Piper PA-38-112

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SDR 2022FA0000699Control Cable · low tensionELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL SURFACE ARE NOT CONNECTED, THERE IS NO TENSION IN THE CABLES. WITH THE ELEVATOR LEADING EDGE DEFAULT POSITION IS POINTED DOWN.Nov 16, 2022 · N2427D · Piper PA38112 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 2022FA0000185Attach Bolt · brokenAIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE KGTU FEBUARY 27, 2022 .SAT FSDO SW17 INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO LANDING GEAR ATTACH BOLTS AND THE LANDING GEAR COVER FAIRING DURING GROUND TAXI PRIOR TO FLIGHT. FAA IIC RECOMENDED INCIDENT CLASSIFICATION AS MINOR DAFeb 27, 2022 · N2446N · Piper PA38112 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2018FA0000100Rotor · wornWORN ROTOR ULTIMATELY FAILED DURING FLIGHT, RESULTING IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. THE PILOT LIKELY HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS WITH THE WORN ROTOR.Feb 5, 2018 · N2452C · Piper PA38112 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR CA140609001Elt · no test(CAN) WHILE TESTING THE ELT ON ITS ANNUAL CERTIFICATION IAW CAR 571, APPENDIX G FOUND UNIT WOULD NOT TRANSMIT ON 121.5 MGHZ OR 406 MGHZ FREQUENCY. UNIT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Jun 9, 2014 · Piper PA38112 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2009FA0000236Tube · failedIN LAST 6 TO 8 MONTHS, FLEET HAS HAD CRONIC PROBLEMS WITH TUBE FAILURES ON MAIN GEAR ONLY. INVESTIGATION SHOWS NO DAMAGE TO THE CORRESPONDING AREA OF THE TIRE INSIDE OR OUT. THE RUPTURE ON THE TUBES HAS BEEN VERY CONSISTENT. ALWAYS MAIN GEAR, ALWAYS O THE IMar 1, 2009 · Piper PA38112 · Tire TubeSDR 2008FA0000761Seat Track · crackedPASSENGER SEAT WAS REMOVED FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF SEAT RAILS, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED GOING THROUGH THE ENTIRE RAIL. THE SEAT RAIL MUST BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO FACILITATE SAFE FLIGHT.Nov 13, 2008 · N2472D · Piper PA38112 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AU510002065Bolt · sheared(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLT SHEARED. LT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. (OTHER CAUSE: MATERIAL - ENVIRONMENT ) (CASA NR 510002065)Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA38112 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2005FA0000090Carburetor · contaminatedENGINE QUIT DURING FLIGHT DUE TO CARBURETOR MALFUNCTION 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF AIRPORT, MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, PILOT OR PASSENGER. CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT FOR OVERHAUL. (WO NR 88013). AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN SENov 6, 2004 · N2534N · Piper PA38112 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20040223Blade · corroded(AUS) PROPELLER BLADES CONTAINED SEVERE INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION.Mar 19, 2004 · Piper PA38112 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AUS20040190Blade · corroded(AUS) PROPELLER BLADES CONTAINED SEVERE INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION.Mar 15, 2004 · Piper PA38112 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AUS20040189Blade · corroded(AUS) PROPELLER BLADES CONTAINED SEVERE INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION.Mar 12, 2004 · Piper PA38112 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AUS20031157Exhaust Valve · separated(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HEAD SEPARATED FROM VALVE STEM. ENGINE HAD BEEN SITTING IDLE FOR AT LEAST 18 MONTHS AND HAD JUST BEEN RETURNED TO OPERATION.Aug 27, 2003 · Piper PA38112 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA030625006Transmitter · failed(CAN) DURING FLT, PILOT NOTICED THE FUEL PRESSURE INDICATION DROP TO ZERO, WITHOUT ANY CHANGE IN ENGINE FUNCTION. THE PILOT CUT SHORT HIS LOCAL FLT, & RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. THE FUEL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER NEW TRANSDUCER, AND THE PRJun 25, 2003 · Piper PA38112 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR 2003FA0000616Circuit Breaker · defectiveCHANGED 2 CIRCUIT BREAKERS. PN 454707 HIGH VOLTAGE DROP AND WOULD NOT TRIP AT 200 PERCENT RATING. PN 454706 HIGH VOLTAGE DROP AND TERMINALS WERE HOT ENOUGH TO BLISTER A FINGER AFTER 5 MINUTES OF OPERATION.Apr 30, 2003 · N4267E · Piper PA38112 · Exterior LightingSDR LER2002F00000Bolt · failedIN CRUISE FLIGHT. 6 HOURS AFTER ENGINE START WHEN PILOT NOTICED SLIGHT ROUGHNESS FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY EXTREME VIBRATION, SMOKE AND OIL FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ENGINE STOPPAGE. PILOT COMPLETED A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LOct 22, 2002 · N9296T · Piper PA38112 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA020814005Drive Gear · disintegrated(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTED NOISE AND ABORTED. INSPECTION REVEALED DISINTEGRATION OF STARTER MOTOR BENDIX DRIVE GEAR AND FRONT STARTER BUSHING IN CONTACT WITH SPINNER BACKING PLATE. THE BENDIX APPARENTLY DID NOT DISENGAGE AFTER STARTUP AND THE ENGINE DAug 9, 2002 · Piper PA38112 · Engine StarterSDR 2002FA0000866Bolt · damagedMLG ATTACH BOLTS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION DUE TO AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURED ON 6/17/02 WITH A SAME MODEL AIRCRAFT. FOUND THE INBOARD GEAR ATTACH BOLTS FOR BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR BENT IN THE SHANK AREA. ONE BOLT HAD ITS SHANK DISPLACED APPROX. .012 OF AN INCJul 2, 2002 · N2589B · Piper PA38112 · Main Landing GearSDR 2002FA0000861Bolt · failedRT MLG DEPARTED AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING. FORWARD CLAMP BOLT FAILED CAUSING LANDING GEAR TO ROTATE FROM ITS PROPER LOCATION. BOLT WAS FOUND WITH A SHEAR TYPE FAILURE.Jun 26, 2002 · N2356A · Piper PA38112 · Main Landing GearSDR 2002FA0000157Transformer · shortedTRANSFORMER SHORTED.Jan 21, 2002 · N2509A · Piper PA38112 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 20010301CW010Oil Filter · defectiveSEALANT USED IN MANUFACTURE OF FILTER TO SEAL THE INLET AND OUTLET TO THE FILTER APPEARS TO BE FLAKING OFF. PIECES ARE BEING FOUND INSIDE THE FILTER ON THE PLEATS AND ON THE OIL SUMP SUCTION SCREEN. THESE PIECES COULD GET INTO THE PRESSURE SYSTEM AND STARVE Mar 1, 2001 · N2596E · Piper PA38112 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 20010301CW009Oil Filter · flakingFOUND SEALANT MATERIAL IN OIL SUMP DURING NORMAL 50 HR OIL CHANGE. FOUND ON SUCTION SCREEN. SEALANT CAME FROM THE OIL FILTER. AREA THAT SEALS THE INLET TO THE OUTLET AREA OF THE FILTER IS FLAKING OFF AND GETTING STUCK IN THE FILTER AND ON THE OIL SUCTION SCMar 1, 2001 · N2602B · Piper PA38112 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR AU010150Cylinder · cracked(AUS) ENGINE NO2 CYLINDER CRACKED AT BASE. OIL LEAKING FROM CRACK.Feb 13, 2001 · Piper PA38112 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU001133Blade · mismanufactured(AUS) PROPELLER TIP EXFOLIATING. SUSPECT MANUFACTURING DEFECT/FLAW.Nov 2, 2000 · Piper PA38112 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA001102013G Switch · inaccurate(CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE ELT WENT OFF IN STRAIGHT LEVEL FLIGHT. THE INSTRUCTOR RESET THE UNIT AT THE REMOTE SWITCH. IMMEDIATELY AFTER RELEASING THE BUTTON, THE UNIT KEPT SIGNALING. THE INSTRUCTOR LEFT HIS FINGER ON THE BUTTON AND THE FLIGHT WAS CUOct 12, 2000 · Piper PA38112 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 20000914SH014Needle Seat · obstructedLOSS OF POWER AND SUBSEQUENT OFF-AIRPORT LANDING OCCURRED AFTER DARK. REMOVABLE ''''TANG'''' FROM A HELICOIL WAS FOUND IN THE FINGER SCREEN CAVITY STUCK IN THE HOLE OF THE SEAT (OF THE NEEDLE AND SEAT) STOPPING FUEL FLOW TO THE FLOAT BOWL. (X)Sep 14, 2000 · N2545N · Piper PA38112 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 20000911SH021Switch · shortedDURING LEVEL FLIGHT WITH NORMAL ELECTRICAL LOAD, ALTERNATOR INOP SWITCH INTERNALLY SHORTED. THE UNIT WAS SEALED. CAUSE IS MOST LIKELY THE AGE OF PART AND NORMAL DEGRADATION OF INTERNAL CIRCUITRY. (X)Aug 26, 2000 · N2408L · Piper PA38112 · Electrical Power SystemSDR 20000821SH004Cooling Fan · brokenDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, NOTED ALL OF THE BLADES OF THE COOLING FAN HAD BROKEN FROM THEIR MOUNTING PLATE AND SEPARATED FROM THE ALTERNATOR. ALTERNATOR WAS STILL PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. THE COOLING FAN BLADES WERE ATTACHED TO AN ALUMINUM PLATE. THE BLADES HJun 29, 2000 · N958SC · Piper PA38112 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA000614047Propeller · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION.Jun 8, 2000 · Piper PA38112 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 20000615SH007Gear · inoperativeTURN COORDINATOR NOT WORKING, FLAG WAS INDICATING PROPER OPERATION, BUT RATE OF TURN NOT INDICATED. OCCURED UNDER NORMAL CONDITONS. THE CAUSE IS INTERNAL DAMAGE TO GEARINGS OR PART MALFUCTNION. SUBMITTER STATED TO PREVENT, TAXI AROUND AND YAW BACK AND FOURTHMay 23, 2000 · N4265E · Piper PA38112 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR AU000364Frame · damaged(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME REINFORCEMENT CHANNEL DISTORTED AND CRACKED ON FLANGES. FUSELAGE FRAME DISTORTED WITH A SMALL CRACK WHERE ARIVET HAD PULLED OUT AT THE LOWER OUTBOARD ATTACHMENT TO THEFUSELAGE SKIN. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PA38/25.May 15, 2000 · Piper PA38112 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AU000115Bolt · cracked(AUS) LEFT LANDING GEAR INBOARD ATTACHMENT BOLT FAILED. LEFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.Apr 5, 2000 · Piper PA38112 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU990771Transducer · misrepaired(AUS) FUEL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER FAULTY. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/INST/8. SUBMITTER STATED INSPECTION OF THE TRANSDUCER REVEALED EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS.Aug 4, 1999 · Piper PA38112 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR 99ZZZX3670Transducer · failedTHIS IS THE THIRD FUEL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER FAILURE IN 5 MONTHS. HAVING MAINTAINED PA-38 TOMAHAWKS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, FAILURE OF MANY FUEL PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS AND OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS HAVE BEEN SEEN. SUBMITTER STATED THE VIBRATION AND HEAT THAT THESE TRAJul 22, 1999 · N9974T · Piper PA38112 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA990715023Blade · worn(CAN) PROPELLERS RECEIVED WITH BELOW MANUFACTURER'S LIMITS MAINTAINED BY OPERATORS.Jul 5, 1999 · Piper PA38112 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 99ZZZX2398Rod End · brokenDURING FLIGHT, LT AILERON WOULD NOT RESPOND TO CONTROLS. FOUND AFT LT ROD END BROKEN AT AFT SIDE OF LOCKNUT AND BEARING END FROZEN AND IMMOVABLE, EVEN AFTER REMOVAL. PILOT NOTICED AILERONS LOCKED ON GROUND WITH SEAT BELTS WITH LEFT AILERON DOWN POSITION WHENJun 7, 1999 · N2441A · Piper PA38112 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX1811Cylinder · crackedOIL LEAK AT NR 1 CYLINDER APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM PUSHROD TUBE SEALS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND PRESSURE CHECK DISCLOSED LEAK UNDER INTAKE PUSHROD AT HEAD/BARREL JOINT. A 2 INCH CRACK, 1.50 INCHES DOWN FROM TOP OF CYLINDER WALL WAS VISIBLE INSIDE THE CYLIApr 7, 1999 · N2426N · Piper PA38112 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990416035Rocker Boss · worn(AU) INSPECTION FOUND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE ROCKER SHAFT TO ROCKER SHAFT BOSS CLEARANCE ON THE INTAKE SIDE OF TWO SEPARATE CYLINDERS. THIS CLEARANCE WAS MEASURED AT 0.008 INCH.Jan 22, 1999 · Piper PA38112 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX275Wheel · crackedTIRE BEAD AREA CRACKING ON CLEVELAND MFG WHEEL MODEL 40-77, 4-78, AND 40-87 SERIES USING 162-02800 AND 161-03100 WHEEL HALF ASSEMBLIES. BEAD AREA CRACKING AND TOTAL FAILURE. THREE OCCURRENCES.Dec 30, 1998 · Piper PA38112 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AU981685Cylinder · cracked(AUS) DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE COMMENCED VERY ROUGH RUNNING. GROUND INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER HAD CRACKED THROUGH 360 DEGREES FROM THE ATTACHMENT FLANGE TO THE FIRST FIN. THE CYLINDER REMAINED ATTACHED AS ONE END CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 19 MM (0.75 IDec 10, 1998 · Piper PA38112 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX4527Bracket · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE PULLEY CLUSTER LOCATED AT STA 134.0, WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF ITS BRACKETS AND SITTING ON BOTTOM OF FUSELAGE. RUDDER, ELEVATOR, AND ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES PASS UNDER THIS PULLEY CLUSTER. THE CABLES RUBBED AGAINST THE BULKHEAD AT STA 1Oct 28, 1998 · N2322K · Piper PA38112 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX4526Bracket · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE PULLEY CLUSTER LOCATED AT STA 134.0, WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF ITS BRACKETS AND SITTING ON BOTTOM OF FUSELAGE. RUDDER, ELEVATOR, AND ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES PASS UNDER THIS PULLEY CLUSTER. THE CABLES RUBBED AGAINST THE BULKHEAD AT STA 1Oct 28, 1998 · N2322K · Piper PA38112 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA981113003Push Rod · loose(CAN) DURING INVESTIGATION OF LEAKING VALVE ON NR 2 CYLINDER, THE PRESSED END OF A PUSH ROD WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE ROD WAS A SUPERIOR AIR PARTS MANUFACTURED PART.Sep 18, 1998 · Piper PA38112 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981196Fitting · corroded(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR INBOARD ATTACHMENT FITTING SEVERELY CORRODED ALLOWING THE LEFT MLG INBOARD ATTACHMENT BOLT TO PULL OUT OF THE WING. RIGHT MLG FITTING CORRODED TO A LESSER DEGREE. PART TC: 8,079.Sep 18, 1998 · Piper PA38112 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU980708Skin · damaged(AUS) LOWER WING SKINS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND REPLACED USING BOLTS AND NUTS.Jun 26, 1998 · Piper PA38112 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 98ZZZX2439Crankshaft · failedAIRCRAFT DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF FORCED LANDING INDUCED BY A SEPARATION OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A FATIGUE FAILURE ADJACENT TO THE CENTER MAIN BEARING JOURNAL. THIS ENGINE HAD EXPERIENCED 2 PREVIOUS PROPELLER STRIKES WHICMay 5, 1998 · N24435 · Piper PA38112 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX1987Aileron · out of balanceAIRCRAFT WAS STRIPPED AND RE-PAINTED. CONTROL SURFACE BALANCE WAS CHECKED. AILERONS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS AS WELL AS ANOTHER FACTORY PAINTED AILERON. NOTE: AILERON BALANCE LIMITS - 0.0 TO 8.5 INCH/POUND. TRAILING EDGE HEAVY (UNDERBALANCE).Apr 23, 1998 · N2582C · Piper PA38112 · AileronsSDR AU980404Cylinder · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER LEAKING OIL AT BARREL TO HEAD JOINT AND BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND BOTTOM FINS ON BARREL AREAS. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND A PENETRANT CHECK FOUND A CRACK 40MM (1.57 INCH) IN LENGTH (INSIDE) AT THE BARREL TO HEAD JOINT. PART TC: 1,327.Apr 16, 1998 · Piper PA38112 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980512Bracket · faulty(AUS) RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET FAULTY. SEE MDR 98/0511FOR SIMILAR DEFECT.Apr 8, 1998 · Piper PA38112 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU980511Bracket · faulty(AUS) RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET FAULTY.Apr 8, 1998 · Piper PA38112 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX1314Connector · charred'HOT WIRE' SMELL IN-FLIGHT AT NIGHT. STALL HORN CONTINUOUSLY ON. STROBES INOPERATIVE. (WING TIPS). UPON UNEVENTFUL LANDING, NOTICED STALL HORN BECOMES 'NORMAL' IF PITOT LT SWITCH IS TURNED ON. CONNECTOR 2 CARRIES CIRCUITS OF NAV LIGHTS, STROBES, PT HEAT, Mar 16, 1998 · N2593P · Piper PA38112 · DC Power Distribution System
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