Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 2017)2 ADs may apply
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A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft that resulted from main bearing shift and lack of lubrication.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN17LA372)
THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF TO THE EAST FROM A 1000-FOOT MOWED ALFALFA FIELD AT A FIELD ELEVATION OF 3700 FT MSL. THE PLT ESTIMATED THE WINDS TO BE FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 8 MPH. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS COMPUTED TO BE BETWEEN 6578 AND 6871 FT MSL. ACCORDING TO THE PIPER ACFT CORPORATION, THE AIRPLANE WOULD REQUIRE 1688 FT TO TAKE OFF.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DEN85LA159)
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.
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.