# N281BT: 2025 Big Wheel Cub CCX-2000

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Big Wheel Cub CCX-2000](https://openairdocs.org/model/big-wheel-cub-ccx-2000) (registry code 05643AF, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Lycoming CC363I](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-cc363i) (registry code 41465)
- Serial number: CCX-2000-0224
- Year built: 2025
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: October 28, 2025
- Certificate issued: July 15, 2025
- Expires: July 31, 2032
- Mode S code: A2D1DD
- Registered owner: [Big Wheel Cub LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIG%20WHEEL%20CUB%20LLC)
- Location: [Whitefish, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Whitefish)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 48.4269° N, 114.4940° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 59937, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=281BT
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N281BT

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 (Big Wheel Cub CCX-2000)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Lycoming CC363I)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N281BT.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N281BT.

## 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 N281BT not matched to an aircraft (3)

They name N281BT, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR YNTA200728102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YNTA200728102), May 14, 2007: ROD END. CORRODED. ON APPROACH THE FLAP SYSTEM FAILED TO EXTEND PAST 15 DEGREES AND THEN BECAME STUCK AT 15 DEGREES. TRIED TO SET FLAPS TO 25 DEGREES AND FLAPS DID NOT MOVE, RESET
- [SDR YNTA200728101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YNTA200728101), May 14, 2007: YOKE. CORRODED. ON APPROACH THE FLAP SYSTEM FAILED TO EXTEND PAST 15 DEGREES AND THEN BECAME STUCK AT 15 DEGREES. TRIED TO SET FLAPS TO 25 DEGREES AND FLAPS DID NOT MOVE, RESET
- [SDR 2005FA0000491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000491), Apr 6, 2005: CLAMP. CRACKED. FLUORESSCENT PENETRANT INSP OF THE TAIL PIPE CLAMP REVEALED ONE NUT TO BE CRACKED. (K)

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Big Wheel Cub CCX-2000 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/big-wheel-cub-ccx-2000/aircraft.md
- The Lycoming CC363I engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-cc363i.md

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