N242AX
Registered owner: TAILWIND INVESTMENTS LLC, AK (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKA CENTRAL EXPRESS INC (YADA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
1 report on file, 2023-06-01.
Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 37,381 hrs · 49,281 cycles
DURING DESCENT THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ALERTED, PIC PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONAL WAS SENT OUT TO THE LOCATION OF THE AIRCRAFT TO PERFORM TROUBLESHOOTING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, AN OIL LEAK WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE ENGINE SCAVENGE PUMP AND THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AT THE DRAIN LINE. THE RETAINER P/N: 3007737, PACKING P/N: AS3209-029 AND THE PLAIN SEAL P/N: 3022375 WERE REPLACED. ENGINE RUN LEAK/OPERATIONAL CHECKS SUCCESSFUL. NO FURTHER INCIDENT.