# N3116Z: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: January 30, 2002
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3116Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3116Z

## Aircraft that carried N3116Z

- [Cancelled 2002-01-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3116Z-2002-01-30): Fairchild SA227-AC, S/N AC-598, built 1984. Exported to Bahamas. Owner: [Metro III Holdings Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/METRO%20III%20HOLDINGS%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- [Cancelled 1973-12-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3116Z-1973-12-11): Piper PA-22-150, S/N 22-7061, built 1960. Owner: [Sigler Ralph L /Sigler Beverly A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIGLER%20RALPH%20L%20%2FSIGLER%20BEVERLY%20A), [Bishop, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Bishop)

## NTSB investigations on N3116Z (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX74AL024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL024), Sep 29, 1973: Piper PA-22 (N3116Z), Grover City, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3116Z (6)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 19961019038829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961019038829I), Oct 19, 1996: Swrngn SA227AC (N3116Z), Spokane, WA. Narrative: inbound to geg, horizon air flight crew reported the manual aileron trim tab froze. Aircraft landed at geg without incident. Aircraft maintenance at…
- [Incident 19930108005959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930108005959I), Jan 8, 1993: Swrngn SA227AC (N3116Z), Billings, MT. Aircraft failed to pressurize after takeoff. Returned. Found main door seal had failed.
- [Incident 19920329011489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920329011489I), Mar 29, 1992: Swrngn SA227AC (N3116Z), Portland, OR. Left engine low oil pressure light on approach. Shut down. Landed safely. Dome prop seal failed allowing oil leak.
- [Incident 19900430026479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900430026479I), Apr 30, 1990: Swrngn SA227AC (N3116Z), Great Falls, MT, Minor damage. Lost directional control on takeoff roll. Veered off runway. Brake pucks were wedged into brakes.
- [Incident 19871003063299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871003063299I), Oct 3, 1987: Swrngn SA227AC (N3116Z), Boise, ID. The aircraft returned to the airport due to an unlatched cowling. Operator is taking action to prevent recurrence.
- [Accident 19730929034249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730929034249A), Sep 29, 1973: Piper PA22 (N3116Z), Grover City, CA, Destroyed. OBS stated heavy fog in area. Acft hit trees.

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