- Registered owner
- Thunderbird Aircraft Co
- Location
- Bloomington, MN
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 28-7990408
- Year built
- 1979
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date
- March 30, 1979
- Certificate issued
- January 30, 1984
- Expires
- June 30, 2029
- Mode S code
- A1EBF7
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming O&VO-360 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 70
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1963 | 1 |
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| 1964 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1977 | 4 |
| 1979 | 4 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Airframe · Piper PA-28-181
AD 2024-14-03Autopilot SystemAD 2024-10-04Wing, Attach FittingsAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorInformation bulletins that may apply · 26
Advisory, not mandatory.
See all 35 bulletins
NTSB investigations · 1
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
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 19970808021479ALevel Off Touchdown · Glencoe, MNBounced and blown off runway on second attempt to land in crosswind. Left wing tore loose on trees. Unskilled cross (-23) during second attempt at crosswind landing at Glencoe, MN pilot bounced and was blown to left side of runway. Brakes were applied and…Incident 19940523034239IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Superior, WIVeered off runway on landing. Blamed wind gust. Tried to go around but tall grass slowed aircraft.Incident 19850921060199ILevel Off Touchdown · Crystal, MNPilot flared too high, touched down and bounced back into the air. Propeller struck runway on final touchdown.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N2228ZGeneral 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-28-181 aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 383
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-28-181
STC 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.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller