How many Piper PA-28RT-201Ts are registered in the US?

254, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Piper PA-28RT-201T built?

From about 1978 to 1985. Half of those registered today were built by 1979.

What engine does the Piper PA-28RT-201T have?

Most have the Continental TSIO-360 (82% of those registered).

What are common problems with the Piper PA-28RT-201T?

In 2 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were landing gear retraction/extension system, landing gear brake system, and the part most often reported was a failed powerpack.

How many accidents has the Piper PA-28RT-201T had?

15 in the NTSB's database since 2010, 4 of them fatal. The most common defining event was powerplant sys/comp failure. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Piper PA-28RT-201T have?

14 current ADs name the PA-28RT-201T airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 22 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Piper PA-28RT-201T

254 registered in the US, built from about 1978 to 1985, 4 seats, most with the Continental TSIO-360. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 254
Built: 1978 to 1985
Half built by: 1979
Seats: 4
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Continental TSIO-360

Engines installed

Continental TSIO-360208 aircraft (82%) · 22 ADs, 1 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

14 current ADs name the PA-28RT-201T airframe, 1 with a repeat action; 1 more were superseded. Its engines carry 22 more. 13 equipment ADs name the model.

The ones that come back

ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.

2013-02-13Requires inspections of the stabilator control system and replacement of parts as necessaryStabilizer control system · AirplaneRepeat actionFeb 4, 2013

Every AD for the Piper PA-28RT-201T

What gets reported

2 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.

Systems reported most

Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System1
Landing Gear Brake System1

Parts reported most

Powerpack, failed1
Brake pads, missing1

The latest reports

2020-08-06 · Landing Gear Brake System · Brake pads, missing
On landing, experienced a total right brake failure. on exiting the aircraft, observed that the right brake pad was missing. the left brake pad was normal. perfromed a preflight and both brake pads were within limits. the fbo confirmed the missing right brake pad and initiated repairs. had both brake pads replaced in april of this year and have flow less than 100 hours since then.
2016-11-28 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System · Powerpack, failed
During flight, gear unsafe light would occasionally flicker and alternator needle bounce between 0-30amps. during landing approach, nose gear indicator did not show green. after successful landing, aircraft was jacked and gear operated. found gear up solenoid and hydraulic power pack faulty. installed new solenoid p/n 586-458. removed gear power pack and sent out for repair. installed power

From the FAA's Service Difficulty Reporting System, refreshed monthly. Counts of what was reported, not failure rates: most of general aviation reports voluntarily, and a busy training fleet reports more than a private one.

Accident record

15 accidents since 2010, 4 fatal (8 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 4 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Powerplant sys/comp failure3
Landing gear collapse3
Fuel related1
Landing area undershoot1
VFR encounter with IMC1
Midair collision1

Phase of flight

Enroute5
Landing4
Initial climb2
Maneuvering2
Takeoff1

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2025-07-26	Brookings, SD	Initial climb: Fuel related	None	CEN25LA288
2024-12-20	Placerville, CA	Landing: Landing area undershoot	None	WPR25LA066
2023-06-23	Baytown, TX	Maneuvering: Unknown or undetermined	Minor	CEN23LA259
2022-05-29	Morgan, TX	Enroute: Powerplant sys/comp failure	None	CEN22LA227
2021-04-21	Brownsville, TN	Enroute: VFR encounter with IMC	Fatal	ERA21FA189
2018-01-23	Oberhausen-rheinhausen	Unknown: Midair collision	Fatal	CEN18WA120A

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD (1 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
Ask the mechanic doing the pre-buy to look hard at the landing gear retraction/extension system and for failed powerpacks: they are what gets reported most on this model.
13 equipment ADs name the PA-28RT-201T (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

The rest of the PA-28RT family

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Questions

How many Piper PA-28RT-201Ts are registered in the US?: 254, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Piper PA-28RT-201T built?: From about 1978 to 1985. Half of those registered today were built by 1979.
What engine does the Piper PA-28RT-201T have?: Most have the Continental TSIO-360 (82% of those registered).
What are common problems with the Piper PA-28RT-201T?: In 2 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were landing gear retraction/extension system, landing gear brake system, and the part most often reported was a failed powerpack.
How many accidents has the Piper PA-28RT-201T had?: 15 in the NTSB's database since 2010, 4 of them fatal. The most common defining event was powerplant sys/comp failure. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Piper PA-28RT-201T have?: 14 current ADs name the PA-28RT-201T airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 22 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.