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N173ND1989 Piper PA-28R-201

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 21, 2007.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19828 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Bear, DE
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2003
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
8
confirm with A&P
Service reports
3
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner
Plane Nonsense INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Bear, DE
Certificate issued
Dec 17, 2003
Canceled
May 21, 2007
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jul 14, 1989

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Piper
Model
PA-28R-201
Year
1989
Serial number
2837025
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A12582

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming I0360 Ser A&C
Type
Reciprocating
Power
200 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2003 – 2007Plane Nonsense INCBear, DE

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (8)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2024-10-04Wing, Attach FittingsJun 6, 2024Airframe (PA-28R-201)Serial numbers per Piper Service Bulletin No. 1413, dated April 9, 2024
2018-07-03Placard and MarkingsApr 20, 2018Airframe (PA-28R-201)Serial numbers per Table 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD
2016-07-21Wing Ribs/BulkheadApr 26, 2016Airframe (PA-28R-201)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-161 2842393–2842395; PA-28-181 2843769–2843775; PA-28-181 2843779–2843791; PA-28R-201 2844152; PA-28-161 2842010–2842392; PA-28-181 2843021–2843768; …
2013-02-13Stabilizer Control SystemMar 11, 2013Airframe (PA-28R-201)
2010-15-10Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series AirplanesAug 31, 2010Airframe (PA-28R-201)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-140 28-20001–28-26946; PA-28-140 28-7125001–28-7725290; PA-28-150 28-03; PA-28-150 28-1–28-4377; PA-28-150 28-1760A; PA-28-160 28-03; …
Show all 8 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2004-14-12The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., Models PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP)…Aug 10, 2004Airframe (PA-28R-201)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-161 2842026–2842180; PA-28-181 2843112–2843565; PA-28R-201 2844014–2844099; PA-32R-301 3246098–3246214; PA-32R-301T 3257028–3257327; PA-34-220T 3449042–3449292; …
97-01-01 R1The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-24, PA- 28R, PA-30, PA-32R, PA-34, and PA-39 Series…Dec 8, 1998Airframe (PA-28R-201)Certain serial numbers: PA-28R-180 28R-30002–28R-31135; PA-28R-180 28R-7130001–28R-7130013; PA-28R-200 28R-35001–28R-35820; PA-28R-200 28R-7135001–28R-7635539; PA-28R-201 28R-7737002–28R-7737096; PA-28R-201T 28R-7703001–28R-7703239; …. Only with: All serials of PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-30, PA-39; PA-28R, PA-32R, PA-34 models (all serials of PA-34-200) only if not equipped with Piper P/N 78717-02 (or FAA-approved equivalent) main gear sidebrace stud in both main gear sidebrace bracket assemblies.
95-26-13The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA28 and PA32 Series…Feb 5, 1996Airframe (PA-28R-201)Only with: Equipped with oil cooler hose assemblies that do not meet TSO-C53a, Type D requirements.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (3)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Power plant · clamp · failedJan 17, 2003

    CLAMP PN MS21919WD6 THAT RETAINS THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE TO THE ENGINE MOUNT FAILED ALLOWING CABLE TO RESTRICT THE OPERATION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. INSPECT SECURENESS AND ROUTING OF MIXTURE CABLE ON LIKE AIRCRAFT TO PREVERT CABLE FROM RESTRICTING LANDING GEAR TRAVEL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · cylinder · failedApr 30, 1999

    AFTER NORMAL TAKEOFF, A BANG WAS HEARD AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED SAFELY. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A CYLINDER BARREL TO CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATION. ENGINE RETURNED TO FACTORY FOR INSPECTION. NR 2 CYLINDER FAILED. REF: INCIDENT NR BOS99017; EAST COAST AERO CLUB.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · bolt · wornMay 8, 1995

    LEFT WING AFT ATTACH POINT BOLT FOUND LOOSE WHEN MECHANIC WAS CHECKING TORQUE. AN96051B AND 516L WASHERS WERE WORN AND LOOPED. BOLT SHOWED ROTATIONAL O-RING BOLT WOULD NOT TORQUE DUE TO BOTTOM ON THREADS. INSPECTED ATTACH HOLE, OKAY. REPLACED ALL HARDWARE WITH NEW PARTS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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