N3108B is a Swearingen SA227-AC (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number AC509, registered in Traverse City, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by an Airesearch TPE331 SERIES rated at 904 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 11, 1996. It is one of 8 SA227-AC aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Michigan. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 14, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GAS WILSON INC
- Location
- Traverse City, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Mar 31, 1997
- Last FAA action
- Nov 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A34A43
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50645103
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SWEARINGEN
- Model
- SA227-AC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A8SW (Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc.)
- Serial number
- AC509
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- AIRESEARCH TPE331 SERIES (904 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 12
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 11, 1996
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Traverse City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Capital Traverse City, MI | KTVC | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Green Lake Interlochen, MI | Y88 | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lake Ann Airway Estates Traverse City, MI | 4M0 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1972 | CESSNA 170B | 17025350 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2012 | Williston, ND | Swearingen SA227-AC this airframe | - | None | CEN13IA107 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.