Piper PA-24-250

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SDR 2025FA0000191Audio Panel · smokeAUDIO PANEL EMITTED SMOKE, FILLING THE CABIN. PILOT WAS FORCED TO DEACTIVATE AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING RESULTING IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.Mar 17, 2025 · N8051P · Piper PA24250 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR 2023FA0000662Hose · deterioratedINFLIGHT HAD AN OIL COOLER HOSE FAILURE. RUBBER DETERIORATED . SHOULD HAVE A LIFE SPAN OF 10 YEARS.Oct 23, 2023 · Piper PA24250 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2022FA0000312Governor · inoperativePILOTS INVOLVED REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: DURING CRUISE FLIGHT BY KEET THE PILOTS NOTED A SUDDEN DECREASE IN POWER FOLLOWED BY AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM. ENGINE RPM INDICATIONS ROSE TO OVER 3100 RPM ON THE ENGINE MONITORING DISPLAY. PILOTS BROUGHT MANIFOLD PREJun 19, 2022 · N8298P · Piper PA24250 · Propeller GovernorSDR HLFR2020012900088Control Cable · bentUPON TOUCH DOWN ON KMFE RUNWAY, RIGHT MAIN GEAR SLOWLY STARTED TO COLLAPSE. PILOT REACHED A FULL STOP SAFELY, ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE RIGHT SIDE MAIN GEAR CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND BENT KEEPING THE GEAR FROM COMPLETELY EXTENDING TO THE DOWN AND LOCK POSITIJan 20, 2019 · N5755P · Piper PA24250 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR W59R2018052513031Blade · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AD 97-18-02 PARAGRAPH (B)(2) AND (3). EDDY CURRENT INDICATIONS WERE FOUND IN THE RETENTION RADIUS OF BOTH BLADES.May 23, 2018 · N8104P · Piper PA24250 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 2018FA0000141Strut · crackedA DEFECT WAS FOUND WHILE PERFORMING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT. VERIFIED BY NDI, DYE PENETRATE AFTER REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY. THE CRACK IS IN THE CASTED STRUT HOUSING SIDEWALL BEGINNING AT THE LOWER BEARING ON ON THE LT SIDE, APPROXIMApr 16, 2018 · N7232P · Piper PA24250 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2016FA0000341Fitting · crackedNOTICED SLIGHT FLUCTUATING FUEL FLOW FROM FLIGHT. LANDED NORMALLY AND TAXI INTO TIE DOWN AREA. SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND EXITED THE ACFT AND REMOVED BAGGAGE. THE OTHER PILOT WITH ME WAS GOING TO TAKE AIRCRAFT BACK TO BASE. HE STARTED THE ENGINE AND I NOTICED FUEJul 27, 2016 · N7950P · Piper PA24250 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2016FA0000262Centering Mech · bentLANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON ROLL-OUT. THE NOSE GEAR CENTERING MECHANISM CONSISTS OF A CHANNEL THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE STRUT AND A ROLLER BEARING THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE ACFT STRUCTURE. THE CHANNEL IS CRACKED AND DISPLACED. AS THE NOSE GEAR MADE ITS LAST RETRACApr 29, 2016 · N7619P · Piper PA24250 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA160304006Carburetor · contaminated(CAN) CARBURETOR WAS TESTED WITH NO FAULTS WERE FOUND. THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE FLOAT BOWL WAS NORMAL WITH NO LEAKS. SOME MATERIAL WAS FOUND IN THE INLET SCREEN BUT DOESNÏ¿½T APPEAR TO HAVE GOT INTO THE CARB. WHEN THE CARB WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED A VERY SMMar 3, 2016 · Piper PA24250 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA160229007Carburetor · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE PILOT REDUCED POWER WHILE TURNING BASE AND NOTICED THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH, SHE CONTINUED THE APPROACH AND UPON LANDING NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE HAD ACTUALLY QUIT AFTER TOUCHDOWN. AFTER SOME TRYING, SHE MANAGED TO GET IT RESTARTEDFeb 24, 2016 · Piper PA24250 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR PAIR2015071701394Support Angle · crackedWHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND SUPPORT ANGLE IN LT MAIN WHEEL WELL AT FRONT SPAR TO BE CRACKED. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES LONG AND RUNS IN THE RADIUS OF THE BEND. ACFT PREVIOUSLY HAD GEAR UP LANDINGS WITH SUBSEQUENT REPAIRS IN 1999 AND 201Jul 17, 2015 · N5999 · Piper PA24250 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA150204005Motor · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF PILOT RETRACTED GEAR NOTICED THAT GEAR WAS TAKING LONGER THAN USUAL TO RETRACT. OAT AT TIME WAS -20C & ACFT HAD BEEN PARKED IN COLD HANGAR FOR NIGHT. PILOT ASSUMED THAT THE GEAR SYS WAS COLD & LUBRICANT WAS STIFF. PILOT LOOKED AT MANUAL Jan 31, 2015 · Piper PA24250 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2014FA0000245Switch · miswiredWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN INTERAV ALTERNATOR, DISCOVERED THE ACFT REMAINED POWERED UP BY THE ALTERNATOR WITH THE MASTERSWITCH OFF. INTERAV STC SA 344 SWITCH, OVERVOLTAGE RELAY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TELL YOU TO SPLICE IN TO THE EXISTING GENERATOR FIELD SWITApr 9, 2014 · N7865P · Piper PA24250 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2014FA0000030Landing Gear · malfunctionedPILOT DID NOT GET GREEN DOWN LIGHT AND TOWER REPORTED THAT GEAR LOOKED TO BE DOWN. WHEN PILOT LANDED, GEAR COLLAPSED. WHEN ACFT WAS PICKED UP, TRANSMISSION AND GEAR FELL DOWN AND LOCKED. AFTER PUTTING ACFT ON JACKS AND RUNNING GEAR, FOUND, DUE TO THE GEAR BDec 16, 2013 · N6498P · Piper PA24250 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR YN8R201304080001Horn · crackedDURING INSPECTION IAW AD 2012-17-06, FOUND STABILATOR HORN ASSY CRACKED AT BOTH FWD THROUGH BOLT HOLES ON INNER BORE OF ASSY. BOTH CRACKS RADIATING INWARD FROM BOLT HOLES TOWARD THE CENTER BALANCE WEIGHT TUBE. REPLACED WITH NEW ASSY, PN 20399-005. CRACKS VEApr 8, 2013 · N8294P · Piper PA24250 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA110802003Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED- OBSERVED DURING REGULAR COMPRESSION CHECK THROUGH SOUND OF AIR ESCAPING AND THEN CONFIRMED WITH A BUBBLE CHECK.Jul 27, 2011 · Piper PA24250 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000491Valve Seat · damagedACFT OWNER STATED; PROP DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY AND WITH ENGINE OVERSPEED, PROP AND GOVERNOR INSTALLED NEW 1-15-98. BENCH CHECK GOVERNOR, FOUND ONLY 80 LBS PRESSURE, NEEDS 290. REMOVE RELIEF VALVE AND FOUND THE VALVE SEAT PN A-20572 SMASHED AND IN 3 PIECES. Jul 21, 2011 · N7984P · Piper PA24250 · Propeller GovernorSDR 2010FA0001249Spring · brokenTRACING AN ENGINE OIL LEAK, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PUSHROD SHROUD TUBE RETAINING SPRINGS (SL14995)HAD FAILED ON ALL 6 CYLINDERS. THE PART FAILED BY BREAKING INTO 2 OR MORE FRAGMENTS; THIS ALLOWED THE SHROUD TO UNSEAT FROM THE HEAD AND LEAK OIL. ALL 6 SPRINDec 16, 2010 · N8176P · Piper PA24250 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA100525022Spar · crackedFOUND 1 IN CRACK IN SPAR BEHIND TOP RUDDER HINGE, AT THE EDGE OF THE HINGE, RUNNING VERTICALLY. RUDDER HAD BEEN REMOVED, AND HINGES REMOVED TO LOOK FOR THIS CONDITION. SPAR HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN REPLACED.May 19, 2010 · Piper PA24250 · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR CA091109003Structure · cracked(CAN) AN INSP WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE STABILATOR HORN DUE TO REPORTS OF CRACKING ON OTHER ACFT. NO CRACKS WERE VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE, AND IT WAS NECESSARY TO REMOVE STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE PN20203-02 FROM HORN IN ORDER TO CHECK FOR CRACKS INSIDE HORN. THIS Nov 9, 2009 · Piper PA24250 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR CA091117001Conduit · worn(CAN) RT MAIN RETACTION PUSH PULL CONDUIT AT LANDING GEAR END WAS WORN BETWEEN INNER AND OUTER SLEEVES. SEPARATION OF THE SLEEVES DID NOT ALLOW THE GEAR TO EXTEND FULLY DOWN AND CAUSED ACFT TO VEER ONE WAY UPON LANDING.Nov 8, 2009 · Piper PA24250 · Main Landing GearSDR 2007FA0000982Bearing · brokenRT OB HEIM BEARING BROKE AT THREADS NEXT TO JAM NUT ON ACTUATOR ROD DURING TAKEOFF ROLL W/RESULTANT GEAR COLLAPSE. INCREASE SIZE AND STRENGTH OF PART. (K)Oct 28, 2007 · N108SG · Piper PA24250 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA071010007Rheostat · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND DID NOT SEE THE GREEN LIGHT, FOR THE GEAR DOWN POSITION. PILOT THEN STARTED EMERGENCY GEAR DOWN PROCEDURES. IT JAMMED WITH THE GREAR IN NEUTRAL POSITION, BECAUSE THE ELECTRIC SWITCH WAS NOT IN NEUTRAL. THE PILOT LANDED WITH TSep 6, 2007 · Piper PA24250 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2007FA0000627Conduit · separatedRT MLG EXTEND/RETRACT CONDUIT PUSH-PULL TUBING SEPARATED AT THE SWEDGE CONNECTION JUST OB OF THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL SUPPORT BRACKET. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION. (K)Jun 6, 2007 · N7178P · Piper PA24250 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2007FA0000383Horn · crackedFOUND STABILATOR HORN P/N 20397-00 SEVERELY CRACKED FROM THE INSIDE WHERE THE ATTACH BOLTS CONNECT THE BALANCE WEIGHT TUBE P/N 20398-02 AND STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY P/N 20203-03.Apr 30, 2007 · N5977P · Piper PA24250 · Elevator StructureSDR 2007FA0000397Bearing · brokenBEARING ROD END BROKEN AT THREAD EXP BEARING (452377) CONDUIT BENT. CONTROL ASSY (455180).Mar 31, 2007 · N7178P · Piper PA24250 · Main Landing GearSDR 2007FA0000096Conduit · separatedTHE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR PUSH PULL CONDUIT SEPARATED AT THE BALL END WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE IN THE WHEEL WELL. BELIEVE THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE PREVIOUS LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. (K)Jan 3, 2007 · N6632P · Piper PA24250 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2006FA0001199Screw · failedA POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR WAS MISSING SEVERAL TEETH. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE SCREWS HOLDING THE CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR SHAFT HAD FAILED. (K)Oct 3, 2006 · N5097P · Piper PA24250 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2006FA0000201Window · inflt separationPILOTS SIDE WINDOW PARTIALLY POPPED OUT AT 19,000 FEET. PRESSURIZATION ISSUES RESULTED IN EMERGECY DECENT. OPERATOR NOTIFIED KIT MANUFACTURER.Feb 20, 2006 · N456P · Piper PA24250 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AU510002132Rivet · missingWING REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT PLATE RIVETS (7OFF) MISSING. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA24250 · Wing SparSDR CA050506005Push-Pull Cable · broken(CAN) AFTER EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION IN FLIGHT AND UNEVENTFUL LANDINGS. UNDER CARRIAGE COLLAPSED ON SUBSEQUENT TAXI. GEAR WAS EXTENDED, PUT ON JACKS LT MAIN UNDER CARRIAGE WAS INOPERATIVE. UPON INVESTIGATION GEAR PUSH PULL CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN.Apr 22, 2005 · Piper PA24250 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2004FA0000013Rod · brokenAPPEARS THAT ROD (PN A8268) BROKE JUST ABOVE A921-1 ROD FORK. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION BY PROP REPAIR STATION DID NOT FIND ANY MISALIGNMENT OF GUIDE COLLAR RODS DO NOT APPEAR TO BE BENT OR DAMAGED. COULD NOT FIND ANY REASON FOR ROD TO FAIL.Jan 1, 2004 · N8242P · Piper PA24250 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000065Control Cable · misroutedMIXTURE CONTROL CABLE SECURED AND/OR ROUTED INCORRECTLY WHEN MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE WAS REPLACED AND/OR LUBED. WHEN THE CABLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH NOSE GEAR EXTENSION DURING FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY CAUGHT THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE SOMDec 4, 2003 · N7369P · Piper PA24250 · Mixture ControlSDR 2004FA0000621Bolt · 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 Nov 11, 2003 · N727DS · Piper PA24250 · FastenersSDR 2003FA0001114Tube · crackedLANDING GEAR RETRACTION TUBE INBOARD ARM FRACTURED ABOVE THE ATTACHMENT POINTS FOR THE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE PART INDICATED A PORTION OF THE FRACTURE COULD HAVE OCCURRED AT AN EARLIER DATE. CAUSE OF Oct 8, 2003 · N7621E · Piper PA24250 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2003FA0000488Yoke · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, OWNER REQUESTED YOKES BE CHANGED. BOTH YOKES WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE LOWER SIDE, THROUGH THE HOLE FOR THE ROLL PIN. THE CONDITION WAS NOT VISIBLE WIGHOUT REMOVING EMBLEM AND YOKE, AS PLASTIC COATING ON YOKE EXTERIOR HAD NOT Apr 22, 2003 · N8151P · Piper PA24250 · Control Column SectionSDR ZKG2003F00000Points · damagedROUGH MAGNETO ON RUN UP, FOUND MAGNETO TIMING ON RT MAGNETO OFF. INSPECTED CONTACT POINTS AND FOUND FOLLOWER THAT RIDES ON CAM IN MAGNETO TO HAVE LOOSE RIVETS. REPLACED POINTS. REINSTALLED MAG AND RUNUP CHECKS WERE OK.Nov 26, 2002 · N8028P · Piper PA24250 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2002FA0001300Bolt · misinstalledBOLT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS ON SHIMMY DAMPNER. GEAR WAS LOWERED IN FLIGHT AND HUNG UP ON COWL LT V CHANNEL. SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE WAS CAUSE TO CHANNEL AND REAR SUPPORT. TIME SINCE LAST WORK TO SHIMMY DAMPENER MOUNT CLAMP UNKNOWN.Nov 6, 2002 · N6292H · Piper PA24250 · Shimmy DamperSDR 2002FA0001324Coupling · brokenCOUPLING FAILED ON GEAR RETRACTION. COUPLING FROM MOTOR TO GEAR BOX CAUSING COUPLING TAB TO SLIDE OUT OF SLOTS CAUSING GEAR TO LOCK HALF-WAY UP, WOULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. USED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TO EXTEND GEAR. GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. EMERGENCY SPOct 23, 2002 · N7141P · Piper PA24250 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2002FA0000849Stringer · crackedDURNING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND RIVETS SHEARED AND MISSING FROM HOLES ON RIGHT REAR WING SPAR ATTACH FITTING ASSY. THIS ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED TO CENTER SECTION. CARRY THRU UNDER BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR. ALSO ON THIS AC THE STRINGER WAS CRACKED AND BUCKLED. Jul 18, 2002 · N6174P · Piper PA24250 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2002FA0001097Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS (PN AN175C33A) THAT ATTACHES THE STMar 25, 2002 · N7425P · Piper PA24250 · FastenersSDR 2004FA0000625Torque Tube · corrodedPRIOR TO ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE RT STABILATOR TIP WAS OBSERVED TO OSCILLATE SEVERAL INCHES. DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTING THE RT STABILATOR BEARING, PN 4250383 WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THIS PROCESS TOOK THREE PEOPLE SEVERAL HOURS TO COMPLETE. TO ASSIST IN THEFeb 20, 2002 · N5947P · Piper PA24250 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR AUS20010851Switch · misinstalled(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LIMIT MICROSWITCH INCORRECTLY WIRED.WHEN THE NLG MICROSWITCH WIRES WERE DISCONNECTED THE DOWN LIGHT WAS STILL ON. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RT LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH WIRING WAS INCORRECT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Jul 23, 2001 · Piper PA24250 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20010579Distributor · faulty(AUS) MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK CENTRAL BUSH LOOSE ALLOWING THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE AND SHEAR THE TEETH.Jun 4, 2001 · Piper PA24250 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20001127SH015Rivet · shearedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND SHEARED RIVETS AT BOTH REAR WING ATTACH FITTINGS AS FOLLOWS: BS 136 RT SIDE, ALL RIVETS SHEARED THRU PLATE PN 23662-00, FITTING ASSY P/N 23663-00, DOUBLER P/N 23664-02. EXTENSIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN PLATE AND FITTING ASSY CAUSED Nov 27, 2000 · N7456P · Piper PA24250 · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR CA001020012Switch · broken(CAN) PILOT PHONE A.M.E., SAYS HE HAS NO MAG DROP ON ONE MAG. ASKED IF HE DID A LIVE/DEAD MAGS CHECK AT LAST SHUTDOWN, HE SAID HE FORGOT EVEN AFTER HE WAS REMINDED TO DO SO ON PREVIOUS OCCASION. BROKEN WIRE AT TERMINAL ON MAGNETO RIGHT. REPLACED TERMINAL. Aug 30, 2000 · Piper PA24250 · Magneto/DistributorSDR EY2R56151BPiston · corrodedPISTON CORROSION ON OUTSIDE DIAMETER BEYOND LIMITS.May 25, 2000 · Piper PA24250 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R56151Clamp · corrodedCLAMP ASSY'S CORRODED ON BOTH INNER AND OUTER SURFACE.May 25, 2000 · Piper PA24250 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 20000413SH061Landing Gear · collapsedGEAR COLLAPSED ON ROLL-OUT. PILOT AND PASSENGER OBSERVED GREEN LIGHT ON FINAL. PIPER SL 782B DESCRIBES SIMILAR SCENERIO. (X)Mar 24, 2000 · N6404P · Piper PA24250 · Landing Gear SystemSDR 2000ZZZX570Fitting · looseRIGHT WING ATTACHMENT FITTING STA 136 UNDER AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR. PLATE, P/N 23662-00, AND FITTING, P/N 23663-00, RIVETS GONE.Mar 7, 2000 · N5457P · Piper PA24250 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
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