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1998 Sherman Craig W GLASAIR III · Lycoming IO-540 series

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Registered owner
Echo Sierra LLC
Location
Lawrenceburg, TN
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
3246
Year built
1998
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date
April 17, 1998
Certificate issued
February 15, 2023
Expires
February 28, 2030
Mode S code
A11864
Sherman Craig W GLASAIR IIIAirframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 1 registeredTCDS 1E4Engine · Lycoming IO-540 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming IO-540 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 47

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

1963In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 13

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 2
SAIB NE-08-26R1Dual MagnetosIssued Jul 8, 2008SAIB NE-08-32Propeller Governor Set ScrewIssued Jul 3, 2008

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB WPR11CA433Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKanab, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, as a result of a flat left main landing gear tire.Sep 3, 2011 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20110903019789ALanding: Rollout · Kanab, UTOn approach to Kanab, runway one, when the pilot touched down he noticed a vibration and the aircraft veered to the left. The aircraft left the runway and came to a stop in the sage brush. The landing gear was damaged and the right wing and aileron were also…Sep 3, 2011 · Substantial damageIncident 20040616011679IDescent · Fallbrook, CA(-23) Acft on VFR enroute from shafter-minter field (mit) to palomar airport (crq). On descent to crq at approximately 1900 ft. aircraft was traveling at approximately 200 knots when r/h canopy departed aircraft. Pilot slowed acft down and performed a…Jun 16, 2004 · Minor damageIncident 19980421009839IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Carlsbad, CANarrative: on April 21, 1998, Mr. Craig w. williams, pilot in command of glassair hombuilt N17S, departed crq on a repositioning flight. Following take off the PIC stated that engine throttle commands failed to respond. N17S returned to crq, for landing.…Apr 21, 1998 · Minor damage
Reports on N17S not matched to an aircraft · 2

They name N17S, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19910201003529AAmtrnc 235LANCAIR · Auga Caliente, CALoud bang on takeoff. Engine overspeed and quit. Both wood prop blades separated. Hydrolysis action of wood and glueFeb 1, 1991 · Substantial damageIncident 19890623034529IAmtrnc 320LANCAIR · Hawthorne, CANose wheel vibration and gear collapse on rollout. Minor damage.Jun 23, 1989 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N17SGeneral 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 Sherman Craig W GLASAIR III aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 70

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 N17S before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1992Riddell Orin J L 320 · S/N OJ1988Cancelled May 15, 1992 · Parks Kenneth E, Dallas, TX