Piper PA-28-161

8 ADs match the Piper PA-28-161 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2018-07-03Placard and MarkingsApr 20, 2018
• 2016-07-21Wing Ribs/BulkheadApr 26, 2016
• 2013-02-13Stabilizer Control SystemMar 11, 2013
• 2010-26-04Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-28-161 AirplanesFeb 1, 2011
• 2010-15-10Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series AirplanesAug 31, 2010
• 2004-14-12The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., Models PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP)…Aug 10, 2004
• 99-26-05The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 25, PA-25-235, PA-25-260, PA-28S-160…Jan 13, 2000
• 95-26-13The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA28 and PA32 Series…Feb 5, 1996

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

NTSB events

644

Destroyed

138

Substantial damage

496

Minor damage

7

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

5

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-28-161 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Piper PA-28-161 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Sep 1, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Weatherford, TXN47899
• Jul 18, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · San Bernardino, CAN8249B
• Jun 29, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Easton, MDN8394D
• Nov 16, 2025Damage not reported · none injuries · Cambridgeshire
• Sep 20, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Linden, NJN5914V

343 reports on Piper PA-28-161 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

8 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Piper PA-28-161; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 644 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-28-161 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 5 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 343 service difficulty reports on Piper PA-28-161 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
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