N222NE
Registered owner: HIGHER CAUSE LLC, MI (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
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.
17 reports on file, 1995-04-08 – 2004-11-28.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING PREFLIGHT, THE FLIGHT ATTENDENT REPORTED THE FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE POWER PACK IAW MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
EMERGENCY LIGHT ON CENTRAL WARNING PANEL DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCH IS SELECTED OFF. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN COCKPIT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW21200500059)
Part: ENGINE — LEAKING (RIGHT)
DFW - FLT 3357 - ON CLIMB-OUT, RIGHT ENGINE LOST ALL OIL PRESSURE. CREW SHUTDOWN RIGHT ENGINE, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DFW LANDED SAFELY WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS NOTED. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Earlier reports · 1995–2001 · 14 reports
2001
Part: LINK — DEFECTIVE (PAX SEAT BELT)
AIRCRAFT ARRIVED FOR MBV CHECK AND 20 EACH SEAT BELT LINKS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONNECTING RIVET IS PULLING OUT. SEVERAL LINKS WERE ALMOST ALL THE WAY APART. THIS AFFECTS CUSTOMER SAFETY.
Part: LIGHT — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN)
DFW - FLT 3518 - CREW REPORTED THE FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 7BC TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW ATR MM AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
2000
Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DFW - FLT 3384 - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 4A IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: FAN — FAILED (E/E BAY)
DFW - ACARS MADE POPPING NOISE AND SMOKED DURING ENGINE START, PUT ON MEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS RACK FAN IAW SAAB MM 21-23-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: WARNING SYSTEM — FALSE ACTIVATION (NR 1 ENGINE)
SHV - FLT 3336 - THREE MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF ON CWP, TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH TRIPLE CHIME ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL, PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN OF NR 1 ENGINE RETURNED TO SHV. INSPECTED TEMP SENSORS AND WIRING. PERFORMED OHM CHECK ON HARNESS. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
1999
Part: BULB — FAILED (ROW 4)
DFW - FLT 3516 - EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER 4A INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BULB OVER 4A. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M)
Part: BRAKE — FAILED (RT MLG)
DFW - FLT 3366 - OUTBOARD BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD BRAKE ASSEMBLY. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: STRINGER — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE)
ABI - DAMAGE TO LOWER FUSELAGE CONSISTING OF TEAR TO SKIN BETWEEN SL 1524, SL 1528, AND BS 622-649, BUCKLING OF FRAMES AT BS 630, 640, 649, FLANGE BUCKLING OF STR TIE SL 1527, 1528. REMOVED DAMAGED AREAS AND STR TIE SL 1527. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSP. FABBED SKIN SPLICE AND DBLR .050 INCH THK. FABBED FRAME DBLR .040 INCH THK AT BS 630. FABBED DBLR .040 INCH THK BS 674 FOR FRAME AT BS 649. FABBED FILLER, DBLR, AND ANGLE .040 INCH THK AT BS 649. REPLACED STR TIE SL 1527. FABBED STR DBLR .063 INCH THK AND SPLICE STRAP .071 INCH THK AT BS SL 1528. INSTALLED IAW SAAB REPAIR NR 72SD1600 SAAB 340 SRM 51-70-20/30 STD PRACTICES. REF: OPER CNTRL NR SIMA 991831, 99ZZZX3626 - 99ZZZX3627.
Part: STRINGER TIE — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE)
ABI - DAMAGE TO LOWER FUSELAGE CONSISTING OF TEAR TO SKIN BETWEEN SL 1524, SL 1528, AND BS 622-649, BUCKLING OF FRAMES AT BS 630, 640, 649, FLANGE BUCKLING OF STR TIE SL 1527, 1528. REMOVED DAMAGED AREAS AND STR TIE SL 1527. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSP. FABBED SKIN SPLICE AND DBLR .050 INCH THK. FABBED FRAME DBLR .040 INCH THK AT BS 630. FABBED DBLR .040 INCH THK BS 674 FOR FRAME AT BS 649. FABBED FILLER, DBLR, AND ANGLE .040 INCH THK AT BS 649. REPLACED STR TIE SL 1527. FABBED STR DBLR .063 INCH THK AND SPLICE STRAP .071 INCH THK AT BS SL 1528. INSTALLED IAW SAAB REPAIR NR 72SD1600 SAAB 340 SRM 51-70-20/30 STD PRACTICES. REF: OPER CNTRL NR SIMA 991831, 99ZZZX3626 - 99ZZZX3628.
Part: SKIN — PUNCTURED (FUSELAGE)
ABI - DAMAGE TO LOWER FUSELAGE CONSISTING OF TEAR TO SKIN BETWEEN SL 1524, SL 1528, AND BS 622-649, BUCKLING OF FRAMES AT BS 630, 640, 649, FLANGE BUCKLING OF STR TIE SL 1527, 1528. REMOVED DAMAGED AREAS AND STR TIE SL 1527. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSP. FABBED SKIN SPLICE AND DBLR .050 INCH THK. FABBED FRAME DBLR .040 INCH THK AT BS 630. FABBED DBLR .040 INCH THK BS 674 FOR FRAME AT BS 649. FABBED FILLER, DBLR, AND ANGLE .040 INCH THK AT BS 649. REPLACED STR TIE SL 1527. FABBED STR DBLR .063 INCH THK AND SPLICE STRAP .071 INCH THK AT BS SL 1528. INSTALLED IAW SAAB REPAIR NR 72SD1600 SAAB 340 SRM 51-70-20/30 STD PRACTICES. REF: OPER CNTRL NR 99ZZZX3626 - 99ZZZX3628. (X)
Part: FRAME — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE)
ABI - DAMAGE TO LOWER FUSELAGE CONSISTING OF TEAR TO SKIN BETWEEN SL 1524, SL 1528, AND BS 622-649, BUCKLING OF FRAMES AT BS 630, 640, 649, FLANGE BUCKLING OF STR TIE SL 1527, 1528. REMOVED DAMAGED AREAS AND STR TIE SL 1527. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSP. FABBED SKIN SPLICE AND DBLR .050 INCH THK. FABBED FRAME DBLR .040 INCH THK AT BS 630. FABBED DBLR .040 INCH THK BS 674 FOR FRAME AT BS 649. FABBED FILLER, DBLR, AND ANGLE .040 INCH THK AT BS 649. REPLACED STR TIE SL 1527. FABBED STR DBLR .063 INCH THK AND SPLICE STRAP .071 INCH THK AT BS SL 1528. INSTALLED IAW SAAB REPAIR NR 72SD1600 SAAB 340 SRM 51-70-20/30 STD PRACTICES. REF: OPER CNTRL NR SIMA 991831, 99ZZZX3627 - 99ZZZX3628.
Part: SKIN — CHAFED (FUSELAGE)
ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND A CHAFE ON THE LEFT FUSELAGE AT THE STABILIZER FILLET FAIRING INTERFACE. BLENDED OUT THE CHAFE AREA AND PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. RESTORED PROTECTIVE TREATMENT TO THE CHAFED AREA INCLUDING THE POLYURETHANE TOP COAT. FABRICATED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER .025 THICK. APPLIED SEALANT TO THE CONTACT SURFACE OF THE DOUBLER, REPOSITIONED, AND INSTALLED FASTENER WET. APPLIED FILLET SEALANT AROUND THE EDGES OF THE DOUBLER. INSTALLED CHAFE PROTECTION PLATE IAW SB 340-53-042. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 72SDS1525. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)
Part: SKIN — CHAFED (LT NACELLE)
ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND CHAFE ON THE LEFT INBOARD NACELLE OUTER SKIN PANEL. CUTOUT PUNTURE AREA OF CHAFE AND BLENDED THE REMAINING CHAFED AREA. PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF THE REWORK AREA WITH NO CRACK INDICATIONS NOTED. RESTORED PROTECTIVE TREATMENT TO THE CHAFED AREA INCLUDING THE POLYURETHANE TOP COAT. FABRICATED A DOUBLER AND TRIPLER .050 THICK. FABRICATED A SHIM .020 THICK. APPLIED PROTECTIVE TREATMENT REPARI PARTS INCLUDING POLYURETHANE TOP COAT. APPLIED SEALANT TO THE CONTACT SURFACES OF THE REPAIR PARTS, REPOSITIONED, AND INSTALLED FASTENERS WET. APPLIED FILLET SEALANT AROUND EDGES OF THE REPAIR PARTS. RESTORED SURFACE FINISH. WORK DONE IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT NR 72SDS
1995
Part: COMPRESSOR — STALLS (RT ENGINE)
CLT - FLT 4632 - CREW REPORTS RT ENGINE COMP STALLS ALONG WITH TORQUE AND PROP RPM FLUX. RETURNED TO CLT SAFELY. PERFORMED COMPRESSOR WASH AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.