N4133DPiper PA-28-181
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19828 ADs may apply13 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- Bird Acquisition LLC
- Owner type
- LLC
- City, state
- Phoenix, AZ
- Certificate issued
- Sep 25, 2007
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-28-181
- Serial number
- 2843117
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 4
- Engines
- 1
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Mode S code
- A4E20A
Engine
- Type
- Reciprocating
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2007 – nowBird Acquisition LLCPhoenix, AZ · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs published since 1998 that may apply (8)
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-28-181)Serial numbers per Piper Service Bulletin No. 1413, dated April 9, 2024 |
| 2018-07-03 | Placard and Markings | Apr 20, 2018 | Airframe (PA-28-181)Serial numbers per Table 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD |
| 2016-07-21 | Wing Ribs/Bulkhead | Apr 26, 2016 | Airframe (PA-28-181)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-161 2842393–2842395; PA-28-181 2843769–2843775; PA-28-181 2843779–2843791; PA-28R-201 2844152; PA-28-161 2842010–2842392; PA-28-181 2843021–2843768; … |
| 2013-02-13 | Stabilizer Control System | Mar 11, 2013 | Airframe (PA-28-181) |
| 2010-15-10 | Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series Airplanes | Aug 31, 2010 | Airframe (PA-28-181)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; … |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-28-181)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; … |
| 99-05-09 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA- 24, PA-28, PA-32, and PA-34 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 1999 | Airframe (PA-28-181)Certain serial numbers: PA-23-235 27-505–27-622; PA-23-250 27-01–27-2504; PA-24-180 24-103–24-3687; PA-24-250 24-103–24-3687; PA-24-260 24-3642; PA-24-260 24-4000–24-5028; …. Only with: Equipped with Purolator air filter P/N 638873, Model CA161PL, or Piper P/N 460-632 (PS60007-2). |
| 95-26-13 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA28 and PA32 Series… | Feb 5, 1996 | Airframe (PA-28-181)Only with: Equipped with oil cooler hose assemblies that do not meet TSO-C53a, Type D requirements. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (13)
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.
- Wings · channel · crackedJul 17, 2017
A CHANNEL IN THE LEFT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED. CHANNEL IS LOCATED INBOARD ON THE WING'S LOWER SURFACE AND IS RIVETED TO SKIN PANEL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · bracket · crackedNov 14, 2016
WHEN THE ELT WAS BEING REMOVED FOR INSPECTION, THE TECH DISCOVERED TWO, TWO INCH CRACKS NEXT TO THE NUTPLATES IN THE ELT MOUNTING BRACKET. THESE CRACKS CAN ONLY BE SEEN WHEN THE ELT TRAY IS REMOVED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · crackedAug 2, 2016
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A FRAME WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACKS WERE AROUND THE UPPERMOST RIVETS ON THE OUTBOARD ENDS OF THE FRAME, JUST BELOW THE LOWER DOOR SILL AND PILOT'S WINDOW.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Engine oil · oil cooler · crackedOct 28, 2003
DURING A MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, THE OIL COOLER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. PROBABLE CAUSE IS VIBRATION. RECOMMEND MANUFACTURER LOOK AT PROVIDING A SOLID PIECE OIL COOLER AS REPLACEMENT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine oil · oil cooler · crackedSep 29, 2003
DURING WALK AROUND OF AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND OIL LEAK ON OIL COOLER. PERFORMED PRESSURE CHECK ON OIL COOLER AND FOUND BOTTOM FLANGE CRACKED. THIS IS A WEAK AREA ON THE OIL COOLER. RECOMMEND FINDING A REPLACEMENT THAT IS MORE DURABLE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Flight controls · screw · looseJul 8, 2003
DURING FLEET-WIDE INSPECTION, FOUND SCREW THAT ATTACHES CONTROL WHEEL TO CONTROL SHAFT LOOSE. RECOMMEND DIFFERENT METHOD OF ATTACHMENT OR THE USE OF A LOCKING/SAFETY DEVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Pneumatic · pump · wornJun 3, 2003
DURING GROUND RUN, ENGINE DRIVEN DRY AIR PUMP FAILED TO PUT OUT PROPER PRESSURE AT IDLE RPM. RAN AIRCRAFT UP AND AIR PRESSURE STILL LOW AT HIGHER RPM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine oil · oil cooler · crackedMay 1, 2003
AFTER LANDING FLIGHT CREW NOTICED OIL ON SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND OIL COOLER CRACKED AND LEAKING. CAUSE OF LEAK IS FAILURE OF OIL COOLER AT SEAMS. RECOMMEND TO USE SOLID PIECE OIL COOLER.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine oil · oil cooler · crackedApr 25, 2003
FOUND OIL LEAK ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION BY STUDENT PILOT PRESSURE CHECKED OIL COOLER AND FOUND OIL COOLER LEAKING AT SEAM ON TOP. THIS IS A WEAK AREA ON THE OIL COOLER, COULD BE CAUSED BY VIBRATION AND NOT USING A BACK UP WRENCH WHEN INSTALLING OIL COOLER HOSES.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Flight controls · control cable · frayedAug 28, 2000
CABLE FRAYED AT FUSELAGE. RIGHT AILERON BALANCE CABLE. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 13 reports.
Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026