# N948SP: 1999 Cessna 172S, registration cancelled 2008-04-15

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 15, 2008
- Exported to: United Kingdom
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (registry code 2072439)
- Engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A12), [TCDS 1E10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 172S8144
- Year built: 1999
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: April 29, 1999
- Last registry action: April 3, 2008
- Mode S code: AD2C7E
- Location: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N948SP
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=948SP
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N948SP-2008-04-15

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 Cessna 172S: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s.md

## Service difficulty reports (8)

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

- [SDR 2002FA0000824](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000824), Jul 8, 2002: SWITCH. FAILED. DURING MAINTENANCE PRE-RUN FOR PHASE INSPECTION, WHEN MASTER AVIONICS SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF, ONLY HALF OR THE AVIONICS COMPONENTS TURNED OFF. ONE SIDE OF THE SW
- [SDR 2001FA0000129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000129), Jun 29, 2001: SERVO. MALFUNCTIONED. RPM SET TO 1500 FOR PURGING FUEL VAPORS PRIOR TO TAXI, TAXI AND RUN UP WERE NORMAL. WHEN FULL THROTTLE WAS APPLIED FOR TAKE OFF THE ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP FUL
- [SDR 20010410AP016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010410AP016), Mar 26, 2001: CONTROL HOUSING. BROKEN. DURING PHASE 3 INSPECTION FOUND PILOTS SEAT LOCK CONTROL ASSEMBLY P/N 1611021-05 BROKEN. ONE SEAT LOCK PIN WAS ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE DUE TO THE ACTUATOR
- [SDR 20001101SH011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001101SH011), Sep 28, 2000: SERVO. FAILED. ENGINE RSA-5AD1 FUEL SERVO WILL NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. FUEL FLOW BELOW 1700 RPM IS TOO HIGH, AT IDLE RPM IS ERRATIC, AND THE IDLE SPEED AND IDLE MIXTURE CANNO
- [SDR 20001018SH006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001018SH006), Aug 21, 2000: FUEL LINE. VAPOR LOCK. AFTER 3RD SORTIE OF THE DAY, AIRCRAFT SAT FOR 45 MINUTES BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT. ENGINE START WAS DIFFICULT USING HOT STARTING PROCEDURES WITH ENGINE RUNNING RPM WA
- [SDR 99ZZZX4156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4156), Oct 5, 1999: PUMP. MALFUNCTIONED. NEW 172S CONDUCTING FLIGHT TRAINING AT AIRFIELD ABOVE 6,000 FEET WITH AMBIENT TEMP OF 80 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. ON 3RD SORTIE OF THE DAY, ACFT TAXIED TO RUN-UP ARE
- [SDR 99ZZZX3488](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3488), Aug 17, 1999: NOZZLE. LOOSE. DURING PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND ALL FOUR FUEL INJECTION NOZZLES, PN LW18265, HAD SCREENS AND SHIELDS LOOSE AROUND NOZZLE BODY. REFERENCE LYCOMING OHM 'SHIELD MUS
- [SDR 99ZZZX2734](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2734), Jul 9, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. NEW CESSNA DURING PHASE 1 INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT FLAP TRAILING EDGE, LOWER SKIN, CRACKED AT 4 EACH RIVETS STARTING FROM INBOARD END TO OUTBOARD 2 FEET. REPLACED

## Other aircraft with N948SP

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N948SP): Kodiak KODIAK 100, S/N 100-0360, built 2025

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