# Service difficulty reports: Piper PA-32-300

A list on [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300.md).

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Page 1 of 6 · 266 reports

- [SDR 1SMA20260615001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1SMA20260615001.md): Brake · burned · Jun 15, 2026 · N4599X · Piper PA32300 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > DURING TAXI FOLLOWING CONSECUTIVE REJECTED TAKEOFFS, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LANDING GEAR BRAKE FIRE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE CONSECUTIVE ABORTS CAUSED THE CALIPER HYDRAULIC SEAL (P/N: MS28775-222 O-RING) TO MELT AND FAIL. THIS
- [SDR 2026FA0000157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000157.md): Dowel Pin · sheared · Mar 4, 2026 · N4181W · Piper PA32300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLER LOCKED UP AND BROKE THE GEARS INSIDE THE BACK OF THE ENGINE. THIS SHEARED THE DOWEL PIN IN THE BACK OF THE CRANKSHAFT CAUSING ENGINE STOPPAGE.
- [SDR 1SMA20210916001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1SMA20210916001.md): Rocker Cover · leaking · Sep 16, 2021 · N4238R · Piper PA32300 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE ROCKER BOX COVERS, EVIDENCE OF OIL SEEPING FROM CYLINDER #5 ROCKER BOX COVER AREA WAS DISCOVERED ON RAISED "LYCOMING" STAMPED. FURTHER INSPECTION WITH A 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS CONFIRMED THE STAMPED AREA TO
- [SDR 1SMA20210628001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1SMA20210628001.md): Rocker Cover · leaking · Jun 28, 2021 · N32728 · Piper PA32300 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE ROCKER BOX COVERS, EVIDENCE OF OIL SEEPING FROM CYLINDER #4 ROCKER BOX COVER AREA WAS DISCOVERED ON RAISED "LYCOMING" STAMPED. FURTHER INSPECTION WITH A 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS CONFIRMED THE STAMPED AREA TO
- [SDR 1SMA20210601001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1SMA20210601001.md): Rocker Cover · leaking · May 21, 2021 · N166CB · Piper PA32300 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE ROCKER BOX COVERS, EVIDENCE OF OIL SEEPING FROM THE CYLINDER #5 ROCKER BOX COVER AREA WAS DISCOVERED ON RAISED "LYCOMING" STAMPED. FURTHER INSPECTION WITH A 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS CONFIRMED THE STAMPED ARE
- [SDR 1SMA2021042501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1SMA2021042501.md): Control Arm · cracked · Apr 25, 2021 · N166CB · Piper PA32300 · Rudder Control System
  > DURING A SCHEDULED VISUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED THE RUDDER CONTROL ARM THAT CONNECTS THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR MECHANISM TO THE RUDDER PEDAL CONTROL ASSEMBLY. THE CRACK EXTENDED FROM THE BOLT HOLE THAT ATTACHES THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY TO THE RUDDE
- [SDR 1SMA2021040501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1SMA2021040501.md): Rocker Cover · leaking · Apr 5, 2021 · N166CB · Piper PA32300 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING A SCHEDULED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, EVIDENCE OF OIL SEEPING FROM THE CYLINDER ROCKER BOX COVER AREA WAS DISCOVERED ON TWO CYLINDERS. USING SOAP BUBBLES AND AIR, OIL SEEP WAS ISOLATED TO SEVERAL SMALL PIN HOLES AROUND THE RAISED STAMPED AREA ON
- [SDR 1SMA2021020401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1SMA2021020401.md): Spar · cracked · Feb 4, 2021 · N4127R · Piper PA32300 · Wing Spar
  > INDICATION OF CRACK/DEFECT DETECTED WHICH EXCEEDED THE ALLOWABLE THRESHOLD ON RIGHT HAND WING OUTBOARD AFT WING SPAR BOLT HOLE DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION REQUIRED BY AD 2020-26-16
- [SDR 1SMA202004021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1SMA202004021.md): Spar · corroded · Apr 2, 2020 · N9000M · Piper PA32300 · Wing Spar
  > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE MAIN WING SPAR PER PIPER'S PA-32-300 SERVICE MANUAL SPECIAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS AND AFT WING SPAR PER PIPER SERVICE BULLETIN 1244C ON LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS, ONE RIVET WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING FROM THE RIGHT AFT WING SPAR
- [SDR 2019FA0000152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000152.md): Control Cable · cracked · May 14, 2019 · N2172G · Piper PA32300 · Flight Control System
  > FLIGHT CONTROL CABLE FOUND CRACKED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. AD 2013-02-13/ SB 1245A PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH. 2000 HOUR 7-YEAR INSPECTION NOT DUE AT THE TIME THE CRACK WAS FOUND. CRACK BECAME EVIDENT WHEN A SLIGHT BENDING LOAD WAS PLACED ON THE CONTROL CABLE
- [SDR 2019FA0000151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000151.md): Control Cable · cracked · May 14, 2019 · N2172G · Piper PA32300 · Flight Control System
  > FLIGHT CONTROL CABLE FOUND CRACKED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. AD 2013-02-13/ SB 1245A PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH. 2000 HOUR 7-YEAR INSPECTION NOT DUE AT THE TIME THE CRACK WAS FOUND. CRACK BECAME EVIDENT WHEN A SLIGHT BENDING LOAD WAS PLACED ON THE CONTROL CABLE
- [SDR T72A20190411001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/T72A20190411001.md): Crankshaft · broken · Apr 11, 2019 · N4466T · Piper PA32300 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > PILOT REPORTED, ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE THEN LOST POWER AND STOPPED TURNING. AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO MAKE A LANDING IN SEMI-FROZEN TUNDRA AND FOLDED THE NOSE GEAR, FOLDED RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR, AND BROKE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE. ENGINE TEAR DOW
- [SDR 2018FA0000447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000447.md): Impulse Coupling · malfunctioned · Oct 25, 2018 · N39771 · Piper PA32300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY IMPULSE COUPLER FAILURE. MAG CAUSED GEAR PN 71652 AND BEARING PN67542 TO FAIL.
- [SDR 2018FA0000412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000412.md): Oil Cooler · failed · Sep 24, 2018 · N9884K · Piper PA32300 · Engine Oil Cooler
  > NEW RIGHT OIL COOLER FAILED ON TAKE OFF. OIL COOLER WAS PURCHASED ON 09/06/2018.
- [SDR 2018FA0000147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000147.md): Rivet · sheared · Apr 18, 2018 · N4075R · Piper PA32300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > LEFT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING FAILED.. AD 99-04-04 APPLIES TO THIS MAGNETO ENGINE COMBINATION. INTERVAL FOR REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS IS 250 HRS. MAGNETO HAD BEEN RECENTLY REPLACED WITH A REBUILT UNIT AND HAS A NEW IMPULSE COUPLING. THE IMPULSE COUPLING SHEARE
- [SDR 9QFR20180427001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9QFR20180427001.md): Impulse Coupling · broken · Apr 11, 2018 · N4075R · Piper PA32300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT START. TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING HAD BROKEN AND THAT THE PROP WOULD NO LONGER TURN THE ACCESSORY GEARS ON THE BACK OF THE ENGINE.
- [SDR 1SMA201710310001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1SMA201710310001.md): Magneto · malfunctioned · Oct 31, 2017 · N4254R · Piper PA32300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > AFTER INITIATING TAKEOFF ROLL BY ADVANCING THROTTLE FULL FORWARD, PILOT NOTED LESS THAN NORMAL POWER AND VERIFIED MAXIMUM RPM ACHIEVED WAS 2000 RPM. PILOT REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. POST FLIGHT RUN-UP REVEALED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ABOVE 1,200 RPM
- [SDR 1SMA201707161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1SMA201707161.md): Joint · failed · Jul 7, 2017 · N4254R · Piper PA32300 · Power Lever
  > AFTER TAKING OFF AND SETTING CLIMB POWER, PILOT NOTED THROTTLE MOVEMENT HAD NO IMPACT ON MANIFOLD PRESSURE SETTING AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE ENGINE POWER WITH THE THROTTLE. UPON DISCOVERY, PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ASKED TO LAND ON A RUNWAY TEMPO
- [SDR ERHA2017053100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ERHA2017053100001.md): G Switch · no test · May 31, 2017 · N122KT · Piper PA32300 · Emergency Locator Beacon
  > ELT FAILED THE G SWITCH TEST IDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.
- [SDR CA150814007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150814007.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Aug 8, 2015 · Piper PA32300 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) THE EVENT WAS DURING MAINTENANCE GROUND RUNS. THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN FROM HIGH POWER SETTING WITH NO APPARENT PLA OR CLA INPUT. ENGINE WAS ZERO TIME SINCE SHOP VISIT. ZERO TSO FCU FITTED. ENGINE TESTED ON TEST CELL WITH NO ISSUES. UPON INSTALLATION THIS EVE
- [SDR 2015FA0000501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000501.md): Belt · broken · Jul 30, 2015 · N60TT · Piper PA32300 · AC Generator-Alternator
  > ACFT LOST ALL ELECTRONIC POWER DUE TO ALTERNATOR BELT BREAKING. ALL NARROW BELTS ARE INSTALLED ON FACTORY INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONING SYS. ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT CONVERSION KITS, PN 767310 NEED TO BE INSTALLED IAW SL 104C.
- [SDR 2015FA0000342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000342.md): Hub · cracked · Jul 24, 2015 · N3014X · Piper PA32300 · Propeller Hub Section
  > ACFT BROUGHT IN FOR AN ON WING INSPECTION UNDER AD 2009-22-03. INDICATION NOTED BY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. PROPELLER HUB REJECTED. THE PROPELLER HAS HAD MANY PREVIOUS 100 HR INSPECTIONS.
- [SDR CA150623005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150623005.md): Oil Cooler · leaking · Jun 20, 2015 · Piper PA32300 · Engine Oil Cooler
  > (CAN) PILOT FLEW AIRCRAFT ON AN HOUR FLIGHT AND WHEN PUSHING HIS AIRCRAFT BACK INTO HIS HANGAR, NOTICED LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL ON THE LOWER PART OF THE COWLING AND DRIPPING ON THE GROUND. HE HAD NO INDICATIONS OF PROBLEMS DURING HIS FLIGHT. AFTER REMOVING THE TO
- [SDR 2014FA0000548](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000548.md): Bolt · broken · Sep 22, 2014 · N33411 · Piper PA32300 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE QUIT WITHOUT WARNING. ACFT MADE AN OFF FIELD LANDING WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. DURING MX, NOTED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP COUPLING WAS NOT SPINNING EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT SHEARED. THE RT MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS CONFIRM
- [SDR 2014F00138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014F00138.md): Magneto · faulted · Jul 30, 2014 · N4599X · Piper PA32300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, ENGINE DID NOT SEEM TO BE PRODUCING FULL POWER AND WASN'T REACHING MAX RPM. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND DURING TAXI TO TERMINAL, PILOT PERFORMED MAGNETO CHECK AT LOW RPM. DETERMINED THAT ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN WHEN LT MAGNETO W
- [SDR 2013FA0000436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000436.md): Pump · leaking · Aug 9, 2013 · N32728 · Piper PA32300 · Fuel Boost Pump
  > PRESENCE OF FUEL NOTED ON AFT PORTION OF NOSE WHEEL FAIRING AS ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN. ON RESTART, STEADY STREAM OF FUEL WAS SEEN LEAKING FROM THE LOWER COWLING, ENGINE ROUGHNESS WAS NOTED, AND FUEL PRESSURE INDICATOR FLUCTUATED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE L
- [SDR FAA20140228000122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FAA20140228000122.md): Cable · failed · Apr 26, 2013 · Piper PA32300 · Stabilizer Control System
  > DURING INSPECTION OF STABILATOR CABLES IAW AD2013-02-13, CABLE FAILED WHILE INSTALLING SAFETY WIRE TO TURNBUCKLE. CABLE FAILED AT THE SWAGE AREA THROUGH THE SAFETY WIRE HOLE. FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS IAW SB 1245A AND INSPECTED. NO APPARENT CRACKS WERE NOTED
- [SDR J4YR201304299619](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J4YR201304299619.md): Cable · failed · Apr 24, 2013 · N419PH · Piper PA32300 · Stabilizer Control System
  > ON REACHING ROTATION SPEED FOR TAKEOFF, ACFT SUDDENLY LOST PITCH CONTROL AND TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. AFTER INVESTIGATION THE LT FWD STABILATOR CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED AT THE THREADED CABLE TERMINAL ADJACENT TO THE TURNBUCKLE BARREL. THE FAILURE APPEARS T
- [SDR 2013FA0000213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000213.md): Cotter Pin · failed · Apr 4, 2013 · N1953H · Piper PA32300 · Power Lever
  > LOST CONTROL FOR ENGINE POWER SETTINGS, DUE TO SEPARATION OF ENGINE CONTROL ROD END SEPARATING FROM POWER LEVER. CAUSE OF SEPARATION DUE TO FAILED COTTER PIN THAT RETAINS CLEVIS PIN THAT RETAINS CONNECTION OF CABLE END AND POWER LEVER. NTSB REPORT DISCLOSED C
- [SDR 2012FA0000833](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000833.md): Magneto · out of sequence · Dec 24, 2012 · N4127R · Piper PA32300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > PILOT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, FELT A SURGING, BUT DID NOT SEE ANY APPRECIABLE INDICATION ON THE RPM, MANIFOLD PRESSURE OR FUEL FLOW INDICATORS. ON DOWNWIND LEG AFTER DEPARTURE, NOTICEABLE LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED WITH A CORRESPONDING LOSS OF RPM.
- [SDR CA130108001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130108001.md): Spinner · cracked · Oct 26, 2012 · Piper PA32300 · Propeller Spinner Section
  > (CAN) PROP WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED DURING NEW PROP INSTALLATION. DURING WALK ROUND INSPECTION OWNER FOUND CRACK IN THE SPINNER. UPON SPINNER REMOVAL PROPELLER WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE BLADES COULD BE WIGGLED FORWARD AND BACK APPROXIMATLY 5". SIGNIFICANT DAMAG
- [SDR CA120910002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120910002.md): Spinner · cracked · Sep 10, 2012 · Piper PA32300 · Propeller Spinner Section
  > (CAN) SPINNER DOME CRACKED. THIRD CRACKED DOME IN 2 YEARS. MFG WELL AWARE OF PROBLEM.
- [SDR 2012F00139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012F00139.md): Cap · failed · Jul 16, 2012 · N4599X · Piper PA32300 · Fuel Storage
  > PILOT MADE AN IMMEDIATE RETURN TO AIRPORT AND UNSCHEDULED LANDING AFTER ENCOUNTERING ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND PARTIAL LOSS OF RPM AT APPROX 500 FEET AGL, AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE SETTING CLIMB POWER AND FUEL FLOW. FUEL FLOW INDICATION ERRATIC, FUEL PRESSURE APPE
- [SDR 2012F00132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012F00132.md): Crank Assy · broken · Jul 10, 2012 · N8908N · Piper PA32300 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > PRIOR TO EVENT FLIGHT PILOT REPORTED AN UNUSUAL SOUND WHILE ON APPROACH TO LAND. THE ENGINE FAILED 35 MINUTES INTO A 40 MINUTE FLIGHT. THE PILOT PULLED THE THROTTLE IMMEDIATELY ONCE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND CONTINUED TO SECURE THE ENGINE AND ACFT FOR A
- [SDR 2012FA0000443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000443.md): Wedge · loose · Jun 21, 2012 · N54417 · Piper PA32300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > PILOT REPORTED ROUGH MAGNETO CHECK. REMOVED RT MAGNETO AND FOUND COIL WEDGE LOOSE IN MAGNETO. SEVERAL TEETH WERE BROKEN ON DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. MAGNETO HAD ONLY 23 HRS SINCE OVERHAUL.
- [SDR REXA201200064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA201200064.md): Light · deteriorated · Apr 24, 2012 · N15198 · Piper PA32300 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIPS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF GALLEY ARE DETERIORATING AND LOOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT & RT EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIPS IN GALLEY, P/N ON & OFF PL88-900LH00, PL88-930LH05, & PL88-910LH00 IAW CRJ900 AMM 33-51-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR 1SMA2012FA0000032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1SMA2012FA0000032.md): Tire · defective · Jan 18, 2012 · N4127R · Piper PA32300 · Tire Tube
  > WHILE SECURING ACFT AFTER FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED RT MAIN TIRE WAS FLAT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ONE COMPLETE SECTION OF TREAD HAD DEBONDED AND COME OFF OF TIRE AND WRAPPED AROUND MAIN WHEEL FAIRING SUPPORT CAP ON AXLE END, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TUBE VALVE
- [SDR 2011FA0000519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000519.md): Control Arm · broken · Aug 5, 2011 · N645BC · Piper PA32300 · Rudder Control System
  > THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RUDDER TRIM WAS WEAK. INVESTIGATION LED TO FINDING THE ARM ATTACH POINT ON THE RUDDER CONTROL ARM ASSY (63457-003) HAD BROKEN OFF. THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT AND SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE CENTER SUP
- [SDR 2011FA0000499](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000499.md): Bearing · failed · Jul 9, 2011 · N5216S · Piper PA32300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > PILOT REPORTED RT MAGNETO FAILURE. INSPECTED FOR SECURITY OF ATTACHMENT AND CORRECT TIMING TO ENGINE. REMOVED RT MAGNETO AND DISASSEMBLED. UPON INSPECTION, BRASS (OR BRASS LOOKING) METAL SHAVINGS INTERNALLY UNDER DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND NEAR GEAR. DISTRIBUTOR
- [SDR 2011FA0000279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000279.md): Control Cable · failed · Apr 7, 2011 · N31407 · Piper PA32300 · Elevator Control System
  > DURING TOUCH AND GO`S, AFTER COMPLETING THE SECOND TOUCH AND GO, AND WITH FULL POWER IN A CLIMB AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROX 15 FEET, THE NOSE OF THE ACFT PITCHED DOWN ABRUPTLY. THE ACFT NOSE GEAR CONTACTED THE RUNWAY VERY HARD, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE MAIN
- [SDR CA110401009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110401009.md): Lifter · failed · Mar 31, 2011 · Piper PA32300 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) NEW LIFTER BODY BROKE UP DURING TEST RUN AFTER ENGINE O/H. MFG HAS REQUESTED THAT THE BROKEN LIFTER BODY BE SHIPPED TO THEM.
- [SDR 2011F00021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011F00021.md): Actuator · corroded · Jan 27, 2011 · N4089W · Piper PA32300 · Elevator Tab Control System
  > DURING SCHEDULED INSP OF ACFT, DETECTED WHAT APPEARED TO BE SLIGHT TO MODERATE SURFACE CORROSION ON STABILATOR TRIM ACTUATOR ARM ASSY. PROCEEDED TO REMOVE ASSY FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND DURING REMOVAL DISCOVERED LT SIDE OF PLATE THAT ATTACHES TO STABILATO
- [SDR 2010FA0001266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001266.md): Control Cable · broken · Dec 29, 2010 · N2155H · Piper PA32300 · Stabilizer Control System
  > LOWER FWD STABILATOR CONTROL CABLE, THREADED ROD END BROKE AT THE SAFETY WIRE WRAP WHERE IT THREADS INTO THE TURNBUCKLE THE ONLY THING HOLDING CABLE TOGETHER WAS A SINGLE STRAND OF.041 SAFETY WIRE.
- [SDR 2010FA0001113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001113.md): Capacitor · failed · Sep 6, 2010 · N4025W · Piper PA32300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > PILOT REPORTED WILD AND ERRATIC READINGS ON THE GRAPHIC ENGINE ANALYZER (EIUBG-16( AND LOUD STATIC IN THE HEADSETS THROUGH THE RADIOS. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE CAPACITOR IN THE LT MAGNETO HAD FAILED CREATING ARCING AT THE POINTS AND SUBSEQUENT RF NOISE AF
- [SDR 2010FA0000156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000156.md): Diaphragm · leaking · Feb 2, 2010 · N4133R · Piper PA32300 · Fuel Controlling System
  > CUSTOMER REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. FOUND FUEL FLOW DIVIDER ON ENGINE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM DIAPHRAGM. HAD UNIT O/H AND FOUND PART TO ORIGINAL JAN 1967 PART. PART HAD NOT BEEN O/H IN 43 YEARS.
- [SDR FFKA142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA142.md): Line · cracked · Oct 29, 2009 · N631BW · Piper PA32300 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > PILOT REPORTED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE OF COCKPIT AND THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE HAD SUDDENLY DROPPED INTO THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE YELLOW RANGE. EVEN WITH THE APPLICATION OF THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP THE PRESSURE DID NO
- [SDR CA090910011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090910011.md): Points · damaged · Sep 10, 2009 · Piper PA32300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > (CAN) CUSTOMER BOUGHT EXCHANGE MAGNETO AND 1 HOUR AFTER INSTALLATION IT FAILED. MAG WAS RETURNED TO US AND A TEST RUN WAS PERFORMED, MAG WAS NOT PROVIDING ANY SPARK AT ANY SPEED. WHEN THE HARNESS CAP WAS REMOVED THE CONTACT POINTS WERE JUST VISIBLE UNDER THE C
- [SDR 2009F00056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009F00056.md): Crankcase · cracked · Jul 23, 2009 · N15950 · Piper PA32300 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > A 5-6 IN CRACK DEVELOPED IN CRANKCASE HALF JUST FWD OF THE NR 6 CYL BETWEEN THE OIL DIPSTICK AND THE TOP LT THRU BOLT ON THE NR 6 CYL. OIL WAS DISCOVERED IN THAT AREA AND THE ENG WAS WASHED AND CLEANED AND THEN DYE PENETRANT WAS SPRAYED AND THE CRACK WAS DISC
- [SDR CA090310005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090310005.md): Spar · cracked · Mar 9, 2009 · Piper PA32300 · Rudder, Spar/Rib
  > (CAN) LOWER FWD RUDDER SPAR FOUND CRACKED. CRACKS FOUND STEMMING FROM THE 2 RIVETS USED TO ATTACH RUDDER HORN.
- [SDR 2008FA0000843](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000843.md): Cowling · broken · Nov 10, 2008 · N2772P · Piper PA32300 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
  > AFTER LIFTOFF, AT APPROX 250 TO 300 FEET AGL THE RT SIDE OF THE UPPER ENGINE COWLING CAME LOOSE AND BROKE OFF AT APPROX THE MIDDLE LT PORTION OF THE COWLING, FALLING TO THE GROUND. THE ACFT HAD UNDERGONE A 100 HOUR INSP ON THE ENGINE AT 6905.8 HRS. OWNER STA

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = 'PA32300'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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