N131BA
Registered owner: BEMIDJI AVIATION SVCS INC, MN (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEMIDJI AVIATION SERVICES, INC. (BEMA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
PILOT REPORTED SEEING A FLASH OF LIGHT AND A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM BELOW THE INTERMENT PANEL ON THE R/H SIDE BY THE RUDDER PEDDLES AREA. THE PILOT REPORTED AFTER TURNING THE COMBUSTION HEATER OFF THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY.
THE #1 CYLINDER INDUCTION VALVE FAILED IN FLIGHT. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETECTED UNTIL THE PILOT DID HIE POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND. THE VALVE BROKE IN HALF AT THE NARROW SPOT WERE THE VALVE KEEPERS ARE. THE VALVE PART NUMBER IS 17A23937, AND CONTROL NUMBER FOR THE VALVE IS 432408-32. AFTER THE VALVE FAILED IT FELL INTO THE CYLINDER CAUSING LOTS OF DAMAGE. THE INDUCTION SYSTEM WAS ALSO FILLED WITH OIL AND THE AIRCRAFT HAD LOST A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF ITS OIL.
SUBMITTER STATED OPERATION HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TIRES LEAKING FROM WEEP HOLES AFTER HAVING BEEN RETREADED BY REPAIR STATION NR BX3R4131. WE MARK THE TIRES AND RETURN THEM TO THE COMPANY. THEY RETREAD THEM AND SEND THEM BACK AND THEY STILL LEAK. THE WEEP HOLES ARE ON THE SIDES AND THE RETREADING DOES NOT GO DOWN THAT FAR.
INVESTIGATION FOR CAUSE OF FLAP GEAR BOX FAILURE FOUND POOR TEETH ENGAGEMENT OF GEARBOX TEETH AND MOTOR GEAR TEETH.
INVESTIGATION FOR CAUSE OF FLAP GEAR BOX FAILURE FOUND POOR TEETH ENGAGEMENT OF GEARBOX TEETH AND MOTOR GEAR TEETH.
PILOT WAS PRE-FLIGHTING AIRCRAFT AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM BOOST PUMP MOTOR VENT TUBE. SUSPECTED CAUSE WAS FAILED SEAL BETWEEN PUMP AND MOTOR OR CRACKED CASE BETWEEN PUMP AND MOTOR.