Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2024)2 ADs may apply
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The failure of the fuel shutoff valve from corrosion, which allowed the valve stem to obstruct the internal fuel port, resulting in a restriction of fuel flow to the engine.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA24LA248)
THE PLT STATED THAT ALL THREE SHOCK CORDS ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE DURING THE LANDING ROLL ALLOWING THE GEAR TO COLLAPSE. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY & CROSSED A DRAINAGE DITCH, AT WHICH TIME ALL THREE SHOCK CORDS ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE CORDS WERE FOUND TO BE ROTTED. THEY HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE ACFT ABOUT 2 YEARS. THE PIPER PA-25-235…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ATL83LA360)
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.