Piper PA-32RT-300T

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SDR 2022FA0000469Magneto · corrodedWHILE ENROUTE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED CAUSING A FORCED LANDING INTO A WOODED AREA. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT CAM FOLLOWER ON RIGHT SIDE OF SINGLE SHAFT MAGNETO WAS MELTED WITH NO CONTACT POINT CLEARANCE. NO MELTING WAS OBSERVED ON LEFT SIDE BUT CONTACT POINT CLJul 28, 2022 · N3027J · Piper PA32RT300T · Magneto/DistributorSDR Q4BR202105220001Control Cable · corrodedTHE RUDDER CABLE FAILED AT THE TURN BUCKLE ATTACH POINT.May 17, 2021 · N9452C · Piper PA32RT300T · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2020FA0000115Turbocharger · failedTURBOCHARGER FAILURE DUE TO MAIN BEARING FAILURE. TURBOCHARGER LOCKED UP (FROZE) AND BLOCKED AIR TO THE INDUCTION SYSTEM. PIC DID NOT EXECUTE PROCEDURES IN THE POH (MANUAL SELECTION OF ALTERNATE AIR SOURCE) RESULTING IN OFF AIRPORT LANDING AND INCIDENT REPORApr 23, 2019 · N401SL · Piper PA32RT300T · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2017FA0000595Trunnion · brokenDURING A NORMAL LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION COMPLETELY BROKE AT JUST BELOW THE MAIN ATTACH PIVOT BOLT. THE GEAR DID NOT COLLAPSE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE GEAR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF AGAIN DURING THE TAXI TO THE RAMP. LEFTT SIDE OF THE TRUNNNov 14, 2017 · N9519 · Piper PA32RT300T · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2017FA0000419Landing Gear · failedTHE RT MLG BROKE IN TWO PIECES AFTER THE ACFT MADE A NORMAL LANDING ON A DRY RUNWAY AND AN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE OF APPROXIMATELY 85 DEGREES. NO HISTORY OF HARD LANDINGS OR A ONE WHEEL LANDING THAT MIGHT HAVE STRESSED THE GEAR. THE ACFT HAD A FULL LOAD OF FUEOct 25, 2016 · N3049K · Piper PA32RT300T · Main Landing GearSDR MGOR20160831001Cylinder · brokenPILOT REPORTED NOSE GEAR PARTIALLY DROPPED IN FLIGHT WITH GEAR LEVER IN UP POSITION. NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND OF RETRACT. PILOT CYCLED GEAR AND RECEIVED THREE GREEN GEAR INDICATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INITIAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR FAug 19, 2016 · N2079X · Piper PA32RT300T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2016FA0000211Control Cable · brokenELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE BROKE DUE TO CORROSION AT THE CABLE CONNECTOR FOR THE TURNBUCKLE. RECOMMEND AN INSPECTION WITH A 10 POWER MAGNIFYING GLASS TO DETECT ANY CRACKS AT THE CABLE TURNBUCKLES ATTACHMENTS.May 6, 2016 · N828SR · Piper PA32RT300T · Elevator Control SystemSDR 17GR2015062200279Rib · crackedCRACK FOUND IN LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL WELL AT WING STATION 49.25 DURING INSPECTION.Jun 22, 2015 · N9452C · Piper PA32RT300T · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 2014FA0000492Clamp · failedFAILURE OF THE CLAMP AND OR EXHAUST GASKET WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE HEAT DAMAGE TO THE UPPER COWLING AND ASSOCIATED WIRING LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF THE EXHAUST LEAK. THE OCCURANCE HAPPEDED DURING THE TAKEOFF AT FULL POWER SETTING OF 2700 RPM AND 35" MAP. GASJul 2, 2014 · N401SL · Piper PA32RT300T · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2014FA0000387Cowling · damagedFAILURE OF THE CLAMP AND OR EXHAUST GASKET WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE HEAT DAMAGE TO UPPER COWLING AND ASSOCIATED WIRING LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF THE EXHAUST LEAK. THE OCCURRENCE HAPPENED DURING TAKEOFF AT FULL POWER SETTING OF 2700 RPM AT 36" MAP. INSPECTION Jun 20, 2014 · N401SL · Piper PA32RT300T · Powerplant SystemSDR 2012FA0000437Trunnion · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHILE VISUALLY INSPECTING NOSE GEAR, MECHANIC NOTICED THE CRACK IN THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION ASSY. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF HYD FLUID LEAKAGE OR LOSS OF THE NITROGEN CHARGE. ACFT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 09/29/1990 INVOLVING COMJun 26, 2012 · N22450 · Piper PA32RT300T · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2005FA0000432Piston Rod · misinstalledNEW PROP WAS INSTALLED. ENGINE DEVELOPED METAL. PROP WAS BROUGHT TO SHOP TO BE FLUSHED OUT. AFTER CYL REMOVAL, PITCH CHANGE TUBE (PISTON ROD) WAS FOUND TO BE TORQUED AT 75 FT LBS INSTEAD OF 40 FT LBS. PROP WAS DISASSEMBLED AND REASSEMBLED TO MAKE SURE FORKMar 25, 2005 · N39775 · Piper PA32RT300T · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA040811007Cable · worn(CAN) STAB TRIM STIFF WHEN COLD, PILOT SUSPECTED AFT TRIM DRUM INSPECTION OF COMPLETE CONTROL SYSTEM. FOUND CABLE (NR 62701-135) FRAYED OVER 60 PERCENT AT AREA OF ELECTRIC AUTOPILOT MOTOR. SUSPECTED LOW TEMP AND LOW CABLE TENSION CAUSED CABLE TO JAM AROUND THEJul 2, 2004 · Piper PA32RT300T · Autopilot Trim ServoSDR CA040609013Throttle Cable · broken(CAN) AFTER A PREFLIGHT CHECK, THE PILOT COMPLAINED OF AN EXTREMELY LOOSE THROTTLE CONTROL. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTROL CABLE WAS DETERMINED TO BE INTERNALLY BROKEN. THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND THE CONTROL LEVER END OF THE CABLE PULLED OUT OF THE EXTMay 27, 2004 · Piper PA32RT300T · Power LeverSDR AUS20031258Stud · corroded(AUS) LT ELEVATOR FORWARD CONTROL CABLE FAILED. CABLE LOCKING STUD CORRODED. CONTROL WHEEL HAD BEEN RESTRAINED WITH SEAT BELT AND CABLE LOCK STUD FAILED DUE TO WIND GUSTS.Nov 30, 2003 · Piper PA32RT300T · Elevator Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2006FA0000583Control Cable · brokenMS21260S4LH STABILATOR PRIMARY CONTROL CABLE TERMINAL END FRACTURED SHORTLY AFTER THE PILOT ROTATED AND STARTED HIS CLIMB OUT. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PROP, ENGINE, COWLING, AND NOSE GEAR. THE PIOct 31, 2003 · N39541 · Piper PA32RT300T · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2003FA0001129Turnbuckle · corrodedPILOT DEPARTED SMALL AIRPORT AND CLIMBED TO 1000 FT. WHEN THE PILOT LEVELED HIS ALTITUDE, HE REALIZED THAT HE HAD LOST MOST ALL OF HIS ELEVATOR CONTROL. HE PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING USING ELEVATOR TRIM. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT A TURNBUCKLE IN ANOct 31, 2003 · N39541 · Piper PA32RT300T · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000570Distributor Gear · brokenDISTRIBUTOR GEAR ON RIGHT MAGNETO, FAILED.May 10, 2003 · Piper PA32RT300T · Magneto/DistributorSDR CZU2002F00000Crosstube · crackedNOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND COMPLETELY WHEN COMMANDED. DECISION WAS MADE TO LAND AS IS. ON FINAL, GEAR WENT DOWN AND LOCKED AND AIRPLANE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. IN THE SHOP, ON JACKS, GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AND POWERPACK FAILED TO RUN. MOTOR WAS HOct 29, 2002 · N31888 · Piper PA32RT300T · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20021018Crankshaft · cracked(AUS) CRANKSHAFT CRACKED IN FORWARD RADIUS OF NO4 MAIN BEARING JOURNAL. FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION. ENGINE HAD A BULKSTRIP CARRIED OUT AT 86.2 HOURS DUE TO PROPELLER STRIKE.Sep 6, 2002 · Piper PA32RT300T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0000860Magneto · crackedAIRCRAFT ON CLIMBOUT FROM AIRPORT, LOST ENGINE POWER AND CRASHED. INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED MAGNETO FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE CRACK IN HOUSING CAUSING MAGNETO HOUSING TO SEPARATE FROM ENGINE.Sep 25, 2001 · N39945 · Piper PA32RT300T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2001FA0000176Actuator · leakingACTUATOR LEAKS FLUID FROM SHAFT SEAL. SEAL PN 762-084 WAS FOUND SPLIT ON I.D.Jun 27, 2001 · N36202 · Piper PA32RT300T · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AU001264Valve Guide · failed(AUS) NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE BROKEN UP. PIECES OF THE VALVE GUIDE EXITED THE CYLINDER AND JAMMED AND DAMAGED THE TURBOCHARGER TURBINE. NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE NECKED AND COLLETTS WORN.Dec 1, 2000 · Piper PA32RT300T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001016SH007Solenoid · malfunctionedACFT MADE GEAR UP LANDING AFTER ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES FAILED TO EXTEND GEAR. PILOT REPORTED HEARING GEAR HYD PUMP RUNNING AT ALL TIMES. JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, PILOT TURNED OFF MASTER POWER, AND GEAR ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND. TWO DC POWER SOLENOIDSep 18, 2000 · N21423 · Piper PA32RT300T · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 20000330SH006Dipstick · separatedPILOT REPORTED TO REPAIR SHOP, THAT AFTER LANDING, HE HAD AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE AREA. AFTER INSPECTION, FOUND THAT DIP ROD IN THE OIL CAP WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE CAP AND HAD FALLEN DOWN INTO THE OIL FILL TUBE OF THE ENGINE. UNDER INSPECTION WITH A MAGNIMar 22, 2000 · N9452C · Piper PA32RT300T · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2000ZZZX621Battery · damagedREMOVED ELT TO PERFORM INSPECTION PER FAR 91.2079D0. ELT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. DISASSEMBLY FOUND FOUR OF THE EIGHT BATTERIES SPLIT. REPLACEMENT DATE WAS 3/03.Jan 20, 2000 · N2172B · Piper PA32RT300T · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AU991089Capacitor · faulty(AUS) LEFT MAGNETO CAPACITOR OPEN CIRCUITED AND POINTS CAM FOLLOWER MELTED.Oct 25, 1999 · Piper PA32RT300T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX3278Piston · damagedDURING TOP OVERHAUL, NOTICED LOWER EDGE OF PISTON SKIRT ON SUPERIOR SL10545 PISTONS HAD BEEN CONTACTING OPPOSING CONNECTING ROD CAPS AT BOTTOM OF STROKE. THE NEW PISTON REPLACMENTS SL10545 HAVE DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS MEASURED FROM LOWER EDGE OF PISTON PIN HOLE Aug 13, 1999 · N2144C · Piper PA32RT300T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990719004Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) WHEN RUDDER WAS REMOVED FOR PAINTING , IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOWER ENDS OF THE TORQUE TUBE WERE SEVERELY CORRODED BY STANDING WATER IN TUBE OVER A LONG PERIOD. THERE IS NO DRAIN IN TUBE AND IT FITS ONTO RUDDER BELLCRANK SO TIGHTLY THAT THE WATER WILL NOJul 9, 1999 · Piper PA32RT300T · Rudder Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX2579Fitting · corrodedUPON REMOVAL OF RUDDER FOR C/W AD 79-26-04 AND PIPER SL 882A, IT WAS NOTED THE LOWER RUDDER ATTACH BOLTS WERE APPROXIMATELY 40 PERCENT CORRODED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY WATER ENTRAPMENT IN THE LOWER RUDDER ATTACH TUBE. THE TUBE CONTAINED WATER WITH NO DRAINS PROVJun 28, 1999 · N633CB · Piper PA32RT300T · Rudder StructureSDR 99ZZZX2574Trunnion · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, SUBMITTER FOUND NUMEROUS CRACKS (7) IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ON NOSE GEAR TRUNNION. UPON FURTHER DISASSEMBLY OF NOSE GEAR TRUNNION, MORE CRACKS WERE FOUND INSIDE TRUNNION. THESE CRACKS COULD NOT BE SEEN UNLESS NOSE GEAR WAS DISASSEMBLEJun 22, 1999 · N2148B · Piper PA32RT300T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA990401013Fcu · malfunctioned(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH, IN CRUISE, WITH MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER. THIS ENGINE HAD BEEN RUNNING INTERMITTENTLY FOR SOME TIME. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT SEEMED TO HAVE SOLVED THIS PROBLEM.Mar 17, 1999 · Piper PA32RT300T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 99ZZZX1414Hub · damagedEXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF MARKINGS PROTRUDING FROM THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE HUB.Feb 25, 1999 · N21469 · Piper PA32RT300T · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA990129018Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR 6 YEAR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE PAINT WAS REMOVED FROM THE BLADES AND INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON THE CAMBER AND THRUST FACE OF THE BLADES. EXTRA WORK WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE CORROSION.Jan 21, 1999 · Piper PA32RT300T · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 98ZZZX4078Propeller · mismanufacturedSUBMITTER STATED PROPELLER OVERHAULED, WOULD ONLY DEVELOP 2,650 RPM (2,850 REDLINE).Oct 1, 1998 · N7660E · Piper PA32RT300T · Propeller AssemblySDR CA980608007Blade · damage(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. STONE DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE BLADE. THE BLADE WAS REPAIRED AND ANODIZED.May 26, 1998 · Piper PA32RT300T · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA980513001Cable · broken(CAN) THROTTLE CABLE BROKE DURING FINAL INSPECTION CHECK. CABLE BROKE INSIDE HOUSING CLOSE TO SWAGED END UNDER CLAMP. CABLE FLEXED AT THAT POINT. REPLACED.May 1, 1998 · Piper PA32RT300T · Power LeverSDR 98ZZZX1313Control Rod · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ROD END BEARINGS IN AILERON CONTROL ROD WORN. AFTER REMOVAL, FOUND INNER ROD END ACTUALLY BROKEN IN THREADED AREA. A SMALL HOLE WAS DRILLED THROUGH THE ROD ASSEMBLY ITSELF, AND THROUGH THE ROD END, AND THEN SECURED WITH ROLL PMar 23, 1998 · N2148B · Piper PA32RT300T · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA980309008Fork · lack of lube(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PITCH CHANGE FORK FOUND WORN, PROBABLY DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.Feb 23, 1998 · Piper PA32RT300T · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 98ZZZX2609Bolt · failedAPPEARS THAT THE CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILED ALLOWING THE CONNECTING ROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE CRANKSHAFT. THE CONNECTING ROD SEPARATED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT SOON AFTER TAKEOFF. OIL COVERED THE WINDSHIELD AND SMOKE FILLED THE COCKPIT. A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS MDec 17, 1997 · N21018 · Piper PA32RT300T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX1851Screw · looseINSPECTION FOUND ONE OF THE COUNTERSINK SCREWS ATTACHING MAIN GEAR TRUSS BRACKET TO WING SPAR IS LOOSE. NUT IS TIGHT ON SCREW, BUT SCREW CAN BE EASILY TURNED WITH FINGERS.Apr 15, 1997 · N3034A · Piper PA32RT300T · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 97ZZZX1852Skin · crackedINSPECTION FOUND RUDDER SKIN LT SIDE AT TRAILING EDGE, APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES FROM TOP AT AFT END OF STIFFENING DIMPLE, TO HAVE ABOUT 6 SPIDER WEB CRACKS ALL ABOUT 1 INCH IN LENGTH. PIPER SL 882A WAS INCORPORATED.Apr 10, 1997 · N3034A · Piper PA32RT300T · Rudder, Plate/SkinSDR CA970715019Valve Seat · cocked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION #6 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE ZERO COMPRESSION. ON REMOVAL OF THE CYLINDER IT WAS FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT HAD LIFTED AND WAS COCKED AT AN ANGLE HOLDING THE EXHAUST VALVE OPEN. THIS RESULTED IN LACK OF COMPRESSION AND CAUSED ADMar 25, 1997 · Piper PA32RT300T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970486Drive Belt · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT FAULTY - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORFeb 16, 1997 · Piper PA32RT300T · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 96ZZZX5130Line · failedAIRCRAFT OPERATOR REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. OWNER REMOVED TOP COWL AND FOUND NR 3 FUEL INJECTION LINE COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF AT AND JUST BEHIND WHERE NUT AND FITTING ARE WELDED TO LINE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED NR 4 CYLINDER OIL RETURN TUBE CHAFED THRAug 28, 1996 · N39603 · Piper PA32RT300T · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 96ZZZX4076Gear · failedMAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR FAILED.Jul 1, 1996 · N36201 · Piper PA32RT300T · Magneto/DistributorSDR EY2R9600685Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN D885229, FOUND CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Piper PA32RT300T · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600684Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN D961511, FOUND CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Piper PA32RT300T · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX858Door · misadjLEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ADJUSTED TOO TIGHT AGAINST AFT TOP PLATE IN WHEELWELL. AFTER SEVERAL RETRACTIONS, DOOR PULLED OVER STOP PLATE AND WEDGED INTO WHEELWELL PREVENTING NLG EXTENSION. RECOMMENDATION: IMPROVE INSTRUCTIONS TO PIPER MM.Feb 9, 1996 · N39526 · Piper PA32RT300T · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 96ZZZX2144Switch · failedAIRCRAFT LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED ON DEPARTURE. GEAR EXTENDED USING OVERRIDE AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT BATTERY SIDE OF MASTER SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE NOT ALLOWING THE MASTER SOLENOID TO FIND GROUND AND KEEFeb 7, 1996 · N132RR · Piper PA32RT300T · DC Generating System
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