Piper PA-28R-180

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SDR 2021FA0000335Servo · failedGARMIN GSA28 PITCH TRIM SERVO FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY EIGHTEEN MONTHS / 68 HOURS IN SERVICE. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTATION DISPLAYED "SERVO HARDWARE FAULT" AND RED "PTRIM" FLAG DURING FLIGHT, AND ELECTRIC PITCH TRIM BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE SERVO DISPLAYED A "RED" Oct 30, 2021 · N3225R · Piper PA28R180 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2021FA0000338Battery · failedGARMIN G5 FLIGHT INSTRUMENT BACKUP BATTERY FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS / 16 HOURS IN SERVICE. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTATION DISPLAYED "1%" BATTERY CHARGE STATUS AFTER NOT HAVING USED THE INSTRUMENT ON BACKUP POWER. BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE ABOVE 1%. "BATTEOct 29, 2021 · N3225R · Piper PA28R180 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2022FA0000581None · noneA CRACK LIKE INDICATION WAS FOUND ON LEFT MAIN SWIVEL PIN. THE IDICATION WAS 1/2" LONG IN THE AREA OF INTEREST. CRACK WAS FOUND WITH FLUORESCENT MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING. INSPECTION WAS DONE PER ASTM E1444 AS REQUESTED BY CLIENT. AD 97-01-01 R1 PIPERAug 21, 2021 · N7458J · Piper PA28R180 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2021FA0000337Battery · failedGARMIN G5 FLIGHT INSTRUMENT BACKUP BATTERY FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS / 8 HOURS IN SERVICE. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTATION DISPLAYED "0%" BATTERY CHARGE STATUS AFTER NOT HAVING USED THE INSTRUMENT ON BACKUP POWER. BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE ABOVE 0%. NO "BATTAug 9, 2021 · N3225R · Piper PA28R180 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2021FA0000194Battery · failedGARMIN G5 FLIGHT INSTRUMENT BACKUP BATTERY FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY THIRTEEN MONTHS / 50 HOURS IN SERVICE. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTATION DISPLAYED A “BATTERY FAULT” ICON INDICATING THE FAILURE DURING A FUNCTIONAL CHECK.Jun 8, 2021 · N3225R · Piper PA28R180 · Navigation SystemSDR 2021FA0000192Servo · failedGARMIN GSA28 PITCH TRIM SERVO FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN MONTHS / 45 HOURS IN SERVICE. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTATION DISPLAYED “AFCS PREFLIGHT TEST FAILED” AND “SERVO HARDWARE FAULT” MESSAGES AND THE AUTOPILOT BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE SERVO DISPLAYED A “RED” STApr 16, 2021 · N3225R · Piper PA28R180 · Autopilot SystemSDR 2021FA0000191Servo · failedGARMIN GSA28 ROLL SERVO FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS / 20 HOURS IN SERVICE . FLIGHT INSTRUMENTATION DISPLAYED A “SERVO HARDWARE FAULT” MESSAGE AND THE AUTOPILOT BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE SERVO DISPLAYED A “RED” STATUS LIGHT INDICATING FAILURE.Aug 5, 2020 · N3225R · Piper PA28R180 · Autopilot SystemSDR 2017FA0000608Solenoid · failedLANDING GEAR SOLENOID FAILED CAUSING A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP AND REQUIRED MANUAL EXTENSION OF GEAR.Nov 22, 2017 · N3848T · Piper PA28R180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2017FA0000534Regulator · malfunctionedTHE PILOT REPORTED THE SMELL OF SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BURNING IN THE COCKPIT AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT.Aug 11, 2017 · N7501J · Piper PA28R180 · Electrical Power SystemSDR 2015FA0000069Arm · bindingLANDING GEAR EXTENDED FOR LANDING. PILOT REPORTED NO NLG LOCK INDICATION. AFTER LANDING, THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE. DURING THE LANDING PHASE THE NOSE GEAR WAS PUSHED BACK INTO WHEEL WELL, WHICH BUILT PRESSURE CAUSING MLG TO UFeb 25, 2015 · N7578J · Piper PA28R180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR P48S2014FA0000339Spar · crackedACFT CAME BACK FROM TRAINING FLIGHT WITH LEFT GEAR LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED, AFTER A QUICK VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THAT AFT WING SPAR WHERE LT LANDING GEAR MOUNTS HAD BEEN CRACKED, TEARING THE BOTTOM AFT SKIN AND SHEARING TOP SKIN MOUNTING RIVETS.May 13, 2014 · N4998J · Piper PA28R180 · Wing SparSDR CA120711004Tube · cracked(CAN) THE ACFT WAS IN CRUISE AT 3500 FT AND START TO HAVE AN OIL LEAK, POWER SETTING WAS 2300 RPM AT 24" OF BOOST. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCE TO 1500 RPM AND DESCEND START. AFTER COUPLE MINUTE, PILOT COULD NOT SEE IN WINDSHIELD AND ENGINE QUIT. EMERGENCY LANDINJul 9, 2012 · Piper PA28R180 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2011FA0000650Trunnion · crackedTHIS ACFT HAS HAD 2 NOSE GEAR TRUNNION ASSY CRACKED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUNNION. THE CRACKS ACCRUE AT THE PART THAT THE SHIMMY DAMPNER ATTACHES TO THE TRUNNION AND TUBE ASSY.Sep 28, 2011 · N3892T · Piper PA28R180 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2011FA0000334Spar · corrodedDURING REPAIR OF LT WING THE AFT SPAR ATTACH FITTING WAS REMOVED. SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND UNDER THE FITTING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS TRAPPED MOISTURE, LACK OF PREVENTATIVE TREATMENT AND LACK OF PROPER INSPECTION OF AREA.May 18, 2011 · N41WA · Piper PA28R180 · Wing SparSDR 2009F00087Piston · failedPISTON FAILED AT PISTON PIN POINT. STRESS MARKS FOUND ON INITIAL INSPECTION.Jul 31, 2009 · N4672J · Piper PA28R180 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA080318008Servo · malfunctioned(CAN) CHECKED IAW EMERGENCY AWD 2008-06-51. FOUND, DID NOT APPLY BY DATE BUT WHEN VISUALLY INSPECTED FOUND SAME PROBLEM AS REPORTED IN AWD. O/H DATE WAS JANUARY 28, 2005. AWD STATED AUGUST 22, 2006. ALL SERVOS MAY NEED TO BE CHECKED. (TC NR 20080318008)Mar 17, 2008 · Piper PA28R180 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2007FA0000482Spar · corrodedRT WING REMOVED DUE TO DAMAGE. WING WAS SCRAPPED AND DEALER WANTED STEEL FITTINGS REMOVED. UPON REMOVAL OF REAR SPAR ATTACH PLATE, SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE SPAR UNDER THE PLATE. CONDITION WAS VERY SERIOUS AND COULD HAVE LEAD TO AN INFLIGHT FAILURE.May 23, 2007 · N3208R · Piper PA28R180 · Wing SparSDR 2006FA0000775Spar · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN SPAR DIRECTLY BEHIND THE SWIVEL BOLT BRACKET AT THE IB MOUNTING NUTPLATE. THE CRACK IS 3 INCHES IN LENGTH AND CURVES UPWARD ON BOTH ENDS. THE CRACK WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL THE AREA WAS CLEANED. IT IS RECOMMENDED TAug 10, 2006 · N3894T · Piper PA28R180 · Wing SparSDR 2006FA0000437Rib · crackedDURING MODIFICATION OF AFT RIB IAW SB, 2 CRACKS WERE FOUND PROPAGATING FROM THE OB BOLT HOLE FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF (PN 9564307) BRACKET. (K)Apr 13, 2006 · N7536J · Piper PA28R180 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 1120057261Pump · mismanufacturedPILOT NOTED RAPID LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. INITIATED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. VISUAL INSPECTION OF MODIFIED P/N 68761 DRAINBACK LINE CUTOFF FOR AIR-SIPHON PUMP ( AIR-OIL SEPARATOR STC NR SA3687WE INSTALLATION FOUND SHARP, UNDRESSED AND UNBEADED IAW ORIGINANov 20, 2005 · N3843T · Piper PA28R180 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR A1Z2005F00000Magneto · failedMAGNETO EXIBITED EXCESSIVE DROP AT RUN-UP. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ROTATING MAGNET SHAFT HAD DISINTEGRATED BETWEEN THE FWD BEARING AND THE ROTATING MAGNET THE 2 WERE SEPARATED COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE CAUSED BY STRESS. IT EXIBITED EAug 11, 2005 · N7565J · Piper PA28R180 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2006FA0000396Hydraulic System · contaminatedON TAKEOFF ROLL, EXPERIENCED A LT MAIN GEAR DOWN LOCK DISENGAGEMENT, RESULTING IN MINOR DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE LT WING SKIN, SHUTTLE VALVE IN THE POWER PACK WAS STICKY, CAUSED BY THE SEDIMENTS IN LWR PARTS OF FLUID RESERVOIR. HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS WERE Aug 8, 2005 · N3872T · Piper PA28R180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA041101004Crankcase · crackedTHE ENGINE HAD AN OIL LEAK AT THE LT FRONT OF THE CRANKCASE. IT WAS CLEANED. A CLOSE CHECK FOUND TWO CRACKS LEAVING OIL. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR REPAIRS.Oct 20, 2004 · Piper PA28R180 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AP1718879Antenna · brokenELT ANTENNA SHAFT IS BREAKING OFF AT BASE AND ANTENNA BEING LOST IN FLIGHT. BASE THAT CONNECTS TO COAX IS STILL ON PLANE. CENTER SHAFT IS ACTUAL ANTENNA IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A JAM TYPE-LOCKING FEATURE. ANTENNA ROD IS CRIMPED TO A PIN THAT MAKES CONTACT WITAug 12, 2004 · N7579J · Piper PA28R180 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2004FA0000059Flow Divider · bypassingFUEL FLOW DIVIDER, TEARDOWN AND TEST OF DIVIDER SHOWED UNIT WAS BY-PASSING FUEL , WHICH INTERRUPTED FLOW OF FUEL TO ENG UNDER HIGH POWER SETTINGS, LEADING TO INTERRUPTION OF ENG POWER AND/OR TOTAL LOSS OF ENG POWER. FURTHER TEAR DOWN, REVEALED DIAPHRAGM WAS SJan 12, 2004 · N4658J · Piper PA28R180 · Fuel DividerSDR 2003FA0000997Control Cable · malfunctionedALTERNATE AIR CABLE WRAPPED AROUND NOSE GEAR WHEN RETRACTED AFTER TAKE-OFF. ROUTING OF CABLE BOTTOM RIGHT OF FIREWALL UP AND AROUND GEAR INDENTATION ON FIREWALL. IF CABLE COMES LOOSE IT WILL WRAP AROUND NOSEWHEEL TIRE. REROUTING OF CABLE ABOVE NOSE GEAR TOSep 2, 2003 · N7527J · Piper PA28R180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2003FA0000413Spring · wornDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SPRINGS WERE WORN 80 PERCENT OF THE WAY THROUGH WHERE THEY CONNECT TO THE LANDING GEAR.Apr 21, 2003 · N3811T · Piper PA28R180 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2003FA0000403Trunnion · crackedWHILE REBUSHING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, A VERY VISIBLE CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SUPPORT WEB OF THE AFT TRUNNION FITTING ASSEMBLY.Apr 17, 2003 · N3811T · Piper PA28R180 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2003FA0000402Trunnion · crackedWHILE REBUSHING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, A VERY VISIBLE CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SUPPORT WEB OF THE AFT TRUNNION FITTING ASSEMBLY.Apr 17, 2003 · N3811T · Piper PA28R180 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR AUS20021372Hub · damaged(AUS) PROPELLER HUB PRELOAD SHELF MACHINED OR ALTERED. SUSPECT PROPELLER HAD SUFFERED A STRIKE IN THE PAST. UNAPPROVED REPAIR / MODIFICATION. PERSONNEL / MAINTENANCE ERROR.Nov 30, 2002 · Piper PA28R180 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AUS20021047Fitting · broken(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR FITTING BROKE INTO FOUR PIECES DURING FLIGHT AND LANDING GEAR FELL FREE BUT DID NOT LOCK. DURING INVESTIGATION THE SAME PART WAS REMOVED FROM THE RH MAIN LANDINGGEAR (PNO 67031-03) AND WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE BADLY CRACKED.Sep 5, 2002 · Piper PA28R180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20020908Actuator · cracked(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR DEFORMED AND CRACKED.INVESTIGATION FOUND WASHERS HAD BEEN ADDED BETWEEN THE FRONT ANDREAR HOOK ON THE LINK ASSEMBLY.Jul 20, 2002 · Piper PA28R180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2002FA0000512Switch · brokenNOSE AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. GEAR SWING AFTER INCIDENT APPEARED NORMAL WITH FAA OBSERVER. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT MAIN SWITCH DAMAGED AND COMING ON EARLY. NOSE SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY EARLY.Apr 15, 2002 · N3788T · Piper PA28R180 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2002FA0000323Structure · corrodedCORROSION INSIDE FLAPS. CORROSION SEEMS TO BE AGGRAVATED WHERE THE ALUMINUM RIBS BUTT UP AND ARE RIVETED TO THE FLAP STEEL MATERIAL HINGES.Feb 27, 2002 · N953CA · Piper PA28R180 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20020379Brushes · worn(AUS) MLG HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR FAILED TO OPERATE DUE TO WORN BRUSHES.Feb 5, 2002 · Piper PA28R180 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 20000803SH013Trunnion · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR TRUNNION, P/N 67735-00V, CRACKED THROUGH WEB AREA AND INTO CASTING APPROX .75 INCH. PIPER SL 616 ALLOWS FOR THE EXISTING .191 INCH HOLE TO BE ENLARGED TO .500 INCH IN DIAMETER TO REMOVE CRACKED AREA, BUT THIS CRAJul 17, 2000 · N3293R · Piper PA28R180 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 20000407SH025Stud · wornON ANNUAL INSPECTION (AD 97-01-01R1), FOUND BOTH MAIN LANDING GEARS SIDEBRACE STUDS WORN, RT 0.624 INCH AND THE LT, 0.524 INCH AND SIDEBRACE BUSHING WORN. REPLACED BOTH SIDE BRACE STUDS WITH .6250 INCH, P/N 78717-002, AND REAMED EXISTING BUSHING TO 0.624 INCHApr 7, 2000 · N4669J · Piper PA28R180 · Main Landing GearSDR 20000404SH020Mount · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND THE ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED, LOWER CROSS MEMBER, LEFT SIDE. REMOVED ENGINE AND FOUND THE TUBE CRACKED ALMOST ALL THE WAY AROUND. WELDED. (X)Dec 8, 1999 · N251DB · Piper PA28R180 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 20000404SH019Mount · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTICED A RUST COLORED AREA ON THE ENG MOUNT, LOWER CROSSTUBE, ON LT SECTION. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED TUBE WAS CRACKED ALMOST ALL THE WAY AROUND. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND THE CRACKED AREA WELDED. NOTE: SUBMITTER STATED IN THEDec 8, 1999 · N7625J · Piper PA28R180 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU990542Bracket · corroded(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE BRACKET CORRODED.Jun 11, 1999 · Piper PA28R180 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR AU990543Nut · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACKET SUPPORT NUTS CRACKED. FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION.Jun 10, 1999 · Piper PA28R180 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 98ZZZX3456Truss · crackedDURING MAINTENANCE TO RT GEAR SIDE BRACE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN FORKED END AT ATTACHMENT TO PN 6697-05 LINK. CRACK WAS AT THE BASE OF MACHINED SURFACE TO FORM FORK, AND APPEARED TO BE A DEEPER MACHINE MARK. DYE PENETRANT INSPECTIAug 27, 1998 · N4620J · Piper PA28R180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX3563Torque Link · seizedA POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED NUMEROUS RIVETS PULLED THROUGH THE SKIN ABOVE THE RT MLG, AND A CRACK IN THE WING SKIN. UPON REMOVAL OF THE SKIN, THE WING RIB OTBD OF THE LANDING GEAR WAS ALSO FOUND CRACKED. WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE Aug 19, 1998 · N3299R · Piper PA28R180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX167Pin · fracturedWHILE ON BASE LEG FOR LANDING WITH 2ND NOTCH OF FLAPS APPLIED THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND ACFT PITCHED DOWN SUDDENLY. FLAP HANDLE HAD RETRACTED TO ZERO DEGREE FLAP POSITION. A SAFE ZERO DEGREE FLAP LANDING WAS MADE. DISASSY OF FLAP HANDLE AREA REVEALED THE LAAug 15, 1998 · N7624J · Piper PA28R180 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX361Drive Gear · defectiveGOVERNOR DRIVE GEAR HAS SHARP INDICATION AT BASE OF TOOTH EXTENDING AROUND CORNER.Jan 6, 1998 · N3878T · Piper PA28R180 · Propeller GovernorSDR 98ZZZX191Housing · crackedINSP FOUND BOTH MAGNETO HOUSINGS ARE CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. SUSPECT THAT WHEN NEW COILS WERE INSTALLED, THE WEDGES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY OR OVERDRIVEN INTO POSITION.Dec 3, 1997 · N4957J · Piper PA28R180 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX190Housing · crackedINSPECTION FOUND BOTH MAGNETO HOUSINGS ARE CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. SUSPECT THAT WHEN NEW COILS WERE INSTALLED, THE WEDGES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY OR OVERDRIVEN INTO POSITION.Dec 3, 1997 · N4957J · Piper PA28R180 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX4511Pan · crackedDURING REPLACEMENT OF PAN UNDER WING WALK IN THE GEAR WELL, RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE WING WAS REMOVED AND FOUND SEVERAL WING ATTACHMENT BOLTS CORRODED. BOLTS AND SPECIAL WASHERS NOT IN PROPER LOCATIONS PER PA28 MM. (WING ATTACH). NO SHIMS AT EITHER WING SSep 30, 1997 · N4620J · Piper PA28R180 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZX4510Bolts · corrodedDURING REPLACEMENT OF PAN UNDER WING WALK IN THE GEAR WELL, RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE WING WAS REMOVED AND FOUND SEVERAL WING ATTACHMENT BOLTS CORRODED. BOLTS AND SPECIAL WASHERS NOT IN PROPER LOCATIONS PER PA28 MM. (WING ATTACH). NO SHIMS AT EITHER WING SSep 30, 1997 · N4620J · Piper PA28R180 · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR 97ZZZX4509Bolts · wrong placementDURING REPLACEMENT OF PAN UNDER WING WALK IN THE GEAR WELL, RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE WING WAS REMOVED AND FOUND SEVERAL WING ATTACHMENT BOLTS CORRODED. BOLTS AND SPECIAL WASHERS NOT IN PROPER LOCATIONS PER PA28 MM. (WING ATTACH). NO SHIMS AT EITHER WING SSep 30, 1997 · N4620J · Piper PA28R180 · Wing, Fuselage Attach Fittings
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