Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 1986)2 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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DURING INITIAL BANNER PICK-UP OF A BANNER TOWING OPERATION THE TOW CABLE FOULED THE RUDDER CONTROL MECHANISM. THE RUDDER WAS JAMMED AND THE BANNER RELEASE MECHANISM FAILED TO OPERATE. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND LEFT WING FIRST AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI86FEM10)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-26-05 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 25, PA-25-235, PA-25-260, PA-28S-160… | Jan 13, 2000 | Airframe (PA-25-235)Only with: Equipped with Purolator air filter P/N 638873, Model CA161PL, or Piper P/N 460-632 (PS60007-2); PA-28-151/161 only when STC SA2946SO is incorporated. |
| 95-12-01 | Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-25 Series Airplanes | Jul 7, 1995 | Airframe (PA-25-235) |
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.
MAG FAILED IN FLIGHT, UPON INSPECTION POINTS WERE FOUND TO BE BROKEN WITH 44 HOURS TT ON THE POINTS. THE SPRING PORTION WAS BROKEN DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE STAMPING WHICH SET UP A STRESS POINT AT THE ATTACH SCREW. RECOMMEND MFG CONTACT ASSY BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER BENDING OF THE PARTS AND REMOVE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.