N134BA
Registered owner: BEMIDJI AVIATION SVC 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 |
| BEMIDJI AVIATION SERVICES, INC. (BEMA) | Operator | 2020-12-28 – 2020-12-28 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
ALTERNATOR IN THE NR 1 POSITION FAILED IN FLIGHT. THE MAIN POWER STUD IS ATTACHED TO A PORTION OF THE RECTIFIER PLATE JUST AFTER A 90 DEGREE BEND, BROKE OFF AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT ARCING AND BURNING IN THE ALTERNATOR. RIGHT NEXT TO THE BEND IN THE RECTIFIER PLATE THERE IS A STICKER THAT SAYS "MADE IN CHINA". THE FAILURE ON THIS ALTERNATOR AND ALL THE OTHERS LIKE IT WE HAVE SEED IS THE FAILURE OF THE METAL IN THE 90 DEGREE BEND. PILOT TURNED OFF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THESE ARE NOT FACTORY ORIGINAL THEY ARE A REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR FOR OUR INSTALLATION.
EXHAUST VALVE BROKEN IN HALF.
SOMETHING WITHIN THE 90 DEGREE DRIVE ASSY FAILED WHICH MADE THE FLAP FAIL TO EXTEND OR RETRACT. THE ACTUATOR WAS OH 20.6 HRS AGO.
WHILE INSPECTING THE LEFT MLG AREA DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, NOTED UPPER TORQUE KNEE WAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. SUBMITTER STATED IF GONE UNNOTICED, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF THE LOWER STRUT ASSY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. TOTAL TIME ON PART APPROXIMATELY 7,509 HOURS. A POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE FOR A CLOSER EXAMINATION OF THE MLG AREAS DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION.