# Christen Industries S-2B - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 2210008 - Manufacturer (registry): CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC - Model: S-2B - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 ยท Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 2 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/christen-industries-s-2b 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 (2) - [N260BN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N260BN): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 1989, S/N 5167 - [N31NL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31NL): [Eastern Stearman Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EASTERN%20STEARMAN%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Leesburg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Leesburg), S/N 5145 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (11) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR CA150504001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150504001), May 3, 2015: CONTROL TUBE. DAMAGED. (CAN) COCKPIT CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY RUBBING ON INTERNAL VHF COMM ANTENNA DOUBLER: INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT DUE TO THE LIGHT GAUGE, 0.025", OF BOTTOM AFT PANEL A - [SDR 2012FA0000645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000645), Sep 25, 2012: TIRE. SEPARATED. A NEW D501A TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED AND AFTER THE FIRST LANDING, THE SOLID RUBBER TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. - [SDR 2012FA0000685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000685), Sep 24, 2012: WHEEL. FAILED. AFTER INSTALLATION OF A NEW TAIL WHEEL ASSY, ON FIRST LANDING WHICH PROGRESSED NORMALLY, THE RUBBER TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. LANDING WAS NORMAL BUT TAXIED - [SDR CA111021009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111021009), Oct 21, 2011: FORK. CRACKED. (CAN) ON LANDING, THE TAIL WHEEL FORK DEPARTED THE ACFT AS IT CRACKED THE CAST ALUMINUM FORK THAT THE TAIL WHEEL AXLE GOES THROUGH. THE ACFT LANDED WITH NO FURT - [SDR CA090515002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090515002), May 15, 2009: AILERON. OBSTRUCTED. (CAN) INSP OF THE CONTROL SURFACES FOUND THAT AILERONS DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL LIMITS AND PUSH RODS ARE HITTING FWD SPARS OF THE LWR WINGS. ELEVATOR TAB IS UNABLE TO - [SDR CA090515001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090515001), May 15, 2009: TUBE. DAMAGED. (CAN) 4130 N FUSELAGE DIAGONAL TUBE PN 2-2100-241 FOUND DAMAGED BY IMPROPER CLEARANCE OF INSTALLED HARWARE OF THE FORWARD POSITION LT RUDDER PEDAL PIVOT BOLT AN - [SDR R019184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R019184), Mar 6, 2006: BUSHING. LOOSE. CUSTOMER REMOVED PROP DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM BLADE. DISASSEMBLY OF THE PROPELLER REVEALED A LOOSE PITCH CHANGE ROD BORE BUSHING CAUSING THE OIL LEAK. THE PC RO - [SDR 2003FA0001092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001092), Jul 1, 2001: FLANGE. CRACKED. FOUND CRACKED CRANKSHAFT FLANGE. INSTALLED 3 BLADE MT PROP TO DECREASE STRESS ON CRANKSHAFT.(K) - [SDR 2003FA0001091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001091), Jun 1, 2001: FLANGE. CRACKED. FOUND CRACKED CRANKSHAFT FLANGE. INSTALLED 3 BLADE PROP TO DECREASE STRESS ON CRANKSHAFT. - [SDR 2003FA0001090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001090), Jan 1, 2000: FLANGE. CRACKED. FOUND CRACKED CRANKSHAFT AT FLANGE RADIUS. SUGGEST INSTALLATION OF 3 BLADE PROP TO REDUCE LOAD ON CRANKSHAFT. - [SDR 99ZZZX2578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2578), Jul 7, 1999: FABRIC. MISMANUFACTURED. ON TOP WING 1 INCH OUTSIDE THE CENTER SECTION, 10 INCHES AFT OF THE LEADING EDGE, THE DOPE COVERING PEALED OFF IN A SHEET DOWN TO THE FABRIC. IT IS HAS BEEN SUB ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Aviat PITTS S-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aviat-pitts-s-2b): 78 registered aircraft, registry code 2210308 - [Pitts Aerobatics S-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-aerobatics-s-2b): 28 registered aircraft, registry code 7220450 - [Aviat PITTS S-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aviat-pitts-s-2b): 11 registered aircraft, registry code 2210403 - [Grumman S-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-s-2b): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 3951011 - [Pitts S-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-s-2b): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7220405 - [Snow S2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/snow-s2b): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8380204 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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