N180ED
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tailwheels Etc Inc. | Operator | on 2010-02-25 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Tailwheels ETC, 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.
2 reports on file, 1997-09-20 – 1999-07-07.
Part: BOLT — MISINSTALLED (MLG)
FOUND AN 'AN' BOLT INSTALLED INSTEAD OF JO-BOLTS, NAS 699.667 IN LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT.
Part: COMPRESSION ASSY — FAILED (NLG STRUT)
COMPRESSION ASSEMBLY CRACKED ALLOWING PIN TO COME OUT. ON LANDING, NOSE FORKS SEPARATED FROM COMPRESSION ASSY. THIS ALLOWED NOSE FORKS TO COLLAPSE ALLOWING PROPELLER TO STRIKE THE RUNWAY CAUSING SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE ENGINE.