# N48248: 1976 Cowell PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cowell PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER](https://openairdocs.org/model/cowell-pietenpol-aircamper) (registry code 7040309, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Lycoming O-145-B2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-145-b2) (registry code 42382)
- Data sheets: [TCDS TC 210](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20210) (Textron Lycoming AVCO Corporation) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 1
- Year built: 1976
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: January 15, 2009
- Certificate issued: June 9, 2009
- Expires: August 31, 2027
- Mode S code: A5F30C
- Registered owner: [Lester Robert E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LESTER%20ROBERT%20E)
- Location: [Mc Alpin, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Mc%20Alpin)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 30.1375° N, 82.9783° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 32062, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=48248
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48248

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 3 in force

### Matched by airframe (Cowell PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Lycoming O-145-B2)

- [AD 2012-03-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-03-07): Carburetor · Lycoming Engines GO-435, GO-435-C2 (O-435-17), GO-435-C2A and 389 more. Effective Mar 27, 2012
- [AD 90-04-06 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-04-06-R1): Propeller Governor External Oil Line · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 427 more. Effective May 28, 1991
- [AD 66-06-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/66-06-03): Connecting Rod Assemblies · Lycoming Engines GO-435-C2 (O-435-17), GO-435-C2A, GO-435-C2A2 and 317 more. Effective Jan 16, 1969

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N48248.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20241124020659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241124020659I), Nov 24, 2024: Cowell PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER (N48248), Mcalpin, FL, Minor damage. After landing runway 9 at FL10 during landing rollout, the centering spring on the tailwheel keeping in centered broke. This caused the wheel to turn and cause…
- [Incident 20140209002509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140209002509I), Feb 9, 2014: Cowell PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER (N48248), Olustee, FL, No damage. Aircraft lost full power and made emergency landing on secondary road.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (2)

Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

### Approved for the engine (Lycoming O-145-B2)

- [STC SE04651CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04651CH): To allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SE03232CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03232CH): Installation of Engine Preheat Kit p/n TA2925-1 for 115 volt application. Hartzell Propeller Inc

## Earlier aircraft with N48248

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N48248 before.

- [Cancelled 1969-06-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48248-1969-06-23): Taylorcraft DCO-65, S/N L5347. Owner: [Pippert Pierre W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PIPPERT%20PIERRE%20W), [Sheboygan, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Sheboygan)

## Related

- Other Cowell PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/cowell-pietenpol-aircamper/aircraft.md
- The Lycoming O-145-B2 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-145-b2.md

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