# Jones Rube L PA-18A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05618RQ
- Manufacturer (registry): JONES RUBE L
- Model: PA-18A
- 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/jones-rube-l-pa-18a

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)

- [N43065](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43065): [Hancock Glenn H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HANCOCK%20GLENN%20H), [Jackson, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Jackson), built 2006, S/N 3

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (4)

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

- [SDR 2006FA0000764](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000764), Jul 1, 2006: CYLINDER HEAD. SEPARATED. DURING NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ROUGHNESS AND A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL OUT OF THE SIDE COWLING, CAUSING AN UNEVENTFUL OFF AIRPORT LANDING. ROU
- [SDR 98ZZZX4445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4445), Oct 1, 1998: LINE. DETERIORATED. FUEL HOSE INTERNAL DETERIORATION RESULTING IN DECREASED FUEL FLOW TO CARBURETOR. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS AUTOFUEL AND/OR OLD AGE, INADEQUATE INSPECTION AND RECOMMEND
- [SDR 98ZZZX4444](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4444), Oct 1, 1998: LINE. CORRODED. ALUMINUM FUEL LINE CORRODED. MANUFACTURER WRAPS FRICTION TAPE ON TUBING FORMING CORROSION TRAP. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT WITH CORROSION PROOFED TUBING AN
- [SDR 95ZZZX1311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1311), Feb 28, 1995: CONTROL CABLE. MISMANUFACTURED. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON A PIPER SUPPER CUB PA-18A, FOUND NEW STAINLESS CABLES HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED. INSPECTION OF THE CABLES SHOWED THE COPPER N

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a): 152 registered aircraft, registry code 7101804
- [Piper/Gothard PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-gothard-pa-18a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 7101805
- [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 7102831

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