N1194A

BEECH 36 · 1969 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 6 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: GTA AIR INC, TX (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
G T A Air, Inc. (XGNA)Certificate holderMatched 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.

35 reports on file, 1997-01-09 – 2008-01-07.

OTHER · 2008-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (ENGINE)

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2008F00002
OTHER · 2008-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (ENGINE)

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2008F00001
Earlier reports · 1997–2007 · 33 reports

2007

OTHER · 2007-12-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (ENGINE)

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2008F00000
OTHER · 2007-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN 1ST AND 3RD FING. SAME AS ALL THE OTHERS! THE (NEW E-SERIES) CYLINDER HEAD IS DEFECTIVE AND MFG KNOWS IT AND THEY KEEP SELLING THEM. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2007F00030
OTHER · 2007-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN FIN NR 1 AND 3. DEFECTIVE MFG PROCESS. (K)

Source: SDR 2007FA0001055
OTHER · 2007-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN FIN NR1 AND NR 3.

Source: SDR XGN2007F00029
OTHER · 2007-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRACKED BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN FIRST AND THIRD FIN. SAME AS ALL THE OTHERS. THE (NEW) E-SERIES CYLINDER HEAD IS DEFECTIVE. (K)

Source: SDR 2007FA0001054
OTHER · 2007-09-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRACKED BEHIND INJECTOR BETWEEN 1ST AND 3RD FIN. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2007F00026
OTHER · 2007-07-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (NR 1)

REV 3, E SERIES CYLINDER ASSY 611.9 SINCE NEW CRACKED O TOP OF CYLINDER BEHIND FUEL INJECTOR BETWEEN THE FIRST AND THIRD FIN. COMPRESSION CHECK WITH SOAPY WATER REVEALED CRACK. CAN NOT BE SEEN WITH THE NAKED EYE. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2007F00022
OTHER · 2007-07-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (NR 2)

REV 3, E SERIES, CYL ASSY 611.9 SINCE NEW. CRACKED ON TOP OF CYLINDER BEHIND FUEL INJECTOR BETWEEN THE FIRST AND THIRD FIN. COMPRESSION CHECK WITH SOAPY WATER REVEALED CRACK CAN NOT SEE WITH THE NAKED EYE. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2007F00023
OTHER · 2007-07-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (ENGINE)

ECI, REV 3, E SERIES, CYLINDER ASSY, 611.9. SINCE NEW CRACKED ON TOP OF CYLINDER BEHIND FUEL INJECTOR BETWEEN THE (1ST) AND (3RD) FIN. COMPRESSION CHECK WITH SOAPY WATER REVEALED CRACK. CAN NOT BE SEEN WITH THE NAKED EYE. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2007F00020
OTHER · 2007-07-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (NR 3)

REV 3, E SERIES CYLINDER ASSY 611.9. SINCE NEW, CRACKED ON TOP OF CYLINDER BEHIND FUEL INJECTOR BETWEEN FIRST AND THIRD FIN. COMPRESSION CHECK WITH SOAPY WATER REVEALED CRACK. CAN NOT SEE WITH THE NAKED EYE. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2007F00024

2006

OTHER · 2006-12-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2007F00001
OTHER · 2006-09-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2007F00018
OTHER · 2006-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5100

Part: PUMP — INOPERATIVE (UNKNOWN)

THIS PUMP WAS INSTALLED NEW WITH ZERO TIME ON IT. IT HAS A 2000 TBO. IT LASTED 92.9 HRS. THE PUMP FAILED INTERNALLY. THE DRIVE GEAR WHEN TURNED BY HAND LOCKS UP INSIDE THE PUMP. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00076
OTHER · 2006-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00008
OTHER · 2006-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00006
OTHER · 2006-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (CYLINDER HEAD)

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00005
OTHER · 2006-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (CYLINDER HEAD)

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00009
OTHER · 2006-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00007
OTHER · 2006-04-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00069

2005

OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRACKS FOUND AT THE 50 HR INSPECTION. ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ECI CYLINDERS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2005F00012
OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

HEADS FOUND CRACKED AT THE 100 HR INSPECTION. 5 OF THE 6 CYLINDERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED IN THE LAST 400 HOURS OF OPERATION. THIS CONTINUES TO BE AN ON GOING PROBLEM. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2005F00013
OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

HEADS FOUND CRACKED AT THE 100 HR INSPECTION. 5 OF THE 6 CYLINDERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED IN THE LAST 400 HRS OF OPERATION. THIS CONTINUES TO BE AN ON GOING PROBLEM. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00004
OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRACKS FOUND AT THE 50 HOUR INSPECTION. ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ECI CYLINDERS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2005F00011
OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRACKS FOUND AT THE 50 HR INSPECTION. ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE MFG CYLINDERS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00072
OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRACKS FOUND AT THE 50 HR INSPECTION. ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE CYLINDERS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00003
OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

FOUND CRACK AT THE 100 HR INSPECTION. ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ECI CYLINDERS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2005F00010
OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

HEADS FOUND CRACKED AT THE 100 HR INSPECTION. 5 OF THE 6 CYLINDERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED IN THE LAST 400 HR OF OPERATION. THIS CONTINUES TO BE AN ON GOING PROBLEM. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00071
OTHER · 2005-06-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

THIS CYLINDER WAS IN THE NR2 POSITION AND IS A TYPE (A) HEAD. THIS CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD WAS FOUND AT THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. WE ARE FINDING SIGNS OF AIR LEAKAGE ON THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD WHEN DOING A COMPRESSION CHECK. WE ARE SPRAYING SOAPY WATER ON THE CYLINDER HEAD.

Source: SDR XGN2005F00008
OTHER · 2005-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00070
OTHER · 2005-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00068

1998

OTHER · 1998-03-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3233

Part: BOLT — MISSING (NLG ACTUATOR)

UPON LANDING, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE ACTUATOR ROD BOLT WAS MISSING. THE CAUSE COULD BE EITHER A FAILED BOLT OR FAILED SAFETY. SUBMITTER STATED CLOSER INSPECTION OF THIS AREA COULD PREVENT THIS OCCURRENCE IN FUTURE CASES.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX2607

1997

OTHER · 1997-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — FAILED (NR 2)

CYLINDER HEAD CAME OFF IN-FLIGHT 2-28-97. NO DAMAGE OR OIL LEAK OCCURRED. REPLACED CYLINDER.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX1641
OTHER · 1997-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3244

Part: TIRE — FAILED (NLG)

NOSE LANDING GEAR TIRE BLOWN ON LANDING. NO OTHER TROUBLE.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX688