Travel Air 4000 airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 48

1926Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 48 aircraft
1926	2
1927	2
1928	15
1929	23
1930	2
1931	1
1932	1
1945	1
1987	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 3

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

2011In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 3 ADs
2011	1
2023	1
2026	1

Airframe · Travel Air 4000

AD 2026-13-02NavigationEffective Jul 1, 2026 AD 2023-10-02Indicating/Recording System, NavigationEffective May 26, 2023 · Supersedes AD 2021-23-12 AD 2011-01-09OxygenEffective Feb 9, 2011

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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 ('2621818'))
  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 ('2621818'))
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 · 4

Airframe · Travel Air 4000

SAIB NM-15-23Fuselage - Aerodynamic Fairings - Interference with Nose Landing Gear DoorsIssued Sep 17, 2015 SAIB NM-13-28Flight Controls-Aileron Control SystemIssued Apr 12, 2013 SAIB NM-10-13Navigation: Flight Management SystemIssued Jan 7, 2010 SAIB NM-10-12Navigation: Flight Management SystemIssued Jan 7, 2010

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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 ('2621818'))
  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 ('2621818'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC

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Registered aircraft · 26

N1339Brandt Terry R · Hood River, ORBuilt 1929 · S/N 214 N158VGl Leonard Aviation LLC · Anacortes, WAS/N 1397 N31439Parker O'Malley Corporation · Chatham, NYBuilt 1929 · S/N 868

See all 26 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 ('2621818')
  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 ('2621818')
ORDER BY n_number

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NTSB investigations · 9

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

Ground collision2 cases

Of 2 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

Loss of control - in flight2 cases

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB GAA18CA417Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTravel Air 2000 · Shelter Island, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree during taxi.Jun 30, 2018 · N8870 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX08LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTravel Air 4000 · Hollister, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain physical clearance from the other airplane while taxiing.May 17, 2008 · N3945 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB FTW01LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtis-Travel Air 4000 · Morrilton, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane, and the rough/uneven runway.Aug 3, 2001 · N5433 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX84FA396Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTravel Air 4000 · San Miguel, CAGround witnesses reported that this & another acft were engaged in a mock 'dogfight'; both acft were circling the accident area between 500-800 ft AGL & neither acft was negotiating any aerobatic maneuvers. The plt stated that during a descending 30 deg right…Jul 16, 1984 · N8719 · Destroyed NTSB LAX78FUJ82Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTravel Air 4000 · Tolleson, AZJul 12, 1978 · N609H · Destroyed NTSB LAX74DUJ53Accident · No injuriesClosedTravel Air 4000 · Phoenix, AZMay 2, 1974 · N5433 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX68F0353Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTravel Air 4000 · Glendale, AZMar 2, 1968 · N4421 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX68D0128Accident · No injuriesClosedTravel Air 4000 · Phoenix, AZSep 4, 1967 · N4910 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA66F0261Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTravelair 4000 · Albany, ORMar 30, 1966 · N4834 · Destroyed

Query with SQL

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 ('2621818') 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 ('2621818')
  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 ('2621818')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 9

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

Accident 20180630008929ATravel Air Mfg 2000 · Shelter Island, NYAirman landed his aircraft to the south and continued his landing roll out further south than usual due to an aircraft landing behind him. He taxied the aircraft to the right of the runway to be off the landing surface in a cut out of the treeline. He then…Jun 30, 2018 · N8870 · Substantial damage Incident 20090726017829ITravel 4000 · Oshkosh, WI(-23) Touched down r/w 36 just as a significant unforecast wind gust lifted aircraft back into the air. Mr. Santana corrected, touched down a second time, unforecast 150 degree wind shift pushed the aircraft sideways. Opposite applied corrections, causing…Jul 26, 2009 · N5427 · Minor damage Accident 20080517838072ACurtis TRVAIR4000 · Hollister, CA(-23) On may 17,2008, at approximately 13:00 PST at Hollister airport (kcvh), Hollister, CA a travelair, (NC3945) came into contact with a Cessna 206, (N4638F) while taxiing. The travelair struck the Cessna's propeller with it's right wing during an "s" turn.…May 17, 2008 · N3945 · Substantial damage Accident 20010803020619AN5433 · Springfield, AR(-23) At approximately 0830 hours on 3 August 2001, N5433 a curtis travel air D4000 crashed while attempting a takeoff from a private grass strip. The pilot in command stated that he felt he was in error, in that, while executing the takeoff phase of flight,…Aug 3, 2001 · N5433 · No damage Incident 19921015042229ICurtis TRVAIR4000 · Wickenberg, AZRight wing tip caught sage brush on rollout. Turned aircraft to the right. Left wing contacted ground.Oct 15, 1992 · N5427 · Minor damage Incident 19841004068539ICurtis TRVAIR4000 · Tolleson, AZAircraft veered off narrow dirt runway striking a fence.Oct 4, 1984 · N5433 · Minor damage Accident 19840715032299ACurtis TRVAIR4000 · San Miguel, CATwo aircraft were engagedf in dog fight. Trailing airplane entered spin from low altitude and could not recover.Jul 15, 1984 · N8719 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 19780712021349ACurtis TRVAIR4D · Tolleson, AZAsphalt and dirt runway.Jul 12, 1978 · N609H · Destroyed Accident 19740502011919ACurtis TRVAIR4000 · Phoenix, AZNo.7 cyl cracked. Attempted emerg ldg on dirt rd with low airspeed,low alt. Spraying alfalfa.May 2, 1974 · N5433 · Substantial damage

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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 ('2621818')
  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 ('2621818')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports · 47

SDR PRIA020247170001Heat Shield · inflt separation#4 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY HEAT SHIELDS MISSING. THEY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT AND WERE FOUND ON THE APRON BY AIRPORT OPERATIONS.IN PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT (KPLN)Jul 17, 2024 · N796RM · Hawbee 4000 · Wheel/Ski/Float SDR 2024F00123Windshield · crackedCLIMBING THROUGH FL260, APPROXIMATELY 10MINS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM BFI, WE RECEIVED A R WINDSHIELD HEAT FAIL AMBER CAS MESSAGE. FOLLOWING CHECKLIST PROCEDURE, WE RESET THE SWITCH. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS FROM SWITCH RESET, THE RIGHT COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD Apr 29, 2024 · N515CJ · Hawbee 4000 · Flight Compartment Windows SDR 2024FA0000081Carriage · wornWE HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF LOOSE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE LINKS TO THE CARRIAGE ON THE NORDAM THRUST REVERSERS. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO INSPECTIONS THAT REQUIRE THESE BOLT TO BE INSPECTED OR LUBRICATED. THE CMM STATES A TORQUE VALUE OF 300 IN LBS. FOR THESJan 31, 2024 · N70RC · Hawbee 4000 · Engine Thrust Reverser

See all 47 difficulty reports

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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 = '4000'
  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 = '4000'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC

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STCs that may be installed · 17

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 ST00885LAInstallation of fire extinguisher cartridges as replacements for Pacific Scientific fire extinguisher cartridges in fire extinguisher bottles.AMETEK AMERON, LLC d/b/a MASS Systems STC ST12344IBReplacement of the Halon Type 1211 portable fire extinguisher with Halotron BrX portable fire extinguisher with Halotron BrX portable fire extinguisherCessna Duesseldorf Citation Service Center GmbH STC ST01115DEInstallation of an Gogo ATG C1Gogo Business Aviation, LLC

See all 17 STCs

Query with SQL

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 ('2621818') 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 ('2621818')
    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 ('2621818')
  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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PMA parts · 103

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

S9413-008WEPacking, Preform - FluorocarbonWencor, LLC · PMA PQ1370NM · Replaces S9413-008 · Oct 1, 2026 LSM-500-136Hawker 4000Whelen Aerospace Technologies · PMA PQ1372CE · Modification part · May 22, 2026 P62000-001Top Level Assy, Gogo, C1Gogo Business Aviation LLC · PMA PQ2139NM · Modification part · May 13, 2026

See all 103 PMA parts

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT drs_guid, part_number, part_name, holder, pma_number, replaces_part, supplement_date, tcds_models
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('T00013WI')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['4000'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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SELECT drs_guid, part_number, part_name, holder, pma_number, replaces_part, supplement_date, tcds_models
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
WHERE tcds_number IN ('T00013WI')
  AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['4000'])) > 0
ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC

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The same model under other registry codes

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

Hawker Beechcraft 400036 registered aircraftRegistry code 4220016 Hawker Beechcraft HAWKER 40009 registered aircraftRegistry code 4220015 Swift 40000 registered aircraftRegistry code 056353G Rearwin Junior 40000 registered aircraftRegistry code 2370902 Raytheon HAWKER 40000 registered aircraftRegistry code 7150015

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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 = '4000' AND m.code NOT IN ('2621818')
  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 = '4000' AND m.code NOT IN ('2621818')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

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