Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Nov 2003)6 ADs may apply13 service difficulty reports
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the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of directional control. The reason for the partial power loss in the left engine was not determined.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX04LA049)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-04 | Wing, Attach Fittings | Jun 6, 2024 | Airframe (PA-44-180)Serial numbers per Piper Service Bulletin No. 1413, dated April 9, 2024 |
| 2015-26-08 | Rudder Control System | Jan 20, 2016 | Airframe (PA-44-180)Certain serial numbers: PA-44-180 44-7995001–44-8195026; PA-44-180 4495001–4496377; PA-44-180 4496379; PA-44-180 4496380; PA-44-180 4496384–4496386; PA-44-180T 44-8107001–44-8207020 |
| 2013-02-13 | Stabilizer Control System | Mar 11, 2013 | Airframe (PA-44-180) |
| 2010-15-10 | Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series Airplanes | Aug 31, 2010 | Airframe (PA-44-180)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; … |
| 2005-15-10 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-34-200T, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, and PA-44-180T… | Aug 26, 2005 | Airframe (PA-44-180)Certain serial numbers: PA-34-200T 34-7570002–34-8170092; PA-34-220T 34-8133002–3449278; PA-44-180 44-7995001–4496168; PA-44-180T 44-8107001–44-8207020; PA-34-220T 3449279–3449309; PA-44-180 4496169–4496190. Only with: Equipped with a model 91E92-1 or 91E93-1 aircraft heater fuel pump. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-14-12 | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., Models PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP)… | Aug 10, 2004 | Airframe (PA-44-180)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-161 2842026–2842180; PA-28-181 2843112–2843565; PA-28R-201 2844014–2844099; PA-32R-301 3246098–3246214; PA-32R-301T 3257028–3257327; PA-34-220T 3449042–3449292; … |
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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A NOSE RIB IN THE LEFT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RIB IN QUESTION IS LOCATED AT WING STA 50.05; CRACKING WAS SEEN WHERE RIB ADJOINS WING SPAR, DIRECTLY NEXT TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. CRACKING OCCURRED AT RIVET HOLES. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT CRACKING IS CAUSED BY LOADS ON…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A NOSE RIB IN THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RIB IN QUESTION IS LOCATED AT WING STA 50.05; CRACKING WAS SEEN WHERE RIB ADJOINS WING SPAR, DIRECTLY NEXT TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. CRACKING OCCURRED AT RIVET HOLES. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT CRACKING IS CAUSED BY LOADS ON…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A DOUBLER INSTALLED ON A BULKHEAD IN THE EMPENNAGE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACKED DOUBLER WAS MADE VISIBLE BY REMOVING THE FAIRING BETWEEN THE VERTICAL FIN AND AFT FUSELAGE AND LOOKING AFT AND UP WITH A MIRROR AND FLASHLIGHT. THE DOUBLER, AND THE BULKHEAD IT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A PREFLIGHT RUN, WHEN THE RT ENG CARB HEAT WAS SELECTED ON, THE ENG RPM DROPPED OVER 600 RPM & THE ENG RAN ROUGH. INSPECTION REVEALED THE NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST RISER HAD FRACTURED ABOUT THE FLANGE & HAD FALLEN OPEN, ALLOWING EXHAUST GASSES TO BE EMITTED FREELY INTO THE ENG COWLING & INTO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.BOROSCOPE INSPECTION INDICATED CRACKING IN THE RT ENGINE NR 1 CYLINDER HEAD. AFTER THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, CRACKS WERE OBSERVED TO THE SIDE OF THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE. THE CYLINDER HEAD CASTING NR 168831.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.BOROSCOPE INSPECTION INDICATED CRACKING IN THE RT ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER HEAD. AFTER THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, CRACKS WERE OBSERVED TO THE SIDE OF THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE. THE CYLINDER HEAD CASTING NR 160921.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.BOROSCOPE INSPECTION INDICATED CRACKING IN THE RT ENGINE NR 3 CYLINDER HEAD. AFTER THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, CRACKS WERE OBSERVED TO THE SIDE OF THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE. THE CYLINDER HEAD CASTING NR 160941.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THE PILOTS WERE PERFORMING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. WHEN THE BATTERY MASTER WAS TURNED ON, THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATED AND THE GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED. BEFORE TURNING THE MASTER OFF, THEY NOTED THE GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE WAS IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHEN THE PILOTS WERE PERFORMING THEIR ENGINE START CHECKLIST PROCEDURES, THEY NOTED RT SIDE FUEL PRESSURE INDICATED 0 DESPITE RT ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP BEING SELECTED ON. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION BY A MAINTENANCE TECH CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THE PUMP MOTOR WAS MAKING NO NOISE. THE TECH GENTLY…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.LT MLG WIRING HARNESS WIRES ON DOWNLOCK SWITCH BROKE AT SWITCH CAUSING AN INDICATION OF UNSAFE GEAR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 13 reports.