N102MF
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARTNERS IN AVIATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY I (4P1A) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
1 report on file, 2010-06-16.
Part: STRUT — LEAKING (NLG)
AFTER APPROX 65 HOURS SINCE THE NOSE STRUT WAS LAST RESEALED, IT WAS LEAKING BADLY AND NEEDED TO BE RESEALED AGAIN. HYD FLUID WAS COMING FROM THE LOWER GLAND OF THE TRUNNION SUGGESTING THAT THE BOTTOM POLY PACK SEAL WAS LEAKING. AFTER IT WAS DISASSEMBLED, THE SEAL WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING APPARENTLY WRONG. ON THE CHAMFERED EDGE OF THE BARREL, THERE WAS SOME BALL LIKE SUBSTANCE ALMOST LIKE IT WAS RESIDUAL MATERIAL THAT HAD ADHERED TO THE EDGE FROM THE CHROME-ING PROCESS. IT IS HARD TO TELL IF THE VERY SMALL BALLS OF CHROME COULD SCAR THE SEAL ENOUGH THAT IT STARTS TO LEAK AFTER BEING IN SERVICE FOR APPROX 50 HOURS. AFTER CLEANING UP THE BARREL AND LUBING, THE STRUT WAS REASSEMBLED AND SERVICED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DEFECTS FOUND.