Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 5132508

Manufacturer (registry)
LAVIA ARGENTINA SA (LAVIASA)
Model
PA-25-260
Registry code
5132508
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 2

2012Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 2 aircraft
20121
20221

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 13

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1974In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 15 ADs
19742
19771
19791
19801
19901
19951
19971
19991
20001
20011
20061
20071
20141
20151
Superseded and historical ADs · 2
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5132508'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Airframe · Lavia Argentina PA-25-260

SAIB ACE-96-10Issued Dec 9, 1996
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5132508'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5132508')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports

No reports matched to aircraft of this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.

Service difficulty reports · 8

SDR 2019FA0000279Engine · power lossCYLINDER AND/OR SPARK PLUG FAILURE RESULTED IN A LOSS OF COMPRESSION IN ONE CYLINDER AND SUBSEQUENT POWER LOSS.Jun 9, 2019 · N9573P · Piper PA25260 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2012FA0000471Points · looseFOUND MAGNETO CONTACT POINTS LOOSE WHEN POINTS ARE OPEN.Jul 1, 2012 · N4928Y · Piper PA25260 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2004FA0000654Strut · failedON MAKING A SLIP TO A LANDING, THE LT GEAR COLLAPSED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE (VEE ASSEMBLY) PULLED OUT OF THE FITTING ASSEMBLY OF THE SHOCK STRUT. I RECOMMEND THAT THIS BECOME AN INSPECTION POINT FOR POSSIBLE CRACKS. THESE AIRCRAFT MAKE HUNDREDS OF LANDINGS Jul 12, 2004 · N4339Y · Piper PA25260 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2003FA0000799Axle · fatiguedAIRCRAFT LANDED ON SOFT FIELD WITH A LANDING WEIGHT OF 2850 LB. THE MAX. CERTIFIED GROSS WT 2900 LB. AFTER TOUCH DOWN, APPROX 200FT DOWN THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT MAIN AXLE FAILED. THE AXLE WAS NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, LANDING GEAR UNDER STC SA441SW. THE AXLEJun 23, 2003 · N8502L · Piper PA25260 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 95ZZZX6917Control Cable · wornINSPECTION FOUND SEVERELY WORN RT AND LT UPPER AILERON CABLES RIGHT INSIDE THE WING ROOT WHERE CABLE ROLLS WITH A PULLEY. THERE WAS NO WORN PULLEYS. CABLE WAS SO BADLY WORN - 6 OF THE 7 BUNDLES OF STRANDS WERE BROKEN. IT IS IN AN AREA THAT IS HARD TO SEE. SNov 4, 1995 · N8578L · Piper PA25260 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX7030Spar Tube · crackedTHE FUSELAGE REAR SPAR TUBE FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND CRACKED THREE-FOURTHS THROUGH ON LT SIDE AND ONE-HALF THROUGH ON RT SIDE. THIS DEFECT WAS FOUND ON 2 ACFT IN A FLEET OF 3. THIS DEFECT APPEARS TO HAVE OCCURRED FROM HEAVY DOWNLOADS ON HORIZ Nov 3, 1995 · N9878P · Piper PA25260 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 95ZZZX3219Valve Key · brokenFOUND EXHAUST VALVE KEY HAD BROKEN AND WORN ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF THE DIAMETER OF THE VALVE STEM.May 19, 1995 · N9561P · Piper PA25260 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX1733Impulse Coupling · wornMAG INSPECTION FOUND FLYWEIGHT TO AXLE CLEARANCE BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 3, 1995 · N9785P · Piper PA25260 · Magneto/Distributor
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PA25260'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'PA25260' AND m.code NOT IN ('5132508')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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