# Carra LONG-EZ - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05603DK - Manufacturer (registry): CARRA - Model: LONG-EZ - 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/carra-long-ez 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) - [N342MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N342MC): [Carra Michael J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARRA%20MICHAEL%20J), [Aiken, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Aiken), built 2001, S/N 1701 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## 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. - [Incident 20160625010609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160625010609I), Jun 25, 2016: Carra LONG-EZ (N342MC), Palm Springs, CA, Minor damage. The flight departed L35 going to psp. During landing, when the brakes were applied, the nose began to shimmy, breaking the nose wheel fork. The fork and wheel… - [Incident 20131112022429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131112022429I), Nov 12, 2013: Carra LONG-EZ (N342MC), Palm Springs, CA, Minor damage. The latch pin was not installed completely and the canopy opened. The pilot landed before the nose gear was extended. Aircraft came to rest on nose. Pilot… - [Incident 20110529010869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110529010869I), May 29, 2011: Carra LONG-EZ (N342MC), Palm Springs, CA, Minor damage. Encountered a brake failure while taxiing on twy echo at psp arpt and ran off the left side of twy echo into rocks. ## Service difficulty reports (12) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2017FA0000606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000606), Nov 20, 2017: BLADE. FAILED. PROPELLER WAS INSTALLED ON A HOMEBUILT ACFT. THE PROPELLER HAD BEEN INSTALLED NEW AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 104 HOURS IN SERVICE BEFORE FAILURE. THE PILOT STATED DU - [SDR 2010FA0000940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000940), Sep 3, 2010: LATCH. WEAK. DURING TAKEOFF ROTATION, THE CANOPY OPENED. A CANVAS CANOPY COVER WAS SUCKED OUT OF THE COCKPIT AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER. THE PILOT REPORTED SEVERE VI - [SDR 2004FA0000891](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000891), Aug 24, 2004: SLEEVE. FAILED. NICOPRESS SLEEVE (ZINC PLATED COPPER) WAS INSTALLED ON A .0625 INCH STAINLESS CABLE AND PULLED OUT UNDER FLIGHT LOADS. A TEST WAS MADE USING ANOTER SLEEVE AND T - [SDR 20010417AP003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010417AP003), Apr 11, 2001: CANOPY. FAILED. CANOPY SHATTERED IN FLIGHT, DEPARTED AIRCRAFT AND HIT PROP, DESTROYING PROP. PILOT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. IT APPEARS THE LONG-EZ CANOPY FRAME LATCH PASSED THRO - [SDR 20010420CW008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010420CW008), Apr 2, 2001: LATCH. FAILED. CANOPY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT WHILE IN FLIGHT. CANOPY LATCH FAILED. - [SDR 2001FA0000410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000410), Feb 23, 2001: SEAL. BLEW OUT. ENGINE CRANKCASE BREATHER HOSE MAY HAVE ICED UP CAUSING CRANKCASE PRESSURE TO BUILDUP, BLOWING CRANKSHAFT SEAL OUT OF CRANKCASE. ALL ENGINE SEIZED UP AND QUIT. - [SDR 99ZZZX343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX343), Dec 28, 1998: ENCODER. MALFUNCTIONED. ENCODING ERROR OVER 1,200 FEET. REPLACED. - [SDR 98ZZZX830](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX830), Feb 2, 1998: CARBURETOR. FLOODS. ENGINE RAN ROUGH AND WANTED TO QUIT AT LOWER POWER SETTINGS. POST INCIDENT INSPECTION WITH THROTTLE OFF AND MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF, BOOST PUMP ON, FUEL POURED OUT - [SDR 98ZZZX58](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX58), Nov 1, 1997: SERVO. CORRODED. DURING FLIGHT, ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER FOLLOWING A ONE 'G' POSITIVE MANEUVER. INVESTIGATION FOUND FUEL INJECTION SERVO WAS HANGING UP. SUSPECT CORROSION AND LACK - [SDR 97ZZZX1010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1010), Feb 21, 1997: BLADE. SPLIT. WHILE IN STABLE FLIGHT AT 7,500 FEET MSL IN SMOOTH AIR, PART OF THE WOODEN PROPELLER CAME APART. THE SEPARATION OCCURRED LENGTHWISE DOWN ONE BLADE OF THE TWO-BL - [SDR 97031300148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97031300148), Feb 21, 1997: BLADE. SEPARATION. WHILE IN STABLE FLIGHT AT 7,500 FEET MSL IN SMOOTH AIR, PART OF THE WOODEN PROPELLER CAME APART. THE SEPARATION OCCURRED LENGTHWISE DOWN ONE BLADE OF THE TWO-BL - [SDR 95ZZZX3314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3314), May 7, 1995: COOLER. RUPTURED. OIL COOLER IS PART OF A CERTIFIED ENGINE INST ON A CE-172M. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE OIL COOLER RUPTURED IN THE AREA OF THE END TANK ON THE OUTPUT SIDE OF THE ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Toomey Michael S LONG EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/toomey-michael-s-long-ez): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 056023E - [Fritz Kerry D LONG- EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/fritz-kerry-d-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056011C - [Barker M/Lee R LONG EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/barker-m-lee-r-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056017I - [Adams Calvin Rex LONG-EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-calvin-rex-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602E4 - [Nelson Dan H LONG-EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/nelson-dan-h-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602PO - [Mulvey Tim C LONG EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/mulvey-tim-c-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056030A - [Elliott Stetson F LONG-EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/elliott-stetson-f-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056039R - [Foster Robert B LONG EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/foster-robert-b-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603WS - [Correia Joseph M LONG EZ (RUTAN)](https://openairdocs.org/model/correia-joseph-m-long-ez-rutan): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604A1 - [Brewer Roger L LONG EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/brewer-roger-l-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604OP - [Smith Thomas R C LONG-EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-thomas-r-c-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560586 - [Meyer John D LONG EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/meyer-john-d-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056059F --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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