N236AE
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.
23 reports on file, 1999-05-02 – 2007-12-12.
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 24,833 hrs · 25,320 cycles
CREW REPORTED DURING PRE FLIGHT SEVERAL FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT EMERGENCY BATTERY POWER SUPPLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 24,028 hrs · 24,208 cycles
POWER SET AT 98 PERCENT WITH CTOT THE RIGHT ENGINE FELL OFF TO APPROXIMATELY 35 PERCENT TORQUE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE P3 SWITCH ON AUTOCOARSER SYSTEM IAW SAAB AMM 61-22-00. PERFORMED CTOT AND APR OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS IAW SAAB AMM 71-00-00. PERFORMANCE RUN WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO DEFECTS IAW SAAB 71-00-00. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (RUDDER TRIM) · airframe 23,740 hrs · 23,797 cycles
RUDDER TRIM FLUCTUATED AND AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT ENGAGE, REQUIRED LEFT AILERON INPUT TO COMPENSATE FOR RIGHT YAW. RETURNED TO DFW. REMOVED AND REPLACED YAW TRIM ACTUATOR IAW SAAB AMM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 23,655 hrs · 23,672 cycles
FOUND SEAT TRACK AT BUTT LINE 36L CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK, RESTORED PROTECTIVE FINISH, APPLIED CORROSION PREVENTATIVE IAW EMB SRM 51-40-21, 51-40-22, 51-40-25, 51-40-40 AND 53-70-60. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 23,655 hrs · 23,672 cycles
SEAT TRACK FOUND CORRODED AT BUTT LINE 36R. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK, RESTORED PROTECTIVE FINISH, APPLIED CORROSION PREVENTATIVE IAW SRM 51-40-21, 51-40-22, 51-40-25, 51-40-40 AND 53-70-60. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
Earlier reports · 1999–2001 · 18 reports
2001
Part: DETECTOR — INOPERATIVE
ROC - FLT 5192 - CREW REPORTED THE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A LOUD NOISE FROM THE AVIONIC RACK FAN IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO ROC. AVIONIC FAN WAS PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AVIONIC SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND IN THE AVIONIC RACK FAN SYSTEM. (M)
Part: POWER UNIT — FAILED (ELEC SYS)
ALB - FLT 4873 - DURING FLIGHT, THE LEFT MAIN AND ESSENTIAL BUSSES FELL OFF LINE. HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED AND GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN. PERFORMED EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF GEAR. LANDED IN ALB WITHOUT FLAP AND LOST NOSE WHEEL STEERING AND BRAKES, PDU P/N A2042C LEFT, P/N A2043C RIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT POWER DISTRIBUTION UNTIS IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: BLEED VALVE — INOPERATIVE (LT ENGINE)
JFK - FLT 5016 - DURING CLIMB, THE LEFT IGNITION LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JFK. PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ANTI-IC START BLEED VALVE FOR THE LEFT ENGINE IAW GE MM 75-00-00. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD IAW SAAB MM 71-00-00 AND 74-30-00. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (COCKPIT)
BGR - FLT 4913 - AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AT BEGINNING OF ROLL, DUE TO NO APR LIGHTS ILLUMINATING. PERFORMED GROUND RUN UP IAW AMM. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: ENGINE — OVERHEATED (RIGHT)
JFK - FLT 5192 - ON DESCENT, RIGHT ENGINE RED OVERTEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED CREW UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW HIGH THE TEMPERATURE WENT TO FDR PULLED. (M)
Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAILED (CABIN)
PWM - FLT 4864 - SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, FERRY TO ALB FOR REPAIRS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL POWER SUPPLIES (20LN, S/N 19174, 21LN, S/N 18287, 22LN S/N 18991, 23LN S/N 18189, 24LN S/N 18315, IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF SIMA20010901. (M)
Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAILED (CABIN)
PWM - FLT 4864 - SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, FERRY TO ALB FOR REPAIRS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL POWER SUPPLIES (20LN S/N 19174, 21LN S/N 18287, 22LN S/N 18991, 23LN S/N 18189, 24LN S/N 18315) IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAILED (CABIN)
PWM - FLT 4864 - FOUND SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, FERRY TO ALB FOR REPAIRS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL POWER SUPPLIES (20LN S/N 19174, 21LN S/N 18287, 22LN S/N 18991, 23LN S/N 18189, 24LN S/N 18315) IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAILED (CABIN)
PWM - FLT 4864 - SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, FERRY TO ALB FOR REPAIRS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL POWER SUPPLIES (20LN, S/N 19174, 21LN, S/N 18287, 22LN S/N 18991, 23LN S/N 18189, 24LN S/N 18315, IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
PWM - FLT 4864 - SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, FERRY TO ALB FOR REPAIRS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL POWER SUPPLIES (20LN, S/N 19174, 21LN, S/N 18287, 22LN S/N 18991, 23LN S/N 18189, 24LN S/N 18315, IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF SIMA20010901. (M)
Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (COCKPIT)
BVT - FLT 5113 - DURING CRUISE, CREW REPORTED THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSCREEN OUTER PANE SHATTERED. NO LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE NOTED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BVT AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS WINDSCREEN IAW SAAB MM 56-10-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
2000
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — INOPERATIVE (AVIONIC RACK)
JFK - FLT 5031 - CREW RECEIVED INTERMITTENT AVIONIC SMOKE WARNING ON CLIMB-0UT. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. DURING LANDING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. CREW ALSO NOTED NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR SMELL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND ISSUED MEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SAAB MM 26-13-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (CABIN)
DFW - FLT 3680 - EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR, 8A EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND CONNECTORS LOOSE ON BOTH LIGHTS, CONNECTED SAME. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
ABI - SEAT TRACK AT BL 0.0 STATION 297 TO 328.5 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60 AND SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 72SD0795. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
ABI - SEAT TRACK AT BL 0.0 STATION 297.0 TO 328.5 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60 AND SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 72SD0795. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: BULB — INOPERATIVE (FUSELAGE)
DFW - FLT 3819 - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT AT 7A. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB AT 7A. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: BULB — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
FLT 5282 - MIA - EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT 10BC AND 7A. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB AT 10BC AND 7A. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
1999
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 720)
ABI - FOUND DENT ON LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 720 AND BETWEEN SL 1624 AND SL 1528. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA BY MAKING A .75 INCH CUTOUT. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION TO THE CUT OUT, NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABRICATED FILLER AND INTERNAL DOUBLER .040 THICK WITH FILLER MEASURING .65 INCH DIAMETER AND DOUBLER MEASURING 3.25 INCH DIAMETER. APPLIED CORROSION PROTECTION OF ALODINE AND EPOXY PRIMER TO REPAIR PARTS AND CUT OUT AREA. APPLIED FAY SEALANT TO MATING SURFACES AND WET ASSEMBLED. APPLIED EDGE/FILLET SEALANT, ADDED FINISH PAINT. WORK DONE IAW SAAB SRM 53-80-10 PAGES 217-222 AND SAAB STANDARD PRACTICES. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)