- Registered owner
- Morrill John R
- Location
- Fort Bragg, CA
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- 20-748
- Year built
- 1951
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date
- November 15, 1955
- Certificate issued
- March 29, 2012
- Expires
- March 31, 2028
- Mode S code
- A0DB64
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming 0-290 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 32
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1956 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Airframe · Piper PA-20
AD 2025-02-11Rudder StructureAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2015-08-04WingsInformation bulletins that may apply · 3
Advisory, not mandatory.
Engine · Lycoming 0-290 series
SAIB NE-01-22NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB LAX98LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRio Vista, CAFailure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the existing wind condition and maintain directional control on rollout.NTSB SEA94LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEaston, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include soft, uneven terrain.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 19980816020909ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Rio Vista, CAAcft encountered a gust of wind on landing, lost control, and came to rest inverted. (.4) the pilot reported the wind condition as variable and gusty. On the landing rollout he was unable to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft came to…Accident 19940715018589ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Easton, WAPrecautionary landing on rough soft landing strip due weather. Lost control. Swerved. Collapsed landing gear.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N1540AGeneral 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 Piper PA-20 aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 290
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Piper PA-20
STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblySTC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.