Piper PA-28RT-201

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SDR 2020FA0000446Impulse Coupling · jammedDURING AN ENGINE RUN UP THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS OBSERVED TO BE NOT FIRING. UPON REMOVAL OF THE MAGNETO THE IMPULSE COUPLING WAS FOUND FAILED. ONE OF THE PAWLS WAS WEDGED BETWEEN THE PLATE OF THE COUPLING AND THE HOUSING OF THE MAGNETO. IT APPEARS THE RIVET ATTSep 14, 2020 · N8288L · Piper PA28RT201 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2019FA0000300Pin · looseOWNER EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE IN FLIGHT. EXPEDITED NORMAL LANDING. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND RIGHT MAG RUNNING ERRATICALLY. MECHANIC INVESTIGATED MAGNETO AND FOUND DISTRIBUTION PIN IN DISTRIBUTOR CAP LOOSE. REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR AND WOSep 10, 2019 · N3033K · Piper PA28RT201 · Magneto/DistributorSDR PK0S2016FA0000414Ball Joint · disconnectedDURING TAKEOFF, ENGINE RPM DECREASED TO 2200 RPM. THE PILOT MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING. UPON REMOVING THE TOP COWLING THE PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE BALL JOINT RECEIVER WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE RECEPTACLE. THE RETENTION CLIP WAS IN PLACE AND WAS NOT FOUNAug 26, 2016 · N210SP · Piper PA28RT201 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2015FA0000502Injector · strippedDURING THE INSPECTION A BRASS PLUG ON THE FUEL INJECTOR SERVO, MODEL RSA-5AD1, PN 2524297-10, SN 55603 WITH A REPAIR FACILITY O/H STAMP. THE BRASS PLUG WAS FOUND POPPED OUT OF THE FUEL INJECTOR SERVO WITH SAFETY WIRE STILL ATTACHED. THIS SERVO WAS PART OF AN Sep 8, 2015 · N8162S · Piper PA28RT201 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 2015FA0000220Bracket · brokenIN CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW HAD A TOTAL LOST OF POWER INCLUDING BATTERY. AFTER LANDING, FOUND THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET BROKEN AT ENGINE ATTACH POINT AND ALTERNATOR DISLODGED FROM POSITION WITH BELT OFF.May 21, 2015 · N8279W · Piper PA28RT201 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR CA140124002Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING AN AVIONICS INSTALLATION, WHILE A TECH WAS IN THE TAIL, THEY DISCOVERED THE FORWARD LT STABILATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FRAYED. THIS CABLE WAS FRAYED WHERE THE CABLE RUNS AROUND THE ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO. ALL TRIM CABLES WERE REPLACED. SYSTEM RIGGED.Jan 17, 2014 · Piper PA28RT201 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR FFFR201304240001Bolt · corrodedWHILE REMOVING RT WING FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WING WALK SKIN FOR CRACKING OF A PREVIOUS REPAIR THE OTBD MAIN SPAR UPPER ATTACH BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED. ALL BOLTS WERE REPLACED USING NEW PN BOLTS LISTED IN THE CURRENT IPC. THE MM DID NOT INDICATE THE PApr 18, 2013 · N8229Y · Piper PA28RT201 · Wing SparSDR CA130423009Trunnion · cracked(CAN) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE COWLING, AME LOOKED UP THRU THE NOSE GEAR DOORS AND NOTICED CRACKED NOSE GEAR TRUNNION WHERE DRAG BRACE ATTACHES. DRAG BRACE AND DOWNLOCK AND NO OTHER CRACKS FOUND. NO REPORTED EXCESSIVE SHIMMY, ALTHOUGH SHIMMY DAPENER HAMar 20, 2013 · Piper PA28RT201 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2012FA0000553Downlock Switch · corrodedDURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, PILOT NOTED A FLICKERING RT MLG LIGHT. RECEIVED VISUAL REPORT OF HIS LANDING GEAR CONDITION FROM PILOTS ABOARD GROUND AND AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT, WHO INDICATED HIS LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE RT MLG COLLAPAug 9, 2012 · N8308Y · Piper PA28RT201 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2011FA0000661Bolt · failedAFTER LANDING, WHILE TURNING, LT WING SAGGED. CONTINUED TAXI, LT MLG COLLAPSED. BOLT HOLDING REAR TRUNNION FRACTURED AT THE HEAD DUE TO CORROSION. ALL THE LOAD WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE FRONT TRUNNION WHICH FRACTURED AT THE END OF THE MACHINED MAIN TRUNNION STSep 17, 2011 · N82821 · Piper PA28RT201 · Main Landing GearSDR 2011FA0000354Brushes · brokenAIRCRAFT MADE A SUCCESSFUL GEAR UP LANDING AFTER ATTEMPTING TO PERFORM EMERGENCY MLG EXTENSIONS SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS DUE TO A HYDRAULIC GEAR POWERPACK MOTOR FAILURE DURING THE INITIAL RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. INVESTIGATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING DETERJun 10, 2011 · N697LB · Piper PA28RT201 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2011FA0000075Tube · blew outTHE ACFT LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS 1 OF SEVERAL LIGHT GENERAL AVIATION ACFT OPERATED BY A FLIGHT SCHOOL. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED 5 FAILURES OF TIRE TUBES, PN 302-246-40, WITHIN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURED DURING LANDING AND POSE A SAFETY Dec 23, 2010 · N3025K · Piper PA28RT201 · Tire TubeSDR 2010FA0001176Gascolator · wornEXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER & ROUGHNESS DURING CLIMBOUT WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED AT 1500 FEET MSL. POWER WAS RESTORED AT FULL THROTTLE AND FULL RICH. A SECOND ATTEMPT TO REDUCE POWER AT 3000 FEET RESULTED IN THE SAME LOSS OF POWER. AFTER LOct 29, 2010 · N98UA · Piper PA28RT201 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2009FA0001039Drag Link · brokenUPON DESCENT, HAD NO NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION. APPARENTLY CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND USED THE EMERGENCY DROP PROCEDURES. ASKED TOWER FOR A VISUAL OF ALL 3 GEARS. LANDED WITH NO GEAR COLLAPSE. UPON INSP OF NOSE GEAR, FOUND DRAG LINK ASSY REAR RT LEG BROKEDec 13, 2009 · N8279W · Piper PA28RT201 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2009FA0000913Camshaft · shearedMAGNETO FAILURE DUE TO ROTATING MAGNETO CAM SHAFT SHEARING OFF JUST BELOW THE CAM, AT THE FORK. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE BREAK IS METAL FATIGUE AT THE FORKED GROOVE WHICH CAUSES CRACKS AND THEN LEADS TO FAILURE. THIS IS THE SECOND MAGNETO THIS SHOP HAS SEENSep 1, 2009 · N2241N · Piper PA28RT201 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU510001451Screw · broken(AUS) ENGINE COWL SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHMENT SCREW BROKEN ALLOWING SUPPORT BRACKET TO INTERFERE WITH THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN MICROSWITCH STRIKER PLATE.(OTHER CAUSE: MATERIAL ) (CASA# 510001451)Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA28RT201 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR BNG0002Circuit Breaker · failedCIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED.Nov 6, 2005 · N3023K · Piper PA28RT201 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 2004FA0000315Piston · meltedNR 3 PISTON/ CYLINDER MELTED.Mar 13, 2004 · N8364N · Piper PA28RT201 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000132Indicator · failedTURN COORDINATOR UNIT FAILED DURING IFR CONDITIONS. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENT BECAUSE AFTER LANDING, UNIT WORKED AND CONTINUED FOR DURATION OF FLIGHT (VFR) FROM FCH TO FYI (FAT). (WP17200402720)Jan 16, 2004 · N8227V · Piper PA28RT201 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR 2003FA0000683Mount · crackedENGINE MOUNT TUBE CRACKED AT TOP RIGHT ENGINE ATTACH BELOW MOUNT CUSHION. FOUND CRACK ON 100 HOUR INSPECTION.Jun 19, 2003 · N8364N · Piper PA28RT201 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2003FA0000428Alternator · overheatedA POOR CONNECTION BETWEEN THE OUTPUT STUD AND THE POSITIVE DIODE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY RESULTED IN EXTREME HEATING OF THE STUD AND MOUNTING ASSEMBLY. THIS HEAT ALSO MELTED THE TEFLON OUTPUT STUD INSULATOR AND VAPORIZED THE DIODE LEADS. THE DIODE MOUNTING ASSEMBLApr 27, 2003 · N2218Z · Piper PA28RT201 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR B2E2003F00000Brush Block · damagedREMOVED SLICK MAGNETO IAW INSPECTION. FOUND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR MISSING CARBON BRUSH AND SPRING IN VERY POOR CONDITION. ALSO DISTRIBUTOR BEARING BAR WAS BURNED AND MELTED.Feb 24, 2003 · N2218Z · Piper PA28RT201 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20020934Fitting · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT PLATES CORRODED. ATTACHMENT ANGLEFLOOR PLATE ATTACHMENT RIVETS CORRODED AND RIVET HEADS MISSING.Aug 13, 2002 · Piper PA28RT201 · Wing SparSDR AUS20020933Fitting · corroded(AUS) VERTICAL FIN ATTACHMENT FITTING HEAVILY CORRODED. FIN SPAR ALSO CORRODED WITH RIVETS MISSING. PART NUMBERS OF AFFECTED ITEMS:-PNO 86548-02, PNO 78935-27, PNO 35697-02 & PNO 38622-02.Aug 13, 2002 · Piper PA28RT201 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 2002FA0000520Impeller · wornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY CONTAINED ALUMINUM DRIVEN IMPELLER AND INTERNAL IRON DRIVEN IMPELLER. AD REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THESE IMPELLERS. TBO, HAD MISTAKENLY BEEN CARRIED FORWARD. REPLACEMENT PAST DUE BY 690 HOURS AND 18 MONTHS. MODEApr 16, 2002 · N8288L · Piper PA28RT201 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 2002FA0000519Muffler · damagedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACK AROUND REAR MUFFLER LEFT HAND STEEL TUBE FOUND. STEEL TUBE AND MUFFLER INTERNAL FLAME TUBE COULD BE PULLED OUT OF MUFFLER END. BOTH MUFFLER INTERNAL FLAME TUBES FOUND DISTORTED, WHEN VIEWED FROM TAIL PIPE. REAR MUFFLER TT INApr 16, 2002 · N8288L · Piper PA28RT201 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2002FA0000518Trunnion · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE STRUT HOUSING BOSS WHERE LOWER DRAG LINK ATTACHES, BROKEN. HALF OF BOSS WAS MISSING, THE ASSEMBLY WAS SO COVERED WITH GREASE, MISSING PORTION OF BOSS WASNT VISABLE UNTIL CLEANED OFF. UNKNOWN HOW LONG HAD BEEN WHEN, SPECULApr 16, 2002 · N8288L · Piper PA28RT201 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2002FA0000517Nut · misinstalledDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, MAIN AXLE NUTS WERE INSTALLED BACKWARDS. ONLY WAY COTTER KEY HOLES WOULD ALIGN, WAS TO BACK OFF NUT TO WHERE MAIN WHEEL WAS NOT TIGHT ON AXLE. ONLY THING RETAINING WHEEL ONTO AXLE WAS BRAKE ASSEMBLY. MAIN AXLE TABS WERE DEEPLY GROOApr 16, 2002 · N8288L · Piper PA28RT201 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU000634Brush Block · worn(AUS) HYDRAULIC POWER PACK MOTOR BRUSHES WORN. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA28RT201 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 20001023SH001Motor · failedMOTOR QUIT.Aug 28, 2000 · N366LC · Piper PA28RT201 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 20000522SH007Trunnion · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOSE GEAR HAD TO BE TURNED. WHEN IT WAS TURNED TO THE STOP ON THE TRUNNION, A PORTION OF THE CASTING BROKE OFF. THIS PORTION OF THE TRUNNION ANCHORS THE SHIMMY DAMPER. UPON CLOSER INSP, FOUND CASTING HAD THREE AREAS THAT HAD OPEN POMay 22, 2000 · N2895D · Piper PA28RT201 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 20000531SH001Elt · failedELT FAILED TEST PER FAR 91.207. NO SWEEPS COULD BE HEARD ON 121.5. UNIT WAS NEW 12 MONTHS EARLIER. (X)Mar 27, 2000 · N2241N · Piper PA28RT201 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AU000202Wire · faulty(AUS) ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE DAMAGE. TEST FLIGHT OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 14, 2000 · Piper PA28RT201 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 99ZZZX4624Stud · brokenNR 2 CYLINDER HAD TWO BROKEN STUDS PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT. SUBMITTER STATED SHOULD HAVE REMOVED THROUGH-STUDS ALSO AND HAD MAGNAFLUXED AND CHECKED BEFORE RE-INSTALLING CYLINDER AT THAT TIME.Oct 13, 1999 · N8265S · Piper PA28RT201 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX2318Transponder · failedKT76A TRANSPONDER FAILED IN-FLIGHT. TRACED PROBLEM TO FAILED RESISTOR MODULE RM402 ON MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD. ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 98-14-03 (BENDIX/KING SB K7-76A-7). REPLACED RM401 AND RM402 AND REPAIRED UNIT. RE-INSTALLED UNIT AFTER REPAIR/AD COMPLIANCE AND May 25, 1999 · N81897 · Piper PA28RT201 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 20000713SH017Bolt · wornTHE AN5-51 BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE SPRING ARM AND DRAG LINK TO THE TRUNNION WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AFTER NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. THE WEAR PATTERN APPEARED NORMAL, BUT WAS DEEP ENOUGH TO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTION OF THIS BOLApr 8, 1999 · N3059Z · Piper PA28RT201 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX4589Air Pump · failedFAILED 52 HOURS - OLD DRIVE SHAFT . PUMP STILL TURNS. FOUR OF LAST FOUR AIR PUMPS HAVE FAILED. HOURS TO FAILURE: NR 1, ZERO HOURS. NR 2, 10 MINUTES. NR 3, 10 HOURS. NR 4, 52 HOURS. REF: PARKER AIRBORNE SL.Oct 21, 1998 · N2824Y · Piper PA28RT201 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AU981245Switch · inoperative(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH INOPERATIVE. PART TC: 5,864.Sep 30, 1998 · Piper PA28RT201 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 98ZZZX2448Casting Rivets · looseLOOSE HI-SHEAR RIVETS, PN 522-995, ON VERTICAL FIN CASTING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, P/N 35697-02, AND FITTING ASSY, PN 78927-02. THSE RIVETS COULD BE TURNED BY HAND. RECOMMEND CHANGING TO HI-LOC BOLTS.Jun 11, 1998 · N2142X · Piper PA28RT201 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 98ZZZX2353Doubler · crackedRIGHT FORWARD WING WALK HAS BROKEN/CORRODED DOUBLER PLATE. THIS SECTION CRACKED FULL LENGTH ON BOTH INNER AND OUTER OF DOUBLER PLATE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS WAS THE SECOND ARROW THAT WAS FOUND IN THIS CONDITION.Jun 11, 1998 · N2142X · Piper PA28RT201 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX2169Power Pack · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED THAT GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND WAS INSPECTED. FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID TO BE CONGEALED AND CONTAMINATED IN PUMP RESERVOIR. SENT PUMP OUT FOR OVERHAUL. FLUSHED ENTIRE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO REMOVE CONTAMApr 5, 1998 · N2853N · Piper PA28RT201 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 98ZZZX8Spar · corrodedCOMPLIED WITH MANDATORY SB 1006 DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. FOUND AND REPAIRED MINOR FUEL LEAKS AND SURFACE CORROSION IN WING SPAR AND WHEELWELL AREAS. REPAIRED LEAK, CLEANED AND TREATED CORROSION AND PAINTED AREA WITH CHEMICAL RESISTANT EPOXY ZINC CHROMATE PRDec 12, 1997 · N8368H · Piper PA28RT201 · Wing SparSDR 97ZZZX5198Relay · burntWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING, INTERMITTENT RADIO OPERATION FOUND AVIONIC POWER RELAY TERMINAL NR 2 IN VERY DETERIORATED CONDITION DUE TO OVER HEATING. ADJACENT WIRING WAS ALSO DAMAGED. SUSPECT CORROSION ON TERMINAL. SUBMITTER STATED DUE TO LOCATION IN AN AREA PRONDec 9, 1997 · N81897 · Piper PA28RT201 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 98ZZZX41Impeller · wrong partENGINE DISASSEMBLED FOR MAJOR OVERHAUL AND DISCOVERED OIL PUMP HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A LW18110 DRIVEN IMPELLER WHICH IS CARBURIZED, AND A NR 60746 DRIVE IMPELLER WHICH IS NOT NITRIDE HARDENED. THIS IS CONTRARY TO THE INSTRUCTIONS IN LYC SB 524. Nov 18, 1997 · N2083G · Piper PA28RT201 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 97ZZZX3630Rib · crackedWHILE REPLACING THE SKIN ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE LEFT AILERON, THE CENTER RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE FORWARD ATTACH FLANGE. THIS AREA IS RIGHT BEHIND THE ACTUATING PUSH ROD. BOLTS WERE TIGHT. TOTALLY INACCESSIBLE TO VIEW.Jul 27, 1997 · N8098R · Piper PA28RT201 · AileronsSDR AU970601Wire · broken(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH WIRE BROKEN AT TERMINALApr 28, 1997 · Piper PA28RT201 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR AU970446Suppressor · separated(AUS) ALTERNATOR SUPPRESSOR SEPARATED FROM ALTERNATOR - SUPPRESSOR CONNECTING WIRE SHORT CIRCUITING ON EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING FAILURE OF VOLTAGE REGULATORFeb 19, 1997 · Piper PA28RT201 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 97ZZZX978Trunnion · crackedNOSE GEAR TRUNNION ASSY HAS SEVERE CRACK WHERE DOWNLOCK LINK ATTACHES WITH BOLT. REPLACED TRUNNION WITH NEW ASSY.Feb 11, 1997 · N8109D · Piper PA28RT201 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 97ZZZX278Alternator · defectiveALTERNATOR FALLING APART AFTER 95 HRS IN SERVICE. PART OVERHAULED BY ELECTROSYSTEMS. CERTIFICATE NR UT2R226L.Sep 11, 1996 · N8108M · Piper PA28RT201 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 96ZZZX4808Cylinder · wornCOMPRESSION CHECK INDICATES ALL 4 CYLINDERS NOT SERVICEABLE DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. TSO: 689 HOURS. TT: 4,544 HOURS.May 28, 1996 · N377LC · Piper PA28RT201 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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