# Morton Robert BC12-D

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 056234W
- Manufacturer (registry): MORTON ROBERT
- Model: BC12-D
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · 4 cycle
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/morton-robert-bc12-d

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 (1)

- [N96472](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96472): [Morton Robert B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORTON%20ROBERT%20B), [Gila Bend, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Gila%20Bend), S/N 8772

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (9)

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

- [SDR 2021FA0000262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000262), Sep 20, 2021: RING ASSEMBLY. WORN. LOSS OF COMPRESSION AND OIL ON #2 CYLINDER DUE TO WORN PISTON RINGS WITH 35 HOURS SINCE OVERHAULED CYLINDER WITH NEW RINGS GAPPED TO .014. *NOT FOUND IN AIRCRAF
- [SDR 2011FA0000496](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000496), Aug 2, 2011: SPAR. CRACKED. FOUND SAFETY ISSUES WITH ALL FOUR WING SPARS ON THIS AIRCRAFT. THE WOODEN SPARS HAD SEVERAL CRACKS AND VARIOUS OTHER DEFECTS. I HAVE ALSO E-MAILED PICTURES OF S
- [SDR 2011FA0000299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000299), May 10, 2011: STRUT. MISMANUFACTURED. MECHANIC REPORTED TO FSDO THAT THEY HAD PURCHASED AIRFRAME SEALED FRONT LIFT STRUTS, STC NR SA02300AK, PN AF-MA-A815 REPLACEMENT STRUTS THAT SATISFY AD 2007-16-
- [SDR CA071204011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA071204011), Nov 23, 2007: ATTACH FITTING. BROKEN. (CAN) WHILE INSTALLING NEW STRUTS IAW APPLICABLE STC, THE LT REAR ATTACH FITTING SEPERATED (BROKE IN HALF) AS VERY SLIGHT DOWNWARD PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE L
- [SDR 2007FA0000324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000324), Mar 17, 2007: PLATE. LOOSE. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AFTER LANDING. IT APPEARS THAT THE PINS HOLD THE BACK PLATE ALLOW IT TO SHIFT ENOUGH TO HAVE POSSIBLY MADE CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE ACCUA
- [SDR 2006FA0000658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000658), Jul 10, 2006: NOZZLE. CRACKED. DURING MAINTENANCE THE MECHANIC WAS REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTION NOZZLES DUE TO THE REQUEST OF THE OWNER. THE OWNER WANTED TO INSTALL A NEW KIT THE POSITION-TUN
- [SDR 2004FA0000910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000910), Nov 7, 2004: SCREW. BROKEN. WHILE REMOVING THE JURY STRUTS BEFORE REMOVING THE WINGS FOR RECOVER, WHEN THE BOLT HOLDING THE JURY STRUT TO THE ADJUSTING SCREW AT THE FRONT SPAR WAS REMOVED 
- [SDR 95195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95195), Oct 17, 2003: CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN. LEFT BRAKE PEDAL CABLE BROKE APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES AFT OF BRAKE PEDAL.
- [SDR 95ZZZX5040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5040), Aug 28, 1995: FAIRLEAD. EXCESS WEAR. SLOT WORN IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR CABLE GUIDES WITH SOME STRAND WEAR ON CABLES. RUDDER CABLES ARE BOTH ROUTED THROUGH 3 FAIRLEADS IN AFT PORTION OF FUSELAGE

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d): 1,011 registered aircraft, registry code 8850316
- [Vaughn/Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/vaughn-taylorcraft-bc12-d): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8850315
- [Taylorcraft/Peterson BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-peterson-bc12-d): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8850317
- [Taylorcraft/Mcbee BC-12D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-mcbee-bc-12d): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8850319

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