- Registered owner
- Eastern Stearman Inc Trustee
- Location
- Leesburg, VA
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 17043
- Year built
- 1946
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard
- Airworthiness date
- June 13, 1956
- Certificate issued
- November 9, 2016
- Expires
- November 30, 2029
- Mode S code
- ACD7BF
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental A&C65 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 10
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1969 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
Information bulletins that may apply · 3
Advisory, not mandatory.
NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB BFO92LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFrederick, MDThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat resulting in the formation of carburetor ice. Carburetor icing weather conditions was a factor.NTSB MIA85LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSt.Augustine, FLThe acft collided with a wind direction indicator support pole during a recovery from a bounced landing. The CFI on board stated he turned his head to advise the student in the back seat to keep the left wing down because of the x-wind condition when he…
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.
Accident 19920706023879AForced/Precautionary Landing · Frederick, MDEngine quit on climbout. Wing struck a tree on off airport landing. No defects found. Carburetor icing prevalent.Accident 19850210037599ATouch And Go Landing · St Augustine, FLBounced on landing, added power to cushion touchdown. Drifted into wind indicator pole on grass runway.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N92668General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Piper J3C-65 aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 29
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Engine · Continental A&C65 series
STC SE04651CHTo allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22STC SE2932SWInstall carburetor air temperature indicator. Approved for Aircooled Motors (Franklin Engine Co.) equipped with float carburetors. Model eligibility included here may not be inclusive.STC SE208SOInstallation of ice indicator in the carburetor.