N269AE
Registered owner: AIR EVAC EMS INC, MO (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Evac EMS, Inc. (EVCA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| American Eagle Airlines Inc | Operator | on 2000-08-06 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by AMERICAN EAGLE 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.
11 reports on file, 1995-10-15 – 2025-02-27.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 27,943 hrs · 77,719 cycles
UPPER BOX BEAM FWD STIFFENERS CRACKED. PN 206-033-110-229 & 206-033-110-197
Part: HOSE — CRACKED (HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 26,977 hrs · 22,767 cycles
HOSE CRACKED AT THE ATTACHMENT FITTING CAUSING A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC ASSISTED FLIGHT CONTROLS.
Part: TUBE — DAMAGED (CYCLIC) · airframe 24,259 hrs · 67,679 cycles
WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, FOUND ONE CYCLIC TUBE TO HAVE THE FIXEDAND NON ADJUSTABLE CLEVIS ON THE TRANSMISSION BELLCRANK END OF THE CONTROL TUBE TO BE ROTATING WITHIN THE TUBE.
Part: TEST PANEL — DEFECTIVE (NR 1 ENGINE)
DURING PREFLIGHT, LEFT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED SERVICABLE OVERHEAD TEST PANEL NR 1.
Part: SAFETY PIN — NOT REMOVED (LT/RT MLG)
ON GEAR RETRACTION CREW NOTED A VIBRATION, SUSPECTED POSSIBLY THE GEAR DOOR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR SAFETY PINS.
Part: DETECTOR — DEFECTIVE (CARGO COMPT)
CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, CREW FOLLOWED QRH INSTRUCTIONS AND DISCHARGED NR 1 CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AND NR 1 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE.
Part: CLAMP — DEFECTIVE (RT ENGINE BLEED)
AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FT AGL RT ENG LOST PWR, PWR FLUCTATED BRIEFLY BETWEEN 40 TO 90 PERCENT TORQUE. AT 2500 FT ON RETURN TO FIELD WITH PWR REDUCED TO 30 TO 40 PERCENT THE TORQUE FLUCTATED BETWEEN 0 TO 10 PERCENT. THE ENGINE WAS THEN SHUT DOWN. FOUND HP BLEED LINE HAD CLAMP FAILURE AND HAD SEPARATED. BORESCOPED ENG AND PERFORMED RUNS, ALL CHECKED OK.
Part: BEARING — FAILURE (RT NLG WHEEL)
ON TAKEOFF THE TOWER CONTACTED THE CREW STATING THAT THEY OBSERVED A TIRE FALLING FROM THE A/C. THE CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A RT NOSE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG LOWER TQ LINK, AXLE, AND BOTH TIRE ASSYS.
Part: WHEEL BEARING — FAILURE (NLG)
FLT 4900 - ROC - ON TAKEOFF, THE TOWER CONTACTED THE CREW STATING THAT THEY OBSERVED A TIRE FALLING FROM THE A/C. THE CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A RIGHT NOSE WHEEL, P/N 5006227, BEARING FAILURE. REMOVED NLG LOWER TORQUE LINK, AXLE AND BOTH TIRE ASSEMBLYS. (M)
Part: RETRACT MECH — MALFUNCTIONED (LANDING GEAR)
FLT NR 4804 - YQB - AFTER TAKEOFF SELECTED GEAR UP INTRANSIT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, BUT GEAR DID NOT COME UP. RETURNED TO YQB. MX FERRIED TO ALB WITH GEAR PINNED FOR REPAIR. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REPLACED HDYARULIC PUMP AS A PRECAUTIONARY. (M)
Part: WINDSHIELD — BIRD STRIKE (COCKPIT)
IN CRUISE, BIRD STRUCK FIRST OFFICERS FRONT CENTER WINDSHIELD. WINDOW SHATTERED BUT STAYED IN TACT NO EMERGENCY DEPRESSURIZATION OR OTHER INCIDENT. (M)