N2615G
Registered owner: HYANNIS AIR SERVICE INC DBA, MA (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyannis Air Service Inc. (HYIA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| Hyannis Air Service Inc. (HYIA) | Operator | on 2009-01-22 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by HYANNIS AIR SERVICE INC (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.
23 reports on file, 2004-08-23 – 2023-10-27.
Part: GPS — FAILED · airframe 35,555 hrs · 36,332 cycles
PILOT REPORTED THE GARMIN 430 STOPPED WORKING, SCREEN WENT BLANK AND NOTED ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE GPS 430W UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GARMIN 430W INSTALLATION MANUAL WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.
Earlier reports · 2004–2017 · 22 reports
2017
Part: PUMP — LEAKING (HEATER FUEL) · airframe 31,148 hrs · 27,212 cycles
PILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN CABIN WITH HEATER RUNNING. UPON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE DETERMINED TO BE FROM LEAKING HEATER FUEL PUMP THAT WAS DRAINING FROM HEATER VENT LINE. REPLACED FUEL PUMP WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.
2016
Part: GASKET — LEAKING (HEATER) · airframe 30,906 hrs · 26,690 cycles
PILOT REPORTED FUEL ODOR IN CABIN WITH HEATER TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HEATER FUEL FILTER BOWL GASKET. FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE GASKET WILL BE ADDED ONCE THE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE GASKET IS BACK TO WORK.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 4 CYLINDER) · airframe 30,679 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 3 CYLINDER) · airframe 30,679 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 1 CYLINDER) · airframe 30,566 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 4 CYLINDER) · airframe 30,566 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 6 CYLINDER) · airframe 30,566 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 5 CYLINDER) · airframe 30,451 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
2015
Part: AXLE — BROKEN (RT MLG) · airframe 29,632 hrs · 24,491 cycles
ON TAXI OUT, PILOT REPORTED THE RT MAIN WHEEL BROKEN. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION ON RT MLG & FOUND THE RT MLG AXLE BROKEN & MAIN TIRE WITH DAMAGE. R & R THE RT MLG LOWER BARREL IAW MM CHAPTER 32-10-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. R & R RT MLG WHEEL ASSEMBLY IAW MM CHAPTER 32-40-00. THE AXLE HAD JUST RECEIVED VISUAL INSPECTION ON PHASE 2 CYCLES PRIOR. THE LOWER BARREL & AXLE HAD BEEN INSTALLED SINCE 18 JAN 2011 WITH A TOTAL TIME OF 3892.7 & TOTAL CYCLES OF 9039.
2014
Part: FUEL LINE — CRACKED (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 28,628 hrs · 22,371 cycles
PILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT. FOUND A FUEL LINE FROM THE RT ENG FIREWALL TO THE RT FUEL BOWL LEAKING. THE LINE WAS REPLACED, OPERATIONAL & LEAK CHECK WERE PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.
Part: DRAIN LINE — LOOSE (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 28,627 hrs · 22,367 cycles
A PAX REPORTED A FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. TIGHTENED THE DRAIN LINE ON THE RT FUEL AUXILIARY PUMP & PERFORMED A PRESS TEST, NO DEFECTS NOTED.
Part: SPAR CAP — CORRODED (LT WING) · airframe 28,582 hrs · 22,367 cycles
DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION, AREAS OF CORROSION WERE FOUND AT LT & RT LWR WING SPAR CAP STRAPS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED VIA CESSNA SK402-47 ON 04/16/2003 TO SATISFY REQUIREMENT OF CESSNA MEB02-5 & AD2005-12-13. THE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REMEDIATE CONDITION WILL BE TO PERFORM A DETAILED INSPECTION OF AREA & TO REPLACE LT & RT LWR WING SPAR CAP STRAPS WITH NEW OEM PARTS 5292029-1-2 IAW CURRENT REVISION OF SK402-47.
2012
Part: DRAG BRACE — CRACKED (NLG) · airframe 27,079 hrs
AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, PN 5142002-5, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRANT. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMIT OF MEB91-11R1. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN MEB941-11R1 & RETURNED TO SERVICE.
2011
Part: DRAG BRACE — CRACKED (NLG) · airframe 25,796 hrs
AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, OEM PN 5142002-5, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRANT. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMIT. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN MEB941-11R1 & RETURNED TO SERVICE.
2009
Part: SELECTOR VALVE — STICKING (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 23,631 hrs · 13,261 cycles
LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINES AND LOST POWER, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS FOUND THE LEFT FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS STICKING SELECTOR WAS LUBED AND EXERCISED OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED.
2007
Part: LINE — FRACTURED (HEATER) · airframe 22,313 hrs · 11,170 cycles
DURING TAXI, PILOT TURNED ON CABIN HEATER. WHEN NO HEAT APPEARED PRESENT, PILOT TURNED OFF HEATER. AT THIS POINT A SMALL FIRE IGNITED IN THE HEATER BAY. PILOT SECURED THE AIRCRAFT AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE LATER FOUND THE HEATER FUEL SUPPLY LINE FRACTURED.
2005
Part: UPLOCK SWITCH — FAILED (MLG)
CREW REPORTED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION, MAINTENANCE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE LT HAND UP LOCK MICROSWITCH, 3 SWITCHES FAILED (BAD FROM STOCK) BEFORE INSTALLING A SERVICABLE UNIT, GEAR SWING CHECKS, OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (K)
Part: UPLOCK SWITCH — FAILED (LT WHEELWELL)
CREW REPORTED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT UP LOCK MICROSWITCH, GEAR SWING CHECKS, OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (K)
Part: UPLOCK SWITCH — FAILED (MLG)
CREW REPORTED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINTED ON WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT UPLOCK MICROSWITCH, GEAR SWING CHECKS, OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (K)
Part: UPLOCK SWITCH — FAILED (WHEEL WELL)
CREW REPORTED LT MAIN GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT WITH HEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT UPLOCK MICROSWITCH, GEAR SWING CHECKS, OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (K)
2004
Part: WIRE — FAILED (LIGHT)
ON SHORT FINAL, CREW REPORTED ODOR OF SMOKE, TO REDUCE LOAD ALL LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF. ODOR DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND ANTI COLLISION WIRING DAMAGED NEAR C/B PANEL ON CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED. REPAIRED WIRING REPLACED BREAKER AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
Part: CIRCUIT BREAKER — FAILED (LT CB PANEL)
ON SHORT FINAL, CREW REPORTED SMELL OF SMOKE, TO REDUCE LOAD ALL LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF, SMELL DISSIPATED. MECHANIC FOUND ANTI COLLISION WIRING DAMAGED NEAR C/B PANEL AND CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED. REPAIRED WIRING, REPLACED BREAKER AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (NE01200406991) (K)