N6116L — 1970 American AA-1

Aircraft record

Serial number

AA1-0316

Manufacturer

American

Model

AA-1

Year

1970

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming 0-235 Series

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. ERA15LA123Feb 8, 2015Fort Meade, MDSerious

   The mechanic’s failure to detect the incorrect dry valve tappet clearances while troubleshooting ongoing engine issues, which resulted in partial loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the partial loss of engine power was the mechanic's failure to inspect the dry tappet clearances in accordance with the engine operator's manual and a referenced service instruction.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1970 American AA-1).

1. Mar 14, 2018deregistered — Cline Thomas Lytton

Frequently asked

Has N6116L been in an accident?

Yes. N6116L appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N6116L?

N6116L is a 1970 American AA-1 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number AA1-0316.