Piper PA-28-151

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SDR 2026FA0000420Bolt · wornWHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 13-02-13 BY REPLACING CABLE P/N 62701-113. BOLT (PIPER P/N 400-056) AN3-11 AT THE LOWER END OF CONTROL COLUMN TEE BAR WAS FOUND TO BE WORN BADLY. WEAR RINGS WERE MEASURED TO BE 20% OF THE BOLT DIAMETER. BOLT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW HARDMay 21, 2026 · N1433X · Piper PA28151 · Control Column SectionSDR 2025FA0000741Control Cable · brokenELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE SEPARATED AT THE TURNBUCKLE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL; THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WHEN A (NOISE) BANG WAS HEARD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSE DROPPED. THE CABLE ATTACHMENT BROKE AS IT ENTERED THE TURNBUCKLE AND WAS ONLY HELD TOGETHER BY THE SAFETY WIRE. Oct 29, 2025 · N9281K · Piper PA28151 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2025FA0000663Valve · failed inspDURING ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION FOUND COMPRESSION TO BE 40/80 ON CYLINDER #4 AND INSPECTED FURTHER. FOUND THAT VALVE WAS NOT SEATING PROPERLY. VALVE SEAT WAS BELL MOUTHED, VALVE PUSHES IN AN OUT ON A CURVE RATHER THAN STRAIGHT, WORN ONLY ON ONE SIDE. IMPROPSep 25, 2025 · N3939X · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2022FA0000649Propeller · damagedDURING THE CLIMB OUT FROM TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE THROTTLE AND MIXTURE RETARDED ON THEIR OWN. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER AND MIXTURE AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO SHAKE BUT STILL MADE ENOUGH POWER TO TURN BAOct 5, 2022 · N120BJ · Piper PA28151 · Propeller SystemSDR 2021FA0000413Carburetor · jammedACCELLERATOR PUMP INJECTION NOZZLE WAS DISLODGED FROM CASTED CARBURATOR CAVITY. NOZZLE BECAME LODGED BETWEEN CARBURATOR VENTURI AND THROTTLE VALVE CAUSEING THROTTLE CONTROL VALVE TO BIND.Dec 17, 2021 · N4491F · Piper PA28151 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR Q532018F00000Tube · failedNOSE TIRE WENT FLAT ON STUDENT SOLO LANDING NO DAMAGE. DISASSEMBLE FOUND ONE SPOT ON TUBE SIDEWALL HAD FAILED OR WORN THROUGH. TUBE LEAK GUARD BUTY L INNER TUBE. FROM STOCK ? DATE OF PURCHASE. TIRE INSTALLED 08/11/2017 WITH LEAK GUARD TUBE FROM DRESSER TIRSep 5, 2018 · N7164C · Piper PA28151 · Tire TubeSDR 2019FA0000199Bracket · crackedFOUND AFT ZEE ASSEMBLY BRACKET CRACKED AND ATTACHING RIVETS LOOSE. THIS BRACKET IS STRESSED DURING RUDDER PEDAL INPUTS AND DURING APPLICATION OF BRAKES. HAVE FOUND SIMILAR DEFECTS WITH OTHER PA28 151/161 AIRCRAFT OF SIMILAR AIRFRAME HOURS.May 22, 2018 · N404DS · Piper PA28151 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2018FA0000522Shaft · fracturedPILOT REPORTED A SMOOTH 200 RPM DROP ON RIGHT MAGNETO WHEN PERFORMING HIS PRE DEPARTURE ENG CHECK. REPLACING THE POINTS, CAPACITOR, CAM AND CAM GEAR DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. AFTER CLOSER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT BY HOLDING THE MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR TMar 30, 2018 · N54410 · Piper PA28151 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2016FA0000538Duct · collapsedDURING CLIMB, ENGINE SPUTTERED CAUSING THE PILOT TO MAKE EMERGENCY LANDING IN A COW PASTURE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE AIR INLET HOSE HAD COLLAPSED CAUSING A DECREASE IN AIR FLOW TO THE ENGINE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE INTERNAL WIRE SUPPOOct 26, 2016 · N33575 · Piper PA28151 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2013FA0000238Magneto · faultyENGINE BECAME HARD TO START. ON INVESTIGATION, FOUND TIMING HAD SLIPPED ON THE IMPULSE MAG. CHECKING INTERNAL TIMING, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POINTS HAD CLOSED TO THE POINT THE SPARK OUTPUT WAS DEGRADED EVEN THOUGH THE PREFLIGHT MAG CHECK WAS WITHIN LIMITApr 6, 2013 · N8939F · Piper PA28151 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA121122008Spark Plug · damaged(CAN) ACFT CAME IN FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION AND IT WAS OBSERVED THAT 1 SPARK PLUG APPEARED TO HAVE A LEAK FROM THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SPARK PLUG ITSELF WAS DEFECTIVE. THE END THAT THREADS INTO THE CYLINDER HASNov 22, 2012 · Piper PA28151 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 2013FA0000237Magneto · faultyENGINE BECAME HARD TO START. ON INVESTIGATION, FOUND TIMING HAD SLIPPED ON THE IMPULSE MAG. CHECKING INTERNAL TIMING, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POINTS HAD CLOSED TO THE POINT THE SPARK OUTPUT WAS DEGRADED EVEN THOUGH THE PREFLIGHT MAG CHECK WAS WITHIN LIMITSep 28, 2012 · N8939F · Piper PA28151 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2012FA0000109Distributor Gear · damagedPILOT REPORTED A NORMAL RUN-UP BEFORE TAKEOFF. DURING CLIMB-OUT POWER LOSS WAS EXPERIENCED. ON LANDING ANOTHER RUN UP SHOWED THE RT MAGNETO WAS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED THE RT MAGNETO AND FOUND THE PLASTIC DISTRIBUTOR GEAR WAS MISSING TEETH .2500 OF THE WAY AROFeb 6, 2012 · N4166 · Piper PA28151 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2012FA0000001Key · brokenWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, DISCOVERED A DEFORMED ROCKER COVER. WHEN THE COVER WAS REMOVED THE SPRING SEAT LOOSE ON FLANGE PIECES AND THE VALVE KEYS WERE FOUND IN THE ROCKER COVER.Dec 9, 2011 · N276BC · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA110919002Cable · shorted(CAN) THE CABLE THAT RUNS FROM THE ELT REMOTE SWITCH TO THE ELT HAD A SHORT IN IT. THIS WAS CAUSING THE ELT TO ACTIVATE IN FLIGHT AND OR ON THE GROUND.Sep 6, 2011 · Piper PA28151 · Equipment/Furnishings WiringSDR CA100820006Strut · damaged(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION AND THE MLG ASSYS WERE FOUND CRACKED DURING THE SPECIAL INSPECTION CAST MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CYLINDER 100 HR INSPECTION (SB 1131). UPON REMOVAL OF THE LT MLG ASSY, THE LOWER MLG TO MAIN SPAR ATTACH HOLES WERE DISJul 20, 2010 · Piper PA28151 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA090811005Bolt · brokenDURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSP, (2 EA) AN 4-11A BOLTS FOUND BROKEN IN LWR GEAR ATTACHMENT. REPLACED (4 EA) AN 4-11A BOLTS IN LT AND RT GEAR ATTACHMENT.Aug 11, 2009 · Piper PA28151 · Main Landing GearSDR 2009FA0000319Handle · inoperativeACFT WAS ENROUTE TO PICK UP PASSENGERS FOR A ROUTINE ACFT DEMONSTRATION. DURING PREPARATION FOR LANDING, AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR, HOWEVER THE LANDING CONTROL HANDLE COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM THE "UP" POSITION. THE AIR CREW WAS SUCCESSFULApr 7, 2009 · N455DP · Piper PA28151 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR CA090401007Rocker · broken(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AND JUST AS THE PILOT WAS SETTING THE ACFT UP FOR CRUISE THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AND THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND. PILOT DIVERTED TO A NEARBY AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AME RAN ENGINE FOR A MINUTE OR SO AND FOUND THAT NR 3 EXMar 24, 2009 · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA080805013Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSP FWD SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT SCREW ATTACHMENT HOLE. NEW PART WAS ORDERED FROM MFG IAW APPLICABLE PARTS CATALOGUE. NEW PART RECEIVED WAS STAMPED WITH CORRECT PN AS ORDERED, BUT WAS PHYSICALLY DIFFERENT IN DEPTH AND Aug 5, 2008 · Piper PA28151 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2008FA0000073Attach Fitting · corrodedTHIS FUSELAGE REAR WING ATTACH FITTING WAS BEING REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION PITTS ON FRONT SURFACE. UPON REMOVAL SOME SEVERE PITTING WAS NOTED JUST IB OF THE .3125 INCH WING ATTACH BOLT HOLE ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE FITTING. THIS AREA IS EXPOSED TO OUTSIDE AIRJan 14, 2008 · N44542 · Piper PA28151 · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR 2007FA0000953Battery · damagedFOUND ELT BATTERY CASE BULGED ON BOTTOM. FOUND ALL CONTACTS WITHIN BATTERY COMPARTMENT LOOSE DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE (COULD SEE WHERE PLASTIC HAD MELTED) COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE SHORT. REPLACED ELT. (K)Oct 11, 2007 · N32276 · Piper PA28151 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA060523003Pump · failedTHIS MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN INSTALLED NEW. ENGINE RUN-UP DONE WITHIN PARAMETER WITH FUEL PRESSURE NORMAL AT ALL RPM ON GROUND STATIC RUN-UP. OWNER RUN-UP BEFORE FLIGHT FOUND FUEL PRESSURE NORMAL. INFLIGHT IN CRUISE DURING CIRCUIT AT THE AIRPORT ENGINApr 18, 2006 · Piper PA28151 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU510002063Exhaust Valve · seized(AUS) NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SEIZED IN VALVE GUIDE.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU510001983Bulkhead · crackedREAR FUSELAGE BULKHEAD CRACKED. FOUND FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF STEEL FORWARD FIN ATTACHMENT FITTING.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA28151 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA050624003Piston Pin · failed(CAN) 4 CYLINDER PISTON PIN PLUG FAILED (BROKEN OFF) CAUSING HIGH AMOUNT OF ALUMINUM IN OIL FILTER, CAUSING LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE DURING CRUISE.Jun 5, 2005 · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0000425Piston Ring · failedOUT OF CONCERN FROM HAVING 2 PREVIOUS OIL RING FAILURES THAT COULD HAVE BROUGHT ME DOWN. PULLED CYLINDER NR 1 AND NR 2 TO REPLACE RING WITH SAME PRODUCTION DATE AS ONE THAT FAILED. PULLING AND INSPECTING NR 1, FOUND THE RING GAP TO BE EXCESSIVE, MFG CALLS FOFeb 14, 2005 · N4238F · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0000412Piston Ring · brokenCROSS COUNTRY FLT, HEADED TO 2ND FUEL STOP, HEARD A SLIGHT RPM CHANGE IN ENGINE THAT WAS INTERMITTENT. UPON LANDING, PERFORMED MAG CHECK AND ONE MAG WAS A LITTLE ROUGH, HAD THE PLUGS PULLED AND FOUND THAT THE PLUG ON NR 4 CYLINDER WAS FOULED WITH TRACES OF OIDec 26, 2004 · N4238F · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0000411Piston Ring · brokenON NIGHT IFR FLIGHT, DEPARTED WITH 7.5 QTS OF OIL IN THE ENGINE. WHEN ARRIVED AT DESTINATION 1.4 HOURS LATER AND PERFORMED A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE CRANKCASE WAS DOWN 4 QUARTS OF OIL AND THERE WAS NO SIGN OF AN OIL LEAK. UPON INSPECTION, FOUNOct 31, 2004 · N4238F · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000814Cylinder Head · detachedWHILE ON CLIMB-OUT, AT A POINT ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH OF THE AIRPORT AND AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 2800 FT (1300 FT AGL), HEARD AND FELT LOUD BANG WITH RESULTING POWER LOSS. INITIATED 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TO AIRPORT WHILE ALERTING TOWER OF EMERGENCY. LANDED WITHOOct 16, 2004 · N4544X · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000813Cylinder Head · detachedWHILE ON CLIMB-OUT, AT A POINT ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH OF THE AIRPORT AND AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 2800 FT (1300 FT AGL), HEARD AND FELT LOUD BANG WITH RESULTING POWER LOSS. INITIATED 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TO AIRPORT WHILE ALERTING TOWER OF EMERGENCY. LANDED WITHOOct 16, 2004 · N4544X · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000812Cylinder Head · detachedWHILE ON CLIMB-OUT, AT A POINT ABOUT 3 MILE NORTH OF THE AIRPORT AND AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 2800 FT (1300 FT AGL), HEARD AND FELT LOUD BANG WITH RESULTING POWER LOSS. INITIATED 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TO AIRPORT WHILE ALERTING TOWER OF EMERGENCY. LANDED WITHOUOct 16, 2004 · N4544X · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000811Cylinder Head · detachedWHILE ON CLIMB-OUT, AT A POINT ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH OF THE AIRPORT AND AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 2800 FT (1300 FT AGL), HEARD AND FELT LOUD BANG WITH RESULTING POWER LOSS. INITIATED 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TO AIRPORT WHILE ALERTING TOWER OF EMERGENCY. LANDED WITHOOct 16, 2004 · N4544X · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000810Cylinder Head · detachedWHILE ON CLIMB-OUT (0715 LOCAL TIME), AT A POINT ABOUT 3 MILE NORTH OF THE AIRPORT AND AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 2800' (1300' AGL), HEARD AND FELT LOUD BANG WITH RESULTING POWER LOSS. INITIATED 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TO AIRPORT WHILE ALERTING TOWER OF EMERGENCY. Oct 16, 2004 · N4544X · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000809Cylinder Head · detachedWHILE ON CLIMB-OUT, AT A POINT ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH OF THE AIRPORT AND AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 2800 FT (1300 FT AGL), HEARD AND FELT LOUD BANG WITH RESULTING POWER LOSS. INITIATED 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TO AIRPORT WHILE ALERTING TOWER OF EMERGENCY. LANDED WITHOOct 16, 2004 · N4544X · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000808Cylinder Head · detachedWHILE ON CLIMB-OUT, AT A POINT ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH OF THE AIRPORT AND AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 2800 FT (1300 FT AGL), HEARD AND FELT LOUD BANG WITH RESULTING POWER LOSS. INITIATED 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TO AIRPORT WHILE ALERTING TOWER OF EMERGENCY. LANDED WITHOOct 16, 2004 · N4544X · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20040081Carburetor · iced(AUS) ENGINE FAILED DURING LANDING. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CARBURETOR ICING.Feb 10, 2004 · Piper PA28151 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20040021Mount · loose(AUS) RT LOWER ENGINE MOUNT LOOSE.Jan 15, 2004 · Piper PA28151 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AUS20040020Hinge · corroded(AUS) UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET CONTAINED SEVERE CORROSION EXTENDING TO APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF THE DEPTH OF THE BRACKET.Jan 15, 2004 · Piper PA28151 · Rudder StructureSDR AUS20031112Cylinder · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CYLINDERS CRACKED IN AREA OF TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT LUGS AS INDICATED IN MFG SB 1131.Oct 28, 2003 · Piper PA28151 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2003FA0000518Float · failedUPON TAKEOFF ENGINE QUIT. UNSCHEDULED LANDING, AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS HEAVY. INPSECTION OF CARBURETOR MA4SP, PART NUMBER 10-5217, SERIAL NUMBER 75-10-6625-CFA02043, FLOAT PART NUMBER CF-30-766, FLOAT SERIAL DATE 11-01. FLOAT SANK IN BOWL DO TO FLOATS SPLITTINGMay 16, 2003 · N43266 · Piper PA28151 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20030593Brace · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM DIAGONAL BRACE CRACKED. SUSPECT BRACE WAS BENT OUT OF THE WAY FOR ACCESS. STABILIZER HINGE BOLTS HAD MISSING SPACER WASHERS. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.May 13, 2003 · Piper PA28151 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Tab StructureSDR 2002FA0001130Carburetor · inoperative(CARBURETOR) AN ALUMINUM SLIVER, .188 LONG, .018 THICK, .023 WIDE WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE NEEDLE VALVE AND SEAT. PREVENTING OPERATION OF NEEDLE VALVE. THE SLIVER APPEARS OF THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, WHERE THE FUEL INLET AND STRAINER ASSEMBLY IS INSTALLED.Sep 9, 2002 · N43473 · Piper PA28151 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2002FA0000843Engine · fireFIRE OCCURED IN ACCESSORY AREA OF ENGINE DURING START RESULTING IN MINOR DAMAGE. UPON POST FIRE INSPECTION, ONLY DEFECT FOUND WAS BROKEN AND SEVERLY BURNED RUBBER PRIMER HOSE ADJACENT TO EGT PROBE.Jul 1, 2002 · N33439 · Piper PA28151 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AUS20020623Rib · corroded(AUS) TRAILING EDGE FLAP NOSE RIBS SEVERELY CORRODED.Jun 20, 2002 · Piper PA28151 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20020447Rib · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT AILERON RIBS PN 35392-00 (LT) AND PN 35392-01 (RT) CRACKED ALONG RADIUS OF FRONT FLANGE.May 3, 2002 · Piper PA28151 · AileronsSDR 2002FA0000681Exhaust Valve · damagedNR 2 EXHAUST VALVE HEAD MISSING A SECTION (OVERHEATED AND TORCHED AWAY). TRACED TO EXCESSIVE VALVE STEM/GUIDE CLEARANCE. ALL OTHER CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AND REPORTED TO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR, REQUIRING VALVE AND GUIDE REPLACEMENT. 655 HOURS SHORT OF TBO. PLApr 17, 2002 · N32246 · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000111Bolt · failedJUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GREASE BOLT (P/N 79543-02) FAILED AND ALLOWED THE UPPER AND LOWER TORQUE LINKS TO SEPARATE. THIS ALLOWED THE STUB AXLE, OLEO TUBE, AND RIGHT WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO FALL OFF THE AIRCRAFT. THE BRAKE LINE BROKE ALLOWING EVERYTHING TDec 21, 2001 · N43125 · Piper PA28151 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR RMM2001F00000Strut · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND IN ONE LEFT GEAR LOWER TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT EAR. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN FOUND PREVIOUSLY OVERHAULED MID TO HIGH TIME AIRCRAFT USED IN TRAINING. TIME ON PART COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. AIRCRAFT TOTAL HOURS 11Oct 23, 2001 · N1195X · Piper PA28151 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 20001031SH007Bolt · missingAIRCRAFT CONTROL LOST ON LANDING. AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND STRUT FELL OUT. SCISSOR BOLT WAS MISSING. (X)Sep 13, 2000 · N41558 · Piper PA28151 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
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