# Service difficulty reports: Piper PA-32R-301

A list on [Piper PA-32R-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301.md).

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- [SDR 2026FA0000828](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000828.md): Arm · broken · Oct 12, 2026 · N297MA · Piper PA32R301 · Rudder Tab Control System
  > THIS 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
- [SDR 2025FA0000207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000207.md): Intake Duct · incorrect · Oct 17, 2024 · N81481 · Piper PA32R301 · Engine Air Intake System
  > AIRCRAFT 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 INTO
- [SDR 2023FA0000840](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000840.md): Limit Switch · broken · Dec 10, 2023 · N2542W · Piper PA32R301 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > AIRCRAFT 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 STILL
- [SDR 2022FA0000290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000290.md): None · bypassing · Jun 13, 2022 · N8415H · Piper PA32R301 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > THIS 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 HYC5005
- [SDR 2022FA0000322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000322.md): Magneto · faulty · Jan 4, 2022 · N4145 · Piper PA32R301 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > ENGINE 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.
- [SDR 2021F00275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00275.md): Magneto · malfunctioned · Aug 17, 2021 · N529PE · Piper PA32R301 · Magneto/Distributor
  > WHILE 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
- [SDR 17GR2019031901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/17GR2019031901.md): Structure · cracked · Mar 18, 2019 · N2542W · Piper PA32R301 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACK IN WING ON LT AND RT SIDE OUTBOARD AFT WHEEL WELL BOX CORNER. ABOUT 3 INCHES RADIATING FORWARD AND OUTBOARD.
- [SDR 2013FA0000489](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000489.md): Valve · broken · Aug 13, 2013 · Piper PA32R301 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
  > OPERATOR 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. THE
- [SDR CA121114001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121114001.md): Hinge Bracket · corroded · Nov 13, 2012 · Piper PA32R301 · Ailerons
  > (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 LT
- [SDR 2011FA0000085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000085.md): Structure · cracked · Jan 26, 2011 · N642JF · Piper PA32R301 · Ailerons
  > WHILE PERFORMING MANDATORY SB 1216A OF AILERON RIB INSP, THE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK ON THE RT OTBD L/E AT COUNTER WEIGHT ATTACH POINT.
- [SDR 2010FA0000583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000583.md): Blade · failed · May 14, 2010 · N83KL · Piper PA32R301 · Propeller Blade Section
  > ((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 P
- [SDR 2010FA0000032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000032.md): Magneto · misoverhauled · Nov 26, 2009 · N8062T · Piper PA32R301 · Magneto/Distributor
  > MAGNETO 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
- [SDR 2008FA0000618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000618.md): Tank · leaking · Aug 19, 2008 · N53646 · Piper PA32R301 · Fuel Storage
  > THE 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 T
- [SDR 2008FA0000409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000409.md): Alternator · damaged · Jun 7, 2008 · N30969 · Piper PA32R301 · DC Generator-Alternator
  > 4 SCREWS THAT HOLD THE RECTIFIER PLATE INTO THE BACK CASE OF ALTERNATOR CAME LOOSE AND CONTACTED THE ROTOR, DESTROYED ALTERNATOR. (K)
- [SDR 2007FA0001103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0001103.md): Bracket · corroded · Dec 20, 2007 · N9087V · Piper PA32R301 · Doors
  > AIR 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 INSPEC
- [SDR 2007FA0000997](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000997.md): Bearing · failed · Nov 5, 2007 · N83213 · Piper PA32R301 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > WHILE IN FLIGHT THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER PISTON ROD END FAILED, CAUSING IMMEDIATE EXTENSION OF THE NOSE GEAR.
- [SDR 2005FA0000966](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000966.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 6, 2005 · N755BE · Piper PA32R301 · Aileron Control System
  > LEFT 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 POSSIB
- [SDR 2005FA0000620](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000620.md): Gasket · missing · Apr 13, 2005 · N2430Y · Piper PA32R301 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
  > ON 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: COMP
- [SDR KBUY5052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBUY5052.md): Switch · open · Feb 16, 2005 · N61KD · Piper PA32R301 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > PILOT 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 EMERGENC
- [SDR AUS20040441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040441.md): Trunnion · cracked · May 21, 2004 · Piper PA32R301 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
  > (AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED.
- [SDR 2004FA0000144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000144.md): Trunnion · cracked · Jan 12, 2004 · N9253M · Piper PA32R301 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > NOSE 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.
- [SDR 2003FA0001097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001097.md): Lamp · burned out · Oct 23, 2003 · N489HP · Piper PA32R301 · Exterior Lighting
  > THESE 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.
- [SDR 2003FA0000970](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000970.md): Bolt · broken · Sep 24, 2003 · N9203R · Piper PA32R301 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > WHILE 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 TOGETHER
- [SDR AUS20031172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031172.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 25, 2003 · Piper PA32R301 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > (AUS) WING RIB LOCATED AT WS 49.25 CRACKED.
- [SDR AUS20031171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031171.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 25, 2003 · Piper PA32R301 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > (AUS) WING RIB LOCATED AT WS 49.25 CRACKED.
- [SDR SMT2003F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SMT2003F00001.md): Drive Belt · failed · May 12, 2003 · N41480 · Piper PA32R301 · DC Generator-Alternator
  > AIRCRAFT 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 B
- [SDR 2001FA0000606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000606.md): Mount · cracked · Dec 5, 2001 · N395HP · Piper PA32R301 · Engine Mount Section
  > ENGINE TRUSS WELD ASSEMBY FOUND CRACKED AT STEERING ARM ATTACH POINT.
- [SDR 2001FA0000605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000605.md): Mount · cracked · Dec 5, 2001 · N4369M · Piper PA32R301 · Engine Mount Section
  > ENGINE TRUSS WELD ASSY FOUND CRACKED AT STEERING ARM ATTACH POINT
- [SDR 2001FA0000101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000101.md): Muffler · cracked · Jun 28, 2001 · N9265B · Piper PA32R301 · Engine Noise Suppressor
  > UPON REMOVAL OF HEATING SHROUDS FOR INSPECTION, FOUND SIGNIFICANT DISTORTION OF MUFFLER CAN. THE MUFFLER WAS CRACKED AT UPPER LEADING EDGE WELD.
- [SDR AUS20010725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010725.md): Bolt · failed · Jun 24, 2001 · Piper PA32R301 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (AUS) CYLINDER HOLDDOWN BOLTS FAILED.
- [SDR 2001FA0000099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000099.md): Muffler · cracked · Jun 8, 2001 · N9265B · Piper PA32R301 · Engine Noise Suppressor
  > UPON REMOVAL OF HEATING SHROUDS FOR INSPECTION, FOUND SIDNIFICANT DISTORTION OF MUFFLER WAS CRACKED AT UPPER LEADING EDGE WELD.
- [SDR FWRA2001002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FWRA2001002.md): Switch · worn · Apr 28, 2001 · N8147A · Piper PA32R301 · Exterior Lighting
  > THE 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 LAN
- [SDR 20000720SH031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000720SH031.md): B-Nut · loose · Jun 1, 2000 · N9236V · Piper PA32R301 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > GEAR 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 NOR
- [SDR 20000622SH019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000622SH019.md): Arm · bent · May 13, 2000 · N4148R · Piper PA32R301 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve
  > DURING 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 CENTER
- [SDR FWRA002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FWRA002.md): Gear · damaged · Apr 19, 2000 · N4375B · Piper PA32R301 · Magneto/Distributor
  > BROKEN DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TEETH ON RT HAND GEAR CAUSING INTERMITTENT RUNNING ON RIGHT MAGNETO. PART NUMBER ON GEAR 10-682016. (X)
- [SDR 20000426SH026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000426SH026.md): Trunnion · cracked · Mar 24, 2000 · N29AM · Piper PA32R301 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > ON 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 AND
- [SDR 20000417SH007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000417SH007.md): Strut · cracked · Mar 2, 2000 · N8159B · Piper PA32R301 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > DURING 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.
- [SDR 2000ZZZX361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX361.md): Control Cable · bent · Jan 17, 2000 · N8024A · Piper PA32R301 · Power Lever
  > NOSE 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 (PI
- [SDR 99ZZZX3184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3184.md): Bolt · misinstalled · Jul 1, 1999 · N233PG · Piper PA32R301 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
  > NUT 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 B
- [SDR AU990420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990420.md): Trunnion · cracked · Apr 6, 1999 · Piper PA32R301 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
  > (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.
- [SDR 99ZZZX624](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX624.md): Shaft · misinstalled · Jan 19, 1999 · N9264A · Piper PA32R301 · DC Generator-Alternator
  > ALTERNATOR SHAFT NOT FULLY INSTALLED INTO ARMATURE/ALTERNATOR BODY. KEYWAYS NOT MATCHING UP. SHAFT TOO LONG. UNIT WAS OVERHAULED BY AERO ELECTRIC INC. NV2ROYSL.
- [SDR 98ZZZX3877](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3877.md): Valve · failed · Sep 22, 1998 · N324G · Piper PA32R301 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve
  > REF: 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 INS
- [SDR AU981576](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981576.md): Regulator · misinstalled · Sep 14, 1998 · Piper PA32R301 · DC Regulator
  > (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.
- [SDR 98ZZZX4557](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4557.md): Balance Cable · broken · Sep 10, 1998 · N92208 · Piper PA32R301 · Aileron Control System
  > DURING 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 SEV
- [SDR AU981305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981305.md): Trunnion · failed · Aug 22, 1998 · Piper PA32R301 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section
  > (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.
- [SDR AU981020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981020.md): Inlet Valve · broken · Jul 20, 1998 · Piper PA32R301 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (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.
- [SDR 98ZZZX2455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2455.md): Belt · failed · Jul 16, 1998 · N324G · Piper PA32R301 · Cabin Cooling System
  > REF: 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
- [SDR AU980777](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980777.md): Downlock · cracked · Jul 6, 1998 · Piper PA32R301 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > (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.
- [SDR AU980827](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980827.md): Rib · cracked · May 15, 1998 · Piper PA32R301 · Ailerons
  > (AUS) AILERON NOSE RIBS CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW PIPER SB 1011. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 1,879.
- [SDR AU980826](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980826.md): Rib · cracked · May 15, 1998 · Piper PA32R301 · Ailerons
  > (AUS) AILERON NOSE RIBS CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW PIPER SB 1011. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 1,879.

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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 = 'PA32R301'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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