Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 1520303

Manufacturer (registry)
BRITTEN-NORMAN
Model
BN-2B-21
Registry code
1520303
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Reciprocating
Seats
10
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA17EU
Holder
Britten-Norman Aerospace Ltd.

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

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 26

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

1983In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 30 ADs
19832
19871
19951
19973
19984
20025
20031
20051
20062
20071
20111
20131
20141
20162
20171
20211
20241
20251
See all 30 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1520303'))
  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 · 2

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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 ('1520303'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

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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 ('1520303')
  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 · 8

SDR 2023F00282Wire · brokenRIGHT HAND MAGNETO OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON RIGHT HAND MVP-50P ENGINE INSTRUMENT DISPLAY. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT, LANDED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED BROKEN WIRE AT RPM SENSOR AT RIGHT HAND ENGINE RIGHT HAND MAGNETO. (MAGNETO STILL OPERATED NORMALLY)Sep 16, 2023 · N801SA · Bnorm BN2B21 · Ignition System WiringSDR CA110419004Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR REPORTED UNSERVICEABLE. ALTERNATOR FOUND UNABLE TO ROTATE FREELY. UNIT SENT FOR REPAIRS AND TEAR-DOWN REPORT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 15, 2012 · Bnorm BN2B21 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA090225004Governor · malfunctionedON GROUND RUN, RT PROP WOULD NOT FEATHER. OTHER PITCH CHANGE FUNCTIONS WORKED NORMALLY. INITIALLY THE PROP WAS REPLACED WITH SIMILAR RESULTS THE GOVERNOR WAS THEN REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT FROM ANOTHER AIRCRAFT AND THE PROP PITCH/FEATHER FUNCTIONED NOFeb 24, 2009 · Bnorm BN2B21 · Propeller GovernorSDR CA030605004Connecting Rod · fractured(CAN) THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WOULD BE DUE TO NR 4 CONNECTING ROD BOLTS FRACTURING AT THE CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL. WITH THIS HAPPENING IT BECOMES DISCONNECTED & COMPLETELY DESTROYES THE CRANKCASE IN THATAREA AND PUSHES THE NR 4 CYLINDER OFF OF IT'S BASES PUMar 4, 2003 · Bnorm BN2B21 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA021210009Transmitter · worn(CAN) FIBRE FUEL LEVEL FLOAT WORE ON RIB INSIDE FUEL TANK SENDING SMALL PARTICLES THROUGH ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM.Dec 10, 2002 · Bnorm BN2B21 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA020610007Hinge · cracked(CAN) DURING POST FLIGHT WALKAROUND A CRACK WAS NOTICED IN THE ELEVATOR OUTBOARD-HINGE, INBOARD-BRACKET. THIS BRACKET IS THE SUBJECT OF A 100 HOUR REPETITIVE INSPECTION UNDER BN2/SB.259. THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION 90 HOURS EARLIER SHOWED NO PROBLEMS. THE CRACK EJun 8, 2002 · Bnorm BN2B21 · Elevator Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA980330012Housing · loose(CAN) PORT SIDE BEARING HOUSING WAS MOVING ON ITS MOUNTING IN THE RUDDER LEVER. MOVEMENT ALLOWED AS A RESULT OF MOUNTING HARDWARE WORKING LOOSE.Mar 23, 1998 · Bnorm BN2B21 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA960910040Spar Cap · corroded(CAN) DURING CORROSION INSPECTION PER SB 190 (CAA AD 020-02-90) CORROSION WAS DETECTED ON FACE OF SPAR CAP LAMINATE. REPAIR SCHEME GIVEN BY FACTORY REP. DURING REPAIR, CORROSION FOUND BETWEEN LAMINATES EXTENDING PAST REPAIR SCHEME LIMITS. FINAL REPAIR ENTAILS Sep 3, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B21 · Wing Spar
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'BN2B21'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 97

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.

See all 97 STCs
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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 ('1520303')
    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 · 289

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.

See all 289 PMA parts
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A17EU')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['BN-2B-21'])) > 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 = 'BN2B21' AND m.code NOT IN ('1520303')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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