N124AF
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt Air, LLC (6CBA) | 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.
7 reports on file, 2018-06-29 – 2023-06-03.
Part: PITOT SYSTEM — SHORTED (ZONE 100) · airframe 4,736 hrs · 3,490 cycles
THE FLIGHT CREW DEPARTED KIXA WITH A DESTINATION OF KPBI. DURING CLIMB, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT COMING FROM GASPER VENT ON PILOT'S SIDE. ALSO NOTED AN ECB TRIP CYAN CAS STBY PS HEAT FAIL AMBER CAS. FILES WERE DOWNLOADED AND SENT TO PILATUS. MECH NOTED A BURNT CONNECTOR & PINS ON THE STANDBY PITOT PROBE. REPLACED WITH NEW THE STANDBY PITOT STATIC PROBE, THE PROBE CONNECTOR HR1211P AND 90* BACKSHELL IAW WDM PC24-A-E30-39-2310-00A-051A-A, AND AMMS PC24-A-E34-11-0003-00A-520A-A, PC24-A-E34-11-0003-00A-720A-A. OPS CHECKS WERE GOOD AND NO FURTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED.
Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 4,561 hrs · 3,356 cycles
DURING FLIGHT FROM KPSM TO KACK, THE CREW REPORTED A YELLOW CAUTION MESSAGE, "MAIN BRAKE FAIL." THE CREW DIVERTED BACK TO KPSM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TECHNICIANS DOWNLOADED ACMF AND FHDB FILES TO SEND TO PILATUS FOR ANALYSIS IAW PILATUS AMM PC24-A-E45-45-0000-00A-551A-A AND SERVICED HYDRAULIC FLUID IAW PILATUS AMM-PC24-A-A12-20-0005-00A-212A-A. PILATUS TECHNICAL SUPPORT REQUESTED BRAKE SYSTEM TEST 11 IAW PILATUS AMM-PC24-A-E32-40-0000-00A-340A-A, IF CHECKS GOOD THEN MONITOR AIRCRAFT AFTER RETURN TO SERVICE. TECHNICIANS PERFORMED TEST 11 IAW PILATUS AMM-PC24-A-E32-40-0000-00A-340A-A. NO DEFECTS NOTED.
Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 1,995 hrs · 1,562 cycles
PROBLEM: AFTER DEPARTURE FROM KGAI, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED: LEFT/FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED DURING CLIMB OUT THROUGH 280. THE CREW DIVERTED TO IAD AND LANDED SAFELY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO PSM FOR REPAIRS/LH WINSHIELD REPLACEMENT.RESOLUTION: THE LH WINDSHIELD WAS REMOVED,REPLACED AND OPS CHECK GOOD IAW PILATUS PC24 AMM PC24-A-E56-10-0001-00A-520A-A, AND PC24-A-E56-10-0001-00A-720A-A.
Part: ROTOR — FRACTURED (IP)
DURING FIELD BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOR ITT SPLIT AND HIGH-PITCH WHINE NOISE, DAMAGE TO THE HPC ROTOR, 3RD STAGE STATOR VANE, AND 3RD STAGE IP ROTOR VANES WERE DISCOVERED. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE CONFIRMED THAT ONE OF THE 3RD STAGE IPC ROTOR BLADES WERE MISSING.
Part: ROTOR — FRACTURED (IP)
DURING FIELD BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOR INCREASED ITT DURING CLIMB, SEVERAL IPC BLADES WERE DISCOVERED MISSING. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE CONFIRMED THAT THREE OF THE 3RD STAGE IPC ROTOR BLADES WAS MISSING.
Part: WINDSCREEN — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 1,572 hrs · 1,273 cycles
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT FROM KPSM TO KGRR AT 15000 FEET, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED "LEFT SIDE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED". THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO KPSM AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE LH FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW PILATUS AMM PC24-A-E56-10-0001-00A-520A-A AND AMM PC24-A-E56-10-0001-00A-720A-A. ALL OPS CHECKS GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED.
Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 425 hrs · 390 cycles
DURING DESCENT, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE RT FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. DIVERTED, NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT FRONT WINDSHIELD IAW AMM.