Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 5150002

Manufacturer (registry)
LANCAIR COMPANY
Model
LC42-550FG
Registry code
5150002
Registered
75 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA00003SE
Holder
Textron Aviation Inc.

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

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Aircraft by year built · 78

2002Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 78 aircraft
20021
200334
200427
200516

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 12

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

2004In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 16 ADs
20041
20051
20061
20071
20084
20092
20112
20131
20221
20232
See all 17 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5150002'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5150002'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 75

See all 75 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5150002')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 8

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB WPR24LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair LC42-550FG · Humboldt Bay, CAMaintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of an engine rocker cover gasket, which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power during the initial climb.Jun 20, 2024 · N141PB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLancair LC42-550FG · Beaufort, NCThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.Jun 8, 2024 · N65131 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA184Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLancair LC42 - 550FG · Winston-Salem, NCThe pilot's failure to detect multiple indications and cues in the cockpit of the steady loss of engine oil pressure, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure over terrain unsuitable for landing. Also causal was the loss of internal engine lubrication…Mar 31, 2013 · N6506L · DestroyedNTSB ERA12CA564Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair LC42-550FG · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 16, 2012 · N6512Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA384Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair LC42-550FG · Ocean City, NJAn in-flight collision with birds during landing. Contributing to the accident was the airport's lack of a wildlife mitigation program.Jul 4, 2009 · N6502A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 350 · Fishers Island, NYThe pilot's misjudged airspeed during approach and improper flare, which resulted in a fast and hard landing.Jun 14, 2008 · N166DS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA267Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportColumbia 350 · Bloomington, INThe pilot did not comply with the pilot operating handbook warning when he intentionally opened the cabin door during flight.Sep 15, 2006 · N6500V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair LC42-550FG · Redmond, ORThe pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (CFI) and a taxiway sign were factors.Feb 10, 2004 · N6503C · Substantial damage
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  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 ('5150002')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 16

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5150002')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 11

SDR 2021FA0000169Piston Pin · crackedAIRCRAFT CAME IN TO REPAIR STATION FOR LOW, BUT WITHIN LIMITS, COMPRESSION ON #3 CYLINDER. BORESCOPE ALSO SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OIL ON CYLINDER WALL AND OIL ON SPARK PLUG. CYLINDER # 3 WAS REPLACED. UPON JOB CLEANUP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CAPS ON THE OIL Jun 11, 2021 · N6503C · Lancar LC42550FG · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NF2R201812210004Lifter · galledREMOVE AND INSPECT ALL VALVE LIFTERSSep 28, 2015 · N350JA · Lancar LC42550FG · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YWYR201209149366Spark Plug · crackedPILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, HE FELT AN OCCASSIONL VIBRATION AND SURGE IN POWER. PILOT ALSO NOTICED THAT HIS NR 3 CYLINDER EGT WOULD FLUCTUATE ABOUT 20 DEGREES AND ENGINE RPM WOULD FLUCTUATE BY APPROXIMATELY 30 RPM. CHANGES IN FUEL MIXTURE, PRSep 7, 2012 · N915KB · Lancar LC42550FG · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 2010FA0001071Adapter · damagedTHIS PART WAS ORIDINALLY REPAIRED AT 980 HRS, DUE TO SLIPPING OF GEARS/SPRINGS. NEW STYLE STARTER ALSO INSTALLED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20-25 HRS LATER, UNIT FAILED AGAIN: ACCORDING TO MFG WHEN THEY RECEIVED THE UNIT AGAIN FOR REPAIR. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS FOUNSep 27, 2010 · N41LY · Lancar LC42550FG · Engine StarterSDR YN8R10676Magneto · faulty(YN8R) UPON PERFORMING ENGINE RUN-UP, ENGINE PERFORMANCE NOTED UNSATISFACTORY. PROBLEM ISOLOATED BY MX TO BE SEVERELY RETARDED TIMING VALUES ON BOTH MAGNETOS. SUSPECT BROKEN OR MIS ASSEMBLED IMPULSE COUPLING SPRINGS IN BOTH MAGNETOS. AWAITING TEAR-DOWN REPMay 17, 2010 · N10204 · Lancar LC42550FG · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2010FA0000214Cylinder · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSP, FOUND FUEL STAIN TRAILING FROM FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE PORT TOWARD SPARK PLUG HOLE ON NR 3 CYLINDER. CYLINDER HAS 980.9 TSN. ENGINE WAS MFG IN JULY 2003 AND INSTALLED IN ACFT (SN 42018).Jan 23, 2010 · N41LY · Lancar LC42550FG · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR MDR4012009001Tube · chafedTHE OIL FILLER TUBES ARE BEING CHAFED BEYOND MFG LIMIT OF .010 DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE CYLINDER BAFFLING BETWEEN CYLINDERS NR 2 AND 4. SHOULD THE TUBE CHAFE COMPLETELY THROUGH, AN OIL LEAK WILL OCCUR AND DEPENDING HOW MUCH THE ENGINE CASE IS PRESSURIZING, ALLApr 1, 2009 · N961TT · Lancar LC42550FG · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2009FA0000233Cylinder Head · crackedDURING INSP, FOUND NR (4) CYLINDER CRACKED FROM FUEL INJECTOR HOLE TOWARDS UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE.Mar 17, 2009 · N65131 · Lancar LC42550FG · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2005FA0000681Strut · looseDURING INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR STRUT HARDWARE IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE LOOSE STRUT MOUNTING HARDWARE. (K)Dec 29, 2004 · N191DW · Lancar LC42550FG · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2004FA0000793Strut · looseDURING INSPECTION FOUND THE TWO BOLTS/NUTS THAT ATTACH NOSE STRUT TO THE ENGINE MOUNT VERY LOOSE. NOSE STRUT WOBBLES WITH AIRCRAFT ON JACKS. FOUND SIMILAR SITUATION ON TWO OTHER AIRCRAFT WITH LESS THAN 100 HOURS SINCE NEW.Oct 6, 2004 · N244SC · Lancar LC42550FG · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2004FA0000792Wire · brokenPILOT REPORTED LT ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE. FOUND TERMINAL FOR B+ WIRE BROKEN OFF, WHICH RESULTED IN INTERMITTENT CONTACT CAUSING SEVERE ELECTRICAL ARCING BETWEEN ALTERNATOR AND WIRE TERMINAL END.Sep 30, 2004 · N65035 · Lancar LC42550FG · Electrical Power System Wiring
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STCs that may be installed · 79

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5150002')
    GROUP BY stc_number
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PMA parts · 221

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A00003SE')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['LC42-550FG'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

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

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  WHERE m.match_key = 'LC42550FG' AND m.code NOT IN ('5150002')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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