N1078N
Registered owner: BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, UT (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Aviation Corporation (BZHA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| AIR LOGISTICS OF AK INC. | Operator | on 1984-05-16 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by AIR LOGISTICS OF AK INC. (per NTSB report)
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.
14 reports on file, 1995-01-26 – 2005-07-27.
Part: SWITCH — FAILED (FLOAT SYSTEM)
DURING RUN UP THE FLOAT WOULD NOT ARM, THE PILOT SHUT THE AC DOWN AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOAT ARM SWITCH AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF THE FUNCTION CHECKS. (K)
Earlier reports · 1995–2004 · 13 reports
2004
Part: STRUCTURE — VIBRATION (AIRFRAME)
TRANSITION INTO CRUISE FLT PRODUCED A LATERAL LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION, RETURNED TO ICY. MAINTENANCE VISUALLY INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR DISCREPANCY, NO DEFECTS NOTED THAT WOULD CAUSE A LATERAL VIBRATION, COMPLIED WITH A OPS CHECK FLIGHT AND NO LATERAL VIBRATION WAS PRESENT, VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. ALGA (M)
2003
Part: STARTER GEN — FAILED (ENGINE)
COMING TO A HOVER FOR TAKE OFF. N2 DROOPED TO 94 PERCENT AT 50 PERCENT TORQUE AND STAYED THERE FOR 15 SECONDS. ABLE TO RECOVER BY BEEPING. BEFORE HOVER, N2 WAS STABILIZED AT 100 PERCENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR.
Part: GOVERNOR — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE)
UPON COMING TO A HOVER. NR 2 DROPPED TO 92 PERCENT AND TOOK UP TO 15 SECONDS TO RECOVER AT HIGH TORQUE SETTING (ABOVE 80 PERCENT) N2, WOULD NOT DROOP AT LOW TORQUE SETTING. MAINTENANCE CHANGED GOVERNOR, LINER ACTUATOR, AND CHECKED NR2 RIGGING, CHECKED GOOD.
2002
Part: FUEL CONTROL — FAILED (NR 1 ENGINE)
DURING START, NR 1 ENGINE DID NOT EXCEED 30 PERCENT, PILOT ABORTED THE START AND USED BATTERY CART TO START THE AIRCRAFT. NO POWER FROM BATTERY CART, APU CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED, UPON RESET THE PILOT OBSERVED A SPARK FROM THE OVERHEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL, AIRCRAFT BATTERY AND REPAIRED THE AIRCRAFT APU WIRING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
1996
Part: BLADE — DEBONDED (M/R)
LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION FOUND M/R BLADE CORRODED AND DEBONDED AT TIP OF BLADE.
Part: BLADE — DEBONDED (M/R)
DURING A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION AND DEBONDING OVER SPAR AT TIP (SKIN).
Part: LEVER IDLER — WORN (PYLON)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED NORMAL USE CAUSED PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 241.0.
Part: LINK ASSY — WORN (PYLON)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED NORMAL USE CAUSED PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 241.0.
1995
Part: LINK IDLER — WORN (PYLON)
DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT, 547.7 HOURS.
Part: LEVER ASSY — WORN (PYLON)
DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT, 547.7 HOURS.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (TAILBOOM RING)
AFTER REMOVAL OF SHIMS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH TB 206L-94-169. FORWARD RING WAS FOUND CRACKED UNDER SHIM AT LT LOWER ATTACH POINT. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A STRESS CRACK CAUSED BY WORKING RIVETS IN THE INTERCOSTAL ASSEMBLY.
Part: LEVER ASSY — WORN (PYLON)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 2 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS. NORMAL OPERATION CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. SPACERS, BEARINGS, AND BOLTS TT 316.9.
Part: LINK IDLER — WORN (PYLON)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 2 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS. NORMAL OPERATION CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. SPACERS, BEARINGS, AND BOLTS TT 316.9.