N14AP

PIPER PA-31-350 · 1977 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 8 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: GLOBAL AIR CONCEPTS LLC, AK (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
GRANT AVIATION INC (ENHA)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.

2 reports on file, 2023-05-19 – 2024-07-03.

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-07-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2121

Part: FAN — DAMAGED (VENT) · airframe 15,266 hrs · 15,266 cycles

LOUD NOISE FOLLOWED BY SOME ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT DURING T/O ROLL AND CLIMB OUT. POTENTIALLY GROUND VENT FAN. MECHANIC REMOVED FOREIGN OBJECT FROM VENT FAN, PULLED AND SECURED CIRCUIT BREAKER. MEL'D IAW 21-5.

Source: SDR ENHA2024070500097
ENGINE STOPPAGE · 2023-05-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7800

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ZONE 400) · airframe 14,910 hrs · 14,910 cycles

LEFT ENGINE BLUBBERED THEN DIED WHILE TURNING AROUND TO TAKEOFF. MECHANICS FOUND #1 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS FOULED AND WET WITH GAS. MECHANICS REPLACED ALL PARK PLUGS ON LEFT HAND ENGINE. MECHANICS FOUND #1 INTAKE TUBE O-RING PINCHED AND ROLLED, MECHANICS REPLACED #1 INTAKE TUBE O-RING AND GASKET. MECHANICS FOUND #1 FUEL NOZZLE LEAKING AT CYLINDER. MECHANICS REMOVED, CLEANED, TORQUED, AND ALIGNED ALL FUEL NOZZLES ON LH ENGINE. MECHANICS ADJUSTED IDLE MIXTURE AFTER ABOVE REPAIRS.

Source: SDR ENHA LP233910