Cessna Ector 305A airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 37

1951Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 37 aircraft
1951	1
1962	1
1964	2
1965	4
1966	1
1967	3
1968	1
1972	13
1977	3
1978	1
1979	3
1980	1
1984	1
1986	1
1992	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1

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

Airframe · Cessna Ector 305A

AD 75-04-04Oil Line System

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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 ('2073902'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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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 ('2073902'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC

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Registered aircraft · 20

N12633East Moriches Aerial Advertising Ltd · Ridge, NYBuilt 1966 · S/N 2015 N16708Lucia G Keith · Pleasant Hill, CABuilt 1967 · S/N 2016 N1833Brown Helicopter Inc · Pensacola, FLBuilt 1964 · S/N 2005

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073902')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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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 ('2073902')
ORDER BY n_number

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STCs approved for this model · 101

STC SA00061LAInstallation of JPI digital tachometer.J P Instruments STC SA00066SEFabrication of interchangeable float spreader bars.Aerocet Inc STC SA00068SEInstallation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1)Electronics International Inc.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s
  WHERE s.stc_number IN (SELECT stc_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc_model.parquet' WHERE model_key = '305A')
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.stc_number"

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SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s
WHERE s.stc_number IN (SELECT stc_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc_model.parquet' WHERE model_key = '305A')
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.stc_number

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NTSB investigations · 20

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 9 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 6 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB WPR20CA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna Ector 305A · Amboy, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a precautionary landing which resulted in a ground loop.Sep 3, 2020 · N1832 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN20CA289Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 305 · Glenwood Springs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing resulting in a nose over.Jul 17, 2020 · N86WM · Substantial damage NTSB ANC20FA024Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 305 · Mokuleia, HIA separation of the left rudder cable due to inadequate maintenance, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain.Feb 22, 2020 · N65070 · Substantial damage

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073902') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073902')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073902')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 22

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Accident 20200903015489ACessna Ector 305A · Amboy, CAPilot experienced an engine "stumble" when moving the fuel selector. The engine continued to operate normally afterwards. As a precaution, the pilot decided to land the aircraft off airport and away from populated areas. The conditions of the landing surface…Sep 3, 2020 · N1832 · Substantial damage Accident 20200717009159ACessna Ector 305A · Glenwood Spring, COFlight in calm, cool air that ended in a loss of directional control upon landing and a groundloop in a tailwheel airplane, which was overturned in the process. There were two people on board, the pilot, [privacy data omitted], [privacy data omitted] and his…Jul 17, 2020 · N86WM · Substantial damage Accident 20200222002349ACessna Ector 305A · Mokuleia, HIThe PIC (rear seat) was providing tow plane flight instruction to pilot flying(front seat). According to witnesses, the aircraft made one approach to landing, then departed. Approximately 1500 feet down runway 8, the aircraft turned/yawed rapidly to the right…Feb 22, 2020 · N65070 · Destroyed · 2 fatal

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073902')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073902')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports · 33

SDR CA150806002Magneto · intermittent(CAN) PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE LT MAG DROP DURING RUN-UP PROCEDURE, 200RPM. CONFIRMED MAG DROP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED LT MAG ONLY OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED MAG FOR RETURN TO O/H FACILITY FOR INSPECTION AND INSTALLED SERVICABLE O/H MAG. LT MAG TIME Aug 2, 2015 · Cessna 305A · Magneto/Distributor SDR CA150508014Reinforcement · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON RT REINFORCEMENT PLATE, STEEL. BULKHEAD UNDER THE REINFORCEMENT PLATE CRACKED AS WELL. CAUSE UNKNOWN BUT MANY CYCLES DONE IN THE LAST 20 YEARS BECAUSE OF GLIDER TOWING.Nov 6, 2014 · Cessna 305A · Fuselage Main, Structure SDR CA130516008Cylinder Head · broken(CAN) BULGE WAS FOUND IN NR 2 CYLINDER ROCKER BOX COVER. INSPECTION REVEALED EXHAUST SIDE ROCKER PIN SUPPORT BOSS/JOURNAL BROKEN. 2 EQUAL PARTS OF THE OUTSIDE RADIUS HAD DETACHED AND WERE LODGED IN BOTTOM OF ROCKER BOX. BRASS BEARING WAS STILL ATTACHED TO PMay 10, 2013 · Cessna 305A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '305A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = '305A'
ORDER BY difficulty_date 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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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  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 = '305A' AND m.code NOT IN ('2073902')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
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 = '305A' AND m.code NOT IN ('2073902')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

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