Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Dec 2022)8 ADs may apply6 service difficulty reports
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The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which, resulted in a runway excursion.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR23LA071)
The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX08CA199)
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; … |
| 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.
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.
HAD RIGHT TIRE FLATTEN WHILE ON LANDING, AFTER A TRAINING MISSION. THE ACFT CAME SAFELY TO A STOP AND MX REPLACED THE TIRE/WHEEL ASSY. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED TIRE/ WHEEL ASSY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TUBE HAD A MFG DEFECT. A SMALL HOLE NOT CREATED FROM THE TIRE BUILD UP, BUT A FLAW IN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FOUND OIL LEAK DURING PREFLIGHT BY STUDENT PILOT. PRESSURE CHECKED OIL COOLER AND FOUND OIL LEAK AT TOP SEAM. THIS IS A WEAK AREA ON THE COOLER. MAY BE CAUSED BY VIBRATION OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION METHODS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PILOT REPORTED ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE. LIGHT STAYED ON AND AMP METER SHOWED 28 AMPS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT A DIODE HAD FAILED INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FOUND OIL LEAK ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY STUDENT PILOT. PRESSURE CHECKED 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. RECOMMEND FINDING A REPLACEMENT THAT IS MORE DURABLE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.TRIM CABLE FRAYED AT REAR DRUM. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.RIGHT AILERON BALANCE CABLE FRAYED. LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEATS. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.