Piper PA-28RT-201T

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SDR 2026FA0000899Magneto · faultedLEFT MAGNETO STARTED TO SKIP GEARING DURING FLIGHT. PILOT ABORTED ROUTE AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT.Oct 22, 2026 · N3574Q · Piper PA28RT201T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2020FA0000363Brake Pads · missingON LANDING, EXPERIENCED A TOTAL RIGHT BRAKE FAILURE. ON EXITING THE AIRCRAFT, OBSERVED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE PAD WAS MISSING. THE LEFT BRAKE PAD WAS NORMAL. PERFROMED A PREFLIGHT AND BOTH BRAKE PADS WERE WITHIN LIMITS. THE FBO CONFIRMED THE MISSING RIGHT BRAAug 6, 2020 · N9145N · Piper PA28RT201T · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR YN8R12142016BHPowerpack · failedDURING FLIGHT, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WOULD OCCASIONALLY FLICKER AND ALTERNATOR NEEDLE BOUNCE BETWEEN 0-30AMPS. DURING LANDING APPROACH, NOSE GEAR INDICATOR DID NOT SHOW GREEN. AFTER SUCCESSFUL LANDING, AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED AND GEAR OPERATED. FOUND GEAR UP SOLENONov 28, 2016 · N2148X · Piper PA28RT201T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA130412007Hub · damaged(CAN) UPON DISASEMBLY OF THE PROPELLER THE PRELOAD SHELVES SHOWED EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS SEVERE PROPELLER IMPACT DAMAGE. ACCORDING TO PROPELLER MANUAL 202A THERE IS NO DAMAGE ALLOWED IN THIS AREA. THE CYLINDER CONTAINED IMPROPER REPAIRS TO THE SCREW HOLES. ITApr 12, 2013 · Piper PA28RT201T · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA120607009Coupling · failed(CAN) ELECTRICAL FAILURE REPORTED. INSPECTED CHARGING SYS AND FOUND ALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING FAILED.Jun 5, 2012 · Piper PA28RT201T · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA111107008Fairing · damaged(CAN) VERTICAL FIN AFT TIP FAIRING FOUND CONTACTING RUDDER TOP SURFACE DURING GROUND HANDLING AND PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. FAIRING REMOVED AND FOUND MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLE ABNORMALLY OVERSIZED ALLOWING FOR AIRSTREAM TO MOVE FAIRING BOTTOM T/E TO CONTACT RUDDERNov 2, 2011 · Piper PA28RT201T · Vertical StabilizerSDR CA110906002Fork · damaged(CAN) UPON DISASSEMBLY AND VISUAL INSP OF THIS PROPELLER, WE FOUND 1 EA, A-2202 BEARING TO BE DENTED BEYOND REPAIR, THE HUB PRELOAD SHELVES TO BE DAMAGED FROM PREVIOUS IMPACT AT WHICH TIME THE HUB SHOULD HAVE BEEN SCRAPED OUT AND THE B-3252 FORK HAD BEEN DRILLSep 6, 2011 · Piper PA28RT201T · Propeller AssemblySDR 2011FA0000409Seal · failedOVERHAULED AND INSTALLED CYLINDERS, PN EC641370CN IAW SERVICE INFO AND MFG SERVICE INFORMATION. DURING THE OVERHAUL INTAKE VALVE SEALS PN 646678 WERE INSTALLED ONTO INTAKE VALVE GUIDES IAW MFG ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG. THE INTAKE VALVE SEALS FAILED AFTER APApr 21, 2011 · N8320E · Piper PA28RT201T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000408Seal · failedOVERHAULED AND INSTALLED CYLINDERS, PN EC641370CN IAW SERVICE INFO AND MFG SERVICE INFORMATION. DURING THE OVERHAUL INTAKE VALVE SEALS PN 646678 WERE INSTALLED ONTO INTAKE VALVE GUIDES IAW MFG ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG. THE INTAKE VALVE SEALS FAILED AFTER APApr 21, 2011 · N8320E · Piper PA28RT201T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000407Seal · failedOVERHAULED AND INSTALLED CYLINDERS, PN EC641370CN IAW SERVICE INFO AND MFG SERVICE INFORMATION. DURING THE OVERHAUL INTAKE VALVE SEALS PN 646678 WERE INSTALLED ONTO INTAKE VALVE GUIDES IAW MFG ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG. THE INTAKE VALVE SEALS FAILED AFTER APApr 21, 2011 · N8320E · Piper PA28RT201T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000406Seal · failedOVERHAULED AND INSTALLED CYLINDERS, PN EC641370CN IAW SERVICE INFO AND MFG SERVICE INFORMATION. DURING THE OVERHAUL INTAKE VALVE SEALS PN 646678 WERE INSTALLED ONTO INTAKE VALVE GUIDES IAW MFG ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG. THE INTAKE VALVE SEALS FAILED AFTER APApr 21, 2011 · N8320E · Piper PA28RT201T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000411Seal · failedOVERHAULED AND INSTALLED CYLINDERS, PN EC641370CN IAW SERVICE INFO AND MFG SERVICE INFORMATION. DURING THE OVERHAUL INTAKE VALVE SEALS PN 646678 WERE INSTALLED ONTO INTAKE VALVE GUIDES IAW MFG ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG. THE INTAKE VALVE SEALS FAILED AFTER APMar 21, 2011 · N8320E · Piper PA28RT201T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000410Seal · failedOVERHAULED AND INSTALLED CYLINDERS, PN EC641370CN IAW SERVICE INFO AND MFG SERVICE INFORMATION. DURING THE OVERHAUL INTAKE VALVE SEALS PN 646678 WERE INSTALLED ONTO INTAKE VALVE GUIDES IAW MFG ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG. THE INTAKE VALVE SEALS FAILED AFTER APMar 21, 2011 · N8320E · Piper PA28RT201T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000168Link · crackedCRACK DISCOVERED IN FWD FACING RADIUS OF NOSE GEAR RETRACTION CYLINDER AND DOWN LOCK ATTACHMENT TANG DURING ANNUAL INSP. REPLACED ENTIRE NOSE GEAR LINK AND BRACE DOWN-LOCK ASSY WITH NEW TO RETURN ACFT TO AIRWORTHINESS.Feb 3, 2011 · N2243N · Piper PA28RT201T · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA090326013Dimmer · overheated(CAN) PILOT OBSERVED SMOKE AND ODOR COMING FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL IN THE AREA OF ELECTRICAL SWITCHES, ELECTRICAL SYS WAS SWITCHED OFF AND ACFT LANDED SUCCESSFULLY. AFTER EXTENSIVE INSP TO DETERMINE CAUSE THE NAV LIGHT/RADIO DIMMER SWITCH WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE Mar 26, 2009 · Piper PA28RT201T · Flight Compartment LightingSDR CA041013007Fitting · cracked(CAN) BRASS OUTLET ANGLE FITTING ON FUEL PUMP CRACKED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT IN FLIGHT.Sep 16, 2004 · Piper PA28RT201T · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2004FA0000339Housing · crackedREMOVED TURBO FOR OTHER WORK, INSPECTED HOUSING PN 600510-04 AND FOUND IT TO BE CRACKED AS SHOWN IN AD 82-27-03 FIGURE 2, AD 82-27-03 DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS HOUSING NUMBER, RECOMMEND INSPECTING ALL TURBOS REGARDLESS OF AD.Mar 23, 2004 · N8177C · Piper PA28RT201T · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2002FA0000798Relay · burnedHAVE FOUND 2-3 RELAYS WITHIN PAST MONTH WITH BURNED CONNECTION TO MFG. THE MAIN BUSS CONNECTIONS OVER TIME HAVE TURNED BLACK AND HAVE ULTIMATELY FAILED.Jun 19, 2002 · N8106H · Piper PA28RT201T · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR CA010627054Trunnion · cracked(CAN) WHILE INSPECTING SHIMMEY DAMPENER AS PART OF 100 HOUR INSPECTION. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NLG TRUNNION ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED AT SHIMMEY DAMPENE R ATTACH POINT.Jun 8, 2001 · Piper PA28RT201T · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA000530031Trunnion · cracked(CAN) DURING A 50-HOUR INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR, THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION WAS FOUND CRACKED AT SHIMMY DAMPENER ATTACHMENT POINT. POSSIBLE CAUSE - OVERSTEER.May 1, 2000 · Piper PA28RT201T · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA990318049Flyweight · loose(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ON RUN-UP. INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT HAND MAGNETO DEAD. DURING REMOVAL OF THE MAGNETO, THE IMPULSE COUPLING FLYWEIGHT FELL OUT. THE AXLE/RIVET HEAD FOUND MISSING. ALL CYLINDERS, OIL SUMP AND ACCESSORY SECTION, WERE INFeb 18, 1999 · Piper PA28RT201T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX699Oil Filter · contaminatedUPON INSPECTING THE INSIDE AT THIS OIL FILTER CANISTER AS PART OF A PERIODIC FILTER CHANGE, FOUND A CUTTER STRING ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG WITH A KNOT ABOUT HALF WAY IN THE MIDDLE, APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES OF THIS STRING HAD MADE ITS WAY THROUGH THE FILTER BYPASS VDec 1, 1998 · N8075M · Piper PA28RT201T · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR 98ZZZX998Coupling · failedALTERNATOR FAILED WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED. GEAR LOWERED AND RETURNED TO FIELD. PILOT REPORTED ALTERNATOR CHANGED ABOUT 10 HOURS AGO AND REGULATOR CHANGED ABOUT 20 HOURS AGO FOR SAME PROBLEM. FOUND ALTERATOR DRIVE SHEARED. REF: SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS BULLETFeb 23, 1998 · N2175K · Piper PA28RT201T · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 98ZZZX111Actuator · brokenNOSE GEAR ACTUATOR BROKEN AT AFT ATTACH HOLE (BOLT HOLE). COULD HAVE BROKEN WHEN NOSE GEAR WAS FORCED DOWN AFTER ACCIDENT.Sep 10, 1997 · N2251M · Piper PA28RT201T · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 97ZZZX2880Bushing · missingNYLON SHOULDER HARNESS RETAINING BUSHING WAS FOUND MISSING FROM BOTH FRONT SEAT LAP BELTS. MANUFACTURER INDICATED NO FIELD REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER STATED THEY ARE DOING A N/C REPLACEMENT. SUBMITTER STATED LIKE CONDITION FOUND ON VARIOUS OTHER SEAT BELTS.Jun 9, 1997 · N8392T · Piper PA28RT201T · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU970577Elt · faulty(AUS) ELT FAULTY - `G' SWITCH UNSERVICEABLE - BATTERIES OF EUROPEAN ORIGIN FITTED - BATTERY INSULATORS WORN - EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE INGRESSJun 2, 1997 · Piper PA28RT201T · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 97ZZZX2846Tube · leakLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. EMERGENCY EXTENSION PERFORMED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. FOUND HYDRAULIC POWER PACK RESERVOIR VERY LOW ON FLUID. SERVICED RESERVOIR AND GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION OPS CHECKED GOOD WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS ON JACKS. FOUND INSULAMay 27, 1997 · N3071N · Piper PA28RT201T · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 97ZZZX1981Spring · failedNEW SPRING WITHDRAWN FROM STOCK. INSTALLED ON NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ASSY. SPRING SNAPPED FIRST CYCLE OF RETRACTION CHECK.Apr 15, 1997 · Piper PA28RT201T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX1984Coupling · failedALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING IS VIBRATION DAMPED BY RUBBER BONDED TO SHAFT AND OUTER HOUSING. RUBBER SEPARATED FROM OUTER HOUSING. SECOND FAILURE ON THIS TYPE AIRCRAFT SERVICED BY THIS AGENCY IN LAST 12 MONTHS. PART IS ALSO VERY EXPENSIVE. SUGGEST GOING BACK Apr 1, 1997 · N83047 · Piper PA28RT201T · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 97ZZZX574Inject Pump · pin detachedUPON REACHING AN ALT OF 4500 FEET, THE PILOT LEANED THE MIXTURE CONT. AT THE POINT OF ENG ROUGHNESS, HE ATTEMPTED TO ENRICHEN THE MIXTURE. THE MIXTURE WOULD NOT ADVANCE. IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FREE THE MIXTURE, THE ENG QUIT, AND THE MIXTURE COULD NOT BJan 14, 1997 · N28MC · Piper PA28RT201T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX4383Stud · stretchENGINE WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR SEVERAL BROKEN CYLINDERS, BASE STUDS, AND LOOSE NUTS. MECHANIC RECEIVED 36 BRAND NEW STUDS FROM THREE DIFFERENT VENDORS IN TCM PACKAGING. UPON TORQUING TO THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TORQUE VALVE, A TOTAL OF 12 STRETCHED. THEY WERE ALAug 1, 1996 · N2847J · Piper PA28RT201T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX3075Condenser · wire brokenRT MAG INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED NEW MAG, SN 1069532DR. THIS NEW MAG WAS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOOTING BOTH MAGS REVEALED ORIGINAL MAG HAD BAD CONSENSER AND THE NEW MAGNETO HAD A BAD COIL. BOTH NEW MAGNETOS HAD A BAD COIL. BOTH THE CONDENSER AND COIL PROBLEMSMay 28, 1996 · N42946 · Piper PA28RT201T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX3074Condenser · failedINVESTIGATION FOR MAG PROBLEM FOUND CONDENSER HAD NO CONTINUITY.May 28, 1996 · N42946 · Piper PA28RT201T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX3072Coil · wire brokenINSTALLED NEW MAGNETO, WAS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE COIL WIRE WAS BROKEN AT THE TERMINAL END. (INSULATION WAS STILL INTACT). SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE WAS DUE TO THE TERMINAL END BEING CRIMPED TOO HARD RESULTING IN BROKEN WIRE. RECOMMEND MANUMay 28, 1996 · N42946 · Piper PA28RT201T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX3073Magneto · failedMAGNETO FAILED. DID NOT TROUBLESHOOT MAG DUE TO IT BEING UNDER WARRANTY.May 26, 1996 · N42946 · Piper PA28RT201T · Magneto/DistributorSDR MCA12BMVValve · leakingFUEL MANIFOLD VALVE FOUND LEAKING AROUND VALVE DIAPHRAGM. REASON FOR LEAK UNKNOWN. ENGINE AND COMPONENTS REBUILT BY TCM 5-12-95. (X)Oct 27, 1995 · N8412B · Piper PA28RT201T · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA960108101Upper Drag Link · broken(CAN)A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD DURING GEAR RETRACTION. TWO GREEN LIGHTS WERE NOTED ON EXTENSION. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND THE UPPER DRAG BRACE WAS FOUND BROKEN IN HALF FWD OF THE HY D ACTUATOR. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF CORROSIONOct 27, 1995 · Piper PA28RT201T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX6417Rocker Shaft · wornDURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, OIL FILTER WAS FOUND CONTAMINATED WITH FERROUS MATERIAL. OIL ANALYSIS DETERMINED MATERIAL TO BE CASE HARDENED STEEL. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND SEVERE CORROSION IN CYLINDER WALLS, STARTER HOUSING, AND GEARS. ALSO, WORN ROCKER SHAFTS. Oct 18, 1995 · N8277W · Piper PA28RT201T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX6750Upper Link · crackedCRACK FOUND LOCATED .25 INCH FORWARD OF DOWNLOCK ASSEMBLY ON UPPER SURFACE OF UPPER LINK. CRACK EXTENDS APPROXIMATELY .3750 INCH INTO ARM. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS POOR DESIGN OF ARM, DOWNLOCK BOSS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RADIUSED INTO ARM.Sep 13, 1995 · N8094H · Piper PA28RT201T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX2894Drag Brace · brokenLOUD 'BANG' HEARD DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AND RED LG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. EXTENDED LANDING GEAR, RETURNED TO HOME AIRPORT AND LANDED NORMALLY. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER DRAG BRACE BROKEN IN HALF JUST FORWARD OF HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT. INSTALLED NEMay 23, 1995 · N3071N · Piper PA28RT201T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX2268Control Cable · bindingMIXTURE CONTROL CABLE, OVER A 6-MONTH PERIOD, BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. LUBRICATION TEMPORARILY RESOLVED PROBLEM, ONLY TO RETURN. FIRE STOP INSULATION SHEATH ALONG WITH NEW MIXTURE CABLE INSTALLED BY A & P. PROBLEM RESOLVED. SUSPECT CAUSE AS EApr 20, 1995 · N2869X · Piper PA28RT201T · Mixture ControlSDR 95ZZZX2069Control Cable · frayedTHE FORWARD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND SEVERELY FRAYED. THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE CONTACTED THE PITCH SERVO CAPSTAN. THE CABLE WAS PROPERLY ROUTED, AND THE TENSION WAS CORRECT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THIS AREA BE INSPECTED EVERY 5Apr 4, 1995 · N8392T · Piper PA28RT201T · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX764Adapter · failedSTARTER ADAPTER FAILED. FOUND SPRING, PN 539800, BROKE AT LOCATION OF LOCK SCREW, PN 633845.Jan 1, 1995 · N8271Z · Piper PA28RT201T · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
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