# N313RC: Chasse Richard V SONEX - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Chasse Richard V SONEX](https://openairdocs.org/model/chasse-richard-v-sonex) (registry code 056285O, 2 seats) - Engine: [Aeroconver AEROVEE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/aeroconver-aerovee) (registry code 01401) - Serial number: 0313 - Type: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Kit: Sonex Aircraft LLC SONEX - Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built - Airworthiness date: August 20, 2010 - Certificate issued: September 10, 2025 - Expires: September 30, 2032 - Mode S code: A35370 - Registered owner: [Sassaman Shawn](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SASSAMAN%20SHAWN) - Location: [Sunbury, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Sunbury) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 40.8374° N, 76.7607° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 17801, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=313RC - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N313RC 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 (Chasse Richard V SONEX) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Aeroconver AEROVEE) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N313RC. ## 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 20211120019689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211120019689I), Nov 20, 2021: Chasse Richard V SONEX (N313RC), Auburn, ME, Minor damage. [privacy data omitted] Stated that there had been significant issues with the engine including problems with fuel delivery. Although the issues had been… ## Reports on N313RC not matched to an aircraft (4) They name N313RC, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [Incident 19921122052249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921122052249I), Nov 22, 1992: Doug DC982 (N313RC), Kansas City, MO. Right oil strainer light on after takeoff. Shut engine down. Returned. Metal on all chip detectors. Replaced engine - [Incident 19920617025189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920617025189I), Jun 17, 1992: Doug DC982 (N313RC), Kansas City, MO. Unable to retract gear. Returned. Landed safely. Found internal by pass in right main landing gear cylinder. - [Incident 19850912049499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850912049499I), Sep 12, 1985: Doug DC982 (N313RC), Chicago, IL. Returned to gate with control problem. Replaced auto pilot control panel aileron servo. - [Incident 19850605037389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850605037389I), Jun 5, 1985: Doug DC982 (N313RC), Chicago, IL. First officer became ill and was replaced during flight. Hospitalized with kidney stone at destination. ## 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 N313RC not matched to an aircraft (17) They name N313RC, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR 9900799310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9900799310), Feb 25, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND INTERNAL WINDOW FRAME CRACKED AT 36L. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EA 93-163707. - [SDR 9900789310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9900789310), Feb 25, 1999: PAN. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND WINDOW 34L PAN CORNER CRACKED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER EA 93-163706. - [SDR 9900779310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9900779310), Feb 25, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND WINDOW 34 FRAME CRACKED AT UPPER FORWARD CORNER. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE PER EA 93-163706. - [SDR 9900769310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9900769310), Feb 23, 1999: WEB. CRACKED. DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CANTED WEB CRACKED AT FRAME 1463, UPPER RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED PER EA 93-160907. - [SDR 9806529310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9806529310), Apr 11, 1998: FLASHLIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE FORWARD FLASHLIGHT AT THE AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATION INOPERAITVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9722289310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722289310), Nov 29, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND BOTH FORWARD UPPER EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9720229310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9720229310), Oct 29, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND BOTH FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY FOR THE FORWARD OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT SIGNS. OPERATI - [SDR 9709609310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9709609310), May 15, 1997: STRIKER. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING TAILCONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT THE TAILCONE DID NOT RELEASE USING THE AFT CABIN EXIT DOOR HANDLE. ALSO, FOUND EXTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE AND SOCKET W - [SDR 9706289310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706289310), Mar 25, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 21 AND 22 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9701929310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9701929310), Jan 29, 1997: STRUT. REQD SERVICE. AFTER TAKEOFF, UNABLE TO RAISE GEAR HANDLE PAST HALF WAY UP. TRIED TO RECYCLE. PUSHED GEAR HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON AND GEAR HANDLE WENT ALL THE WAY UP. LEFT AND R - [SDR 9607489310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9607489310), Mar 22, 1996: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING P-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN LONGERON 28L AT FS 807. REPAIRED LONGERON (P/N 5936051-501) PER EA 93-104205. - [SDR 9607479310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9607479310), Mar 22, 1996: DOOR PAN. CRACKED. DURING P-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE AFT LEFT EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT DOOR PAN AT THE NR 6 STOP FITTING. REPAIRED PAN (P/N 5910159-31) PER EA 93-104204. - [SDR 9522159310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9522159310), Dec 29, 1995: CARGO DOOR. NOT CLOSED. IND-MSP - AS POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF, THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND ANNUNCIATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. MAINTENA - [SDR 9521379310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9521379310), Dec 24, 1995: MICROPHONES. INOPERATIVE. CAPTAIN'S AND JUMPSEAT VHF COMMUNICATIONS FAILED EN ROUTE ONT-MSP. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DEN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND MICROPHONES ON BOTH COMMS INOPERATI - [SDR 9520509310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9520509310), Dec 11, 1995: ACCESSORY GB. FAILED. NR 2 ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE FRONT ACCESSORY COVER HAD LIBERATED FROM THE FRONT ACCESSORY SUPPORT - [SDR 9519029310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9519029310), Nov 26, 1995: FF TRANSMITTER. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FLOW WAS 3,000 PPH GREATER IN CLIMB AND 1,000 PPH GREATER IN CRUISE THAN NR 1 ENIGNE. NR 2 ENGINE FUEL USEAGE WAS 1,000 LBS MORE ON LEVEL OFF W - [SDR 9514949310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9514949310), Sep 24, 1995: SENSOR. LOOSE. MSP - DURING CLIMBOUT, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. CONTINUED FLIGHT TO SMF AND UTILIZED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDUR ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Related - Other Chasse Richard V SONEX aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/chasse-richard-v-sonex/aircraft.md - The Aeroconver AEROVEE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/aeroconver-aerovee.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.