# Vans RV-8 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 05603Y5, 05624QQ, 05630HD, 05901N1 - Manufacturer (registry): VANS AIRCRAFT INC · VANS AIRCRAFT - Model: RV-8 · RV 8 - 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: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/vans-rv-8 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all. ## 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) - [N611EE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N611EE): [Echo Echo LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ECHO%20ECHO%20LLC), [Kyle, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Kyle), S/N 83602 ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB LAX98FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA171), May 24, 1998: Vans RV-8 (N58RV), Ripley, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: the intentional or unintentional sudden application of aft elevator control by an undetermined aircraft occupant that exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft. The aircraft gross weight,… ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 19980524010569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980524010569A), May 24, 1998: Amtr RV8 (N58RV), Blythe, CA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aiarcraft wing failed under unknown phase. Shows exceeded desig load. (.4) the aircraft, equipped with dual controls, departed for a demonstration flight with… ## Service difficulty reports (19) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2020FA0000288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000288), Mar 4, 2020: FORK. BINDING. THIS REPORT IS THE RESULT OF AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTING THE RUNWAY ON LANDING. EXAMINED THE TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH A FOCUS ON TH - [SDR 2005FA0001597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001597), Dec 10, 2005: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. FORCED LANDING, DUE TO ENG FAIL DURING TAKEOFF. DAMAGE TO AC INCLUDED LT MLG WAS BROKEN, LT WING TIP SKIN DENTED, LWR ENG COWLING DAMAGED. DAMAGE TO AC WAS CONS - [SDR CA050223009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050223009), Feb 17, 2005: SLEEVE. CRIMPED. (CAN) UPON ASSY OF NEW .0937 INCH STAINLESS STEEL CONTROL CABLES. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NICOPRESS SLEEVES WERE NOT CRIMPED SUFFICIENTLY. SOME CABLES PULL T - [SDR AUS20031200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031200), Sep 21, 2003: FLYING WIRE. FAILED. (AUS) FLYING WIRE BROKEN. INVESTIGATION FOUND FLYING WIRES WERE UNDERSIZE. AIRCRAFT IS AMATEUR BUILT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART. - [SDR AUS20030891](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030891), Aug 13, 2003: SPACER. WORN. (AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH BRONZE PARTICLES. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TACHOMETER DRIVESHAFT SPACER HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE CAMSHAFT AND WAS WEARIN - [SDR 2003FA0000665](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000665), Jun 15, 2003: BOLT. SHEARED. RV-8, N9868K, LANDED AND BEGAN ROLLOUT WHEN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG ATTAC - [SDR AUS20031142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031142), May 6, 2003: RACK. FAULTY. (AUS) AUTOPILOT RACK FAULTY. RACK WAS TOO LONG FOR COMPUTER AND THE PINS WOULD NOT MATE CORRECTLY. RACK WAS A NEW ITEM. - [SDR AUS20030456](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030456), Apr 19, 2003: NUT. FAILED. (AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR AXLE BOLT NUT FAILED. NOSEWHEEL SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. - [SDR 2003FA0000156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000156), Feb 17, 2003: GOVERNOR. MALFUNCTIONED. PROPELLER WOULD CYCLE NORMALLY DURING RUN UP. AFTER TAKE OFF THE PROP WOULD BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. RMP ONLY CONTROLLABLE BY THROTTLE, NOT PROPELLER CONTROL. REM - [SDR AUS20021098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021098), Oct 3, 2002: BLADE. DELAMINATED. (AUS) PROPELLER LEADING EDGE DELAMINATING IN AREA OF TIP. - [SDR AUS20021073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021073), Sep 10, 2002: FILTER. UNAPPROVED PART. (AUS) UNAPPROVED OIL FILTER INSTALLED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART. - [SDR AUS20021072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021072), Sep 10, 2002: FILTER. MISSING. (AUS) ENGINE SUMP FITTED WITH NO SUCTION FILTER IN THE OIL SYSTEM. APIECE OF LOCKWIRE APPROXIMATELY 15.875MM (0.625IN) LONG WAS FOUND IN AN OIL GALLERY. DAMAGE - [SDR AUS20020930](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020930), Aug 19, 2002: HUB. UNAPPROVED PART. (AUS) PROPELLER HUB IS A SUSPECT UNAPPROVED PART. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE HUB SERIAL NUMBER IS NOT USED ON THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT. HUB FLANGE TYPE ALSO INCO - [SDR AUS20020931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020931), Aug 16, 2002: BLADE. UNAPPROVED PART. (AUS) PROPELLER BLADE SUSPECT UNAPPROVED PART. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE BLADE HAD ORIGINALLY BEEN AN FC7666A BLADE BUT HAD BEEN ILLEGALLY MODIFIED BY UNKNOW - [SDR AUS20020451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020451), May 2, 2002: RIB. DAMAGED. (AUS) WING RIB LOCATED THIRD OUTBOARD FROM THE WING ROOT CONTAMINATED WITH MOISTURE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/CA25/7-1. - [SDR AUS20020450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020450), Apr 8, 2002: RIB. DAMAGED. (AUS) RT WING ROOT RIB FAULTY DUE TO MOISTURE INGRESS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/CA25/7-1. - [SDR AUS20011095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011095), Oct 20, 2001: HUB. CRACKED. (AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS ALERT. - [SDR AUS20011134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011134), Jul 19, 2001: CRANKSHAFT. CRACKED. (AUS) CRANKSHAFT CRACKED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY UNREPORTED PROPELLER STRIKE. CAM DRIVE BOLTS SHEARED. NO EVIDENCE OF LOCKWIRING ON BOLTS. - [SDR 2001FA0000374](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000374), Feb 12, 2001: GASKET. LEAKING. GASKET PN MS914401 THAT IS SUPLIED WITH THE NEW GOVERNOR DOES NOT COVER THE FULL FACE MATING SURFACE OF THE GOVERNOR EXPOSING APPROX. .0625 INCH OF THE LOWER SC ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Thocker Jon RV8](https://openairdocs.org/model/thocker-jon-rv8): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 05622HC - [Albritton Randy L RV8](https://openairdocs.org/model/albritton-randy-l-rv8): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 0560588 - [Baker Ronald W RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/baker-ronald-w-rv-8): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05606F7 - [Pratt Jay R RV8](https://openairdocs.org/model/pratt-jay-r-rv8): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05606UM - [Hooper Kenneth R RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/hooper-kenneth-r-rv-8): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 0561105 - [Wilson David L RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/wilson-david-l-rv-8): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05611LX - [Rausch John RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/rausch-john-rv-8): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05611SU - [Vokac Glenn A RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/vokac-glenn-a-rv-8): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05623E0 - [Reid Richard G RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/reid-richard-g-rv-8): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 056244N - [Condon Philip M RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/condon-philip-m-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603EB - [Greaves Thomas W RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/greaves-thomas-w-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603Y6 - [Moen Craig N RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/moen-craig-n-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560438 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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