Piper PA-30

Service difficulty reports · 163

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PA30'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AU960369Cylinder · over temp(AUS) LH ENGINE INTERNAL COMPONENTS EXHIBITED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING - STEEL ITEMS BLUED - ENGINE CYLINDER BORES GLAZED - SUSPECT CAUSEDBY GROUND RUNNING AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS DURING FAULT FINDING OF THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - SEE MDR 96/0368 FOR SIMIJan 30, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960368Cylinder · over temp(AUS) RH ENGINE INTERNAL COMPONENTS EXHIBITED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING - STEEL ITEMS BLUED AND CYLINDER BORES GLAZED - SUSPECT ENGINE OVERHEATED DURING EXTENSIVE GROUND RUNNING AT HIGH POWER DURING FAULT FINDING OF THE ELECTICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - SEE MDR 96/0Jan 30, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX888Brush Holder · brokenRIGHT ENGINE GENERATOR INOPERATIVE. FOUND BRUSH HOLDER BROKEN AND PIECES HAD SHORTED OUT ARMATURE. INSTALLED REBUILT UNIT.Jan 24, 1996 · N8383Y · Piper PA30 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 96ZZZX1474Solenoid · failedDURING INSPECTION AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION SYSTEMS AFTER A GEAR COLLAPSE ON LANDING, THE GEAR MOTOR SOLENOID FAILED TO 'CLOSE' SEVERAL TIMES (PREVENTING OPERATION OF THE GEAR ELECTRICALLY).Jan 16, 1996 · N7338Y · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX259Gearbox · failedREFERENCE, AIRCRAFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. DURING EMERGENCY LANDING, GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. GEAR COLLAPSED UPON LANDING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THE GEAR BE OVERHAULED EVERY 5 YEARS, OR BE PULLED AND INSPECTED EVERY 2 YEARS.Dec 15, 1995 · N5WK · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX165Air Door · detachedENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF. POST-SHUT DOWN AND LANDING, INVESTIGATION REVEALED ALTERNATE AIR DOOR CAME OFF ITS HINGES AND WAS SUCKED UP AGAINST METERING ORFICES IN THE VENTURI, PHYSICALLY STARVING THE ENGINE FOR AIR AND UPSETTING THE METERING CAPABILITIES ODec 1, 1995 · N7849Y · Piper PA30 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 95ZZZX4389Trunnion · crackedFOUND LEFT MLG TRUNNION CRACKED AT UPPER WEB WHERE A HOLE HAS BEEN DRILLED FOR A CLAMP.Aug 9, 1995 · N126PF · Piper PA30 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 95ZZZX2965Control Cable · frayedINSPECTION OF STABILIZER UPPER CABLE FOUND APPROXIMATELY 8 CABLE STRANDS BROKEN AT EYE FORMED BY THIMBLE. CABLE APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION; OTHERWISE, NO APPARENT CAUSE NOTED.Apr 24, 1995 · N7171Y · Piper PA30 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX2612Stud · crackedAT AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND C/W AD 77-13-21, PART (A), 1,000-HOUR LANDING GEAR CHECK PER PIPER SL 782-B DATED 12-1-77. LEFT GEAR WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION. OWNER TOLD MECHANIC ABOUT A POSSIBLE AD COMING ABOUT ON PN 22512-00 STUDS. PERFORMED A LIQUID N.DApr 21, 1995 · N8727Y · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX2653Trunnion · crackedCUSTOMER SENT AIRCRAFT IN FOR REPAIR. DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION REVEALED CRACK 2.25 INCHES LONG PARALLEL WITH TURN-STOP WHICH RUNS VERTICALLY. CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPONENT CRACKED SINCE 1976 AND SEES NO HARM ON REINSTALLING ON AIRCRAFT AS IS. CUSTOMER ALSO REMar 29, 1995 · Piper PA30 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 95ZZZX2716Solenoid Valve · leakingBRITTAIN WING TIP TANKS WERE A PIPER FACTORY OPTION WHEN THIS PLANE WAS NEW. THE O-RING IS INTEGRATED WITH A WASHER, SO IT IS SPECIAL. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GET NEW PARTS, SO THE WHOLE SOLENOID WAS REPLACED BY A STC'D FUEL VALVE.Mar 3, 1995 · N8296Y · Piper PA30 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 95ZZZX2640Trunnion · crackedFOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED FROM BEHIND BRAKE LINE CLAMP HOLE INTO CYLINDER WHERE OLEO WOULD NOT HOLD PRESSURE. WHEN REPLACING STRUT, FOUND STRUT ON THIS TWIN COMANCHE WAS FROM A SINGLE COMANCHE (MUCH LIGHTER CONSTRUCTION). THE OLEO METERING PIN WAMar 3, 1995 · N8296Y · Piper PA30 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 95ZZZX1229Exhanger · mismanufacturedDRAIN HOLE FOR OVERBOARD FUEL DRAIN WAS NEVER DRILLED FROM THE FACTORY. REF: B/P 07D70.Jan 31, 1995 · Piper PA30 · Heating System
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