# Service difficulty reports: Piper PA-36-285 A list on [Piper PA-36-285](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-285.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR BG4R201508280002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BG4R201508280002.md): Torque Tube · corroded · Sep 22, 2015 · Piper PA36285 · Elevator Control System > BOTH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED. - [SDR BG4R201508280001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BG4R201508280001.md): Torque Tube · corroded · Aug 25, 2015 · Piper PA36285 · Elevator Structure > ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED. - [SDR 2014FA0000549](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000549.md): Wedge · dislodged · Sep 10, 2014 · N410RM · Piper PA36285 · Magneto/Distributor > A 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. - [SDR 2014FA0000328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000328.md): Adapter · cracked · May 13, 2014 · N410RM · Piper PA36285 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System > OIL 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 ETCHED - [SDR 2014FA0000081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000081.md): Bushing · loose · Feb 18, 2014 · N410RM · Piper PA36285 · Magneto/Distributor > BRONZE 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 O - [SDR 2014FA0000082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000082.md): Bushing · loose · Aug 12, 2012 · N410RM · Piper PA36285 · Magneto/Distributor > CENTER 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. - [SDR 2012FA0000147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000147.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Mar 9, 2012 · Piper PA36285 · Wing, Fuselage Attach Fittings > LEFT 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. - [SDR 2012FA0000146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000146.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Mar 9, 2012 · Piper PA36285 · Wing, Fuselage Attach Fittings > LEFT 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" VER - [SDR 2003FA0001132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001132.md): Clevis Bolt · broken · Oct 28, 2003 · N9942P · Piper PA36285 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure > THE 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 MOD - [SDR AUS20021409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021409.md): Fitting · cracked · Dec 2, 2002 · Piper PA36285 · Wing, Fuselage Attach Fittings > (AUS) LT WING ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED. - [SDR AUS20020474](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020474.md): Engine · making metal · Feb 11, 2002 · Piper PA36285 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (AUS) ENGINE SURGING. INVESTIGATION FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE. - [SDR AUS20020278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020278.md): Fitting · cracked · Feb 3, 2002 · Piper PA36285 · Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings > (AUS) LH WING ATTACHMENT LUG BROKEN. SUSPECT DAMAGED DURING A PREVIOUSCRASH. - [SDR AUS20020012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020012.md): Bolt · cracked · Jan 2, 2002 · Piper PA36285 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure > (AUS) TAILPLANE LIFT STRUT CLEVIS BOLT CRACKED IN AREA OF FIRST THREAD ON THE HEAD END OF THE BOLT. - [SDR CA020211013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020211013.md): Worm Gear · broken · Jul 9, 2001 · Piper PA36285 · Engine Starter > (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 - [SDR 99ZZZX2188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2188.md): Spar · broken · May 5, 1999 · N9942P · Piper PA36285 · Wing Spar > FOUND 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 - [SDR 99ZZZX2187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2187.md): Clamp · broken · Apr 10, 1999 · N9942P · Piper PA36285 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > LEFT 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 STRA - [SDR 97ZZZX3077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3077.md): Hose · leak · Jun 19, 1997 · N9986P · Piper PA36285 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished) > FOUND 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, - [SDR AU960021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960021.md): Nozzle · failed · Jan 9, 1996 · Piper PA36285 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System > (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 B - [SDR 95ZZZX3462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3462.md): Crankcase · cracked · Jun 15, 1995 · N269JW · Piper PA36285 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > WHILE 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 LE - [SDR 95ZZZX3238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3238.md): Tubing Cluster · cracked · May 24, 1995 · N9960P · Piper PA36285 · Engine Mount Section > TUBING 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. - [SDR 95ZZZX1459](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1459.md): Control Cable · chafed · Mar 1, 1995 · N9942P · Piper PA36285 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > RUDDER 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. ## 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 = 'PA36285' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-285/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.