Piper PA-28-181

8 ADs match the Piper PA-28-181 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2024-10-04Wing, Attach FittingsJun 6, 2024
• 2018-07-03Placard and MarkingsApr 20, 2018
• 2016-07-21Wing Ribs/BulkheadApr 26, 2016
• 2013-02-13Stabilizer Control SystemMar 11, 2013
• 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
• 99-05-09The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA- 24, PA-28, PA-32, and PA-34 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1999
• 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.

NTSB events

663

Destroyed

145

Substantial damage

501

Minor damage

11

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

4.1

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-28-181 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-28-181 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Sep 26, 2026Damage not reported · none injuries · Mason, MIN8086G
• Sep 6, 2026Destroyed · fatal injuries · Ludlow, MAN7653F
• Aug 14, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Altoona, PAN586MA
• Jun 21, 2026Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Bowie, MDN249WF
• Apr 19, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Indiantown, FLN643FT

1,222 reports on Piper PA-28-181 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

8 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Piper PA-28-181; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 663 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-28-181 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 4.1 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 1,222 service difficulty reports on Piper PA-28-181 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.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.