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N478KT

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2004 Whaylen Donald G VANS RV-8 · Lycoming I0360 series

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Registered owner
Fuller Thomas V
Location
Newnan, GA
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
81807
Year built
2004
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date
February 16, 2005
Certificate issued
October 2, 2024
Expires
October 31, 2031
Mode S code
A5DFC5
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV-8
Whaylen Donald G VANS RV-8Airframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 1 registeredTCDS 1E10Engine · Lycoming I0360 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming I0360 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 42

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1964In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 11

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 3
SAIB NE-08-26R2Magneto/DistributorIssued Apr 22, 2010SAIB NE-08-26R1Dual MagnetosIssued Jul 8, 2008SAIB NE-08-32Propeller Governor Set ScrewIssued Jul 3, 2008

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N478KTMatched 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 Whaylen Donald G VANS RV-8 aircraft
Investigations on N478KT not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N478KT, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB NYC84FA314Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Linden, NJAcft collided with utility pole during a night visual lndg. The pole is located about 583' from the rwy threshold and is 58' high. The pole was unmarked. The plt made 1 previous night lndg. At the arpt and 5 total lndgs at the arpt. The investigation did not…Sep 17, 1984 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N478KTMatched 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 Whaylen Donald G VANS RV-8 aircraft
Reports on N478KT not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N478KT, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19840916070419APiper PA32R300 · Linden, NJStruck utility pole on final. Aircraft came to rest inverted with wing separated. Obstruction light not lit.Sep 16, 1984 · Destroyed · 5 fatal

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N478KTGeneral 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 Whaylen Donald G VANS RV-8 aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 55

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N478KT before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

UndatedPiper PA-32R-300 · S/N 32R7780138Cancellation date not recorded · N-number assigned, not yet registered