N154ZV
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| MESA AIRLINES, INC. (MASA) | Operator | on 1996-05-02 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by MESA AIRLINES, 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.
8 reports on file, 1995-04-11 – 1997-08-07.
Part: FUEL CNTL UNIT — LEAKED (LT ENGINE)
AIRSHUTTLE 120 - DRO-ABQ - THE CREW REPORTED, A FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN AND A LEFT ENGINE FUEL LEAK. ABQ MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FCU AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. NO FURTHER LEAKS WERE NOTED AND NO SMELL WAS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: AIR DISTRIBUTION — ODOR (CABIN)
AIRSHUTTLE 120, DRO-ABQ - THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN ON ARRIVAL IN ABQ. ABQ MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED AND ENGINE RUN UP, NO LEAKS OR SMELL WAS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: PUMP — LOOSE (RT WING)
AIRSHUTTLE 124 - DRO-ABQ - CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. TIGHTENED 2ND PANEL OUTBOARD OF RT NACELLE. THIS DID NOT FIX THE DISCREPANCY. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO FMN WHERE MX TIGHTENED THE GROUND STUD TO THE AUXILIARY PUMP. GROUND OPS CHECKED GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. REFERENCE MASA97100.
Part: PANEL — LOOSE (RT WING)
AIRSHUTTLE 124 - DRO-ABQ - CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. TIGHTENED 2ND PANEL OUTBOARD OF RT NACELLE. THIS DID NOT FIX THE DISCREPANCY. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO FMN WHERE MX TIGHTENED THE GROUND STUD TO THE AUXILIARY PUMP. GROUND OPS CHECKED GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SELECTOR VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (LANDING GEAR)
FLG - FLT 5260 - PILOT REPORTED THAT GEAR EXTENDED IN FLIGHT WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION. A/C WAS FERRIED TO FMN. DURING TEST FLIGHT, GEAR WAS CYCLED 3 TIMES. ON THE THIRD RETRACTION ATTEMPT, THE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT WITH THE HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC POWER PACK, SELECTOR VALVE, AND GEAR HANDLE SWITCH. SUBSEQUENT TEST FLIGHT COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. REFERENCE: OPERATOR CONTROL NUMBERS 97ZZZX999 AND 97ZZZX1000. (X)
Part: HYD POWER PACK — MALFUNCTIONED (LANDING GEAR)
FLG - FLT 5260 - PILOT REPORTED THAT GEAR EXTENDED IN FLIGHT WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION. A/C WAS FERRIED TO FMN. DURING TEST FLIGHT, GEAR WAS CYCLED 3 TIMES. ON THE THIRD RETRACTION ATTEMPT, THE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT WITH THE HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC POWER PACK, SELECTOR VALVE, AND GEAR HANDLE SWITCH. SUBSEQUENT TEST FLIGHT COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. REFERENCE: OPERATOR CONTROL NUMBERS MASA97001 AND 97ZZZX1000.
Part: GEAR HANDLE — MALFUNCTIONED (LANDING GEAR)
FLG - FLT 5260 - PILOT REPORTED THAT GEAR EXTENDED IN FLIGHT WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION. A/C WAS FERRIED TO FMN. DURING TEST FLIGHT, GEAR WAS CYCLED 3 TIMES. ON THE THIRD RETRACTION ATTEMPT, THE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT WITH THE HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC POWER PACK, SELECTOR VALVE, AND GEAR HANDLE SWITCH. SUBSEQUENT TEST FLIGHT COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. REFERENCE: OPERATOR CONTROL NUMBERS MASA97001 AND 97ZZZX999.
Part: BEARING — SPALLED (PWR TURB)
THE METAL OBSERVED IN THE POWER SECTION WAS BEING GENERATED BY THE NR 4 BEARING. THE CAUSE OF THE NR 4 BEARING SPALLING IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY PRATT AND WHITNEY CANADA.