# Piper PA-28-161 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 7102803, 7102834 - Manufacturer (registry): PIPER · PIPER AIRCRAFT INC - Model: PA-28-161 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 4 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 108 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Piper Aircraft Inc. - Registered aircraft: 1,526 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all. ## 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. - [AD 2024-14-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-14-03): Autopilot System · Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot (STC SA01866WI). Effective Aug 20, 2024 - [AD 2022-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-15): Fuel Quantity Indicator · Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System (STC SA01899WI or SA02658SE). Effective Mar 21, 2022 - [AD 2020-26-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-26-16): Wing Spar · Piper PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-181 and 12 more. Effective Feb 16, 2021 - [AD 2018-07-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-07-03): Placard and Markings · Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151 and 12 more. Effective Apr 20, 2018 - [AD 2017-14-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-14-04): Engine Oil · Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151 and 22 more. Effective Aug 15, 2017 - [AD 2016-07-21](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-07-21): Wing Ribs/Bulkhead · Piper PA-28-161, PA-28-181 and PA-28R-201. Effective Apr 26, 2016 - [AD 2013-02-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-02-13): Stabilizer Control System · Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151 and 33 more. Effective Mar 11, 2013 - [AD 2010-26-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-26-04): Engine · Piper PA-28-161 with STC SA03303AT. Effective Feb 1, 2011 - [AD 2010-15-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-15-10): Control wheel shafts · Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151 and 33 more. Effective Aug 31, 2010 - [AD 2009-05-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-05-05): Primary Flight Displays · Avidyne Primary Flight Display (S-TEC STC SA09543AC-D or 2 others). Effective Apr 3, 2009 - [AD 2006-12-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-12-07): ECi cylinder assemblies · Aerostar AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 386 more. Effective Jul 11, 2006 - [AD 2006-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-03-08): Vacuum pumps · Aero Advantage 14-19, 14-19-2, 14-19-3 and 299 more. Effective Mar 10, 2006 - [AD 2005-19-20](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-19-20): Bushing screw thread expanders · Piper PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180 and 1 more. Effective Nov 4, 2005 - [AD 2005-01-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-01-19): Mode S transponders · GARMIN International GTX 330D, GTX 330, GTX 33D and 830 more. Effective Feb 23, 2005 - [AD 2004-14-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-14-12): Control wheel attaching hardware · Piper PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201 and 8 more. Effective Aug 10, 2004 - [AD 2001-23-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-23-17): GNS 430 units · Cessna 172, 182, 206 and 209 more. Effective Dec 28, 2001 - [AD 98-21-21 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-21-21-R1): Electric Inflatable Door Seals · Cessna 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31 and 267 more. Effective May 1, 2000 - [AD 99-26-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-26-05): Induction Air Filter · Lavia Argentina PA-25, PA-25-235, PA-25-260 and 5 more. Effective Jan 13, 2000 - [AD 96-10-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-10-03): Flap Handle Attach Bolt · Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151 and 28 more. Effective Jun 14, 1996 - [AD 87-08-08 R3](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-08-08-R3): Lower spar cap · Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151 and 28 more. Effective May 22, 1989 - [AD 85-23-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-23-07): Autopilot Systems · Aerostar PA-60-700P (Aerostar 700P), 172L, 172P and 37 more. Effective Jan 27, 1986 - [AD 81-23-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-23-05): Seat Springs and Battery Box · Piper PA-28-151 and PA-28-161. Effective Mar 8, 1982 - [AD 80-14-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-14-03): Bendix, King or Narco Transmitters · Piper PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28-201T and 16 more. Effective Jul 1, 1980 - [AD 79-26-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-26-05): Oil and Fuel System Hoses · Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151 and 28 more. Effective Jan 3, 1980 - [AD 79-22-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-22-02): Fuel Leakage · Piper PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28-201T and 6 more. Effective Oct 26, 1979 - [AD 79-13-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-13-03): Fire Hazard Prevention · Piper PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28-201T and 5 more. Effective Jun 8, 1979 - [AD 79-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-07-02): Batteries · Aircraft Parts & Development A, A-2, A-3 and 149 more. Effective Apr 3, 1979 - [AD 79-02-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-02-05): Fuel Flow · Piper PA-28-161, PA-28R-201 and PA-28R-201T. Effective Jan 29, 1979 - [AD 77-23-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-23-03): Rod End Bearings · Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-151, PA-28-161 and 12 more. Effective Nov 14, 1977 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 2018-02-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-02-05) (historical): Placard and Markings · Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151 and 12 more. Effective Feb 7, 2018 - [AD 2015-20-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-20-13) (historical): Wing Ribs/Bulkhead · Piper PA-28-161, PA-28-181 and PA-28R-201. Effective Oct 29, 2015 - [AD 2008-06-28 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-06-28-R1) (historical): Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) · Avidyne Primary Flight Displays, 441, LC41-550FG and 22 more. Effective Apr 10, 2008 - [AD 2008-06-28](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-06-28) (historical): Primary flight display · Avidyne Primary Flight Display (S-TEC STC SA09543AC-D or 2 others). Effective Apr 10, 2008 - [AD 95-26-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-26-13) (historical): Inspect Oil Cooler Hoses · Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151 and 22 more. Effective Feb 5, 1996 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (18) - [SAIB 2022-20](https://openairdocs.org/saib/2022-20): Wing Spar. Issued Oct 19, 2022 - [SAIB AIR-21-10](https://openairdocs.org/saib/AIR-21-10): Wing, Attach Fittings (JASC 5740). Issued Jun 29, 2021 - [SAIB AIR-21-07](https://openairdocs.org/saib/AIR-21-07): WING SPAR, Verification of Correct Washers used with Wing Spar Attach Bolts. Issued Mar 30, 2021 - [SAIB SW-18-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-31): NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM. Issued Nov 21, 2018 - [SAIB CE-11-12R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-12R1): Wings - PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Rear Spar Corrosion at Fuselage Attach Fitting. Issued Dec 2, 2015 - [SAIB CE-14-23](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-14-23): Powerplant; Air Intake. Issued Aug 6, 2014 - [SAIB CE-11-42](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-42): Flight Controls: Control Cable/Pulley Inspections. Issued Jun 29, 2011 - [SAIB CE-11-14](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-14): Stabilizers- Vertical Stabilizer on Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34 Forward Attach Point Corrosion. Issued Jan 5, 2011 - [SAIB CE-11-13](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-13): Wings - Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34 Forward Spar Corrosion. Issued Jan 5, 2011 - [SAIB CE-11-12](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-12) (historical): PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Rear Spar Corrosion at Fuselage Attach Fitting. Issued Jan 5, 2011 - [SAIB CE-11-11](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-11): Wings - Piper PA-28, PA-32, and PA-34 Aileron Hinge Fitting Corrosion. Issued Jan 5, 2011 - [SAIB CE-11-10](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-10): Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Corrosion on Flap Hinges, Brackets, and Ribs. Issued Jan 5, 2011 - [SAIB CE-11-01](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-01): Stabilizers -Horizontal Stabilator Turnbuckle. Issued Oct 4, 2010 - [SAIB CE-09-23](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-23): Fuel: Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34. Issued Apr 7, 2009 - [SAIB CE-09-17](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-17): Fuel: Piper PA-28 Series Aircraft Fuel Vent and Supply Hose Condition. Issued Mar 10, 2009 - [SAIB CE-08-13](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-08-13): Electrical Power. Issued Feb 27, 2008 - [SAIB CE-07-08](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-07-08): Avidyne Primary Flight display (PFD). Issued Oct 31, 2006 - [SAIB CE-01-30](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-01-30): . Issued Jul 11, 2001 ## Registered aircraft (1,526, first 50) - [N101KW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101KW): [Wiseman Ken L DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WISEMAN%20KEN%20L%20DBA), [Calhoun, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Calhoun), built 1980, S/N 28-8016310 - [N1036Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1036Q): [Kelley Michael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KELLEY%20MICHAEL), [Bellingham, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Bellingham), built 1977, S/N 28-7716079 - [N103SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103SA): [Holman Steven R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOLMAN%20STEVEN%20R), [Vero Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Vero%20Beach), built 1983, S/N 28-8416012 - [N1041Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1041Q): [Swaz Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWAZ%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Mesa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Mesa), built 1977, S/N 28-7716081 - [N1047M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1047M): [Christiansen Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHRISTIANSEN%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2007, S/N 2842286 - [N104FG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104FG): [Wilson Conrad](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILSON%20CONRAD), [Bowdon Junction, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Bowdon%20Junction), S/N 28-7716292 - [N104VA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104VA): [Dulles Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DULLES%20AVIATION%20INC), [Bristow, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Bristow), built 2001, S/N 2842115 - [N107MR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107MR): [Meriden Aviation Center LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MERIDEN%20AVIATION%20CENTER%20LLC), [Meriden, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Meriden), built 1977, S/N 28-7816251 - [N107ND](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107ND): [N107nd LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N107ND%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1989, S/N 2841214 - [N108ND](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108ND): [Mavity Michael D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAVITY%20MICHAEL%20D), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix), built 1990, S/N 2841328 - [N109GP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109GP): [Cash Management Consulting LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASH%20MANAGEMENT%20CONSULTING%20LLC), [Granite Springs, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Granite%20Springs), built 1977, S/N 28-7816287 - [N110VP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110VP): [Fly Aviation Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLY%20AVIATION%20CORP), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1977, S/N 28-7716189 - [N1118Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1118Q): [Ascend Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ASCEND%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Bountiful, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Bountiful), built 1977, S/N 28-7716083 - [N112TP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112TP): [Harper Gary B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARPER%20GARY%20B), [Fitzgerald, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Fitzgerald), built 1977, S/N 28-7716289 - [N1140Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1140Q): [Luken Henry G III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUKEN%20HENRY%20G%20III), [Chattanooga, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Chattanooga), S/N 28-7716086 - [N116AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N116AV): [Valleortiz Hector J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALLEORTIZ%20HECTOR%20J), [Laurel Hill, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Laurel%20Hill), built 1984, S/N 28-8416094 - [N1190H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1190H): [Bergman William George](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERGMAN%20WILLIAM%20GEORGE), [Muskegon, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Muskegon), built 1977, S/N 28-7716002 - [N121FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121FT): [Bowman William K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOWMAN%20WILLIAM%20K), [Raleigh, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Raleigh), built 1982, S/N 28-8216191 - [N1228R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1228R): [Ecko Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ECKO%20AIR%20LLC), [Springfield, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Springfield), built 1989, S/N 2841266 - [N122NA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122NA): [Gilded Gull Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GILDED%20GULL%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Middletown, RI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/RI/Middletown), built 1981, S/N 28-8216068 - [N123DU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123DU): [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 1977, S/N 287716195 - [N123GK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123GK): [Kolis George J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOLIS%20GEORGE%20J), [Pennsauken, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Pennsauken), built 1980, S/N 28-8016359 - [N123KR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123KR): [Ruhlin Thomas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUHLIN%20THOMAS%20J), [Lakewood Ranch, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lakewood%20Ranch), built 1977, S/N 28-7716242 - [N1288H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1288H): [Fly By Knight Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLY%20BY%20KNIGHT%20INC), [Hammond, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Hammond), built 1976, S/N 28-7716011 - [N1290H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1290H): [Weiss Gregory K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEISS%20GREGORY%20K), [Manitou Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Manitou%20Springs), S/N 28-7716012 - [N12FM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12FM): [Delaware State University](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELAWARE%20STATE%20UNIVERSITY), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover), built 1978, S/N 28-7816439 - [N1307H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1307H): [Dileo Steven](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DILEO%20STEVEN), [Gallatin, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Gallatin), S/N 28-7716015 - [N130RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N130RR): [Allbritten Jeffrey P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALLBRITTEN%20JEFFREY%20P), [Winder, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Winder), S/N 2841264 - [N1362H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1362H): [Region Flyers LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REGION%20FLYERS%20LLC), [Valparaiso, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Valparaiso), S/N 28-7716018 - [N1377H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1377H): [Paris Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARIS%20AIR%20INC), [Vero Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Vero%20Beach), S/N 28-7716019 - [N137AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N137AT): [Chamerlik William S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAMERLIK%20WILLIAM%20S), [Spencer, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Spencer), built 1977, S/N 28-7816087 - [N1404H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1404H): [Miller Shawn C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLER%20SHAWN%20C), [Milaca, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Milaca), S/N 28-7716023 - [N140ND](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140ND): [Coco Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COCO%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Merritt Island, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Merritt%20Island), built 1989, S/N 2841206 - [N141WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N141WA): [Johnston James E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSTON%20JAMES%20E), [Fernandina Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fernandina%20Beach), built 1980, S/N 28-8116135 - [N142ND](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N142ND): [Skyblue Aviation Cr Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYBLUE%20AVIATION%20CR%20INC), [Merritt Island, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Merritt%20Island), built 1989, S/N 2841229 - [N146PT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N146PT): [Coco Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COCO%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Merritt Island, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Merritt%20Island), built 1979, S/N 28-7916307 - [N1486H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1486H): [Lynn John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LYNN%20JOHN), [Coffee Creek, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Coffee%20Creek), S/N 28-7716026 - [N1488H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1488H): [Deplazes Anthony](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEPLAZES%20ANTHONY), [Rugby, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Rugby), S/N 28-7716027 - [N148LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N148LH): [Farmingdale State University](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARMINGDALE%20STATE%20UNIVERSITY), [Farmingdale, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Farmingdale), built 2003, S/N 2842191 - [N149LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N149LH): [Farmingdale State University](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARMINGDALE%20STATE%20UNIVERSITY), [Farmingdale, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Farmingdale), built 2003, S/N 2842192 - [N150LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N150LH): [Farmingdale State University](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARMINGDALE%20STATE%20UNIVERSITY), [Farmingdale, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Farmingdale), built 2003, S/N 2842193 - [N151LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151LH): [Farmingdale State University](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARMINGDALE%20STATE%20UNIVERSITY), [Farmingdale, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Farmingdale), built 2003, S/N 2842194 - [N152DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N152DC): [Tms Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TMS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Massapequa, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Massapequa), built 2001, S/N 2842140 - [N152LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N152LH): [Farmingdale State University](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARMINGDALE%20STATE%20UNIVERSITY), [Farmingdale, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Farmingdale), built 2003, S/N 2842195 - [N153LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153LH): [Farmingdale State University](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARMINGDALE%20STATE%20UNIVERSITY), [Farmingdale, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Farmingdale), built 2003, S/N 2842196 - [N154AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N154AV): [Daviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVIATION%20INC), [Willoughby, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Willoughby), built 1985, S/N 28-8616018 - [N154ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N154ER): [N154er LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N154ER%20LLC), [Kissimmee, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Kissimmee), built 1989, S/N 2841182 - [N154FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N154FT): [Miloud Chadd K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILOUD%20CHADD%20K), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth), S/N 28-8216194 - [N155AP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N155AP): [Space Coast Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPACE%20COAST%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Merritt Island, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Merritt%20Island), built 1998, S/N 2842027 - [N155LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N155LH): [Farmingdale State University](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARMINGDALE%20STATE%20UNIVERSITY), [Farmingdale, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Farmingdale), built 2003, S/N 2842197 All 1,526: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161/aircraft.md ## NTSB investigations (729, 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 ERA26LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA361), Sep 26, 2026: Piper PA-28-161 (N636FT), Sarasota, FL, investigation ongoing - [NTSB CEN26LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA304), Sep 1, 2026: Piper PA-28-161 (N47899), Hudson Oaks, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during the rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff after the… - [NTSB WPR26LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA269), Jul 18, 2026: Piper PA-28-161 (N8249B), San Bernardino, CA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing - [NTSB ERA26LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA262), Jun 29, 2026: Piper PA-28-161 (N8394D), Easton, MD, substantial damage, investigation ongoing - [NTSB ERA25LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA360), Sep 20, 2025: Piper PA-28-161 (N5914V), Linden, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach. - [NTSB CEN25LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA146), Apr 7, 2025: Piper PA28 (N8282V), Ault, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a collision with a fence post. - [NTSB ERA25LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA095), Jan 10, 2025: Piper PA-28-161 (N9184Y), Newburyport, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in the airplane colliding with an obstacle during approach. - [NTSB ERA25LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA035), Oct 5, 2024: Piper PA28 (N207AB), Merritt Island, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A worn fuel selector valve, which resulted in a restriction of fuel flow to the engine and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA24LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA392), Sep 23, 2024: Piper PA28 (N4298V), LaGrange, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Improper manufacture of a cylinder exhaust valve guide by the engine manufacturer, which resulted in a stuck exhaust valve and a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. - [NTSB ERA24LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA336), Jul 28, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N8580E), Immokalee, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s (of the high wing airplane) inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a ground collision with another airplane while taxiing. - [NTSB ERA24FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA300), Jul 10, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N81250), Palm Beach Gardens, FL, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA24LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA249), May 22, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N6232H), Vero Beach, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach. - [NTSB CEN24LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA196), May 11, 2024: Piper PA28 (N3574C), New Century, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inability of the Boeing 75 pilot to anticipate that the Piper would stop earlier on the taxiway which resulted in the on-ground collision. - [NTSB CEN24LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA157), Apr 12, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N564PU), Montmorenci, IN, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide. - [NTSB ERA23FA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA380), Sep 28, 2023: Piper PA28 (N3079M), Whitesville, KY, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s improper decision to continue flight into a known area of thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. - [NTSB ERA23FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA340), Aug 17, 2023: Piper PA-28-161 (N9855S), Fort Pierce, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The left seat instructor’s intentional maneuvering of the airplane in an aerobatic steep turn for which it was not approved, which resulted in an exceedance of the structural limitations of the… - [NTSB ERA23FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA164), Mar 25, 2023: Piper PA-28-161 (N21480), Johns Island, SC, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control. Contributing to… - [NTSB CEN23LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA141), Mar 19, 2023: Piper PA-28-161 (N9088D), Maple Lake, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind. - [NTSB ERA23FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA142), Mar 7, 2023: Piper PA28 (N9221D), Winter Haven, FL, substantial damage, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The failure of both flight crews to see and avoid each other while operating in the airport environment. - [NTSB ERA23FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA137), Mar 5, 2023: Piper PA-28-161 (N8149R), Lindenhurst, NY, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: An in-flight fire due to a compromised oil pressure line fitting, which resulted in a collision with terrain during a subsequent emergency landing. - [NTSB CEN22LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA324), Jul 15, 2022: Piper PA-28-161 (N2945Q), Grain Valley, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR22LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA260), Jul 12, 2022: Piper PA-28-161 (N43037), Kelso, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a loss of airplane control during landing with gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN22LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA237), Jun 7, 2022: Piper PA28 (N8283V), Fort Worth, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA22LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA253), May 31, 2022: Piper PA28 (N2973K), Simsbury, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB GAA22WA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA139), Mar 24, 2022: Piper PA28 (N611JP), Hilversum, Netherlands, substantial damage - [NTSB ERA21LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA349), Aug 30, 2021: Piper PA-28-161 (N864LM), Grant-Valkaria, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA21LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA267), Jun 24, 2021: Piper PA-28-161 (N2143G), Easton, MD, destroyed. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN21LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA256), Jun 3, 2021: Piper PA-28-161 (N2120J), San Angelo, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: Inadequate maintenance of the left main landing gear strut, which resulted in a landing gear collapse. - [NTSB CEN21LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA211), May 6, 2021: Piper PA-28-161 (N54MC), Spring, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: An engine fire that resulted from a fuel leak into the carburetor air box due to the electric fuel pump over-pressurizing the carburetor needle/seat assembly. Contributing to the severity of the fire… - [NTSB ERA21LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA205), Apr 30, 2021: Piper PA-28-161 (N2136M), Columbia, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touchdown point on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA21LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA213), Apr 29, 2021: Piper PA-28-161 (N271SG), Okeechobee, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. - [NTSB ERA21LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA175), Mar 16, 2021: Piper PA-28-161 (N562PU), Fort Pierce, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA21WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA040), Mar 5, 2021: Piper PA-28-161 (N2932Y), Acklin, Bahamas, destroyed, 2 fatal - [NTSB ERA21LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA111), Jan 25, 2021: Piper PA-28-161 (N266ND), Boynton Beach, FL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s controlled flight into the ocean at night due to his unrecognized spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with the tuning of his transponder while… - [NTSB ERA21LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA079), Dec 11, 2020: Piper PA-28-161 (N8436T), Nantucket, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the attempted go around following an approach to landing in sun glare. - [NTSB WPR20CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA087), Jan 12, 2020: Piper PA28 (N8408E), Santa Barbara, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during taxi operations at night. - [NTSB ERA20TA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20TA046), Dec 2, 2019: Piper PA28 (N558PU), Vero Beach, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA20CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA038), Oct 20, 2019: Piper PA28 (N637FT), Wedgefield, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a bird. - [NTSB GAA20CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA079), Oct 19, 2019: Piper PA28 (N2961W), Quakertown, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision… - [NTSB GAA19CA534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA534), Sep 3, 2019: Piper PA28 (N2909U), Sawyer, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing and impact with vegetation and a ditch. Contributing to the accident… - [NTSB GAA19CA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA383), Jun 25, 2019: Piper PA28 (N5697V), Milton, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's intentional overapplication of rudder to avoid a ditch during landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and landing gear collapse. - [NTSB ERA19TA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA195), Jun 6, 2019: Piper PA28 (N9476R), Westminster, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA19LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA162), Apr 29, 2019: Piper PA28 (N3031W), Melbourne, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the flight instructor’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat while operating at an idle engine power setting in conditions conducive… - [NTSB ERA19FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA116), Mar 5, 2019: Piper PA28 (N556PU), Fellsmere, FL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The student pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation following an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the failure… - [NTSB ERA19LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA097), Feb 8, 2019: Piper PA28 (N9219J), Vero Beach, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating the airplane in weather conditions and at engine power settings conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a loss of… - [NTSB GAA19CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA104), Jan 6, 2019: Piper PA28 (N282BG), Bowling Green, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control upon touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch. - [NTSB GAA19CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA071), Nov 20, 2018: Piper PA28 (N607FT), Miami, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The other pilot's improper decision to taxi past another airplane occupying a taxiway and her subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the airplane. - [NTSB ERA19LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA030), Oct 28, 2018: Piper PA28 (N8132X), Simsbury, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the wheel brake system during the airplane's most recent 100-hour inspection, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and the pilot's inability to… - [NTSB GAA19CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA050), Oct 20, 2018: Piper PA28 (N8275V), East Moriches, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s delayed initiation of a go-around and his subsequent use of the improper go-around procedure, which resulted in a landing area overshoot. - [NTSB WPR19LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA003), Oct 8, 2018: Piper PA28 (N2250S), Grass Valley, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel. All 729: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161/ntsb.md ## FAA accident and incident reports (1,608, 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. - [Incident 20260731010579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260731010579I), Jul 31, 2026: Piper PA28 (N430DS), Dover, DE, Minor damage. Student pilot, while on first solo, was attempting a landing at Delaware Airpark (33N). During the landing attempt, the aircraft touched down past mid-field… - [Accident 20260718009399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260718009399A), Jul 18, 2026: Piper PA-28-161 (N8249B), San Bernardino, CA, Substantial damage. Owner/pilot of [privacy data omitted] was preparing to depart from San Bernardino International Airport (sbd) to whiteman airport (whp). While entering the… - [Accident 20260629012609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260629012609A), Jun 29, 2026: Piper PA-28-161 (N8394D), Easton, MD, Substantial damage. After first flight, parked at ramp and shutdown aircraft for about 30 minutes. After preflight, initiated before start checklist, attempted to start engine, no… - [Incident 20260624006369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260624006369I), Jun 24, 2026: Piper PA-28-161 (N6879C), Vero Beach, FL, No damage. On June 24, 2026, aircraft "a" was landing at Vero Beach Municipal Airport in Vero Beach, FL. The aircraft was cleared to land on runway 12R. After landing,… - [Incident 20260621012619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260621012619I), Jun 21, 2026: Piper PA-28-161 (N8285B), New Bedford, MA, Minor damage. Summary of the events: the aircraft was on an instructional flight from plymouth airport (kpym) to New Bedford airport (kewb). The approach and touchdown on… - [Incident 20260621011639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260621011639I), Jun 21, 2026: Piper PA-28-161 (N3133Q), Middletown, RI, Minor damage. Summary of the events The aircraft arrived on a solo student cross-country flight from hartford, CT (khfd) to Newport State rhode island airport (kuuu). The… - [Incident 20260227003999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260227003999I), Feb 27, 2026: Piper PA-28-161 (N2901Q), Atlanta, GA, Minor damage. Pilot stated she was coming in for landing with runway assured. She stated she entered ground effect and nose gear hit the runway and then the aircraft… - [Incident 20260211001749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260211001749I), Feb 11, 2026: Piper PA-28-161 (N4346D), Monroe, OR, Minor damage. During IFR training performing a partial loss of power, at 100 feet MSL, the student (private) pilot added power for a normal recovery and immediately struck a… - [Incident 20260127000719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260127000719I), Jan 27, 2026: Piper PA-28-161 (N51467), Van Nuys, CA, Minor damage. The aircraft was departing vny, runway 34L, after rotation the RH MLG piston and axle assembly fell off the aircraft. The RH MLG scissors upper link attach… - [Incident 20251122020399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251122020399I), Nov 22, 2025: Piper PA-28-161 (N38522), Concord, NC, Minor damage. On November 22, 2025 at approximately 19:00, a Piper cherokee warrior ii was preparing for takeoff from runway 2 at Concord airport (jqf).during the takeoff… - [Incident 20251019020149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251019020149I), Oct 19, 2025: Piper PA-28-161 (N47675), Harrisburg, PA, No damage. The airman was enroute from easton, MD (kesn) to capitol city airport (kcxy) on an instrument flight rules flight plan. The airman was vectored for the ILS 08… - [Incident 20251001013269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251001013269I), Oct 1, 2025: Piper PA-28-161 (N82757), Morgantown, WV, Minor damage. Aircraft departed for an instructional flight on 10/01/2025 from Morgantown, WV (mgw). CFI was demonstrating stall recovery for the student and advanced… - [Incident 20250920018789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250920018789I), Sep 20, 2025: Piper PA-28-161 (N5914V), Linden, NJ, Minor damage. The pilot in command, a certified flight instructor, was providing instruction to a student pilot. During the final landing on runway 09, just prior to… - [Incident 20250729010119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250729010119I), Jul 29, 2025: Piper PA-28-161 (N2901H), Immokalee, FL, Minor damage. This aircraft was en route from vrb to imm and landed on runway 18. During the landing the front landing gear collapsed causing the propeller to strike the… - [Incident 20250418003679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250418003679I), Apr 18, 2025: Piper PA-28-161 (N398H), Pahokee, FL, Minor damage. On April 18th at 0830 [privacy data omitted] landed on rwy 18 at kphk (Pahokee). After a successful landing, the pilot taxied back and lined up on rwy 18. He… - [Accident 20250407004429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250407004429A), Apr 7, 2025: Piper PA-28-161 (N8282V), Ault, CO, Substantial damage. Practicing simulated engine failure. Flaps were retracted too quickly resulting in hard ground impact. - [Incident 20250314002309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250314002309I), Mar 14, 2025: Piper PA-28-161 (N2845Y), Vero Beach, FL, Minor damage. At about 9:15 p.m. eastern time, aircraft was at approximately 700 feet turning crosswind to downwind when crew heard a sudden thud and felt an impact of some… - [Accident 20250110002939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250110002939A), Jan 10, 2025: Piper PA-28-161 (N9184Y), Newbury, MA, Substantial damage. It was the instructor's first flight of the day, but second lesson as he was in the aatd earlier. They had done some maneuvers at 2,500 feet MSL and he… - [Incident 20241218018399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241218018399I), Dec 18, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N43899), Brooksville, FL, No damage. The pilot took off from X50 massey ranch airpark after a 100 hour inspection. 10 minutes into the flight the pilot lost throttle response and made an off field… - [Incident 20241108020549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241108020549I), Nov 8, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N635FT), Jacksonville, FL, Minor damage. During taxi out on a night flight, the solo student pilot turned the acft onto an arpt access road and the acft struck a stop sign. He then continued on toward… - [Incident 20241031016839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241031016839I), Oct 31, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N8115P), State College, PA, No damage. [privacy data omitted] A Piper PA28-161, departed kunv (University Park) on a training flight. The flight instructor on board was pilot in command. After… - [Incident 20241022017499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241022017499I), Oct 22, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N8256E), Hayward, CA, Minor damage. Aircraft [privacy data omitted]departed pao 10/22/2024. Upon departure, aircraft lost right rear main landing gear. Pilot elected to land at hwd due to longer… - [Incident 20241018014659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241018014659I), Oct 18, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N157LH), Farmingdale, NY, Minor damage. During takeoff at about 10 feet off the runway, the aircrft collided with a flock of geese traversing accross the width of the runway. Aircraft aborted take… - [Incident 20241016017739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241016017739I), Oct 16, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N8137Q), North Hampton, NH, Minor damage. Pilot landed on runway 20 at the 7B3 airport with a twelve knot tailwind resulting in going too fast and touching down beyond the midpoint. This resulted in… - [Accident 20241005015559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241005015559A), Oct 5, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N207AB), Merritt Island, FL, Substantial damage. The pilot departed from runway 11 at approximately 1445 and stated that around 200 feet the engine began to run rough and experienced low RPM. After performing… - [Incident 20241003013649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241003013649I), Oct 3, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N8091R), Okechobbee, FL, Minor damage. On 10/03/2024 a PA-28-161 was in cruise flight when the engine failed four miles north of kobe due to the number four cylinder valve cover missing five out of… - [Incident 20240808010339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240808010339I), Aug 8, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N3054L), Memphis, TX, Minor damage. On 08/08/2024 at approximately 1300 CDT a Piper PA-28-161 aircraft sustained minor during a forced landing event approximately 12NM west of the Memphis, TX… - [Incident 20240807020709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240807020709I), Aug 7, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N8405B), Stephenville, TX, No damage. On 08/07/2024, pilot took off from Stephenville, TX airport (sep) to head back to meacham airport. After takoff, while climbing, he stated he was losing power… - [Accident 20240728014942A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240728014942A), Jul 28, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N8580E), Immokalee, FL, Substantial damage. On 7/28/2024 at Immokalee Airport a Piper PA-28-161 while taxing (south) on FBO ramp area to taxiway c, for runway 18/36; at the same time a Cessna 172N was… - [Accident 20240710012759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240710012759A), Jul 10, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N81250), West Palm Beach, FL, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. Aircraft was substantially damaged when it crashed into a lake adjacent to the departure end of runway 27L at F45 for unknown reasons after performing a touch… - [Incident 20240702006259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240702006259I), Jul 2, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N373CA), Merritt Island, FL, Minor damage. On 07/02/2024 at 1300 EST aircraft was landing on rwy 11 at kcoi when the pilot landed long which resulted in the aircraft running off the runway and coming to… - [Incident 20240617010579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240617010579I), Jun 17, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N8052T), Mosby, MO, Minor damage. Pilot was performing a touch and go and upon retracting the flaps noticed an abnormal ground roll and determined that his right main gear was dragging and… - [Accident 20240522006439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240522006439A), May 22, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N6232H), Vero Beach, FL, Substantial damage. They were flying in the traffic pattern on runway 12R at Vero Beach Regional Airport. On the final lap in the pattern for the day, while turning from the… - [Incident 20240511005632I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240511005632I), May 11, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N3574C), Olathe, KS, Minor damage. While taxing to runup area, the A75/G pilot inadvertently collided with Piper PA-28-161, [privacy data omitted], which was performing a runup on the taxiway.… - [Incident 20240420005019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240420005019I), Apr 20, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N302FG), Ann Arbor, MI, Minor damage. 4-20-24 302FG A private pilot at the controls was demonstrating a soft field landing in gusty conditions. A gust of wind struck the aircraft as he touched… - [Accident 20240411005409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240411005409A), Apr 11, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N564PU), West Lafayette, IN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On April 11, 2024, at approximately 19:33 EDT, a Piper aircraft, model P28A, departed the [privacy data omitted] airport (klaf) in West Lafayette, Indiana. The… - [Incident 20240317002979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240317002979I), Mar 17, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N997SG), Elyria, OH, Minor damage. During landing at Lorain county airport (lpr), the right main landing gear torque link assembly attach point broke on the main landing gear strut. The piston… - [Incident 20240313001342I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240313001342I), Mar 13, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N625FT), Valkaria, FL, Minor damage. The flight school aircraft flew from melbourne orlando international airport (kmlb) melbourne, FL to X59 Valkaria Airport, Valkaria, FL at approximately 1530… - [Incident 20240201003839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240201003839I), Feb 1, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N3044N), Fort Atkinson, WI, Minor damage. Pilot was landing at 61C and on the roll out struck a deer which caused damage to the aircraft and broke the landing gear. There were no injuries. - [Incident 20240123004999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240123004999I), Jan 23, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N8388Y), Sebastian, FL, No damage. On January 23, 2024, at approximately 1425Z a flight instructor and student initiated a training flight in a PA-28-161 from the Sebastian airport (X26). A… - [Incident 20231207019559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231207019559I), Dec 7, 2023: Piper PA-28-161 (N886EC), Spring, TX, Minor damage. At 12:15 on 12/07/2023 this office was notified that PA-28-161 experienced a collapsed strut on runway 17R between taxiways d and e at David Wayne Hooks… - [Incident 20230930014279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230930014279I), Sep 30, 2023: Piper PA-28-161 (N515JH), Alexandria, LA, Minor damage. After a night landing at kaex on rnwy 14, the aircraft drifted left after putting flaps up. The pilot applied brake pressure while using right rudder to bring… - [Accident 20230927019399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230927019399A), Sep 27, 2023: Piper PA-28-161 (N3079M), Whitesville, KY, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft departed, around 2155 CDT, bowling green-warren county regional airport (bwg) to owensboro/daviess county regional airport (owb) for second leg of… - [Incident 20230916013029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230916013029I), Sep 16, 2023: Piper PA-28-161 (N142ND), FL, Minor damage. Aircraft lost engine power during landing roll at prior to turning onto taxiway. Engine restart was attempted 3 times when the pilot noticed smoke coming from… - [Incident 20230904013039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230904013039I), Sep 4, 2023: Piper PA-28-161 (N2856H), Winter Haven, FL, Minor damage. On 09/4/2023, at approx. 13:45Z, a PA-28-161, the pilot in command, the sole occupant, experienced a runway excursion after a hard landing at the Winter Haven… - [Accident 20230817008199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230817008199A), Aug 17, 2023: Piper PA-28-161 (N9855S), Fort Pierce, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. While conducting a part 141 checkout training flight in a training area 10 miles southwest of the airport, the aircraft broke apart losing both its wings and… - [Incident 20230811019629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230811019629I), Aug 11, 2023: Piper PA-28-161 (N2833D), Spring, TX, Minor damage. On 8/11/2023 at dwh around 18:30 CST aircraft [privacy data omitted]landed and exited rwy 17R at "e" taxiway. (Statement from CFI and student pilot) they were… - [Incident 20230725006709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230725006709I), Jul 25, 2023: Piper PA-28-161 (N8204J), Beamont, TX, Minor damage. On 07/25/2023 [privacy data omitted] was conducting flight operations at bpt. After a touch and go the pilot in command noticed a white puff of smoke out the… - [Incident 20230705008249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230705008249I), Jul 5, 2023: Piper PA-28-161 (N2202W), Stephenville, TX, Minor damage. On 07/05/2023 at approximately 14:00 N2202W attempted to land at Stephenville airport ksep. After landing, the pilot in command was trying to slow down to make… - [Incident 20230527019129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230527019129I), May 27, 2023: Piper PA-28-161 (N17324), Belfontaine, OH, Minor damage. On 27 may 2023 N17324 was on a flight from tol to I19 on a clear VFR evening. During the pilots flight he saw a flock of birds in his path. He diverted away… All 1,608: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161/incidents.md ## Service difficulty reports (487, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR ECPR20260731001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR20260731001), Jul 27, 2026: SPARK PLUG. CRACKED. A SPARK PLUG WAS REPLACED DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. DURING THE POST-MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL CHECK, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DEVELOPED ROUGHNESS AND - [SDR ECPR202606004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR202606004), Jun 24, 2026: BRACKET. CORRODED. THE RIGHT WING CENTER FLAP HINGE BRACKET WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION PITTING THAT WAS BEYOND REWORK LIMITS NECESSITATING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRACKET. THE ORIGIN - [SDR ECPR20260624003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR20260624003), Jun 24, 2026: BRACKET. CORRODED. THE LEFT WING CENTER FLAP HINGE BRACKET WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION PITTINING THAT WAS BEYOND REWORK LIMITS NECESSITATINING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRACKET. THE ORI - [SDR ECPR20260624002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR20260624002), Jun 24, 2026: BRACKET. CORRODED. THE LEFT WING CENTER FLAP HINGE BRACKET WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION PITTINING THAT WAS BEYOND REWORK LIMITS NECESSITATINING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRACKET. THE ORI - [SDR ECPR20260624001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR20260624001), Jun 23, 2026: BRACKET. CORRODED. THE LEFT WING CENTER FLAP HINGE BRACKET WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION PITTINING THAT WAS BEYOND REWORK LIMITS NECESSITATINING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRACKET. THE ORI - [SDR 2026FA0000139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000139), Feb 24, 2026: SCISSOR LINK. CORRODED. THE RH MLG UPPER SCISSOR LINK BROKE WHEN THE LDG PISTON EXTENDED AFTER ROTATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FRACTURE IT APPEARS THERE WAS INTERNAL CORROSION AT - [SDR 2025FA0000691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000691), Oct 2, 2025: DRIVE BELT. FAILED. ALTERNATOR BELT BROKE IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 MINS A BATTERY POWER REMAINING. THE BELT WAS ONLY 4 WEEKS OLD SINCE INSTALLED. - [SDR ECPR2025081833027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2025081833027), Aug 14, 2025: VALVE GUIDE. OUT OF LIMITS. DURING A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE FOR A CFIA LESSON, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED ROUGHNESS AND PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING THE PLANNED GO-AROUND AT 800 FEET. AN EMERGE - [SDR 2024FA0000816](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000816), Nov 5, 2024: SELECTOR VALVE. FAULTED. AFTER TAKE OF THE ENGINE LOSS POWER AND AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE DETERMENT THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS CLOSING THE FUEL WHILE IT WAS ON THE LEFT TANK - [SDR 2024FA0000771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000771), Oct 15, 2024: TIRE. LEAKING. AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS NOT FLOWN FOR 35 DAYS DUE TO ANNUAL INSPECTION+MAINTENANCE, BEGAN COMPLETE PREFLIGHT AND NOTED NOSEGEAR TIRE WAS 4 LBS LOW. ADDED AIR TO 30PS - [SDR 2025FA0000352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000352), Oct 8, 2024: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. FAILURE OF CYLINDER HEAD ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER THE CYLINDERS AND CRANKCASE. NO PRIOR WARNING FROM FADEC CONTROL AND WARNING SYSTEM. - [SDR 2024FA0000591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000591), Aug 9, 2024: TORQUE LINK. BROKEN. AFTER LANDING, RH MLG LOWER STRUT SEPARATED FROM UPPER STRUT. UPPER TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT EAR BROKE. - [SDR J4YR202407013652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J4YR202407013652), Jul 1, 2024: ROTOR SHAFT. BROKEN. DURING GROUND RUN IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT MAGNETO WAS INOPERATIVE. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING THE TECHNICIAN REMOVED AND VISUALLY INSPECTED THE RIGHT MAGNETO. D - [SDR 2024FA0000237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000237), Mar 20, 2024: LANDING GEAR. DETACHED. UPON LANDING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE WING, REMAINED ATTACHED BY BRAKE HOSE. AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO STOP. EXAMINATION FINDS THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT - [SDR 2023FA0000799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000799), Nov 30, 2023: ROTOR SHAFT. BROKEN. THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED OUT TO FLY. THE PILOT DID HIS RUN UP AND FOUND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN ON JUST THE RIGHT MAGNETO. PILOT RETURNED AIRCRAFT AND DID NOT FLY. - [SDR 2023FA0000683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000683), Oct 26, 2023: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. DURING CRUISE PILOT SENSED A "POP" ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH WITH POWER LOSS. DECLARED EMERGENCY, DIVERTED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION FINDS #2 CYL - [SDR 2023FA0000503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000503), Aug 31, 2023: IMPULSE COUPLING. LOOSE. MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING PAWL RIVETS LOOSE IN BASE PLATE. - [SDR 2023FA0000501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000501), Aug 31, 2023: IMPULSE COUPLING. LOOSE. LEFT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING RIVETS LOOSE IN BASE PLATE - [SDR 2023FA0000500](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000500), Aug 31, 2023: IMPULSE COUPLING. LOOSE. LEFT MAG IMPULSE COUPLING RIVITS LOOSE AT BASE PLATE. - [SDR 2023FA0000499](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000499), Aug 31, 2023: IMPULSE COUPLING. LOOSE. DURING MAG INSPECTION, FOUND RIVITS LOOSE ON BASEPLATE ON BOTH MAGS. REPLACE IMPULSE COUPLINGS WITH NEW - [SDR 2023FA0000502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000502), Aug 17, 2023: IMPULSE COUPLING. LOOSE. MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING PAWL RIVETS LOOSE ON BASE PLATE. - [SDR 2023FA0000092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000092), Feb 17, 2023: FUEL BOWL. COCKED. DISCREPANCY: GASCOLATOR FUEL BOWL FOUND TO BE COCKED OUTBOARD AND RETAINING/TENSION NUT ASSY COCKED INBOARD UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, WITH OUTBOARD RETAINING BAI - [SDR 2022FA0000662](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000662), Nov 1, 2022: MASTER CYLINDER. DETACHED. PILOT R/H MASTER CYLINDER PISTON CAME OUT OF HOUSING WHEN PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THIS CAUSING THE RUDDER PEDAL TO FALL BACKWARDS. SNAP RING RETAINS GLAND TH - [SDR 2022FA0000661](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000661), Nov 1, 2022: MASTER CYLINDER. DETACHED. CO-PILOT L/H MASTER CYLINDER PISTON PULLED OUT OF HOUSING WHEN PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. CAUSING THE L/H RUDDER PEDAL TO FALL BACKWARDS. SNAP RING RETAINS GLAND HO - [SDR 2022FA0000559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000559), Sep 30, 2022: STRUT. LOOSE. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE DURING A FLAT TIRE REPAIR. FOUR LOWER ATTACH BOLTS ARE LOOSE, THE BOLT HOLES IN THE LOWER ATTACH FLAN - [SDR 2022FA0000451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000451), Jul 21, 2022: CARBURETOR. FAILED INSP. AFTER LANDING ENGINE QUIT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. FUEL WAS TRAPPED IN CARBURETOR. CARBURETOR INLET SCREEN WAS CLEAN. RETURNED CARB TO AVSTAR FOR EVALUATION. CARB - [SDR 2022FA0000339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000339), Jun 22, 2022: ATTACH BOLT. BROKEN. DURING THE 100 HR / ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT WE FOUND 4 BROKEN BOLTS IN THE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR. UPON ARRIVAL OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR INSPE - [SDR 2022FA0000334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000334), Jun 22, 2022: ATTACH BOLT. BROKEN. DURING THE 100 HR / ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT WE FOUND 4 BROKEN BOLTS IN THE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR. UPON ARRIVAL OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR INSPE - [SDR ECPR2022051900001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2022051900001), May 19, 2022: CARBURETOR. FAULTY. FOLLOWING A POST-INSPECTION ENGINE RUNUP, FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE CARBURETOR VENTURI. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT AN UNDETERMINED DEFECT IN THE CARBURETOR FLOA - [SDR ECPR2022042100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2022042100001), Apr 13, 2022: CARBURETOR. FAULTY. DURING DOWNWIND FOR LANDING WITH A SIMULATED POWER LOSS, AN ACTUAL PARTIAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED. PILOT CONTINUED APPROACH AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DU - [SDR 2022FA0000631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000631), Feb 24, 2022: CARBURETOR. LEAKING. MARVEL-SCHEBLER CARBURATOR WAS REMOVED DO TO SIGNS OF FUEL LEAKING AROUND CARB BOWL HALFS AND THROTTLE BODY. COMPLIED WITH SB 366C TOTAL TIME OF CARB. SINCE OVE - [SDR ECPR2021070990618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2021070990618), Jul 8, 2021: CARBURETOR. FAULTY. DURING A POST_ENGINE CHANGE CHECK FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED VIBRATION AND PARTIAL POWER LOSS. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. D - [SDR 2021FA0000240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000240), May 6, 2021: CARBURETOR. LEAKING. AT AROUND 4:30 LOCAL N54MC ENTERED KDWH AIRSPACE FOR WORK IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. AFTER THE 3RD LAP AROUND WE CAME AND LANDED WITH THE INTENT OF GOING BACK, THE - [SDR 2021FA0000084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000084), Mar 17, 2021: TURNBUCKLE. CRACKED. SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE SWAGED CABLE END OF TURNBUCKLE. - [SDR 2021FA0000056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000056), Feb 23, 2021: PUMP. FAILED. (REPORTED) MECHANICAL PUMP FAILED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. - [SDR ECPR2021012789822](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2021012789822), Jan 26, 2021: ELT. FALSE ACTIVATION. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT FOR THE ELT WAS OBSERVED TO BE DIMLY LIT. NO SIGNAL WAS HEARD ON 121.5. AFTER LANDING AND SHUTDOWN, THE LIGHT REMAIN - [SDR P39A20191216001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P39A20191216001), Sep 23, 2019: CRANKSHAFT. BROKEN. PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT STARTED RUNNING ROUGH, VIBRATING, LOSS POWER, THEN STOPED. THEY MADE EMERGENCY PERCIEDURES AND LANDED, IN A NEARBY EMPTY CORN - [SDR 2019FA0000198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000198), Jun 26, 2019: BRACKET. CRACKED. FOUND AFT ZEE ASSEMBLY BRACKET CRACKED AND ATTACHING RIVETS LOOSE. - [SDR 2019FA0000140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000140), Apr 26, 2019: IMPULSE COUPLING. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT WAS DIFFICULT TO START. FOUND LEFT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING PAWL PIVOT PIN SHEARED. REPLACED MAGNETO. - [SDR 2019FA0000139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000139), Apr 26, 2019: MAGNETO. CRACKED. THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS BEING REPLACED DUE TO DIFFICULTY STARTING THE ENGINE. THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A SECTION OF THE MAGNETO MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED AND SEPARA - [SDR 2019FA0000052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000052), Mar 4, 2019: THROTTLE CABLE. BROKEN. AFTER A 50 HOURS INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR DURING ENGINE RUN-UP ON THE GROUND WITH FULL POWER ACHIEVED. REPORTED NOT TO BE ABLE TO REDUCE RPM TO IDLE. DEFECT WA - [SDR ECPR2019012582092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2019012582092), Jan 21, 2019: CONTACTOR. STUCK. DURING TAXI THE CREW SMELLED AND OBSERVED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE CREW RETURNED TO THE RAMP. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STARTER INOPERATIVE. THE STARTER SMELLED OF E - [SDR 2020FA0000060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000060), Jan 14, 2019: PLUG. BROKEN. FLIGHT TRAINING. THE PIN CAP/PLUG BROKE OFF. THEN BROKE THE PISTON. - [SDR ECPR2018112181318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2018112181318), Nov 20, 2018: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. DURING TAKEOFF, ENGINE EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. PILOT REMAINED IN THE PATTERN AND LANDED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONELL FOUND A CRACK - [SDR 2018FA0000403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000403), Oct 3, 2018: CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. ALETERNATOR FAILURE BLEW THE CIRCUIT BREAKER DURING DESCENT INTO STP. RECYCLED ON THE GROUND IN SPECIFICATIONS WITH THE POH. ALTERNATOR WORKED PROPERLY ON THE G - [SDR ECPR201809210003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR201809210003), Sep 20, 2018: CYLINDER. LEAKING. DURING INSPECTION, DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK FOUND NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER BELOW TOLERANCE. FURTHER EXAMINATION FOUND LEAKAGE AT THE EXHAUST VALVE. CYLINDER H - [SDR ECPR201809110002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR201809110002), Sep 11, 2018: CYLINDER. UNSERVICEABLE. DURING INSPECTION, DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK FOUND NUMBER THREE CYLINDER BELOW TOLERANCE. FURTHER EXAMINATION FOUND LEAKAGE AT THE EXHAUST VALVE. CYLINDER - [SDR ECPR201809110001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR201809110001), Sep 11, 2018: CYLINDER. UNSERVICEABLE. DURING INSPECTION, DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK FOUND NUMBER ONE CYLINDER BELOW SPECIFICATION. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION FOUND LEAKAGE AT THE EXHAUST VALVE. CYLI - [SDR ECPR2018081480057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2018081480057), Aug 13, 2018: CYLINDER. OUT OF TOLERANCE. NUMBER ONE CYLINDER FAILED DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. FOUND EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE AT EXHAUST VALVE. EXHAUST VALVE SHOWED DISCOLORATIO - [SDR ECPR2018081079993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2018081079993), Aug 8, 2018: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. ENGINE NR ONE CYLINDER COMPRESSION WAS FOUND BELOW SPECIFICATION. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED OUTBOARD OF TH All 487: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161/reports.md ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (338, first 50) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SA02571SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02571SE): Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display). Garmin International Inc - [STC SA01800SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01800SE): Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control. TCW Technologies, LLC - [STC SA01861SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01861SE): Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller. TCW Technologies, LLC - [STC SA12428CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA12428CH): Installation of the Lycoming Engines Electronic Ignition System (EIS). Lycoming Engines, An Operating Division of AVCO Corporation - [STC SA02279AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02279AT): Installation of a Boom Beam bulb, starter, and ballast. Whelen Aerospace Technologies - [STC SA04837NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04837NY): Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights. AeroLED's Holdings, LLC - [STC SA01134DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01134DE): Installation of EarthX ETX680-24-TSO Lithium Battery. EarthX Inc - [STC SA12406WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA12406WI): Installation of a Garmin AXIS Flight Display System. Garmin International Inc - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA02636SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02636SE): Installation of Garmin GPS 175 Navigation System and GNX 375 Navigation System with ADS-B In/Out Transponder. Garmin International Inc - [STC SA02019SE-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019SE-D): Installation of Garmin Model GTN 625/635/650; 725/750 Navigation System. Garmin International Inc - [STC SA02661LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02661LA): Installation to enlarge the existing main landing gear over-wing access hole in the upper wing skin. M2 Aviation Soultions LLC - [STC SA01147WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01147WI): Installation of Concorde FLA or VRSLA series batteries in Piper Light Airplanes. Concorde Battery Corporation - [STC SA800EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA800EA): Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies. Whelen Aerospace Technologies - [STC SA02511SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02511SE): Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s). CiES Inc - [STC SA01866WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01866WI): Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection. Garmin International Inc - [STC SA04075CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04075CH): Installation of Dynon EFIS-D10A EAA sales kit part number 102778-000. Dynon Avionics Inc - [STC SA01005DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01005DE): Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery. EarthX Inc - [STC SA00081NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00081NY): Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector. Alcor LLC - [STC SA5581SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5581SW): Installation of ALCOR true-flow/ totalizer system. Alcor LLC. Lists PA-28 Series - [STC SA316SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA316SO): Carburetor ice detector. LegacySTC.com. Lists PA-28 Series - [STC SA02738CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02738CH): Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems. Acron Aviation Inc - [STC SA04046CH PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04046CH%20PAGE%202): Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500). Acron Aviation Inc - [STC SA00037WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00037WI): Installation of B & C Specialty Products BC100-1 battery. B & C Specialty Products Inc - [STC SA04378CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04378CH): Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH. SureFly Partners Ltd - [STC SA01120SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01120SE): Installation of Door Steward. Mountain View Aviation LLC - [STC SA02594SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02594SE): SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured. Dynon Avionics - [STC SA02386AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02386AK): Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems. AeroLED's Holding LLC - [STC SA01757WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01757WI): To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA04568CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04568CH): Installation of the uAvionix tailBeaconX, a tail mounted position light with integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out and 1090MHz Mode-S transponder functionality. uAvionix Corporation - [STC SA02658SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02658SE): Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System. Garmin International Inc - [STC SA02532AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02532AT): Installation of subject Michelin tires on appropriate aircraft. For Michelin 5, 6, 8, and 10-inch rim diameter tires on General Aviation Aircraft. Michelin North America Inc - [STC SA01899WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01899WI): Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System. Garmin International Inc - [STC SA02019WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019WI): Installation of the Trig Avionics TX56, TX56A, TX57, or TX57A VHF Nav-Com Radio. Peregrine - [STC SA04400NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04400NY): Installation of the Integrated Back-up Battery System (IBBS). TCW Technologies LLC - [STC SA04192NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04192NY): KFD 900 Primary Flight Display System Additional Functions. Honeywell International Inc - [STC SA11137SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11137SC): Installation of Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC - [STC SA00060AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00060AT): Installation of flap gap seals. Whelen Aerospace Technologies. Lists PA-28 Series - [STC SA01038AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01038AT): Installation of composite construction wingtips with Hoernr chordwise section with a clear plexiglass nose enclosure for aircraft lighting. (PA-28, -28R, -32, -32R, -34 series MODELS WITH CONSTANT-CHORD WINGS). Whelen Aerospace Technologies. Lists PA-28 Series - [STC SA02987CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02987CH): Installation of the Electroair Electronic Ignition System. Electroair Acquisition Corporation - [STC SA04586CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04586CH): Installation of Electroair Back Up Battery Panel System Control. Electroair Aquisition Corp - [STC SA2156CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2156CE): Installation of flap and aileron gap seals. Curry Aviation LLC - [STC SA2230CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2230CE): Installation of replacement stabilator tips. Curry Aviation LLC - [STC SA00954WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00954WI): Installation of Concorde RG Series Batteries in Piper Single Engine Airplanes. Aero-Mach Wilco LLC - [STC SA01967WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01967WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas. General Aviation Modifications Inc - [STC SA01982AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01982AT): Installation of new composite wingtip with recognition light. Whelen Aerospace Technologies - [STC SA00028AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00028AT): Installation of 'speed splitter' flap bracket fairings. Whelen Aerospace Technologies. Lists PA-28 Series - [STC SA04231CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04231CH): Installation and activation of a TruTrak Vizion autopilot system. Honeywell International Inc - [STC SA02203AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02203AK): Installation of FlightLogic Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS-SV). Genesys Aerosystems Inc - [STC SA02444AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02444AK): Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed. ADS-B Technologies LLC All 338: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161/stcs.md ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [New Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/new-piper-pa-28-161): 15 registered aircraft, registry code 7103200 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.