# Lycoming O-360-A1A

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 41594
- Manufacturer (registry): LYCOMING
- Model: O-360-A1A
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Power: 180 hp
- Data sheet: [TCDS E-286](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-286) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Lycoming Engines
- Installed in: 601 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1a

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

## 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 2020-25-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-25-12): Reciprocating Engine Power Section · Superior Air Parts IO-360-A1A1, IO-360-A1A2, IO-360-A2A1 and 146 more. Effective Jan 15, 2021
- [AD 2017-16-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-16-11): Reciprocating Engine Power Section · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-360-B1G6 and 93 more. Effective Aug 15, 2017
- [AD 2012-19-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-19-01): Crankshafts · Lycoming Engines AEIO-360-A1A, AEIO-360-A1B, AEIO-360-A1B6 and 321 more. Effective Oct 24, 2012
- [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 2010-07-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-07-08): Turbochargers · Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems HIO-360-E1AD, HIO-360-E1BD, HIO-360-F1AD and 137 more. Effective Apr 19, 2010
- [AD 2009-26-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-26-12): Cylinder assemblies · Engine Components Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies, AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B and 264 more. Effective Feb 4, 2010
- [AD 2007-04-19 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-04-19-R1): SAP cylinder assemblies · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 314 more. Effective May 7, 2007
- [AD 2006-12-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-12-07): ECi cylinder assemblies · Aerostar AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 386 more. Effective Jul 11, 2006
- [AD 2006-10-21](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-10-21): ECi connecting rods · Engine Components Reciprocating Engine Connecting Rods, AEIO-360-B1B, AEIO-360-B1D and 171 more. Effective Jun 22, 2006
- [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 98-02-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-02-08): Crankshaft · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 216 more. Effective Mar 30, 1998
- [AD 97-15-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-15-11): Cylinder kits · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 538 more. Effective Aug 12, 1997
- [AD 96-09-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-09-10): Oil pump · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-E1A, AEIO-320-E1B, AEIO-320-E2A and 334 more. Effective Jul 15, 1996
- [AD 95-26-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-26-02): Aviation Gasoline · Lycoming Engines IO-320-B1A, IO-320-B1B, IO-320-B1C and 182 more. Effective Jan 24, 1996
- [AD 95-07-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-07-01): Connecting Rod Bolt · Lycoming Engines AEIO-360-A1E, AEIO-360-B1G6, AEIO-360-H1A and 177 more. Effective Apr 12, 1995
- [AD 92-12-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-12-05): Piston Pins · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 532 more. Effective Jul 10, 1992
- [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 87-10-06 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-10-06-R1): Rocker Arm Assembly · Lycoming Engines IO-360-B4, IVO-360-A1A, O-340-A1A and 243 more. Effective Sep 1, 1989
- [AD 89-04-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/89-04-02): Carburetors · Continental Motors O-470-11, O-470-11-CI, O-470-11B and 175 more. Effective Mar 8, 1989
- [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 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 73-23-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/73-23-01): Piston Pin Assembly · Lycoming Engines AIO-360-A1A, AIO-360-A1B, AIO-360-A2A and 215 more. Effective Jan 13, 1977
- [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 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 67-01-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/67-01-04): Oil Filters · Full flow oil filter (Superior Flow STC SA401SW or 2 others). Effective Jan 2, 1967
- [AD 66-20-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/66-20-04): Oil Filter Adapter Gasket · Lycoming Engines IO-320-A1A, IO-320-A2A, IO-320-B1A and 121 more. Effective Aug 27, 1966
- [AD 64-16-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/64-16-05): AC Pumps · Lycoming Engines HIO-360-B1A, HIO-360-B1B, IO-320-B1A and 86 more. Effective Jul 10, 1964
- [AD 63-22-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/63-22-03): Carburetors · Continental Motors GO-300-A, GO-300-B, GO-300-C and 143 more. Effective Dec 2, 1963
- [AD 59-10-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/59-10-07): Cylinder Baffle Clamps · Lycoming Engines GO-480-A1A, GO-480-B, GO-480-B1A6 and 58 more

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 2024-21-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-21-02) (historical): Engine (Reciprocating) · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 548 more. Effective Dec 5, 2024
- [AD 2008-19-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-19-05) (historical): Parallel Valve'' reciprocating engines · Engine Components Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies, AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B and 262 more. Effective Oct 20, 2008
- [AD 2005-26-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-26-10) (historical): ECi cylinder assemblies. · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 413 more. Effective Jan 31, 2006
- [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) (6)

- [SAIB NE-19-08](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-19-08): Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section - Lycoming Engines Parallel Valve Cylinders. Issued May 2, 2019
- [SAIB NE-08-32R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-08-32R1): Propeller Governor  Idler Gear Shaft Set Screw. Issued May 13, 2016
- [SAIB NE-14-13](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-14-13): Reciprocating Engine - Cylinder Mounting Studs. Issued Mar 24, 2014
- [SAIB NE-13-06](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-13-06): Pushrod Shroud Spring Retainers, Engine Components Part No. AEL14995, for Lycoming Engines 320, 360, and 540 Series Engines. Issued Nov 21, 2012
- [SAIB NE-06-32R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-06-32R1): Reciprocating Engine - Crankshaft. Issued Sep 10, 2008
- [SAIB NE-08-32](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-08-32) (historical): Propeller Governor Set Screw. Issued Jul 3, 2008

## Registered aircraft (601, first 50)

- [N1001W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1001W): [Right Downwind Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIGHT%20DOWNWIND%20INC), [Ropesville, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Ropesville), built 2006, S/N 60208
- [N100NT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100NT): [Bk Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BK%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno), built 2005, S/N 60438
- [N101EM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101EM): [Martin Edward B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARTIN%20EDWARD%20B), [Peachtree City, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Peachtree%20City), built 2002, S/N 001
- [N103BH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103BH): [Beck Randy R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BECK%20RANDY%20R), [Claremont, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Claremont), built 2021, S/N 3C-5C/6C-1613C
- [N10562](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10562): [La Presteza LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LA%20PRESTEZA%20LLC), [San Juan, PR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PR/San%20Juan), built 2016, S/N 21910
- [N106RT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106RT): [Sobota Thomas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOBOTA%20THOMAS%20J), [Canton, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Canton), built 2001, S/N 23187
- [N110DN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110DN): [Hibbs Darcy D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HIBBS%20DARCY%20D), [Helena, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Helena), S/N 111
- [N111MV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111MV): [Vodon Mark A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VODON%20MARK%20A), [Ventura, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Ventura), built 2004, S/N 21869
- [N1122G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1122G): [Groelz Philip B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GROELZ%20PHILIP%20B), [Canby, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Canby), built 2017, S/N 90772
- [N112KS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112KS): [Mattlage Kevin D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MATTLAGE%20KEVIN%20D), [Pearland, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Pearland), built 2004, S/N 23787
- [N113BM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N113BM): [Acme Finance LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ACME%20FINANCE%20LLC), [Flagstaff, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Flagstaff), built 2003, S/N 60467
- [N113UD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N113UD): [Rv8rs Anonymous LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RV8RS%20ANONYMOUS%20LLC), [Cincinnati, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Cincinnati), built 2002, S/N 80459
- [N115BW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115BW): [Allen Motor Co Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALLEN%20MOTOR%20CO%20INC), [Star, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Star), built 2002, S/N 60006
- [N115PM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115PM): [Howerton Michael J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOWERTON%20MICHAEL%20J), [Huntsville, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Huntsville), built 2007, S/N 60348
- [N116JM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N116JM): [Morgan James E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORGAN%20JAMES%20E), [Everett, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Everett), built 2009, S/N RV20260
- [N1173X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1173X): [Wnc Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WNC%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Arden, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Arden), built 2006, S/N 172S10379
- [N117MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117MM): [Melton Charlie W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MELTON%20CHARLIE%20W), [Grand Saline, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Grand%20Saline), built 1968, S/N 17700872
- [N118JR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118JR): [Jrs Equity LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JRS%20EQUITY%20LLC), [Topeka, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Topeka), S/N 81183
- [N120CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120CF): [Matts Cats LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MATTS%20CATS%20LLC), [Osceola, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Osceola), built 2007, S/N TC0707018
- [N120SJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120SJ): [Fessler Steven W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FESSLER%20STEVEN%20W), [Palmer Lake, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Palmer%20Lake), built 2015, S/N 81634
- [N121PR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121PR): [Paulich John III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAULICH%20JOHN%20III), [Naples, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Naples), built 2005, S/N 71295
- [N122AD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122AD): built 2005, S/N 81308
- [N122SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122SG): [Tanz LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TANZ%20LLC), [Helena, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Helena), built 2004, S/N 80094
- [N123SC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123SC): [Scott Shawn C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTT%20SHAWN%20C), [Granbury, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Granbury), built 2009, S/N 3563
- [N124CT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124CT): [Pavilonis Anthony H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAVILONIS%20ANTHONY%20H), [Beaver, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Beaver), built 2011, S/N 70124
- [N124PJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124PJ): [Northeast Florida Aero Club Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHEAST%20FLORIDA%20AERO%20CLUB%20INC), [Fleming Island, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fleming%20Island), built 1964, S/N 17252491
- [N1281K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1281K): [Kirkwood Billie R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KIRKWOOD%20BILLIE%20R), [El Paso, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/El%20Paso), built 2011, S/N 24143
- [N128KM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N128KM): [Scott Mark A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTT%20MARK%20A), [Newman Lake, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Newman%20Lake), built 2002, S/N SWINKELS 801
- [N129AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N129AX): [Bradley William R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRADLEY%20WILLIAM%20R), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), built 2005, S/N 60326
- [N129JZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N129JZ): [Thomas James E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMAS%20JAMES%20E), [Forsyth, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Forsyth), built 2002, S/N 60321
- [N129TF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N129TF): [Gary Boyce Aircrft Sales LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GARY%20BOYCE%20AIRCRFT%20SALES%20LLC), [Shelbyville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Shelbyville), built 2026, S/N 70673
- [N12AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12AC): [Carroll Alan R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARROLL%20ALAN%20R), [Mc Farland, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Mc%20Farland), built 2005, S/N 80177
- [N130BN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N130BN): [Jch Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JCH%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Midlothian, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Midlothian), S/N 20110
- [N130BR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N130BR): [Wilcox Charles R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILCOX%20CHARLES%20R), [Discovery Bay, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Discovery%20Bay), built 2005, S/N 2920
- [N131ES](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N131ES): [England Charles E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENGLAND%20CHARLES%20E), [Jackson, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Jackson), built 2004, S/N 24972
- [N132RV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N132RV): [Lyn Martin Darrin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LYN%20MARTIN%20DARRIN), [Nappanee, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Nappanee), built 2003, S/N 70141
- [N137DS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N137DS): [Orr Sam L Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ORR%20SAM%20L%20JR), [Buford, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Buford), built 2003, S/N 70558
- [N139N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N139N): [Lowery William D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOWERY%20WILLIAM%20D), [Geneva, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Geneva), built 2020, S/N 001
- [N13EN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13EN): [Gunn-Golkin Anna E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GUNN-GOLKIN%20ANNA%20E), [Cherry Hill, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Cherry%20Hill), built 2004, S/N 22426
- [N13MJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13MJ): [Vanderbilt Carl D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANDERBILT%20CARL%20D), [Saint Johns, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Saint%20Johns), built 2007, S/N 2537
- [N1407W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1407W): [Yoder Sylvan R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YODER%20SYLVAN%20R), [Camilla, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Camilla), S/N 60382
- [N142WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N142WB): [Day Craig](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAY%20CRAIG), [Braman, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Braman), built 2011, S/N 25558
- [N145AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N145AS): [Carlson Robert V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARLSON%20ROBERT%20V), [Bethel, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Bethel), built 2004, S/N 556E
- [N145DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N145DL): [Wallace Air Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALLACE%20AIR%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 2005, S/N 81286
- [N147BD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N147BD): [Nageotte Randy K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NAGEOTTE%20RANDY%20K), [Fredericksburg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Fredericksburg), built 2003, S/N 70388
- [N149F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N149F): [Fountain Flying Service-Genesee LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOUNTAIN%20FLYING%20SERVICE-GENESEE%20LLC), [Genesee, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Genesee), built 2021, S/N 5790
- [N149RH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N149RH): [Hinton Scott A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HINTON%20SCOTT%20A), [Elizabeth City, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Elizabeth%20City), built 2007, S/N 149
- [N14EG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14EG): [Alamo Classic Restoration Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALAMO%20CLASSIC%20RESTORATION%20INC), [Ingleside, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Ingleside), built 2003, S/N 81214
- [N14FG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14FG): [Gibney Frank A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GIBNEY%20FRANK%20A), [Colchester, VT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VT/Colchester), built 1994, S/N 21342
- [N14LJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14LJ): [Mason Mark D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MASON%20MARK%20D), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 2003, S/N 3023

All 601: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1a/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (78, 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 ERA25LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA234), Jun 13, 2025: Steven Scott Grasley RV-7A (N783RV), Interlachen, FL, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA25LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA042), Nov 8, 2024: Vans RV8-A (N69LM), Cleveland, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A nose landing gear collapse on landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA25FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA020), Oct 20, 2024: Geisz Gilbert A Lancair 360 (N510G), Cross City, FL, substantial damage, 2 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC24LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA095), Sep 21, 2024: Piper PA-22-150 (N808PT), Bettles, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for shifting wind conditions, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA265), Jun 17, 2024: Vans RV6 (N715PA), Methuen, MA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to manage the available fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC24LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA014), Feb 19, 2024: Benjamin Pratt Bearhawk Patrol (N406AK), Galena, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN24LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA038), Nov 14, 2023: Bede BD-4 (N931AS), Lowell, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: Fatigue cracking of the propeller blade root, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the propeller blade from its root. Contributing to the accident was the improper machining of the blade…
- [NTSB ERA24LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA039), Nov 7, 2023: Gaulden William D Vans RV-4 (N2606A), London, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent application of nose down pitch trim during the attempted aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN23LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA287), Jul 8, 2023: Aerofab LA-4 (N993PT), Big Prairie, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The airplane’s collision with a submerged log during a water landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA308), Jul 3, 2022: Vans RV6 (N184CB), Aurora, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to foreign object debris blockage of engine air intake. The source of the debris could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR22LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA231), Jun 27, 2022: James C Geyman RV-9A (N12VV), Missoula, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to activate the auxiliary fuel boost pump,…
- [NTSB WPR22LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA166), Apr 24, 2022: Cessna 170B (N4398B), Ravensdale, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA21LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA299), Jul 25, 2021: Vans RV6 (N464DM), Ocracoke, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to perform a go-around during the unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing too far down the runway, and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR21LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA271), Jul 15, 2021: Vans RV6 (N468AC), Riverside, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA21FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA253), Jun 15, 2021: Vans RV6 (N74MS), Buckingham, PA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: An exhaust system leak that resulted in failure of the oil quick drain, a loss of oil lubrication, an in-flight fire, and the pilot’s subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN21LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA243), May 27, 2021: Phillips Ralph W Vans RV8 (N274CV), San Angelo, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the installation of a reduced flow fitting in the fuel line to the carburetor by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ERA20CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA298), Aug 27, 2020: Vans RV6 (N628JB), Milton, DE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot and owner’s failure to adequately communicate and establish an understanding of who was flying the airplane, and their failure to take timely action to avoid a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA242), Jun 29, 2020: Cessna 177 (N29334), Pittsfield, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.
- [NTSB WPR20CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA185), Jun 17, 2020: Vans RV 6 (N1407W), Clovis, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s aft center of gravity at the time of the…
- [NTSB WPR20LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA133), Apr 29, 2020: Cessna 177 (N3386T), Lodi, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fatigue failure of the no. 4 cylinder connecting rod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN20CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA114), Mar 4, 2020: Vans RV8 (N878DZ), Harrison, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The malfunction of the steerable tailwheel, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent impact with the precision approach path indicator lights system.
- [NTSB ERA19LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA232), Jul 19, 2019: Vans RV7 (N849GS), Ocean City, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The disconnection of the propeller governor control arm from the propeller governor due to a missing attachment bolt, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff when the governor…
- [NTSB ERA19FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA183), May 29, 2019: Vans RV4 (N203DD), Green Cove Springs, FL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The failure of each pilot to maintain separation from the other airplane during intentional maneuvers within close proximity of each other.
- [NTSB GAA18CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA509), Aug 25, 2018: Cessna 170 (N4569C), Prineville, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA473), Aug 4, 2018: Vans RV6 (N56LK), Greeley, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN18LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA286), Jul 20, 2018: Vans RV6 (N306FR), Coldwater, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of control while landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN18LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA172), May 11, 2018: Wittman D R/Wittman D M RV 6 (N833DW), Borger, TX, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing and during the subsequent aborted landing attempt in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN17LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA367), Sep 13, 2017: Miller Steven M RV6 A (N812SM), Elbert, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare in strong gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his loss of directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a…
- [NTSB CEN17LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA261), Jul 5, 2017: Cessna 177 (N3225T), Wauseon, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR17FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA134), Jun 27, 2017: Jordan John RV7 (N731RV), Arlington, AZ, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The inflight overstress separation of the vertical stabilizer and rudder during flight which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain airplane control. Contributing to the accident was an…
- [NTSB GAA17CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA028), Oct 12, 2016: Newkirk Thomas Ray Vans RV 6 (N164N), Garland, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing on the grass runway.
- [NTSB GAA16CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA153), Mar 18, 2016: Barnes Thomas A Vans (N442TB), Bolingbrook, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in runway excursion, collision with terrain, and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR15LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA127), Mar 8, 2015: Jimenez Vans RV 7A (N51MJ), Dayton, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA15CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA100), Jan 14, 2015: Shannon William RV6A (N32SN), Pikeville, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, and his…
- [NTSB CEN15CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA029), Oct 25, 2014: Doubleday Donald Thorp TS-18CW (N18DD), Reklaw, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate monitoring of the airplane's approach path which resulted in long landing and a subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to…
- [NTSB ERA14CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA259), May 25, 2014: Brantly B 2B (N9023Z), Essex, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during landing resulting in a hard landing and a roll over.
- [NTSB CEN13LA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA536), Sep 8, 2013: Sweet Wayne A Bushby Mustang II (N54WS), Woodstock, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA349), Jul 30, 2013: Piper PA-44-180 (N5367Y), Billings, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilots’ inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR12LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA317), Jul 21, 2012: Herem DR-107 (N58GH), Bridger, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering after takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR12CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA270), Jun 17, 2012: Fisher Harold R 320 (N686KB), Adelanto, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to not use all of the runway distance available for takeoff…
- [NTSB WPR12FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA062), Dec 10, 2011: Crosley Vans RV-8 (N948RC), Armistead, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while performing low altitude aerobatic maneuvers.
- [NTSB ERA11CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA256), Apr 21, 2011: Vans RV8 (N190GE), Locust Grove, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR11FA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA490), Mar 11, 2011: Radford RV-6 (N650RV), Grand Canyon, AZ, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's intentional flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA077), Dec 12, 2010: Cessna 177 (N2262Y), Corona, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA551), Sep 18, 2010: Mccauley Gene E RV-6A (N343BG), Kokomo, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: Collapse of the nose landing gear during landing rollout on an unpaved runway due to a loss of ground clearance with the landing gear fork, causing the airplane to nose over.
- [NTSB ERA10LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA280), May 23, 2010: Gardner Douglas P VAN/RV8A (N456DG), Sebring, FL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach.
- [NTSB WPR10CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA145), Feb 22, 2010: Terrell Caragol RV-7 (N209MT), Oregon City, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB WPR09CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA416), Aug 21, 2009: Morgan James E Morgan RV6 (N116JM), Everett, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from objects during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate marking of the taxiway and obstacles.
- [NTSB CEN09CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA511), Aug 9, 2009: Brantly B-2B (N9023Z), Martinsville, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper recovery during the autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed remedial action to abort the practice autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN09LA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA463), Jul 25, 2009: Pilgrim Samuel W JR RV-6 (N56SP), Oshkosh, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the rudder pedal which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the aircraft.

All 78: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1a/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (120, 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 20250613008149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250613008149A), Jun 13, 2025: Steven Scott Grasley RV7A (N783RV), Interlachen, FL, Substantial damage. Preflight inspections were completed with all conditions nominal, including sumping clean fuel 30 minutes after a top off for the flight. There were no…
- [Incident 20250404005699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250404005699I), Apr 4, 2025: Holland Robert L VANS RV-6 (N2015G), Victorville, CA, Minor damage. On April 04, 2025, the riverside FSDO received a notification of an incident involving an rv 6, experimental aircraft, [privacy data omitted]at socal Logistics…
- [Accident 20241108021789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241108021789A), Nov 8, 2024: Maynard Larry D RV8-A (N69LM), Cleveland, GA, Substantial damage. Upon landing, the fixed nose gear bent rearward causing the nose of the aircraft to hit the ground and the aircraft to flip over inverted. The pilot removed…
- [Accident 20241020021419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241020021419A), Oct 20, 2024: Geisz Gilbert A LANCAIR 360 (N510G), Cross City, FL, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. On Sunday, October 20, 2024, an experimental amatuer built Lancair 360, registered as [privacy data omitted], serial number 660-320-404FB, was involved in an…
- [Accident 20240921014449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240921014449A), Sep 21, 2024: Piper PA-22-150 (N808PT), Bettles, AK, Substantial damage. The pilot departed remote lake approximately 40 miles southwest of Bettles, AK. Upon departure from remote lake, pilot took off and executed a right-hand turn…
- [Accident 20240617007659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240617007659A), Jun 17, 2024: Leon P Archambault RV6A (N715PA), Methuen, MA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. On June 17, 2024, approximately 1415 eastern time, an experimental homebuilt airplane, was involved in an aircraft accident near Methuen, Massachusetts. The…
- [Incident 20240417006349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240417006349I), Apr 17, 2024: David Lenart BEARHAWK COMPANION (N103BH), Minden, NV, Minor damage. On April 17, 2024, at approximately 1400 PDT, pilot was conducting a personal 14 CFR 91 flight departing la grande Oregon (kldg) and arriving Minden Nevada…
- [Accident 20240218001089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240218001089A), Feb 18, 2024: Benjamin Pratt BEARHAWK PATROL (N406AK), Galena, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot departed from an off airport ridgeline, climbed to 1000 ft AGL and encountered engine roughness. Pilot applied carburetor heat, the engine temporarily…
- [Accident 20231114021899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231114021899A), Nov 14, 2023: Alfred C Skinnell BD-4 EXPERIMENTAL CL (N931AS), Lowell, IN, Substantial damage. On November 14, 2023, an experimental BD-4 single engine airplane operated by a pilot in command (PIC) as the sole occupant, departed lansing municipal airport…
- [Accident 20231107022099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231107022099A), Nov 7, 2023: Gaulden William D VANS RV-4 (N2606A), London, KY, Substantial damage. Flight originated on November 07, 2023 at kesn to kmtv and then continued from kmtv for kloz. At approximately 5 p.m. local time radio calls were made for…
- [Accident 20230708008699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230708008699A), Jul 8, 2023: Aerofab LA-4 (N993PT), White Cloud, MI, Substantial damage. On July 8, 2023 at 0940 local time, a 1966 Aerofab (lake) LA-4 amphibian aircraft, [privacy data omitted], registered to and operated by a private pilot…
- [Incident 20230629009059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230629009059I), Jun 29, 2023: Pias Scott J RV-8A (N823RV), Southern Pines, NC, Minor damage. Pinehurst/Southern Pines, NC (SOP): RV-8, struck the left wing and landing gear on a runway end identifier light (REIL) just before landing on runway 05.…
- [Incident 20230406004619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230406004619I), Apr 6, 2023: M Albery RV-9A (N189RV), Melbourne, FL, No damage. The aircraft departed Melbourne, Florida airport for lakeland, Florida airport and landed with no braking issues earlier in the day. The aircraft later…
- [Accident 20220703011689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220703011689A), Jul 3, 2022: Spaur Charles VANS RV-6 (N184CB), Watkins, CO, Substantial damage. On July 03, 2022 [privacy data omitted] a vans RV6 on climb out from cfo lost all power and came to rest in an open field. Passenger sustained minor injuries.…
- [Accident 20220627012239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220627012239A), Jun 27, 2022: James C. Geyman RV-9A (N12VV), Missoula, MT, Substantial damage. On July 27, 2022, at 1002 MDT, a vans RV-9A, N12VV, [privacy data omitted], crashed on approach to runway 30 on the Missoula, MT airport (mso). Visual…
- [Accident 20220423012669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220423012669A), Apr 23, 2022: Cessna 170B (N4398B), Ravensdale, WA, Substantial damage. On 4/23/22, the pilot of [privacy data omitted]filled up the fuel tanks at arlington muni airport (kawo). It took 36 gal. [privacy data omitted] Took off from…
- [Incident 20220324004159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220324004159I), Mar 24, 2022: Partch Gale E RV-6 (N10562), Fort Worth, TX, Minor damage. ON LANDING ROLLOUT AIRCRAFT WAS HIT BY CROSSWIND GUST. CFI failed to correct for student OVERCOMPENSATION of the gust WITH RUDDER AND GROUND LOOPED AIRCRAFT…
- [Accident 20210725011839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210725011839A), Jul 25, 2021: Millsap Dennis RV-6A (N464DM), Ocracoke, NC, Substantial damage. Pilot landed on runway 6 at Ocracoke Island Airport, W95. The pilot was not able to get the aircraft stopped before the end up the runway and ended up going…
- [Accident 20210715009049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210715009049A), Jul 15, 2021: Checca A R/Checca L A RV6A (N468AC), Riverside, CA, Substantial damage. On July 15, 2021 approximately 1950 zulu time N468AC, an experimental RV6 aircraft entered left base at Riverside airport for runway 27 and was cleared to…
- [Accident 20210615007729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210615007729A), Jun 15, 2021: Sailer Martin W VANS RV6A (N74MS), Buckingham Town, PA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Aircraft was on descent into doylestown airport (dyl), en route from south jersey regional airport (vay). Aircraft experienced fire and smoke, and crashed into…
- [Accident 20210527009389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210527009389A), May 27, 2021: Phillips Ralph W VANS RV8 (N274CV), San Angelo, TX, Substantial damage. On may 27, 2021, about 1825 central daylight time, a vans RV-8 airplane, N274CV, was substantially Damaged when it was involved in an accident on departure…
- [Accident 20200827012959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200827012959A), Aug 27, 2020: Bigler James E VANS RV6-A (N628JB), Milton, DE, Destroyed. Aircraft departed eagles crest airport, DE25, at approximately 13:45 EST. Maneuvers performed over adjacent farmers fields, to test and calibrate recently…
- [Accident 20200628008609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200628008609A), Jun 28, 2020: Cessna 177 (N29334), Pittsfield, MA, Substantial damage. N29334 a Cessna 177 piloted by [privacy data omitted] certificate # [privacy data omitted] was attempting a landing on runway 26 at kpsf Pittsfield airport. At…
- [Accident 20200617006199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200617006199A), Jun 17, 2020: Weidemueller Earl C RV-6 (N1407W), Clovis, NM, Substantial damage. On June 17, 2020, at approximately 1130 MST, a RV-6 aircraft bearing registration number N1407W, ground loop on runway 22 at Clovis Airport (cvn) Clovis, new…
- [Accident 20200428004589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200428004589A), Apr 28, 2020: Cessna 177 (N3386T), Acampo, CA, Destroyed. On 04/28/2020 at approx. 1752 PST N3386T lost power and crashed in a field in Acampo calfornia. Aircraft was destroyed and pilot received minor injuries.
- [Accident 20200304010429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200304010429A), Mar 4, 2020: Randolph William D VANS RV8 (N878DZ), Harrison, OH, Substantial damage. On March 4, 2020, at approximately 2:05 p.m. eastern daylight time (1905 zulu), a vans RV8, N878DZ inadvertently left the right side of runway 19 at the…
- [Accident 20190719022919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190719022919A), Jul 19, 2019: Threet Richard L VANS RV-7A (N849GS), Berlin, MD, Substantial damage. The pilot stated that prior to takeoff he performed a preflight inspection, including sumping the fuel tanks. After engine start up he taxied to runway 20 and…
- [Incident 20190706009279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190706009279I), Jul 6, 2019: Piper PA-25 (N6456Z), South Kingstown, RI, Minor damage. The pilot was conducting banner tow operations under the provisions identified in letter of authorization J550 banner towing operations for simmons aviation…
- [Incident 20190703009099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190703009099I), Jul 3, 2019: Wrote Donald S SMITH CUB 18 (N736DW), Attica, MI, Minor damage. On 3 July 2019 the pilot took off from his private airstrip at his local residence, after several landings at nearby lakes, he stopped for fuel at…
- [Accident 20190529008532A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190529008532A), May 29, 2019: Dougherty John G RV4 (N203DD), Green Cove Spri, FL, Substantial damage. *Note: original FSDO notification referenced tail number N313RL. The correct tail number is N319RL. On may 29, 2019, at approximately 10:45 (local time),…
- [Accident 20180825015389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180825015389A), Aug 25, 2018: Cessna 170B (N4569C), Prineville, OR, Substantial damage. Aircraft on approach to gravel runway 33 to the left of runway. Witness stated approach path appeared unstable with nose high. Four foot long tire marks in…
- [Accident 20180804010009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180804010009A), Aug 4, 2018: Klingmuller Lothar M L RV-6A (N56LK), Greeley, CO, Substantial damage. Flight departed front range airport (ftg) for Greeley, CO (gxy) at approximately 10:50 am local time on 8/4/2018. The builder of the aircraft had put the…
- [Accident 20180720011739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180720011739A), Jul 20, 2018: Mcbride C/Kahn M M RV6 (N306FR), Coldwater, KS, Substantial damage. Upon a normal landing, the pilot touched down on the mains, had a small bounce, then touched down again on the mains. As the pilot begain to lower the tail, a…
- [Accident 20180511007739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180511007739A), May 11, 2018: Wittman D WITTMAN RV6 (N833DW), Borger, TX, Destroyed. On may 11, 2018, at approximately 1227 CDT, N633DW, a Wittman vans RV-6 registered to the private owner, impacted terrain after failing to achieve climb…
- [Accident 20170913016009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170913016009A), Sep 13, 2017: Miller Steven M RV6-A (N812SM), Elbert, CO, Substantial damage. While trying to land at CO15 (Kelly Airpark, Elbert, CO) N812SM departed runway 26 and struck a cistern pipe sticking out of the ground 136 ft to the south of…
- [Incident 20170826022409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170826022409I), Aug 26, 2017: Lakeland Aviation Inc LONG-EZE (N32618), Chino, CA, Minor damage. Pilot landed the aircraft with the nose landing gear retracted/inoperative on runway 26L at Chino Airport(cno). The pilot was able to get the gear extended…
- [Accident 20170705010539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170705010539A), Jul 5, 2017: Cessna 177 (N3225T), Wauseon, OH, Substantial damage. Pilot stated in report that were entered downwind for runway 9. They turned on base and set up for a normal landing. As they turned on final, the engine became…
- [Incident 20170704013859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170704013859I), Jul 4, 2017: Claar, Patrick S RV-6 (N660PC), Santa Fe, NM, Minor damage. On July 4, 2017, at 1134 MST, a 1996 Claar, Patrick S RV-6, N660PC, registered to aj aviation LLC, was landing on runway 02, when it was involved in an…
- [Accident 20170627008679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170627008679A), Jun 27, 2017: Jordan John RV7 (N731RV), Arlington, AZ, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On June 27, 2017 about 09:49 mountain standard time, an experimental vans RV-7, airplane, N731RV, was destroyed when it impacted terrain about 10 miles…
- [Accident 20161012020039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161012020039A), Oct 12, 2016: Newkirk Thomas Ray VANS RV-6A (N164N), Garland, NC, Substantial damage. Owner of the aircraft was landing his RV6 on his private grass strip, Newkirk Field. Markings on the runway show that the aircraft bounced and on the second or…
- [Incident 20160911018119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160911018119I), Sep 11, 2016: Frazier Darrell E RV-6A (N70KD), Burly, ID, Minor damage. Pilot said he was in cruise flight when the engine oil pressure started to drop and the engine was not running smoothly. Pilot did not think the aircraft would…
- [Incident 20160423003109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160423003109I), Apr 23, 2016: Maddox Robert Price Jr BEARHAWK PATROL (N2781W), Llano, TX, Minor damage. Attempted to land while a short field takeoff competetion was taking place. Organizers had incoming traffic utilize the opposite end of the runway. This caused…
- [Accident 20160318002019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160318002019A), Mar 18, 2016: Barnes Thomas A VANS RV-6 (N442TB), Bolingbrook, IL, Minor damage. During take off roll from Clow International Airport in Bolingbrook, IL, the aircraft swerved 20 degrees left as extra power was applied prior to vr. PIC tried…
- [Accident 20150308004959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150308004959A), Mar 8, 2015: Jimenez Michael Gene VANS RV-7A (N51MJ), Dayton, NV, Substantial damage. On March 8, 2015, about 1520 pacific daylight time, a vans RV-7A, N51MJ, experienced a total loss of engine power during descent to Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)…
- [Incident 20150129000869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150129000869I), Jan 29, 2015: Pajak Paul VANS RV7A (N654PJ), Umatilla, FL, Minor damage. The bird strike incident that happen on January 29, 2015 at 1432 EST (1932UTC). The pilot flying his vans RV-7A single engine aircraft (N654PJ) from sanford,…
- [Accident 20150114000949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150114000949A), Jan 14, 2015: Shannon William RV6A (N32SN), Pikeville, KY, Substantial damage. On 01-14-15, an RV6 experimental aircraft, N32SN, departed franklin county airport, Vermont (kfso) for an ultimate destination of phoenix, AZ (deer valley…
- [Accident 20141025022489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141025022489A), Oct 25, 2014: Doubleday Donald THORP=TS-18CW (N18DD), Reklaw, TX, Minor damage. Aircraft landed long at a private airport where there were numerous aircraft in the pattern making low level passes down the runway. Aircraft needed to make a…
- [Incident 20140801014079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140801014079I), Aug 1, 2014: Scott Stewart ZODIAC CH 640 (N317ST), Santa Rosa, CA, Minor damage. PIC[privacy data omitted] had aircraft certificated in may 2014. After clearance for several high speed taxis, PIC requested/granted clearance for takeoff.…
- [Incident 20140717011169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140717011169I), Jul 17, 2014: Piper PA-24 (N47BB), Wooster, OH, Minor damage. While on training flight, pilot forgot to lower the landing gear.
- [Accident 20140525008899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140525008899A), May 25, 2014: Brantly B-2B (N9023Z), Hart Miller Isl, MD, Substantial damage. After a thorough preflight, [privacy data omitted] and his passenger [privacy data omitted] departed martin state airport (kmtn). [privacy data omitted] Is not…

All 120: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1a/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (103, newest 50)

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

- [SDR 2023FA0000625](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000625), Jun 19, 2023: CYLINDER. SEPARATED. CYL €¢3 DEVELOPED/, CRACK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN COOLING FINS IIPPROXIMATEL Y 1 625 INCHED ABOVE LOWEST FINE AT HE/ID/ 81\RREL ATTACHMENT. IOCIITED IN LO
- [SDR 2018FA0000176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000176), Jun 13, 2018: EXHAUST STACK. BLOCKED. A COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIR AND OVERHAUL. REINSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. PERFORMED A RUN-UP OF ENGINE AND EXPERIENCED INCREASED VIBRATION LEVELS AND LOW EGT READ
- [SDR 2018FA0000122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000122), Mar 31, 2018: TURNBUCKLE. SEPARATED. AIRCRAFT LOST AILERON CONTROL IN FLIGHT, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED. AFTER SHUTDOWN THE SEPARATED CABLE FOR LEFT AILERON FROM TURNBUCKLE SWEDGED FITTING UNDE
- [SDR 2017FA0000047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000047), Feb 7, 2017: SPARK PLUG. DEPARTED. DURING CRUISE , THE NR 3 CYLINDER, LOWER SPARK PLUG, DEPARTED THE ENGINE, CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF POWER. THE SUSPECT SPARK PLUG WAS RECOVERED, AND WAS FOU
- [SDR 2015FA0000305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000305), Jun 30, 2015: B-NUT. LOOSE. ENGINE FIRE DURING START UP. FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON GROUND. INSPECTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER FIRE AND FOUND THAT FLEXIBLE FUEL LINE FROM FUEL PUMP TO CARBURETOR
- [SDR 2012FA0000698](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000698), Sep 23, 2012: EXHAUST STACK. ERODED. THE PILOT MADE AN INTENTIONAL GEAR-UP LDG AFTER SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO FULLY EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT A
- [SDR CA120711007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120711007), Jun 22, 2012: CRANKSHAFT. FAILED. (CAN) CUSTOMER BROUGHT ENGINE TO US AFTER 40HRS SINCE MAJOR O/H. THE CUSTOMER WAS SOLD A CRANKSHAFT AND CONNECTING RODS, FROM AN ENGINE SHOP. THE ENGINE WAS DEC
- [SDR CA120104011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120104011), Dec 30, 2011: STEP. CRACKED. (CAN) RIGHT PASSENGER STEP CRACKED BETWEEN ARM AND PLATE ON THE LOWER SURFACE ADJACENT TO THE WELD. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH. TOTAL TIME ON PART 202 HO
- [SDR CA110919002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110919002), Sep 6, 2011: CABLE. SHORTED. (CAN) THE CABLE THAT RUNS FROM THE ELT REMOTE SWITCH TO THE ELT HAD A SHORT IN IT. THIS WAS CAUSING THE ELT TO ACTIVATE IN FLIGHT AND OR ON THE GROUND.
- [SDR 2010FA0000386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000386), Apr 16, 2010: CARBURETOR. DEFECTIVE. PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER ON DEPARTURE AT 1,000` AGL. AFTER RETURNING TO LAND, ENGINE ROUGHNESS INCREASED. DURING TAXI IN, MAX ATTAINABLE RPM WAS 900. MECHANIC TROU
- [SDR CA090706007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090706007), Jul 5, 2009: B-NUT. LOOSE. (CAN) IN FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FLUCTUATING. PILOT TURNED AROUND AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. WHILE RETURNING, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 0 AND
- [SDR 2008FA0000535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000535), Jul 30, 2008: DOWNLOCK. WORN. LANDING GEAR LEVER BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE DOWN LOCK LATCHING ASSY ON THE PILOT`S LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL. AC WAS ON THE GROUND DURING LANDING ROLLOUT.
- [SDR 2008FA0000547](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000547), Jun 28, 2008: DOWNLOCK. WORN. LANDING GEAR LEVER BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE DOWNLOCK LATCHING ASSY ON THE PILOT`S LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL. AC WAS ON THE GROUND DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. 
- [SDR 2008FA0000105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000105), Dec 4, 2007: FITTING. BROKEN. PILOT STATED THAT HE PERFORMED AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING ALONG A BEACH WHILE HUNTING. UPON LANDING, THE UPPER RT MLG CABANE FITTING BROKE. THE LANDING GEAR SAFETY 
- [SDR 2007FA0001084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0001084), Nov 9, 2007: NOSE RIB. CRACKED. IN-FLIGHT, PILOT LOWERED FLAPS AND AIRCRAFT STARTED TO ROLL TO THE RT. PILOT NOTICED RT FLAP WAS RETRACTED, HE THEN RETRACTED FLAP HANDLE. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFEL
- [SDR 2007FA0001010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0001010), Nov 1, 2007: PIPE. FAILED. LEADING EDGE EXHAUST SYSTEM INSTALLED BY STC SA02200AK FAILED AT THE SAIL PIPE TO MUFFLER WELD. SYSTEM HAS 36 HOURS SINCE NEW. (K)
- [SDR CA070419005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070419005), Apr 12, 2007: BRACKET. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, BOTH RUDDER HINGE BRACKETS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RUDDER WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED AFTER REPAIRS. PN 0531018-1 AND 0531
- [SDR CA070110003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070110003), Dec 20, 2006: TORQUE LINK. CRACKED. (CAN) PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ON AIRCRAFT, NOSE GEAR SHOCK STRUT ASSEMBLY WAS THOROUGHLY INSPECTED. SEVERAL CRACKS WERE FOUND ON UPPER TORQUE LINK. NEW MFG PART W
- [SDR 2006FA0000260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000260), Mar 6, 2006: OIL COOLER. SPLIT. DURING ROUTINE RUN-UP FOLLOWING AN OIL CHANGE, AN IMMEDIATE EXPULSION OF SEVERAL QUARTS OF OIL OCCURRED IN SECONDS. (K)
- [SDR AU510001642](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001642), Dec 12, 2005: PISTON RING. DELAMINATED. (AUS) ENGINE CYLINDERS (4OFF) HAD TOP PISTON RINGS DELAMINATING. PLASMA FACE SECTION COMING AWAY FROM BASE MATERIAL. ALL 4 CYLINDERS ALSO HAD EXCESSIVELY WORN E
- [SDR AU510001679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001679), Dec 12, 2005: PISTON RING. DELAMINATED. TOP COMPRESSION RINGS ON ALL PISTONS DELAMINATING.
- [SDR AU510001711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001711), Dec 12, 2005: PISTON RING. DETERIORATED. NR 2 CYLINDER PISTON TOP COMPRESSION RING PLASMA COATING DELAMINATING. TOP RINGS ON ALL OTHER PISTONS SHOWING SIGNS OF DELAMINATION BEGINNING TO OCCUR.
- [SDR AU510001823](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001823), Dec 12, 2005: HINGE. CORRODED. FOUND TOP RUDDER HINGE CORRODED.
- [SDR AU510001824](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001824), Dec 12, 2005: MOUNT. CRACKED. ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/TB10/8 AND TBSB NO 16/1.
- [SDR AU510001825](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001825), Dec 12, 2005: HINGE. CORRODED. RT STABILATOR HINGE CORRODED, AD/SB DESC: CASA SCHEDULE 5.
- [SDR 2005FA0001597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001597), Dec 10, 2005: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. FORCED LANDING, DUE TO ENG FAIL DURING TAKEOFF. DAMAGE TO AC INCLUDED LT MLG WAS BROKEN, LT WING TIP SKIN DENTED, LWR ENG COWLING DAMAGED. DAMAGE TO AC WAS CONS
- [SDR CA050121005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050121005), Nov 25, 2004: FITTING. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSP, IT WAS NOTICED THAT AC DID NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF AD98-10-12 WITH REF TO SB78 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSP AND REWORK. AD98-10-
- [SDR 2004FA0000782](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000782), Sep 23, 2004: CAP. CLOGGED. PILOT EXPERIENCED FUEL INTERRUPTION TO ENGINE WHILE ENROUTE. SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND ENGINE QUIT. MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. REMOVED AC FROM FIELD TO LOCAL AIRPORT
- [SDR 2004FA0000783](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000783), Sep 23, 2004: CAP. CLOGGED. PILOT EXPERIENCED FUEL INTERRUPTION TO ENGINE WHILE ENROUTE. SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND ENGINE QUIT. MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. REM
- [SDR 2004FA0000744](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000744), Sep 23, 2004: CAP. CLOGGED. PILOT EXPERIENCED FUEL INTERUPTION. MADE EMERGENCY LANDING IN SOYBEAN FIELD. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO AC. REMOVED AC FROM FIELD TO LOCAL AIRPORT. DRAINED ALL FU
- [SDR 2004FA0000689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000689), Jun 23, 2004: SHAFT. FAILED. TAIL ROTOR DRIVE FROM 90 GEARBOX TO TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX FAIL AT ATTACHING POINT IN TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX. BY THE DISCOLORATION OF THE BREAK IT APPEARS THAT IT HAD P
- [SDR CA040507001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040507001), Mar 29, 2004: ACTUATOR. FAILED. CAPT REPORTED THE PITCH CONTROL STICKING ( HARD POINT FEELING ) AFTER AP DISCONNECTION. CPT HAD TO PULL THE CONTROL COLUMN TO RECOVER THE FLIGHT CONTROL. PITCH 
- [SDR AUS20040142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040142), Mar 2, 2004: BEARING. FAILED. (AUS) MAGNETO DRIVE SHAFT OUTER BEARING COMPLETELY DESTROYED. BEARING HAD BEEN RUNNING DRY FOR SOME TIME. SUSPECT MAGNETO ASSEMBLED WITHOUT GREASE IN THE BEARIN
- [SDR AUS20030967](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030967), Sep 17, 2003: SPAR. CORRODED. (AUS) LT UPPER AFT REAR SPAR WEB CONTAINED LIGHT EXFOLIATION CORROSIONIN AREA ADJACENT TO MAIN LANDING GEAR. FOUND DURING INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING CORROSION IN R
- [SDR AUS20030900](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030900), Sep 8, 2003: SPAR. CORRODED. (AUS) RT WING MAIN SPAR AFT LOWER WEB CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION. CORROSION WAS MAINLY LOCATED IN AREA ADJACENT TO MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG.
- [SDR AUS20030901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030901), Sep 8, 2003: SPAR. CORRODED. (AUS) LT AND RT WING MAIN SPAR AFT LOWER WEBS CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION. CORROSION MAINLY LOCATED IN AREA ADJACENT TO MAIN LANDING GEAR.
- [SDR AUS20030844](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030844), Aug 19, 2003: SPAR. CORRODED. (AUS) LT AND RT WING MAIN SPARS CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION.
- [SDR AUS20030835](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030835), Jul 24, 2003: SPAR. CORRODED. (AUS) RT WING MAIN SPAR UPPER CAP CONTAINED CORROSION ON THE AFT FACE. RT WING LEADING EDGE INTERCOSTAL CONTAINED CORROSION ON THE LOWER FLANGE. FOLLOWING REMOV
- [SDR CA030729011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030729011), Jul 14, 2003: SCREW. LOOSE. (CAN) SCREWS HOLDING FLOAT BOWL TO CARBURETOR HOUSING. ALL SCREWS LOCKED BUT ALL LOOSE IN HOUSING CAUSING CHAFING BETWEEN BOWL, GASKET HOUSING WITH A 1/16 INCHE
- [SDR AUS20030833](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030833), May 25, 2003: BRACKET. CORRODED. (AUS) RUDDER LOWER HINGE SUPPORT BRACKET CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD TB10 31.
- [SDR AUS20030832](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030832), May 23, 2003: FITTING. CORRODED. (AUS) REAR SEAT BELT OUTBOARD FITTINGS CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION.
- [SDR CA031021005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA031021005), May 16, 2003: SPAR. BROKEN. (CAN) DISCOVERED A BREAK IN THE STABILIZER SPAR DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION.
- [SDR 2003FA0000685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000685), May 5, 2003: FORK. CRACKED. PITCH CHANGE FORK WAS CRACKED, POSSIBLY DUE TO EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATION. PROPELLER HAD 200 HOURS SINCE LAST OVERHAUL. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO HAVE PROPELLER, 
- [SDR 2003FA0000156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000156), Feb 17, 2003: GOVERNOR. MALFUNCTIONED. PROPELLER WOULD CYCLE NORMALLY DURING RUN UP. AFTER TAKE OFF THE PROP WOULD BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. RMP ONLY CONTROLLABLE BY THROTTLE, NOT PROPELLER CONTROL. REM
- [SDR 2003FA0000175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000175), Jan 24, 2003: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. ALTIMETER PURCHASED NEW. MAY 5, 2001 MANUFACTURE DATE. FAILED TO PASS FRICTION PORTION OF PITOT/STATIC/XPDR. BIANNUAL CHECK. MFG CONTACTED AND IS UNAWARE OF ANY
- [SDR AUS20021187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021187), Oct 16, 2002: PIPE. FRACTURED. (AUS) PROPELLER GOVERNOR EXTERNAL OIL PIPE FAILED AT CONNECTION TO THEGOVERNOR.
- [SDR CA020916005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020916005), Aug 2, 2002: WIRE ROPE. BROKEN. (CAN) ON TAKEOFF RUN, AT APPROXIMATELY 2 FT OFF THE WATER, A/C SETTLED BACK DOWN DUE TO UNSTABLE AIR. A NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE A/C BECAME VERY UNSTABLE. ABORTE
- [SDR CA020610003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020610003), May 31, 2002: LINE. WORN. (CAN) - FUEL LINE FROM UNION TO FIREWALL (STRAINER) FOUND RUBBING ON CO-PILOT STEERING TORQUE TUBE AND STEERING ARM. FUEL LINE HAD A SMALL PIN HOLE AND A SMALL 
- [SDR AUS20020429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020429), Apr 26, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. (AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME NR 9 CRACKED AT BOTH TOP CORNERS.
- [SDR CA020205002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020205002), Jan 28, 2002: CYLINDER. FAILED. (CAN) A/C C-2 SKIMMERS, BOTH UTILIZE COLONIAL STYLE MAIN UNDER CARRIAGE OLEOS. ONE OLEO PER A/C CAME APART.THE MAIN GEAR OLEOS ARE CRACKING AT LOWER END CAP TO 

All 103: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1a/reports.md

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (40)

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
- [STC SE208SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE208SO): Installation of ice indicator in the carburetor. LegacySTC.com. Lists O-360 Series
- [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 SE02352CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE02352CH): Installation of Challenger cleanable oil filter assembly. Challenger Aviation Products Inc
- [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 SE2390CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2390CE): Installation of B & C Speciality Products. B & C Specialty Products Inc. Lists O-360 Series
- [STC SE03232CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03232CH): Installation of Engine Preheat Kit p/n TA2925-1 for 115 volt application. Hartzell Propeller Inc
- [STC SE154SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE154SO): Installation of one Roto-Master Turbocharger P/N's 600573-00 (RJ0326-1, RJ0326) or 600576-00 (RJ0326-2, RJ0325. TALCO Aviation
- [STC SE04577CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04577CH): Install an electronic engine ignition system. Electroair Acquisition Corp
- [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
- [STC SE4408SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE4408SW): Miscellaneous engine cylinder replacement parts. Continental Motors, Inc. Lists O-360 Series
- [STC SE8776SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE8776SW): Installation of coated cylinders and piston rings. Continental Motors, Inc. Lists O-360 Series
- [STC SE00218NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00218NY): Replacement of Lycoming starter with SKY-TEC 12 volt starter installed. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC. Lists O-360 Series
- [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. Lists O-360 Series
- [STC SE2901NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2901NM): Lycoming valve cover gasket. Real Gaskets Tennessee
- [STC SE02291AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE02291AT): Conversion of the engine from a carburetor fuel system and magneto ignition system to a full authority digital electronic control (FADEC) system for fuel injection and ignition. Continental Motors, Inc
- [STC SE01524CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01524CH): Replace Slick 6000, 6100, 6200, 6300, 4000, 4100, 4200, and 4300 series magnetos and TCM/Bendix S6-20, S6-200, S6-1200, S-20, S-200, and S-1200 series magnetos with Champion Limited Authority Spark Advance Regulator (LASAR ) Model 4755 and 6755 bush kit ignition systems. Champion Aerospace LLC
- [STC SE1017GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1017GL): Removal of the Type certificated Bendix magnetos and ignition harnesses followed by the installation of Slick magneto Models 4250 and 4251 with Slick ignition harnesses. Champion Aerospace LLC
- [STC SE524CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE524CH): Replace Slick 4000, 4100, 4200, and 4300 series magnetos and TCM/Bendix S-20, S-200, and S-1200 series magnetos with the Champion Limited Authority Spark Advance Regulator (LASAR ). Champion Aerospace LLC
- [STC SE8193SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE8193SW): Grind nitriden high compression cylinder barrles to plus .010 oversize and install SL75089 P10 piston, SL74242 P10 compression ring, and SL73857 P10 oil ring. Superior Air Parts Inc
- [STC SE927GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE927GL): Installation of a Shadin Co. fuel flow transducer. Shadin Avionics
- [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 SE00889LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00889LA): Installation of Nickson's cylinder barrels on Lycoming reciprocating engine models. Nickson's Machine Shop Inc
- [STC SE2563CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2563CE): Leaded and unleaded automotive gasoline, 91 minimum antiknock index (RON+MON) /2 per ASTM spec D-439. Intermixing with aviation gasoline also approved. Petersen Aviation Inc
- [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. Lists O-360 Series
- [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-360 Series
- [STC SE00350SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00350SE): Installation of sump mounted chip detector. Aviation Development Corporation
- [STC SE8023SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE8023SW): Installation and usage of AEROSHELL. Shell Development Co. Lists O-360 Series
- [STC SE370NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE370NE): Installation of 'Auto-Vac 2' auxiliary vacuum system. Raymond Ives
- [STC SE452NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE452NE): Installation and usage of 'Mobil AV 1' aviation oil. Mobil Research & Development Corp. Lists O-360 Series
- [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. Lists O-360 Series
- [STC SE5924SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE5924SW): Installation of stainless steel replacement exhaust studs on AVCO engines. Perrigo & Steele Aircraft Engr Company. Lists O-360 Series
- [STC SE244NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE244NE): Installation of Mattituck plasma flame sprayed cylinder barrels in Teledyne reciprocating engines. Mattituck Airbase, Inc. Lists O-360 Series
- [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. Lists O-360 Series
- [STC SE128NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE128NE): Use of AMS/OIL 15W 50 synthetic piston aircraft oil in Avco engines. AMS/OIL. Lists O-360 Series
- [STC SE2887SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2887SW): Install Bendix PS-5C carburetor. Swick Aircraft

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