- Registered owner
- Ford Flying Service Inc
- Location
- Doerun, GA
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 18801287
- Year built
- 1973
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Restricted, agriculture and pest control
- Airworthiness date
- May 29, 1973
- Certificate issued
- March 12, 2026
- Expires
- March 31, 2033
- Mode S code
- AB520A
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental IO-520 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 52
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1968 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 |
See all 63 ADs
Information bulletins that may apply · 14
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Cessna A188B
SAIB AIR-21-16FLIGHT COMPARTMENT EQUIPMENT, Cessna Seat Back Attachment Bolt InspectionSAIB CE-12-14Three Alternative Methods of Compliance for AD 2011-10-09SAIB CE-10-40R1Aircraft Fuel System; water contamination of fuel tank systems on Cessna single engine airplanesEngine · Continental IO-520 series
SAIB NE-20-05POWERPLANT - Engine Camshaft Gear Tooth FractureSAIB NE-18-16POWERPLANT Alternator Drive CouplingSAIB NE-17-11POWERPLANT Engine damage as a result of kickbackSAIB NE-16-13Powerplant - Prohibited use of sealantSAIB NE-13-15Engine Controls: Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Throttle and Mixture Control LeversSAIB NE-13-04Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Connecting Rod Piston Pin Bushing InspectionSAIB NE-10-09Reciprocating Engine Power Section: Hydraulic Valve LiftersSAIB NE-10-07Reciprocating Engine Cylinder: Identification Information for Superior Air Parts, PMA Cylinder Heads for Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520,and IO-550 Series Engines.SAIB NE-09-08Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSAIB NE-07-09R1Periodic Inspections of ECi Cylinder Assemblies for Cracks in the Aluminum HeadSAIB NE-02-41NTSB investigations · 1
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20260523010489ATakeoff: Climb Out · Doe Run, GAThe pilot took off from a grass strip and turned in the dirtection of the corn field he was going to spray. At 200 feet AGL he set the power and noticed that his fuel pressure was declining. He activated his electric boost pump and the engine sputtered and…Incident 20100819041549ICruise/Level Flight · Beaumont, TXWhile aerial spraying for mosquitoes 16 miles west of Beaumont, Texas a Cessna CE-188B struck a large bird. The bird broke thru the aircraft's windshield and bent the canopy frame. Pilot returned and landed at kbpt without further incident. Pilot recieved…
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N8288GGeneral 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 Cessna A188B aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 215
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Cessna A188B
STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light ControllerSTC SA04837NYInstallation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights