N198GA

BEECH 1900C · 1984 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 19 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: ALPINE AVIATION INC, UT (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Alpine Aviation, Inc. (TIMA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

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.

25 reports on file, 1995-05-08 – 2024-01-05.

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-01-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (UNKNOWN) · airframe 41,208 hrs · 53,775 cycles

ON ROTATION SMELL OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND I REQUESTED IMMEDIATE TURN BACK TO THE APPROACH. FLAP CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPED.

Source: SDR TIMA20240105002
Earlier reports · 1995–2020 · 24 reports

2020

VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2020-06-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (RIGHT) · airframe 39,982 hrs · 52,287 cycles

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED DEN AND SHORTLY AFTER CLIMBOUT, LEVELING OUT AT 10K', THE PILOT BEGAN PULLING BACK POWER AND EXPERIENCED THE RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER BECAME "JERKY" AND SPORADIC WITHOUT ANT PROPELLER LEVER INPUTS. SOON AFTER, THE RIGHT ENGINE ITT CLIMBED TO 1100C AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN> THE PILOT NOTIFIED DEN AND RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENTS.

Source: SDR TIMA20200613003

2018

FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2018-01-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2731

Part: TRIM SYSTEM — MALFUNCTIONED (ELEVATOR) · airframe 39,051 hrs · 51,067 cycles

ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATED UN-COMMANDED. THE PILOT PRESSED THE 'TRIM DISCONNECT' BUTTON WHICH STOPPED THE ELECTRIC TRIM OPERATION.

Source: SDR TIMA20180206002

2015

FALSE WARNING · 2015-11-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3418

Part: COMPUTER — FAULTY (STALL WARNING) · airframe 38,153 hrs · 49,964 cycles

STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED CONTINUOUSLY FROM THE TIME THE ACFT TOOK OFF. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO TAKEOFF AIRFIELD FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE LIFT DETECTOR COMPUTER WAS FAULTY.

Source: SDR TIMA20151127009
OTHER · 2015-11-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: TERMINAL — CORRODED (CIRCUIT BREAKER) · airframe 38,142 hrs · 49,951 cycles

AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP, THEY FAILED TO RETRACT. PILOT RETURNED TO TAKEOFF AIRFIELD FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THE LG POWER CB POPPED & CORROSION ON THE CB TERMINALS.

Source: SDR TIMA20151120008

2014

OTHER · 2014-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — DEBONDED (LT WING) · airframe 37,091 hrs · 48,928 cycles

LEFT WING DEBOND. UPPER SKIN OF BONDED PANEL IN AREA AROUND FUEL BAY ACCESS OVAL PANEL DEBONDED FROM FUEL ACCESS DISH & HONEYCOMB CORE.

Source: SDR TIMA20140422019

2002

OTHER · 2002-02-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5410

Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (NACELLE)

ANGLE LOCATED ABOVE THE ICE DOOR HINGE, THIS ANGLE HOLDS THE LOWER FIRE SEAL BULKHEAD. WHEN THIS ANGLE CRACKS, IT ALLOWS THE OUTSIDE COWL RIVETS TO WORK LOOSE, AND THIS CAUSES THE COWL SIDE SKIN TO CRACK. (M)

Source: SDR 2002F00863

2000

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2000-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2450

Part: PANEL — SHORTED (COCKPIT)

FLT 9449 - RSW-TPA - DURING TAXI, HEARD AND SAW ELECTRICAL ARC ON MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL, THERE WAS A SMELL OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LUMINESCENT PANEL IAW BEECHCRAFT MM CHAP 33. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)

Source: SDR 20001017AP004

1998

OTHER · 1998-09-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: CABLE — BROKEN (PAX DOOR)

MIA/MCO - FLT 9380 - FORWARD CABIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHEN HANDLE IS ROTATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN DOOR CABLE.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX3822
OTHER · 1998-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5520

Part: BRACKET — CORRODED (LT ELEVATOR)

AT SCHEDULED EMPENNAGE INSPECTION, DETERMINED LEFT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD AND CENTER HINGE ATTACH BRACKETS TO HAVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. REMOVE AND REPLACED OUTBOARD AND CENTER HINGE, ATTACH BRACKETS. (M)

Source: SDR 98ZZZM237
OTHER · 1998-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5521

Part: SPAR CAP — CORRODED (LT ELEVATOR)

AT SCHEDULED EMPENNAGE INSPECTION DETERMINED LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER AND LOWER SPAR CAPS TO HAVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION THE LAST FOUR INCHES OUTBOARD. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER AND LOWER SPAR CAPS, P/N'S 101-920014-45, AND 101-620014-47. (M)

Source: SDR 98ZZZM217
OTHER · 1998-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5521

Part: SPAR CAP — CORRODED (LT ELEVATOR)

AT SCHEDULED, EMPENNAGE INSPECTION DETERMINED LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER AND LOWER SPAR CAPS TO HAVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION THE LAST FOUR INCHES OUTBOARD. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER AND LOWER SPAR CAPS PART NR 'S 101-920014-45, AND 101-620014-47. (M)

Source: SDR 98ZZZM236
OTHER · 1998-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: HINGE — CORRODED (LT ELEVATOR)

AT SCHEDULED EMPENNAGE INSPECTION DETERMINED LEFT ELEVATOR, OUTBOARD AND CENTER HINGE ATTACH BRACKETS TO HAVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTBOARD AND CENTER HINGE, ATTACH BRACKETS. (M)

Source: SDR 98ZZZM218

1997

WARNING INDICATION · 1997-12-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: CIRCUIT BOARD — DAMAGED (LANDING GEAR)

FLT 7299 - NAS-MIA - WHILE IN FLIGHT, LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT EXTEND GEAR. EXTENDED GEAR MANUALLY. A/C LANDED SAFELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. (M)

Source: SDR 98ZZZM220
WARNING INDICATION · 1997-12-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: CIRCUIT BOARD — FAILED (LANDING GEAR)

FLT 7383 - MIA-MCO - CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. GEAR WAS MANUALLY EXTENDED. SECURED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, E173, CONNECTOR. SYSTEM CHECED GOOD ON JACKS. (M)

Source: SDR 98ZZZM231
WARNING INDICATION · 1997-12-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: UPLOCK SWITCH — OUT OF ADJUST (LT MLG)

FLT 7251 - MCO-EYW - ON APPROACH INTO EYW, WITH GEAR HANDLE DOWN. CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WOULD NOT RESET. DIVERTED TO MIA AND MANUALLY EXTENDED GEAR. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. ADJUSTED LEFT UPLOCK SWITCH. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD ON JACKS. (M)

Source: SDR 98ZZZM230
ENGINE STOPPAGE · 1997-05-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — FAILED (RIGHT)

MIA/NAS - FLT 7156 - RIGHT ENGINE QUIT ON CLIMB-OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE. (X)

Source: SDR 97ZZZX3858
FALSE WARNING · 1997-04-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2612

Part: FIRE LOOP — OUT OF POSITION (RT ENGINE)

FLT 7485 - NAS-FLL - RIGHT FIREWALL FUEL VALVE HANDLE ILLUMINATED FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS AND EXTINGUISHED AT IDLE DURING TAXI. REPOSITIONED RIGHT ENGINE FIRE LOOP TO PROPER POSITION. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM WITH TEST SWITCH. (M)

Source: SDR 97ZZZM560
NO WARNING INDICATION · 1997-03-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: SWITCH WIRE — LOOSE (LT POWER LEVER)

FLT 396 - MCO/MIA - GEAR HORN AND HANDLE LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN POWER LEVERS ARE RETARDED OR FLAPS ARE LOWERED PAST APPROACH. SECURED WIRE AT LEFT POWER LEVER MICROSWITCH WITH AIRCRAFT ON JACKS. CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (M)

Source: SDR 97ZZZM526

1996

FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 1996-06-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7261

Part: O-RING — PINCHED (LT ENGINE)

FLT - 477 - FLL/NAS - LEFT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE THEN THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN ITSELF. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT OIL FILTER COVER O-RING WAS PINCHED ALLOWING LEAKAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING. LEAK CHECK AND POWER ASSURANCE RUNS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR 96ZZZM1064
FALSE WARNING · 1996-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3297

Part: WIRE — CHAFED (GEAR INDICATION)

FLT 169 - TPA-MIA - LANDING GEAR INDICATION CIRCUIT BREAKER POPS DURING RETRACTION CYCLED ONLY. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE UNDER CENTER FLOOR AT PLUG P313. OPS CHECK GOOD ON GEAR SWINGS, OPS CHECK GOOD ON TEST FLIGHT. (M)

Source: SDR 96ZZZM1008
OTHER · 1996-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (RT WING)

AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RIGHT UPPER WING SKIN WAS DETERMINED TO BE CRACKED, ZONE 632. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, INSTALLED FILLER DOUBLER IAW BEECH SRM CHAPTER 51-70-00, FIGURE 15. (M)

Source: SDR 96ZZZM813
OTHER · 1996-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (LT WING)

AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE LEFT UPPER WING SKIN CRACKED, ZONE 532. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW BEECH SRM 51-70-00, FIGURE 15. (M)

Source: SDR 96ZZZM812

1995

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1995-07-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7261

Part: OIL SYST — OVER SERVICED (RT ENGINE)

MIA-ELH - FLT 465 - SMOKE IN CABIN, AC RETURNED TO MIA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DETERMINED RT ENGINE TO BE OVER SERVICED. DRAINED OIL TO PROPER LEVEL. AC WAS TEST FLOWN WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS AND RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

Source: SDR 95ZZZW805
OTHER · 1995-05-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: BREAKER — TRIPPED (MLG)

FLT 487A - MCO-MIA - LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED ON RETRACT OUT OF MCO. TROUBLE SHOT SYSTEM WIRING. PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS. OPS CHECK GOOD, COULD NOT DUPLICATE.

Source: SDR 95ZZZW732