Piper PA-30

Service difficulty reports · 163

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SDR AU990117Fuel Cell · damaged(AUS) RT OUTBOARD FUEL TANK DAMAGED BY ELECTRICAL/FUEL FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE OUTLET NIPPLE. SEE MDR AU990116 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PART TC: 547.Jan 19, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Fuel StorageSDR AU990116Fuel Cell · damaged(AUS) RT MAIN FUEL TANK BURNED AT AFT OUTBOARD TOP CORNER. OUTBOARD FUEL TANK BADLY HEAT AFFECTED IN THE AREA OF THE OUTLET NIPPLE. SUSPECT FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TANK CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. PART TC: 547.Jan 19, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Fuel StorageSDR AU990010Ignition Harness · incorrect part(AUS) MAGNETO HARNESS DISTRIBUTOR BACK PLATES (BOTH) FOUND TO BE OVERSIZE PREVENTING CORRECT FITMENT AND SEATING.Jan 7, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR CA990115001Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN) LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED INTERNALLY, BUT THE BREAKER DID NOT TRIP.Dec 20, 1998 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU981612Exhaust Stack · misinstalled(AUS) PILOT REPORTED UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE RT ENGINE AND SUSPECTED A STICKY VALVE. AFTER ENGINE RUNS, THE COWLS WERE REMOVED FROM THE RT ENGINE TO CARRY OUT A COMPRESSION CHECK. IT WAS THEN NOTICED THAT THE NR 3 EXHAUST STACK WAS NOT FITTED TO THE NROct 5, 1998 · Piper PA30 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX4067Flap Roller · misinstalledACFT HAD NYLON FLAP ROLLERS INSTALLED IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT FLAPS FROM BINDING AND CAUSING AN ASYMMETRICAL FLAP CONDITION DURING RETRACTION. PIPER SL 595 ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM. ROLLER INSTALLED APPROX 50 HRS AGO, P/N 26343-00. BOTH STEEL ROLLER P/N 1497Sep 30, 1998 · N7774Y · Piper PA30 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX3805Bungee Arm · crackedDURING ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION AND WHILE INSPECTING MAIN GEAR AND RETRACT SYSTEM (INCLUDING BUNGEES), FOUND BOTH MAIN GEAR BUNGEE ARM ASSEMBLIES CRACKED AND BOTH SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAT DISCOLORATION ON BOTH SHAFTS WHICH SUBMITTER SUGGESTED WAS A LACK OF LUBRICSep 10, 1998 · N8352Y · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA981014011Line · clogged(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ENGINE START-UP, NO FUEL WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE INTAKE DRAIN AFTER A HEAVY PRIME. THE ENGINE COWLINGS WERE REMOVED AND THE ENGINE WAS AGAIN PRIMED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, FUEL WAS NOW OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ALTERNATE AIJul 18, 1998 · Piper PA30 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA980623006Blade · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THERE WERE MACHINING MARKS FOUND ON THE BEARING BORES. THE BEARING BORES WERE POLISHED.Jun 4, 1998 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA980623005Blade · out of tolerance(CAN) PROPELLER WAS RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. SUBMITTER STATED INSPECTION FOUND THE PROPELLER BLADES SHOULD HAVE BEEN RETIRED FROM SERVICE AS PER SERVICE BULLETIN 61-69A. THE BLADES WERE RE-INSTALLED AT THE CUSTOMER'S REQUEST.Jun 4, 1998 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 98ZZZX2627Firewall · crackedUPON REMOVAL OF AIR FILTER ASSEMBLIES, LEFT AND RIGHT FIREWALL WAS FOUND CRACKED IN BOTH UPPER AND LOWER MOUNTING POINTS. SUBMITTER STATED INSUFFICIENT SUPPORT IS OBVIOUS PROBLEM.Jun 1, 1998 · N525PG · Piper PA30 · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR 98ZZZX2626Firewall · crackedUPON REMOVAL OF AIR FILTER ASSEMBLIES, LEFT AND RIGHT FIREWALL WAS FOUND CRACKED IN BOTH UPPER AND LOWER MOUNTING POINTS. SUBMITTER STATED INSUFFICIENT SUPPORT IS OBVIOUS PROBLEM.Jun 1, 1998 · N525PG · Piper PA30 · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR 98ZZZX2628Bracket · crackedUPON REMOVAL OF BRACKET FROM LOWER RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT, FOUND BRACKET CRACKED ACROSS FACE OF BRACKET AND AROUND BOLT HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE. INSPECTION OF OPPOSITE ENGINE BRACKET REVEALED SAME CONDITION. BOTH APPEAR TO HAVE SUFFICIENT METAL TO BOLT CONTACT. RECOMay 28, 1998 · N525PG · Piper PA30 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 98ZZZX1672Axle Nut · failedAXLE NUT P/N MS 20364-624C (PIPER P/N 752-482) WORKED LOOSE AND FELL OFF OF NOSE GEAR AXLE TIE BOLT P/N 20854-00. THIS NUT IS ADJUSTED ONLY TIGHT ENOUGH TO REMOVE FREE PLAY ON NOSE WHEEL BEARINGS. IT IS NOT TORQUED TO A SPECIFIC TORQUE. WHEN NUT CAME OFF, THMar 26, 1998 · N7732Y · Piper PA30 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 99ZZZX701Pump · damagedFOUND UPPER RIGHT HAND TUBE OF LEFT ENGINE MOUNT DENTED ON THE BOTTOM. FOUND FITTING OF SIGMA-TEK VACUUM PUMP ALSO DAMAGED. DETERMINED SET-UP OF SIGMA-TEK PUMPS (PORTS PERPENDICULAR TO AXIS OF PUMP RATHER THAN PARALLEL AS ON AIRBORNE) PUT FITTING TOO CLOSE TMar 25, 1998 · N8607Y · Piper PA30 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 98ZZZX473Yoke · crackedUPON REMOVAL OF BOTH CONTROL YOKES, FOUND CRACKS RUNNING FROM HOLDING PIN TO BACK OF CONTROL YOKE. LOCATION OF CRACKS ARE SIMILAR IN LOCATION AS TO PIPER PA-28 AD 64-06-06 AND PIPER SL 396, SKETCH B. SUSPECT CAUSE IS AGING. SUBMITTER STATED AD SHOULD BE ISSJan 21, 1998 · N7045Y · Piper PA30 · Control Column SectionSDR CA980309006Bushing · missing(CAN) PROPELLER WAS DISMANTLED FOR OVERHAUL. LOWER HUB BUSHING WAS MISSING. NO DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE ABSENCE OF THE BUSHING.Dec 20, 1997 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA971231020Screws · loose(CAN) UPON REMOVAL OF THE PROPELLER CYLINDER FOR PROP OVERHAUL, FOUND 3 OF THE 4 SCREWS (AN501-A416-10) HAD VIBRATED COMPLETELY OFF THE LATCH STOP UNIT WHICH SECURES IT TO THE CYLINDER. THE 4TH SCREW HAD LOCKTITE ON THE SCREW THREADS. BUT THE SCREWS WERE NOTDec 20, 1997 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA970624007Hub Bolts · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PROPELLER HUB NUTS AND BOLTS FOUND CORRODED. HUB NUTS AND BOLTS WERE REPLACED.Jun 12, 1997 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA970409008Propeller · corrosion(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. HUB CORRODED AND REQUIRED REWORK.Apr 3, 1997 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA970409007Propeller · corrosion(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION.Apr 3, 1997 · Piper PA30 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU970461Wire · shorted(AUS) LH ALTERNATOR MAIN CABLE SHORT CIRCUITING ON EXHAUST PIPE - LOOSE TERMINALS ON BATTERY SUPPLY RELAYS - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE ALTERNATOR SYSTEM WAS NOT AN APPROVED INSTALLATION (SYSTEM HADBEEN CHANGED FROM GENERATOR TO ALTERNATOR) - UNAPPROVED MODIMar 22, 1997 · Piper PA30 · DC Generating SystemSDR 97ZZZX872Bolt · corrodedWHILE DISASSEMBLING THE STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE, SUBMITTER FOUND BOTH (2 EACH) CLOSE TOLERANCE BOLTS VERY CORRODED. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THESE SHOULD BE REPLACED BY AGE OF 30 YEARS. DISASSEMBLED ANOTHER STABILATOR HORN AND FOUND THE SAME CONDITION.Feb 10, 1997 · N808BB · Piper PA30 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX870Bolt · corrodedWHILE DISASSEMBLING THE STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE, FOUND BOTH (2 EACH) CLOSE TOLERANCE BOLTS VERY CORRODED. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THESE BOLTS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY AGE OF 30 YEARS.Feb 10, 1997 · N7203Y · Piper PA30 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX1875Channel Assy · failedLANDING GEAR COLLAPSE DUE TO MOUNTING BOLTS ON GEAR TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR BACKING OUT (NO SAFETY WIRE). GEAR LINKAGE DISRUPTED AND BECAME MISALIGNED. THIS PREVENTED NOSE GEAR FROM LOCKING. GEAR ALSO FAILED TO RETRACT. NOSE GEAR FAILED COMPLETELY DUE TO GEJan 5, 1997 · N7745Y · Piper PA30 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZX1874Attachment · failedLANDING GEAR COLLAPSE DUE TO MOUNTING BOLTS ON GEAR TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR BACKING OUT (NO SAFETY WIRE). GEAR LINKAGE DISRUPTED AND BECAME MISALIGNED. THIS PREVENTED NOSE GEAR FROM LOCKING. GEAR ALSO FAILED TO RETRACT. NOSE GEAR FAILED COMPLETELY DUE TO GEJan 5, 1997 · N7745Y · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX1873Transmission · bolts backed outLANDING GEAR COLLAPSE DUE TO MOUNTING BOLTS ON GEAR TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR BACKING OUT (NO SAFETY WIRE). GEAR LINKAGE DISRUPTED AND BECAME MISALIGNED. THIS PREVENTED NOSE GEAR FROM LOCKING. GEAR ALSO FAILED TO RETRACT. NOSE GEAR FAILED COMPLETELY DUE TO GEJan 5, 1997 · N7745Y · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR EY2R9601691Blade · wornPITCH CHANGE KNOB BELOW MINIMUMOct 1, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA961002004Fuel Control · faulty(CAN) FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAILED.Aug 20, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX3344Hub · corrodedPROPELLER HAD LEAKY DOME PRESSURE. ENTIRE PROPELLER HAD BEEN PAINTED. AFTER TEAR DOWN, THE INTERNAL OF THE HUB ON BOTH PROPS HAD SEVERE CORROSION IN BLADE SEAL AREA AND NEAR OPENING WHERE BLADE COMES OUT OF HUB SOCKET.Jun 12, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 96ZZZX3341Mount · crackedFOUND AT ANNUAL, A CRACK ACROSS THE RING ON RT ENGINE MOUNT LOWER RT SIDE. IT HAD BEEN OVERHAULED JUST 92 HRS BEFORE AND REPAIRED IN THIS AREA. SUBMITTER STATED ENGINE MOUNTS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY CHECKED WHEN REPAIRED IN THIS AREA. CRACKS NOT EASILY SEEN. Jun 11, 1996 · N411EL · Piper PA30 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU960913Fuselage · corroded(AUS) AIRFRAME STRUCTURE CONTAINED NUMEROUS TYPES OF CORROSION IN ALL AREASJun 3, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR EY2R9600831Hub · corrodedHUB FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600830Hub · corrodedHUB FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU960758Stud · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE STUDS CRACKED - FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IAW AD/PA30/34May 16, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR EY2R9601525Pitch Change Rod · wornPROP ASSY PITCH CHANGE ROD WORNMay 1, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600682Bolt · corrodedBOLT CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600681Bolt · corrodedBOLT CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600680Bolt · corrodedBOLT CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600679Bolt · corrodedBOLT CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU960499Drive Unit · malfunctioned(AUS) ENGINE STARTER MOTOR DRIVE LOCKED IN THE ENGAGED POSITIONApr 11, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Engine StarterSDR EY2R9600555Split Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.Apr 1, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600554Split Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.Apr 1, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU960381Stud · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE STUDS CRACKED IN RADIUS - FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IAW AD/PA30/34Mar 27, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU960363Rod · faulty(AUS) PROPELLER PITCH CHANGE ROD SUSPECT FAULTY - DIMENSION FROM REAR PISTON SHOULDER TO FRONT RETAINER GROOVE AS ADVISED BY HARTZELLPROPELLERS IS 10.960INCHES (278.384MM) - MEASUREMENTS ON AFFECTED ROD WAS 10.85INCHES (275.59MM) RESULTING IN OVER COMPRESSIONMar 25, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA960320025Exhaust · cracked(CAN) THE SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CABIN WAS REPORTED DURING HEATER OPERATION. THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A POSITIVE INDICATION AFTER ABOUT THREE WEEKS. MAINTENANCE WAS CONTINUALLY PERFORMING PRESSURE DECAY TESTS ON THE JANITROL HEATERMar 15, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Heating SystemSDR AU960296Cylinder · cracked(AUS) LH ENGINE NO3 CYLINDER CRACKED IN AREA OF EXHAUST PORT - CRACK LENGTH 50.8MM (2IN)Mar 14, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960253Stud · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE STUDS CRACKED - FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IAW AD/PA30/34Mar 6, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Main Landing GearSDR CA960311020Ammeter · failed(CAN)BATTERY FAILURE AS IN SDR 960311021 WAS NOT INDICATED BY THE AMMETER.Feb 22, 1996 · Piper PA30 · DC Indicating SystemSDR CA960311021Battery · failed(CAN)REPORTED SLOW DISCHARGE OF BATTERY WITH THE EVENTUAL LOSS OF ALL RADIOS AND SLOW GEAR EXTENSION. RADIO LOSS WAS THE FIRST SIGN.Feb 21, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Battery/Charger System
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