# Kleinsorge William J A-65

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 056159E
- Manufacturer (registry): KLEINSORGE WILLIAM J
- Model: A-65
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/kleinsorge-william-j-a-65

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)

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## 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 (7)

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

- [SDR CA6R20110408003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA6R20110408003), May 27, 2012: GOVERNOR. MALFUNCTIONED. ACFT INSPECTED, ENGINE GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT, BOTH ENGINE PERFORMANCES WERE GOOD. ACFT TEST FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED AND WAS GOOD. AT THE TIME OF FERRING THE ACFT,
- [SDR 2012FA0000384](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000384), May 27, 2012: GOVERNOR. FAULTED. ACFT WAS INSPECTED, ENGINE GROUND WAS CARRIED OUT BOTH ENGINE PERFORMANCE WAS GOOD. AT THE TIME OF FERRYING ACFT UNDER THE FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT WHEN ACFT FLEW AN
- [SDR 2008FA0000417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000417), Dec 21, 2007: ENGINE. SEIZED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH LT ENGINE SHUTDOWN (IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN). INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE WAS SEIZED. OIL SCREEN WAS REMOVED AND FOUND HEAVIL
- [SDR 2006FA0001156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0001156), Nov 17, 2006: FITTING. SHEARED. (REF NR: MOR NR OCC442) OPERATED FLIGHT NR 101, VFR CONDITIONS, FLIGHT AND APPROACH LANDING WAS NORMAL. AFTER LANDING, ROLLOUT FLAPS WERE RETRACTED. WHEN EXITIN
- [SDR CA040329004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040329004), Mar 16, 2004: GOVERNOR. RUPTURED. (CAN) THE OIL LEAK WAS TRACED TO THE PROP GOVERNOR AND ONLY SHOWED UP AT APPROXIMATELY 2500 RPM. A PIECE OF GASKET .1250 INCH WIDE WAS FOUND MISSING FROM THE GA
- [SDR CA990818005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990818005), Jul 24, 1999: CONNECTING ROD. BROKEN. (CAN) ENGINE FAILED, NR 5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BROKEN.
- [SDR 98ZZZX2047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2047), May 1, 1998: CONNECTOR. WRONG PART. DURING INSTALLATION OF A KING KCS55A COMPASS SYSTEM, NOTED THE CONNECTOR PLUG FOR THE KA51B SLAVING ACCESSORY WAS INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED. THE 9-PIN PLUG SUPPLIE

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Beech A65](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a65): 6 registered aircraft, registry code 1152803

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