Piper PA-31

Service difficulty reports · 517

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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 = 'PA31'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR EY2R9600299Split Bearing · corrodedSPLIT BEARING HAS CORROSION.Jan 1, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600298Split Bearing · corrodedSPLIT BEARING HAS CORROSION.Jan 1, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600297Mtg. Stud · corrodedMOUNTING STUD FOUND CORRODED.Jan 1, 1996 · Piper PA31 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA960212008Blade · bent(CAN) PROPELLER BLADE DAMAGE NOTICED WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS GROUND DEBRIS CONTACT DURING TAXI.Dec 23, 1995 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA951212002Wire · chafed(CAN)DURING CLIMB OUT THE CREW NOTICED A LOW VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT. THEY SELECTED AUX REGULATOR AND SHORTLY AFTER AGAIN GOT A LOW VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MAINTENANCE BASE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN OVERVOLTAGE CONDITION WHICH WAS TRACED Dec 11, 1995 · Piper PA31 · DC Generating SystemSDR CA951114013Vacuum Pump · blockage(CAN)BEFORE TAKEOFF, DURING GROUND RUNS THE TWO WARNING LIGHTS "VACUUM PUMP INOP." LIGHT UP TOGETHER. INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT HAND PUMP SEIZED AND THE ONEWAY VALVE HALF BLOCKED BY A PIECE OF RUBBER. SOU RCE OF THE RUBBER IS UNKNOWN. FILTERS CHECKED AND CHANNov 3, 1995 · Piper PA31 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA951102009Crankshaft · broken(CAN)ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BROKEN BETWEEN #1 AND #3 CYLINDERS.Oct 27, 1995 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX6397Blade · separatedPROPELLER BLADE FRACTURED FULL CHORD AND SEPARATED IN-FLIGHT. FRACTURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 11.5 INCHES FROM BLADE TIP. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED BLADE LEADING EDGE CHIPPED AT FORWARD MOST POINT OF FRACTURE LINE. BLADE CHIPPED ON BLADE BACKFACE JUST AFT Oct 22, 1995 · N85DL · Piper PA31 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA951102003Stud · cracked(CAN)ON INSPECTION FOUND #1 CYLINDER AFT BOTTOM HOLD DOWN STUD BROKEN. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND ALL HOLD DOWN NUTS REPLACED. NO RECORD OF NUT REPLACEMENT AT ENGINE OVERHAUL OR CRANKCASE REPAIR FACILITY .Jul 28, 1995 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX4000Hinge · brokenAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, LEFT INBOARD DOOR REMAINED OPEN AND GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. FOUND THE FORWARD HINGE HAD BROKEN IN RADIUS. THIS HINGE IS THE IMPROVED TYPE INSTALLED IAW AD 80-26-05 AND PIPER SB 682 TO PREVENT CRACKING. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 14,87Jun 29, 1995 · N6733L · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 95ZZZX3656Spar · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE WITH PIPER SB 974, DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION OF THE INBOARD HINGE AREA OF THE LEFT AILERON SPAR INDICATED A CRACK. INSPECTION WAS REPEATED WITH SAME RESULT. NOTE: THIS CRACK WAS NOT VISIBLE DURING VISUAL INSPECITON. SPAR WAS REPLACED AND SJun 28, 1995 · N83RA · Piper PA31 · AileronsSDR 95ZZZX3322Hub · crackedPROPELLER RETURNED FOR OVERHAUL. CRACK FOUND IN HUB DURING PENETRANT INSPECTION. HUB RETURNED TO HARTZELL FOR EVALUATION. NOTE: THIS HUB IS POST AD 94-17-13.Jun 12, 1995 · N111PK · Piper PA31 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 95ZZZX2730Spring · brokenAIRCRAFT OPERATOR REPORTED A GEAR DOOR COULD POSSIBLY BE OPEN. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES IN MM FOLLOWED, BUT NO FAULT FOUND. GEAR WAS RETRACTED WITH MANUAL PUMP AND RT DOOR OPENED. TROUBLE WAS DETERMINED TO BE IN THE DOOR ACTUATOR. WHEN IT WAS DISASSEMBLEMay 19, 1995 · N83RA · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR CA960103011Access Panel · latch failed(CAN)AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACCESS PANEL FOR THE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK ON THE LEFT HAND ENGINE COWLING OPENED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE WHERE MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE LATCH AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Mar 27, 1995 · Piper PA31 · Fluid Service DoorsSDR 95ZZZX1202Tube · hole chafedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LT BAFFLE TIE ROD, PN 4197500, HAD RUBBED A HOLE IN BOTH INTAKE AND EXHAUST PUSH ROD TUBES ON NR 4 CYLINDER. THE ROUTING OF THE TIE RODS ARE VERY CLOSE TO THE PUSH ROD TUBES. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT ALL BAFFLE TIE RODS BE LOOKEFeb 15, 1995 · N333BW · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX1201Tube · hole chafedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LT BAFFLE TIE ROD, PN 4197500, HAD RUBBED A HOLE IN BOTH INTAKE AND EXHAUST PUSH ROD TUBES ON NR 4 CYLINDER. THE ROUTING OF THE TIE RODS ARE VERY CLOSE TO THE PUSH ROD TUBES. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT ALL BAFFLE TIE RODS BE LOOKEFeb 15, 1995 · N333BW · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX2106Brake · locked upUPON LANDING, LEFT BRAKE FROZE RESULTING IN A FLAT TIRE ON RUNWAY. DEPARTURE HAD BEEN FROM AN UNPLOWED SNOW COVERED RUNWAY. SUSPECT SNOW PACKED AND FROZEN BRAKE. INSPECTION REVEALED NORMAL OPERATION.Feb 14, 1995 · N22DT · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear Brake System
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