Piper PA-28R-201

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SDR ECPR20260731002Spark Plug · crackedFOLLOWING DISCOVERY OF A CRACKED SPARK PLUG ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT, A PRECAUTIONARY INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED OF THE SPARK PLUG ON THIS AIRCRAFT AS IT WAS THE SAME LOT # AS A PREVIOUS SPARK PLUG FAILURE. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND CRACKING AT A POINT BETWEEN THE SPAJul 30, 2026 · N8585Z · Piper PA28R201 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 2024FA0000489Throttle Cable · brokenAIRCRAFT THROTTLE CABLE P/N: 455-322 COMPLETELY BROKE OFF AT ENGINE SIDE SWAGE.May 22, 2023 · N374CB · Piper PA28R201 · Power LeverSDR ECPR202304070001Switch · stuckDURING THE PRE-TAXI CHECKLIST, STUDENT PILOT MISTAKENLY PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE UP POSITION. THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED, CAUSING THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT TO COLLAPSE ON TO THE APRON DAMAGING THE PROPELLER AND ENGINE COWLING. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE GEApr 6, 2023 · N8587K · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear SystemSDR 2023FA0000205Switch · stuckDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, LANDING GEAR ANTI-RETRACTION SYSTEM FAILED TO PREVENT GEAR RETRACTION WITH WEIGHT ON WHEELS. INSPECTION FOUND GEAR SAFETY SQUAT SWITCH WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION INTERNALLY. THE SWITCH TAB WAS IN THE NORMAL DEACTIVATED POSIApr 5, 2023 · N8585Z · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2022FA0000579None · brokenAN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS DECLARED BY THE INSTRUCTOR ON BOARD N373CB AFTER THE NOSE GEAR SAFE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS DOWNED AND LOCKED. AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONAL AND FOUND THAT THE NOSE GEAR BRACE Oct 15, 2020 · N373CB · Piper PA28R201 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2019FA0000310Pump · failedPILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL DURING TAXI / RUN UP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PARKING FOR MAINTENANCE. INSPECTION REVEALED FUEL RESIDUE ON FIREWALL BEHIND ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, NOSE GEAR WHEEL WELL AND BELLY. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP REMOVED. INSPECTION OF PUMP REVEALED INTSep 19, 2019 · N495DS · Piper PA28R201 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR ECPR2019050383335Stop Fitting · brokenDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE OVERMOULDED RUBBER BUMPER ON THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTION STOP WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE RUBBER WAS SPLIT AT THE POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE RETRACTION DRAG LINK. THIS AICRAFT HAS HAD THIS PART REPLACED SEVEN TIMES PREVIOUSLY DURING THMay 3, 2019 · N8584T · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR ECPR2019011882002Bumper · splitDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE OVERMOULDED RUBBER BUMPER ON THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTION STOP WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE RUBBER WAS SPLIT AT THE POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE RETRACTION DRAG LINK. THIS AICRAFT HAS HAD THIS PART REPLACED THREE TIMES PREVIOUSLY DURING THJan 17, 2019 · N8586A · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR ECPR2018120768568Stop · brokenDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE OVERMOULDED RUBBER BUMPER ON THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTION STOP WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE RUBBER WAS SPLIT AT THE POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE RETRACTION DRAG LINK. THIS AICRAFT HAS HAD THIS PART REPLACED THREE TIMES DURING THE PAST FODec 6, 2018 · N8583N · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR ECPR2018112981439Bumper · brokenDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE OVERMOULDED RUBBER BUMPER ON THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTION STOP WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE RUBBER WAS SPLIT AT THE POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE RETRACTION DRAG LINK. THIS AICRAFT HAS HAD THIS PART REPLACED FOUR TIMES DURING THE PAST SIXNov 28, 2018 · N8584T · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR ECPR2018110768116Exhaust Stack · crackedON DEPARTURE FOLLOWING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE CREW HEARD AN UNUSUAL METALLIC SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. THE CREW REMAINED IN THE PATTERN AND CONDUCTED A FULL STOP LANDING. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE #1 CYLINDER EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND COMPLETELY CRACKED OFF ALONov 6, 2018 · N8583N · Piper PA28R201 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR ECPR201811060001Bumper Block · brokenDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE OVERMOULDED RUBBER BUMPER ON THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTION STOP WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE RUBBER WAS SPLIT AT THE POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE RETRACTION DRAG LINK. THIS AICRAFT HAS HAD THIS PART REPLACED FIVE TIMES DURING THE PAST FIFNov 5, 2018 · N8587K · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2018FA0000386Drag Strut · crackedWHILE IN FLIGHT OUT OF RDU HEARD A NOISE FROM FORWARD OF AIRCRAFT AND HAD WARNING NOTICE OF NOSE GEAR UNLOCK. MADE EMERGENCY LANDING INTO RDU. TOWED AIRCRAFT OFF RUNWAY AND TOOK TO FOB. UPON LANDING NOTICED UPPER DRAG BRACE THAT SUPPORTS NOSE STRUT WAS CRACKEDSep 25, 2018 · N11CW · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2018FA0000259Fitting · damagedAFTER PERFORMING A VISUAL INSPECTION ON A PA28 RIGHT WING, VISUAL DAMAGE WAS NOTED. AFTER INSPECTION FOUND THAT WHEN THAT AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE IS FIXED, THE RIGHT WING EXHIBITED LEAD/LAG PLAY ABOUT THE MAIN SPAR. THE AMOUNT OF PLAY EXCEEDS THAT OF THE OPPOSITMay 1, 2018 · N286ND · Piper PA28R201 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 2017FA0000292Landing Gear · inoperativeNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND.Jul 19, 2017 · N808ND · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2016FA0000318Rib · buckledRECEIVED A WRITE UP FOR 149DT SAYING IT HAD CUTS IN THE LEFT MAIN TIRE. ON INSPECTION OF TIRE, NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL SEEMED TO BE CANTED. PROCEEDED TO INSPECT THE LANDING GEAR AND FOUND DAMAGE FROM WHERE IT APPEARED THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN SIDE LOADED AND THEJun 6, 2016 · N149DT · Piper PA28R201 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 2020FA0000112Shaft · shearedOWNER REPORTED NO VAC. REMOVED VAC PUMP. PLASTIC SHAFT SHEARED. REPLACED WITH NEW VAC PUMP. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.May 7, 2016 · N8080U · Piper PA28R201 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2015FA0000424Screen · damagedPAPER INDUCTION AIR FILTER, PN 638876 WAS FOUND TO HAVE INNER SCREEN MESH DISTORTED, LOOSE AND PULLING AWAY FROM INSIDE OF FILTER ASSEMBLY. IF ALLOWED TO CONTINUE, THIS SCREEN MATERIAL COULD BE INGESTED BY THE ENGINE INDUCTION AIR SYSTEM.Sep 2, 2015 · N751KS · Piper PA28R201 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2015FA0000437Magneto · inoperativeTHE ACFT WOULD NOT START OR EVEN HIT DESPITE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. WHEN THE TIMING WAS CHECKED IT WAS FOUND THAT THE IMPULSE COUPLING WOULD RELEASE AT VARYING TIMES. THIS ACFT ONLY HAS ONE IMPULSE COUPLED MAGNETO. THIS MAGNETO HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR WARRANTY.Aug 21, 2015 · N125MT · Piper PA28R201 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2015FA0000324Trunnion · detachedAFTER A TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE GEAR WAS PUT IN THE UP POSITION WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE OF THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT TO EXTINGUISH. THE LANDING GEAR WAS PUT IN THE DOWN POSITION WHICH RESULTED IN THREE GREEN LIGHTS INDICATING THE THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN ANDJun 15, 2015 · N36749 · Piper PA28R201 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2015FA0000197Adapter · not seatedAIRCRAFT WAS WRITTEN UP FOR HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE 4/18/15. T 47.2, H-9010.5. OIL FILTER ADAPTER WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. THERMO VALVE SEAT AND SEAT IN ADAPTER SHOWED SIGNS THAT FULL SEAT WAS NOT HAPPENING, ALLOWING BYPASS. WO-C15-040.Apr 15, 2015 · N772FT · Piper PA28R201 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR FT8S2015FA0000100Cable · brokenTHE PILOT REPORTED WHEN HE WENT TO 40 DEGREES OF FLAPS HE HEARD AND FELT A POP. THEY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ACFT, FOUND THAT HALF OF THE STRANDS ON THE FLAP CABLE BROKE AT THE TURNBUCKLE SWAGE. THE CABLE WAS NOT RUBBING ANY WHERMar 17, 2015 · N228TX · Piper PA28R201 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR N3XR201409110008Wire · brokenNO LEFT GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. FOUND THE MIDDLE WIRE ON THE DOWN AND LOCKED SWITCH BROKEN. REPAIRED THE WIRE WITH A NEW RING TERMINAL. PERFORMED AN OPS CHECK OF THE LT DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 10, 2014 · N117ER · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR N3XR2014100100009Bushing · looseDURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT'S CONTROL YOKE SHAFT BUSHING, MOVED AFT OF ITS MOUNTING AND WAS FREE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THIS OPERATOR HAS HAD 9 OCCURRENCES OF THIS FAILURE ON BOTH THE PILOT'S AND CO-PILOT'S CONTROL YOKE SHAFT. THE TSep 8, 2014 · N110ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column SectionSDR N3XR2014091100002Wire · brokenRT MAIN GEAR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE MIDDLE RING TERMINAL TO DOWNLOCK SWITCH.Sep 4, 2014 · N115ER · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR N3XR2014100100011Bushing · looseTHE LT CONTROL YOKE BUSHING, MOVED AFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALLOWING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE SHAFT.Aug 22, 2014 · N117ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column SectionSDR N3XR2014100100012Bushing · looseTHE LEFT CONTROL YOKE BUSHING, MOVED AFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALLOWING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE SHAFT.Aug 21, 2014 · N115ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column SectionSDR N3XR2014191100007Wire · brokenIN FLIGHT EMERGENCY WITH THE LT GEAR LIGHT BEING INOPERATIVE. PLACED ACFT ON JACKS AND INSPECTED THE LT GEAR LEG WIRING. FOUND A WIRE BROKEN TO THE DOWNLOCK SWITCH. REPAIRED THE WIRE WITH PUTTING A NEW TERMINAL RING ON IT. RE-INSTALLED IT BACK ONTO THE DOWAug 15, 2014 · N117ER · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 2014FA0000480Spar Plate · damagedBOLT HOLE ELONGATED ON AFT SPAR PLATE FITTING: DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BOLT FOUND LOOSE IN AFT SPAR PLATE AND HOLE WAS ELONGATED, SAME CONDITION WAS FOUND 5-14-2008 ON L/S AFT WING SPAR ATTACH PLATE AND THAT WAS REPLACED THEN. SPAR PLATE AND FITTING ARE THAug 14, 2014 · N36282 · Piper PA28R201 · Wing SparSDR N3XR2014100100014Bushing · looseTHE LEFT CONTROL YOKE BUSHING, MOVED AFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALLOWING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE SHAFT.Aug 12, 2014 · N108ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column SectionSDR N3XR2014100100013Bushing · looseTHE LEFT CONTROL YOKE BUSHING, MOVED AFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALLOWING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE SHAFT.Aug 4, 2014 · N108ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column SectionSDR N3XR2014091100005Wire · brokenLEFT LANDING GEAR LIGHT WAS BLINKING ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY. INSPECTED THE LANDING GEAR SYS AND FOUND THE LT DOWNLOCK SWITCH HAD A WIRE BROKEN TO IT. REPAIRED THE BROKEN WIRE TO SWITCH. PERFORMED AN OPS CHECK OF GEAR LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF. LIGHT IS SJul 31, 2014 · N116ER · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR N3XR201410010010Bushing · looseDURING LANDING AND FLARE, THE LT CONTROL YOKE BUSHING, MOVED AFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALLOWING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE SHAFT.Jul 12, 2014 · N116ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column SectionSDR N3XR2014091100004Limit Switch · out of adjustON TAKEOFF, GEAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WIH FULL POWER, FLAPS UP, RT MAIN GEAR POSITION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. INSPECTED RT MLG FOR CONDITION, SECURITY AND OPERATION, NO DEFECTS NOTED. ADJUSTED RT MLG DOWN LIMIT SWITCH. PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSIOJul 7, 2014 · N115ER · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR N3XR2014091100003Powerpack · lowRT MLG UNSAFE LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. INSPECTED ENTIRE LANDING GEAR HYD AND INDICATING SYSTEMS. FOUND POWERPACK TO BE LOW ON FLUID. SERVICED POWER-PACK WITH FLUID. NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE WERE NOTED. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED IN THE ACFT. CYCLED GEAR WITH Jun 25, 2014 · N115ER · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR FAA20140702000663Drive Unit · bindingPILOT REPORTED PILOT DRIVE FAILED WITH LESS THAN 140 HOURS SINCE O/H. DRIVE UNIT WAS FROZEN AND WOULD NOT RETRACT, NO LUBE WAS VISIBLE ON THE SHAFT AND NO PART, SN, OR MARKINGS WERE FOUND ON DRIVE ASSY. A CALL TO STATED THAT A PN, SN SHOULD APPEAR ON THE END Jun 24, 2014 · N780FM · Piper PA28R201 · Engine StarterSDR N3XR2014100100015Bushing · looseTHE LEFT CONTROL YOKE BUSHING, MOVED AFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALLOWING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE SHAFT.Jun 19, 2014 · N116ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column SectionSDR N3XR2014100100016Bushing · migratedTHE LT CONTROL YOKE BUSHING MOVED AFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALLOWING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE SHAFT.Jun 18, 2014 · N106ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column SectionSDR 2013FA0000319Distributor Gear · failedACFT RAN ROUGH AND SKIPPED. OPENED MAGNETO FOR INSPECTION. FOUND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR K3008 METAL FINGER BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE CENTER POST. GEAR WAS REPLACED WITH NEW ONE. ENGINE RAN FINE WITHOUT ISSUES. MAGNETO WAS GIVEN A 500 HR MAGNETO INSPECTION 98.6 HRJun 5, 2013 · N36120 · Piper PA28R201 · Magneto/DistributorSDR NX4R000032Brace · brokenWHEN THE PILOT SELECTED "GEAR UP", A NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE NOSE WHEEL AREA. THE NOSE GEAR INDICATION WAS UNSAFE AND WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED "DOWN", THE GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. AFTER LANDING THE NLG LINK PN-76426-803 WAS FOUND CRACKED AND BApr 5, 2012 · N715ER · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2011FA0000793Attach Fitting · chafedUPON INSPECTION OF FLAP CONTROL CABLE TO FLAP HANDLE ATTACHMENT FOUND BUSHING (PN 63900-174) CLEVIS BOLT (PN AN23-11), AND FLAP HANDLE (PN 63781-008) HAD BEEN "SAWING" THROUGH EACH OTHER. THIS CONDITION WAS ADDRESSED ON OLDER MODEL ACFT BY AD96-10-03 "FLAP LEDec 16, 2011 · N60SU · Piper PA28R201 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 2011FA0000677Throttle Cable · brokenDURING GROUND RUN THE PILOT REPORTED AN UNRESPONSIVE THROTTLE. THE ACFT WAS GROUNDED AND BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN, 4" UP THE CABLE FROM FUEL THROTTLE ATTACH ROD. RECOMMEND DISCONNECTING THE THROTTLE CABEL FROSep 27, 2011 · N5325U · Piper PA28R201 · Power LeverSDR 2011FA0000632Tappet · damagedAFTER FINDING MAGNETIC METAL FLAKES IN OIL FILTER AT ANNUAL INSP, ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND DISASSEMBLED. INSP REVEALED SEVERE FLAKING AND SPALLING OF 2 EA TAPPET FACES AND DAMAGE TO THE CORRESPONDING CAM LOBES. NONE AT THIS TIME. SUSPECT MFG PROBAug 15, 2011 · N5163M · Piper PA28R201 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR OG5R20110719001Tire · deflatedFLAT TIRE DURING LANDING ROLL OUT; WHILE TAXIING TO PARK THE ACFT.Jul 12, 2011 · N384ND · Piper PA28R201 · TireSDR OG5R20110714002Tire · deflatedLT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT ON TAXI.Jun 9, 2011 · N278ND · Piper PA28R201 · TireSDR NX4R000013Mount · crackedDURING ROUNTINE MX, THE TECH WAS PERFORMING A PRELIMINARY/HIDDEN DAMAGE INSP OF THE AREA SURROUNDING THE AREA WHERE WORK WAS TO BE PERFORMED. NOTICED THE SMALL TUBE THAT IS WELDED TO THE LOWER ENGINE MOUNT TUBE THAT THE LOWER COWL IS MOUNTED TO, WAS MOVING SLIApr 28, 2011 · N701ER · Piper PA28R201 · Engine Mount SectionSDR NX4R000011Attach Fitting · brokenDURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR. THE GEAR "UNSAFE LIGHT" REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ALSO THE ATC TOWER CONTROLLER ADVISED THE CREW THAT THEIR NLG APPEARED TO REMAIN IN THE DOWN POSITION. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE AND THE LANDING GEAR INSApr 20, 2011 · N716ER · Piper PA28R201 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 2010FA0000763Bolt · brokenON GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH PUMP SHUTOFF. GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND LANDING ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSP SHOWED THAT THE BOLT ATTACHING THE NLG ACTUATOR TO THE AIRFRAME FITTING WAS BROKEN AND JAMMED IN PLACE AND THE AIRFRAME FITTIJun 29, 2010 · N414WM · Piper PA28R201 · Main Landing GearSDR 2010FA0000731Rod End · weak(UC2R) THE PILOT REPORTED THA THE PROP GOVEERNOR CONTROL WAS UNRESPONSIVE. THE TECH FOUND THE PROP GOVERNOR ROD END OFF OF THE GOVERNOR ATTACH BALL. THE SPRING SAFETY DEVICE HAD ROTATED AND ALLOWED THE ROD END TO POP OFF OF THE ATTACH BALL. THE ROD END WAJun 28, 2010 · N5163M · Piper PA28R201 · Propeller GovernorSDR 2010FA0000706Drag Link · brokenDURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED. UPON GEAR EXTENSION ONLY THE MAIN GEAR DOWN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT REMAINED EXTINGUISHED AND THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AFTER EXHAUSTING ALL EFFORTS TO LOCK THE NJun 21, 2010 · N78WA · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
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