Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 7103201

Manufacturer (registry)
NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-28-181
Registry code
7103201
Registered
16 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS2A13
Holder
Piper Aircraft Inc.

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 · 27

1998Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 27 aircraft
19981
19991
20051
200622
20131
20241

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 30

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

1977In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 35 ADs
19772
19793
19803
19862
19891
19962
19991
20001
20011
20041
20052
20062
20082
20091
20101
20131
20151
20161
20171
20182
20211
20221
20242
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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 ('7103201'))
  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 · 17

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  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 ('7103201'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 16

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7103201')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 2

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103201')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 5

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20250515004919INew Piper PA-28-181 · Tucson, AZStudent was completing a solo cross country from P03 to P03 via kiwa khii ktus. The pilot stated that the approach was normal to rwy 30 into ktus. Flare was initiated at an appropriate time; however it resulted in a bounce. Pilot attempted to salvage the…May 15, 2025 · N3121V · Minor damageIncident 20200913017229INew Piper PA-28-181 · Jefferson City, MOOn the pilot's third attempt to land on runway 30 at kjef, the aircraft right wheel hit first followed by the left wheel. The nose wheel then came down hard on the runway, which collapsed the nose gear. The aircraft skidded down the runway and veered slightly…Sep 13, 2020 · N635KC · Minor damageAccident 20080325013969APiper PA28181(-23) On March 25, 2008 about 2150 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA28-181, N432RM, was destroyed when the aircraft impacted the ground during a training flight originating in kbil, billings, MT, going to poy, powell, WY. The aircraft was approximately 15…Mar 25, 2008 · N432RM · DestroyedIncident 20070602008059IPiper PA28181 · Olathe, KS(-23) The student pilot returned from an unsupervised solo flight to the practice area in gusty wind conditions. On his first attempt to land he ballooned up in the flare and landed hard due to excessive loss of airspeed. During the flare the airplane drifted…Jun 2, 2007 · N635KC · Minor damageAccident 19780507020519APiper PA28180 · Jekyll Island, GABrunswick 2255 wx.May 7, 1978 · N47638 · Destroyed · 2 fatal
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7103201')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 1,295

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PA28181'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 333

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7103201')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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PMA parts · 1,000+

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('2A13')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['PA-28-181'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid 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 = 'PA28181' AND m.code NOT IN ('7103201')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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