# Service difficulty reports: Piper PA-28-181 A list on [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. Page 1 of 26 · 1,295 reports - [SDR 2026FA0000900](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000900.md): Bolt · broken · Oct 5, 2026 · N542CW · Piper PA28181 · Fuel Controlling System > FUEL SERVO DIAPHRAGM BOLT BROKE. CAUSED ENGINE RPM LOSS AND SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. - [SDR 2026FA0000743](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000743.md): Power Cable · broken · Sep 18, 2026 · N789ND · Piper PA28181 · DC Generating System > THE RING TERMINAL ON THE OUTPUT TERMINAL OF THE ALTERNATOR BREAKS OFF, AFTER BREAKING THE TWO PARTS OF THE RING TERMINAL MAKE INTERMITTENT CONTACT; THIS INTERMITTENT CONTACT MAKES THE ALTERNATOR FAIL SWITCH (THAT IS MOUNTED INSIDE THE COCKPIT) OVERHEAT AND SHO - [SDR 2026FA0000724](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000724.md): Stiffener · cracked · Sep 4, 2026 · N612G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > R/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, AFT STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000721.md): Stiffener · cracked · Sep 4, 2026 · N612G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > R/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, FWD STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000720](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000720.md): Stiffener · cracked · Aug 27, 2026 · N355D · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > R/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, FWD STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000709.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 27, 2026 · N355D · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > RIGHT WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK SKIN ASSY WITH NEW. - [SDR 2026FA0000719](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000719.md): Stiffener · cracked · Aug 24, 2026 · N755G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > R/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, FWD STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000723](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000723.md): Stiffener · cracked · Aug 19, 2026 · N728A · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > R/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, AFT STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000718.md): Stiffener · cracked · Aug 19, 2026 · N728A · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > RIGHT WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, FWD STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000717.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jul 14, 2026 · N755G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > RIGHT WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, FWD STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000705.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 14, 2026 · N755G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > RIGHT WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK CORRUGATED SKIN ASSY WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000732](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000732.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jul 10, 2026 · N164G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > L/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, TOP AFT STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000716.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jul 9, 2026 · N779G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > R/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, FWD STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000704.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 9, 2026 · N779G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > R/H WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK CORRUGATED SKIN ASSY WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000731](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000731.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jul 7, 2026 · N857G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > L/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, TOP AFT STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000725.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jul 7, 2026 · N857G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > L/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, TOP FWD STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000703.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 7, 2026 · N857G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > RIGHT WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK CORRUGATED SKIN ASSY WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000702.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 1, 2026 · N526G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > R/H WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK CORRUGATED SKIN ASSY WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000715.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jun 29, 2026 · N389G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > R/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, FWD STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000701.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 29, 2026 · N389G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > R/H WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK CORRUGATED SKIN ASSY WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000730.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jun 25, 2026 · N396G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > L/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, TOP AFT STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000714.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jun 23, 2026 · N949G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > R/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, FWD STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000700.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 23, 2026 · N949G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > R/H WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK CORRUGATED SKIN ASSY WITH NEW. - [SDR 2026FA0000729](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000729.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jun 12, 2026 · N405A · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > L/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, TOP AFT STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000708.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 12, 2026 · N405A · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > R/H WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK SKIN ASSY WITHNEW - [SDR 2026FA0000710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000710.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jun 8, 2026 · N564K · Piper PA28181 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > AFT FUSELAGE LOWER SKIN STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED STIFFENER WITH NEW. - [SDR 2026FA0000707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000707.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 8, 2026 · N564K · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > RIGHT WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK SKIN ASSY WITHNEW - [SDR 2026FA0000713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000713.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jun 4, 2026 · N612G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > R/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, FWD STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000699.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 4, 2026 · N612G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > RIGHT WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK CORRUGATED SKIN ASSY WITH NEW. - [SDR 2026FA0000698](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000698.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 1, 2026 · N328G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > RIGHT WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK CORRUGATED SKIN ASSY WITH NEW. - [SDR 2026FA0000446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000446.md): Stiffener · cracked · May 28, 2026 · N472DD · Piper PA28181 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > AFT FUSELAGE LOWER SKIN STIFFENER FOUND CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW STIFFENER. - [SDR 2026FA0000697](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000697.md): Skin · cracked · May 27, 2026 · N396G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > RIGHT WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK CORRUGATED SKIN ASSY WITH NEW. - [SDR 2026FA0000448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000448.md): Stiffener · cracked · May 27, 2026 · N396G · Piper PA28181 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > AFT FUSELAGE LOWER SKIN STIFFENER FOUND CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW STIFFENER. - [SDR 2026FA0000722](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000722.md): Stiffener · cracked · May 26, 2026 · N328G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > R/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, AFT STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000711.md): Stiffener · cracked · May 26, 2026 · N328G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > R/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, FWD STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000728](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000728.md): Stiffener · cracked · May 21, 2026 · N374G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > L/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, TOP AFT STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000706.md): Skin · cracked · May 21, 2026 · N915G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > R/H WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK SKIN ASSY WITHNEW - [SDR 2026FA0000696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000696.md): Skin · cracked · May 21, 2026 · N374G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > RIGHT WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK CORRUGATED SKIN ASSY WITH NEW. - [SDR 2026FA0000447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000447.md): Stiffener · cracked · May 19, 2026 · N306LJ · Piper PA28181 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > AFT FUSELAGE LOWER SKIN STIFFENER FOUND CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW STIFFENER. - [SDR 2026FA0000465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000465.md): Stiffener · cracked · May 18, 2026 · N932G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > R/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, AFT STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000457](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000457.md): Stiffener · cracked · May 18, 2026 · N875G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > L/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, TOP FWD STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000462.md): Stiffener · cracked · May 12, 2026 · N164G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > R/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, AFT STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW. - [SDR 2026FA0000461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000461.md): Stiffener · cracked · May 12, 2026 · N164G · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > RIGHT WING FWD LWR INBD SKIN, FWD STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000727.md): Stiffener · cracked · May 8, 2026 · N945G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > L/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, TOP AFT STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000695.md): Skin · cracked · May 8, 2026 · N932G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > R/H WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK CORRUGATED SKIN ASSY WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000453](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000453.md): Skin · cracked · May 8, 2026 · N954G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > R/H WING AFT WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK SKIN ASSY WITHNEW - [SDR 2026FA0000452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000452.md): Skin · cracked · May 8, 2026 · N954G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > R/H WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK SKIN ASSY WITHNEW - [SDR 2026FA0000451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000451.md): Skin · cracked · May 8, 2026 · N580G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > R/H WING FWD WING WALK SKIN CRACKED ON CORRUGATED SKIN. REPLACED WING WALK SKIN ASSY WITHNEW - [SDR 2026FA0000726](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000726.md): Stiffener · cracked · Apr 30, 2026 · N890G · Piper PA28181 · Wing, Plate/Skin > L/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, TOP AFT STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW - [SDR 2026FA0000464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000464.md): Stiffener · cracked · Apr 29, 2026 · N472DD · Piper PA28181 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > R/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, AFT STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181/reports.md?page=2 ## 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 = 'PA28181' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181/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.