1981 PIPER PA-32-301
N8385S is a 1981 PIPER PA-32-301 registered to N8385S LLC in LANCASTER, PA. Its FAA registration status is Valid. It has 3 NTSB accident records on file. 1 Airworthiness Directive may apply.
The PIPER PA-32-301 is registered with the FAA under N-number N8385S. This airframe was manufactured in 1981. Its manufacturer serial number is 32-8106065. The aircraft was issued its airworthiness certificate on 1981-03-24. The current registered owner is N8385S LLC, based in LANCASTER, PA. Registration data is sourced from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database and refreshed weekly.
Lancaster, PA, USA
Accident — PIPER PA-32-301 (NTSB ERA13CA123)
CELINA, OH, USA
Accident — PIPER PA-32-301 (NTSB NYC91LA065)
FREDERICKTOWN, MO, USA
Accident — PIPER PA-32-301 (NTSB MKC85LA200)
Severity reflects injuries to people involved, not damage to the aircraft. A “no injuries” accident can still involve significant aircraft damage.
N8385S 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; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., Models PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP), PA-32R-301T, PA-32-301FT, PA-32-301XTC, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, PA-46-350P, and PA-46-500TP Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper), Models PA-28-161, PA-28- 181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP), PA-32R-301T, PA-32-301FT, PA-32- 301XTC, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, PA-46-350P, and PA-46-500TP airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the control wheel attaching hardware for proper installation, replace if required, add Loctite thread- locking compound to the screw installation, and install a retainer clip to the control wheel attachment. This AD is the result of inadequate control wheel attachment design. The screw used to attach the control wheel to the control column is too short in some installations, and the nut-plate does not have adequate locking features. In addition, the screw is installed from the bottom of the control wheel and will depart quickly after thread disengagement. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct inadequate control wheel attachment design features, which could result in loss of control of the ailerons and elevator. This failure could lead to loss of control of the aircraft.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are FAA-mandated safety directives that apply to specific aircraft, engines, or components. N8385S may be affected by 1 directive. 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.
Full accident narratives, all Airworthiness Directives, ownership chain, and a downloadable PDF.
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