- Registered owner
- N8780d LLC
- Location
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Owner type
- LLC
- Serial number
- 18-6308
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date
- January 23, 1958
- Certificate issued
- September 16, 2025
- Expires
- September 30, 2032
- Mode S code
- AC166A
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental C90 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 27
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1956 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Airframe · Piper PA-18
AD 2025-02-11Rudder StructureAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2015-08-04WingsInformation bulletins that may apply · 11
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Piper PA-18
SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemSAIB CE-13-30IGNITION SYSTEM Toggle Style Magneto Switches on the Left Side Cabin Adjacent to the Pilot SeatSAIB CE-13-14Fuselage Cracking at Aft Tail Post Weld Joint on Piper Model PA-18 (L-21) AirplanesSAIB CE-03-02R1SAIB CE-04-91SAIB CE-01-27SAIB ACE-99-01NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N8780DMatched 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 Piper PA-18 aircraft
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.
Incident 20071207829209IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Monroe, LA(-23) Pilot was taxiing and was about to enter closed taxiway. Controller told the pilot to "stop"! Pilot applied too much brake and aircraft went onto nose.Incident 19780219007659IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Pilger, NEEngine quit due to ice in the fuel system.
Service difficulty reports · 1
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
STCs that may be installed · 456
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Piper PA-18
STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblySTC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.