# N86F: 1952 North American F-86F

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [North American F-86F](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-f-86f) (registry code 6401714, 1 seats)
- Engine: [GE J47 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-j47-series) (registry code 30009)
- Serial number: 52-5139A
- Year built: 1952
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition, racing
- Airworthiness date: March 10, 1982
- Certificate issued: May 23, 1989
- Expires: May 31, 2027
- Mode S code: ABCCFB
- Owner type: Corporation
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=86F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N86F

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. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every GE J47 model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (North American F-86F)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (GE J47 series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N86F.

## 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.

- [Incident 19860224011219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860224011219I), Feb 24, 1986: Namer F86F (N86F), Santa Barbara, CA, Minor damage. Vibration felt in nose wheel during ground roll. Aborted and aircraft skidded to a stop. Nose gear had separated.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other North American F-86F aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-f-86f/aircraft.md
- The GE J47 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-j47-series.md

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