# N146SD: Delatorre Samuel VANS RV-7A - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Delatorre Samuel VANS RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/delatorre-samuel-vans-rv-7a) (registry code 05634Q8, 2 seats) - Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) - Serial number: 70745 - Type: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Kit: Vans Aircraft Inc RV7A - Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built - Airworthiness date: March 5, 2016 - Certificate issued: December 16, 2015 - Expires: December 31, 2028 - Mode S code: A0BA8E - Registered owner: [Delatorre Samuel](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELATORRE%20SAMUEL) - Location: [Riverside, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Riverside) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 33.9267° N, 117.4928° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 92505, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=146SD - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N146SD 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 (Delatorre Samuel VANS RV-7A) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N146SD. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N146SD. ## Reports on N146SD not matched to an aircraft (2) They name N146SD, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [Incident 20040829027039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040829027039I), Aug 29, 2004: Saab SF340A (N146SD), Washington, DC, Minor damage. (-23) During ground operations at iad, the ground crew (delta global services) struck the terminal building (gate G7) with the aircraft wingtip. The aircraft… - [Incident 20030206001219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030206001219I), Feb 6, 2003: Saab SF340A (N146SD), Pittsburgh, PA. (-23) At 1811E, shuttle america (uhla) flight 4485, an SF340 landed on runway 28R with the number 1 engine shutdown for unknown reasons. The ARFF responded and… ## 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 N146SD not matched to an aircraft (11) They name N146SD, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR 075491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/075491), Aug 27, 2004: DISPLAY. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF ALL FOUR EFIS SCREENS WENT TO INITIALIZATION MODE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. - [SDR 079471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/079471), Jul 28, 2004: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. FLIGHT 7966 IAD-HPN. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT ABOUT 90 KNOTS THE CREW NOTICED THE LT TORQUE INDICATOR FLUCTUATING APPROXIMATELY 8-10 PERCENT. CTOT WAS ARMED. THE - [SDR 002171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/002171), Jan 16, 2004: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. ON 01-16-2004, AT APPROX 1125 (UTC), FLT 4633, BGM-PIT, CREW HAD RETURNED TO GATE. THE LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT LIGHT OFF. THERE WAS NO FUEL FLOW INDICATION ON THE - [SDR 009491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/009491), Dec 17, 2003: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT IDLE STOP LIGHT OPEN ILLUMINATED AFTER ROTATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PIT. TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 12/17/03 AT 15:15. - [SDR 197121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/197121), Jul 15, 2003: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. ON 07/15/03, AT APPROX 1240 UTC, AIRCRAFT N146SD HAD TAKEN OFF ON FLT 4465 PIT-TOL. WHEN THE CREW RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR, THE FLIGHT IDLE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMIN - [SDR 148571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/148571), Apr 22, 2003: WIRE. LOOSE. ON TAXI OUT FOR FLIGHT 4553 PIT-FWA, EXPERIENCED LEFT AVIONICS BUS FAILURE. RESET, CAME ON THEN BACK OFF WHEN TRANSMITTING. PIT MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE WIRE O - [SDR 126291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/126291), Mar 20, 2003: LINKAGE. LACK OF LUBE. FLIGHT 4503 LEAVING CRW. WHILE TAKING OFF, FELT THE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY AT AROUND 70 KNOTS. THE ABORTED THE TAKE OFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED T - [SDR 0302081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0302081), Feb 8, 2003: ENGINE. FAILED. FLIGHT 4506 PIT-CRW. DURING CLIMB, CREW NOTICED THE LEFT ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATING +/- 30-40 PERCENT AT A POWER SETTING OF ABOUT 90-100 PERCENT. ALSO HAD AN ERR - [SDR 0302061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0302061), Feb 6, 2003: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. 1835 PILOT REPORTS, DEPARTED PIT CLIMBING 1000 FT-2000 FT, HAD ERRATIC TORQUE INDICATOR 80-90 PERCENT, ITT STAYED SAME, NG FLUCUATED 2-3 PERCENT , PROP RPM 1270 - [SDR 03020601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03020601), Feb 6, 2003: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. DEPARTED PIT ON 100 PERCENT TORQUE, 1000-2000 HAD ERRATIC TORQUE INDICATION OF 80-90 PERCENT. ITT SAME. NG 2-3 PERCENT. PROP RPM 1270-1150. AIRCRAFT LEVELED AT - [SDR 0302051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0302051), Feb 5, 2003: TORQUE SENSOR. COKED. AFTER TAKE-OFF, ON CLIMB, THE CREW NOTICED A +/- 40 PERCENT TORQUE SURGE ON THE LT ENGINE TORQUE GAUGE. ALONG WITH THE TORQUE INDICATION THEY FELT THE SURGE OF ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Related - Other Delatorre Samuel VANS RV-7A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/delatorre-samuel-vans-rv-7a/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.