N109NS
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRI STATE CHARTER LLC (AHTA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
CREW REPORTED DURING APPROACH, WHEN LANDING GEAR EXTENDED , THERE WAS NOT A RIGHT GEAR GREEN LIGHT. INDICATOR PUSHED TO TEST THE LIGHT. THE INDICATOR LIGHT TEST SWITCH WAS THEN PUSHED LIGHTING ALL EXCEPT THE RIGHT GREEN LIGHT. A GO AROUND WAS EXECUTED AND THEN A FLY BY AT 200 FEET AGL BY THE TOWER. TOWER COULD NOT VERIFY THAT THE RIGHT GEAR WAS EXTENDED. ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES FOLLOWED TO AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. AT THE SUGGESTION OF MAINTENANCE AFTER LANDING, ATTEMPTED TO TROUBLESHOOT PLASTIC GEAR DOWN INDICATOR. AFTER PRESSING NUMEROUS TIMES, ALL GREEN GEAR INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INCLUDING THE RIGHT GREEN GEAR LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ANNUNCIATOR BULBS. INSPECTED NOSE AND MAIN LANDING GEAR AND NO DEFECTS WEE NOTED. PERFORMED SEVERAL SATISFACTORY GEAR SWINGS OF THE GEAR SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR AN FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED DURING THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
DURING DECENT, CREW NOTICED LOW LT AND RT HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED. CREW EXTENDED GEAR AND FLAPS AND DECLARED EMERGENCY BEFORE LANDING. CREW USED NITROGEN BOTTLE FOR BRAKING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SPLIT ORING ON THE LH BRAKE ASSEMBLY FORWARD SIDE PLUG. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH PLUG ORINGS ON LH SIDE, REPLACED BOTH HYDRAULIC PUMPS, REPLACED BOTH HIGH PUMP PRESSURE FILTERS WITH NEW AND INSPECTED THE REMOVED FILTERS AND DID NOT FIND ANY DEBRIS TO NOTE. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND BLED. MAINTENANCE ALSO CONDUCTED A SATISFACTORY OVERSPEED INSPECTION DUE TO GEAR AND FLAPS BEING EXTENDED AT 230 KNOTS. ALL FUNCTIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY.