# Piper PA-31-310

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 7103102
- Manufacturer (registry): PIPER
- Model: PA-31-310
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 2 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 8
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 162 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 128
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310

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

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (128, first 50)

- [N100JR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100JR): [Lumland Properties LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUMLAND%20PROPERTIES%20LLC), [Winchester, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Winchester), built 1969, S/N 31-599
- [N100NE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100NE): [Sanborn Map Co Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANBORN%20MAP%20CO%20INC), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), S/N 31-7712022
- [N100RT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100RT): [Ranch 100 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RANCH%20100%20LLC), [Fort Pierce, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Pierce), S/N 31-808
- [N101YB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101YB): [Cowan Lance E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COWAN%20LANCE%20E), [Watonga, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Watonga), built 1969, S/N 31-406
- [N111PK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111PK): [Scruggs Ken](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCRUGGS%20KEN), [Galloway, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Galloway), built 1974, S/N 31-7401246
- [N116GW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N116GW): [Majestic Airlines Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAJESTIC%20AIRLINES%20INC%20DBA), [Lynden, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Lynden), built 1970, S/N 31-662
- [N11UT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11UT): [Max Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAX%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Venice, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Venice), built 1967, S/N 31-116
- [N123KW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123KW): [123 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/123%20LLC), [Allentown, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Allentown), built 1968, S/N 31-198
- [N129BB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N129BB): [Lawson Michael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAWSON%20MICHAEL), [Englewood, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Englewood), built 1969, S/N 31-481
- [N135RJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135RJ): [Kontz Gary Lee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KONTZ%20GARY%20LEE), [Canby, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Canby), built 1967, S/N 31-52
- [N143KY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143KY): [Clark Michael B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLARK%20MICHAEL%20B), [Montgomery, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Montgomery), built 1974, S/N 31-7401255
- [N179EC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179EC): [Kibler Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KIBLER%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1972, S/N 31-839
- [N1851A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1851A): [Placer County Sheriffs Department](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLACER%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20DEPARTMENT), [Auburn, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Auburn), built 1977, S/N 31-7812030
- [N190TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N190TA): [Tuck Aerial Surveys Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TUCK%20AERIAL%20SURVEYS%20INC), [Big Stone Gap, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Big%20Stone%20Gap), built 1980, S/N 31-8012040
- [N191TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N191TA): [Sanborn Map Company Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANBORN%20MAP%20COMPANY%20INC), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), built 1974, S/N 31-7401230
- [N199DS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N199DS): [Island Wings Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ISLAND%20WINGS%20INC), [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Lauderdale), built 1973, S/N 31-7400980
- [N203AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N203AM): [International Jets Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20JETS%20INC), [Gig Harbor, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Gig%20Harbor), built 1979, S/N 31-7912037
- [N24KA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24KA): [Allison Kenneth T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALLISON%20KENNETH%20T), [Etowah, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Etowah), built 1968, S/N 31-298
- [N25GS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25GS): [Morris Jeffrey Thomas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORRIS%20JEFFREY%20THOMAS), [Lake Delton, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Lake%20Delton), built 1968, S/N 31-239
- [N271MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N271MC): [Sunshine Aero Industries Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNSHINE%20AERO%20INDUSTRIES%20INC), [Crestview, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Crestview), built 1967, S/N 31-175
- [N27275](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27275): [Island Wings Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ISLAND%20WINGS%20INC), [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Lauderdale), built 1977, S/N 31-7712066
- [N27349](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27349): [Valley Airways Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALLEY%20AIRWAYS%20INC), [Scottsbluff, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Scottsbluff), built 1977, S/N 31-7712087
- [N27567](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27567): [Plecenik William J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLECENIK%20WILLIAM%20J), [Erwinna, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Erwinna), built 1978, S/N 31-7812054
- [N27850](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27850): [Presby Aire LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRESBY%20AIRE%20LLC), [Berlin, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Berlin), built 1978, S/N 31-7912024
- [N278RC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N278RC): [Sanborn Map Company Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANBORN%20MAP%20COMPANY%20INC), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), built 1978, S/N 31-7912018
- [N27987](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27987): [Alaska Air Taxi LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALASKA%20AIR%20TAXI%20LLC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1979, S/N 31-7912054
- [N29872](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29872): [Mijoba Nadesha](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIJOBA%20NADESHA), [Raleigh, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Raleigh), built 1972, S/N 31-7300932
- [N2WM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2WM): [Air Resources Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20RESOURCES%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), built 1973, S/N 31-7300975
- [N30DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30DF): [Dae Aviation Enterprises Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAE%20AVIATION%20ENTERPRISES%20CORP), [Gilford, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Gilford), built 1974, S/N 31-7401263
- [N310PG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N310PG): [Mid-South Bulk Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MID-SOUTH%20BULK%20SERVICES%20INC), [West Memphis, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/West%20Memphis), S/N 31-7512051
- [N3176H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3176H): [G B T S LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/G%20B%20T%20S%20LLC), [Yatesville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Yatesville), S/N 31-7300913
- [N31FF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31FF): [Sparky Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPARKY%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Orlando, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orlando), S/N 31-7612021
- [N3530B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3530B): [Global Avionics LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GLOBAL%20AVIONICS%20LLC), [Downey, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Downey), built 1979, S/N 31-7912075
- [N3539U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3539U): [Bechara Nizar E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BECHARA%20NIZAR%20E), [Columbia, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Columbia), built 1979, S/N 31-7912120
- [N3545Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3545Z): [Grande Skyclub Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRANDE%20SKYCLUB%20INC), [Merritt Island, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Merritt%20Island), built 1979, S/N 31-8012015
- [N3551C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3551C): S/N 31-8012019, Assigned, pending cancellation
- [N3555K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3555K): [Perman Edward O Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PERMAN%20EDWARD%20O%20JR), [Rainbow City, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Rainbow%20City), built 1980, S/N 31-8012037
- [N3556X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3556X): [West Bend Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEST%20BEND%20AIR%20INC), [West Bend, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/West%20Bend), built 1980, S/N 31-8012042
- [N3586X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3586X): [Pops Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POPS%20AVIATION%20INC), [Spartanburg, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Spartanburg), built 1980, S/N 31-8012070
- [N38TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38TC): [International Albatros Holdings Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20ALBATROS%20HOLDINGS%20CORP), [Cottonwood, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Cottonwood), built 1967, S/N 31-96
- [N3949W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3949W): [Aero Craft Specialties LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERO%20CRAFT%20SPECIALTIES%20LLC), [Natchitoches, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Natchitoches), S/N 31-211
- [N400S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400S): [Hogan Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOGAN%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Marlton, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Marlton), built 1977, S/N 31-7712083
- [N4077N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4077N): [Childs Meray](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHILDS%20MERAY), [Huntingdon Valley, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Huntingdon%20Valley), S/N 31-8112027
- [N4102Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4102Z): [Valley Airways Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALLEY%20AIRWAYS%20INC), [Scottsbluff, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Scottsbluff), built 1981, S/N 31-8212009
- [N412TM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N412TM): [Flying J Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLYING%20J%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Sargent, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Sargent), S/N 31-510
- [N424P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N424P): [Aviation Co LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIATION%20CO%20LLC), [Kaneohe, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Kaneohe), built 1974, S/N 31-7401222
- [N44RL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44RL): [Csc Delaware Trust Co Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CSC%20DELAWARE%20TRUST%20CO%20TRUSTEE), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1973, S/N 31-7401217
- [N4506N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4506N): [Carsey Rick D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARSEY%20RICK%20D), [Fowler, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fowler), S/N 31-8112009
- [N47698](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47698): [Mcgregor Daniel A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCGREGOR%20DANIEL%20A), [Denali Park, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Denali%20Park), built 1968, S/N 31-153
- [N478AP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N478AP): [Valiair Limited Co Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALIAIR%20LIMITED%20CO%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 1974, S/N 31-7400993

All 128: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (145, 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 ANC26LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA009), Jan 12, 2026: Piper PA-31-310 (N669CW), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA23LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA301), Jul 14, 2023: Piper PA-31-310 (N400S), Lumberton, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA197), Jun 5, 2022: Piper PA31 (N711JW), Deadman's Cay, Bahamas, substantial damage, 1 fatal
- [NTSB CEN18LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA048), Dec 4, 2017: Piper PA 31-310 (N722CF), Jeffersonville, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The right main landing gear’s failure to fully extend for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA165), Jan 28, 2012: Piper PA-31-310 (N30DC), Palm Beach, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s in-flight misjudgment of fuel remaining resulting in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate fuel quantity for the flight for…
- [NTSB CEN12FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA088), Nov 30, 2011: Piper PA-31 (N6485L), New Orleans, LA, minor damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's fatal cardiac event, which resulted in the inflight loss of control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of impairing medications and operation of the…
- [NTSB WPR11LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA401), Aug 21, 2011: Piper PA-31-310 (N1009S), Cabazon, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of left engine power due to the failure of the aft crankshaft counterweight retaining washer for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB CEN11LA574](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA574), Aug 17, 2011: Piper PA-31-310 (N46TB), Perryton, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The explosion and subsequent fire in the airplane for undetermined reasons because an examination of the burned airplane could not identify any preaccident anomolies.
- [NTSB NYC08WA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08WA173), Apr 28, 2008: Piper PA-31-310 (N6463L), Maiquetia, Venezuela, destroyed, 8 fatal
- [NTSB NYC07CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA141), Jun 18, 2007: Piper PA31-310 (N97044), Marietta, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot.
- [NTSB MIA06TA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06TA093), Apr 18, 2006: Piper PA-31-310 (N554DJ), St. Thomas, destroyed. Probable cause: The loss of engine power in both engines for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB LAX06CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA140), Mar 30, 2006: Piper PA-31-310 (N7086Z), Victorville, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: an in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB CHI05CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA181), Jun 26, 2005: Piper PA-31-310 (N601RE), Lake Huron, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, the inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC05CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA078), May 26, 2005: Piper PA-31-310 (N65MR), Manokotak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to use the checklist.
- [NTSB MIA05WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA057), Jan 8, 2005: Piper PA-31-310 (N440VC), Crooked Island, Bahamas, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC03LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA125), Sep 25, 2003: Piper PA-31-310 (N27987), Cape Yakataga, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to follow the prelanding checklist, which resulted in a wheels up landing when he neglected to lower the airplane's landing gear. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted…
- [NTSB MIA03FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA167), Aug 21, 2003: Piper PA-31 (N93DC), Clearwater, FL, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The failure of the flightcrew to maintain airspeed (Vs) resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA03LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA154), Aug 2, 2003: Piper PA-31-310 (N876RD), Jupiter, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to adequately plan for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and damage to the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB IAD01LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA059), May 22, 2001: Piper PA-31-310 (N35WT), Uniontown, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to perform fuel calculations. A factor was the inboard fuel tank probes not being within the manufacturer's resistance limits, which resulted in inaccurate…
- [NTSB MIA99WA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99WA262), Sep 9, 1999: Piper PA-31-310 (N6579L), Nicholls Town, Bahamas, destroyed
- [NTSB LAX99LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA181), Apr 15, 1999: Piper PA-31-310 (N57AS), La Verne, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The in-flight separation of the right engine cowling due to the operator's inadequate maintenance quality control procedures and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB MIA98FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA200), Jul 17, 1998: Piper PA-31-310 (N7578L), Miami, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to fuel contamination and subsequent loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain single engine flying speed (VMC).
- [NTSB ATL98FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA059), Mar 22, 1998: Piper PA-31-310 (N715PM), Southport, NC, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to follow the preflight checklist, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the significance of the accident was the pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB LAX97FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA217), Jun 20, 1997: Piper PA 31-310 (N266MM), San Diego, CA, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The loss of power in the left engine for undetermined reasons and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain minimum single-engine control airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to…
- [NTSB MIA96LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA234), Sep 27, 1996: Piper PA-31-310 (N151JP), Wassau Island, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight and planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA96LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA140), Jul 2, 1996: Piper PA-31 (N27518), Jackson, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: An improper screw installation by an unknown individual into the instrument panel, which restricted movement of the gear handle resulting in premature disengagement of the normal landing gear…
- [NTSB IAD96FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA085), May 24, 1996: Piper PA-31-310 (N103RW), Stevensville, MD, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's improper short field takeoff/procedure and selection of the wrong runway for takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA96IA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96IA094), Mar 6, 1996: Piper PA-31-310 (N7451L), Charlotte, NC, incident, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: fatal incapacitation of the pilot due to a heart attack.
- [NTSB CHI95LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA283), Aug 14, 1995: Piper PA-31 (N9123Y), Ironwood, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. A factor was the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA95LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA177), Aug 6, 1995: Piper PA-31 (N9111Y), Boise, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: improper adjustment of the engine fuel control units by company maintenance personnel which led to excessive fuel flow and subsequent partial loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the…
- [NTSB ANC95FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA086), Jun 25, 1995: Piper PA-31 (N62851), Valdez, AK, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PUBLISHED IFR (MISSED APPROACH) PROCEDURE AND ASSURE ADEQUATE ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
- [NTSB ANC94FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA087), Jul 18, 1994: Piper PA-31-310 (N6CC), Mccarthy, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT USE OF THE PARKING BRAKE DURING THE TAKEOFF AND NOT ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRPLANE CHECKLIST.
- [NTSB LAX94LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA012), Oct 14, 1993: Piper PA-31 (N7079J), Hilo, HI, destroyed. Probable cause: the failure of the right engine's magnetos for undetermined reasons and the resulting overtemperature of the remaining left engine.
- [NTSB MIA93LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA152), Jul 10, 1993: Piper PA-31 (N36L), Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), destroyed. Probable cause: TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM BOTH ENGINES DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AFTER THE PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DELAY BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO EXECUTE THE…
- [NTSB CHI93LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA145), Apr 22, 1993: Piper PA-31-310 (N654N), Port Huron, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the landing gear actuator cable.
- [NTSB ANC93LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA048), Mar 25, 1993: Piper PA-31 (N9102Y), Mekoryuk, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT-IN-COMMAND INITIATED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE WHITEOUT WEATHER CONDITIONS.
- [NTSB LAX91LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA343), Aug 3, 1991: Piper PA-31-310 (N504DB), Byron, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE AND HIS MISJUDGING THE DISTANCE TO THE RUNWAY.
- [NTSB DEN91FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA065), May 1, 1991: Piper PA-31B-310 (N7407L), Bennett, CO, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: IN-FLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE LEFT ENGINE COWL ASSEMBLY THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY LATCHED, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL.…
- [NTSB MIA91LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA071), Jan 25, 1991: Piper PA-31-B-310 (N31HL), Fernandina Bch, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: DELAY BY THE PILOT TO PERFORM A MISSED APPROACH AND FAILURE TO CORRECT THE DESCENT BEFORE IMPACT WITH TERRAIN.
- [NTSB SEA91FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA025), Nov 29, 1990: Piper PA31 (N13UW), Enumclaw, WA, destroyed. Probable cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATIONS, AND POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISIONS. THE PILOT ELECTED TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND DID NOT CALCULATE…
- [NTSB BFO90LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA016), Dec 9, 1989: Piper PA-31 (N7485L), Morgantown, WV, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED. ICE ON THE RAMP AND THE LOCATION OF THE FENCE WERE RELATED FACTORS.
- [NTSB ANC89LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA078), May 20, 1989: Piper PA-31 (N87TS), Tok Junction, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR FOR LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS FAILURE TO USE A CHECKLIST.
- [NTSB MIA89WA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89WA091), Feb 22, 1989: Piper PA-31 (N222SC), Pine Cay, Turks & Caicos Islands, substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL89FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA066), Jan 3, 1989: Piper PA-31 (N9034Y), Springfield, OH, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION PRECIPATATED BY THE INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS PERFORMED BY THE PILOT, PRESSURE FROM THE COMPANY PRESIDENT TO NOT CARRY EXCESS FUEL AND IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT…
- [NTSB FTW89FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA007), Oct 16, 1988: Piper PA-31-350 (N91BB), Edinburg, TX, destroyed
- [NTSB MIA88LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA040), Nov 11, 1987: Piper PA-31-310 (N112AG), West Palm Beach, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC88LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA013), Oct 21, 1987: Piper PA-31-310 (N9249Y), Beverly, MA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA87FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA098), May 20, 1987: Piper PA-31-350 (N22LV), North Las Vegas, NV, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB DEN87IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87IA056), Feb 14, 1987: Piper PA-31 (N7559L), Denver, CO, incident, no damage
- [NTSB CHI86LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA228), Sep 18, 1986: Piper PA-31-310 (N707HB), St. Paul, MN, substantial damage

All 145: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (288, 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 20230714010219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230714010219A), Jul 14, 2023: Piper PA-31-310 (N400S), Lumberton, NJ, Substantial damage. Airman of a PA-31 Piper navajo departed Flying W Airport (N14) for piseco airport (K09). Due to a high cylinder head temperature gauge reading on the right…
- [Incident 20230216002979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230216002979I), Feb 16, 2023: Piper PA-31-310 (N91HP), Tallahassee, FL, Minor damage. On February 16th, 2023 at 2219 local time, a Piper pa 31-310, [privacy data omitted], landed with a retracted left main landing gear at Tallahassee…
- [Incident 20220904015469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220904015469I), Sep 4, 2022: Piper PA-31-310 (N420WW), Miami, FL, Minor damage. At 1250 local time, tower was notified of an aircraft inbound for landing with the right engine shutdown due to loss of oil pressure. Upon approach for…
- [Incident 20190516004709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190516004709I), May 16, 2019: Piper PA-31-310 (N9007Y), Milbank, SD, Substantial damage. On may 15, 2019, the pilot landed N9007Y a Piper PA31-310 on runway 31 at the Milbank south dakota municipal airport. The pilot failed to extend the landing…
- [Incident 20190207024439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190207024439I), Feb 7, 2019: Piper PA-31-310 (N911PA), Orlando, FL, No damage. N911PA was inbound from the northwest at 3000' and observed a UAS slightly lower at approximately 2700' travelling southeast from the mco area. Uas-red quad…
- [Accident 20171203022609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171203022609A), Dec 3, 2017: Piper PA-31-310 (N722CF), Jeffersonville, IN, Substantial damage. On December 3, 2017, at approximately 19:00 eastern time (2300Z), a Piper PA-31, N722CF, landed with the landing gear retracted on runway 18 at the Clark…
- [Incident 20170616021639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170616021639I), Jun 16, 2017: Piper PA-31-310 (N911SD), Portsmouth, NH, Minor damage. Pilot experienced dual propeller strikes during landing due to gear being in the up position. Conditions at the time of the event were light rain, 7SM…
- [Incident 20150515008309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150515008309I), May 15, 2015: Piper PA-31-310 (N748NP), Ft Lauderdale, FL, No damage. PIC reported that during the approach sequence the left engine began to run rough which created drag on the aircraft. He elected to shut the engine…
- [Incident 20150228002689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150228002689I), Feb 28, 2015: Piper PA-31-310 (N748NP), Boca Raton, FL, Minor damage. Aircraft departed on an IFR flight plan from kfxe enroute to kpmp. Shortly after departure the pilot advised ATC of right engine trouble and subsenquently…
- [Incident 20140311004769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140311004769I), Mar 11, 2014: Piper PA-31-310 (N81RH), Venice, FL, Minor damage. On March 11, 2013 at approximately 1730 EST, N81RH, a Piper PA-31-310 experienced a severe nose wheel shimmy on the landing roll at Venice municipal airport…
- [Incident 20130328003619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130328003619I), Mar 28, 2013: Piper PA-31-310 (N476HS), Charleston, WV, Minor damage. Pilot was enroute in VMC conditions from martinsburg / eastern WV regional airport (mrb)to a site approximately 7 miles sw of Charleston Yeager Airport (crw),…
- [Incident 20121211028399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121211028399I), Dec 11, 2012: Piper PA-31-310 (N42CF), Watford City, ND, No damage. A small flame with a lot of smoke came from the auto-pilot control unit on the lower part of the throttle quadrant. Aircraft landed without incident, no…
- [Incident 20120212001519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120212001519I), Feb 12, 2012: Piper PA-31-310 (N73TM), Ft. Lauderdale, FL, No damage. During climb out of kfll aircraft experienced a decrease in manifold pressure of the left engine. Pilot unable to resolve and declared an emergency returned…
- [Accident 20120128001589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120128001589A), Jan 28, 2012: Piper PA-31-310 (N30DC), Palm Beach, FL, Destroyed. Pilot states route of flight was fpr-pbi-mysm-pbi. Aircraft was fueled several days prior to departure at fpr by owner, and pilot took on 22 gallons upon…
- [Accident 20111129028039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111129028039A), Nov 29, 2011: Piper PA-31-310 (N6485L), New Orleans, LA, Minor damage, 1 fatal. The pilot became incapcitated in cruise flight approximately 25 minutes prior to landing, altitude and exact location unkown. Possible heart attack. No known…
- [Accident 20110821019259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110821019259A), Aug 21, 2011: Piper PA-31-310 (N1009S), Cabazon, CA, Substantial damage. Cabazon, CA, N1009S, PA-31, lost power to the left engine and landed in desert approx. 2 miles east of banning airport at 211543PDT. POB 3, injuries 1 minor, 2…
- [Accident 20110817021099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110817021099A), Aug 17, 2011: Piper PA-31-310 (N46TB), Perryton, TX, Destroyed. On August 17, 2011, at approximately 15:42CDT, N46TB, a Piper PA-31-310, serial number 31-67, was operated by the owner, who holds an FAA private pilot…
- [Incident 20091127022679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091127022679I), Nov 27, 2009: Piper PA31310 (N707HB), Dallas, TX, Minor damage. During decent whil on an approach to addision airport (kads) at approximately 4000', the emergency exit hatch departed the aircraft. The hatch departed at the…
- [Incident 20090927052549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090927052549I), Sep 27, 2009: Piper PA-31-310 (N27349), Valentine, NE, No damage. On September 27, 2009, Piper PA-31-310, N27349, s/n 31-7712087 operated by valley airways, inc., was flying a charter from millard airport (kmle), in omaha,…
- [Incident 20080418837349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080418837349I), Apr 18, 2008: Piper PA31310 (N13WP), St Augustine, FL, Minor damage. (-23) On approach to st. Augustine airport pilot stated upon extending landing gear the left MLG did not extend. Pilot cycled gear several times as a result of…
- [Incident 20080202013469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080202013469I), Feb 2, 2008: Piper PA31310 (N6711L), Naples, FL, Minor damage. (-23) Nose landing gear wheel yoke failed when axle retaining cap fractured, causing axle to slide out of wheel. The axle sliding out of wheel caused nose…
- [Accident 20070618020549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070618020549A), Jun 18, 2007: Piper PA31310 (N97044), Mount Joy/Mari, PA, Substantial damage. (-23) The subject aircraft touched down two feet short of the runway threshold resulting in the main landing gear lower struts impacting the pavement edge. The…
- [Incident 20060723020919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060723020919I), Jul 23, 2006: Piper PA31310 (N624ME), Chattanooga, TN, Minor damage. (-23) Repair station returned to service aircraft N624ME, a Piper PA-31-310 after mx. The left engine cowling opened and remained intact in flight on a flight…
- [Accident 20060418029169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060418029169A), Apr 18, 2006: Piper PA31310 (N554DJ), Charlotte Amal, U.S. Virgin Islands, Destroyed. (-23) On 04/18/06, N555DJ, a Piper navajo, departed on a VFR flight from st. croix to st. thomas at approximately 0800-0835 hours local time. While approaching…
- [Incident 20060330028469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060330028469I), Mar 30, 2006: Piper PA31310 (N7086Z), Victorville, CA, Minor damage. (-23) A large bird impacted the left wing on take-off resulting in damage. During climb out the pilot encountered a flock of birds, and as he attempted to…
- [Accident 20050626034129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050626034129A), Jun 26, 2005: Piper PA31310 (N601RE), Port Huron, MI, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft fuel supply depleted prior to reaching intended destination forcing pilot to conduct emergency water ditching.
- [Accident 20050526011459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050526011459A), May 26, 2005: Piper PA31310 (N65MR), Manokotak, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot landed aircraft at the Manokotak, AK village airport, about 15 miles west of the dillingham, AK VOR, with the landing gear in the up position. He…
- [Incident 20050517014289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050517014289I), May 17, 2005: Piper PA31310 (N46TB), Aberdeen, SD, Minor damage. (-23) On may 17, 2005 in cruise flight near Aberdeen, SD Piper pa 31 operated by airmax airlines (A9MA625W) lost the right engine propeller spinner during…
- [Incident 20050408009399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050408009399I), Apr 8, 2005: Piper PA31310 (N63703), Ithaca, NY. (-23) On Friday, April 8, 2005, at 1914 EDT, a Piper PA-31-310, N63703, operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted] experienced nose gear steering problems…
- [Incident 20040812017509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040812017509I), Aug 12, 2004: Piper PA31310 (N47698), Mckinley Park, AK, Minor damage. (-23) According to the company's chief pilot, the airman got crosswise with the aircraft checklist and forgot to put the landing gear down.
- [Incident 20040801022809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040801022809I), Aug 1, 2004: Piper PA31310 (N87MA), Manville, NJ, Minor damage. (-23) After landing on runway 25, the right main landing gear collapsed. The right wing and the right landing gear door received minor damage. Appears that…
- [Incident 20040612020309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040612020309I), Jun 12, 2004: Piper PA31310 (N405PA), Appleton, WI, Minor damage. (-23) Right main landing gear would not extend. Circled gbr and burned off fuel. Landed without gear at atw. No injuries.
- [Accident 20030924026789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030924026789A), Sep 24, 2003: Piper PA31310 (N27987), Yakutat, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) N27987 was being flown under a part 91 re-positioning flight to pick up a part 135 charter at yakataga. The pilot stated he was on a VFR approach into…
- [Incident 20030921031059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030921031059I), Sep 21, 2003: Piper PA31310 (N400S), Toms River, NJ, Minor damage. (-23) Upon entering downwind on approach to runway 6 at mjx, pilot failed to extend landing gear; did not notice until touchdown that gear was up.
- [Accident 20030821031309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030821031309A), Aug 21, 2003: Piper PA31310 (N93DC), Clearwater, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. (-23) On August 21, 2003, about 1648 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31, N93DC, registered to Clearwater aircraft, inc., experienced an in-flight loss of…
- [Incident 20030820020969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030820020969I), Aug 20, 2003: Piper PA31310 (N6463L), Lubbock, TX. (-23) On August 20, 2003, at approximately 1545 CDT, a Piper PA-31 navajo, N6463L, serial number 31-421, made an emergency landing in a cotton field located…
- [Accident 20030802018899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030802018899A), Aug 2, 2003: Piper PA31310 (N876RD), Jupiter, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot stated that he took off in IFR from cak to fxe. He cancelled inst flight around charlotte, NC. About 70 miles from fxe he switched fuel tanks and…
- [Incident 20030706019519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030706019519I), Jul 6, 2003: Piper PA31310 (N601RE), Port Huron, MI, Minor damage. (-23) Iaw the pilot info, the flt originated at Port Huron (phn), MI, at approx noon time, to drummond island (Y66), MI. When the landing gear was selected…
- [Incident 20020409005399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020409005399I), Apr 9, 2002: Piper PA31310 (N101LJ), Fairbanks, AK. (-23) After leveling off at cruise altitude, the pilot noted low oil pressure on the right engine. He returned to his departure airport, fai, and landed…
- [Accident 20010522013699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010522013699A), May 22, 2001: Piper PA31310 (N35WT), Uniontown, OH, No damage. (19)On may 22, 2001, at 0806 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31-310, N35 wt, was substantially damaged during a forced landing to a field near Uniontown,…
- [Incident 20010320005809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010320005809I), Mar 20, 2001: Piper PA31310 (N62MR), Soldotna, AK. (-23) During climb out from sxq pilot noticed that captains pneumatic instruments were not working. Pilot checked co-pilot pneumatic instruments and found that…
- [Incident 20000905023669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000905023669I), Sep 5, 2000: Piper PA31310 (N405PA), Vernal, UT, Minor damage. (-23) No narrative available.
- [Incident 20000612011499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000612011499I), Jun 12, 2000: Piper PA31310 (N5JX), Asheville, NC, Substantial damage. (-23) On Wednesday may 10, 2000, at approximately 2027Z, a Piper (N5JX) was attempting to land at the Asheville airport. The pilot states that the nose gear…
- [Accident 19990415042149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990415042149A), Apr 15, 1999: Piper PA31310 (N57AS), La Verne, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On 04/15/99 Piper navajo, N57AS, departed bracket airport on a test flight following a right engine manifold pressure adjustment. Prior to departure the…
- [Incident 19990220016359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990220016359I), Feb 20, 1999: Piper PA31 (N93DC), Flint, MI, Minor damage. (-5)ATC report stated: delivery services, inc., air taxi pilot declared an emergency due to an engine fire and requested to land at Flint. No injuries were…
- [Accident 19980717024559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980717024559A), Jul 17, 1998: Piper PA31310 (N7578L), Miami, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Lost and engine shortly after departure. Observed flying low engine sputtering. Impacted terrain 1 mile east of tmb. (-23) witness states he saw aircraft…
- [Accident 19980322008019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980322008019A), Mar 22, 1998: Piper PA31310 (N715PM), Southport, NC, Destroyed. Yawed right on climbout then rolled into trees. Indicates lost engine not verified.(.4) the pilot stated he checked the fuel quantity in the inboard fuel…
- [Accident 19970620015219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970620015219A), Jun 20, 1997: Piper PA31310 (N266MM), San Diego, CA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff. (.4)the aircraft concluded an aerial survey and landed at Brown field to clear U.S. Customs. On restart, as the left…
- [Incident 19970615021849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970615021849I), Jun 15, 1997: Piper PA31310 (N251CA), Ft Lauderdale, FL. Narrative: on 6-15-97 a Piper PA-31 from Bahamas to fll landed at fll on runway exited to taxiway gulf. The aircraft experienced a loss of brakes and ran off…
- [Incident 19970201004209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970201004209I), Feb 1, 1997: Piper PA31310 (N27349), Ogallala, NE. Narrative: on 2/1/97, approximately 2000 CST, a Piper PA-31 registered to valley airways and piloted by Mr. Herschel baird landed at Ogallala, NE airport. On…

All 288: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (77, newest 50)

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

- [SDR FMAA2020012900000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FMAA2020012900000), May 22, 2019: ARM. CRACKED. PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS NOT GETTING A DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION ON LEFT MAIN. AFTER HE WAS ON GROUND, INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT RETRACT ARM PN 42042-0
- [SDR 5JGA2018072310001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/5JGA2018072310001), Jul 23, 2018: FUEL LINE. FAILED. NR 2 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR LINE FAILED.
- [SDR 2015FA0000162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000162), Apr 27, 2015: LANDING GEAR. LACK OF LUBE. NOSE GEAR NOT EXTENDING IN FLIGHT DUE TO LACK OF LUBE AIRPLANE OPERATED AND PARKED ON GRAVEL NEXT TO SALT WATER PAST 300 HR 2 YEARS OLD LUBE INTERVALS 100 HR NE
- [SDR CA140909010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140909010), Aug 28, 2014: BEARING. CORRODED. (CAN) THE NLG ACTUATOR ROD END BEARING FAILED AT THE THREADED SHAFT. THIS CAUSED THE NLG TO COLLAPSE WHILE THE ACFT WAS BEING TOWED. THE ROD END BEARING THREADE
- [SDR 2013F00012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013F00012), Dec 11, 2012: POTENTIOMETER. MALFUNCTIONED. SMOKE COMING FROM AUTOPILOT CONTROLLER.
- [SDR CA120306004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120306004), Feb 25, 2012: LINKAGE. BROKEN. (CAN) THE LINKAGE BETWEEN THE WASTE GATE AND THE WASTE GATE CONTROLLER BROKE AT THE CONTROLLER END, ON TAKEOFF, CAUSING AN OVERBOOST IN MANIFOLD PREASURE.
- [SDR CTYA2011FA0000686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CTYA2011FA0000686), Oct 16, 2011: LINE. LOOSE. ON DECENT PILOT NOTED LOW FUEL PRESSURE, SELECTED BOOST PUMP ON, FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR LOW ENGINE CEASED TO RUN, FEATHERED AND SECURED ENGINE.
- [SDR 2009FA0001066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0001066), Nov 23, 2009: SHAFT. SHEARED. ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILURE. PUMP FAILED WITH 39.7 HRS ON IT. (K)
- [SDR 2009FA0001065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0001065), Nov 23, 2009: SHAFT. SHEARED. ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILURE. PUMP FAILED WITH 106.7 HRS ON IT. (K)
- [SDR 2009FA0001064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0001064), Nov 23, 2009: SHAFT. SHEARED. ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILURE. PUMP FAILED WITH 77.7 HRS ON IT.
- [SDR 2009FA0000758](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000758), Aug 6, 2009: HOSE. CRACKED. WHILE IN FLIGHT, PILOT OBSERVED FLAMES EMITTING FROM LOUVER OF LT INBD UPPER COWLING. PILOT SHUTOFF FUEL TO LT ENG AND SHUTDOWN SAME, WHICH EXTINGUISHED THE FIR
- [SDR CA090427001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090427001), Apr 20, 2009: PULLEY. BROKEN. (CAN) DURING INSP RUN-UP, ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON, INVESTIGATION REVEAL THAT THE ALTERNATOR BELT WAS BROKEN DUE TO PULLEY FAILURE ON THE ALTERNATOR. THE M
- [SDR 2008FA0000886](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000886), Nov 11, 2008: CYLINDER. SEPARATED. PILOT NOTED REDUCTION OF PWR, THEN VIBRATION IN CRUISE FLIGHT. VISUAL INSP REVEALED NR1 CYL INTAKE TUBE SEPARATED FROM SUMP INLET AND WEDGED APPROX 1 INCH AFT O
- [SDR CA080304007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080304007), Feb 5, 2008: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSP, LARGE QUANTITIES OF FERROUS PARTICLES WERE DISCOVERED IN THE PAPER ELEMENT OF THE ENGINE OIL FILTER. LARGER PIECES WERE ALSO DISC
- [SDR CA071203001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA071203001), Dec 2, 2007: VANE. BROKEN. (CAN) DURING A PRE-MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT AIR PUMP WAS INDICATING INOPERATIVE DURING INSPECTION. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARE
- [SDR 2004FA0000171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000171), Jan 22, 2004: RIB. CORRODED. REPORTED OCCASIONAL GEAR CYCLING PROBLEM. INSPECTED LANDING GEAR AND FOUND RIBS (WHICH ARE IN THE LT AND RT MAIN GEAR WHEEL WELLS) TO BE SEVERELY CORRODED. MOUN
- [SDR CA030206003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030206003), Jan 29, 2003: FIELD WIRE. CHAFED. (CAN) ON TAKEOFF THE TWO ALTERNATOR LIGHTS CAME ON, THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. THE LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED AND THEN HE CARRIED OUT A GROUND RUN, EVERYTHING 
- [SDR 20010205CW011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010205CW011), Jan 4, 2001: TRIM SWITCH. SHORTED. AFTER TAKEOFF AUTOPILOT TRIM PITCHED UP. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND HAD SAFE LANDING. FOUND TRIM SWITCH IN PILOTS YOLK SHORTED OUT. FOUND TWO WIRES TOUCHING,
- [SDR 20000907SH018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000907SH018), Aug 8, 2000: COMPRESSOR. FAILED. PILOT DEPARTED RUNWAY AND DURING CLIMB-OUT HAD SMOKE ENTERING CABIN. HE RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND MADE A SAFE LANDING. AFTER INVESTIGATION, FOUND AIR CONDITIONER 
- [SDR EY2R56628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R56628), May 11, 2000: FORK. CRACKED. FORWARD EAR OF PITCH CHANGE FORK CRACKED IN INBOARD RADIUS OF PITCH PIN ENGAGEMENT SLOTS. 1 EACH CRACK.
- [SDR 20000620SH018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000620SH018), May 8, 2000: COOLER. FAILED. AS AIRCRAFT ROTATED DURING TAKEOFF, MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED, PILOT FOUND LOW OIL RPESSURE, AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND SECURED ENGINE AFTER LANDING. ON INSPEC
- [SDR AU000263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000263), Feb 17, 2000: STRUCTURE. DAMAGED. (AUS) FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED IN AREA OF LEFT WING FORWARD ATTACHMENT FITTING. INTERNAL STRUCTURE ALSO DAMAGED IN THE SAME AREA. CENTER SECTION LOWER FUSELAGE FRA
- [SDR 2000ZZZX616](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX616), Feb 4, 2000: PISTON. CORRODED. ENGINE WAS 438 HOURS FROM FACTORY REMANUFACTURE. REMOVED LONER PLUG FROM NR 3 CYLINDER AND FOUND CYLINDER HAD EXCESSIVE OIL IN PLUG. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND 
- [SDR 99ZZZX4057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4057), Oct 12, 1999: FORK ASSY. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT PARKED. NOTICED LT WHEEL TILTED INBOARD AT TOP. BRAKE DISC HAD CONTACTED FORK. REMOVED WHEEL TO INVESTIGATE, FOUND AXLE HAD CRACKED HALF WAY AROUND. AI
- [SDR 99ZZZX4097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4097), Oct 8, 1999: CONTACT. FAILED. NYLON CAM FOLLOWER MELTED WHERE IT CONTACTED THE CONTACT POINT LEAF SPRING. THE CAM FOLLOWER WOULD NO LONGER OPEN THE CONTACT POINTS, AND THE LEFT MAGNETO FAILE
- [SDR 99ZZZX3167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3167), Aug 11, 1999: SPAR. CRACKED. C/W PIPER SB 998A. FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED. BOTTOM, OUTBOARD LOCATION IN BEND ABOUT 1.25 INCHES LONG. SUBMITTER STATED THEY HAVE FOUND CRACKS EVERY TIM
- [SDR CA990308013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990308013), Mar 1, 1999: CENTER PLATE. CRACKED. (CAN) AFTER PREMATURE FAILURE OF HYDRAULIC PUMP, INSPECTION FOUND THE CENTER PLATE CRACKED.
- [SDR 99ZZZX1017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1017), Feb 15, 1999: VACUUM PUMP. FAILED. AIR INTAKE FOR LEFT PUMP IS ON BOTTOM OF NACELLE, AFT OF FIREWALL, OUTBOARD OF NACELLE CENTERING. THIS LOCATION IS DIRECTLY AFT OF THE ENGINE CRANKCASE BREATHER
- [SDR 99ZZZX982](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX982), Jan 28, 1999: CYLINDER. DAMAGED. EXHAUST VALVE SEAT LOOSENED FROM CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING EXHAUST VALVE TO MISALIGN, AND DAMAGE CYLINDER HEAD. SUBMITTER STATED LOOSE INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN VALV
- [SDR 98ZZZX4793](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4793), Nov 20, 1998: WHEEL. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED DUE TO FLAT TIRE AND FOUND INBOARD RIM CRACKED ALONG BEAD ABOUT 10 INCHES. INSPECTION REVEALED THE CRACK TO BE A FRESH CRACK. CHECKED FOR ANY
- [SDR CA980915022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980915022), Sep 8, 1998: PIN. LOOSE. (CAN) PASSENGER DOOR HINGE FOUND LOOSE. NEW HINGE HARDWARE OBTAINED FROM PIPER DEALER RECENTLY INSTALLED. THE HINGE PIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE A DIAMETER OF .089 INC
- [SDR 98ZZZX3417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3417), Sep 1, 1998: DRAIN VALVE. MISMANUFACTURED. PILOT NOTICED ON PRE-FLIGHT THAT DRAIN WAS LOCKED IN DIFFERENT POSITION THAN OTHER DRAINS. MECHANIC CHANGED DRAIN. PART LOOKS AS IF MANUFACTURED WITH PROBLEM. P
- [SDR 98ZZZX2458](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2458), May 28, 1998: DIMMER. BURNED. IN-FLIGHT, PILOT SELECTED PANEL LIGHTS ON, SMOKE BLEW OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTANTLY. PILOT SHUT OFF ALL POWER. SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. FOUND PANEL LIGHT 
- [SDR 98ZZZX2052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2052), May 13, 1998: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, RIGHT DOWN/LOCKED (LANDING GEAR) LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. FOUND INTERMITTENT CONNECTION IN CANNON PLUG AT RIGHT WING ROOT (LEADIN
- [SDR CA980504004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980504004), Apr 27, 1998: PISTON PIN PLUG. WORN. (CAN) DURING INSPECTION, EXCESSIVE NON-FERROUS METAL (SLIVERS) WAS FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 2 CYLINDER PISTON PIN PLUG BADLY WOR
- [SDR 98ZZZX1177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1177), Feb 12, 1998: BRACKET. FAILED. UPON TRYING TO REDUCE TO CLIMB POWER, THE RIGHT PROP CONTROL WAS STIFF WHEN MORE PRESSURE APPLIED. THE CONTROL BROKE FREE, BUT THE RPM DID NOT CHANGE. FOUND PRO
- [SDR 97ZZZX5100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5100), Nov 25, 1997: HINGE. SEIZED. FOUND THE RUDDER TOP HINGE BOLT SEIZED IN THE HINGE BEARING AND COULD NOT BE FREED. BOTH HINGE ASSEMBLIES (THE RUDDER AND VERTICAL STABILIZER) HAD TO BE REPLACE
- [SDR 97ZZZX5099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5099), Nov 25, 1997: HINGE. SEIZED. FOUND THE RUDDER TOP HINGE BOLT SEIZED IN THE HINGE BEARING AND COULD NOT BE FREED. BOTH HINGE ASSEMBLIES (THE RUDDER AND VERTICAL STABILIZER) HAD TO BE REPLACE
- [SDR 98ZZZX635](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX635), Nov 1, 1997: RIB. CORRODED. FOUND THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE AND WELDED ON ASSEMBLIES VERY CORRODED. THE WELDED ON PLATE IS ABOVE THE BOTTOM RIB ON THE RUDDER AND CAN ONLY BE SEEN THROUGH A SM
- [SDR 98ZZZX634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX634), Nov 1, 1997: TORQUE TUBE. CORRODED. FOUND THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE AND WELDED ON ASSEMBLIES VERY CORRODED. THE WELDED ON PLATE IS ABOVE THE BOTTOM RIB ON THE RUDDER AND CAN ONLY BE SEEN THROUGH A SM
- [SDR 98ZZZX633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX633), Nov 1, 1997: TRUNNION. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND THE CYLINDER SIDEWALL (ON THE OUTSIDE) WITH DEEP INTERGRANULAR GALVANIC CORROSION. THIS CORROSION IS HARD TO SPOT DUE TO ITS BEING IN THE GEARW
- [SDR 98ZZZX632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX632), Nov 1, 1997: ROLLERS. SEIZED. FOUND THE FLAP ROLLERS NOT TURNING DUE TO PAINT BEING ON THE ROLLERS AND TRACKS. ALSO, FOUND FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACE HARDWARE COVERED WITH PAINT (WHERE THE CONTR
- [SDR 98ZZZX631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX631), Nov 1, 1997: BOOT. MISSING. FOUND ONE ELEVATOR COUNTER BALANCE LEADING EDGE BOOT MISSING AND THE FIBERGLASS SUB-SURFACE WAS ERODED. THE OTHER BOOT WAS TORN WHICH ALLOWS WATER TO GET INISDE
- [SDR 98ZZZX630](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX630), Nov 1, 1997: CONTROL CABLE. DEFECTIVE. FOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE SPLICED IN TWO PLACES BOTH OF WHICH PASSED AROUND THE SERVO CAPSTAN. THERE IS NO RECORD OF THE SPLICES BEING DONE IN THE LOG BOOKS
- [SDR 98ZZZX629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX629), Nov 1, 1997: SPRING. MISSING. BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT HYDRAULIC FILTER HOUSINGS WERE MISSING THEIR SPRINGS. THE SPRINGS HOLD THE FILTER IN PLACE AND WILL COMPRESS SHOULD THE FILTER PLUG UP. 
- [SDR 97ZZZX4319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4319), Sep 2, 1997: TUBE. PUNCTURED. NOSE TIRE WENT FLAT UPON ROLL-OUT AFTER LANDING. PILOT APPLIED BACK PRESSURE ON YOKE AND SLOWED AIRCRAFT TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO A MAINTE
- [SDR 97ZZZX2899](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2899), May 17, 1997: SEAL. LEAK. AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB-OUT, PILOT NOTICED FINE SPRAY OF OIL MIST FROM RT ENGINE OUTBOARD SIDE AND TRACE OF OIL LEAK BEGIN TO FORM. PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL 
- [SDR 97ZZZX2613](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2613), Mar 7, 1997: CYLINDER. STUDS FAILED. POSSIBLE 'BOGUS' PARTS. ON 3-7-97, LT ENGINE WENT ROUGH WITH OIL LEAKING OUT OF COWLING. AFTER A ROUTINE LANDING, INSPECTION FOUND CYL NR 6 HAD SEVERAL HOLD-DOW
- [SDR 97ZZZX1149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1149), Feb 28, 1997: DRAG BRACE. BROKEN. AD 96-10-14 APPLIES TO THIS SUBJECT DRAG BRACE. AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF ON GUSTY/WINDY DAY, GEAR WAS SEEN TO BEGIN TO RETRACT, RT MAIN DROPPED BACK OUT. FWD SIDE BRAC
- [SDR 97ZZZX1109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1109), Feb 28, 1997: HOSE. LEAK. PILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. FOUND AEROQUIP TYPE 601 HOSE INSTALLED IN THE LT WING ROOT DRIPPING FUEL. THESE HOSES ARE AFFECTED BY AEROQUIP BULLETIN 

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