# Service difficulty reports: Piper PA-28R-201

A list on [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201.md).

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- [SDR ECPR20260731002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR20260731002.md): Spark Plug · cracked · Jul 30, 2026 · N8585Z · Piper PA28R201 · Spark Plug/Igniter
  > FOLLOWING 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 SPA
- [SDR 2024FA0000489](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000489.md): Throttle Cable · broken · May 22, 2023 · N374CB · Piper PA28R201 · Power Lever
  > AIRCRAFT THROTTLE CABLE P/N: 455-322 COMPLETELY BROKE OFF AT ENGINE SIDE SWAGE.
- [SDR ECPR202304070001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR202304070001.md): Switch · stuck · Apr 6, 2023 · N8587K · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear System
  > DURING 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 GE
- [SDR 2023FA0000205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000205.md): Switch · stuck · Apr 5, 2023 · N8585Z · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > DURING 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 POSI
- [SDR 2022FA0000579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000579.md): None · broken · Oct 15, 2020 · N373CB · Piper PA28R201 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > AN 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
- [SDR 2019FA0000310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000310.md): Pump · failed · Sep 19, 2019 · N495DS · Piper PA28R201 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > PILOT 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 INT
- [SDR ECPR2019050383335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2019050383335.md): Stop Fitting · broken · May 3, 2019 · N8584T · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > DURING 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 TH
- [SDR ECPR2019011882002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2019011882002.md): Bumper · split · Jan 17, 2019 · N8586A · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > DURING 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 TH
- [SDR ECPR2018120768568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2018120768568.md): Stop · broken · Dec 6, 2018 · N8583N · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > DURING 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 FO
- [SDR ECPR2018112981439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2018112981439.md): Bumper · broken · Nov 28, 2018 · N8584T · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > DURING 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 SIX
- [SDR ECPR2018110768116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2018110768116.md): Exhaust Stack · cracked · Nov 6, 2018 · N8583N · Piper PA28R201 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > ON 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 ALO
- [SDR ECPR201811060001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR201811060001.md): Bumper Block · broken · Nov 5, 2018 · N8587K · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > DURING 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 FIF
- [SDR 2018FA0000386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000386.md): Drag Strut · cracked · Sep 25, 2018 · N11CW · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
  > WHILE 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 CRACKED
- [SDR 2018FA0000259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000259.md): Fitting · damaged · May 1, 2018 · N286ND · Piper PA28R201 · Wing, Attach Fittings
  > AFTER 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 OPPOSIT
- [SDR 2017FA0000292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000292.md): Landing Gear · inoperative · Jul 19, 2017 · N808ND · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND.
- [SDR 2016FA0000318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000318.md): Rib · buckled · Jun 6, 2016 · N149DT · Piper PA28R201 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > RECEIVED 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 THE
- [SDR 2020FA0000112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000112.md): Shaft · sheared · May 7, 2016 · N8080U · Piper PA28R201 · Vacuum Distribution System
  > OWNER REPORTED NO VAC. REMOVED VAC PUMP. PLASTIC SHAFT SHEARED. REPLACED WITH NEW VAC PUMP. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR 2015FA0000424](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000424.md): Screen · damaged · Sep 2, 2015 · N751KS · Piper PA28R201 · Engine Air Intake System
  > PAPER 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.
- [SDR 2015FA0000437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000437.md): Magneto · inoperative · Aug 21, 2015 · N125MT · Piper PA28R201 · Magneto/Distributor
  > THE 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.
- [SDR 2015FA0000324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000324.md): Trunnion · detached · Jun 15, 2015 · N36749 · Piper PA28R201 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > AFTER 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 AND
- [SDR 2015FA0000197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000197.md): Adapter · not seated · Apr 15, 2015 · N772FT · Piper PA28R201 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
  > AIRCRAFT 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.
- [SDR FT8S2015FA0000100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FT8S2015FA0000100.md): Cable · broken · Mar 17, 2015 · N228TX · Piper PA28R201 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > THE 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 WHER
- [SDR N3XR201409110008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR201409110008.md): Wire · broken · Sep 10, 2014 · N117ER · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > NO 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.
- [SDR N3XR2014100100009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR2014100100009.md): Bushing · loose · Sep 8, 2014 · N110ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column Section
  > DURING 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 T
- [SDR N3XR2014091100002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR2014091100002.md): Wire · broken · Sep 4, 2014 · N115ER · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > RT MAIN GEAR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE MIDDLE RING TERMINAL TO DOWNLOCK SWITCH.
- [SDR N3XR2014100100011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR2014100100011.md): Bushing · loose · Aug 22, 2014 · N117ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column Section
  > THE LT CONTROL YOKE BUSHING, MOVED AFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALLOWING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE SHAFT.
- [SDR N3XR2014100100012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR2014100100012.md): Bushing · loose · Aug 21, 2014 · N115ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column Section
  > THE LEFT CONTROL YOKE BUSHING, MOVED AFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALLOWING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE SHAFT.
- [SDR N3XR2014191100007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR2014191100007.md): Wire · broken · Aug 15, 2014 · N117ER · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > IN 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 DOW
- [SDR 2014FA0000480](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000480.md): Spar Plate · damaged · Aug 14, 2014 · N36282 · Piper PA28R201 · Wing Spar
  > BOLT 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 TH
- [SDR N3XR2014100100014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR2014100100014.md): Bushing · loose · Aug 12, 2014 · N108ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column Section
  > THE LEFT CONTROL YOKE BUSHING, MOVED AFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALLOWING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE SHAFT.
- [SDR N3XR2014100100013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR2014100100013.md): Bushing · loose · Aug 4, 2014 · N108ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column Section
  > THE LEFT CONTROL YOKE BUSHING, MOVED AFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALLOWING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE SHAFT.
- [SDR N3XR2014091100005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR2014091100005.md): Wire · broken · Jul 31, 2014 · N116ER · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > LEFT 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 S
- [SDR N3XR201410010010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR201410010010.md): Bushing · loose · Jul 12, 2014 · N116ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column Section
  > DURING LANDING AND FLARE, THE LT CONTROL YOKE BUSHING, MOVED AFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALLOWING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE SHAFT.
- [SDR N3XR2014091100004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR2014091100004.md): Limit Switch · out of adjust · Jul 7, 2014 · N115ER · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > ON 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 EXTENSIO
- [SDR N3XR2014091100003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR2014091100003.md): Powerpack · low · Jun 25, 2014 · N115ER · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > RT 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
- [SDR FAA20140702000663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FAA20140702000663.md): Drive Unit · binding · Jun 24, 2014 · N780FM · Piper PA28R201 · Engine Starter
  > PILOT 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
- [SDR N3XR2014100100015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR2014100100015.md): Bushing · loose · Jun 19, 2014 · N116ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column Section
  > THE LEFT CONTROL YOKE BUSHING, MOVED AFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALLOWING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE SHAFT.
- [SDR N3XR2014100100016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR2014100100016.md): Bushing · migrated · Jun 18, 2014 · N106ER · Piper PA28R201 · Control Column Section
  > THE LT CONTROL YOKE BUSHING MOVED AFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALLOWING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE SHAFT.
- [SDR 2013FA0000319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000319.md): Distributor Gear · failed · Jun 5, 2013 · N36120 · Piper PA28R201 · Magneto/Distributor
  > ACFT 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 HR
- [SDR NX4R000032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NX4R000032.md): Brace · broken · Apr 5, 2012 · N715ER · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > WHEN 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 B
- [SDR 2011FA0000793](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000793.md): Attach Fitting · chafed · Dec 16, 2011 · N60SU · Piper PA28R201 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
  > UPON 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 LE
- [SDR 2011FA0000677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000677.md): Throttle Cable · broken · Sep 27, 2011 · N5325U · Piper PA28R201 · Power Lever
  > DURING 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 FRO
- [SDR 2011FA0000632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000632.md): Tappet · damaged · Aug 15, 2011 · N5163M · Piper PA28R201 · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > AFTER 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 PROB
- [SDR OG5R20110719001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OG5R20110719001.md): Tire · deflated · Jul 12, 2011 · N384ND · Piper PA28R201 · Tire
  > FLAT TIRE DURING LANDING ROLL OUT; WHILE TAXIING TO PARK THE ACFT.
- [SDR OG5R20110714002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OG5R20110714002.md): Tire · deflated · Jun 9, 2011 · N278ND · Piper PA28R201 · Tire
  > LT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT ON TAXI.
- [SDR NX4R000013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NX4R000013.md): Mount · cracked · Apr 28, 2011 · N701ER · Piper PA28R201 · Engine Mount Section
  > DURING 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 SLI
- [SDR NX4R000011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NX4R000011.md): Attach Fitting · broken · Apr 20, 2011 · N716ER · Piper PA28R201 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
  > DURING 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 INS
- [SDR 2010FA0000763](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000763.md): Bolt · broken · Jun 29, 2010 · N414WM · Piper PA28R201 · Main Landing Gear
  > ON 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 FITTI
- [SDR 2010FA0000731](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000731.md): Rod End · weak · Jun 28, 2010 · N5163M · Piper PA28R201 · Propeller Governor
  > (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 WA
- [SDR 2010FA0000706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000706.md): Drag Link · broken · Jun 21, 2010 · N78WA · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > DURING 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 N

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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 = 'PA28R201'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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