# Piper PA-32R-300

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 7103213
- Manufacturer (registry): PIPER
- Model: PA-32R-300
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 7
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 126 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS A3SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Piper Aircraft Inc.
- Registered aircraft: 510
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300

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 2023-09-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-09-09): Exhaust Turbine System (Recip) · Aerostar PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600), PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601), PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P) and 292 more. Effective Jul 17, 2023
- [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 2017-14-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-14-04): Engine Oil · Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151 and 22 more. Effective Aug 15, 2017
- [AD 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 2005-25-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-25-08): Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS) · B-N Group BN-2A, 172, 180 and 22 more. Effective Jan 23, 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 98-21-21 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-21-21-R1): Electric Inflatable Door Seals · Cessna 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31 and 267 more. Effective May 1, 2000
- [AD 99-05-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-05-09): Induction Air Filter · Piper PA-23-235, PA-23-250, PA-23-250 (Navy UO-1) and 20 more. Effective Mar 19, 1999
- [AD 98-25-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-25-02): Top-mounted Antenna · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407, 172, 172A and 243 more. Effective Dec 22, 1998
- [AD 97-01-01 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-01-01-R1): Main Gear Sidebrace Stud · Piper PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260 and 10 more. Effective Dec 8, 1998
- [AD 98-14-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-14-03): Transponders · Cessna 172, 172A, 172B and 230 more. Effective Aug 16, 1998
- [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 93-05-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-05-10): Nose Landing Gear · Piper PA-32R-300, PA-32R-301 (HP), PA-32R-301 (SP) and 3 more. Effective Apr 30, 1993
- [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 81-24-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-24-07): Nose Landing Gear Modification · Piper PA-32R-300, PA-32R-301 (SP), PA-32R-301T and 2 more. Effective Nov 20, 1981
- [AD 81-19-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-19-04): Hose Assembly · Rajay Hose Assemblies, 500A, 500B and 87 more. Effective Sep 17, 1981
- [AD 80-14-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-14-02): Throttle Cable · Piper PA-28-181, PA-32-300 and PA-32R-300. Effective Jul 10, 1980
- [AD 80-14-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-14-01): Fuel Tank Vent System · Piper PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300 and 2 more. Effective Jul 10, 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 78-16-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-16-08): Loss of Engine Oil · Piper PA-32R-300 and PA-32RT-300. Effective Jun 25, 1979
- [AD 78-23-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-23-01): Fuel Drain Assembly · Piper PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300 and 4 more. Effective Nov 3, 1978
- [AD 77-23-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-23-03): Rod End Bearings · Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-151, PA-28-161 and 12 more. Effective Nov 14, 1977
- [AD 76-15-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-15-08): Nose Gear Trunnion · Piper PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200 and PA-32R-300. Effective Sep 24, 1976
- [AD 76-18-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-18-04): Fuel Valve · Piper PA-28-235, PA-32-260, PA-32-300 and 1 more. Effective Sep 10, 1976
- [AD 76-11-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-11-09): Fuel Leakage · Piper PA-32R-300. Effective Jun 9, 1976

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 95-26-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-26-13) (historical): Inspect Oil Cooler Hoses · Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151 and 22 more. Effective Feb 5, 1996

## Information bulletins (advisory) (15)

- [SAIB 2022-20](https://openairdocs.org/saib/2022-20): Wing Spar. Issued Oct 19, 2022
- [SAIB AIR-21-10](https://openairdocs.org/saib/AIR-21-10): Wing, Attach Fittings (JASC 5740). Issued Jun 29, 2021
- [SAIB AIR-21-07](https://openairdocs.org/saib/AIR-21-07): WING SPAR, Verification of Correct Washers used with Wing Spar Attach Bolts. Issued Mar 30, 2021
- [SAIB SW-18-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-31): NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM. Issued Nov 21, 2018
- [SAIB CE-11-12R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-12R1): Wings - PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Rear Spar Corrosion at Fuselage Attach Fitting. Issued Dec 2, 2015
- [SAIB CE-14-23](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-14-23): Powerplant; Air Intake. Issued Aug 6, 2014
- [SAIB CE-11-42](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-42): Flight Controls: Control Cable/Pulley Inspections. Issued Jun 29, 2011
- [SAIB CE-11-14](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-14): Stabilizers- Vertical Stabilizer on Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34 Forward Attach Point Corrosion. Issued Jan 5, 2011
- [SAIB CE-11-13](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-13): Wings - Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34 Forward Spar Corrosion. Issued Jan 5, 2011
- [SAIB CE-11-12](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-12) (historical): PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Rear Spar Corrosion at Fuselage Attach Fitting. Issued Jan 5, 2011
- [SAIB CE-11-11](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-11): Wings - Piper PA-28, PA-32, and PA-34 Aileron Hinge Fitting Corrosion. Issued Jan 5, 2011
- [SAIB CE-11-10](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-10): Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Corrosion on Flap Hinges, Brackets, and Ribs. Issued Jan 5, 2011
- [SAIB CE-11-01](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-01): Stabilizers -Horizontal Stabilator   Turnbuckle. Issued Oct 4, 2010
- [SAIB CE-09-23](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-23): Fuel: Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34. Issued Apr 7, 2009
- [SAIB CE-09-12](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-12): Navigation: CRS/BARO Knob Interference in some G1000/G900X/G950 Installations. Issued Feb 11, 2009

## Registered aircraft (510, first 50)

- [N1003Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1003Q): [King Jeffrey J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KING%20JEFFREY%20J), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth), S/N 32R-7780217
- [N100VF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100VF): [Meridian Aviation N100vf LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MERIDIAN%20AVIATION%20N100VF%20LLC), [Mobile, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Mobile), built 1977, S/N 32R-7780539
- [N101DW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101DW): [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 1976, S/N 32R-7680399
- [N101WC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101WC): [Ramey Curtis](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAMEY%20CURTIS), [Hilton Head Island, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Hilton%20Head%20Island), built 1976, S/N 32R-7680381
- [N102EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102EA): [Steves Atv Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEVES%20ATV%20SERVICES%20INC), [Oceano, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Oceano), built 1976, S/N 32R-7680158
- [N103EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103EA): [Jwp Group LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JWP%20GROUP%20LLC), [Long Island, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Long%20Island), built 1976, S/N 32R7780054
- [N1040H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1040H): [King Jay M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KING%20JAY%20M), [Kokomo, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Kokomo), built 1976, S/N 32R-7780124
- [N1041H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1041H): [Century Flight Systems Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTURY%20FLIGHT%20SYSTEMS%20INC), [Mineral Wells, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Mineral%20Wells), built 1977, S/N 32R-7780125
- [N104GK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104GK): [Indigo Bunting Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INDIGO%20BUNTING%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Morristown, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Morristown), built 1977, S/N 32R7780461
- [N1057H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1057H): [Frese Albert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRESE%20ALBERT), [Creede, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Creede), S/N 32R-7780127
- [N1063H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1063H): [Walker Db](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALKER%20DB), [Rougemont, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Rougemont), S/N 32R-7780129
- [N1063Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1063Q): [Russell Construction Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUSSELL%20CONSTRUCTION%20CO), [Douglas, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Douglas), built 1977, S/N 32R-7780221
- [N106AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106AT): [Lichtman Aaron Marcus](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LICHTMAN%20AARON%20MARCUS), [Baltimore, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Baltimore), S/N 32R-7780326
- [N108NS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108NS): [Lyon Andrew L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LYON%20ANDREW%20L), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), built 1976, S/N 32R-7680288
- [N10ZV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10ZV): [That 70s Plane Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THAT%2070S%20PLANE%20INC), [Athens, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Athens), built 1977, S/N 32R-7780390
- [N111NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111NW): [Knell LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KNELL%20LLC), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 1976, S/N 32R7680499
- [N111SN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111SN): [Halbert Kevin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HALBERT%20KEVIN), [Tyler, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Tyler), built 1977, S/N 32R-7880040
- [N1134Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1134Q): [Falyers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FALYERS%20INC), [Prairie Du Chien, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Prairie%20Du%20Chien), S/N 32R-7780224
- [N113TR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N113TR): [Bell Thomas E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELL%20THOMAS%20E), [Henniker, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Henniker), built 1976, S/N 32R-7680207
- [N1147H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1147H): [Spacious Skies LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPACIOUS%20SKIES%20LLC), [Overland Park, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Overland%20Park), built 1977, S/N 32R-7780139
- [N1177A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1177A): [N1177a LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N1177A%20LLC), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 1977, S/N 32R-7780430
- [N118ES](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118ES): [Cmv Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CMV%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Johnson City, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Johnson%20City), built 1976, S/N 32R-7680374
- [N1198H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1198H): [Alge Aviation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALGE%20AVIATION), [Middletown, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Middletown), S/N 32R-7780143
- [N121GH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121GH): [Sunset Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNSET%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Huntington, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Huntington), built 1977, S/N 32R-7780262
- [N121TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121TW): [Blue Ridge Mountain Flyers Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUE%20RIDGE%20MOUNTAIN%20FLYERS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Mineral Bluff, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Mineral%20Bluff), built 1977, S/N 32R-7780301
- [N123KC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123KC): [Helms Brandon M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELMS%20BRANDON%20M), [Indian Trail, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Indian%20Trail), built 1976, S/N 32R-7680431
- [N1321H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1321H): [Kronick Brad S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KRONICK%20BRAD%20S), [Grand Prairie, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Grand%20Prairie), S/N 32R-7780152
- [N1333H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1333H): [N1333h LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N1333H%20LLC), [Brooklyn, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Brooklyn), S/N 32R-7780154
- [N1437H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1437H): [Fry Dennis Charles](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRY%20DENNIS%20CHARLES), [Anaheim, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Anaheim), S/N 32R-7780160
- [N1470H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1470H): [Cherokee Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHEROKEE%20AIR%20INC), [Lexington, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Lexington), S/N 32R-7780162
- [N148RF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N148RF): [Paklook Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAKLOOK%20AIR%20INC), [Bethel, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Bethel), built 1976, S/N 32R-7680076
- [N1491C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1491C): [Yancey Wesley](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YANCEY%20WESLEY), [Leonardtown, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Leonardtown), built 1976, S/N 32R-7680297
- [N1496H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1496H): [Capital Acquisitions LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAPITAL%20ACQUISITIONS%20LLC), [Atchison, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Atchison), S/N 32R-7780163
- [N1512X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1512X): [4js Inc DBA Great Country Motors](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/4JS%20INC%20DBA%20GREAT%20COUNTRY%20MOTORS), [Sun City, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Sun%20City), S/N 32R-7680002
- [N154BJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N154BJ): [Dent Air Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DENT%20AIR%20LTD), [Annapolis, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Annapolis), built 1977, S/N 32R-7780251
- [N1553X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1553X): [Great Divide Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREAT%20DIVIDE%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Louisville, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Louisville), built 1975, S/N 32R-7680003
- [N157CM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157CM): [Chamark LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAMARK%20LLC), [Knoxville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Knoxville), built 1975, S/N 32R-7680023
- [N1594X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1594X): [Piper Flyers LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PIPER%20FLYERS%20LLC), [Zionsville, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Zionsville), built 1975, S/N 32R-7680004
- [N15BR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15BR): [Ellis David E Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELLIS%20DAVID%20E%20JR), [Midlothian, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Midlothian), built 1978, S/N 32R-7880004
- [N1652H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1652H): [Demelva Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEMELVA%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Alexandria, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Alexandria), S/N 32R-7780168
- [N16EM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16EM): [B J Air Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/B%20J%20AIR%20LTD), [Howard, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Howard), built 1976, S/N 32R-7680228
- [N17123](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17123): [Wieszkowiak Thomas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WIESZKOWIAK%20THOMAS%20J), [Sunbury, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Sunbury), built 1976, S/N 32R-7680327
- [N1723H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1723H): [Co-Operative Cross Roads Flying Club](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CO-OPERATIVE%20CROSS%20ROADS%20FLYING%20CLUB), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1977, S/N 32R-7780187
- [N1750H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1750H): [Dileo Steven](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DILEO%20STEVEN), [Gallatin, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Gallatin), built 1977, S/N 32R-7780189
- [N176VT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N176VT): [Newberg Andrew J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEWBERG%20ANDREW%20J), [Clinton, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Clinton), built 1976, S/N 32R-7680279
- [N1776U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1776U): [Boulder City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Boulder%20City), built 1975, S/N 32R-7680024, Registration pending
- [N17AR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17AR): [Der Kazarian Peter](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DER%20KAZARIAN%20PETER), [Holden, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Holden), built 1976, S/N 32R-7780077
- [N1805H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1805H): [Ironworks Asset Resources LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IRONWORKS%20ASSET%20RESOURCES%20LLC), [Chesapeake, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Chesapeake), built 1977, S/N 32R-7780191
- [N1806H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1806H): [Kessler Derek](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KESSLER%20DEREK), [Lexington, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Lexington), built 1977, S/N 32R-7780192
- [N181DW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N181DW): [Northern Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHERN%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Palmer, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Palmer), S/N 32R-7680440

All 510: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (301, 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 ERA26LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA322), Aug 21, 2026: Piper PA-32R-300 (N2297M), Thomaston, GA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN26LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA202), May 22, 2026: Piper PA-32R-300 (N4556Q), Comanche, TX, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA25LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA363), Sep 23, 2025: Piper PA-32R-300 (N47630), White Plains, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in a collision with the runway lighting system. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s momentary…
- [NTSB ERA25LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA314), Aug 20, 2025: Piper PA32R (N990DM), Miami, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: An inflight loss of hydraulic fluid from the landing gear system through a cracked fitting, which resulted in a landing gear collapse upon touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC25LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA055), Jun 24, 2025: Piper PA-32R-300 (N3609Q), Big Lake, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA24LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA259), Jun 12, 2024: Piper PA-32R-300 (N62LP), Selma, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot receiving instruction’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA24LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA034), Nov 8, 2023: Piper PA32R (N100VF), Florala, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB ERA23FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA280), Jul 2, 2023: Piper PA-32R-300 (N5524F), North Myrtle Beach, SC, destroyed, 5 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane above its…
- [NTSB ERA23FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA181), Apr 6, 2023: Piper PA32R (N635BD), Venice, FL, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into dark night conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation during the initial climb and subsequent steep banking descent into…
- [NTSB CEN23LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA022), Oct 30, 2022: Piper PA-32R-300 (N349SB), Evansville, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN22LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA257), Jun 5, 2022: Piper PA-32R-300 (N901BW), Gettysburg, SD, substantial damage. Probable cause: An inadvertent hard landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB WPR22LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA127), Mar 24, 2022: Piper PA-32R-300 (N111NW), St. George, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA130), Feb 16, 2022: Piper PA32R (N114BR), Washington, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB CEN22FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA080), Dec 18, 2021: Piper PA-32R-300 (N5677V), Bloomington, IN, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to follow the instrument landing system (ILS) course guidance, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of airplane control during the instrument approach. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ERA22FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA026), Oct 22, 2021: Piper PA-32R-300 (N1652H), Walterboro, SC, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA181), Apr 9, 2021: Piper PA-32R-300 (N1664H), Stockbridge, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flying pilot’s failure to configure the flaps for a short field takeoff and delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN21LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA014), Oct 10, 2020: Piper PA32R (N3445Q), Kimberling City, MO, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in his inadvertent departure with the tow bar connected to the nose wheel, and the low approach while returning to the airport, which…
- [NTSB WPR20LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA238), Jul 25, 2020: Piper PA32R (N7677C), West Jordan, UT, substantial damage, 5 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain the airplane’s speed during takeoff near the airplane’s maximum gross weight in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's…
- [NTSB ANC20FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA017), Feb 6, 2020: Piper PA32R (N7632C), Tuntutuliak, AK, substantial damage, 5 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into reduced visibility, including likely flat light and/or white out conditions, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to…
- [NTSB ANC20LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA004), Nov 11, 2019: Piper PA32R (N7721C), Goodnews Bay, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to monitor the airplane instruments during a night visual flight rules departure in dark light conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the airplane’s descent into…
- [NTSB GAA19CA554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA554), Sep 16, 2019: Piper PA32R (N6887J), Owasso, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper altitude and airspeed control during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing long and a subsequent runway overrun and impact with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB GAA19CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA174), Mar 21, 2019: Piper PA32R (N5544F), Atmautluak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The airplane's encounter with a snow-covered pothole during taxi.
- [NTSB CEN19LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA098), Mar 12, 2019: Piper PA32R (N750R), Waterloo, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to a connecting rod failure for reasons that could not be determined due to secondary mechanical damage, which resulted in a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC19TA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19TA014), Feb 13, 2019: Piper PA32R (N40449), Anchorage, AK, no damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to ensure that the passenger’s lap belt was appropriately fastened for the forecast turbulent conditions, and the passenger’s failure to tighten her lap belt appropriately, which…
- [NTSB CEN19LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA066), Jan 13, 2019: Piper PA-32R-300 (N8892E), Adrian, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The airframe and powerplant mechanic's lack of experience in the overhaul of the engine model and the improper torque of the crankshaft gear bolt, which resulted in fatigue failure of the bolt and a…
- [NTSB WPR19LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA011), Oct 21, 2018: Piper PA32R (N2920Q), Indianapolis, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to displacement of the dual magneto’s internal camshaft, which resulted in the magneto’s inability to produce spark.
- [NTSB CEN18LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA328), Aug 12, 2018: Piper PA32R (N9894K), South Beloit, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after being startled and distracted when the engine cowling opened during takeoff, which led to a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA18FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA197), Jul 24, 2018: Piper PA32R (N38523), Lincolnton, NC, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing the…
- [NTSB ERA18LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA070), Jan 25, 2018: Piper PA32R (N47863), Marathon, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA088), Dec 14, 2017: Piper PA 32R (N8209C), Kwigillingok, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to land with the sun in his eyes, which resulted in a short landing.
- [NTSB ANC18LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA006), Oct 30, 2017: Piper PA 32R-300 (N4213F), Dawsonville, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot, who was not a certified mechanic, to tighten the B-nut on a remotely mounted oil filter line, which resulted in oil exhaustion, a total loss of oil pressure, and a…
- [NTSB ERA17LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA311), Sep 3, 2017: Piper PA32R (N544DG), Merritt Island, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper takeoff technique, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA126), Jan 26, 2017: Piper PA32R (N6885F), Fort Mohave, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for landing.
- [NTSB ANC17LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA014), Nov 21, 2016: Piper PA 32R-300 (N4352F), McGrath, AK, minor damage. Probable cause: The failure of the nose landing gear to extend and lock due to the failure of the alternator and reduced battery power due to the cold ambient temperature, which prohibited the electrically-driven…
- [NTSB CEN16LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA375), Sep 19, 2016: Piper PA 32R-300 (N4477F), Grants, NM, destroyed. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN16FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA261), Jul 8, 2016: Piper PA 32R-300 (N32KK), Houston, TX, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after becoming distracted by the open baggage door while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its…
- [NTSB CEN15FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA342), Aug 10, 2015: Piper PA 32R-300 (N43829), Harbor Springs, MI, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during the approach in dark, night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA208), May 8, 2015: Piper PA-32R-300 (N5802V), Atlanta, GA, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to contamination in the fuel manifold, which resulted in a collision with terrain shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA15CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA051), Apr 26, 2015: Piper PA 32R-300 (N2269M), Gatlinburg, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's encounter with extreme turbulence during descent over mountainous terrain, which resulted in a loss of control, and structural damage in flight.
- [NTSB WPR14LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA336), Aug 10, 2014: Piper PA 32R-300 (N4646F), West Jordan, UT, destroyed. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined due to the severity of the damage to the engine.
- [NTSB CEN14FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA224), Apr 28, 2014: Piper PA 32R-300 (N8700E), Highmore, SD, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to continue the flight into known deteriorating weather conditions at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to remain clear of an unlit wind turbine. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN14LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA030), Oct 14, 2013: Piper PA 32R-300 (N5605V), Hector, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: An engine failure due to crankshaft fatigue cracking for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA13LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA407), Sep 8, 2013: Piper PA-32R-300 (N8362C), Guntersville, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The improper installation of the engine magneto by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the magneto separating from the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to…
- [NTSB ERA13FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA256), May 27, 2013: Piper PA-32R-300 (N4489F), Macon, GA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive postcrash fire and heat damage to the engine components.
- [NTSB ERA13LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA042), Oct 28, 2012: Piper PA-32R-300 (N4478F), Sevierville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The air traffic controller’s failure to comply with the required vectoring and safety alert procedures, which resulted in the airplane’s flight into rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB ERA12FA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA433), Jul 8, 2012: Piper PA-32R-300 (N4386F), New Site, MS, substantial damage, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to operate into a known area of adverse weather, which resulted in the inadvertent penetration of a severe thunderstorm, a subsequent loss of control, and in-flight breakup of…
- [NTSB ERA12WA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA255), Mar 25, 2012: Piper PA-32R-300 (N8415C), Treasure Cay, Bahamas, substantial damage, 4 fatal
- [NTSB ERA12CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA190), Feb 18, 2012: Piper PA-32R-300 (N47863), Swainsboro, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach in night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA12FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA012), Oct 3, 2011: Piper PA-32R-300 (N115CL), Peru, WV, substantial damage, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The non-instrument rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent in-flight collision…
- [NTSB CEN11FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA263), Mar 29, 2011: Piper PA-32R-300 (N4085F), Fredricktown, MO, substantial damage, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to attempt to maintain visual flight by descending below an area of deteriorating forecast weather to an altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance.

All 301: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (623, 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 20260522004769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260522004769A), May 22, 2026: Piper PA-32R-300 (N4556Q), Comanche, TX, Substantial damage. On may 22, 2026, at 1830 CDT, a Piper lance [privacy data omitted] aircraft bearing registration number [privacy data omitted], registered to a private owner,…
- [Accident 20250922017669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250922017669A), Sep 22, 2025: Piper PA-32R-300 (N47630), Westchester, NY, Substantial damage. On September 22, 2025, at approximatley 2055HRS while on landing approach at hpn above mentioned aircraft did strike the 600FT, 400FT and 200FT and runway…
- [Accident 20250820021299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250820021299A), Aug 20, 2025: Piper PA-32R-300 (N990DM), Miami, FL, Substantial damage. NTSB accident no.: ERA25LA314 atqa: A-SO-19-25-056 sas ptrs no.: SO19202507114 task id: T-SO19-FY26-0003 registration: nxxxx [privacy data omitted] [privacy…
- [Accident 20250624014889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250624014889A), Jun 24, 2025: Piper PA-32R-300 (N3609Q), Big Lake, AK, Substantial damage. On June 24, 2025, about 0934 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-32R-300 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Lake,…
- [Accident 20240612007599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240612007599A), Jun 12, 2024: Piper PA-32R-300 (N62LP), Selma, AL, Substantial damage. Pilot was condicting a crosswind landing at Selma airport (sem) when the aircraft landed hard onto the runway with a drift componant. Moments later, as the…
- [Incident 20240605010879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240605010879I), Jun 5, 2024: Piper PA-32R-300 (N75279), Sherman, TX, Minor damage. The private pilot was landing runway 34 at kswi airport. The pilot landed with the landing gear up skidding down the runway coming to rest 4000 feet down the…
- [Incident 20240530006779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240530006779I), May 30, 2024: Piper PA-32R-300 (N65BD), Manhattan, KS, Minor damage. On 5/30/2024 at approximately 1843 a Piper PA-32R-300 diverted to kmhk, Manhattan Regional Airport due to suspected vacuum pump failure. During landing the…
- [Incident 20240528006649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240528006649I), May 28, 2024: Piper PA-32R-300 (N6173J), Raleigh, NC, Minor damage. On 05/28/2024 a PA32R aircraft landed at the Raleigh Durham international airport (rdu) on runway 5R with the nose wheel only partially down and locked. There…
- [Incident 20240223003379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240223003379I), Feb 23, 2024: Piper PA-32R-300 (N760PS), Tampa, FL, Minor damage. Aircraft right main landing gear / main wheel assembly incurred damage as the aircraft slighly departed the taxiway while aircraft was turned from the taxiway…
- [Incident 20231231021769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231231021769I), Dec 31, 2023: Piper PA-32R-300 (N9646K), Pembroke Pines, FL, Minor damage. At approximately 2330Z on 31 dec 2023, PA-32R-300 [privacy data omitted] PIC failed to deploy the landing gear before landing on runway 28L in hwo. This…
- [Accident 20231108017579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231108017579A), Nov 8, 2023: Piper PA-32R-300 (N100VF), Florala, AL, Substantial damage. While performing touch and go's at 0J4 with CFI in the right seat [privacy data omitted] landed gear up, skidded to a stop and was towed to the ramp. PIC and…
- [Incident 20230731014649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230731014649I), Jul 31, 2023: Piper PA-32R-300 (N482DR), Salisbury, NC, Minor damage. On 7/31/2023, aircraft [privacy data omitted]pilot departed raleigh excutive jetport (tta). After landing at Rowan County Airport (ruq), nose gear collapsed…
- [Incident 20230706014969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230706014969I), Jul 6, 2023: Piper PA-32R-300 (N75299), Factoryville, PA, Minor damage. Landed gear up.
- [Accident 20230702010049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230702010049A), Jul 2, 2023: Piper PA-32R-300 (N5524F), North Myrtle Be, SC, Destroyed, 5 fatal. Aircraft departed runway 23. The aircraft was full of fueland had five persons onboard. A line person witness the takeoff roll and climb. He stated the…
- [Incident 20230617006269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230617006269I), Jun 17, 2023: Piper PA-32R-300 (N516BZ), Montgomery, AL, Minor damage. Pilot states that while on approach to greenville airport, he did not observe a safe gear extension configuration. After initial troubleshooting and…
- [Accident 20230405006069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230405006069A), Apr 5, 2023: Piper PA-32R-300 (N635BD), Venice, FL, Destroyed, 4 fatal. On April 05, 2023, at 2137 EDT, a Piper PA-32R-300, departed Venice airport runway 23 under night visual flight rules, with 4 people on board the airplane. The…
- [Incident 20230312003269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230312003269I), Mar 12, 2023: Piper PA-32R-300 (N1723H), Albuquerque, NM, Minor damage. On March 12, 2023, at 1019 MST, [privacy data omitted], a Piper PA-32R-300, owned by co-operative cross roads flying club, and operated by private pilot…
- [Incident 20230303001509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230303001509I), Mar 3, 2023: Piper PA-32R-300 (N919BS), Bethel, AK, Minor damage. During approach to kasiglik, PIC experienced a right MLG unsafe light upon gear extension. Recycling of gear resulted in same right MLG unsafe light. PIC…
- [Accident 20221030018569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221030018569A), Oct 30, 2022: Piper PA-32R-300 (N349SB), Evansville, IN, Substantial damage. On October 30, 2022, about 1359 local time, a Piper cherokee PA32R [privacy data omitted], crashed at helfreich golf course, Evansville, Indiana. The aircraft…
- [Incident 20220611010309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220611010309I), Jun 11, 2022: Piper PA-32R-300 (N511JR), Olathe, KS, Minor damage. During approach to landing on runway 18, the pilot stated he lowered the landing gear with the gear select lever and thought he saw three green indicator…
- [Accident 20220605021599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220605021599A), Jun 5, 2022: Piper PA-32R-300 (N901BW), Gettysburg, SD, Substantial damage. 06/05/2022 [privacy data omitted] departed fall city, nb. (Kfnb) and landed at Gettysburg ,SD. (K0D8) on landing rollout at less than 40 KTS. The nose gear…
- [Accident 20220324004149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220324004149A), Mar 24, 2022: Piper PA-32R-300 (N111NW), Saint George, UT, Substantial damage. On March 24, 2022, the PIC of N111NW took on ~37.4 gallons of fuel at casper Wyoming international airport (cpr). They departed cpr at ~1030 MST with an…
- [Incident 20220317003229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220317003229I), Mar 17, 2022: Piper PA-32R-300 (N1972K), Tomball, TX, Minor damage. While enroute dwh to iws, aircraft N1972K, serial number 32R-7780030, the pilot reported a drop in voltage followed by equipment failures and total electrical…
- [Accident 20220216001969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220216001969A), Feb 16, 2022: Piper PA-32R-300 (N114BR), Washington, NC, Substantial damage. N114BR was being flown for a pre-buy inspection and flight. Pilot stated that they did a two hour pre-flight to go over the airworthiness of the aircraft. The…
- [Incident 20211229021469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211229021469I), Dec 29, 2021: Piper PA-32R-300 (N75397), Odessa, TX, Minor damage. On December 29, 2021, at 19:50 local(0150Z), a 1976 Piper PA-32R-300 lance single engine land aircraft bearing registration number N75397, registered to a…
- [Accident 20211217021279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211217021279A), Dec 17, 2021: Piper PA-32R-300 (N5677V), Bloomington, IN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On December 17, 2021, at 1925 EST, N5677V, a Piper PA-32R-300 [privacy data omitted], departed the indianapolis metropolitan airport on a night cross country…
- [Accident 20211022017629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211022017629A), Oct 22, 2021: Piper PA-32R-300 (N1652H), Round O, SC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. N1652H was at 6000 feet MSL and advised air traffic control that they wanted to divert to rbw for fuel. ATC cleared N1652H direct to rbw. The pilot declared an…
- [Accident 20210409004539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210409004539A), Apr 9, 2021: Piper PA-32R-300 (N1664H), Stockbridge, GA, Destroyed. On April 9, 2021, at 1153 eastern daylight time, a Piper lance, PA32R-300, N1664H, [privacy data omitted], operated by a commercial pilot, ran off of the end…
- [Incident 20201226017329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201226017329I), Dec 26, 2020: Piper PA-32R-300 (N568WF), Jackson, TN, Minor damage. The PIC was on a local proficiency flight and was the sole occupant of the aircraft. After returning to mkl from a nearby airport, the PIC established radio…
- [Accident 20201010015059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201010015059A), Oct 10, 2020: Piper PA-32R-300 (N3445Q), Kimberling City, MO, Destroyed. Pilot departed runway 13 at MO64 with tow bar still attached to the nose gear. Pilot received radio communication about tow bar and entered left downwind for…
- [Accident 20200725018169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200725018169A), Jul 25, 2020: Piper PA-32R-300 (N7677C), West Jordan, UT, Destroyed, 4 fatal. The pilot and 5 passengers boarded aircraft N7677C for a pleasure flight to page Arizona for sight seeing of the grand canyon. The aircraft departed the U42…
- [Incident 20200629011719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200629011719I), Jun 29, 2020: Piper PA-32R-300 (N181DW), Goodnews, AK, Minor damage. The flight departed platinum, AK for the short, ten minute trip to Goodnews, AK. The pilot failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing. The aircraft…
- [Incident 20200618007639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200618007639I), Jun 18, 2020: Piper PA-32R-300 (N23MC), Valkaria, FL, Minor damage. Aircraft experienced electrical problems enroute to Bahamas. Pilot elected to divert to Valkaria Airport to have checked out by maintenance. Pilot lowered gear…
- [Incident 20200328003059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200328003059I), Mar 28, 2020: Piper PA-32R-300 (N924SM), Mesa, AZ, Minor damage. PIC statement of events: It was a function check flight after taking ownership of the aircraft. I started with an engine runup and high speed taxi to check…
- [Accident 20200206000309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200206000309A), Feb 6, 2020: Piper PA-32R-300 (N7632C), Tuntutuliak, AK, Destroyed, 5 fatal. On February 6, 2020 I was assigned as the investigator in charge (iic) in conjunction with the NTSB to investigate the paklook air service (T72A) accident that…
- [Accident 20191110018469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191110018469A), Nov 10, 2019: Piper PA-32R-300 (N7721C), Goodnews, AK, Substantial damage. The flight departed runway 6, in gnu after sunset and made a right hand turn to the northwest to proceed to bet. Both the PIC and passenger stated, the…
- [Accident 20190916018159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190916018159A), Sep 16, 2019: Piper PA-32R-300 (N6887J), Owasso, OK, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted to line up for landing on rwy 17. Made 3 attempts but was unable to line up. On the 4th attempt the pilot was "determined to land". He was high…
- [Incident 20190716011909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190716011909I), Jul 16, 2019: Piper PA-32R-300 (N635BD), Olive Branch, MS, Minor damage. The pilot was practicing take-offs and langings on runway 18 at olv. On the 4th landing and during the rollout, the nosegear collapsed stiking the propeller…
- [Accident 20190321014979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190321014979A), Mar 21, 2019: Piper PA-32R-300 (N5544F), Atmautluak, AK, Substantial damage. Airman was back taxing a PA-32R-300 on runway 33 at Atmautluak airport in Alaska. The airman hit a pot hole that was covered with snow. According to the airman…
- [Accident 20190312000679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190312000679A), Mar 12, 2019: Piper PA-32R-300 (N750R), Waterloo, IL, Substantial damage. The 3400 hour commercial instrument pilot departed the mobile Alabama downtown airport (kbfm) in a Piper PA-32R-300, N750R with a destination of st louis…
- [Accident 20190213010179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190213010179A), Feb 13, 2019: Piper PA-32R-300 (N40449), Anchorage, AK, No damage. Flight was returning from lime village (2AK). On decent in the vicinity of figure eight lake, N40449 encountered severe turbulence. One passenger sustained…
- [Accident 20190113003779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190113003779A), Jan 13, 2019: Piper PA-32R-300 (N8892E), Adrian, MI, Substantial damage. Took off from adg, approx. 1630L, from runway 5, with 1 pax, the mechanic for a post annual flight. They flew north, between jax (jackson, MI) and lan…
- [Accident 20181021020509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181021020509A), Oct 21, 2018: Piper PA-32R-300 (N2920Q), Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. On October 21, 2018, at 1444 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA32R lance aircraft, N2920Q, landed off-airport following a loss of power in Indianapolis,…
- [Incident 20180814015239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180814015239I), Aug 14, 2018: Piper PA-32R-300 (N316AP), Hollywood, FL, Minor damage. On August 14, 2018. A part 61 training flight in a Piper PA-32 lance, aborted a take-off on rwy 10R at hwo airport after experiencing a loss of power on…
- [Accident 20180812011039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180812011039A), Aug 12, 2018: Piper PA-32R-300 (N9894K), South Beloit, IL, Substantial damage. N9894K departed runway 25 at the Beloit Airport, Beloit, Wisconsin (44C). The pilot stated that he heard a loud ?bang? Shortly after rotation and that the…
- [Accident 20180724017819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180724017819A), Jul 24, 2018: Piper PA-32R-300 (N38523), Iron Station, NC, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On July 24, 2018, approximately 0530 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32 airplane, N38523, sustained substantial damage and was destroyed during an impact…
- [Incident 20180324024289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180324024289I), Mar 24, 2018: Piper PA-32R-300 (N1664H), Burnet, TX, Minor damage. At about 50 miles from Burnet airport (bmq), the electrical system failed causing the battery to drain and the aircraft to lose all electrical power. About…
- [Incident 20180316002849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180316002849I), Mar 16, 2018: Piper PA-32R-300 (N610LB), Corpus Christi, TX, Minor damage. Crew was unable to get gear down indication and preformed an emergency gear extension. Upon landing the left main gear collapsed and the aircraft departed the…
- [Accident 20180125001199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180125001199A), Jan 25, 2018: Piper PA-32R-300 (N47863), Marathon, FL, Destroyed. Piper pa 32R-300, N47863 with four persons on board. Took off from the Florida Keys Marathon international airport (mth) during the takeoff roll the aircraft…
- [Accident 20171214023089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171214023089A), Dec 14, 2017: Piper PA-32R-300 (N8209C), Kwigillingok, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot narrative---i was assigned to take 2 pax and baggage from bethel to Kwigillingok in the Piper lance, N8209C. Loading and fuel for the flight as follows:…

All 623: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (185, newest 50)

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

- [SDR 2023FA0000846](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000846), Dec 4, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. DURING MAINTENANCE FLIGHT, AFTER INSTALLATION OF GARMIN GI275'S AND GFC500, THE OWNER SMELLED THE DISTINCT ODOR OF HOT WIRES BUT DID NOT OBSERVE ANY SMOKE. HE D
- [SDR 2023FA0000789](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000789), Nov 27, 2023: HUB. LEAKING. PROPELLER MODEL B3D34C433-C , RED DYED OIL COMING FROM BLADE HUB, ON COWLING , WIND SCREEN AND PUDDLE ON HANGER FLOOR. PROP OVERHAUL DATE 12/ 2018 T.T. 604 HRS,
- [SDR 2022FA0000288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000288), Dec 3, 2021: LANDING GEAR. NONE. ON 12/3/2021 ON TAKE-OFF ROLL, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SUDDENLY RETRACTED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO SUFFER A PROP STRIKE AND OTHER NON-STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE CAUSE 
- [SDR IKBR2021072200031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IKBR2021072200031), Jul 22, 2021: BATTERY. WEAK. THE BATTERY IN THE GARMIN G5 INDICATED NO CHARGE AND WOULD NOT HOLD POWER.
- [SDR 1MYR20210701001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1MYR20210701001), Jul 1, 2021: ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. FUSELAGE FRAME STATION 73 LEFT AND RIGHT WING ATTACH FITTING SEVERELY CORRODED DUE TO DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION STEEL/ALUMINUM. PART IS CORRODED BEYOND ECONOMI
- [SDR IKBR2021011300019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IKBR2021011300019), Jan 13, 2021: STRINGER. CRACKED. FOUND CRACK IN BL 0 FUSELAGE STRINGER AT FS 187 AND CRACK IN STRINGER AT FS 191. ALSO FOUND BOTTOM SKIN WITH A 1" CRACK BETWEEN FS 187-191 REPAIRED CRACKS USING
- [SDR 2020FA0000226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000226), Mar 28, 2020: DOWNLOCK. CRACKED. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING ROLL OUT, PLACED AIRCRAFT ON JACKS TO TROUBLE SHOOT AND FOUND NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK TO HAVE A CRACKED DOWN LOCK CASTING THAT FAILED
- [SDR 2020FA0000209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000209), Feb 20, 2020: WIRE. PULLED. AFTER LOWERING LANDING GEAR, LEFT MLG INDICATION WAS INOPERATIVE. A&P AMT DISCOVERED WIRE LEADING TO INDICATION SWITCH ON LEFT MLG WAS TOO SHORT AND HAD PULLED 
- [SDR 2019FA0000245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000245), Jul 16, 2019: TRUNNION. FRACTURED. NOSE GEAR TRUNNION FAILURE, BROKE IN PIECES CLEANLY, CAUSED NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE ON LANDING, NO INJURIES.
- [SDR 2019FA0000150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000150), May 14, 2019: CONTROL CABLE. CRACKED. FLIGHT CONTROL CABLE FOUND CRACKED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. AD 2013-02-13/ SB 1245A PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH. 2000 HOUR 7-YEAR INSPECTION NOT DUE AT THE TIME T
- [SDR 2020FA0000124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000124), Apr 30, 2019: SEAL. DEFORMED. THE OIL RELIEF SPRING WAS DEFORMED AND THE FILTER WAS OFF THE SEAL ALLOWING OIL TO BYPASS THE FILTER. THE ENGINE WAS PROBABLY STARTED WITH COLD OIL CAUSING THE 
- [SDR 2020FA0000105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000105), Apr 23, 2019: CAMSHAFT. GALLED. CAMSHAFT LOBES 1 AND 2 GALLING AND ERODED. REDUCED LOBE LIFT OF VALVES RESULTED IN LOSS OF PERFORMANCE. 
- [SDR T72A20181217001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/T72A20181217001), Dec 7, 2018: CASTING. CRACKED. NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CASTING FAILED AT ATTACH POINT
- [SDR D1NR201709200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/D1NR201709200001), Aug 22, 2017: TRUNNION. FAILED. DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE TRUNNION ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED NEAR THE NOSE GEAR
- [SDR 2017FA0000413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000413), Aug 10, 2017: TUBE. FAILED. NOSE WHEEL TIRE WENT FLAT UPON A SMOOTH LANDING. ABLE TO TAXI OFF OF MAIN RUNWAY. THE INNER TUBE WAS INSTALLED ON MARCH 28, 2009 TACH TIME OF 3718.57 HRS. THE F
- [SDR 2014FA0000520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000520), Jun 8, 2014: BATTERY. FAILED. AFTER INSPECTING THE BATTERY AND CHARGING IT, FOUND THAT THE BATTERY HAS INTERNAL PROBLEM SHOWS 11.4 VOLTS BUT WILL TAKE NO LOAD. (INCIDENT) WAS NOT ABLE TO DET
- [SDR CA130423007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130423007), Apr 17, 2013: CONTROL CABLE. CRACKED. (CAN) INSPECTED IAW AD 2013-02-13 FOUND THE FOLLOWING CABLED HAD MICRO CRACKING IN THE SWAGING FOR THE TURN BARREL CONNECTION, PN 62701-13, 62701-39, 62701-40. 
- [SDR 2013FA0000141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000141), Mar 1, 2013: TRUNNION. CRACKED. ACFT WAS IN FOR A ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE GEAR TRUNNION WITH ABOUT A 5 INCH CRACK STARTING AT THE TOP, AFTER REMOVING THE TRUNNION YOU COULD SEE THE CRACK
- [SDR FXGA20122111001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20122111001), Nov 19, 2012: SWITCH. SHORTED. PILOT HAD NO GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT ANNUCIATED ON LT MAIN GEAR. FOUND SWITCH SHORTED.
- [SDR 2012F00103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012F00103), May 7, 2012: O-RING. DETERIORATED. O-RING DETERIORATED ALLOWING HYD FLUID TO BYPASS, RESULTING IN NOT ENOUGH DOWN PRESSURE TO PLACE NOSE GEAR FULLY DOWN AND LOCKED AND ACTIVATE NOSE GEAR LIGHT. A
- [SDR 2012FA0000163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000163), Mar 21, 2012: CONTROL CABLE. FAILED. DURING APPROACH AND ON LANDING, PILOT NOTICED NO RESPONCES TO STABILIZER CONTROL. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE LOWER CONTROL CABLE HAD SHEARED OR BROKE AT THE T
- [SDR CA111209002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111209002), Nov 30, 2011: TUBE. BROKEN. (CAN) RUDDER TRIM ARM CRACKED AT WELD AND TORN SECTION OF TUBE ASSEMBLY ON CONTROL ARM THAT ALSO CONTROLS RT RUDDER CABLE ATTACHMENT TO RUDDER PEDEL ASSEMBLY. C
- [SDR FXGAN148RF001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGAN148RF001), Nov 2, 2011: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. WITH GEAR SWITCH IN THE UP POSITION NOSE GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT.
- [SDR FXGAN108NS001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGAN108NS001), Oct 21, 2011: YOKE. SLIPPED. CONTROL YOKE HAS SLIPPED TO THE LEFT ON THE PILOTS CONTROL COLUMN.
- [SDR 2012FA0000589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000589), Aug 5, 2011: BRUSHES. FAILED. ON DEPLOYING LANDING GEAR, COULD NOT GET A NOSE GEAR INDICATION. RAN THROUGH EMERGANCY PROCEDURES SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL (ALSO NOTED GEAR WOULD NO LONGER RET
- [SDR 2010FA0001156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001156), Nov 5, 2010: VALVE SPRING. WEAK. PARTIAL POWER FAILURE ON TAKEOFF.
- [SDR 2010FA0000839](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000839), Aug 11, 2010: O-RING. BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF CONTROL OF PROPELLER CAUSING MOMENTARY OVERSPEED WHICH FORCED THE PILOT TO USE THE THROTTLE TO GAIN CONTROL. DISASSEMBLY OF PROPELLER REV
- [SDR FFKA147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA147), Dec 31, 2009: RETAINER. LOOSE. PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING THAT THE RT MLG COLLAPSED ON LANDING. AFTER INVESTIGATING IT WAS FOUND THAT PN 401-335 (AN4-40A) BOLT AND PN 67502-00 RETAINER
- [SDR FFKA145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA145), Dec 17, 2009: PUMP. INTERMITTENT. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST FUEL PRESSURE COMPLETELY IN CLIMB WHEN AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS TURNED OFF. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND ON THE WAY BACK TRIED 
- [SDR FFKA143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA143), Nov 4, 2009: POWERPACK. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED THAT ON FINAL, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND NORMALLY. MX INVESTIGATED PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THE HYD POWER PACK WOULD TURN ON BUT NO FLUID WAS B
- [SDR 2009FA0000828](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000828), Jul 2, 2009: AIR FILTER. SPLIT. THE FILTER IS SEPARATING AT MFG SEAM. THIS IS THE 3RD FILTER FOUND IN THIS CONDITION.
- [SDR FFKA01272008001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA01272008001), Jan 27, 2009: PUMP. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED A VACUUM FAILURE WHILE EN ROUTE TO KCAE.
- [SDR FFKA20081217001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA20081217001), Dec 17, 2008: PUMP. INOPERATIVE. ABOUT 40 OR SO MILES FROM AIRPORT, THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP DIED. WHEN THE FUEL PRESSURE STARTED DROPPING THE PILOT WENT THROUGH THE "HAIL MARY" MANEUVER (SW
- [SDR CA081024001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081024001), Oct 24, 2008: TRUNNION. CRACKED. (CAN) FOUND GREASE LEAKING FROM TOP PORTION OF THE LWR BRG SUPPORT. CLEANED AREA AND RE GREASED TRUNNION. GREASE WAS FOUND COMING OUT OF CRACK. THE CRACK IS APP
- [SDR 2008FA0000709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000709), Oct 14, 2008: WHEEL. CRACKED. CLEVELAND WHEEL, HOLE FOUND CRACKED, INNER HALF APPROX 2 INCHES LONG. (K)
- [SDR 2008FA0000706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000706), Oct 14, 2008: WHEEL. CRACKED. WHEEL FOUND CRACKED, INNER HALF APPROX 2 INCH LONG. (K)
- [SDR 2008FA0000530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000530), Jul 14, 2008: STATOR. SHORTED. THE AC SUFFERED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WHILE IN CONTACT WITH ATC WHEN LOST RADIO CONTACT. CONTACTED BKP VIA CELL PHONE AND STATED HIS PROBLEM AND REQUESTED RU
- [SDR FFKA126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA126), Mar 26, 2008: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN WITH IN A FEW SECONDS HIS GEAR INDICATED
- [SDR 2007F00068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007F00068), Dec 11, 2007: GEAR. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED PARTIAL POWER/ROUGH-RUNNING ENGINE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE HANGAR. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED D6LN-3000 DUAL MAGNETO AND DIS
- [SDR FFKA119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA119), Nov 23, 2007: GOVERNOR. MALFUNCTIONED. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE TACHOMETER WAS INDICATING 100 RPMS HIGHER THEN RECOMMENDED BY THE ENGINE MANUFACTURE AFTER TAKEOFF BUT STILL HAD CONTROL OF THE PROPELLE
- [SDR FFKA115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA115), Mar 6, 2007: GEAR. DAMAGED. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH DURING TAXI AND HAD A BAD MAGNETO DROP. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND DETERMINED THAT THE MAGNETO P/N
- [SDR FFKA114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA114), Feb 26, 2007: GEAR. DAMAGED. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH DURING TAXI AND HAD A BAD MAGNETO DROP. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE GEAR TEETH P/N 10-682016 BROKEN O
- [SDR 2007FA0000990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000990), Jan 30, 2007: BEARING. BROKEN. NOSE GEAR EXTENDED SUDDENLY AND UNCOMMANDED IN FLIGHT, EXAMINED AND FOUND CYLINDER ROD END TO NOSE GEAR RETRACT ASSY WAS BROKEN.
- [SDR 2007FA0000223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000223), Jan 24, 2007: OIL FILTER. COLLAPSED. OIL LEAK NOTED AFTER OIL CHANGE. REMOVED OIL FILTER AND DISCOVERED PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTED INTERNA
- [SDR GQ72006F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GQ72006F00000), Mar 7, 2006: TRUNNION. CRACKED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE NOSE GEAR. A 4.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TUBULAR AREA OF THE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN, BUT SUSPECT HARD LANDING, OR NO
- [SDR 2006FA0000230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000230), Feb 23, 2006: TRUNNION. CRACKED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE NOSE GEAR. A 4.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TUBULAR AREA OF THE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CAUSE IS UNKNOWN, BUT SUSPECT HARD LANDING OR NOSE
- [SDR FFKA2006110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA2006110), Feb 21, 2006: MAGNETO. BROKEN. THE MOUNTING FLANGE ON THE MAGNETO BROKE, CAUSING THE MAGNETO TO BACK OUT OF THE ACCESSORY HOUSING OF THE ENGINE, SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AN
- [SDR FFKA2006109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA2006109), Jan 6, 2006: BOLT. BROKEN. AFTER LANDING NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND AN AN4-22 BOLT MISSING FOR THE DRAG LINK AND BRACE ASSEMBLY/DOWN AND LOCK. FOUND HAL
- [SDR FFKA2006108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA2006108), Jan 6, 2006: MAGNETO. BROKEN. AFTER AN EMERGENCY LANDING, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND THE DUEL MAGNETO HAD BROKEN OFF THE ENGINE ACCESSORY CASE. AFTER A RECORD SEARCH OF THE AIRCR
- [SDR FFKA2005107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA2005107), Dec 21, 2005: MAGNETO. INOPERATIVE. PILOT REPORTED A DEAD LEFT MAGNETO ON ENGINE GROUND RUN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED MAGNETO AND FOUND NEEDLE BEARINGS FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR IN 

All 185: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300/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 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 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 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 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 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 SA3513WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3513WE): Installation of Roto-Master (Rajay) turbocharged Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D engine. TALCO Aviation
- [STC SA02019WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019WI): Installation of the Trig Avionics TX56, TX56A, TX57, or TX57A VHF Nav-Com Radio. Peregrine
- [STC SA04400NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04400NY): Installation of the Integrated Back-up Battery System (IBBS). TCW Technologies LLC
- [STC SA01435LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01435LA): Installation of engines modified with Firewall Forward Technologies LLC modified camshaft. Centri-Lube Technologies LLC
- [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 SA00064AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00064AT): Installation of aileron gap seals. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA00953AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00953AT): Installation of a composite 'HOWL COWL,' mod comp engine cowling w/COWL FLAPS, full length nosegear close doors, belly fairing aft of firewall to streamline forward sec of exposed belly structures 'strakes' and large access doors on both sides of cowling. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [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-32 Series
- [STC SA3254SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3254SO): Installation of main landing gear fairings. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA04586CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04586CH): Installation of Electroair Back Up Battery Panel System Control. Electroair Aquisition Corp
- [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 SA00029AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00029AT): Installation of 'Speed Splitter' flap bracket fairings. Whelen Aerospace Technologies. Lists PA-32 Series
- [STC SA00059AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00059AT): Installation of flap gap seals. Whelen Aerospace Technologies. Lists PA-32 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 SA01820WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01820WI): Installation of a Lycoming IO-540-K1G5 Engine. Aeronautix LLC
- [STC SA01875WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01875WI): BasicMed 6-Place Occupancy Restriction. Aeronautix LLC
- [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. Airborne Sensor LLC
- [STC SA10822SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA10822SC): Installation of EFD1000 Primary Flight Display. Aspen Avionics Inc
- [STC SA00401BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00401BO): Installation of a SkyTrax100B UAT receiver. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00076WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00076WI): Manufacture and installation of replacement wing tips. Knots 2U Ltd
- [STC SA02384CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02384CH): Installation of Flight Boss LTD SPA-32/34 Series Organizers. Flight Boss Ltd

All 290: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300/stcs.md

## PMA parts (OpenAirDocs) (over 1,000, first 50)

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

- [066-001](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID120510874920260723131534.0001): Rivet. Game Aerospace, LLC · PMA PQ00052CB · Replaces Cleveland Wheels and Brakes P/N… · Jun 9, 2026
- [RAP164-21600](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID132311683620260722154733.0001): Brake Disc. Rapco Inc. · PMA PQ2101CE · Replaces 164-21600 · Jun 3, 2026
- [RAP164-02300](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID131469465520260722154717.0001): Brake Disc. Rapco Inc. · PMA PQ2101CE · Replaces 164-02300 · Jun 3, 2026
- [MC67184-000](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID183977842120260722151904.0001): Axle. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 67184-000 · May 6, 2026
- [SSV35-231765-1M](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID142043761020260713144519.0001): ROD END BEARING. McFarlane Aviation Inc. · PMA PQ3732CE · Replaces 452-334, 452-357, M34-14, M34-14M · May 4, 2026
- [SSV35-231765-1F](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID132699716920260713144519.0001): ROD END BEARING. McFarlane Aviation Inc. · PMA PQ3732CE · Replaces 131765-1F, 452-335, F34-14, F34-14… · May 4, 2026
- [SSV35-231765-L1F](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID104549240720260713144520.0001): ROD END BEARING. McFarlane Aviation Inc. · PMA PQ3732CE · Replaces 452-336, FL34-14 · May 4, 2026
- [60-79445-80A](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID178118516920251125152237.0001): Rear Bulkhead Door. Texas Aeroplastics · PMA PQ03888SW · Replaces 79445-00,79445-000 · Nov 20, 2025
- [MDL TD 031851](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID184021792220250508133546.0001): VA-1A( )AndAccessories. Electronics International Inc · PMA PQ0088NM · Modification part · Apr 10, 2025
- [AF68833-002](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID192669880320250212132036.0001): Seal. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Modification part · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68831-002](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID189063926120250212132035.0001): Seal. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Modification part · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68830-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID185627863620250212132029.0001): Left Side Rear Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 68830-00 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF38737-02-LCSM](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID185415853120250212132023.0001): RH Rear Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 68030-10 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68832-002](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID181466344820250212132035.0001): Seal. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Modification part · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF38738-024-LM](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID179971587820250212132034.0001): Seal. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Modification part · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF99769-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID175075940020250212132032.0001): LH FWD Cover Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 99769-00 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF38737-02-LCLM](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID173237350320250212132023.0001): RH Rear Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 68030-10 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF99766-003](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID169186930220250212132037.0001): Seal. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Modification part · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68030-10](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID166022835820250212132023.0001): Rh Rear Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 68030-10 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68029-093](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID165553414520250212132034.0001): Seal. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Modification part · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF38738-05-LM](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID165419685720250212132025.0001): Rear Center Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 38738-05 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF38738-05-SM](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID163388751620250212132025.0001): Rear Center Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 38738-05 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF99778-002](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID156955953020250212132038.0001): Seal. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Modification part · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68029-09](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID155761695920250212132028.0001): LH Rear Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 68029-09 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF38739-02-SCLM](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID154974061320250212132028.0001): LH Rear Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 68029-09 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68031-052](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID149174816120250212132035.0001): Seal. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Modification part · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68030-10-SCLM](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID137803500420250212132023.0001): Rh Rear Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 68030-10 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68830-002](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID134344448020250212132035.0001): Seal. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Modification part · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF99781-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID134262577320250212132033.0001): RH Front Cylinder Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 99781-00 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68833-05](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID134249311920250212132030.0001): Right Side Rear Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 68833-05 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF38739-02-LCSM](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID133729540020250212132027.0001): LH Rear Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 68029-09 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF99778-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID133352470420250212132033.0001): RH Front Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 99778-00,99778-03 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68835-002](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID128094161520250212132036.0001): Seal. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Modification part · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68832-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID126106668920250212132029.0001): Left Side Front Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 68832-00 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF38739-02-LCLM](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID118064298020250212132028.0001): LH Rear Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 68029-09 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68834-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID115552264120250212132030.0001): Right Side Center Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 68834-00 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68834-002](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID112900601320250212132036.0001): Seal. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Modification part · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF99776-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID108865865820250212132033.0001): RH Front Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 99776-00 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68835-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID105176907820250212132031.0001): Right Side Front Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 68835-00 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF99769-002](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID104853718320250212132038.0001): Seal. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Modification part · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF99766-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID100802060220250212132032.0001): LH Front Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 99766-00 · Feb 11, 2025
- [AF68831-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID100682240420250212132029.0001): Left Side Center Baffle Assembly. Airforms LLC · PMA PQ2644CE · Replaces 68831-00 · Feb 11, 2025
- [MDL RR1-2-01](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID188380771120250311133057.0001): Alternate Avionic SupportStrut Assemblies. Radiorax Aviation Systems LLC · PMA PQ00040WB · Modification part · Jan 17, 2025
- [LSM-200-700-11](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID187312814920250417183925.0001): Hub Cap Assy. Whelen Aerospace Technologies · PMA PQ1372CE · Modification part · Dec 10, 2024
- [MDL103216-000](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID186927414020240221143428.0001): SkyView HDX Instrumentation. Dynon Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ05359NM · Modification part · Jan 26, 2024
- [TAU03323](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID194359759020240221143039.0001): AV/Cabin Heat Kit. Hartzell Propeller LLC · PMA PQ2040CE · Modification part · Dec 14, 2023
- [FS2-20](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID187589568620250925194345.0001): Alternator. Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC · PMA PQ1383CE · Replaces BC410-1 · Dec 6, 2023
- [A80564](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID172675386920240730171257.0001): Pump. Aero Accessories LLC · PMA PQ1206CE · Replaces Griggs Aircraft Refinishing, LLC… · Oct 26, 2023
- [AA617058](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID198539689320240813144832.0001): Induction Air Filter. Aero Accessories LLC · PMA PQ1206CE · Replaces Donaldson P617058Alexandria Aircaft… · Oct 17, 2023
- [APS68-01100](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID102488499820231102131426.0001): Shim, Brake. Aviation Products Systems Inc · PMA PQ3830CE · Replaces 068-01100 · Sep 25, 2023

All of them: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300/pma.md

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