# Service difficulty reports: Piper PA-28R-200

A list on [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200.md).

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Page 1 of 5 · 203 reports

- [SDR 2024FA0000374](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000374.md): Tube · separated · May 20, 2024 · N8508C · Piper PA28R200 · Tire Tube
  > LEFT MAIN TIRE TUBE 6.00X6 AERO CLASSIC. PIPER PA28R-200 TAXIED FROM AIRCRAFT HANGAR TO HOLD SHORT RWY25 KAKR. AFTER ENGINE RUN-UP LEFT MAIN WAS FLAT. INSPECTION FOUND NO OUTER TIRE DAMAGE OR PUNCTURE MARKS. REMOVED TUBE TO DISCOVER TUBE SEPARATION 2 O'CLOCK O
- [SDR 2023FA0000561](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000561.md): Pulley · unknown · Sep 22, 2023 · N774LR · Piper PA28R200 · Flight Control System
  > IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING WORN PULLEYS, WE ORDERED PMA REPLACEMENT PULLEYS, PART NUMBER 41001-10 PULLEYS FROM UNIVAIR THROUGH AIRCRAFT SPRUCE. WE WERE SENT U-41001-8 PULLEYS WHICH WERE REPRESENTED AS BEING FAA/PMA REPLACEMENTS. HAVING A -8 SUPERSEDING A -1
- [SDR 2022FA0000452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000452.md): Spar · corroded · Aug 17, 2022 · N55176 · Piper PA28R200 · Wing Structure
  > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE INBOARD REAR SPAR. CORROSION WAS POPPING OUT AROUND A RIB ATTACHMENT POINT. IT WAS DECIDED TO REMOVE THE SPAR IN ORDER TO ASSESS AND ADVISE THE CUSTOMER ON TREATMENT/REPAIR. WHEN THE SPAR WAS REMOVED THE I
- [SDR 2022FA0000178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000178.md): None · cracked · Mar 31, 2022 · N872WL · Piper PA28R200 · Wing Main, Frame Structure
  > WHILE PERFORMING A FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR. THE RH WING WAS REMOVED. AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON THE WING SPAR ATTACH FITTINGS, UPPER AND LOWER. FOUND A CRACK APPROX. 3 INCHES LONG ON THE UPPER SPAR FACE, ORIGINATING FROM THE OUTBOARD, FORWARD, SE
- [SDR 2021FA0000396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000396.md): Downlock Arm · broken · Dec 8, 2021 · N44183 · Piper PA28R200 · Landing Gear System
  > ON THURSDAY, 12/09/2021, THE MAINTENANCE TEAM FOR THE AIRCRAFT OWNER/OPERATOR BECAME AWARE OF AN UNCOMMANDED NLG EXTENSION OCCURING DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE NIGHT BEFORE. (THE PILOT PERFORMED A LOW APPROACH FOR KMKC TOWER TO INSPECT AND THEN LANDED WITHOUT IN
- [SDR FE4R2020110917485](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FE4R2020110917485.md): Mount · damaged · Nov 9, 2020 · N3091T · Piper PA28R200 · Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings
  > WHILE INVESTIGATING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE LEFT WING AND FUSELAGE, BOTH WINGS WERE REMOVED FROM FUSELAGE. THE FORWARD LEFT WING ATTACH POINT BOLT HOLES FOUND ELONGATED TO TWICE THE BOLT DIAMETER. THE ATTACH BOLT WORN TO 75% NOMINAL DIAMETER. THE AFT
- [SDR OF1R372K](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OF1R372K.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 14, 2020 · N55804 · Piper PA28R200 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > WHILE COMPLYING WITH PIPER SERVICE BULLETIN NR 1161B BY THE INSTALLATION OF PIPER WING RIB MODIFICATION KITS P/N 767-397 AND P/N 767-398, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NOSE RIBS FORWARD OF THE REPAIR WERE CRACKED. NOSE RIB P/N 62021-00 ON LEFT WING AT STATION 49.25 A
- [SDR 2020FA0000264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000264.md): Wire · chafed · May 28, 2020 · N7KL · Piper PA28R200 · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILURE ON ENGINE STARTUP. OWNER TOWED AIRCRAFT FROM HANGAR FOR A VFR FLIGHT. PREFLIGHT INSPECTION PERFORMED WITH NO ISSUES. PRESTART CHECKLIST PERFORMED. OWNER STATED THAT HE STARTED AIRCRAFT, AND WHEN BRINGING THE ENGINE MIXTURE UP FROM
- [SDR 2020FA0000152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000152.md): Guide · cracked · Jun 16, 2018 · N16566 · Piper PA28R200 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > THIS MALFUNCTION LEAD TO A NOSE GEAR UP LANDING. THE NLG APPEARS TO HAVE RETRACTED IN AN OFF-CENTER POSITION. INSPECTION POST INCIDENT REVEALED A CRACKED ALIGNMENT GUIDE, WHICH IS FIXED TO THE TOP OF THE NLG STRUT. THIS PART IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE
- [SDR 2018FA0000112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000112.md): Ammeter · arced · Mar 20, 2018 · N56353 · Piper PA28R200 · DC Indicating System
  > STUDENT PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR REPORTED RADIOS QUIT AFTER A LOUD BUZZING SOUND WAS HEARD THROUGH THE HEADSETS FOR A FEW SECONDS. RADIOS STARTED FUNCTIONING NORMALLY A FEW SECONDS AFTER. BETWEEN 15 - 20 MINUTES LATER SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM BEHIND THE PANEL, O
- [SDR 2018FA0000052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000052.md): Link Assy · cracked · Feb 7, 2018 · N44183 · Piper PA28R200 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
  > WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE TO THE NLG ASSEMBLY, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN P/N 76426-803 BRACE & LINK ASSY APPROXIMATELY.3" FWD OF BOSS FOR THE NLG ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT. AFTER INITIAL DISCOVERY, THE PAINT IN THE AFFECTED AREA WAS REMOVED TO REVEAL THE EXTENT OF T
- [SDR Q6MR201806110001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Q6MR201806110001.md): Rib · cracked · Nov 16, 2017 · N76SA · Piper PA28R200 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > WHILE INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF A BROKEN PITOT LINE WHERE THE WING MEETS THE FUSELAGE, EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT WAS NOTICED BETWEEN THE WING AND FUSELAGE. WHEN THE WING WAS REMOVED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD WING RIB P/N 95639-002 HAD CRACKED COMPLETELY ARO
- [SDR 8HBR20180412011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/8HBR20180412011.md): Spar · cracked · Oct 25, 2017 · N169JP · Piper PA28R200 · Wing Spar
  > CRACKS FOUND IN BOTH MAIN WING SPARS AT MLG SUPPORT BRACE TRUNNION FITTING ATTACK POINT. 1 CRACK PER WING IS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH RUNNING BETWEEN THE NUTPLATE RIVET HOLES. 1 CRACK PER WING APPROXIMATELY 2" RUNNING LATERALLY ALONG LOWER RADIUS OF SPAR.
- [SDR 2017FA0000593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000593.md): Switch · inoperative · Aug 24, 2017 · N33759 · Piper PA28R200 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSE AFTER LANDING. PILOT DID NOT HAVE RIGHT GEAR DOWN INDICATION. INITIATED EMERGENCY OVERRIDE LEVER. STILL NO GREEN DOWN LOCK INDICATION ON RIGHT GEAR. DISCOVERED POSITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY ON ONE SIDE OF SWITCH, SIDE
- [SDR 2016FA0000346](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000346.md): Indicator · overheated · Jul 28, 2016 · N5472T · Piper PA28R200 · Fuel Quantity Indicator
  > THE LT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR OVERHEATED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT CAUSING SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE UNIT WAS HOT ENOUGH TO DAMAGE THE ADJACENT FUEL PRESSURE INDICATOR.
- [SDR H5GR2016060300273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/H5GR2016060300273.md): Rib · cracked · May 13, 2016 · N4513T · Piper PA28R200 · Wing Spar
  > SIDE LOAD STRESSES ON MLG ASSEMBLIES THAT ARE TRANSMITTED THROUGH THEIR RETRACT LINK ATTACH FORGING TO THE WIN SPAR AREA ARE CAUSING FATIGUE CRACKS TO FORM IN VERTICAL FLANGES OF WS 49.25 LT AND RT AFT RIBS, AND FORWARD RIBS.
- [SDR H5GR2016060300272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/H5GR2016060300272.md): Rib · cracked · May 13, 2016 · N4513T · Piper PA28R200 · Wing Spar
  > SIDE LOAD STRESSES ON MLG ASSEMBLIES THAT ARE TRANSMITTED THROUGH THEIR RETRACT LINK ATTACH FORGING TO THE WING SPAR AREA ARE CAUSING FATIGUE CRACKS TO FORM IN VERTICAL FLANGES OF WS 49.25 LT AND RT AFT RIBS, AND FORWARD RIBS.
- [SDR 2016FA0000230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000230.md): Throttle Cable · broken · Apr 29, 2016 · N200KR · Piper PA28R200 · Power Lever
  > INSPECTED THROTTLE CABLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CABLE IS BROKEN INSIDE THE PROTECTED SHEATHING. THE ORIGINAL MFG PN IS 455-322. THIS THROTTLE CABLE PN IS MC455-322 WHICH IS MFG UNDER A FAA/PMA APPROVED, AFTERMARKET. THIS PART WAS INSTALLED 1/6/2004 AT TOTAL
- [SDR NKVR2016030901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NKVR2016030901.md): Mount · cracked · Mar 7, 2016 · N56720 · Piper PA28R200 · Engine Mount Section
  > ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR O/H, THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS INSPECTED AND REJECTED DUE TO CRACKS.
- [SDR 5HAS2015102700504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/5HAS2015102700504.md): Radio · failed · Oct 26, 2015 · N1430X · Piper PA28R200 · VHF Communications System
  > COM 2 RADIO FREQUENCY KNOBS FOR COM/NAV HAD PLAY INSIDE THE RADIO. THE PLAY ALLOWED THE KNOB TO FREE SPIN. THE OPERATOR COULD NOT SELECT PROPER FREQUENCY.
- [SDR 2015FA0000517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000517.md): Exhaust Stack · separated · Oct 20, 2015 · N9301N · Piper PA28R200 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > EXHAUST STACK SEPARATED AT THE WELD OF THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD MOUNT, NR 1 CYLINDER.
- [SDR 2015FA0000453](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000453.md): Joint · separated · Sep 15, 2015 · N95HF · Piper PA28R200 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > THE THROTTLE CONNECTION TO THE CARBURETOR IS CONNECTED BY A JOINT ASSEMBLY, BALL, SPRING TYPE, THE JOINT ASSY SEPARATED FROM THE "BALL" WHICH IN TURN DISCONNECTED THE THROTTLE FROM THE CARBURETOR, CREATING NO CONTROL OF THE THROTTLE ACTION.
- [SDR 2015FA0000288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000288.md): Stud · broken · Jun 25, 2015 · N4861T · Piper PA28R200 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > CYLINDER BASE STUDS BROKE ON NR 3 CYLINDER. APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM RIGHT PART NUMBER 76220-P01 THRU STUD BROKE AT THE CYLINDER BASE AND.500 NUT. THE REST OF THE STUDS BROKE DUE TO INCREASED LOAD FROM THE BROKEN 76220 STUD.
- [SDR 2015FA0000273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000273.md): Door · unserviceable · Jun 11, 2015 · N15143 · Piper PA28R200 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED BY A PART 141 FLIGHT SCHOOL. BOTH STUDENTS & INSTRUCTORS HAD SQUAWKED DIFFICULTY CLOSING & LATCHING DOOR AND/OR WIND NOISE PAST SEAL. MAINTENANCE STAFF CHECKED DOOR & FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH SEAL OR LATCHES, BUT NOTICED THAT THE DOOR SEEM
- [SDR 2015FA0000092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000092.md): Cylinder · separated · Feb 28, 2015 · N8734E · Piper PA28R200 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > IN-FLIGHT. ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN VERY ROUGH. ACFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT, ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN ON RUNWAY. INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER SEPARATING FROM CASE, CYLINDER HOLD DOWN NUTS SHEARED OFF, ALL EXCEPT AFT LOWER HOLD DOWN NUT, AND STUD WAS BENT.
- [SDR 2015FA0000038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000038.md): Fitting · loose · Jan 28, 2015 · N1147X · Piper PA28R200 · Propeller Governor
  > AIRCRAFT LOST OIL PRESSURE DURING DECENT WHICH CAUSED AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE PROP GOVENOR OIL SUPPLY LINE FITTING WAS LOOSE ALLOWING HIGH PRESSURE OIL TO ESCAPE. THIS CAUSED OIL STARVATION AND CONNECTING ROD FAILURE. THIS CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE AND AN EMERGE
- [SDR GO3S2014FA0000443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GO3S2014FA0000443.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Jul 2, 2014 · N44740 · Piper PA28R200 · Wing, Attach Fittings
  > LEFT WING FORWARD SPAR ATTACH FITTING, CRACKED IN HALF. ALLOWED WING TO SHIFT FORWARD AND AFT CAUSED AFT SPAR PLATE, TO LOOSEN AND ELONGATE BOLT IN BOTH FUSELAGE AND WING FITTINGS.
- [SDR 2014FA0000062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000062.md): Landing Gear · malfunctioned · Nov 17, 2013 · N2696R · Piper PA28R200 · Landing Gear System
  > FAILURE OCCURRED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 5500 FT, AFTER A NORMAL GEAR RETRACTION ON TAKEOFF, ENROUTE. INITIAL INDICATIONS THAT A PROBLEM OCCURRED WERE THE INDICATOR "GEAR IN TRANSITION" AND RT MAIN "GREEN" WERE LIGHT. THE FLIGHT DESTINATION
- [SDR 2013FA0000476](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000476.md): Retaining Ring · detached · Aug 15, 2013 · N1043X · Piper PA28R200 · Propeller Blade Section
  > RETAINING RINGDEPARTED PROPELLER BLADE, NR 1 IN FLIGHT. LANDED, REMOVED PROPELLER AND SENT FOR REPAIR AFTER 4.4 HRS SINCE O/H. BLADE NR 1 REMOVE SCRATCH MARKS SANDED AND REPAIR IAW BOM100, ALL DIMENSION CHECK FOR COMPLIANCE. PAINTED BLADE AND INSTALLED FACT
- [SDR 2013FA0000471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000471.md): Wire Harness · detached · Aug 15, 2013 · N9301N · Piper PA28R200 · Auto Flight System Wiring
  > DURING PRE-FLIGHT, NOTED MOVEMENT OF AILERON YOKE, FROM LT TO RT, DID NOT FUNCTION FREELY OR CORRECTLY. AT THE NEUTRAL POSITION, ROTATION OF YOKE TO THE RT WAS NOT POSSIBLE AND ACFT DEEMED UNAIRWORTHY AND GROUNDED. ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE AUTOPILOT COM
- [SDR 2013FA0000423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000423.md): Throttle · disconnected · Jul 27, 2013 · N5083S · Piper PA28R200 · Power Lever
  > LACK OF THROTTLE CONTROL ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT.
- [SDR 2012FA0000517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000517.md): Cowl Door · departed · Jul 9, 2012 · N4428T · Piper PA28R200 · Engine Cowling System
  > DURING DESCENT THROUGH 7,000 FT, TOP COWL ASSEMBLY DEPARTED THE ACFT AND STRUCK THE LEFT WINDSCREEN CAUSING A LARGE HOLE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE BOTTOM COWL PLATE ASSY WAS ELONGATED FROM WEAR WITH THE TOP COWL ENGAGEMENT PIN, AND THE
- [SDR 2012FA0000360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000360.md): Fitting · failed · May 23, 2012 · N3066R · Piper PA28R200 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > PILOT WAS INFORMED BY TOWER THAT THE LT GEAR WAS DOWN. PILOT PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. LT GEAR DID NOT INDICATE A DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSP THE LT GEAR FITTING BROKE AT THE ATTACH POINT OF THE ACTUATOR AND
- [SDR 2012FA0000171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000171.md): Bracket · cracked · Mar 28, 2012 · N32613 · Piper PA28R200 · Aileron Control System
  > DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT BOTH LT AND RT LOWER SUPPORT AILERON PULLEY BRACKETS WERE CRACKED AT THE FWD INBD RADIUS MOUNT AT EACH WING RIB. A PIECE OF 1 OF THE BRACKETS WAS DETACHED.
- [SDR 2012FA0000065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000065.md): O-Ring · torn · Jan 23, 2012 · N221SD · Piper PA28R200 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > A DEFECTIVE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION VALVE. SPECIFICALLY THE INTERNAL O-RING SEALS WERE FOUND TORN AND DAMAGED. THIS CONDITION WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSING THE LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTEND LEVER FROM PROPERLY FUNCTIONING, AS WELL, IT CAUSES THE LANDI
- [SDR 2011FA0000687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000687.md): Trunnion · cracked · Oct 17, 2011 · N2611R · Piper PA28R200 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > DURING A 100 HR. INSPECTION NOTICED THAT RT MLG WAS LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED CRACK IN RT FORWARD TRUNNION FITTING ASSY. REMOVED 4 BOLTS THAT ATTACH TRUNNION FITTING TO WING AND DISCOVERED THAT FITTING WAS COMPLETLY CRACKED AND IN 2 PIECES INSTEA
- [SDR 2011FA0000373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000373.md): Filter Element · split · Jun 9, 2011 · N41AT · Piper PA28R200 · Engine Air Intake System
  > DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, AIR FILTER WAS FOUND SPLIT OPEN AT THE SEAM. IT IS A CYLINDRICAL SHAPE AND IT WRAPS AROUND A METAL SCREEN. THE SPLIT AREA COMPRISED SEVERAL SQ INCHES OF UNFILTERED AIRPATH.
- [SDR 2010FA0000950](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000950.md): Air Filter · debonded · Sep 7, 2010 · N55460 · Piper PA28R200 · Engine Air Intake System
  > FOUND AIRFILTER ELEMENT TO HAVE SEPARATED AT GLUED SEAM, LEADING TO INJESTION OF UNFILTERED AIR FOR AN UNKNOWN LENGTH OF TIME.
- [SDR ZB0R20090002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZB0R20090002.md): Switch · shorted · Nov 23, 2009 · N41331 · Piper PA28R200 · Elevator Tab Control System
  > FOUND ELECTRIC TRIM INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT SYS AND FOUND SHORTED WIRING AT TRIM THUMB SWITCH ON CONTROL WHEEL. REPAIRED WIRING AND OPS CK OK.
- [SDR 2009FA0000670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000670.md): Master Switch · failed · Aug 3, 2009 · N55460 · Piper PA28R200 · Electrical Power System
  > ELECTRICAL POWER FAILED AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. TROUBLESHOT SYS AND FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE IN MASTER SWITCH.
- [SDR 2009FA0000361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000361.md): Mount · corroded · May 1, 2009 · N5042T · Piper PA28R200 · Engine Mount Section
  > ENGINE MOUNT SHOWED PIN HOLES ON LOWER OUTER TUBE. REMOVED PAINT AND FOUND CORROSION. REPAIRED 13 TUBES. (K)
- [SDR 2009FA0000052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000052.md): Line · fractured · Jan 27, 2009 · N404SE · Piper PA28R200 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
  > OIL LINE FRACTURED (1) INCH FROM FITTING IN FRONT OF CRANKCASE CAUSING LOSS OF OIL AND OIL PRESSURE. AS A RESULT OF MALFUNCTION, GOVERNOR HAD TO BE OVERHAULED, PROP FLUSHED AND RESEALED; ENGINE HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (K)
- [SDR 2008FA0000658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000658.md): Spar · cracked · Sep 1, 2008 · Piper PA28R200 · Wing Spar
  > LT WING SPAR CRACKED IN THE AREA OF WHERE THE PIVOT BLOCK IS INSTALLED. (K)
- [SDR 2008FA0000559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000559.md): Drive Shaft · broken · Aug 10, 2008 · N2952R · Piper PA28R200 · Magneto/Distributor
  > DISTRIBUTOR (POINT CAM SHAFT BROKE FLUSH WITH UPPER MAG GEAR INNER RACE CAUSING TOTAL MAG FAILURE. PART WAS RETURNED TO OWNER. (K)
- [SDR 2007FA0001057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0001057.md): Booster · shorted · Nov 27, 2007 · N1473T · Piper PA28R200 · Magneto/Distributor
  > PILOT REPORTED ROUGH ENGINE; IGNITION SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOT FOUND START MAGNETO STARTER BOOSTER INTERNALLY SHORTED, GROUNDING MAGNETO P-LEAD CAUSING MAGNETO FAILURE. REMEDIED BY REMOVING START FROM AIRCRAFT AND MAGNETO OPERATING NORMALLY. (K)
- [SDR ZB0R20070006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZB0R20070006.md): Skin · cracked · Nov 2, 2007 · N15143 · Piper PA28R200 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED WING WALK ON RT WING SPONGY. INSPECTION REVEALED SUBSTRATE REINFORCEMENT CRACKED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. REPLACED WING WALK.
- [SDR 2007FA0000815](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000815.md): Rib · cracked · Sep 20, 2007 · N2702R · Piper PA28R200 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > CRACKS FOUND DURING INSPECTION, CRACKS FOUND IN LOWER RELIEF EDGE MADE USE OF REPAIR KIT P/N: 767 - 397 NOT POSSIBLE. THE CRACK REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RIB ASSY. WITH NEW MFG PART 78475-004 (AN IMPROVED PART). HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE CRACKED RIB, TH
- [SDR 2007FA0000813](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000813.md): Rib · cracked · Sep 20, 2007 · N2702R · Piper PA28R200 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > CRACKS FOUND DURING INSPECTION. CRACKS FOUND IN LOWER RELIEF EDGE MADE USE OF REPAIR KIT P/N: 767 - 397 NOT POSSIBLE. THE CRACK REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RIB ASSY WITH NEW PART 78475-004 (AN IMPROVED PART). HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE CRACKED RIB, THE CRA
- [SDR ZB0R20070004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZB0R20070004.md): Cam · worn · Sep 15, 2007 · N41331 · Piper PA28R200 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > ON CLIMB-OUT, PILOT NOTICED LOW POWER. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED BELOW MINIMUM VALVE TRAVELS FOR ALL INTAKE VALVES. REMOVED NR 1 CYLINDER. FOUND CAM LOBES SEVERELY WORN AND TAPPETS CORRODED AND WORN IN A CONCAVE MANNER. ENGINE REPA
- [SDR 2007FA0000571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000571.md): Bracket · failed · May 31, 2007 · N56066 · Piper PA28R200 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > THE PILOT STATED NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. AFTER AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM RUNWAY AND PUT ON JACKS. THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED BY EMERGENCY EXTENSION. THE NOSE GEAR ALIGNER BRACKET FELL OFF THE GEAR. AGAIN THE NOSE

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## 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 = 'PA28R200'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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