Piper PA-32-301

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SDR 8TNC202609060001Case · crackedTHIS ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO A CRACK ON THE RT SIDE OF THE CASE BELOW THE NR 3 CYLINDER AT THE FORWARD LOWER CYLINDER HOLD DOWN NUT. CRACK STARTS FROM THE FORWARD LOWER CYLINDER HOLD DOWN NUT AND CONTINUES ABOUT 3 INCHES. ENGINE REMOVED FSep 6, 2026 · N81052 · Piper PA32301 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2025FA0000505Skin Panel · crackedIDENTICAL LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE AFT FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKS FOUND ON ANNUAL INSPECTION. EACH VERTICAL CRACK IS 1 1/2 INCH IN LENGTH AND IS LOCATED 1 1/2 INCH FORWARD OF STATION +222 BULKHEAD PN. 62443-00. AT THE LOWER OF TWO STRINGERS FOR SIDE SKIN ASSEMBLIES LEFT Jul 17, 2025 · N7332A · Piper PA32301 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2025FA0000390Cable · frayedFORWARD RIGHT STABILATOR CONTROL CABLE PART NUMBER 62701-37 HAS BROKEN STRANDS.Jun 8, 2025 · N81052 · Piper PA32301 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 8TNC202404060001Bolt · looseDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, RH WING AFT ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND LOOSE IN FITTING. DISASSEMBLED, FOUND WING ATTACH BOLT AND BOTH WING/FUSE ATTACH FITTINGS WITH HOLE DAMAGE THAT WAS EXCESSIVE. NEW WING BOLT STILL HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY IN ATTACH FITTING HOLES.Apr 6, 2024 · N81052 · Piper PA32301 · Wing StructureSDR 2022FA0000213Fuel Line · fluid lossPILOT NOTICED FUEL SMELL ON APPROACH TO LANDING. POST LANDING PILOT SAW LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL POURING FROM LEFT WING ROOT AT THE FUSELAGE MAIN SPAR AREA. INVESTIGATION FOUND MAIN FUEL LINE FROM WING MAIN SPAR TO ENGINE FIREWALL WAS LEAKING AT THE LINE (PN. 677Apr 10, 2022 · N7332A · Piper PA32301 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2022FA0000569Indicator · faultedTHIS IS THE FOURTH HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR WE ARE RECEIVED FROM CASTLEBERRY INSTRUMENTS & AVIONICS FAA REPAIR CERTIFICATE NUMBER CIYR304X. TWO OF THE HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR WERE EXCHANGE UNIT FROM THERE STOCK AND TWICE THE SAME HORIZONTAL SITUATOct 31, 2020 · N608TM · Piper PA32301 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR DSFA2016041100097Impulse Coupling · defectiveREMOVED MAGNETO MODEL 6351 FOR THE 250 HOUR IMPULSE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY AD 99-04-04. THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING FAILED THE INSPECTION SO WE INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE IMPULSE COUPLING. THE MAGNETO HAD 198.8 HOURS SINCE NEW. 16 HOURS LATER THE MAGNETO MODEL Apr 11, 2016 · N428S · Piper PA32301 · Magneto/DistributorSDR P9KA2015103005Elt · intermittentDURING A ROUTINE ELT INSPECTION IAW 14 CFR 91.207, THE ELT G SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENT. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THESE UNITS.Oct 15, 2015 · N8216T · Piper PA32301 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR P9KA2014122201Intake Valve · leakingDURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE NR 2 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE COMPRESSION OF 30/80 WITH LEAKAGE OUT THE INTAKE VLV. THIS IS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON THIS FACTORY OVERHAULED ENG IN LESS THAN 500 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. THE FIRST TDec 22, 2014 · N8216T · Piper PA32301 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CY4R201309050001Nozzle · missingDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FOLLOWED BY AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION, WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AFTER LANDING A LARGE HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE CRANKCASE ABOVE THE NR 5 CYLINDER. DURING THE TApr 4, 2013 · N8374T · Piper PA32301 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2012F00133Crankcase · crackedCRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE FORWARD LEFT CASE HALF PROPAGATING OUT FROM NR 2 CYLINDER BASE. DAMAGE FOUND DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. ENGINE GROUND RUN CONFIRMED CRACK WAS LEAKING OIL.Jul 10, 2012 · N8216T · Piper PA32301 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR K1I2009F00000Loop · looseTHE LOOP ASSEMBLY IN THE UPPER SILL PLATE OF THE FUSELAGE AFT CABIN DOOR BECAME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE UPPER LATCH AT THE TIP OF THE DOOR TO RELEASE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE TOP PORTION OF THE DOOR INCLUDING THE WINDOW, SUBSEQUENTLY BROKE OFF, DENTING THE LT INMay 15, 2009 · N8374T · Piper PA32301 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR PNSA110804Pump · failedAFTER TAKEOFF PILOT SHUT THE FUEL BOOST PUMP (ELECTRIC) AND NOTICED AN IMMEDIATE FUEL FLOW REDUCTION, AND ENGINE BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN. PILOT TURNED BOOST PUMP BACK ON AND POWER WAS RESTORED FULLY. PILOT MADE A UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINNov 21, 2008 · N8259V · Piper PA32301 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2008FA0000263Cylinder · crackedNR 2 CYL CRACKED FROM UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT. CRACK IN HEAD LED TO FAILURE OF EXHAUST PUSHROD HOUSING, AND DEFORMATION OF THE EXHAUST PUSHROD. AC LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (K)Apr 3, 2008 · N8200M · Piper PA32301 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR PNSA070505Pump · malfunctionedLOW FUEL FLOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP.May 19, 2007 · N8259V · Piper PA32301 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR PNSA070401Fuel Nozzle · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF ENGINE BEGIN RUNNING ROUGH LANDED AND CALLED MX. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL NOZZLES.Apr 13, 2007 · N4327P · Piper PA32301 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR PNSA070107Engine · making metalDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND METAL IN FILTER. SUSPECT METAL FROM CAM AND LIFTERS. LYCOMING RECOMMENDED ENGINE BE REMOVED AND SENT TO FACTORY FOR WARRANTY. ENGINE OVERHAULED BY LYCOMING 3/10/06. TSO 384.3Feb 3, 2007 · N8305H · Piper PA32301 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2007FA0000218Baffle · crackedDURING ENGINE OIL CHANGE FOUND RIVET HEAD IN OIL SUMP SCREEN. REMOVED ENGINE AND OIL SUMP ASSY. FOUND OIL SUMP BAFFLE ASY RIVETS SHEARED OFF AND ATTACH HOLES BROKEN OUT AND BAFFLE ASSY CRACKED. RETRIEVED RIVET STEMS AND HEADS. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL SUMPFeb 2, 2007 · N447KC · Piper PA32301 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR PNSA070105Line · looseWHILE EN ROUTE FROM AKN TO DLG, THE PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE WAS ON THE LOW REDLINE AND THE OIL ANNUNCIATOR WAS ON. AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMALLY IN DLG AND PILOT FOUND EXCESSIVE OIL ON BELLY AND THE OIL LEVEL REMAINING WAS 2 QUARTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OIL VAJan 30, 2007 · N82455 · Piper PA32301 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR PNSA070101Alternator · failedEN ROUTE TO AKN FROM PDB AIRCRAFT HAD AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE AND LOSS RADIOS. PILOT TRIED TO GET LIGHT SIGNAL FROM AKN TOWER WITH NO SUCCESS AND DIVERTED TO 5NK AND CONTACTED AKN MAINTENACE. MAINTENANCE CHANGED OUT THE FAILED ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY. FLIGHT CJan 3, 2007 · N8327S · Piper PA32301 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR PNSA070106Engine · making metalDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND METAL IN FILTER. SUSPECT METAL FROM CAM AND LIFTERS. LYCOMING RECOMMENDED ENGINE BE REMOVED AND SENT TO FACTORY FOR WARRANTY. ENGINE OVERHAULED BY LYCOMING 1/27/06. TSO 813.1Dec 23, 2006 · N82455 · Piper PA32301 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR YAX2006F00000Bolt · brokenFOUND BOLT BROKEN AT NR 1 CYLINDER BASE. NUT AND SPACER FROM OPPOSITE SIDE MISSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. (K)Dec 12, 2006 · N8200M · Piper PA32301 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR PNSA060301Control Cable · frayedDURING CLIMB OUT FROM KNW STABILATOR TRIM WASN'T WORKING AFTER 1 TURN OF CONTROL WHEEL. PILOT NOTICED BROKEN STRANDS OF CABLE ON TRIM WHEEL. CONTINUED CLIMB TO 2000 FEET AND DIVERTED TO AKN WHERE CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN.TRIM SYSTEM HAD BEEN WORKED ON DURING ANNMar 6, 2006 · N81052 · Piper PA32301 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR PNSA051103Axle · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS DEPARTING WITH QUARTERING CROSSWIND JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS ROTATING PILOT FELT AND HEARD A (THUD) ON THE RT SIDE OF AIRPLANE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS MAINTENANCE BASE AND A FLYBY WAS MADE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RAT WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBNov 16, 2005 · N81052 · Piper PA32301 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR FYO2005F00000Bar · crackedNOTICED EXCESS PLAY BETWEEN RT AND LT PEDALS DUE TO ELONGATED THRU BOLTS IN ASSY. UPON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND TUBE TO HAVE EXTREME CRACK RADIATING FROM THRU BOLT HOLE AND RADIATING AROUND TO BACK SIDE OF TUBE AND GOING OUT TO EACH SIDE IN A SPIRAL FRACTURE. PARTAug 22, 2005 · N8216T · Piper PA32301 · Rudder Control SystemSDR PNSA050603Line · failedBEFORE LANDING PILOT CHECHED BRAKES AND FOUND THAT RT BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKE PRESSURE. TRIED PARKING BRAKE AND STILL HAD NO BRAKE PRESSURE. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BUT LOCAL FSS INFORMED AND A FIRE TRUCK WAS DISPATCHED AS A PRECAUTION, AN UNEJun 24, 2005 · N8259V · Piper PA32301 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR PNSA060502Fuel Control · unknownPILOT WAS TAKING OFF AND JUST AS HE ROTATED THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH, THE PILOT HAVING RUNAWAY LEFT LANDED AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. MX STARTED THE ENGINE AFTER SOME DIFFICULTY THEN REPLACED FUEL SERVO, CLEANED FUEL NOZZLES, SUMPED A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OFF WAJun 22, 2005 · N4327P · Piper PA32301 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2005FA0001061Antenna · inoperativeFOUND LOWER UAT ANTENNA UNSERVICEABLE DURING UAT UPGRADE. (K)Apr 28, 2005 · N8374T · Piper PA32301 · Central DisplaySDR PNSA050402Alternator · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE, ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING AND AT SAME TIME NOTICED 0 CHARGE ON AMMETER. MAINTENANCE FOUND ALTERNATOR BAD AND INSPECTED WIRING HARNESS WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. CHANGE ALTERNATOR AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 22, 2005 · N81052 · Piper PA32301 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2005FA0000445Rack · dislodgedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ELT LAYING ON THE CONTROL CABLES IN AFT FUSELAGE. LATCH AHD FAILED ON ELT RACK. (EA21200505230) (K)Mar 7, 2005 · N8310H · Piper PA32301 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR N114EL2Control Arm · separatedON THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSY, THE RUDDER CONTROL ARM ASSY, TRIM ARM BROKE OFF AT PARENT METAL SURROUNDING THE WELD POINT. PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF RUDDER TRIM INPUT. NO HISTORY OF PART REPLACEMENT. P/N 63457-003. 2879.3 HOURS TOTAL AIRCRAFT TIME. HAND TOW BAR FODec 15, 2004 · N114E · Piper PA32301 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2004FA0000775Crankcase · crackedCRANK IN CRANKCASE JUST BELOW CYLINDER NR 3 BETWEEN THE BOTTOM CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS AND ROCKER DRAIN NIPPLES. CRACK IS APPROX 2.5 INCHES LONG. (AL03200418212)Jul 14, 2004 · N8374T · Piper PA32301 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR YAX2004F00000Adc · malfunctionedADC REPORTING TO IDU VARIED ALTITUDE OF +800 FEET. CROSSWIND COMPONENT ERRONEOUS AT TIMES. UNIT INSTALLED AS PART OF EFIS-SV SYSTEM.Jul 13, 2004 · N8200M · Piper PA32301 · Air Data ComputerSDR PNSA040701Line · looseDURING CLIMB WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED AND ENGINE POWER WAS PARTIALLY LOSS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL INJECTOR LINE HAD COME LOOSE. THIS WAS FIRST FLIGHT AFTER FUEL INJECTOR MAINTENANCE.Jul 9, 2004 · N8470Y · Piper PA32301 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 2005FA0000438Ahrs · malfunctionedAHRS REPORTING TO IDU WANDERING HEADING AND ERRONEOUS ACCELL/DECELERATION. UNIT INSTALLED AS PART OF FLIGHT SYSTEMS, INC EFIS-SV SYSTEM. (K)Jun 16, 2004 · N8200M · Piper PA32301 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR 2004FA0000015Skin · corrodedAFTER REMOVING RT SIDE LOWER CENTER FUSELAGE EXTERIOR HAD ASSY STIFFENER AND PN 62544-01 FORWARD FAIRING TO FACILITATE OTHER REPAIRS, FOUND CONSIDERABLE CORROSION ON MOUNTING FLANGES AND ADJACENT FUSELAGE SKIN. AREA IS SUBJECT TO ENGINE EXHAUST AND MUD/DIRT, Dec 10, 2003 · N4304W · Piper PA32301 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR PNSA031002Magneto · failedDEPARTED DLG AT APPROX 250 AGL ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND LOST PARTIAL POWER. AIRCRAFT MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT AIRPORT. MAINT FOUND RIGHT MAGNETO CAUSED PROBLEM. MAGNETO REPLACED AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 18, 2003 · N8327S · Piper PA32301 · Magneto/DistributorSDR PNSA030602Line · leakingDURING CRUISE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND SLIGHT SMOKE IN COCKPIT WITH CABIN HEAT TURNED ON. OPENED COCKPIT VENTS AND SMOKE WENT AWAY, RETURNED TO CDB AIRPORT WHERE MAINTENANCE FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE FOR BRAKE RES. LEAKING ONTO HEAT DUCT, REPLACED LINE AND GROUNJun 22, 2003 · N8212H · Piper PA32301 · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR PNSA020704Starter · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB AFTER OPENING HEATER VENT DETECTED SMOKE AND ODOR OF ELECTRICAL FIRE AND AMP METER SHOWED PEGGED AT 70 AMPS. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT OFF AND SMELL WENT AWAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND STARTER SOLENOID STUCK AND OVERHEATED.Jul 4, 2002 · N8212H · Piper PA32301 · Engine StarterSDR PNSA011107Doubler · separatedPILOTS SIDE WINDOW DURING MODERATE TURBULENCE HAD PREVIOUS REPAIR COME LOOSE. AIRCRAFT REPAIRED BY AKN MAINTENANCE PER AC 43.13 PLEXIGLASS REPAIR PROCEDURE.Nov 17, 2001 · N8327S · Piper PA32301 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR PNSA011002Belt · failedEN ROUTE ALTERNATOR STOPPED CHARGING. RETURNED TO DLG WHERE MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALTERNATOR BELT.Sep 30, 2001 · N8402S · Piper PA32301 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR PNS2001F00000Magneto · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WOULD START ON LEFT MAGNETO BUT WOULD NOT RUN WHEN SELECTED TO THE LEFT MAGNETO. MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TO CAP SHOWS A LOT OF TIPPING PLAY WITHOUT DISASSEMBLY. GROUND RUN: RAN A LITTLE ROUGH AND THEN QUIT.Aug 31, 2001 · N8259V · Piper PA32301 · Magneto/DistributorSDR PNSA010804Rocker Boss · crackedDURING ENGINE START UNUSUAL SOUND WAS HEARD. MAINTENANCE CONTACTED AND FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER ROCKER ARM SHAFT BOSS CRACKED. CYLINDER REPLACED AND ENGINE OP CHECK GOOD.Aug 21, 2001 · N8470Y · Piper PA32301 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000260Brushes · wornALTERNATOR BRUSHES WORN, BATTERY WEAK.Jul 21, 2001 · N42993 · Piper PA32301 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR PNSA010601Servo · faultyENGINE WAS RUNNING A LITTLE ROUGH DURING CRUISE. AFTER LANDING AT DESTINATION ENGINE RPM WENT TO IDLE AFTER ADVANCING THROTTLE. RETURNED TO BLOCK. REPLACED FUEL SERVO. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jun 1, 2001 · N8327S · Piper PA32301 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR PNSA010505Selector Valve · out of adjDURING TAXI TO RUNWAY ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. RE-STARTED ENGINE, RETURNED TO BLOCK FOR MAINTENANCE. ADJUSTED FUEL SELECTOR VALVE.May 4, 2001 · N8429N · Piper PA32301 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 20010417AP005Strut · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND LEFT LOWER MAIN GEAR STRUT CRACKED AT THE ATTACHMENT OF THE STRUT TO THE AXLE SHAFT. THE STRUT CASTING WAS CRACKED IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES WITH ONE CRACK MEASURING OVER 1 INCH IN LENGTH. EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT STRUT FOUND NO DAApr 16, 2001 · N4291Y · Piper PA32301 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 20010419CW017Rotor · corrodedROTATING MAGNET SHAFT CORRODED WITH PITTING. IMPULSE COUPLING IN SAME CONDITION. LEFT SIDE OF ACCESSORY CASE APPEARS TO COLLECT MORE MOISTURE TO CREATE THIS CONDITION. THIS IS 2ND MAG ON THIS ENGINE SINCE NEW.Mar 16, 2001 · N239A · Piper PA32301 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20010419CW016Trunnion · crackedCRACK ACROSS FRONT OF TRUNNION 1.5 INCHES LONG AND IN 3.6250 UP FROM BOTTOM.Mar 16, 2001 · N239A · Piper PA32301 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 20010501CW021Alternator · misalignedALTERNATOR SLIP RING TO BRUSH ALIGNMENT OFF. BRUSHES STEPPED WITH NORMAL WEAR IN LENGTH. THE BRUDH TO SLIP RING STEP WEAR IS AT INSULATOR OF THE TWO SLIP RINGS. IN WHICH IT UNSEATED PRESSURE TO THE SLIP RING. STEP IS ABOUT .0156 WIDE.Feb 2, 2001 · N81052 · Piper PA32301 · AC Generator-Alternator
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