N196PA
Registered owner: SANDY WINGS LLC, DE (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX AIR GROUP INC (ESPA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
RT GEARBOX LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE IAW THE CHECKLIST, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM AND FOUND THE FITTING AND LINE FOR THE GEARBOX PRESSURE RETURN LINE LEAKING. R & R FITTING AND LINE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECKED SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.
PILOT REPORTED A RT ENGINE GEARBOX PRESSURE LIGHT ABOUT 25 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT. REDUCED POWER ON THE RT ENGINE AND LIGHT WENT OUT. THE ACFT RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM TO A RUPTURED BLOWER OIL FILTER LINE. MAINTENANCE R & R THE BLOWER OIL FILTER LINE WITH A SERVICEABLE LINE AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. RETURNED THE ACFT TO SERVICE.
AFTER TAKEOFF, DISCOVERED THAT THE NR 1 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE AXLE. THE AXLE NUT WAS STILL IN PLACE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE WAS PROBABLY THE CAUSE.