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N4144E1978 Piper PA-18-150

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Sep 2022)3 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2028
Based in
Wasilla, AK
owner city / state
Engine
O-360-A2A · 180 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2018
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2022
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
2
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Tradewind LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
Apr 13, 2018
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Airworthiness
Restricted · Other
Airworthiness date
Apr 9, 2019

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-18-150
Year
1978
Serial number
18-7809084
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A4E5E5

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming O-360-A2a
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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. 2018 – nowTradewind LLCWasilla, AK · current
  2. 1967 – 1968Individual ownerKincheloe Afb, MI · different airframe: Aeronca 11cc S/N 11cc-52

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Sep 23, 2022 · Chignik Lake, AK

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during taxi in gusty conditions, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC22LA081

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC22LA081)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

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
2006-10-21Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting RodsJun 22, 2006Engine (O-360-A2A)Only with: ECi connecting rods P/N AEL11750 (forging P/N AEL11488) installed, rod serial numbers 54/6 and below, produced between January 2002 and January 2004.
2006-06-16Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and…Apr 27, 2006Engine (O-360-A2A)Only with: Engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (O-360-A2A)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (2)

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.

  • Reciprocating engine · cylinder · damagedNov 9, 2025

    ORIGINAL INSTALL DATE 8-28-2023. NEW CYLINDERS REMOVED AT 434HRS BY MECHANIC DUE TO RING FLUTTER, RING CHATTER, WASHBOARDING. INCONSISTENT METAL WEAR PATTERN ON THE NITRIDE BORE. DISCOVERED BY BORESCOPE AT 100HR INSPECTION. MANUFACTURER REPLACED CYLINDERS WITH NEW. REPLACEMENT CYLINDERS HAD…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · elt · inoperativeJul 18, 2005

    ELT REMOTE WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. ELT LIGHT WOULD COME ON BUT DID NOT TRANSMIT. INSTALLED IN AC FOR LESS THAN 4 YEARS. (K)

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

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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