N171AR

LEARJET INC 31A · 1999 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 10 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: THUNDERUN AVIATION CORP, NY (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Thunderun Aviation Corporation (2TRA)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, 1999-08-20 – 2017-07-26.

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2017-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — SMOKE (CABIN)

SMOKE PRESENT IN CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND AUXILIARY CABIN HEATER SWITCH ON. PERFORMED CABIN HEAT OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM21-42-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE SMOKE IN CABIN.

Source: SDR E0XA2017111400001
OTHER · 1999-08-20 Unresolved
ATA 7130

Part: FIRE SCREEN — FAILED (BS 120)

FIRE RESISTANT SPACES AFT OF FIREWALL BETWEEN FIREWALL AND RUBBER FUEL BLADDER BURNED THROUGH. FIREWALL SHOWS NO SIGN OF OVERTEMP. FOUND DURING INSPECTION OF FUEL BLADDER AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. REPLACED SPACER ASSEMBLY. RECOMMEND INSPECTION MINIMUM 500 HOURS. LEFT ENGINE NACELLE. REF: AD 75-23-08R5.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX3494