# Nieuport 23

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 6300120
- Manufacturer (registry): NIEUPORT
- Model: 23
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/nieuport-23

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 (7)

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

- [SDR 2023FA0000798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000798), Nov 29, 2023: CONTROL TUBE. SHEARED. AIRCRAFT WAS IN DECENT, WHEN PILOT INPUTTED 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH MOVEMENT OF THE CONTROL WHEEL, CONTROLS BECAME LIGHT FOLLOWED BY THE AIRCRAFT SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE
- [SDR 2011FA0000706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000706), Oct 26, 2011: STRUCTURE. MISINSTALLED. ON 1/2011 DURING A WALK AROUND PRIOR TO AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE RT WING LE WAS FOUND LOOSE. INSPECTION OF THIS AREA DISCLOSED THAT THE LE WAS MISINSTALLED. THE
- [SDR 2005FA0001228](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001228), Aug 29, 2005: CONTROL CABLE. FRACTURED. THE PILOT LOST ENGINE POWER DURING TAKEOFF. EXAM FOUND MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE FRACTURED AT 90-DEGREE ANGLE NEAR SET SCREW TO CARBURETOR. FATIGUE ON CABLE INDICAT
- [SDR 99ZZZX1566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1566), Mar 25, 1999: RUDDER ASSY. OUT OF ADJUST. RUDDER SKIN BINDING AGAINST VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN DURING FULL DEFLECTION.
- [SDR 97ZZZX3743](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3743), Aug 11, 1997: DUCT. COLLAPSED. ENGINE LOST RPM AND STOPPED. INSPECTION REVEALED AIR INTAKE DUCT COLLAPSED BETWEEN CARB AIRBOX AND CARB. INCORRECT TYPE AND PART NUMBER DUCT INSTALLED PREVIOUSL
- [SDR 97ZZZX1128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1128), Feb 26, 1997: GROUND WIRE. BURNED. THIS GROUND WIRE GROUNDS THE STARTER/VIBRATOR CIRCUIT. IT WAS GROUNDED VIA A COPPER CLAMP TO THE MAG. P-LEAD SHIELDING. THE P-LEAD SHIELDING WAS GROUNDED ONLY A
- [SDR 96ZZZX597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX597), Jan 15, 1996: GENERATOR. BRUSHES FAILED. GENERATOR WENT 'OFF LINE'. DISASSEMBLY FOUND BRUSH LEADS CUT AND FRAYED BY BRUSH HOLDERS. REAR BEARING FOUND LOOSE IN REAR HOUSING CAUSING ROTATIONAL VIBRATION 

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23): 147 registered aircraft, registry code 1151202
- [Learjet 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/learjet-23): 6 registered aircraft, registry code 5170102
- [Curtiss-Wright 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-23): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05621CM
- [Consolidated 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-23): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 242210A

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