This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jun 28, 2012.
Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Dec 2011)1 AD may apply2 service difficulty reports
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The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR12LA055)
A cracked plastic fuel selector handle that precluded proper engagement of the internal mechanism to fully select a port, and left it in an intermediate position, restricting the fuel supply to the engine, which subsequently lead to a loss of engine power.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX00LA264)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98-03-16 | The New Piper Aircraft Corporation Model PA-38-112 Airplanes | Mar 16, 1998 | Airframe (PA-38-112)Certain serial numbers: PA-38-112 38-80A0166–38-82A0122 |
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.
WATER IN LEFT WING FUEL TANK RESULTED IN AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITH THE LEFT WING TIP RECEIVING MINOR DAMAGE. SUSPECT DUE TO FUEL CAP NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, ENGINE SUFFERED A LOSS OF POWER AND STOPPAGE CAUSING AN EMERGENCY LANDING. ENGINE REGAINED POWER AS TOUCH DOWN WAS MADE. FOUND EVIDENCE OF WATER IN LEFT FUEL TANK. PILOT STATED TANKS HAD BEEN SAMPLED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. HIGH HUMIDITY HAD BEEN IN THE AREA FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.