N497BW — DORANCE GIDDINGS RV-9A Aircraft Profile

N497BW

DORANCE GIDDINGS RV-9A

FAYETTEVILLE, NC

Valid

Mfr Year: 2014

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Registrant

SWARTZ TAYLOR A

Registration Exp

May 31, 2030

Airworthiness Date

Mar 23, 2014

Cert Issue Date

May 11, 2023

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

0 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Fixed wing single engine

Fractional

Last Activity

May 25, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This DORANCE GIDDINGS RV-9A airframe/engine combination has 19 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (0 airframe, 23 engine) and 4 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N497BW must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N497BW is one of 1 DORANCE GIDDINGS RV-9A aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 2014.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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Title & Lien History

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FAA Registry (Official)

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