Piper PA-34-200

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SDR U9FR20200924750Latch · malfunctionedBAGGAGE DOOR CAME OFF DURING ROTATION AS PILOT WAS CLIMBING OUT. BAGGAGE DOOR WAS RECOVERED, THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE LOCK. MAINTENANCE WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE POSITION OF THE BAGGAGE DOOR LATCH UPON RECOVERY. INSPECTED DOOR AND LATCH MECHANISM, COULD NJun 13, 2020 · N15035 · Piper PA34200 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 2020FA0000245Landing Gear · collapsedNOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCH AND GO. DOWN LOCK BOLT WAS FOUND BENT BUT BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN BENT DURING THE COLLAPSE.May 6, 2020 · N1369T · Piper PA34200 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2020FA0000257Rod End · brokenRIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE RESPONSE INEFFECTIVE . FOUND THROTTLE ROD END FAILED .THREADED BALL POPPED OUT OF SOCKET ON ROD ENDMay 1, 2020 · N41502 · Piper PA34200 · Power LeverSDR 2017FA0000257Trunnion · brokenLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR REAR TRUNNION BROKE ON LANDING. THIS CAUSED LEFT MAIN GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION TO BREAK AND GEAR TO MOVE UPWARD IN GEAR WELL.Jun 26, 2017 · N101SA · Piper PA34200 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2017FA0000254Trunnion · failedTRUNNION BROKE ON TOUCHDOWN. OWNER STATED THIRD TRUNNION REPLACED IN LAST THREE YEARS WITH SAME RESULTS.Jun 19, 2017 · N101SA · Piper PA34200 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 4GPR20170407Nut Plate · brokenAIRCRAFT HAD A GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT DURING FLIGHT. FOUND RIGHT MAIN GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION ATTACH FITTING HARDWARE LOOSE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED 4 BROKEN NUTPLATES.Apr 7, 2017 · N1059 · Piper PA34200 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2017FA0000040Alternator · shortedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE LEFT ALTERNATOR IN FLIGHT THAT RESULTED IN SMOKE COMING FROM THE COWL. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE ALTERNATOR WOULD NOT TURN WHEN TURNING THE PROPELLER. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ALTERNATOR FROM THEFeb 3, 2017 · N41285 · Piper PA34200 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2017FA0000091Alternator · seizedTHE ALTERNATOR SEIZED IN FLIGHT CAUSING THE BELT TO BURN AND SMOKE OVER THE PULLEY.Jan 15, 2017 · N4128 · Piper PA34200 · AC InverterSDR U9FR20161122003Hose · separatedNOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND IN FLIGHT. PILOT PERFORMED SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF LANDING GEAR WITH UNEVENTFUL LANDING. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND NLG ACTUATOR HOSE HAD SEPARATED FROM HOSE END FITTING AT ACTUATOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TO REPLANov 22, 2016 · N200WS · Piper PA34200 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2016FA0000659Link · brokenAFTER A NORMAL LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED 50 FT AND THE NLG COLLAPSED. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE NLG DOWNLOCK LINK ASSY BROKEN.Oct 31, 2016 · N1059U · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR U9FR20161025002Pump · failedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND IN FLIGHT. PILOT PERFORMED SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF LANDING GEAR WITH UNEVENTFUL LANDING. TROUBLESHOT LANDING GEAR SYSTEM AND FOUND HYDRAULIC PUMP NOT PRODUCING SUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR.Oct 21, 2016 · N15008 · Piper PA34200 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR U9FS201609190001Gear · chafedPILOT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT WERE FLYING THIS ACFT DOING TOUCH AND GOES. ON THE SECOND TOUCH AND GO THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND THE NOSE GEAR BY THE PILOT, HE TRIED TO FREE FALL THE GEAR, BOTH MAINS EXTENDED BUT THE NOSE Jul 15, 2016 · N852AT · Piper PA34200 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2015FA0000409Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED WHEN HE SELECTED LANDING GEAR UP, THE LANDING GEAR DOWN LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED AND THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS THEN PLACED IN THE DOWN POSITION, THE LANDING GEAR DOWN LIGHTS REMAINED EXTINGUISHED. THE MANUAL EXAug 14, 2015 · N5337T · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA150424001Spring · broken(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF PILOT REPORTED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AFTER SELECTING GEAR UP. PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND GOT A 3 GREEN LIGHT INDICATION AND LANDED SAFELY. ACFT WAS SNAGGED AND REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAApr 23, 2015 · Piper PA34200 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA150204011Stud · broken(CAN) THREE BROKEN STUDS TOP CYLINDER NR 2.Jan 26, 2015 · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA140820006Bracket · unsecure(CAN) AFTER TOUCHDOWN, DURING ROLL OUT, THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED CAUSING BOTH PROPELLERS TO STRIKE THE GROUND. DURING ASSESSMENT INSPECTION, LOWER TUNNEL BRACKET, PN 95554-00 WAS FOUND TO HAVE 4 RIVETS PULLED THROUGH CAUSING THE GEOMETRY TO CHANGE ON DOWN LINKAug 7, 2014 · Piper PA34200 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR ZB0S2014FA0000244Stringer · crackedDURING ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE FRONT STRINGER, LOWER WING SKIN STIFFENER, WAS FOUND CRACKED UNDER THE LT ENGINE NACELLE USING A FLASHLIGHT & MIRROR VIA THE FRONT WING SECTION ACCESS PANEL JUST INBD OF THE INBD MAIN FUEL TANK. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE A BMar 20, 2014 · N15412 · Piper PA34200 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR CA130920012Squat Switch · defective(CAN) NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETACT AFTER TAKEOFF. ACFT PLACED ON JACKS AND INSPECTED. SQUAT SWITCH FOUND DEFECTIVE. SWITCH REPLACED AND GEAR SWING COMPLETED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 11, 2013 · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA130220012Attach Fitting · corroded(CAN) EXCESSIVE DISSIMILAR CORROSION FOUND BETWEEN BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY AND STEEL FITTING THAT IS THE FWD ATTACH POINT FOR THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. RIVETS APPEARED TO BE IN PLACE BUT WERE FOUND TO BE NOT HOLDING ANYTHING. DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO BE SAME AS DAMAGE RFeb 20, 2013 · Piper PA34200 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 2012FA0000436Trunnion · crackedON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT PIVOT POINT OF NOSE GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED WHERE TRUNNION IS WELDED TO PIVOT BOLT HOUSING.Jun 26, 2012 · N1039U · Piper PA34200 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA120525002Spring · broken(CAN) FLAP RETURN SPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN AT ATTACH POINT DURRING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.May 18, 2012 · Piper PA34200 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA120518002Air Box · cracked(CAN) WHILE COMPLETING 100 HR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RT ENGINE ALTERNATE AIR BOX AT THE FLANGE ATTACHING THE AIR BOX TO THE FUEL SERVO. THE CRACK WAS ON A WELDED FLANGE. THE CRACK WAS VISIBLE FROM THE BOTTOM ONLY. AIR BOX WAS REMOVED AND SENT May 17, 2012 · Piper PA34200 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR REXA201200063Glowstrip · loosePHOTO LUMINESCENT TAPE NEEDS TO BE RE-SECURED IN GALLEY AREA JUST BEHIND MAIN BOARDING DOOR. RE-SECURED EMERGENCY PHOTO LUMINESCENT TAPE BY GALLEY CARTS AS REQUIRED.Apr 24, 2012 · N15156 · Piper PA34200 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CA120426002Rib · cracked(CAN) ADDITIONAL CRACKS AT THE LOCATION OF RIB REPAIR INSIDE OF GEAR WELL ARE VISIBLE TO NAKED EYE BUT ARE COVERED BY DRAG BRACE PICK UP. THERE ARE HAIRLINE CRACKS IN SPAR AT DRAG BRACE PICK UP POINT WHICH ARE ALSO COVERED BY THE FITTING, MORE EASILY DISTINGUApr 19, 2012 · Piper PA34200 · Wing SparSDR CA110930013Stringer · corroded(CAN) WHEN REMOVING THE RT INBD FUEL TANK DUE TO A LEAK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE FORWARD STRINGER, DIRECTLY BEHIND THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CORROSION PRODUCED A HOLE THAT WAS APPROX 1.0" X 0.75". AN APPROVED REPAIR IS BEING CARRIED OUT.Sep 28, 2011 · Piper PA34200 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA110504008Wheel Half · broken(CAN) DURING TAXI, THE PILOT NOTED A STRONG VIBRATION FROM THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ACFT ON THE TAXIWAY AND NOTED A PROBLEM WITH THE LT WHEEL, BRAKE. UPON INSPECTION BY AMO, IT WAS FOUND THAT A PIECE OF THE INNER WHEEL HALF HAD BROKEN FREE, ABMay 2, 2011 · Piper PA34200 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA101217010Tube · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A PRESSURE DECAY TEST AS REQUIRED BY AD 2004-21-05 AN EXTENSIVE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE COMBUSTION TUBE. THE COMBUSTION TUBE WOULD NOT HOLD PRESSURE (6 PSIG) FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF SECONDS. UPON REMOVAL OF THE FORWARD DUCT A LARGE Dec 17, 2010 · Piper PA34200 · Heating SystemSDR ZB0R201000006Controller · frozen(ZB0R) DURING PREFLIGHT RUNUP, PILOT FOUND RT PROPELLER CONTROL TO BE FROZEN - WOULD NOT OPERATE. ACFT REPORTED TO MX. REPLACED RT PROPELLER CONTROL, PN 555-443. OPS CK GOODAug 2, 2010 · N15412 · Piper PA34200 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2010FA0000483Attach Bracket · corrodedFOUND RT STABILATOR ATTACH BRACKET EXFOLIATED.May 18, 2010 · N737PE · Piper PA34200 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA100805008Torque Tube · broken(CAN) TAXING FOR REFUELING PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF LT RUDDER FEEDBACK PRESSURE. AT INSP LT RUDDER CONTROL CABLE ARM WELD WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN AT TORQUE TUBE. RUDDER BAR (TORQUE TUBE).May 15, 2010 · Piper PA34200 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA100115004Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR TO THE FLAP ATTACH BRACKET, NOSE RIBS PN 62328-00 AND 62328-01 WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE FLAP HINGE BRACKET ATTACH POINT. THIS BRACKET ALSO FORMS THE ATTACHING POINT FOR THE FLAP CONTROL ROD. BOTH LT AND RT FLAPS WEJan 15, 2010 · Piper PA34200 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA091008002Bolt · sheared(CAN) WHILE TOWING THE ACFT, GROUND CREW NOTICED AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMMING FROM THE LT MAIN WHEEL. UPON INSP BY MX STAFF, THE LT WHEEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE 2 OUT OF 3 WHEEL-HALF BOLTS BROKEN. BOLTS WERE SHEARED AT THE HEAD. WHEEL ASSY WAS REMOVED. GEAR LEG AND AOct 7, 2009 · Piper PA34200 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA090504006Wire · chafed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT ON APPROACH TO LANDING, THE RT MAIN GEAR "DOWN AND LOCKED" LIGHT WAS UNSERVICEABLE. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED 3 TIMES BUT THE LIGHT JUST FLICKERED. THE PILOT THEN HAD THE CONTROL TOWER CHECK AND CONFIRM THAT THE GEAR WAS DOWN. A NORApr 29, 2009 · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR AHB2009F00000Switch · failedTHE LT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH SMOKED DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED SWITCH AND REPLACED WITH NEW SWITCH AND TESTED BOTH LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKERS. THE PROBABLE CAUSE WAS THE 9107 HOURS ON THE SWITCH. (K)Apr 20, 2009 · N42866 · Piper PA34200 · Exterior LightingSDR CA090223016Landing Gear · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND DURING 400 HOUR ACFT INSP. SMALL CRACK FOUND WHEN INSPECTING NOSE LANDING GEAR. CRACK WAS AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT OF THE PIVOT CHANNEL FOR THE NOSE GEAR STEERING. PART REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED PART.Feb 20, 2009 · Piper PA34200 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA090223014Mount · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND DURING A ROUTINE 400 HOUR INSP. REPLACEMENT PART ORDERED AND RECEIVED. CRACKED APPEARED TO BE NEW. TUBING CRACKED AND SEPARATED. CRACK APPEARED ON LWR PORTION OF ENGINE MOUNT WITHIN 1.5 CM OF WELD.Feb 20, 2009 · Piper PA34200 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA090302002Pump · failed(CAN) INSTALLED OVERHAULED FUEL PUMP ON ACFT 30/01/08, PUMP FAILED 16/01/09.Jan 16, 2009 · Piper PA34200 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA090112006Stud · broken(CAN) ON ROUTINE INSP, NR 4 CYL UPPER CTR HOLD DOWN STUD WAS FOUND SNAPPED OFF. THE CYL WAS REMOVED AND A WASHER WAS FOUND IN BETWEEN CYL AND CRANKCASE. THIS CAUSED CYL TO BE ON SLIGHTLY ANGLED CAUSING STRESS ON THE HOLD DOWN STUDS CAUSING ONE TO BREAK. ENJan 9, 2009 · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA081113006Wheel · cracked(CAN) DURING A TIRE CHANGE, THE AME NOTICED A 4 INCH CRACK ALONG THE WHEEL, WHERE THE TIRE BEAD SITS. THIS TYPE OF FINDING IS RATHER UNUSUAL AT THE AMO. NO HARD OR UNUSUAL LANDINGS WERE REPORTED. THE WHEEL HALF WAS REPLACED, AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 7, 2008 · Piper PA34200 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2008FA0000707Spar Cap · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, SEVERE INNER GRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT WING, MAIN UPPER SPAR CAP AT THE AFT PORTION OF THE T-CAP, IN THE VICINITY OF THE WHEEL WELL IN PARTICULAR THE LOCATION OF WHEEL SPIN OFF. DURING TIME, CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE POINTOct 26, 2008 · N14258 · Piper PA34200 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 2008FA0000192Link Assy · shearedACFT EXPERIENCED A NLG COLLAPSE UPON LANDING. INSPECTION OF ACFT, NLG DOWNLOCK LINK ASSY FOUND SHEARED NEAR ATTACHMENT TO DOWNLOCK ASSY BODY. IT IS NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS LINK ASSY TO SHEAR. DETERMINED THAT NOT ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF AD 2005-13-16 WERE Feb 18, 2008 · N1031U · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR EA25200803022Fitting · corrodedDURING WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT, MECHANIC NOTED STEEL FITTINGS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WERE SUBSTANTIALLY CORRODED. FUNCTION OF FITTINGS IS ATTACHMENT OF FUSELAGE OVERHEAD A PILLAR TO FUSELAGE STRUCTURE PROPER. OTHER THAN SOME RIVETS THROUGH THE SKINS, THESE FITTDec 18, 2007 · N1031U · Piper PA34200 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR EA25200802753Fitting · corrodedDURING WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT, NOTED STEEL FITTINGS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WERE SUBSTANTIALLY CORRODED. FUNCTION OF FITTINGS IS ATTACHMENT OF FUSELAGE OVERHEAD (A) PILLAR TO FUSELAGE STRUCTURE PROPER. OTHER THAN SOME RIVETS THROUGH THE SKINS, THESE FITTINGS ARDec 18, 2007 · N1031U · Piper PA34200 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR ZB0R20070009Rod End · separatedIN CRUISE, PILOT ATTEMPTED TO REDUCE POWER FOR MANEUVERS PRACTICE. LT ENGINE WAS UNRESPONSIVE. INSTRUCTOR IDENTIFIED LT ENGINE THROTTLE PROBLEM, ENGINE RPM WAS STABLE AT NEAR FULL POWER. RETURNED TO HOME BASE. PILOT FEATHERED AND SHUTDOWN LT ENGINE ON APPROACHDec 14, 2007 · N15412 · Piper PA34200 · Power LeverSDR ZB0R20070003Actuator · leakingDURING GEAR MAINTENANCE, FOUND NLG ACTUATOR LEAKING. INSPECTION REVEALED WORN SEALS. REPLACED SEALS BUT STILL LEAKED. FURTHER INSPECTION WITH BORESCOPE IN BODY OF ACTUATOR REVEALED LONGITUDINAL SCORING ON INSIDE WALL OF ACTUATOR BODY. REPLACED ACTUATOR TO CORROct 15, 2007 · N15412 · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA070803012Torque Tube · broken(CAN) THE LT RUDDER CABLE TORQUE TUBE CONNECTION BROKE OFF FROM THE TUBE. RUDDER CONTROL WAS LIMITED TO THE TRIM. (TC NR 20070803012)Jul 28, 2007 · Piper PA34200 · Rudder Control SystemSDR FAA20070618001Hub · failedON JUNE 6,2007 PIPER SENECA N15156 WHILE IN CRUSE ON A TRAINING FLIGHT HAD A CATROSTRIFIC FAILRUE OF THE PROPELLER HUB CAUSING THE LOSS INFLIGHT OF ONE OF THE PROPELLER BLADES. THE FAILURE OF THE HUB WAS OF THE SAME KIND ADDRESSED IN AD2006-18-15 EXCEPT THE FAJun 18, 2007 · N15156 · Piper PA34200 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2007FA0000323Drag Link · jammedTHE NOSE GEAR LINK ASSEMBLY JAMS INTERMITTENTLY, KEEPING THE FWD AND AFT NOSE GEAR DRAG LINKS FROM LOCKING COMPLETELY. REFER TO SB NR 1123B. (K)Mar 1, 2007 · N15338 · Piper PA34200 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2007FA0000144Switch · frozenUPON LANDING, GEAR EXTENSION, DURING APPROACH TO LANDING, PILOT NOTED AN EXCEPTIONALLY LONG TIME BETWEEN GEAR SWITCH ACTUATION AND INDICATION OF ALL DOWN AND LOCKED. OUTSIDE TEMP +9 F. BELIEVE THAT SWITCH ARM FOR DOWNLOCK HAD FROZEN IN PLACE (UP) AND REQUIRFeb 5, 2007 · N1533E · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA061227005Crankshaft · cracked(CAN) LT ENGINE DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK FROM CRANKSHAFT SEAL. DURING SEAL REPLACEMENT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT FLANGE WHERE PROPELLER BOLTS ON, WAS CRACKED FROM ONE LIGHTNING HOLE TO THE OTHER. IT LOOKED AS IF THERE WAS AN INDENTATION ON THE BACK SIDDec 18, 2006 · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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