# Service difficulty reports: Piper PA-32R-300

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

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- [SDR 2023FA0000846](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000846.md): Unknown · unknown · Dec 4, 2023 · N5924V · Piper PA32R300 · Global Positioning System
  > DURING MAINTENANCE FLIGHT, AFTER INSTALLATION OF GARMIN GI275'S AND GFC500, THE OWNER SMELLED THE DISTINCT ODOR OF HOT WIRES BUT DID NOT OBSERVE ANY SMOKE. HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO KBJC AND TO OUR RAMP WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER TWO DAYS OF INTE
- [SDR 2023FA0000789](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000789.md): Hub · leaking · Nov 27, 2023 · Piper PA32R300 · Propeller Hub Section
  > PROPELLER MODEL B3D34C433-C, RED DYED OIL COMING FROM BLADE HUB, ON COWLING, WIND SCREEN AND PUDDLE ON HANGER FLOOR. PROP OVERHAUL DATE 12/ 2018 T.T. 604 HRS, DISASSEMBLED AND RESEALED 3/2022 T.T. 900 HRS, LEAKAGE REAPPEARED ON 11/2023 T.T. 1150.0 HRS.
- [SDR 2022FA0000288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000288.md): Landing Gear · none · Dec 3, 2021 · Piper PA32R300 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > ON 12/3/2021 ON TAKE-OFF ROLL, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SUDDENLY RETRACTED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO SUFFER A PROP STRIKE AND OTHER NON-STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE CAUSE WAS BELIEVED TO BE A WORN HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR. REPAIRS WERE UNDERTAKEN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO S
- [SDR IKBR2021072200031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IKBR2021072200031.md): Battery · weak · Jul 22, 2021 · N16EM · Piper PA32R300 · Battery/Charger System
  > THE BATTERY IN THE GARMIN G5 INDICATED NO CHARGE AND WOULD NOT HOLD POWER.
- [SDR 1MYR20210701001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1MYR20210701001.md): Attach Fitting · corroded · Jul 1, 2021 · N8186F · Piper PA32R300 · Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings
  > FUSELAGE FRAME STATION 73 LEFT AND RIGHT WING ATTACH FITTING SEVERELY CORRODED DUE TO DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION STEEL/ALUMINUM. PART IS CORRODED BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR. REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. THIS IS FOLLOWING UP ON SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATIONAL BUL
- [SDR IKBR2021011300019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IKBR2021011300019.md): Stringer · cracked · Jan 13, 2021 · N16EM · Piper PA32R300 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > FOUND CRACK IN BL 0 FUSELAGE STRINGER AT FS 187 AND CRACK IN STRINGER AT FS 191. ALSO FOUND BOTTOM SKIN WITH A 1" CRACK BETWEEN FS 187-191 REPAIRED CRACKS USING AC43.13-1B AS A GUIDE.
- [SDR 2020FA0000226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000226.md): Downlock · cracked · Mar 28, 2020 · N924SM · Piper PA32R300 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING ROLL OUT, PLACED AIRCRAFT ON JACKS TO TROUBLE SHOOT AND FOUND NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK TO HAVE A CRACKED DOWN LOCK CASTING THAT FAILED,(PART WHEN REMOVED SHOWED SIGN OF AN OLD CRACK NOT VISIBLE WITH OUT REMOVAL). REPLACED DOWN LOCK AS
- [SDR 2020FA0000209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000209.md): Wire · pulled · Feb 20, 2020 · N7677C · Piper PA32R300 · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > AFTER LOWERING LANDING GEAR, LEFT MLG INDICATION WAS INOPERATIVE. A&P AMT DISCOVERED WIRE LEADING TO INDICATION SWITCH ON LEFT MLG WAS TOO SHORT AND HAD PULLED OUT OF SWITCH CAUSING THE INDICATION MALFUNCTION. LANDING GEAR OPERATED NORMALLY AND AIRCRAFT LAND
- [SDR 2019FA0000245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000245.md): Trunnion · fractured · Jul 16, 2019 · N635BD · Piper PA32R300 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > NOSE GEAR TRUNNION FAILURE, BROKE IN PIECES CLEANLY, CAUSED NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE ON LANDING, NO INJURIES.
- [SDR 2019FA0000150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000150.md): Control Cable · cracked · May 14, 2019 · N8193B · Piper PA32R300 · 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 2020FA0000124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000124.md): Seal · deformed · Apr 30, 2019 · Piper PA32R300 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
  > THE OIL RELIEF SPRING WAS DEFORMED AND THE FILTER WAS OFF THE SEAL ALLOWING OIL TO BYPASS THE FILTER. THE ENGINE WAS PROBABLY STARTED WITH COLD OIL CAUSING THE FILTER TO COME OFF THE SEAT AND DEFORM THE SPRING. THE FILTER WAS NOT CLOGGED WITH ONLY 23 HOURS O
- [SDR 2020FA0000105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000105.md): Camshaft · galled · Apr 23, 2019 · N401SL · Piper PA32R300 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > CAMSHAFT LOBES 1 AND 2 GALLING AND ERODED. REDUCED LOBE LIFT OF VALVES RESULTED IN LOSS OF PERFORMANCE.
- [SDR T72A20181217001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/T72A20181217001.md): Casting · cracked · Dec 7, 2018 · N5544F · Piper PA32R300 · Landing Gear Actuator
  > NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CASTING FAILED AT ATTACH POINT
- [SDR D1NR201709200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/D1NR201709200001.md): Trunnion · failed · Aug 22, 2017 · N8800E · Piper PA32R300 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE TRUNNION ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED NEAR THE NOSE GEAR DOWN-LOCK LINK ATTACH POINT. AFTER THAT AREA OF THE TRUNNION FAILED IT CAUSED THE RIGHT TRUNNION AT
- [SDR 2017FA0000413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000413.md): Tube · failed · Aug 10, 2017 · N377SM · Piper PA32R300 · Tire Tube
  > NOSE WHEEL TIRE WENT FLAT UPON A SMOOTH LANDING. ABLE TO TAXI OFF OF MAIN RUNWAY. THE INNER TUBE WAS INSTALLED ON MARCH 28, 2009 TACH TIME OF 3718.57 HRS. THE FLAT OCCURRED ON SEPT 29, 2016 TACH TIME 4630.15 HRS. THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE TREAD WAS IN GOOD COND
- [SDR 2014FA0000520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000520.md): Battery · failed · Jun 8, 2014 · N9876K · Piper PA32R300 · Battery/Charger System
  > AFTER INSPECTING THE BATTERY AND CHARGING IT, FOUND THAT THE BATTERY HAS INTERNAL PROBLEM SHOWS 11.4 VOLTS BUT WILL TAKE NO LOAD. (INCIDENT) WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED FROM A TOTAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTING IN NOSE GEAR
- [SDR CA130423007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130423007.md): Control Cable · cracked · Apr 17, 2013 · Piper PA32R300 · Stabilizer Control System
  > (CAN) INSPECTED IAW AD 2013-02-13 FOUND THE FOLLOWING CABLED HAD MICRO CRACKING IN THE SWAGING FOR THE TURN BARREL CONNECTION, PN 62701-13, 62701-39, 62701-40. OWNER HAS REQUESTED ALL 4 STABLIATOR CONTROL CABLES BE REPLACED.
- [SDR 2013FA0000141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000141.md): Trunnion · cracked · Mar 1, 2013 · N1437H · Piper PA32R300 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > ACFT WAS IN FOR A ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE GEAR TRUNNION WITH ABOUT A 5 INCH CRACK STARTING AT THE TOP, AFTER REMOVING THE TRUNNION YOU COULD SEE THE CRACK ON THE INSIDE ALSO.
- [SDR FXGA20122111001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20122111001.md): Switch · shorted · Nov 19, 2012 · N108NS · Piper PA32R300 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > PILOT HAD NO GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT ANNUCIATED ON LT MAIN GEAR. FOUND SWITCH SHORTED.
- [SDR 2012F00103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012F00103.md): O-Ring · deteriorated · May 7, 2012 · N40449 · Piper PA32R300 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > O-RING DETERIORATED ALLOWING HYD FLUID TO BYPASS, RESULTING IN NOT ENOUGH DOWN PRESSURE TO PLACE NOSE GEAR FULLY DOWN AND LOCKED AND ACTIVATE NOSE GEAR LIGHT. ALSO MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. SPRING PRESSURE PLACED NOSE GEAR FULLY DOWN AS SPEED SLOWED BELOW
- [SDR 2012FA0000163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000163.md): Control Cable · failed · Mar 21, 2012 · N1358H · Piper PA32R300 · Stabilizer Control System
  > DURING APPROACH AND ON LANDING, PILOT NOTICED NO RESPONCES TO STABILIZER CONTROL. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE LOWER CONTROL CABLE HAD SHEARED OR BROKE AT THE TURNBUCKLE. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION INSIDE THE SHEATHING.
- [SDR CA111209002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111209002.md): Tube · broken · Nov 30, 2011 · Piper PA32R300 · Rudder Structure
  > (CAN) RUDDER TRIM ARM CRACKED AT WELD AND TORN SECTION OF TUBE ASSEMBLY ON CONTROL ARM THAT ALSO CONTROLS RT RUDDER CABLE ATTACHMENT TO RUDDER PEDEL ASSEMBLY. CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE POSIBLY STARTED AT FWD EDGE OF WELD.
- [SDR FXGAN148RF001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGAN148RF001.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Nov 2, 2011 · N148RF · Piper PA32R300 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > WITH GEAR SWITCH IN THE UP POSITION NOSE GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT.
- [SDR FXGAN108NS001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGAN108NS001.md): Yoke · slipped · Oct 21, 2011 · N108NS · Piper PA32R300 · Control Column Section
  > CONTROL YOKE HAS SLIPPED TO THE LEFT ON THE PILOTS CONTROL COLUMN.
- [SDR 2012FA0000589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000589.md): Brushes · failed · Aug 5, 2011 · N75311 · Piper PA32R300 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > ON DEPLOYING LANDING GEAR, COULD NOT GET A NOSE GEAR INDICATION. RAN THROUGH EMERGANCY PROCEDURES SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL (ALSO NOTED GEAR WOULD NO LONGER RETRACT). PERFORMED LANDING AND ON ROLL OUT, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. POST INCIDENT INSPECTION REVEILED
- [SDR 2010FA0001156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001156.md): Valve Spring · weak · Nov 5, 2010 · N3402Q · Piper PA32R300 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > PARTIAL POWER FAILURE ON TAKEOFF.
- [SDR 2010FA0000839](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000839.md): O-Ring · broken · Aug 11, 2010 · N221GH · Piper PA32R300 · Propeller Hub Section
  > PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF CONTROL OF PROPELLER CAUSING MOMENTARY OVERSPEED WHICH FORCED THE PILOT TO USE THE THROTTLE TO GAIN CONTROL. DISASSEMBLY OF PROPELLER REVEALED INTERNAL OIL LEAK CAUSING A HYD LOCK WITH THE BLADES AT FINE PITCH. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF
- [SDR FFKA147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA147.md): Retainer · loose · Dec 31, 2009 · N8985C · Piper PA32R300 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING THAT THE RT MLG COLLAPSED ON LANDING. AFTER INVESTIGATING IT WAS FOUND THAT PN 401-335 (AN4-40A) BOLT AND PN 67502-00 RETAINER ASSY HAD BACKED OUT OF THE TRUNNION ASSY (PN 96766-17). THIS CAUSED PN 67040-15 (FITTING ASSY- FW
- [SDR FFKA145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA145.md): Pump · intermittent · Dec 17, 2009 · N5454F · Piper PA32R300 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST FUEL PRESSURE COMPLETELY IN CLIMB WHEN AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS TURNED OFF. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND ON THE WAY BACK TRIED RUNNING ENGINE AGAIN WITH THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP OFF BUT HAD THE SAME RESULT. AFTER LANDING PILOT
- [SDR FFKA143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA143.md): Powerpack · failed · Nov 4, 2009 · N6291J · Piper PA32R300 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > PILOT REPORTED THAT ON FINAL, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND NORMALLY. MX INVESTIGATED PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THE HYD POWER PACK WOULD TURN ON BUT NO FLUID WAS BEING PUMPED THROUGH THE SYS. REPLACED POWER PACK, NO FURTHER ACTION NEEDED.
- [SDR 2009FA0000828](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000828.md): Air Filter · split · Jul 2, 2009 · N23585 · Piper PA32R300 · Engine Air Intake System
  > THE FILTER IS SEPARATING AT MFG SEAM. THIS IS THE 3RD FILTER FOUND IN THIS CONDITION.
- [SDR FFKA01272008001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA01272008001.md): Pump · failed · Jan 27, 2009 · N38305 · Piper PA32R300 · Vacuum Distribution System
  > PILOT REPORTED A VACUUM FAILURE WHILE EN ROUTE TO KCAE.
- [SDR FFKA20081217001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA20081217001.md): Pump · inoperative · Dec 17, 2008 · N8954C · Piper PA32R300 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > ABOUT 40 OR SO MILES FROM AIRPORT, THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP DIED. WHEN THE FUEL PRESSURE STARTED DROPPING THE PILOT WENT THROUGH THE "HAIL MARY" MANEUVER (SWITCH TANKS, MIXTURE RICH, CHECK THE MAGNETOS, ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP ON). AS SOON AS HE HIT THE ELEC
- [SDR CA081024001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081024001.md): Trunnion · cracked · Oct 24, 2008 · Piper PA32R300 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > (CAN) FOUND GREASE LEAKING FROM TOP PORTION OF THE LWR BRG SUPPORT. CLEANED AREA AND RE GREASED TRUNNION. GREASE WAS FOUND COMING OUT OF CRACK. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH LONG, HORIZONTAL. THIS CRACK INDICATION DOES APPEAR TO BE CAUSED BY IMPROPER GRO
- [SDR 2008FA0000709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000709.md): Wheel · cracked · Oct 14, 2008 · N1228H · Piper PA32R300 · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > CLEVELAND WHEEL, HOLE FOUND CRACKED, INNER HALF APPROX 2 INCHES LONG. (K)
- [SDR 2008FA0000706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000706.md): Wheel · cracked · Oct 14, 2008 · N1228H · Piper PA32R300 · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > WHEEL FOUND CRACKED, INNER HALF APPROX 2 INCH LONG. (K)
- [SDR 2008FA0000530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000530.md): Stator · shorted · Jul 14, 2008 · N2125V · Piper PA32R300 · AC Generation System
  > THE AC SUFFERED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WHILE IN CONTACT WITH ATC WHEN LOST RADIO CONTACT. CONTACTED BKP VIA CELL PHONE AND STATED HIS PROBLEM AND REQUESTED RUNWAY LIGHT AND WHEN THEY WERE TURNED ON HE WAS WITHIN SIGHT OF THE RUNWAY AND USED EMERGENCY RELEA
- [SDR FFKA126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA126.md): Hydraulic Line · leaking · Mar 26, 2008 · N4498F · Piper PA32R300 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN WITH IN A FEW SECONDS HIS GEAR INDICATED DOWN AND LOCK. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND A SMALL HOLE IN A HARD LINE THAT REL
- [SDR 2007F00068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007F00068.md): Gear · failed · Dec 11, 2007 · N8493C · Piper PA32R300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > PILOT REPORTED PARTIAL POWER/ROUGH-RUNNING ENGINE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE HANGAR. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED D6LN-3000 DUAL MAGNETO AND DISCOVERED SEVERAL DOZEN TEETH MISSING BOTH DISTRIBUTOR GEARS. MAGNETO INSTALLED NEW ON 28 MAY, 2007.
- [SDR FFKA119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA119.md): Governor · malfunctioned · Nov 23, 2007 · N6291J · Piper PA32R300 · Propeller Governor
  > PILOT REPORTED THAT THE TACHOMETER WAS INDICATING 100 RPMS HIGHER THEN RECOMMENDED BY THE ENGINE MANUFACTURE AFTER TAKEOFF BUT STILL HAD CONTROL OF THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR. REMOVED GOVERNOR FROM SERVICE AND SENT OFF FOR EVALUATION, THIS EVALUATION DETERMINED T
- [SDR FFKA115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA115.md): Gear · damaged · Mar 6, 2007 · N333TG · Piper PA32R300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH DURING TAXI AND HAD A BAD MAGNETO DROP. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND DETERMINED THAT THE MAGNETO P/N 10-682560-13 NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE MAGNETO, FOUND THAT 2 EACH
- [SDR FFKA114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA114.md): Gear · damaged · Feb 26, 2007 · N5454F · Piper PA32R300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH DURING TAXI AND HAD A BAD MAGNETO DROP. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE GEAR TEETH P/N 10-682016 BROKEN OFF OF BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT GEAR ASSEMBLIES. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE MAGNETO, IT WAS
- [SDR 2007FA0000990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000990.md): Bearing · broken · Jan 30, 2007 · N406RB · Piper PA32R300 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > NOSE GEAR EXTENDED SUDDENLY AND UNCOMMANDED IN FLIGHT, EXAMINED AND FOUND CYLINDER ROD END TO NOSE GEAR RETRACT ASSY WAS BROKEN.
- [SDR 2007FA0000223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000223.md): Oil Filter · collapsed · Jan 24, 2007 · Piper PA32R300 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > OIL LEAK NOTED AFTER OIL CHANGE. REMOVED OIL FILTER AND DISCOVERED PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTED INTERNAL BY-PASS VALVES OPERATION. PREVIOUS TO THIS OCCURRENCE THE SB MENTION HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH
- [SDR GQ72006F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GQ72006F00000.md): Trunnion · cracked · Mar 7, 2006 · N196SQ · Piper PA32R300 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section
  > UPON INSPECTION OF THE NOSE GEAR. A 4.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TUBULAR AREA OF THE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN, BUT SUSPECT HARD LANDING, OR NOSE WHEEL TURNED BEYOND LIMITS. (K)
- [SDR 2006FA0000230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000230.md): Trunnion · cracked · Feb 23, 2006 · N196SQ · Piper PA32R300 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section
  > UPON INSPECTION OF THE NOSE GEAR. A 4.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TUBULAR AREA OF THE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CAUSE IS UNKNOWN, BUT SUSPECT HARD LANDING OR NOSE WHEEL TURNED BEYOND LIMITS. (K)
- [SDR FFKA2006110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA2006110.md): Magneto · broken · Feb 21, 2006 · N8985C · Piper PA32R300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > THE MOUNTING FLANGE ON THE MAGNETO BROKE, CAUSING THE MAGNETO TO BACK OUT OF THE ACCESSORY HOUSING OF THE ENGINE, SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND A FORCED LANDING. PERFORMING DYE-PENETRATE INSPECTIONS ON A 100HR BASES ON ALL DUEL MAGNETO APPLI
- [SDR FFKA2006109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA2006109.md): Bolt · broken · Jan 6, 2006 · N8209C · Piper PA32R300 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > AFTER LANDING NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND AN AN4-22 BOLT MISSING FOR THE DRAG LINK AND BRACE ASSEMBLY/DOWN AND LOCK. FOUND HALF OF THE BOLT ON THE RUNWAY WITH THE CASTLE NUT AND COTTER PIN INTACT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE
- [SDR FFKA2006108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA2006108.md): Magneto · broken · Jan 6, 2006 · N333TG · Piper PA32R300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > AFTER AN EMERGENCY LANDING, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND THE DUEL MAGNETO HAD BROKEN OFF THE ENGINE ACCESSORY CASE. AFTER A RECORD SEARCH OF THE AIRCRAFT IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE TWO OTHER MAGNETOS INSTALLED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. THERE MIGHT BE A PROBL
- [SDR FFKA2005107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA2005107.md): Magneto · inoperative · Dec 21, 2005 · N8954C · Piper PA32R300 · Magneto/Distributor
  > PILOT REPORTED A DEAD LEFT MAGNETO ON ENGINE GROUND RUN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED MAGNETO AND FOUND NEEDLE BEARINGS FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR IN MAGNETO HOUSING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MAGNETO AND GROUND RUN WAS NORMAL.

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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 = 'PA32R300'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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