- Serial number
- 108-4076
- Year built
- 1947
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard
- Airworthiness date
- April 5, 1962
- Certificate issued
- November 6, 2008
- Expires
- January 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A5E7E5
- Registered owner
- Ready Aim Flyer LLC
- Location
- New Castle, DE
- Owner type
- LLC
From the FAA registry file of October 20, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Franklin 6A4165 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 10
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. Not a compliance determination.
| 1963 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
Airframe · Stinson 108-3
AD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2005-01-19Mode S transpondersAD 79-07-02BatteriesAD 50-25-01Fuel drip stripAD 50-17-02Rudder cable inspectionAD 49-16-02Wing fabric inspectionEngine · Franklin 6A4165 series
AD 96-02-0480 Octane AvgasAD 63-22-03CarburetorsAD 69-09-01Eisemann MagnetosAD 51-15-02CrankcaseInformation bulletins that may apply · 1
Advisory, not mandatory. Matched the same way as ADs.
Airframe · Stinson 108-3
SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemNTSB investigations · 1
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date.
Accident 19900514015879ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Warehouse Point, CTLost directional control on landing. Veered off runway into 2 parked aircraft. Wind exceeded crosswind component.Incident 19870826064719IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · St Marys, PALost directional control on rollout. Tail wheel bracket failed. Brake reservoir was low, brake pedals spongy.
Service difficulty reports
No reports filed for N48SWGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Reports on Stinson 108-3 aircraft