# N5300: 1940 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-tiger-moth-dh-82a) (registry code 2801002, 2 seats) - Engine: [Dehav ENG GIPSY MAJOR](https://openairdocs.org/engine/dehav-eng-gipsy-major) (registry code 20004) - Serial number: T-5703 - Year built: 1940 - Type: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Airworthiness: Standard, normal - Airworthiness date: August 1, 1969 - Certificate issued: July 16, 2022 - Expires: July 31, 2029 - Mode S code: A6B2C5 - Registered owners: [Mulhall Timothy P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MULHALL%20TIMOTHY%20P), [Elsea George E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELSEA%20GEORGE%20E) - Location: [Lampasas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Lampasas) - Owner type: Co-owned - Owner's area on the map: 31.1026° N, 98.2597° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 76550, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5300 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5300 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): 0 in force ### Matched by airframe (Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Dehav ENG GIPSY MAJOR) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN22LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA106), Jan 23, 2022: Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A (N5300), Lampasas, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of a bolt in the engine valve system which resulted in malfunction of the engine exhaust valve system and a partial loss of engine power. The rough terrain encountered during the forced… ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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. - [Accident 20220123001879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220123001879A), Jan 23, 2022: Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (N5300), Lampasas, TX, Substantial damage. N5300 a 1940 de havilland tiger moth dh 82A bi-plane aircraft flipped over during an off-airport landing after suffering partial power loss in flight. The… ## Service difficulty reports (6) As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR QXEA2013091001346](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2013091001346), Aug 17, 2013: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION FOUND ON RT INBD SEAT TRACK AT FS 373.15. BLENDED CORROSION AT RT INBD SEAT TRACK AT IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-02. BLEND IS WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-20-49-0 - [SDR QXEA2013022100398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2013022100398), Feb 21, 2013: FRAME. CORRODED. FRAME FLANGES AT FR 176 STR 32-30P HAVE CORROSION. REMOVED 1 EA RIVET TO FOM AND REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01, 53-00-00-02-09 REV 12 AND DISPLACED W - [SDR QXEA2011083000767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2011083000767), Aug 26, 2011: STRINGER. CORRODED. STRINGER 30S IS CORRODED, FRAME 1.00 TO 19.4. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-01 AND RD 8/4-53-3888, MINIMUM REMAINING THICKNESS .057", CONFIRMED CRACK FR - [SDR QXEA2009102600842](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2009102600842), Oct 24, 2009: SKIN. CORRODED. CORROSION FOUND AROUND ANTENNA MOUNT BETWEEN FS 295.00 - 310.00. REMOVED 2 RIVETS TO ACCESS CORROSION IAW SRM 51-42-06. BLENDED .002 DEEP BY 1 INCH WIDE AND 1 I - [SDR ASAA0640001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA0640001), Jan 3, 2006: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME CRACKED AT BIN RAIL ATTACH POINT. REPAIRED FRAME IAW SRM. (K) - [SDR DHL2005782538](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005782538), Mar 13, 2005: FRAME. BENT. AFT CARGO BENT FRAME STA 1070 RIGHT AROUND STR 27R. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER REPAIR FROM 7075-T6,0. .063 PO NR 9001660 DIMENSIONS 3 1/4' X 8 1/2 ## Service difficulty reports on N5300 not matched to an aircraft (3) They name N5300, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR 2022FA0000635](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000635), Jun 28, 2021: FUEL. NONE. PISTONS STICK CAUSING FUEL TO BURN OUT OF ONLY ONE TANK - [SDR 2022FA0000634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000634), Jun 28, 2021: FUEL. NONE. PISTONS STICK CAUSING FUEL TO BURN OUT OF ONLY ONE TANK - [SDR DALA10295837303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA10295837303), Oct 11, 2010: SILL. CORRODED. PSV14 FWD CARGO DOOR SILL WEB CORRODED. INSTALLED NEW WEB IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 143A8122 SHEET 5. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Related - Other Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-tiger-moth-dh-82a/aircraft.md - The Dehav ENG GIPSY MAJOR engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/dehav-eng-gipsy-major.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.