- Registered owner
- Bird Acquisition LLC
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Owner type
- LLC
- Serial number
- 2843307
- Year built
- 1999
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date
- December 13, 1999
- Certificate issued
- September 25, 2007
- Expires
- June 30, 2028
- Mode S code
- ACB5A9
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 30
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1977 | 2 |
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| 1979 | 3 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
Airframe · Piper PA-28-181
AD 2024-14-03Autopilot SystemAD 2024-10-04Wing, Attach FittingsAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorInformation bulletins that may apply · 17
Advisory, not mandatory.
See all 18 bulletins
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N918PAMatched 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-28-181 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 20140111003172IRun-Up Area · Phoenix, AZStudent airman was taxiing for third solo flight. After engine run-up, airman mis-judged clearance between wing tips of his aircraft and another aircraft in the run up area. Minor damage to wing tips of each aircraft.Incident 20120327005469ITaxi · Gila Bend, AZWhile taxi to parking, airman mis-judged distance to diesel fuel tank. Wing tip scraped tank causing minor damage.
Service difficulty reports · 7
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR FQAR201807313044Wire · chafedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE POWER WIRE FOR THE SLICK START, BADLY DETERIATED WITH NUMEROUS BARE SECTIONS OF WIRE EXPOSED. THE WIRE APPEARS TO BE AUTOMOTIVE TYPE WIRE AND WAS SUPPLIED BY CHAMPION AS PART OF THE INSTALLATION KIT.SDR FQAR20170702061Sensor · failedPILOTS REPORTED THE FUEL LEVEL WOULD INDICATE FULL EVEN WHEN TANK WAS HALF EMPTY. TESTING OF SENSOR REVEALED THAT AT CERTAIN FUEL LEVELS THE SENSOR WOULD INDICATE FULL; WHEN AT/NEAR ZERO.SDR FQAR20170331012Support Channel · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, STRUCTURE THAT HOLDS THE PARKING BRAKE AND HANDLE WAS FOUND CRACKED. STRUCTURE IN QUESTION IS A CHANNEL THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AFT FACE AND INSTRUMENT PANEL FWD FACE. CRACKING WAS SEEN IN THIS CASE ON THE AFT END OF THE CHANNEL, ISDR FQAR20161019037Bracket · crackedWHEN THE ELT WAS REMOVED, THE TECH DETERMINED THE ELT MOUNTING BRACKET WAS CRACKED IN FOUR PLACES. THE CRACKS WERE ON EITHER SIDE OF TWO NUTPLATES USED TO MOUNT THE ELT MOUNTING TRAY. THE ELT MOUNTING TRAY HIDES THE CRACKS FROM VISUAL DETECTION.SDR FQAR20150105003Bracket · crackedDURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION EVENT, A BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED BELOW WHERE THE FLAP HANDLE IS MOUNTED. THE BRACKET IN QUESTION IS LOCATED IN THE TUNNEL IN THE CENTER OF THE CABIN FLOOR AND IS USED TO MOUNT THE FLAP HANDLE ASSEMBLY. IT CONTAINS NUT PLATES TSDR FQAR201307102385Throttle Arm · bindingON INSPECTION OF THROTTLE LEVER ON CARBURETOR, FOUND TO STICK INTERMITTENTLY. NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE OR CONDITION WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE.SDR FQA2003F00002Channel · crackedDURING A HARD LANDING INSPECTION, A MECHANIC NOTED THE AFT STIFFENING CHANNEL, PN 62086-003 CRACKED ON THE LEFT, LOWER, SKIN NEAR THE WING ROOT. THE CRACK APPEARS OLD. THE LEFT WING FORWARD STIFFENING CHANNEL WAS NOT DAMAGED.
STCs that may be installed · 333
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-28-181
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