- Registered owner
- Metro Aircraft Co
- Location
- Bloomington, MN
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 2841188
- Year built
- 1989
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard
- Airworthiness date
- August 4, 1989
- Certificate issued
- February 7, 2002
- Expires
- August 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A6956B
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming 0-320 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 67
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
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| 1977 | 3 |
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| 1982 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
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| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
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| 1997 | 1 |
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| 2002 | 1 |
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| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Airframe · Piper PA-28-161
AD 2024-14-03Autopilot SystemAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2020-26-16Wing SparInformation bulletins that may apply · 26
Advisory, not mandatory.
See all 35 bulletins
NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB CHI08CA265Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNew Ulm, MNThe failure of airport personnel to correct a hazardous condition on the airport. A factor was the uncovered manhole.NTSB CHI02LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew Ulm, MNThe student and flight instructor not using all of the available runway, the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor and the unsuccessful remedial action by the flight instructor. The student not attaining the proper touchdown point and the plowed…NTSB CHI94LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportW. Lafayette, INThe pilot's improper level-off and recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of training for recovery from bounced landings and/or aborted takeoffs.
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20080824846239AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · New Ulm, MN(-23) Aircraft landed in New Ulm and was taxiing to a parking space. While pulling into the parking space the left main gear went onto the grass area and went into an uncovered manhole subsequently tipped onto its left wing.Accident 20011106031009ANew Ulm, MN(-23) Simulated engine out landing initiated at 4,500 MSL. Student positioned aircraft for landing on runway 22 (a grass runway). Instructor directed student to land so as to avoid asphalt cross runway--i.e. to either land so as to stop prior to asphalt…Accident 19940917033869AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Lafayette, INFirst solo bounced landing. Lost control. Bounced off runway into air sideways and crashed. No balked landing dual.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N523PUGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Piper PA-28-161 aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 408
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Piper PA-28-161
STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller