# Little Windy 60 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 056011V - Manufacturer (registry): LITTLE WINDY - Model: 60 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 ยท Reciprocating - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 85 mph - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/little-windy-60 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 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 (28) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2010FA0000080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000080), Dec 29, 2009: TRANSMITTER. LEAKING. ON DECEMBER 29. 2009, ACFT DEPARTED AIRPORT ENROUTE TO GENERAL AIRPORT 18 MILES AWAY WITH APPROX 50 LBS OF FUEL PER SIDE. THE PIC EXPERIENCED AN IN-FLIGHT MALFU - [SDR 2009FA0001079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0001079), Dec 21, 2009: O-RING. CRACKED. ACFT EXPERIENCED AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE IN THE LT ENG NACELLE DUE TO A LEAKING LT FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER. THE TRANSMITTER HAD A BRITTLE/CRACKED O-RING SEAL. THE TRANS - [SDR CA080208002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080208002), Feb 8, 2008: ELT. FAILED. (CAN) WHEN TESTING THE ELT AT ITS ANNUAL INSP THE ELT HAD NO MODULATION AND NO OUTPUT POWER. THE ELT REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. (TC NR 20080208002) - [SDR 0072686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0072686), Sep 25, 2002: HUB. CORRODED. CORRISION ON PROPELLER HUB. - [SDR 2001FA0000655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000655), Nov 6, 2001: LIFTER. SPALLED. UPON REMOVAL OF PUSH RODS AND PUSH ROD TUBES FOR RESEAL. THE LIFTERS WERE REMOVED FOR BLEEDING. THE LIFTERS WERE INSPECTED AND WERE FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE SPALLIN - [SDR 2001FA0000572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000572), Nov 6, 2001: LIFTER. SPALLED. UPON REMOVAL OF PUSH RODS AND PUSH ROD TUBES FOR RESEAL, THE LIFTERS WERE REMOVED FOR BLEEDING. THE LIFTERS WERE INSPECTED AND WERE FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE SPALLIN - [SDR 98ZZZX2603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2603), Jun 15, 1998: GEAR. STRIPPED. PILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. REMOVED FUEL CONTROL FLOW, CHECKED. FOUND BAD RIGHT MAGNETO. TEETH STRIPPED FROM DISTRIBUTER GEAR. - [SDR 98ZZZX2574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2574), Jun 15, 1998: GEAR. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. REMOVED FUEL CONTROL, FLOW CHECKED. FOUND BAD RIGHT MAGNETO. TEETH STRIPPED FROM DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. - [SDR 98ZZZX1737](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1737), Apr 16, 1998: WASHER. MISSING. DURING A 2400 HOUR INSPECTION, THE UPPER RIGHT KEEL BEAM ATTACH BOLT WASHER WAS FOUND MISSING WHICH LET KEEL BEAM BOLT LOOSE. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. INSTALLED - [SDR 98ZZZX1736](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1736), Apr 16, 1998: ARM LATCH. CRACKED. DURING 2400 HOUR INSPECTION, THE FORWARD AND AFT CABIN DOOR ARM LATCHES WERE FOUND CRACKED DURING EDDY CURRENT REQUIRED INSPECTION. REPLACED ARMS WITH NEW. - [SDR 98ZZZX1735](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1735), Apr 16, 1998: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING A 2400-HOUR INSPECTION, THE NOSE ROLLER OUTBOARD FORWARD HINGE BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED ON LT AND RT FLAPS. REPLACED BRACKET WITH NEW. - [SDR 98ZZZX1734](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1734), Apr 16, 1998: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING A 2400-HOUR INSPECTION, THE NOSE ROLLER OUTBOARD FORWARD HINGE BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED ON LT AND RT FLAPS. REPLACED BRACKET WITH NEW. - [SDR 98ZZZX1733](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1733), Apr 16, 1998: BOLT. MISSING. DURING A 2400 HOUR INSPECTION, 2 EACH BOLTS WERE FOUND MISSING IN LOWER ATTACH POINT OF VERTICAL STABILZIER. NO OTHER DEFECTS FOUND. INSTALLED NEW BOLTS AN960-4 - [SDR 98ZZZX1384](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1384), Mar 20, 1998: PISTON ROD. FAILED. AFTER REPLACING WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, WENT TO BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM. NO BRAKE RESPONSE ON PILOT'S LEFT BRAKE. TROUBLESHOT TO POWER BRAKE VALVE. FOUND PISTON ROD - [SDR 97ZZZX3388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3388), Jul 18, 1997: FUEL CELL. DETERIORATED. FUEL CELL BEGAN LEAKING IN MARCH, 1994; WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO A/C FUEL CELLS WORLDWIDE, INC., FOR REPAIR. A/C CONDEMNED CELL AND REBUILT CELL WAS PURCHASED FO - [SDR 97ZZZX3387](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3387), Jul 18, 1997: FUEL CELL. DETERIORATED. FUEL CELL BEGAN LEAKING IN MARCH, 1994; WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO A/C FUEL CELLS WORLDWIDE, INC., FOR REPAIR. A/C CONDEMNED CELL AND REBUILT CELL WAS PURCHASED FO - [SDR AU970408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970408), Apr 22, 1997: ADAPTER. CRACKED. (AUS) LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED - [SDR 97ZZZX1888](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1888), Apr 4, 1997: WIRE. MELTED. UNABLE TO REMOVE POWER FROM NR 1 RT DC BUS. FOUND BUTT SPLICES (NYLON) AT P10 ON FRAME 26A WIRE NR P26A10T, P31B10T, P175A10, MELTED TOGETHER. WIRE P175A10 COME - [SDR 96ZZZX5969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5969), Nov 23, 1996: WARN LIGHT. STAYS ARMED. THE DE-ICE ALCOHOL LOW LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE MASTER WARNING PANEL AT AIRCRAFT ROTATION DURING TAKEOFF. ONCE ACTIVATED, THE LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINA - [SDR 96ZZZX5741](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5741), Nov 5, 1996: SILENCER. RUPTURED. WHILE PERFORMING FINAL ENGINE RUNS AND AIRFRAME SYSTEMS CHECK OUT FOLLOWING INITIAL 300/600 HOUR INSPECTIONS, BOTH ENGINE BLEED AIR SOURCES WERE TURNED ON TO CH - [SDR EY2R9601592](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601592), Jul 1, 1996: BLADE. DAMAGED. BLADE SN D2825, NICKED - [SDR EY2R9600837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600837), Jun 1, 1996: FEATHERING SPRNG. CORRODED. CORROSION FOUND ON FEATHERING SPRING. - [SDR 96ZZZX2232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2232), Apr 2, 1996: CONTROL UNIT. FAILED. LEFT STARTER WOULD NOT ROTATE WHEN START WAS SELECTED. REPLACED GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT. SYSTEM WAS RESTORED TO NORMAL. - [SDR 95ZZZX6178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6178), Sep 1, 1995: WYE ASSY. CRACKED. AN INTENSE IN-FLIGHT FIRE OCCURRED WHEN A CRACK IN THE LEFT ENGINE WYE EXHAUST ASSY DEVELOPED AND ALLOWED HOT EXHAUST GAS TO LEAK THROUGH LOOSE COUPLING INTO AC - [SDR 95ZZZX5241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5241), Jul 20, 1995: ELECTRICAL SYS. FAULTY. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN-FLIGHT. BOTH GENERATORS DROPPED OFF LINE. SWITCHED TO EMERGENCY BUS AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. TROUBLESHOT - [SDR 95ZZZX5251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5251), Jun 26, 1995: TUBE. FAILED. HYDRAULIC TUBE LOCATED BETWEEN HYD RESERVOIR AND EXTERNAL SERVICE RETURN FITTING RUPTURED IN-FLIGHT. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT DAMAGE EXCEPT FOR A BLOWN NR 4 TIRE WHE - [SDR 95ZZZX5888](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5888), May 25, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS STRIPPED FOR PAINTING, SEVERE CORROSION WAS NOTED WITH HOLES THROUGH SKIN AND INTO HONEYCOMB, APPEARS TO BE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION, POSSIBLY - [SDR 95ZZZX5886](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5886), May 25, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS STRIPPED FOR PAINTING, SEVERE CORROSION WAS NOTED WITH HOLES THROUGH SKIN AND INTO HONEYCOMB. APPEARS TO BE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION, POSSIBLY ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Learjet 60](https://openairdocs.org/model/learjet-60): 237 registered aircraft, registry code 5170707 - [Beech 60](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-60): 32 registered aircraft, registry code 1153602 - [Learjet 60 XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/learjet-60-xr): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 5170710 - [U T V A 60](https://openairdocs.org/model/u-t-v-a-60): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056165E --- 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.