Piper PA-32R-301

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SDR 2026FA0000828Arm · brokenTHIS PART CONNECTS THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR TO THE RUDDER BAR ASSEMBLY. THE PART HAS TWO ARMS WELDED TO IT. ONE CONNECTS TO THE RIGHT RUDDER CABLE AND THE OTHER CONNECTS TO THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR. THE ARM ATTACHED TO THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR BREAKS OFF NEAR Oct 12, 2026 · N297MA · Piper PA32R301 · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR 2025FA0000207Intake Duct · incorrectAIRCRAFT DEPARTED AIRPORT AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT HAD LEVELED OUT AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 7,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTING THE GROUND ON ITS BELLY AND SLIDING SIDEWAYS INTOOct 17, 2024 · N81481 · Piper PA32R301 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2023FA0000840Limit Switch · brokenAIRCRAFT N2542W WAS COMING IN FOR LANDING AT KSUS ON 10 DECEMBER 2023. PIC SELECTED LANDING GEAR HANDLE TO EXTEND POSITION. RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION ILLUMINATED LEFT MAIN DID NOT. AFTER A FEW PLANE SLIDES AND LEFT MAIN GEAR LIGHT STILLDec 10, 2023 · N2542W · Piper PA32R301 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2022FA0000290None · bypassingTHIS AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT FORT LAUDERDALE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE RIGHT MAIN WOULD NOT FREEFALL, THE AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO US FOR MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOT AFTER THIS INCIDENT. WE FOUND THAT THE POWER PACK P/N HYC5005Jun 13, 2022 · N8415H · Piper PA32R301 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2022FA0000322Magneto · faultyENGINE FAILED TO START WHEN HOT! NEW MAGNETO FAILED TO START MULTIPLE TIMES AND STRAINED PILOT! INSTALLED ANOTHER NEW MAGNETO AND ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY AND NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.Jan 4, 2022 · N4145 · Piper PA32R301 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2021F00275Magneto · malfunctionedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISES AND SURGES. SUSPECTED MAG ISSUE DUE TO JUST INSTALLED SUREFLY ELECTRONIC MAG. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED ON AIRPORT. SUREFLY CONFIRMED KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 28 VOLT SYSTEMS WHERE UNIT OVERVOLTAGE Aug 17, 2021 · N529PE · Piper PA32R301 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 17GR2019031901Structure · crackedCRACK IN WING ON LT AND RT SIDE OUTBOARD AFT WHEEL WELL BOX CORNER. ABOUT 3 INCHES RADIATING FORWARD AND OUTBOARD.Mar 18, 2019 · N2542W · Piper PA32R301 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2013FA0000489Valve · brokenOPERATOR WAS COMPLAINING OF HIGHER THAN NORMAL OIL TEMPERATURES. FOUND VERNATHERM VALVE TO HAVE BROKEN. THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE SEATING VALVE HAD BROKEN OFF THE THREADED PORTION OF THE PART. IT HAD BROKEN WHERE A ROLL PIN SECURES THE NUT TO THE THREADS. THEAug 13, 2013 · Piper PA32R301 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA121114001Hinge Bracket · corroded(CAN) DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE RT SIDE AILERON FOR PAINTING, THE AME DISCOVERED SEVERE CORROSION ON THE INSIDE HINGE. THE CORROSION REDUCES THE HINGE BRACKET THICKNESS TO ABOUT 60 PERCENT -70 PERCENT OF IT`S ORIGINAL SIZE. CORROSION WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE LTNov 13, 2012 · Piper PA32R301 · AileronsSDR 2011FA0000085Structure · crackedWHILE PERFORMING MANDATORY SB 1216A OF AILERON RIB INSP, THE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK ON THE RT OTBD L/E AT COUNTER WEIGHT ATTACH POINT.Jan 26, 2011 · N642JF · Piper PA32R301 · AileronsSDR 2010FA0000583Blade · failed((ZY2R)) LOSS OF BLADE TIP IN-FLIGHT. IN FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED SUDDEN VIBRATION. AS HE WAS OVER AN AIRPORT, IMMEDATELY POWERED BACK AND LANDED THE ACFT APPROX 9 MINUTES LATER. AFTER GO AROUND ACFT INSP PILOT DISCOVERED 1 TIP MISSING FROM THE 3-BLADED PMay 14, 2010 · N83KL · Piper PA32R301 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 2010FA0000032Magneto · misoverhauledMAGNETO WAS O/H ALONG WITH ENTIRE ENG 150 HRS AGO, 5 YRS CALENDAR TIME. ON A SUCCESSFUL RUN UP, DEPARTING, ENG BEGAN RUNNING VERY ROUGH ABOUT 100 FT ABOVE RUNWAY. ACFT WAS STILL GENERATING ENOUGH CLIMB POWER TO GET UP TO 1,000 FT AND COMPLETE A SAFE LANDING Nov 26, 2009 · N8062T · Piper PA32R301 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2008FA0000618Tank · leakingTHE ACFT OPERATOR DROPPED THE ACFT OFF WITH A COMPLAINT OF A FUEL LEAK IN THE LT WING. THERE WAS EXTERNAL STAINING AT THE IB AFT EDGE OF THE TANK ASSY WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE WING SKIN. THE TANK WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT TO LOOK FOR THE LEAK. IT APPEARS TAug 19, 2008 · N53646 · Piper PA32R301 · Fuel StorageSDR 2008FA0000409Alternator · damaged4 SCREWS THAT HOLD THE RECTIFIER PLATE INTO THE BACK CASE OF ALTERNATOR CAME LOOSE AND CONTACTED THE ROTOR, DESTROYED ALTERNATOR. (K)Jun 7, 2008 · N30969 · Piper PA32R301 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2007FA0001103Bracket · corrodedAIR CONDITIONING CONDENSOR DOOR P/N 99271-000 FAILED IN FLIGHT WHILE DEPLOYED. THE SMALL EXTRUDED ANGLE BRACKET ON THE RT SIDE OF DOOR WHERE THE BEARING ASSY P/N 99561-000 CONNECTS TO THE DOOR CORRODED WHERE THE TWO MEET. THIS CONDITION IS IMPOSSIBLE TO INSPECDec 20, 2007 · N9087V · Piper PA32R301 · DoorsSDR 2007FA0000997Bearing · failedWHILE IN FLIGHT THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER PISTON ROD END FAILED, CAUSING IMMEDIATE EXTENSION OF THE NOSE GEAR.Nov 5, 2007 · N83213 · Piper PA32R301 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2005FA0000966Rib · crackedLEFT AILERON OUTBOARD HINGE HALF WAS CORRODED. AILERON WAS DISASSEMBLED TO REPLACE HINGE HALF. UPON REMOVING AN3 BOLTS AND HINGE HALF FROM NOSE RIB, THE LOWER BOLT HOLE IN THE NOSE RIB WAS FOUND TO HAVE A HALF INCH CRACK ADJACENT TO THE HOLE.IT IS NOT POSSIBJul 6, 2005 · N755BE · Piper PA32R301 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000620Gasket · missingON INITIAL GROUND RUN, AFTER INSTALLING FACTORY REMFG, OIL WAS LEAKING FROM ACCY CASE UNDER FUEL PUMP. WHEN FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE GASKET, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO GASKET INSTALLED. INSTALLED NEW GASKET, LEAK CHECK GOOD. PROBABLE CAUSE: COMPApr 13, 2005 · N2430Y · Piper PA32R301 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR KBUY5052Switch · openPILOT REPORTED UNSAFE NLG ON FINAL. CYCLED AND INDICATION WAS SAFE. JACKED AC, RAN GEAR THROUGH RIG AND OPS CK. FOUND NLG DOWN LIMIT SWITCH WOULD NOT ACTIVATE PUMP IF IT WAS NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. REPLACED SWITCH AND OPS CK SYSTEM THROUGH 5 NORMAL AND 3 EMERGENCFeb 16, 2005 · N61KD · Piper PA32R301 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR AUS20040441Trunnion · cracked(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED.May 21, 2004 · Piper PA32R301 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2004FA0000144Trunnion · crackedNOSE TRUNNION FOUND CRACKED AT ASSIST SPRING ATTACH BOSS. THIS WAS A NEW MFG TRUNNION WITH 16 MONTH AND 71 HOURS IN SERVICE. THE CRACK OCCURRED AT A POINT THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO OPERATING STRESS.Jan 12, 2004 · N9253M · Piper PA32R301 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2003FA0001097Lamp · burned outTHESE BULBS ARE BURNING OUT AT A RATE OF AT LEAST 50 FLIGHT HOURS AND SOMETIMES AS LOW AS 20 FLIGHT HOURS. THE PILOT IS NOT LEAVING ON ALL THE TIME BUT RATHER ON LANDINGS AND TAKE OFFS. THE TAXI LIGHT IS LAST NORMAL AMOUNTS OF TIME.Oct 23, 2003 · N489HP · Piper PA32R301 · Exterior LightingSDR 2003FA0000970Bolt · brokenWHILE PERFORMING A NON RELATED MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN, ON THE TAXI BACK TO THE HANGER A VIBRATION OCCURED FROM THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR. AFTER SHUT DOWN AN INSPECTION OF THE RT MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY FOUND THE BOLT (PN 691308) HOLDING THE TWO TORQUE LINKS TOGETHERSep 24, 2003 · N9203R · Piper PA32R301 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20031172Rib · cracked(AUS) WING RIB LOCATED AT WS 49.25 CRACKED.Jul 25, 2003 · Piper PA32R301 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AUS20031171Rib · cracked(AUS) WING RIB LOCATED AT WS 49.25 CRACKED.Jul 25, 2003 · Piper PA32R301 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR SMT2003F00001Drive Belt · failedAIRCRAFT HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO NUMEROUS ALTERNATOR AND AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR DRIVE V BELT FAILURES. SOME WITH LESS THAN 10 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE WITH FIRST FAILURE OCCURRING AT 25 HOURS AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW. THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR HAS BMay 12, 2003 · N41480 · Piper PA32R301 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2001FA0000606Mount · crackedENGINE TRUSS WELD ASSEMBY FOUND CRACKED AT STEERING ARM ATTACH POINT.Dec 5, 2001 · N395HP · Piper PA32R301 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2001FA0000605Mount · crackedENGINE TRUSS WELD ASSY FOUND CRACKED AT STEERING ARM ATTACH POINTDec 5, 2001 · N4369M · Piper PA32R301 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2001FA0000101Muffler · crackedUPON REMOVAL OF HEATING SHROUDS FOR INSPECTION, FOUND SIGNIFICANT DISTORTION OF MUFFLER CAN. THE MUFFLER WAS CRACKED AT UPPER LEADING EDGE WELD.Jun 28, 2001 · N9265B · Piper PA32R301 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR AUS20010725Bolt · failed(AUS) CYLINDER HOLDDOWN BOLTS FAILED.Jun 24, 2001 · Piper PA32R301 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2001FA0000099Muffler · crackedUPON REMOVAL OF HEATING SHROUDS FOR INSPECTION, FOUND SIDNIFICANT DISTORTION OF MUFFLER WAS CRACKED AT UPPER LEADING EDGE WELD.Jun 8, 2001 · N9265B · Piper PA32R301 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR FWRA2001002Switch · wornTHE CONTACTS INSIDE THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH HOUSING WERE DIRTY AND WORN AND APPARENTLY CAUSED A HIGH RESISTANCE CONNECTION WHICH OVERHEATED AND BEGAN MELTING THE CASE OF THE SWITCH. THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE MASTER SWITCH UPON SMELLING SMOKE. SHE HAD THE LANApr 28, 2001 · N8147A · Piper PA32R301 · Exterior LightingSDR 20000720SH031B-Nut · looseGEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. RE-SET, BUT NO HELP. GEAR FREE FALL FAILED TO LOCK ALL GEAR DOWN. RIGHT MAIN COLLAPSED UPON LANDING. FOUND B-NUT ON RIGID LINE BELOW HYDRAULIC POWER PACK LOOSE AND LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. GEAR OPERATED NORJun 1, 2000 · N9236V · Piper PA32R301 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 20000622SH019Arm · bentDURING FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT INADVERTENTLY SHUT THE FUEL OFF CAUSING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR COULD BE MOVED TO THE OFF POSITION WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE. THE STOP IS ATTACHED TO THE CENTERMay 13, 2000 · N4148R · Piper PA32R301 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR FWRA002Gear · damagedBROKEN DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TEETH ON RT HAND GEAR CAUSING INTERMITTENT RUNNING ON RIGHT MAGNETO. PART NUMBER ON GEAR 10-682016. (X)Apr 19, 2000 · N4375B · Piper PA32R301 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20000426SH026Trunnion · crackedON PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED FLUID FROM MIDDLE OF STRUT. AFTER CLEANING, FLUID RE-APPEARED. AFTER INSP, FOUND STRUT HOUSING CRACKED BELOW AFT WEB ON STRUT HOUSING (CASTING). REMOVED AND REPLACED STRUT HOUSING ASSY WITH NEW. INSPECTED OTHER GEAR HOUSING ANDMar 24, 2000 · N29AM · Piper PA32R301 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 20000417SH007Strut · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN BOTH MLG STRUT ASSEMBLIES NEAR THE AXLE BOLT HOLES (BOTH TOP) NEAR BOLT HEADS. THE CRACKS ARE IN THE OUTSIDE WALLS WHERE THE METAL IS THE THINNEST. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NO ACCIDENT HISTORY OR ANY HARD LANDINGS. Mar 2, 2000 · N8159B · Piper PA32R301 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2000ZZZX361Control Cable · bentNOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. FOUND THE ALTERNATE AIR CABLE (PIPER P/N 554051) NOT ROUTED CORRECTLY IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND TY WRAP BROKEN WHICH ALLOWED ALTERNATE AIR CABLE TO BECOME ENTANGLED TO THE NOSE GEAR LOWER DRAG LINK (PIPER P/N 38040-02) AND BOLT (PIJan 17, 2000 · N8024A · Piper PA32R301 · Power LeverSDR 99ZZZX3184Bolt · misinstalledNUT BOTTOMED OUT ON SHANK OF BOLT ALLOWING MOVEMENT IN THE VERTICAL FIN DURING FLIGHT. THE MOUNTING HOLES FOR THE VERTICAL FIN ATTACH BRACKET AND REAL BULKHEAD WERE FOUND WORN AND ELONGATED. FOR THE PROPER GRIP ON THE BOLT, AND EXTRA AN960-10 WASHER SHOULD BJul 1, 1999 · N233PG · Piper PA32R301 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR AU990420Trunnion · cracked(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION HOUSINGS P/N 67926-30 (LT) AND P/N 67926-31 (RT) BOTH CRACKED ON THE AFT SIDE AT THE LOWER END OF THE FILLET. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW PIPER SB 787B.Apr 6, 1999 · Piper PA32R301 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 99ZZZX624Shaft · misinstalledALTERNATOR SHAFT NOT FULLY INSTALLED INTO ARMATURE/ALTERNATOR BODY. KEYWAYS NOT MATCHING UP. SHAFT TOO LONG. UNIT WAS OVERHAULED BY AERO ELECTRIC INC. NV2ROYSL.Jan 19, 1999 · N9264A · Piper PA32R301 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 98ZZZX3877Valve · failedREF: PA-32R-300 PARTS INDEX 53 1K7. THE ABOVE AIRCRAFT, SINCE NEW, HAD AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OF THE FUEL NOT SHUTTING OFF COMPLETELY AFTER ACTUATING THE DRAIN. THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY TRACED TO THE SECURING COTTER PIN, REF: ITEM 45, P/N 424-058. WHEN INSSep 22, 1998 · N324G · Piper PA32R301 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR AU981576Regulator · misinstalled(AUS) AUTOMOTIVE TYPE VOLTAGE REGULATOR (BOSCH) FITTED INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT UNIT. INSPECTION ALSO FOUND THAT THE OVERVOLTAGE CONTROL UNIT HAD BEEN REMOVED AND THE REGULATOR HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY WIRED.Sep 14, 1998 · Piper PA32R301 · DC RegulatorSDR 98ZZZX4557Balance Cable · brokenDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED A FLAT SHINEY SPOT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT AILERON BALANCE CABLE. THE LOCATION OF THE CABLE IN QUESTION IS IN THE RIGHT WING ROOT AREA JUST INBD OF THE WHEELWELL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVSep 10, 1998 · N92208 · Piper PA32R301 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU981305Trunnion · failed(AUS) NLG TRUNNION TO DRAG BRACE ATTACHMENT FAILED ALLOWING THE NLG TO REST AGAINST THE DRAG BRACE IN A PARTIALLY EXTENDED POSITION. THE NLG FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING CAUSING THE NLG TO BE TORN OFF.Aug 22, 1998 · Piper PA32R301 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU981020Inlet Valve · broken(AUS) NR 6 CYLINDER INLET VALVE HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE VALVE STEM. CRANKCASE CRACKED AND SEVERE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. PART TC: 4,097.Jul 20, 1998 · Piper PA32R301 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX2455Belt · failedREF: AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION DRIVE BELT SERVICE HISTORY: BROKEN AND REPLACED AT 135.7 TT 4/4/96. BROKEN AND REPLACED AT 213.4 TT 7/16/96. BROKEN AND REPLACED AT 283.0 TT 7/25/97. BROKEN AND REPLACED AT 504.1 TT 6-16-98. SUBMITTER STATED BELTS WERE Jul 16, 1998 · N324G · Piper PA32R301 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AU980777Downlock · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ASSEMBLY BROKEN AT BUSHING AT PIVOT POINT. SUSPECT CRACK HAD BEEN PRESENT FOR SOME TIME. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 7,184.Jul 6, 1998 · Piper PA32R301 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU980827Rib · cracked(AUS) AILERON NOSE RIBS CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW PIPER SB 1011. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 1,879.May 15, 1998 · Piper PA32R301 · AileronsSDR AU980826Rib · cracked(AUS) AILERON NOSE RIBS CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW PIPER SB 1011. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 1,879.May 15, 1998 · Piper PA32R301 · Ailerons
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