N15459
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
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.
3 reports on file, 1995-10-05 – 1998-11-08.
Part: STATIC INVERTER — FAILED (CARGO BAY)
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT OUTBOUND, CREW DETECTED SMOKE ODOR ONLY. RETURNED TO BASE FOR MAINTENANCE. REF: STC SH8641SW, AIRLOG DRAWING NR S76-00-1001.
Part: SWITCH — SHORTED (MLG)
ON APPROACH TO OFFSHORE PLATFORM WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING, SAFE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. RETURNED TO SHORE BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE GEAR DOWN LIMIT SWITCH SHORTED. REPLACED HARNESS ASSY. REF: S-76 IPC, CHAPTER 32-30-05, FIG 1, ITEM 4.
Part: TRANSCIEVER — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT VHF)
TRANSCEIVER WILL NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE. NO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE. FOUND OPEN FACE. TROUBLESHOT ENTIRE POWER SUPPLY FOR SHORTS ON 27.5V LINE. REPLACED FUSE F101. REPAIRED. COOKED UNIT AND VIBRATED ON BENCH. ALIGNED RECEIVER TO SPECS. ADJUSTED C/N SQUELCH, C/S SQUELCH, MODULATION. ANDSIDETONE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.