N18
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Program Operations (RU3A) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
3 reports on file, 1999-03-29 – 2018-03-09.
Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (COCKPIT) · airframe 1,253 hrs · 1,111 cycles
RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION.
Part: BOLT — SHEARED (NLG STEERING) · airframe 1,062 hrs · 829 cycles
ONE OF THREE NOSE STEERING SUPPORT BRACKET BOLTS WAS FOUND TO HAVE HEAD SHEARED OFF. REPLACED ALL HARDWARE ON NOSE STEERING SUPPORT BRACKET.
Part: SCREW — SHEARED (PROPELLER)
AT PROPELLER CHANGE RUN-UP, SAFETY SCREW WHICH HOLDS DOWN LINK PIN TO LINK ARM SHEARED OFF CAUSING THE BLADE TO MOVE INTO FEATHER. (X)