Piper PA-30

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SDR 2004FA0000615Bolt · 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 Sep 19, 2002 · N7672Y · Piper PA30 · FastenersSDR AUS20021019Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH WING LOWER FORWARD SPAR CAPS CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN AREA LOCATED AT WS 62 DUE TO ENGINEEXHAUST GASSES. AT LEAST 10% OF THE SPAR CAP MATERIAL IS AFFECTED BUT CAN ONLY BE SEEN WITH THE FUEL TANK BAYS REMOVED.Sep 2, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Wing SparSDR AUS20020928Spar · corroded(AUS) LH WING INBOARD SPAR LOWER SPAR CAP ASSEMBLY SEVERELY CORRODED. CORROSION IS INITIATED BY INGRESS OF EXHAUST GASSES THROUGH A FUEL DRAIN HOLE IN A PANEL FORWARD OF THE SPAR. THE FUEL DRAIN IS PART OF CANCELLED AD/PA30&39/20.Aug 21, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Wing SparSDR AUS20021017Hub · damaged(AUS) PROPELLER HUB DAMAGED IN AREA OF PRELOAD PLATE SHELF. SUSPECT PROPELLER HAD SUFFERED A GROUND STRIKE AND THE DAMAGED AREA HAD BEEN REMOVED BY WHAT APPEARS TO BE SCRAPING. UNAPPROVED REPAIR. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Aug 14, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AUS20021016Hub · damaged(AUS) PROPELLER HUB DAMAGED IN AREA OF PRELOAD PLATE SHELF. SUSPECT PROPELLER HAD SUFFERED A GROUND STRIKE AND THE DAMAGED AREA HAD BEEN REMOVED BY WHAT APPEARS TO BE SCRAPING. UNAPPROVED REPAIR. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Aug 14, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2002FA0001095Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS (PN AN175C33A) THAT ATTACHES THE STJul 1, 2002 · N814RC · Piper PA30 · FastenersSDR 2002FA0001094Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUB AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS (PN AN175C33A) THAT ATTACHES THE STAJul 1, 2002 · N8030Y · Piper PA30 · FastenersSDR 2002FA0001093Points · burnedDURING ENGINE RUN AND MAGNETO CHECK, MAGNETO WOULD RUN. FOUND POINTS BURNED, PITTED AND WORN. TOTAL HOURS ON ITEM: 195.0, REPLACED BREAKER POINTS. (SW15200210915)Jul 1, 2002 · N814RC · Piper PA30 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2002FA0001100Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS (PN AN175C33A) THAT ATTACHES THE STJun 7, 2002 · Piper PA30 · FastenersSDR 2002FA0001096Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS (PN AN175C33A) THAT ATTACHES THE STMar 25, 2002 · N7008Y · Piper PA30 · FastenersSDR IK82002F00000Drive Unit · shearedWHEN CASE WAS REMOVED PN 78368 ON TACH DRIVE WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED. IF ACCY CASE HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED AT THIS TIME, WE WOULD HAVE HAD A MAJOR FAILURE OF LT ENGINE. HALF OF THE ROLL PINS WERE SHEARED AND FLOATING INSIDE TACH RING ON END OF CAMSHAFT. NEW REPFeb 2, 2002 · N8808Y · Piper PA30 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR AUS20011186Bearing · failed(AUS) CONNECTING ROD BIGEND BEARING MATERIAL SEPARATED FROM BEARING SHELL.Nov 7, 2001 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2001FA0000305Seal · failedDURING A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT BETWEEN CNO AND SPF (31 AUG 01 THRU 3 SEP 01), OIL STREAKS FROM THE NOSE BOWLS OF BOTH ENGINES INCREASED WITH EACH LEG. UPON RETURN TO CNO, COWLS AND PROPELLERS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. DURING INSPECTION OF ENGINE NOSE SEALS, BOTH SEASep 18, 2001 · N7331Y · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR CA011105018Structure · galled(CAN) IT WOULD APPEAR, UPON INVESTIGATION THAT A PIECE OF MATERIAL FROM THE INNER ATTACHMENT (TELEFLEX) BROKE AND BECAME LODGED BETWEEN IT AND THE OUTER PORTION (SLIDE) AND CAUSED GALLING/SCORING WHICH JAMMED THE U/C AND WOULD NOT ALLOW GEAR TO EXTEND. AFTER MAug 16, 2001 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2001FA0000112Bolt · brokenTHE AN3-10A BOLT, HOLDING THE MAIN GEAR SPRING ATTACH BRACKET ON TO THE STRUT HOUSING, BROKE. IT CAUSED THE BRACKET TO JAM AGAINST THE GEAR FORWARD ATTACH FITTING AND WOULD NOT LET THE GEAR GO DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH THE GEAR UNSAFE.Jun 27, 2001 · N7993Y · Piper PA30 · Main Landing GearSDR 2001FA0000059Strut · crackedRIGHT SIDE MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER HOUSING CRACKED FROM BOLT HOLE WHERE BROKE LINE ATTACHES INTO THE INNER MOST AREA OF THE STRUT 1 INCH LONG ON EACH SIDE. LEAKING FLUID. POTENTIAL COMPLETE SEPARATION OF GEAR LEG.Jun 16, 2001 · N8418Y · Piper PA30 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2001FA0000043Alt Air Door · looseON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER. UPON FUTURE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ALT AIR DOOR CAME LOOSE AND WAS BLOCKING THE EJECTOR INTAKE. UPON FINDING THIS WE INSPECTED THE LEFT ALT AIR BOX AND FOUND THE ALT AIR DOOR LAYING IN THE COWLMay 25, 2001 · N8379Y · Piper PA30 · Engine Cowl FlapsSDR CA010628045Control Cable · failed(CAN) THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE BROKE AT ENGINE END RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER SELECTION CAPABILITY. SUBSEQUENTLY, ALL ENGINE CONTROL /CABLES ON BOTH ENGINES WERE REPLACED.May 20, 2001 · Piper PA30 · Power LeverSDR 20010607CW006Safety Switch · failedTHE SAFETY SWITCH MOUNTED ON THE LEFT LANDING GEAR WORKS AS A SQUAT SWITCH. FAILED BOTH WAYS. IT HAD ELECTRICITY GOING TO IT, BUT NONE COMING OUT EITHER UP OR DOWN TRAVEL. THE LANDING GEAR STARTED UP ENOUGH TOO. RELEASE THE DOWN LOCK, THEN FAILED, GEAR WOUMay 14, 2001 · N8353Y · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA010523017Release Cable · stiff(CAN) - LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON CLIMB OUT & BREAKERS POPPED.- GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN BREAKER RESET & SELECTED DOWN, NO GREEN LIGHT TO INDICATE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED.- PILOT COULD NOT RELEASE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION HANDLE.- RT GEAR COLLAPSED ON RApr 27, 2001 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20010525CW001Rudder Horn · crackedREMOVED HORN DUE TO WEAR BETWEEN HORN AND RUDDER. FOUND CRACKS FROM MOUNT HOLES TO TOP OF RUDDER HORNS OF SAME PART NUMBER TO BE CRACKED IN A SIMILAR FASHION .Feb 26, 2001 · N7129Y · Piper PA30 · Rudder StructureSDR 20010228CW002Crankcase · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, OIL LEAK NOTED AT CRANKCASE AREA FORWARD OF NR2 CYLINDER. AFTER CLEANING AN OBVIOUS 1.5 IN CRACK WAS NOTED. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIRS. LT ENGINE TSMOH 1098.41, 1992 FIREWALL FORWARD, INC.Feb 1, 2001 · N87CW · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA010119006Rod · corroded(CAN) INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR PUSH/PULL ROD FOUND PIT MARKS THROUGH LENGTH OF ROD ASSY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED HOLES CORRODED WITH ONE AREA HAVING A HOLE, WHEN CLEANED OUT, OF APPROXIMATELY 1/8 INCH & 3/16 INCH. THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF CORROSION, INDec 4, 2000 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000914SH006Fuel Cap · leakingDURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOR FUEL CONTAMINATION PROBLEMS, NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM FUEL CAP. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF CAPS, FOUND EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE INSIDE CAPS. CAPS ARE TYPICAL, OLDER PIPER ''THREADS BOTTLE'' CAPS. DESIGN ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER INTERIOR OF CAP Aug 23, 2000 · N3JM · Piper PA30 · Fuel StorageSDR 20000914SH002Housing · brokenAFT SUPPORTING PORTION OF THE RIGHT GEAR HOUSING BROKE AND ALLOWED THE TIRE POSITION TO SHIFT WHICH CAUSED IT TO HANG UP IN THE WHEELWELL. AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP BECAUSE GEAR COULD NOT BE EXTENDED USING ELECTRIC MOTOR OR MANUAL LEVER. HAD TO PRY GEAR OUT OFAug 23, 2000 · N282P · Piper PA30 · Main Landing GearSDR 20000911SH022Housing · brokenAFT SUPPORTING PORTION OF THE RIGHT GEAR HOUSING BROKE AND ALLOWED THE POSITION TO SHIFT WHICH CAUSED IT TO HANG UP IN THE WHEELWELL. AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP BECAUSE GEAR COULD NOT BE EXTENDED USING ELECTRIC MOTOR OR MANUAL LEVER. HAD TO PRY GEAR OUT OF WHEEAug 23, 2000 · N282P · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA000724023Hub · damaged(CAN) DAMAGE BEYOND LIMIT TO HUB SHELF DUE TO A PREVIOUS PROPELLER STRIKE.Jul 4, 2000 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 20000802SH018Exhaust Valve · shearedDURING FLIGHT, PILOT HEARD BANG AND NOTICED DIMINISHED POWER. PILOT LANDED WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING. ON GROUND, INSPECTION FOUND ''O'' COMPRESSION ON LEFT ENGINE, NR 2 CYLINDER. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, TOP OF EXHAUST VALVE WAS SHEARED OFF STEM. STEM WAS SJun 28, 2000 · N8219Y · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000404Lever · fouled(AUS) LANDING GEAR MANUAL EXTENSION SYSTEM LEVER OBSTRUCTED BY THE SEAT MOUNTED PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN SOME SEAT POSITIONS.May 17, 2000 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR AU000408Rotor · shorted(AUS) LEFT ALTERNATOR SHORT CIRCUITED. COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. A PROBLEM LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR RESULTED IN A GEAR UP LANDING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. SEE SDR AU000404 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.May 10, 2000 · Piper PA30 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU000300Bungee Cylinder · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR BUNGEE FAULTY.Apr 12, 2000 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000250Valve · contaminated(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR VALVE VENT HOLE BLOCKED BY A GREASE TYPE SUBSTANCE APPLIED TO THE DIAPHRAGM SPRING.Apr 6, 2000 · Piper PA30 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU000237Pipe · leaking(AUS) RIGHT FUEL FLOW LINE LOCATED AT BACK OF INSTRUMENT INADEQUATELY FLARED. FUEL LEAKING.Apr 2, 2000 · Piper PA30 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA000222003Wire · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOST GLIDESCOPE ON APPROACH AFTER LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. GEAR SWUNG, ELECTRICAL WIRING INSPECTED, BATTERY REPLACED, VOLTAGE REGULATOR ADJUSTED (MAIN). AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND TEST FLOWN - NO FAULTS FOUND. COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUFeb 10, 2000 · Piper PA30 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA000301050Guide · damaged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE WHEEL ALIGNER GUIDE WAS DAMAGED ALLOWING THE GUIDE ROLLER TO JAM ON DAMAGED PORTION OF ALIGNER GUIDE, WHEN FULL LEFT RUDDER WAS APPLIED AND GEAR SELECTED UP. ONCJan 27, 2000 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2000ZZZX633Shut Off Valve · wornVALVE FOUND LEAKING AFTER LANDING. FUEL HAD TRAVELED DOWN FORWARD BULKHEAD IN NOSE SECTION AND FOUND ITS WAY INSIDE AIRCRAFT BETWEEN BELLY SKINS AND GATHERED IN GEAR TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT. O-RING IS EXPECTED TO HOLD BACK DIRECT FUEL PRESSURE OF 26 POUNDS Jan 25, 2000 · N8486Z · Piper PA30 · Heating SystemSDR 2000ZZZX564Blade · misoverhauledAIRCRAFT WAS IN GEAR UP LANDING IN 1995. PROPELLER WAS OVERHAULED BY KANSAS PROPELLER AND AVIATION. WO NR 1008. SUBMITTER STATED DAMAGE IN PRELOAD SHOULD HAVE BEEN REJECTED IN 1995.Jan 21, 2000 · N7887Y · Piper PA30 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA000118054Brushes · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB, SMOKE AND SPARKS WERE NOTICED COMING FROM THE VENTILATION DUCTS AND FROM THE NOSE ACCESS PANEL. FOUND VENT BLOWER MOTOR AND RELATED WIRING BURNT, INSPECTION OF MOTOR FOUND BRUSHES COMPLETELY WORN OUT ALLOWING TENSION SPRINGS TO CONTACT COMDec 31, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Heating SystemSDR CA000120036Piston · broken(CAN) NO INDICATION AT COMPRESSION TEST OR IN OIL FILTER BUT OIL WOULD NOT DRAINFROM THE SUCTION SCREEN. PIECES OF PISTON SKIRT FOUND WHEN SUMP REMOVED.Nov 25, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA991230046Line · cracked(CAN) PILOT DISCOVERED LT MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGE NOT RESPONDING APPROPRIATELY TO THROTTLE SETTINGS. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE LT ENGINE SENSE LINE ABOUT 2 INCH FORWARD OF THE FIREWALL.Nov 14, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Power LeverSDR AU991062Crankshaft · failed(AUS) CRANKSHAFT BROKEN AT NR 1 CONNECTING ROD POSITION. NR 1 CONNECTING ROD BEARING SPINNING. CRANKCASE THRUST FACE WORN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF FATIGUE INITIATING FROM A SMALL DEFECT ON THE CRANKSHAFT CHEEK ADJACENT TO THE SLUSep 22, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA990907040Line · broken(CAN) LOST FUEL FLOW INDICATION ON LEFT ENGINE. FOUND FUEL FLOW SENSE LINE AFT OF ENGINE FIREWALL IN NACELLE BROKEN OFF. CAUSE MOST LIKELY FROM VIBRATION/FLEXING OF LINE. LINE REPAIRED.Aug 25, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR CA990907038Brushes · worn(CAN) GEAR WOULDN'T COME UP. CIRCUIT BREAKER DID NOT TRIP. WARNING HORN WENT OFF WHEN MANIFOLD PRESSURE AT 15. NOTICED NOSE GEAR PARTIALLY DOWN IN MIRROR. CYCLED GEAR A FEW TIMES, GEAR CAME DOWN AND LOCKED SHOWING GREEN LIGHT.Aug 7, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 99ZZZX3672Control Cable · frayedUPON INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR CABLE HAD A FRAYED INTERCABLE. THIS FRAYED CABLE CAUSED THE GEAR TO STOP IN TRANSIT TO THE ALMOST FULL DOWN POSITION, BUT NOT LOCKED. THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO BLOW. THE PJun 7, 1999 · N7746Y · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX2487Stormscope · railedON FIRST START-UP, DISPLAY WAS NOT CLEAR. WOULD NOT CHANGE FROM STRIKE MODE TO CELL MODE. COMPLETE FAILURE IN LESS THAN ONE HOUR'S TIME SINCE NEW.May 30, 1999 · N8041Y · Piper PA30 · Non Radar Weather SystemSDR 99ZZZX3673Control Cable · frayedUPON INSPECTION OF THIS LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR CABLE HAD A FRAYED INTERCABLE. THIS FRAYED CABLE CAUSED THE GEAR TO STOP INTRANSIT TO THE ALMOST FULL DOWN POSITION, BUT NOT LOCKED. THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO BLOW. THE PMay 28, 1999 · N9NY · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX2316Hinge · crackedWITH RUDDER REMOVED AND V-FIN BEING STRIPPED FOR PAINTING, THE PAINTER DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE TOP RUDDER HINGE BOSS UNDER THE PAINT. DURING INSPECTION OF THE V-FIN AND RUDDER, FOUND MAJOR REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE TO BOTH. SUBMITTER STATED IT IS POSSIBLE THE May 13, 1999 · N8329Y · Piper PA30 · Rudder Control SystemSDR AU990375Control Cable · broken(AUS) AUTOPILOT ACTUATOR CABLE BROKEN. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Apr 21, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Autopilot SystemSDR 99ZZZX1637Connector · misinstalledCONNECTOR TO ENCODER WAS SECURED ON ONE SIDE ONLY ALLOWING SOME OF CONTACTS TO BE OPEN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE, CONNECTOR WAS NOT FULLY ENGAGED WHEN LOCK WAS MOVED TO LOCKED POSITION.Mar 1, 1999 · N7206Y · Piper PA30 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA990907026Bearing · worn(CAN) LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND FOR LANDING. PILOT HAD TO USE EMERGENCY MANUAL EXTENSION. AFTER TEARDOWN, FOUND BALL BEARINGS WORN AND JAMMED IN ACTUATOR HOUSING.Jan 26, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Actuator
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