Hess KR-2

Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 05648Q6

Manufacturer (registry)
HESS
Model
KR-2
Registry code
05648Q6
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Not type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 1

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05648Q6')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 1

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('05648Q6')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 1

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05648Q6')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 7

SDR CA151215017Oil System · low pressure(CAN) AN IFSD DUE TO OIL LOW PRESSURE OCCURRED DURING FLIGHT. AN OIL LEAK WAS FOUND AT THE PROPELLER VALVE MODULE, PVM, ENGINE INTERFACE. THIS IS A RECURRENT ISSUE ON THIS ENGINE AND FOR LAST EVENT ATR AND ENGINE MFG RECOMMENDED THE INSPECTION OF THE OIL TRANov 30, 2015 · Amtr KR2 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR 20001227SH031Bearing · lack of lubeDURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE LOST COMPLETE POWER. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE. PILOT LANDED 10 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE MAGNETO FAILED AND A TEARDOWN INSPECTION OF IT REVEALED EXCESSIVE BEARING HEAT CAUSED THE CAM FOLLOWER TO MELT SO THE POINTS WOULD NOOct 7, 2000 · N612DC · Amtr KR2 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20000607SH004Fuel Control · failedFAILURE OF MAIN MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT NEEDLE LOCKING DEVICE DURING FLIGHT CAUSING MIXTURE TO GO RICH DRAMATICALLY INCREASING FUEL CONSUMPTION WHICH LED TO FUEL STARVATION AND A FORCED LANDING. (X)Mar 24, 2000 · N73BP · Amtr KR2 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 99ZZZX4088Elt · misinstalledFOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT, THE EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER (ELT) DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATE. UPON COMBING THE WRECKAGE AND FINDING THE ELT, THE REASON WHY IT DID NOT FUNCTION WAS THE ACTUATING SWITCH ARM WAS LOCKED IN THE 'OFF' POSITION BY THE SHIPPING SCREOct 16, 1999 · N85ES · Amtr KR2 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AU980373Bolt · broken(AUS) LANDING GEAR BOLTS (4 OFF) SNAPPED OFF.Mar 8, 1998 · Amtr KR2 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 95ZZZX3981Propeller · departedUNCERTIFICATED AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AIRPORT ON FIRST FLIGHT SINCE COMPLETION. PROP HUB ATTACH BOLT UNSCREWED AND PROP DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. THE VW CONVERSION WAS PERFORMED BY HAPI. THE PROP HUB BOLT RETAINING COTTER PIN WAS FOUND SHEARED. THE OWNERApr 3, 1995 · N22955 · Amtr KR2 · Propeller SystemSDR 95ZZZX1432Bolt · failedAIRCRAFT IN CRUISE AT 6000 M.S.L. WHEN THE PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A FIELD AND HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. SUSPECT IMPROPER BOLTS USED WHEN PROPELLER WAS ATTACHED. THE BOLTS AND/OR PROPELLER WERE NFeb 6, 1995 · N612W · Amtr KR2 · Propeller System
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'KR2'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

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

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'KR2' AND m.code NOT IN ('05648Q6')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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