Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jan 2011)10 ADs may apply11 service difficulty reports
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The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane's right wing and the pole.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR11CA085)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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.DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE OUTER DOOR PAN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ABOVE THE WING SPAR CUT OUT, WHEN THIS HAS BEEN FOUND BEFORE, WE ALSO FIND THE FOREWARD SPAR CARRY THRU CRACKED INSIDE THE FUSELAGE
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING AN INSPECTION, FOUND TWO WING RIBS CRACKED IN THE LT WING AT WS 86.03 AND 106.19, THE RIBS REMOVED AND REPLACED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING AN EVENT INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON INSIDE AFT CORNER OF THE DOOR PAN ABOVE THE SPAR CARRY THRU AT BS 108, WL 30, REPLACED BOTH INNER AND OUTER DOOR PANS, DURING THE REPAIR OF THE DOOR PAN, THE FORWARD DOOR CHANNEL AT BS 72.6 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND THE HOLES FOR THE EYE BOLTS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A REPAIR FOR ANOTHER ISSUE, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE FWD DOOR CHANNEL LOCATED AT BS 72.6, CRACKS WERE LOCATED ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE EYE BOLT BUSHINGS, BUSHINGS ARE LOCATED INSIDE THE CHANNEL. THIS AREA IS VERY HARD TO INSPECT DUE TO RESTRICTED ACCESS, BUT THEY CAN BE SEEN AFTER MOVING THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, A BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED BELOW WHERE THE FLAP HANDLE IS MOUNTED. THE BRACKET IN QUESTION IS LOCATED IN THE TUNNEL IN THE CENTER OF THE CABIN FLOOR AND IS USED TO MOUNT THE FLAP HANDLE ASSY. IT CONTAINS NUT PLATES TO ALLOW THE HANDLE TO BE BOLTED THROUGH THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, AN ANGLE IN THE LEFT WING THAT IS LOCATED WITH THE OUTBOARD FLAP MOUNTING BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED THROUGH THE RIVETS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, FRESH OIL WAS FOUND SPRAYED AROUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE COWLING. INSPECTION REVEALED THE OIL COOLER WAS THE SOURCE OF THE LEAKAGE. IT HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE ACFT 5 MONTHS AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING THE REMOVAL OF A CYLINDER, THE TECH WAS TRYING TO REMOVE THE HYDRAULIC LIFTER ASSY WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING ROUGH INSIDE THE CRANKCASE. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE CYLINDER-FACING END OF THE NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST TAPPET WAS IN PIECES. THERE HAD BEEN NO ABNORMAL OIL ANALYSIS READINGS NOR…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHEN THE ACFT LANDED WITH THE INTENTION OF PERFORMING A TOUCH AND GO, THE PILOTS BECAME AWARE OF A VIBRATION THAT INCREASED TO A SEVERE RATTLING OF THE AIRFRAME. THE IP DECIDED TO BRAKE, ABORTING THE TAKEOFF, AND REALIZED THE ACFT WAS SUFFERING FROM A DEFLATED LEFT TIRE. THE ACFT BECAME DISABLED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 11 reports.