Piper PA-31

12 ADs match the Piper PA-31 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2017-10-20Fuselage--Main BulkheadJun 29, 2017
• 2016-05-01FuselageApr 15, 2016
• 2013-10-04Engine ExhaustJul 17, 2013
• 2009-13-06 R1Piper Aircraft, Inc. AirplanesNov 3, 2011
• 2000-25-01The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA-31 Series AirplanesJan 19, 2001
• 2000-06-06The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-31 Series AirplanesMar 23, 2000
• 99-12-05The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and…Jul 23, 1999
• 99-06-01The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and…Apr 20, 1999
• 98-09-25The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, and PA-31-350 AirplanesJun 15, 1998
• 98-08-18The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P…May 26, 1998
• 98-04-27The New Piper Aircraft Corporation Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250…Mar 13, 1998
• 96-10-14The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA31, PA31P, and…Jun 27, 1996

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

NTSB events

14

Destroyed

7

Substantial damage

5

Minor damage

2

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-31 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Piper PA-31 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Oct 1, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Kotlik, AKN16SC
• Sep 24, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Gloucestershire, OFN250MD
• Jul 23, 2021Minor damage · none injuries · Doncaster, OFN45NH
• Jun 9, 2017Destroyed · fatal injuries · Caernarfon, Gwynedd
• May 3, 2014Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Santander

29 reports on Piper PA-31 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

12 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Piper PA-31; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 14 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-31 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 29 service difficulty reports on Piper PA-31 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.