N163MA
Registered owner: BLUE DAWG LLC, ID (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDSTATE AIRLINES, INC. | Operator | on 1985-04-10 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by MIDSTATE AIRLINES, INC. (per NTSB report)
Operated by MIDSTATE 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.
4 reports on file, 1995-10-21 – 1997-11-07.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (LT PROPELLER)
DURING A SERV CHECK INSPECTION, A MECH DISCOVERED A CRACKED BLADE ON THE LT PROPELLER. THE HAIRLINE CRACK IS ABOUT ONE AND ONE HALF INCHES LONG AND IS LOCATED ABOUT 6 INCHES INBOARD FROM THE END OF THE PROPELLER BLADE ON THE TRAILING EDGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE CRACKED PROPELLER AND INSTALLED A REPAIRED PROPELLER. A DIRECTIVE WAS ISSUED TO INSPECT THE FLEET FOR ANY OTHER CRACKED PROPELLER BLADES. NO OTHER BLADES WERE FOUND WITH ANY CRACKS. THE EXACT TIME ON THE BLADE IS UNKNOWN SINCE THE RECORDS PRIOR TO THE PREVIOUS OVERHAUL ARE UNAVAILABLE. TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW ON PROP 5,927.7 HOURS WITH A TIME SINCE OVERHAUL OF 2126.7 HOURS. (M)
Part: FUEL CONTROL — OUT OF CONTROL (RT ENGINE)
THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AT SAT DUE TO 104 PERCENT TORQUE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED SCREW 'X'. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (M)
Part: CONTL MECH — WORN (LT POWER LEVER)
FLIGHT 9935, BIS TO FAR, WHILE ON DESCENT TO FAR THE LEFT ENGINE POWER WOULD NOT REDUCE BELOW 47 PERCENT TORQUE. THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE FOR POSITIVE CONTROL AND LANDED AT FAR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE POWER LEVER BALL JOINT AND ROD END DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BALL JOINT AND ROD END IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT INCORPORATED MAINTENANCE MANUAL 76-10-10. FUNCTIONAL GROUND CHECK WAS PERFORMED, NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: EGT HARNESS — BROKEN (LT ENGINE)
FLIGHT 9936, FAR TO BIS, THE LEFT ENGINE EGT FLUCTUATED AND THEN WENT TO ZERO DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE FLIGHT CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE RAMP. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN EGT HARNESS. REMOVED AND REPLACED HARNESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GARRETT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. FUNCTIONAL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.