Piper PA-28-236
Service difficulty reports · 49
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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 = 'PA28236' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'PA28236' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR 2022FA0000622Governor · damagedDURING APPROACH TO LANDING, ENGINE DECREASED RPM UNCOMMANDED, PILOT NOTICED OIL COMING OUT OF THE COWLING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, TAXIED TO THE RAMP, SHUT DOWN, AND OBSERVED MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL COMING OUT OF THE COWLING. DISCOSDR 2020FA0000307Drive Gear · crackedDURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FOR 500 HOUR SERVICE AND INSPECTION. SINCE THE MAGNETO WAS OUT OF THE WAY AND INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETO DRIVE CUSHIONS WAS REQUIRED, THE GEAR WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE. ONCE THE CUSHIONS WERE REMOVEDSDR 2020FA0000306Isolation Mount · out of limitsDURING ROUTINE 100 INSPECTION THE ENGINE RUBBER ISOLATION MOUNTS WERE NOTED TO HAVE SAGGING BEYOND THE MANUFACTURER LIMITS. HOIST ENGINE AND UNLOAD MOUNTS ONE AT A TIME AND INSTALL NEW OEM MOUNTS. CONCURRENTLY RETIRE ALL FOUR ENGINE MOUNT CENTER BOLTS AND REPLSDR 2020FA0000305Fitting · crackedA CRONIC HYDRAULIC LEAK AND LOSS OF BRAKES PRIOR TO INSPECTION WAS NOTED. REMOVAL OF INTERIOR CARPETING AND CLEANING OF AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE PRIOR TO APPLICATION OF SYSTEM PRESSURE LEAD TO FITTING. REMOVAL OF FITTING AND INSPECTION SHOWED IN THE LIFE OF THE AIRCSDR 2015FA0000430Control Cable · damagedWHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE LOWER AFT STABILATOR CONTROL CABLE, PN 6270212 HAD A WIRE ROPE BOWED AWAY FROM THE CABLE AROUND THE PULLEY CLOSE TOT THE STABILATOR ATTACH POINT. THE AC.43.13 IS NOT CLEAR AS TO THE DEFINITION OF THE COMPONENTSSDR 2015FA0000427Control Cable · damagedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE LOWER AFT STABILATOR CONTROL CABLE, HAD A WIRE ROPE BOWED AWAY FROM THE CABLE AROUND THE PULLEY CLOSE TOT THE STABILATOR ATTACH POINT. THE AC.43.13 IS NOT CLEAR AS TO THE DEFINITION OF THE COMPONENTS OF A CABLE. A 7 X 7 FLSDR 2013FA0000748Bracket · crackedFOUND THREE CRACKED BRACKETS.SDR 2011FA0000656Bearing · disintegratedPILOT NOTED STABILATOR LOOSE DURING PREFLIGHT. MX FOUND BEARING HAD FAILED IN LT STABILATOR HINGE. ROLLERS HAD DISINTEGRATED IN THE BEARING. ALSO REPLACED RT STABILATOR HINGE BEARING AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.SDR 2010FA0000790Oil Cooler · leakingTHE FIRST UNIT THAT FAILED WAS AN O/H COOLER, PN 8000074, SN 1041411 MFG. 04/05, INSTALLED 12/01/09 AND FAILED ON 3/19/10. THE REPLACEMENT COOLER WAS NEW WITH SAME PN 8000074 AND SN 1041905 , MFG. 10/09, INSTALLED ON 3/25/10. THE FIRST WAS INSTALLED ON A FACTSDR 2010FA0001181Wire · chafedIMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE STANDBY VACUUM SAFETY SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING CAUSING THEM TO FOUL. THE PILOT SIDE CONTROL CHAINS, BEHIND THE PANEL, WHILE IN MANEUVERING FLIGHT. THE SWITCH WAS INSTALLED APPROX 3 HOURS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT FLIGHT. ON THE SDR 2010FA0000526Oil Cooler · failedNEW OIL COOLER INSTALLED FAILED WITH ONLY A TOTAL OF 29 CUMMLATIVE HOURS AT THE BRAZE WELD OF THE CASING.SDR 2007FA0000371Battery · leakingBATTERIES LEAKED ACID/ALKALII, CORRODING CONTACTS SERVERLY AND RENDERING ELT INOPERABLE.BATTERIES WERE INSTALLED IN 2006. SHELF DATE ON BATTERIES WERE MAR 2011. ELT WAS NOT FOUND ACTIVATED. THIS IS THE THIRD CASE OF THIS I HAVE SEEN IN 2006/2007 AND THERE HAVESDR 2007FA0000370Battery · leakingBATTERIES LEAKED ACID/ALKALII, CORRODING CONTACTS SERVERLY AND RENDERING ELT INOPERABLE. BATTERIES WERE INSTALLED IN 2006. SHELF DATE ON BATTERIES WERE MAR 2011. ELT WAS NOT FOUND ACTIVATED. THIS IS THE THIRD CASE OF THIS I HAVE SEEN IN 2006/2007 AND THERE HASDR 2007FA0000259Starter · wornTHIS AIRCRAFT HAS HAD (5) PM1201 STARTERS INSTALLED SINCE 03-08-2004. THE STARTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT THE FOLLOWING INTERVAL: 58 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE, 18 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE, 11 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE, 5 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE, 28 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE. ASDR ZB0R20060001Brake Disc · brokenON LANDING ROLLOUT, PILOT LOST RIGHT BRAKING. MAINT DISCOVERED RIGHT BRAKE DISK BROKEN AT WELD COMPLETELY AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE. SUSPECT CORROSION ATTRIBUTED TO WELD FAILURE. PART REPLACED BY MAINT.SDR IBI2006F00000Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED AT 18.51 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. WITH FAILURE, AMMETER WAS STUCK AT 35 AMPS INDICATED. VOLTAGE REGULATOR WAS ALSO DISABLED FROM ALTERNATOR FAILURE. INSPECTION OF ALTERNATOR REVEALED AN ASSY TYPE SCREW LODGED IN BETWEEN STATOR AND HOUSING SHOSDR 2005FA0001605Gear · brokenONE MAGNETO DIST. GEAR HAD 1 TOOTH BROKEN OFF THE OTHER DIST YEAR HAD A 13 TOOTH SECTION BROKEN OFF. SUSPECT THE ONE TOOTH BROKE AND TOOK OUT SECOND GEAR TEETH, LT MAG STOPPED WORKING ON TAKEOFF AND PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. RT MAG WORKED WITH 1 TOOTH MISSINSDR 2003FA0000445Eyebolt · incorrectPART ON A/C DID NOT FIT BUSHING ASSY. HOLE IN EYEBOLT IS TOO BIG. ORDERED NEW PART AND HOLE WAS THE SAME. API TECH SAID MFG MUST HAVE MADE BAD BATCH OF PARTS W/HOLE ID OF .315 INSTEAD OF CORRECT.286. OUR SUPPLIER (KRN) MEASURED THEIR INVENTORY AND FOUND ANSDR 2003FA0000300Light · burned outSPT GLOW STRIPS, INSTALLED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED ELECTROLUMINESCENT LAMPS UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL GLARE SHIELD, WITHIN 25 HOURS OF AIRCRAFT OPERATION, BOTH LIGHT FAILED. DURING INSPECTION OF THE LAMPS, TURNED POWER ON AND BOTH LAMPS SPARKED AND SMOKE CAME FROM ARESDR DDER146DGasket · damagedFOUND OIL FILTER CONVERTER GASKET LEAKING. UPON REPLACEMENT IT WAS NOTICED TO BE DAMAGED.SDR 2002FA0001356Distributor Blk · contaminatedAIRCRAFT MADE OFF-AIRPORT LANDING JUST AFTER TAKE-OFF, DUE TO LOSS OF POWER. DURING INVESTIGATION, MAGNETO WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED. LEFT DIDTRIBUTOR TOWER HAD NR 5 TOWER SPRING MISSING AND CORROSION AT CONTACT, GREASE CONTAMINATION WAS NOTED INSIDE DISDR AUS20020356Hub · misrepaired(AUS) PROPELLER HUB HAD BEEN MACHINED IN THE AREA OF THE PRELOAD PLATE SHELF TO REMOVE DAMAGE CAUSED BY A GROUND STRIKE. MACHINING INTHIS AREA IS NOT APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. UNAPPROVED REPAIR. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR 2002FA0000401Arm · brokenRUDDER TRIM ARM BROKEN OFF WHERE PILOTS TRIM CONTROL ASSY IS CONNECTED. PEDAL TORQUE TUBE ASSY. HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR AND SCORING AT PIVOT BEARING POINTS DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. BROKEN ARM ASSY. SUGGESTED DUE TO OPERATING TRIM CONTROL ON GROUND PREVENTING NSDR 2002FA0000086Lifter · brokenDURING OIL CHANGE FOUND METAL IN OIL FILTER. REMOVED SUCTION SCREEN FOUND .5000 INCH DIAMETER PIECES OF METAL. DISASSEMBLED ENGINE AND FOUND LIFTER FACES BROKEN OFF 3 LIFTERS.SDR BIER0056Thrust Plate · brokenAT 400 HR VALVE INSPECTION FOUND ROCKER ARM SHAFT THRUST BUTTONS BRITTLE AND CRACKED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION: STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 400 HR VALVE INSPECTION.SDR 20001127SH011Ignition Switch · failedAD 76-07-12 DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS IGNITION SWITCH BY MANUFACTURE CODE DATE (8408), HOWEVER, SWITCH FAILED THE ''OFF CHECK'' SPECIFIED IN THE AD. INSTALLATION OF CONTACT KIT P/N 10-357510, WAS REQUIRED. (X)SDR 98ZZZX4261Starter · failedNEW TEXTRON LYCOMING STARTER MOTOR FAILED 45 HOURS SINCE NEW. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLE CAUSE, INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE.SDR 98ZZZX3252Starter · failedSTARTER MOTOR OVERHAULED. STARTER INSTALLED ON 6-16-98. AFTER 43 HRS, BENDIX DRIVE STUCK IN ENGAGED POSITION AND DESTROYED STARTER MOTOR AND STARTER RING GEAR P/N 72566. PILOT UNAWARE OF PROBLEM UNTIL NEXT RESTART. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED CATASTROPHIC ENGINSDR 98ZZZX3168Magneto · failedRECEIVD BENDIX MAGNETO AS A FACTORY OVERHAULED UNIT FROM TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL. INSTALLED MAG, RAMP TEST GROUND RUN OK. AIRCRAFT FLEW FOR 45 MINUTES AND HAD COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO MAG FAILURE. FOUND BOTH BREAKER POINTS NOT GROUNDING TO MAG CASE. RECSDR 98ZZZX2460Magneto · failedRECEIVED BENDIX MAG AS A FACTORY OVERHAULED UNIT FROM TELELDYNE CONTINENTAL. INSTALLED MAG, RAMP TEST GROUND RUN OK. AIRCRAFT FLEW FOR 45 MINUTES AND HAD COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO MAG FAILURE. FOUND BOTH BREAKER POINTS NOT GROUNDING TO MAG CASE. SUBMISDR 98ZZZX1452Retain Spring · brokenFOUND OIL LEAKING FROM COWL. REMOVED COWL. FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSH ROD MOVED INTO UPPER CYLINDER. REMOVED ROCKER COVER. FOUND SHROUD TUBE RETAINING SPRING BROKEN. EXAMINED OTHER 5 CYLINDERS. FOUND ONE MORE BROKEN SPRING AND 2 CRACKED SPRINGS. RSDR 99ZZZX501Trim Tab · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND TRIM TAB CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 60 PERCENT AROUND BASE OF ATTACH ARM, P/N 65248-000. DAMAGE EXTENDED THROUGH INBOARD RIB, P/N 63887-01. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CLOSER PRE-FLIGHT AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA AS IT CAN OSDR 99ZZZX500Trim Tab · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND TRIM TAB CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 60 PERCENT AROUND BASE OF ATTACH ARM, P/N 65248-000. DAMAGE EXTENDED THROUGH INBOARD RIB, P/N 63887-01. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CLOSER PRE-FLIGHT AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA AS IT CAN OSDR AU970769Valve · worn(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER VALVE STUCK - FILTER COLLAPSED AND FILTER HOUSING BASE GASKET BLEW OUT - SUSPECT CAUSED BY COLD MORNING STARTS (VISCOUS OIL) AND POOR STARTING TECHNIQUESSDR 97ZZZX2801Fitting · corrodedWHILE COMPLETING ANNUAL/100 HR INSPECTION, STABILATOR ATTACH BRACKETS WERE INSPECTED PER PIPER SB 856. CORROSION FOUND UNDER TWO ATTACHMENTS. BRACKETS ARE STEEL AND ATTACHED TO ALUMINUM SKIN. REMOVED, CLEANED, AND PAINTED. EPOXY PRIMER INSTALLED ON SKIN. SDR 97ZZZX681Magneto · base wornHOLD DOWN BASE FOR MAGNETO WAS WORN. CAUSED HOLD DOWN CLAMP TO BE INEFFECTIVE.SDR 96ZZZX5305Cooler · weld splitAIRCRAFT LOST OIL PRESSURE IN-FLIGHT. RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR A SAFE LANDING. INVESTIGATION FOUND OLD WELD REPAIR ON OIL COOLER LET GO. METAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER. ENGINE BEING DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION.SDR 96ZZZX4054Bracket · crackedALTERNATOR FAILED ON TAXI AFTER FUELING. MAINTENANCE FOUND ALTERNATOR BELT LOOSE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED ENGINE TO ALTERNATOR MOUNT BRACKET BROKEN. EVIDENCE SHOWED BRACKET HAD BEEN CRACKED FOR SOME TIME. ALTERNATOR CHANGED 20 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. SUBMITSDR AU961017Switch · burnt(AUS) CABIN FRESH AIR BLOWER SWITCH FAULTY - SWITCH WIRES BURNTSDR 96ZZZX1113Magneto · flange failedBOTH MOUNTING FLANGES OF THE SINGLE DRIVE DUAL MAGNETO WERE BROKEN. MAGNETO BACKED OUT OF ENGINE GEAR DRIVE CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN OCEAN.SDR 95ZZZX6682Oil Cooler · crackedOIL COOLER SENT FOR REPAIR ON MOUNTING FLANGE. RECEIVED AND REINSTALLED ON 10-12-95. ON 10-22-95, ON A TRIP, THE COOLER SPLIT AND DEVELOPED A LEAK. REPAIR STATION FOUND THAT INSTALLER OVERTORQUED THE BOTTOM FITTING. SUBMITTER DISAGREES WITH THAT FINDING, BSDR 95ZZZX5885Ring · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER LOW COMP. (170 HR SMOH). INVESTIGATION FOUND TOP COMP RING BROKEN AND UNUSUAL WEAR ON RINGS. RINGS WORN TO A BEVEL EDGE DOWN OVER RING LANDS. CHECKED ALL CYLS AND FOUND SAME WEAR AND SOME BROKEN RINGS. ENG HADSDR 95ZZZX4301Seat Belt · part missingTHE PLASTIC SLEEVE/COLLAR IS MISSING FROM THE LAP BELT LUG/PIN WHERE SHOULDER HARNESS CONNECTS TO BELT. WITH THIS MISSING, POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT OF HARNESS TO BELT IS COMPROMISED.SDR BIER950016Main Wheel · crackedFOUND THREE INCH CRACK ON MAIN WHEEL IN DISHED OUT AREA OPPOSITE THE WHEEL BEAD AREA.SDR 95ZZZX3133Brush · wornPILOT EXPERIENCED ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHILE ON IFR FLIGHT PLAN. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC REPLACED BRUSHES IN ALTERNATOR AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR 95ZZZX1295Disc Pointer · chafe screwTHIS IS A FACTORY SEALED INSTRUMENT MFG IN 4-79. DISC POINTER HAD CIRCULAR SCRATCH WERE IT CONTACTED ONE OF THE DIAL SCREWS. IN SIMILAR ALTIMETERS, PILOTS HAVE REPORTED HANG-UPS OF UP TO 1,000 FEET, IN DESCENT, DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. ONE CRITICAL MECHANISM SHSDR 95ZZZX1294Casting · creepTHIS IS A FACTORY SEALED INSTRUMENT MFG IN 4-79. DISC POINTER HAD CIRCULAR SCRATCH WERE IT CONTACTED ONE OF THE DIAL SCREWS. IN SIMILAR ALTIMETERS, PILOTS HAVE REPORTED HANG-UPS OF UP TO 1,000 FEET, IN DESCENT, DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. ONE CRITICAL MECHANISM SHSDR BIER950006Bolt · wornDURING MAINTENANCE FOR UNRELATED ALTERNATOR PROBLEM, FOUND TOP ALTERNATOR BOLT (PN 401 424) WORN APPROX 20 PERCENT THROUGH. HAVE SEEN THIS NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE AND BELIEVE THIS TO BE CAUSED BY THE FRONT AND/OR REAR BUSHING(S) (PN 753 380) BECOMING LOOSE AND SDR 95ZZZX1152Valve · crimp nut looseINSPECTION PER LYCOMING SB 518. PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF CRIMP NUT FOUND LOOSE ON THE THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE, PN 75944, PART REPLACED.
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