N5683

ELLINGWORTH RUSSELL L VIXEN · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 2 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: ELLINGWORTH RUSSELL L, CA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

2 reports on file, 2022-03-03 – 2023-06-30.

OTHER · 2023-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3200

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 64,580 hrs · 30,818 cycles

GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE GEAR LEVER TO OFF POSITION, LEVER WOULD NOT GO INTO DETENT. EVENTUALLY ABLE TO MOVE LEVER TO OFF POSITION THEN RECEIVED BOTH RED AND GREEN INDICATIONS ON NOSE GEAR. WE COULD HEAR NOSE GEAR STILL DOWN. RESOLUTION: PUT AIRPLANE ON JACKS AND PERFORMED MAIN LANDING GEAR OPERATIONAL TEST REF AMM TASK 32-32-00-710-801. LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER OPERATED NORMAL IN ALL POSITIONS SYSTEM LIGHTS AND GEAR NORMAL. PERFORMED PSEU BITE TEST AFTER OPERATIONAL TEST NO FAULTS. A/C IS OK FOR SERVICE.

Source: SDR SCNA20230703198
OTHER · 2022-03-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2520

Part: SLIDE & SLEEVE — INOPERATIVE · airframe 61,104 hrs · 29,321 cycles

L1 DOOR GIRT BAR BRACKET IS NET AND LOOSE CAUSING FORWARD PORTION OF GIRT BAR TO POSSIBLY COME LOOSE. RESOLUTION: ADJUSTED CLAMP ON GIRT BAR. OPS CK NORMAL. REF AMM 25-66-01

Source: SDR SCNA20220427038