This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Oct 9, 2014.
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jan 1995)1 AD may apply1 service difficulty report
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the operator's inadequate annual inspection by failing to find that the flight control's horizontal section of the 'T' bar was rubbing against the vacuum hoses behind the instrument panel. The jammed 'T' bar and the rough terrain were factors in this accident.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX95FA082)
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.
INVESTIGATION OF OFF AIRPORT LANDING FOUND EVIDENCE OF VACUUM FILTER LINES BEING CHAFED. IT WAS REPORTED ELEVATOR CONTROL FAILED TO RESPOND DURING TAKEOFF. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CHAFE ON HOSE LINES IS INDICATIVE OF BINDING OR A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO LOSS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL. RECOMMENDS MORE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.