1981 AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301
N3659T is a 1981 AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 registered to AURA LLC in ELSIE, MI. Its FAA registration status is Valid. It has 2 NTSB accident records on file. 8 Airworthiness Directives may apply.
The AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 is registered with the FAA under N-number N3659T. This airframe was manufactured in 1981. Its manufacturer serial number is 301-0329. The aircraft was issued its airworthiness certificate on 1981-01-20. The current registered owner is AURA LLC, based in ELSIE, MI. Registration data is sourced from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database and refreshed weekly.
Covert, MI, USA
Accident — Air Tractor AT-301 (NTSB CHI03LA170)
MENTHA, MI, USA
Accident — AIR TRACTOR AT-301 (NTSB CHI98LA290)
Severity reflects injuries to people involved, not damage to the aircraft. A “no injuries” accident can still involve significant aircraft damage.
N3659T has been involved in 2 NTSB accidents since 1982. Each record above includes the date, location, severity, and NTSB summary. Buyers should review the full accident narratives and verify repairs in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, and AT-400A Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2003-06-01, which applies to all Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, and AT-400A airplanes that have aluminum spar caps; certain Air Tractor Models AT-400 airplanes that have aluminum spar caps; and all Models AT-300 and AT-301 airplanes that have aluminum spar caps and are or have been converted to turbine power. AD 2003-06-01 requires replacing the wing spar lower caps at a specified safe life limit; allows extending the safe life limit on certain airplanes if a wing lower spar cap splice rework is done; allows a limited time of continued operation beyond the safe life limit provided parts are ordered, the replacement is scheduled, and repetitive inspections reveal no cracks; and requires a report of any cracks found during any inspection to the FAA. This AD results from a recent report of cracks found on a Model AT-301 airplane at hours below the modification time specified in AD 2003-06-01. Consequently, this AD retains the wing spar lower cap replacement and reporting requirements from AD 2003-06-01 and adds a repetitive eddy-current inspection. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the wing centerline splice joint. If not detected and corrected, these cracks could result in the wing separating from the airplane during flight.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are FAA-mandated safety directives that apply to specific aircraft, engines, or components. N3659T may be affected by 8 directives. All applicable ADs must be complied with for the aircraft to remain legally airworthy. Buyers should verify AD compliance in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
+7 more Airworthiness Directives found for this aircraft
Full list, with effective dates and links to the official Federal Register documents, is included in the paid report.
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