# Spartan 7W - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 8430302 - Manufacturer (registry): SPARTAN - Model: 7W - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 5 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 150 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS TC 628](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20628) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Spartan Aircraft Company - Registered aircraft: 19 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/spartan-7w 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. - [AD 2022-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-15): Fuel Quantity Indicator · Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System (STC SA01899WI or SA02658SE). Effective Mar 21, 2022 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1) - [SAIB SW-18-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-31): NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM. Issued Nov 21, 2018 ## Registered aircraft (19) - [N13993](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13993): [Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EAA%20AVIATION%20FOUNDATION%20INC), [Oshkosh, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Oshkosh), built 1937, S/N 2 - [N13PH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13PH): [Hartness Thomas P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARTNESS%20THOMAS%20P), [Woodruff, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Woodruff), built 1938, S/N 13 - [N17601](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17601): [Flying S Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLYING%20S%20INC), [Palestine, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Palestine), built 1937, S/N 6 - [N17605](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17605): [Turrell James A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TURRELL%20JAMES%20A), [Flagstaff, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Flagstaff), built 1937, S/N 10 - [N17613](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17613): [Von Wedel Justus T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VON%20WEDEL%20JUSTUS%20T), Neustadt, built 1937, S/N 12 - [N17615](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17615): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 1938, S/N 14 - [N17617](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17617): [Lindholm Don W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LINDHOLM%20DON%20W), [Morning Sun, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Morning%20Sun), built 1938, S/N 16 - [N17633](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17633): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 1939, S/N 21 - [N17634](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17634): [Savage James B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAVAGE%20JAMES%20B), [Gibsonia, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Gibsonia), built 1939, S/N 17 - [N17658](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17658): [Galloway Chris J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GALLOWAY%20CHRIS%20J), [Jordan Valley, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Jordan%20Valley), built 1939, S/N 27 - [N17659](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17659): [Newberg Edgar T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEWBERG%20EDGAR%20T), [Hector, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Hector), S/N 22 - [N17662](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17662): [Glover William S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GLOVER%20WILLIAM%20S), [Mount Pleasant, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Mount%20Pleasant), built 1940, S/N 28 - [N17664](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17664): [Bucher Burton W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUCHER%20BURTON%20W), [North Chicago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/North%20Chicago), built 1940, S/N 30 - [N17665](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17665): [Bormes John M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BORMES%20JOHN%20M), [Aberdeen, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Aberdeen), built 1940, S/N 31 - [N20200](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20200): [Bbjs Investments LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BBJS%20INVESTMENTS%20LLC), [Waukesha, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Waukesha), S/N 11 - [N34SE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34SE): [Claire Aviation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLAIRE%20AVIATION), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1940, S/N 34 - [N4444](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4444): [Old Style Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OLD%20STYLE%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Ellsinore, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Ellsinore), built 1939, S/N 18 - [N47W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47W): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 1939, S/N 25 - [N5053](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5053): [Bleu Cheese Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLEU%20CHEESE%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1939, S/N 26 ## NTSB investigations (9) 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 DEN08LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA064), Mar 12, 2008: Spartan 7W (N17662), Santa Fe, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: Fatigue failure of the right main landing gear, rendering directional control impossible and causing an overload failure of the left main landing gear. - [NTSB NYC00LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA190), Jul 6, 2000: Spartan 7W (N17613), Jefferson, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The overload failure of the left main gear strut housing. - [NTSB ATL87LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA144), Apr 25, 1987: Spartan 7W (N13PH), Sumter, SC, substantial damage - [NTSB MKC81DCQ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ47), Aug 3, 1981: Spartan 7W (N17658), Phillipsburg, KS, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX75FUD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUD01), Jul 8, 1974: Spartan 7W (N17659), Hawthorne, CA, destroyed - [NTSB OAK72FXQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FXQ27), Apr 1, 1972: Spartan 7W (N4444), Reno, NV, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK71DVW14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVW14), Oct 4, 1970: Spartan 7W (N17601), Pahrump, NV, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI70F0288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0288), Aug 28, 1969: Spartan 7W (N34SE), Joliet, IL, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK70D0203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0203), Jul 15, 1969: Spartan 7W (N47W), Lemoore, CA, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (10) 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 20080312012059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080312012059A), Mar 12, 2008: Spartn 7W (N17662), Santa Fe, NM, Substantial damage. (-23) On March 12, 2008 at approximately 1120 MDT, a spartan 7W, N17662, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged when the right main landing gear… - [Incident 20070516006879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070516006879I), May 16, 2007: Spartn 7W (N17616), Columbus, MT, Minor damage. (-23) On may 16, 2007, at 1540 mountain daylight time, a spartan-7W aircraft, N17616, registered to redman company, LLC, landed with the landing gear up, I.e.… - [Incident 20031118028129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031118028129I), Nov 18, 2003: Spartn 7W (N20200), Livermore, CA, Minor damage. (-23) Mr. Ellis is reported to have indicated he forgot to lower the landing gear in preparation for landing. No injuries incurred. Damage to aircraft very… - [Incident 20020906025559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020906025559I), Sep 6, 2002: Spartn 7W (N17616), Poplar Grove, IL. (-23) On 9-06-2002, N17616 operated by Mr. Kenneth e. morris departed Poplar Grove airport (C77) and experienced a vibrating engine at 1500 ft. and… - [Accident 20000706005839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000706005839A), Jul 6, 2000: Spartn 7W (N17613), Ashtabula, OH, No damage. (-23) Aircraft crashed on landing roll out when left hand main landing gear broke at top attach point and departed the aircaft. The right hand main landing… - [Incident 19990503017209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990503017209I), May 3, 1999: Spartn 7W (N17633), Franklin, VA, Minor damage. Pilot landed on runway 32 with winds of 0207G18. Pilot landed hard on the left main with possibly some sideward drifting, and the left main was sheared off.… - [Accident 19870425014839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870425014839A), Apr 25, 1987: Spartn 7W (N13PH), Sumter, SC, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the side of the runway on landing. No evidence was found of preexisting mechanical problems - [Accident 19810803047149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810803047149A), Aug 3, 1981: Spartn 7W (N17658), Phillipsburg, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted to correct swerve on landing. Used too much brake. Airplane flipped over. - [Incident 19780710043019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780710043019I), Jul 10, 1978: Spartn 7W (N34SE), Morristown, NJ, Minor damage. Pilot aborted landing after a hard bounce, gear would not retract. Gear separated in flight. - [Accident 19740708019389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740708019389A), Jul 8, 1974: Spartn UC71 (N17659), Hawthorne, CA, Destroyed. Pilot left rag in eng cowl whch entrd carb intake. ## Service difficulty reports (2) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 031283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/031283), Sep 1, 2004: TUBE. BENT. DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND AFT FUSELAGE TUBES BENT AND CRACKED. THIS AREA HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR SIMILAR CONDITION. DAMAGE WAS APPARENTLY CAUS - [SDR 20000811SH006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000811SH006), Aug 11, 2000: TRUNNION. BROKEN. LEFT LANDING GEAR DEPARTED UPON LANDING. STRUT ASSY BROKE FROM TRUNNION, LEFT WING TIP IMPACTED RUNWAY, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL LOST. POROUS CASTING, INADEQUATE. (X ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (18) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SA12406WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA12406WI): Installation of a Garmin AXIS Flight Display System. Garmin International Inc - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA02738CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02738CH): Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems. Acron Aviation Inc - [STC SA04046CH PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04046CH%20PAGE%202): Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500). Acron Aviation Inc - [STC SA02594SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02594SE): SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured. Dynon Avionics - [STC SA01757WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01757WI): To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA02444AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02444AK): Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed. ADS-B Technologies LLC - [STC SA01818WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01818WI): Installation of Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument. Garmin International Inc - [STC SA11174SC PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11174SC%20PAGE%202): Installation of BendixKing by Honeywell KSN 770 and KSN 765 WAAS LPV approach capable nav/comm systems. Honeywell International Inc (Bendix King) - [STC SA10822SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA10822SC): Installation of EFD1000 Primary Flight Display. Aspen Avionics Inc - [STC SA01831WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01831WI): To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Petersen Aviation Inc - [STC SA6070NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA6070NM): Installation of a 'quick-disconnect drain plug' on the engine rocker sump for the oil drain retrieval system after engine shutdown. West Coast Air Creations - [STC SA01282NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01282NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K015 on aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney radial reciprocating engine Series R-985, R-1340 and R-1830. Airwolf Filter Corporation - [STC SA01734SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01734SE): Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts. Andrew D. Humphrey - [STC SA5658SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5658SW): Installation of Brittain Industries B5C Flight Control System. Brittain Industries, Inc - [STC SA00478CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00478CH): Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric. Aviation Products Systems Inc - [STC SA02442AK PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02442AK%20PAGE%202): Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 2000/2500 ADS-B system. ADS-B Technologies, LLC - [STC SA122SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA122SW): Installation of fiberglass square wing tip. Ursell C R --- 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.