N263AT
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 1995-10-24 | 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.
13 reports on file, 1995-06-14 – 2018-08-24.
Part: MOTOR — FAILED (MLG) · airframe 9,084 hrs
LANDING GEAR MOTOR FAILED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO LOWER MAIN GEAR TO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION, LT MAIN.
Earlier reports · 1995 · 12 reports
1995
Part: NH SENSOR — FAILED (NR 2 ENG)
TOL - FLT NR 4350 - JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE SURGED 35 PERCENT, CREW SELECTED BLEEDS AND SYCHOPHASER OFF, NO EFFECT. REDUCED POWER TO 60 PERCENT AND ENGINE STABILIZED, RETURNED TO TOL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. RAI'S NR 2 NH SENSOR CHECK GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: EEL WIRE — BROKEN (AIRSTAIR)
ORD - FLT NR 4286 - EMERGENCY AIRSTAIR LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT BOTTOM OF TOP STEP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: EEL WIRE — BROKEN (CABIN)
ORD - FLT 4067 - AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED BROKEN GROUND WIRE. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: EEL POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
ORD - FLT 4233 - AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT SHUT OFF, ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: RESTRICTORS — CLOGGED (TE FLAPS)
MKE - FLT 4234 - DURING APPROACH, FLAP EXTENSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLAPS VERY SLOW TO RETRACT, AFTER EXTENSION, FLAPS RETRACTED. FLAPS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND INSPECTED FLAP VALVE BLOCK RESTRICTORS IAW JIC 27-54-21, OPS CHECK AND LCK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 26297.0. REFERENCE, OPERATOR CONTROL NR 95ZZZX6350. (X)
Part: RESTRICTORS — CLOGGED (TE FLAPS)
MKE - FLT 4234 - DURING APPROACH, FLAP EXTENSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLAPS VERY SLOW TO RETRACT, AFTER EXTENSION, FLAPS RETRACTED. FLAPS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND INSPECTED FLAP VALVE BLOCK RESTRICTORS IAW JIC 27-54-21, OPS CHECK AND LCK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 26297.0. REFERENCE, OPERATOR CONTROL NR SIMA953052.
Part: O-RING — FAILED (NR 12 FUEL NOZZ)
DFW - 3588 - DURING CRUISE FLT NR 1 ENGINE TQ DROPPED TO 67 PERCENT, CONTINUED ON, LATER DURING DESCENT NR 1 FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE. MAINTENANCE ON SIGHT FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL NOZZLE AREA. REMOVED AND INSPECTED FUEL NOZZLE O-RINGS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. AFTER COWLING WAS REMOVED, INSPECTION VERIFIED ENGINE FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Part: EEL — INOPERATIVE (PAX DOOR)
ORD - FLT NR 4127 - PASSENGER DOOR STAIR LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY AND REPAIRED CANNON PLUG AT TOP OF STAIRS. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: EEL POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
CMH - FLT NR 4336 - FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS WON'T ILLUMINATE. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (RIGHT)
ICT - FLT 3746 - AFTER TAKEOFF, LOST POWER TO NR 2 ENGINE, AND FIRE WARNING. CREW ACTIVATED FIRE BOTTLE AND RETURNED TO ICT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: EEL ASSY — FAILED (CABIN)
ORD - DURING PS-2 CHECK, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE RIGHT FORWARD EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY IAW JIC 335120. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW JIC 335000. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: EEL ASSY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
RFD - FLT NR 4254 - DURING PS-2 CHECK, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE PASSENGER ENTRANCE STAIRS EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK, IAW JIC 335000. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)