# David R Dantonio 404 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05632AV - Manufacturer (registry): DAVID R DANTONIO - Model: 404 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · 2 cycle - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/david-r-dantonio-404 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) - [N482FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N482FD): [Dantonio David R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DANTONIO%20DAVID%20R), [Wichita Falls, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Wichita%20Falls), S/N X69 ## NTSB investigations (1) 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 CEN14CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA380), Jul 14, 2014: Dantonio 404 (N482FD), Wichita Falls, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The separation of a spark plug wire resulting in a loss of engine power during climb out and a subsequent forced landing on a field containing trees. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 20140714011509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140714011509A), Jul 14, 2014: David R Dantonio 404 (N482FD), Iowa Park, TX, Substantial damage. On July 14, 2014, at 1145 local time, an amateur built experimental fisher model 404 aircraft bearing registration number N482FD, registered to the private… ## Service difficulty reports (53, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2024FA0000433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000433), May 26, 2024: ENGINE. POWER LOSS. ON DEPARTURE FROM KBFL, THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE RETAINED PARTIAL POWER AND THE PROPELLER WAS NOT FEATHERED. THE PILOT IMMED - [SDR 2023FA0000115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000115), Jan 27, 2023: LANDING GEAR. INOPERATIVE. PILOT REPORTED RIGHT LANDING GEAR WOLD NOT EXTEND, WHEN SELECTED. THE EMERGENCY BLOW DOWN BOTTLE WAS ACTIVATED AND ALL GEARS CAME DOWN AND LOCKED. - [SDR HTKA202001080000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HTKA202001080000), Nov 14, 2019: ENGINE. FAILED. ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. NUMBER 1 CONNECTING ROD AND (CRANK END) PROTRUDING THROUGH TOP OF ENGINE CASE. RIGHT MAGNETO BROKEN OFF ITS MOUNT. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN - [SDR 2020FA0000006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000006), Oct 28, 2019: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. ENGINE DEVELOPED LOW OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT APPROX 20 PSI. REMOVED AND CLEANED OIL PRESSURE RELIEF PLUNGER. FOUND CARBON BITS IN OIL FROM CAVITY. ABOUT 20 HOURS - [SDR HTKA2020010800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HTKA2020010800001), Aug 16, 2019: ENGINE. FAILED. ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. NR 5 AND NR 6 CONNECTING ROD (CRANK END) PROTRUDING THROUGH TOP OF ENGINE CASE. HOLES IN BOTH SIDES OF CASE BELOW NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDE - [SDR DUFA20190619001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DUFA20190619001), Jun 15, 2019: CASE. CRACKED. WHILE ON A ONE MILE FINAL APPROACH, THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION AND BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS SELECTED TO HIGH BUT - [SDR DUFA20170330001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DUFA20170330001), Mar 28, 2017: LINE. FAILED. DEPARTED, SELECTED GEAR UP AND SHORTLY AFTER BEGAN TO GET A PETROLEUM ODOR IN THE CABIN. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT THE LEFT HYD FLOW ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, - [SDR DUFA20140506002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DUFA20140506002), May 6, 2014: HOSE. DETERIORATED. WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE LT ENG OIL PRESS DROPPING. ONCE THE OIL PRESS DROPPED BELOW THE GREEN ARC, SHUT DOWN THE LT ENG & CONTACTED CTR. D - [SDR BGJA2014042300002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BGJA2014042300002), Apr 3, 2014: ALTERNATOR. FAILED. THE ACFT HAD TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE DURING FLIGHT, DUE TO BOTH CHARGING SYSTEMS FAILING TOGETHER. RT ALTERNATOR FAILED DURING CRUISE, SHORTLY AFTER LT ALTERNA - [SDR BGJA201404230001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BGJA201404230001), Apr 3, 2014: CLUTCH. FAILED. DURING FLIGHT, THE LT ENGINE ALTERNATOR STOPPED PRODUCING POWER DUE TO THE DRIVE CLUTCH SLIPPING. AFTER LANDING, REMOVED ALTERNATOR AND CHECKED THE DRIVE CLUTCH - [SDR KY7A20131204001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A20131204001), Dec 4, 2013: GASKET. FAILED. PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM DEN, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LT PNEUMATIC PUMP WAS INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE PNEUMATIC PUMP & THE ACFT DEPARTED, CRUISING AT FL20 - [SDR KY7A20120727002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A20120727002), Jul 26, 2012: OIL SYSTEM. LOW PRESSURE. PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN CONFIGURING THE ACFT FOR CRUISE FLIGHT THE LT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DECREASED. PILOT NOTED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE WAS DECLINING AND S - [SDR KY7A12052501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A12052501), May 25, 2012: HINGE. CRACKED. NLG FAILED TO EXTEND DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS DURING TRAINING FLIGHT. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES; NOSE GEAR EXTENDED AND - [SDR CA120227001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120227001), Feb 12, 2012: INDICATION SYS. SPLIT. (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED PRE-FLIGHT AUTO-FEATHER CHECKS, THE PILOTS REPORTED A TORQUE SPLIT OF 300 LB FT, NR 2 LAGGING. AFTER RETURNING TO THE RAMP, RETARDING & A - [SDR 2010FA0000387](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000387), Apr 1, 2010: BRACKET. BROKEN. (H12R) PREFLIGHT CONTROL CHECKED GOOD, THE ELEVATOR WAS HITTING THE CONTROL STOPS, ON TAKEOFF THE ACFT HAD PARTIAL ELEVATOR CONTROL, ON LANDING THE ACFT HAD PAR - [SDR KY7A14756](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A14756), Jul 6, 2009: CONTROL CABLE. WORN. ALL FOUR AILERON PRIMARY CONTROL CABLES FOUND WORN, SEVERING SEVERAL STRANDS AT WING STATION 50.021 WHERE IS PASSES IN FRONT OF THE OUTBOARD FLAP BELLCRANK. ONE - [SDR KY7A14634A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A14634A), Jun 5, 2009: LINE. FRACTURED. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE FAILURE IN RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE BETWEEN FLOW VALVE AND FILTER HOUSING OCCURRED IN 90° BEND. - [SDR KY7A14634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A14634), Jun 5, 2009: LINE. FAILED. HYDRAULIC LINE FAILURE CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF FLUID PREVENTING NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION. EMERGENCY BLOWDOWN FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF PNEUMATIC LINE FAILURE AT BLOWDO - [SDR 2009FA0000483](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000483), May 27, 2009: LINE. CRACKED. HYDRAULIC FLUID DEPLETION HAVE OCCURRED. (TWO WERE FLAP FAILURE TO EXTEND AND ONE THE LANDING GEAR HAD TO BE EXTENDED USING THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYS. THESE F - [SDR GNB2009F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GNB2009F00000), May 26, 2009: SLEEVE. CRACKED. AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT FELT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. ACFT RETURNED TO FIELD. MX DISCOVERED NR 2 CYLINDER UPPER DECK NOZZLE TUBE CRACKED. POSSIBLE WEAK WELD OF OUTSID - [SDR M7JA2009030200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/M7JA2009030200001), Sep 13, 2008: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE CAPTAIN NOTICE A DROP IN THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WITH INCREASE IN OIL TEMP. THERE WAS NOT VIBRATION OR VISIBLE OIL LEAKS ON THE MENTION - [SDR DUFA20070002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DUFA20070002), Apr 10, 2007: STUD. SHEARED. WHILE ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT, THE PILOT NOTICED MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPING AS WELL AS OIL PRESSURE FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. HE ALSO BEGAN TO FEEL A VIBRATION FROM - [SDR DUFA041007001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DUFA041007001), Apr 10, 2007: STUD. SHEARED. WHILE ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT, THE PILOT NOTICED MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPING AS WELL AS OIL PRESSURE FROM THE RT ENGINE. HE ALSO BEGAN TO FEEL A VIBRATION FROM TH - [SDR 2007FA0000226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000226), Feb 20, 2007: ENGINE. FAILED. THIS ENGINE FAILED TO THE TERMINOLOGY OF CATASTROPHIC AT THE NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD LOCATIONS DURING A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT WITHIN TEN MINUTES - [SDR BAC001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BAC001), Aug 2, 2006: LINE. DISCONNECTED. PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL FLOW SUDDENLY DROPPED OFF AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER. THE BOOST PUMP WAS S - [SDR BAC005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BAC005), Aug 2, 2006: TUBE. DISCONNECTED. PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE LT ENGINE FUEL FLOW SUDDENLY DROPPED OFF AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER. THE BOOST PUMP WAS SEL - [SDR BGJ2006F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BGJ2006F00000), Jan 6, 2006: CYLINDER. CRACKED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE POWER CONFIGURATION. NR 5 CYLINDER BARREL ON RT ENGINE CRACKED AND SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES FROM MOUNTING BASE IN THE BARREL - [SDR AU510002176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002176), Dec 12, 2005: CONNECTOR. FAULTY. (AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN MICROSWITCH WIRE CONNECTOR FAULTY. SUSPECT CONNECTOR WAS NOT AN APPROVED ITEM. (OTHER CAUSE: MAINTENANCE CONTROL ISSUE ) (CASA N - [SDR AU510001970](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001970), Dec 12, 2005: HUB. CORRODED. PROPELLER HUB CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS IN BLADE SOCKET AREA. - [SDR AU510001816](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001816), Dec 12, 2005: STUD. BROKEN. RT ENGINE NR 5 CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS (2OFF) BROKEN OFF FLUSH WITH THE CYLINDER BASE. - [SDR AU510001799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001799), Dec 12, 2005: SWITCH. UNSERVICEABLE. (AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK MICROSWITCH FAILED. SWITCH HAD ONLY 54.5 HOURS OPERATION SINCE REPLACEMENT. (CASA NR 510001799) - [SDR AU510001730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001730), Dec 12, 2005: BEARING. COLLAPSED. RT ENG DRIVEN ALT FAILED. ALT DRIVE COUPLING SHEARED AND ALT FRONT BEARING COLLAPSED. RED ELASTOMER MAT`L FROM ALT DRIVE COUPLING AND MINOR METALLIC PARTICLES V - [SDR AU510001695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001695), Dec 12, 2005: BEARING. DAMAGED. ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION. BULK STRIP FOUND THAT THE TWO REARMOST MAIN BEARINGS WERE DAMAGED. INSPECTION OF THE CRANKSHAFT IN THE VICINITY OF THE TWO REARMOST - [SDR AU510001619](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001619), Dec 12, 2005: HEATER. FAULTY. (AUS) CABIN HEATER FAULTY. SMOKE IN CABIN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FORWARD VENT BLOWER INOPERATIVE DUE MOTOR BRUSH HANGUP. INSPECTION OF THE HEATER FOUND DISCOL - [SDR AU510001530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001530), Dec 12, 2005: UPLOCK SWITCH. FAILED. LT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK MICROSWITCH FAULTY. - [SDR AU510001489](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001489), Dec 12, 2005: BEARING. FAILED. (AUS) ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION. WORKSHOP STRIP AND INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 2 AND NR 3 MAIN BEARINGS FAILED. BEARING SHELLS BROKE UP CAUSING DAMAGE TO CRANKCASE - [SDR AU510001447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001447), Dec 12, 2005: BOLT. BROKEN. (AUS) ENGINE INTERNAL DAMAGE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAILURE OF NR 5 CONNECTING ROD BOLT OR CONNECTING ROD. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING. - [SDR AU510001529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001529), Sep 6, 2005: UPLOCK SWITCH. DAMAGED. LT MAIN LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH DAMAGED INTERNALLY. - [SDR AU510002082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002082), Aug 11, 2005: CIRCUIT CARD. FAILED. GPS DATA CARD FAILED. - [SDR 2005FA0000621](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000621), Apr 11, 2005: CONTROL CABLE. DAMAGED. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND CABLE TO BE BLENDED AT FAIRLEAD APPROX 6 INCHES FROM AFT END OF CABLE. PROBABLE CAUSE FROM NEW STYLE (STAINLESS STEEL) CABLE. NEW STYLE - [SDR AU510001856](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001856), Mar 6, 2005: SWITCH. FAILED. LT ENGINE STARTER SWITCH FAILED. SWITCH REMAINED ENGAGED. - [SDR GNB2005F00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GNB2005F00003), Jan 11, 2005: LINE. CORRODED. FAILED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CHECK. LINE LAYING ON DUCTING FOR HEATING CAUSING CORROSION TO FORM. (SW01200502894) (K) - [SDR 2004F00429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00429), Nov 29, 2004: SENSOR. BURNED OUT. WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE FORWARD COWL AREA. AS A PRECAUTION, THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. THE AIRCRA - [SDR 2004FA0000839](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000839), Oct 14, 2004: SPAR CAP. CORRODED. DURING OUR INITIAL INSPECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, DISCOVERED SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON UPPER AND LOWER REAR SPAR CAPS. THE AREA OF CORROSION IS LOCATED IN - [SDR 2004FA0000838](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000838), Oct 14, 2004: SPAR CAP. CORRODED. DURING OUR INITIAL INSPECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, DISCOVERED SEVERE INTERGARNULAR CORROSION ON UPPER AND LOWER REAR SPAR CAPS. THE AREA OF CORROSION IS LOCATED IN - [SDR EAT2003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EAT2003F00000), Feb 1, 2003: SPAR. DAMAGED. DURING A REPAIR FOR A EXHAUST BRACKET AND LOWER SKIN REPAIRS ON THE LEFT ENGINE NACELLE HEAT DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LFET FORWARD SPAR BETWEEN WING STA CWS88-10 - [SDR J7H2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7H2002F00000), Sep 1, 2002: CRANKCASE. CRACKED. THREE FACTORY NEW ENGINE CRANK CASE CRACKED JUST OVER ONE THOUSAND HOURS OF OPERATIONS, DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS. THE LAST ENGINE CRANK CASE CRACKED AT 1034 AND - [SDR GNB2002F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GNB2002F00001), May 30, 2002: CONTROL CABLE. DAMAGED. DURING FUSELAGE INSPECTION FORWARD LEFT RUDDER CABLE BLENDED WERE THE CABLE WEST THRU A RIB WHICH HAD A FANALIC BLOCK ON RIB FOR ANTI-CHAFE PROTECTION. - [SDR 2001FA0000062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000062), Jun 11, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. INOPERATIVE. LEFT HAND AFT AILERON CABLE. PN 5815103-26CR ( BLENDED ) - [SDR 2001FA0000061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000061), Jun 11, 2001: LINK. BENT. LINK ASSEMBLY DRAG. PN 0842122-19 All 53: https://openairdocs.org/model/david-r-dantonio-404/reports.md ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Cessna 404](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-404): 26 registered aircraft, registry code 2075901 - [Martin 404](https://openairdocs.org/model/martin-404): 5 registered aircraft, registry code 5450702 - [Johnson Philip B 404](https://openairdocs.org/model/johnson-philip-b-404): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056231G --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.