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1997 Holmes Gary Don RUTAN LONG-EZ · Lycoming O-320 series

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Registered owner
Mcgee Ronald S
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
1081
Year built
1997
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date
November 19, 2013
Certificate issued
October 25, 2018
Expires
October 31, 2028
Mode S code
A0ADE1
Holmes Gary Don RUTAN LONG-EZAirframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 1 registeredTCDS E-274Engine · Lycoming O-320 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming O-320 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 39

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1964In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 9

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N143AMMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Holmes Gary Don RUTAN LONG-EZ aircraft

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N143AMMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Holmes Gary Don RUTAN LONG-EZ aircraft
Reports on N143AM not matched to an aircraft · 8

They name N143AM, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Incident 19960925034769IBeech 1900C · Omaha, NENarrative: on September 25, 1996, N143AM, BE-1900C was being operated as flight 5658 from Kansas city, MO to Omaha, NE. During approach the nose landing gear did not indicate down and locked (green light). The crew used the manual procedures to ensure the…Sep 25, 1996Incident 19960717024579IBeech 1900C · Omaha, NENarrative: N143AM, BE-1900C, being operated as flight 5653 from Omaha, NE to Kansas city, MO developed smoke in the cockpit after departure. The aircraft returned to Omaha, NE. They could not duplicate the problem. Investigation disclosed the left landing…Jul 17, 1996Incident 19960511013349IBeech 1900C · Manhattan, KSNarrative: on 5/11/96, air midwest flight 5685 was en-route from mci to mhk when the pilot declared an emergency, due to an unsafe nose gear indication. The aircrew landed the aircraft without incident. Maintenance replaced the nose gear indicator and…May 11, 1996Incident 19960412009679IBeech 1900C · Kansas City, MONarrative: on 4/12/96, AMW5727 departed mci. The aircrew returned to mci, due to a loss of pneumatic pressure on the #1 engine. Maintenance discovered a bad py line going to the propeller governor. The line was removed and replaced and the aircraft was…Apr 12, 1996Incident 19960306005989IBeech 1900C · Kansas City, MONarrative: AMW639 departed mci on 3/06/96 at 2006 CST. The captains altimeter and TCAS failed in flight. The crew returned to mci and landed without incident. Maintenance inspected the aircraft and both systems operationally checked good. The aircraft was…Mar 6, 1996Incident 19960209003219IBeech 1900C · Kansas City, MONarrative: on 2/09/96, air midwest flight 5691 attempted take off from mci, when take off torque was selected, inlet turbine temperature (itt) rose to 820 degree and continued climbing. The crew aborted take off and retarded the throttles to ground idle. Itt…Feb 9, 1996Incident 19930909036559IBeech 1900C · Sioux City, IALeft propeller RPM malfunction. Returned. Found propeller governor had failed.Sep 9, 1993Incident 19920512018069IBeech 1900C · Sioux City, IAUnsafe nose gear down light. Tower confirmed gear down. Landed safely. Maintenance changed nose gear actuator.May 12, 1992

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N143AMGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Holmes Gary Don RUTAN LONG-EZ aircraft
Reports on N143AM not matched to an aircraft · 7

They name N143AM, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

SDR 96ZZZM1432Wire · brokenCOMING INTO OMA, THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UPON NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION. THE CREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN WIRE AT THE DOWNLOCK SWITCH, PERFORMED REPAIR AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TSep 26, 1996 · N143AM · Beech 1900C · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 96ZZZX2272Py Line · crackedMCI - FLT 5727 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED TO FIELD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PY-LINE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Apr 15, 1996 · N143AM · Beech 1900C · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 95ZZZW650Skin · crackedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP, P/N 35165050259, HAS A 1 INCH CRACK 9.75 INCH FROM INBOARD EDGE ON TRAILING EDGE OF UPPER SKIN. STOP DRILLED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Apr 25, 1995 · N143AM · Beech 1900C · Trailing Edge Flaps

STCs that may be installed · 70

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N143AM before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

2014Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 A-4 · S/N 7061Cancelled Apr 22, 2014 · Exported to New Zealand · Omniflight Helicopters Inc, Englewood, CO