# N602FT: 1989 Piper PA-28-161, registration cancelled 2014-09-17

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 17, 2014
- Exported to: Panama
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 2841196
- Year built: 1989
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: August 8, 1989
- Certificate issued: December 12, 2001
- Last registry action: January 14, 2013
- Mode S code: A7CF3C
- Owner when cancelled: [F I T Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/F%20I%20T%20AVIATION%20LLC)
- Location: [Melbourne, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Melbourne)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 28.0794° N, 80.6223° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 32901, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602FT
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=602FT
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N602FT-2014-09-17

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-28-161: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161.md

## Service difficulty reports (4)

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

- [SDR 2012FA0000576](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000576), Mar 13, 2012: CARBURETOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AIRCRAFT HAD MULTIPLE STALLING ISSUES. CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AND O/H.
- [SDR 2008FA0000450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000450), Jul 1, 2008: FITTING. CORRODED. STEEL FITTING FOUND WITH SEVERE CORROSION DURING LT AND RT WINDSHIELD REMOVAL, THOSE FITTING CARRY STRUCTURAL LOADS AND LEFT UNCORRECTED COULD JEOPARDIZE THE IN
- [SDR 2008FA0000449](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000449), Jul 1, 2008: FITTING. CORRODED. STEEL FITTINGS (PN 79553-00) LT AND (PN 79553-01(RT) WERE FOUND WITH SEVERE CORROSION DURING LT AND RT WINDSHIELD REMOVAL, THOSE FITTINGS CARRY STRUCTURAL LOADS
- [SDR 2007FA0000952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000952), Oct 10, 2007: CYLINDER. FAILED. CYLINDER HAD FAILURE, SEPARATION FROM BARREL AT 733 HRS, NOT INCORPORATED IN AD2006-12-7. (K)

## 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 ERA12LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA355), May 23, 2012: Piper PA-28-161 (N602FT), Melbourne, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot of another airplane to set the parking brake and to maintain a proper visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20120522008591A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120522008591A), May 22, 2012: Piper PA-28-161 (N602FT), Melbourne, FL, Substantial damage. On may 22, 2012 at 2120, aircraft N47749 piloted by selman TAS, holder of private pilot certificate # [privacy data omitted], was involved in a ground accident…
- [Incident 20101104052119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101104052119I), Nov 4, 2010: Piper PA-28-161 (N602FT), Merritt Island, FL, Minor damage. While conducting dual night lessons, the student and instructor were practicing full stop landings, taxi back and go arounds while at the merrit Island…

## Other aircraft with N602FT

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602FT): Piper PA-28-161, S/N 28-7716056, built 1977

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