Piper PA-25-235

Service difficulty reports · 45

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PA25235'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA190211006Capacitor · failed(CAN) MAGNETO RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL. DEFECT FOUND DURING DISASSEMBLY. MOUNTING TAB SPOT WELDS DETACHED FROM CAPACITOR HOUSING.Feb 7, 2019 · Piper PA25235 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2018FA0000168Bolt · shearedBOLT SHEARED.May 12, 2018 · N8937L · Piper PA25235 · Landing Gear SystemSDR 2012FA0000715Air Box · damagedDURING FLIGHT, POWER LOSS FROM ENGINE. SUCCESSFUL OFF FIELD LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION REVEALED A BAFFLE INSIDE THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX, CAME LOOSE STARTVING THE CARB OF AIR CAUSING ENGINE TO LOOSE POWER.Oct 22, 2012 · N82509 · Piper PA25235 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2012FA0000524Engine · power lossDURING BANNER TOW OPERATIONS, IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT APPROX 600' AGL, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE STARTED TO SHUTTER VIOLENTLY AND SUBSEQUENTLY BEGAN TO RAPIDLY LOSE POWER. CARBURETOR HEAT WAS APPLIED WITH NO EFFECT. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO PERFORM EMERGENJul 23, 2012 · N7313Z · Piper PA25235 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2006FA0000630Contact · brokenMAG FAILED IN FLIGHT, UPON INSPECTION POINTS WERE FOUND TO BE BROKEN WITH 44 HOURS TT ON THE POINTS. THE SPRING PORTION WAS BROKEN DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE STAMPING WHICH SET UP A STRESS POINT AT THE ATTACH SCREW. RECOMMEND MFG CONTACT ASSY BE INSPECTED FOR PRJun 12, 2006 · N4811Y · Piper PA25235 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2006FA0000627Washer · crackedCOUNTER WEIGHT RETAINING WASHER P/N 71907 CRACKED AND BROKE. THIS ALLOWED THE COUNTER WEIGHT RETAINING PIN TO FALL OUT. ENGINE SEIZED.Jun 5, 2006 · N7785Z · Piper PA25235 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2006FA0000478Magneto · disintegratedMAGNETO WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. THREADS ON MAGNETO SHAFT AND NUT WERE COMPLETELY STRIPPED. SLOT IN SHAFT FOR WOODRUFF KEY WAS WALLOWED OUT. COTTER KEY WHICH RETAINED NUT TO SHAFT WAS STILL IN PLACE. AT TIME OF REMOVAL ENGMay 1, 2006 · N7339Z · Piper PA25235 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2006FA0000459Attach Fitting · out of limitsATTACHMENT CONNECTIONS AT RT AND LT SIDES ARE BELOW MINIMUM SPECIFIED IN AD. INSPECTION METHOD- ULTRASONIC. (K)Apr 19, 2006 · N6719Z · Piper PA25235 · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR CA060427002Connecting Rod · galled(CAN) CONNECTING RODS REMOVED FROM ENGINE AT 192.0HRS DUE TO PROP STRIKE. RODS INSPECTED IAW SB439A, AND ALL 6 RODS HAD FRETTING AND GALLING ON THE CONNECTING ROD BEARING BORE SURFACE. THE RODS WERE REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE PREVIOUS OVERHAUL RECORApr 13, 2006 · Piper PA25235 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0001317Bladder · collapsedFOUND AC TO HAVE DAMAGE TO L G BUNGEE, LT BOOM OB ATTACH POINT AT AFT WING CLOSEOUT. NO FUEL IN TANK, VERIFIED BY REMOVAL OF FUEL LINE AT FUEL VALVE ON BOTTOM OF TANK. FILLED TANK TO OVERFLOW CONDITION. WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET 23.2 OF 38 GALLONS INTO TANK. FUSep 20, 2005 · N4827Y · Piper PA25235 · Fuel StorageSDR 2005FA0000754Gascolator · contaminatedDURING AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FUEL GASCOLATOR WAS FOUND WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND SOLID CONTAMINANTS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PART COULD NOT BE ROTATED TO ENSURE DRAINAGE OF CONTAMINANTS WHEN AC IS ON THE GROUND DUE TO COWL SUPPORT STRUTS INTERFERENCE.May 11, 2005 · N4514Y · Piper PA25235 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 2003FA0000696Bearing Cage · disintegratedDURING MAINTENANCE ACTION, FOUND LT IMPULSE COUPLING MAG GEAR ROLLER BEARING CAGE, PN LYC 67452 DISINTEGRATED AND DEPOSITED IN OIL SUMP. BOTH SIDES OF ROLLER CAGE CAME LOOSE AND ROLLER BALLS BUNCHED UP INSIDE BEARING RACES. ADDITIONAL STRESS OF IMPULSE MAG May 31, 2003 · N9883P · Piper PA25235 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2003FA0000695Bearing Cage · disintegratedDURING MAINTENANCE ACTION, FOUND LT IMPULSE COUPLING MAG GEAR ROLLER BEARING CAGE, PN LYC 67542 DISINTEGRATED AND DEPOSITED IN OIL SUMP. BOTH SIDES OF ROLLER CAGE CAME LOOSE AND ROLLER BALLS BUNCHED UP INSIDE BEARING RACES. ADDITIONAL STRESS OF IMPULSE MAGNEMay 31, 2003 · N9827P · Piper PA25235 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2003FA0000602Impulse Coupling · failedFAILURE OF SLICK 6351, S/N 00120999, MAGNETO. INSTALLATION DATE 7/15/01; TIME IN SERVICE SINCE NEW - 442 HRS. INSTALLED ON PIPER PAWNEE PA-25-235 AIRCRAFT; LYC O-540-B2B5 (I BELIEVE). IT WAS 235 HP. MODEL. FAILURE DATE 5/19/03. THE NOTED MAGNETO FAILED DURINGMay 20, 2003 · Piper PA25235 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2003FA0000453Control Cable · frayedELEVATOR UP CABLE FOUND TO HAVE NUMEROUS STRANDS BROKEN WHERE CABLE GOES THROUGH FAIRLEAD IN FUSELAGE AFT TAIL AREA NEAR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE / BATTERY AREA. WAS FOUND BY FAA DURING CERTIFICATION OF 137 OPERATOR.May 9, 2003 · N6841Z · Piper PA25235 · Elevator Control SystemSDR AUS20021099Structure · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT TRAILING EDGE FLAPS SEVERELY CORRODED AT HINGE ATTACHMENT TO MAIN SPAR.Sep 30, 2002 · Piper PA25235 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20020942Bolt · loose(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT GEAR RETAINING BOLT LOOSE. THE BOLT HEAD WASWORN DOWN FROM RUBBING ON THE INSIDE OF THE OIL PUMP DRIVESHAFT.THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR ROTATED ON THE BOLT, SHEARING THE DRIVE DOWEL AND GEAR TEETH. THE LH MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR DAMAGED IN AREA WHERJul 22, 2002 · Piper PA25235 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002F00101Flap · malfunctionedFLT 5629 - PHX-COS - INBOUND TO COS, THE CREW REPORTED A FLAP FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. ON CALL, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PART 'A' OF THE AD, RESET THE SYSTEM AND THERE WERE NO FURTHER MESSAGES OF DEFECTS NOTEDec 25, 2001 · N7219Z · Piper PA25235 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000079Impulse Coupling · separatedDURING GROUND RUN, OPERATOR NOTED A LOUD BANG AND SUDDEN OIL LEAKAGE. AFTER SHUT DOWN FOUND THAT LT MAGNETO CAME OFF THE ACCESSORY HOUSING, CAUSING OIL LEAK. BANG WAS CAUSED BY MAG HOUSING WHICH CAME APART AT UPPER ATTACHMENT AREA (ATACHMENT LUG).Sep 30, 2001 · N8903L · Piper PA25235 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20010606CW004Doubler · corrodedWING WAS BEING DISASSEMBLED FOR RIB REPLACEMENT. REINFORCEMENT PLATE WAS DRILLED OFF AND CORROSION FOUND ON AFT FACE OF SPAR WEB AND FACE OF REINFORCEMENT PLATE. CAUSE: MOISTURE WICKING BETWEEN PLATES AND LACK OF CORROSION PROTECTION.Apr 12, 2001 · N7031Z · Piper PA25235 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 20010606CW003Spar · corrodedWING WAS BEING DISASSEMBLED FOR RIB REPLACEMENT. REINFORCEMENT PLATE WAS DRILLED OFF AND CORROSION FOUND ON AFT FACE OF SPAR WEB AND FACE OF REINFORCEMENT PLATE. CAUSE: MOISTURE WICKING BETWEEN PLATES AND LACK OF CORROSION PROTECTION.Apr 12, 2001 · N7031Z · Piper PA25235 · Wing SparSDR 20000814SH003Gasket · inadequateTHIS AIRCRAFT HAS THE SAME AIR FILTER AND LANDING LIGHT ASSY AS THE PA28140 150-150 WITH BAD GASKETS. SUBMITTER FEELS AD96-10-01-R1 SHOULD APPLY. (X)Aug 14, 2000 · N8785L · Piper PA25235 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 99ZZZX4666Mount · brokenUPPER LEFT ATTACH POINT .25 INCH AFT OF WASHER IN BACK OF MOUNT RUBBER. NO PART OF BREAK WAS CLOSER THEN .25 INCH OF ANY WELD. BREAK WAS IN PROCESS FOR SOME TIME.Nov 8, 1999 · N9649P · Piper PA25235 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA990728042Crankcase · worn(CAN) WITH THE MAGS REMOVED, MAG DRIVE IDLER WAS FOUND LOOSE. IT WAS NOTED UPON REMOVAL THAT THE CAST BOSS IN THE AFT END OF THE LEFT CRANKCASE WAS FOUND WORN TO THE POINT THAT THE BEARING FAILED AND WAS MISSING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED NOT TO RUN ENGINE PAST TBJul 19, 1999 · Piper PA25235 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU990515Hinge · corroded(AUS) AILERON AND FLAP HINGES CORRODED. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN USED FOR CROP DUSTING.May 20, 1999 · Piper PA25235 · AileronsSDR AU981554Bearing · failed(AUS) LEFT MAGNETO BEARING FAILED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.Nov 24, 1998 · Piper PA25235 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU980581Fitting · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT WING/FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT FITTING CLUSTERS CRACKED IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: LT FORWARD CLUSTER CONTAINED ONE 3MM (0.118 INCH) CRACK IN THE FORWARD LUG LOWER SURFACE AND ONE 7MM (0.275 INCH) CRACK IN THE AFT LUG LOWER SURFACE. RT FORWARD CLUMay 29, 1998 · Piper PA25235 · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR AU971472Engine · failed(AUS) ENGINE STOPPED. INITIAL INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LH MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR TO BE DAMAGED AND THE SUPPORT BEARING FAILED. ROTATING THE PROPELLER DID NOT CAUSE THE REAR CASE GEAR TRAIN TO OPERATE.Nov 18, 1997 · Piper PA25235 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 97ZZZX4001Bladder · failedPILOT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. FOUND FUEL BLADDER FAILED DUE TO ATTACHING SNAPS WERE UNSNAPPED.Aug 15, 1997 · N4590Y · Piper PA25235 · Fuel StorageSDR 97ZZZX1319Spring · brokeDURING ASSEMBLY OF THIS ENGINE, 6 SHROUD TUBE SPRINGS WERE INSTALLED, 3 BROKE WHEN THE NUT WAS TIGHTENED. THESE SPRINGS WERE SUPPLIED AS PART OF A PACKET SET FROM SUPERIOR AIR PARTS.Mar 7, 1997 · N8677L · Piper PA25235 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970114Tappet · spalled(AUS) CAMSHAFT NO5 LOBE AND ASSOCIATED TAPPET BODIES (2OFF) SEVERELY SPALLEDJan 29, 1997 · Piper PA25235 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970112Nut · loose(AUS) THERMOSTATIC OIL COOLER BYPASS VALVE (VERNATHERM) NUT LOOSEJan 29, 1997 · Piper PA25235 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR AU970110Piston · cracked(AUS) NO1, NO3 AND NO5 PISTONS CRACKED IN AREA OF SKIRT OPPOSITE TO THE PISTON PIN BOSS - NO1, N3 AND NO5 INDUCTION TUBES FOUND LOOSE ALLOWING UNMETERED AIR INTO ENGINE CAUSING SUSPECTED LEAN MIXTURE - NO5 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS IN POOR CONDITION - PISTONS ARE HJan 29, 1997 · Piper PA25235 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970109Dowel · sheared(AUS) RH CRANKCASE NO3 DOWEL SHEARED ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE MAINBEARINGS - WEAR ALSO TO CRANKCASE TUNNEL AND SCORING OF THE CRANKCASE JOURNAL - DOWEL WAS SUPERCEDED (STEPPED) TYPEJan 29, 1997 · Piper PA25235 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX5815Control Cable · brokenWHILE RUNNING UP ENGINE AFTER ANNUAL, THROTTLE CABLE BROKE INSIDE THE HOUSING BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. BECAUSE OF THE INCIDENT, INSPECTED 2ND ACFT AND FOUND CABLE WORN THROUGH IN THE SAME SPOT, CABLE IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO INSPECT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THNov 12, 1996 · N77852 · Piper PA25235 · Power LeverSDR 96ZZZX6098Rod Bolt · strippedROD BOLT APPEARS TO BE TOO SOFT. THREADS STRIPPED CAUSING NR 4 CONNECTING ROD CAP TO COME LOOSE MAKING CONTACT WITH CASE AND NR 3 PISTON. THIS CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO ENGINE.Oct 24, 1996 · N7545Z · Piper PA25235 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU961102Fitting · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH WING FRONT SPARS CRACKED ON LOWER RADIUS OF FRONT AND REAR WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT LUGSJun 23, 1996 · Piper PA25235 · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR AU960656Condenser · faulty(AUS) MAGNETO CONDENSER SEPARATED FROM MOUNTING LUG - PIGTAIL BROKEN - POINTS BURNTMay 13, 1996 · Piper PA25235 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX2024Attach · defectiveINSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR NDT-UTT PER AD 95-12-01, RIGHT FORWARD WING SPAR ATTACH. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION SHOWED VISIBLE POCKET INBETWEEN THE STEEL PLATES. WHEN TESTING UTT, A LOW READING WAS DETECTED IN THIS AREA WHICH WAS BELOW THE MINIMUM THICKNESS ALLOWED. Mar 21, 1996 · N7318Z · Piper PA25235 · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR 96ZZZX1786Attach Fitting · corrodedDURING C/W AD 95-12-01, (FWD SPAR FITTING INSPECTION), HEAVY RUST FOUND INSIDE RT TUBE CLUSTER; MAINLY BEHIND THE CLOSE-OUT PLATE BETWEEN THE ATTACH FITTING LUGS. THIS AREA USUALLY CANNOT BE INSPECTED, BUT IN THIS CASE, THE CLOSE-OUT PLATE WAS EASILY REMOVED Mar 1, 1996 · N7685Z · Piper PA25235 · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR 95ZZZX6183Contact Points · failedCONTACT POINTS' SOFT PLASTIC THAT RIDES THE CAM WORE DOWN UNTIL THERE WAS NO CONTACT POINT OPENING (MAG FAILURE). THE ROTATING MAGNET CONTINUED TO MAKE ELECTRIC ENERGY, SENDING IT TO THE CAPACITOR, OVERLOADING THE CAPACITOR, CAUSING IT TO BURN ITSELF OUT. THSep 12, 1995 · N8566L · Piper PA25235 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX6182Contact Points · failedCONTACT POINTS' SOFT PLASTIC THAT RIDES THE CAM WORE DOWN UNTIL THERE WAS NO CONTACT POINT OPENING (MAG FAILURE). THE ROTATING MAGNET CONTINUED TO MAKE ELECTRIC ENERGY, SENDING IT TO THE CAPACITOR, OVERLOADING THE CAPACITOR, CAUSING IT TO BURN ITSELF OUT. THSep 12, 1995 · N8566L · Piper PA25235 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX5117Capacitor · corrodedMAG REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL AND PACKING OF BEARINGS BECAUSE OF TIME AND ROUGHNESS. CAPACITOR WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING OR BUILDING CORROSION SIMILAR TO BATTERY CORROSION WHERE THE WIRE EXITS THE CAPACITOR HOUSING. CAPACITOR HAD NOT FAILED, BUT FAILURE WAS IMMINENAug 27, 1995 · N8566L · Piper PA25235 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX4519Bolt · brokenBOLT SECURING TAIL WHEEL ASSY TO ACFT BROKE DURING TAKEOFF DURING A GLIDER/TOWING OPERATION. TAIL WHEEL DEFLECTED INTO LOWER PORTION OF RUDDER CAUSING RUDDER DISTORTION. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS BOLT BE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION IF AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR TOWING GLIDERSAug 6, 1995 · N7387Z · Piper PA25235 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 95ZZZX5116Bearing · failedMAG DROP 400 RPM, BUT SMOOTH. FOUND MAGNETO DRIVE BEARING FAILURE, RETARDING TIMING. BALLS OF BEARING COMING OUT OF BEARING CAGE AND EATING UP THE REAR OF CASE AND THEN AFTER MAKING SPACE AVAILABLE, FELL INTO THE ENGINE TIMING GEARS.Aug 1, 1995 · N8566L · Piper PA25235 · Magneto/Distributor
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