Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 7101880

Manufacturer (registry)
PIPER
Model
PA-18-180
Registry code
7101880
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Not 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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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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

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Registered aircraft · 0

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NTSB investigations · 1

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

Query with SQL
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 ('7101880')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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 · 6

SDR 2025FA0000589Exhaust Valve · departedAIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT IN BANNER TOW CONFIGURATION. A LOUD AUDITABLE BANG WAS HEARD. ENGINE EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. PILOT CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING IN A SOCCER FIELD. UPON ENGINE INSPECTION, #2 CYL. EXPERIENCEAug 14, 2025 · N476SM · Piper PA18180 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA110212002Flap System · malfunctionedDURING SCHEDULED INSP, FOUND THAT WITH THE FLAPS EXTENDED INTO ANY POSITION OTHER THAN FULLY RETRACTED, WILL WITH A MINOR LOAD CAUSE THE OPPOSITE FLAP TO GO ASSYMETRIC. IF THE RT FLAP IS PUSHED UP, THE LT WILL DUMP COMPLETELY DOWN AND VISA VERSA. ACFT KIT MFFeb 12, 2011 · Piper PA18180 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2007FA0000722Horn · damagedAFTER DEPARTURE PILOT NOTED UNUSUAL STICK RESTRICTION AND ABORTED TOW OF GLIDER. RETURNED FOR LANDING. UPON INSPECTION THE LOWER ARM/HORN OF THE RT ELEVATOR HORN HAD BROKEN. ALL (3) OTHER ARMS WERE UNDAMAGED AND SHOWED NO SIGN OF CRACKS. BOLTS WERE INTACT AND Aug 12, 2007 · N4363Z · Piper PA18180 · Elevator StructureSDR 2005FA0001221Fuel Tank · mismanufacturedLT WING TANK AT 157 HRS SEAM WELD BROKE OPEN WHILE SITTING ON GROUND CAUSING FUEL LEAK INTO WING. WELDS EVALUATED FOUND TO BE THIN AND OF POOR QUALITY.Jul 28, 2005 · N44TC · Piper PA18180 · Fuel StorageSDR 2005FA0001220Fuel Tank · mismanufacturedLT WING TANK AT 157 HRS SEAM WELD BROKE OPEN WHILE SITTING ON GROUND CAUSING FUEL LEAK INTO WING. WELDS EVALUATED FOUND TO BE THIN AND OF POOR QUALITY.Jul 28, 2005 · N44TC · Piper PA18180 · Fuel StorageSDR 99ZZZX2486Flange · brokenA LOUD KNOCKING SOUND EMANATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHORTLY AFTER, ENGINE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE SEVERE VIBRATION AND LOSS OF POWER. THE RAM DROPPED TO 1,100 DEGREES, OIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REMAINED NORMAL. BUT AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AND ALITIMay 28, 1999 · N32506 · Piper PA18180 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
Query with SQL
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 = 'PA18180'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

The same model under other registry codes

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

Query with SQL
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 = 'PA18180' AND m.code NOT IN ('7101880')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.