# Downs Wendell E CH701

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05620IT
- Manufacturer (registry): DOWNS WENDELL E
- Model: CH701
- 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/downs-wendell-e-ch701

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)

- [N701CV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N701CV): [Downs Wendell E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOWNS%20WENDELL%20E), [Palmer, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Palmer), S/N 7-4630

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (3)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2021FA0000118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000118), Apr 29, 2021: HINGE BRACKET. BROKEN. PILOT NOTICE A YAW CONTROL PROBLEM IN CRUSE FLIGHT. HE DID NOT HAVE FULL TRAVEL IN THE RH RUDDER INPUT. PILOT HAD AN OPEN FIELD IN VIEW AND MADE A OFF FIELD LAN
- [SDR 2015FA0000269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000269), May 23, 2015: BUNGEE. BROKEN. BUNGEE WAS INSTALLED ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT ON AN EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT. THE BUILDER NOTED THE AGE OF THE UNUSED BUNGEE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 YEARS. DURI
- [SDR 95ZZZX4310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4310), Jul 27, 1995: GEAR. TEETH SHEARED. ROTARY VALVE GEAR OIL SUMP FASTENER BROKE AND SUMP FELL TO A LOWER LEVEL THAN THE CRANKSHAFT. LACK OF LUBRICATION FROM SUMP CAUSED BRASS ROTARY VALVE GEAR TO SH

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Wilson Alan A CH701](https://openairdocs.org/model/wilson-alan-a-ch701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602M0
- [Siler Alson Grolyn CH-701](https://openairdocs.org/model/siler-alson-grolyn-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560581
- [Haroldsen David Reid CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/haroldsen-david-reid-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056065S
- [Combs Michael David CH701](https://openairdocs.org/model/combs-michael-david-ch701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05607FV
- [Starbuck James E CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/starbuck-james-e-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056108L
- [Skore Tom T CH-701 (STOL)](https://openairdocs.org/model/skore-tom-t-ch-701-stol): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056141L
- [Campbell R W CH701](https://openairdocs.org/model/campbell-r-w-ch701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05614JI
- [Pippert David CH-701](https://openairdocs.org/model/pippert-david-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05615O9
- [Dallmeyer Ronald G CH-701](https://openairdocs.org/model/dallmeyer-ronald-g-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05617PX
- [Rouse James M CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/rouse-james-m-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05617Q1
- [Thomas Don CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/thomas-don-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05617RX
- [Chase Robert S CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/chase-robert-s-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05619ZN

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