# Aydlett A-1 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05601BV - Manufacturer (registry): AYDLETT - Model: A-1 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 ยท Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 85 mph - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aydlett-a-1 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft None registered with this model now. ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (23) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2006FA0000058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000058), Jan 2, 2006: VENT LINE. BLOCKED. BOTH LT FUEL VENT LINES BLOCKED BY ICE. ENGINE STOPPED DURING TAXI TO RUNWAY. ALTHOUGH PREFLIGHT LISTS CHECKING FUEL VENT LINES ARE CLEAR, THIS NEEDS TO BE EMPH - [SDR 2005FA0001568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001568), Dec 3, 2005: VENT LINE. BLOCKED. ENGINE STOPPED DUE TO BLOCKED FUEL VENT LINE. THIS OCCURRED ON THE GROUND DURING TAXIING. NO DAMAGE TO PLANE. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS SNOW BUILD UP ON THE WING EXTEN - [SDR 2005FA0001577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001577), Dec 3, 2005: VENT LINE. BLOCKED. ENGINE STOPPED DUE TO BLOCKED FUEL VENT LINE. THIS OCCURRED ON THE GROUND DURING TAXIING. NO DAMAGE TO PLANE. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS SNOW BUILD UP ON THE WING EXTEN - [SDR 2005FA0000483](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000483), Jan 19, 2005: ATTACH BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION DISCOVERED THE LEFT LOWER WING REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT AFT FITTING CRACKED. THIS INSPECTION IS REQUIRED EA 50 HOURS BY AD 96-12- - [SDR 2004FA0000009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000009), Dec 12, 2003: FLYING WIRE. BROKEN. UPPER LT FLYING WIRE TAIL BROKE ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM TOP ATTACH POINT. WHILE FLYING, FLAT TYPE WIRE. - [SDR 2002FA0001253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001253), Sep 24, 2002: INDICATOR. CONTAMINATED. AFTER RAIN STORM, FOUND WATER IN THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR AND THE ALTERNATOR POSSIBLE CAUSE IS COMING THROUGH THE STATIC PORTS ON THE PITOT TUBE. - [SDR 20000817SH010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000817SH010), Jul 12, 2000: HORN. MISALIGNED. P/N 50025 (AN3-5) BOLT AND P/N 53875 (AN 1115-21), CLEVIS ATTACHED TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM HORN LINE, P/N 3-5274-001, CHAFED ON TAIL STRUCTURE TUBING. THE LINK SHO - [SDR CA990728041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990728041), Jul 15, 1999: BRACE STRUT. BROKEN. (CAN) FOUND LOWER END OF FORWARD LEFT TAIL BRACE TUBE BROKEN IN THREADED END FITTING. SERVICE BULLETIN NOTES A HISTORY OF FAILURE TO THE REAR STRUT AND OFFERED - [SDR 99ZZZX519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX519), Jan 20, 1999: TAIL STRUT. BROKEN. STAINLESS STEEL STRUT ASSEMBLY BROKEN AT THREADS LOWER TERMINAL, TIE ROD. - [SDR CA990119010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990119010), Jan 4, 1999: BATTERY. DAMAGED. (CAN) AT RE-CERTIFICATION WHEN ELT OPENED THERE WERE TRACES OF ABRASION ON THE BATTERY JACKETS WHERE BATTERIES CONTACT EACH OTHER. SOME OF THE 'D' CELLS WERE DA - [SDR CA990203002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990203002), Dec 30, 1998: FLYING WIRE. BROKEN. (CAN) IN CRUISE ,THE PILOT FELT THE NOW FAMILIAR THUMP OF A FLYING BREAKING. THIS IS THIRD TIME. HOWEVER, THIS TIME IT WAS THE UPPER RIGHT HAND WIRE. PILOT REPO - [SDR CA980916042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980916042), Aug 31, 1998: FLYING WIRE. BROKEN. (CAN) IN CRUISE, AIRCRAFT ON FLOATS, IN CALM AIR, THE PILOT FELT A THUMP IN THE CONTROL STICK AND A SUBSEQUENT VIBRATION. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO AN UNEVENTFUL LAND - [SDR 98ZZZX2291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2291), Jun 2, 1998: HORN LINK. BENT. THE P/N 50025 (AN3-5) BOLT AND THE P/N 53875 (AN1115-21) CLEVIS ATTACHED TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM HORN LINK P/N 3-5274-001 CHAFED ON THE TAIL STRUCTURE TUBING. THE - [SDR 98ZZZX2136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2136), May 23, 1998: BRACE. FAILED. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, A RATTLING SOUND WAS DISCOVERED IN THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE TRACK WELD SECURING THE DIAGO - [SDR 98ZZZX2149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2149), May 12, 1998: CONTROL CABLE. WORN. DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND A SLIGHTLY FLAT SPOT ON THE RT AILERON CABLE ADJACENT TO THE MOST INBOARD FAIRLEAD ON THE WING STRUT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION - [SDR 98ZZZX2135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2135), May 12, 1998: CONTROL CABLE. CHAFED. DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND A SLIGHTLY FLAT SPOT ON THE RT AILERON CABLE ADJACENT TO THE MOST INBOARD FAIRLEAD ON THE WING STRUT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION - [SDR 97ZZZX5038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5038), Nov 12, 1997: AIR BOX. WORN. AIR INTAKE BOX SHAFT, ARM AND SLEEVE BUSHINGS FOUND BADLY WORN. APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY ENGINE VIBRATION EVEN THOUGH PROPELLER WAS BALANCED AT 532.5 HRS TO .013 - [SDR 97ZZZX4554](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4554), Oct 8, 1997: HOSE. LEAK. BOTH REAR FUEL LINE HOSES HAVE FAILED WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER. FUEL WAS FOUND SEEPING THROUGH THE OUTER COVERING OF HOSE. AEROQUIP NR 1525-6. - [SDR 97ZZZX498](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX498), Dec 26, 1996: FLAP ARM. BOLTS INCORRECT. FLAP CABLE ATTACH BOLTS AT WING BELLCRANK FOUND TO BE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. IPC SHOWS BOLTS INSTALLED HEAD UP. NUT STRIKES ADJACENT RIB AT FLAPS DOWN POSITION. - [SDR CA960802201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960802201), Jul 8, 1996: TAIL STRUT. BROKEN. (CAN) PILOT NOTICED VIBRATION FROM THE TAIL SECTION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND A BROKEN STRUT WIRE AND REPLACED IT. THE FLYING WIRE BROKE - [SDR 96ZZZX2872](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2872), May 13, 1996: SCREEN. CRACKED. MECHANIC REMOVED THE FILTER ELEMENT FOR NORMAL REPLACMENT DURING AN ANNUAL, HE NOTICED A 3.5 INCH CRACK RUNNING VERTICALLY IN THE ELEMENT RETAINING SCREEN. IF P - [SDR 96ZZZX1096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1096), Jan 31, 1996: CYLINDER. OUTLET FAILED. AFTER LANDING, PILOT COMPLAINED OF NO LEFT BRAKE. INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER OUTLET THREAD BOSS HAD SEPARATED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER, DISC - [SDR 95ZZZX1688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1688), Jan 26, 1995: BEARING. LOOSE. ROTATING MAGNET FOUND GRINDING AGAINST STATIONARY MAGNET DUE TO MAIN BALLBEARING COMING LOOSE. MAG TOTAL TIME 535.2 HRS. 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