N129AM
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Aviation | Operator | on 1996-02-20 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by GREAT LAKES AVIATION LTD (per NTSB report)
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.
19 reports on file, 1995-02-07 – 1999-02-08.
Part: BOOT — FAILED (LT ENG INLET)
LEFT ENGINE INLET DEICE BOOT FAILED IN FLIGHT, OUTSIDE AIR TEMP -50. RETURNED TO PDX. INSPECTED ENTIRE DEICE SYSTEM, TIGHTEN UP NUMEROUS LINES AND REPLACED BOTH WATER SEPARATORS. INFLATED ALL BOOTS WITH SHOP AIR AND INSPECTED. OPS CHECK DEICE SYSTEM, CHECKS GOOD ON DECK (RAN 20 MINUTES). NO LEAKS DETECTED.
Part: VALVE — OUT OF ADJUST (RT MLG DOOR)
WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS RETRACTED ALL 12 LIGHTS (RED AND GREEN) ILLUMINATED, EXCEPT RED LEFT A CIRCUIT LIGHT. GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON GROUND. ADJUSTED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE VALVES. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR SELECTOR FOR TROUBLESHOOTING, OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: PROX SENSOR — FAILED (NLG)
DOWNLOCK REL BUTTON REQUIRED FOR GEAR RETRACTION. RETURNED TO PDX. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER PROX SENSOR IAW MM 32-01-01. OPS CHECKS GOOD.
Earlier reports · 1995–1998 · 16 reports
1998
Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (RT MLG)
AFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT MAIN WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO SEA. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR IAW MM 32-32-10.
Part: VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (LT MLG DOOR)
AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, LEFT RED LIGHTS REMAINED ON. FELT VIBRATION COMING FROM LEFT MAIN GEAR. AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE. OPS CHECKS IAW MM 32.
Part: EEC — MALFUNCTIONED (LT ENGINE)
ON CLIMB-OUT LEFT EEC RED LIGHT/WHITE MANUAL REVERSION LIGHT WITH LEFT ENGINE SURGE. DURING EEC FAILURE CHECK LIST TORQUE INDICATED 115 PERCENT AND NP 45 PERCENT THEN INCREASED TO TORQUE 130 PERCENT AND NP APPROXIMATELY 21 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN PERFORMED ON LEFT ENGINE. HIGH TORQUE INDICATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE. CHECKED RGB CHIP DETECTOR SCAVENGE OIL FILTER FOR CHIPS. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. RAN ENGINE IAW MM 71-00-00. OPS AND LEAKS CHECKS GOOD.
1997
Part: FLAP CONTL UNIT — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT)
HON - AIR TURN BACK - BACK AFTER FLAP DISAGREEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP CONTROL UNIT. (M)
Part: BRAKES — REQ'D SERVICE (MLG)
HON - BRAKES REQUIRE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO SLOW AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE BLED BRAKE SYSTEM. (M)
Part: FIRE LOOP — FAILED (LEFT ENGINE)
DEN - ENGINE/WHEEL WELL FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM INOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FIRE LOOP. (M)
Part: ACTUATOR — INOP (LT/RT ELEV TRIM)
MOT - ELEVATOR TRIM ROLLS BACK ONE UNIT WHEN TRIMMING NOSE DOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS AND ADJUSTED TORQUE TUBE. (M)
1996
Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (RT MLG)
OSH - RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. (M)
Part: GEAR HANDLE — FAILED (COCKPIT)
FSD - GEAR WOULD NOT COME UP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR HANDLE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. (M)
Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (TE FLAPS)
DEN - FLAP DISAGREEMENT ON DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE. (X)
Part: ACTUATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (RT MLG)
RDU - CREW REPORTED, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR TOOK APPROX 25 SECONDS TO RETRACT WHEN SELECTED UP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR. LEAK AND OPS CHECKS WERE GOOD. (M)
Part: ACTUATOR — OUT OF ADJUST (RT MLG)
SAV - CREW REPORTED RIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT FOLLOWING TAKEOFF. THEY MADE AN AIR TURN BACK AND AN UNEVENFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. (M)
Part: SEQUENCE VALVE — OUT OF ADJUST (LT MLG)
MYR - CREW REPORTED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW ELECTED AN AIR TURN BACK AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SEQUENCE VALVE. GEAR SWING WAS PERFORMED, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: CONTROLS — MALFUNCTIONED (RUDDER)
RDU - SHORTLY FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED AN UNCOMMANDED FULL RIGHT RUDDER INPUT LASTING 2 TO 3 SECONDS. THIS INPUT COULD NOT BE OVERRIDDEN. THE CREW ELECTED AN AIR TURN BACK WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. AIRCRAFT IS ON THE GROUND FOR REPAIRS. (M)
Part: FUEL LINE — LOOSE (RT ENGINE)
RDU - CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF WHEN RIGHT ENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF RUN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE REPAIRED LOOSE FUEL LINE ON RIGHT FLOW DIVIDER. OPS CHECK GOOD FOLLOWING REPAIR. (M)
1995
Part: EEL CONNECTOR — MOISTURE (CABIN)
STL - AFT HALF OF THE FLOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOP. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CANNON PLUG ON POWER SUPPLY. SYSTEM CHECK GOOD. (X)