Piper PA-28-160

Service difficulty reports · 17

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PA28160'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2016FA0000202Oil Cooler · crackedAFTER DEPARTURE, ACFT HAD SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT DUE TO A SPLIT IN THE OIL COOLER WHICH WAS GETTING OIL ON THE MUFFLER, CAUSING SMOKE. REPLACE PART WITH NEW PMA PN 800000075, SN 10427581.Jan 13, 2016 · N5499W · Piper PA28160 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA051006016Support · cracked(CAN) AILERON BELLCRANK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED AT THE FORWARD ATTACH BOLT HOLE. THE CRACKS WERE APP 1 INCH LONG. PART HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED NEW.Jun 24, 2005 · Piper PA28160 · AileronsSDR 2005FA0000639Bulkhead · crackedFOUND DURING INSPECTION, MINER SKIN WRINKLES LT OF FIN. PREVIOUS DAMAGE TO RUDDER FROM THE REAR FORWARD. (K)Mar 17, 2005 · N5654W · Piper PA28160 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA031028004Volt Regulator · failed(CAN) VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED AND ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ALTERNATOR DIODES. THE ALTERNATOR DIODES WERE REPLACED, AND THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR REPLACED WITH A NEW VR200A UNIT. CHARGING SYSTEM TESTED OK.Oct 16, 2003 · Piper PA28160 · AC RegulatorSDR CA030826002Strainer · stripped(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE FUEL GASCOLATOR AT THE ANNUAL, THE STUD FOR THE SAFETY NUT WAS FOUND TO BE STRIPPED. THE GASCOLATOR BALE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART AS A RECTIFICATION TO THE PROBLEM.Aug 12, 2003 · Piper PA28160 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA030409014Bellcrank · cracked(CAN) FOUND BRACKET CRACKED FOR A LENGTH OF ABOUT 2 CENTIMETERS JUST BELOW FORWARD BOLT HOLE. DEFECT CAN ONLY BE SEEN WITH INSPECTION MIRROR FROM OUTBOARD INSPECTION HOLE.Apr 8, 2003 · Piper PA28160 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 20000615SH001Spar · corrodedFORWARD LOWER EDGE OF MAIN SPAR INBOARD BEHIND FUEL TANK BADLY CORRODED. DEFOLIATED BY ABOUT 50 PERCENT OF THICKNESS. MICE NESTS AND FECAL MATTER FOUND. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED FUEL TANK REMOVAL FOR INSPECTION AT LEAST EVERY 5 YEARS. ALSO, INSTALL INSPECTIONJun 15, 2000 · N5158W · Piper PA28160 · Wing SparSDR 20000425SH042Skin · corrodedSEVERE CORROSION FOUND ON FORWARD INBOARD STABILATOR SPAR AND INBOARD RIB JUNCTION. FOUND AFTER REMOVING TOP SKIN TO REPLACE. (X)Mar 31, 2000 · N5542W · Piper PA28160 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 99ZZZX3653Clamp · deterioratedTHE RUBBER IN THE ADEL CLAMP DETERIORATED UNTIL THE CLAMP WAS NO LONGER SECURE AROUND THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE. WITH NO RESISTANCE ON THE HOUSING AND THROTTLE MOVEMENT, THE CARBURETOR BUTTERFLY ENDED AT THE 1,500 RPM LOCATION. WITH ONLY PARTIAL POWER, THE Aug 28, 1999 · N5199W · Piper PA28160 · Engine ControlsSDR 99ZZZX1160Balance Weight · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF BALANCE WEIGHT TUBE PER AD NR 70-26-04, TUBE MOUNT ON STABILATOR FOUND CRACKED AT BOLT HOLES. FUSELAGE DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS PANEL FORWARD OF STABILATOR INSTALLED. PULLING BALANCE WEIGHT TUBE MUST BE DONE THROUGH TAILCONE REMOVING TUBE STJan 18, 1999 · N5487W · Piper PA28160 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Tab StructureSDR CA980602014Crankshaft · pitted(CAN) WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 98-02-08 INSPECTION, PITS WERE FOUND IN THE CRANKSHAFT BORE.May 23, 1998 · Piper PA28160 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980555Screw · improper part(AUS) INCORRECT HARDWARE WAS USED TO FIT THE AILERONS TO THE AIRCRAFT FOLLOWING PAINTING. INCORRECT TYPE P/N AN526C1032R SCREWS WERE USED INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT P/N MS20365-1-10 SCREWS. UNAPPROVED PART.May 19, 1998 · Piper PA28160 · Wing, Control Surface Attach FittingsSDR CA970618001Rib · corroded(CAN) VERTICAL STABILIZER REMOVED FOR PAINT STRIPPING. THE TWO RIBS P/N 66972-00 AND P/N 63506-00 WERE FOUND CORRODED AND NEEDED REPLACING.Jun 7, 1997 · Piper PA28160 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 97ZZZX9Bulkhead · crackedTHE FORWARD SPINNER BOLT HOLES WERE 'DISHED' AT EACH HOLE LOCATION. AT ONE LOCATION, THE METAL ON THE BULKHEAD WAS SO THIN A CRACK HAD DEVELOPED THROUGH THE HOLE. SUBMITTER STATED OVERTORQUE OF THE PROP BOLTS WAS THE CAUSE OF THIS METAL STRETCHING. THE MM LNov 25, 1996 · N5JN · Piper PA28160 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 97ZZZX27Bracket · crackedALTERNATOR BRACKET CITED IS ONE HAVING ELONGATED HOLE FOR ADJUSTING BELT TENSION. THE CRACK LOCATION WAS AT THE ENGINE SIDE OF THE BRACKET, AND CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH. NO REPAIR OTHER THAN REPLACEMENT.Nov 25, 1996 · N5JN · Piper PA28160 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR CA970508001Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION METAL FILINGS WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE OIL SCREENS. THE AIRCRAFT REMAINS GROUNDED PENDING ENGINE TEARDOWN.Jul 27, 1996 · Piper PA28160 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA960528103Tube · defective(CAN) PREPARING THE TUBE FOR INSTALLATION, THERE WAS A BLOB OF PAINT IN THE AREA OF MOUNTING OF THE WEIGHT. ON REMOVING THE BLOB OF PAINT, A FOLD IN THE METAL AND A 3 INCH LONGITUDINAL CRACK IN THE TUBE WAS REVEALED. MATERIAL DEFECT. POOR QUALITY CONTROL.May 6, 1996 · Piper PA28160 · Stabilizer Control System
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