N1265U
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| KALININ PARTNERS LLC. | Operator | 2017-05-24 – 2017-05-24 | Operator named in NTSB report |
| KALININ AVIATION, LLC (P9KA) | Operator | 2017-05-24 – 2017-05-24 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE MULTIPLE PARTS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. THE ACTUATOR HAD APPROXIMATELY 800 HOURS AND 12 MONTHS SINCE LAST DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, AND LUBRICATION.
DURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION ON MULTIPLE AREAS INSIDE THE RUDDER. RUDDER TORQUE TUBE CORROSION IS ADDRESSED IN CAB06-2, BUT THERE ARE 2 PROBLEMS WITH THAT CAB. FIRST, THERE IS NO INSTRUCTION IN THE CAB (OR IN THE CURRENT REVISION OF THE CESSNA MAINTENANCE MANUAL) TO DO REPEATING INSPECTIONS ON THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ESPECIALLY UP INSIDE THE RUDDER THROUGH THE ACCESS HOLE ADDED BY CAB06-2, JUST A ONE-TIME MODIFICATION, INSPECTION, AND IF NECESSARY REPLACEMENT OF THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE. SECOND, THIS AIRCRAFT IS OUTSIDE OF THE APPLICABILITY RANGE OF CAB06-2. THE AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED ON FLOATS FROM SALT WATER. SUGGEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER'S MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCORPORATE A RECURRING INSPECTION AND APPLICATION OF CORROSION-PREVENTION COMPOUND TO THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE AT LEAST FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATED ON FLOATS.
PILOT REPORTED ENG OIL DOWN BELLY OF ACFT. FIRST TROUBLESHOOTING WAS TIGHTENING AN OIL FLEX HOSE THAT WAS SLIGHTLY LOOSE, NO CHANGE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED OIL LEAKING AT BASE OF PROPELLER GOVERNOR. GOVERNOR WAS REMOVED & GOVERNOR BASE GASKET CHANGED, STILL LEAKING OIL. FINALLY A THOROUGH CLEANING & INSPECTION WITH A BLACK LIGHT REVEALED THAT THE GOVERNOR ITSELF WAS LEAKING. THE GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT WITH NO FURTHER LEAKAGE NOTED.
NEITHER GPS WOULD ACQUIRE POSITION. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE NR 2 GPS ANTENNA WAS FAILED & RADIATING ON GPS FREQUENCY, CAUSING INTERFERENCE FOR NR 1 GPS. IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS ANTENNA FAILURE MODE IS NOT UNCOMMON. CONSIDERING THAT THE EFFECTED GPS UNITS ARE CERTIFIED AS SOLE MEANS OF NAVIGATION, A KNOWN PROBLEM OF THIS TYPE IS VERY CONCERNING. THE NR 2 GPS ANTENNA WAS REPLACED WITH NEW WITH NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED.
DURING PREFLIGHT PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE RUDDER, FOUND NOSE STEERING BUNGEE/SPRING ASSY SEIZED. REPLACED ASSY AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKED GOOD.