N12129
Registered owner: CHAMPAGNE PATRICK D, TX (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR TRANSIT SOLUTIONS LLC (Y5TA) | 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.
2 reports on file, 1999-08-18.
Part: LINE — CHAFED (NR 2 CYLINDER)
DURING REMOVAL OF THE NR 2 CYLINDER, MECHANIC NOTED B-NUT ON THE NR 2 CYLINDER FUEL LINE LOCATED AT THE T-FITTING WAS WORN. THE B-NUT HAD BEEN CHAFING AGAINST THE STARTER MOTOR CABLE AND HAD WORN THE FUEL LINE NUT TO AN UNSERVICEABLE CONDITION. REPLACED B-NUT AND REPOSITIONED LINE.
Part: VALVE — CORRODED (NR 2 CYLINDER)
DURING A ROUTINE COMPRESSION CHECK, CYLINDER AIR PRESSURE ABOVE 6 PSI COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED IN NR 2 CYLINDER. AIR WAS FELT ESCAPING FROM THE INDUCTION AIRBOX. MECHANIC TAPPED ON INTAKE VALVE WITH A DRIFT. SUBSEQUENT COMPRESSION CHECKS FAILED AS WELL. CYLINDER REMOVED. FOUND EXHAUST VALVE CORRODED AND PITTED BEYOND LIMITS. INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES WERE RE-SEATED AND CYLINDER BENCH CHECKED.