Piper PA-30

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SDR 2026FA0000200Impulse Coupling · destroyedPILOT REPORT OF HEARING A BANG AT STARTUP. WHILE BRINGING THE PLANE TO THE MAINTENANCE SHOP ACROSS THE AIRFIELD, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE LH ENGINE, HE THEN SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING VISUAL INSPECTION THAT THEJun 30, 2025 · N2VQ · Piper PA30 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2022FA0000359None · malfunctionedTHE MAGNETIC TIMING HOUSING MAGNETIC SENSOR FAILED DURING FLIGHT CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF LEFT ENGINE ELECTRONIC IGNITION. INITIALLY, ENGINE ROUGHNESS WAS NOTED BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE. ELECTRONIC IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF BUT WOULD NOT COME BACK ON LINE. FLIGHTJul 5, 2022 · Piper PA30 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2020FA0000522Push-Pull Rod · brokenDURING AN INSTRUCTION FLIGHT WITH THE OWNER AND INSTRUCTOR THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN WHILE ON APPROACH TO SNA. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN THEY DID NOT EXTEND ALL THE WAY AND GOT A WARNING INDICATION IN THE COCKPIT THEY DID EMERGENCY PROCEDURES TNov 11, 2020 · N16TW · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2020FA0000282Strut · crackedLEFT MAIN STRUT CRACKED AT THE AFT WEB AT THE HOLE DRILLED FOR THE SQUAT SWITCH BRACKETRY ATTACHMENT TO THE STRUT. THERE WAS FLUID AND NITROGEN (AIR) LEAKAGE THROUGH THE CRACK.Jun 5, 2020 · N7183K · Piper PA30 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2019FA0000094Shutoff Valve · leakingHEATER SHUTOFF VALVE LEAKED SIGNIFICANT FUEL THROUGH ITS STEM ANYTIME THE VALVE WAS NOT IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION. WHILE IN THE OFF POSITION FUEL WOULD POOL IN THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT, WITH SOME FUEL ENTERING THE CABIN AND SOAKING THE CARPET AT THE RUDDER PEMar 26, 2019 · N8407Y · Piper PA30 · Heating SystemSDR 2018FA0000531Cotter Pin · brokenTHREE AIRCRAFT ALL IN PIPER COMANCHE FAMILY HAVE BEEN FOUND TO HAVE COTTER PIN EARS BROKEN OFF ON CLEVIS PIN THAT CONNECTS BRAKES TO PEDALS. ONE AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF AND RETURNED TO FACILITY AFTER NOTICING THEY HAD LOST BRAKES (FURTHER FOUND TO BE BRDec 13, 2018 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR EY2R20180320001Screw · backed outPROPELLER FEATHERED ON SHUT-DOWN. ON PROPELLER DISASSEMBLY, THE LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND LOOSE INSIDE OF CYLINDER. 4 LATCH ASSEMBLY ATTACHING SCREWS HAD BACKED OUT (REASON UNKNOWN).Mar 16, 2018 · Piper PA30 · Propeller SystemSDR 2018FA0000050Bearing · mismanufacturedLUBRICATION HOLE MISMATCHED BETWEEN BEARING RACE AND ROD END STRUCTURE. ROD END BEARING WILL RECEIVE NO LUBRICATION.Feb 1, 2018 · N7131Y · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2016FA0000396Trunnion · crackedRIGHT MLG TRUNNION, PN: 20752-09 PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED, IS CRACKED AT THE UPPER END OF THE WELD WHERE IT MEETS THE BARREL, IT HAS STARTED CRACKING INTO THE BARREL.Aug 30, 2016 · N7919Y · Piper PA30 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2016FA0000395Trunnion · crackedRIGHT MLG TRUNNION, PN: 20752-09 PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED, HAS CRACKED AT THE UPPER END OF THE WELD AT THE BARREL.Aug 30, 2016 · N8674Y · Piper PA30 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2016FA0000377Mount · crackedLOWER OUTBOARD ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACH STRUCTURE CRACKED FOR RT ENGINE AFT OF FIREWALL.Aug 17, 2016 · N8674Y · Piper PA30 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2016FA0000023Receiver · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT IS CONFIGURED WITH AN IFR CERTIFIED GTN-750 GPS COUPLED TO AN E2000 PFD/MFD AS THE PRIMARY FLIGHT INSTRUMENTATION DISPLAYS. THE PILOT WAS ALSO UTILIZING A STARTUS 2 WITH THE OPTIONAL OEM EXTERNAL GPS ANTENNA AND PROGRAMMED WITH THE CURRENT FIRMWARE 2Jan 18, 2016 · N8706Y · Piper PA30 · Global Positioning SystemSDR CA151027008Crankcase · cracked(CAN) DURING 100 HR INSPECTION FOUND ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET AND BOLTS WORN CAUSING A VIBRATION WHICH BROKE ALTERNATOR TIGHTENER MOUNTING BOLT AND CRACKED CRANKCASE BOSS AT THIS LOCATION. ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLTS AND ALTERNATOR MOUNTING ATTACH HOLES SEVEOct 26, 2015 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2015FA0000339Solenoid Valve · contaminatedINSUFFICIENT FUEL FLOW TO ENGINE FROM AUXILIARY AND TIP FUEL TANKS. DEBRIS IN SOLENOID VALVE, OBSTRUCTING, JAMMING OPERATION. THE PLUG IS IN A LOCATION PERMITTING WATER TO SETTLE AND PROPAGATE CORROSION. THE SOLENOID VALVE SHOULD BE MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION Jun 15, 2015 · N2235W · Piper PA30 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA140530006Rotor · cracked(CAN) WHEN TESTING MAGNETO OPERATION ON GROUND RUN UP, THE RT MAG ON THE RT ENGINE WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE MAG WAS REMOVED AND EXAMINED, WE FOUND THE INTERNAL MAGNET ROTOR HAD A CRACK IN ITS COLLAR.May 16, 2014 · Piper PA30 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA130118012Torque Link · broken(CAN) ON AN APPROACH TO AIRPORT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE ABSENCE OF GREEN LIGHT, AND THE GEAR THAT WAS NOT EXTENDING IAW THE MIRROR VIEW. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED VIA RADIO WITH THE HELP OF TECHNICAL CREWS ON THE GROUND, AND CONFIRMED WITH A LOW PASS OVER THE Jan 14, 2013 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA121022006Drive Shaft · sheared(CAN) DURING PRIMARY CARE RESPONSE MISSION, WITH A PASSENGER LOADED, THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO START NR 2 ENGINE IN EITHER IN AUTO OR MANUAL MODE. AFTER ON GROUND INVESTIGATION, THE FMM DRIVE-SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED.Sep 30, 2012 · Piper PA30 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR CA120910011Piston Pin · corroded(CAN) THE CORROSION ON THE PISTON PIN WAS FOUND WHEN CYLINDER NR 1 WAS REMOVED FOR AN INTAKE VALVE LEAK. THE PISTON PIN WAS CHECKED AND FOUND WITH DEEP CORROSION PITS ON THE PIN SURFACE. THE OTHER 3 CYLINDERS WERE THEN REMOVED TO CHECK THE REMAINING PISTON PISep 7, 2012 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2012FA0000320Housing · crackedACFT ENCOUNTERED A SLIGHTLY HARDER-THAN-NORMAL LANDING. ON PARKING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS ON THE GROUND BELOW THE RT MAIN GEAR. JACKING THE ACFT, CLEANED AND INSPECTED THE STRUT FOR ANYTHING OBVIOUS. DISASSEMBLED, RESEALED AND REASSEMBLED THE LOWER Jul 8, 2011 · N1NT · Piper PA30 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA110302005Brushes · worn(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WAS SLOW TO RETRACT. WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, IT ONLY PARTIALLY EXTENDED AND STOPPED. RECYCLING WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE CREW DID A MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON SUBSEQUENT INSPECJan 30, 2011 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2011FA0000023Washer · brokenDURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, UPON INSP OF THE "FINGER" SCREEN IN THE CRANKCASE OIL SUMP APPROX HALF OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN AN-960 WASHER WAS FOUND. NO PART LIKE THIS IS INTERNAL TO THIS MODEL OF ENGINE, BASED ON THE MFG IPC. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED TOct 15, 2010 · N8788Y · Piper PA30 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2010FA0000195Capacitor · leakingNAVIGATION RECEIVER BECAME INOPERATIVE AFTER THE BELOW LISTED COMPONENT LEAKED ELECTROLYTE ON TO THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD.Mar 2, 2010 · N8598Y · Piper PA30 · Navigation SystemSDR CA100217006Hub · damaged(CAN) UPON DISASSEMBLY AND VISUAL INSP OF THE ABOVE HUB, THE PRELOAD SHELFS WERE FOUND TO CONTAIN VISUAL DAMAGE FROM PREVIOUS IMPACT. ACCORDING TO PROP MANUAL 202A VOLUME 6 CHAPTER 1, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS,(CURRENT REVISION 29), ANY HUB CONTAINING SIGNS OF PRELFeb 16, 2010 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA080903004Housing · cracked(CAN) RT ENGINE OIL FILTER SEPARATED FROM HSG SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN-FLIGHT. ACFT LANDED SAFELY. ACD REMOTE OIL FILTER HSG THREADED STUD FOUND CRACKED. ONE PORTION OF THREADED STUD REMAINED IN FILTER AND THE OTHER HALF REMAINED IN THE FILTERAug 1, 2008 · Piper PA30 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 2007FA0000989Landing Gear · wornPART (A) OF AD 77-13-21 REQUIRES INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR EVERY 1000 HRS IAW SL 782. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COLLAPSED RT MLG FOLLOWING A SCENARIO THAT IS IDENTIFIED IN SL 782. THIS SCENARIO INCLUDES A POPPED LANDING GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER RESULTING IN Nov 6, 2007 · N22HW · Piper PA30 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA070312007Wheel Half · destroyed(CAN) SUSPECT HARD LANDING WITH SIDE MOVEMENT STRESSED WHEEL HALF CASTING. THE BACK STOP PORTION OF HUB CASTING HAS A NEW CLEAN BREAK. WITH RACE BROKEN, BEARING CONE FAILED. WHEEL ASSEMBLY TIPPED IN MOUNTING FORK AND RODE ON BRAKE CALIBER TORQUE PLATE. BRAKE DMar 3, 2007 · Piper PA30 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 4381Gcu · inoperativeAIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR GENERATOR PARALLELING. LEFT GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. INSTALLED OVERHAULED GCU S/N 10853A; GCU FAILED ON INITIAL RESET. INSTALLED SECOND GCU S/N 9183; GCU FAILED ON INITIAL RESET. (BOTH ABOVE GCU'S HAD JUST BEEN OVERHAUFeb 7, 2006 · N1509 · Piper PA30 · AC Generation SystemSDR 2006FA0000146Skin · bentDURING INSP OF HORIZ STAB, FWD SPAR AND CTR SECTION SKIN WAS FOUND BENT, DISTORTED AT CENTER LIGHTENING HOLE. SKIN AND SPAR BOTH SHOWED SIGNS OF WRINKLING AND DEFORMATION. CLOSE INSP OF PARTS DID NOT SHOW ANY CRACKS. SPAR HAD BEEN REINFORCED WITH SPAR REINFJan 19, 2006 · N7368Y · Piper PA30 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA060116003Cylinder · crackedIN RESPONSE TO AD 2005-26-10 ISSUED BY THE FAA, INSPECTED AIRCRAFT TO DETERMINE IF ANY OF SUSPECT SN CYLINDERS INSTALLED. FOUND 2 CYLINDERS ON LT ENGINE WERE PART OF THE AD REQUIREMENT FOR REPLACEMENT. ON CLOSER EXAMINATION OF ONE OF THESE CYLINDERS (NR 3), FJan 6, 2006 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2005FA0001540Gearbox · fracturedTHE GEARBOX CASTING WHICH SUPPORTS THE MOTOR AND GEARBOX FRACTURED. VISUAL EXAMINATION INDICATES FATIGUE. DUE TO THIS FAILURE, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND DURING LANDING.Nov 21, 2005 · N23RD · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA051116004Arm · failedDURING FLIGHT TRAINING, GEAR RETRACTION CAUSED UNUSUAL NOISE AND GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. ON SELECTING GEAR DOWN, 3 GREEN LIGHTS WERE NOTED BUT VISUAL INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR IN MIRROR SHOWED NOSE WHEEL RANTED 5-10" TO LEFT. A LANDING AT AIRPORT WAS CARRIED ONov 3, 2005 · Piper PA30 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA050503009Nozzle · failed(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, A HIGH FUEL PRESSURE READING ON THE LT ENGINE WAS NOTICED (NEEDLE TO THE REDLINE). REDUCED POWER/CALLED ATC/RETURNED FOR LANDING. (SUSPECT CLOGGED FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE.)Mar 22, 2005 · Piper PA30 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 2005FA0000358Camshaft · brokenWHILE CLIMBING OUT OF 4,000 FT, RT ENGINE (2-23-05) SHUTTERED AND BEGAN VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE CAMSHAFT HAD BROKEN COMPLETELY INTO 2 PIECES, ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO REPAIR FACILITY FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. ENGIMar 7, 2005 · N8833Y · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA041029008Hub · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER REMOVED FROM AC FOR 10 YR. O/H. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE HUB CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MOUNTING FLANGE AND O-RING GROOVE OF THE REAR HUB HALF. THIS CORROSION IS BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS. MANUFACTURERS RECCOMENDED TBO IS 2000 HOURS OR 72Oct 29, 2004 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA041029007Hub · corrodedPROPELLER REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR 10 YR O/H. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF HUB, CORROSION BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS WAS FOUND IN THE BLADE 'O' RING GROOVES. MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED TBO IS 2000 HRS OR 72 MONTHS. THIS PROPELLER HAS EXCEEDED THE CALENDAR TBO BYOct 29, 2004 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2004FA0000619Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30/39 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS AN175C33A THAT ATTACHES THE Mar 26, 2004 · N14A · Piper PA30 · FastenersSDR 2004FA0000614Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30/39 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS AN175C33A THAT ATTACHES THE Mar 26, 2004 · N7192Y · Piper PA30 · FastenersSDR 2004FA0000287Control Wheel · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE CO-PILOT CONTROL WHEEL WHEN IT WAS REMOVED. THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL FROM FRONT TO REAR THROUGH THE PIN HOLE. THIS CRACK IS NOT VISABLE FROM THE OUTSIDE.Feb 19, 2004 · N752CF · Piper PA30 · Control Column SectionSDR CA040202001Seal · blown(CAN) PILOT NOTICED ENGINE SEEPING FROM LT ENGINE COWL, THEY WERE NEAR THE AIRPORT AND DECIDED TO SHUTDOWN LT ENGINE TO PREVENT ENGINE DAMAGE. IT WAS DETERMINED ON THE GROUND BY MAINTENANCE THAT THE LT PROP SEAL HAD BLOWN DUE TO A FROZEN BREATHER. IT WAS DETERFeb 11, 2004 · Piper PA30 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA030730010Housing · cracked(CAN) FLUID LEAK FROM HOUSING ASSEMBLY. CRACK DETECTED.Jul 16, 2003 · Piper PA30 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2004FA0000616Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30/39 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS AN175C33A THAT ATTACHES THE Jun 30, 2003 · N7321Y · Piper PA30 · FastenersSDR 2004FA0000613Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON THE PA24 AND PA30/39 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS AN175C33A THAT ATTACHES THE STJun 30, 2003 · N8458Y · Piper PA30 · FastenersSDR CA030610004Conduit · failed(CAN) RT MAIN GEAR CONDUIT FLEXIBLE OUTER SLEEVE MOVED WITH INNER CABLE EXPOSING 11.0 INCHES OF INNER CABLE. INNER CABLE LOOPED OUT OF EXPOSED AREA. NOW WITH CABLE BEING BENT RT GEAR COULD NOT OVER CENTER FOR DOWN AND LOCKED.Jun 3, 2003 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA030627016Attach Fitting · broken(CAN) GEAR WOULD NO EXTEND WHEN SELECTED DOWN. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION CARRIED OUT. LUG WAS FOUND BROKEN. THIS RESULTED IN JAMMING OF THE RETRACTION MECHANISM. THIS PART SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AT INSPECTION. ALSO ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO THIS AREA May 2, 2003 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2004FA0000624Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30/39 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS AN175C33A THAT ATTACHES THE Jan 17, 2003 · N8560Y · Piper PA30 · FastenersSDR 2004FA0000611Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30/39 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS AN175C33A THAT ATTACHES THE Jan 17, 2003 · N8560Y · Piper PA30 · FastenersSDR AUS20021363Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) LH WING MAIN LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED. CORROSION IS LOCATED AT WS62 AS INDICATED IN AWB/51-4 ISSUE 1.Nov 20, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Wing SparSDR AUS20021362Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) RH WING MAIN LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED. CORROSION IS LOCATED AT WS62 AS INDICATED IN AWB/51-4 ISSUE 1.Nov 20, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Wing SparSDR AUS20021335Spar · corroded(AUS) LH WING SPAR CONTAINED LIGHT CORROSION AND MINOR PITTING LOCATEDIN AREA JUST ABOVE LOWER SPAR CAP RADIUS. AREA OF CORROSION APPROXIMATELY 25MM (1IN) LONG BY 6MM (0.236IN) WIDE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AWB51-4.Nov 13, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Wing SparSDR AUS20021315Pin · broken(AUS) LANDING GEAR TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY MOTOR RELEASE LINK PIN BROKEN AND JAMMING MECHANISM.Nov 7, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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