Piper PA-44-180T

Service difficulty reports · 21

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PA44180T'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR BIER2020042700000Balance Weight · rustedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION BY CRS # BIER466C, FOUND BALANCE WEIGHT ASSEMBLY P/N 38398-005 RUSTED THROUGH. RECEIVED NEW PIPER PART NUMBER 38398-005 AS REPLACEMENT. THE NEW ASSEMBLY COMES CONSIDERABLY OVER-SIZED. ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH PIPER DSA TOM PENTECOST (DSAApr 27, 2020 · N8187H · Piper PA44180T · Horizontal Stabilizer, Tab StructureSDR 2017FA0000417Rib · crackedAILERON CENTER HINGE RIB IS CRACKED UNDER BRACKET. THERE IS NO WAY TO REMOVE THE HINGE TO INSPECT. DAMAGE WAS FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION.Oct 21, 2016 · N82549 · Piper PA44180T · AileronsSDR CA120223001Ring · broken(CAN) 6 OUT OF 8 CYLINDERS, TWIN APPLICATION, INSTALLED WERE PROCURED FROM MFG AND HAD BEEN FITTED WITH STANDARD PN RINGS. BROKEN RINGS FOUND AFTER EXCESSIVE OIL VENTING FROM LT ENGINE AND SUBSEQUENT LEAK DOWN CHECK. LEAKDOWN CHECK ON RT ENGINE FOUND 1 LOW CFeb 15, 2012 · Piper PA44180T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA111116012Magneto · leaking(CAN) MAGNETO WAS O/H AND LEAKED 25 HRS AFTER INSTALL. WARRANTY WORK WAS CARRIED OUT. THIS INSTALL WAS 56 HOURS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. NEW O/H DEEMED NECESSARY DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY AND DAMAGE.Nov 7, 2011 · Piper PA44180T · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA101104012Mount · broken(CAN) BOTH MOUNTS BROKEN. CUSTOMER CALLED AND ASKED IF SB 719 APPLIES TO AIRCRAFT SN 448107057. THEY WERE ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO DO SB 719 ON AIRCRAFT, IT IS ADVISED TO CHECK AFFECTED AREAS FOR CRACKS WHEN INSPECTING PER MFG SB 937. CRACKSSep 13, 2011 · Piper PA44180T · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA101209013O-Ring · failed(CAN) UNABLE TO SHUT OFF FUEL FOR EITHER TANK, O-RINGS FOUND IN PIECES IN EACH CORRESPONDING GASCOLATOR AFTER TANKS WERE DRAINED. PREVIOUS AMO HAD SERVICED CABLES DUE TO STIFF VALVE ACTUATION. CABLES WERE FOUND SERVICEABLE AND SUSPECT STIFFNESS DUE TO DEGRADNov 26, 2010 · Piper PA44180T · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA100920008Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING A 50 HR INSP ON THE NR 1 ENGINE, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE NR 1 ENGINE MOUNT FRAME. WHILE INSPECTING THE FRAME IAW SB 719, A FRAME PN 86212-02 THAT WAS REPAIRED IAW SB 1033 WAS INSTALLED IN ITS PLACE AND THE REMOVED FRAME WAS SENT IN EXCHANGE.Sep 17, 2010 · Piper PA44180T · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA101104011Mount · cracked(CAN) CUSTOMER CALLED AND ASKED IF SB 719 APPLIES TO AIRCRAFT SN 448107057. THEY WERE ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO DO SB 719 ON AIRCRAFT 448107057, IT IS ADVISED TO CHECK AFFECTED AREAS FOR CRACKS WHEN INSPECTING PER PIPER SB 937. CRACKS DETECTSep 13, 2010 · Piper PA44180T · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2006FA0000419Strut · brokenLH MLG STRUT BROKE ON TAXIApr 22, 2006 · N838PC · Piper PA44180T · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2006FA0000418Strut · brokenLT GEAR STRUT BROKE AT HOUSING.Apr 22, 2006 · N838PC · Piper PA44180T · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 20001120SH029Bearing · wrong partDURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 94-13-11 AMDT 79-8952, STRUT HOUSING CHANGE. BEARING HAD NARROW GROOVE AND NO HOLE FOR GREASE TO ENTER THE BEARING (MFG DEFECT). (X)Nov 3, 2000 · N227ST · Piper PA44180T · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 20000609SH011Switch · shortedLEFT ENGINE IN-FLIGHT ROUGH AND SMOKE. FOUND ELECTRICAL FUEL PRIMER SOLENOID ACTIVATED AND TIME MASTER SWITCH ON. PUSH TO PRIME SWITCH AT COCKPIT INSTRUMENT PANEL SHORTED TO A CONTINUOUS CLOSED CIRCUIT. REPLACED DEFECTIVE SWITCH WITH SAME PART NUMBER. PROBMay 14, 2000 · N2913U · Piper PA44180T · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 20010228CW009Cylinder · brokenLEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN CRUISE FLIGHT AFTER A MODERATE VIBARATION WAS NOTED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT NR2 CYLINDER/LT ENGINE/ EXHAUST ROCKER ARM PIVOT STUD HAD BROKEN CAUSING ROCKER ARM TO COME OFF. EXHAUST ROCKER ARM JAMMED THE INTAKE ROCKEMay 6, 2000 · N8295C · Piper PA44180T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980604Heater · faulty(AUS) CABIN HEATER SMOKING. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS. SUSPECT FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED THE HEATER AND BURNED UP. PART TC: 6,261.May 11, 1998 · Piper PA44180T · Heating SystemSDR 97ZZZX4045Rocker Arm · excess worn605 HOURS TT ON ENGINES. EXCESSIVE WEAR BEWEEN ROCKER ARM AND FULCRUM. ONE FAILURE IN-FLIGHT. INSPECTION OF OTHER ENGINE REVEALED SAME RESULTS. REPLACED MOST OF THE ROCKER ARMS AND FULCRUMS ON AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTION EVERY ANNUAL OR 100 Aug 21, 1997 · N49AT · Piper PA44180T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX4044Rocker Arm · excess worn605 HOURS TT ON ENGINES. EXCESSIVE WEAR BEWEEN ROCKER ARM AND FULCRUM. ONE FAILURE IN-FLIGHT. INSPECTION OF OTHER ENGINE REVEALED SAME RESULTS. REPLACED MOST OF THE ROCKER ARMS AND FULCRUMS ON AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTION EVERY ANNUAL OR 100 Aug 21, 1997 · N49AT · Piper PA44180T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX5410Hub · corrodedAFTER CLEANING OF HUB AND NDT, HUB WAS CORRODED BADLY ON THE INSIDE OF THE HUB ONLY. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS THE USE OF NON-APPROVED AUTO GREASE. SUBMITTER STATED IF THIS WAS NOT FOUND, IT IS POSSIBLE A CRACK AND FAILURE OF THE HUB WOULD OCCUR.Oct 9, 1996 · N838PC · Piper PA44180T · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600153Split Bearing · crackedPROP ASSY SPLIT BEARING CRACKED AT TOP OF RACEOct 1, 1996 · Piper PA44180T · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX3910Spring Seat · failedTHE OPERATOR INCURRED AN IN-FLIGHT FAILURE. INSPECTION REVEALED VALVE SEAT FAILED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS UNIT WAS NOT REPLACED DURING LAST OVERHAUL BECAUSE LYCOMING SB 447A FAILED TO LIST LTO-360-E1A6D AS AN EFFECTED ENGINE. SUBMITTER STATED AD 80-14-07 NEGJun 13, 1996 · N8269T · Piper PA44180T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX880Rod Bolt · not markedUPON INSPECTION OF NEW ROD BOLTS BEFORE INSTALLATION, DISCOVERED ONE OF EIGHT ROD BOLTS, SL78027, HAD NO HEAD MARKINGS IDENTIFYING THE PART.Jan 23, 1996 · N8264F · Piper PA44180T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX1618Line · chafedLEFT WING PITOT AND STATIC LINES CHAFING AT 2 BULKHEADS IN NACELLE JUST AFT OF FIREWALL. BOTH LINES ARE AL. .1875 INCH AND BOTH WERE CHAFED ALMOST THROUGH. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THERE NEEDS TO BE RUBBER GROMMETS INSTALLED IN THOSE .5625 INCH HOLES. INSTALLED GMar 16, 1995 · N8244Q · Piper PA44180T · Pitot/Static System
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