- Registered owner
- Florida Institute Of Technology
- Location
- Melbourne, FL
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 4496248
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Certificate issued
- June 22, 2023
- Expires
- June 30, 2030
- Mode S code
- AC25D2
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.
| 1979 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Airframe · Piper PA-44-180
AD 2024-10-04Wing, Attach FittingsAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2015-26-08Rudder Control SystemInformation bulletins that may apply · 12
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Piper PA-44-180
SAIB AIR-21-10Wing, Attach Fittings (JASC 5740)SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemSAIB CE-11-12R1Wings - PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Rear Spar Corrosion at Fuselage Attach FittingSAIB CE-14-23Powerplant; Air IntakeSAIB CE-11-42Flight Controls: Control Cable/Pulley InspectionsSAIB CE-11-37Engine Oil: Oil Filter InterferenceSAIB CE-11-10Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Corrosion on Flap Hinges, Brackets, and RibsSAIB CE-11-01Stabilizers -Horizontal Stabilator TurnbuckleSAIB CE-10-30Landing Gear Nose Gear Drag Link BoltSAIB CE-08-13Electrical PowerSAIB CE-07-08Avidyne Primary Flight display (PFD)SAIB CE-01-30Historical bulletins · 1
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N882FTMatched 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-44-180 aircraft
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.
Service difficulty reports · 5
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 2015FA0000196Bearing · seizedWHILE COMPLYING WITH SB 5B3-08 AND SB-2-80C, FOUND THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND GEAR ASSY FAULTY. THE BEARING IN THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK WAS SEIZED TO THE GEAR. ALLOWING THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BEARING TO ROTATE IN THE HOUSING. PN 4373, SN 13060958.SDR 2013FA0000505Wire · chafedACFT WAS INSPECTED FOR AVIDEYNE WIRE CHAFING ISSUES MFD WAS REMOVED. INSPECTION SHOWED DAMAGE TO WIRING DUE TO ROUTING. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, SHIELDING WIRING WAS ZIP TIED TOGETHER, BUT ROUTING ALLOWED CONTROL YOKE SPROCKET AND CHAIN TO DAMAGE AND CUT WIRISDR ECQR2013F00066Structure · out of limitsWHEN TRYING TO INSTALL THE DRIVE GEAR ON REPLACEMENT MAGNETO, THE GEAR WOULD NOT FIT ONTO THE IMPULSE COUPLER BASE. WHEN MIC/MEASURED, THE BASE WAS .008 LARGER IN DIAMETER. MAG WAS REJECTED AND REPLACEMENT MAG WAS INSTALLED.SDR ECQ2009F00001Riser · crackedMECHANIC HEARD ACFT TAXI INTO PARKING. INSP REVEALED FWD MUFFLER ON RT ENGINE LOOSE. FURTHER INSP REVEALED THAT: INBD MUFFLER FLANGE BROKEN. OTBD EXHAUST RISER BROKEN OFF CYLINDER ATTACH FLANGE. MUFFLER WAS LAYING ON LWR COWLING. INBD LWR COWLING HAD A BUSDR ECQ2009F00000Muffler · brokenINSP REVEALED FWD MUFFLER ON RT ENGINE LOOSE. FURTHER INSP REVEALED THAT: INBD MUFFLER FLANGE BROKEN. OTBD EXHAUST RISER BROKEN OFF CYLINDER ATTACH FLANGE. MUFFLER WAS LAYING ON LWR COWLING. INBD LWR COWLING HAD A BURN SPOT. OTBD HAD A HOLE BURNED TROUGH
STCs that may be installed · 199
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-44-180
STC 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.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller