# Cessna 170B vs Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer

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## Where they differ

- The Piper PA-22-160 fleet is younger: half of those registered were built by 1958, against 1953 for the Cessna 170B.
- There are more Cessna 170Bs to choose from: 1,288 registered against 448.
- Most Cessna 170Bs have the Continental C145; most Piper PA-22-160s the Lycoming O-320.
- The Cessna 170B carries more airframe ADs with a repeat action, 1 against 0: inspections that come back for as long as the AD applies.

## Side by side

| | Cessna 170B | Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 1,288 | 448 |
| Built | 1952 to 1956 | 1957 to 1960 |
| Half built by | 1953 | 1958 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Most common engine | Continental C145 | Lycoming O-320 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | Not set | Not set |
| Engine overhaul interval | Not set | 2,000 hr |
| Current airframe ADs | 10 | 24 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 1 | 0 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 2 | 24 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 3 (2.3 per 1,000) | 0 (0.0 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section | None |
| Accidents since 2008 | 108 (83.9 per 1,000) | 38 (84.8 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 7 | 1 |
| Most common accident | Loss of control on ground | Loss of control on ground |

Report and accident counts are not rates: the hours each model flies are not published. Sources: the FAA aircraft registry, Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports, and the NTSB aviation accident database.