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Historical · Aircraft · Small Airplane · Rev 23 (08/07/2006) · FAA TCDS database

Piper Aircraft Inc. drs.faa.gov ↗

The TCDS PDF on drs.faa.gov is authoritative for design-as-certified weight limits, performance, equipment and operating limitations.

Models covered (6)

Airworthiness directives (49) · mandatory: an aircraft out of compliance is not airworthy

  • 2023-12417 Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines 2023-06-12
  • 2022-16139 Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines 2022-07-27
  • 2017-01689 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes 2017-02-07
  • 2015-30633 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes 2015-12-08
  • 2015-06414 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes 2015-03-23
  • 2014-26706 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. 2014-11-13
  • 2014-16003 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. 2014-07-09
  • 2012-12092 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes 2012-05-25
  • 2012-5801 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by The New Piper Aircraft Inc.) Airplanes 2012-03-09
  • 2011-25008 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes 2011-09-29
  • 2011-12463 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA-31, and PA-42 Airplanes 2011-05-20
  • E9-14307 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA-31, and PA-42 Series Airplanes 2009-06-19
  • E9-4987 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA-31, and PA-42 Series Airplanes 2009-03-10
  • E8-13165 Airworthiness Directives; Sandel Avionics Incorporated Model ST3400 Terrain Awareness Warning System/Radio Magnetic Indicator (TAWS/RMI) Units Approved Under Technical Standard Order(s) C113, C151a, or C151b; Installed on Various Small and Transport Category Airplanes 2008-06-13
  • E8-5001 Airworthiness Directives; Sandel Avionics Incorporated Model ST3400 Terrain Awareness Warning System/Radio Magnetic Indicator (TAWS/RMI) Units Approved Under Technical Standard Order(s) C113, C151a, or C151b; Installed on Various Small and Transport Category Airplanes 2008-03-13
  • E6-13447 Airworthiness Directives; Sandel Avionics Incorporated Model ST3400 Terrain Awareness Warning System/Radio Magnetic Indicator (TAWS/RMI) Units Approved Under Technical Standard Order(s) C113, C151a, or C151b; Installed on Various Small and Transport Category Airplanes 2006-08-21
  • 06-957 Airworthiness Directives; Aero Advantage ADV200 Series (Part Numbers ADV211CC and ADV212CW) Vacuum Pumps 2006-02-07
  • 05-17773 Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems “FASTprop” Propeller De-icers 2005-09-09
  • 05-13733 Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Models HC-B3TN-2, HC-B3TN-3, HC-B3TN-5, HC-B3MN-3, HC-B4TN-3, HC-B4TN-5, HC-B4MN-5, HC-B4MP-3, HC-B4MP-5, and HC-B5MP-3 Propellers 2005-07-14
  • 05-9366 Airworthiness Directives; Aero Advantage ADV200 Series (Part Numbers ADVPL211CC and ADVPL212CW) Vacuum Pumps 2005-05-11
  • 05-6776 Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems “FASTprop” Propeller De-icers 2005-04-06
  • 05-832 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders 2005-01-19
  • 04-22586 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders 2004-10-07
  • 04-11438 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders 2004-05-21
  • 03-31978 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders 2003-12-30
  • 03-29871 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, and PA-31P-350 Airplanes 2003-12-03
  • 03-13792 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, and PA-31P-350 Airplanes 2003-06-03
  • 02-24030 Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming IO-540, LTIO-540 and TIO-540 Series Reciprocating Engines 2002-09-20
  • 01-6517 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, and PA-31P-350 Airplanes 2001-03-30
  • 00-31451 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA-31 Series Airplanes 2000-12-18
  • 00-18525 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA-31 Series Airplanes 2000-07-21
  • 00-18524 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, and PA-31P-350 Airplanes 2000-07-21
  • 00-7224 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-31 Series Airplanes 2000-03-23
  • 99-26570 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-31 Series Airplanes 1999-10-12
  • 99-16278 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA- 30, PA-31, PA-34, PA-39, PA-40, and PA-42 Series Airplanes 1999-06-28
  • 99-14535 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P-350 Airplanes 1999-06-14
  • 99-5727 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P-350 Airplanes 1999-03-10
  • 98-32101 Airworthiness Directives; BFGoodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. SKYWATCH SKY497 Installations with a Top-Mounted Antenna 1998-12-03
  • 98-31436 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P-350 Airplanes 1998-11-25
  • 98-30170 Airworthiness Directives; Parker Hannifan Airborne Dry Air Pumps, Conversion Kits, and Coupling Kits 1998-11-17
  • 98-25480 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA- 30, PA-31, PA-34, PA-39, PA-40, and PA-42 Series Airplanes 1998-09-24
  • 98-25127 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P-350 Airplanes 1998-09-21
  • 98-9750 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P Airplanes 1998-04-15
  • 97-32991 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, PA-42, PA-42-720, and PA-42-1000 Airplanes 1997-12-18
  • 97-28983 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-20, PA- 22, PA-23, PA-24, PA-25, PA-30, PA-31P, PA-36, PA-39, and PA-44 Series Airplanes 1997-11-03
  • 97-27794 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation), Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31- 350, PA-31P, PA-31T, and PA-31T1 Airplanes 1997-10-21
  • 97-22147 Airworthiness Directives; RAPCO, Inc. Filter, Part Numbers RA- 1J4-4, RA-1J4-6, and RA-1J4-7 From Lot Numbers 05597, 07797, and 12597 1997-08-21
  • 97-19485 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, PA-42, PA-42-720, and PA-42-1000 Airplanes 1997-07-24
  • 97-19437 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P Airplanes 1997-07-24

SAIBs (1)

  • CE-17-05 Electrical Power/Electrical Power System Wiring

Special conditions + ELOS findings

Certification basis — 14 CFR

Specific sections

  • Sec. 23.75
  • Sec. 23.77
  • Sec. 23.145
  • Sec. 23.161
  • Sec. 23.205
  • Sec. 23.991
  • Sec. 23.1545
  • Sec. 23.1557

Former holders

  • Piper Aircraft Corporation

Fleet view · 247 registered tails · FAA registry, median and p10–p90

Seats
8
7–10 (n=247)
Horsepower
750
310–1,050
Cruise (kts)
162
162–162
Year of mfr
1980
1970–1985

Engines on the type, by tail count

  • P&W CANADA PT6A-60A 74
  • P&W PT6A SER 32
  • LYCOMING TIGO-541SER 32
  • LYCOMING TI0-540 SER 22
  • U/A CANADA PT6A SERIES 17
  • U/A CANADA PT6A-27-28 7
  • P&W CANADA PT6A-28 5
  • P&W CANADA PT6A-11 5
NTSB events
28
across all model variants
Applicable ADs
146
FAA airworthiness directives
Per-tail rate
0.11 events / tail · 0.59 ADs / tail