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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 2019-07-21 | Operator named in NTSB report |
| Arctic Circle Air Service Inc. | Operator | on 2004-08-04 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by HYANNIS AIR SERVICE INC (per NTSB report)
Operated by ARCTIC CIRCLE 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.
18 reports on file, 2010-04-15 – 2018-02-16.
Part: PISTON — DAMAGED (NR 6 CYLINDER) · airframe 23,269 hrs
PILOT REPORTED AN EXCESSIVE AIR FRAME VIBRATION ASSOCIATED WITH PROP RPM. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE NR 6 CYLINDER PISTON HEAD TO BE DAMAGED, AND FOREIGN MATTER ON THE CYLINDER UPPER SPARK PLUG. THE DAMAGE TO THE PISTON APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY PRE-IGNITION. THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND THE OIL SUMP WAS FLUSHED AND INSPECTED FOR METAL CONTAMINATION WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE CYLINDER, THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RAN AND THEN REINSPECTED FOR METAL CONTAMINATION WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.
Earlier reports · 2010–2017 · 17 reports
2017
Part: TERMINAL — LOOSE (COCKPIT) · airframe 22,274 hrs · 12,085 cycles
PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT IN VICINITY OF FLAP INDICATOR/HANDLE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND FLAP INDICATOR POST LIGHT TERMINAL LOOSE AND ARCHING; RE-SECURED FLAP INDICATOR POST LIGHT AND REPLACED HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY.
Part: VALVE GUIDE — DAMAGED (NR 5 CYLINDER) · airframe 22,159 hrs · 11,921 cycles
PILOT REPORTED ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE ERRATIC DURING TAKE OFF ROLL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE ON THE NR 5 CYLINDER DAMAGED.
2016
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 4 CYLINDER) · airframe 21,898 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION; EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 3 CYLINDER) · airframe 21,826 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION; EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 1 CYLINDER) · airframe 21,709 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 5 CYLINDER) · airframe 21,658 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS, EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — CRACKED (NR 6 CYLINDER) · airframe 21,513 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE CRACKED AND DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE. THE VALVE SEAT ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (CYLINDER) · airframe 21,513 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 1 CYLINDER) · airframe 21,492 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 3 CYLINDER) · airframe 21,492 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
2014
Part: CALIPER — FROZEN (LT BRAKE) · airframe 18,632 hrs · 7,322 cycles
LEFT BRAKE FROZEN UP ON TAXI. REPLACED LT BRAKE CALIPER & REPLACED PARKING BRAKE VLV. PURGED LT BRAKE SYS FLUID & PERFORMED BRAKE BLEEDING. PARKING BRAKE VLV PN C165007-0201, REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION.
2013
Part: HEATER — FAULTY (CARGO BAY) · airframe 18,590 hrs
CABIN HEATER PRODUCES HEAVY EXHAUST SMELL & MINIMAL HEAT WHEN ON. DEFERRED CABIN HEATER FAN IAW MEL 21-01-2.
Part: DRAG BRACE — CRACKED (NLG) · airframe 17,348 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 BEYOND LIMIT ALLOWABLE OF MEB91-11R1. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN SCRAPPED & A REPLACEMENT DRAG BRACE HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN ACFT.
2012
Part: DRAG BRACE — CRACKED (NLG) · airframe 16,831 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 BEYOND LIMIT ALLOWABLE OF MEB91-11R1. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN SCRAPPED & A REPLACEMENT DRAG BRACE HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN ACFT.
2011
Part: DRAG BRACE — CRACKED (NLG) · airframe 14,356 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.
Part: DRAG BRACE — CRACKED (NLG) · airframe 13,908 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.
2010
Part: LINE — RUPTURED (HYDRAULIC SYS) · airframe 13,230 hrs
CREW REPORTED, DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, BOTH HYD FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ELECTED TO GO-AROUND AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. CREW PERFORMED "GEAR WILL NOT EXTEND HYD CHECKLIST" AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MX FOUND LT MLG HYD EXTEND LINE RUPTURED. REPLACED LINE, PERFORMED LANDING GEAR EXTENSION/RETRACTION FUNCTIONAL CHECKS. ACFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.