Piper PA-28-161

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SDR ECPR20260731001Spark Plug · crackedA SPARK PLUG WAS REPLACED DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. DURING THE POST-MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL CHECK, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DEVELOPED ROUGHNESS AND A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THE SPARK PLUG HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED INTO TWJul 27, 2026 · N555PU · Piper PA28161 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR ECPR202606004Bracket · corrodedTHE RIGHT WING CENTER FLAP HINGE BRACKET WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION PITTING THAT WAS BEYOND REWORK LIMITS NECESSITATING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRACKET. THE ORIGIN OF THE CORROSION WAS THE BONDING WIRE ATTACHMENT POINT.Jun 24, 2026 · N4445V · Piper PA28161 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR ECPR20260624003Bracket · corrodedTHE LEFT WING CENTER FLAP HINGE BRACKET WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION PITTINING THAT WAS BEYOND REWORK LIMITS NECESSITATINING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRACKET. THE ORIGIN OF THE CORROSION WAS THE BONDING WIRE ATTACHMENT POINT.Jun 24, 2026 · N551PU · Piper PA28161 · Wing, Control Surface Attach FittingsSDR ECPR20260624002Bracket · corrodedTHE LEFT WING CENTER FLAP HINGE BRACKET WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION PITTINING THAT WAS BEYOND REWORK LIMITS NECESSITATINING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRACKET. THE ORIGIN OF THE CORROSION WAS THE BONDING WIRE ATTACHMENT POINT.Jun 24, 2026 · N553PU · Piper PA28161 · Wing, Control Surface Attach FittingsSDR ECPR20260624001Bracket · corrodedTHE LEFT WING CENTER FLAP HINGE BRACKET WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION PITTINING THAT WAS BEYOND REWORK LIMITS NECESSITATINING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRACKET. THE ORIGIN OF THE CORROSION WAS THE BONDING WIRE ATTACHMENT POINT.Jun 23, 2026 · N4426 · Piper PA28161 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 2026FA0000139Scissor Link · corrodedTHE RH MLG UPPER SCISSOR LINK BROKE WHEN THE LDG PISTON EXTENDED AFTER ROTATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FRACTURE IT APPEARS THERE WAS INTERNAL CORROSION AT THE FRACTURE POINT.Feb 24, 2026 · N5146 · Piper PA28161 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2025FA0000691Drive Belt · failedALTERNATOR BELT BROKE IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 MINS A BATTERY POWER REMAINING. THE BELT WAS ONLY 4 WEEKS OLD SINCE INSTALLED.Oct 2, 2025 · N9454C · Piper PA28161 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR ECPR2025081833027Valve Guide · out of limitsDURING A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE FOR A CFIA LESSON, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED ROUGHNESS AND PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING THE PLANNED GO-AROUND AT 800 FEET. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED Aug 14, 2025 · N8578Z · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2024FA0000816Selector Valve · faultedAFTER TAKE OF THE ENGINE LOSS POWER AND AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE DETERMENT THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS CLOSING THE FUEL WHILE IT WAS ON THE LEFT TANK POSITION CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN.Nov 5, 2024 · N207AB · Piper PA28161 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR 2024FA0000771Tire · leakingAFTER AIRCRAFT WAS NOT FLOWN FOR 35 DAYS DUE TO ANNUAL INSPECTION+MAINTENANCE, BEGAN COMPLETE PREFLIGHT AND NOTED NOSEGEAR TIRE WAS 4 LBS LOW. ADDED AIR TO 30PSI PER POH AND COMPLETED PREFLIGHT, ALL CLEAR. DEPARTED ALN FOR 3LF, LANDED, TAXIED TO FUEL FARM AND Oct 15, 2024 · N47634 · Piper PA28161 · TireSDR 2025FA0000352Cylinder Head · crackedFAILURE OF CYLINDER HEAD ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER THE CYLINDERS AND CRANKCASE. NO PRIOR WARNING FROM FADEC CONTROL AND WARNING SYSTEM.Oct 8, 2024 · N9839K · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2024FA0000591Torque Link · brokenAFTER LANDING, RH MLG LOWER STRUT SEPARATED FROM UPPER STRUT. UPPER TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT EAR BROKE.Aug 9, 2024 · N8052T · Piper PA28161 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR J4YR202407013652Rotor Shaft · brokenDURING GROUND RUN IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT MAGNETO WAS INOPERATIVE. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING THE TECHNICIAN REMOVED AND VISUALLY INSPECTED THE RIGHT MAGNETO. DISCOVERED THE ROTOR SHAFT TO BE BROKEN AT THE CAM ATTACH POINT. REMOVED MAGNETO FROM SERVICE AND SENJul 1, 2024 · N8248T · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2024FA0000237Landing Gear · detachedUPON LANDING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE WING, REMAINED ATTACHED BY BRAKE HOSE. AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO STOP. EXAMINATION FINDS THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT HOUSING UPPER TORQUE LINK ATTACH FITTINGS BROKEN OFF THE HOUSING. THE INBOARD FITTING LOOKS TO HMar 20, 2024 · N997SG · Piper PA28161 · Main Landing GearSDR 2023FA0000799Rotor Shaft · brokenTHE AIRCRAFT TAXIED OUT TO FLY. THE PILOT DID HIS RUN UP AND FOUND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN ON JUST THE RIGHT MAGNETO. PILOT RETURNED AIRCRAFT AND DID NOT FLY. I CONFIRMED THE DISCREPANCY AFTER A RUN UP. I REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED THE MAGNETO AND FOUND THE RONov 30, 2023 · N8137Q · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2023FA0000683Cylinder Head · crackedDURING CRUISE PILOT SENSED A "POP" ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH WITH POWER LOSS. DECLARED EMERGENCY, DIVERTED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION FINDS #2 CYLINDER CRACK ACROSS TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE. CYLINDER ENGINE COMPONENTS INC. (ECI) PART NUMBER CCST4.1Oct 26, 2023 · N8352D · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2023FA0000503Impulse Coupling · looseMAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING PAWL RIVETS LOOSE IN BASE PLATE.Aug 31, 2023 · N780U · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2023FA0000501Impulse Coupling · looseLEFT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING RIVETS LOOSE IN BASE PLATEAug 31, 2023 · N720U · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2023FA0000500Impulse Coupling · looseLEFT MAG IMPULSE COUPLING RIVITS LOOSE AT BASE PLATE.Aug 31, 2023 · N730U · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2023FA0000499Impulse Coupling · looseDURING MAG INSPECTION, FOUND RIVITS LOOSE ON BASEPLATE ON BOTH MAGS. REPLACE IMPULSE COUPLINGS WITH NEWAug 31, 2023 · N760U · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2023FA0000502Impulse Coupling · looseMAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING PAWL RIVETS LOOSE ON BASE PLATE.Aug 17, 2023 · N750U · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2023FA0000092Fuel Bowl · cockedDISCREPANCY: GASCOLATOR FUEL BOWL FOUND TO BE COCKED OUTBOARD AND RETAINING/TENSION NUT ASSY COCKED INBOARD UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, WITH OUTBOARD RETAINING BAIL DISLODGED FROM GASCOLATOR. SAFETY WIRE ON RETAINING/TENSION NUT CORRECT AND INTACT. LOSS OF DIRECTFeb 17, 2023 · N9250C · Piper PA28161 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 2022FA0000662Master Cylinder · detachedPILOT R/H MASTER CYLINDER PISTON CAME OUT OF HOUSING WHEN PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THIS CAUSING THE RUDDER PEDAL TO FALL BACKWARDS. SNAP RING RETAINS GLAND THAT PREVENTS THE PISTON AND SHAFT FROM SEPARATING FROM HOUSING.Nov 1, 2022 · N685ND · Piper PA28161 · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2022FA0000661Master Cylinder · detachedCO-PILOT L/H MASTER CYLINDER PISTON PULLED OUT OF HOUSING WHEN PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. CAUSING THE L/H RUDDER PEDAL TO FALL BACKWARDS. SNAP RING RETAINS GLAND HOLDING PISTON INSIDE OF MASTER CYLINDER.Nov 1, 2022 · N706ND · Piper PA28161 · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2022FA0000559Strut · looseTHE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE DURING A FLAT TIRE REPAIR. FOUR LOWER ATTACH BOLTS ARE LOOSE, THE BOLT HOLES IN THE LOWER ATTACH FLANGE OF THE CYLINDER ARE ELONGATED, AND THE HEADS OF THE BOLTS APPEAR TO HAVE BECOME PARTIALLY RECESSSep 30, 2022 · N2897M · Piper PA28161 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2022FA0000451Carburetor · failed inspAFTER LANDING ENGINE QUIT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. FUEL WAS TRAPPED IN CARBURETOR. CARBURETOR INLET SCREEN WAS CLEAN. RETURNED CARB TO AVSTAR FOR EVALUATION. CARBURETOR TESTED AND FAILED FLOAT LEVEL TESTING REQUIREMENT. CARBURETOR NEEDLE AND SEAT ASSEMBLY REJul 21, 2022 · Piper PA28161 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2022FA0000339Attach Bolt · brokenDURING THE 100 HR / ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT WE FOUND 4 BROKEN BOLTS IN THE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR. UPON ARRIVAL OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR INSPECTION ONE BOLT WAS OBSERVED TO BE MISSING A NUT AND PORTION OF THE BOLT WHEREUPON IT WAS DECIDED TO Jun 22, 2022 · N161KM · Piper PA28161 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2022FA0000334Attach Bolt · brokenDURING THE 100 HR / ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT WE FOUND 4 BROKEN BOLTS IN THE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR. UPON ARRIVAL OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR INSPECTION ONE BOLT WAS OBSERVED TO BE MISSING A NUT AND PORTION OF THE BOLT WHEREUPON IT WAS DECIDED TO Jun 22, 2022 · N161KM · Piper PA28161 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR ECPR2022051900001Carburetor · faultyFOLLOWING A POST-INSPECTION ENGINE RUNUP, FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE CARBURETOR VENTURI. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT AN UNDETERMINED DEFECT IN THE CARBURETOR FLOAT OR ASSOCIATED VALVE ALLOWED THE CARBURETOR BOWL TO OVERFILL AND RESULTED IN FUEL OVERFLOWING INTOMay 19, 2022 · N4445K · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR ECPR2022042100001Carburetor · faultyDURING DOWNWIND FOR LANDING WITH A SIMULATED POWER LOSS, AN ACTUAL PARTIAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED. PILOT CONTINUED APPROACH AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE ENGINE QUIT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RESPONDED AND TOWED THE AIRCRAFT FRApr 13, 2022 · N159ND · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2022FA0000631Carburetor · leakingMARVEL-SCHEBLER CARBURATOR WAS REMOVED DO TO SIGNS OF FUEL LEAKING AROUND CARB BOWL HALFS AND THROTTLE BODY. COMPLIED WITH SB 366C TOTAL TIME OF CARB. SINCE OVERHAUL WAS 198 HRS.Feb 24, 2022 · N602FT · Piper PA28161 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR ECPR2021070990618Carburetor · faultyDURING A POST_ENGINE CHANGE CHECK FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED VIBRATION AND PARTIAL POWER LOSS. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE ENGINE QUIT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RESPONDED AND TOWED THE AIRCRAFJul 8, 2021 · N555PU · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2021FA0000240Carburetor · leakingAT AROUND 4:30 LOCAL N54MC ENTERED KDWH AIRSPACE FOR WORK IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. AFTER THE 3RD LAP AROUND WE CAME AND LANDED WITH THE INTENT OF GOING BACK, THE THE FLIGHT SCHOOL. AFTER TOUCHDOWN WE STARTED SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT THE RUNWAY. AS SOON AS WE STARTMay 6, 2021 · N54MC · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2021FA0000084Turnbuckle · crackedSEVERAL CRACKS IN THE SWAGED CABLE END OF TURNBUCKLE.Mar 17, 2021 · N8171Y · Piper PA28161 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 2021FA0000056Pump · failed(REPORTED) MECHANICAL PUMP FAILED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT.Feb 23, 2021 · N2875G · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR ECPR2021012789822Elt · false activationDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT FOR THE ELT WAS OBSERVED TO BE DIMLY LIT. NO SIGNAL WAS HEARD ON 121.5. AFTER LANDING AND SHUTDOWN, THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, SO THE CREW CYCLED THE ELT SWITCH TO REST AND BACK TO ARM ON THE REMOTE CONTROL PAJan 26, 2021 · N8575W · Piper PA28161 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR P39A20191216001Crankshaft · brokenPILOTS REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT STARTED RUNNING ROUGH, VIBRATING, LOSS POWER, THEN STOPED. THEY MADE EMERGENCY PERCIEDURES AND LANDED, IN A NEARBY EMPTY CORN FIELD. UPON REMOVAL AND INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, AFTER REMOVING THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER WE DISCOVESep 23, 2019 · N4317B · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2019FA0000198Bracket · crackedFOUND AFT ZEE ASSEMBLY BRACKET CRACKED AND ATTACHING RIVETS LOOSE.Jun 26, 2019 · N8391Y · Piper PA28161 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2019FA0000140Impulse Coupling · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS DIFFICULT TO START. FOUND LEFT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING PAWL PIVOT PIN SHEARED. REPLACED MAGNETO.Apr 26, 2019 · N8580E · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2019FA0000139Magneto · crackedTHE LEFT MAGNETO WAS BEING REPLACED DUE TO DIFFICULTY STARTING THE ENGINE. THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A SECTION OF THE MAGNETO MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED AND SEPARATED AND SEPARATED FROM THE MAGNETO. THE CRACK EXTENDED THROUGH THE UNUSED IMPULSE COUPLING STOP HOApr 26, 2019 · N8580E · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2019FA0000052Throttle Cable · brokenAFTER A 50 HOURS INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR DURING ENGINE RUN-UP ON THE GROUND WITH FULL POWER ACHIEVED. REPORTED NOT TO BE ABLE TO REDUCE RPM TO IDLE. DEFECT WAS TRACED TO BROKEN THROTTLE CABLE INNER CABLE. NEW CABLE FITTED.Mar 4, 2019 · Piper PA28161 · Power LeverSDR ECPR2019012582092Contactor · stuckDURING TAXI THE CREW SMELLED AND OBSERVED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE CREW RETURNED TO THE RAMP. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STARTER INOPERATIVE. THE STARTER SMELLED OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE STARTER CONTACTOR REMAINED IN THE CLOSED POSITION AFTEJan 21, 2019 · N371DC · Piper PA28161 · Engine StarterSDR 2020FA0000060Plug · brokenFLIGHT TRAINING. THE PIN CAP/PLUG BROKE OFF. THEN BROKE THE PISTON.Jan 14, 2019 · N31385 · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR ECPR2018112181318Cylinder Head · crackedDURING TAKEOFF, ENGINE EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. PILOT REMAINED IN THE PATTERN AND LANDED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONELL FOUND A CRACK IN THE #4 CYLINDER. INSPECTION AFTER REMOVING THE CYLINDER REVEALED THAT A CRACK EXISTED FROM ONENov 20, 2018 · N558PU · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2018FA0000403Circuit Breaker · trippedALETERNATOR FAILURE BLEW THE CIRCUIT BREAKER DURING DESCENT INTO STP. RECYCLED ON THE GROUND IN SPECIFICATIONS WITH THE POH. ALTERNATOR WORKED PROPERLY ON THE GROUND AT STP DURING RUNNUP DECIDED TO FLY BACK TO MKT. HALF WAY TO MKT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED FOOct 3, 2018 · N290MK · Piper PA28161 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR ECPR201809210003Cylinder · leakingDURING INSPECTION, DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK FOUND NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER BELOW TOLERANCE. FURTHER EXAMINATION FOUND LEAKAGE AT THE EXHAUST VALVE. CYLINDER HAD 201 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE. CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.Sep 20, 2018 · N371DC · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR ECPR201809110002Cylinder · unserviceableDURING INSPECTION, DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK FOUND NUMBER THREE CYLINDER BELOW TOLERANCE. FURTHER EXAMINATION FOUND LEAKAGE AT THE EXHAUST VALVE. CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.Sep 11, 2018 · N4443Q · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR ECPR201809110001Cylinder · unserviceableDURING INSPECTION, DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK FOUND NUMBER ONE CYLINDER BELOW SPECIFICATION. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION FOUND LEAKAGE AT THE EXHAUST VALVE. CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.Sep 11, 2018 · N4443Q · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR ECPR2018081480057Cylinder · out of toleranceNUMBER ONE CYLINDER FAILED DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. FOUND EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE AT EXHAUST VALVE. EXHAUST VALVE SHOWED DISCOLORATION, POSSIBLY FROM OVERHEATING.Aug 13, 2018 · N44426 · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR ECPR2018081079993Cylinder Head · crackedENGINE NR ONE CYLINDER COMPRESSION WAS FOUND BELOW SPECIFICATION. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED OUTBOARD OF THE INTAKE VALVE SEAT. THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES LONG AND FOLLOWED THE CURVE OF THE VAAug 8, 2018 · N903FC · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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