Piper PA-28-151

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SDR 20000817SH019Cylinder · crackedDURING OTHER MAINTENANCE TO LANDING GEAR, THE TORQUE LINKS WERE REMOVED AND UPPER STRUT CYLINDER CLEANED. CRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MACHINED AREA FOR THE TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT BOTH SIDES. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED AGE IN HOURS AND NUMBER OF LANDINGS Aug 9, 2000 · N1195X · Piper PA28151 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 20000821SH007Cylinder · elongatedON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DURING INSPECTIONS, THE LT LANDING GEAR TO WING SPAR CAP LOWER BOLTS WAS FOUND BROKEN, USUALLY ONE BOLT. LESS FREQUENTLY, AN UPPER BOLT COULD BE FOUND BROKEN. THE MOUNT HOLES IN BOTH THE SPAR CAPS AND GEAR CYLINDER WERE FOUND ELONGATED. Aug 4, 2000 · N1195X · Piper PA28151 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 20000504SH012Clevis · failedTHE UPPER TORQUE LINK ATTACH CASTING CLEVIS BROKE WHILE DOING TOUCH AND GO''S. THE STRUT PISTON AND WHEEL ASSY SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT HELD ONLY BY BRAKE LINE. FAILURE CAUSED BY CRACK IN TORQUE LINK ATTACH CLEVIS ON STRUT. (X)Apr 5, 2000 · N41539 · Piper PA28151 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 20000414SH004Fuel Bowl · looseWHEN ENGINE WAS UNCOWLED, FOUND CARBURETOR BOWL LOOSE. THE BOLTS HAD LOCK WASHERS WITH THE TABS BENT UP. THE BOWL GASKET WAS IN PLACE. THE PRECISION MANUAL CALLS FOR A TORQUE OF 35-45 INCH/POUNDS ON THESE BOLTS. SUBMITTER STATED UNABLE TO VERIFY THIS. (X)Mar 21, 2000 · N44542 · Piper PA28151 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU000221Stator · loose(AUS) ALTERNATOR STATOR WINDINGS LOOSE CAUSING CHAFING AND SHORT CIRCUIT.Mar 16, 2000 · Piper PA28151 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 99ZZZX4179Line · corrodedFOUND COPPER LINE FROM FUEL SELECTOR TO MAIN FUEL LINE CORRODED SEVERELY AND LEAKING. CORROSION WAS AROUND B-NUT ALSO. REPLACED LINE.Oct 20, 1999 · N151SF · Piper PA28151 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX4058Transponder · malfunctionedTRANSPONDER MALFUNCTIONS, MODE-C INOPERABLE.Sep 1, 1999 · N4320F · Piper PA28151 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 99ZZZX2782Air Hose · misinstalledAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE COWL FIRE AFTER LANDING. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THE CARBURETOR AIR INTAKE HOSE FROM THE AIR FILTER WAS CONNECTED TO THE MUFFLER WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO THE CARB AIR BOX. THE CABIN HEAT DUCT WAS FOUND CJul 12, 1999 · N43256 · Piper PA28151 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU990706Carburetor · fire(AUS) ENGINE FIRE. THE ENGINE STOPPED ON TOUCHDOWN AND WHEN A RESTART WAS ATTEMPTED A FIRE STARTED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX WHICH SPREAD UP THE SCAT HOSES TO THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SUSPECT THE HOT ENGINE WAS OVERPRIMED DURING THEJun 29, 1999 · Piper PA28151 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 99ZZZX2103Impulse Coupling · failedIMPULSE COUPLING FAILS TO RETURN TO NORMAL LOADED POSITION.Mar 17, 1999 · N41896 · Piper PA28151 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX1462Impulse Coupling · wornCUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF HARD STARTING. REMOVED LEFT MAGNETO AND FOUND IMPULSE FLYWEIGHTS (PAWLS) NOT ENGAGING THE STOP PINS WHEN ROTATED AT STARTING SPEED DUE TO SEVERE WEAR OF THE PAWL OR PIVOT PINS. IMPULSE COUPLING HAD BEEN INSTALLED 54 HOURS AGO.Mar 12, 1999 · N33319 · Piper PA28151 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX426Cooler · leakingTHE OIL COOLER APPEARS TO HAVE TWO PIECES OF METAL COME TOGETHER WHERE THE OIL COOLER SEPARATED AND OIL POURED OUT. PIPER P/N OF COOLER IS 455-165.Jan 5, 1999 · N32388 · Piper PA28151 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 99ZZZX188Housing · brokenUPON LANDING, AIRCRAFT BECAME HARD TO STEER. FOUND EAR ON HOUSING BROKEN CLEAN OFF ON RIGHT GEAR. INSPECTED LEFT SIDE AND FOUND THE HOUSING ALSO CRACKED. SUGGEST FREQUENT INSPECTION. THIS IS THE SECOND AIRCRAFT FOUND WITH THIS PROBLEM IN THE LAST MONTH.Dec 16, 1998 · N43375 · Piper PA28151 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU981200Crankshaft · failed(AUS) CRANKSHAFT FAILED TO MEET DIMENSIONAL LIMITS FOLLOWING REWORK IAW AD/LYC/102 AMDT 1 (LYC SB 05) (HAWKER PACIFIC ENGINEERING ORDER ENG 1627/2).Sep 16, 1998 · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981068Lug · cracked(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE STUD LUGS CRACKED IN AREA OF TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT. PART TC: 9,360.Aug 20, 1998 · Piper PA28151 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU981067Lug · cracked(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE STUD LUGS CRACKED IN AREA OF TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT. PART TC: 9,360.Aug 20, 1998 · Piper PA28151 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU981066Strut · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG CRACKED IN AREA OF TORQUE LINK MOUNT LUGS. PART TC: 9,360.Aug 20, 1998 · Piper PA28151 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 99ZZZX2028Transponder · malfunctionedTRANSPONDER MODE 'C' REPORTED BY ATC AS BEING INVALID 7-24-98.Jul 24, 1998 · N4320F · Piper PA28151 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 99ZZZX1069Skin · crackedCRACKS FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS POSSIBLY THE 4TH ONE SHOP HAS FOUND.Jun 27, 1998 · N9516K · Piper PA28151 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 99ZZZX1068Skin · crackedCRACKS FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS POSSIBLY THE 4TH ONE SHOP HAS FOUND.Jun 27, 1998 · N9516K · Piper PA28151 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 99ZZZX721Shimmy Dampener · wornFOUND SHIMMY DAMPENER ROD END BROKE OFF AND MOUNT BOLT BADLY WORN (ALMOST IN TWO) AND BOLT BENT ALMOST 90 DEGREES. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DUE TO STRANGE ANGLE OF SHIMMY DAMPENER. WHEN PART WAS CHANGED, DISCOVERED IT HAD BEEN BROKEN FOJun 4, 1998 · N575DM · Piper PA28151 · Shimmy DamperSDR CA980513004Exhaust Valve · fractured(CAN) AFTER A FORCED LANDING, INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE BROKEN IN THE AREA OF THE FILLET.May 13, 1998 · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980233Cylinder · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR CYLINDER CRACKED IN AREA OF TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT LUG RADIUS.Feb 20, 1998 · Piper PA28151 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 98ZZZX826Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH SPINNER BULKHEADS CRACKED. CAUSE BELIEVED TO BE BALANCE WEIGHT INSTALLED ON FORWARD BULKHEAD BY PERSONS UNKNOWN. REPLACED BULKHEAD WITH NEW UNIT.Jan 22, 1998 · N808RK · Piper PA28151 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 98ZZZX621Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, BOTH SPINNER BULKHEADS FOUND CRACKED. FORWARD BULKHEAD SEVERELY CRACKED. CRACKS EMANATED FROM BALANCE WEIGHT INSTALLED BY PERSONS UNKNOWN. COUNTERWEIGHT SHOULD BE MOUNTED TO STARTER RING OR AFT BULKHEAD WHEN POSSIBLE. REPLACED BULJan 22, 1998 · N808RK · Piper PA28151 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 97ZZZX4754Fitting · corrodedDURING INSPECTION PER SB 977 FOUND REAR SPAR CARRY THRU LOWER FITTING (LEFT) BADLY CORRODED. REPLACED PART.Oct 17, 1997 · N33810 · Piper PA28151 · Wing SparSDR AU971418Valve · failed(AUS) NO3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HEAD HAD APPROXIMATELY 30% MISSING.DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE TOP OF THE PISTON.Sep 25, 1997 · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU971405Cylinder · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR CYLINDER CRACKED IN TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENTPOINTS.Sep 18, 1997 · Piper PA28151 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU971341Alternator · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR FAILED. BATTERY WENT FLAT.Sep 18, 1997 · Piper PA28151 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA970603013Blades · stone damage(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. STONE DAMAGE FOUND ON THE LEADING EDGES OF THE PROPELLER BLADES.May 27, 1997 · Piper PA28151 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 96ZZZX5447Sensor · float detachedZERO FUEL QUANTITY INDICATED WITH FULL TANK PROMPTED INSPECTION OF FUEL QUANTITY SENDING UNIT. FLOAT WAS FOUND COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM WIRE LEVER ARM AND FLOATING IN TANK. HOLE THROUGH WHICH WIRE PASSED IS WORN SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW RETAINING WASHER TO PASSSep 27, 1996 · N8403C · Piper PA28151 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 96ZZZX5112Lifter · failedLIFTER FAILED AT NR 4 CYLINDER CAM LOBE. LOBE DAMAGED AND PEENED ON CAMSHAFT. CRANKSHAFT PILOT END, BENT OVER LIMITS. FLANGE ON CRANKSHAFT OUT OF LIMITS ON RUN-OUT. FINDINGS RESULT OF ENGINE, TIME EXPIRED INSPECTION.Sep 20, 1996 · N43125 · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX5309Horn Assy · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, NOSE WHEEL STEERING HORN ASSEMBLY PIPER P/N 35 192-00, WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE OLEO STRUT. SUSPECT CAUSE, PILOT APPLYING PRESSURE TO RUDDER PEDAL WITHOUT MOVING AIRCRAFTSep 1, 1996 · N9217K · Piper PA28151 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 96ZZZX5431Spinner · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND FRONT SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED. A CRACK HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN STOP DRILLED.Aug 13, 1996 · N43456 · Piper PA28151 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 96ZZZX5945Retain Assy · crackedWHILE CHANGING LANDING LIGHT, FOUND LAMP RETAINER CRACKED AROUND UPPER STUD AND AROUND SCREW HOLE. THIS CONDITION CAUSED LANDING LIGHT TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY, PREMATURELY BURNING OUT BULB. SUBMITTER STATED THIS RETAINER SHOULD BE CHECKED AT EVERY INSPECTIONJul 17, 1996 · N43456 · Piper PA28151 · Exterior LightingSDR 96ZZZX5299Rib · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND WING-WALK DOUBLER RIBS CRACKED. FIVE OF THE RIBS WERE CRACKED AT OUTBOARD EDGE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CAUSE WAS TOTAL TIME AND POSSIBLY STRESS INDUCED DURING FORMING OF RIBS.Jun 26, 1996 · N43456 · Piper PA28151 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AU960735Transponder · faulty(AUS) TRANSPONDER NOT WORKING - INVESTIGATION FOUND OFF/ON/MODEC/TEST SELECTOR ON FRONT FACE NOT CONNECTED TO SWITCH WAFER ON PCB DUETO OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE SWITCH SHAFTMay 30, 1996 · Piper PA28151 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA960625012Sprocket · cracked(CAN) ON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CONTROL YOKE SPROCKET CRACKED AT WELD. STOP PIN LOOSE BUT STILL IN PLACE.May 21, 1996 · Piper PA28151 · Control Column SectionSDR 96ZZZX3216Skin · crackedDURING NORMAL INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN STIFFENER CORRIGATION ENDS IN DOUBLER SKIN UNDER WING WALK. WING WALK WAS SOFT (SPRUNG DOWN) WHEN IT WAS STEPPED ON. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS INSPECTION HOLES BELOW AND OUTBOARD OF CRACKED PARTS. HOWEVER, MOST OF THE May 8, 1996 · N1195X · Piper PA28151 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 96ZZZX3215Skin · crackedDURING NORMAL INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN STIFFENER CORRIGATION ENDS IN DOUBLER SKIN UNDER WING WALK. WING WALK WAS SOFT (SPRUNG DOWN) WHEN IT WAS STEPPED ON. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS INSPECTION HOLES BELOW AND OUTBOARD OF CRACKED PARTS. HOWEVER, MOST OF THE May 8, 1996 · N1195X · Piper PA28151 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 96ZZZX1250Latch · defectiveON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LATCH NOT POSITIVELY ENGAGING. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND ONE SMALL SECONDARY SPRING MISSING (PILOT'S BELT). OTHER BELT LATCH FOUND SMALL SECONDARY SPRING DAMAGED (COPILOT'S). CHECKED SEAT BELT LATCHES IN REST OF FLEET, ALL USEFeb 26, 1996 · N41287 · Piper PA28151 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 96ZZZX1098Battery Cable · wrong partDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE BATTERY TO MASTER SOLENOID, SOLENOID TO STARTER CONTACTOR, BATTERY TO GROUND, AND AIRFRAME TO ENGINE GROUND CABLES WERE FOUND FABRICATED FROM INDUSTRIAL GRADE 600 VOLT COPPER TRANSMISSION CABLE. LOG RECORDS INDICATED THESE CABLESFeb 15, 1996 · N32439 · Piper PA28151 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 96ZZZX2023Tubing · wrong partFOUND DEGRADED/LEAKY SURGICAL RUBBER-TYPE TUBING STRETCHED OVER 'AN' THREADED FITTINGS. THE MATERIAL AND METHOD USED IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR THE APPLICATION. REPLACED WITH AN/MS FITTINGS AND MIL-H HOSE.Feb 6, 1996 · N32367 · Piper PA28151 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 96ZZZX2021Static System · not connectedBLIND ALTITUDE ENCODER HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM STATIC SYSTEM AND WAS SAMPLING CABIN AIR RATHER THAN THAT WHICH THE ALTIMETER WAS SENSING. RECONNECTED WITH APPROVED HARDWARE, LEAK TESTED STATIC SYSTEM, AND PERFORMED TEST PER FAR 43 APPENDICES E AND F. CERTFeb 6, 1996 · N32367 · Piper PA28151 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 96ZZZX199Tube · separatedENGINE WAS ROUGH AT IDLE, AND WOULD SMOKE. IDLE ADJUSTMENT WOULD NOT HELP. CARBURETOR WAS DISASSEMBLED. THE IDLE TUBE WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE THREADED PORTION.Dec 15, 1995 · N1195X · Piper PA28151 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA951215017Battery · corroded(CAN)ELT WAS SENT IN FOR RECERTIFICATION AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT. CASE HAD TO BE PRIED OPEN. ELT UNIT WAS FOUND SEIZED BETWEEN THE BATTERY CASE AND THE INSIDE OF THE CASE DUE TO HEAVY BATTERY LEAKAGE AND S UBSEQUENT CORROSION. BATTERY DUE DATE WAS JULY 1995, TDec 7, 1995 · Piper PA28151 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 95ZZZX6389Starter · inoperativeSTARTER FAILURE COMPLAINT WAS TRACED TO HIGH RESISTANCE BETWEEN GROUND BRUSH HOLDERS AND END PLATE. APPEARS TO BE SOME TYPE OF COMPOUND BETWEEN END PLATE AND BRUSH HOLDERS. SPECULATION IS THAT THE COMPOUND IS CAUSING THE HIGH ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE.Oct 13, 1995 · N41399 · Piper PA28151 · Engine StarterSDR 95ZZZX3197Engine · failedAIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT IN-FLIGHT. NO SUDDEN STOPPAGE. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART N.G. ACFT LANDED ON RUNWAY (MMK) OKAY. NO DAMAGE. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALS CAMSHAFT DOES NOT ROTATE. ENGINE CRATED AND SENT TO LYCOMING FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. FAA TMay 28, 1995 · N71BJ · Piper PA28151 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 95ZZZX2620Seat · frame crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, COPILOT SEAT FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES WHERE BRACKETS THAT ALLOW SEAT BACK TO PIVOT ARE ATTACHED. MAY BE CAUSED BY PILOT LEANING ON COPILOT SEAT BACK WHILE ENTERING AIRCRAFT.May 2, 1995 · N44714 · Piper PA28151 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 95ZZZX1977Valve · crimp nut looseCOMPLYING WITH LYCOMING SB 518A - CRIMP NUT WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND NOT MEET CRIMP DEPTH SPEC.Apr 4, 1995 · N4326F · Piper PA28151 · Engine Oil Temperature Regulator
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