# Found Brothers FBA-2C1 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05616IU - Manufacturer (registry): FOUND BROTHERS - Model: FBA-2C1 - 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: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/found-brothers-fba-2c1 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. - [AD 2022-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-15): Fuel Quantity Indicator · Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System (STC SA01899WI or SA02658SE). Effective Mar 21, 2022 ## Registered aircraft None registered with this model now. ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (22) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2018FA0000199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000199), Jun 29, 2018: PUSH-PULL ROD. CORRODED. INTERNAL CORROSION FOUND ON ELEVATOR PUSH/PULL ROD. THE CORROSION PRESENTED ITSELF AS A SMALL BIT OF TOPICAL EXTERNAL CORROSION BUT WHEN UNIT WAS CLEANED FOR FU - [SDR CA120103016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120103016), Dec 1, 2015: TIRE. FAILED. (CAN) CHORD FAILURE. CAUSED WHEEL TO RUB ON FORK OF AMPHID NOSE GEAR. - [SDR 2015FA0000194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000194), May 4, 2015: RELAY. FAULTY. ON CLIMBOUT WHILE MANUALLY DRIVING THE RUDDER TRIM WITH THE RUDDER TRIM SWITCH, THE RUDDER TRIM "RAN AWAY" FULL RT. PILOT COULD DRIVE IT BACK TO THE LT WITH THE - [SDR CA141205003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141205003), Dec 3, 2014: EXHAUST DUCT. CRACKED. (CAN) RIGHT HAND EXHAUST COLLECTOR CRACKED AT THE FLANGE FOR THE NR 1 CYLINDER. MUFFLER ALSO HAD SMALL CRACK ON NEAR/THE TOP SIDE OF THE EXIT DUCT. - [SDR CA140514009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140514009), May 14, 2014: CAP. BROKEN. (CAN) ON LANDING, A SOUND WAS HEARD AND SOMETHING FELT BENEATH THE PILOT`S FEET. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LT REBOUND PUCK CAP HAD BROKEN I - [SDR CA140414012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140414012), Apr 12, 2014: ROTOR. FAILED. (CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT GROUND RUNUP, WHEN RT MAGNETO WAS SELECTED, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. RT MAGNETO WAS R & R WITH A SERVICEABLE MAGNETO. ENGINE GROUND RUN AND - [SDR IDCR2013FA0000565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IDCR2013FA0000565), Sep 27, 2013: BAFFLE. BROKEN. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED BROKEN RIVET IN ENGINE OIL SUCTION SCREEN. BASED ON PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE, KNEW THIS MOST LIKELY CAME FROM A BROKEN OIL SUMP - [SDR CA111207007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111207007), Sep 30, 2011: STRUCTURE. DETACHED. (CAN) ON DEPARTURE A BANG WAS HEARD. NO ADVERSE ENGINE OR ACFT PERFORMANCE WAS NOTED. AFTER LANDING, INSPECTION OF THE TAIL REVEALED THAT THE LT VENTRAL FINLET - [SDR CA110919004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110919004), Sep 11, 2011: VALVE. LEAKING. (CAN) FUEL VENT VALVE REPLACE IN RT WING. UPON FUELING THE ACFT, FUEL WAS OBSERVED WEEPING FROM THE FUEL VENT TUBE. ACFT DEFUELLED AND AND VENT VALVE REPLACED. - [SDR CA110707007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110707007), Jul 7, 2011: BEARING. FAILED. BEARING FAILED, LEADING TO OUTER COTTER PIN SHEARING OFF. NUT TIGHTENING WITH TIRE ROTATION, AND WHEEL + TIRE SEIZING COMPLETELY. APPROX 2 HR SPENT ON RUNWAY TO - [SDR CA100709003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100709003), Jun 27, 2010: TIE BOLT. BROKEN. DURING A NORMAL LANDING, THE PILOT HEARD A BANG AND INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE TIE BOLT BROKEN. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT, PILOT OR PASSENGERS - [SDR 2010FA0000497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000497), May 13, 2010: BAFFLE. CRACKED. DURING ENGINE MAINTENANCE THAT REQUIRED THE REMOVAL OF THE OIL SUMP THE INTERNAL OIL SUMP BAFFLE (P/N 56G23399) WAS FOUND BADLY CRACKED (APPROX. 4" LONG) ON THE - [SDR CA100526005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100526005), May 6, 2010: TIE BOLT. BENT. GEAR TIE BOLT WAS REPLACED AFTER IT FAILED ON LANDING IN EARLY 2009 WITH NEW AND IMPROVED VERSION IAW SB -32-08 LATEST REV. DURING A 100 HR INSP, IT WAS OBSERVE - [SDR CA090925004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090925004), Sep 24, 2009: ATTACH FITTING. BROKEN. (CAN) LEFT AFT TIE WIRE LUG FOUND BROKEN AT FUSELAGE. (TC# 20090925004) - [SDR EN02009F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EN02009F00000), Jun 1, 2009: PUMP. FAILED. FUEL EDP DID NOT MAKE FULL FUEL PRESSURE/GPH AT TAKE OFF RPM. NORMAL TAKEOFF FUEL FLOW ONLY REACHED WHEN AUX FUEL PUMP WAS ON. WHEN AUX PUMP SWITCHED OFF AT TAK - [SDR CA090403011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090403011), Mar 27, 2009: TIE BOLT. FAILED. (CAN) IT WAS THE USUAL ON TOUCHDOWN, BUT WE HAD A 15-20 KNOT WIND TO HELP SLOW THINGS DOWN AND FOUND THE LANDING NOT REMARKABLE IN ANY WAY. SAME WITH TAKEOFF, T - [SDR CA080303009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080303009), Mar 1, 2008: SUMP. UNSERVICEABLE. (CAN) OIL SUMP WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT SUMP BAFFLE IAW SB. INTERNAL CRACK IN THE SUMP WAS FOUND NEAR ONE OF THE MOUNTING LUGS. IAW THE SB, THE OIL SUMP BAFFLE HA - [SDR 2007FA0000761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000761), Jul 16, 2007: BAFFLE. CRACKED. ENGINE OIL SUMP BAFFLE CONTACTED BOTTOM OF OIL SUMP CRACKING BAFFLE SUPPORT ATTACH POINTS AND SHEARING RIVETS ATTACHING BAFFLE CENTER REINFORCEMENT. - [SDR 2007FA0000760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000760), Jul 16, 2007: BAFFLE. CRACKED. ENGINE OIL SUMP BAFFLE CONTACTED BOTTOM OF OIL SUMP CRACKING BAFFLE SUPPORT ATTACH POINTS AND SHEARING RIVETS ATTACHING BAFFLE CENTER REINFORCEMENT. SHEARED RIV - [SDR 2007FA0000951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000951), Jul 13, 2007: BAFFLE. BROKEN. OIL BAFFLE IN SUMP RUBBING ON BOTTOM OF SUMP. 4 OUT OF 6 HOLES CRACKED OUT AROUND MOUNTING AREA. 2 HOLES COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH AND STILL HAD PARTS OF BAFFLE U - [SDR CA070413003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070413003), Apr 11, 2007: PEDAL. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING CLEAN UP AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL GAUGE ON AC 52 MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE CO-PILOTS BRAKE-PEDAL ASSY WAS CRACKED. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH C - [SDR CA080915001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080915001), Aug 2, 2006: FITTING. UNDERTORQUED. (CAN) FOUND NUMEROUS FUEL FITTINGS WHICH CONNECT THE FUEL LINES TO THE HEADER TANKS TO BE SEEPING FUEL. APPROXIMATE TIME OF SERVICE 532 HRS. PIPE THREAD FITTING ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Found Acft Canada FBA-2C1](https://openairdocs.org/model/found-acft-canada-fba-2c1): 15 registered aircraft, registry code 3640103 --- 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.