# N284BC: 2016 Bow Casper RANS S-20 RAVEN

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Bow Casper RANS S-20 RAVEN](https://openairdocs.org/model/bow-casper-rans-s-20-raven) (registry code 056342Y, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Rotax 912ULS series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series) (registry code 55572)
- Serial number: 12140030
- Year built: 2016
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: June 2, 2016
- Certificate issued: November 26, 2025
- Expires: November 30, 2032
- Mode S code: A2DCF3
- Registered owner: [Elk River Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELK%20RIVER%20AVIATION%20LLC)
- Location: [Elk River, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Elk%20River)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 46.7781° N, 116.1741° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 83827, 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=284BC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N284BC

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 Rotax 912ULS model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Bow Casper RANS S-20 RAVEN)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Rotax 912ULS series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N284BC.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N284BC.

## 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 N284BC not matched to an aircraft (5)

They name N284BC, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR HNAA0300052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA0300052), Sep 26, 2003: FIRE LOOP. FALSE INDICATION. WARNING LIGHT, AND NR 1 ENGINE A-LOOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SELECTED B-LOOP AND FAULT A-LOOP WENT OUT, ALL ENGINES INDICATION NORMAL.
- [SDR HNAA030052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA030052), Sep 26, 2003: FIRE LOOP. FALSE INDICATION. WARNING LIGHT, AND NR 1 ENGINE A-LOOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SELECTED B-LOOP AND FAULT A-LOOP WENT OUT, ALL ENGINES INDICATIONS NORMAL.
- [SDR 0300052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0300052), Sep 26, 2003: FIRE LOOP. FALSE INDICATION. WARNING LIGHT, AND NR 1 ENGINE A LOOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SELECTED B LOOP AND FAULT A LOOP WENT OUT ALL ENGINES INDICATIONS NORMAL.
- [SDR HNAA0200072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA0200072), Nov 2, 2002: POTENTIOMETER. DEFECTIVE. AUTO FEATHER WOULD NOT ARM, ABORTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER TWO POWER LEVER POTENTIOMETER, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR HNAA0200044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA0200044), May 27, 2002: O-RING. DETERIORATED. CREW REPORTED LOSS OF NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID. PRESSURE DID NOT GO TO ZERO. SYSTEM QUANTITY WAS AT ZERO FOR LESS THAN 10 MINUTES. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Bow Casper RANS S-20 RAVEN aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/bow-casper-rans-s-20-raven/aircraft.md
- The Rotax 912ULS series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series.md

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