# N2163N: 1979 Piper PA-44-180, registration cancelled 2012-03-13 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 13, 2012 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (registry code 7104402) - Engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514) - Data sheets: [TCDS A19SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A19SO) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 44-7995222 - Year built: 1979 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Airworthiness: Standard, normal - Airworthiness date: February 13, 1979 - Certificate issued: June 20, 1996 - Last registry action: July 7, 2011 - Mode S code: A1D29A - Owner when cancelled: [Hillsboro Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HILLSBORO%20AVIATION%20INC) - Location: [Hillsboro, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hillsboro) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 45.5692° N, 122.9472° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 97124, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2163N - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2163N - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2163N-2012-03-13 From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-44-180: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180.md ## Service difficulty reports (7) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 2010FA0000629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000629), Feb 15, 2010: BOLT. BENT. NLG DOWNLOCK HOOK BOLT, BENT. - [SDR 2006FA0000222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000222), Feb 16, 2006: BOLT. FAILED. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING ROLL OUT, AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION. PILOT HAD 3 GREEN LIGHTS. HOOK PORTIONOF DOWNLOCK PN 86275-03 FOUND CRACKED, BROKEN OFF. FOUND BRO - [SDR 2006FA0000221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000221), Feb 16, 2006: DOWNLOCK. FAILED. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE DURING ROLLOUT AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION. PILOT HAD 3 GREEN LIGHTS. HOOK PORTION OF DOWNLOCK PN 86275-03 FOUND CRACKED, BROKEN OFF. FOUND BROKE - [SDR 2004FA0000605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000605), Jul 29, 2004: BOLT. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION FOUND NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINK BOLT PN NAS464P4-27 SHEARED MID SPAN OF BOLT SHANK. NO SIGN OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION. - [SDR 2003FA0000974](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000974), Jul 18, 2003: RIB. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION OF LT AILERON, FOUND ALL THREE AILERON ATTACH POINT RIBS CRACKED ADJACENT TO MOUNTING BELL CRANKS. - [SDR 97ZZZX5192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5192), Dec 4, 1997: RIB. CRACKED. LEFT AND RIGHT AILERONS REMOVED TO FACILITATE SKIN REPLACEMENT. AFTER REMOVING SKIN, FOUND ALL AILERON NOSE RIBS WITH HINGE FITTINGS ATTACHED CRACKED AT BOLT HO - [SDR 97ZZZX5191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5191), Dec 4, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION FITTING WITH A CRACKED UPPER INBOARD ATTACHMENT LUG. ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB WPR12LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA051), Dec 1, 2011: Piper PA-44-180 (N2163N), Seattle, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20111130027571A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111130027571A), Nov 30, 2011: Piper PA-44-180 (N2163N), Seattle, WA, Destroyed. On November 30, 2011, at 1933 pacific standard time, a Piper PA-44-180, N2163N, registered to and operated by hillsboro aviation, hillsboro, Oregon, as a title… - [Incident 20090423005149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090423005149I), Apr 23, 2009: Piper PA44180 (N2163N), Portland, OR, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot and instructor were flying VOR a approach to Hillsboro. Gear was lowered and confirmed by the pilot and CFI separately, at the initial approach… - [Incident 20060215008239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060215008239I), Feb 15, 2006: Piper PA44180 (N2163N), Mulino, OR, Minor damage. (-23) The aircraft landed at Mulino, Oregon (4S9), a few seconds after touch down the nose gear collapsed. The pilot said the gear down indicator indicated… - [Incident 20030218001729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030218001729I), Feb 18, 2003: Piper PA44180 (N2163N), Portland, OR, Minor damage. (-23) The aircraft was in a closed pattern at hio with CFI and student on board. The student selected "gear down". The landing gear annunciators indicated… - [Incident 20000622035059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000622035059I), Jun 22, 2000: Piper PA44180 (N2163N), Aurora, OR, Minor damage. (-23)Instructor [privacy data omitted] and multi-engine student [privacy data omitted] made a VFR approach to the Aurora State Airport (3S2) for a practice… - [Incident 19810728058199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810728058199I), Jul 28, 1981: Piper PA44180 (N2163N), Raleigh, NC, Minor damage. Za rt engine oil leak landed. Found prop model HC-C2YP-2CLEUF leaking. Repaired. Pilot not instrument rated. ## Other aircraft with N2163N - [Cancelled 1965-05-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2163N-1965-05-19): Cessna 140, S/N 12399. Owner: [Lind Melvin E And Howard Terrill](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIND%20MELVIN%20E%20AND%20HOWARD%20TERRILL) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.