N273NE
Registered owner: METRO AVIATION INC, LA (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ENGLAND LIFE FLIGHT INC (6BMA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
K B · 2009-02-07 Unresolved
ATA 8500
Source: SDR 2009FA0000069 · FAA SDRSTRANSPORTING A PATIENT AND DIVERTED TO AIRPORT BECAUSE CREW DETECTED A BURNING EXHAUST ODOR IN THE CABIN. PILOT DID NOT SMELL IT, BUT DIVERTED FOR SAFETY. MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO DE-COWL NR 1 ENG. FOUND A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RESIDUAL OIL/FUEL. CLEANED AREA AND REMOVED MATERIAL AROUND EXHAUST GASKET, WHICH WAS SATURATED WITH OIL AND FUEL. AFTER INSP MECH BELIEVED THERE WAS A LEAKING VENT LINE CAUSING PROBLEM WHICH WAS RE-TORQUED. LEAKS CHECKS SATISFACTORY & GROUND RUN WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.