N962WW

PIPER PA-28R-201 · 2000 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 4 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: MINDLIN FRANK AUGUST, CT (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
WESTWIND AVIATION INC (W10A)Operatoron 2017-02-20Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2017-02-20 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER PA 28R No injuries Part 91 — WESTWIND AVIATION INC

Operated by WESTWIND AVIATION INC. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case GAA17CA161

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.

5 reports on file, 2006-03-01.

OTHER · 2006-03-01 Unresolved
ATA 2720

Part: CABLE — FRAYED (FUSELAGE)

WHILE CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLACING THE AIRCRAFT ONLINE AFTER PURCHASING IT FROM A LOCAL OPERATOR THE RT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN AND FRAYED WITH ONLY A FEW STRANDS LT INTACT. RESEARCH OF THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS HAD FAILED TO COMPLY WITH SB WHICH REQUIRES REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS OF ALL FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES. THIS SB WAS APPLICABLE TO THIS AIRCRAFT. (K)

Source: SDR 2006FA0000364
OTHER · 2006-03-01 Unresolved
ATA 2710

Part: CONTROL CABLE — FRAYED (LT WING)

WHILE CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLACING THE AIRCRAFT ON LINE AFTER PURCHASING IT FROM A LOCAL OPERATOR THE LT FORWARD AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN AND FRAYED. RESEARCH OF THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS HAD FAILED TO COMPLY WITH SB 1048 WHICH REQUIRES REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS OF ALL FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES. THIS SB WAS APPLICABLE TO THIS AIRCRAFT. (K)

Source: SDR 2006FA0000371
OTHER · 2006-03-01 Unresolved
ATA 2740

Part: CABLE — FRAYED (FUSELAGE)

WHILE CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLACING THE AIRCRAFT ONLINE AFTER PURCHASING IT FROM A LOCAL OPERATOR THE RT FWD STABILATOR CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN AND FRAYED. RESEARCH OF THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS HAD FAILED TO COMPLY WITH SB WHICH REQUIRES REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS OF ALL FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES. THIS SB WAS APPLICABLE TO THIS AIRCRAFT. (K)

Source: SDR 2006FA0000366
OTHER · 2006-03-01 Unresolved
ATA 2700

Part: CABLE — FRAYED (FUSELAGE)

WHILE CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLACING THE AIRCRAFT ONLINE AFTER PURCHASING IT FROM A LOCAL OPERATOR, BOTH FORWARD RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN AND FRAYED. RESEARCH OF THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS HAD FAILED TO COMPLY WITH SB WHICH REQUIRES REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS OF ALL FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES. THIS SB WAS APPLICABLE TO THIS AIRCRAFT. (K)

Source: SDR 2006FA0000363
OTHER · 2006-03-01 Unresolved
ATA 2740

Part: CABLE — FRAYED (FUSELAGE)

WHILE CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLACING THE AIRCRAFT ONLINE AFTER PURCHASING IT FROM A LOCAL OPERATOR THE LT STABILATOR CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN AND FRAYED WITH ONLY A FEW STRANDS LT INTACT. RESEARCH OF THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS HAD FAILED TO COMPLY WITH SB WHICH REQUIRES REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS OF ALL FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES. THIS SB WAS APPLICABLE TO THIS AIRCRAFT. (K)

Source: SDR 2006FA0000365