Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (minor damage, Feb 1994)13 ADs may apply22 service difficulty reports
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THE LOOSE MAIN FUEL LINE 'B' NUT DUE TO THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE RIGHT ENGINE BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX94LA129)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-20 | Fuselage--Main Bulkhead | Jun 29, 2017 | Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31 31-2–31-900; PA-31 31-7300901–31-8312019; PA-31-300 31-2–31-900; PA-31-300 31-7300901–31-8312019; PA-31-325 31-2–31-900; PA-31-325 31-7300901–31-8312019; … |
| 2016-08-18 | Engine Fuel and Control | Jun 6, 2016 | Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31-350 31-5001–31-5004; PA-31-350 31-7305005–31-8452024; PA-31-350 31-8253001–31-8553002. Only with: Equipped with Lycoming LTIO-540-J2B/TIO-540-J2B or LTIO-540-J2BD/TIO-540-J2BD engines and fuel pump hose assemblies Piper P/N 39995-034 or Lycoming P/N LW-12877-6S142. |
| 2016-05-01 | Fuselage | Apr 15, 2016 | Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31 31-2–31-900; PA-31 31-7300901–31-8312019; PA-31-300 31-2–31-900; PA-31-300 31-7300901–31-8312019; PA-31-325 31-2–31-900; PA-31-325 31-7300901–31-8312019; … |
| 2013-10-04 | Engine Exhaust | Jul 17, 2013 | Airframe (PA-31-350)Only with: Applies to turbocharged airplanes. |
| 2009-13-06 R1 | Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes | Nov 3, 2011 | Airframe (PA-31-350)Only with: Equipped with a baggage door in the fuselage nose section (nose baggage door). |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-25-01 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA-31 Series Airplanes | Jan 19, 2001 | Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31 31-2–31-900; PA-31 31-7300901–31-8312019; PA-31-300 31-2–31-900; PA-31-300 31-7300901–31-8312019; PA-31-350 31-5001–31-5004; PA-31-350 31-7305005–31-8553002; …. Only with: Equipped with Piper P/N 46653-00 or 47529-32 aluminum main landing gear door hinge assemblies (or FAA-approved equivalents); aircraft referred to as PA-31-310 are PA-31 airplanes. |
| 2000-06-06 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-31 Series Airplanes | Mar 23, 2000 | Airframe (PA-31-350)Only with: Equipped with pneumatic deicing boots. |
| 99-12-05 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and… | Jul 23, 1999 | Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-300 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-325 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-350 31-5001–31-8553002; PA-31P-350 31P-8414001–31P-8414050. Only with: Airplanes not equipped with the improved design elevators or elevator spar assemblies specified in the Material Required Table of Piper Service Bulletin No. 998A, dated August 4, 1997. |
| 99-06-01 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and… | Apr 20, 1999 | Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-300 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-325 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-350 31-5001–31-8553002; PA-31P-350 31P-8414001–31P-8414050 |
| 98-09-25 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, and PA-31-350 Airplanes | Jun 15, 1998 | Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-300 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-325 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-350 31-5001–31-8553002 |
| 98-08-18 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P… | May 26, 1998 | Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-300 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-325 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-350 31-5001–31-8553002; PA-31P 31P-1–31P-7730012 |
| 98-04-27 | The New Piper Aircraft Corporation Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250… | Mar 13, 1998 | Airframe (PA-31-350) |
| 96-10-14 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA31, PA31P, and… | Jun 27, 1996 | Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA31 31-2–31-8312019; PA31-300 31-2–31-8312019; PA31-325 31-2–31-8312019; PA31-350 31-5001–31-8553002; PA31P 31P-2–31P-7730012; PA31P-350 31P-8414001–31P-8414050; …. Only with: Applies to airplanes without improved design MLG forward sidebraces P/N 85165-02/-03 or P/N 85166-02/-03 installed. |
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.
ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN WITH MIXTURE CONTROL AT IDLE CUTOFF. FOUND ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP LEAKING FROM RELIEF VALVE INTO DECK PRESSURE REFERENCE LINE INTO INTAKE. ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP REPLACED WITH NEW.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.NR 5 CYLINDER HAD BLUE FUEL STAIN BLOWING ONTO COWLING. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW DUE TO SUSPECTED HEAD CRACK. CYLINDER WAS SENT OUT FOR NDT WHICH VERIFIED A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PILOT REPORTED SMELL OF EXHAUST IN CABIN AND CO DETECTOR STARTED TO CHANGE COLOR WHEN RUNNING CABIN HEATER IN CLIMB. A PRESSURE DECAY TEST REVEALED A BREACHED COMBUSTION LINER IN THE CABIN HEATER (865.6 HOURS SINCE NEW). THE CABIN HEATER WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. THIS IS THE 2ND CONSECUTIVE HEATER BY…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE LEFT TAILPIPE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BURNT OIL ON IT. THE TAILPIPE WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND BURNT OIL WAS VISIBLE IN THE TURBOCHARGER AROUND THE TURBINE BEARING. DUE TO THIS OIL LEAK THE TURBOCHARGER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE FAILED TO RUN ON RIGHT MAG. MECHANIC TROUBLESHOT AIRCRAFT, FOUND LEFT ENGINE FAILED TO RUN ON LEFT MAGNETO. THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND OPENED. THE BUSHING IN THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK, P/N 10-391586, WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE, ALLOWING THE DISTRIBUTOR FINGER TO CONTACT THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THIS ENG WAS RECEIVED IN OVERHAULED CONDITION IN PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION ON THE ACFT. DURING INSPECTION OF THIS ENG PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ON ACFT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP INLET FITTING AS ALIGNED FROM THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ALLOW THE 3/16" CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE & THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THIS ENG WAS RECEIVED IN OVERHAULED CONDITION IN PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION ON THE ACFT. DURING INSPECTION OF THIS ENG PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ON ACFT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP INLET FITTING AS ALIGNED FROM THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ALLOW THE 3/16" CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE & THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, BLUE FUEL STAINING WAS FOUND ON THE TOP INTAKE SIDE OF THE NR 5 CYLINDER. CLOSER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE CYLINDER WAS CRACKED, BETWEEN THE 14TH & 15TH COOLING FINS ON THE INTAKE SIDE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD INTO THE INTAKE PORT. THIS IS THE 7TH OCCURRENCE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, BLUE FUEL STAINING WAS FOUND ON THE TOP INTAKE SIDE OF THE NR 5 CYLINDER. CLOSER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE CYLINDER WAS CRACKED, BETWEEN THE 14TH & 15TH COOLING FINS ON THE INTAKE SIDE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD INTO THE INTAKE PORT. THIS IS THE 8TH OCCURRENCE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THE RT MAGNETO WAS REMOVED TO ACCESS A HYD PUMP. WHILE THE MAGNETO WAS REMOVED, THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS INSPECTED FOR LOOSENESS OF THE BUSHING DUE TO PREVIOUS FAILURES ON THIS TYPE OF MAGNETO. THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LOOSE BUSHING & THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE. MAGNETO HAD…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 22 reports.