N226HY
Registered owner: HYLIO INC, TX (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAY LACY AVIATION, INC. (BKEA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
DURING A L1/L2 INSP THE GALLEY AND LAVATORY TRASH BIN FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES WERE REMOVED FOR A WEIGHT CHECK. A VISUAL INSP REVEALED THAT BOTH BOTTLES WERE EMPTY, THE PLUGS THAT ARE NORMALLY SOLDERED IN THE DISCHARGE TUBES HAD MIGRATED PARTIALLY OUT AND RELEASED THE AGENT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE FIRE OR OVERHEAT ON THE BOTTLES OR IN THE TRASH BINS. THE PLUGS MUST HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SOLDERED IN PLACE DURING MFG. THE BOTTLES ARE P/N BA22557-1, S/N 35065, AND 35062.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE CREW OXYGEN SYSTEM LOST PRESSURE OVER A FEW DAYS. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE SYSTEM THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE ADAPTER FITTING, P/N 500189, LOCATED BETWEEN THE TUBING NUT AND THE PRESSURE GAUGE, P/N 171013-00, FOR THE CREW OXYGEN BOTTLE, LOCATED IN EXTERNAL OXYGEN SERVICING PANEL. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FITTING WAS CRACKED LONGITUDINALLY ON THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE FITTING, WHICH IS A PIPE THREAD. THIS CRACK IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AND PRINTED IN AC 43-16A. A NEW GUAGE, P/N 171013-00 WHICH INCLUDES THE FITTING, P/N 500189, WAS INSTALLED AND LEAK CHECKED. NO LEAKS WERE NOTED.