# William E Wright RV-8 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05631GE - Manufacturer (registry): WILLIAM E WRIGHT - Model: RV-8 - 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/william-e-wright-rv-8 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) - [N418BW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N418BW): [Wright William E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WRIGHT%20WILLIAM%20E), [Eustis, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Eustis), built 2011, S/N 82543 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## 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 - [Vans RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/vans-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603Y5 - [Greaves Thomas W RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/greaves-thomas-w-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603Y6 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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