Engine model · Reciprocating · 115 hp · registry code 42028

Manufacturer (registry)
LYCOMING
Model
O-235-C1B
Registry code
42028
Type
Reciprocating
Power
115 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE-223
Holder
Lycoming Engines

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 14

ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1969In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 16 ADs
19692
19771
19801
19811
19821
19911
19931
19962
19981
20041
20121
20241
20262
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42028'))
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Information bulletins that may apply · 3

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  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_saib.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42028'))
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Registered aircraft · 20

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  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42028')
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NTSB investigations · 5

Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
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FAA incident reports · 8

Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20160310001649IChristavia MK1 · Quincy, ILAircraft landed and pilot lost control of aircraft. Aircraft departed the runway and sank into the mud. Aircraft subsequently "tipped up" and struck the propeller.Mar 10, 2016 · N590MH · Minor damageIncident 20160123000359IChristavia MK1 · Quincy, ILOn landing the aircraft bounced three times with the left main landing gear collapsing on the third bounce. The aircraft slid to the left side of the runway coming to rest on the edge of the runway partially in the grass.Jan 23, 2016 · N590MH · Minor damageIncident 20150430006599IC W Bingham / Rod H Church Zenith Stol CH750 · Marana, AZOn April 30, 2015 around 1156 MST, N750FY, an experimental amateur-built zenith stol CH750 aircraft, powered at high RPM, taxied out of control from a self serve fuel station, after the pilot hand propped the aircraft for start. The [privacy data…Apr 30, 2015 · N750FY · Minor damageIncident 20100526005929IDowrick Cha Light Sport · North Las Vegas, NVWednesday may 26, 2010 at approximately 10:00 am pilot paul whissel was flying an experimental amatuer built conventional landing gear configured airplane at vgt. Mr. Whissel statement "after completing 6 stop and go's in a closed pattern at kvgt on runway…May 26, 2010 · N401CD · Minor damageAccident 19990106045409APiper PA22108 · Middle, GA(-23)On climbout aircraft experienced a loss of power, crashed in a sod field. Aircraft encountered a ditch, nose strut broke and subsequently aircraft stopped in the upside down position. Damage: left wing buckled, left wing struts broken, right wing tip…Jan 6, 1999 · N4542Z · No damageIncident 19960503012529IPiper PA22108 · Warner Robins, GANarrative: pilot rudolph and non-pilot passenger took off at about 1745 EDT for a local area familiarization. Approximately one hour later the engine suddenly lost power and began backfiring. Being at about 2000 feet with the engine still struggling, Mr.…May 3, 1996 · N4542Z · Minor damageAccident 19831113056839AAmtrsg JODELF11 · Inkom, IDEngine quit. Misjudged glide to an open field. Struck large boulders on emergeny landing.Nov 13, 1983 · N49842 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19750117001329APiper PA22108 · Schaumburg, ILPlt rmvd snow and frost fm windshield did not ck upper wing surfaces.Jan 17, 1975 · N5472Z · Substantial damage
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Service difficulty reports · 5

SDR CA150526010Battery · mismanufactured(CAN) INSTALLED BATTERY DOES NOT CONFORM TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS. ACCORDING TO EMER BEACON CORPORATION, INSTALLATION & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SHARC 7 ELT.May 8, 2015 · Piper PA22108 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2010FA0000406Cylinder · corrodedLT BRAKE LOCKED UP ON LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. INSP REVEALED THAT (1) BRAKE PISTON WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT INTO THE CYLINDER WHEN THE COCKPIT BRAKE HANDLE WAS RELEASED. AFTER DISASSEMBLY, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE IDApr 9, 2010 · N4521Z · Piper PA22108 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AU000988Torque Box · cracked(AUS) CONTROL COLUMN TORQUE BOX CONTAINED TWO CRACKS ON THE LOWER SURFACE EMANATING FROM THE EDGES OF THE CONTROL COLUMN CUT-OUT. ONE OF THE CRACKS HAD BEEN STOP DRILLED AND REINFORCED WITH A SMALL DOUBLER PATCH. LOG BOOK ENTRY SHOWED THAT THE CRACK HAD BEENOct 2, 2000 · Grob G115 · Control Column SectionSDR AU970104Seat Belt · wrong part(AUS) NON-APPROVED HARDWARE AND WEBBING USED IN SEAT BELTS - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJan 22, 1997 · Piper PA22108 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 95ZZZX3677Carburetor · cloggedAIRCRAFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN POWER BY SWITCHING FUEL TANKS, APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT AND STANDARD EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED. A SAFE OFF AIRPORT LANDING WAS MADE. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF CARBURETOR, VERY SMALL PIECE May 9, 1995 · N5967Z · Piper PA22108 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
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STCs that may be installed · 31

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

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    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42028')
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