Grumman S-2B

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 3951011

Manufacturer (registry)
GRUMMAN
Model
S-2B
Registry code
3951011
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Not type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 4

1959Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 4 aircraft
19591
19841
19861
20031

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 1

Query with SQL
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 ('3951011')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 1

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

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

Query with SQL
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 ('3951011')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 2

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

Query with SQL
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 ('3951011')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 11

SDR CA150504001Control Tube · damaged(CAN) COCKPIT CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY RUBBING ON INTERNAL VHF COMM ANTENNA DOUBLER: INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT DUE TO THE LIGHT GAUGE, 0.025", OF BOTTOM AFT PANEL AND UNDERSIZE OF THE VHF COMM ANTENNA DOUBLER, AIR LOAD CAUSES DOUBLER TO CONTACT THE COCKPIT CONTROLMay 3, 2015 · Pitts S2B · Antenna/Radome Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR 2012FA0000645Tire · separatedA NEW D501A TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED AND AFTER THE FIRST LANDING, THE SOLID RUBBER TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY.Sep 25, 2012 · N267SW · Pitts S2B · TireSDR 2012FA0000685Wheel · failedAFTER INSTALLATION OF A NEW TAIL WHEEL ASSY, ON FIRST LANDING WHICH PROGRESSED NORMALLY, THE RUBBER TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. LANDING WAS NORMAL BUT TAXIED BACK ON THE REMAINING ALUMINUM HUB.Sep 24, 2012 · N267SW · Pitts S2B · Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid)SDR CA111021009Fork · cracked(CAN) ON LANDING, THE TAIL WHEEL FORK DEPARTED THE ACFT AS IT CRACKED THE CAST ALUMINUM FORK THAT THE TAIL WHEEL AXLE GOES THROUGH. THE ACFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE BEYOND THE TAIL WHEEL ASSY.Oct 21, 2011 · Pitts S2B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA090515002Aileron · obstructed(CAN) INSP OF THE CONTROL SURFACES FOUND THAT AILERONS DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL LIMITS AND PUSH RODS ARE HITTING FWD SPARS OF THE LWR WINGS. ELEVATOR TAB IS UNABLE TO MAKE LIMITS AS STATED. BOTH TRAVEL LIMITS AS STATED IN MM 70206-001 DATED 5-20-1998 PAGE 6 STATE TRMay 15, 2009 · Pitts S2B · AileronsSDR CA090515001Tube · damaged(CAN) 4130 N FUSELAGE DIAGONAL TUBE PN 2-2100-241 FOUND DAMAGED BY IMPROPER CLEARANCE OF INSTALLED HARWARE OF THE FORWARD POSITION LT RUDDER PEDAL PIVOT BOLT AND SAFETY COTTER PIN. 74 PERCENT OF TUBE WALL MATERIAL GONE. RUDDER PEDAL FOUND TO BE "HOOKING AROUNDMay 15, 2009 · Pitts S2B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR R019184Bushing · looseCUSTOMER REMOVED PROP DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM BLADE. DISASSEMBLY OF THE PROPELLER REVEALED A LOOSE PITCH CHANGE ROD BORE BUSHING CAUSING THE OIL LEAK. THE PC ROD BUSHING WAS FOUND WEDGED BETWEEN THE FORK AND HUB. CENTRAL WEB AREA OF HUB WAS FULL OF OIL. THMar 6, 2006 · Pitts S2B · Propeller AssemblySDR 2003FA0001092Flange · crackedFOUND CRACKED CRANKSHAFT FLANGE. INSTALLED 3 BLADE MT PROP TO DECREASE STRESS ON CRANKSHAFT.(K)Jul 1, 2001 · N260GR · Pitts S2B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0001091Flange · crackedFOUND CRACKED CRANKSHAFT FLANGE. INSTALLED 3 BLADE PROP TO DECREASE STRESS ON CRANKSHAFT.Jun 1, 2001 · N260MM · Pitts S2B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0001090Flange · crackedFOUND CRACKED CRANKSHAFT AT FLANGE RADIUS. SUGGEST INSTALLATION OF 3 BLADE PROP TO REDUCE LOAD ON CRANKSHAFT.Jan 1, 2000 · N87WY · Pitts S2B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX2578Fabric · mismanufacturedON TOP WING 1 INCH OUTSIDE THE CENTER SECTION, 10 INCHES AFT OF THE LEADING EDGE, THE DOPE COVERING PEALED OFF IN A SHEET DOWN TO THE FABRIC. IT IS HAS BEEN SUBMITTER'S EXPERIENCE THAT THIS SITUATION OCCURS WHEN EITHER THERE IS NO NITRATE DOPE APPLIED TO THE Jul 7, 1999 · N25TC · Pitts S2B · Wing, Plate/Skin
Query with SQL
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 = 'S2B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

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

Query with SQL
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 = 'S2B' AND m.code NOT IN ('3951011')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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