N1568W
Registered owner: DFB HOLDINGS LLC, ID (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHA AVIATION LLC (4ZDA) | Operator | on 1995-03-17 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
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, 1995-03-17 – 2006-07-14.
Part: GUARD — OUT OF RIG (FUEL SYSTEM)
PROTECTIVE GUARDS ARE CALLED OUT BY IPL ORIGINALLY, IPL REV 7 DOES, REV 8 DOES NOT. CURRENT REVISION 12, CALLS FOR THE GUARDS TO BE INSTALLED REV 13 IS IN TRANSIT BUT SHOULD INCLUDE THE CALL OUT. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS INDICATIONS THAT ELEVATOR CONTROL LINES HAVE MADE LIGHT CONTACT WITH FUEL LINES. BUT THERE IS NO DAMAGE. PARTS ORDERED. AIRCRAFT TT 159 HOURS (FIRST ANNUAL INSPECTION). (K)
Part: HINGE BRACKET — CORRODED (RT STABILIZER)
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, RIGHT CENTER ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET MOUNTED ON THE STABILIZER SHOWED SIGNS OF INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET. (M)
Part: LINKAGE — LOOSE (PITCH CONTROL)
FLT 9437 - MCO - AFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT PROPELLER RPM FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 200 AND 1200 AND TORQUE WENT TO 5000 LBS. DETERMINED RIGHT PROPELLER LOW PITCH CONTROL LINKAGE TO BE SAFETIED BUT LOOSE. RIGGED PROPELLER LOW PITCH CONTROL LINKAGE TO BE SAFETIED BUT LOOSE. RIGGED PROPELLER LOW PITCH CONTROL FRONT WIRE ROPE AND BALL END LINKAGE. (M)
Part: LINKAGE — OUT OF RIG (LOW PITCH CNTRL)
FLT 9411 - MCO/MIA - ON TAKEOFF AT V1 SPEED ROTATION, NR 2 ENGINE LOST POWER. RERIGGED RIGHT ENGINE LOW PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM. (M)
Part: HINGE BRACKET — CORRODED (LT ELEVATOR)
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET MOUNTED ON THE STABILIZER SHOWED SIGNS OF INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET. (M)
Part: HINGE BRACKET — CORRODED (RT ELEVATOR)
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, RIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET MOUNTED ON THE STABILIZER SHOWED SIGNS OF INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET. (M)
Part: BLADE — WORN (COMPRESSOR)
FLT 9230 - TPA/MIA - ON TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE ITT ROSE AND TORQUE DECREASED. DECLARED AN EMEGENCY AND RETURNED TO TPA. PERFORMED HOT SECTION INSPECTION AND REPLACED CT DISK AND INNER EXIT DUCT ASSEMBLY DUE TO WEAR. (M)
Part: BRACKET — FAILED (LT TE FLAP)
AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ASYMMETRICAL FLAP CONDITION DURING APPROACH AFTER FLAPS WERE EXTENDED TO 35 DEGREES. REQUIRED FULL RIGHT AILERON USING EXTREME FORCE WITH BOTH HANDS TO REGAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. FOUND AFT FLAP BEARING OUTER RACE FLANGE OF THE LEFT OTUBOARD FLAP WORN THROUGH FLAP HINGE BRACKET. REF. IPC 57-50-10, ITEMS 5 AND 21. NO SPECIFIC INSPECTION CALLED FOR IN CONTINUOUS INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR FLAP BEARING SUPPORT AREAS.