N1541F

CESSNA 185D · 1966 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 6 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: RWR AIR INC, AK (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
40 Mile Air, Ltd. (FMAA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

CESSNA 185D No injuries Part 91operator not named in the NTSB record
Source: NTSB case SEA70DWD11

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, 2005-01-07 – 2015-10-16.

OTHER · 2015-10-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8520

Part: BUSHING — FAILED (CONNECTING ROD)

AIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR A 50 HR INSPECTION. WHEN ENGINE OIL SCREEN WAS PULLED, IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF METAL IN IT. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NR 2 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BUSHING, PN 530658 WAS SIDINGRATING. NOTE: AT FIRST OIL CHANGE AFTER ENGINE INSTALLATION, THERE WAS FOUND TO BE A NOTABLE AMOUNT OF METAL. THIS AT THE TIME WAS THOUGHT TO BE ONLY A LITTLE BEYOND NORMAL FOR A FIRST OIL CHANGE. AFTER THAT METAL LEVELS WERE NOTED TO GO UP AND DOWN BOTH THROUGH OBSERVATION OF SCREENS AND OIL ANALYSIS. WE HAD TRIED CHANGING STARTER DRIVES, ANOTHER CYLINDER WITH NO REAL SOLUTIONS. WITH THIS INCIDENT THE DECISION WAS MADE TO PULL THE ENGINE FROM SERICE AND SEND IT TO O/H FACILITY.

Source: SDR 2015FA0000605
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5342

Part: REINFORCEMENT — CRACKED (TAILCONE)

FOUND A .5 INCH LONG CRACK IN THE IB ANGLE-TAILCONE REINFORCEMENT LT FROM TOP OF ANGLE DOWN TO WITHIN .25 INCH OF IB HORIZONTAL MOUNTING BOLT HOLE. (K)

Source: SDR 2006FMAA02
OTHER · 2005-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8500

Part: ENGINE — FAILED

ENGINE FAILED TO PRODUCE OIL PRESSURE CAUSING INTERNAL BEARING DAMAGE. EXTENT OF DAMAGE AND CAUSE IS PENDING ENGINE TEARDOWN. (K)

Source: SDR FMAA200501