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N117A

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1965 Whittman Tailwind W-8 · Continental C90 series

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Registered owner
Hjelle Tim D
Location
Malone, WI
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
158
Year built
1965
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date
August 4, 1980
Certificate issued
November 27, 2017
Expires
November 30, 2027
Mode S code
A04634
Whittman Tailwind W-8Airframe model · 1 seat · 1 engine · 6 registeredTCDS E-252Engine · Continental C90 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental C90 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 11

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1969In forceSuperseded2026

Information bulletins that may apply · 4

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N117AMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Whittman Tailwind W-8 aircraft

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N117AMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Whittman Tailwind W-8 aircraft
Reports on N117A not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N117A, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Incident 19790602200239IDoug DC10/ · Chicago, ILAircraft returned due to loss of hydraulic power. Changed cracked relief valve, manifold, #1 hydraulic pumps.Jun 2, 1979

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N117AGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Whittman Tailwind W-8 aircraft
Reports on N117A not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N117A, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

SDR YADA20170224001Intake Duct · unsecurePILOT REPORTED THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, ORIGINAL TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND #2 ENGINE INBOARD NACELLE INTAKE HEAT DUCT WAS UNSECURED. SECURED DUCT AND OPERATIONAL TEST WAS SUCCESFULL.Feb 23, 2017 · N117A · Beech 1900C · Pneumatic Distribution System

STCs that may be installed · 45

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N117A before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1964Lockheed 749A-79 · S/N 2614Cancelled Apr 9, 1964 · Exported to Peru · Built 1949 · Clifornia Airmotive Corp, North Hollywood, CA