Piper PA-42

4 ADs match the Piper PA-42 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2009-13-06 R1Piper Aircraft, Inc. AirplanesNov 3, 2011
• 2000-14-08The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-42 Series AirplanesAug 21, 2000
• 98-04-27The New Piper Aircraft Corporation Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250…Mar 13, 1998
• 97-26-12The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, PA-42…Dec 18, 1997

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

8

Destroyed

5

Substantial damage

2

Minor damage

1

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-42 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Piper PA-42 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Aug 6, 2018Minor damage · none injuries · Contamana, OF
• Mar 31, 2017Destroyed · fatal injuries · Sorocaba
• Jul 9, 2012Substantial damage · none injuries · Charleston, WVN332SM
• Mar 9, 2009Substantial damage · none injuries · Belmar, NJN28DA
• Oct 18, 2006Destroyed · fatal injuries · Prescott, AZ

20 reports on Piper PA-42 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

4 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Piper PA-42; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 8 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-42 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 20 service difficulty reports on Piper PA-42 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.