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N4948M

Cancelled 2017

Deregistered aircraft · 1951 Piper PA-20 · Lycoming 0-290 series

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Cancelled: April 13, 2017
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 20-639
Year built: 1951
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: 4 cycle
Airworthiness: Standard
Certificate issued: May 25, 2004
Last registry action: May 18, 2010
Mode S code: A62270
Owner when cancelled: Nion LLC
Location: New Century, KS
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelPiper PA-20TCDS 1A4 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming 0-290 seriesTCDS E-229 · 4 cycle

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.

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4948M and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 20030901022129IFinal Approach · Waterloo, IA(-23) Aircraft had a larger engine installed per an STC. Pilot did not anticipate increased fuel usage, consequently depleting his fuel supply.Sep 1, 2003 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 2

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

SDR 2003FA0000452Placard · missingDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ORIGIONAL MFG DATA TAG WAS NOT ON THE AIRCRAFT. USUALLY LOCATED ON THE FLOORBOARD NEAR THE BATTERY BOX. A HANDMADE TAG WAS FOUND RIVETED TO THE FIREWALL. MFG RECORDS INDICATE THAT THE CORRECT FUSELAGE SERIMay 1, 2003 · N4948M · Piper PA20 · Placards and Markings SDR 2003FA0000498Spring · failedDURING TAXI TO POSITION FOR TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT RUDDER RETURN SPRING FAILED AT THE ATTACHMENT HOOK TO THE CABLE BELLCRACK. THE PILOT HEARD A NOISE BUT DID NOT REALIZE THE SPRING HAD FAILED UNTIL LATE IN THE ROLLOUT. THE FLIGHT CYCLE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT EVENApr 14, 2003 · N4948M · Piper PA20 · Rudder Control System