- Registered owner
- Ness Richard Scott
- Location
- Escanaba, MI
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- 079
- Year built
- 2015
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date
- September 18, 2015
- Certificate issued
- September 8, 2015
- Expires
- September 30, 2028
- Mode S code
- A99837
- Kit
- Smith Nick DBA Smith Aviation PA-18 (SUPER CUB)
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 26
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
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| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Engine · Lycoming O-320-B2B
AD 2026-04-11Engine (Reciprocating)AD 2017-16-11Reciprocating Engine Power SectionAD 2012-03-07CarburetorInformation bulletins that may apply · 5
Advisory, not mandatory.
Engine · Lycoming O-320-B2B
SAIB NE-19-08Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section - Lycoming Engines Parallel Valve CylindersSAIB NE-08-32R1Propeller Governor Idler Gear Shaft Set ScrewSAIB NE-14-13Reciprocating Engine - Cylinder Mounting StudsSAIB NE-13-06Pushrod Shroud Spring Retainers, Engine Components Part No. AEL14995, for Lycoming Engines 320, 360, and 540 Series EnginesSAIB NE-06-32R1Reciprocating Engine - CrankshaftHistorical bulletins · 1
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N717YCMatched 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 Richard S Ness PA18-L21 aircraft
FAA incident reports
No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N717YCMatched 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 Richard S Ness PA18-L21 aircraft
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N717YCGeneral 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 Richard S Ness PA18-L21 aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 50
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Engine · Lycoming O-320-B2B
STC SE04651CHTo allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22STC SE00825WIInstallation of Specialty Products Spin-on oil filter on Lycoming Engines.STC SE2932SWInstall carburetor air temperature indicator. Approved for Aircooled Motors (Franklin Engine Co.) equipped with float carburetors. Model eligibility included here may not be inclusive.