- Registered owner
- Carra Michael J
- Location
- Aiken, SC
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- 1701
- Year built
- 2001
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date
- June 14, 2002
- Certificate issued
- June 19, 2012
- Expires
- June 30, 2028
- Mode S code
- A3C5D2
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming 0-320 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 39
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1964 | 1 |
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| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Engine · Lycoming 0-320 series
AD 2026-04-11Engine (Reciprocating)AD 2022-16-03Engine (RECIPROCATING)AD 2017-16-11Reciprocating Engine Power SectionInformation bulletins that may apply · 9
Advisory, not mandatory.
See all 17 bulletins
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N342MCMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Carra LONG-EZ aircraft
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20160625010609ILanding: Touchdown · Palm Springs, CAThe flight departed L35 going to psp. During landing, when the brakes were applied, the nose began to shimmy, breaking the nose wheel fork. The fork and wheel assembly departed the aircraft. The aircraft slid to a stop. One person on board. No injuries. Minor…Incident 20131112022429ITakeoff: Departure Roll · Palm Springs, CAThe latch pin was not installed completely and the canopy opened. The pilot landed before the nose gear was extended. Aircraft came to rest on nose. Pilot counseled on the use of check list and procedures.Incident 20110529010869ILanding: Rollout · Palm Springs, CAEncountered a brake failure while taxiing on twy echo at psp arpt and ran off the left side of twy echo into rocks.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N342MCGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Carra LONG-EZ aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 70
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Engine · Lycoming 0-320 series
STC SE04651CHTo allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22STC SE00825WIInstallation of Specialty Products Spin-on oil filter on Lycoming Engines.STC SE2932SWInstall carburetor air temperature indicator. Approved for Aircooled Motors (Franklin Engine Co.) equipped with float carburetors. Model eligibility included here may not be inclusive.