Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Sep 2011)8 ADs may apply19 service difficulty reports
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The pilot's improper flare and hard landing, which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear drag link in overstress.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR11LA471)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-04 | Wing, Attach Fittings | Jun 6, 2024 | Airframe (PA-44-180)Serial numbers per Piper Service Bulletin No. 1413, dated April 9, 2024 |
| 2015-26-08 | Rudder Control System | Jan 20, 2016 | Airframe (PA-44-180)Certain serial numbers: PA-44-180 44-7995001–44-8195026; PA-44-180 4495001–4496377; PA-44-180 4496379; PA-44-180 4496380; PA-44-180 4496384–4496386; PA-44-180T 44-8107001–44-8207020 |
| 2013-02-13 | Stabilizer Control System | Mar 11, 2013 | Airframe (PA-44-180) |
| 2010-15-10 | Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series Airplanes | Aug 31, 2010 | Airframe (PA-44-180)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; … |
| 2006-06-16 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and… | Apr 27, 2006 | Engine (O-360 SERIES)Only with: Engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-19-11 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360… | Oct 21, 2005 | Engine (O-360 SERIES)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999. |
| 2005-15-10 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-34-200T, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, and PA-44-180T… | Aug 26, 2005 | Airframe (PA-44-180)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. |
| 2004-14-12 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., Models PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP)… | Aug 10, 2004 | Airframe (PA-44-180)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-161 2842026–2842180; PA-28-181 2843112–2843565; PA-28R-201 2844014–2844099; PA-32R-301 3246098–3246214; PA-32R-301T 3257028–3257327; PA-34-220T 3449042–3449292; … |
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.
DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE BRACKET LOCATED IN THE UPPER NOSE SECTION THAT ATTACHES TO THE FUSELAGE BULKHEAD, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE BRACKET IS LOCATED IN THE UPPER CENTER STRINGER ON THE AFT END WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE AIRFRAME. A LARGE MIRROR AND A STRONG FLASHLIGHT HELP IN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A NOSE RIB IN THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RIB IN QUESTION IS LOCATED AT WING STA 50.05; CRACKING WAS SEEN WHERE RIB ADJOINS WING SPAR, DIRECTLY NEXT TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. CRACKING OCCURRED AT RIVET HOLES. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT CRACKING IS CAUSED BY LOADS ON…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE RIGHT WING SKIN AROUND FUEL TANK VENT PANEL WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACK WAS APPROX 1.5 INCHES AND EXTENDED FWD OF THE PANEL. THE PANEL AND DOUBLER WERE NOT DAMAGED. THIS AREA HAS A HISTORY OF SEMI-FREQUENT CRACKING ON THIS AIRCRAFT TYPE AND IS ADDRESSED IN SB 1287.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A NOSE RIB IN THE LEFT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RIB IN QUESTION IS LOCATED AT WING STA 50.05; CRACKING WAS SEEN WHERE RIB ADJOINS WING SPAR, DIRECTLY NEXT TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. CRACKING OCCURRED AT RIVET HOLES. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT CRACKING IS CAUSED BY LOADS ON…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE RIGHT GEAR DOWN-AND-LOCKED INDICATION WAS INTERMITTANT. IT WOULD FLICKER OR WOULD FAIL TO INDICATE DOWN. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, THE RIGHT GEAR WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED A WIRE IN THE DOWN LIMIT SWITCH HAD BROKEN. THIS REPAIR STATION HAS DOCUMENTED NUMEROUS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THE ENGINE OIL SCREENS WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR DEBRIS. THE LEFT ENGINE OIL SCREEN CONTAINED A SNAP RING THAT WAS BROKEN IN THREE PIECES. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO ANOTHER REPAIR STATION FOR OVERHAUL. THE STATION REPORTED THAT THE SNAP RING CAME FROM THE END OF THE TACHOMETER SHAFT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHILE PERFORMING A GEAR FUNCTIONAL TEST, NOTED THAT THE RT GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH FAILED TO ACTIVATE THE GEAR PUMP WHEN THE DOWNLOCK WAS UNSEATED. CLOSE INSPECTION REVEALED 2 BROKEN WIRES AT THE SWITCH BODY; THE SWITCH HAD BEEN IN SERVICE 2 WEEKS AND HAD ACCRUED 45 HOURS. THE PN 89291-003, SWITCH IS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE NOTED IN A BULKHEAD IN THE AFT UPPER FUSELAGE ADJACENT TO THE DORSAL FIN FORWARD ATTACH FITTING. THE CRACKS WERE MADE VISIBLE BY REMOVAL OF THE FAIRING THAT COVERS THE FORWARD ATTACH FITTING. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE BULKHEAD AFTER IT WAS REMOVED REVEALED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THE AFT FUSELAGE BULKHEAD, HAD BEEN FOUND CRACKED AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED. WHEN THE BULKHEAD WAS REMOVED, THE DOUBLER, SUBJECT OF THIS REPORT, WAS FOUND TO HAVE NUMEROUS CRACKS AS WELL. CRACKS WERE CONCENTRATED IN THE 2 OTBD TOP RIVET HOLES, SAME AS THE BULKHEAD IT WAS RIVETED TO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, AN ANGLE IN THE LT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BEHIND THE LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE FITTING. THE CRACKED ANGLE HAD BEEN INSTALLED IAW SB 1161 AND WAS CONTAINED IN KIT, PN 767-397.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 19 reports.