N5354V

PIPER PA-32R-301T · 2002 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: HOWE ANDREW, PA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
BLMOperatoron 1990-04-17Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 1990-04-17 Operator named in NTSB report
HILLER UH-12E Serious injury PUBUBLM

Operated by BLM (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case SEA90TL#02

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

2 reports on file, 2008-01-04 – 2008-01-09.

OTHER · 2008-01-09 Unresolved
ATA 3297

Part: WIRE — FAILED (MLG)

MAIN GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH WIRES PULL TIGHT ON STRUT ON RETRACTION AND PULL WIRE STRANDS APART TO BREAKING POINT. SILICONE TYPE WIRE COATING TENDS TO HOLE WIRE ENDS TOGETHER FOR INTERMITTENT CONTACT. NEEDS BETTER WIRE AND ROUTING. (K)

Source: SDR 2008FA0000047
OTHER · 2008-01-04 Unresolved
ATA 3297

Part: WIRE — FAILED (DOWNLOCK SWITCH)

MAIN GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH WIRES PULL TIGHT ON STRUT ON RETRACTION AND PULL WIRE STRANDS APART TO BREAKING POINT. SILICONE TYPE WIRE COATING TENDS TO HOLD WIRE ENDS TOGETHER FOR INTERMITTENT CONTACT. NEEDS BETTER WIRE AND ROUTING. (K)

Source: SDR 2008FA0000048