Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2016)8 ADs may apply12 service difficulty reports
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The pilot's failure to monitor the parked vehicle, which resulted in a ground collision and substantial damage to the left wing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA16CA237)
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX08CA076)
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.
DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE POWER WIRE FOR THE START BADLY DETERIORATED WITH NUMEROUS BARE SECTIONS OF WIRE EXPOSED. THE WIRE APPEARS TO BE AUTOMOTIVE TYPE WIRE AND WAS SUPPLIED AS PART OF THE INSTALLATION KIT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.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.PILOT COULD NOT START ENGINE AFTER SIX ATTEMPTS. INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONELL REVEALED THE NEWLY INSTALLED LEFT MAGNETO WAS MALFUNCTIONING.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CORROSION WAS FOUND TO LEFT WINDSCREEN FRAME STRUTURE. CORRODED AREA WAS ALONG OUTBOARD, LOWER END OF WINDSCREEN. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT CORROSON WAS CAUSED BY LEAKAGE FROM IMPROPERLY FITTED WINDSCREEN OR CONDENSATION.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT AS THE PILOTS EGRESSED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE TIRE TUBE REVEALED A SLIT .125" IN LENGTH. THERE WERE NO FOLDS TO THE TUBE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A HOLE TO APPEAR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHEN THE ELT WAS BEING REMOVED FOR INSPECTION, THE TECH DISCOVERED TWO, 2 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.BORESCOPE EXAMINATION REVEALED THE NR 1 CYLINDER HEAD WAS CRACKED. AFTER THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, CRACKING WAS SEEN AT THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE. THE CYLINDER HEAD CASTING NR C-02859.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.BORESCOPE EXAMINATION REVEALED THE NR 2 CYLINDER HEAD WAS CRACKED. AFTER THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, CRACKING WAS SEEN AT THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE. THE CYLINDER HEAD CASTING NR C-02284.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.BORESCOPE EXAMINATION REVEALED THE NR 3 CYLINDER HEAD WAS CRACKED. AFTER THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, CRACKING WAS SEEN AT THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE AND AT THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT. THE CYLINDER HEAD CASTING NR C-02883.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.BORESCOPE EXAMINATION REVEALED THE NR 4 CYLINDER HEAD WAS CRACKED. AFTER THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, CRACKING WAS SEEN AT THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE. THE CYLINDER HEAD CASTING NR C-02908.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 12 reports.