N125BA
Registered owner: ALPINE AVIATION INC, UT (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Aviation, Inc. (TIMA) | 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.
8 reports on file, 2001-03-26 – 2019-12-09.
Part: FUEL LINE — LEAKING (RT WING) · airframe 32,970 hrs · 38,252 cycles
PERFORMING FUEL LEAK CHECKS AFTER HEAVY MAINTENANCE, FOUND FUEL DRIPPING FROM P/N 114-920000-44 MOTIVE FLOW FUEL LINE IN RIGHT WING. REMOVED LINE, REMOVED PLASTIC COVERING FROM LINE AND FOUND LINE TO BE LEAKING FROM 3 PIN HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION ON THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF THE LINE. ALSO FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER AREAS OF DEEP CORROSION ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE LINE. REMOVED OTHER COVERED LINES IN RIGHT AND LEFT WINGS , FOUND A TOTAL OF 5 OTHER LINES WITH CORROSION PITS DEEPER THAN 10% OF THE LINE WALL THICKNESS, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF MOTIVE FLOW, FUEL FEED, AND FUEL FEEL LINES. ALL THESE LINES HAVE A PLASTIC(?) OUTER COATING TO PREVENT RUBBING FROM THE AILERON CABLES, AND THERE IS NO OTHER CORROSION PROTECTION, (PRIMER,PAINT). THE PROBLEM IS NOT IDENTIFIED UNTIL AFTER THE LINES START LEAKING. THESE LINES ARE ALSO IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
Part: POWERPACK — WEAK (HYDRAULIC SYS) · airframe 31,310 hrs · 36,262 cycles
WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED FOR LANDING THE TIME DELAY FEATURE OPENED THE CIRCUIT. PILOT USED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION & LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE A WEAK HYD POWER PACK.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 30,165 hrs · 34,859 cycles
DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE LT SIDE SEAT SUPPORT RAIL WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. SIDE SEAT SUPPORT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART IAW FR-CO-101219 REV 1.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 30,165 hrs · 34,859 cycles
DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE RT SIDE SEAT SUPPORT RAIL WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. SIDE SEAT SUPPORT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART IAW FR CO 101219 REV 1.
Part: TORQUE TUBE — WORN (RUDDER) · airframe 29,497 hrs · 33,960 cycles
RUDDER TORQUE TUBE FOUND TO BE WORN DURING A DETAILED INSPECTION. INSTALLED NEW RUDDER TORQUE TUBE.
Part: CONTROL HORN — WORN (RUDDER) · airframe 29,497 hrs · 33,960 cycles
RUDDER CONTROL HORN FOUND TO BE WORN DURING A DETAILED INSPECTION. INSTALLED A NEW RUDDER CONTROL HORN ASSEMBLY.
Part: SPRING — CRACKED (PROPELLER)
DURING DISASSEMBLY AND VISUAL INSPECTION, SPRING WAS FOUND CRACKED IN HALF, IAW AIRCREW, NO DISCREPANCY WAS NOTED DURING INCOMING FLIGHT. PROPELLER HUB REPLACED, SPRING REPLACED, PROPELLER REASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.
Part: SPRING — BROKEN (PROPELLER)
HARTZELL PROPELLER MODEL NUMBER HC-B4MP-3A/M10877K WITH SERIAL NUMBER FW778 WAS RECEIVED FOR HUB REPLACEMENT IAW AD NOTE 96-18-14. DURING THE DISASSEMBLY, THE SPRING, PN A3496, IN THE SPRING KIT ASSEMBLY WAS NOTED BROKEN. TALKING WITH THE FLIGHT CREW, THEY STATED NO ABNORMALITIES WERE NOTED. PROPELLER HUB (NEW HUB SN FWA3613) AND SPRING REPLACED, PROPELLER REASSEMBLED, REINSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT, DYNAMIC BALANCED AND OPS CHECK GOOD.