# Lycoming 0-290 series

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 41506
- Manufacturer (registry): LYCOMING
- Model: 0-290 SERIES
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Power: 140 hp
- Data sheet: [TCDS E-229](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-229) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Lycoming Division AVCO Corporation
- Installed in: 2,126 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-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 2026-04-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-04-11): Engine (Reciprocating) · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 605 more. Effective Apr 8, 2026
- [AD 2012-03-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-03-07): Carburetor · Lycoming Engines GO-435, GO-435-C2 (O-435-17), GO-435-C2A and 389 more. Effective Mar 27, 2012
- [AD 2004-10-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-10-14): Crankshaft gear · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 642 more. Effective Jun 25, 2004
- [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 90-04-06 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-04-06-R1): Propeller Governor External Oil Line · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 427 more. Effective May 28, 1991
- [AD 75-08-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-08-09): Oil Pump Drive Shaft · Lycoming Engines AEIO-360-A1B, AEIO-360-A1B6, AEIO-360-A1C and 365 more. Effective Aug 18, 1977
- [AD 66-06-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/66-06-03): Connecting Rod Assemblies · Lycoming Engines GO-435-C2 (O-435-17), GO-435-C2A, GO-435-C2A2 and 317 more. Effective Jan 16, 1969
- [AD 54-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/54-02-01): Magneto Timing · Textron Lycoming, AVCO O-290-D2

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 81-18-04 R2](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-18-04-R2) (historical): Engine Oil Pump Driven Impeller and Shaft · Textron Lycoming, AVCO AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 376 more. Effective Jun 7, 1982

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1)

- [SAIB NE-01-22](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-01-22): . Issued May 11, 2001

## Registered aircraft (2,126, first 50)

- [N1008Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1008Z): [Kimbrel Mark D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KIMBREL%20MARK%20D), [Rochester, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Rochester), built 1961, S/N 1
- [N100SX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100SX): [King Samuel E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KING%20SAMUEL%20E), [Battle Mountain, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Battle%20Mountain), built 1951, S/N 18-709
- [N1011A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1011A): [Machamer John K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MACHAMER%20JOHN%20K), [Gettysburg, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Gettysburg), built 1950, S/N 18-582
- [N1017A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1017A): [Ellis Wendell K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELLIS%20WENDELL%20K), [Gakona, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Gakona), built 1950, S/N 18-587
- [N101F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101F): [5g Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/5G%20AIR%20LLC), [Rhome, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Rhome), built 1959, S/N 7HC-11
- [N101RZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101RZ): [Ray Roger C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAY%20ROGER%20C), [Mcminnville, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Mcminnville), built 2001, S/N 792
- [N102JT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102JT): [Brady George K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRADY%20GEORGE%20K), [Rose Hill, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Rose%20Hill), built 1997, S/N 190
- [N102LE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102LE): [Chabolla Miguel](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHABOLLA%20MIGUEL), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 1981, S/N 102
- [N102T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102T): [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1954, S/N 18-2216, Registration pending
- [N102WR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102WR): [St Onge Adam R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ST%20ONGE%20ADAM%20R), [Sterling, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Sterling), built 1952, S/N 20-919
- [N1030T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1030T): [Zamora Milamaedelza](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZAMORA%20MILAMAEDELZA), [Panorama City, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Panorama%20City), S/N 65
- [N1034A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1034A): [Hawk Don](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAWK%20DON), [Shady Cove, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Shady%20Cove), S/N 18-606
- [N10365](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10365): [Air Heritage Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20HERITAGE%20INC), [Beaver Falls, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Beaver%20Falls), built 1954, S/N 54-2533
- [N1039D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1039D): [Petro Jerry R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETRO%20JERRY%20R), [Williamsburg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Williamsburg), built 1982, S/N 50
- [N10404](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10404): [Powers Phillp K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POWERS%20PHILLP%20K), [Tallulah, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Tallulah), S/N 18-3561
- [N1041A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1041A): [Winkelman Donald L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WINKELMAN%20DONALD%20L), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1951, S/N 18-619
- [N1043K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1043K): [Shadowens Jackie R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHADOWENS%20JACKIE%20R), [Sapulpa, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Sapulpa), built 1954, S/N 18-3919
- [N1045A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1045A): [Lange Bryan C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LANGE%20BRYAN%20C), [Harrison, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Harrison), built 1951, S/N 18-622
- [N1045B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1045B): [Bigger Val J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIGGER%20VAL%20J), [Las Cruces, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Las%20Cruces), built 2023, S/N VBKD-1
- [N1046Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1046Z): [Avery Robert K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVERY%20ROBERT%20K), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth), built 1970, S/N WLB-1
- [N1050A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1050A): [Mcmahan Charles B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCMAHAN%20CHARLES%20B), [Gakona, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Gakona), built 1951, S/N 18-628
- [N1051A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1051A): built 1951, S/N 18-641
- [N1051Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1051Q): [Jacobsen Gary James](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JACOBSEN%20GARY%20JAMES), [Yelm, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Yelm), built 1979, S/N 802
- [N10572](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10572): [Jefferson Jake O](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JEFFERSON%20JAKE%20O), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), S/N 18-933
- [N10579](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10579): [Cottrell Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COTTRELL%20MARK), [Leitchfield, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Leitchfield), built 1979, S/N 121613
- [N10593](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10593): [Jones Thomas E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20THOMAS%20E), [Crestline, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Crestline), built 1958, S/N 18-893
- [N1059A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1059A): [Butler Billy D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUTLER%20BILLY%20D), [Hilger, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Hilger), built 1951, S/N 18-630
- [N105DM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105DM): [Medcalf Danny J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MEDCALF%20DANNY%20J), [Republic, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Republic), built 2003, S/N 6-3953
- [N1065A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1065A): [Nordhaus Robert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORDHAUS%20ROBERT), [Lake Geneva, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Lake%20Geneva), built 1951, S/N 18-648
- [N1066A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1066A): [Younggren James H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YOUNGGREN%20JAMES%20H), [Hallock, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Hallock), built 1951, S/N 18-646
- [N1069A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1069A): [Lemmer Mark D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEMMER%20MARK%20D), [Atkinson, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Atkinson), built 1951, S/N 18-652
- [N106JD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106JD): [Baker Zachary](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAKER%20ZACHARY), [Coeur D Alene, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Coeur%20D%20Alene), S/N 166
- [N1072A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1072A): [Scarboro Thomas E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCARBORO%20THOMAS%20E), [North Pole, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/North%20Pole), built 1951, S/N 18-655
- [N1073A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1073A): [Peters Steven M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETERS%20STEVEN%20M), [Parkersburg, WV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WV/Parkersburg), built 1951, S/N 18-657
- [N1075A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1075A): [Bates Hobart C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BATES%20HOBART%20C), [Dexter, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Dexter), built 1951, S/N 18-667
- [N1078A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1078A): [Hall Alan R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HALL%20ALAN%20R), [Enumclaw, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Enumclaw), built 1957, S/N 18-662
- [N10792](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10792): [Wingnut Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WINGNUT%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1931, S/N 102
- [N10804](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10804): [Openshaw Charles](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OPENSHAW%20CHARLES), [Huggins, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Huggins), built 1972, S/N 1
- [N1081A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1081A): [Hoyer Larry B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOYER%20LARRY%20B), [Fort Peck, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Fort%20Peck), built 1951, S/N 18-663
- [N1087A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1087A): [Scotton Bradley D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTTON%20BRADLEY%20D), [Galena, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Galena), built 1951, S/N 18-673
- [N1089A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1089A): [Reeder Julian S Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REEDER%20JULIAN%20S%20JR), [Nenana, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Nenana), S/N 18-680
- [N1089Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1089Z): [Wilson Clayton A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILSON%20CLAYTON%20A), [Kirkville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Kirkville), built 1964, S/N HE11
- [N1097A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1097A): [Ranch Aero LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RANCH%20AERO%20LLC), [Sterling City, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Sterling%20City), S/N 18-685
- [N1099P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1099P): [Hansen K Brent](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HANSEN%20K%20BRENT), [Captain Cook, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Captain%20Cook), S/N 20-510
- [N109T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109T): [Werba Bruce J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WERBA%20BRUCE%20J), [Holy Cross, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Holy%20Cross), built 1952, S/N 18-2223
- [N10TK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10TK): [Kerns Thomas R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KERNS%20THOMAS%20R), [Hopkins, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Hopkins), built 1982, S/N 71
- [N1100C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1100C): [Graves Robert E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAVES%20ROBERT%20E), [Danville, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Danville), S/N 20-955
- [N11011](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11011): [Gilman Trevor J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GILMAN%20TREVOR%20J), [North Adams, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/North%20Adams), built 1968, S/N 001
- [N1101D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1101D): [Rosario Ted Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROSARIO%20TED%20JR), [Salome, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Salome), built 1977, S/N PW-396
- [N1103A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1103A): [Umlauf Paul M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UMLAUF%20PAUL%20M), [Soldotna, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Soldotna), built 1951, S/N 18-691

All 2,126: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (1,553, 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 WPR26LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA350), Sep 20, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N4139M), Salem, OR, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC26LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA093), Aug 29, 2026: Piper PA-18 (N15XX), Beluga, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA288), Aug 2, 2026: Piper PA-20 (N7626K), Reno, NV, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN26FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA267), Jul 24, 2026: Zenith Zodiak 601 HDS (N27601), Sioux City, IA, destroyed, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA268), Jul 18, 2026: Piper PA-18 (N7590K), Colusa, CA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC26LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA064), Jun 23, 2026: Piper PA-18 105 (N7506K), Chena, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC26LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA017), Mar 3, 2026: Piper PA-18 (N1532V), Waialua, HI, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN26FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA126), Feb 26, 2026: Peck JODEL-F12 (N30P), Rogers, AR, destroyed, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA105), Feb 13, 2026: Piper PA-20 (N1491A), Three Forks, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional during the landing roll with a variable wind.
- [NTSB WPR26LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA024), Oct 17, 2025: Piper PA-18 (N1755A), Paris, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC25LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA093), Aug 23, 2025: Piper PA-20 (N7050K), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN25LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA259), Jul 18, 2025: Piper PA-20 (N7369K), Oshkosh, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s aggressive brake application which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA25LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA251), Jun 27, 2025: Piper PA-22-135 (N3228B), Elberta, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: Pilot’s decision to take off from a wet and unmaintained field that was unsuitable for airplane operations, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB CEN25LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA222), Jun 26, 2025: Piper PA-22-135 (N2300A), Sweetwater, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC25LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA051), Jun 14, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N3846M), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC25LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA041), May 23, 2025: Piper PA-18A 150 (N1364C), Susitna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s encounter with shifting winds during landing, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and altitude, and subsequent contact with water.
- [NTSB ERA25LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA178), Apr 18, 2025: Piper PA-22 (N937A), Bethlehem, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA120), Mar 26, 2025: Piper PA-22 (N1418C), Madras, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control during landing roll with gusty winds.
- [NTSB ERA25LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA054), Nov 17, 2024: Jolly Warren T Bakeng Duce (N72WJ), Plant City, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure of the right main landing gear attachment bolt and hold-down nut, resulting in the right main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB WPR24FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA226), Jul 7, 2024: Champion 7GCBC (N3464D), Eatonville, WA, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid trees, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC24LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA047), Jun 6, 2024: Piper PA-20-135 (N2358A), Nenana, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot providing instruction’s delayed remedial action, resulting in a loss of control during landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN24LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA184), May 13, 2024: Piper PA-22 (N669A), Enderlin, ND, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to properly inspect and sump the fuel system before the flight and the maintenance personnel’s inadequate maintenance of the fuel system which resulted in fuel starvation and the…
- [NTSB ERA24LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA212), May 2, 2024: Piper PA-20-135 (N8290C), Georgetown, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: An inadvertent encounter with the rotor wash of a nearby hovering helicopter during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA169), Apr 29, 2024: Baby Great Lakes - (N822CH), Castroville, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the right main landing gear axle due to multiple fatigue crack initiation points joining into a single larger crack.
- [NTSB ANC24LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA004), Nov 13, 2023: Piper PA-22 (N8095C), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power during final approach due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB WPR24LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA033), Nov 9, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N418BS), Baker City, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA046), Oct 29, 2023: Piper PA-39 (N289WW), Highgate, VT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during landing rollout, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ANC23FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23FA074), Sep 13, 2023: Piper PA-18-150 (N109T), St. Mary's, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum certificated gross weight, and his installation of an unapproved external load that degraded takeoff performance and flight…
- [NTSB WPR23LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA341), Sep 9, 2023: Bellanca 7ECA (N57679), El Cajon, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC23LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA055), Jul 13, 2023: Piper PA-18 (N37WP), Palmer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA250), Jul 3, 2023: Piper PA-18 (N36KG), McCall, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s application of wheel brakes during landing roll out, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA046), Jul 2, 2023: Piper PA-22 (N3321B), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering low-level, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA049), Jul 1, 2023: Piper PA-18 (N15XX), Beluga, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff site, resulting in a collision with brush-covered terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA043), Jun 18, 2023: Buck/Crawford/Crawford Christavia MK-1 (N5075T), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The instructor pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a wing impacting a runway light.
- [NTSB ERA23FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA247), May 26, 2023: Cessna 172 (N3KV), Lake Worth, FL, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corroded aileron cable during recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and a subsequent loss of airplane control…
- [NTSB ERA23LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA179), Mar 22, 2023: Piper PA-18AS-125 (N1907A), Lakeland, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was properly configured for a water landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA133), Feb 25, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N4433M), Ebeemee Township, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial power loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA103), Feb 4, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N3969B), Porterville, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC22LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA074), Aug 30, 2022: Piper PA-18-135 (N1129), Palmer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA321), Aug 29, 2022: Piper PA-22-135 (N3268B), Twin Bridges, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an aborted landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA22FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA315), Jul 16, 2022: Piper PA12 (N3703M), Middle Township, NJ, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a missed banner pickup, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB CEN22LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA295), Jul 1, 2022: Piper PA-18-135 (N1136), Walker, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR22LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA238), Jun 27, 2022: Piper PA20 (N1231C), Challis, ID, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's turn towards rising terrain with limited climb performance and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from terrain that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA283), Jun 22, 2022: Piper PA-18A (N1927A), Charlestown, NH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC22LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA049), Jun 20, 2022: Piper PA-20 (N7048K), Palmer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN22LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA260), Jun 19, 2022: Smith Miniplane DSA-1 (N208C), Union, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA066), Dec 3, 2021: Piper PA-22-135 (N3372A), Tahlequah, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of yaw control while on final approach, which resulted in the pilot performing an off-runway landing, and a subsequent nose over. The reason for the loss of yaw control could not be determined…
- [NTSB CEN21LA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA469), Sep 30, 2021: Meuer SA900 V-STAR (N675MM), Kokomo, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate speed and altitude during final approach, which resulted in an off field landing short of the runway and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA392), Sep 25, 2021: Piper PA-16 (N5656H), Greensboro, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel system inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC21LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA082), Aug 30, 2021: Piper PA-22-135 (N3419A), Soldotna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop.

All 1,553: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (1,402, 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 20260919012079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260919012079A), Sep 19, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N4139M), Salem, OR, Substantial damage. The flight departed from OR87 (blue skies farm), utilizing runway 19 to the south. The pilot conducted a scenic flight to the east, making a left turn toward…
- [Incident 20260726009969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260726009969I), Jul 26, 2026: Warner Albert E REVOLUTION II (N68RR), Rio Grande, NJ, Minor damage. Aircraft departed 26N ocean city municipal airport to wwd cape may county airport, conducted a normal landing on runway 19, a few seconds after landing the…
- [Accident 20260724010359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260724010359A), Jul 24, 2026: Elkins Dennis E ZENITH ZODIAC 601HDS (N27601), Lawton, IA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot departed in VFR conditions on extended cross country flight. During cruise flight weather deteriorated to IMC. Pilot not instrument rated and aircraft…
- [Accident 20260622008549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260622008549A), Jun 22, 2026: Piper PA-18 105 (N7506K), Chena, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot was practicing off airport short field landings on a river sandbar. On the accident approach the pilot stated he chose a touchdown point in the middle of…
- [Incident 20260606009029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260606009029I), Jun 6, 2026: Piper PA-18 (N1460C), Coleraine, MN, Minor damage. The pilot departed from his home airport which has a land runway. After departure, he retracted the gear. When setting up for the water landing, he verifed his…
- [Incident 20260324002149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260324002149I), Mar 24, 2026: Piper PA-22-135 (N3379A), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. Upon landing the airplane pulled to the right. After the instructor realized the student having a hard time keeping the plane on centerline he took the…
- [Incident 20260321001679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260321001679I), Mar 21, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N46SC), Starbuck, WA, Minor damage. The pilot advised that his brakes didn’t work and he went off the runway, when he finally stopped the plane tipped forward and the propeller struck the ground,…
- [Accident 20260303005189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260303005189A), Mar 3, 2026: Piper PA-18 (N1532V), Waialua, HI, Substantial damage. [privacy data omitted] Experienced right hand landing gear collapse after landing rollout causing damage to main landing gear and right wing assembly. Detail…
- [Accident 20260226003219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260226003219A), Feb 26, 2026: Peck JODEL-F12 (N30P), Rogers, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On February 26, 2026, at 1330 central standard time, a jodel-F12, [privacy data omitted] experimental amateur-built airplane, was involved in an accident near…
- [Accident 20260213000859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260213000859A), Feb 13, 2026: Piper PACER PA-20 (N1491A), Three Forks, MT, Substantial damage. On February 13th, at approximately 15:41 local time, the pilot of a Piper pacer PA-20, experienced a ground loop, causing the aircraft to veer off the left…
- [Accident 20251017015409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251017015409A), Oct 17, 2025: Piper PA-18 (N1755A), Paris, ID, Substantial damage. On October 14, 2025, [privacy data omitted] departed aoc with a destination of puc while making a short landing at 1U7. The purpose of the flight was to…
- [Accident 20250823015069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250823015069A), Aug 23, 2025: Piper PA-20 (N7050K), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot #1 statement: departed pamr around 1130AM bound for Z40 for practice landings. Returned to pamr around 1200PM for additional practice landings. It was…
- [Accident 20250718012499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250718012499A), Jul 18, 2025: Piper PA-20 (N7369K), Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage. On 7/19/2025, at 1725 CDT, during the [privacy data omitted] airshow event, aircraft did a ground loop upon landing on runway 36L and came to a stop on the…
- [Accident 20250627009879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250627009879A), Jun 27, 2025: Piper PA-22-135 (N3228B), Elberta, AL, Substantial damage. The pilot attempted to take off from an unapproved field, but due to a recent rain event, the survace was wet and damp. The first attempt was unsuccessful. On…
- [Accident 20250626006959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250626006959A), Jun 26, 2025: Piper PA-22-135 (N2300A), Sweetwater, TX, Substantial damage. On June 26, 2025, at 1219 CDT, a PA-22-135 registered to a private individual ground looped upon landing roll out at Avenger Fld (sww) in Sweetwater, TX. The…
- [Accident 20250613006209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250613006209A), Jun 13, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N3846M), Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot atempted landing on a 550 ft grass strip. Air temperature was 85 degree f and noted a light tailwind. Executed a go around. On second landing attempt, he…
- [Accident 20250523012749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250523012749A), May 23, 2025: Piper PA-18A 150 (N1364C), Susitna, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot had landed on a large gravel bar in the Susitna River at the confluence of the Susitna River and yentna River. Afterward, pilot elected to land on a…
- [Incident 20250502004469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250502004469I), May 2, 2025: Pierce Carl R SPEZIO SPORT TUHOLER (N475FB), Fulton, MO, Minor damage. Pilot was flying a stabilized centerline approach to the runway. During the flare at the runway threshold, the aircraft veered off to the left, slid through…
- [Accident 20250418003419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250418003419A), Apr 18, 2025: Piper PA-22 (N937A), Allentown, PA, Substantial damage. The student pilot was conducting a solo flight with the intention of performing several touch and go landings on runway 24 at abe. After the student departed…
- [Accident 20250326003209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250326003209A), Mar 26, 2025: Piper PA-22 (N1418C), Madras, OR, Substantial damage. Airman stated he was landing on runway 16 at Madras, winds were reported as 015 at 6 KTS during roll out the airman encountered a wind gust, and the airplane…
- [Accident 20241117018459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241117018459A), Nov 17, 2024: Jolly Warren T BAKENG DUCE (N72WJ), Plant City, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot was performing touch and goes. When aircraft landed, the RH main landing gear leg separated from the fuselage. Upon disconnection of RH main landing…
- [Accident 20240706007929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240706007929A), Jul 6, 2024: Champion 7GCBC (N3464D), Eatonville, WA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Witness stated after departure engine went quiet and aircraft immediately descended vertically into the trees.
- [Accident 20240606005649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240606005649A), Jun 6, 2024: Piper PA-20-135 (N2358A), Nenana, AK, Substantial damage. The second pilot was recieving tailwheel endorsement instruction. The second pilot had completed one touch and go at pann. On the second touch and go, upon…
- [Accident 20240513008399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240513008399A), May 13, 2024: Piper PA-22 (N669A), Enderlin, ND, Substantial damage. Pilot reported that after takeoff the engine started running rough. Pilot pulled carb heat and engine got better momentarily, but then started running rough…
- [Accident 20240502008409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240502008409A), May 2, 2024: Piper PA-20-135 (N8290C), Georgetown, OH, Substantial damage. Piper PA-20 was second in pattern for rwy 18 at kgeo behind a military helicopter. Just past midfield downwind, Piper pilot stated he lost sight of military…
- [Accident 20240429003859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240429003859A), Apr 29, 2024: Pratt William J BABY GREAT LAKES (N822CH), Castroville, TX, Substantial damage. The pilot was attempting to land on an undocumented grass runway located between the paved runway and the taxiway. The grass runway runs parallel and to the…
- [Incident 20240113000199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240113000199I), Jan 13, 2024: Piper PA-22 (N1691A), Cleveland, TX, Minor damage. During a day, VFR flight, aircraft was flying from kpsn to kgls. At about 12:00PM central time and 1500 MSL the engine started to "sputter". Pilot tried…
- [Incident 20231229019339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231229019339I), Dec 29, 2023: Piper PA-22-135 (N1312C), Gwinn, MI, Minor damage. On 12/29/2023 at approximately 1110 EDT,[privacy data omitted] a Piper tri-pacer PA-22-135, experience engine failure while on the downwind leg of the intended…
- [Accident 20231112020179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231112020179A), Nov 12, 2023: Piper PA-22 (N8095C), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft was plugged in for several hours for pre-heat prior to flight. After removing the covers and unplugging the aircraft the engine was started. The pilot…
- [Accident 20231109016809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231109016809A), Nov 9, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N418BS), Baker City, OR, Substantial damage. The airman experienced fuel starvation due to fuel tank depletion ½ mile from runway 35 @ bke. He attempted an off-airport landing in an alfalfa field. During…
- [Accident 20231029017989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231029017989A), Oct 29, 2023: Piper PA-39 (N289WW), Highgate, VT, Substantial damage. While conducting a local flight, the pilot flew a normal approach and landing to runway 36 at kfso. During the landing rollout the PIC went to retract the…
- [Accident 20230912022739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230912022739A), Sep 12, 2023: Piper PA-18-150 (N109T), Saint Marys, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. The airplane was loaded and attempted to depart with the weight above the maximum certificated gross weight. During the initial climb, the airplane impacted…
- [Accident 20230909016999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230909016999A), Sep 9, 2023: Bellanca 7ECA (N57679), El Cajone, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot reported while on approach to land at about 700 feet and about a mile or two from the runway the engine stopped. He attempted a restart but was…
- [Incident 20230706008359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230706008359I), Jul 6, 2023: Piper PA-18 (N7288K), King Salmon, AK, Minor damage. While taxiing aircraft in a crosswind to position for takeoff on pike lake, approximately 6 miles east of pakn, the pilot performed an evasive maneuver to…
- [Accident 20230703008349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230703008349A), Jul 3, 2023: Piper PA-18 (N36KG), Mccall, ID, Substantial damage. On 07/03/2023 @ approximately 1100 the PIC of [privacy data omitted] was attempting a landing at myl, on a grass strip adjacent to runway 16/34. The PIC…
- [Accident 20230701008339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230701008339A), Jul 1, 2023: Piper PA-18 (N15XX), Shirleyville, AK, Substantial damage. ASI apf called and interviewed accident pilot on 7/13/23. Pilot was very cooperative, and stated that day he landed on a very narrow track near the mcarthur…
- [Accident 20230701008009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230701008009A), Jul 1, 2023: Piper PA-22 (N3321B), Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot and two friends were returning to christiansen lake from a trip out of chelatna lake. The pilot stated they were attempting to stay below the Talkeetna…
- [Accident 20230618007869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230618007869A), Jun 18, 2023: Buck/Crawford/Crawford CHRISTAVIA MK-1 (N5075T), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. During takeoff roll at lhd on runway 32, a higher than previously observed crosswind component was experienced causing the aircraft to veer right and off of…
- [Accident 20230526008619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230526008619A), May 26, 2023: Cessna 172P (N3KV), Lake Worth, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. During a part 61 instruction flight climb out, the pilot made a hard left bank at 300 feet AGL. The aircraft made a circle then the pilot attempted to correct…
- [Accident 20230322006839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230322006839A), Mar 22, 2023: Piper PA-18AS-125 (N1907A), Umatilla, FL, Substantial damage. The pilot of a PA-18AS-125 was on a normal recreational flight in and around the Umatilla, FL area. The aircraft is equipped for both water and runway…
- [Accident 20230225001609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230225001609A), Feb 25, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N4433M), Ebeemee Twp, ME, Substantial damage. Pilot departed Ebeemee lake on skis to the southwest. Aircraft engine quit approximately 100-150 high on departure while the pilot was in a shallow right turn.…
- [Accident 20230204000419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230204000419A), Feb 4, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N3969B), Porterville, UT, Substantial damage. On 02/04/2023, the pilot[privacy data omitted]of a 1946 Piper PA-12 airplane [privacy data omitted]N3969B^ was flying his airplane in the back country near…
- [Incident 20230129001269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230129001269I), Jan 29, 2023: Piper PA-20 (N1544A), Birchwood, AK, Minor damage. The pilot stated that he had not originally planned to land at Birchwood Airport, but he saw the weather conditions there looked VFR. He was attempting to land…
- [Incident 20221228018339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221228018339I), Dec 28, 2022: Crichton THORP T-18 (N394AC), Portsmouth, NH, Minor damage. On December 28,2022, at 0848 EST, aircraft [privacy data omitted], a thorp T-18 experienced a pilot-induced ground-loop upon touchdown at Pease international…
- [Accident 20220829015359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220829015359A), Aug 29, 2022: Piper PA-22-135 (N3268B), Twin Bridges, MT, Substantial damage. On 8/29/2022, instructor pilot and student were landing at rvf. Aircraft aborted landing due to alitude and airspeed. Student pilot entered right hand downwind…
- [Accident 20220829015269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220829015269A), Aug 29, 2022: Piper PA-18-135 (N1129), Knik Glacier, AK, Substantial damage. On August 29, 2022, about 1830 local time, PIC stated he was flying near Knik Glacier, AK, where he observed the area prior to landing. He attempted to make a…
- [Accident 20220716007159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220716007159A), Jul 16, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N3703M), Cape May Court, NJ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. A Piper cruiser (PA12) was attempting a banner pick up maneuver at Paramount Airport (JY04). As the pilot attempted to pick-up the banner, he missed the…
- [Accident 20220701011559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220701011559A), Jul 1, 2022: Piper PA-18-135 (N1136), Walker, MN, Substantial damage. 2022-07-01 N1136 Walker MN (Y49) loss of directional control landing on runway 33 collapsing the landing gear. While conducting a flight review CFI and private…
- [Accident 20220626011409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220626011409A), Jun 26, 2022: Piper PA-20-135 (N1231C), Challis, ID, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft took off from Lower Loon Creek airstrip (C34) at 1930 with a high density altitude on June 26, 2022 and crashed several minutes later with no…
- [Accident 20220622010909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220622010909A), Jun 22, 2022: Piper PA-18A (N1927A), Charlestown, NH, Substantial damage. The aircraft departed hartness state airport (kvsf), north springfield, VT at approximately 1025 local. The pilot stated that he had been flying for…

All 1,402: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (20)

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

- [SDR 2016FA0000389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000389), Jul 25, 2016: CARBURETOR. LOOSE. COMPLAINT OF ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, FOUND UPPER AND LOWER HALF OF CARBURETOR LOOSE ENOUGH SO LOWER HALF COULD BE SLID BACK AND FORTH. TOOK CARBURETOR APART, A VE
- [SDR 2016FA0000280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000280), Feb 19, 2016: PLUG. MISSING. ENGINE CYLINDERS REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION, FOUND PISTON PLUG BUTTONS MISSING ON ALL CYLINDERS. SCORING ON CYLINDER WALLS 48.9 HRS SINCE SUDDEN STOPPAGE IN
- [SDR 2014FA0000556](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000556), Sep 25, 2014: TUBE. DELAMINATED. INSPECTING HUMIDITY REGULATOR FOUND PARTICLES OF FLAKED OFF MATERIAL TRAPPED IN THE SOCK. INSPECTED UPSTREAM AND FOUND THAT THE COATING IN THE TUBE WAS FLAKING 
- [SDR 2011FA0000565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000565), Aug 10, 2011: FITTING. MISINSTALLED. THIS CARBURETOR WAS SENT IN FOR FUEL FLOW TEST BY THE CUSTOMER. UPON INSP OF THE CARBURETOR, THE TECH FOUND THAT THREAD SEALANT HAD BEEN APPLIED TO THE FUEL INL
- [SDR 2010FA0000923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000923), Aug 31, 2010: WHEEL HALF. CRACKED. WHILE TOWING ACFT CREW NOTED EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM NR2 MAIN WHEEL ASSY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE INBD HALF OF THE NR 2 WHEEL WAS FRACTURED, OUT FROM TH
- [SDR 2007FA0000710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000710), Jun 3, 2007: FLOAT. SATURATED. ENGINE FAILED ON SHORT FINAL DUE TO CARB FLOODING FLOAT IN CARB HALF FULL OF GAS.
- [SDR 2007FA0000798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000798), Jun 3, 2007: FLOAT. SATURATED. ENGINE FAILED ON SHORT. FINAL DUE TO CARB: FLOODING FLOAT IN CARB, HALF FULL OF GAS. (K)
- [SDR 2007FA0000471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000471), Apr 4, 2007: LOCK NUT. STRIPPED. LOCK NUT THREADS FAILED, MLG STRUT EXTENDED ON TAKEOFF ALLOWING MLG TO SWING FREE. DURING LANDING, MLG WAS UNDER FUSELAGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO LOWER LONGERONS, CON
- [SDR 2006FA0000974](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000974), Sep 29, 2006: SELECTOR VALVE. FAILED. FUEL SELECTOR/SHUTOFF VALVE HANDLE MOVED BUT VALVE DID NOT SELECT FROM LT FUEL TANK TO RT FUEL TANK. ENGINE RAN OUT OF FUEL FROM THIS AND AIRCRAFT LANDED ON ROA
- [SDR 2006FA0000790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000790), Aug 1, 2006: SPAR. CRACKED. LONGITUDINAL CRACK FROM STRUT BOLT HOLE OB. PROBABLE CAUSE: WING DAMAGE FROM PAST GROUND LOOPING PROPAGATING OVERTIME. TIME OF INCIDENT IN LOGS, 7/17/72. (K)
- [SDR SO11200516386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SO11200516386), Apr 28, 2005: ARM. BROKEN. UPON LANDING, PILOT REPORTED NO CONTROL OF TAIL WHEEL STEERING AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED RUDDER TO TAIL WHEEL STEERING ARM HAD 
- [SDR 2004FA0000268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000268), Nov 26, 2003: O-RING. WORN. THE CHECK VALVE BETWEEN THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK AND THE RT MAIN TANK FAILED, ALLOWING FUEL FROM THE RT MAIN TO DRAIN INTO THE AUX TANK AND OVERFLOW FROM THE FIL
- [SDR LA02003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LA02003F00000), Sep 23, 2003: SPINNER. CRACKED. SPINNER CONTACTS PROPELLER BLADES AT LEADING EDGE AND TRAILING EDGE OF BLADE CUTOUTS IN THE SPINNER. A GROOVE HAS BEEN WORN INTO THE PROPELLER BLADES, WITH THE 
- [SDR 2003FA0000452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000452), May 1, 2003: PLACARD. MISSING. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ORIGIONAL MFG DATA TAG WAS NOT ON THE AIRCRAFT. USUALLY LOCATED ON THE FLOORBOARD NEAR THE BATTERY BOX. A HA
- [SDR 2002FA0000688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000688), May 3, 2002: RIB. CRACKED. RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED. RIB LOCATED AT LEADING EDGE. (MV5R055N)
- [SDR 2002FA0000689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000689), May 3, 2002: RIB. CRACKED. RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED. RIB LOCATED AT LEADING EDGE. (MV5R055N)
- [SDR 2002FA0000691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000691), May 3, 2002: RIB. CRACKED. RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED. RIB LOCATED AT LEADING EDGE. (MV5R055N)
- [SDR 2002FA0000692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000692), May 3, 2002: RIB. CRACKED. RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED. RIB LOCATED AT LEADING EDGE.
- [SDR 2002FA0000528](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000528), Mar 13, 2002: SPAR. CRACKED. WHIN WAS INSPECTED PRIOR TO RECOVER. THIS INSPECTION SHOWED NO CRACKS. WING WAS RECOVERED AND STORED PRIOR TO SINTALLATION. THE WIND BLEW WING AND STORAGE RACK 
- [SDR 2002FA0000232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000232), Aug 15, 2001: FLANGE. LOOSE. FOUND LOOSE NAILS LESS THAN .1250 OUT ON SECOND RIB OUTBOARD OF STRUT AFT SPAR. FIRST AND SECOND RIB INBOARD OF STRUT AND FIRST RIB OUTBOARD OF STRUT AND FRONT 

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (34)

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
- [STC SE00825WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00825WI): Installation of Specialty Products Spin-on oil filter on Lycoming Engines. B & C Specialty Products Inc. Lists O-290-A
- [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
- [STC SE208SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE208SO): Installation of ice indicator in the carburetor. LegacySTC.com
- [STC SE04349CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04349CH): Installation of SureFly electronic ignition. SureFly Partners Ltd
- [STC SE01954SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01954SE): Installation of engine crankcase seal. Ly-Con Rebuilding Company
- [STC SE00939WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00939WI): Installation of B&C Specialty Products Model BC 315-( ) Starter on Lycoming engines. B & C Specialty Products Inc
- [STC SE2392CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2392CE): Installation of B&C Speciality Products lightweight (10.2 pounds) engine starter, part number BC-315-100-1 (12 volts) or part number BC-315-100-3 (24 volts). B & C Specialty Products Inc. Lists O-290-D
- [STC SE03232CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03232CH): Installation of Engine Preheat Kit p/n TA2925-1 for 115 volt application. Hartzell Propeller Inc
- [STC SE04577CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04577CH): Install an electronic engine ignition system. Electroair Acquisition Corp. Lists O-290-A
- [STC SE8628SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE8628SW): Installation of oil nozzles for lubrication of cam and filters. Cygnet Aerospace Corp. Lists O-290-D
- [STC SE8776SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE8776SW): Installation of coated cylinders and piston rings. Continental Motors, Inc
- [STC SE00218NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00218NY): Replacement of Lycoming starter with SKY-TEC 12 volt starter installed. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC
- [STC SE00226NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00226NY): Replacement of Lycoming starter with SKY-TEC 24-volt starter Models 149-24HT and 122-24HT. Approval limited to 24-volt DC source available to the starter. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC
- [STC SE00357NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00357NY): Replacement of Lycoming starter with SKY-TEC 24-volt starter installed. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC
- [STC SE2901NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2901NM): Lycoming valve cover gasket. Real Gaskets Tennessee
- [STC SE01930NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01930NY): Installation of Casper Labs 90 degree oil filter housing adapter. Casper Labs Inc
- [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
- [STC SE1779NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1779NM): Installation of Precise Flight, Inc. Standby Vacuum System SVS III. Precise Flight Inc
- [STC SE5743NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE5743NM): Intallation of adapter for externally mounted oil filter. Aviation Development Corporation
- [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 SE09492SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09492SC): Installation and usage of Exxon 20W50 multigrade aircraft engine oil conforming to Exxon Oil formulation WS-3013. Exxon Company USA. Lists O-290-D
- [STC SE00350SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00350SE): Installation of sump mounted chip detector. Aviation Development Corporation
- [STC SE5173NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE5173NM): Installation of a replacement oil cooler adaptor, P/N ADC-310. Aviation Development Corporation
- [STC SE8023SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE8023SW): Installation and usage of AEROSHELL. Shell Development Co
- [STC SA2392CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2392CE): Installation of B & C Specialty Products. Bainbridge William C III. Lists O-290-D
- [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 SE5924SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE5924SW): Installation of stainless steel replacement exhaust studs on AVCO engines. Perrigo & Steele Aircraft Engr Company
- [STC SE2036CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2036CE): Add the following approved fuel: unleaded automotive gasoline, 87 minimum antiknock index, and leaded automotive gasoline, 88 minimum antiknock index(RON+MON)/2. Intermixing with aviation gasoline also approved. Petersen Aviation Inc. Lists O-290-A
- [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 SE128NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE128NE): Use of AMS/OIL 15W 50 synthetic piston aircraft oil in Avco engines. AMS/OIL
- [STC SE5CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE5CE): Prestolite ALK-5001 alternator. Larsen Industries

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