Luscombe 8E

Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 8190112

Manufacturer (registry)
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
Registry code
8190112
Registered
326 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
86 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA-694
Holder
Luscombe Aircraft Corporation

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 · 571

1937Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 571 aircraft
19371
19382
19392
19403
19415
19452
1946140
1947269
194876
19493
19502
19521
19531
19541
195515
195627
19575
19583
19591
19601
19651
19681
19741
19831
19861
19881
19901
19921
19981
20111
20181

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 14

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

1961In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 7 ADs
19611
19621
19731
19941
19961
19971
20221
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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 ('8190112'))
  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 · 1

Airframe · Luscombe 8E

SAIB ACE-97-03Issued May 15, 1997
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Registered aircraft · 326

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STCs approved for this model · 96

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NTSB investigations · 310

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

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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
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FAA incident reports · 205

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8190112')
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Service difficulty reports · 10

SDR 2018FA0000059Battery · leakingDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, ELT D CELL BATTERIES LEAKING ACID. 3 CELLS WERE BAD. BATTERIES SPECIFIED, BASED ON THEIR QUALITY WHEN E-01 ELT DESIGNED. BATTERIES WERE FRESH AND INSTALLED 1 YEAR AGO. ANOTHER OWNER REPORTED SAME PROBLEM. CONTACTS CLEANED AND FRFeb 15, 2018 · N1463B · Luscom 8E · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2014FA0000160Brake Assy · failedLEFT BRAKE LOCKED UP DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. LT BRAKE DISC CLIPS WERE BROKEN, SHEARED OFF AND APPEARED TO JAM THE BRAKE ASSY.Mar 9, 2014 · N2522K · Luscom 8E · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2013FA0000407Brake Assy · bentWHILE PULLING OFF THE RUNWAY AND TURNING OFF TO THE TAXIWAY, THE BRAKES WERE GENTLY APPLIED, THE LT BRAKE GRABBED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. DISASSEMBLY OF THE BRAKES REVEALED THE LT BRAKE FLOATING DISC WAS FOUND WEDGED AGAIN THE ANVIL PUCK BY ONE OF ITS CLIPS.Jun 26, 2013 · N2045K · Luscom 8E · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2008FA0000301Muff · failedAFTER A FLIGHT, IT WAS NOTED THAT A PORTION OF SCAT HOSE WAS HANGING FROM THE BOTTOM OF COWLING OPENING. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CARBURETOR HEAT FLANGE HAD SEPARATED WITH THE SCAT HOSE ATTACHED WITH CLAMP FRO THE IB HALF OF THE RT CARB HEAT MUFFApr 18, 2008 · N2004 · Luscom 8E · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR ZN3R200601Apu · failedAPU N793 HAD AN ENGINE GENERATOR INOPERATIVE AND WAS FLYING WITH THE APU PROVIDING SECOND SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER PER THE MEL. WHEN ITS APU SHUTDOWN IN-FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT HAD TO MAKE A DIVERSION TO THE CLOSEST AIRPORT.Feb 24, 2006 · N793 · Luscom 8E · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR 97ZZZX2895Gear Leg · failedPRIVATE PILOT REPORTED DURING LANDING ROLL, 20 TO 25 KNOTS, APPLIED LIGHT BRAKING. ACFT THEN VEERED TO THE RT INTO A GROUND LOOP. LT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. EXAMINATION OF MLG REVEALED HEAVY CORROSION WITHIN THE INNER BORE OF LOWER LEG STRUT WHERE IT JOINS TJun 18, 1997 · N1750K · Luscom 8E · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 97ZZZX2884Connector Spring · brokenPILOT AT TAKEOFF NOTICED AIRCRAFT FELT STRANGE IN THE TAIL SECTION/TAIL WHEEL. TAIL WAS OFF THE GROUND, PILOT SET TAIL BACK ON GROUND, AIRCRAFT TOOK HARD SHARP TURN TO THE LEFT AND ENDED UP IN A FENCE. AFTER INVESTIGATION, NOTED THE CONNECTOR SPRING AND CHAIJun 11, 1997 · N2070B · Luscom 8E · Rudder Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX3365Skin · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON WING SKIN (LOWER) CAUSED BY MOUSE NEST. AIRCRAFT INACTIVE FOR 4 YEARS. INSTALLED WING INSPECTION KIT.May 31, 1996 · N2508K · Luscom 8E · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 95ZZZX2264Fuel System · water contamLOST ENGINE POWER DURING TAKEOFF AT 200 FEET AGL. AIRCRAFT DESTROYED. FOUND WATER IN GASCOLATOR. BOTH FUEL FILL CAPS LEAKING. FUEL FILL CAPS DID NOT PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL. SUSPECT WATER DAMMED AROUND FILTER NECKS DURING HEAVY RAIN AND ENTERED FUEL TANKS.Apr 24, 1995 · N2232K · Luscom 8E · Fuel StorageSDR 95ZZZX2262Fitting · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, SLIGHT LOOSNESS NOTICED IN THE HORIZ STABILIZER. FURTHER DISASSEMBLY SHOWED FORWARD FITTING CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH NEAR RT BOLT HOLE. THE ACFT RECORDS SHOWED THAT EXTENSIVE REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE TO THE EMPENNAGE AFTER A LANDING INCIMar 28, 1995 · N1216B · Luscom 8E · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
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The same model under other registry codes

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