# N493SC: 2016 Czech Sport Aircraft A S SPORTCRUISER

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Czech Sport Aircraft A S SPORTCRUISER](https://openairdocs.org/model/czech-sport-aircraft-a-s-sportcruiser) (registry code 0600066, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Rotax 912ULS2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls2) (registry code 55599)
- Serial number: C0581
- Year built: 2016
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Light sport, airplane
- Airworthiness date: May 9, 2017
- Certificate issued: June 4, 2022
- Expires: June 30, 2029
- Mode S code: A61CD0
- Registered owner: [Mcvey Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCVEY%20AVIATION%20LLC)
- Location: [Saint Peters, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Saint%20Peters)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 38.8008° N, 90.6124° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 63376, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=493SC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N493SC

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 (Czech Sport Aircraft A S SPORTCRUISER)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Rotax 912ULS2)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N493SC.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N493SC.

## Reports on N493SC not matched to an aircraft (1)

They name N493SC, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [Incident 19880607045909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880607045909I), Jun 7, 1988: Piper PA31350 (N493SC), Soldotna, AK. Bottom half of airstair door opened in flight. Diverted to nearest airport. No details given in report.

## 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 N493SC not matched to an aircraft (3)

They name N493SC, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR 97ZZZX2968](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2968), Jun 10, 1997: CRANKCASE. CRACKED. ENA - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AN OIL LEAK NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND CRANKCASE CRACKED ABOVE NR 4 CYLINDER BASE. REMOVED THE ENGINE FOR REPAIR.
- [SDR 97ZZZX2921](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2921), May 24, 1997: VALVE SEAT. LOOSE. DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTED ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. RIGHT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. COMPRESSION CHECK FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER LOW, 10/8
- [SDR 97ZZZX1815](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1815), Feb 21, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. UPON RAMP INSPECTION, THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE LEADING EDGE SKIN. THESE CRACKS WERE LOCATED AT WING STATIONS 174, 160, AND 147, IN THE UPPER SKIN SURFACE 

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Czech Sport Aircraft A S SPORTCRUISER aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/czech-sport-aircraft-a-s-sportcruiser/aircraft.md
- The Rotax 912ULS2 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls2.md

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