# N28353: 1976 W.B.C. Flying Club FLYBABY-1A - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [W.B.C. Flying Club FLYBABY-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/w-b-c-flying-club-flybaby-1a) (registry code 1410147, 1 seats) - Engine: [Continental IO-346 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-346-series) (registry code 17033) - Data sheets: [TCDS E3CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E3CE) (Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 63-47 - Year built: 1976 - Type: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built - Airworthiness date: July 11, 1979 - Certificate issued: June 18, 1992 - Expires: September 30, 2027 - Mode S code: A2DC43 - Registered owner: [Newberg Edgar T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEWBERG%20EDGAR%20T) - Location: [Hector, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Hector) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 44.7429° N, 94.7390° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 55342, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=28353 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28353 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. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental IO-346 model are included. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 6 in force ### Matched by airframe (W.B.C. Flying Club FLYBABY-1A) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Continental IO-346 series) - [AD 2022-16-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-16-03): Engine (RECIPROCATING) · Continental Aerospace Technologies GTSIO-520-C, GTSIO-520-D, GTSIO-520-F and 236 more. Effective Aug 15, 2022 - [AD 2012-03-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-03-06): Fuel servo diaphragm · Continental Motors 6-260-A, 6-285-A, 6-285-B and 482 more. Effective Feb 24, 2012 - [AD 2010-11-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-11-04): Hydraulic lifters · Continental Motors FSO-470-A, GIO-470-A, GTSIO-520-C and 190 more. Effective Jun 16, 2010 - [AD 95-03-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-03-14): Engine Mount Brackets · Continental Motors IO-346-A, IO-346-B, IO-520-C and 2 more. Effective Mar 13, 1995 - [AD 91-19-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/91-19-03): Oil Filter · Continental Motors 6-285-A, 6-285-B, 6-285-BA and 169 more. Effective Sep 29, 1991 - [AD 79-05-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-05-09): Oil Pump Assembly Or Oil Pressure Relief Valve Screw And/Or Plunger · Teledyne Continental Motors 6-285-CA, GTSIO-520-C, GTSIO-520-D and 60 more. Effective Mar 12, 1979 ### Historical (superseded or no longer in force) - [AD 94-09-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-09-07) (historical): Engine Mount Brackets · Teledyne Continental Motors IO-346-A, IO-346-B, IO-520-C and 2 more. Effective Jul 5, 1994 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (3 in force) - [SAIB NE-16-13](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-16-13): Powerplant - Prohibited use of sealant. Issued Mar 8, 2016 - [SAIB NE-13-15](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-13-15): Engine Controls: Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Throttle and Mixture Control Levers. Issued Feb 8, 2013 - [SAIB NE-13-04](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-13-04): Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Connecting Rod Piston Pin Bushing Inspection. Issued Oct 31, 2012 ## NTSB investigations None matched to N28353. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N28353. ## 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. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (19) Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do. ### Approved for the engine (Continental IO-346 series) - [STC SE04651CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04651CH): To allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22. Swift Fuels LLC. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE04349CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04349CH): Installation of SureFly electronic ignition. SureFly Partners Ltd. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE02352CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE02352CH): Installation of Challenger cleanable oil filter assembly. Challenger Aviation Products Inc. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE03232CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03232CH): Installation of Engine Preheat Kit p/n TA2925-1 for 115 volt application. Hartzell Propeller Inc. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE03309CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03309CH): Installation of Engine Preheat Kit, p/n TSP6CYL-2927-115 for 115 volt application. Hartzell Propeller Inc. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE04599CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04599CH): To allow the use of UL-94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel meeting ASTM D7547. Swift Fuels LLC. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE01966WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01966WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas in spark ignition piston aircraft engines. General Aviation Modifications Inc. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE2340SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2340SW): Installation of modified cylinder assemblies, barrels, piston, and repaired crankcases. Continental Motors, Inc. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE34WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE34WE): Installation of Electro-Coatings, Inc., piston rings on Continental pistons. Continental Motors, Inc. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE8776SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE8776SW): Installation of coated cylinders and piston rings. Continental Motors, Inc. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE09846SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09846SC): Installation of S539800M30 starter adapter springs. Aircraft Specialties Services Inc. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE1780NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1780NM): Installation of Precise Flight standby vacuum system (SVS III). Precise Flight Inc. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE01628NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01628NY): Modification of starter adapter by substitution or rework of accessory drive parts. Canadian Aero Manufacturing. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE09513SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09513SC): Installation and usage of Exxon 20W50 Multigrade aircraft engine oil conforming to Exxon Oil Formulation WS-3013. Exxon Company USA. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE452NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE452NE): Installation and usage of 'Mobil AV 1' aviation oil. Mobil Research & Development Corp. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE5879SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE5879SW): Use of Phillips X/C II 20W-50 and25W-60 oil (OSS 55875) in all Avco reciprocating aircraft engines from 65 to 450 BHP. Phillips Petroleum Co. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE80NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE80NE): Installation and usage of Bel-Ray synthetic aviation oil, Bel-Ray Aero 1, (nonsupercharged), horizontally opposed direct drive, aircraft engines of 350 hp. or less. Bel-Ray Company, Inc. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE1445SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1445SO): Use of Aero-blend oil additive in Teledyne (non turbocharged) aircraft engines. ProTec. Lists IO-346-A - [STC SE44WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE44WE): Use of Kling Aviation Oil, Specifications KL-100, KL-200 and KL-300 in Continental and Lycoming engines. Kling Oil Company. Lists IO-346-A ## Earlier aircraft with N28353 The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N28353 before. - [Cancelled 1943-04-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28353-1943-04-03): Vega 35-70, S/N 103. Owner: [Anderson Erick L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANDERSON%20ERICK%20L), [St George, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/St%20George) ## Related - Other W.B.C. Flying Club FLYBABY-1A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/w-b-c-flying-club-flybaby-1a/aircraft.md - The Continental IO-346 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-346-series.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.