# N17038: 1937 Porterfield 35-70

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Porterfield 35-70](https://openairdocs.org/model/porterfield-35-70) (registry code 6480104, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Leblond 70 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/leblond-70-series) (registry code 39101)
- Data sheets: [TCDS TC 741](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20741) (Vega Aircraft Corporation), [TCDS TC 200](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20200) (Sky Motors) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 238
- Year built: 1937
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: July 16, 1958
- Certificate issued: May 15, 2023
- Expires: May 31, 2030
- Mode S code: A11C0F
- Registered owner: [Reid Marici](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REID%20MARICI)
- Location: [Independence, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Independence)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 44.8116° N, 123.1272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 97351, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=17038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17038

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Leblond 70 model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Porterfield 35-70)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Leblond 70 series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force)

- [SAIB NE-02-21](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-02-21): . Issued Mar 15, 2002

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N17038.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N17038.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (2)

Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

### Approved for the airframe (Porterfield 35-70)

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC

### Approved for the engine (Leblond 70 series)

- [STC SE04651CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04651CH): To allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22. Swift Fuels LLC

## Related

- Other Porterfield 35-70 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/porterfield-35-70/aircraft.md
- The Leblond 70 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/leblond-70-series.md

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