N200AK
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Flying Service | Operator | on 1991-10-02 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by FRONTIER FLYING SERVICE 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.
5 reports on file, 1999-10-12 – 2002-02-07.
Part: SUPPORT BRACKET — CRACKED (NLG ACTUATOR)
SUPPORT BRACKET FOR NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR CRACKED AT RADIUS OF CUT OUT THAT PROVIDES CLEARANCE FOR POWER PACK ACTUATING ARM. PART REPLACED WITH NEW PART. SUSPECT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF CYCLIC STRESSED IMPOSED.
Part: CAMSHAFT — FAILED (NR 1&2 CAMSHAFTS)
STEEL WAS FOUND IN BOTH SPIN-ON FILTER AND OIL SUCTION SCREENS. CAMSHAFT SUSPECTED FAILING, AND PROVEN WITH VISUAL INSPECTION AND CHECKING THE LIFT OF ALL OF THE LOBES. NR 1 AND NR 2 LOBES WERE ONLY GIVING HALF THE LIFT FROM THE OTHER LOBES. (X)
Part: GASKET — FAILED (ACCY HOUSING)
OIL FILTER CONVERTER PLATE REMOVED FOR SEAL INSPECTION. SEAL FOUND TO BE SOFT AND EXTRUDED. THIS IS THE SECOND SEAL FOUND TO EXHIBIT THIS CONDITION. ENGINE WAS A FACTORY OVERHAUL WITH OVERHAUL DATE OF 3-27-00. (X)
Part: PLATE — DISTORTED (HOUSING SEAL)
OIL FILTER CONVERER PLATE REMOVED FOR SEAL INSPECTION. SEAL FOUND SOFT AND EXTRUDED. THIS IS THE SECOND SEAL FOUND TO EXHIBIT THIS CONDITION. ENGINE WAS A FACTORY OVERHAUL WITH OVERHAUL DATE OF 3-27-00. (X)
Part: CIRCUIT BREAKER — FAILED (COCKPIT)
WHILE ADJUSTING PANEL AND INSTRUMENT LIGHTS BRIGHTER, A LARGE STREAM OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE AVIONICS CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL AREA. SHUT OFF MASTER AND SMOKE STOPPED. FOUND 'PANEL LIGHT' CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED, WAS THEN DETERMINED THAT IT WAS OKAY TO TURN MASTER ON. FOUND A FAILED LAMP AND ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT BOARD MELTED AND CHARRED, SLIGHT RESIDUE OF GYLCOL AND POSSIBLE WATER.