# Piper PA-18-180

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 7101880
- Manufacturer (registry): PIPER
- Model: PA-18-180
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-180

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

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB IAD71AI008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI008), Jul 23, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N7943N), Hinton, VA, destroyed, 5 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (6)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2025FA0000589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000589), Aug 14, 2025: EXHAUST VALVE. DEPARTED. AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT IN BANNER TOW CONFIGURATION. A LOUD AUDITABLE BANG WAS HEARD. ENGINE EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY TOTAL LOSS OF POWER
- [SDR CA110212002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110212002), Feb 12, 2011: FLAP SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING 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 ASS
- [SDR 2007FA0000722](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000722), Aug 12, 2007: HORN. DAMAGED. AFTER DEPARTURE PILOT NOTED UNUSUAL STICK RESTRICTION AND ABORTED TOW OF GLIDER. RETURNED FOR LANDING. UPON INSPECTION THE LOWER ARM/HORN OF THE RT ELEVATOR HOR
- [SDR 2005FA0001221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001221), Jul 28, 2005: FUEL TANK. MISMANUFACTURED. LT 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.
- [SDR 2005FA0001220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001220), Jul 28, 2005: FUEL TANK. MISMANUFACTURED. LT 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.
- [SDR 99ZZZX2486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2486), May 28, 1999: FLANGE. BROKEN. A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND EMANATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHORTLY AFTER, ENGINE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE SEVERE VIBRATION AND LOSS OF POWER. THE RAM DROPPED TO 1,1

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Morris Jay L PA-18-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/morris-jay-l-pa-18-180): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05621RC

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