THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT FAILED ON LANDING ROLL. THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED, THE OWNER WOULD NOT MAKE THE STRUT AVAILABLE FOR TESTING.
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-34-200T, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, and PA-44-180T…
Aug 26, 2005
Airframe (PA-34-200T)Certain serial numbers: PA-34-200T 34-7570002–34-8170092; PA-34-220T 34-8133002–3449278; PA-44-180 44-7995001–4496168; PA-44-180T 44-8107001–44-8207020; PA-34-220T 3449279–3449309; PA-44-180 4496169–4496190. Only with: Equipped with a model 91E92-1 or 91E93-1 aircraft heater fuel pump.
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-24, PA- 28R, PA-30, PA-32R, PA-34, and PA-39 Series…
Dec 8, 1998
Airframe (PA-34-200T)Certain serial numbers: PA-28R-180 28R-30002–28R-31135; PA-28R-180 28R-7130001–28R-7130013; PA-28R-200 28R-35001–28R-35820; PA-28R-200 28R-7135001–28R-7635539; PA-28R-201 28R-7737002–28R-7737096; PA-28R-201T 28R-7703001–28R-7703239; …. Only with: All serials of PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, PA-39; PA-28R, PA-32R, PA-34 models (all serials of PA-34-200) only if not equipped with Piper P/N 78717-02 (or FAA-approved equivalent) main gear sidebrace stud in both main gear sidebrace bracket assemblies.
The New Piper Aircraft Corporation Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250…
Mar 13, 1998
Airframe (PA-34-200T)
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (4)
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
Hydraulic power · powerpack · defectiveJun 18, 2008
PILOT EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH HIS LANDING GEAR WHILE ON APPROACH. THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF WHILE ENROUTE; WHEN GEAR LEVER WAS PUT DOWN, NOTHING HAPPENED. AFTER EXECUTING A CHECKLIST TO TROUBLESHOOT, HE DETERMINED THAT SOMETHING IN THE SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED. MAINTENANCE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
PILOT REPORTED AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE LEFT (NR 1) ENGINE AFTER FINISHING THEIR FLIGHT FOR THE DAY. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED THE OIL LEAK AND FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT CRACKED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE PROPELLER FLANGE. WHEN MAINTENANCE STARTED TO REMOVE THE PROPELLER THEY FOUND AN O-RING…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Engine fuel and control · pump · inoperativeMar 16, 2005
INSTALLED A FACTORY REMANUFACTURED ENGINE FROM CONTINENTAL THAT CAME WITH A NEW FUEL PUMP. UPON DOING THE ENGINE GROUND RUNS AND INITIAL ENGINE SET UP THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT SHUT OFF THE FUEL AFTER THE MIXTURE HAD BEEN PULLED BACK. INSPECTED SYSTEM FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP, REPLACED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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Ignition · impulse coupling · missingOct 6, 2004
WHILE PERFORMING AD 96-12-07, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE STOP PIN FOR THE IMPULSE COUPLING WAS MISSING. INSPECTED THE ACCESSORY SECTION AND FOUND THE PIN WEDGED BETWEEN THE CRANK CASE AND A GEAR. REMOVED THE PIN, NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.