# N172AW: 2008 Atec Vos ATEC 322 FAETA

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Atec Vos ATEC 322 FAETA](https://openairdocs.org/model/atec-vos-atec-322-faeta) (registry code 060004A, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Rotax 912ULS series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series) (registry code 55572)
- Serial number: F 420508 LSA
- Year built: 2008
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Light sport, airplane
- Airworthiness date: October 20, 2008
- Certificate issued: April 28, 2025
- Expires: April 30, 2032
- Mode S code: A120B0
- Registered owner: [Gambino Andrew](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GAMBINO%20ANDREW)
- Location: [Bastrop, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Bastrop)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 30.1325° N, 97.3295° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78602, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=172AW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172AW

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 Rotax 912ULS model are included.

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

### Matched by airframe (Atec Vos ATEC 322 FAETA)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Rotax 912ULS series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N172AW.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N172AW.

## 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.

## Service difficulty reports on N172AW not matched to an aircraft (90, newest 50)

They name N172AW, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR AWXA0002239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002239), Aug 27, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. D: L1 Door fuselage cutout lower aft corner cracked 1/4" out of fastener hole BS 338C: Repaired skin at L1 door cutout lower aft corner IAW AWA ER 03-5330-01234
- [SDR AWXA0002238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002238), Aug 27, 2001: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. D: Clip corroded at BS 967 between STR 27R and 26RC: Repaired shear tie at BS 967 STR 27-26R IAW B737 SRM 53-00-07 pgs 219-221
- [SDR AWXA0002191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002191), Aug 22, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. D: L1 door fuselage cutout lower aft corner cracked 1/4" out of fastener hole BS338.C: Repaired skin at L1 door cutout lower aft corner IAW AWA ER 03-5330-01234
- [SDR AWXA0002247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002247), Aug 14, 2001: WEB. CRACKED. D: Ultrasonic crack indication RBL 4.8 WL 214 BS 178 Bulkhead web fwd side beneath strapC: Repaired Bulkhead web IAW B737 SRM 53-10-8 pgs 286-298
- [SDR AWXA0002194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002194), Aug 14, 2001: WEB. CRACKED. D: Ultrasonic crack indication RBL 4.8 WL 214 BS 178 Bulkhead web fwd side beneath strap.C: Repaired Bulkhead web IAW B737 SRM 53-11-8 pgs 286-298
- [SDR AWXA0002222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002222), Aug 12, 2001: STRINGER. CORRODED. STRINGER 25 LT AT BS 967 CORRODED. REMOVED STRINGER AND REPLACED WITH NEW STRINGER SECTION FROM BS 967 TO 1016, IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02 PG 10 & 11.
- [SDR AWXA0002228](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002228), Aug 11, 2001: BULKHEAD. GOUGED. AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD INNER SKIN GOUGED 1 INCH OUTBOARD OF STRINGER 22R. REPAIRED AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD IAW AWA ER 03-5312-01242-DL2.
- [SDR AWXA0002229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002229), Aug 5, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. D: L2 door fuselage upper hinge cut out cracked BS 948C: Removed damaged area and installed repair IAW 737 SRM 53-60-01 fig 205 pgs 210-212
- [SDR AWXA0002190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002190), Aug 5, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. D: L2 door fuselage upper hinge cut out cracked BS 948C: Removed damaged area and installed repair IAW 737 SRM 53-60-01 Fig 205 pgs 210-212
- [SDR AWXA0002248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002248), Aug 3, 2001: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. SHEAR TIE CORRODED AT BS 986.5 BETWEEN STR 26R-25R. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02 FIG 8 & 51-40-02 PG 3.
- [SDR AWXA0002249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002249), Aug 3, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. D: Inner skin for potable water pan cutout BS 947-967 corrodedC: Removed & replaced inner skin IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02 pg 3
- [SDR AWXA0002240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002240), Aug 3, 2001: STRAP. CORRODED. D: Aft LAV service door frame inner doubler corroded at BS 967, 986.5 & 1006C: Aft LAV service door inner doubler was corroded beyond limits, repaired inner dou
- [SDR AWXA0002227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002227), Aug 3, 2001: STRINGER. CORRODED. D: Stringer 27L corroded at BS 948 and 1003.5C: removed, repaired and reinstalled stringer IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02 pgs 3-4 & 38 SRM 53-00-03 pgs 201-207
- [SDR AWXA0002225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002225), Aug 3, 2001: STRINGER. CORRODED. D: Stringer 26R BS 1006-1016 corrodedC: Removed and replaced stringer IAW 737-300 SRM 51-40-60 pgs 10&11
- [SDR AWXA0002224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002224), Aug 3, 2001: STRINGER. CORRODED. D: Stringer 27R corroded at BS 965C: Removed, repaired & reinstalled stringer 27R @ BS 907-1016 IAW boeing 737 SRM 53-00-03 pg 101-102, 53-00-03 pg 201-207, 51-
- [SDR AWXA0002223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002223), Aug 3, 2001: STRINGER. CORRODED. D: BS 947 STR 26L corrodedC: Removed stringer, repaired & reinstalled stringer 26L @ BS 907-1016 IAW Boeing 737 SRM 53-00-03 pg 201-207, 51-40-02 pg 3-4, 51-20-
- [SDR AWXA0002169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002169), Aug 3, 2001: STRINGER. CORRODED. D: Stringer 27R corroded at BS 965C: Removed , repaired & reinstalled stringer 27R @ BS 907-1016 IAW boeing 737 SRM 53-00-03 pg 101-102, 53-00-03 pg 201-207, 51
- [SDR AWXA0002168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002168), Aug 3, 2001: STRINGER. CORRODED. D: BS 947 STR 26L corrodedC: Removed stringer , repaired & reinstalled stringer 26L @ BS 907-1016 IAW Boeing 737 SRM 53-00-03 pg 201-207, 51-40-02 pg 3-4, 51-20
- [SDR AWXA0002170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002170), Aug 3, 2001: STRINGER. CORRODED. D: Stringer 26R BS 1006-1016 corrodedC: removed and replaced stringer IAW 737-300 SRM 51-40-02 pgs 10-11
- [SDR AWXA0002233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002233), Aug 2, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. RT BS 178 MAIN FRAME CHORD CRACKED AFT SIDE CENTER OF RADIUS WL 206. REMOVED CHORD P/N 65-16300-87 AND INSTALLED CHORD P/N 65-16300-302 IAW ER 03-5311-01232-JS2
- [SDR AWXA0002232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002232), Aug 2, 2001: STIFFENER. CRACKED. AFT SIDE 178 BLKHD LBL 5.7 VERTICAL TEE CRACKED 1.5 INCH INBOARD SIDE. REMOVED DAMAGE FROM VERTICAL TEE AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW 737-300 SRM 53-10-08 PG 221-240
- [SDR AWXA0002221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002221), Aug 2, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. RT INTERCOSTAL CRACKED BS 178 BLKHD, RBL 24 WL 195 CONFIRMED HFEC. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02.
- [SDR AWXA0002234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002234), Aug 2, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. LT BS 178 MAIN FRAME CHORD CRACKED AFT SIDE CENTER OF RADIUS WL 206. REMOVED CHORD P/N 65-16300-87 AND INSTALL CHORD P/N 65-16300-301.
- [SDR AWXA0002107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002107), Aug 2, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. D: RT Intercostal cracked BS 178 BLKHD. RBL 24 WL 195 confirmed HFECC: Removed and replaced Intercostal IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02 pg 22
- [SDR AWXA0002250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002250), Aug 1, 2001: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. COCKPIT FLOOR WEB CRACKED RBL 24, WL 207, BS 180. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB P/N 65-45833U40 IAW B737 SRM 51-40-02 PG 38 AN E/R 03-5316-01218-DD1.
- [SDR AWXA0002243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002243), Aug 1, 2001: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. AFT SIDE BS 178 BLKHD WEB 2 CRACKS LBL 7 AND RBL 7 WL 184. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW B737-300 SRM 53-10-08 PG 287-291.
- [SDR AWXA0002235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002235), Aug 1, 2001: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. CRACK RBL,1.5 WL 205 BS 178 BLKHD WEB FWD SIDE BENEATH ANGLE. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW B737-300 SRM 53-10-08 PG 286-291.
- [SDR AWXA0002230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002230), Aug 1, 2001: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. COCKPIT FLOOR WEB CRACKED LBL 24, WL 207, BS 180. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR WEB IAW ER 03-5311-01218-DD1.
- [SDR AWXA0002218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002218), Aug 1, 2001: DOUBLER. CRACKED. R1 DOOR LOWER AFT CORNER REPAIR DOUBLER FWD EDGE CRACKED .25 INCH AT TAPERED FILLER, FUSELAGE CUTOUT BS 318. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAPED FILLER PER SRM 53-10-01 
- [SDR AWXA0002244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002244), Aug 1, 2001: WEB. CRACKED. D: Crack LBL 4.8 WL 214 BS 178 Blkhd web Fwd side beneath strapC: Cutout damaged & installed doubler IAW B737-300 SRM 53-10-08 pgs 286-291
- [SDR AWXA0002241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002241), Aug 1, 2001: WEB. CRACKED. D: Crack RBL 15, WL 221, BS 178 Blkhd web Fwd side beneath strapC: Cutout damaged area & installed doubler IAW B737-300 SRM 53-10-08 pg 291
- [SDR AWXA0002231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002231), Aug 1, 2001: WEB. CRACKED. D: Cracks at 5 EA fastener holes BS 178 BLKHD web Fwd side, WL 234, RBL8,9,10,11,& 12C: Repaired damaged area IAW 737-300 SRM 53-10-08 pg 269-278
- [SDR AWXA0002226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002226), Aug 1, 2001: BEAM. CORRODED. D: Corrosion on top of floor beam BS 294 LBL 19C: Repaired floor beam IAW B737-300 SRM 53-10-51 pgs 220-223
- [SDR AWXA0002196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002196), Aug 1, 2001: WEB. CRACKED. D: Crack RBL 1.5 WL 205 BS 178 Blkhd web fwd side beneath angleC: Cut out damaged area and installed doubler IAW B737-300 SRM 53-10-08 pgs 286-291
- [SDR AWXA0002195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002195), Aug 1, 2001: WEB. CRACKED. D: Crack LBL 4.8 WL 214 BS 178 Blkhd web fwd side beneath strapC: cut-out damage & installed doubler IAW B757-300 SRM 53-10-08 pgs 286-291
- [SDR AWXA0002189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002189), Aug 1, 2001: WEB. CRACKED. D: Cockpit floor web cracked LBL 24,WL 207,BS 180C: Removed and replaced floor web IAW ER 03-5311-01218-001
- [SDR AWXA0002109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002109), Aug 1, 2001: DOUBLER. CRACKED. D: R1 door lower aft corner repair doubler fwd edge cracked 1/4" at taper fuselage cut out BS 318C: removed and replaced tapered filler
- [SDR AWXA0002246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002246), Jul 31, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. FASTENER HEADS PULLING BS 947 STR 27 LT. CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ER 03-5361-01232-BA1.
- [SDR AWXA0002220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002220), Jul 31, 2001: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM BS 986.5 RBL 18 TO LBL 18. REMOVED AND REPLACED T-CHORD IAW B737-300 SRM 53-60-51 PG 105-114.
- [SDR AWXA0002193](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002193), Jul 31, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. D: fastener head, pulling BS 947 STR 27LTC: Removed fastener, corrosion found. Removed corrosion, found to be out of limits installed repair doubler IAW ER 03-5
- [SDR AWXA0002108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002108), Jul 31, 2001: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM BS 986.5 RBL 18 TO LBL 18. REMOVED AND REPLACED T-CHORD IAW B737 PER SRM 53-60-51 PGS 105-114.
- [SDR AWXA0002242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002242), Jul 29, 2001: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. BLKHD 178 WEB FWD SIDE LBL 4.8 WL 193 AND 197 2 EA CRACKS EMANATING FROM BENEATH STRAP. CUT OUT DAMAGE, INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW B737-300 SRM 53-10-8 PG 287-291.
- [SDR AWXA0002245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002245), Jul 29, 2001: WEB. CRACKED. D: BS 178 Blkhd web Fwd side RBL 4.8 WL 197 crack emanating from beneath strap.C: Cutout damaged area and installed doubler IAW B737-300 SRM 53-10-08 pgs 286-29
- [SDR AWXA0002236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002236), Jul 29, 2001: SKIN. CORRODED. D: Fastener heads pulling BS 967 STR 27RTC: Removed skin BS 908 to 1016 Removed corrosion, removal of material within limits, treat & primed and reinstalled ski
- [SDR AWXA0002206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002206), Jul 29, 2001: WEB. CRACKED. D: BS 178 Blkhd web fwd side RBL 4.8 WL 197 crack emenating from beneath strap.C: Cut out damaged area and installed doubler IAW B737-300 SRM 53-10-08 pgs 286-2
- [SDR AWXA0002219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002219), Jul 28, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. NR 2 SLAT HAS CRACKS PROTRUDING FROM UNDER 2 RIVETS AT BOTTOM ROW UNDER O/B AUX ARM. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW B737-300 SRM 57-43-01
- [SDR AWXA0001454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0001454), Mar 2, 2001: ANTI-ICE VALVE. FAILED. PHX - AIR TURNBACK - 2/26/01 - EN ROUTE FROM PHX TO DEN WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE ANTI-ICE WAS SELECTED ON THE BLUE LIGHT REMAINED BRIGHT WITH NO INCREASE IN N2; THE
- [SDR AWXA0001035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0001035), Dec 6, 2000: WIRE. BROKEN. EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 21 INOP. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE
- [SDR AWXA0000880](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0000880), Nov 15, 2000: CHECK VALVE. FAILED. ON DEPARTURE, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, AIR TURNBACK; CHECK VALVE BYPASSING NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED CHECK VALVE.
- [SDR AWXA0000683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0000683), Sep 28, 2000: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. AIR TURNBACK, UPON GEAR RETRACTION, A CLUNK NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE NOSE GEAR HAD RED LIGHT, MAINS SHOWED GREEN. WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS LOWERED GOT THREE GREEN AN

All 90: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172AW/unmatched-reports.md

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Atec Vos ATEC 322 FAETA aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/atec-vos-atec-322-faeta/aircraft.md
- The Rotax 912ULS series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series.md

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