- Registered owners
- Bales Gregory WBales Velda A
- Location
- Enterprise, OR
- Owner type
- Co-owned
- Serial number
- 12-2843
- Year built
- 1947
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date
- August 15, 1988
- Certificate issued
- April 19, 2023
- Expires
- April 30, 2030
- Mode S code
- A49B77
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming 0-320 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 67
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1950 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Airframe · Piper PA-12
AD 2025-02-11Rudder StructureAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2015-08-04WingsInformation bulletins that may apply · 11
Advisory, not mandatory.
Engine · Lycoming 0-320 series
SAIB NE-06-31R6Engine Lubricating OilsNTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB WPR22LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEnterprise, ORThe inadequate maintenance and inspection of the crankshaft expansion plug, which resulted in the separation of the expansion plug from the crankshaft and the subsequent loss of oil and windshield obstruction during departure.NTSB SEA94LA132Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNashua, MTAirspeed was not maintained. Factors include an inadvertent stall.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20220514007029ATakeoff: Climb Out · Enterprise, ORThe student pilot departed runway 30 and at an altitude of 500-600' AGL oil started covering the windshield which was limiting his forward visibility. The pilot decided to land off airport into a stubble field. The cause of the oil loss has been determined to…Accident 19940527012819ALow Level Operations · Nashua, MTHeavily loaded. Stalled during proceedure turn around. Too low to recover.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N3960MGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Piper PA-12 aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 392
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-12
STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblySTC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA00078BOInstallation of any comb of Harrison p/n 8517732 oil cooler, Goodyear 26x10.5x6 main wheel tires, Scott p/n 3200 tail wheel assy, Amer Safety p/n 1180 shoulder harness, Scott p/n 2176 OAT gauge and Schweizer p/n 3408D/Air Ads multiple tow hitch assembly