N158SD
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHUTTLE AMERICA CORP | Operator | on 2004-02-01 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Shuttle America (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.
10 reports on file, 2002-05-09 – 2005-03-18.
Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (NLG) · airframe 30,969 hrs · 33,250 cycles
ON 03-18-2005, APPROX 1700 (UTC), FLT 7886 SCE-IAD, AIRCRAFT N158SD DEPARTED SCE. AT ROTATION SPEED CREW HAD OBSERVED A NOSE GEAR SHOWED UNSAFE.
Part: PUMP — MALFUNCTIONED (HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 30,882 hrs · 33,159 cycles
ON TAKEOFF AIRCREW REPORTED THAT THEY WERE RECEIVING THE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT AND THAT THE HYD PUMP WAS CONTINUING TO OPERATE. ASKED AIRCREW TO CYCLE THE GEAR TO GET IT UP AND LOCK-- NO FIX. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.
Part: PUMP — MALFUNCTIONED (HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 30,882 hrs · 33,159 cycles
ON 3-08-2005, FLIGHT NR 7883 FROM IAD TO DAY, ON TAKEOFF AIRCREW REPORTED THAT THEY WERE RECEIVING THE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT AND THAT THE HYD PUMP WAS CONTINUING TO OPERATE. ASKED AIRCREW TO CYCLE THE GEAR TO GET IT UP AND LOCK-- NO FIX. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.
Part: COMPRESSOR — STALLED (ENGINE) · airframe 29,243 hrs · 31,421 cycles
FLIGHT 4593 PIT-TOL. AFTER THE A/C RETURNED TO PIT DUE TO MULTIPLE COMPRESSOR STALLS, THE A/C WAS PARKED WHEN A BAGGAGE CART CAME LOOSE FROM THE TUG THAT WAS PULLING IT AND SLAMMED INTO THE AFT PART OF THE A/C FUSELAGE BEHIND THE CARGO DOOR.
Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (RIGHT) · airframe 29,243 hrs · 31,421 cycles
DURING CRUISE THE CREW SET THE RIGHT ENGINE POWER AT 80 PERCENT TQ. THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG, FELT A SLIGHT YAW AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT TQ HAD DROPPED TO APPROX 70 PERCENT. THE CREW ADJUSTED THE TQ AND THEN HEARD MULTIPLE BANGS ALONG WITH A DROP IN RIGHT TQ AND AN ASSOCIATED RIGHT IGNITION WARNING LIGHT. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND RETURNED TO PIT. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AT 1710 (LT) 02-01-04.
Part: LATCH — BURRED (COCKPIT DOOR) · airframe 27,805 hrs · 29,945 cycles
FLT 4496, PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE COCKPIT DOOR OPENED. RETURNED TO THE GATE, MAINTENANCE DISPATCHED, FOUND THAT THE LATCH WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURING IN THE HOLE CUTOUT FOR THE LATCH. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE AREA AROUND THE HOLE AND RECHECKED LATCH ENGAGEMENT, LATCH ENGAGED PROPERLY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN MODIFIED WITH SB 340-25-282, REINFORCED COCKPIT DOOR.
Part: SWIVEL — CRACKED (MLG ACTUATOR) · airframe 27,806 hrs · 29,947 cycles
FLT 4474 IPT-PIT, ON TAKEOFF SELECTED GEAR UP, HYD LIGHT CAME ON WITH MAIN PRESSURE AT ZERO. SECURED PUMP, CONTACTED MAINTENANCE CONTROL AND CONTINUED TO PIT. SELECTED GEAR DOWN ALL INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED WITH LOSS OF ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID ON QTY INDICATOR. PIT TOWER DECLARED EMERGENCY AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TOWED AIRCRAFT OFF TAXIWAY. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR SWIVEL CRACKED ALLOWING LOSS OF ALL FLUID. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FITTING, SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED. RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — FROZEN · airframe 27,682 hrs · 29,825 cycles
flt# 4479 during takeoff did not get autocoursen arm light. Crew aborted take off and returned to gate. mechanic performed ground run. iaw 61-22-00-5. ops checked good. A/C returned to service without further incident
Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — FROZEN (AUTOCOURSEN) · airframe 27,669 hrs · 29,811 cycles
FLT 4476, DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, DID NOT GET AUTOCOURSEN ARM LIGHT. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GROUND RUNS IAW MM. AFTER AIRCRAFT WARMED, NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (LEFT)
AFTER TAKE OFF, SURGED BETWEEN 40 PERCENT TO 70 PERCENT, HAPPENED 3 TIMES. PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MECHANIC CHECKED BIRDCATCHER AND INLETS FOR DAMAGE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK ON GROUND AND COULD NOT DUPICATE. TOOK A GPA READING AND READINGS WERE WITHIN LIMITS. PERFORMED TEST FLIGHT. TEST FLIGHT WAS SATISFACTORY. COULD NOT DUPLICATE INITIAL FAULT. ESTABLISHED NEW DDT. DUE TO HIGH ITT MARGIN, PLACED AIRCRAFT ON DERIVITIVE POWER. REMOVED ENGINE IN BED DUE TO HIGH ITT MARGIN.