Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 0960120

Manufacturer (registry)
ALPHA AVIATION MANUFACTURING L
Model
R2160
Registry code
0960120
Registered
2 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA48EU
Holder
Alpha Aviation Concept Limited

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 2

2007Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 2 aircraft
20071
20081

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 19

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

1987In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 22 ADs
19871
19971
19996
20076
20082
20122
20141
20151
20161
20221
See all 22 ADs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0960120'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 4

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0960120'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 2

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0960120')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports

No reports matched to aircraft of this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.

Service difficulty reports · 13

SDR 2002FA0001212Transmitter · damagedFUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER, HAS INTERNAL DAMAGE CAUSING THE RHEOSTAT TO STICK. CONDITION ALLOWED THE TRANSMITTER TO SEND AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL TO THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR.Oct 24, 2002 · N216RN · Avions R2160 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR AUS20021166Mount · cracked(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED IN SEVERAL AREAS. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BOTH LOWER ENGINE MOUNT BRACKETS LOCATED BEHIND THE FIREWALL ALSO CRACKED. LH AND RH TOP FUSELAGE SKINS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION ANDLH TOP MOUNT STRUCTURE FOUND CRACKED. LH RUDDER BAR ATTACHMESep 13, 2002 · Avions R2160 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AUS20020475Spark Plug · fouled(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS FOULED.May 19, 2002 · Avions R2160 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR AU001324Fitting · cracked(AUS) LT WING REAR SPAR INBOARD ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED. CRACKSAPPEAR TO INITIATE FROM THE ACCESS PANEL ON THE LOWER WING SKIN PANELS ARE NON STANDARD ACCESS PANELS.Dec 13, 2000 · Avions R2160 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR AU001323Fitting · cracked(AUS) RT WING REAR SPAR INBOARD ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED. CRACKSAPPEAR TO INITIATE FROM THE ACCESS PANEL ON THE LOWER WING SKIN PANELS ARE NONSTANDARD ACCESS PANELS.Dec 13, 2000 · Avions R2160 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA991210019Engine · failed(CAN) ENGINE STOPPED AT ALT, ENG WOULD NOT RESTART. NO FAULTS WERE FOUND WITH ENG AT BENCH TEST AFTER INCIDENT.Nov 24, 1999 · Avions R2160 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU990815Magneto · faulty(AUS) RIGHT MAGNETO FAULTY.Aug 17, 1999 · Avions R2160 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU990737Magneto · faulty(AUS) MAGNETO FAULTY. ENGINE WAS JUST RECEIVED FROM OVERHAUL.Jul 30, 1999 · Avions R2160 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU990057Bolt · cracked(AUS) WING SPAR BOLTS CRACKED UNDER THE BOLT HEAD. PART TC: 3,547.Jan 19, 1999 · Avions R2160 · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR AU990017Bolt · cracked(AUS) WHEN WING SPAR BOLTS WERE MAGNAFLUXED, (NOT A REQUIREMENT OF THIS AD), ALL 12 BOLTS WERE FOUND CRACKED UNDER HEAD. FOUND DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD/ROBIN/8A2. PART TC: 5,707.Jan 13, 1999 · Avions R2160 · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR AU990012Splice · cracked(AUS) LEFT WING AFT LOWER SPLICE PLATE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 2 MM (0.079 INCH) IN LENGTH. ALSO, THE FORWARD RIGHT ANGLE DOUBLER WAS CRACKED IN THE LOWER BEND RADIUS FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 MM (0.984 INCH). FOUND IAW AD/ROBIN/8A2. PART TC: 5,707.Jan 13, 1999 · Avions R2160 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU981274Skin · cracked(AUS) LEFT WING UPPER LEADING EDGE SKIN CRACKED IN AREA OF RIVET LINE ON THE MAIN SPAR. CRACK APPROXIMATELY 52.8 MM (2 INCHES) IN LENGTH LOCATED 209.55 MM (8.25 INCHES) OUTBOARD OF THE WING ROOT. CRACK APPROXIMATELY 19.05 MM (0.75 INCHES) LOCATED 514.35 MM (Sep 25, 1998 · Avions R2160 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 96ZZZX1351Bulkhead · crackedVERTICAL CRACKS FOUND INTERCONNECTING ALL FOUR BOLT HOLES DRILLED IN THE AFT STABILATOR BULKHEAD TO WHICH THE STABILATOR BEARING BRACKET ATTACHES TO ON THE RT SIDE. SUSPECT CAUSE: EXCESSIVE AIR LOADS ON THE STABILATOR DUE TO AEROBATIC MANEUVERS (HAMMER HEADSFeb 28, 1996 · N216RN · Avions R2160 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'R2160'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 15

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

STC SA12406WIInstallation of a Garmin AXIS Flight Display SystemGarmin International Inc.STC SA04652CHTo allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specificationSwift Fuels LLCSTC SA02636SEInstallation of Garmin GPS 175 Navigation System and GNX 375 Navigation System with ADS-B In/Out Transponder.Garmin International Inc.STC SA01757WITo allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuelSwift Fuels LLCSTC SA02658SEInstallation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display SystemGarmin International Inc.STC SA00410BOInstallation of an AV-30-C Multi-Mode IndicatoruAvionix CorporationSTC SA01831WITo allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuelPetersen Aviation IncSTC SA02268CHInstallation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil SeparatorAirwolf Filter CorporationSTC SA01714WIInstallation of a Garmin transponders: (a) GTX 330/330D/33/33D with ADS-B Out functionality; (b) GTX 335/335R/345/345R with ADS-B Out and In functionality; or (c) GTX 335R/345R with ADS-B Out functionality in select airplanes installed with G950/G1000 systems.Garmin International IncSTC SA00024NYInstallation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K007 on single or multi-engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Lycoming reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.Airwolf Filter CorporationSTC SA593CHInstall Champion SlickSTART magneto booster system.Champion Aerospace LLCSTC SA2557NMInstallation of KS Avionics EGT/CHT-2( ) combined exhaust gas and cylinder head temperature monitoring system.K S Avionics IncSTC SA00061LAInstallation of JPI digital tachometer.J P InstrumentsSTC SA5159NMInstallation of chip detector system.Northwest Aircraft IncSTC SA001410BOInstallation of an AV-30-C Multi-Mode IndicatoruAvionix Corporation
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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0960120')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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PMA parts · 10

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT drs_guid, part_number, part_name, holder, pma_number, replaces_part, supplement_date, tcds_models
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A48EU')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['R2160'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'R2160' AND m.code NOT IN ('0960120')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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