N82563 is a 1977 Piper PA-18-150. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 1994. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 49 years old
- 1 of 2,081 Piper PA-18-150
2020
1994
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On April 29, 2017, about 1600 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-18 airplane, N82563, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Chugiak, Alaska. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that upon touchdown on a gravel runway, the right main landing gear collapsed. Subsequently, both wings struck the ground, resulting in substantial damage.
The main landing gear were equipped with hydrasorb shock units, which consisted of automotive-type oleo struts combined with light shock cords. The hydrasorb’s outboard end was typically connected to the wheel axle by an extension tube, which was attached to the shock unit by a lug fitting and a through bolt.
A postaccident examination of the right main landing gear system revealed that the hydrasorb shock unit’s extension tube lug fitting was fractured through the radius where it would typically be bolted to the hydrasorb’s outboard end. Examination of the broken lug fitting revealed a flat fracture perpendicular to the long axis of the fitting. The fracture surface had evidence of extensive rust and pitting throughout the circumference of the fitting.
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About the Piper PA-18-150
About the modelThe Super Cub — a two-seat tandem taildragger developed from the J-3 with far more power. A backcountry, bush and glider-towing aircraft, prized for short-field performance.