# N492: Blanton Stanley C RV-6 - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Blanton Stanley C RV-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/blanton-stanley-c-rv-6) (registry code 05623AM, 2 seats) - Serial number: 21253 - Type: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Certificate issued: April 8, 1993 - Expires: January 31, 2030 - Mode S code: A61785 - Registered owner: [Blanton Stanley C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLANTON%20STANLEY%20C) - Location: [Lubbock, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Lubbock) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 33.5701° N, 101.8910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 79410, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=492 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N492 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 (Blanton Stanley C RV-6) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N492. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N492. ## Service difficulty reports (14) As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR UIEA200700479](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200700479), Nov 28, 2007: DOOR. DELAMINATED. RT WING LANDING GEAR UPPER STRUT DOOR, IMPACT DAMAGE ON LEADING EDGE OF DOOR 7.5 INCH LONG BY 2.5 INCH WIDE ASSOCIATED DELAM AND SLIGHT DEFORMATION OF OUTSIDE S - [SDR UIEA200700478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200700478), Nov 28, 2007: COWLING. CRACKED. NR 3 ENG I/B CORE COWL UPPER AFT EDGE WHERE COWL SITS AGAINST FIRE SEAL FINGERS, 5 INCHES LONG CRACK WITH 4 PULLED FASTENERS. UNDERSIDE GOUGED. - [SDR UIEA200700438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200700438), Oct 9, 2007: BEARING. WORN. NR 2 ENG RT VSV ACTUATOR ROD END BEARING CONNECTION TO VSV LEVER ARM WORN AND ALSO SLIDE (GUIDE) BLOCK WORN. NR 2 ENG RT VSV ACTUATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW - [SDR UIEA200700437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200700437), Oct 9, 2007: SLIDE BLOCK. WORN. NR 2ENG LT VSV ACTUATOR SLIDE BLOCK WORN. SLIDE BLOCK REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW BOEING 747 REV 60 SUBTASK 72-36-00-408-015-500. - [SDR UIEA200700436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200700436), Oct 9, 2007: BEARING. WORN. NR 2 ENG RT VSV ACTUATOR ROD END BEARING CONNECTION TO VSV LEVER ARM WORN AND ALSO SLIDE (GUIDE) BLOCK WORN. NR 2 ENG RT VSV ACTUATOR REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW A - [SDR UIEA200700435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200700435), Oct 9, 2007: INLET GUIDE VANE. BENT. NR 2 ENG 3 IGV BENT<4DEG AT 1230 O/C POSITION. NR 2 ENG 3 LEVER ARMS REPLACED AT 1230 O/C POSITION IAW 72-36-00-408-005-REV 60. - [SDR UIEA200700434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200700434), Oct 8, 2007: PANEL. DAMAGED. DAMAGE TO THE RT FIXED UPPER WING TRAILING EDGE PANEL WBL 235 ALONG THE TRAILING EDGE 7" FROM THE OUTBD END 1"IN LENGTH BY 1/4" WIDE . - [SDR UIEA200700433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200700433), Oct 8, 2007: WEDGE. DAMAGED. LT INBD TRAILING EDGE FOREFLAP DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE IS 10 FOOT LONG PIECE MISSING FROM THE T/E WEDGE. THE PIECE MISSING VARIES FROM 0.5" WIDE AT O/B END, AND IS - [SDR UIEA](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA), Aug 28, 2007: PANEL. DAMAGED. RT IB T/E AFT FLAP IMPACT DAMAGE 195" FROM IB END AND 4" FROM TE OF LE PANEL 3.5" OF DELAMINATION AND 2" BY 1" CRACK. - [SDR UIEA200700272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200700272), Jul 18, 2007: COWLING. CRACKED. NR 2 LT T/R COWL DELAMINATED ON OUTSIDE WIRE MESH AND INSIDE SKIN WITH 2 ASSOCIATED CRACKS. - [SDR UIEA200700271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200700271), Jul 18, 2007: TORQUE TUBE. WORN. NR 5 T/E FLAP TRANSMISSION TORQUE TUBE HAS WEAR OUT OF LIMITS 5/8" WIDTH 0.017" DEEP. - [SDR UIEA200700270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200700270), Jul 18, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. SMALL AREA OF CHAFING/CRACK AND DELAMINATION TO RT O/B FOREFLAP. - [SDR UIEA200700269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200700269), Jul 18, 2007: BULLNOSE. DENTED. IMPACT DAMAGE NR 3 ENG LT T/R UPPER FILLET BULLNOSE LEADING EDGE FAIRING. - [SDR UIEA200700003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200700003), Jan 10, 2007: ATTACH FITTING. DAMAGED. UPON ARRIVAL, FOUND NR 2 CANOE DAMAGED, PUNCTURED HOLE OUTBOARD SIDE, IN ADDITION FOUND FLAP TRACK ATTACH FITTING DAMAGED. TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR M07-003 CDL 27- ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Earlier aircraft with N492 The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N492 before. - [Cancelled 1961-02-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N492-1961-02-24): Douglas DC3, S/N 1553. Exported to Japan. Owner: [Air Carrier Service Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20CARRIER%20SERVICE%20CORP), [Washington, DC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DC/Washington) - [Cancelled 1947-10-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N492-1947-10-27): Taylor Brothers CHUMMY, S/N 9. Owner: [Owen James Edward](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OWEN%20JAMES%20EDWARD), [Asheville, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Asheville) ## Related - Other Blanton Stanley C RV-6 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/blanton-stanley-c-rv-6/aircraft.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.