- Registered owner
- Bird Acquisition LLC
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Owner type
- LLC
- Serial number
- 2843268
- Year built
- 1999
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date
- August 4, 1999
- Certificate issued
- September 25, 2007
- Expires
- June 30, 2028
- Mode S code
- ACC327
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 60
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
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Airframe · Piper PA-28-181
AD 2024-14-03Autopilot SystemAD 2024-10-04Wing, Attach FittingsAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorInformation bulletins that may apply · 22
Advisory, not mandatory.
See all 24 bulletins
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N921PAMatched 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
No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N921PAMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Piper PA-28-181 aircraft
Service difficulty reports · 10
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR FQAR20220705003Pump · defectiveELECTRIC FUEL WAS CHANGED OUT DUE TO TIME IN SERVICE, A NEW PUMP WAS INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT TEST RAN, WHEN ELECTRIC PUMP WAS TURNED OFF, FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 0 AND ENGINE DIED, FUEL PUMP WAS NOT ALLOWING ANY FUEL TO PASS THRU IT WHEN OFF AND STARVING THE ESDR FQAR20190709010Bracket · brokenDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE BRACKET THE RUDDER TRIM BUNGEE ATTACHES TO ON THE RUDDER BAR WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN AT THE WELD.SDR FQAR20180315020Bracket · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND THE FORWARD FLAP HANDLE MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED. THE BRACKET IS LOCATED IN THE TUNNEL AND IS THE MOUNTING POINT FOR THE TWO FORWARD BOLTS FOR THE FLAP HANDLE ASSEMBLY.SDR FQAR20171011091Indicator · failedAN OVERHAULED TURN COORDINATOR HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT. THE NEXT DAY, THE NEWLY INSTALLED TURN COORDINATOR WAS REPORTED FOR NOT PULLING INOP FLAG. WHEN THE TURN COORDINATOR WAS REMOVED, AN OBJECT COULD BE HEARD RATTLING AROUND IN THE INSTRUMENT CASESDR FQAR20161010033Carburetor · bindingDURING FLIGHT, THE PILOTS NOTED THE THROTTLE WOULD BIND IN THE IDLE POSITION. INSPECTION REVEALED THE CARBURETOR WAS BINDING. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE OF CARBURETOR, AND WE ARE TOLD IT IS CAUSED BY THE ACCELERATOR PUMP BINDING. THE CARSDR FQAR20150927099Cylinder Head · failed10 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF FROM AN INTERMEDIATE STOP, THE STUDENT PILOT NOTED THE ENGINE SLOWLY BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER, ACCOMPANIED BY ROUGHNESS AND ABNORMAL ENGINE SOUNDS. THE STUDENT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND PERFORMED A SAFE LANDING. AFTER EXITINGSDR FQAR20150126008Bracket · 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 PLATESSDR FQAR20140129016Tube · failedDURING TAXI, THE NOSE TIRE WENT FLAT. THE WHEEL ASSY WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BUILT UP WHEEL ASSY WHILE THE AIRCRAFT IS ON THE TAXIWAY. THE AFFECTED TUBE WAS INSTALLED AS PART OF A BUILT-UP WHEEL ASSY ON 11/16/2013 AND HAD SINCE ACCRUED 96 HOURS TIME INSDR FQAR2013072902989Lever · unknownAFTER INSPECTION OF THE THROTTLE LEVER ON THE CARBURETOR, FOUND TO STICK INTERMITTENTLY. NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE OR CONDITION WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE.SDR FQAR2013071002989Throttle Arm · bindingUPON INSPECTION THE THROTTLE LEVER ON THE CARBURATOR WAS FOUND TO STICK INTERMITTENTLY. NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE OR CONDITION WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE.
STCs that may be installed · 369
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