N194GA
Registered owner: ALPINE AVIATION INC, UT (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Aviation, Inc. (TIMA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| GULFSTREAM INTERNATIONAL | Operator | on 2000-09-16 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by GULFSTREAM INTERNATIONAL (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.
27 reports on file, 1995-10-06 – 2023-09-23.
Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 41,953 hrs · 53,607 cycles
ABOUT 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING DURING DESCENT INTO SLC, NOTICED A BAD SMELL. ABOUT A MINUTE AFTER I NOTICED THE SMELL THERE WAS SMOKING COMING UP FROM BEHIND THE DASH. DUMPED THE CABIN, THREW THE MASK ON, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. I WAS OVER TVY AND ORIGINALLY ASKED TO LAND THERE, BUT AFTER DUMPING THE CABIN, TURNING MY HEATS AND LIGHTS OFF, AND GETTING FRESH AIR IN IT SEEMED THE SMOKE STOPPED SO I CONTINUED TO SLC.GOT OFF THE RUNWAY WITH NO SMOKE, SO TAXIED TO THE RAMP AND SHUTDOWN
Earlier reports · 1995–2017 · 26 reports
2017
Part: RIB — CRACKED (VERTICAL STAB) · airframe 39,088 hrs · 52,354 cycles
NUMEROUS CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE VERTICAL STAB RIBS. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED IN THE STRINGER TO RIB JUNCTIONS. SIX CRACKS WERE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND SEVEN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STAB.
2016
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 280) · corrosion level 3 · airframe 38,871 hrs · 52,094 cycles
FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN, CORROSION WAS FOUND DURING MAINTENANCE.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 183-438) · corrosion level 3 · airframe 38,871 hrs · 52,094 cycles
DURING MAINTENANCE, THE RIGHT SIDE SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 327-438) · corrosion level 3 · airframe 38,871 hrs · 52,094 cycles
CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT FUSELAGE SKIN ABOVE THE SEAT SIDE SUPPORT RAIL DURING MAINTENANCE.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 177-288) · corrosion level 3 · airframe 38,871 hrs · 52,094 cycles
CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT FUSELAGE SKIN ABOVE THE SEAT SIDE SUPPORT RAIL DURING MAINTENANCE.
2011
Part: RETAINING NUT — BACKED OUT (TE FLAP) · airframe 36,592 hrs · 49,280 cycles
ON APPROACH A SPLIT FLAP CONDITION OCCURRED. WHEN FLAPS WERE SELECTED DOWN, THE LT INBOARD FLAP REMAINED IN THE FULL UP POSITION. ALL OTHER FLAPS EXTENDED NORMALLY. CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DRIVE GEAR RETAINING NUT THAT HAD BACKED OUT UNDER AIR LOAD IN THE LT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR.
2009
Part: HINGE — CORRODED (ELEVATOR) · airframe 36,068 hrs · 48,522 cycles
FOUND INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSY.
Part: HINGE — CORRODED (VERTICAL STAB) · airframe 36,068 hrs · 48,522 cycles
FOUND INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON HINGE.
Part: HINGE — CORRODED (ELEVATOR) · airframe 36,068 hrs · 48,522 cycles
FOUND INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON CENTER ELEVATOR HINGE ASSY.
Part: HINGE — CORRODED (ELEVATOR) · airframe 36,068 hrs · 48,522 cycles
FOUND INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON INBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSY.
Part: HINGE — CORRODED (VERTICAL STAB) · airframe 36,068 hrs · 48,522 cycles
FOUND INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON HINGE.
Part: HINGE — CORRODED (VERTICAL STAB) · airframe 36,068 hrs · 48,522 cycles
FOUND INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON HINGE.
Part: HINGE — CORRODED (VERTICAL STAB) · airframe 36,068 hrs · 48,522 cycles
FOUND INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON HINGE.
Part: TRIM TAB — CORRODED (ELEVATOR) · airframe 36,068 hrs · 48,522 cycles
FOUND INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORN.
2005
Part: GAS GENERATOR — SEIZED (RT ENGINE)
RT ENGINE GAS GENERATOR SECTION SEIZED ON TAKEOFF ROLL, CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. (K)
2001
Part: HINGE BRACKET — CORRODED (ELEVATOR)
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, RIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET MOUNTED ON THE STABILIZER SHOWED SIGNS OF INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET. (M)
Part: HINGE BRACKET — CORRODED (ELEVATOR)
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, RIGHT CENTER ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET MOUNTED ON THE STABILIZER SHOWED SIGNS ON INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET. (M)
1998
Part: ACM — MALFUNCTIONED (LT WING)
RSW/MIA - FLT 9283 - ON TAKEOFF, SMOKEY SMELL WHEN ACM IS SELECTED. SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER 30 SECONDS. RAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES WITH ACM RUNNING. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. (X)
1997
Part: TRANSFER TUBE — CHAFED (RT ENGINE)
FPO/MIA - FLT 7147 - AFTER LANDING, RIGHT ENGINE HAD SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER COWLING. RIGHT FUEL FLOW DROPPED TO 100 PPH. N1 BEGAN TO DECREASE. SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE. FUEL SEEN LEAKING FROM COWLING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL NOZZLE TRANSFER TUBE AT 5 O'CLOCK POSITION. (X)
Part: BRACKET — DAMAGED (NLG WW)
MIA/TPA - FLT 7225 - PILOT REPORT: ON SHORT FINAL, RUDDER FELT LIKE IT WAS CATCHING ON SOMETHING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE STEERING DISCONNECT ACTUATOR BRACKET.
Part: BRACKET — WORN (NLG STEERING)
MIA/TPA - FLT 7225 - PILOT REPORT: ON SHORT FINAL, RUDDER FELT LIKE IT WAS CATCHING ON SOMETHING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE STEERING DISCONNECT ACTUATOR BRACKET.
Part: CABLE — BROKEN (PAX DOOR)
MIA/TCB - FLT 7461 - PILOT REPORT: FORWARD CABIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. DEPLANED PASSENGERS THROUGH AFT CARGO DOOR. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO MIA, REPLACED BROKEN DOOR CABLE. NOT TIME CONTROLLED PART, ASSUMED NEW: 24,071.6 HOURS TSN.
Part: FIRE LOOP — FAILED (RIGHT)
FLT 193 - JAX/TPA - RIGHT FIRE T-HANDLE MOMENTARILY ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING DURING TAXI TO THE GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT FIRE LOOP, OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)
1996
Part: CONNECTOR — DIRTY (RT ENGINE)
FLT 4171 - FLL-MIA - RIGHT ENGINE FIRE INDICATOR 'D' FLICKERED IN FLIGHT. TROUBLE SHOT SYSTEM, CLEANED CONNECTOR, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. (M)
Part: FUEL TUBE — OUT OF POSITION (RT ENGINE)
FLT 442 - MHH/MIA - RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER IN FLIGHT, UNABLE TO INCREASE OR DECREASE POWER. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. TROUBLE SHOT SYSTEM, REPOSITIONED FUEL TRANSFER TUBE. LEAK CHECK AND OPS CHECK GOOD.
1995
Part: SWITCH — FAILED (GEAR HORN)
MCO/MIA - FLT 486 - PILOT REPORT: GEAR WARNING HORN DOES NOT SOUND WHEN RED GEAR HANDLE LIGHT COMES ON. MAINTENANCE: TROUBLESHOT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR HORN SILENCE SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD, AIRCRAFT RELEASED.