Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (minor damage, Nov 1999)7 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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Inadequate visual lookout and clearance was not maintained. Diverted attention, dark night conditions and rain were factors.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA00LA026)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-06 | Electrical Power/Electrical Power System Wiring | Feb 22, 2017 | Airframe (PA-31T1)Certain serial numbers: PA-31T 31T-7400002–31T-8120104; PA-31T1 31T-7804001–31T-8304003; PA-31T1 31T-1104004–31T-1104017; PA-31T2 31T-8166001–31T-8166076; PA-31T2 31T-1166001–31T-1166008; PA-31T3 31T-8275001–31T-8475001; … |
| 2012-10-09 | Placards and Markings | Jun 29, 2012 | Airframe (PA-31T1)Certain serial numbers: PA-31T 31T-7820001–31T-7820092; PA-31T1 31T-7804001–31T-7804011; PA-31T1 31T-7904001–31T-7904053; PA-31T1 31T-7904056–31T-7904057 |
| 2009-13-06 R1 | Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes | Nov 3, 2011 | Airframe (PA-31T1)Only with: Equipped with a baggage door in the fuselage nose section (nose baggage door). |
| 2000-25-01 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA-31 Series Airplanes | Jan 19, 2001 | Airframe (PA-31T1)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-31T1)Only with: Equipped with pneumatic deicing boots. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97-26-12 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, PA-42… | Dec 18, 1997 | Airframe (PA-31T1) |
| 96-10-14 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA31, PA31P, and… | Jun 27, 1996 | Airframe (PA-31T1)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 WAS REMOVED FOR COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND COMPRESSOR FOD. UPON DISASSEMBLY AT CRS, IT WAS DETERMINED THE COMPRESSOR TIE BOLTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE NO STRETCH ON 4 OF 6. RESULTING IN COMPRESSOR IMBALANCE AND SEVERE RUB, SEIZING. POSSIBLE CAUSE: IMPROPER ASSY AT SHOP VISIT FOR SUDDEN STOPPAGE INSP…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.