# Butler John R SX 300 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05612VN - Manufacturer (registry): BUTLER JOHN R - Model: SX 300 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/butler-john-r-sx-300 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 (1) - [N120J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120J): [Rainbow Sports Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20SPORTS%20INC), [Enid, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Enid), built 1988, S/N 60 ## NTSB investigations (2) 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 CEN12CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA121), Jan 3, 2012: Butler John R SX 300 (N120J), Truth or Consequences, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain airplane control during takeoff due to his distraction with the improperly secured canopy, which he forgot to latch. - [NTSB DEN99LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA100), Jun 12, 1999: Butler SX-300 (N120J), Hill Afb, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: A failure of the left main landing gear attachment for undetermined reasons. ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 20120103000289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120103000289A), Jan 3, 2012: Butler John R SX 300 (N120J), Truth Or Conseq, NM, Substantial damage. On January 3, 2012, at 1220 MST a Butler SX-30, N120J, registered to rainbow sports, inc., sustained a hard landing while on a personal flight, visual… - [Incident 20010903023639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010903023639I), Sep 3, 2001: Amtr SX300 (N120J), Salt Lake City, UT, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft departed slc, on climbout pilot noticed that the hydraulic power pack advisory light indicated it was still operating. Pilot turned the circuit… - [Accident 19990612006829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990612006829A), Jun 12, 1999: Amtr SX300 (N120J), Ogden, UT, Substantial damage. Acft was involved in an air show when its left main landing gear collapsed on landing. (From .19) on June 12, 1999, at 1200 mountain daylight time, a butler… ## Service difficulty reports (4) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2017FA0000602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000602), Nov 2, 2017: ALTERNATOR. FAILED. PILOT DISCOVERED ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED DURING FLIGHT. THE BATTERY WAS QUICKLY DEPLETED AND PILOT MANUALLY EXTENDED GEAR. THE RIGHT MAIN SLOWLY RETRACTED ON LAND - [SDR 20000720SH032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000720SH032), Jun 4, 2000: PUMP. MISINSTALLED. AFTER RUNNING LEFT WING TANK DRY, PILOT SWITCHED TO RIGHT WING TANK. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILED TO PICK UP FUEL AGAIN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ELECTRIC PUMP HAD B - [SDR 99ZZZX2548](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2548), Jun 12, 1999: STRUT. FRACTURED. AFTER LANDING AND DURING TAXI, 'LEFT TURN', THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE STRUT'S OUTER LEFT TRUNNION FLANGE HAD CRACKED AN - [SDR 95ZZZX5529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5529), Sep 14, 1995: ROD END. FAILED. PILOT COULD NOT GET RIGHT MAIN GEAR UP AND LOCKED, OR DOWN AND LOCKED. UPON LANDING, RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED AND AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF RUNWAY. APPEARS HYDRAULIC ACT ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Phillips Keith Edward SX300](https://openairdocs.org/model/phillips-keith-edward-sx300): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05606CW - [Menear Elwood F SX-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/menear-elwood-f-sx-300): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05606N4 - [Huizenga Michael K SX-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/huizenga-michael-k-sx-300): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05611H9 - [Schneider Thomas C SX300](https://openairdocs.org/model/schneider-thomas-c-sx300): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05611LK - [Wright Dan B SX 300](https://openairdocs.org/model/wright-dan-b-sx-300): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05612VL - [Barr Harry SX 300](https://openairdocs.org/model/barr-harry-sx-300): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05612VX - [Spencer Scott SX300](https://openairdocs.org/model/spencer-scott-sx300): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05621AT - [Gregory Edward G JR SX-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/gregory-edward-g-jr-sx-300): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05622RY - [Schumacher Joe P SX-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/schumacher-joe-p-sx-300): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05626YV - [Carter Stephen C SX 300](https://openairdocs.org/model/carter-stephen-c-sx-300): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056287W - [Roy W Early SX300](https://openairdocs.org/model/roy-w-early-sx300): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05643D6 - [Burnup Russell J SX 300](https://openairdocs.org/model/burnup-russell-j-sx-300): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 8800009 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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