N95SW

PIPER PA-38-112 · 1978 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 2 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: MAYER CYNTHIA LYNN, FL (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

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.

31 reports on file, 1995-09-24 – 2000-02-17.

OTHER · 2000-02-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: INDICATOR — OUT OF POSITION (ESCAPE SLIDE)

DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK AFT ENTRY AND SERVICE DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE PRESS INDS OUT OF VIEW. REPOSITIONED SLIDE ASSY PER MM.

Source: SDR SWAA000295
Earlier reports · 1995–1999 · 30 reports

1999

NO TEST · 1999-12-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

DURING SCHEDULED SPECIAL VISIT, FOUND FWD ENTRY DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED PER MM.

Source: SDR SWAA992146
OTHER · 1999-12-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (BS 540)

DURING SCHEDULED SPECIAL VISIT, FOUND STRINGER 15L CRACKED, BS 540. REPAIRED STRINGER PER SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA992129
NO TEST · 1999-10-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BULB — FAILED (LT EMER EXIT)

LT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BULB PER MM.

Source: SDR SWAA991801
OTHER · 1999-04-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5314

Part: KEEL BEAM — CORRODED (BS 500)

DURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, FOUND CORROSION AT KEEL BEAM BS 500B. REPAIRED BEAM PER SWA RA NR 1-253-2062.

Source: SDR SWAA990697

1998

OTHER · 1998-12-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3240

Part: BRAKES — REQD SERVICE (MLG)

BRAKES FELT SPONGY ON TAXI IN. LOTS OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND EFFORT AND NOT MUCH STOPPING POWER. BLED ALL FOUR BRAKES AND TAXI CHECKED OK PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA983141
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 1998-11-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2210

Part: COUPLER — FAILED (YAW DAMPER)

AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 210 KTS, AIRCRAFT YAWS BACK AND FORTH WITH YAW DAMPER ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED YAW DAMPER COUPLER, OPS CHECKED GOOD PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA983009
OTHER · 1998-05-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 1011)

DURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT RIVET HOLES DUE TO CORROSION BULGING SKIN AT BS 1011 AND O/T B/D AND INBD SIDE OF STR 26L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA980764
OTHER · 1998-05-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 941/946)

DURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, FOUND CRACKED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 941 AND 946 STR 23R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA980759

1997

OTHER · 1997-09-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 935)

DURING SCHEDULED RON CHECK, FOUND A 1 FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT BS 935, AT S24R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970841
FALSE WARNING · 1997-07-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2933

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (B-HYD SYSTEM)

DURING TAKEOFF, B-SYSTEM QUANTITY LOW LEVEL LIGHT FLICKERED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOU AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOW OIL QUANTITY SWITCH PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA970611
OTHER · 1997-05-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: T-CAP — CRACKED (AIRSTAIR DOORWAY)

DURING SCHEDULED B-CHECK, FOUND FWD UPPER DOOR STOP ON AIRSTAIR ON DOORWAY FUSELAGE T-CAP CRACKED. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970506
OTHER · 1997-05-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 180)

DURING SCHEDULED 1/2 D CHECK, FOUND VERTICAL WEB CRACKED 1.5 AT BS 180, RBL 17, WL 227.5. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970483
OTHER · 1997-05-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: BELTFRAME — CORRODED (BS 380)

DURING SCHEDULED 1/2 D-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN FWD CARGO BIN, BETWEEN SKIN AND BELTFRAME AT BS 380 AT S27R TO 26R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970482
OTHER · 1997-05-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 430)

DURING SCHEDULED 1/2 D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM STRAP AT BS 430, LBL 18.25, TO RBL 19 CORRODED AROUND NUT PLATE HOLES, TOP AND BOTTOM. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970484
OTHER · 1997-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 538)

DURING SCHEDULED 1/2 D-CHECK, FOUND A 1.5 INCH FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT BS 538, AT S14L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970440
OTHER · 1997-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 294/344)

DURING SCHEDULED 1/2 D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAMS CORRODED AT BS 294, LBL 8 TO 11, AT BS 344, BL 0, LBL 10, 14, 21, 42 AND 49, AND AT BS 312, LBL 8, 9, AND 10. REPLACED T-CAPS PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970441
OTHER · 1997-01-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (ENTRY DOORWAY)

DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND AFT ENTRY DOOR UPPER HINGE CUTOUT CRACKED IN RADIUS. REPAIRED PER SWA RA 1-553-1597.

Source: SDR SWAA970104
OTHER · 1997-01-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: WINDOW — CRACKED (COCKPIT)

INFLIGHT, CAPT NR 1 WINDOW CRACKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOU AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED WINDOW AND WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA970091

1996

OTHER · 1996-08-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

DURING SCHEDULED C1 CHECK, FOUND AFT ENTRY DOOR LOWER HINGE CUTOUT ON DOOR .125 INCH CRACKED EXTENDING OUT FROM AFT LOWER CORNER. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA960827
OTHER · 1996-06-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

DURING WALKAROUND CHECK, FOUND A 2.25 INCH FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK, RIGHT SIDE AFT OF T/E FLAP, NEXT TO BODY FAIRING. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA960582
NO TEST · 1996-06-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BASE — INOP (CABIN)

DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT BASE PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA960529
NO TEST · 1996-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING SCHEDULED SV CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE FWD ENTRY DOOR INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA960519
OTHER · 1996-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (PAX DOOR CUTOUT)

DURING SCHEDULED B-CHECK, FOUND FORWARD ENTRY DOOR LOWER HINGE CUT-OUT CRACKED. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA960480
OTHER · 1996-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (SERV DR CUTOUT)

DURING SCHEDULED B-CHECK, FOUND AFT SERVICE DOOR UPPER HINGE CUT-OUT CRACKED .3750 INCH FROM RADIUS. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA960481
OTHER · 1996-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FWD PAX DOORWAY)

DURING SCHEDULED B-CHECK, FOUND FWD ENTRY DOORWAY CRACKED AT LOWER HINGE CUTOUT AND AT FWD UPPER CORNER. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA960424
OTHER · 1996-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (SERV DOORWAY)

DURING SCHEDULED B-CHECK, FOUND AFT SERV DOOR UPPER HINGE CUTOUT CRACKED. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA960423
OTHER · 1996-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — GOUGED (BS 312)

DURING SCHEDULED B-CHECK, FOUND UPPER LOBE FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGED AT BS 312, BETWEEN S4 AND 5L, ABOVE FWD ENTRY DOOR. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA960426
WARNING INDICATION · 1996-03-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: UPLOCK ACTUATOR — FAILED (RT MLG)

AFTER TAKEOFF WITH LANDING GEAR LEVER IN THE UP POSITION, RIGHT MAIN GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN GEAR LEVER MOVED TO OFF, RIGHT MAIN GEAR EXTENDED AND WENT TO GREEN POSITION. GEAR LEVER WAS THEN POSITIONED TO UP AND GEAR RETRACTED. INSPECTED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR AND CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA960184
OTHER · 1996-03-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND 2 FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK 10 INCHES FWD OF WATER SERVICE DOOR. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA960170

1995

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 1995-09-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7310

Part: FUEL LINE — RUPTURED (NR 2)

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL APPROACHING 60 KNOTS, EXPERIENCED NUMBER 2 ENGINE POWER DROP. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. INSPECTED AND REPLACED FUEL SUPPLY LINE FROM P AND D VALVE TO RIGHT NOZZLE. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED OK PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA950649