# North American-Medore SNJ-4 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 6400413 - Manufacturer (registry): NORTH AMERICAN-MEDORE - Model: SNJ-4 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 4 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-medore-snj-4 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (4) - [N22518](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22518): [Tsi Holdco Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TSI%20HOLDCO%20INC), [Virginia Beach, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Virginia%20Beach), S/N 88-13630 - [N2269N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2269N): [Stearman Air Service LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEARMAN%20AIR%20SERVICE%20LLC), [Portland, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Portland), built 1943, S/N 88-12427 - [N2269T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2269T): [Thomas Judson R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMAS%20JUDSON%20R), [Livermore, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Livermore), built 1943, S/N 88-12841 - [N2269U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2269U): [Clemens Amy T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLEMENS%20AMY%20T), [Yuba City, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Yuba%20City), S/N 88-12850 ## NTSB investigations (2) 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 CEN13LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA157), Feb 8, 2013: North American-Medore SNJ-4 (N2269U), Garden City, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB SEA95LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA091), Apr 4, 1995: North American SNJ-4 (N2269N), Prospect, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WET GRASS. ## 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 20130208002069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130208002069A), Feb 8, 2013: North American-Medore SNJ-4 (N2269U), Garden City, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot was in-route from bernie stage field in san antonio returning the SNJ-4 to midland airpark (mdd) after repairs were made to the fuel system. Cruising at… - [Accident 19950404013839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950404013839A), Apr 4, 1995: Namer SNJ4 (N2269N), Prospect, OR, Substantial damage. On test flight of rebuilt plane. Made wheel landing, lost control when tail came down. Exited runway. Struck berm. ## Service difficulty reports (6) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR AU510001922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001922), Dec 12, 2005: ANGLE. CORRODED. (AUS) WING LT UPPER ANGLE CORRODED IN 2 BOLT HOLES. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW WS-622-REV1.0.(OTHER CAUSE: AGE ) (CASA NR 510001922) - [SDR 2005FA0000891](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000891), Jun 22, 2005: BRACKET. CORRODED. WHILE PERFORMING REPAIRS TO RT AND LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OUTBOARD AND CENTER HINGE TEE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS, P/N 52-21007 AND - [SDR 2005FA0000892](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000892), Jun 22, 2005: BRACKET. CORRODED. WHILE PERFORMING REPAIRS TO RT AND LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OUTBOARD AND CENTER HINGE TEE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS, P/N'S 52-21007 AN - [SDR 2003FA0001191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001191), Nov 6, 2003: LINE. CHAFED. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE FUEL PRIMER LINE WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFED THROUGH AND COMPLETELY SEPARATED AT THE CLAMP ON THE INTAKE TUBE. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF - [SDR 2001FA0000044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000044), Apr 24, 2001: PIN. WORN. BINDING OF PIN WOULD NOT ALLOW LEFT MAIN GEAR TO LOCK DOWN, CAUSING GEAR TO COLLAPSE ON LANDING. UPON INSPECTION, PIN DOES NOT APPEAR WORN. MANUAL DOES NOT CALL - [SDR AU000296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000296), Feb 3, 2000: FUEL TANK. CONTAMINATED. (AUS) AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH ETHYLENE DIAMINE (EDA). ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [North American SNJ-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-snj-4): 50 registered aircraft, registry code 6400414 - [North American-Banaire Entprs. SNJ-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-banaire-entprs-snj-4): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 6400415 - [North American-Maslon SNJ-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-maslon-snj-4): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 6400411 - [N American/Klaer/Wojciak SNJ-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/n-american-klaer-wojciak-snj-4): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 640041A - [North American/Caf SNJ-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-caf-snj-4): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 6400459 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.