Piper PA-36-285

1 AD matches the Piper PA-36-285 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2021-11-16WingsJul 15, 2021

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

NTSB events

52

Destroyed

16

Substantial damage

36

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-36-285 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Piper PA-36-285 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Oct 8, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Marana, AZN9928P
• Aug 18, 2020Substantial damage · none injuries · Ord, NEN57607
• Jul 15, 2019Substantial damage · minor injuries · Bancroft, IDN57799
• Jul 29, 2017Substantial damage · none injuries · Mccook, NE
• Sep 19, 2014Substantial damage · none injuries · Woodburn, INN9913P

5 reports on Piper PA-36-285 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Piper PA-36-285; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 52 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-36-285 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 5 service difficulty reports on Piper PA-36-285 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.