Piper PA-42-1000

Service difficulty reports · 21

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PA421000'
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SDR 2020F00118Brace · crackedDURING A ROUTINE EVENT INSPECTION ON N411BG , 42-5527004 THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE P/N 75245-015 WAS FOUND CRACKED, SEE PHOTOS ATTACHED. THIS PART HAS A LIFE LIMIT OF 3,000 HOURS , THE TIME IN SERVICE ON THIS PART IS 2,601.6 THE PARTFeb 4, 2020 · N411BG · Piper PA421000 · Main Landing GearSDR 2013FA0000694Brace · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, INSPECTOR OBSERVED CRACK IN RT MLG FWD SIDE BRACE, PN 75245-015, SECOND FINDING.Nov 26, 2013 · N37KW · Piper PA421000 · Main Landing GearSDR GW1R20120427181Brace · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, RT MLG SIDE BRACE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS IS A POST SB 0817C PART. PART LIFE-LIMIT IS 3,000 HRS PART TTSN:1876.7 HRS. PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND OCCASION THAT THIS PART HAS BEEN FOUND CRACKED ON THISApr 27, 2012 · N400ER · Piper PA421000 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2010FA0001093Link Assy · cracked(GW1R) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE NLG IDLER-LINK ASSY. INDICATED CRACKS IN 3 LOCATIONS BY FLOURESCENT PENETRANT INSP (FPI).Aug 30, 2010 · N46HL · Piper PA421000 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2010FA0000835Link Assy · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSP, MX OF THE NLG THE LINK ASSY, NLG IDLER WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THREE (3) AREAS. THERE IS NO LIFE LIMIT ON THIS PART AND NO SPECIAL INSP REQUIREMENTS. SUGGEST 500 HR REPETIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH SL1088 NLG SIDE BRACE INSP.Aug 18, 2010 · N46HL · Piper PA421000 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2010FA0000272Bolt · shearedBOLT PN 400-159 WAS FOUND SHEARED. SB 885 SPECIFIES BOLT REPLACEMENT AT 500 HR INTERVALS. FAILED BOTH TTSN WAS 414.1 HRS. REPLACEMENT BOLT PN 400-159, RIB PN 50377-011, BRACKET PN 73524-003, ACTUATORS AND MISC. HARDWARE.Mar 17, 2010 · N554DM · Piper PA421000 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2009FA0000450Brace · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSP, PART WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS IS A POST SB817C UNIT. PART LIFE LIMIT IS 3,000 HRS.May 12, 2009 · N554DM · Piper PA421000 · Main Landing GearSDR 2007FA0000657Roll Pin · shearedPILOTS RT RUDDER PEDAL ROLL PINS SHEARED. REFERENCE IPC PN 761792, FIG. 103, INDEX 14, PN 480572. FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OR BRAKING ACTION DURING GROUND OPERATION. (K)Jun 29, 2007 · N411BG · Piper PA421000 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2006FA0000678Fork · crackedPILOT REPORTED A LEAKING LT MAIN GEAR STRUT, BUT WAS LEAKING FROM JOINT BETWEEN ALUMINUM FORK ASSY AND CHROMED STEEL STRUT TUBE. STRUT DISASSEMBLED AND A RADIAL CRACK WAS FOUND, 2 INCH LOGN AND .5 INCH. BELOW TOP OF ALUMINUM FORK ASSY. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COJul 13, 2006 · N4WE · Piper PA421000 · Main Landing GearSDR 2005FA0001211O-Ring · cutAT THE OUTER MARKER ON APPROACH, THE PILOT NOTICED AN OIL ODOR IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND REVEALED OIL LEAK AT THE RT PROPELLER. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED AND INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RT PROAug 8, 2005 · N901MT · Piper PA421000 · Propeller AssemblySDR 20000711SH006Rod End · brokenRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END BROKE IN HALF WHERE PIVOT BALL IS RETAINED. NOT SURE WHETHER IT BROKE ON UP OR DOWN CYCLE. AFTER FAILURE, GEAR WOULD NOT COMPLETELY LOCK. BLOW DOWN SYSTEM AND HAND PUMP WERE NOT ABLE TO WORK WITH ROD END BROKEN. GEAJun 3, 2000 · N325KW · Piper PA421000 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR 20000412SH001Trunnion · damagedPART IS MAIN LANDING GEAR REAR SIDE BRACE TRUNNION. A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE WEB NEXT TO THE INBOARD LOWER BOLT HOLE ON BOTH RT AND LT MAIN GEAR. CRACK WAS DETECTED BY SMALL CRACK IN PAINT AND VERIFIED BY DYE PENETRANT. (X)Feb 21, 2000 · N248DJ · Piper PA421000 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000407SH032Trunnion · damagedPART IS MAIN LANDING GEAR REAR SIDE BRACE TRUNNION. A SMALL ERODE WAS FOUND IN THE WEB NEXT TO THE INBOARD LOWER BOLT HOLE ON BOTH RT AND LT MAIN GEAR. CRACK WAS DETECTED BY SMALL CRACK IN PAINT. CRACK WAS VERIFIED BY DYE PENETRANT. (X)Feb 21, 2000 · N531MC · Piper PA421000 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 20000407SH020Trunnion · crackedPART IS MAIN LANDING GEAR REAR SIDE BRACE TRUNNION. A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE WEB NEAR TO THE INBOARD LOWER BOLT HOLE ON BOTH RT AND LT MAIN GEAR. CRACK DETECTED FROM PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. CRACK WAS VERIFIED BY DYE PENETRANT. (X)Feb 21, 2000 · N38AF · Piper PA421000 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 20000407SH016Trunnion · crackedPART IS MAIN LANDING GEAR REAR SIDE BRACE TRUNNION. A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE WEB NEXT TO THE INBOARD LOWER BOLT HOLE ON BOTH RT AND LT MAIN GEAR. CRACK WAS DETECTED BY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. CRACK WAS VERIFIED BY DYE PENETRANT. (X)Feb 21, 2000 · N325KW · Piper PA421000 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 98ZZZX4531Fork Bolt · failedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FORK BOLT WHICH ATTACHES HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR TO FORWARD SIDE BRACES HAD SHEARED. INSTALLED NEW FORK BOLT, OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. PIPER HAS A 500-HOUR LIFE LIMIT ON THE MLG ACTUATOR ATTACH BOLT WHICH SECURES Oct 15, 1998 · N38AF · Piper PA421000 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 97ZZZX17Elevator · crackedAFTER PAINT WAS CHEMICALLY REMOVED, 3 CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE SKIN AT THE COUNTERWEIGHT CHANNEL RUNNING AFT. 2 MORE CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE STRINGER AFT OF THAT CHANNEL. LOOKING THROUGH THE ACCESS PANEL, IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE STRINGER WAS BROKEN.Dec 5, 1996 · N124DP · Piper PA421000 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 96ZZZX4760Deice Boot · shortedWHILE IN-FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED A SUDDEN SHOWER OF SPARKS FROM THE LEFT PROPELLER. A QUICK CHECK OF THE AMMETER SHOWED NO UNUSUAL CURRENT DRAW. THE PROPELLER DEICE SYSTEM SHUT ITSELF OFF BEFORE THE CREW COULD TURN IT OFF. AFTER LANDING, THE PROPELLER WAS Aug 22, 1996 · N431MC · Piper PA421000 · Propeller Deice Boot SectionSDR 96ZZZX578Housing · failedAIRCRAFT WAS MODIFIED WITH LONG RANGE FUEL TANKS FOR FLIGHT TO AUKLAND, NEW ZEALAND FROM OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR OVERWEIGHT TAKEOFF. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, LEFT MLG COLLAPSED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. MLG HOUSING WAS INSPECTJan 4, 1996 · N42MD · Piper PA421000 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 95ZZZX3223Strut · splitAIRCRAFT HAS EXTRA TANKS INSTALLED AND WAS FULLY FUELED FOR FLIGHT TO NEW ZEALAND. AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZED 125 PERCENT CTOW BY DIRECTORATE, BUT WAS LOADED TO 118 PERCENT CTOW. AIRCRAFT BEGAN TAKEOFF ROLL AND WAS TRAVELLING APPROXIMTELY 40 KNOTS WHEN TAKEOFF WAS May 11, 1995 · N42MD · Piper PA421000 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 95ZZZX2409Shaft Assy · flange crackedMLG PIVOT SHAFT ASSY CONTAINS PIVOT SHAFT AND FWD ATTACH FLANGE. FWD ATTACH FLANGE MOUNTED TO MAIN WING SPAR. THIS ATTACH FLANGE FOUND CRACKED AND BROKEN OUT ALLOWING PIVOT SHAFT (WHICH IS BOLTED TO IT) TO MOVE AFT TOWARD WW. PILOT REPORTED CLUNK NOISE AT GApr 5, 1995 · N812BJ · Piper PA421000 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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