American AA-1 airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 321

1967Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 321 aircraft
1967	2
1968	38
1969	187
1970	86
1971	5
1986	1
1987	1
1998	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 17

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1970In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 16 ADs
1970	2
1971	1
1973	1
1974	2
1975	1
1976	1
1978	1
1981	1
1985	1
1996	1
2005	1
2006	1
2021	1
2022	1

Airframe · American AA-1

AD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorEffective Mar 21, 2022 AD 2021-14-12Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin, Elevator, Plates/Skin StructureEffective Jul 27, 2021 AD 2006-03-08Vacuum pumpsEffective Mar 10, 2006

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC

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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

Airframe · American AA-1

SAIB AIR-22-15Bonded Structure InspectionIssued Jun 15, 2022 SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemIssued Nov 21, 2018

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC

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Registered aircraft · 153

N1012GForwalt Lucas A · Chesapeake, VABuilt 1969 · S/N AA1-0122 N1970YCrosby A B Jr · Devine, TXBuilt 1970 · S/N AA10240 N21DYElliott Brandon D · Barstow, CAS/N AA1-0431

See all 153 registered aircraft

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610')
ORDER BY n_number

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NTSB investigations · 212

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 15 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 58 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ERA26LA283Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAmerican AA-1 · Kearneysville, WVOn July 23, 2026, at 1440 eastern daylight time, an American AA-1, N6132L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kearneysville, West Virginia. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was being…Jul 23, 2026 · N6132L · Substantial damage NTSB ERA22LA182Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Kennesaw, GAA loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.Apr 7, 2022 · N623W · Substantial damage NTSB ERA22FA153Incident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Bay Minette, ALThe pilot’s loss of control during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway overrun and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the incident were the low visibility conditions that existed at the airport around the time of the incident.Mar 11, 2022 · N5774L · Substantial damage

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 159

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

Incident 20220504006629IAmerican AA-1 · Fredricktown, MOOn 05/04/2022 the pilot departed perryville regional airport (pcd) after preflight of N917BR. He completed two takeoffs and landings then taxied back to the ramp. He then decided to do some pattern work and fly to (a paul vance Fredericktown Regional…May 4, 2022 · N917BR · Minor damage Accident 20220407022549AAmerican AA-1 · Kennesaw, GAOn April 7, 2022, at 1015 eastern daylight time, [privacy data omitted] was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kennesaw, Georgia. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a title 14 code of federal…Apr 7, 2022 · N623W · Destroyed Accident 20220311003549AAmerican AA-1 · Bay Minette, ALThe aircraft was discovered and reported by a coast guard helicopter making an approach into the airport. At approximately 1309 LCL. The aircraft with one fatality was located approximately 150 feet down an embankment on the west end of the taxiway for runway…Mar 11, 2022 · N5774L · Substantial damage · 1 fatal

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports · 7

SDR CA140318009Bracket · corroded(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION CORROSION WAS SEEN ON OUTER TOP OF RT LANDING GEAR BRACKET. UPON MORE DETAILED INSPECTION WITH LIGHT AND MIRROR INSIDE RADIUS AND WHERE PLATE SITS AGAINST SPAR WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXFOLIATED CORROSION. THE PART HAD TO BE REMOVED FRMar 10, 2014 · Amrgen AA1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure SDR 5906LHose · separatedTHE 111-6 HOSE ASSEMBLY ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED IN 1996 BY MFG WAS OVERHAULED/REPAIRED BY UNKNOWN PERSONS ON 7-02 AS STATED IN OWNERS ENGINE LOG BOOK ENTRY AND STAMP IMPRESSIONS DATED ON ORIGINAL TAG. THE ORIGINAL HOSE ASSEMBLY WAS TAKEN APART AND A NEW HOSE Apr 22, 2003 · N5906L · Amrgen AA1 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System SDR 2002FA0000325Propeller · separatedWHILE CRUISING AT 5000 FEET THE PILOT REPORTED SEVERE VIBRATION. AFTER PERFORMING AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THE PILOT OBSERVED THAT APPROXIMATELY 4 INCH INCHES OF ONE BLADE TIP WAS MISSING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A SMALL STONE HFeb 25, 2002 · N5999L · Amrgen AA1 · Propeller Assembly SDR 2001FA0000409Muffler · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, MUFFLER WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE AREA WHERE TAIL PIPE IS WELDED TO CAN. 742 HOURS SINCE LAST INSPECTION. (ATTACHED PHOTOS)Sep 4, 2001 · N5903L · Amrgen AA1 · Engine Noise Suppressor SDR 2001FA0000389Support · corrodedCORROSION DISCOVERED IN UPPER SURFACES OF BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SUPPORTS. DETECTED BY PREPING THE SUPPORTS FOR PAINT WITH A STAINLESS STEEL WIRE BRUSH AND SLIGHT RAISED LINE WAS NOTICED. PICKING REVEALED A LARGE AREA OF POWDER CORROSION AND EXFOLIATION BELOW TApr 18, 2001 · N5985L · Amrgen AA1 · Engine Mount Section SDR 98ZZZX3187Arm · failedPILOT REPORTED TAIL WHEEL SHIMMEY ON ROLLOUT, THEN, AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED TO LEFT. RIGHT SIDE OF ARM ASSEMBLY P/N A-504 HAD BROKEN OFF APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FROM CENTER OF ARM. BROKEN ENDS SHOW SIGNS OF POSSIBLE CORROSION. MAINTENANCE RECORDS NOT AVAILABLE Jul 8, 1998 · N5643L · Gulstm AA1 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear SDR 98ZZZX2234Fork · failedNOSE WHEEL BROKE OFF DURING NORMAL LANDING. FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE BRAZED JOINT OF THE NOSE FORK STOP COLLAR. NO EVIDENCE OF CORRISION OR FATIGUE NOTED. SUGGEST INSPECTION OF THIS AREA WITH 10X MAGNIFIER AT REGULAR INTERVALS.May 20, 1998 · N6212L · Gulstm AA1 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AA1'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AA1'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC

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STCs that may be installed · 184

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).Garmin International Inc.STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.TCW Technologies, LLC STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light ControllerTCW Technologies, LLC

See all 184 STCs

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SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model FROM ( SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610') GROUP BY stc_number ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number) ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
  SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610')
  GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Agnes Special AA-10 registered aircraftRegistry code 05602A5 Grumman American Avn. AA-10 registered aircraftRegistry code 3960101

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'AA1' AND m.code NOT IN ('0630610')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'AA1' AND m.code NOT IN ('0630610')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

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