Piper PA-36-285

Service difficulty reports · 21

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PA36285'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR BG4R201508280002Torque Tube · corrodedBOTH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED.Sep 22, 2015 · Piper PA36285 · Elevator Control SystemSDR BG4R201508280001Torque Tube · corrodedELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED.Aug 25, 2015 · Piper PA36285 · Elevator StructureSDR 2014FA0000549Wedge · dislodgedA COIL WEDGE WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY, THE WEDGE BECAME LOOSE INSIDE THE MAGNETO AND PASSED BETWEEN THE 2 GEARS, DESTROYING THE PLASTIC ROTOR, CAUSING A MISSFIRE.Sep 10, 2014 · N410RM · Piper PA36285 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2014FA0000328Adapter · crackedOIL FILTER ADAPTER CRACKED ACROSS THE UPPER LT CORNER DURING FLIGHT, CAUSING LARGE LOSS OF OIL IN APPROX 10 MINUTES OF OPERATION. PART HAS NOT BEEN DISTURBED ON THE ENGINE SINCE THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT BY MFG 573 HRS AGO IN JULY OF 2011. THE ADAPTER IS ETCHEDMay 13, 2014 · N410RM · Piper PA36285 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2014FA0000081Bushing · looseBRONZE CENTER BUSHING IN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK IS LOOSE IN THE PLASTIC ALLOWING THE ROTOR ARM TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. SECOND OCCURRANCE OF THIS HAPPENING TO THIS SERIES MAGNETO. OTHER OCCURANCE HAPPENED TO A MAGNETO VERY CLOSE IN SN TO THIS OFeb 18, 2014 · N410RM · Piper PA36285 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2014FA0000082Bushing · looseCENTER BUSHING OF DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK FOUND LOOSE IN THE PLASTIC OF THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK, ROTOR ARM WAS CONTACTING DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BECAUSE OF THE BUSHING BEING LOOSE.Aug 12, 2012 · N410RM · Piper PA36285 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2012FA0000147Attach Fitting · crackedLEFT WING FORWARD ATTACH FITTING CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM FUSELAGE. RT WING FORWARD ATTACH FITTING FOUND CRACKED AT BEND RADIUS OF GUSSETS THAT SANDWICH THE ATTACH FITTING.Mar 9, 2012 · Piper PA36285 · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR 2012FA0000146Attach Fitting · crackedLEFT WING FORWARD ATTACH FITTING OF FUSELAGE CRACKED. CRACK LOCATED AT THE TOP OF BEND AREA OF THE FRONT AND REAR GUSSETS THAT SANDWICH THE ATTACH PLATE. CRACK IS THROUGH ALL 3 LAYERS OF METAL (FRONT GUSSET, ATTACH PLATE, REAR GUSSET) AND EXTENDS .3750" VERMar 9, 2012 · Piper PA36285 · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR 2003FA0001132Clevis Bolt · brokenTHE UPPER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STRUT CLEVIS BOLT BROKE. THE BREAK WAS IN THE THREADED SECTION. THE AIRCRAFT TT IS 5998 HRS. THE SAME TIME IN SERVICE FOR THIS CLEVIS BOLT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME HAVE FOUND A CLEVIS BOLT BROKEN IN THIS LOCATION, ON THIS MODOct 28, 2003 · N9942P · Piper PA36285 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR AUS20021409Fitting · cracked(AUS) LT WING ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED.Dec 2, 2002 · Piper PA36285 · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR AUS20020474Engine · making metal(AUS) ENGINE SURGING. INVESTIGATION FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE.Feb 11, 2002 · Piper PA36285 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20020278Fitting · cracked(AUS) LH WING ATTACHMENT LUG BROKEN. SUSPECT DAMAGED DURING A PREVIOUSCRASH.Feb 3, 2002 · Piper PA36285 · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR AUS20020012Bolt · cracked(AUS) TAILPLANE LIFT STRUT CLEVIS BOLT CRACKED IN AREA OF FIRST THREAD ON THE HEAD END OF THE BOLT.Jan 2, 2002 · Piper PA36285 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA020211013Worm Gear · broken(CAN) THE PILOT COULD NOT START THE ENGINE. NOTED THAT ALTHOUGH THE STARTER APPEARED TO SPIN, IT WAS NOT TURNING THE ENGINE. THE AME INVESTIGATED AND DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS INTERNAL. THE ENGINE WAS DISMANTLED TO REVEAL THE STARTER WORM GEAR BROKEN Jul 9, 2001 · Piper PA36285 · Engine StarterSDR 99ZZZX2188Spar · brokenFOUND STRESS FRACTURE IN THE AFT SPAR ON THE LEFT WING. THE BREAK WAS 10 INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE FUSELAGE/SPAR ATTACHMENT POINT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND TIME TO OBSERVE A BREAK AT THIS POINT IN A PA36. THIS AREA IS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT AND NEEDS May 5, 1999 · N9942P · Piper PA36285 · Wing SparSDR 99ZZZX2187Clamp · brokenLEFT MAIN GEAR TWISTED OUT OF MOUNT. PILOT BRAKED HARD AND THE RESULTING TORSION BROKE THE RETENTION CLAMP. THE CLAMP CASTING METAL LOOKS VERY GRAINEY. THE BASIC DESIGN LOOKS WEAK AND THE QUALITY OF METAL IS DOUBTFUL. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED .25 INCH 4130 STRAApr 10, 1999 · N9942P · Piper PA36285 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX3077Hose · leakFOUND MASSIVE OIL LEAK REAR OF ENGINE. RAN ENGINE AFTER CLEANING AND OIL SPRAYING OUT OF HOSE. HOSE HAD A FIRE SLEEVE INSTALLED OR A FIRE WOULD HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AD 95-26-13 SHOULD BE REVISED TO INCLUDE PA-36 IN ITS APPLICATION, ALSO, Jun 19, 1997 · N9986P · Piper PA36285 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR AU960021Nozzle · failed(AUS) ENGINE OIL SYSTEM CONTAMINATED BY METAL - NO3 CYLINDER OIL SQUIRT NOZZLE MISSING - THE NOZZLE BALL WAS FOUND IN THE CRANKCASE ANDTHE REMAINDER OF THE NOZZLE WAS FOUND IN THE SUMP FOLLOWING REMOVAL - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE NOZZLE HAD BEEN CRUSHED BJan 9, 1996 · Piper PA36285 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX3462Crankcase · crackedWHILE ASSISTING THE OWNER/OPERATOR WITH A PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OPERATION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE NR 1 CYLINDER MOUNT PAD AREA. THE CRACK, ALTHOUGH CLEARLY VISIBLE, WAS CONFIRMED WITH DYE PENETRANT. THE CRACK DID NOT APPEAR TO BE LEJun 15, 1995 · N269JW · Piper PA36285 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX3238Tubing Cluster · crackedTUBING WAS CRACKED AFT OF FIREWALL. AT ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH POINTS, GUSSETS WERE INSTALLED PER AD 79-12-09 BEFORE CRACKS WERE FOUND. REMOVED HOPPER FOR WELDING AND FOUND CRACK 2 INCHES LONG ON TOP OF TUBING CLUSTER LT SIDE.May 24, 1995 · N9960P · Piper PA36285 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 95ZZZX1459Control Cable · chafedRUDDER CABLE HAD WORN THROUGH THE OUTER BATTERY CABLE INSULATION. WEAR POINT WAS ADJACENT TO THE BATTERY BOX. SUGGEST CLOSE MAINTENANCE ATTENTION AND BETTER SUPPORT OF THE BATTERY CABLE IN THIS AIRCRAFT.Mar 1, 1995 · N9942P · Piper PA36285 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
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