Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 2012)4 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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The fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident metallurgical examination.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC12LA058)
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-32-300) |
| 2010-15-10 | Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series Airplanes | Aug 31, 2010 | Airframe (PA-32-300)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; … |
| 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-32-300)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). |
| 95-26-13 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA28 and PA32 Series… | Feb 5, 1996 | Airframe (PA-32-300)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.
PRIOR TO EVENT FLIGHT PILOT REPORTED AN UNUSUAL SOUND WHILE ON APPROACH TO LAND. THE ENGINE FAILED 35 MINUTES INTO A 40 MINUTE FLIGHT. THE PILOT PULLED THE THROTTLE IMMEDIATELY ONCE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND CONTINUED TO SECURE THE ENGINE AND ACFT FOR AN OFF FIELD LANDING.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHILE CONDUCTING THE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY AD 99-04-04, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED ON THE PAWL PLATE OF THE IMPULSE COUPLING. THE CRACKS WERE DIFFICULT TO SEE SINCE THE AREA IS HIDDEN BY THE PAWLS. THE PAWL SPRINGS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE SPRING HOLES SO THE PAWL CAN BE ROTATED OUT OF THE WAY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.