# Piper PA-28RT-201 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 7102818 - Manufacturer (registry): PIPER - Model: PA-28RT-201 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 4 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Piper Aircraft Inc. - Registered aircraft: 178 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201 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. - [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 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 2010-15-10](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 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 2005-01-19](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 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 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 94-14-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-14-14): Nose Landing Gear Modification · Piper PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201 and 5 more. Effective Aug 19, 1994 - [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 86-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-17-01): Ammeter Replacement · Piper PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180 and 20 more. Effective Aug 21, 1986 - [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 82-06-11 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-06-11-R1): Nose Landing Gear, Inspect, Rig, Modify · Piper PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T and 2 more. Effective Jun 16, 1982 - [AD 81-11-02 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-11-02-R1): Oil Drain Valves · Piper PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201 and PA-28RT-201. Effective Oct 2, 1981 - [AD 80-19-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-19-01): Carbon Monoxide In Cabin · Piper PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201 and 1 more. Effective Sep 12, 1980 - [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 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 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (16) - [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-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-10-30): Landing Gear Nose Gear Drag Link Bolt. Issued May 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 ## Registered aircraft (178, first 50) - [N101RT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101RT): [Brodine Alan H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRODINE%20ALAN%20H), [Rochester, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Rochester), built 1979, S/N 28R-8018009 - [N103CC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103CC): [Whatley Wesley E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHATLEY%20WESLEY%20E), [Plano, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Plano), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918055 - [N108LZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108LZ): [Ncb Realty LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NCB%20REALTY%20LLC), [Little Rock, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Little%20Rock), built 1978, S/N 28R-7918014 - [N16AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16AK): [Griffin Steven M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRIFFIN%20STEVEN%20M), [Enterprise, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Enterprise), S/N 28R-7918057 - [N17MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17MS): [Darcy Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DARCY%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Danbury, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Danbury), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918152 - [N199PG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N199PG): [Arnett Joshua](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARNETT%20JOSHUA), [Lucas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Lucas), built 1982, S/N 28R-8218020 - [N2091W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2091W): [Destefano Patrick](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DESTEFANO%20PATRICK), [Adamsville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Adamsville), S/N 28R-7918076 - [N2095W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2095W): [Onnoh Fred](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ONNOH%20FRED), [Oak Harbor, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Oak%20Harbor), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918077 - [N210SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N210SP): [Cooper Mark D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COOPER%20MARK%20D), [Colchester, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Colchester), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918048 - [N2110W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2110W): [Regal Aero LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REGAL%20AERO%20LLC), [Agua Dulce, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Agua%20Dulce), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918078 - [N2117U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2117U): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918066 - [N2118N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2118N): [Billberry Daniel](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BILLBERRY%20DANIEL), [Chula Vista, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chula%20Vista), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918037 - [N2122N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2122N): [Owen Jason Ryan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OWEN%20JASON%20RYAN), [Fort Irwin, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fort%20Irwin), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918039 - [N2123M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2123M): [Papadopoulos Dimitris Alexander](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAPADOPOULOS%20DIMITRIS%20ALEXANDER), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918034 - [N2136E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2136E): [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 1978, S/N 28R-7918002 - [N2136Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2136Z): [Porta Frank T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PORTA%20FRANK%20T), [Charleston, WV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WV/Charleston), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918111 - [N2142X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2142X): [Anvab Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANVAB%20INC%20DBA), [Concord, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Concord), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918089 - [N2191L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2191L): [Air Leasing Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20LEASING%20SERVICE%20INC), [Hillsborough, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Hillsborough), S/N 28R-7918031 - [N2195L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2195L): [Ginsberg Andrew P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GINSBERG%20ANDREW%20P), [Rochester, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Rochester), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918032 - [N2206Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2206Q): [Vandeman Jack](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANDEMAN%20JACK), [Norco, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Norco), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918052 - [N2215Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2215Q): [Moore Verba A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOORE%20VERBA%20A), [Biloxi, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Biloxi), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918054 - [N2218Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2218Z): [Artisan Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARTISAN%20AVIATION%20INC), [Rochester, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Rochester), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918117 - [N2219Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2219Z): [Schneider Robert E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHNEIDER%20ROBERT%20E), [Hacienda Heights, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Hacienda%20Heights), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918118 - [N222HB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N222HB): [Universal Aviators Academy Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNIVERSAL%20AVIATORS%20ACADEMY%20INC), [El Monte, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/El%20Monte), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918254 - [N2241N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2241N): [Bell Michael C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELL%20MICHAEL%20C), [Sammamish, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Sammamish), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918043 - [N2242N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2242N): [St Louis Flying Club Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ST%20LOUIS%20FLYING%20CLUB%20INC), [Ellisville, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Ellisville), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918044 - [N2247X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2247X): [Elliott James F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELLIOTT%20JAMES%20F), [Florence, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Florence), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918094 - [N2248G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2248G): [Clear Skies Aviation 1959 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLEAR%20SKIES%20AVIATION%201959%20LLC), [Boca Raton, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boca%20Raton), S/N 28R-7918016 - [N2248X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2248X): [Second Life Properties LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SECOND%20LIFE%20PROPERTIES%20LLC), [Salisbury, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Salisbury), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918095 - [N2249X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2249X): [Elwood Andrew D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELWOOD%20ANDREW%20D), [Essex, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Essex), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918096 - [N2250X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2250X): [Valdes Manuel](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALDES%20MANUEL), [Miami Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami%20Beach), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918097 - [N22HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22HA): [Big Bend Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIG%20BEND%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Odessa, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Odessa), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918053 - [N279SR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N279SR): [Metro Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/METRO%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Bloomington, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Bloomington), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918130 - [N2819F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2819F): [Macair LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MACAIR%20LLC), [Kennesaw, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Kennesaw), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918156 - [N281CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N281CA): [Farrugia Joe](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARRUGIA%20JOE), [Cleveland, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Cleveland), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918121 - [N2824D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2824D): [Schaible John A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHAIBLE%20JOHN%20A), [Moneta, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Moneta), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918159 - [N2824Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2824Y): [Forbes Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FORBES%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Boise, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Boise), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918161 - [N2837U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2837U): [Camous Alain E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAMOUS%20ALAIN%20E), [Sunrise, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Sunrise), S/N 28R-7918166 - [N2842T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2842T): [Stacey Daryl](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STACEY%20DARYL), [Belton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Belton), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918169 - [N2842Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2842Y): [Rocky Road Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROCKY%20ROAD%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Ruskin, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Ruskin), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918170 - [N2846Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2846Y): [Dasher Richard Allan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DASHER%20RICHARD%20ALLAN), [Keystone Heights, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Keystone%20Heights), S/N 28R-7918171 - [N2853J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2853J): [Sanvoisin Fabio](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANVOISIN%20FABIO), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918174 - [N2853N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2853N): [Bosque Raul E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOSQUE%20RAUL%20E), [Ocala, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Ocala), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918176 - [N2853S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2853S): [Castle Joseph E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASTLE%20JOSEPH%20E), [Marietta, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Marietta), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918177 - [N2857X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2857X): [Walton Wade](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALTON%20WADE), [Downingtown, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Downingtown), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918179 - [N2858K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2858K): [Ralston Jared S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RALSTON%20JARED%20S), [Kyle, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Kyle), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918192 - [N2873L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2873L): [Shelton Brad](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHELTON%20BRAD), [Wildwood, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Wildwood), built 1979, S/N 28R-7918188 - [N2878N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2878N): [Race Ralph D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RACE%20RALPH%20D), [Brookland, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Brookland), S/N 28R-7918194 - [N2878U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2878U): [Lundstroem Ulf](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUNDSTROEM%20ULF), [Fort Pierce, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Pierce), S/N 28R-7918195 - [N2879Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2879Y): [Dawson Ronald Dwight Sr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAWSON%20RONALD%20DWIGHT%20SR), [Garland, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Garland), built 1987, S/N 28R-7931240 All 178: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201/aircraft.md ## NTSB investigations (88, 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 CEN26LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA124), Feb 23, 2026: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N279SR), Glencoe, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB ERA24LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA132), Mar 8, 2024: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N3023K), Allentown, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the final approach, resulting in a hard landing and collision with a runway edge light. - [NTSB CEN23LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA417), Sep 23, 2023: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2242N), Chesterfield, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial retraction of the right main and nose landing gear during landing rollout for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR22LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA358), Sep 23, 2022: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2919U), South Jordan, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inability to see and avoid a bird while landing in dark night conditions. - [NTSB ERA22FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA261), Jun 6, 2022: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N160LL), Panama City, FL, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: Maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the avionics installation guidance for the oil pressure sensor, which resulted in the high-cycle fatigue failure of an line, oil starvation, and the… - [NTSB ERA16LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA212), Jun 12, 2016: Piper PA28RT (N42JA), Taylorsville, KY, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's improper decision to continue a takeoff with a partial loss of engine power that occurred early in the takeoff roll. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be… - [NTSB GAA16CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA106), Jan 19, 2016: Piper PA 28RT-201 (N2119N), Terrell, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The private pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain short… - [NTSB ERA15LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA341), Sep 4, 2015: Piper PA 28RT-201 (N8162S), Russell Springs, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: Maintenance personnel’s inadequate fuel injection servo maintenance due to an out-of-date AD list, which resulted in the fuel injection servo plug backing out of the threaded plug hole on the… - [NTSB ERA13IA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13IA396), Aug 31, 2013: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2091W), Chesapeake, VA, incident, no damage. Probable cause: Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection and compliance with a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive, which resulted in an undetected corroded and cracked stabilator turnbuckle… - [NTSB ERA13FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA144), Feb 24, 2013: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2895U), Lutz, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control.… - [NTSB CEN12LA623](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA623), Sep 9, 2012: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2878V), Gilmer, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power due to the loss of cylinder compression. The loss of cylinder compression was the result of the No. 3 piston ring failure due to excessive heat because of the lean… - [NTSB CEN12FA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA425), Jul 5, 2012: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8308Y), Mesquite, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the right landing gear to fully extend, due to a combination of corrosion, inadequate lubrication, and a misadjusted gear-down limit switch. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB WPR11CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA470), Sep 28, 2011: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8056B), Chandler, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The certified flight instructor's and pilot-undergoing-instruction's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR11FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA182), Apr 3, 2011: Piper PA-28RT (N355LC), Cherry Valley, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s continued flight in an area of low ceiling and visibility, which resulted in a collision with mountainous/hilly terrain. - [NTSB CEN11CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA185), Feb 14, 2011: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2878N), Danville, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown. - [NTSB ERA10FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA359), Jul 15, 2010: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2825A), North Myrtle Beach, SC, substantial damage, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions around a thunderstorm. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent actual… - [NTSB NYC07CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA137), Jun 13, 2007: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N3023U), Tinicum, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The instrument-rated pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment by instruments after encountering fog during the initial climb. A factor was the foggy weather conditions. - [NTSB NYC06LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA089), Apr 9, 2006: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N901AV), Philadelphia, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A fatigue failure of the number 3 cylinder attachment studs, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB LAX06CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA038), Nov 17, 2005: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2863X), Bakersfield, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an accelerated stall and hard landing. - [NTSB IAD05FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA146), Aug 27, 2005: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8164H), Dunkirk, NY, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: Loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI04CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA117), May 8, 2004: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N81898), DeKalb, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot and his flight instructor to identify the location of the relocated threshold and proper touchdown point, which resulted in the airplane striking the construction barricade… - [NTSB NYC03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA072), Mar 27, 2003: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8098Q), Berlin, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to an unsecured cowling and loss of aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the unsecured cowling. - [NTSB ATL02FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA137), Jul 2, 2002: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8143B), Lebanon, TN, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The certified flight instructor attempted flight with known deficiencies in equipment, inoperative magneto, and subsequent lost engine power and collided with a transmission line while maneuvering… - [NTSB LAX02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA054), Dec 24, 2001: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N3023K), Prescott, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate removal of snow and ice from the surfaces of the airplane before takeoff. - [NTSB IAD01FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA096), Aug 11, 2001: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2869F), Rohrersville, MD, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's continued VFR flight into obscured, mountanous terrain. Factors included the rising terrain and weather obscuration. - [NTSB IAD01FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA038), Mar 20, 2001: Piper PA-28-RT201 (N2380U), Manassas, VA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's spatial disorientation due to a night visual illusion. A factor was the dark night condition. - [NTSB NYC99LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA225), Sep 12, 1999: Piper PA-28-201RT (N8313R), Toms River, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to obtain proper clearance over an obstacle. - [NTSB NYC98LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA160), Aug 2, 1998: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N305RC), Hackettstown, NJ, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to use the airplane's takeoff performance data, and his failure to obtain the proper climb airspeed. - [NTSB NYC98FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA111), May 23, 1998: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N82824), Lincoln, MA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB FTW98FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA031), Oct 25, 1997: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8146R), Hazen, AR, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft, the pilot's lack of total night flight experience, and the dark… - [NTSB LAX97FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA272), Aug 5, 1997: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8227Q), Hesperia, CA, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid high voltage power lines, while coping with a lack of engine power during a go-around in a high density altitude condition. Factors relating to the accident… - [NTSB FTW97LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA235), Jun 25, 1997: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8326S), Whitewright, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for takeoff. A factor was the dirt bank (terrace). - [NTSB LAX97LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA163), Apr 18, 1997: Piper PA-28R-201T (N2847F), Tucson, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial blockage of the No. 2 cylinder injection line/nozzle by a transient contaminant, which induced an excessively lean mixture in that cylinder, and the subsequent overheating of the cylinder… - [NTSB SEA97LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA052), Jan 26, 1997: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N344LC), Chehalis, WA, destroyed. Probable cause: The failure of the first pilot to conduct an adequate preflight inspection, and his failure to properly manage the aircraft fuel supply. This led to fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine… - [NTSB CHI96LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA063), Dec 24, 1995: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8162S), Wheeling, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare. - [NTSB NYC95LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA070), Mar 11, 1995: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8395Y), Wilmington, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a go around, which resulted in an inflight collision with a snowbank. A factor is the pilot's delay in initiating a go around. - [NTSB BFO95WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95WA004), Oct 13, 1994: Piper PA28RT-201 (N82507), Switzerland, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW94LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA276), Aug 23, 1994: Piper PA-28R-201 (N94AA), Tulsa, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOLLOWING FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY IMPROPER TANK SELECTION BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. - [NTSB BFO94FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA017), Nov 24, 1993: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8467H), Ravenna, OH, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO FLY THE AIRPLANE WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN THE ATTITUDE INDICATOR AND BECAME SPATIALLY DISORIENTED DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CEILING,… - [NTSB BFO93FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA093), May 17, 1993: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8247G), Hancock, MD, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, HIS INITIATION OF VFR FLT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS RELATED TO… - [NTSB BFO93LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA067), May 2, 1993: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N81529), Willimantic, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT THE GEAR WAS LOCKED. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND THE CONSTRUCTION SITE LOCATED BESIDE THE… - [NTSB CHI93LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA076), Jan 23, 1993: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2248X), Streator, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND. THE TAILWIND AND THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE DOWNWIND RUNWAY WERE FACTOR. - [NTSB LAX92LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA312), Jul 22, 1992: Piper PA-28R-201T (N3074F), Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO SAFETY THE ENGINE OIL DRAIN PLUG AND THE POOR ENGINE OVERHAUL. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT ARE: OIL STARVATION; THE FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING RODS;… - [NTSB CHI92LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA054), Nov 29, 1991: Piper PA-28R-201 (N80553), Willmar, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: AN INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION WHICH RESULTED IN FLIGHT INTO ICING CONDITIONS. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ICING CONDITIONS AND THE EXCESSIVE DESCENT DURING LANDING. - [NTSB LAX90FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA292), Aug 19, 1990: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N3054N), Long Beach, CA, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: THE INADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK OF THE PILOTS OF THE CESSNA 172P AND THEIR FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE PIPER PA- 28RT-201. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE AZIMUTH AND ANGLE OF THE SUN WHICH WAS… - [NTSB NYC90LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA087), Apr 20, 1990: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2184N), Marshfield, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING AN ABORTED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOTS LIMITED EXPERIENCED IN TYPE OF AIRPLANE, AND VARIABLE WINDS. - [NTSB LAX90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA089), Feb 15, 1990: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2824Y), Napa, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING. - [NTSB MIA89LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA149), May 18, 1989: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N29241), Melbourne, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE INSTRUCTORS DECISION TO ATTEMPT A TAKEOFF IN A HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE SITUATION, WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND. - [NTSB CHI89LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA091), May 14, 1989: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N82702), Ojibwa, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE WET/UPWARD SLOPING CONDITION OF THE AIRSTRIP, UNFAVORABLE WIND, HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS (TALL… - [NTSB BFO89FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA003), Oct 21, 1988: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8291Z), Frederick, MD, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: NONSUBMITTED All 88: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201/ntsb.md ## FAA accident and incident reports (243, 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 20260223001429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260223001429A), Feb 23, 2026: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N279SR), Glencoe, MN, Substantial damage. The flight instructor and commercial student pilot flew 35 miles west to perform maneuvers. On the fourth power off 180, the student initiated discussion… - [Incident 20250514005469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250514005469I), May 14, 2025: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2895C), Carlsbad, CA, Minor damage. The pilot was practicing pattern work when he forgot to extend the landing gear prior to landing. The aircaft skidded on it's belly to a stop. The pilot, who… - [Incident 20240612009329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240612009329I), Jun 12, 2024: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2919U), West Jordan, UT, Minor damage. On June 12, 2024, a PIC and passenger were performing a maintenance flight after a landing gear anomaly had been identified which was unable to be duplicated… - [Accident 20240308002149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240308002149A), Mar 8, 2024: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N3023K), Allentown, PA, Substantial damage. The pilot mismanged his power on approach, landed short of runway 6, struck several lights, and resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft. - [Accident 20230923017079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230923017079A), Sep 23, 2023: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2242N), Chesterfield, MO, Substantial damage. On September 23, 2023, at 1540 UTC, a Piper arrow P28R landed on rwy 26R, at Spirit of st. Louis airport (ksus), MO. The aircraft touched down on the left main… - [Incident 20230313006479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230313006479I), Mar 13, 2023: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8116Q), Glenwood, MN, Minor damage. 03/13/2023[privacy data omitted] gear up landing Glenwood Municipal Airport (kghw). 03/13/2023 PIC departed flying cloud airport (kfcm) at approximately 10:15… - [Incident 20230125000769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230125000769I), Jan 25, 2023: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N72MH), Herlong, FL, Minor damage. PIC failed to put the gear down and landed on the fuselage. Airplane landed safely on the active runway with minor damage. - [Incident 20220925017179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220925017179I), Sep 25, 2022: Piper PA-28R-200 (N81898), Rock Springs, WY, Minor damage. After extending downwind for other traffic pilot forgot to extend gear on final. - [Accident 20220922016569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220922016569A), Sep 22, 2022: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2919U), Salt Lake City, UT, Substantial damage. Aircraft was on approach into U42. About 2 miles out there was a loudcrashing sound, then the right side windscreen collapsed inward. The CFI was struck on the… - [Incident 20220801013909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220801013909I), Aug 1, 2022: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8139H), Roper, NC, Minor damage. Aircraft departed dare county regional airport (kmqi) for charlotte-monro executive airport (keqy). After about 20 minutes into flight, the engine started… - [Accident 20220606009689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220606009689A), Jun 6, 2022: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N160LL), Panama City, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The aircraft departed ecp, climbing to the south. Approximately one minute into the flight the pilot declared an emergency with fire in the cockpit and… - [Incident 20210720013319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210720013319I), Jul 20, 2021: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2911P), Erie, PA, Minor damage. After performing a practice "power-OFF-180" close in to runway 24 at keri airport, the airman neglected to extend the landing gear prior to touch down. This… - [Incident 20210522004139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210522004139I), May 22, 2021: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8315B), Perry, GA, Minor damage. On may 22, 2021, at approximately 1300 eastern daylight time, a 1980 Piper arrow, PA-28RT-201, with registration N8315B, sustained minor damage when the… - [Incident 20201014015899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201014015899I), Oct 14, 2020: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8395Y), Xenia, OH, Minor damage. Aircraft departed Greene County Airport (I19), runway 25 at approximately 1730 (EDT) to perform some annual recurrent training. After performing some… - [Incident 20200926016709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200926016709I), Sep 26, 2020: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N33CL), Springfield, MO, Minor damage. While attempting to land on runway 20, the pilots failed to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown, and landed with the gear up. The pilot flying was… - [Incident 20200603007699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200603007699I), Jun 3, 2020: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2878N), Terre Haute, IN, Minor damage. On June 03, 2020, at approximately 1940 eastern daylight time (2340Z), N2878N, a Piper PA-28RT-201, the aircraft landing gear collapsed at touchdown, no… - [Incident 20200513005499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200513005499I), May 13, 2020: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2903T), Madisonville, TN, Minor damage. On may 13, 2020 pilot [privacy data omitted] who was the only soul onboard was flying N2903T in VMC conditions. [privacy data omitted] States that he was out… - [Incident 20200513003449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200513003449I), May 13, 2020: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8265S), Lakeville, MN, Minor damage. 2020-05-13 Piper arrow N8265S had a gear up landing at Airlake klvn. After landing at 1 a.m. the pic/cfi went home and came back to work at 0800L to facilitate… - [Incident 20181112022469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181112022469I), Nov 12, 2018: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2962W), Wadsworth, OH, Minor damage. Pilot stated that after landing the aircraft he performed an 180 degree turn. The turn was attempted at an intersection of the runway and taxiway. He… - [Incident 20180604007069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180604007069I), Jun 4, 2018: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N83236), Ann Arbor, MI, Minor damage. During a 180 degree power off approach, just prior to touchdown, the PIC (CFI - pilot not flying, in the left seat) heard the prop striking the runway. He… - [Incident 20171111019099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171111019099I), Nov 11, 2017: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N3023K), Fairfield, NJ, Minor damage. N3023K, a PA-28RT-201, was in the pattern at the caldwell airport, completing multiple touch and go's to runway 4. This was a training flight with a student… - [Incident 20170709013969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170709013969I), Jul 9, 2017: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8098R), Solberg, NJ, Minor damage. Pilot was landing on runway 22 at N51 and became distracted by other traffic in the area. He neglected to put the gear down and subsequently landed gear up. - [Incident 20170603013179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170603013179I), Jun 3, 2017: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2887Q), Traverse City, MI, Minor damage. On June 3, 2017 at 14:17 eastern daylight time, a P28R aircraft, N2887Q, was cleared to land on runway 28 at ktvc. During the landing on runway 28, the nose… - [Incident 20170329018529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170329018529I), Mar 29, 2017: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N528FT), Westminster, MD, Minor damage. [privacy data omitted]Was PIC. [privacy data omitted] Failed to use the proper checklist to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked. As a result,… - [Incident 20170325003039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170325003039I), Mar 25, 2017: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2878N), Terre Haute, IN, Minor damage. On March 25, 2017 at approximately 0945 eastern standard time (EST), N2878N, a Piper PA-28 arrow sustained minor damage after landing gear up on runway 18 at… - [Incident 20170120004219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170120004219I), Jan 20, 2017: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2878U), Fort Pierce, FL, Minor damage. N2878U was in the pattern being flown on a CFI flight examination for an airplane single engine certificate. After several times around the pattern the pilot… - [Accident 20160612009539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160612009539A), Jun 12, 2016: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N42JA), Taylorsville, KY, Destroyed. The aircraft attempted departure from the turf runway at the little mount airport (7KY3). Adequate accelleration for sustained flight was not obtained during… - [Incident 20160323002529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160323002529I), Mar 23, 2016: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N9PN), Midland, VA, Minor damage. Responded to hwy and found the aircraft with all three landing gear down and locked at a tie down spot. The CFI and student pilot were standing by at the… - [Accident 20160119004169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160119004169A), Jan 19, 2016: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2119N), Mclendon Chisol, TX, Substantial damage. On January 19, 2016, aircraft was daytime VMC prevailed with no flight plan filed. There were two souls onboard; the CFI, and a private pilot receiving… - [Incident 20150906015669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150906015669I), Sep 6, 2015: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2242N), Chesterfield, MO, Minor damage. The pilot conducted a VFR flight from Spirit of st. Louis airport (sus) to Washington regional airport (fyg) for practice landings. After a takeoff from fyg,… - [Accident 20150904016169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150904016169A), Sep 4, 2015: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8162S), Russel Springs, KY, Destroyed. During a practice RNAV approach in VMC into rwy 17 russell county KY (K24), at 2700 feet, throttle was advanced from idle with no response from the engine. The… - [Incident 20150813014529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150813014529I), Aug 13, 2015: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8395Y), Xenia, OH, Minor damage. Pilot was practicing a power off 180 landing in preparation for his commercial check ride. He forgot to put the gear down. Reviewed by dws 09/22/2015 - [Incident 20150529010419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150529010419I), May 29, 2015: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2878U), Fort Pierce, FL, Minor damage. This incident occurred during a part 61 training flight. The instructor and student were performing a short field takeoff from runway 10R with the student at… - [Incident 20150415005979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150415005979I), Apr 15, 2015: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8227V), Fresno, CA, Minor damage. On landing the aircraft landing gear collapsed and the aircraft veered off the the right of the runway. - [Incident 20150216002589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150216002589I), Feb 16, 2015: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N199PG), Sydney, OH, Minor damage. The pilot, [privacy data omitted], was making an approach to landing at Sydney Airport (I12) when he failed to select the gear down prior to landing. This… - [Incident 20140503006209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140503006209I), May 3, 2014: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8164Z), Santee, CA, Minor damage. PIC had been conducting a series of touch and go landings. PIC stated that he may have been distracted when asked to extend downwind. Also stated that he… - [Incident 20140115003029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140115003029I), Jan 15, 2014: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N222HB), El Monte, CA, Minor damage. On January 15, 2014, CFI [privacy data omitted] and student pilot [privacy data omitted] were operating civil aircraft N222HB, a Piper PA-28RT-201 owned and… - [Incident 20131010019579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131010019579I), Oct 10, 2013: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N81898), West Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Pilot was performing night takeoffs and full stop landings. On the third traffic pattern, the aircraft landed gear up. - [Incident 20130903017529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130903017529I), Sep 3, 2013: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2091W), Chesapeake, VA, Minor damage. While on takeoff, after rotation, at about 5 ft to 15 ft AGL, a popping sound was heard. Immediately after, the aircraft pitched nose down. Aircraft landed… - [Accident 20130224003239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130224003239A), Feb 24, 2013: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2895U), Lutz, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The aircraft departed under low overcast and fog. Pilots at the departing airfield stated the weather was about 400' overcast with fog in the trees. The pilot… - [Accident 20120909019859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120909019859A), Sep 9, 2012: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2878V), Jefferson, TX, Substantial damage. On September 9, 2012, approximately 1500 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28RT-201 single-engine airplane, N2878V, sustained substantial damage when it… - [Incident 20120904021049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120904021049I), Sep 4, 2012: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2895L), Appleton, WI, Minor damage. [privacy data omitted] Private pilot 3452258, was the pilot in command of N2895L when it departed the taxiway and impacted a taxi sign at the intersection of n… - [Accident 20120705017999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120705017999A), Jul 5, 2012: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8308Y), Mesquite, TX, Substantial damage. The pilot's statement of events reflected that the right main landing gear light was not illuminated while flying in the pattern to landing approach. The pilot… - [Incident 20111019024139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111019024139I), Oct 19, 2011: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N642PA), Abbeville, LA, Minor damage. While taxiing after flight, pilot attempted to turn around on a grassy surface adjacent to the ramp parking area and did not see a drainage ditch, into which… - [Accident 20110928022629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110928022629A), Sep 28, 2011: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8056B), Chandler, AZ, Substantial damage. On [privacy data omitted][privacy data omitted][privacy data omitted]mullins^ was at the controls. On the first attempt, the aircraft completed the 180 degree… - [Incident 20110917026319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110917026319I), Sep 17, 2011: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N82821), Willimantic, CT, Minor damage. On 17 sep 2011, [privacy data omitted] (PIC) was operating N82821. Upon landing his aircraft at Windham Airport, CT. [privacy data omitted] Proceeded to taxi… - [Incident 20110629014549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110629014549I), Jun 29, 2011: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N8265S), Maple Lake, MN, Minor damage. Lake airport, Minnesota. During the landing flare, [privacy data omitted] hard the propeller strike the ground and realized had had not lowered the landing… - [Incident 20110530012519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110530012519I), May 30, 2011: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N697LB), Toms River, NJ, Minor damage. AEA-FSDO-17 received a report that an aircraft had landed gear up at Robert j. Miller airpark (mjx). The aircraft, a Piper PA28-RT-201, serial number… - [Accident 20110403006659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110403006659A), Apr 3, 2011: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N355LC), Cherry Valley, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Witnesses report seeing the aircraft flying low and in between mountain ridges. Aircraft right wing scraped mountain ridge and eventually cartwheel into the… - [Incident 20110214004199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110214004199I), Feb 14, 2011: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2878N), Danville, IN, Minor damage. On the evening of February 14, 2011, at approximately 1715 local time, [privacy data omitted] landed gear up while flying his PA-28-RT-201 into Hendricks… All 243: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201/incidents.md ## Service difficulty reports (66, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2020FA0000446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000446), Sep 14, 2020: IMPULSE COUPLING. JAMMED. DURING AN ENGINE RUN UP THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS OBSERVED TO BE NOT FIRING. UPON REMOVAL OF THE MAGNETO THE IMPULSE COUPLING WAS FOUND FAILED. ONE OF THE PAWLS WAS - [SDR 2019FA0000300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000300), Sep 10, 2019: PIN. LOOSE. OWNER EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE IN FLIGHT. EXPEDITED NORMAL LANDING. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND RIGHT MAG RUNNING ERRATICALLY. MECHANIC INVES - [SDR PK0S2016FA0000414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PK0S2016FA0000414), Aug 26, 2016: BALL JOINT. DISCONNECTED. DURING TAKEOFF, ENGINE RPM DECREASED TO 2200 RPM. THE PILOT MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING. UPON REMOVING THE TOP COWLING THE PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE BALL JOINT RECE - [SDR 2015FA0000502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000502), Sep 8, 2015: INJECTOR. STRIPPED. DURING THE INSPECTION A BRASS PLUG ON THE FUEL INJECTOR SERVO, MODEL RSA-5AD1, PN 2524297-10, SN 55603 WITH A REPAIR FACILITY O/H STAMP. THE BRASS PLUG WAS FOUN - [SDR 2015FA0000220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000220), May 21, 2015: BRACKET. BROKEN. IN CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW HAD A TOTAL LOST OF POWER INCLUDING BATTERY. AFTER LANDING, FOUND THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET BROKEN AT ENGINE ATTACH POINT AND ALTERNATOR DIS - [SDR CA140124002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140124002), Jan 17, 2014: CABLE. FRAYED. (CAN) DURING AN AVIONICS INSTALLATION, WHILE A TECH WAS IN THE TAIL, THEY DISCOVERED THE FORWARD LT STABILATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FRAYED. THIS CABLE WAS FRAYED WHER - [SDR FFFR201304240001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFFR201304240001), Apr 18, 2013: BOLT. CORRODED. WHILE REMOVING RT WING FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WING WALK SKIN FOR CRACKING OF A PREVIOUS REPAIR THE OTBD MAIN SPAR UPPER ATTACH BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED. - [SDR CA130423009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130423009), Mar 20, 2013: TRUNNION. CRACKED. (CAN) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE COWLING, AME LOOKED UP THRU THE NOSE GEAR DOORS AND NOTICED CRACKED NOSE GEAR TRUNNION WHERE DRAG BRACE ATTACHES. DRAG BRAC - [SDR 2012FA0000553](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000553), Aug 9, 2012: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. CORRODED. DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, PILOT NOTED A FLICKERING RT MLG LIGHT. RECEIVED VISUAL REPORT OF HIS LANDING GEAR CONDITION FROM PILOTS ABOARD GROUND AND AIRBORN - [SDR 2011FA0000661](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000661), Sep 17, 2011: BOLT. FAILED. AFTER LANDING, WHILE TURNING, LT WING SAGGED. CONTINUED TAXI, LT MLG COLLAPSED. BOLT HOLDING REAR TRUNNION FRACTURED AT THE HEAD DUE TO CORROSION. ALL THE LOAD - [SDR 2011FA0000354](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000354), Jun 10, 2011: BRUSHES. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT MADE A SUCCESSFUL GEAR UP LANDING AFTER ATTEMPTING TO PERFORM EMERGENCY MLG EXTENSIONS SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS DUE TO A HYDRAULIC GEAR POWERPACK - [SDR 2011FA0000075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000075), Dec 23, 2010: TUBE. BLEW OUT. THE ACFT LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS 1 OF SEVERAL LIGHT GENERAL AVIATION ACFT OPERATED BY A FLIGHT SCHOOL. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED 5 FAILURES OF TIRE TUBES, PN 302-246 - [SDR 2010FA0001176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001176), Oct 29, 2010: GASCOLATOR. WORN. EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER & ROUGHNESS DURING CLIMBOUT WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED AT 1500 FEET MSL. POWER WAS RESTORED AT FULL THROTTLE AND FULL - [SDR 2009FA0001039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0001039), Dec 13, 2009: DRAG LINK. BROKEN. UPON DESCENT, HAD NO NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION. APPARENTLY CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND USED THE EMERGENCY DROP PROCEDURES. ASKED TOWER FOR A VISUAL OF ALL 3 G - [SDR 2009FA0000913](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000913), Sep 1, 2009: CAMSHAFT. SHEARED. MAGNETO FAILURE DUE TO ROTATING MAGNETO CAM SHAFT SHEARING OFF JUST BELOW THE CAM, AT THE FORK. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE BREAK IS METAL FATIGUE AT THE FORKED G - [SDR AU510001451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001451), Dec 12, 2005: SCREW. BROKEN. (AUS) ENGINE COWL SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHMENT SCREW BROKEN ALLOWING SUPPORT BRACKET TO INTERFERE WITH THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN MICROSWITCH STRIKER PLATE.(OTHER - [SDR BNG0002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BNG0002), Nov 6, 2005: CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILED. CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED. - [SDR 2004FA0000315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000315), Mar 13, 2004: PISTON. MELTED. NR 3 PISTON/ CYLINDER MELTED. - [SDR 2004FA0000132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000132), Jan 16, 2004: INDICATOR. FAILED. TURN COORDINATOR UNIT FAILED DURING IFR CONDITIONS. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENT BECAUSE AFTER LANDING, UNIT WORKED AND CONTINUED FOR DURATION OF FLIGHT (VF - [SDR 2003FA0000683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000683), Jun 19, 2003: MOUNT. CRACKED. ENGINE MOUNT TUBE CRACKED AT TOP RIGHT ENGINE ATTACH BELOW MOUNT CUSHION. FOUND CRACK ON 100 HOUR INSPECTION. - [SDR 2003FA0000428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000428), Apr 27, 2003: ALTERNATOR. OVERHEATED. A POOR CONNECTION BETWEEN THE OUTPUT STUD AND THE POSITIVE DIODE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY RESULTED IN EXTREME HEATING OF THE STUD AND MOUNTING ASSEMBLY. THIS HEAT ALSO - [SDR B2E2003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2E2003F00000), Feb 24, 2003: BRUSH BLOCK. DAMAGED. REMOVED SLICK MAGNETO IAW INSPECTION. FOUND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR MISSING CARBON BRUSH AND SPRING IN VERY POOR CONDITION. ALSO DISTRIBUTOR BEARING BAR WAS BURNED AND - [SDR AUS20020934](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020934), Aug 13, 2002: FITTING. CORRODED. (AUS) LT AND RT REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT PLATES CORRODED. ATTACHMENT ANGLEFLOOR PLATE ATTACHMENT RIVETS CORRODED AND RIVET HEADS MISSING. - [SDR AUS20020933](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020933), Aug 13, 2002: FITTING. CORRODED. (AUS) VERTICAL FIN ATTACHMENT FITTING HEAVILY CORRODED. FIN SPAR ALSO CORRODED WITH RIVETS MISSING. PART NUMBERS OF AFFECTED ITEMS:-PNO 86548-02, PNO 78935-27, - [SDR 2002FA0000520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000520), Apr 16, 2002: IMPELLER. WORN. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY CONTAINED ALUMINUM DRIVEN IMPELLER AND INTERNAL IRON DRIVEN IMPELLER. AD REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THESE IMPELLE - [SDR 2002FA0000519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000519), Apr 16, 2002: MUFFLER. DAMAGED. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACK AROUND REAR MUFFLER LEFT HAND STEEL TUBE FOUND. STEEL TUBE AND MUFFLER INTERNAL FLAME TUBE COULD BE PULLED OUT OF MUFFLER END. B - [SDR 2002FA0000518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000518), Apr 16, 2002: TRUNNION. BROKEN. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE STRUT HOUSING BOSS WHERE LOWER DRAG LINK ATTACHES, BROKEN. HALF OF BOSS WAS MISSING, THE ASSEMBLY WAS SO COVERED WITH GREAS - [SDR 2002FA0000517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000517), Apr 16, 2002: NUT. MISINSTALLED. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, MAIN AXLE NUTS WERE INSTALLED BACKWARDS. ONLY WAY COTTER KEY HOLES WOULD ALIGN, WAS TO BACK OFF NUT TO WHERE MAIN WHEEL WAS NOT TIGHT - [SDR AU000634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000634), Sep 1, 2000: BRUSH BLOCK. WORN. (AUS) HYDRAULIC POWER PACK MOTOR BRUSHES WORN. (X) - [SDR 20001023SH001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001023SH001), Aug 28, 2000: MOTOR. FAILED. MOTOR QUIT. - [SDR 20000522SH007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000522SH007), May 22, 2000: TRUNNION. BROKEN. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOSE GEAR HAD TO BE TURNED. WHEN IT WAS TURNED TO THE STOP ON THE TRUNNION, A PORTION OF THE CASTING BROKE OFF. THIS PORTION OF THE TR - [SDR 20000531SH001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000531SH001), Mar 27, 2000: ELT. FAILED. ELT FAILED TEST PER FAR 91.207. NO SWEEPS COULD BE HEARD ON 121.5. UNIT WAS NEW 12 MONTHS EARLIER. (X) - [SDR AU000202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000202), Mar 14, 2000: WIRE. FAULTY. (AUS) ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE DAMAGE. TEST FLIGHT OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR 99ZZZX4624](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4624), Oct 13, 1999: STUD. BROKEN. NR 2 CYLINDER HAD TWO BROKEN STUDS PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT. SUBMITTER STATED SHOULD HAVE REMOVED THROUGH-STUDS ALSO AND HAD MAGNAFLUXED AND CHECKED BEFORE RE- - [SDR 99ZZZX2318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2318), May 25, 1999: TRANSPONDER. FAILED. KT76A TRANSPONDER FAILED IN-FLIGHT. TRACED PROBLEM TO FAILED RESISTOR MODULE RM402 ON MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD. ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 98-14-03 (BENDIX/KING SB K7-76A-7 - [SDR 20000713SH017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000713SH017), Apr 8, 1999: BOLT. WORN. THE AN5-51 BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE SPRING ARM AND DRAG LINK TO THE TRUNNION WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AFTER NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. THE WEAR PATTERN APPEARE - [SDR 98ZZZX4589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4589), Oct 21, 1998: AIR PUMP. FAILED. FAILED 52 HOURS - OLD DRIVE SHAFT . PUMP STILL TURNS. FOUR OF LAST FOUR AIR PUMPS HAVE FAILED. HOURS TO FAILURE: NR 1, ZERO HOURS. NR 2, 10 MINUTES. NR 3, 10 HO - [SDR AU981245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981245), Sep 30, 1998: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. (AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH INOPERATIVE. PART TC: 5,864. - [SDR 98ZZZX2448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2448), Jun 11, 1998: CASTING RIVETS. LOOSE. LOOSE HI-SHEAR RIVETS, PN 522-995, ON VERTICAL FIN CASTING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, P/N 35697-02, AND FITTING ASSY, PN 78927-02. THSE RIVETS COULD BE TURNED BY HAND. R - [SDR 98ZZZX2353](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2353), Jun 11, 1998: DOUBLER. CRACKED. RIGHT FORWARD WING WALK HAS BROKEN/CORRODED DOUBLER PLATE. THIS SECTION CRACKED FULL LENGTH ON BOTH INNER AND OUTER OF DOUBLER PLATE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS WAS - [SDR 98ZZZX2169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2169), Apr 5, 1998: POWER PACK. MALFUNCTIONED. PILOT REPORTED THAT GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND WAS INSPECTED. FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID TO BE CONGEALED AND CONTAMINATED - [SDR 98ZZZX8](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX8), Dec 12, 1997: SPAR. CORRODED. COMPLIED WITH MANDATORY SB 1006 DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. FOUND AND REPAIRED MINOR FUEL LEAKS AND SURFACE CORROSION IN WING SPAR AND WHEELWELL AREAS. REPAIRED L - [SDR 97ZZZX5198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5198), Dec 9, 1997: RELAY. BURNT. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING, INTERMITTENT RADIO OPERATION FOUND AVIONIC POWER RELAY TERMINAL NR 2 IN VERY DETERIORATED CONDITION DUE TO OVER HEATING. ADJACENT WIRING - [SDR 98ZZZX41](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX41), Nov 18, 1997: IMPELLER. WRONG PART. ENGINE DISASSEMBLED FOR MAJOR OVERHAUL AND DISCOVERED OIL PUMP HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A LW18110 DRIVEN IMPELLER WHICH IS CARBURIZED, AND A NR 60746 - [SDR 97ZZZX3630](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3630), Jul 27, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. WHILE REPLACING THE SKIN ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE LEFT AILERON, THE CENTER RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE FORWARD ATTACH FLANGE. THIS AREA IS RIGHT BEHIND THE - [SDR AU970601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970601), Apr 28, 1997: WIRE. BROKEN. (AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH WIRE BROKEN AT TERMINAL - [SDR AU970446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970446), Feb 19, 1997: SUPPRESSOR. SEPARATED. (AUS) ALTERNATOR SUPPRESSOR SEPARATED FROM ALTERNATOR - SUPPRESSOR CONNECTING WIRE SHORT CIRCUITING ON EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING FAILURE OF VOLTAGE REGULATOR - [SDR 97ZZZX978](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX978), Feb 11, 1997: TRUNNION. CRACKED. NOSE GEAR TRUNNION ASSY HAS SEVERE CRACK WHERE DOWNLOCK LINK ATTACHES WITH BOLT. REPLACED TRUNNION WITH NEW ASSY. - [SDR 97ZZZX278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX278), Sep 11, 1996: ALTERNATOR. DEFECTIVE. ALTERNATOR FALLING APART AFTER 95 HRS IN SERVICE. PART OVERHAULED BY ELECTROSYSTEMS. CERTIFICATE NR UT2R226L. - [SDR 96ZZZX4808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4808), May 28, 1996: CYLINDER. WORN. COMPRESSION CHECK INDICATES ALL 4 CYLINDERS NOT SERVICEABLE DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. TSO: 689 HOURS. TT: 4,544 HOURS. All 66: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201/reports.md ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (290, 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 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 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 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 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 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 SA04192NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04192NY): KFD 900 Primary Flight Display System Additional Functions. Honeywell International Inc - [STC SA00756DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00756DE): Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Equipment using a Trig Avionics TT22 Transponder and an approved Global Positioning System (GPS) Position Sensor. Peregrine - [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 SA01319AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01319AT): Installation of new composite engine cowling with cowl flap and large inspection access doors on both sides of cowling. Whelen Aerospace Technologies - [STC SA3229SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3229SO): Installation of main landing gear fairings. Whelen Aerospace Technologies - [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 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 - [STC SA01818WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01818WI): Installation of Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument. Garmin International Inc - [STC SA09902AC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA09902AC): Installation of BendixKing KFD 900 Flight Display System. Honeywell International Inc. (Bendix King) - [STC SA11174SC PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11174SC%20PAGE%202): Installation of BendixKing by Honeywell KSN 770 and KSN 765 WAAS LPV approach capable nav/comm systems. Honeywell International Inc (Bendix King) - [STC SA02265SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02265SE): Installation of a camera housing. 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