N163CK

GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A · 1978 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 10 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: KALITTA CHARTERS LLC, MI (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
AirNet II LLC (2NEA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator
Kalitta Charters LLC (KC8A)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

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.

2 reports on file, 2016-09-22 – 2018-09-18.

FLUID LOSS · 2018-09-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

Part: HYDRAULIC LINE — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · airframe 30,180 hrs · 26,284 cycles

CREW NOTICED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, PRESSURE GAUGE FLUCTUATING LOW. PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED WITHOUT TROUBLE. REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CHECKS AND GEAR RETRACTION CHECKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM-99.

Source: SDR KC8A2018092091818
OTHER · 2016-09-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 29,599 hrs · 25,891 cycles

CRACKS FOUND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOSE WHEEL WELL BOX. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED PATCH IAW MFG ENGINEERING. NO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RECURRENCE.

Source: SDR KC8A20160922004