Piper PA-34-220T

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SDR 2024FA0000239Tire · failedPILOT REPORTED ON LANDING THAT HE FELT THE AIRCRAFT YAWING TO THE RIGHT AND REALIZED HE HAD A FLAT TIRE. AIRPORT USED A SET OF DOLLIES TO MOVE THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO WINGS OF HOPE RAMP AREA. BOTH MAIN TIRES AND TUBES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW. WHEEL WAS DISASSEMBLEMar 15, 2024 · N8048Q · Piper PA34220T · TireSDR 2023FA0000617Fork · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACKES WERE FOUND IN THE UPPER 2 BOLT HOLES OF THE FORK ON THE MLG STRUT ASSEMBLIES. LT AND RT MLG. CRACKS MAY BE STRESS PLACED ON THE LOWER FORK AT THE AXLE ATTACH POINT DURING LANDING.Apr 25, 2023 · N9284R · Piper PA34220T · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 8HBR20230415051Bolt · mismanufacturedBOLT, PIPER P/N 402-921 QUANTITY OF 8 WERE ORDERED FROM BOEING, 4 OF THE 8 DID NOT HAVE THE HOLE DRILLED THROUGH THE THREADS FOR THE COTTER PIN. PIPER TAGS ON BOLTS DATED: 01/07/2022. LINE LOT/BATCH:7365740436 ON THE INVOICE FROM BOEING.Apr 15, 2023 · N4324D · Piper PA34220T · FastenersSDR 2022FA0000739Magneto · failedMISFIRE FROM ENGINE IN FLIGHT, AND 200+ RPM DROP ON MAGNETO CHECK AFTER LANDING APPROXIMATELY 120 HOURS SMOH ON ENGINE, TSIO-360-RB2 CONTINENTAL. NORMAL MAGNETO DROP IS 75 RPM, SO OUTSIDE OF TOLERANCE. MAGNETOS WERE OVERHAULED BY QAA IN OKLAHOMA AT THE TIME OFDec 5, 2022 · N9284R · Piper PA34220T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2021FA0000101Rod End · shearedFAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR DOWN-LOCK LINK ASSEMBLY, CAUSING A NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE, AND A DUAL ENGINE PROPELLER STRIKE. THE NOSE GEAR DOWN-LOCK LINK ASSEMBLY BENT, AND THEN SHEARED AT THE ADJUSTABLE ROD END.Apr 12, 2021 · N8350Z · Piper PA34220T · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR IKBR2020410101Pitot Line · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS DEPARTING AFTER ANNUAL AND AIRSPEED WAS NOT SEEN AND TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AFTER VERY HEAVY BRAKING AND RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY THE LEFT TIRE BLEW AND THE RIGHT PROP STRUCK THE END OF RUNWAY LIGHTS CAUSING A PROP STRIKE AND ENGINE TEAR DOWApr 9, 2020 · N9295N · Piper PA34220T · Pitot/Static SystemSDR YBBA201908280001Warning Light · inoperativePIC REPORTS NOSE GEAR INDICATION INOP DURING GEAR DOWN CYCLE, CYCLED GEAR 3 TIMES AND CONFIRMED GEAR DOWN WITH ATC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DURING FLY BY, AFTER CYCLING GEAR ALL THREE INDICATIONS WERE PRESENT.Aug 27, 2019 · N25460 · Piper PA34220T · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA190530009Probe · malfunctioned(CAN) ON JANUARY 24, 2019 THE LEFT HAND ENGINE CHT SHOWED AN OVER TEMP INDICATION AND ACTIVATED THE MASTER CAUTION. THE CHT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT AT 2738.8 TAT. ON MAR 19, 2019 THE R/H CHT FAILED CAUSING A MASTER CAUTION INDICATION. THE CHT PROBE WAS REMay 23, 2019 · Piper PA34220T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2018FA0000257Pump · inoperativeREMOVED HEATER FUEL PUMP, P1-91E92-1, SN A97070063. PUMP INOPERATIVE.Apr 19, 2018 · N948FB · Piper PA34220T · Heating SystemSDR XKBA201708180002Starter · inoperativeSTARTER MOTOR FAILED AFTER LONG PERIOD OF CRANKING. REPLACED STARTER WITH OVERHAULED.Aug 16, 2017 · N24WE · Piper PA34220T · Engine StarterSDR XKBA20170818001Pump · inoperativeELECTRIC FUEL PUMP INOPERATIVE WHEN TRYING TO START THE AIRCRAFT. INSTALLED A NEW OVERHAULED PUMP.Aug 16, 2017 · N24WE · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Boost PumpSDR XKBA201706280001Control Cable · out of adjustLEFT PROPELLER WOULDN'T FEATHER DURING TRAINING. ADJUSTED THE TRAVEL ON THE GOVERNOR CONTROL AND PROP OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER ADJUSTMENT.Jun 28, 2017 · N24WE · Piper PA34220T · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2017FA0000143Torque Tube · out of positionDURING INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE, AFTER REPAIR, DISCOVER THAT THE BOLT WAS DAMAGED RIGHT CHANNEL TUNNEL AGAIN. AFTER ISSUE ANALYSIS AT THE AIRPLANE, DISCOVER THAT THE TORQUE TUBE HAD AXIAL DISPLACEMENT. WHEN TORQUE TUBE IS IN RIGHT END PIER POSITION THE BMar 24, 2017 · Piper PA34220T · Flight Control SystemSDR XKBA201703290001Skin · crackedFOUND SMALL CRACK IN LEFT FLAP SKIN LOWER INBOARD END. INSTALLED NEW FLAP SKIN.Mar 3, 2017 · N24WE · Piper PA34220T · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2016FA0000554Bolt · not reported DURING 100 HOUR CHECK OF THE AIRPLANE (G.LANDING GEAR GROUP, POINT 36) WE DISCOVERED THAT BOLT, PN 400-672 (SECTION IX, CONTROL SYSTEM GROUP, FIGURE NR 63, INDEX NUMBER 90) DAMAGED CHANNEL-TUNEL-RIGHT, PN95599-003 (SECTION II, FUSELAGE GROUP, FIGURE NR 12, INNov 4, 2016 · Piper PA34220T · Flight Control SystemSDR 2015FA0000168Bearing · looseDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT PRESSED IN BEARING WAS LOOSE IN LOWER DRAG LINK AND ONLY THING HOLDING BEARING IN WAS THE WASHER UNDER THE BOLT HEADApr 29, 2015 · N77FT · Piper PA34220T · Main Landing GearSDR 2013FA0000094Cap · departedFUEL CAP ON THE WING INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AFTER REFUELING, FUEL CAP EVENTUALLY DEPARTED THE ACFT INFLIGHT. CAP WAS CHECKED DURING THE PREFLIGHT, AFTER REFUELING, AND THE CAP PLACEMENT WAS CLEARLY FLUSH WITH THE WING, AND THE "HANDLE" WAS FOLDED DOWN AND FLUSFeb 2, 2013 · N8455Z · Piper PA34220T · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR 2012FA0000717Contactor · corrodedAFTER ACFT WAS EXPOSED TO HEAVY RAIN. BATTERY WENT DEAD. GPU START NORMAL AND FLIGHT NORMAL. AT SHUTDOWN TURNING MASTER SWITCH OFF, DID NOT TURN POWER OFF. FOUND MASTER CONTACTOR FULL OF CORROSION. DUE TO ITS LOCATION IT IS POSSIBLE IF TIED DOWN IN A TAIL LOOct 12, 2012 · N77FT · Piper PA34220T · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2012FA0000310Control Cable · frayedFOUND LOWER ELEVATOR CABLE FRAYED WHERE IT RIDES ON A PHENOLIC BLOCK AT FS222.43.May 11, 2012 · N24WE · Piper PA34220T · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA120221012Landing Gear · collapsed(CAN) RT LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, NO INDICATION OF RT GEAR LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND RT GEAR COLLAPSED AT SLOW SPEED.Nov 25, 2011 · Piper PA34220T · Main Landing GearSDR CA110916004Potentiometer · burned(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT CREW DETECTED A SMOKE/BURNING - SHORTLY AFTER CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. ACFT SHUT ELECTRIAL POWER OFF, SQUAWKED EMERGENCY ON TRANSPONDER AND LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT.Sep 15, 2011 · Piper PA34220T · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR CA110805004Cable · frayedON INSP, FOUND A FRAYED ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE.Aug 4, 2011 · Piper PA34220T · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA100804020Selector Switch · brokenWHEN MOVING THE GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH TO THE GEAR UP POSITION FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, THE GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH PHYSICALLY BROKE OFF AT THE STEM, BETWEEN THE SWITCHES PIVOT POINT AND THE ROUND PLASTIC HANDLE, NEAR THE DETENT USED TO KEEP THE SWITCH IN THE GEAR-UP POSJun 10, 2010 · Piper PA34220T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2010FA0000705Control Cable · brokenSTABILATOR CONTROL CABLE, PN62701-129, FAILED IN FLIGHT. THE CABLE SEPARATED ON LANDING. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO FLARE RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING IN A NOSE LOW CONDITION. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. THERE WAS NO CORROSION ON THE CABLE EITHER EXTJun 9, 2010 · N104NW · Piper PA34220T · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000463Crankshaft · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSP, OIL WAS FOUND AT FRONT OF ENGINE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACK OF THE CRANKSHAFT AT THE PROP MOUNTING FLANGE. CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. (K)May 1, 2009 · N786MS · Piper PA34220T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2009F00027Cable · damagedFAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE AUTOPILOT ROLL SERVO BRIDLE CABLE. THE BRIDLE CABLE APPARENTLY JUMPED AND OVERLAPPED ITSELF ON THE SERVO SPOOL, EFFECTIVELY JAMMING THE AILERON DURING CLIMB OUT IN A TURN TO THE LT. THE AP WAS NOT ENGAGED AT THE TIME AND THE PIC WAS AApr 14, 2009 · N557C · Piper PA34220T · Auto Flight SystemSDR 2009FA0000257Engine · damagedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE RT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND RPMS. NO N1 INDICATION. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE.Mar 25, 2009 · N423SJ · Piper PA34220T · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2009FA0000253Line · chafedWHILE COMING IN FOR A LANDING, CUSTOMER WENT TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR AND GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. USED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED ACFT WITH NO INCIDENT. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND RETRACTION LINE FROM HYD POWER PACK CHAFED THROUGH. HYDRAULIC LINE WAS Mar 19, 2009 · N104WT · Piper PA34220T · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2009FA0000053Points · loosePOINTS WERE FOUND NOT MAKING CONTACT, UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, FOUND THE STATIONARY CONTACT LOOSE IN MAG. IT SEEMED TO HAVE COME OFF THE END, THE CONTACT DISK SEPARATED FROM THE BASE. (K)Jan 26, 2009 · N8456H · Piper PA34220T · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2008FA0000004Strut · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RT MAIN GEAR LOWER FORK ASSEMBLY PN 39489-003. THE CRACK IS LOCATED IN THE MILLED SECTION OF THE CASTING AT THE 11 O'CLOCK AND 1 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. THIS MILLED SECTION IS USED TO BOLT THE TOJan 2, 2008 · N69BP · Piper PA34220T · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2008FA0000003Strut · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RT MAIN GEAR LOWER FORK ASSY PN 39489-003. THE CRACK IS LOCATED IN THE MILLED SECTION OF THE CASTING AT THE 11 O'CLOCK AND 1 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. THIS MILLED SECTION IS USED TO BOLT THE TORQUE Jan 2, 2008 · N69BP · Piper PA34220T · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2007FA0001074Control System · seizedWITH FULL RT RUDDER TRIM, RT RUDDER FOR HARD CLIMBING RT TURN, RUDDER FROZE WITH FULL RT DEFLECTION. RUDDER CABLE TURNBUCKLE IN TAIL SECTION WAS (CAUGHT) UNDER BULKHEAD TOP EDGE CAUSING RUDDER TO FREEZE IN FULL RT DEFLECTION - DESPITE SIGNIFICANT LT RUDDER PRNov 30, 2007 · N557C · Piper PA34220T · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2007FA0000942Landing Gear · collapsedAIRCRAFT TAXIED TO RUNWAY AFTER LOADING CARGO. AFTER NORMAL RUNUP, THE PILOT TAXIED ONTO THE RUNWAY AND STOPPED. THE PILOT ADVANCED THROTTLES AND RELEASED BRAKES, AFTER RELEASING BRAKE, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED AND TOWED OFF RUNWAY TOSep 21, 2007 · N84643 · Piper PA34220T · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2007FA0000729Bushing · misinstalledDURING THE PROCESS OF INSPECTING (6 EA) CONNECTING RODS IAW SB 07-1 AND SB 00-3, IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL WRIST PIN BUSHINGS WERE INSTALLED NOT IAW THEIR POSITIONS AS REQUIRED IN THE APPLICABLE SB AS REFERENCED. SPLIT LINE OF BUSHING ON WRONG SIDE OF CENTERLINE.Aug 3, 2007 · N19WE · Piper PA34220T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2007FA0000292Floor Panel · debondedFLOORPANEL BETWEEN FORWARD AND REAR WING SPARS ON WHICH AFT FACING CENTER SEATS ARE MOUNTED IS DELAMINATING. THE FLOOR PANEL CONSISTS OF 2 SHEETS OF ALUMINUM (.040 INCH) WITH A SOUND DEADENING STIFF FOAM BETWEEN THEM. THE SEAT MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE BOLTED THRApr 2, 2007 · N682JK · Piper PA34220T · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR 2007FA0000291Floor Panel · debondedFLOOR PANEL BETWEEN FORWARD AND REAR WING SPARS ON WHICH AFT FACING CENTER SEATS ARE MOUNTED IS DELAMINATING. THE FLOOR PANEL CONSISTS OF 2 SHEETS OF ALUMINUM (.040 INCH) WITH A SOUND DEADENING STIFF FOAM BETWEEN THEM. THE SEAT MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE BOLTED TApr 2, 2007 · N682JK · Piper PA34220T · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR 2007FA0000290Floor Panel · debondedFLOOR PANEL BETWEEN FORWARD AND REAR WING SPARS ON WHICH AFT FACING CENTER SEATS ARE MOUNTED IS DELAMINATING. THE FLOOR PANEL CONSISTS OF 2 SHEETS OF ALUMINUM (.040 INCH) WITH A SOUND DEADENING STIFF FOAM BETWEEN THEM. THE SEAT MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE BOLTED THApr 2, 2007 · N682JK · Piper PA34220T · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR 2007FA0000289Floor Panel · debondedFLOOR PANEL BETWEEN FORWARD AND REAR WING SPARS ON WHICH AFT FACING CENTER SEATS ARE MOUNTED IS DELAMINATING. THE FLOOR PANEL CONSISTS OF 2 SHEETS OF ALUMINUM (.040 INCH) WITH A SOUND DEADENING STIFF FOAM BETWEEN THEM. THE SEAT MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE BOLTED TApr 2, 2007 · N682JK · Piper PA34220T · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR 2007FA0000288Floor Panel · debondedFLOOR PANEL BETWEEN FORWARD AND REAR WING SPARS ON WHICH AFT FACING CENTER SEATS ARE MOUNTED IS DELAMINATING. THE FLOOR PANEL CONSISTS OF 2 SHEETS OF ALUMINUM (.040 INCH) WITH A SOUND DEADENING STIFF FOAM BETWEEN THEM. THE SEAT MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE BOLTED THApr 2, 2007 · N682JK · Piper PA34220T · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR 2007FA0000085Coupling · failedALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING FAILED ON LT AND RT ALTERNATOR, IN IMC SIMULTANEOUSLY. COUPLING FAILURE RESULTED IN TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE, RT ENGINE.Jan 17, 2007 · N321AK · Piper PA34220T · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2007FA0000077Coupling · failedALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING FAILED ON LT AND RT ALTERNATORS, IN IMC SIMULTANEOUSLY. 1 PIECE COUPLING WITH A RUBBER LORD BUSHING BONDED/INTERFERENCE FIT SLIPPED, CAUSING THE ALTERNATORS FAILURES. PILOTS LOST ELECTRICAL AND DESCENDED THROUGH ICE, UNABLE TO SHED Jan 17, 2007 · N321AK · Piper PA34220T · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2007FA0000076Coupling · failedALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING FAILED ON LT AND RT ALTERNATORS, IN IMC SIMULTANEOUSLY. 1 PIECE COUPLING WITH A RUBBER LORD BUSHING BONDED/INTERFERENCE FIT SLIPPED, CAUSING THE ALTERNATORS FAILURES. PILOTS LOST ELECTRICAL AND DESCENDED THROUGH ICE, UNABLE TO SHED Jan 17, 2007 · N321AK · Piper PA34220T · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2006FA0000571Points · failedTHE POINTS WHICH ONLY HAD A TOTAL OF 9.3 HR, HAD THE PLASTIC PORTION WHICH RIDES THE CAM, MELT ON THE METAL OF THE POINTS WHICH REDUCED THE GAP TO CAUSE MISFIREING. CAPACITOR CHECKED GOOD AND WAS NOT REPLACED ON THE 500 HR INSP. AFTER A NEW POINT SET WERE INMay 31, 2006 · N8456H · Piper PA34220T · Ignition SystemSDR 2006FA0000717Rib · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE WITH SB, LT AND RT RIBS FOUND CRACKED AS SUSPECTED. INSTALLED REPAIR KITS. LT DRAG BRACE PIVOT, PN 39479002, ALSO FOUND CORRODED AND CRACKED. THIS IS NOT PART OF SB INSPECTION. (K)Mar 11, 2006 · N8164D · Piper PA34220T · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 2006FA0000372Axle · crackedCRACKS IN BOTH UPPER BOLT HOLES THAT SECURE AXLE TO STRUT ASSEMBLY ON BOTH LT AND RT MLG. PROBABLE CAUSE MAYBE HARD LANDING OR FATIGUE CRACKS DO TO NORMAL USE. (K)Mar 9, 2006 · N9219X · Piper PA34220T · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA070207006Trunnion · failed(CAN) NOSE GEAR TRUNNION DAMAGED AND REPAIRED. (TC NR 20070207006)Jan 20, 2006 · Piper PA34220T · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 43881Fuel Line · chafedTHE FUEL INJECTOR LINE FROM THE FLOW DIVIDER TO THE NR3 CYLINDER ON THE RT ENGINE WAS ROUTED UNDER A COWL LATCH FOR THE COWLING NOSE BOWL WHICH CAUSED SEVER CHAFING IN A LOCALIZED AREA. THIS WAS ORIGINAL FACTORY ROUTING. NO FAILURE OCCURRED, PART WAS REPLACEDec 13, 2005 · N1130D · Piper PA34220T · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU510002142Pump · contaminatedLT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CONTAMINATED AND WORN INTERNALLY. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CONTAMINATION FROM ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP VANES AND/OR BRUSH MATERIAL.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA34220T · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU510002141Pump · contaminatedRT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CONTAMINATED AND WORN INTERNALLY. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CONTAMINATION FROM ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP VANES AND/OR BRUSH MATERIAL.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA34220T · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU510002140Pump · contaminatedLT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CONTAMINATED AND WORN INTERNALLY. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CONTAMINATION FROM ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP VANES AND/OR BRUSH MATERIAL.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA34220T · Engine Fuel Pump
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