N1547
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANIFF AIRWAYS INC | Operator | on 1966-02-25 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by BRANIFF AIRWAYS INC (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, 2000-06-07 – 2002-04-05.
Part: HINGE — CORRODED (RUDDER) · airframe 12,787 hrs · 12,378 cycles
THE CENTER RUDDER HINGE ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT FOR REPLACEMENT DUE TO VISIBLE CORROSION NEAR THE EDGE OF THE LOWER RIGHT HAND BOLT HOLE ON THE TEE. WHEN THE TEE WAS DERIVETED FROM THE HINGE SUBSTANTIAL EXFOLIATION WAS FOUND ON THE TEE SURFACE WHICH BUTTS UP AGAINST THE HINGE. SUBSTANTIAL PITTING WAS FOUND ON THE ADJOINING SURFACE OF THE HINGE. THE EXFOLIATED AND PITTED AREAS ARE NOT VISIBLE WHEN THE HINGE IS IN THE ASSEMBLED POSITION. EXFOLIATION AND PITTING COULD HAVE PROPAGATED UNDETECTED TO THE POINT OF HINGE FAILURE. THE HINGE/TEE INTERFACE SHOULD BE SEALED UPON ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT CORROSION.
Part: ACTUATOR — DAMAGED (MLG) · airframe 12,684 hrs · 12,252 cycles
DURING A LANDING GEAR RETRACTION CHECK THE L/H LANDING GEAR WHENT FROM THE UP POSITION TO THE DOWN AND LOCK POSITION BY OT SELF. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THA THE L/H ACTUATOR SHAFT NUT HAD FAILED AND COMPLETLY CAME OF THE SHAFT, CAUSING THE LANDING GEAR TO DROP TO THE DOWN AND LOCK POSITION.
Part: DRAG BRACE — MISOVERHAULED (MLG)
MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY RECEIVED IN OVERHAULED CONDITION. DURING INSTALLATION PROCESS, NOTED AND VERIFIED THE DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT LUG SLEEVE WAS APPROXIMATELY .010 INCH OVERSIZE FROM SPECS CALLED OUT IN THE RAYTHEON BEECHCRAFT COMPONENT MM. REF: FAA FORM 8130-3. (X)