N3576X is a 1979 Piper PA-32R-301T. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 7 seats, powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Fairview, TX. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 1980. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 47 years old
- 1 of 574 Piper PA-32R-301T
2022
1980
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On September 7, 2020, about 0810 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32R airplane, N3576X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bonham, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to the pilot, the airplane was on its first flight after maintenance work was completed, which included the replacement of the engine exhaust. Shortly after departure, the pilot noted high turbine inlet and cylinder head temperatures. The pilot then decided to return to the airport; however, about 2 miles short of the airport, the engine lost total power. During the forced landing, the landing gear collapsed in the soft terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing.
An engine examination was conducted by the responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector. The examination found that the No. 6 cylinder fuel injector line was not connected. It was also noted that initially the turbocharger was not free to rotate, but once freed, it rotated without resistance.
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