Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Nov 2000)6 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The CFI's inadequate supervision of the dual student and the dual student's loss of directional control during landing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA01LA023)
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ELECTED TO FLY HIS IFR APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY WITH A 10 KT QUARTERING TAIL WIND. HE REPORTED ENCOUNTERING HYDROPLANING CONDITIONS AFTER LANDING WITHIN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE RUNWAY. BY THE TIME HE CONSIDERED A GO-AROUND, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT AIRSPEED AND RUNWAY REMAINING. ASYMMETRICAL POWER WAS USED TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT AND AVOID ENTERING WATER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC82DA055)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-13 | Nose/Tail Landing Gear | May 31, 2022 | Airframe (PA-34-200)Certain serial numbers: PA-34-200 34-7250001–34-7450220 |
| 2013-02-13 | Stabilizer Control System | Mar 11, 2013 | Airframe (PA-34-200) |
| 2010-15-10 | Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series Airplanes | Aug 31, 2010 | Airframe (PA-34-200)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-140 28-20001–28-26946; PA-28-140 28-7125001–28-7725290; PA-28-150 28-03; PA-28-150 28-1–28-4377; PA-28-150 28-1760A; PA-28-160 28-03; … |
| 2005-13-16 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-34 Series Airplanes | Aug 8, 2005 | Airframe (PA-34-200) |
| 97-01-01 R1 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-24, PA- 28R, PA-30, PA-32R, PA-34, and PA-39 Series… | Dec 8, 1998 | Airframe (PA-34-200)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. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98-04-27 | The New Piper Aircraft Corporation Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250… | Mar 13, 1998 | Airframe (PA-34-200) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
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.
THE HOSE GEAR FAILED DUE TO EXCESS PLAY IN OVERCENTER LINKAGE. THE EXCESS PLAY WAS FROM A BENT CLEVIS BOLT WHICH INSTALLS THROUGH THE DOWNLOCK LINK ASSY AND THE OVERCENTER LINKAGE. SUBMITTER STATED THE CLEVIS BOLT WAS MOST LIKELY BENT DUE TO A HARD LANDING WHICH WAS NOT REPORTED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.