N15417 is a 1972 Piper PA-28-180. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Mountain Home, ID. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 1972. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 54 years old
- 1 of 3,628 Piper PA-28-180
2024
1972
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On July 27, 2023, about 1441 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N15417, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Knoxville, Tennessee. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.
The flight instructor reported that the accident flight was the student pilot’s first flight (discovery flight). The flight instructor added that the preflight inspection, engine start, taxi, and run-up were normal. He initiated a takeoff roll on runway 26 by letting the student pilot advance the throttle. The engine rpm initially increased to 2,200, then decreased to 800, followed by flames emanating from the engine cowling. The flight instructor rejected the takeoff, advanced the throttle lever, retracted the mixture level, and turned off all electrical equipment, including the master switch. He also instructed the student pilot to turn the magnetos and fuel selector to off, which he did. They then exited the airplane on the runway and called the fixed based operator for assistance.
Examination of the engine compartment by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to an engine mount tube. The inspector also noted that about a 25 to 30-in length of starter motor electrical lead was not clamped and had drooped down on top of the fuel primer line. He also observed metal “beads” on top of the fuel primer line, consistent with chaffing and welding due to contact from the electrical lead.
Review of maintenance records revealed that the airplane had been operated for 73 hours during a 1-month period following its most recent 100-hr inspection.
FAA Advisory Circular AC 43-13-1, Section 2 Fuel Systems, revealed: “…b Routing. Make sure that the line does not chafe against control cables, airframe structure etc., or come in contact with electrical wiring or conduit…In no case should wiring be supported by the fuel line…”
Review of Piper Cherokee Service Manual, Table III-I Inspection Report, B. Engine Group, revealed: “…39. Inspect engine compartment wiring for condition (chafing, cracked insulation, general deterioration), security, proper routing, and correct installation…”
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About the Piper PA-28-180
About the modelA four-seat Cherokee with the larger engine and the constant-chord wing. A durable low-wing tourer, and a common first aircraft for a new owner.