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N861AF2002 Grob-Werke G 120A

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 14, 2026.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198211 ADs may apply21 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Goodyear, AZ
owner city / state
Engine
AEIO-540-D4D5 · 260 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2002
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
11
confirm with A&P
Service reports
21
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Lufthansa Aviation Training USA INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Goodyear, AZ
Certificate issued
Feb 12, 2002
Canceled
Apr 14, 2026
Airworthiness
Standard · Utility, Acrobatic
Airworthiness date
May 16, 2007

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
Grob-Werke
Model
G 120A
Year
2002
Serial number
85001
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
ABD294

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Aeio-540-D4d5
Type
Reciprocating
Power
260 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. 2002 – 2026Lufthansa Aviation Training USA INCGoodyear, AZ

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 (0)

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

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (11)

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
2015-09-06StartingJun 16, 2015Airframe (G 120A)Certain serial numbers: G115EG …–82323/E; G120A …–85063
2014-09-11StabilizersJun 13, 2014Airframe (G 120A)Certain serial numbers: G120A 85001–85007; G120A 85026–85056; G120A 85058
2010-20-01G ROB-WERKE Model G120A AirplanesOct 12, 2010Airframe (G 120A)
2009-12-15GROB-Werke Model G120A AirplanesJul 1, 2009Airframe (G 120A)Certain serial numbers: G120A 85001–85007; G120A 85026–85034
2006-10-21Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting RodsJun 22, 2006Engine (AEIO-540-D4D5)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.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2005-22-14GROB-WERKE Model G120A AirplanesDec 19, 2005Airframe (G 120A)
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (AEIO-540-D4D5)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.
2005-12-09GROB-WERKE Model G120A AirplanesJul 28, 2005Airframe (G 120A)
2005-11-08GROB-WERKE Model G120A AirplanesJul 18, 2005Airframe (G 120A)
2004-22-21GROB-WERKE Model G120A AirplanesDec 27, 2004Airframe (G 120A)
2004-05-24Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and…Mar 30, 2004Engine (AEIO-540-D4D5)Only with: Engines with crankshaft gear retaining bolts P/N STD-2209 installed; excludes O-540-F series engines subject to AD 99-03-05 with bolt not since replaced, engines with bolt installed at original assembly or replaced by Lycoming per SB 554 after November 10, 1998, engines with bolt from replacement kits 05K19987, 05K23325, 05K23326, 05K23327, 05K23335 or 05K23336, and engines with single-drive dual magnetos.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (21)

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.

  • Engine controls · control cable · brokenAug 20, 2010

    PILOT REPORTED DURING GROUND OPERATION HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF MIXTURE CONTROL. INVESTIGATION MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE HAD BROKEN AT THE CONTROL IN THE CABIN. PROBABLE CAUSE UNKNOWN. RECOMMEND ENGINE CONTROL CABLES BE REPLACED AT ENGINE CHANGE (1800 HRS.)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine controls · throttle cable · brokenDec 3, 2009

    PILOT REPORTED DURING LANDING, THROTTLE WAS NOT GOING FULLY TO IDLE THEN SUDDENLY SOMETHING BROKE AND ENGINE WENT TO FULL POWER. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN WHERE IT COMES THRU THE FIREWALL. PROBABLE CAUSE UNKNOWN, NO RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · plate · debondedMay 13, 2005

    DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, TECH FOUND EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RUDDER AND RUDDER LEVER ASSY. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED DISBONDING BETWEEN THE RUDDER SPAR AND THE RUDDER LEVER ASSY SPACER PLATE. PROBABLE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE EXCESSIVE FLEXING OF THE SPAR OR IMPROPER BONDING. (SPAR AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine fuel and control · pump · malfunctionedApr 14, 2005

    PILOT REPORTED THAT IDLE RPM WAS TOO HIGH, 850 RPM. WHILE TECH WAS TRYING TO ADJUST IDLE, FOUND THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOW - 16 PSI AND UNABLE TO ADJUST. REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS REQUIRED. RECOM TO ADD A METHOD PLUS DATA FOR MAKING ADJUSTMENT IN THE FIELD. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · lever · bindingSep 29, 2003

    DURING FLEET WIDE INSPECTION, FOUND BEARINGS IN AILERON LEVER 2 ASSY. PN 120A4242 TO BE DAMAGED AND BINDING. DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE BUSHING PN 120A4435.02 IN THE FORK ENDS PN 120A4435.01. IT APPEARS THAT DESIGN LIMITATIONS OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM EXCEEDS LIMITATIONS OF THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · bracket · crackedJul 30, 2003

    DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND THE ALTERNATOR MAOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED. SUSPECT VIBRATION CAUSED CRACK. RECOMMEND GUSSETS BE WELDED INTO RADIUS OF BRACKET OR CHANGE IN MATERIAL/MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · hinge · failedJul 8, 2003

    DURING 50 HR INSPECTION THE TECH FOUND THE RETAINING CLIP COMING OUT OF BEARING.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · bearing · failedMay 12, 2003

    DURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND BEARING TO BE FAILING. RETAINING CLIP AND SEAL WERE BEING FORCED OUT OF BEARING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CONTROL ROD DEFLECTION TO EXCEED THE DESIGN LIMIT OF THE BEARING. RECOMMEND DESIGN CHANGE OR REPLACE BEARING WITH ONE THAT HAS BETTER LIMITS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · bearing · failedMay 12, 2003

    DURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND BEARING TO BE FAILING. RETAINING CLIP AND SEAL WERE BEING FORCED OUT OF BEARING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE CONTROL ROD DEFLECTION TO EXCEED THE DESIGN LIMIT OF THE BEARING. RECOMMEND A DESIGN CHANGE OR REPLACE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · bearing · failedMay 12, 2003

    DURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND BEARING TO BE FAILING. RETAINING CLIP AND SEAL WERE BEING FORCED OUT OF BEARING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE CONTROL ROD DEFLECTION TO EXCEED THE DESIGN LIMIT OF THE BEARING. RECOMMEND A DESIGN CHANGE OR REPLACE BEARING…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 21 reports.

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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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