N145V

CESSNA 195 · 1948 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 5 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: CURRIER SUSAN, ME (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
CURRIERS FLYING SERVICE INC (FTTA)Certificate holderMatched 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.

1 report on file, 1998-08-14.

INADEQUATE Q C · 1998-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7603

Part: CONTROL CABLE — FAILED (ENGINE)

THROTTLE CABLE BROKE ON APPROACH TO LANDING LEAVING THROTTLE PLATE APPROX ONE-HALF WAY OPEN. A SEMI-UNEVENTFUL LANDING FOLLOWED USING MIXTURE CONTROL. INVEST REVEALED THE CABLE TO HAVE BROKEN AT THREADED BRASS CABLE END WHERE THE 5 INCH LONG EXTENSION ADAPTER IS ATTACHED. SUBMITTER STATED PILOT MAY HAVE USED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO ENSURE THROTTLE WAS OPEN ON TAKOFF. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET AT ENG AND THROTTLE ARM IS APPROX 1 FOOT LEAVING AREA OF BRASS THREADS OPPORTUNITY TO FLEX WHEN EXCESSIVE PRESS EXERTED FROM COCKPIT END. TWO OTHER CESSNA 195'S IN THIS FLEET HAVE THROTTLE CABLE STOP COLLARS ON KNOB END.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX3471