VH-MEL

Registered

Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II

Melbourne Aero Club

Registration Details

Registration Mark	VH-MEL
Aircraft Type	Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
Manufacturer	Piper
Model	PA-28-161 Warrior II
Serial Number	2816106
Year Built	1993
Engine Type	Lycoming O-320-D3G
Base Location	Moorabbin, VIC
Owner	Melbourne Aero Club
Operator	Melbourne Aero Club
Category	Training
Last Updated	5 March 2025

Safety Reports (1)

Date	ID	Title	Category
11 June 2023	AO-2023-047	Loss of control — Piper PA-28 Cherokee, training flight	Accident

Applicable Airworthiness Directives (7)

ID	Subject	Status	Effective
AD/PA28/73	Nose Landing Gear Fork — Crack Inspection	Active	1 May 2024
AD/PA28/72	Elevator Trim Cable Pulley Bracket — Fatigue Inspection	Active	20 Mar 2022
AD/PA44/28	Engine Mount Attachment — Crack Inspection	Active	1 Sept 2023
AD/PA28R/019	Retractable Landing Gear Actuator — Seal Replacement	Active	1 July 2024
AD/PA44/29	Right Engine Exhaust Stack — Weld Inspection	Active	1 Oct 2024
AD/PA28/74	Fuel System Gascolator — Drain Valve Inspection	Active	1 Apr 2024
AD/PIPER/PA34/024	Main Landing Gear Retraction Actuator — Inspection for Internal Corrosion	Active	1 Aug 2024

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Registration data sourced from the CASA aircraft register. Safety reports sourced from ATSB. Always verify current status directly with CASA before operational decisions.