- Registered owner
- Skywest Leasing Inc
- Location
- St George, UT
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 4496133
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Certificate issued
- July 7, 2025
- Expires
- July 31, 2032
- Mode S code
- A36218
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 26
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1979 | 4 |
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| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Airframe · Piper PA-44-180
AD 2024-10-04Wing, Attach FittingsAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2015-26-08Rudder Control SystemInformation bulletins that may apply · 12
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Piper PA-44-180
SAIB AIR-21-10Wing, Attach Fittings (JASC 5740)SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemSAIB CE-11-12R1Wings - PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Rear Spar Corrosion at Fuselage Attach FittingSAIB CE-14-23Powerplant; Air IntakeSAIB CE-11-42Flight Controls: Control Cable/Pulley InspectionsSAIB CE-11-37Engine Oil: Oil Filter InterferenceSAIB CE-11-10Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Corrosion on Flap Hinges, Brackets, and RibsSAIB CE-11-01Stabilizers -Horizontal Stabilator TurnbuckleSAIB CE-10-30Landing Gear Nose Gear Drag Link BoltSAIB CE-08-13Electrical PowerSAIB CE-07-08Avidyne Primary Flight display (PFD)SAIB CE-01-30Historical bulletins · 1
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N317PAMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Piper PA-44-180 aircraft
FAA incident reports · 1
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Service difficulty reports · 11
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR FQAR20200514002Bulkhead · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE 247 BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THIS BULKHEAD IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE FOREWARD END OF THE VERTICAL FIN, THIS PART WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW BULKHEAD 2150 HRS AGO, THIS STATION OPERATES A FLEET OF 16 PA-44-180S, ALL OSDR FQAR20170905083Bracket · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A U-SHAPED BRACKET LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FIREWALL IN THE FWD FUSELAGE OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS BRACKET ATTACHES A HAT CHANNEL ON TOP OF THE NOSE TO THE FIREWALL.SDR FQAR20170622054Wire · failedIMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GEAR WARNING AND HYDRAULIC PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR A SAFE LANDING. DURING A MAINTENANCE GEAR FUNCTIONAL TEST, THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE IMMEDIATELY DUPLICATED, WHEN THE TECH BEGAN TO CLOSELY INSPESDR FQAR20161020039Angle · crackedDURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, AN ANGLE IN THE RT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED BEHIND THE LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE FITTING. THE ANGLE HAD BEEN INSTALLED IAW SB 1161 & WAS CONTAINED IN KIT, PN 767-398. THE SB INDICATES THAT INSTALLATION OF THIS KIT WILL PREVENT CRASDR FQAR20161020038Rib · crackedDURING INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE NOTED IN A RT WING RIB AT RWS 50.05. THESE CRACKS WERE IN A RIB IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP AND WERE SEEN AROUND THE RIVET HOLES WHERE RIB MEETS SPAR.SDR FQAR20160314012Doubler · crackedDURING INSPECTION, A BULKHEAD DOUBLER IN THE EMPENNAGE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE DEFECT WAS VISIBLE BY REMOVING A FAIRING THAT JOINS THE EMPENNAGE AND VERTICAL FIN AND LOOKING UP AND AFT. THE DOUBLER HAD 2 CRACKS; THEY WERE LOCATED BESIDE THE TOP, OTBD RIVETS, SDR FQAR20150805088Angle · crackedDURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, AN ANGLE IN THE RT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED BEHIND THE LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE FITTING. THE CRACK HAD BEEN INSTALLED IAW SB 1161 & WAS CONTAINED IN KIT, PN 767-398.SDR FQAR20150805087Angle · crackedDURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, AN ANGLE IN THE LT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED BEHIND THE LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE FITTING. THE CRACK HAD BEEN INSTALLED IAW SB 1161 & WAS CONTAINED IN KIT PN 767-397.SDR FQAR20150305022Downlock Switch · separatedWHILE BEING TAXIED AFTER A MAINTENANCE ENGINE GROUND RUN, THE TECH NOTED THE LT GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT WAS FLICKERING OFF AND ON. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE LT GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH REVEALED BROKEN WIRES. THE SWITCH HAS THICK SHRINK WRAP APPLIED TO THE WIRSDR FQAR20150305021Pump · blockedON UPWIND, THE LT ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY LOOSE 1000 RPM FOR 1 TO 5 SECONDS AT A TIME. THE PILOT REQUESTED AND WAS GRANTED A RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. WHILE IN THE PATTERN, THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE SURGES BY SETTING THE LEFT FUEL SELECTOR TO CROSSFEED; HE WSDR FQAR20140219025Squat Switch · false indicationACFT SQUAWKED PREVIOUSLY FOR A DOWNLOCK SWITCH HAVING BROKEN WIRES AND THE ACFT WAS HAVING A GEAR RETRACTION AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK AFTER THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. DURING THIS CHECK THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN SELECTED UP AND THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND HORN C
STCs that may be installed · 199
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-44-180
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
Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1
This aircraft carried N317PA before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.