# Service difficulty reports: Piper PA-42

A list on [Piper PA-42](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-42.md).

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- [SDR IL7A2017062800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IL7A2017062800001.md): Shaft · sheared · Feb 23, 2017 · N75AW · Piper PA42 · Fuel Boost Pump
  > LEFT ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 1500. JUST BEFORE DESCENT, THE LEFT ENGINE LOST TORQUE AND % RPM AND LOW OIL PRESSURE WAS INDICATED. CROSSED CHECKED THE ENGINE INSTRUMENTS TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS A FAULTY INDICATOR, THEN FEATHERED THE LEFT ENGINE AND FO
- [SDR PQG2014F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PQG2014F00000.md): Shuttle Valve · inoperative · Sep 22, 2014 · N238PC · Piper PA42 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > VALVE PARTIALLY OPENED ALLOWS FLUID THROUGH TO PNUMATIC SIDE. IT IS SUSPECT OF WIND/SIDE LOAD TO PUSH AGAINST IB GEAR DOOR, FORCING HYDRAULIC FLUID PAST VALVE TO PNUMATIC SIDE.
- [SDR 2013FA0000002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000002.md): Actuator · inoperative · Dec 6, 2012 · N190CA · Piper PA42 · Landing Gear Actuator
  > DURING LANDING, THE LEFT MLG ACTUATOR LOCKED UP INTERNALLY CREATING A GEAR UNSAFE CONDITION.
- [SDR GBBRN8RYATA24](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GBBRN8RYATA24.md): Connector · melted · May 30, 2011 · N8RY · Piper PA42 · Air Conditioning System Wiring
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE PIC NOTED A HOT ELECTRICAL ODOR AND MINOR SMOKE IN THE RT SIDE COCKPIT AREA. THE PIC EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY DECENT AND DEPRESSURIZED THE CABIN FOR VENTILATION. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE (CLOSER) AIRPORT AND LANDED UNEVENTF
- [SDR ZFD2007F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZFD2007F00000.md): Pump · malfunctioned · Jan 16, 2007 · N94EW · Piper PA42 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > PILOT STATED THAT THE LT FUEL PRESSURE WOULD GO TO ZERO IF THE ELECTRIC PUMPS WERE TURNED OFF. FOUND AIRFRAME MFG INSTALLED ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP INOPERATIVE.. THE PUMP DRIVE WAS FOUND TO BE SLIPPING. INSPECTED THE PUMP AND NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THE PU
- [SDR CA030926002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030926002.md): Shaft · cracked · Sep 22, 2003 · Piper PA42 · Landing Gear Steering System
  > (CAN) PILOT REPORTED LACK OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING CONTROL. UPON INSPECTION, THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING SHAFT WAS FOUND CRACKED LONGITUDINALLY BETWEEN BOLT HOLES.
- [SDR CA030708001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030708001.md): Door · buckled · Jul 2, 2003 · Piper PA42 · Doors
  > (CAN) ON DESCENT AT 8500 FT, LT WING LOCKER DOOR BUCKLED UP IN MIDDLE APPROX 4-5 INCHES, THEN CAME LOOSE FROM DOOR PIN AND POPPED OPEN & STARTED FLAPPING. AIRCRAFT SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 140 KTS & AIRCRAFT LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. DETERMINED THAT WING LOCKER WAS
- [SDR FTU2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FTU2002F00000.md): Bracket · mismanufactured · Oct 22, 2002 · N444SC · Piper PA42 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
  > RECEIVED TWO NEW MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK PIVOT BRACKETS, FOUND THE SLOT SUED TO CREATE THE PIVOT CAPABILITY WAS IMPROPERLY MACHINED. WHEN INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT, THE PART WOULD NOT PIVOT DUE TO CLEARANCE PROBLEM REPLACEMENT ITEM ON THIS AIRCRAFT, ALONG
- [SDR 2002FA0001269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001269.md): Screen · cracked · Oct 21, 2002 · N444SC · Piper PA42 · Engine Air Intake System
  > DURING A SCHEDULED EVENT INSPECTION, BOTH ENGINE AIR INLET SCOOP SCREENS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN BOTH FORWARD CORNERS FOR EACH ENGINE. REPAIR WAS NOT FEASABLE DUE TO THE LOCATION DAMAGE. BOTH INLET SCREEN HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.
- [SDR AUS20021193](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021193.md): Trunnion · cracked · Oct 5, 2002 · Piper PA42 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
  > (AUS) LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED THROUGH VERTICAL WEB. CRACK LENGTHAPPROXIMATELY 12.7MM (0.5IN). AIRCRAFT OPERATES FROM ROUGHSTRIPS.
- [SDR AUS20021192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021192.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Oct 5, 2002 · Piper PA42 · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/Firewall
  > (AUS) LH ENGINE NACELLE BULKHEAD CRACKED.
- [SDR ESM2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ESM2002F00000.md): Tire · split · Sep 5, 2002 · N112BC · Piper PA42 · Tire
  > PILOT NOTED AFTER LAST LANDING, SPLITS/TEARS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH IN LENGTH, BETWEEN OUTBOARD TREAD IN GROOVE OF TIRE.
- [SDR CA020405005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020405005.md): Bolt · cracked · Mar 26, 2002 · Piper PA42 · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > (CAN) DURING MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY TIRE REPLACEMENT, THREE TIE BOLTS OUT OF EIGHT SHEARED WHEN RECOMMENDED TORQUE WAS APPLIED. PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY ALL BOLTS WERE VISUALLY INSPETED AND NO EVIDENCE OF CRACKS WERE NOTED. ALL EIGHT BOLTS WERE REPLACED.
- [SDR CA020108003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020108003.md): Pump · stripped · Dec 14, 2001 · Piper PA42 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > (CAN) ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN CRUISE FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED NO FUEL FLOW TO DIVIDER. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP REMOVED. FUEL PUMP SPLINES FUND TO BE STRIPPED. PUMP REPLACED.
- [SDR CA010809018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010809018.md): Outflow Valve · dirty · Jul 26, 2001 · Piper PA42 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
  > (CAN) AT FLIGHT LEVEL 22000, CABIN LOST PRESSURE. AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT WAS NORMAL. UPON INSPECTION THE OUTFLOW VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND DIRTY. THE VALVE WAS CLEANED & TIGHTENED, THEN A SATISFACTORY TEST FL
- [SDR 20000911SH018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000911SH018.md): Tire · sheared · Aug 29, 2000 · N112BC · Piper PA42 · Tire
  > TIRE SHREADED ON LANDING. (X)
- [SDR CA000516024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000516024.md): Valve · failed · May 8, 2000 · Piper PA42 · Master Cylinder/Brake Valve
  > (CAN) PILOTS CHECKED FOR BRAKE PRESSURE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 33,000 FEET. BRAKES WERE VERY SOFT. PARKING BRAKE VALVE FOUND TO HAVE LEAKING O-RINGS. SEALS REPLACED.
- [SDR CA000218001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000218001.md): Bearing · broken · Jan 17, 2000 · Piper PA42 · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > (CAN) OUTER WHEEL HALF BEARING WAS FOUND LOOSE. THIS ALLOWED WHEEL TO MOVE AND LOCK BRAKE DISC IN CALIPERS. IT APPEARS THAT THE OUTER BEARING SEIZED OR JAMMED AND THE OUTER RACE SPUN IN THE ALUMINIUM WHEEL HALF WEARING THE WHEEL HALF AND DEFORMING IT. GREAS
- [SDR 20000523SH017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000523SH017.md): Connector · damaged · Dec 16, 1999 · N811DA · Piper PA42 · Emergency Equipment
  > CREW REPORTED SMOKE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND THEN NUMEROUS CIRCUIT BREAKERS STARTED TRIPPING. AFTER AIRCRAFT SHUT DOWN AFTER LANDING, THE BATTERY POWER COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF. THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED AND AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
- [SDR 99ZZZX4235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4235.md): Spring · broken · Oct 15, 1999 · N112BC · Piper PA42 · Landing Gear Steering System
  > FIVE OUT OF SIX SPRING STEEL PLATES WERE BROKEN ON LEFT SIDE OF ASSEMBLY AND CHAFING ON PITOT/STATIC RIGID LINES AND LEFT SIDE OF WHEELWELL.
- [SDR 99ZZZX4234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4234.md): Spring · broken · Oct 15, 1999 · N112BC · Piper PA42 · Landing Gear Steering System
  > FIVE OUT OF SIX SPRING STEEL PLATES WERE BROKEN ON LEFT SIDE OF ASSEMBLY AND CHAFING ON PITOT/STATIC RIGID LINES AND LEFT SIDE OF WHEELWELL.
- [SDR 99ZZZX4241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4241.md): Valve · sticking · Sep 20, 1999 · N29TF · Piper PA42 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, LEFT AND RIGHT LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. AN ATTEMPT TO EXTEND THE GEAR WAS MADE USING EMERGENCY BLOW-DOWN SYSTEM. THE RIGHT GEAR CAME DOWN, BUT NOT THE LEFT. THE LEFT GEAR EVENTUALLY CAME DOWN. ACFT WAS PLACED ON JACKS A
- [SDR 99ZZZX1559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1559.md): Tire · mismanufactured · Mar 30, 1999 · N175AA · Piper PA42 · Tire Tube
  > TIRE WAS RE-CAPPED BY HAWKINS AIRCRAFT TIRE CO. TIRE WOULD NOT ALLOW GEAR DOOR TO FULLY CLOSE.
- [SDR 99ZZZX1573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1573.md): Washer · missing · Mar 26, 1999 · N29TF · Piper PA42 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > CABIN COULD NOT PRESSURIZE ABOVE 2.5 PSI. FOUND CARGO DOOR SEAL, SEALING WASHER MISSING. INSTALLED NEW SEALING WASHER.
- [SDR 99ZZZX970](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX970.md): Rod · broken · Jan 22, 1999 · N395DR · Piper PA42 · Landing Gear Door Actuator
  > LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR ROD END BROKE OFF 1.50 INCHES FROM END OF ROD END.
- [SDR 99ZZZX488](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX488.md): Engine · failed · Jan 14, 1999 · N5PA · Piper PA42 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF LEFT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT WAS EN ROUTE TO DESTINATION WHEN AN IN-FLIGHT FAILURE OF LEFT ENGINE OCCURRED. DESTRUCTION AND SEPARATION OF TURBINE BLADES AFT OF HOT SECTION OCCURRED. PIECES OF BLADES WENT THROUGH AND DESTROYED BOTH EXHAUST S
- [SDR 98ZZZX4782](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4782.md): Angle · cracked · Dec 7, 1998 · N22BD · Piper PA42 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ON A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A 2 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RT ENGINE FIREWALL COMING OUT FROM UNDER OUTBOARD LOWER MOUNT FLANGE. THE MOUNT BOLT APPEARED TO BE TORQUED CORRECTLY. WHILE DOING REPAIR TO FIREWALL, FOUND A CRACK IN ANGLE ON AFT SIDE OF FIREWALL. 7
- [SDR 98ZZZX4480](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4480.md): Line · leaking · Nov 6, 1998 · N175AA · Piper PA42 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > RIGHT BRAKE SOFT. FOUND THE STEEL BRAIDED LINE RUBBING ON STEEL HARD LINE AND WORE A HOLE IN STEEL LINE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED THE LINES UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL BE CHECKED FOR CHAFING.
- [SDR 98ZZZX4524](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4524.md): Nipple · cracked · Oct 26, 1998 · N175AA · Piper PA42 · Fuel Storage
  > RUBBER NIPPLE AT OUTBOARD END OF TANK FROM TIP TANK CRACKED AND ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK FROM WING. DEFECT WAS FOUND AFTER REPLACING FORWARD FUEL CELL AND FILLING WING WITH FUEL TO LEAK CHECK. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FAILURE, AGE OF FUEL CELL CAUSI
- [SDR 98ZZZX2660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2660.md): Window · cracked · Jul 9, 1998 · N175AA · Piper PA42 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > COPILOT WINDOW HAS CRACKED.
- [SDR 98ZZZX2445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2445.md): Connector · smoked · May 22, 1998 · N811DA · Piper PA42 · Exterior Lighting
  > ELECTRICAL PLUG CODE E357 MALE P/N 206037-1, FEMALE, P/N 206036-3. WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, SMOKE WITH AN 'ELECTRICAL SMELL' BEGAN COMING OUT OF OVERHEAD SWITCH PANEL. PILOT INITIATED A SHUTDOWN OF ELEC SYS. SMOKE LASTED ABOUT 10 SECONDS, 3 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- [SDR AU980283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980283.md): Engine · failed · Feb 11, 1998 · Piper PA42 · Turbine Section
  > (AUS) ENGINE POWER SECTION FAILED.
- [SDR AU980220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980220.md): Gear · failed · Feb 11, 1998 · Piper PA42 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
  > (AUS) RT ENGINE REDUCTION GEARBOX PLANETARY GEAR FAILURE. METAL CONTAMINATION OF GEARBOX. GEARBOX DECOUPLED FROM POWER TURBINE. SECOND STAGE TURBINE SHED ALL BLADES CAUSING INTERNAL DAMAGE.
- [SDR 98ZZZX828](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX828.md): Link Assy · failed · Jan 8, 1998 · N116JP · Piper PA42 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > JANUARY 8, AIRCRAFT LANDED AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED A LINK ASSY FAILURE. THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE OF NOSE GEAR ASSY IS SUCH THAT IT WILL NOT INDICATE A GEAR UNSAFE CONDITION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED A SPECIAL INSPECTION FOR LI
- [SDR 98ZZZX235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX235.md): Retract Link · cracked · Dec 23, 1997 · N811DA · Piper PA42 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, 250-HOUR MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION PERFORMED ON RETRACT ARM LINK. LEFT LINK WAS FOUND CRACKED. TIME SINCE LAST INSPECTION, 107 HOURS. NOTE: PA42 MM CONTAINS NO NDT INSTRUCTIONS OR WHAT TYPE OF NDT TO BE USED DURING THIS INSPECTION. L
- [SDR 98ZZZX31](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX31.md): Auxiliary Lock · failed · Dec 3, 1997 · N4100L · Piper PA42 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > JUST PRIOR TO VR, DOOR HANDLE ROTATED AND DISENGAGED PINS. PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF, CLOSED DOOR, AND TAXIED BACK TO PARKING. INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT AUXILIARY LOCK DID NOT ENGAGE.
- [SDR 97ZZZX4630](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4630.md): Connector · burned · Oct 4, 1997 · N28DA · Piper PA42 · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice System
  > CONNECTOR E324 WAS FOUND SEVERELY OVERHEATED IN SWITCH PANEL OVERHEAD. CONTROLS PITOT STALL/HEAT. SUSPECT UNDERRATED CONNECTOR FOR AMPERAGE.
- [SDR 97ZZZX2905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2905.md): Clamp · missing · Jun 8, 1997 · N242RA · Piper PA42 · Fuel Flow Sensor
  > FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER IS MOUNTED TO ENGINE WITH 2 STAINLESS LINES PN 3032010 AND PN 3026779 B1; AND, IF SUPPORT CLAMP PN 30006614 IS NOT INSTALLED, LINES WILL CRACK AT WELDS CREATING A HEAVY FUEL LEAKING ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO WING.
- [SDR 97ZZZX1706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1706.md): Mount Bracket · broken · Mar 25, 1997 · N158TJ · Piper PA42 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, PASSENGER SEAT AFT FACING BEHIND COPILOT, WRITTEN UP AS 'LOOSE IN TRACK'. DISCOVERED FRONT FLOOR MOUNTED BRACKET CRACKED AND TORN FROM SEAT FRAME. SUSPECT CAUSE, SEAT BACK USED AS LEVERAGE INTO COCKPIT: ALSO, AIRCRAFT TYPE CERT
- [SDR CA970318005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970318005.md): Fuel Contrl Unit · faulty · Mar 3, 1997 · Piper PA42 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > (CAN) ENGINE TORQUE AND TEMPERATURE CONTINUED TO INCREASE AS THROTTLE WAS RETARDED. PILOT SELECTED THROTTLE TO OFF POSITION, TEMPERATURE STILL INCREASED. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY. FCU WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR 97ZZZX1076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1076.md): Snap Rings · missing · Jan 15, 1997 · N94EW · Piper PA42 · Propeller Controlling System
  > LEFT HAND ENGINE WILL NOT MAINTAIN FULL RPM ON TAKEOFF. WILL NOT GO ABOVE 1850 RPM AND THEN DROPS OFF TO 1600 RPM. RPM RECOVERS TO 2000 RPM AFTER 2-3 MINUTES IN FLIGHT. FOUND LEFT PROP HAD TWO BETA FOLLOW-UP TUBE BUSHINGS, MISSING SNAP RINGS. REMOVED PROP
- [SDR 96ZZZX5734](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5734.md): Bolt · fractured · Oct 21, 1996 · N29TF · Piper PA42 · Engine Mount Section
  > DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE LEFT ENGINE, LEFT OUTBOARD UPPER ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL RETENTION BOLT, P/N 553-344 WAS FOUND FRACTURED. PART TOTAL TIME WAS 5338.1 HRS. LIFE LIMIT FOR THE PART PER PIPER MTC. MANUAL (P/N 761.523 CHAPTER 5 IS 7,500 HRS. IT WA
- [SDR 96ZZZX5075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5075.md): Shuttle Valve · damaged · Sep 18, 1996 · N930CA · Piper PA42 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > NIPPLE OF VALVE TO MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR BROKE OFF CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID AND FAILURE OF RIGHT GEAR TO DOWNLOCK.
- [SDR CA960925001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960925001.md): O-Ring · worn flat · Aug 11, 1996 · Piper PA42 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > (CAN) WITH SYSTEM PRESSURE ON, EMERGENCY UPLOCK ACTUATOR O-RINGS LEAK FLUID INTO THE RIGHT HAND GEAR WELL. WITH NO SYSTEM PRESSURE THERE IS NO LEAK.
- [SDR 96ZZZX4703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4703.md): Web · cracked · Aug 1, 1996 · N123AG · Piper PA42 · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/Firewall
  > INSPECTION FOUND A CRACKED WEB AT BOTH ENGINE FIREWALLS AT ENGINE MOUNT AREA.
- [SDR AU961028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU961028.md): Housing · cracked · Jul 23, 1996 · Piper PA42 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > (AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR OLEO HOUSING ASSEMBLY CRACKED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM THROUGH THE SHARP RADIUS AT THE BASE OF THE SIDE BRACE ATTACHMENT LUG - LOSS OF OLEO PRESSURE
- [SDR 96ZZZX3826](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3826.md): Connector · burnt · Jun 3, 1996 · N8RY · Piper PA42 · Stall Warning System
  > PILOT REPORTED ERRONEOUS RIGHT STALL WARNING AND A MOMENTARY 'PUFF' OF SMOKE FROM RT INSTRUMENT PANEL. INSPECTION REVEALED PRESSURE BULKHEAD AREA BURNED. (CONNECTOR NR E339/439.) CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED AND GOLD PLATED PINS AND SOCKETS INSTALLED.
- [SDR AU960645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960645.md): Bracket · cracked · May 18, 1996 · Piper PA42 · Engine Mount Section
  > (AUS) LH ENGINE UPPER OUTBOARD ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED THROUGH VERTICAL FACE FROM TOP WELD LINE EXTENDING DOWN BETWEEN RIVET HOLES - CRACK LENGTH 9MM (0.35IN)
- [SDR CA960527001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960527001.md): Tire · burst · May 8, 1996 · Piper PA42 · Tire
  > (CAN) ON LANDING, LEFT MAIN TIRE BLEW UP. NO OTHER DAMAGE.
- [SDR CA960304010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960304010.md): Bracket Support · cracked · Feb 1, 1996 · Piper PA42 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > (CAN) INDICATION WAS A 1/2 INCH CRACK IN THE EDGE OF THE DOOR SKIN WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN STOP DRILLED. INSPECTION FOUND PART TO HAVE A 3 INCH CRACK ACROSS FOUR RIVET HOLES. A CRACK WAS ALSO FOUND AT TWO OF THE FOUR RIVET HOLES WHICH PICK UP THE HINGE IN TH

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## 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 = 'PA42'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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