1989 PIPER PA-28-161
N523PU is a 1989 PIPER PA-28-161 registered to METRO AIRCRAFT CO in BLOOMINGTON, MN. Its FAA registration status is Valid. It has 3 NTSB accident records on file. 4 Airworthiness Directives may apply.
The PIPER PA-28-161 is registered with the FAA under N-number N523PU. This airframe was manufactured in 1989. Its manufacturer serial number is 2841188. The aircraft was issued its airworthiness certificate on 1989-08-04. The current registered owner is METRO AIRCRAFT CO, based in BLOOMINGTON, MN. Registration data is sourced from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database and refreshed weekly.
New Ulm, MN, USA
Accident — Piper PA-28-161 (NTSB CHI08CA265)
New Ulm, MN, USA
Accident — Piper PA-28-161 (NTSB CHI02LA031)
W. LAFAYETTE, IN, USA
Accident — PIPER PA-28-161 (NTSB CHI94LA335)
Severity reflects injuries to people involved, not damage to the aircraft. A “no injuries” accident can still involve significant aircraft damage.
N523PU has been involved in 3 NTSB accidents since 1982. Each record above includes the date, location, severity, and NTSB summary. Buyers should review the full accident narratives and verify repairs in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-28-161 Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that are equipped with Thielert Aircraft Engine GmbH (TAE) Engine Model TAE-125-01 installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA03303AT. This AD requires installing a full authority digital engine control (FADEC) backup battery, replacing the supplement pilot's operating handbook and FAA approved airplane flight manual, and revising the limitations section of the supplement airplane maintenance manual. This AD was prompted by an incident where an airplane experienced an in-flight engine shutdown caused by a momentary loss of electrical power to the FADEC. We are issuing this AD to prevent interruption of electrical power to the FADEC, which could result in an uncommanded engine shutdown. This failure could lead to a loss of engine power.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are FAA-mandated safety directives that apply to specific aircraft, engines, or components. N523PU may be affected by 4 directives. All applicable ADs must be complied with for the aircraft to remain legally airworthy. Buyers should verify AD compliance in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
+3 more Airworthiness Directives found for this aircraft
Full list, with effective dates and links to the official Federal Register documents, is included in the paid report.
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