N181FL

CONVAIR 440 · 1956 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 54 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: IFL GROUP INC, MI (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
GULF AND CARIBBEAN CARGO, INC. (VGCA)Operatoron 2005-09-22Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Incident · 2005-09-22 Operator named in NTSB report
Convair Div. of Gen. Dynamics 440 No injuries Part 121GULF AND CARIBBEAN CARGO, INC.

Operated by Gulf and Caribbean Cargo, Inc. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case CHI05IA273

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, 2013-11-08 – 2020-11-25.

FALSE WARNING · 2020-11-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2611

Part: FIRE LOOP — SHORTED (ZONE 3) · airframe 39,096 hrs · 31,129 cycles

ZONE 3 (WHEEL WELL) FIRE WARNING ON NR 2 ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKE OFF. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, DISCHARGED PRIMARY FIRE BOTTLES AND RETURNED TO KMIA.

Source: SDR VGCA20201125001
OTHER · 2019-11-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5344

Part: HINGE — CRACKED (ZONE 800) · airframe 38,882 hrs · 30,847 cycles

WHILE PERFORMING TASK CARD SSD 52-3-3 "2 YEAR REPEAT" INSPECTION DISCOVERED HINGE NODE WAS CRACKED. LOCATION OF NODE DAMAGE GROUP F NODE L. REPAIRED IAW DRAWING R387-052-001-001.

Source: SDR VGCA20191108001
WARNING INDICATION · 2016-04-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: RELEASE CABLE — BROKEN (LT MLG) · airframe 37,878 hrs · 29,568 cycles

LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND NORMALLY. EMER RELEASE WORKED NORMAL.

Source: SDR VGCA20160404001
OTHER · 2013-11-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (LT WING) · airframe 36,569 hrs · 28,705 cycles

LEFT WING LOWER SKIN REPAIR AT DRAIN FITTING BETWEEN WS 4 & 5.

Source: SDR VGCA20131108001