# N325KW: 2007 Wiederholt Kermit DAKOTA HAWK

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Wiederholt Kermit DAKOTA HAWK](https://openairdocs.org/model/wiederholt-kermit-dakota-hawk) (registry code 05622JK, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: D-40
- Year built: 2007
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Kit: Fisher Flying Products DAKOTA HAWK
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: September 17, 2007
- Certificate issued: August 11, 2011
- Expires: August 31, 2027
- Mode S code: A381D9
- Registered owner: [Jo Ann L Swank Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JO%20ANN%20L%20SWANK%20INC)
- Location: [Columbus, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Columbus)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.1482° N, 85.9994° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 47201, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=325KW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N325KW

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 (Wiederholt Kermit DAKOTA HAWK)

None in force.

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

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N325KW.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N325KW.

## Reports on N325KW not matched to an aircraft (1)

They name N325KW, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [Incident 20000603018039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000603018039I), Jun 3, 2000: Piper PA421000 (N325KW), Dothan, AL, Minor damage. (-23)Landing gear actuator rod and failed. Right main landing gear failed to lock down. Right mani landing gear collapsed on landing. Mechanical failure.…

## 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 N325KW not matched to an aircraft (2)

They name N325KW, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR 20000711SH006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000711SH006), Jun 3, 2000: ROD END. BROKEN. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END BROKE IN HALF WHERE PIVOT BALL IS RETAINED. NOT SURE WHETHER IT BROKE ON UP OR DOWN CYCLE. AFTER FAILURE, GEAR WOULD NO
- [SDR 20000407SH016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000407SH016), Feb 21, 2000: TRUNNION. CRACKED. PART IS MAIN LANDING GEAR REAR SIDE BRACE TRUNNION. A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE WEB NEXT TO THE INBOARD LOWER BOLT HOLE ON BOTH RT AND LT MAIN GEAR. CRACK WA

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Wiederholt Kermit DAKOTA HAWK aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/wiederholt-kermit-dakota-hawk/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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