# N4130W: 1999 Piper PA-28-181, registration cancelled 2016-04-21

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 21, 2016
- Exported to: Australia
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807)
- Engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 2843204
- Year built: 1999
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: January 11, 1999
- Certificate issued: July 17, 2012
- Last registry action: April 20, 2015
- Mode S code: A4E1B2
- Owner when cancelled: [Rhodes Chad E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RHODES%20CHAD%20E)
- Location: [Elon, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Elon)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 36.2164° N, 79.4855° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 27244, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4130W
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4130W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4130W-2016-04-21

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-28-181: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181.md

## Service difficulty reports (10)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 2004FA0000225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000225), Feb 6, 2004: HOUSING. BROKEN. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, LOWER FRONT ATTACHMENT EAR FOR ALTERNATOR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED THROUGH AND BROKEN. PROBABLE CAUSE IS VIBRATION, POOR MFG OR MATERI
- [SDR 2003FA0000922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000922), Aug 25, 2003: CONNECTOR. BURNED. DURING INSTALLATION OF RYAN TCAD 9900 BX SERIES. WE FOUND PLUG P5 HAS SEVERAL PINS AND WIRE COATING BURNED AND MELTED. PROBABLE CAUSE IS OVER CURRENT DRAW OF LA
- [SDR 2003FA0000745](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000745), Jun 5, 2003: OIL COOLER. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, THE OIL COOLER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLES AND LEAKING FROM THE SEAM IN THAT AREA. 
- [SDR 2003FA0000740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000740), May 23, 2003: OIL COOLER. CRACKED. FOUND OIL LEAK ON PREEFLIGHT INSPECTION BY STUDENT PILOT. PRESSURE CHECKED OIL COOLER AND FOUND OIL COOLER LEAKING AT SEM ON TOP. THIS IS A WEAK AREA ON THE OIL
- [SDR 2003FA0000491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000491), May 5, 2003: PUMP. BROKEN. DURING FLIGHT AIRCREW REPORTED NO AIR PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND DRIVE SHAFT ON AIR PUMP HAD SHEARED. PROBABLE CAUSE IS VANES HAD SHEAR AND JA
- [SDR VJ32002F00070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ32002F00070), Sep 13, 2002: INDICATOR. FAILED. DURING FLIGHT INDICATOR SHOWS 10 DEGREE BANK PLUS 50 DEGREE PITCH DURING LEVEL FLIGHT. NO RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR VJ32002F00069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ32002F00069), Sep 13, 2002: HARNESS. FAILED. DURING FLIGHT AND INSPECTION ON GROUND SHOULDER HARNESS KEEPS LOCKING UP BY THE INERTIAL REEL NO RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR VJ32002F00011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ32002F00011), Feb 27, 2002: CARBURETOR. LEAKING. FUEL LEAKING FROM BODY OF CARBURETOR WHEN ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN, MIXTURE VERY RICH. TOTAL TIME ON UNIT IS (0). CARBURETOR REMOVED FOR WARRANTY. OVERHAULED CARBURE
- [SDR 20001017SH015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001017SH015), Aug 25, 2000: CONTROL CABLE. FRAYED. TRIM CABLE FRAYED AT THE REAR TRIM DRUM. (X)
- [SDR 20000809SH014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000809SH014), Jul 13, 2000: CONTROL CABLE. FRAYED. RIGHT AILERON BALANCE CABLE FRAYED LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEATS. (X)

## 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 ERA09LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA296), May 18, 2009: Piper PA-28 (N4130W), Dingman, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20090518007109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090518007109A), May 18, 2009: Piper PA28181 (N4130W), Milford, PA, Substantial damage. (-23) Operated under 14CFR part 91, pilot [privacy data omitted] departed white birch airport near lake wallenpaupack, PA, to somerset airport, NJ (ksnq) in…

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