Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Feb 1988)6 ADs may apply6 service difficulty reports
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THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE INITIAL CLIMBOUT FROM THE AIRPORT HE ENCOUNTERED A COMPLETE WHITEOUT CONDITION. THE PILOT THEN ELECTED TO LAND ON THE FROZEN LAKE AND DURING THE ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SNOWBANK.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC88LA032)
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING ON AN ICE & SNOW COVERED RWY, THE BRAKING WAS POOR & HE WAS USING PUMPING ACTIONS WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. REPORTEDLY, WHEN THE ACFT WAS ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE RWY, THE LEFT BRAKE LOST ALL PRESSURE. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, THE PLT OF ANOTHER ACFT TAXIED OUT ONTO THE RWY. THE PLT OF THE LANDING ACFT STATED THAT HE THEN STEERED HIS ACFT INTO 1 FT DEEP SNOW…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC83LA046)
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.
DURING TAXI TO RUNWAY ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. RE-STARTED ENGINE, RETURNED TO BLOCK FOR MAINTENANCE. ADJUSTED FUEL SELECTOR VALVE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.STARTER MALFUNCTIONED, WOULD NOT ENGAGE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.STARTER WAS MAKING LOUD GRINDING/ DRAGGING NOISE SINCE SHORTLY AFTER INSTALL. AS TIME PROGRESSED NOISES CONTINUED AND PERFORMANCE DIMINISHED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING LANDING AND WHILE TAXIING OFF OF RUNWAY, RIGHT MAIN AXLE BROKE. REPLACED AXLE AND WHEEL TIRE ASSY. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING TAXI, LT STROBE LIGHT CONTACTED ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. MINOR DAMAGE OCCURRED TO STROBE. FLIGHT DELAYED WHILE LIGHT WAS REPLACED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.JUST AFTER TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE. RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED SHORTED CONDENSER FOR LT MAGNETO. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.