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Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTINAIRE AVIATION L.L.C. (MT9A) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
WHILE PERFORMING FLEET CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE CREATED TO INSPECT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MOUNT BOLTS, IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL FOUR OF THEM WERE CORRODED.
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ENROUTE, ACFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FLAMEOUT ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD BANG. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY LAND WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MX INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE HAD SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, DESTROYING ALL ROTATING DISCS AND BLADES. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO VENDOR FOR BREAK DOWN AND INVESTIGATION OF THE CAUSE OF THE OCCURRENCE. AS OF THIS DATE THE ROOT CAUSE IS NOT KNOWN, BUT DAMAGE TO ONE OF THE L/E OF 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE POINTS TO FOD. ENGINE IS CURRENTLY ON 8000 HR O/H EXTENSION PROGRAM. AT THE TIME OF FLAMEOUT THE ENGINE HAD 6464.9 TSO AND 1492.9 HRS SINCE LAST BLADE STRETCH. HOT SECTION INSP IS ON CONDITION.
AFTER DEPARTING RUNWAY 19 AND AT AN ALTITUDE OF 300 FT, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE WARNING SIREN SOUNDED. THE PILOT MAINTAINED ALTITUDE; PULLED THE FIRE-WARNING BRAKER; AND EXECUTED A 270 DEGREE TURNBACK TO THE AIRPORT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED ON OPEN FREQUENCY. MX ASKED PILOT TO CHECK WARNING "TEST" SWITCH. SWITCH TESTED TWICE & FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. ON THIRD TEST, ENTIRE SWITCH BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES & FELL AWAY FROM PANEL. MRA 755 ARRIVED AROUND 2300 LOCAL, ALONG WITH THE MECHANIC. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED, CHECKED, AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. ACFT LEFT AIRPORT ARRIVED AT HOME BASE. NO FURTHER INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED.