- Registered owner
- Bird Acquisition LLC
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Owner type
- LLC
- Serial number
- 4496083
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Certificate issued
- October 1, 2007
- Expires
- September 30, 2028
- Mode S code
- A5421C
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 26
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1979 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Airframe · Piper PA-44-180
AD 2024-10-04Wing, Attach FittingsAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2015-26-08Rudder Control SystemInformation bulletins that may apply · 12
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Piper PA-44-180
SAIB AIR-21-10Wing, Attach Fittings (JASC 5740)SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemSAIB CE-11-12R1Wings - PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Rear Spar Corrosion at Fuselage Attach FittingSAIB CE-14-23Powerplant; Air IntakeSAIB CE-11-42Flight Controls: Control Cable/Pulley InspectionsSAIB CE-11-37Engine Oil: Oil Filter InterferenceSAIB CE-11-10Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Corrosion on Flap Hinges, Brackets, and RibsSAIB CE-11-01Stabilizers -Horizontal Stabilator TurnbuckleSAIB CE-10-30Landing Gear Nose Gear Drag Link BoltSAIB CE-08-13Electrical PowerSAIB CE-07-08Avidyne Primary Flight display (PFD)SAIB CE-01-30Historical bulletins · 1
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N438PAMatched 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-44-180 aircraft
FAA incident reports
No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N438PAMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Piper PA-44-180 aircraft
Service difficulty reports · 7
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR FQAR20170601050Battery · failedDURING FLIGHT, BOTH LOADMETERS WENT TO 0 AND THE ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT TROUBLESHOT THE ISSUE BY RESETTING AN UNSPECIFIED CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHEN ALTERNATORS WERE TURNED BACK ON, THE BATTERY FEEDER BREAKER TRIPPED. THE AIRCRAFSDR FQAR20161020040Doubler · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A DOUBLER INSTALLED ON A BULKHEAD IN THE EMPENNAGE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACKED DOUBLER WAS MADE VISIBLE BY REMOVING THE FAIRING BETWEEN THE VERTICAL FIN AND AFT FUSELAGE AND LOOKING AFT AND UP WITH A MIRROR AND FLASHLIGHTSDR FQAR20150728082Angle · crackedDURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, AN ANGLE IN THE LT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED BEHIND THE LG SIDE BRACE FITTING. THE CRACK HAD BEEN INSTALLED IAW SB 1161 & WAS CONTAINED IN KIT PN 767-397.SDR FQAR20140324030Pump · malfunctionedDURING A PREFLIGHT RUN UP, THE PILOT NOTED THE RT SIDE FUEL PRESSURE WAS HIGH, 8 PSI. ELECTED TO CANCEL THE MISSION, RETURNED TO THE RAMP, AND INFORMED MAINTENANCE. TROUBLESHOOTING BY MAINTENANCE REVEALED THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH PRESSDR FQAR1210031206154Rod End · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER INDICATION OF GEAR UP, A GEAR WARNING WAS THEN INDICATED. AFTER LANDING IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROD END BEARING IN THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR HAD BROKEN. THIS ALLOWED THE NOSE GEAR TO EXTEND AND RETURN TSDR FQAR1208231205324Wire · brokenRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. FOUND DOWNLOCK SWITCH TO HAVE BROKEN WIRE AT THE POINT WHERE WIRES EXIT THE SWITCH. THIS WAS CAUSED BY REPEATED MOVEMENT OF THE WIRE DURING RETRACTION AND EXTENSION.SDR 2009FA0001003Wire Harness · brokenLT MLG WIRING HARNESS WIRES ON DOWNLOCK SWITCH BROKE AT SWITCH CAUSING AN INDICATION OF UNSAFE GEAR.
STCs that may be installed · 199
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-44-180
STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller