# N331AK: 2020 Taplin Shawn H SUPER STOL XL

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Taplin Shawn H SUPER STOL XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/taplin-shawn-h-super-stol-xl) (registry code 05637L4, 3 seats)
- Engine: [Continental OX-340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-ox-340-series) (registry code 17489)
- Serial number: JA486-2-16
- Year built: 2020
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Kit: Just Aircraft LLC JA35 SUPERSTOL XL ST
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: June 30, 2020
- Certificate issued: April 12, 2018
- Expires: April 30, 2028
- Mode S code: A39990
- Registered owner: [Taplin Shawn H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAPLIN%20SHAWN%20H)
- Location: [Kenai, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Kenai)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 60.8349° N, 150.7241° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99611, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=331AK
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N331AK

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. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental OX-340 model are included.

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

### Matched by airframe (Taplin Shawn H SUPER STOL XL)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Continental OX-340 series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N331AK.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N331AK.

## 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 N331AK not matched to an aircraft (3)

They name N331AK, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR 2005FA0000440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000440), Oct 28, 2004: ADC. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 2 ADC UNIT REPORTING 350 FEET ERROR. UNIT INSTALLED AS PART OF THE FLIGHT SYSTEMS, INC EFIS-SV SYSTEM UNDER STC NR SA02203AK. (AL05200500174) (K)
- [SDR 2004F00279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00279), Jul 9, 2004: ADC. FAULTY. UNIT WAS REPORTING 400 PLUS FEET OFF FROM ACTUAL. PROGRESSIVE REPORTING ERROR OVER ONE MONTH TIME FRAME. (M)
- [SDR 2004F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00002), Dec 31, 2003: BELLCRANK. CRACKED. WELDS ARE CRACKED AND/OR MISSING IN THE TUBE TO ARM WELD AREAS AS DEPICTED IN SB PAGE 14, DETAIL B OF MFG SB CAB 03-11 AND IAW ASSOCIATED AD FOR THE CARAVAN. AR

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Taplin Shawn H SUPER STOL XL aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/taplin-shawn-h-super-stol-xl/aircraft.md
- The Continental OX-340 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-ox-340-series.md

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