Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 2011)6 ADs may apply7 service difficulty reports
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An in-flight encounter with unforecast turbulence, which resulted in structural damage to the stabilator.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC11LA027)
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-32-301) |
| 2010-15-10 | Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series Airplanes | Aug 31, 2010 | Airframe (PA-32-301)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; … |
| 2005-19-11 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360… | Oct 21, 2005 | Engine (IO-540 SER)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. |
| 2004-05-24 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and… | Mar 30, 2004 | Engine (IO-540 SER)Only with: Engines with crankshaft gear retaining bolts P/N STD-2209 installed; excludes O-540-F series engines subject to AD 99-03-05 with bolt not since replaced, engines with bolt installed at original assembly or replaced by Lycoming per SB 554 after November 10, 1998, engines with bolt from replacement kits 05K19987, 05K23325, 05K23326, 05K23327, 05K23335 or 05K23336, and engines with single-drive dual magnetos. |
| 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-32-301)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). |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95-26-13 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA28 and PA32 Series… | Feb 5, 1996 | Airframe (PA-32-301)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.
FORWARD RIGHT STABILATOR CONTROL CABLE PART NUMBER 62701-37 HAS BROKEN STRANDS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, RH WING AFT ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND LOOSE IN FITTING. DISASSEMBLED, FOUND WING ATTACH BOLT AND BOTH WING/FUSE ATTACH FITTINGS WITH HOLE DAMAGE THAT WAS EXCESSIVE. NEW WING BOLT STILL HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY IN ATTACH FITTING HOLES.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING CLIMB OUT FROM KNW STABILATOR TRIM WASN'T WORKING AFTER 1 TURN OF CONTROL WHEEL. PILOT NOTICED BROKEN STRANDS OF CABLE ON TRIM WHEEL. CONTINUED CLIMB TO 2000 FEET AND DIVERTED TO AKN WHERE CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN.TRIM SYSTEM HAD BEEN WORKED ON DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION 1.8 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AIRCRAFT WAS DEPARTING WITH QUARTERING CROSSWIND JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS ROTATING PILOT FELT AND HEARD A (THUD) ON THE RT SIDE OF AIRPLANE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS MAINTENANCE BASE AND A FLYBY WAS MADE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RAT WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING FROM AIRCRAFT. A…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING CRUISE, ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING AND AT SAME TIME NOTICED 0 CHARGE ON AMMETER. MAINTENANCE FOUND ALTERNATOR BAD AND INSPECTED WIRING HARNESS WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. CHANGE ALTERNATOR AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.ALTERNATOR SLIP RING TO BRUSH ALIGNMENT OFF. BRUSHES STEPPED WITH NORMAL WEAR IN LENGTH. THE BRUDH TO SLIP RING STEP WEAR IS AT INSULATOR OF THE TWO SLIP RINGS. IN WHICH IT UNSEATED PRESSURE TO THE SLIP RING. STEP IS ABOUT .0156 WIDE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.EN ROUTE, PASSENGER DOOR TOP LATCH UNLATCHED. CONTINUED TO NEXT AIRPORT. RE-SECURED TRIM SCREW BLOCKING LATCH FROM PROPER OPERATION. DOOR OPS CHECK OK. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.