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N4444Z

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1958 Dehavilland DHC-2 · Pratt & Whitney R-985 series

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Registered owner
Rustair Inc
Location
Anchorage, AK
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
1307
Year built
1958
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
September 23, 1976
Certificate issued
April 13, 1990
Expires
January 31, 2030
Mode S code
A55C75
Dehavilland DHC-2Airframe model · 8 seats · 1 engine · 69 registeredEngine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-985 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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No ADs matched this aircraft’s modelsADs on appliances, propellers and installed equipment aren’t matched by model; check those separately.

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB ANC24LA073Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAnchorage, AKA partial loss of power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons.Aug 2, 2024 · Substantial damage

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.

Accident 20240802014149ATakeoff: Climb Out · Anchorage, AKOn 08/02/2024 I was notified of a floatplane accident at Lake Hood, I arrived on scene and took multiple pictures. The aircraft was released per the NTSB for removal and transportation back to companies mx hanger. Pilot stated that on climb out his float…Aug 2, 2024 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 4

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SDR 2024F00194Exhaust Valve · nonePILOT REPORTED: NORMAL: WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHECK, PREFLIGHT, FUELING (35 FRNT 35 CTR 05 REAR) PAX LOADING/BRIEFING, TAXI FOR SE DEPART, AND RUN UP. PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST: FUEL SELECTOR CTR TANK, FLAPS AND TRIM SET TO TAKEOFF, WATER RUDDERS RETRACTED, CARB HEAT Aug 2, 2024 · N4444Z · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2020F00365Tie Rod · corrodedALL 4 LOWER FLOAT TIE-ROD (FLYING WIRES) WIRE PULLS SHOW SIGNS OF CORROSION AND ATTACHMENT HOLE ELONGATION.Jul 22, 2019 · N4444Z · Dhav DHC2* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2014F00137Stud · failedTHREE MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND SLIGHT OIL ON THE WINDSHIELD IN HIS FLOAT EQUIPED ACFT. RETURNED TO THE WATER TAKEOFF AREA UNDER ITS OWN POWER. VISUALLY DETERMINED THAT 6 OF THE 10 CYLINDER BASE STUD ATTACHMENTS FOR CYJul 21, 2014 · N4444Z · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX967Bracket · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH FITTING ON STABILIZER SPAR FOUND CRACKED. INTERGRANULAR CORROSION EVIDENT ON THE COMPLETE LENGTH OF CRACK. PART IS HIGHLY LOADED AND SUBJECT TO STRESS CORROSION. SUBMITTER STATED THIS FITTING SHOULD BE EXAMINED CAREFULLY DUJan 11, 1996 · N4444Z · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure

STCs that may be installed

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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N4444Z before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1969Piper PA-18-150 · S/N 18-8780Cancelled Jun 12, 1969 · Exported to Germany · Piper Aircraft Corporation, Lock Haven, PA