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N38X

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1978 Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Lycoming O&VO-360 series

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Registered owner
Langenfeld Christopher C
Location
Nashua, NH
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
AA5B0899
Year built
1978
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal, utility
Airworthiness date
August 17, 1978
Certificate issued
August 20, 2010
Expires
January 31, 2028
Mode S code
A45AFE
Grumman American Avn. AA-5BAirframe model · 4 seats · 1 engine · 643 registeredTCDS A16EAAirframe · Grumman American Avn. AA-5BEngine modelLycoming O&VO-360 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming O&VO-360 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 54

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1963In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 14

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N38XMatched 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 Grumman American Avn. AA-5B 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.

Incident 19970412010339IForced/Precautionary Landing · Cody, WYNarrative: on April 12, 1997, at 0942, a Grumman GA-AA-5, registration #N38X departed Cody/Yellowstone Regional Airport. After takeoff, the aircraft developed a rough engine caused by an exhaust valve failure. The pilot made a precautionary landing one mile…Apr 12, 1997 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

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SDR 97ZZZX2854Valve · failedVALVE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 2,450 RPM. (AIRPORT AT 5,100 FEET). OAT 20 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.Apr 12, 1997 · N38X · Gulstm AA5B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section

STCs that may be installed · 255

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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