N15156
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Dancer Aviation | Operator | on 2007-06-07 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Cloud Dancer Aviation (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.
3 reports on file, 1998-03-18 – 2012-04-24.
Part: GLOWSTRIP — LOOSE (CABIN)
PHOTO LUMINESCENT TAPE NEEDS TO BE RE-SECURED IN GALLEY AREA JUST BEHIND MAIN BOARDING DOOR. RE-SECURED EMERGENCY PHOTO LUMINESCENT TAPE BY GALLEY CARTS AS REQUIRED.
Part: HUB — FAILED (PROPELLER)
ON JUNE 6,2007 PIPER SENECA N15156 WHILE IN CRUSE ON A TRAINING FLIGHT HAD A CATROSTRIFIC FAILRUE OF THE PROPELLER HUB CAUSING THE LOSS INFLIGHT OF ONE OF THE PROPELLER BLADES. THE FAILURE OF THE HUB WAS OF THE SAME KIND ADDRESSED IN AD2006-18-15 EXCEPT THE FAILURE IN THIS CASE PROPAGATED FROM THE AFT HALF OF THE HUB WHICH IS NOT PART OF THE AD'S REQUIRED INSPECTION. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AD HAD BEEN PREFORMED 17 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. INSPECTOR FOR HARTZELL PROPS CONFIRMED THIS INFORMATION AFTER INSPECTING THE HUB ALONG WITH FAA AND NTSB INVESTIGATORS ON JUNE 9TH, 2007.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (PROPELLER)
AFTER A FAILURE OF PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD OF A SIMILAR MODEL AIRCRAFT, INSPECTION WAS MADE WITH DYE PENETRANT. REVEALED CRACKS BEGINNING AT MOUNT HOLE FOR BULKHEAD. RECOMMEND CLOSE INSPECTION OF THESE AREAS. ALSO, CHECK FOR CORRECT LENGTH OF SCREW ON SPINNER AS THE NEXT SIZE LONGER SCREW THAN IS CALLED FOR IN PARTS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN PRELOADING SPINNER BULKHEAD ON ENGINE DAMPENER (DYNAMIC BALANCER).