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2001 Grob-Werke G 120A · NONE

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Registered owner
Lufthansa Aviation Training USA Inc
Location
Goodyear, AZ
Owner type
Non-citizen corporation
Serial number
85003
Year built
2001
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, utility, acrobatic
Airworthiness date
March 4, 2002
Certificate issued
July 22, 2026
Expires
July 31, 2033
Mode S code
ABDA02
Grob-Werke G 120AAirframe model · 1 seat · 1 engine · 4 registeredTCDS A49CEAirframe · Grob-Werke G 120AEngine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 11

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2003In forceSuperseded2026
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
AD 2014-26-04StartingHistoricalEffective Feb 9, 2015 · Replaced by AD 2015-09-06

Information bulletins that may apply · 2

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB WPR12CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMobile, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll and the subsequent aborted takeoff in a gusting crosswind.Sep 10, 2012 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20120910021589ATakeoff: Departure RollOn 9/10/2012 student pilot [privacy data omitted] had an accident located at 1AZ0 (Mobile AZ airport). This was the pilots 3rd solo flight. No other personnel were aboard. The conditions were light wind (approx 8KNTS) with take off planned into the wind. Upon…Sep 10, 2012 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 24

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SDR 2011FA0000149Pump · failedAFTER INSTALLING ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP ON THE ENG, MECHANIC WENT OUT TO PERFORM AN ENGINE OPS CHECK AND FOUND ENGINE WOULDN’T KEEP RUNNING UNLESS BOOST PUMP WAS IN THE ON POSITION. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING MECHANIC FOUND THE SHAFT WAS SHEARED ON THE FUEL PUMP. Mar 3, 2011 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2011FA0000148Pump · leakingMECHANIC PERFORMED A LEAK CHECK AFTER INSTALLING ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP ON THE ENGINE AND FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM SHAFT DRIVE. NO PROBABLE CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME.Mar 3, 2011 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2005FA0000800Plate · debondedDURING FLEET - WIDE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, TECH FOUND EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RUDDER AND RUDDER LEVER ASSY. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED DISBONDING BETWEEN THE RUDDER SPAR AND THE RUDDER LEVER ASSY SPACER PLATE. PROBABLE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE EXCESSIVE FLEXINMay 13, 2005 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Rudder, Spar/Rib
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STCs that may be installed · 45

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