# N861AF: 2002 Grob-Werke G 120A, registration cancelled 2026-04-14 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: April 14, 2026 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Grob-Werke G 120A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grob-werke-g-120a) (registry code 1660208) - Engine: [Lycoming AEIO-540-D4D5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-540-d4d5) (registry code 41802) - Data sheets: [TCDS A49CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A49CE), [TCDS 1E4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E4) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 85001 - Year built: 2002 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Airworthiness: Standard, utility, acrobatic - Airworthiness date: May 16, 2007 - Certificate issued: February 12, 2002 - Last registry action: August 25, 2023 - Mode S code: ABD294 - Owner when cancelled: [Lufthansa Aviation Training USA Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUFTHANSA%20AVIATION%20TRAINING%20USA%20INC) - Location: [Goodyear, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Goodyear) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 33.3738° N, 112.4114° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 85338, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N861AF - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=861AF - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N861AF-2026-04-14 From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 Grob-Werke G 120A: https://openairdocs.org/model/grob-werke-g-120a.md ## Service difficulty reports (21) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 2010FA0000851](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000851), Aug 20, 2010: CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED DURING GROUND OPERATION HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF MIXTURE CONTROL. INVESTIGATION MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE HAD BROKEN AT THE CONTROL IN THE CABI - [SDR 2010FA0000028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000028), Dec 3, 2009: THROTTLE CABLE. BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED DURING LANDING, THROTTLE WAS NOT GOING FULLY TO IDLE THEN SUDDENLY SOMETHING BROKE AND ENGINE WENT TO FULL POWER. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOU - [SDR 2005FA0000799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000799), May 13, 2005: PLATE. DEBONDED. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, TECH FOUND EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RUDDER AND RUDDER LEVER ASSY. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED DISBONDING BETWEEN THE RUDD - [SDR 2005FA0000603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000603), Apr 14, 2005: PUMP. MALFUNCTIONED. PILOT REPORTED THAT IDLE RPM WAS TOO HIGH, 850 RPM. WHILE TECH WAS TRYING TO ADJUST IDLE, FOUND THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOW - 16 PSI AND UNABLE TO ADJUST. RE - [SDR 2003FA0001036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001036), Sep 29, 2003: LEVER. BINDING. DURING FLEET WIDE INSPECTION, FOUND BEARINGS IN AILERON LEVER 2 ASSY. PN 120A4242 TO BE DAMAGED AND BINDING. DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE BUSHING PN 120A4 - [SDR VJ32003F00028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ32003F00028), Jul 30, 2003: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND THE ALTERNATOR MAOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED. SUSPECT VIBRATION CAUSED CRACK. RECOMMEND GUSSETS BE WELDED INTO RADIUS OF BRACKET OR - [SDR 2003FA0000715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000715), Jul 8, 2003: HINGE. FAILED. DURING 50 HR INSPECTION THE TECH FOUND THE RETAINING CLIP COMING OUT OF BEARING. - [SDR 2003FA0000542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000542), May 12, 2003: BEARING. FAILED. DURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND BEARING TO BE FAILING. RETAINING CLIP AND SEAL WERE BEING FORCED OUT OF BEARING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN CONTROL - [SDR 2003FA0000538](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000538), May 12, 2003: BEARING. FAILED. DURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND BEARING TO BE FAILING. RETAINING CLIP AND SEAL WERE BEING FORCED OUT OF BEARING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CON - [SDR 2003FA0000534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000534), May 12, 2003: BEARING. FAILED. DURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND BEARING TO BE FAILING. RETAINING CLIP AND SEAL WERE BEING FORCED OUT OF BEARING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CON - [SDR 2003FA0000347](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000347), Mar 18, 2003: SELECTOR VALVE. FAILED. DURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, TECH FOUND THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE LOOSE AND HARD TO TURN. PROBABLE CAUSE IS INTERNAL FAILURE. - [SDR VJ32003F00008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ32003F00008), Dec 9, 2002: MOTOR. FAILED. DURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION AFTER BLOWING GEAR DOWN AND CYCLING GEAR MOTOR WINDING SMELLED AS BURNED OUT. GEAR WOULD NOT CYCLED AFTER THAT, AND WOULD POP CIRC - [SDR VJ32003F00005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ32003F00005), Dec 4, 2002: SHOCK MOUNT. DAMAGED. DURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION OF ENGINE BAY FOUND LOWER LT MOUNT DAMAGED FROM HEAT OF EXHAUST SYSTEM. SUGGEST INSTALLING SOME TYPE OF HEAT SHIELDING OR CHANGING - [SDR VJ32002F00062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ32002F00062), Aug 16, 2002: CLAMP. CRACKED. DURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION FOUND CLAMP CRACKED AND ROLL RIVET SHEARED OFF. PROBABLE CAUSE IS ENGINE VIBRATION. - [SDR VJ32002F00059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ32002F00059), Aug 5, 2002: BAFFLE. CRACKED. ENGINE BAFFLE CRACKED ON NUMBER 3 CYLINDER FROM NORMAL ENGINE VIBRATION. - [SDR 2002FA0000718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000718), Jun 5, 2002: MUFFLER. CRACKED. TAIL PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT WELD. REMOVED MUFFLER AND INSTALLED NEW MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY. - [SDR 2002FA0000714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000714), Jun 4, 2002: BAFFLE. CRACKED. ENGINE BAFFLE CRACKED ON NUMBER 3 CYLINDER. PART REMOVED AND NEW BAFFLE INSTALLED. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY. - [SDR 2002FA0000712](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000712), Jun 4, 2002: BAFFLE. CRACKED. ENGINE BAFFLE CRACKED ON NUMBER 1 CYLINDER. PART REMOVED AND NEW BAFFLE INSTALLED. - [SDR VJ32002F00042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ32002F00042), May 15, 2002: PUMP. BURNED OUT. LANDING GEAR FAILED, WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED TO THE UP POSITION AFTER TAKE OFF. THE GEAR WAS LOWER AND A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION OF THE GEAR SYSTEM - [SDR 2002FA0000478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000478), Apr 1, 2002: PUMP. DAMAGED. METAL SHAFT SHEARED IN PUMP. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW PUMP, SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL. PUMP SENT IN FOR WARRANTY. - [SDR 2002FA0000477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000477), Apr 1, 2002: PIN. BROKEN. LEFT HAND STOP PIN BROKEN OFF, REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW CLOCK. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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