# Everett Thomas Wayne MINI 500 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05603V0 - Manufacturer (registry): EVERETT THOMAS WAYNE - Model: MINI 500 - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 1 ยท Reciprocating - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/everett-thomas-wayne-mini-500 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) - [N527WE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N527WE): [Everett Thomas Wayne](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVERETT%20THOMAS%20WAYNE), [Cumming, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Cumming), built 1998, S/N 170 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (15) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 99ZZZX236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX236), Sep 25, 1998: COVER. CRACKED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR OF ENGINE OPERATION, THE STARTER HOUSING WAS OBSERVED TO BE CRACKED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE STRATER MOTOR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED STARTER - [SDR 99ZZZX235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX235), Sep 25, 1998: O RING. PINCHED. FILM OF OIL OBSERVED AROUND INSIDE OF THE SPRAGUE CLUTCH. A CALL TO REVOLUTION HELICOPTER CONFIRMED RED COLOR. INSPECTION REVEALED NO REMAINING FLUID AND A PINC - [SDR 98ZZZX3870](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3870), Sep 1, 1998: CONTROL CABLE. LOOSE. UPON LIFTING THE HELICOPTER INTO A HOVER, SUBMITTER NOTICED IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE SWING OF THE TAIL EVEN WHILE HOLDING THE PEDALS STILL. DISASSEMBLED - [SDR 98ZZZX1686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1686), Apr 20, 1998: NUT. DETACHED. ROTOR CONTROL NUT BACKED OFF OF BOLT P/N 0434 DISCONNECTING MAIN ROTOR PITCH CONTROL. SUBMITTER STATED NUT AND BOLT ASSY SHOULD BE DOUBLE-NUTTED OR DRILLED AND - [SDR 98ZZZX1084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1084), Feb 25, 1998: BATTERY BOX. NOT GROUNDED. HELICOPTER HAS BATTERY BOX BOLTED TO COMPOSITE FIREWALL. BATTERY BOX IS NOT GROUNDED TO BATTERY. A REGULATOR RECTIFIER AND STARTER RELAY ARE GROUNDED TO BATTERY - [SDR 99ZZZX762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX762), Jan 26, 1998: SNAP RING. MISMANUFACTURED. THE SNAP RING THAT HOLDS THE BEARING IN PLACE WAS MACHINED .1250 INCH BELOW THE TOP OF THE BEARING. THE SNAP RING COULD NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED, FOUND THE BEA - [SDR 99ZZZX761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX761), Jan 26, 1998: BOLT. LOOSE. THE ROTORHEAD TOLERANCES ARE SO LOOSE THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CORRECTLY DETERMINE THE CONING ANGLE. THE BOLTS HOLDING THE GRIPS IN PLACE ALLOW THE HEADS CONE A - [SDR 98ZZZX502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX502), Jan 22, 1998: FRAME. CRACKED. MOST ALL MINI-500 AIRFRAMES HAVE CRACKED NEAR THE MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT BOLT HOLES. ALL ARE LOW TIME ANYWHERE FROM 6 HOURS AND UP. AIR FRAME TUBE STRUCTURE M - [SDR 98ZZZX501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX501), Jan 22, 1998: SHAFT. MISMANUFACTURED. BECAUSE OF MANY PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATIONS CRACKING FRAME, FOUND THE MAIN ROTOR SHAFT HAS AN INTERNAL FLAW. IT WAS MANUFACTURED NOT BEING TRUE INSIDE. THE INSIDE - [SDR 99ZZZX764](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX764), Jan 20, 1998: BLADE. MISMANUFACTURED. BUILDER'S MANUAL INDICATES THAT THE PRE-CONE ANGLE SHOULD BE 2 DEGREES. THE SUPPLIED BLADES WERE AT .25 DEGREES AND 1.1. DEGREES. ADDITIONAL TAIL ROTOR BLADES W - [SDR 99ZZZX763](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX763), Jan 20, 1998: BLADE. MISMANUFACTURED. BUILDER'S MANUAL INDICATES THAT THE PRE-CONE ANGLE SHOULD BE 2 DEGREES. THE SUPPLIED BLADES WERE AT .25 DEGREES AND 1.1. DEGREES. ADDITIONAL TAIL ROTOR BLADES W - [SDR 98ZZZX486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX486), Jan 16, 1998: ENGINE. SEIZED. ENGINE SEIZED IN-FLIGHT. SERVICE CENTER THAT REPAIRED ENGINE SAID COUNTERWEIGHT CAME OFF REAR OF CRANKSHAFT. SERVICE CENTER ALSO SAID THEY BELIEVE THAT COUNTEWE - [SDR 97ZZZX5105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5105), Oct 26, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. DURING PATTERN WORK, ENGINE FAILED AT ABOUT 500 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF. HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED. REASON FOR ENGINE FAILURE NOT GIVEN. - [SDR 97ZZZX2718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2718), May 3, 1997: CLUTCH. VIBRATION. THIS IS AN AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT FROM REVOLUTION HELICOPTERS. AT 100 PERCENT ENGINE RPM, PILOT REPORTED A VERY HIGH VIBRATION IN THE AIRFRAME. TROUBLESHOOTING - [SDR 96ZZZX4400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4400), Jun 27, 1996: PISTON. UNDERSIZE. THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AND MOMENTARILY HAD A LOSS OF POWER. THE PISTONS WERE FOUND UNDERSIZED AT THE SKIRT END. THIS COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN CAUSED BY IMPROPER B ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Todd Carl Michael MINI-500](https://openairdocs.org/model/todd-carl-michael-mini-500): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602I4 - [Fingerhut Steven MINI 500](https://openairdocs.org/model/fingerhut-steven-mini-500): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603K0 - [Doyle Thomas M MINI 500](https://openairdocs.org/model/doyle-thomas-m-mini-500): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604CD - [Killpack Kevin R MINI 500](https://openairdocs.org/model/killpack-kevin-r-mini-500): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604NX - [Spitzer Craig A MINI-500](https://openairdocs.org/model/spitzer-craig-a-mini-500): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560600 - [Sugden Richard MINI 500](https://openairdocs.org/model/sugden-richard-mini-500): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056063Q - [Ege Douglas L MINI 500](https://openairdocs.org/model/ege-douglas-l-mini-500): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560678 - [Morrison James L MINI-500](https://openairdocs.org/model/morrison-james-l-mini-500): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0560190 - [Bennett William J MINI - 500](https://openairdocs.org/model/bennett-william-j-mini-500): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05601VW - [Schultz George E MINI 500](https://openairdocs.org/model/schultz-george-e-mini-500): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05601WL - [Mentag John C MINI 500](https://openairdocs.org/model/mentag-john-c-mini-500): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056021K - [Seitz Andrew K MINI 500](https://openairdocs.org/model/seitz-andrew-k-mini-500): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056021O --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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