# Service difficulty reports: Luscombe 8A A list on [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR DXTA2020120404433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020120404433.md): Fault Message · false activation · Dec 4, 2020 · N20690 · Luscom 8A · Fire Detection > FIRE SYS FAULT CYAN CAS MESSAGE. LT ENGINE FIRE LOOP B B3-008146 AFTER STARTING BOTH ENGINES (PRE-FLIGHT). SIGNOFF. RESEARCHED FIRE SYSTEM AND RESEARCHED LT ENGINE FIRE LOOP B B3-008146 ON SMART FIX. GAINED ACCESS TO FIREX BOX, DISCONNECTED A91P2, AND PERF - [SDR 2007FA0001051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0001051.md): Spring · broken · Nov 30, 2007 · N2099K · Luscom 8A · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > ON TAKEOFF ROLL AND BEFORE ROTATION, THE TAILSKID SPRING ASSEMBLY BROKE AND THE TAIL WHEEL, CONNECTED TO THE FUSELAGE BY THE CONNECTOR SPRINGS, CAME TO REST ON TOP OF THE ELEVATOR AND WEDGED ITSELF AGAINST THE RUDDER, EFFECTIVELY JAMMING IT IN PLACE, CAUSING T - [SDR AALA20050694](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050694.md): Light · inoperative · Oct 10, 2005 · N28485 · Luscom 8A · Emergency Lighting > DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE FOUND L3 DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE EXTERIOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED L3 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY SPOT LIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. - [SDR 2002FA0001174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001174.md): Spar · corroded · Sep 29, 2002 · N1291B · Luscom 8A · Wing Spar > INTERGRANULAR CORROSION, FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING WING COMPONENTS DURING A REPAIR/REBUILD PROCESS. LT AND RT MAIN SPAR BEAMS, REAR, LEFT MAIN SPAR BEAM, FRONT. - [SDR 2002FA0000794](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000794.md): Tank · leaking · Jun 1, 2002 · N71170 · Luscom 8A · Fuel Storage > WING TANKS INSTALLED IN THIS AIRCRAFT DURING 200-2001 WING RECOVER. TANKS REMOVED FOR REPAIR AFTER COMPLAINT ABOUT LEAKAGE. RIGHT TANK HAD LEAKED AT WELD SEAM AND WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BY OWNER. LEFT TANK HAD A LEAK AT THE ROOT OF TANK IN THE WELD BEAD WHE - [SDR 2002FA0000352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000352.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Mar 1, 2002 · N1345K · Luscom 8A · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE VERTICAL ATTACH FITTING PER AD. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS AN EARLIER GROUND LOOP THIS AIRCRAFT SUFFERED IN 1959. THE CRACK WAS IN BETWEEN TWO BOLT HOLES AND WAS UNNOTICEABLE UNLESS THE VERTICAL FIN WAS REMOVE - [SDR 2002FA0000351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000351.md): Spar · corroded · Mar 1, 2002 · N134K · Luscom 8A · Wing Spar > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE CARRY THROUGH SPARS, INTER GRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE BOTTOM WEB OF THE AFT SPAR, NONE FOUND IN THE FORWARD SPAR. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS IN MANUFACTURING. RECOMMEND CONTINUED INSPECTION OF OLD SPARS. - [SDR 20000713SH010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000713SH010.md): Casting · leaking · Feb 22, 2000 · N1970B · Luscom 8A · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, OIL WAS FOUND LEAKING NEAR BOTTOM OF ROCKER COVERS. THE LEAK WAS TRACKED TO THE CASTING LINE BETWEEN THE VALVE GUIDES IN THE FIN AREA. LOCATION OF THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME ON ALL 4 CYLINDERS. LEAK SEEMED TO BE CAUSED BY POROSITY IN - [SDR 99ZZZX1196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1196.md): Piston Pin · mismanufactured · Mar 1, 1999 · Luscom 8A · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > A65-8 ENGINE INSTALLED IN A LUSCOMBE MODEL 8A. WHILE IN-FLIGHT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISFIRE AND RUN ROUGH. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES TO HIMSELF AND PASSENGER. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE NR - [SDR 98ZZZX2600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2600.md): Valve · failed · May 27, 1998 · N1322B · Luscom 8A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT, LOST POWER, MADE FORCED LANDING ON ROAD. DAMAGE TO WINGS AND FUSELAGE, NO INJURIES, TEAR DOWN OF ENGINE REVEALED BROKEN NR 2 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE. ENGINE TSOH: 120 HOURS. - [SDR 98ZZZX1659](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1659.md): Gear Leg · failed · Apr 10, 1998 · N2750K · Luscom 8A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck > CORROSION INTERNALLY. FRACTURE ABOVE WELD BELOW BRAKE PULLEY. TOTAL GEAR FAILURE ON RIGHT GEAR ON LANDING. SEE LUSCOMBE NEW LETTER NR 113. - [SDR 98ZZZX1293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1293.md): Spar · corroded · Mar 18, 1998 · N2013B · Luscom 8A · Wing Spar > DURING C/W AD 96-24-17R (AMEND NR 39-10229 EFF 1-27-97), INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER WEB OF THE RT REAR SPAR AFT FACE APPROXIMATELY 17 INCHES FROM THE WING ATTACH POINT. THE CORROSION HAD CAUSED A BULGE IN THE MATERIAL AND WAS APPROXIMATELY - [SDR 98ZZZX1051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1051.md): Wing Assy · damaged · Feb 1, 1998 · N2227K · Luscom 8A · Wing Main, Frame Structure > AIRCRAFT OPENED FOR ANNUAL AND FOUND SEVERAL RAT NESTS AND URINE DAMAGE IN BOTH WINGS (NORMALLY SEALED). LARGE RAT NEST AND URINE DAMAGE IN RT WING TRAILING EDGE. WASP/MUD DAUBER NEST IN RT LEADING EDGE ATTACHED TO SPAR CABLES. BIRD NEST IN LT WING. LUSCOM - [SDR 98ZZZX346](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX346.md): Spar · corroded · Jan 2, 1998 · N2013B · Luscom 8A · Wing Spar > DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 96-24-17 (AMEND NR 39-9841 EFF 1-27-97) INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE REAR SPAR APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES OUTBOARD OF WING ATTACH POINTS ON THE REAR SURFACE TOP OF REAR SPAR. AREA WAS SLIGHTLY BULGED WITH A.50 INCH IN DIA - [SDR 98ZZZX1457](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1457.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Dec 14, 1997 · N72013 · Luscom 8A · Engine (Reciprocating) > PILOT REPORTED ENGINE QUIT IN-FLIGHT, PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY OFF-AIRPORT LANDING. MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. ENGINE INSPECTED, BUT NOT DISASSEMBLED, ENGINE OIL WAS CLEAN, NO METAL FOUND IN OIL, 6 GALLONS OF FUEL (APPROX) FOUND IN TANKS, ENGINE COMPRESSIO - [SDR 98ZZZX36](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX36.md): Control · failed · Nov 24, 1997 · N71329 · Luscom 8A · Power Lever > LOSS OF ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL CONTRIBUTED TO A FORCED LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A CRACK IN THE RIGID THROTTLE CONTROL CONDUIT ALLOWING THE FLEXIBLE CONDUIT TO SEPARATE FROM THE FIXED CONDUIT HOUSING. RECOMM - [SDR 97ZZZX4328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4328.md): Stabilizer · corroded · Sep 1, 1997 · Luscom 8A · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure > AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND DAMAGED HORIZONTAL TIP. 1991 STORED INSIDE. REMOVED TIP AND SKINS FOR REPAIR NOTING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL CORROSION (AIRCRAFT PARKED OVER GRASS). NO INSPECTION HOLES TO ALLOW FOR INSPECTION. APPARENTLY, NO INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED AT AN - [SDR 97ZZZX3737](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3737.md): Spar · corrosion · Aug 9, 1997 · N2066K · Luscom 8A · Wing Spar > COMPLIED WITH AD 96-24-17 IAW LUSCOMBE RECOMMENDATION NR 2. INSTALLED O.L.A.H.F. KIT NR 2. NO DAMAGING CORROSION WAS FOUND. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED SPRAYING WING INTERIOR WITH CF 50 CORROSION PROOFING. - [SDR 97ZZZX4202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4202.md): Spar Capstrip · separated · Aug 1, 1997 · Luscom 8A · Wing Spar > AS REQUIRED, CONDUCTED THE WING INSPECTION ON LUSCOMBE METAL WING IAW APPENDIX TO FAA AD96-24-17. FOUND NO INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. DID FIND SOME LOOSE INSULATION AND URINE STAINS WHICH WAS EASILY REMOVED WITH COAT HANGERS AND BY SPRAYING OUT THE WING WITH A - [SDR 97ZZZX3331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3331.md): Spar · corroded · Jun 28, 1997 · N71599 · Luscom 8A · Wing Spar > 2.5 INCH BY 2.5 INCH AREA OF INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON WING SPAR FOUND WHILE INSTALLING DLAHF S.R. NR 2 PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF AD 96-24-17. AD 96-24-17 ADEQUATELY DESCRIBED PROBLEM AND SOLUTION. SPAR REPLACED 6/97. - [SDR 97ZZZX2909](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2909.md): Blade · separated · May 15, 1997 · N5896X · Luscom 8A · Propeller Blade Section > TIP AND CENTER SECTION (LAMINATE) SEPARATED IN-FLIGHT UNBALANCING ENGINE. MADE UNSCHEDULED STOP AT NEARBY AIRPORT AFTER SHUT DOWN. - [SDR 97ZZZX1640](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1640.md): Spar · corroded · Mar 8, 1997 · N1057K · Luscom 8A · Wing Spar > INTERGRANULAR CORROSION FOUND ON LEFT WING REAR SPAR WHILE INSPECTING AS REQUIRED BY AD 96-24-17. REPLACED WITH NEW SPAR. - [SDR 97ZZZX1158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1158.md): Tank · weld worn · Mar 3, 1997 · N71231 · Luscom 8A · Fuel Storage > TANK WORN FROM INTERIOR UPHOLSTERY PANEL VIBRATING AGAINST WELD. COULD BE CATASTROPHIC, DUMPING 14 GALS FUEL INTO CABIN AND AFT FUSELAGE. SUBMITTER STATED HAVE FOUND THIS IN NUMEROUS LUSCOMBES WITH FUS TANKS. RECOMMEND INSPECTING FOR DAMAGE TO EDGE WELD. I - [SDR 96ZZZX5477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5477.md): Fork End · sheared · Oct 17, 1996 · N1294M · Luscom 8A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck > LT GEAR JACK STRUT LOOSE WHEN USING ENTRY STEP. FOUND FORK END SHEARED OFF (IN THREADED AREA) WHERE JACK STRUT ATTACHES TO MAIN GEAR LEG. - [SDR 96ZZZX2972](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2972.md): Bracket · cracked · May 17, 1996 · N25236 · Luscom 8A · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > FOUND CRACK IN FLANGE OF PART WHERE LOWER RUDDER HINGE ATTACH BOLT PASSES THROUGH PART. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSED BY FLEXING OF PART IN NORMAL USE. LATER STYLE II SERIES LUSCOMBES USED DIFFERENT DESIGN TO DISTRIBUTE STRESS BETTER. - [SDR 96ZZZX2970](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2970.md): Gear Leg · cracked · May 1, 1996 · N93CK · Luscom 8A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck > LOWER GEAR LEG CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE AT ATTACHMENT TO UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY. CRACK CAUSED GEAR LEG TO FAIL ON LANDING. CRACK WAS NOT DETECTED BECAUSE OF SKI ATTACHMENT BRACKET COVERING GEAR LEG AT THIS AREA. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS FOR MECHANIC TO INSPECT BOLT HOLE - [SDR 96ZZZX881](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX881.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Jan 31, 1996 · N28916 · Luscom 8A · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND ON BULKHEAD AT FS 2.5 WHERE JACK STRUT ATTACHES. JACK STRUT FITTINGS WERE ALSO FOUND CORRODED AND WORN. SUSPECT ROUGH OPERATION ON SKIS CAUSED CRACKS. - [SDR 95ZZZX2625](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2625.md): Spar · corroded · May 12, 1995 · N71801 · Luscom 8A · Wing Spar > FOUND 3 DIME-SIZED INTERGRANULAR CORROSION SPOTS 24 INCHES INBOARD FROM ATTACH FITTING. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 = '8A' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a/reports --- 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.