BUT NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO CONTROL WAS NOMay 23, 2000 · Piper PA24180 · Rudder StructureSDR 99ZZZX3185Torque Tube · corrodedREMOVED BOTH STABILATORS TO REPLACE BEARINGS. FOUND TORQUE TUBE CORRODED. THIS SECTION CANNOT BE SEEN WITHOUT REMOVING STABILATORS. IT IS AN UNPAINTED STEEL TUBE. REMOVED CORROSION, ALODINED, PRIMED AND PAINTED.Aug 13, 1999 · N6747P · Piper PA24180 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX4105Mount · looseINBOARD MOUNT BEGAN WORKING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSED LOSS OF ALTERNATOR BELT TENSION. ALTERNATOR WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED UNDER STC SA 334SW.May 23, 1999 · N6017P · Piper PA24180 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 99ZZZX2185Clamp · crackedINDICATION EXTENDED AROUND CORNER AT OUTBOARD BOLT HOLE.May 4, 1999 · N6073P · Piper PA24180 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX4263Mount · displacedAIRCRAFT WAS LANDED GEAR-UP ON GRASS RUNWAY. PILOT STATED HE HEARD NO WARNING HORN. WHEN LIFTED AIRCRAFT TO LOWER GEAR, HORN CHECKED INOPERABLE. CLOSER LOOK SHOWED THE SWITCH MOUNT ON THROTTLE HAD BEEN PUSHED AWAY FROM A SHAFT NOT ALLOWING SWITCH TO OPERATEAug 1, 1997 · N7667P · Piper PA24180 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97ZZZX2353Transmission · cover failedTRANSMISSION COVER (AS REFERENCED IN PIPER PA-24-180 SM SECTION 6, FIG 6-13, ITEM 7), FAILED BY CRACKING AROUND ATTACHMENT LUG. LUG BECAME LIBERATED FROM REMAINING PORTION OF COVER. FAILURE CAUSED LANDING GEAR TO NOT LOCK IN DOWN POSITION. SUBMITTER RECOMMEMay 23, 1997 · N7678P · Piper PA24180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX4012Bolt · crackedONE BOLT REJECTED. INSPECTED IAW AD 95-20-07. MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION REVEALED LINEAR CRACK-LIKE INDICATION (CIRCUMFERENCIAL) NEAR SHANK TO HEAD RADIUS.Jul 25, 1996 · N7214P · Piper PA24180 · Main Landing GearSDR 96ZZZX4011Bolt · crackedSURPLUS PARTS INSPECTED IAW AD 95-20-07, 1 OF 3 REJECTED DUE TO CRACK NEAR SHANK TO HEAD. APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH CIRCUMFERENCE.Jul 25, 1996 · Piper PA24180 · Main Landing GearSDR 96ZZZX3340P-Lead · deterioratedENGINE INTERMITTENT, ROUGHNESS, WAS BELIEVED CAUSED BY LEFT MAGNETO P-LEAD SHORTING OUT AGAINST OUTSIDE SHIELDING. BOTH LT AND RT P-LEADS INTERNAL INSULATION HAD DETERIORATED TO POWDER. THIS CONTRIBUTED TO ACCIDENT. P-LEADS APPEARED TO BE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENTJun 5, 1996 · N5984P · Piper PA24180 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX2979Bungee Arm · crackedFOUND BOTH LANDING GEAR BUNGEE ARMS CRACKED AT PIN SLOTS AND WELDED ATTACHMENT AREA. CRACKS APPEARED TO HAVE EXISTED FOR SOME TIME, JUDGING BY APPEARANCE. REPLACED BOTH BUNGEE ARMS WITH NEW PARTS, LT W20846-006, RT W20846-007. SUSPECT CAUSE OF CRACKS APPEARMay 21, 1996 · N7114P · Piper PA24180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX2978Bungee Arm · crackedFOUND BOTH LANDING GEAR BUNGEE ARMS CRACKED AT PIN SLOTS AND WELDED ATTACHMENT AREA. CRACKS APPEARED TO HAVE EXISTED FOR SOME TIME, JUDGING BY APPEARANCE. REPLACED BOTH BUNGEE ARMS WITH NEW PARTS, LT W20846-006, RT W20846-007. SUSPECT CAUSE OF CRACKS APPEARMay 21, 1996 · N7114P · Piper PA24180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX6770Hub · crackedPROPELLER SUBMITTED FOR OVERHAUL DUE TO PROPELLER STRIKE WHICH RESULTED IN NR 1 BLADE BENT WELL WITHIN REPAIRABLE LIMITS, I.E., VERY SLIGHTLY. DURING OVERHAUL, NR 2 BLADE SOCKET FOUND CRACKED BY EDDY CURRENT AND CONFIRMED WITH LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING. SUBMINov 10, 1995 · N81LL · Piper PA24180 · Propeller Hub Section
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