# N32018: 1941 Waco UPF-7 - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Waco UPF-7](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-upf-7) (registry code 9601302, 2 seats) - Engine: [Jacobs R-755B2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-r-755b2) (registry code 35023) - Data sheets: [TCDS A-642](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-642) (The Waco Aircraft Company), [TCDS E-237](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-237) (Air Repair Inc.) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 5650 - Year built: 1941 - Type: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Airworthiness: Standard, normal - Airworthiness date: July 27, 1946 - Certificate issued: October 10, 2024 - Expires: October 31, 2031 - Mode S code: A370EC - Registered owner: [Lock Robert A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOCK%20ROBERT%20A) - Location: [Lakeland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lakeland) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 28.0073° N, 81.9420° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33803, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=32018 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32018 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 (Waco UPF-7) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Jacobs R-755B2) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N32018. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N32018. ## Reports on N32018 not matched to an aircraft (1) They name N32018, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [Incident 19910216013559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910216013559I), Feb 16, 1991: Beech 1900 (N32018), Montrose, CO, Minor damage. Lost directional control on takeoff roll. Veered off left side of runwy. Company conducted check ride. ## 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. ## Service difficulty reports on N32018 not matched to an aircraft (2) They name N32018, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR 96ZZZM1273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1273), Jul 11, 1996: EROSION SHIELD. DEBONDED. LEFT PROP EROSION SHIELD DELAMINATION NEAR TRAILING EDGE. DETECTED ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED OUT OF LIMITS DUE TO TOO WIDE AND TOO CLOSE - [SDR 96ZZZM1232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1232), Jul 11, 1996: EROSION SHIELD. DEBONDED. LEFT PROP EROSION SHIELD DELAMINATION NEAR TRAILING EDGE, DETECTED ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED OUT OF LIMITS DUE TO, TOO WIDE AND TOO CLOSE ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (41) Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do. ### Approved for the airframe (Waco UPF-7) - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA00079NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00079NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less. Airwolf Filter Corporation - [STC SA7965SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA7965SW): Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system. Shady Aviation LLC - [STC SA01757WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01757WI): To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc - [STC SA01967WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01967WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas. General Aviation Modifications Inc - [STC SA04776NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04776NY): The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained. HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc - [STC SA01831WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01831WI): To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Petersen Aviation Inc - [STC SA02268CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02268CH): Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator. Airwolf Filter Corporation - [STC SA02498CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02498CH): Installation of Cleveland Wheel and barke Kit 199-64 (including 30-28D brake assembly and 40-40B wheel assembly). Rare Aircraft Ltd - [STC SA2586NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2586NM): Installation of J.P. Instruments temperature monitoring systems. J P Instruments - [STC SA01807NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01807NY): Increase the maximum certified weight to 2880 lbs. Rare Aircraft Ltd - [STC SA02428SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02428SE): Installation of an Air Stream Switch for an electric time recording device on non-pressurized aircraft. Henry F Rogers/David E Polley - [STC SA00478CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00478CH): Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric. Aviation Products Systems Inc - [STC SA01669CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01669CH): Installation of Challenger Reusable Air Filter. Challenger Aviation Products Inc - [STC SA00556SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00556SE): Replacement of airplane fuselage frame structure with The WACO Aircraft Co. Inc. fuselage. Rare Aircraft Ltd - [STC SA00432SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00432SE): Installation of EGT 701 series fuel flow instrument. J P Instruments - [STC SA00861SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00861SE): Installation of J.P. Instruments (JPI) fuel flow indicating system. J P Instruments - [STC SA02237SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02237SE): Installation of Cleveland Wheel 40-40B and Brake 30-28D (Kit No. 199-64). Kevin Kreiter - [STC SA02033AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02033AT): Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line. M-20 Oil Separators LLC - [STC SA8075SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA8075SW): Installation of fiberglass covering. (M-62 SERIES PT-19) (G-73 SCHWEIZER). Razorback Fabrics Inc - [STC SA1008WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1008WE): Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material. Poly-Fiber Inc - [STC SA00068LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00068LA): Installation of tail wheel adapter ring. R-R-R-Russ Aircraft - [STC SA00373LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00373LA): Installation of engines, modified with addition of a Jacobs shielded ignition harness. Aero Engines Inc - [STC SA2081CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2081CE): Operation of airplane on unleaded automotive gasoline, 87 minimum antiknock index and leaded automotive gasoline, 88 minimum antiknock index (RON+MON)/2. Intermixing with aviation gasoline also approved. Petersen Aviation Inc - [STC SA1351WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1351WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces, with Ceconite101 material. (262A Series -12). Ceconite Inc - [STC SA4-1210](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-1210): Installation of Eonnex cover on aircraft surfaces. Ceconite, Inc - [STC SA471NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA471NW): Installation of a metalized fuselage covering. Stark, Robert C - [STC SA4-1567](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-1567): Ceconite 101 covering of complete aircraft. Cooper Engineering Corporation ### Approved for the engine (Jacobs R-755B2) - [STC SE4842NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE4842NM): Installation of auxiliary oil sump tank. The 195 Factory LLC - [STC SE04651CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04651CH): To allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SE01966WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01966WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas in spark ignition piston aircraft engines. General Aviation Modifications Inc - [STC SE572SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE572SW): Installation of Jacobs RAS325A exhaust valve rotocaps. Air Repair Inc - [STC SE04136AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04136AT): Installation of Bendix Scintilla WL-7A Battery Ignition Timer (distributor) modified from a breaker points and condenser design to a Hall Effect electronic sensor design. Air Repair Inc - [STC SE00809WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00809WI): Installation of a modified alternate source of supply, engine ignition coil assembly and condenser. Air Repair Inc - [STC SE01652WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01652WI): Modification of engine to replace contact points and condenser controlled Bendix Scintilla WL-7A battery timer (distributor) with an electronically controlled WL-7A-M battery timer. Radial Engines Ltd - [STC SE01288WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01288WI): Modification of Engines to replace carburetor with fuel injection. Data required: (1) Butterfly Aviation Master Drawing List Report BA1001-11, dated October 28, 2004, and (2) Butterfly Aviation Instructions for Continued Airworthiness Report BA1001-8, dated October 26, 2004, or later FAA Approved revisions to (1) or (2). Radial Engines Ltd - [STC SE01243WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01243WI): Installation of Barron Aviation intake tube drain kits on the engines listed on the attached FAA Approved Model List (AML) No. SE01243WI, dated April 26, 2004, or later FAA Approved revision. Barron Aviation - [STC SE02589AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE02589AT): Installation of Air Repair, Inc. magneto part numbers VMN7-DF5-ARMOD with automatic advance per Air Repair, Inc. Installation Instructions, document number 1200C, dated 9/5/2002 or lter FAA approved revision. The VMN7-DF5-ARMOD magnetos are obtained from Bendix VMN7-DF5 or VMN7-DFA magnetos modified per Air Repair, Inc. Service Instructions, document number 1200A dtd 9/5/02 or other FAA approved revision. Air Repair Inc - [STC SE2416CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2416CE): Add the following approved fuel: unleaded automotive gasoline 87 minimum antiknock index and leaded automotive index(RON+MON)/2. Petersen Aviation Inc - [STC SE639SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE639SW): Continental W-670 link rods. Aircraft Engine Service Inc. Lists R-755B Series ## Earlier aircraft with N32018 The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N32018 before. - [Cancelled 1979-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32018-1979-05-01): Piper PA-28-151, S/N 28-7515045, built 1974. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Iowa City Flying Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IOWA%20CITY%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20INC), [Iowa City, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Iowa%20City) ## Related - Other Waco UPF-7 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-upf-7/aircraft.md - The Jacobs R-755B2 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-r-755b2.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.