- Registered owners
- Fishback Steve MFishback Jan L
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Owner type
- Co-owned
- Serial number
- 12-3004
- Year built
- 1947
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date
- November 29, 1983
- Certificate issued
- June 25, 1990
- Expires
- July 31, 2027
- Mode S code
- A4A3FD
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 · 68
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 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 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 O&VO-360 series
SAIB NE-06-31R6Engine Lubricating OilsNTSB investigations · 4
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB ANC84LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMontague Island, AKThe acft was landed hard and the main landing gear collapsed. According to the plt the landing gear bunger cords broke and there was no safety cable to keep the gear from collapsing. The landing area was a narrow gravel strip running northand south, 1600 ft…NTSB ANC84FA075Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPalmer, AKThe acft landed fast & long on the rough 1300 ft grass & dirt rwy. At the departure end of the strip, the the acft nosed over as the plt was applying braking action.NTSB NYC67D0450Accident · No injuriesClosedPittstown, NJNTSB UNK64X0915Accident · No injuriesClosedPittstown, NJ
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 19840831046069ALevel Off Touchdown · Montague Island, AKHard landing caused bungee cord to break. This caused gear to collapse and airplane to skid off runway.Accident 19840523023109ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Palmer, AKStudent pilot attempted landing on short, rough sod strip. Aircraft flipped in attempt to stop on short strip.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N3988MGeneral 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 · 372
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