N243AT
Registered owner: AIRLINE TRANSPORT PROFESSIONALS CORP OF USA, DE (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMMONS AIRLINES | Operator | on 1991-09-14 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by SIMMONS AIRLINES (per NTSB report)
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.
4 reports on file, 1995-02-13 – 2001-03-15.
Part: VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (MLG)
PILOTS REPORTED THAT LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, THEY THEN PULLED THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION VALVE AND THE GEAR LOWERED WITH THREE GREEN. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION VALVE TO BE, SPRAYING HYDRAULIC FLUID IN NOSE BELOW HEATER. THIS IN TURN DEPLENISHED ALL FLUID IN RESERVOIR AND BURNED UP HYDRAULIC POWERPAK. SUSPECT INCORRECT ORING IN VALVE.
Part: NP SENSOR — FAILED (NR 2 ENGINE)
NR 2 ENGINE NP 100 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT DURING TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NP SENSOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: BRAKE — FAILED (LT MLG)
ORD - FLT 4076 - CAPTAIN NOTICED LEFT MAIN FELT SPONGY AND STOPPED AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LEFT MAIN AND DECIDED TO TAXI AIRCRAFT BACK TO GATE. SPARKS STARTED COMING FROM NR 1 BRAKE, AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED OUT AT PENALTY BOX. CHANGED NR 1 BRAKE. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: CONTROL CABLE — MISROUTED (NR 2 ENGINE)
DURNG BRIDGE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE CONDITION LEVER CABLE MISROUTED AND CHAFING INTO A SUPPORT BRACKET AT 90VU, BETWEEN FRAME 12 AND 13. SUPPORT BRACKET WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A PIECE OF .071 ALUMINUM OVER DAMAGE IAW SRM 53-00-00. CABLE WAS REMOVED, INSPECTED, AND PROPERLY ROUTED. TENSION WAS ADJUSTED IAW JIC 61-21-21. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (W)