# Piper PA-24-180

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 7102403
- Manufacturer (registry): PIPER
- Model: PA-24-180
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 4
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 120 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 196
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180

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.

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1)

- [SAIB CE-05-67](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-05-67): . Issued Jul 7, 2005

## Registered aircraft (196, first 50)

- [N111DT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111DT): [International Air Services Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20AIR%20SERVICES%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 1960, S/N 24-2260
- [N180P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N180P): [Hd Utilities And Grading LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HD%20UTILITIES%20AND%20GRADING%20LLC), [La Vista, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/La%20Vista), S/N 24-2074
- [N1LR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1LR): [Foster Darrell R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOSTER%20DARRELL%20R), [Hickory, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Hickory), built 1960, S/N 24-2274
- [N311SS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N311SS): [Seabolt Pilots LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SEABOLT%20PILOTS%20LLC), [Cave City, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Cave%20City), built 1960, S/N 24-1959
- [N5011P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5011P): [Finkey Jason B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FINKEY%20JASON%20B), [Leonidas, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Leonidas), built 1958, S/N 24-14
- [N5018P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5018P): [Tseng Leon Y](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TSENG%20LEON%20Y), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 1958, S/N 24-21
- [N5024P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5024P): [Sun Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUN%20AVIATION%20INC), [Santa Clara, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Clara), built 1958, S/N 24-27
- [N5033P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5033P): [Houser Kyler D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOUSER%20KYLER%20D), [West New York, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/West%20New%20York), built 1958, S/N 24-36
- [N5038P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5038P): [Midyett Charles O](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIDYETT%20CHARLES%20O), [Cambridge, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Cambridge), built 1958, S/N 24-41
- [N5046P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5046P): [Schwerin Stan M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHWERIN%20STAN%20M), [Walla Walla, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Walla%20Walla), built 1958, S/N 24-50
- [N5047P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5047P): [Beckwith Rodney J III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BECKWITH%20RODNEY%20J%20III), [Howell, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Howell), built 1958, S/N 24-51
- [N5049P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5049P): [Byers David R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BYERS%20DAVID%20R), [Franklin, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Franklin), built 1958, S/N 24-53
- [N5053P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5053P): [Cc Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CC%20AVIATION%20INC), [Discovery Bay, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Discovery%20Bay), built 1958, S/N 24-58
- [N5056P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5056P): [Hfc Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HFC%20INC), [Halma, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Halma), built 1958, S/N 24-61
- [N5072P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5072P): [Cappurccini Alfred II](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAPPURCCINI%20ALFRED%20II), [Pittsburgh, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Pittsburgh), built 1958, S/N 24-78
- [N5082P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5082P): [Shaw Jeryl V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHAW%20JERYL%20V), [Arcata, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Arcata), built 1958, S/N 24-88
- [N5110P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5110P): [Gray William](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAY%20WILLIAM), [Broken Arrow, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Broken%20Arrow), built 1958, S/N 24-120
- [N5119P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5119P): [Wood John W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOOD%20JOHN%20W), [Toccoa, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Toccoa), built 1958, S/N 24-132
- [N5125P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5125P): [Walton Josh A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALTON%20JOSH%20A), [Westcliff, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Westcliff), built 1958, S/N 24-138
- [N5133P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5133P): [Moore Buck B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOORE%20BUCK%20B), [Wasco, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Wasco), built 1958, S/N 24-146
- [N5146P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5146P): [Renton Russell S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RENTON%20RUSSELL%20S), [Whitestown, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Whitestown), built 1958, S/N 24-162
- [N5168P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5168P): [Creegan John T Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CREEGAN%20JOHN%20T%20JR), [Dundee, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Dundee), built 1958, S/N 24-185
- [N5177P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5177P): [Li Steven Y](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LI%20STEVEN%20Y), [Warren, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Warren), built 1958, S/N 24-197
- [N5198P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5198P): [Brooks Larry D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROOKS%20LARRY%20D), [Ramona, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Ramona), built 1958, S/N 24-222
- [N5267P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5267P): [Carter Jeffrey Lee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARTER%20JEFFREY%20LEE), [Cameron Park, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Cameron%20Park), built 1958, S/N 24-303
- [N5308P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5308P): built 1958, S/N 24-349
- [N5314P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5314P): [Staiger John L III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STAIGER%20JOHN%20L%20III), [Saint Clair, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Saint%20Clair), built 1958, S/N 24-355
- [N5367P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5367P): [Berg Robert M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERG%20ROBERT%20M), [Culver, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Culver), S/N 24-416
- [N5390P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5390P): [Hankins Jon A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HANKINS%20JON%20A), [Fort Mohave, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Fort%20Mohave), built 1958, S/N 24-441
- [N5401P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5401P): [Cook Leo Marshall](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COOK%20LEO%20MARSHALL), [Lincoln, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Lincoln), built 1958, S/N 24-455
- [N5433P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5433P): [Stephens Matthew T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEPHENS%20MATTHEW%20T), [Ocean Springs, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Ocean%20Springs), built 1958, S/N 24-487
- [N5511P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5511P): [Gear Down Hangar LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEAR%20DOWN%20HANGAR%20LLC), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix), built 1958, S/N 24-574
- [N5520P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5520P): [Odonnell Nathan Ray](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ODONNELL%20NATHAN%20RAY), [Enterprise, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Enterprise), built 1958, S/N 24-583
- [N5565P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5565P): [Grant Zachary J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRANT%20ZACHARY%20J), [Indianapolis, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Indianapolis), built 1958, S/N 24-629
- [N5574P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5574P): [Pluck Mervyn M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLUCK%20MERVYN%20M), [Glendora, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Glendora), built 1958, S/N 24-638
- [N5594P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5594P): [Bombo Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOMBO%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Gold Beach, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Gold%20Beach), built 1959, S/N 24-661
- [N5595P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5595P): [Cassell Joseph](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASSELL%20JOSEPH), [Singer, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Singer), built 1959, S/N 24-662
- [N5605P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5605P): [Aurnou Marshall E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AURNOU%20MARSHALL%20E), [Marco Island, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Marco%20Island), built 1959, S/N 24-673
- [N5633P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5633P): [Pride Lawrence E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRIDE%20LAWRENCE%20E), [Poway, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Poway), built 1959, S/N 24-703
- [N5636P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5636P): [Barley Austin D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARLEY%20AUSTIN%20D), [Red Lion, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Red%20Lion), built 1959, S/N 24-706
- [N5639P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5639P): [Marchetti Nancy K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARCHETTI%20NANCY%20K), [Port Charlotte, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Port%20Charlotte), S/N 24-709
- [N5649P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5649P): [Talarek Kai C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TALAREK%20KAI%20C), [Far Hills, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Far%20Hills), built 1959, S/N 24-720
- [N5662P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5662P): [Sullivan Anthony J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SULLIVAN%20ANTHONY%20J), [Snohomish, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Snohomish), built 1959, S/N 24-734
- [N5665P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5665P): [Langevin Michael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LANGEVIN%20MICHAEL), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), S/N 24-737
- [N5666P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5666P): [Chrysoar Group LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHRYSOAR%20GROUP%20LLC), [King George, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/King%20George), built 1959, S/N 24-738
- [N5677P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5677P): [Mourouzis Jack](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOUROUZIS%20JACK), [Indianapolis, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Indianapolis), built 1959, S/N 24-749
- [N5685P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5685P): [Walker Richard E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALKER%20RICHARD%20E), [Quanah, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Quanah), built 1959, S/N 24-757
- [N5689P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5689P): [Marsala Joseph](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARSALA%20JOSEPH), [Uxbridge, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Uxbridge), built 1959, S/N 24-761
- [N5706P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5706P): [Aldredge J Ralph](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALDREDGE%20J%20RALPH), [Milner, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Milner), built 1959, S/N 24-779
- [N5719P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5719P): [Pulkrabek David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PULKRABEK%20DAVID), [Hutchinson, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Hutchinson), built 1959, S/N 24-793

All 196: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (219, newest 50)

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 ERA26LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA147), Mar 11, 2026: Piper PA24-180 (N7573P), Leonardtown, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control during a crosswind takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB ERA24LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA138), Mar 7, 2024: Piper PA24 (N6339P), Stafford, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: An overloading of the landing gear push/pull cable rod ends, which resulted in the landing gear being seized in an intermediate position during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB ERA24FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA102), Jan 31, 2024: Piper PA-24 (N5520P), Eufaula, AL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning/management.
- [NTSB ERA21LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA070), Dec 12, 2020: Piper PA24 (N7639P), Nashville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA198), May 29, 2020: Piper PA-24-180 (N6989P), Humboldt, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB ANC19FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA033), Jul 11, 2019: Piper PA 24-180 (N5840P), Ketchikan, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA19LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA004), Oct 3, 2018: Piper PA 24-180 (N8371P), Smithville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice that formed during an extended ground delay.
- [NTSB ERA12LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA145), Jan 15, 2012: Piper PA-24-180 (N7648P), Brewster, MA, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The flight crew’s loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN11CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA461), Jul 4, 2011: Piper PA-24-180 (N5621P), Amarillo, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA202), Apr 11, 2010: Piper PA-24-180 (N6314P), Middlefield, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadvertent in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB ANC09LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA036), Apr 28, 2009: Piper PA-24-180 (N7352P), Chugiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot during a simulated loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating at a reduced engine power while in…
- [NTSB CHI07CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA236), Jul 27, 2007: Piper PA-24-180 (N5094P), Berryville, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and impacting terrain. A factor in the accident was the dirt…
- [NTSB DEN06FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA109), Aug 3, 2006: Piper PA-24-180 (N5416P), Mosca, CO, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: a non-mechanical partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were weather conditions…
- [NTSB NYC06LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA038), Nov 26, 2005: Piper PA-24-180 (N6858P), Lincoln Park, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The improper installation of the helicoil by the non-certificated mechanic, and the inadequate inspection of the installation by the certificated mechanic.
- [NTSB NYC05CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA135), Aug 21, 2005: Piper PA-24-180 (N6617P), Hancock, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ground. A factor in the accident was the downdraft wind condition, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB IAD04CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA042), Aug 29, 2004: Piper PA-24-180 (N7573P), Ocean City, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's deliberate delay of rotation during the takeoff roll, and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CHI04FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA157), Jun 17, 2004: Piper PA-24-180 (N6698P), Great Bend, KS, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning due to his failure to obtain a weather briefing prior to takeoff. Additional causes were the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather and his failure…
- [NTSB FTW03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA063), Dec 13, 2002: Piper PA-24-180 (N6068P), Odessa, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent failure to extended the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX03LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA018), Nov 2, 2002: Piper PA-24-180 (N5129P), Corona, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's misjudged landing flare. Also causal were the pilot's improper bounced landing recovery procedures and inadvertent swerve, resulting in the landing gear collapsing from overload.
- [NTSB ATL00FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA021), Jan 4, 2000: Piper PA-24-180 (N5703P), Cordesville, SC, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate inflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX99LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA248), Jul 10, 1999: Piper PA-24-180 (N6597P), San Luis Obispo, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure/separation of the crankshaft idler gear and the fatigue failure and subsequent separation of the crankshaft dowel pin due to the improper static and dynamic balance of the propeller by…
- [NTSB DEN99FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA029), Dec 31, 1998: Piper PA-24-180 (N7283P), West Jordan, UT, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's poor judgement by intentionally flying into instrument meteorological conditions without proper certification. Factors were the resulting spatial disorientation, the pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB FTW98WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98WA043), Nov 3, 1997: Piper PA-24-180 (N5071P), Guatemala City, Guatemala, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW97LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA325), Aug 23, 1997: Piper PA-24-180 (N177MM), Marietta, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives for takeoff. Factors were the runway's rough/uneven condition and the hilly terrain on the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB IAD96LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA091), Jun 5, 1996: Piper PA-24-180 (N5984P), New Carlisle, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: inadequate maintenance and inspection, and the pilot overshooting the approach to land.
- [NTSB FTW96LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA187), Apr 28, 1996: Piper PA-24-180 (N7256P), Carlsbad, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the sudden windshift and/or windshear.
- [NTSB NYC95LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA134), Jun 28, 1995: Piper PA-24-180 (N16WW), Morehead, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to assure that an inadequate oil supply was available fot the flight.
- [NTSB NYC94LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA114), Jul 6, 1994: Piper PA-24-180 (N5839P), Ellisburg, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: A FUEL OR FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM THAT WAS PROBABLY RELATED TO THE PILOT/OWNER'S FAILURE TO ASSURE PROPER MAINTENANCE AND/OR INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE BEFORE FLIGHT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT…
- [NTSB LAX94FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA193), Apr 17, 1994: Piper PA-24-180 (N6331P), Nogales, AZ, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: a failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL94LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA073), Apr 2, 1994: Piper PA-24-180 (N5704P), Boone, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The excessive speed used on final approach to the short runway by the pilot, and the failure of the pilot to use the proper touchdown point on the runway for landing.
- [NTSB SEA94LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA061), Feb 10, 1994: Piper PA-24 (N5639P), Cheyenne, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS.
- [NTSB LAX93LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA271), Jul 2, 1993: Piper PA-24-180 (N8058P), Malibu, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel and the worn fuel selector valve shaft. Contributing to this accident was the loss of power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI93FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA054), Dec 19, 1992: Piper PA-24-180 (N6185P), Gaylord, MI, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND EXCEEDED THE AIRPLANE'S DESIGN STRESS LIMITS.
- [NTSB DEN92LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA042), Mar 16, 1992: Piper PA-24-180 (N6863P), Longmont, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. FACTORS WERE: A SNOW BANK ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY, AND GUSTY CROSSWIND.
- [NTSB DEN91LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA125), Sep 8, 1991: Piper PA-24-180 (N16WW), Broomfield, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL AND HIS MISJUDGED FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION POWER LOSS.
- [NTSB CHI91LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA248), Aug 3, 1991: Piper PA-24-180 (N5715P), Joliet, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A PROPER CLIMB RATE WAS NOT ATTAINED WHICH RESULTED IN A MUSH/STALL BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE PERFORMANCE DATA MIS-JUDGED DUE TO LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT, AND…
- [NTSB MIA91LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA180), Jul 6, 1991: Piper PA-24-180 (N5953P), Valparaiso, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
- [NTSB FTW91FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA055), Mar 22, 1991: Piper PA-24-180 (N888G), Pasadena, TX, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION RESULTANT FROM THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL AT AN ALTERNATE DESTINATION AND THE INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT AND WEATHER CONDITIONS.
- [NTSB LAX91FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA086), Jan 30, 1991: Piper PA-24-180 (N7194P), Dunsmuir, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S DELAYED GO-AROUND ATTEMPT AND IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A DEGRADATION OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION FROM SAND AND RUST.
- [NTSB FTW90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA129), Jun 30, 1990: Piper PA24-180 (N5256P), Arlington, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO SELECT A TANK WITH FUEL AND THE IMPROPER LOWERING OF FLAPS WHILE PERFORMING A FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN…
- [NTSB CHI89LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA011), Oct 14, 1988: Piper PA-24-180 (N8088P), Alexandria, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PLT BY FLYING WHILE PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED FROM CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL, HIS IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, AND FUEL EXHAUSTION FROM HIS INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE LIGHT…
- [NTSB LAX88LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA174), Apr 27, 1988: Piper PA-24-180 (N6601P), Chico, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN88LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA027), Nov 23, 1987: Piper PA-24-180 (N7291P), Broomfield, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL88LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA005), Oct 8, 1987: Piper PA-24-180 (N5988P), Collegedale, TN, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN87LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA131), May 22, 1987: Piper PA-24-180 (N8088P), Emerado, ND, substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL86LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA247), Sep 7, 1986: Piper PA-24 180 (N6309P), Huntsville, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC86FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA096), Mar 31, 1986: Piper PA-24-180 (N6599P), Somers, CT, destroyed, 5 fatal
- [NTSB NYC86LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA055), Dec 28, 1985: Piper PA-24 (N7571P), Ellington, CT, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI86LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA014), Oct 23, 1985: Piper PA-22-150 (N6859P), Toronto, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA85LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA118), Mar 14, 1985: Piper PA-24-180 (N7639P), Zephyrhills, FL, substantial damage

All 219: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (199, newest 50)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20260311001819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260311001819A), Mar 11, 2026: Piper PA-24-180 (N7573P), Leonardtown, MD, Substantial damage. Mr. [privacy data omitted], A private pilot with instrument airplane attempted to depart st. Mary'S regional on runway 29, , on 03/11/2026. The runway was dry…
- [Accident 20240307002869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240307002869A), Mar 7, 2024: Piper PA-24-180 (N6339P), Stafford, VA, Substantial damage. On March 7, 2024, at approximately 1300, a Piper PA-24, took off from Stafford regional airport (krmn) VA and flew to shannon airport (kezf) VA. After…
- [Accident 20240131000869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240131000869A), Jan 31, 2024: Piper PA-24-180 (N5520P), Eufaula, AL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircarft departed Weedon Field, Eufaula, AL. On climbout, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power. The aircraft made a turn to the left but appears to…
- [Incident 20231029018189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231029018189I), Oct 29, 2023: Piper PA-24-180 (N6108P), Beaver, UT, Minor damage. On October 29,2023 a Piper PA-24-180, attemted to land at Beaver Utah airport. During the approach the landing gear would not extendand the pilot belly landed…
- [Incident 20211116019629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211116019629I), Nov 16, 2021: Piper PA-24-180 (N6333P), Bentonville, AR, Minor damage. On November 16, 2021 at approximately 21:13 CST, N633P a Piper PA-24-180, [privacy data omitted] operated by a private pilot landed in Bentonville, AR with the…
- [Incident 20210307000269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210307000269I), Mar 7, 2021: Piper PA-24-180 (N7023P), Springdale, AR, Minor damage. Aircraft was inbound to land runway 18 at Springdale, AR. Upon the aicraft touching down on the main landing gear, when the nose gear touched down and during…
- [Accident 20201212021979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201212021979A), Dec 12, 2020: Piper PA-24-180 (N7639P), Nashville, TN, Substantial damage. On 12/12/2020 N7639P departed enterprise municipal airport (kedn), Alabama. Prior to departing the area the pilot in command (PIC) completed two practice…
- [Incident 20200725011149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200725011149I), Jul 25, 2020: Piper PA-24-180 (N5974P), Tiffin, OH, Minor damage. Pilot was on a VFR approach to Seneca county (Tiffin, 1G6) and conducted a go around due to an aircraft taxiing down the active runway (parallel taxiway was…
- [Accident 20200529007239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200529007239A), May 29, 2020: Piper PA-24-180 (N6989P), Humboldt, TN, Substantial damage. The accident occurred on may 29, 2020 at approximately 1130CDT at the Humboldt Municipal Airport in Humboldt, TN (M53). The aircraft was a 1960 Piper single…
- [Accident 20190711011249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190711011249A), Jul 11, 2019: Piper PA-24-180 (N5840P), Ketchikan, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The pilot departed Friday harbor airport (kfhr) enroute to Ketchikan international airport (ktn) on a personal VFR flight. Last contact between the pilot and…
- [Incident 20181005019499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181005019499I), Oct 5, 2018: Piper PA-24-180 (N5520P), Ottawa, OH, Minor damage. Piper pa 24-180 , serial number 24-583 (N5520P)was enroute from livingston cty spencer j hardy airport KY (kozw) via ann arbor , mi (karb) to K62 (gene snyder…
- [Accident 20181003016659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181003016659A), Oct 3, 2018: Piper PA-24-180 (N8371P), Smithville, TN, Substantial damage. The pilot started the engine and confirmed he had good oil pressure and fuel pressure. He then taxied to the runway hold short line and waited for traffic too…
- [Incident 20180411003519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180411003519I), Apr 11, 2018: Piper PA-24-180 (N5049P), Franklin, IN, Minor damage. On April 11, 2018, N5049P a 1958 Piper PA-24-180, about 1340 eastern local time with one pilot and one passenger on board made an emergency "gear up" crash…
- [Incident 20180106000489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180106000489I), Jan 6, 2018: Piper PA-24-180 (N8085P), Apple Valley, CA, Minor damage. N8085P, a PA-24-180, landed gear up on runway 18 at Apple Valley airport (kapv), Apple Valley, CA with 4 persons onboard while conducting an eaa young eagles…
- [Incident 20170607015189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170607015189I), Jun 7, 2017: Piper PA-24-180 (N7024P), Moline, IL, Minor damage. On June 7, 2017, the pilot in command (PIC) of N7024P, a Piper PA-24-180 comanche aircraft, departed Quad City International Airport (kmli) on a student solo…
- [Incident 20160911018109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160911018109I), Sep 11, 2016: Piper PA-24-180 (N5652P), Ashland, OR, Minor damage. After lowering the gear on down wind for rwy 30. The pilot landed the airplane with full flaps and started to flare over the numbers. The pilot reported it was…
- [Incident 20130427008949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130427008949I), Apr 27, 2013: Piper PA-24-180 (N6604P), Manhattan, KS, Minor damage. Aircraft was enroute from topeka, KS (top) to Manhattan, KS (mkh), on student training flight. Upon landing the nose gear collapsed. Immediately following the…
- [Incident 20121206027989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121206027989I), Dec 6, 2012: Piper PA-24-180 (N7317P), Lewisburg, TN, Minor damage. Pilot completed checklist twice, upon second completion of checklist when he read landing down he noted the landing gear selector was down so he pulled the…
- [Incident 20120916021199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120916021199I), Sep 16, 2012: Piper PA-24-180 (N7651P), Lawrenceburg, TN, Minor damage. Pilot reported the gear collapsed upon landing. Investigation indicates that landing gear operates normal. Marks on the tires indicate that the landing gear…
- [Incident 20120229001879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120229001879I), Feb 29, 2012: Piper PA-24-180 (N8244P), Winter Haven, FL, Minor damage. [privacy data omitted] Of N8244P, and his mechanic [privacy data omitted] flew from Winter Haven to sebring for lunch at aprox. 11:30AM. During the return…
- [Accident 20120115000329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120115000329A), Jan 15, 2012: Piper PA-24-180 (N7648P), Brewster, MA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On 01/15/2011 N7648P departed martha's vineyard (mvy) at approximately 9:21 eastern standard time (EST). As evidenced by voice tapes and radar data the pilot…
- [Incident 20111125026639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111125026639I), Nov 25, 2011: Piper PA-24-180 (N7023P), Wickenburg, AZ, Minor damage. Airman took off for local proficiency flight. After takeoff airman noticed gear up light was not lit. Airmans clip board was blocking manual gear extension…
- [Accident 20110704025079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110704025079A), Jul 4, 2011: Piper PA-24-180 (N5621P), Amarillo, TX, Substantial damage. 07/05/11 - Pilot landed with gear up. During interview by inspector the pilot stated that he was distracted with other piloting duties.
- [Incident 20100911043789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100911043789I), Sep 11, 2010: Piper PA-24-180 (N6068P), Big Spring, TX, Minor damage. On September 11, 2010 at approximately 12:30 CDT, N6068P, a Piper PA-24-180, piloted by [privacy data omitted], impacted terrain at big lake airport (E41),…
- [Incident 20100830044809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100830044809I), Aug 30, 2010: Piper PA-24-180 (N6610P), Carroll, OH, Minor damage. On August 30, 2010 N6610P a PA-24 Piper comanche departed kgge to its final destination klhq. The pilot was on an IFR flight plan in VMC conditions. A normal…
- [Accident 20100411031429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100411031429A), Apr 11, 2010: Piper PA-24-180 (N6314P), Middlefield, OH, Substantial damage. Leaving 3000MSL down to 2700MSL acft was struck by a bald eagle. Bird's left wing was severed by prop blade. No apparent damage to prop or spinner. Contacted…
- [Incident 20100306029439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100306029439I), Mar 6, 2010: Piper PA-24-180 (N7938P), Sterling, PA, Minor damage. Pilot landed at 70N and did not realize that snow had drifted on the FAR end of the runway, narrowing the runway. The wing struck the snow causing the aircraft…
- [Incident 20090913021529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090913021529I), Sep 13, 2009: Piper PA24180 (N7990P), Morristown, TN, Substantial damage. Airman had been practicing takeoffs and landings. On incident landing the aircraft touched down and then departed the runway coming to a stop approximately 200…
- [Accident 20090428046949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090428046949A), Apr 28, 2009: Piper PA-24-180 (N7352P), Birchwood, AK, Substantial damage. While conducting a flight review, the instructor simulated a partial power plant failure. The pilot, and owner of the PA-24 executed an emergency landing with…
- [Incident 20080721854529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080721854529I), Jul 21, 2008: Piper PA24180 (N8192P), Youngstown/War, OH, Minor damage. Pilot permorming touch and go failed to lower landing gear striking propeller on the runway and belly landing the airplane.
- [Accident 20070727016329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070727016329A), Jul 27, 2007: Piper PA24180 (N5094P), Berryville, AR, Substantial damage. (-23) On July 27, 2007 aircraft N5094P, Piper PA-24-180 piloted by [privacy data omitted] received substantial damage when it ran off of the runway at the…
- [Incident 20070124016899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070124016899I), Jan 24, 2007: Piper PA24180 (N6741P), Reedley, CA, Minor damage. (-23) Inspection was completed of this aircraft following a gear-up landing at Reedley muni, Reedley CA. The aircraft received minor damage to the landing gear…
- [Incident 20060901022359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060901022359I), Sep 1, 2006: Piper PA24180 (N5666P), Seneca Falls, NY, Minor damage. (-23) On September 1, 2006, a Piper comanche, N5666P, landed gear up at the finger lakes regional airport (0G7). The aircraft was being flown for a…
- [Accident 20060803016479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060803016479A), Aug 3, 2006: Piper PA24180 (N5416P), Mosca, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) On August 3, 2006, approximately 0920 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-24-180, N5416P, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed when it collided with…
- [Incident 20060616011039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060616011039I), Jun 16, 2006: Piper PA24180 (N5739P), Mammoth Lakes, CA, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft crashed on takeoff of runway 27. No injuries to occupants. Aircraft damaged on belly and propeller with engine sudden stoppage. Automated…
- [Incident 20060316005609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060316005609I), Mar 16, 2006: Piper PA24180 (N5649P), Cookson, OK, Minor damage. (-23) On March 16, 2006 N5649P a Piper PA-24-180 commanche landed gear up at lake Tenkiller airpark in Cookson, OK. The pilot and sole occupant was uninjured.…
- [Accident 20051126032339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051126032339A), Nov 26, 2005: Piper PA24180 (N6858P), Lincoln Park, NJ, Destroyed. (-23) Aircraft departed runway 19 at Lincoln Park and at approximately 500-600 feet altitude, the engine lost power and ran rough. The pilot attempted to…
- [Accident 20050821021319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050821021319A), Aug 21, 2005: Piper PA24180 (N6617P), Hancock, NY, Substantial damage. (-23) On approach for landing to runway 35, the pilot realized that he had encountered a downdraft, and added power to make it to the runway. The aircraft…
- [Accident 20040829026939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040829026939A), Aug 29, 2004: Piper PA24180 (N7573P), Ocean City, NJ, Substantial damage. (-23) On departure from runway 24 at Ocean City Municipal Airport, the aircraft broke ground and veered to the left and struck a wind tee, located between the…
- [Accident 20040617013109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040617013109A), Jun 17, 2004: Piper PA24180 (N6698P), Great Bend, KS, Destroyed, 4 fatal. (-23) On June 16, 2004, at approximately 1020 hours local, the pilot and three passengers were observed leaving charlie's place in Great Bend, Kansas. At 1116…
- [Incident 20031129032079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031129032079I), Nov 29, 2003: Piper PA24180 (N7654P), Santa Ana, CA, Minor damage. (-23) Robert bohn was piloting a Piper PA-24-180, N7654P. While taking off at John Wayne airport runway 19R the engine lost power in a right turn at…
- [Incident 20030723020519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030723020519I), Jul 23, 2003: Piper PA24180 (N8087P), Santa Rosa, CA, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot did not select gear down prior to landing. Sts tower alerted pilot of this condition but the aircraft was too close to the ground to prevent…
- [Incident 20030506009279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030506009279I), May 6, 2003: Piper PA24180 (N7680P), Aurora, OR, Minor damage. (-23) The pilot landed airplane with landing gear retracted. Witnesses stated that the landing gear was retracted on short final. Multiple witnesses attempted…
- [Incident 20030402004419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030402004419I), Apr 2, 2003: Piper PA24180 (N7938P), Athens, GA, Minor damage. (-23) Student training in progress this flight. The flight was to be terminated with the student pilot conducting a cross wind landing on rwy 27 at the Athens…
- [Accident 20021213033869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021213033869A), Dec 13, 2002: Piper PA24180 (N6068P), Odessa, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) On December 13, 2002, at approximately 15:30 CST, local time, the pilot of Piper PA-24-180 single engine comanche aircraft, N6068P, during landing runway…
- [Accident 20021101030249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021101030249A), Nov 1, 2002: Piper PA24180 (N5129P), Corona, CA, Substantial damage. (.19) On November 1, 2002, about 1740 pacific standard time, a Piper PA-24-180, N5129P, experienced the collapse and separation of one main landing gear…
- [Incident 20020726021729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020726021729I), Jul 26, 2002: Piper PA24180 (N5639P), Muskogee, OK, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot stated landing gear failed after landing. Written statements from the pilot and passenger, Mr. Barry cantrell support the incident as stated.
- [Incident 20020228008889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020228008889I), Feb 28, 2002: Piper PA24180 (N6610P), Gulf Shores, AL, Minor damage. (-23) The pa 24-180 just came out of an annual inspection. The pilot in command accompanied the owner of the aircraft because the owners medical had expired.…
- [Incident 20020113000639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020113000639I), Jan 13, 2002: Piper PA24180 (N5511P), Prosser, WA, Minor damage. (-23)The pilot operated the aircraft in an unairworthy condition, the aircraft did not have a current annual inspection, AD 77-13-21R1 was not complied with,…
- [Incident 20011215032509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011215032509I), Dec 15, 2001: Piper PA24180 (N7651P), Lewisburg, TN, Minor damage. (-23) Landing gear circuit breaker popped while gear was in transit leaving it partially extended. Pilot did not notice gear indicator light, due to dimming of…

All 199: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (23)

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

- [SDR 2025FA0000794](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000794), Nov 12, 2025: CARBURETOR. FAULTED. UPON LANDING, ENGINE RPM ROLLED BACK. UNRESPONSIVE TO ANY ENGINE CONTROL INPUTS. ENGINE QUIT ON THE RUNWAY. TOWER HAD THE FBO COME AND TOW ME OFF THE RUNWAY AND
- [SDR 2018FA0000176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000176), Jun 13, 2018: EXHAUST STACK. BLOCKED. A COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIR AND OVERHAUL. REINSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. PERFORMED A RUN-UP OF ENGINE AND EXPERIENCED INCREASED VIBRATION LEVELS AND LOW EGT READ
- [SDR 2017FA0000079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000079), Sep 11, 2016: ARM. BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED IT WAS ON, OR JUST AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, HE FELT THE RT MLG COLLAPSE CAUSING THE RT WING TIP TO DRAG ON THE RWY. THE SIDE-LOADING ON THE LT MLG CA
- [SDR 2010FA0000269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000269), Mar 25, 2010: SPINNER. DESTROYED. AFTER TAKE OFF, AT ABOUT 500 AGL, MAJOR VIBRATION, THEN MINOR VIBRATION UNTILL LANDING, ABOUT 3 MINUTES. MINOR DAMAGE TO PAINT AND ENGINE BAFFLING, PROPELLER RE
- [SDR 2004FA0000218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000218), Feb 1, 2004: PISTON. SEIZED. PISTON SEIZED IN HIGH PITCH POSITION TO PISTON ROD TUBE (HAD TO BE REMOVED AND PRESSED OUT OF PISTON PROP) WOULD NOT CYCLE ON AIRCRAFT. PISTON TUBE AND PISTON S
- [SDR CA030729011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030729011), Jul 14, 2003: SCREW. LOOSE. (CAN) SCREWS HOLDING FLOAT BOWL TO CARBURETOR HOUSING. ALL SCREWS LOCKED BUT ALL LOOSE IN HOUSING CAUSING CHAFING BETWEEN BOWL, GASKET HOUSING WITH A 1/16 INCHE
- [SDR 2004FA0000618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000618), Oct 25, 2002: BOLT. CORRODED. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30/39 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR 
- [SDR 20010222CW008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010222CW008), Dec 20, 2000: HOUSING. WORN. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION , MAGNETS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF TIME TO THE ENGINE. EXAM OF CAM / CONTACT POINT AREA, DISCLOSED OIL AND LG AMTS OF DUST AND ALUMINUM 
- [SDR 20001108SH029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001108SH029), Oct 16, 2000: PROPELLER. VIBRATION. NEW MCAULY STC PROPELLER KIT INSTALLED, ACFT FLOWN FOR BRIEF FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT HAD SUCH VIOLENT VIBRATION, PILOT NO LONGER WILLING TO FLY IT. INSPECTION OF BLADE
- [SDR 20001108SH028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001108SH028), Oct 16, 2000: PROPELLER. VIBRATION. NEW MCAULEY STC PROPELLER KIT INSTALLED, ACFT FLOWN FOR BRIEF FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT HAD SUCH VIOLENT VIBRATION, PILOT NO LONGER WILLING TO FLY IT. INSPECTION OF BLAD
- [SDR 20001108SH037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001108SH037), Oct 8, 2000: STUD. CRACKED. LANDING GEAR STUD IS TO BE INSPECTED EVERY 1,000 HOURS PER AD 97-01-01. CRACKED STUD IN QUESTION HAD ONLY 453 HOURS SINCE LAST MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION. (X)
- [SDR CA000519010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000519010), May 23, 2000: HINGE. CRACKED. (CAN) UPON STRIPING OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, A CRACK WAS NOTED IN THE UPPER HINGE. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS THE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT INSTALLATION. PIPER KIT NR 760
- [SDR 99ZZZX3185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3185), Aug 13, 1999: TORQUE TUBE. CORRODED. REMOVED BOTH STABILATORS TO REPLACE BEARINGS. FOUND TORQUE TUBE CORRODED. THIS SECTION CANNOT BE SEEN WITHOUT REMOVING STABILATORS. IT IS AN UNPAINTED STEEL TUB
- [SDR 99ZZZX4105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4105), May 23, 1999: MOUNT. LOOSE. INBOARD MOUNT BEGAN WORKING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSED LOSS OF ALTERNATOR BELT TENSION. ALTERNATOR WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED UNDER STC SA 334SW.
- [SDR 99ZZZX2185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2185), May 4, 1999: CLAMP. CRACKED. INDICATION EXTENDED AROUND CORNER AT OUTBOARD BOLT HOLE.
- [SDR 97ZZZX4263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4263), Aug 1, 1997: MOUNT. DISPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED GEAR-UP ON GRASS RUNWAY. PILOT STATED HE HEARD NO WARNING HORN. WHEN LIFTED AIRCRAFT TO LOWER GEAR, HORN CHECKED INOPERABLE. CLOSER LOOK SHO
- [SDR 97ZZZX2353](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2353), May 23, 1997: TRANSMISSION. COVER FAILED. TRANSMISSION COVER (AS REFERENCED IN PIPER PA-24-180 SM SECTION 6, FIG 6-13, ITEM 7), FAILED BY CRACKING AROUND ATTACHMENT LUG. LUG BECAME LIBERATED FROM REMAIN
- [SDR 96ZZZX4012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4012), Jul 25, 1996: BOLT. CRACKED. ONE BOLT REJECTED. INSPECTED IAW AD 95-20-07. MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION REVEALED LINEAR CRACK-LIKE INDICATION (CIRCUMFERENCIAL) NEAR SHANK TO HEAD RADIUS.
- [SDR 96ZZZX4011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4011), Jul 25, 1996: BOLT. CRACKED. SURPLUS PARTS INSPECTED IAW AD 95-20-07, 1 OF 3 REJECTED DUE TO CRACK NEAR SHANK TO HEAD. APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH CIRCUMFERENCE.
- [SDR 96ZZZX3340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3340), Jun 5, 1996: P-LEAD. DETERIORATED. ENGINE INTERMITTENT, ROUGHNESS, WAS BELIEVED CAUSED BY LEFT MAGNETO P-LEAD SHORTING OUT AGAINST OUTSIDE SHIELDING. BOTH LT AND RT P-LEADS INTERNAL INSULATION HA
- [SDR 96ZZZX2979](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2979), May 21, 1996: BUNGEE ARM. CRACKED. FOUND BOTH LANDING GEAR BUNGEE ARMS CRACKED AT PIN SLOTS AND WELDED ATTACHMENT AREA. CRACKS APPEARED TO HAVE EXISTED FOR SOME TIME, JUDGING BY APPEARANCE. REPLA
- [SDR 96ZZZX2978](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2978), May 21, 1996: BUNGEE ARM. CRACKED. FOUND BOTH LANDING GEAR BUNGEE ARMS CRACKED AT PIN SLOTS AND WELDED ATTACHMENT AREA. CRACKS APPEARED TO HAVE EXISTED FOR SOME TIME, JUDGING BY APPEARANCE. REPLA
- [SDR 95ZZZX6770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6770), Nov 10, 1995: HUB. CRACKED. PROPELLER SUBMITTED FOR OVERHAUL DUE TO PROPELLER STRIKE WHICH RESULTED IN NR 1 BLADE BENT WELL WITHIN REPAIRABLE LIMITS, I.E., VERY SLIGHTLY. DURING OVERHAUL, 

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