# Superior O-360 series

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 59250
- Manufacturer (registry): SUPERIOR
- Model: O-360 SERIES
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Power: 180 hp
- Data sheet: [TCDS E00001SC](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E00001SC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Superior Air Parts Inc.
- Installed in: 92 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/superior-o-360-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 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

## Registered aircraft (92, first 50)

- [N108LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108LF): [Fugleberg Lance R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FUGLEBERG%20LANCE%20R), [Portland, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Portland), built 2010, S/N 82780
- [N116LV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N116LV): [Prime Travis Robert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRIME%20TRAVIS%20ROBERT), [Hammonton, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Hammonton), S/N 81671
- [N124RD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124RD): [D'Agostini Robert J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/D'AGOSTINI%20ROBERT%20J), [Basking Ridge, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Basking%20Ridge), built 2007, S/N 1440-2007
- [N12AB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12AB): [Giacometto Tom](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GIACOMETTO%20TOM), [Broadus, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Broadus), built 2018, S/N BC20216R011
- [N13DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13DF): [Stevens Robert A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEVENS%20ROBERT%20A), [Carmel, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Carmel), built 1989, S/N 2072-L
- [N1428L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1428L): [Bryant Jeffrey W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRYANT%20JEFFREY%20W), [Buckeye, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Buckeye), built 2017, S/N 5870
- [N142N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N142N): [Singletary Mark Alan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SINGLETARY%20MARK%20ALAN), [Colleyville, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Colleyville), built 2009, S/N 60562
- [N148X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N148X): [Shipman Jared K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHIPMAN%20JARED%20K), [Bismarck, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Bismarck), built 2005, S/N 80881
- [N14SR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14SR): [Megginson Joel L Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MEGGINSON%20JOEL%20L%20JR), [Venice, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Venice), built 2007, S/N 72283
- [N151DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151DH): [Az Doublewide LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AZ%20DOUBLEWIDE%20LLC), [Salome, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Salome), built 2006, S/N 2915
- [N159PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N159PC): [Aircraft Owners And Pilots Assoc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20OWNERS%20AND%20PILOTS%20ASSOC), [Frederick, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Frederick), built 2006, S/N 1418-2006
- [N168WH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N168WH): [Blue Ridge Educational Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUE%20RIDGE%20EDUCATIONAL%20FOUNDATION), [Cresson, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Cresson), built 2008, S/N JC11
- [N174WM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N174WM): [Pitkin Blaine C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PITKIN%20BLAINE%20C), [Charleston Afb, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Charleston%20Afb), built 2004, S/N 71036
- [N183RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N183RA): [Yaggie Allen](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YAGGIE%20ALLEN), [Wahpeton, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Wahpeton), built 2005, S/N 1396-2005
- [N184CG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N184CG): [Gallenbach Craig M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GALLENBACH%20CRAIG%20M), [Mebane, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Mebane), built 2008, S/N 82280
- [N188DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N188DG): [Dj Mefford LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DJ%20MEFFORD%20LLC), [Russellville, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Russellville), built 2005, S/N 25168
- [N191RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N191RA): [Kellander Thomas N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KELLANDER%20THOMAS%20N), [Fairmont, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Fairmont), built 2007, S/N 511-2007
- [N199KK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N199KK): [Ryan Good Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RYAN%20GOOD%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Sioux Falls, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Sioux%20Falls), built 2005, S/N 81523
- [N2120V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2120V): [Anubis 7677 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANUBIS%207677%20LLC), [Sheridan, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Sheridan), built 2006, S/N 71022
- [N216RV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216RV): built 2010, S/N 71415
- [N224MR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N224MR): [Majunka Roman M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAJUNKA%20ROMAN%20M), [Rockland, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Rockland), built 2008, S/N 81641
- [N227NB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N227NB): [Day Nicholas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAY%20NICHOLAS%20J), [Henderson, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Henderson), built 2008, S/N 001
- [N2295Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2295Z): [Bangle David M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANGLE%20DAVID%20M), [Sandpoint, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Sandpoint), built 1994, S/N 42
- [N251DR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N251DR): [M&M Barnstormers LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/M%26M%20BARNSTORMERS%20LLC), [Tallahassee, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tallahassee), built 2007, S/N 72616
- [N25791](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25791): [Ronsman Harry M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RONSMAN%20HARRY%20M), [Talkeetna, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Talkeetna), built 2024, S/N JA2102156
- [N269CG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269CG): [Heyser Joseph M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEYSER%20JOSEPH%20M), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth), built 2010, S/N 71692
- [N273L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N273L): [Benson Lonn R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BENSON%20LONN%20R), [Osprey, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Osprey), built 2010, S/N 81666
- [N3170L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3170L): [Oberlander Michael L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OBERLANDER%20MICHAEL%20L), [Waterford, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Waterford), built 2007, S/N 82068
- [N319SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N319SA): [Nelson Edwin L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NELSON%20EDWIN%20L), [Kingsland, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Kingsland), built 2006, S/N 1421-2006
- [N33LZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33LZ): [Knob Life LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KNOB%20LIFE%20LLC), [Stuart, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Stuart), built 2007, S/N 5883
- [N349SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N349SA): [Long Richard J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LONG%20RICHARD%20J), [San Ramon, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Ramon), built 2006, S/N 508-2006
- [N34FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34FT): [Court Thomas C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COURT%20THOMAS%20C), [Minnetonka, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minnetonka), built 2009, S/N 25020
- [N351PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351PW): [Pikalov Filipp A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PIKALOV%20FILIPP%20A), [Green Ridge, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Green%20Ridge), built 2006, S/N DR-TN-307-FTN-04
- [N357WT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N357WT): [Gagliano Joseph](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GAGLIANO%20JOSEPH), [Cold Brook, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Cold%20Brook), S/N S2111
- [N359DM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N359DM): [Djm Mfg Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DJM%20MFG%20INC), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 2006, S/N 4354
- [N3QU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3QU): [Timothy D Sperling LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TIMOTHY%20D%20SPERLING%20LLC), [Highland Park, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Highland%20Park), built 2007, S/N MQ-1
- [N44479](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44479): [Hall William T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HALL%20WILLIAM%20T), [Woodville, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Woodville), built 2006, S/N 60339
- [N466ZS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N466ZS): [Zabransky Gregory J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZABRANSKY%20GREGORY%20J), [Mineola, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Mineola), built 2008, S/N 21974
- [N470D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N470D): [Deboard Darrell D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEBOARD%20DARRELL%20D), [Aurora, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Aurora), built 2013, S/N 73468
- [N472ES](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N472ES): [Altman John H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALTMAN%20JOHN%20H), [Paradise, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Paradise), built 2005, S/N 70472
- [N497AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N497AC): [Swest Properties LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWEST%20PROPERTIES%20LLC), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 2005, S/N 497-2005
- [N522BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N522BC): [Derubba Bradley L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DERUBBA%20BRADLEY%20L), [Wagener, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Wagener), built 2008, S/N 71597
- [N538AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N538AM): [Skyhog Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYHOG%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Independence, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Independence), built 2017, S/N 83415
- [N538GS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N538GS): [Mattingly Jerome S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MATTINGLY%20JEROME%20S), [Martinsville, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Martinsville), built 2011, S/N 70295
- [N53SE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53SE): [Lundquist Christopher E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUNDQUIST%20CHRISTOPHER%20E), [Hillsborough, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Hillsborough), built 2005, S/N 1387-2005
- [N541SH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N541SH): [Flying Frog Helicopters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLYING%20FROG%20HELICOPTERS%20LLC), [Palm City, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Palm%20City), built 2019, S/N 0670N
- [N548MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N548MA): [Kcsi Aerial Patrol Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KCSI%20AERIAL%20PATROL%20INC), [Bakersfield, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Bakersfield), built 2006, S/N 507-2006
- [N567PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N567PC): [Materi Lori A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MATERI%20LORI%20A), [Upton, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Upton), built 2006, S/N 1419-2006
- [N600LA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N600LA): built 2007, S/N 3056
- [N622WR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N622WR): [Mcchesney James W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCCHESNEY%20JAMES%20W), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 2020, S/N 71572

All 92: https://openairdocs.org/engine/superior-o-360-series/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (8)

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 ERA22LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA240), May 21, 2022: New Glasair Glastar (N171JV), Beckley, WV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR20CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA227), Jul 12, 2020: Champion 7GCBC (N952B), McCall, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to land with excessive approach airspeed, which resulted in the airplane landing long, the application of additional braking action to stop and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA154), May 25, 2020: Champion 7GCBC (N771CT), Spotted Horse, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB WPR12CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA043), Nov 15, 2011: American Champion 7GCAA (N497AC), Baker, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's delayed decision to perform an aborted landing.
- [NTSB CEN11FA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA437), Jul 3, 2011: American Champion 7GCBC (N711AT), Hayti, SD, substantial damage, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to attempt low-altitude flight and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB WPR09LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA253), May 22, 2009: Gauchat Safari (N147MD), Rock Springs, AZ, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The separation of the main rotor head during cruise flight as a result of cyclic fatigue of the main rotor head spindle. The fatigue crack was due to an inadequate manufacturing process.
- [NTSB MIA07CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA048), Feb 8, 2007: American Champion 7GCBC (N711AT), Deland, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, resulting in an in-flight collision with soft terrain, and a collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX06CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA241), Jul 20, 2006: American Champion 7GCBC (N53SE), Greenfield, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports (16)

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.

- [Incident 20240229004119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240229004119I), Feb 29, 2024: Hull Ronald W VANS RV-7A (N14SR), Brunswick, GA, No damage. Pilot departed venice, FL enroute to monroe, NC. IFR was filed; however, conditions were VMC. The pilot received an “overvoltage” annunciation. The alternator…
- [Incident 20230820012159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230820012159I), Aug 20, 2023: Waters James VANS RV-6A (N654TB), Greenville, SC, Minor damage. Pilot was practicing take off and landings in preparation for a flight review. He had successfully made eight prior to the last landing when he was practicing…
- [Accident 20220521008169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220521008169A), May 21, 2022: Eastabrooks John T GLASTAR (N171JV), Beckley, WV, Substantial damage. May 21, 2022 - flight from private airfield to bkw Raleigh County Memorial Airport. Details obtained from PIC statement. Approx. 0900 preflight conducted.…
- [Accident 20200712008449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200712008449A), Jul 12, 2020: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N952B), Mccall, ID, Substantial damage. On July 12, 2020, at approximately 0830 hrs mountain daylight time, an American champion model 7GCBC aircraft lost directional control and flipped over on…
- [Accident 20200525007149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200525007149A), May 25, 2020: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N771CT), Spotted Horse, WY, Substantial damage. Pilot was taking off from family owned farm field. Pilot aborted takeoff. When aircraft slowed and lost elevator authority, tail started coming up and pilot…
- [Incident 20160618006849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160618006849I), Jun 18, 2016: Chandler John B SMITH CUB (N945SP), Littleton, NC, Minor damage. Pilot landed on amphibious floats with the wheels in the down position. Upon touching down the aircraft nosed over and the aircraft filled with water and sank…
- [Incident 20130604008779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130604008779I), Jun 4, 2013: Chandler John B SMITH CUB (N945SP), Lake Chesdin, VA, Minor damage. Pilot admitted to forgetting to raise the landing gear prior to a water landing. Upon touchdown, the aircraft flipped over.
- [Accident 20111115028209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111115028209A), Nov 15, 2011: American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA (N497AC), Baker, CA, Substantial damage. Landed at a off airport/airstrip and the right wing hit the ground
- [Accident 20110702016549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110702016549A), Jul 2, 2011: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N711AT), Hayti, SD, Destroyed, 3 fatal. This accident occurred at about 2115 CDT about 5 nw of Hayti, SD. The pilot and two juvenile male passengers were on a pleasure flight when the aircraft struck…
- [Incident 20090906014909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090906014909I), Sep 6, 2009: Bbavia 7GCBC (N771CT), Stoneburg, TX, Minor damage. (-23) During landing, excessive groung speed when rt turn initiated, resulted in ground loop. Rt m/l/g attach point broke, damage to wing tip.
- [Accident 20090522011129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090522011129A), May 22, 2009: Gaucha SAFARI (N147MD), Rock Springs, AZ, Destroyed, 2 fatal. (-23) Witnesses reported that the helicopter had just departed from a parking lot .3 miles north of the accident site. They observed the aircraft flying south…
- [Incident 20080807842809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080807842809I), Aug 7, 2008: Amtr COZYMKIV (N22NC), Lynchburg, VA, Minor damage. (-23) The nose gear assembly separated from the aircraft after back pressure was applied to minimized vibration after touch down. Found nose gear assembly…
- [Accident 20070208002359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070208002359A), Feb 8, 2007: Bbavia 7GCBC (N711AT), Deland, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) On 2/8/07 while attempting to land at bob lee airport located at Deland, FL, pilot states he was landing on runway 27, the aircraft bounced about 20 feet…
- [Accident 20060720014799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060720014799A), Jul 20, 2006: Bbavia 7GCBC (N53SE), Greenfield, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Airman was performing "touch & go's" on a rural farming road when on the second landing the aircraft encountered a thermal gust of wind resulting with…
- [Incident 19961004030959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961004030959I), Oct 4, 1996: Amtr REBEL (N2295Z), Sandpoint, ID, Substantial damage. Narrative: aircraft was being taxied for an after maintenance check by Mr. Felton (a non-pilot/non-mechanic) when the aircraft turned sharply breaking off the…
- [Incident 19950726031049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950726031049I), Jul 26, 1995: Amtr REBEL (N2295Z), Oshkosh, WI, Minor damage. Left main gear collapsed after stopping on ramp. Pilot license not in possession. Vertified license with FAA at okc

## Service difficulty reports (289, newest 50)

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

- [SDR 2025FA0000352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000352), Oct 8, 2024: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. FAILURE OF CYLINDER HEAD ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER THE CYLINDERS AND CRANKCASE. NO PRIOR WARNING FROM FADEC CONTROL AND WARNING SYSTEM.
- [SDR FQAR202409251214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR202409251214), Sep 25, 2024: SHAFT. SHEARED. MAGNETO REMOVED AFTER 67 HRS IN SERVICE SINCE LAST 500HR INSPECTION, UPON DISSASSEMBLY FOUND THE DRIVE END OF THE ROTATING MAGNET SHAFT SHEARED INSIDE THE MAGNE
- [SDR 2022FA0000578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000578), Aug 4, 2020: IGNITION SYS. FAILED. LOST 50% OF MY ENGINE POWER DURING A CLIMB FROM 9,500 TO 11,000 FT. HAD A SLIGHT KNOCKING NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH THE POWER LOSS. WAS CONCERNED OF A MAJOR ENGINE 
- [SDR 2020FA0000126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000126), May 3, 2019: BOLT. CRACKED. DURING ENGINE OVERHAUL THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR WAS BEING INSTALLED PER LYCOMING SB475C. AFTER THE INITIAL TORQUE WAS APPLIED AND THE GEAR SEATED INTO THE END OF THE
- [SDR 2018FA0000519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000519), Dec 11, 2018: SPAR. CRACKED. THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, PN 2432000-201, MAIN FRONT SPAR, PN 0532001-98 AND REINFORCEMENT PN 0531037-1 WERE FOUND CRACKED, CRACKS RADIATING OUT FROM THE CENTE
- [SDR 2018FA0000494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000494), Nov 8, 2018: DRIVE BELT. FAILED. STATEMENT INDICATED THAT AFTER ENTERING SANTA ANA AIRSPACE FROM THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PIER, THEY FLEW OVER COSTA MESA GOLF COURSE AND HEARD A NOISE FOLLOWED BY R
- [SDR 2017FA0000414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000414), Aug 10, 2017: FUEL BOWL. DAMAGED. THE FUEL STRAINER COVER DEVELOPS A BOW AFTER A YEAR OF CONTINUOUS PRESSURE BEING PUT ON IT FROM THE WIRE ASSEMBLY CAUSING IT TO LEAK FUEL. IT HAS BEEN FOUND THA
- [SDR 2017FA0000150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000150), Mar 27, 2017: CYLINDER. CRACKED. AFTER TAKE OFF, PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE ENGINE FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION AND LOSS OF POWER. SUCCESSFULLY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDEN
- [SDR FQAR20161114050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20161114050), Nov 14, 2016: FLOAT. STUCK. DURING AN ENGINE GROUND RUN, THE MAINTENANCE TECH OBSERVED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD DIE WHEN BROUGHT TO IDLE. FUEL WAS SEEN POURING FROM THE CARBURETOR. THE CARB H
- [SDR 2016FA0000282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000282), Jun 8, 2016: SPAR. CRACKED. CRACK IN REAR LT REAR SPAR 2ND BAY PAST STRUT FITTING. CRACK IS NEAR A GLUE JOINT ABOUT A FOOT LONG AND .333 THE WAY DOWN THE SPAR. ACFT PROBABLE CAUSE IS TOO M
- [SDR 2015FA0000384](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000384), Jul 13, 2015: ROTOR. BROKEN. ROTOR BROKE OFF AT BASE OF FORK THAT RETAINS THE DRIVE GEAR. ROTOR, PN M3548, GEAR SITS DOWN ON THE FORK, BREAKS OFF JUST BELOW THE FORK AREA. THIS IS THE SECON
- [SDR KC2R1010201449428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC2R1010201449428), Oct 15, 2014: IMPULSE COUPLING. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE 500 HOUR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED IMPULSE COUPLING CRACKED AT FULL ADVANCE STOP ON FLYWEIGHT BASE PLATE. CRACKS DETECTED USING MAGNETIC PARTICLE ND
- [SDR 2013FA0000303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000303), May 13, 2013: O-RING. LEAKING. ACFT WAS IN FLIGHT AND UNABLE TO OBTAIN 3 GREEN LIGHTS. WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. MANUAL EXTENSION WAS USED SUCCESSFULLY. FOUND POWERPACK EMPTY. FOUND LEAKIN
- [SDR 2013FA0000254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000254), Apr 29, 2013: LANDING GEAR. COLLAPSED. ON ROLLOUT RT MLG COLLAPSED AND FOLDED UNDER RT WING. FASTENERS ATTACHING GEAR TRUNION TO AIRFRAME/WING FAILED ALLOWING GEAR TO EXIT WHEELWELL. EVIDENCE INDICAT
- [SDR 2012FA0000338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000338), May 10, 2012: LINE. LEAKING. OIL LEAK ON BACK SIDE OF FIREWALL, UNDER THE PANEL ON THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE HARD LINE AFTER COMPLETING ENGINE CHANGE DURING FIRST ENGINE RUN-UP, FOUND EXCESSI
- [SDR 2012FA0000291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000291), May 1, 2012: FASTENER. BACKED OUT. ON RT ENGINE MX FOUND THE CARBURETOR HEAT VALVE SHAFT SCREWS, WASHERS, AND NUTS MISSING. THE CARBURETOR HEAT VALVE SHAFT BEARING WAS DAMAGED. ONE OF THE MISSING
- [SDR 2012FA0000377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000377), Apr 23, 2012: COTTER PIN. DAMAGED. LEFT PROPELLER FEATHERED IN FLIGHT FOR TRAINING. UNABLE TO UNFEATHER PROPELLER. FOUND CLEVIS PIN MISSING ON LEFT PROPELLER, CONTROL ARM AT CONTROL QUADRANT. FOU
- [SDR 2012FA0000199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000199), Apr 11, 2012: AUTOPILOT SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOT AND HAND FLEW ACFT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. SHORTLY AFTER INITIATING DESCENT TO LAND, AILERONS BEGAN TO "SEIZE." ELEVATOR STILL HAD FULL MOVE
- [SDR 2012FA0000466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000466), Mar 30, 2012: ACTUATOR. CRACKED. DURING DESCENT A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AT LANDING GEAR EXTENSION. ON INVESTIGATION, THE RT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. PART WAS REPLACED AND ACFT
- [SDR ASOA20120215018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20120215018), Feb 15, 2012: SEAL. LEAKING. THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE. OPS CHECK
- [SDR 2011FA0000524](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000524), Aug 16, 2011: SKIN. BUCKLED. RT WING HAS BUCKLING ON BOTTOM INBD PANELS. INSP OF INSIDE OF WING ROOT REVEALED MISSING AND INCOMPLETE BUCKED RIVETS.
- [SDR 2011FA0000520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000520), Aug 5, 2011: CARBURETOR. MISOVERHAULED. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT ENGINE STALLED AFTER LANDING. CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED OBSERVING FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE THROAT OF THE CARBURETOR. INSPECTION FINDS THAT THE
- [SDR 2011FA0000268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000268), Apr 7, 2011: SEAT. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS AILERON CONTROLS SUDDENLY BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF WHILE IN FLIGHT. UPON COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY, FOUND CONTROL "T" NEEDLE BRG SET TO BE COMP
- [SDR 2011FA0000608](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000608), Feb 26, 2011: SPAR. CORRODED. AT APPROX LT WING STA 56.0, THE UPPER OTBD QUADRANT OF AN ELECTRICAL WIRE PASS THROUGH HOLE IN THE WING SPAR WEB WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. THE PA
- [SDR 2011FA0000170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000170), Feb 19, 2011: ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. RT FWD AILERON FAILED DUE TO CORROSION AT ATTACH POINT TO AILERON CONTROL ARM PN 169-5240201. CORROSION WAS ON LAST 6 INCHES OF CABLE AND WAS SMOOTH TO TOUCH. F
- [SDR F0TR20100001122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F0TR20100001122), Oct 18, 2010: RETAINER. BROKEN. SHROUD TUBES FOUND LOOSE IN CYLINDERS/CRANKCASE. SHROUD TUBE RETAINERS BROKEN (FOUND UNDER ROCKER BOX COVERS). SHROUD TUBES WERE LEAKING OIL.
- [SDR 2010FA0001111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001111), Oct 15, 2010: CONNECTOR. ARCED. INSTRUCTOR PILOT ACTING AS STUDENT FOR CFI TRAINING WAS AT THE CONTROLS AND WAS APPROX 4 MILES WEST OF AIRPORT (RVS). WITHIN A FEW SECONDS OF PLACING THE GEAR H
- [SDR 2010FA0000925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000925), Aug 31, 2010: LINE. DETACHED. LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT, UNSCHEDULED LANDING. FOUND .1250 PIPE PLUG THAT IS NORMALLY INSTALLED IN THE OIL PUMP HOUSING TO HAVE FALLEN OUT. MAX OIL PRESSU
- [SDR 2010FA0000797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000797), Jul 15, 2010: ARM. LOOSE. DISTRIBUTOR ARM COMING LOOSE FORM THE GEAR. WHEN THE ARM COMES LOOSE, IT CAUSES WEAR ON THE ARM CTR AND AS THE CTR WEARS TO A LARGER DIAMETER HOLE, THE ARM FLIE
- [SDR 2010FA0000529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000529), Jun 8, 2010: TORQUE LINK. BROKEN. LT MLG TORQUE LINK BROKE ABOUT 1" BELOW UPPER MOUNT AFTER LANDING. TORQUE LINK WAS SENT TO NTSB FOR TESTING WITH THE FOLLOWING REPORT. THE FATIGUE ORIGIN AREAS 
- [SDR 2010FA0000410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000410), Apr 15, 2010: RIB. CRACKED. ( BF8R) (W/O NR: 01000553) THE DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND DURING (1) OF OUR PROGRESSIVE INSPECTIONS. IN THE LT AND RT WING GEAR WELL AREA, THE WING RIB BEHIND EACH M
- [SDR 2010FA0000412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000412), Apr 15, 2010: RIB. CRACKED. (BF8R) (W/O NR: 01000553) THE DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND DURING (1) OF OUR PROGRESSIVE INSPECTIONS. IN THE LT AND RT WING GEAR WELL AREA, THE WING RIB BEHIND EACH MA
- [SDR 2010FA0000270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000270), Mar 16, 2010: ROTOR SHAFT. SHEARED. ROTOR SHAFT SHEARED AT SPLIT FOR POINT CAM.
- [SDR 2010FA0000629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000629), Feb 15, 2010: BOLT. BENT. NLG DOWNLOCK HOOK BOLT, BENT.
- [SDR 2010FA0000161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000161), Nov 10, 2009: SPAR. CORRODED. CORROSION, VISUALLY APPEARED TO BE INTERGRANULAR TURNING TO EXFOLIATION, FOUND EXPLODING OUT OF THE LOWER PORTION OF THE VERTICAL SURFACE OF THE RT WING SPAR WE
- [SDR 2009FA0000930](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000930), Sep 9, 2009: IGNITION SWITCH. BURNED. PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS PLACED IN THE START POSITION AND ENGINE WOULD NOT START. UPON INSPECTION THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS 
- [SDR 2009FA0000894](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000894), Jul 20, 2009: CYLINDER HEAD. SEPARATED. ON FINAL, PILOT LOST OIL AND ENGINE WENT TO ROUGH RUNNING. ONCE LANDED, POPPED COWLING AND FOUND HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL. (K)
- [SDR 2009FA0000454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000454), May 28, 2009: TAIL WHEEL. CRACKED. FOUND TAILWHEEL HAD LONGITUDINAL CRACK IN BRACKET ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR 2009FA0000468](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000468), May 13, 2009: SHROUD. CHAFED. REMOVED ACFT MUFFLER (ATLEE DODGE PN 3241) TO PERFORM MUFFLER INSP AND FOUND THA THE HOSE CLAMP ON THE MUFFLER SHROUDS (ATLEE DODGE PN 3236) LEFT CABIN HEAT INL
- [SDR 2009FA0000360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000360), May 1, 2009: CAMSHAFT. WORN. (1) CAMSHAFT LOBE HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR THE NR 2 LIFTER THAT RIDES ON THE WORN LOBE ALSO WORN PUTTING METAL IN THE OIL FILTER. LOBE AND LIFTER ARE PITTED AND WORN 
- [SDR 2009FA0000006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000006), Jan 9, 2009: TUBE. DAMAGED. UPON REMOVAL OF TUBE FROM TIRE. TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A HOLES FROM AN UNKNOWN ORIGIN CAUSING AIR DEFLATION OF TIRE.
- [SDR 2008FA0000528](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000528), Jul 29, 2008: STRUT. DAMAGED. PILOT REPORTED A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE NLG. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT .2500 INCH UP AND DOWN PLAY AT THE LOWER TRUNNION ASSY. THE AC`S NLG ASS
- [SDR 2008FA0000627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000627), Jul 23, 2008: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. LT FLAP OB HINGE BRACKET, SEVERE CORROSION AT IB AND OB SUPPORTING RIBS WHERE HINGE BRACKET JOINS FLAP. UNABLE TO PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF AREA AS DAMAGE IS
- [SDR 2008FA0000630](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000630), Jul 23, 2008: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. LT FLAP OB HINGE BRACKET, SEVERE CORROSION AT IB AND OB SUPPORTING RIBS WHERE HINGE BRACKET JOINS FLAP. UNABLE TO PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF AREA AS DAMAGE IS
- [SDR 2008FA0000628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000628), Jul 22, 2008: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. LT FLAP OB HINGE BRACKET, SEVERE CORROSION AT IB AND OB SUPPORT RIBS, WHERE HINGE BRACKET PIN FLAP. UNABLE TO PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF AREA AS DAMAGE IS CON
- [SDR 2008FA0000629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000629), Jul 22, 2008: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. LT FLAP OB HINGE BRACKET, SEVERE CORROSION AT IB AND OB SUPPORTING RIBS WHERE HINGE BRACKET JOINS FLAP. UNABLE TO PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF AREA AS DAMAGE IS
- [SDR LJER210408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LJER210408), Apr 21, 2008: HOUSING. CRACKED. LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. LT MAIN ACTUATOR HOUSING CRACKED AT MOUNTING HOLE.
- [SDR 2008FA0000303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000303), Apr 21, 2008: DRAG LINK. CRACKED. NOSE GEAR DRAG LINK (PN 86280-003) CRACK LOCATED IN PIVOT BOLT HOUSING ON DRAG LINK WHERE A STANDARD (AN175-22A) BOLT ATTACHES NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK (PN 86275-004
- [SDR 20080420001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20080420001), Apr 20, 2008: BRACKET. CRACKED. ON TAKE-OFF, 50 FEET, PARTIAL POWER LOSS (2,500+ RPM TO 1,100 RPM) AND ENGINE ROUGHNESS. ABORTED TAKE-OFF. WHEN CARBURATOR TAKEN OFF PLANE, FOUND 1 INCH X .5 IN
- [SDR 2008FA0000288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000288), Apr 1, 2008: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND PART CRACKED. CHECKED (2) OTHER CARDINALS THAT HAPPENED TO BE IN OUR SHOP AND FOUND (1) OF THEM TO HAVE A SIMILAR CRACK. THIS S

All 289: https://openairdocs.org/engine/superior-o-360-series/reports.md

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (3)

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 SE04349CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04349CH): Installation of SureFly electronic ignition. SureFly Partners Ltd. Lists O-360-A1A1
- [STC SE04577CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04577CH): Install an electronic engine ignition system. Electroair Acquisition Corp. Lists O-360-A1A1

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