# Continental A&C75 series

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 17005
- Manufacturer (registry): CONT MOTOR
- Model: A&C75 SERIES
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Power: 75 hp
- Installed in: 1,504 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series

The registry names only the engine series, so ADs for every model in the series are matched.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 98-17-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-17-11): Crankshafts · Continental Motors A-65-3, A-65-8, A75-8 and 90 more. Effective Oct 19, 1998
- [AD 98-01-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-01-06): Carburetors · Continental Motors A-65-1, A-65-12, A-65-12F and 184 more. Effective Feb 13, 1998
- [AD 93-19-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-19-04): Carburetors · Continental Motors A-65-1, A-65-12, A-65-12F and 184 more. Effective Oct 18, 1993
- [AD 81-16-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-16-05): Magnetos · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-E1B, AEIO-320-E2B, AEIO-360-B1G6 and 234 more. Effective Aug 6, 1981
- [AD 81-07-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-07-06): AC Fuel Pumps · Continental Motors A-65-1, A-65-12, A-65-12F and 60 more. Effective Apr 1, 1981
- [AD 80-06-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-06-05): Magnetos · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 254 more. Effective Mar 28, 1980
- [AD 69-24-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-24-03): Carburetors · Continental Motors A-65-1, A-65-12, A-65-12F and 321 more. Effective Nov 29, 1969
- [AD 69-09-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-09-01): Eisemann Magnetos · Eisemann Magnetos, 2A4-45-B2, 2A4-49-B2 and 158 more
- [AD 46-36-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-36-01): Piston Pins · Continental Motors A-65-1, A-65-12, A-65-12F and 32 more

## Information bulletins (advisory) (3)

- [SAIB NE-16-13](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-16-13): Powerplant - Prohibited use of sealant. Issued Mar 8, 2016
- [SAIB NE-13-04](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-13-04): Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Connecting Rod Piston Pin Bushing Inspection. Issued Oct 31, 2012
- [SAIB CE-98-21R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-98-21R1): . Issued Jun 10, 1998

## Registered aircraft (1,504, first 50)

- [N10142](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10142): [Scherer Charles K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHERER%20CHARLES%20K), [Delray Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Delray%20Beach), built 1959, S/N 001
- [N101BN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101BN): [High Alpha Airshows LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HIGH%20ALPHA%20AIRSHOWS%20LLC), [Camarillo, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Camarillo), S/N 305
- [N104Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104Q): [Siegel George H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIEGEL%20GEORGE%20H), [Reading, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Reading), built 1940, S/N 5335
- [N105F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105F): [Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAN%20WAGNER%20AERIAL%20MEDIA%20LLC), [Hollywood, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Hollywood), built 1940, S/N 5-477
- [N106PB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106PB): [Pioneer Valley Military & Transportation Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PIONEER%20VALLEY%20MILITARY%20%26%20TRANSPORTATION%20MUSEUM), [Westfield, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Westfield), built 1996, S/N 918
- [N10ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10ER): [Stephenson David A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEPHENSON%20DAVID%20A), [Pendleton, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Pendleton), built 1980, S/N EWR1
- [N1112E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1112E): [Savage David E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAVAGE%20DAVID%20E), [American Falls, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/American%20Falls), built 1946, S/N 7AC4667
- [N1113V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1113V): [Armentrout Rupert M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARMENTROUT%20RUPERT%20M), [Goode, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Goode), built 1968, S/N V-1166
- [N111EJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111EJ): [Hague Dana M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAGUE%20DANA%20M), [Clinton, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Clinton), built 1993, S/N 001
- [N111VT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111VT): [Thovson Virgil D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOVSON%20VIRGIL%20D), [Ellensburg, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Ellensburg), built 1972, S/N 6023
- [N1137B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1137B): [Reed Jimmy A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REED%20JIMMY%20A), [Big Cabin, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Big%20Cabin), built 1947, S/N 5764
- [N1154B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1154B): [Tingle Ethan C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TINGLE%20ETHAN%20C), [Fort Campbell, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Fort%20Campbell), built 1947, S/N 5781
- [N116JK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N116JK): [Jetran LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JETRAN%20LLC), [Horseshoe Bay, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Horseshoe%20Bay), built 1946, S/N 4276
- [N1180K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1180K): [Flying Luscombe LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLYING%20LUSCOMBE%20LLC), [Okeechobee, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Okeechobee), built 1946, S/N 3907
- [N11EP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11EP): [Wingnut Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WINGNUT%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1971, S/N 2
- [N12103](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12103): [Jones Donald T Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20DONALD%20T%20JR), [Yona, GU](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GU/Yona), built 1931, S/N 192
- [N1210H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1210H): [Thiel Scott D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THIEL%20SCOTT%20D), [Edgewood, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Edgewood), built 1946, S/N 3887
- [N1211C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1211C): [Thomas Trae C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMAS%20TRAE%20C), [Rockwell City, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Rockwell%20City), built 1997, S/N 502
- [N121VV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121VV): [Bowers Airplanes LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOWERS%20AIRPLANES%20LLC), [Chesterfield, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Chesterfield), built 1946, S/N 3440
- [N1227E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1227E): [Mccleary Timothy A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCCLEARY%20TIMOTHY%20A), [Navarre, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Navarre), built 1946, S/N 7AC-4785
- [N1227N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1227N): [Egmond Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EGMOND%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 1945, S/N 13800
- [N1228B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1228B): [Erl Don L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ERL%20DON%20L), [Medford, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Medford), built 1947, S/N 5855
- [N122W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122W): [Dyer James E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DYER%20JAMES%20E), [Brighton, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Brighton), built 1940, S/N 4-846
- [N1234E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1234E): [Lyddon Steven R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LYDDON%20STEVEN%20R), [Liberal, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Liberal), built 1946, S/N 7AC-4792
- [N123YP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123YP): [Leochner Jason F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEOCHNER%20JASON%20F), [Decatur, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Decatur), built 1947, S/N 4503
- [N1275K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1275K): [Harris Kenneth B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRIS%20KENNETH%20B), [El Dorado, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/El%20Dorado), built 1946, S/N 4002
- [N1286E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1286E): [Wilson Stuart L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILSON%20STUART%20L), [Glenpool, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Glenpool), built 1946, S/N 7AC-4846
- [N12N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12N): [Denman Thomas G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DENMAN%20THOMAS%20G), [Mims, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Mims), built 1951, S/N 1
- [N1314](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1314): [Buehler Jon R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUEHLER%20JON%20R), [Scott City, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Scott%20City), built 1967, S/N F5072
- [N131M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N131M): [Anders David J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANDERS%20DAVID%20J), [Hesperia, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Hesperia), built 1978, S/N MM-1
- [N132LM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N132LM): [Sommer John J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOMMER%20JOHN%20J), [Seattle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Seattle), built 1998, S/N 35520321
- [N1340](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1340): [Barfield Richard L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARFIELD%20RICHARD%20L), [Chester, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Chester), built 1967, S/N 67-33
- [N1370N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1370N): [Brown Warren W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROWN%20WARREN%20W), [Foley, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Foley), built 1957, S/N 117
- [N1374D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1374D): [Wieden Randy W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WIEDEN%20RANDY%20W), [Owasso, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Owasso), built 1983, S/N 803
- [N13PQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13PQ): [Allen Ron](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALLEN%20RON), [Oceanside, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Oceanside), built 1946, S/N 3544
- [N14140](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14140): [Hinson Steven L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HINSON%20STEVEN%20L), [China Grove, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/China%20Grove), built 1940, S/N 6045
- [N142](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N142): [Rains Cecil R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINS%20CECIL%20R), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), built 1940, S/N 12
- [N1421E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1421E): [Dyer Barbara A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DYER%20BARBARA%20A), [Ocala, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Ocala), built 1946, S/N 7AC-4984
- [N1426K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1426K): [Davis John E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVIS%20JOHN%20E), [Fairland, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Fairland), built 1946, S/N 4153
- [N14647](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14647): [Hoffman Edward C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOFFMAN%20EDWARD%20C), [Tarpon Springs, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tarpon%20Springs), built 1976, S/N 1
- [N146TM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N146TM): [Long James](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LONG%20JAMES), [Santa Rosa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Rosa), built 1946, S/N 22915
- [N148SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N148SP): [Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAN%20WAGNER%20AERIAL%20MEDIA%20LLC), [Hollywood, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Hollywood), built 1941, S/N 6120
- [N1506E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1506E): [Rathbone Karin R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RATHBONE%20KARIN%20R), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1946, S/N 7AC-5069
- [N151SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151SW): [Sager Kenneth A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAGER%20KENNETH%20A), [Hummelstown, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Hummelstown), built 2000, S/N 001
- [N1520E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1520E): [Pethel Gregory L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETHEL%20GREGORY%20L), [Concord, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Concord), built 1946, S/N 7AC-5083
- [N1537K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1537K): [Swart Wayne C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWART%20WAYNE%20C), [Rescue, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Rescue), built 1946, S/N 4264
- [N1566E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1566E): [Stevenson Beynard E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEVENSON%20BEYNARD%20E), [Allendale, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Allendale), built 1946, S/N 7AC-5135
- [N1577K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1577K): [Dawson Dan P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAWSON%20DAN%20P), [Chico, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chico), S/N 4304
- [N15JL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15JL): [Travland Lewis H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRAVLAND%20LEWIS%20H), [Alpine, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Alpine), S/N 2410
- [N1611](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1611): [Hibler Kenith R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HIBLER%20KENITH%20R), [Newcastle, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Newcastle), built 1946, S/N 1537

All 1,504: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (620, newest 50)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA047), Nov 13, 2025: Engineering & Research 415 (N94342), Sheboygan Falls, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to arrest the airplane’s descent rate during a takeoff simulated engine failure which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA25FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA253), Jul 2, 2025: Ercoupe 415 (N93985), Gallatin, TN, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR25LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA087), Feb 1, 2025: Ercoupe 415-C (N2951H), Upland, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation during landing, which resulted in a runway collision with another airplane.
- [NTSB WPR24LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA158), May 21, 2024: Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C (N99577), Ontario, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The non-certificated pilot’s unstable approach to landing, which resulted in a collision with approach lighting, hard landing, and postimpact fire.
- [NTSB CEN23FA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA369), Aug 19, 2023: Piper J5A (N35417), Iola, WI, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after landing on a grass taxiway with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA059), Dec 5, 2022: Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C (N99345), Corning, IA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during a go-around, which resulted in impact with powerlines, a tree, and the ground.
- [NTSB ERA23FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA060), Nov 15, 2022: Detrick Donald G Detrick DA-2 (N4307Q), Oak Hill, FL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN22LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA210), May 16, 2022: Ercoupe 415-C (N3530H), Angola, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA21LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA062), Dec 6, 2020: Ercoupe 415 (N2674H), South Boston, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The improper installation of a fuel filter screen cover gasket, which resulted in its failure, fuel starvation, and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN21LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA047), Nov 7, 2020: Ercoupe 415 (N331BW), Ardmore, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with 3 persons in a 2-place airplane and over maximum gross weight, and his failure to apply carburetor heat when the airplane’s engine experienced carburetor…
- [NTSB ERA20LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA183), May 15, 2020: Ercoupe 415 (N3956H), Rogersville, TN, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath on approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of an impairing…
- [NTSB CEN20LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA170), Apr 30, 2020: Ercoupe 415 (N2275H), Hallettsville, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel and carburetor ice.
- [NTSB GAA20CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA059), Nov 3, 2019: Ercoupe 415 (N87173), Greer, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA20CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA031), Oct 17, 2019: Ercoupe 415 (N2585H), Alvin, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing, during which the airplane landed hard and then ground looped.
- [NTSB GAA19CA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA575), Sep 26, 2019: Piper J3C (N33463), Lander, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground, a runway excursion, impact with a fence, and a…
- [NTSB CEN19LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA243), Jul 25, 2019: Culver LCA (N29272), Viroqua, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN19LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA167), Jun 13, 2019: Ercoupe 415 (N87294), Hawkins, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA329), Jun 7, 2019: Ercoupe 415 (N3667H), Lafayette, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's failure to maintain pitch control and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA007), Oct 6, 2017: Ercoupe 415 (N3538H), Centre Hall, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power due to the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve being stuck.
- [NTSB GAA17CA552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA552), Sep 21, 2017: Hencken William Pietenpol AIR Camper (N40WH), Franklin, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the weld that connects the left main landing gear and the axle during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA519), Aug 27, 2017: Piper J5A (N30897), Springfield, VT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in landing long and fast, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around.
- [NTSB GAA17CA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA370), Jun 26, 2017: Aero-Ace CE 1 (N473CQ), Cottonwood, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA17LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA109), Feb 19, 2017: Ercoupe 415 (N99716), Dawsonville, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A decrease in oil pressure due to the pilot's unintentional overfilling of the engine oil sump, and the pilot's subsequent decision to perform an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in…
- [NTSB ERA17LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA023), Oct 19, 2016: Ercoupe 415 (N415WE), Lindenwold, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN16LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA299), Jul 16, 2016: Engineering & Research 415 C (N99307), Mt Morris, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of airplane control during a forced landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the airplane’s subsequent bounce on the runway following a loss of engine power. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA180), Apr 3, 2016: Lamb-Robin Bowers FLY Baby (N359RJ), Guthrie, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA133), Mar 28, 2016: Mathieu Cassutt (N78RM), Louisville, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to operate with partial carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor…
- [NTSB CEN16LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA137), Mar 26, 2016: Matthews H Thomas Jodel   F11 A (N3068M), Marathon, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to conduct a go-around in a timely manner, which resulted in impact with trees and a powerline.
- [NTSB GAA16CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA166), Mar 25, 2016: Piper J5A (N41239), Lake Harbor, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall, spin, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA067), Nov 2, 2015: Taylorcraft BC12 65 (N33939), New Lisbon, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA379), Aug 25, 2015: Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415 (N87172), Atlanta, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA15CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA317), Aug 14, 2015: Ercoupe 415 C (N93606), Fairmont, WV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the wing's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA177), Mar 7, 2015: Ercoupe 415 C (N87EV), St Jacob, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power during the go-around due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB WPR15LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA003), Oct 5, 2014: Corben Baby Ace D (N3RH), Lincoln, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from debris restricting the fuel flow within the fuel system.
- [NTSB ANC14LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA091), Sep 28, 2014: Piper J3 (N7092H), Ft. Yukon, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper preflight inspection and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA315), Jul 27, 2014: Ercoupe 415 C (N2013H), Susanville, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to follow the checklist while starting the engine and to lock the engine primer plunger, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power during cruise flight in high density…
- [NTSB WPR14CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA301), Jul 19, 2014: Ercoupe 415 C (N99621), Hubbart, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and proper alignment during approach for landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA13LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA406), Sep 6, 2013: Engineering & Research 415-D (N3940H), Beaver Falls, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The owner/pilot’s failure to follow engine manufacturer recommendations for engine oil changes and spark plug cleaning and rotating when operating the airplane with 100 low lead fuel, which resulted…
- [NTSB CEN13CA510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA510), Aug 10, 2013: Ercoupe 415-C (N99094), Mackinac Island, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach.
- [NTSB ERA13CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA155), Mar 5, 2013: Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C (N87172), Newnan, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain proper visual lookout during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ERA13LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA007), Oct 4, 2012: Ercoupe 415-C (N93606), Parkersburg, WV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12FA616](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA616), Sep 8, 2012: Piper J3C-65 (N70108), Kingsland, TX, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power resulting from an engine intake valve that became stuck open. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB ERA12CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA111), Dec 16, 2011: Ercoupe 415-C (N99576), Panacea, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA12LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA077), Nov 19, 2011: Ercoupe 415-C (N99168), Mulberry, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing the airplane’s poor performance during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the passenger’s injuries was the pilot’s failure to provide a…
- [NTSB CEN12LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA049), Oct 29, 2011: Brochetti Louis Pietenpol Aircamper (N486LB), Vienna, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power during climb after takeoff due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA045), Oct 25, 2011: Engineering & Research 415-C (N93415), Lebanon, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA040), Oct 16, 2011: Engineering & Research 415-C (N3760H), Mebane, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA406), Jun 17, 2011: Piper J3C-65 (N3504K), Shepard, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's loss of aircraft control after encountering windshear and turbulence on takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA017), Oct 11, 2010: Luscombe 8D (N72060), Clarrisa, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA014), Oct 9, 2010: Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-D (N89331), Lawrenceville, GA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: Inadequate maintenance performed on the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the corrosion within the carburetor.

All 620: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (524, newest 50)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20250702007979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250702007979A), Jul 2, 2025: Ercoupe 415-C (N93985), Gallatin, TN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot of aircraft called bna ATC with report of loss of power RPM. Reported that they were unable to glide to nearest airport. Lost altitude as a result of…
- [Accident 20250201004352A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250201004352A), Feb 1, 2025: Ercoupe 415-C (N2951H), Upland, CA, Substantial damage. Around noon local time on 02/01/2025, legend (AL3) [privacy data omitted] was landing on Cable Airport's runway 24 in Upland, CA in visual meteorlogical…
- [Accident 20240521006699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240521006699A), May 21, 2024: Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C (N99577), Ontario, OR, Destroyed. Pilot was on final approach at too steep of an angle. Aircraft struck approach light before the threshold lines. Damage was sustained to nose gear. Aircraft…
- [Accident 20230819012089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230819012089A), Aug 19, 2023: Piper J5A (N35417), Iola, WI, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. August 19, 2023, at approximately 1250 CST, a Piper J5A serial number 5-668 was involved in an accident at Central County Airport (68C) in Iola Wisconsin. The…
- [Incident 20230618006259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230618006259I), Jun 18, 2023: Engineering & Research 415-D (N99672), Edwardsburg, MI, Minor damage. On June 18, 2023, at 20:40 eastern daylight time (EDT), a 1946 Ercoupe 415 aircraft, [privacy data omitted], operated by a private pilot for personal use…
- [Accident 20221205018279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221205018279A), Dec 5, 2022: Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C (N99345), Corning, IA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. A witness just south of the Corning Airport reported seeing the aircraft approaching runway 36 low and fast. During the attempted landing and go around the…
- [Accident 20221115019659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221115019659A), Nov 15, 2022: Detrick Donald G DETRICK DA-2 (N4307Q), Oakhill, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The accident happened at a private airport (FL82) in Oakhill Florida. The airport has one runway (runway 17/35). This airport is a fly-in community with…
- [Accident 20220516006429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220516006429A), May 16, 2022: Ercoupe 415-C (N3530H), Angola, IN, Substantial damage. On or about may 16, 2022, at approximately 1737 EDT, a 1946 Ercoupe 415-C, a fixed-wing single-engine airplane bearing registration N3530H (sn: 4155),…
- [Incident 20220126000869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220126000869I), Jan 26, 2022: Ercoupe 415-C (N99529), Easton, MD, Minor damage. Pilot heard a popping noise then a loud bang, followed by engine rotation stopping. He successfully landed in an open field with minor damage to the aircraft.…
- [Incident 20210605009469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210605009469I), Jun 5, 2021: Aeronca 7AC (N2408E), Kodiak, AK, Minor damage. Aircraft flew from homer to Kodiak. At time of departure, winds were nominal. Upon arrival at Kodiak, winds were 16 KTS, gusting to 29 from westerly direction.…
- [Incident 20210530007209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210530007209I), May 30, 2021: Luscombe 8C (N28751), Phoenix, AZ, Minor damage. After exiting the runway from doing touch and goes, the aircraft entered a non-movement area to park the aircraft. While executing a 180 turn, the left brake…
- [Accident 20201206017189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201206017189A), Dec 6, 2020: Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C (N2674H), South Boston, VA, Substantial damage. The pilot noticed his float type fuel gauge (mounted on the aircraft nose) was showing about half a tank. This was indicating the center tank fuel level, not…
- [Accident 20201107021689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201107021689A), Nov 7, 2020: Ercoupe 415-C (N331BW), Ardmore, OK, Destroyed. On November 7 2020, approximately 08:06 central daylight time, a 1946 Ercoupe, N331BW, operated by [privacy data omitted], under 14 crf part 91, was destroyed…
- [Accident 20200515007029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200515007029A), May 15, 2020: Ercoupe 415-CD (N3956H), Rogersville, TN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. At approximately 1809Z, N3956H an Ercoupe model 415CD, departed Hawkins County (rvn) Tennessee (Rogersville, TN). Piloted by the private pilot/owner [privacy…
- [Accident 20200430005419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200430005419A), Apr 30, 2020: Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C (N2275H), Hallettsville, TX, Substantial damage. 02 May 2020, after refueling the listed aircraft and performing a preflight, the aircraft owner operator departed uvalde, Texas (kuva), at approximately…
- [Incident 20200308021469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200308021469I), Mar 8, 2020: Piper J5A (N38405), Limington, ME, Minor damage. On March 8, 2020 a 1941 J5A Piper cub N38405 serial number 5-596 en route from greenville Maine to Limington-Harmon Airport (63B) Limington Maine landed at…
- [Incident 20200104000099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200104000099I), Jan 4, 2020: Ercoupe 415-C (N2253H), Olathe, KS, No damage. Pilot departed ixd for a local flight to practice flight maneuvers. During return to the airport, engine power was lost approximately 5.5 miles out and the…
- [Accident 20191103020799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191103020799A), Nov 3, 2019: Engineering & Research 415-C (N87173), Greer, SC, Substantial damage. During landing at the Flying Few grass strip in Greer, SC, N87173 bounced after initial touchdown and veered left. The aircraft struck a fence with the left…
- [Accident 20191017023729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191017023729A), Oct 17, 2019: Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C (N2585H), Alvin, TX, Substantial damage. On 10/17/2019 the pilot departed sonora, TX (soa) enroute to pearland, TX (lvj) in aircraft N2585H. When the pilot was getting close to the destination, he…
- [Accident 20190926019189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190926019189A), Sep 26, 2019: Piper J3C-65 (N33463), Lander, WY, Substantial damage. Upon take-off, a wind gust from the left raised the left wing causing right wing tip to drag pavement and pushing aircraft to the right. Pilot works to get…
- [Accident 20190725011819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190725011819A), Jul 25, 2019: Culver LCA (N29272), Viroqua, WI, Substantial damage. On July 25, 2019 at 1540 CST, a 1940 Culver cadet Lca N29272, piloted by a private pilot was substantially damaged when landing in a soybean field after the…
- [Accident 20190613006879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190613006879A), Jun 13, 2019: Engineering & Research 415-C (N87294), Hawkins, TX, Substantial damage. On June 13, 2019 at approximately 08:56 central daylight time, N87294, a Ercoupe 415-C serial number 467, impacted the ground in a grassy field approximately…
- [Incident 20190609006369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190609006369I), Jun 9, 2019: Piper J4A (N32591), Lancaster, CA, Minor damage. On 06/09/2019, at 0720 PDT, N32591, a Piper J4A, during departure roll, veered left off rwy 6 to avoid hitting a coyote, causing ground loop and prop strike.
- [Accident 20190606005989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190606005989A), Jun 6, 2019: Ercoupe 415-C (N3667H), West Lafayette, IN, Substantial damage. Description: On June 6, 2019 at approximately 8:30PM eastern standard time, an Ercoupe 415C, N3667H, serial number 4292 aircraft , sustained substantial damage…
- [Accident 20171006014359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171006014359A), Oct 6, 2017: Ercoupe 415-C (N3538H), Centre Hall, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot reported low engine power after takeoff rwy 25 (N74) and was unable to climb or maintain altitude. Pilot elected a forced landing in pasture…
- [Accident 20170921021539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170921021539A), Sep 21, 2017: Hencken William PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER (N40WH), Franklin, PA, Substantial damage. The pilot stated that, "he taxied to runway 21, slowly brought the power up, using the centerline to the left as reference. The tail came up and started…
- [Accident 20170827013679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170827013679A), Aug 27, 2017: Piper J5A (N30897), Springfield, VT, Substantial damage. This office notified by State of Vermont operations division that on 8/27/2017 at Springfield, Vermont,N30897, J5A, landed runway 29, lost control and ran into…
- [Accident 20170626008669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170626008669A), Jun 26, 2017: Aero-Ace CE 1 (N473CQ), Cottonwood, AZ, Substantial damage. On 7/26/2017, around 15:40 MST N473CQ, experimental amateur built, Aero ace, on departure veered right off the side of the runway into the dirt at the…
- [Incident 20170414006749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170414006749I), Apr 14, 2017: Piper J5A (N38239), Hazleton, PA, No damage. Piper J5A experienced a loss of oil pressure and excuted an off airport landing.
- [Incident 20170305007799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170305007799I), Mar 5, 2017: Aeronca 7AC (N81447), Montgomery, NY, No damage. On March 5, 2017 at approximately 14:35 EST, aircraft registration N81447, serial number 7AC-65 was on final approach to runway 8 at Orange County Airport…
- [Accident 20170219001429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170219001429A), Feb 19, 2017: Ercoupe 415-C (N99716), Dawsonville, GA, Substantial damage. On February 19, 2017, about 1315EASTERN standard time, a 1946 Ercoupe 415-C, N99716, lost oil pressure and landed on the shoulder of a county road in…
- [Accident 20161019016319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161019016319A), Oct 19, 2016: Ercoupe 415-C (N415WE), Lindenwold, NJ, Substantial damage. During cruise flight the engine lost power. The aircraft descended and struck trees and crashed into the backyard of a private residence.
- [Accident 20160716011159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160716011159A), Jul 16, 2016: Engineering & Research 415-C (N99307), Mt. Morris, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot stated this was the first flight following the annual inspection. The pilot stated that he did a thorough run - up and magneto check prior to departure.…
- [Incident 20160417003169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160417003169I), Apr 17, 2016: Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C (N3353H), Warrenton, VA, Minor damage. Sunny Sunday. 2.0 VFR flight hwy to W91. Then 1.6 flight from W91 back to hwy. on third visual approach to rwy 15 at Warrenton-fauqier airport Ercoupe N3353H…
- [Accident 20160403003329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160403003329A), Apr 3, 2016: Lamb-Robin BOWERS FLY BABY 1A (N359RJ), Guthrie, OK, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled on takeoff climb.
- [Accident 20160327004009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160327004009A), Mar 27, 2016: Mathieu CASSUTT (N78RM), Louisville, NE, Destroyed. Witness statements from the pilot and persons on the ground stated the aircraft was flying between 500 and 1000 feet AGL when the engine started running rough.…
- [Accident 20160326002869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160326002869A), Mar 26, 2016: Matthews H Thomas JODEL - F11-A (N3068M), Marathon, TX, Destroyed. On March 26, 2016, at 1620 central daylight savings time, a jodel F-11-A experimental home built single engine land aircraft bearing registration number…
- [Accident 20160325002739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160325002739A), Mar 25, 2016: Piper J5A (N41239), Clewiston, FL, Destroyed. On March 25, 2016 at approximately 08:15 eastern day light saving time (EDT) I was notified via chain of command of an aircraft accident ^at 31 east corkscrew…
- [Accident 20151102022119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151102022119A), Nov 2, 2015: Taylorcraft BC12-65 (N33939), New Lisbon, WI, Substantial damage. On November 2, 2015 aircraft N33939 a taylor craft BC-1265 was on a flight in New Lisbon Wisconsin to practice cross wind landings. During landing on runway 14…
- [Incident 20151029017969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151029017969I), Oct 29, 2015: Engineering & Research 415-C (N93463), Roy, WA, No damage. N93463 landed in a field adjacent to the Mt. Rainier r/c society pfeiffer field after running out of fuel.
- [Incident 20150910015809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150910015809I), Sep 10, 2015: Piper J5A (N38719), Pompano, FL, Minor damage. The aircraft departed hwo at approximately 1605L operating under 14 CFR part 91 and proceeded VFR towards the beach. Approximately 15 minutes into flight, the…
- [Accident 20150825017449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150825017449A), Aug 25, 2015: Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C (N87172), Newnan, GA, Substantial damage. According the passenger?s and pilot?s statement they had departed kcco (coweta county airport, Georgia) for a trip around the pattern. After a preflight…
- [Accident 20150814013679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150814013679A), Aug 14, 2015: Ercoupe 415-C (N93606), Fairmont, WV, Substantial damage. Pilot reported fuel quanity was known prior to takeoff by visual inspection of tanks. During takeoff, pilot noticed main fuel tank gauge beginning to drop…
- [Accident 20150717013729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150717013729A), Jul 17, 2015: Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C (N2764H), Alexandria, IN, Substantial damage. On July 17, 2015 at approximately 1030 eastern standard time, an Ercoupe 415, N2764H, crashed on runway 27 at the Alexandria, Indiana airport (I99). The pilot,…
- [Incident 20150429006089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150429006089I), Apr 29, 2015: Mcknight FLYBABY 1A (N3826), Hamilton, OH, Minor damage. Pilot was hand propping his low wing homebuilt airplane. When started the aircraft jumped the chalks and started to roll. The pilot hopped up onto the wing and…
- [Accident 20150307002789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150307002789A), Mar 7, 2015: Ercoupe 415-C (N87EV), Saint Jacob, IL, Substantial damage. The pilot, [privacy data omitted] stated that on Saturday March 7, 2015 at or around 1330 CST, he departed the fredericktown, Missouri airport (H88) on a ferry…
- [Accident 20140928021269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140928021269A), Sep 28, 2014: Piper J3C-65 (N7092H), Ft. Yukon, AK, Substantial damage. The pilot stated he was returning from his homestead approximately 140 mile north of circle, Alaska when about 20 minutes from circle the engine quit. The…
- [Accident 20140727013129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140727013129A), Jul 27, 2014: Ercoupe 415-C (N2013H), Susanville, CA, Substantial damage. On initial start-up on a personnel flight around several airports in the mountainous northern California area, the engine was primed with several pumps.…
- [Accident 20140719011939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140719011939A), Jul 19, 2014: Ercoupe 415-C (N99621), Hubbard, OR, Substantial damage. At approximately 10:30 am local time, Saturday, July 19, 2014, Ercoupe 415C, N99621, impacted trees approximately 1/4 mile south of runway 02, lenhardt airpark…
- [Incident 20131205023079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131205023079I), Dec 5, 2013: Eaa Chapt 229 ZENAIR CH 601 HD (N229FF), Atmore, AL, Minor damage. Pilot was flying from foley to Atmore, landing on 18. On touchdown a gust of wind picked the aircraft up and slammed the aircraft back onto the runway.

All 524: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (13)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR W59R29790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/W59R29790), Feb 26, 2010: PROPELLER. DAMAGED. SUBMITTED FOR OVERHAUL DUE TO VIBRATION OVER 1500 RPMS. PROPELLER WAS FOUND WITH POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL ARC BURNS ON SEVERAL PLACES IN THE AIRFOIL OF BOTH BLADES A
- [SDR 2007FA0000619](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000619), Jul 17, 2007: SKIN. CORRODED. (5) MISSING AN426-3 RIVET HEADS ON LOWER CENTER SECTION SKINS PN F13147-L/-R PROMPTED INSPECTION HOLE INSTALLATION IAW SB-31 FOR REPAIR ACCESS. LIGHT SURFACE CO
- [SDR 2005FA0000189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000189), Jun 13, 2004: SPAR CAP. CORRODED. WHILE PERFORMING A 3 YEAR INSPECTION OF THE WING CENTER SECTION IAW AD, NOTE: 2002-26-02 AND MFG SB NR 31, THE FORWARD UPPER SPAR CAPSTRIP, PN 415-13027 WAS FOU
- [SDR 2004FA0000142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000142), Jan 23, 2004: SPAR. CRACKED. AD 200-25-02-R1, INSPECTION OF WING SPARS WAS SIGNED OFF AS COMPLIANCE WITH, ON 19 AUG O1 AS A NON-REOCCURRING INSP. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IN JAN 04, BOTH MA
- [SDR 2004FA0000541](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000541), Jan 17, 2004: SUPPORT. CORRODED. THE SUPPORT ASSY THAT SUPPORTS THE BATTERY BOX AND BATTERY IS SEVERLY CORRODED. NO PART NUMBER FOUND IN MFG PARTS CATALOG.
- [SDR CHQA000452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA000452), Jan 14, 2004: WIRE. BROKEN. FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT STRIP HAS BROKEN WIRES. REPAIRED LIGHT STRIP IAW EMB145 WM 20-21-00 AND EMB145 AMM 33-56-12.
- [SDR CHQA000451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA000451), Jan 13, 2004: BULB. INOPERATIVE. RT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB IAW EMB 140 AMM 33-50-10. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR 2004FA0000540](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000540), Jan 3, 2004: ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. FOUND SEVERE GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE AILERON ATTACH BRACKETS AND REAR SPAR IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. STEEL HAD ORIGINALLY BEEN CADIMUM PLATED. THIS WAS CRITI
- [SDR 2003FA0001255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001255), Dec 8, 2003: SPAR. CORRODED. LEFT FRONT SPAR SHOWS EXFOLIATION CORROSION ABOUT 12 INCHES FROM ROOT. HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND COATED WITH PRIMER, THEN SIGNED OFF AS AIRWORTHY. THIS CORROSION A
- [SDR 2003FA0001256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001256), Dec 8, 2003: BRAKE ASSY. CORRODED. WHEEL HALVES BADLY CORRODED, GALVANIC CORROSION WHERE STEEL KEYS ARE LOCATED IN INNER WHEEL HALF. APPEARS TO BE FROM LONG TIME SETTING OUT OF USE. OUTSIDE STORA
- [SDR 2003FA0001258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001258), Dec 8, 2003: MOUNT. BENT. LOWER TUBES FROM LOWER NOSE STRUT MOUNT TO FIRE WALL ATTACHMENT SLIGHTLY BENT. INSPECTION OF AIRPLANE INDICATED IT HAD BEEN ON ITS BACK AT SOMETINE IN THE PAST.
- [SDR 2003FA0000323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000323), Mar 15, 2002: CRANKSHAFT. BROKEN. OWNER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ENGINE KNOCKING. BROUGHT ENGINE TO US FOR INSPECTION. UPON DISASSEMBLY WE FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT IN TWO PIECES. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS BROK
- [SDR 96ZZZX4803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4803), Sep 10, 1996: MAGNET. SHAFT FAILED. MAGNETO FAILED IN-FLIGHT. MAGNET, P/N 10-15828Y, SHAFT FAILED. BROKE IN TWO PIECES AT THE INNER WOODRUFF KEY SLOT AT THE OUTER EDGE OF THE SLOT. THIS FAILURE WA

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (24)

Approved for this engine model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has.

- [STC SE04651CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04651CH): To allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22. Swift Fuels LLC. Lists A75-3
- [STC SE2932SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2932SW): Install carburetor air temperature indicator. Approved for Aircooled Motors (Franklin Engine Co.) equipped with float carburetors. Model eligibility included here may not be inclusive. Alcor LLC. Lists A75-3
- [STC SE208SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE208SO): Installation of ice indicator in the carburetor. LegacySTC.com
- [STC SE03232CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03232CH): Installation of Engine Preheat Kit p/n TA2925-1 for 115 volt application. Hartzell Propeller Inc. Lists A75-3
- [STC SE04577CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04577CH): Install an electronic engine ignition system. Electroair Acquisition Corp. Lists A75-3
- [STC SE01966WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01966WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas in spark ignition piston aircraft engines. General Aviation Modifications Inc. Lists A75-3
- [STC SE00533SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00533SE): Installation of Real Gasket Corporation Continental Engine Pushrod Tube Modification. Real Gaskets Tennessee. Lists A75-3
- [STC SE4247SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE4247SW): Regrind crankshaft to .020 undersize on crankpin and main journals. Continental Motors, Inc
- [STC SE4271SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE4271SW): Alteration of crankcase to accept alternate front main bearing P/N530058. Continental Motors, Inc
- [STC SE3330NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE3330NM): Continental valve cover gasket. Real Gaskets Tennessee. Lists A75-3
- [STC SE1589GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1589GL): Installation of Slick Aircraft Products Magneto Model 4202 or Model 4302. Champion Aerospace LLC. Lists A75-3
- [STC SE09002SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09002SC): Regrind Teledyne Continental crankshafts, to .020-inch undersize on crankpin and main journals. Aircraft Specialties Services Inc
- [STC SE1780NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1780NM): Installation of Precise Flight standby vacuum system (SVS III). Precise Flight Inc. Lists A75-3
- [STC SE01943CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01943CH): Add the following approved fuels: unleaded automotive gasoline 87 minimum antiknock index, per ASTM Specification D-439 or D-4814 of any volatility class, A through E, or 82UL AVGAS per ASTM D-6227. Experimental Aircraft Association Inc. Lists A75-3
- [STC SE634GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE634GL): Superseded by STC SE01943CH. Add the following approved fuel: unleaded automotive gasoline, 87 minimum antiknock index. EAA Aviation Foundation
- [STC SE1-201](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1-201): Installation of the Richter Aero Equipment Type B-4 or B-5 Temperature Probe. (O-360 SERIES (excl. A1C, C2B, C2D)). MidContinent Instru Co Inc
- [STC SE452NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE452NE): Installation and usage of 'Mobil AV 1' aviation oil. Mobil Research & Development Corp
- [STC SE5879SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE5879SW): Use of Phillips X/C II 20W-50 and25W-60 oil (OSS 55875) in all Avco reciprocating aircraft engines from 65 to 450 BHP. Phillips Petroleum Co
- [STC SE2030CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2030CE): Add approved fuel: unleaded automotive gasoline, 87 minimum anitknock index and leaded automotive gasoline, 88 minimum antiknock index(RON+MON)/2. Petersen Aviation Inc. Lists A75-3
- [STC SE80NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE80NE): Installation and usage of Bel-Ray synthetic aviation oil, Bel-Ray Aero 1, (nonsupercharged), horizontally opposed direct drive, aircraft engines of 350 hp. or less. Bel-Ray Company, Inc
- [STC SE1445SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1445SO): Use of Aero-blend oil additive in Teledyne (non turbocharged) aircraft engines. ProTec
- [STC SE4CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE4CE): Motorola alternator A12NK451. Steven E/Robert F Bell. Lists A75-8F
- [STC SE984SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE984SW): Delco 55A ampere alternator. (C85 SERIES Suffix F Series). Waldrop Lee A
- [STC SE44WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE44WE): Use of Kling Aviation Oil, Specifications KL-100, KL-200 and KL-300 in Continental and Lycoming engines. Kling Oil Company

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