# N3135V: 1991 Buller James P TA-3

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Buller James P TA-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/buller-james-p-ta-3) (registry code 05618DP, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: JB4
- Year built: 1991
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: December 3, 1991
- Certificate issued: April 29, 2025
- Expires: April 30, 2032
- Mode S code: A35511
- Registered owner: [Leichty Lavern D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEICHTY%20LAVERN%20D)
- Location: [Ligonier, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Ligonier)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 41.4616° N, 85.5741° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 46767, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3135V
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3135V

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.

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

### Matched by airframe (Buller James P TA-3)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N3135V.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19960824031869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960824031869I), Aug 24, 1996: Amtr TA3 (N3135V), Ligonier, IN, Minor damage. Narrative: Mr. Buller had been flying about 30 minutes, when at cruise power at 800 feet the aircraft lost power and 20 seconds later quit. Mr. Buller tried to…

## 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)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N3135V

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N3135V before.

- [Cancelled 1966-01-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3135V-1966-01-26): Beech 35, S/N D-559. Owner: [Purdy Alan L Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PURDY%20ALAN%20L%20JR), [Denville, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Denville)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3135V-undated): Sun SWOLLOW AEROPLANE CO, S/N 52. Triennial form not returned

## Related

- Other Buller James P TA-3 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/buller-james-p-ta-3/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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