Stinson 108-3

Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 9230408

Manufacturer (registry)
STINSON
Model
108-3
Registry code
9230408
Registered
433 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
94 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA-767
Holder
Univair Aircraft Corporation

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 · 825

1946Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 825 aircraft
19464
1947253
1948366
194995
195029
19521
19531
195520
195631
19575
19581
19591
19602
19611
19621
19681
19701
19721
19751
19761
19861
19871
19922
19931
19951
19981
19991
20041

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 6

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

1979In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 3 ADs
19791
20051
20221
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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 ('9230408'))
  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 · 1

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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 ('9230408'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 433

See all 433 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 ('9230408')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 318

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

See all 318 investigations
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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 ('9230408')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 255

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

See all 255 incident reports
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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 ('9230408')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 15

SDR 2026F00225Line · disconnectedDURING OPS CHK OF PAX OXYGEN CONTAINER OPENING FOUND OXYGEN LINE ABOVE MID LAVATORY (UNDER CEILING PANEL 251QC) NOT CONNECTED TO THE MAIN SUPPLY SYSTEM AND OXYGEN FLOW RELASED AT THIS LOCATION. THAT CAUSES THAT THE MID LAVATORY OXY CONTAINER DOESNT OPEN. B1 AOct 9, 2026 · N873C · Univar 1083 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR 2004FA0000706Spring · slippedEXCESSIVE WEAR BETWEEN STARTER ADAPTER SPRING AND DRUM. STARTER DOES NOT ALLOW STARTER ADAPTER TO RELEASE AFTER ENGINE START.Aug 30, 2004 · Univar 1083 · Engine StarterSDR 2004FA0000705Cylinder · debondedNICKEL COATING OF INSIDE CYLINDER BARREL PEELING OFF.Aug 30, 2004 · Univar 1083 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR M0539Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND AFT TAILBOOM BULKHEAD PN 206030446001 CRACKED AT LT BOLT HOLE FOR TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT.Aug 27, 2004 · N909C · Univar 1083 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 08010304Bearing · looseLDC873FT AILERON WAS REMOVED FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE. WITH THE AILERON REMOVED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BEARING MOUNTED IN THE ROLL TRIM MOTOR ASSY. (P/N-12546-001) WAS LOOSE. THIS BEARING IS INSTALLED WITH A LIQUID LOCKING PRODUCT AND SUBJECTED TO A LOAD TESAug 13, 2003 · N747C · Univar 1083 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000847Engine · shutdownENGINE SHUT DOWN ON CLIMB OUT AT APPROX. 80 FEET, ALTITUDE. VISUAL EXAMINATION REVEALED NO OBVIOUS REASON FOR THE FAILURE. FUEL VENTING AND QUANTITY WERE COMPROMISED BY THE CRASH IMPACT AFTER RECOVERY EFFORTS WERE COMPLETE FUEL WAS PUT IN THE RIGHT WING TANJul 15, 2002 · N6678M · Univar 1083 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA020510022Thrust Link · corroded(CAN) THE PROPELLER WAS OVERHAULED ON JULY 18, 1996, WAS REMOVED FOR AD 97-18-02 WITH 42.4 HRS. TSO. ON JUNE 29, 1999 THE AD WAS COMPLETED AND THE PROPELLER INSTALLED ON JULY 2, 1999. ON APRIL 19, 2000 THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT WITH 88.3 HRS.May 8, 2002 · Univar 1083 · Propeller AssemblySDR 2001FA0000457Crankshaft · brokenCRANKSHAFT BROKEN IN FLIGHT, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CRANKSHAFT BROKEN ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF JOURNAL NR 1 CYLINDER.Oct 16, 2001 · N833C · Univar 1083 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU990921Piston · out of limits(AUS) PISTON TO CYLINDER CLEARANCE OUT OF LIMITS. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED PISTON WAS A MADE TO ORDER ITEM.Aug 1, 1999 · Univar 1083 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX5598Spar · corrodedINSPECTION OF LT WING AFTER INCIDENCE OF STORM DAMAGE TO TIP BOW, FOUND HEAVY CORROSION TO BOTH SPARS. RT WING WAS THEN INSPECTED AND SPAR CORROSION WAS ALSO FOUND. LT WING CORROSION WAS ACCELERATED BY A LARGE BIRD NEST INSIDE. REPLACED SPARS WITH NEW.Oct 1, 1996 · N6093M · Univar 1083 · Wing SparSDR 96ZZZX5597Spar · corrodedINSPECTION OF LT WING AFTER INCIDENCE OF STORM DAMAGE TO TIP BOW, FOUND HEAVY CORROSION TO BOTH SPARS. RT WING WAS THEN INSPECTED AND SPAR CORROSION WAS ALSO FOUND. LT WING CORROSION WAS ACCELERATED BY A LARGE BIRD NEST INSIDE. REPLACED SPARS WITH NEW.Oct 1, 1996 · N6093M · Univar 1083 · Wing SparSDR CA960527103Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACKS 1/4 INCH LONG RADIATING FROM 3 HOLES FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE STEEL BALANCE WEIGHT ON THE OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE OF RIGHT HAND AILERON.May 18, 1996 · Univar 1083 · AileronsSDR CA960527102Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK 3/8 INCH LONG RADIATING FROM 3 HOLES FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE STEEL BALANCE WEIGHT ON THE OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE OF RIGHT HAND AILERON.May 17, 1996 · Univar 1083 · AileronsSDR 96ZZZX45Crankshaft · brokeCRANKSHAFT BROKE AT KEYWAY WHERE STARTER GEAR MOUNTS ON SHAFT.Dec 7, 1995 · N6817M · Univar 1083 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX3209Support Plate · crackedCIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKS AROUND ATTACH BOLT HOLES ON ALL BUT ONE HOLE - PLATE ABOUT TO LEAVE, APPEARED SPINNER HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED IN SOME TIME. SUSPECT CAUSED BY OVERTORQUING OF ATTACH BOLTS.May 15, 1995 · N529C · Univar 1083 · Propeller Spinner Section
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '1083'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 201

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.

See all 201 STCs
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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 ('9230408')
    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.

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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 = '1083' AND m.code NOT IN ('9230408')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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