# N146CA: 2005 Heady David L LANCAIR ES - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Heady David L LANCAIR ES](https://openairdocs.org/model/heady-david-l-lancair-es) (registry code 05612C6, 4 seats) - Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) - Serial number: ES-023 - Year built: 2005 - Type: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Kit: Lancair Intl Inc SUPER ES - Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built - Airworthiness date: October 17, 2005 - Certificate issued: September 14, 2020 - Expires: September 30, 2027 - Mode S code: A0B92D - Registered owners: [Heady David S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEADY%20DAVID%20S), [Heady David L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEADY%20DAVID%20L) - Location: [Sullivan, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Sullivan) - Owner type: Co-owned - Owner's area on the map: 39.5958° N, 88.5904° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 61951, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=146CA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N146CA From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force ### Matched by airframe (Heady David L LANCAIR ES) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N146CA. ## NTSB investigations on N146CA not matched to an aircraft (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB NYC92IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92IA035), Nov 21, 1991: Saab-Fairchild SF-340A (N146CA), Buffalo, NY, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: A FATIGUE FRACTURE ON THE PROPELLER SHAFT, THAT ORIGINATED AT A SUBSURFACE SLAG INCLUSION, WHICH REMAINED IN THE MATERIAL USED TO MANUFACTURE THE SHAFT. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20190706009309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190706009309I), Jul 6, 2019: Heady David L LANCAIR ES (N146CA), Decatur, IL, Minor damage. On July 6, 2019 at about 8:45 local time, N146CA veered off of runway 36 during takeoff at Decatur Airport in Decatur, Illinois. After lifting off the PIC… ## Reports on N146CA not matched to an aircraft (1) They name N146CA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [Incident 19911121055439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911121055439I), Nov 21, 1991: Saab SF340A (N146CA), Buffalo, NY, Minor damage. Right propeller separated from engine in flight. Landed safely. Replaced engine. ## Service difficulty reports None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. ## Service difficulty reports on N146CA not matched to an aircraft (23) They name N146CA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR COMA9630116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9630116), May 29, 1996: RESERVOIR. LEAKING. HYDRAULIC FLUID DRIPPING FROM NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. REPLACED LEAKING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVOIR. - [SDR COMA9630112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9630112), May 20, 1996: TURN BARREL. SEPARATED. WHEN THE LT ENGINE ANTI-ICE IS SELECTED, TORQUE DROPS 11 PERCENT AND ITT INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY. FOUND LINKAGE BETWEEN IGV ACTUATOR AND THE ANTI-ICE START BLEE - [SDR COMA9630108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9630108), May 15, 1996: PITOT SYST. WATER CONTAM. ON APPROACH, ALL 3 AIR SPEED INDICATORS WERE DIFFERENT. DRAINED WATER FROM PITOT SYSTEM, AIR SPEED SYSTEM TEST NORMAL. - [SDR COMA9630104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9630104), Apr 23, 1996: HOT WARNING. ACTIVATED. RIGHT TAILPIPE HOT WARNING CAME ON DURING CLIMB. RETURNED POWER LEVER AND WARNING EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CVG. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. FALSE - [SDR COMA9630093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9630093), Mar 31, 1996: OVERHEAT DET. DIRTY. RIGHT ENGINE TAIL PIPE H0T WARNING CAME ON. WARNING REMAINED AT REDUCED POWER. CLEANED AND SEALED WIRING CONNECTIONS ON RT TAIL PIPE HEAT SENSORS. - [SDR COMA9630077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9630077), Mar 21, 1996: POWER LEVERS. OUT OF ADJUST. RT ENGINE POWER LAGGED BEHIND LEFT ENGINE DURING TAKEOFF. ADJUSTED THE LEFT ENGINE POWER AND CONDITION CONTROLS TO M/M SPECIFICATIONS. - [SDR COMA9630075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9630075), Mar 19, 1996: CTOT. DEFECTIVE. RIGHT ENGINE TAILPIPE HOT WARNING SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. POWER WAS REDUCED AND WARNING CEASED. WHEN POWER WAS ADVANCED, THERE WERE WILD FLUCTUATIONS IN TORQUE A - [SDR COMA9630053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9630053), Mar 6, 1996: CHIP LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. RT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR WARNING ILLUMINATED. DEBRIS ON CHIP DETECTOR WAS DETERMINED TO BE WITHIN M/M LIMIITATIONS. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR COMA9630019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9630019), Jan 18, 1996: INLET HEAT. FAILED. RT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT FAILED. REPLACED THE UNDER TEMP THERMISTOR WITH THE SPARE THERMISTOR AND SYSTEM OPERATES NORMAL. - [SDR COMA9531209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9531209), Dec 12, 1995: SWIVEL JOINT. BROKEN. DURING TAXI, NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED. REPLACED A BROKEN STEERING TILLER SWIVEL JOINT. - [SDR COMA9531212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9531212), Dec 7, 1995: BEARING RACE. SPUN. WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM A/C FOR TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. UPON DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF WHEEL, FOUND BEARING RACE IN HUB ASSEMBLY TURNING. SUB-ASSEMBLY - [SDR COMA9531203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9531203), Dec 5, 1995: WHEEL. CRACKED. MECHANIC REMOVED NOSE WHEEL TIRE DUE TO TIRE ROTATING ON RIM. WHEEL WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE SHOP FOR INSPECTION. WHEEL WAS DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND INSPECTED. TH - [SDR COMA9531202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9531202), Dec 5, 1995: WHEEL. CRACKED. MECHANIC REMOVED NOSE WHEEL TIRE DUE TO TIRE ROTATING ON RIM. WHEEL WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE SHOP FOR INSPECTION. WHEEL WAS DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND INSPECTED. TH - [SDR COMA9531179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9531179), Oct 30, 1995: WEU. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEAT DOES NOT WORK. REPLACED THE WARNING ELECTRONIC UNIT. - [SDR COMA9531175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9531175), Oct 27, 1995: GENERATOR. FAILED. THE RIGHT AC GENERATOR FAILED DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED THE RT AC GENERATOR. - [SDR COM31138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM31138), Aug 20, 1995: STARTER GEN. INOPERATIVE. ON TAXI OUT, THE LT ENGINE FAILED TO SHOW ANY RPM DURING START ATTEMPT. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER/GENERATOR. - [SDR COM31112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM31112), Jul 3, 1995: BEARING. WORN. VIBRATION FROM AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE AREA. PASSENGERS COMPLAINED OF LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION IN AIRCRAFT CABIN. REPLACED THE RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE BEARINGS. - [SDR COM31110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM31110), Jun 21, 1995: INNER RACE. SPUN. MECHANIC REMOVED WHEEL ASSY FROM A/C DUE TO TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. DURING CLEANING AND VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND INNER RACE HAD SPUN. SUBASSY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM - [SDR COM31100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM31100), Jun 7, 1995: EEL POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. THREE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOP. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY CASE. - [SDR COM31055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM31055), Apr 1, 1995: HYD HOSE. LEAKING. HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK, LT NACELLE AREA. REPLACED THE LT MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC LINE. - [SDR COM31051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM31051), Mar 23, 1995: INNER RACE. SPUN. MECHANIC REMOVED WHEEL ASSY FROM A/C DUE TO TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. DURING INSPECTION FOUND INNER RACE HAD SPUN. SUBASSY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERIVCE AND SENT TO - [SDR COM31022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM31022), Jan 26, 1995: ACTUATOR. DEFECTIVE. RUDDER GUST LOCK CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. REPLACED GUST LOCK ACTUATOR. - [SDR COM31004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COM31004), Jan 12, 1995: O-RING. WORN. LEFT PROPELLER SLOW TO ACCELERATE AND MAX RPM WAS 1330. REPLACED THE PROPELLER PISTON O-RING. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Related - Other Heady David L LANCAIR ES aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/heady-david-l-lancair-es/aircraft.md - The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.