# Service difficulty reports: Piper PA-28-160 A list on [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2016FA0000202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000202.md): Oil Cooler · cracked · Jan 13, 2016 · N5499W · Piper PA28160 · Engine Oil Cooler > AFTER 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. - [SDR CA051006016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051006016.md): Support · cracked · Jun 24, 2005 · Piper PA28160 · Ailerons > (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. - [SDR 2005FA0000639](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000639.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Mar 17, 2005 · N5654W · Piper PA28160 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > FOUND DURING INSPECTION, MINER SKIN WRINKLES LT OF FIN. PREVIOUS DAMAGE TO RUDDER FROM THE REAR FORWARD. (K) - [SDR CA031028004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA031028004.md): Volt Regulator · failed · Oct 16, 2003 · Piper PA28160 · AC Regulator > (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. - [SDR CA030826002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030826002.md): Strainer · stripped · Aug 12, 2003 · Piper PA28160 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/Strainer > (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. - [SDR CA030409014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030409014.md): Bellcrank · cracked · Apr 8, 2003 · Piper PA28160 · Aileron Control System > (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. - [SDR 20000615SH001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000615SH001.md): Spar · corroded · Jun 15, 2000 · N5158W · Piper PA28160 · Wing Spar > FORWARD 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 INSPECTION - [SDR 20000425SH042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000425SH042.md): Skin · corroded · Mar 31, 2000 · N5542W · Piper PA28160 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure > SEVERE CORROSION FOUND ON FORWARD INBOARD STABILATOR SPAR AND INBOARD RIB JUNCTION. FOUND AFTER REMOVING TOP SKIN TO REPLACE. (X) - [SDR 99ZZZX3653](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3653.md): Clamp · deteriorated · Aug 28, 1999 · N5199W · Piper PA28160 · Engine Controls > THE 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 - [SDR 99ZZZX1160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1160.md): Balance Weight · cracked · Jan 18, 1999 · N5487W · Piper PA28160 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Tab Structure > DURING 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 ST - [SDR CA980602014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980602014.md): Crankshaft · pitted · May 23, 1998 · Piper PA28160 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > (CAN) WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 98-02-08 INSPECTION, PITS WERE FOUND IN THE CRANKSHAFT BORE. - [SDR AU980555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980555.md): Screw · improper part · May 19, 1998 · Piper PA28160 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings > (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. - [SDR CA970618001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970618001.md): Rib · corroded · Jun 7, 1997 · Piper PA28160 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib > (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. - [SDR 97ZZZX9](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX9.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Nov 25, 1996 · N5JN · Piper PA28160 · Propeller Spinner Section > THE 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 L - [SDR 97ZZZX27](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX27.md): Bracket · cracked · Nov 25, 1996 · N5JN · Piper PA28160 · Alternator-Generator Drive > ALTERNATOR 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. - [SDR CA970508001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970508001.md): Engine · making metal · Jul 27, 1996 · Piper PA28160 · Engine (Reciprocating) > (CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION METAL FILINGS WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE OIL SCREENS. THE AIRCRAFT REMAINS GROUNDED PENDING ENGINE TEARDOWN. - [SDR CA960528103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960528103.md): Tube · defective · May 6, 1996 · Piper PA28160 · Stabilizer Control System > (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. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.