# N71703: 2007 Stoner Richard E CHALLENGER II - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Stoner Richard E CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/stoner-richard-e-challenger-ii) (registry code 05902W8, 2 seats) - Engine: [Rotax 503 DCDI](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-503-dcdi) (registry code 55566) - Serial number: 001 - Year built: 2007 - Type: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: 2 cycle - Airworthiness: Experimental, registered before 01/31/08 - Airworthiness date: December 29, 2007 - Certificate issued: May 9, 2008 - Expires: July 31, 2027 - Mode S code: A99882 - Registered owner: [Shippee William S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHIPPEE%20WILLIAM%20S) - Location: [Lake City, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lake%20City) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 30.1040° N, 82.5662° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 32025, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=71703 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71703 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 (Stoner Richard E CHALLENGER II) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Rotax 503 DCDI) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N71703. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N71703. ## 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 N71703 not matched to an aircraft (26) They name N71703, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR R7MR35529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR35529), Jul 26, 2002: BATTERY. LEAKING. REJECTED NEW OUT OF BOX. DRAWS EXCESSIVE CURRENT ON TOPPING CHARGE. OOZED. SOME LIQUID FROM VENT TUBES. BATTERY BECAME EXTREMELY HOT! REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CO - [SDR R7MR33457](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR33457), Feb 1, 2001: GUIDE. WORN. WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MR33459](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR33459), Jan 16, 2001: SWITCH. WORN. WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. WILL NOT STAY IN CLOSED POSITION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 2000ZZZX776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX776), Jun 12, 1999: BEARING. FAILED. BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PITTING (FAILED ON TEST CELL). REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 99ZZZX222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX222), Dec 1, 1998: ROD. WORN. DURING AIRCRAFT APPROACH, THE COLLECTIVE WAS LOWERED AND THE NR 1 ENGINE BEGAN A SERIES OF COMPRESSOR STALLS AND HIGH TOT. POWER REDUCED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WIT - [SDR 98ZZZX510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX510), Dec 15, 1997: BLADE. DEFECTIVE. T/R BLADE PAINT PEELING CAUSING OUT OF BALANCE CONDITION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 98ZZZX509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX509), Dec 15, 1997: BLADE. DEFECTIVE. T/R BLADE PAINT PEELING CAUSING OUT-OF-BALANCE CONDITION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 97ZZZX4116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4116), May 9, 1997: COMPUTER. INOPERATIVE. YAW/CSAS COMPUTER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 96ZZZX5939](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5939), Nov 4, 1996: BEARING. DAMAGE. SECONDARY DAMAGE DUE TO NR 2 BEARING FAILURE. - [SDR 96ZZZX5938](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5938), Nov 4, 1996: BEARING. DAMAGED. SECONDARY DAMAGE DUE TO NR 2 BEARING FAILURE. - [SDR 96ZZZX5937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5937), Nov 4, 1996: BEARING. FAILED. RT ENG NR 2 BEARING FAILED. 1 ROLLER REMAINS IMBEDDED WITHIN REMAINS OF BEARING CAGE. - [SDR 96ZZZX5936](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5936), Nov 4, 1996: ENGINE. BEARING FAILED. PILOTS REPORT: WTH BOTH ENGINES AT GROUND IDLE AND ENGINE INDICATION NORMAL, ADVANCED THE POWER LEVERS SLIGHTLY PAST THE GROUND IDLE POSITION WHEN A LOUD GRINDI - [SDR 96ZZZX2824](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2824), May 1, 1996: SEAL. LEAKING. SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 96ZZZX2823](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2823), May 1, 1996: SEAL. LEAKING. SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 96ZZZX1569](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1569), Jan 23, 1996: ROTOR ASSY. BLADE SHIFT. FAILED SB LT101-72-10-0153. EXCESSIVE IBPT BLADE SHIFT NR 24 PLUS 0.015 INCH, NR 19 PLUS 0.020 INCH. REPLACED WITH USED UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. PART TOTAL CYCL - [SDR 96ZZZX530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX530), Aug 25, 1995: SEAL RING. WORN. SEAL RING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. ENGINE TOTAL CYCLES, 4,927.3. - [SDR 96ZZZX529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX529), Aug 25, 1995: SHROUD. BLADE TIP RUB. TURBINE ROTOR HAS EXCESSIVE GP BLADE TIP RUB. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. ENGINE TOTAL CYCLES, 4,927.3. - [SDR 96ZZZX528](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX528), Aug 25, 1995: SEAL. LEAKING. SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. ENGINE TOTAL CYCLES, 4,927.3. - [SDR 96ZZZX527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX527), Aug 25, 1995: SEAL. LEAKING. SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. ENGINE TOTAL CYCLES, 4,927.3. - [SDR 96ZZZX1603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1603), Jul 11, 1995: STRIKER. WORN. STRIKER WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 95ZZZX5493](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5493), May 25, 1995: BEARING. DEFECTIVE. METAL DUST COMING FROM T/R DRIVE BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH NEW 4 EACH UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 95ZZZY0936](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZY0936), May 10, 1995: ROD END ASSY. WORN. ROD END ASSY WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S), CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 95ZZZY0773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZY0773), May 10, 1995: BEARING. WORN. BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 95ZZZX5375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5375), Apr 25, 1995: ROTOR ASSY. BLADE SHIFT. FAILED SB LT101-72-10-0153. EXCESSIVE IBPT BLADE SHIFT NR 11, PLUS 0.014 INCH. PART TOTAL CYCLES 1304.9. - [SDR 95ZZZX5308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5308), Apr 25, 1995: SEAL. LEAKING. NR 3 BEARING SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 95ZZZX5307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5307), Apr 25, 1995: SEAL. LEAKING. NR 2 BEARING SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Earlier aircraft with N71703 The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N71703 before. - [Cancelled 1978-12-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71703-1978-12-06): Cessna U206F, S/N U20602161. Owner: [Clark Harry C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLARK%20HARRY%20C), [Aniak, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Aniak) - [Cancelled 1956-03-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71703-1956-03-19): Luscombe 8A, S/N 3130. Exported to Mexico. Owner: [John Frost Woodhull](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHN%20FROST%20WOODHULL), [Eagle Pass, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Eagle%20Pass) ## Related - Other Stoner Richard E CHALLENGER II aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/stoner-richard-e-challenger-ii/aircraft.md - The Rotax 503 DCDI engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-503-dcdi.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.