# Retkowski LONG-EZ - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05620OH - Manufacturer (registry): RETKOWSKI - Model: LONG-EZ - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 ยท Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/retkowski-long-ez 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) - [N620CS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N620CS): [Racoon Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RACOON%20AVIATION%20LLC), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), S/N 76 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (12) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2017FA0000606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000606), Nov 20, 2017: BLADE. FAILED. PROPELLER WAS INSTALLED ON A HOMEBUILT ACFT. THE PROPELLER HAD BEEN INSTALLED NEW AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 104 HOURS IN SERVICE BEFORE FAILURE. THE PILOT STATED DU - [SDR 2010FA0000940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000940), Sep 3, 2010: LATCH. WEAK. DURING TAKEOFF ROTATION, THE CANOPY OPENED. A CANVAS CANOPY COVER WAS SUCKED OUT OF THE COCKPIT AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER. THE PILOT REPORTED SEVERE VI - [SDR 2004FA0000891](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000891), Aug 24, 2004: SLEEVE. FAILED. NICOPRESS SLEEVE (ZINC PLATED COPPER) WAS INSTALLED ON A .0625 INCH STAINLESS CABLE AND PULLED OUT UNDER FLIGHT LOADS. A TEST WAS MADE USING ANOTER SLEEVE AND T - [SDR 20010417AP003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010417AP003), Apr 11, 2001: CANOPY. FAILED. CANOPY SHATTERED IN FLIGHT, DEPARTED AIRCRAFT AND HIT PROP, DESTROYING PROP. PILOT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. IT APPEARS THE LONG-EZ CANOPY FRAME LATCH PASSED THRO - [SDR 20010420CW008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010420CW008), Apr 2, 2001: LATCH. FAILED. CANOPY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT WHILE IN FLIGHT. CANOPY LATCH FAILED. - [SDR 2001FA0000410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000410), Feb 23, 2001: SEAL. BLEW OUT. ENGINE CRANKCASE BREATHER HOSE MAY HAVE ICED UP CAUSING CRANKCASE PRESSURE TO BUILDUP, BLOWING CRANKSHAFT SEAL OUT OF CRANKCASE. ALL ENGINE SEIZED UP AND QUIT. - [SDR 99ZZZX343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX343), Dec 28, 1998: ENCODER. MALFUNCTIONED. ENCODING ERROR OVER 1,200 FEET. REPLACED. - [SDR 98ZZZX830](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX830), Feb 2, 1998: CARBURETOR. FLOODS. ENGINE RAN ROUGH AND WANTED TO QUIT AT LOWER POWER SETTINGS. POST INCIDENT INSPECTION WITH THROTTLE OFF AND MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF, BOOST PUMP ON, FUEL POURED OUT - [SDR 98ZZZX58](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX58), Nov 1, 1997: SERVO. CORRODED. DURING FLIGHT, ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER FOLLOWING A ONE 'G' POSITIVE MANEUVER. INVESTIGATION FOUND FUEL INJECTION SERVO WAS HANGING UP. SUSPECT CORROSION AND LACK - [SDR 97ZZZX1010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1010), Feb 21, 1997: BLADE. SPLIT. WHILE IN STABLE FLIGHT AT 7,500 FEET MSL IN SMOOTH AIR, PART OF THE WOODEN PROPELLER CAME APART. THE SEPARATION OCCURRED LENGTHWISE DOWN ONE BLADE OF THE TWO-BL - [SDR 97031300148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97031300148), Feb 21, 1997: BLADE. SEPARATION. WHILE IN STABLE FLIGHT AT 7,500 FEET MSL IN SMOOTH AIR, PART OF THE WOODEN PROPELLER CAME APART. THE SEPARATION OCCURRED LENGTHWISE DOWN ONE BLADE OF THE TWO-BL - [SDR 95ZZZX3314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3314), May 7, 1995: COOLER. RUPTURED. OIL COOLER IS PART OF A CERTIFIED ENGINE INST ON A CE-172M. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE OIL COOLER RUPTURED IN THE AREA OF THE END TANK ON THE OUTPUT SIDE OF THE ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Toomey Michael S LONG EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/toomey-michael-s-long-ez): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 056023E - [Fritz Kerry D LONG- EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/fritz-kerry-d-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056011C - [Barker M/Lee R LONG EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/barker-m-lee-r-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056017I - [Adams Calvin Rex LONG-EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-calvin-rex-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602E4 - [Nelson Dan H LONG-EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/nelson-dan-h-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602PO - [Mulvey Tim C LONG EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/mulvey-tim-c-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056030A - [Elliott Stetson F LONG-EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/elliott-stetson-f-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056039R - [Carra LONG-EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/carra-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603DK - [Foster Robert B LONG EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/foster-robert-b-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603WS - [Correia Joseph M LONG EZ (RUTAN)](https://openairdocs.org/model/correia-joseph-m-long-ez-rutan): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604A1 - [Brewer Roger L LONG EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/brewer-roger-l-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604OP - [Smith Thomas R C LONG-EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-thomas-r-c-long-ez): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560586 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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