- Registered owner
- Merkan Michael B
- Location
- Waterloo, IL
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- 371
- Year built
- 1989
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date
- September 3, 1992
- Certificate issued
- February 27, 2006
- Expires
- July 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A43817
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 · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB CHI90DCA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportColumbia, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath to touchdown on the runway.NTSB CHI89DCA01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportColumbia, ILThe improper routing of engine fuel lines resulting in over temperature of the lines which resulted in the fuel flow to carburetor to fluctuate and cause over rich condition and loss of engine power.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 19900505015739AFinal Approach · Columbia, ILLost control and crashed while attempting to land homebuilt. First test flight of homebuilt.Accident 19890521012109AForced/Precautionary Landing · Columbia, ILFaulty carburetor and fuel lines near hot exhaust not properly insulated. Power loss on takeoff. Crashed.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N371FZGeneral 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 Zengel Frank H RV 4 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.