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N4818D

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1979 Cessna 172N · Lycoming 0-320 series

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Registered owner
Bald Eagle Flying Club
Location
Bridgton, ME
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
17272367
Year built
1979
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal, utility
Airworthiness date
March 5, 1979
Certificate issued
August 2, 2013
Expires
August 31, 2029
Mode S code
A5EFC4
Cessna 172NAirframe model · 4 seats · 1 engine · 3,138 registeredTCDS 3A12Airframe · Cessna 172NTCDS E-274Engine · Lycoming 0-320 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming 0-320 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 80

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1964In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 19

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB DEN84LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelena, MTThe acft propeller struck a passenger who was attemping to sweep snow off the acft. The plt's and passenger's version of mishap vary. The plt stated he instructed the passenger to stay away from the acft. The passenger stated the plt toldhim to sweep the snow…Dec 2, 1983 · Minor damage

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 19950130002449IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Del Rio, TXNarrative: pilot reported that while cruising at 4500 MSL, the engine quit and he glided the aircraft on to the highway. Landed and parked the aircraft on the side of the highway. A mechanic inspected the aircraft and found a broken mixture control cable. The…Jan 30, 1995Accident 19831201061299AIdling Engines · Helena, MTPilot started engine for warm up while passenger was outside using a broom to clear snow. Prop hit passengers arm.Dec 1, 1983 · Minor damageIncident 19830731051349ILevel Off Touchdown · Livingston, MTEncountered bad weather en route. Elected to land. Overshot first approach. Forgot landing light. Made hard landingJul 31, 1983 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 5

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SDR 2016FA0000402Cylinder Head · crackedENGINE FOUND TO MAKE WHISTLING SOUND WHEN PROP PULLED THROUGH ON PRE-FLIGHT. INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 1 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AFT OF THE INTAKE VALVE. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH. THIS CYLINDER PRESSURE CHECKED GOOD 5.98 HOURS EARLIER WHEN ITAug 31, 2016 · N4818D · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2016FA0000401Cylinder Head · crackedENGINE FOUND TO MAKE A WHISTLING SOUND WHEN PROP PULLED THROUGH ON PRE-FLIGHT. INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 3 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AFT OF THE INTAKE VALVE. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE CRACK ALSO HAD A SMALL HOLE AT IT'S CENTER APPROXIMATELY Aug 31, 2016 · N4818D · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FTUR20150526002Rotor · looseREMOVED AND DISASSEMBLE MAGNETOS FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION AND FOUND ELECTRODE ON ROTOR LOOSE AND CAM EXCESSIVELY WORN.May 26, 2015 · N4818D · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR FTUR20150526001Electrode · looseREMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED MAGNETOS FOR 500 HR INSPECTION AND FOUND ELECTRODE ON ROTOR LOOSE AND CAMS EXCESSIVELY WORN.May 26, 2015 · N4818D · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX816Control · brokeWHILE IN-FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. PILOT ACTUATED CARBURETOR HEAT, SWITCHED FUEL TANKS WITH NO RESULTS. PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND THE 172 ON THE HIGHWAY. PILOT AND PLANE RECEIVED NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE. A MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE MIFeb 9, 1995 · N4818D · Cessna 172N · Mixture Control

STCs that may be installed · 586

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 N4818D before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1975Cessna 182 · S/N 34918Cancelled Feb 12, 1975 · Greater St Louis Parachute Club Inc, St Louis, MO