- Registered owner
- Petrides Christopher James
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- 18-4768
- Year built
- 1956
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date
- June 14, 1991
- Certificate issued
- May 15, 2025
- Expires
- May 31, 2032
- Mode S code
- A4A025
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 39
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
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Airframe · Piper PA-18A 150
AD 2025-02-11Rudder StructureAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2015-08-04WingsInformation bulletins that may apply · 7
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Piper PA-18A 150
SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemSAIB CE-01-30Engine · Lycoming O-320-B2B
SAIB NE-19-08Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section - Lycoming Engines Parallel Valve CylindersSAIB NE-08-32R1Propeller Governor Idler Gear Shaft Set ScrewSAIB NE-14-13Reciprocating Engine - Cylinder Mounting StudsSAIB NE-13-06Pushrod Shroud Spring Retainers, Engine Components Part No. AEL14995, for Lycoming Engines 320, 360, and 540 Series EnginesSAIB NE-06-32R1Reciprocating Engine - CrankshaftHistorical bulletins · 1
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N3977PMatched 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 Piper PA-18A 150 aircraft
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.
Incident 19960506012509IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Conway, SCNarrative: the pilot had trouble getting his banner to tow properly. After landing on the narrow strip the right main gear slipped into a drainage ditch causing minor damage.Incident 19960424021669ILow Level Operations · Myrtle Beach, SCNarrative: pilot was towing banner when kite came into contact with banner. Tow rope broke, banner fell into ocean. No injuries. Aircraft returned to take-off field with no further problems.
Service difficulty reports · 1
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
STCs that may be installed · 50
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Engine · Lycoming O-320-B2B
STC SE04651CHTo allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22STC SE00825WIInstallation of Specialty Products Spin-on oil filter on Lycoming Engines.STC SE2932SWInstall carburetor air temperature indicator. Approved for Aircooled Motors (Franklin Engine Co.) equipped with float carburetors. Model eligibility included here may not be inclusive.