Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Nov 2000)4 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports
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The pilot's failure to properly utilize carburetor heat. Factors in the accident were the presence of carburetor icing conditions, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC01LA016)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-13 | Stabilizer Control System | Mar 11, 2013 | Airframe (PA-32-260) |
| 2010-15-10 | Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series Airplanes | Aug 31, 2010 | Airframe (PA-32-260)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; … |
| 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-32-260)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-32-260)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 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT RUDDER BAR CRACKED AT WELD WHERE STRAIGHT TUBE CONNECTS TO CARRY OVER TUBE. SPECULATE AGE AND USAGE CAUSED CRACK.. THIS COMPONENT HAS BEEN FOUND CRACKED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST ON OTHER SIMILAR AIRCRAFT. LATER MODEL AIRCRAFT HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING ENGINE INSTALLATION AFTER OVERHAUL, FOUND ALL 4 GOVERNOR HOLD DOWN STUDS NOT SCREWED FAR ENOUGH INTO CASE. STUDS HAD TO BE TURNED IN .2500 FURTHER TO ALLOW GOVERNOR TO MATE WITH ENGINE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WITH A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. THE EXHAUST VALVE, THE UPPER VALVE SPRING SEAT, PN LW-16475, AND THE VALVE STEM CAP, PN 17C19386, WERE FOUND BROKEN.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.