- Registered owner
- Ambler Robert L
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- 40020
- Year built
- 2001
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, utility
- Airworthiness date
- August 17, 2001
- Certificate issued
- March 29, 2007
- Expires
- October 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A4318C
Lancair LC-40-550FGTCDS A00003SEAirframe · Lancair LC-40-550FGTCDS E3SOEngine · Continental IO-550 series
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental IO-550 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 38
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1987 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
See all 49 ADs
Information bulletins that may apply · 13
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Lancair LC-40-550FG
SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemSAIB CE-09-12Navigation: CRS/BARO Knob Interference in some G1000/G900X/G950 InstallationsEngine · Continental IO-550 series
SAIB NE-20-05POWERPLANT - Engine Camshaft Gear Tooth FractureSAIB NE-18-16POWERPLANT Alternator Drive CouplingSAIB NE-17-11POWERPLANT Engine damage as a result of kickbackSAIB NE-16-13Powerplant - Prohibited use of sealantSAIB NE-13-15Engine Controls: Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Throttle and Mixture Control LeversSAIB NE-13-04Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Connecting Rod Piston Pin Bushing InspectionSAIB NE-10-09Reciprocating Engine Power Section: Hydraulic Valve LiftersSAIB NE-10-07Reciprocating Engine Cylinder: Identification Information for Superior Air Parts, PMA Cylinder Heads for Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520,and IO-550 Series Engines.SAIB NE-09-08Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSAIB NE-07-09R1Periodic Inspections of ECi Cylinder Assemblies for Cracks in the Aluminum HeadSAIB NE-02-41NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N37BAMatched 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 Lancair LC-40-550FG aircraft
FAA incident reports
No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N37BAMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Lancair LC-40-550FG aircraft
Service difficulty reports · 5
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 2017FA0000532Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedFOR ABOUT THREE YEARS MY AUTOPILOT WILL ABRUPTLY CLIMB AND DESCEND UP TO 300 FEET IN ALTITUDE HOLD AND WILL CLIMB AND DESCEND IN A SET VERTICAL RATE CLIMB OR DESCENT. I HAVE FOUND THAT IF I KEEP AN ALLEN HEX KEY IN THE AIRPLANE SO THAT IF THE AUTOPILOT STARTSSDR 2011FA0000438Starter · shortedLAST NOVEMBER 2010, INSTALLED A REBUILT STARTER ADAPTER. MFG’S WARRANTEE REQUIRED A O/H STARTER, SO I SENT MY STARTER FOR OVERHAUL. LAST WEEK, ON START, VOLTAGE WAS OK BUT THE PROP TURNED ABOUT 10 DEGREES & STOPPED. THEN SMELLED A BURNING ODOR, COULD NOT SHUSDR 2011FA0000017Adapter · failedSECOND STARTER ADAPTER FAILURE IN 1000 HOURS. THE FIRST STARTER ADAPTER FAILED AT 250 HOURS. THE FAILURE RATE ON THE STARTER ADAPTER IS UNACCEPTABILITY HIGH.SDR 2009FA0000385Housing · crackedFOUND A CRACK IN THE ALTERNATOR HOUSING. NOT AIRWORTHY, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TIME IN SERVICE 510 HOURS. (K)SDR 2009FA0000247Speed Brake · failedTHE ACFT USES PRECISE FLIGHT SPEEDBRAKES. 31 AUG 07, FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE SPEEDBRAKES AND WERE REPLACED. THE SPEEDBRAKES HAVE BEEN OVERHAULED (5) TIMES SINCE. 2 MAR 09, DEPLOYED THE SPEEDBRAKES IN FLIGHT AND THE ACFT YAWED TO THE RIGHT. APPARENTLY ONE
STCs that may be installed · 124
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Lancair LC-40-550FG
STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1
This aircraft carried N37BA before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.