N3071K

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B · 2015 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 1 seat · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AURORA COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR CO, NE (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

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.

49 reports on file, 1995-04-10 – 2003-08-04.

OTHER · 2003-08-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (VHF) · airframe 6,151 hrs

PILOT REPORTED STATIC IN ALL PHASES FROM RADIO. IN SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088634
OTHER · 2003-08-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: CONTROL UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (COMMS) · airframe 6,151 hrs

CHANGED WITH KTR908 TRANSCEIVER DUE TO PILOT REPORTED STATIC IN COMM 2 SYSTEM. IN SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088635
OTHER · 2003-07-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — HUNG UP (ENG TACH) · airframe 6,138 hrs

HANGS AT 50 PERCENT DURING STARTS. PLUG CONNECTION FELL OFF DURING REMOVAL. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088653
OTHER · 2003-06-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: PUMP — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL SYS) · airframe 6,114 hrs

FUEL PUMP PRODUCES ZERO PRESSURE AND POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA088033
OTHER · 2003-06-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: RELAY — FAILED (STARTER) · airframe 6,102 hrs

NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT SPOOL. FOUND THAT 109J STARTER RELAY WOULD NOT ENERGIZE 209J NR 2 STARTER RELAY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA087883
OTHER · 2003-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: DUCT — TORN (EXHAUST SYS) · airframe 6,066 hrs

DUCT HALF ASSY ABESTOS TORN. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA087517
OTHER · 2003-02-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: POTENTIOMETER — FAILED (AUDIO PANEL)

AUDIO PANEL CONTROL UNIT VOLUME IS SENSITIVE. FOUND FACEPLATE INSERT, VOLUME POTENTIOMETER S101, AND TRANSFER SWITCH S102 BAD. REPLACED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA084649
OTHER · 2003-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R PITCH LINK)

BEARINGS WORN. REPLACED 4 BEARINGS DUE TO WEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA083484
Earlier reports · 1995–1999 · 41 reports

1999

FALSE WARNING · 1999-11-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6340

Part: WARNING BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE RPM)

LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN-FLIGHT WITHOUT HORN AT 100 PERCENT.

Source: SDR HEEA065156
OTHER · 1999-11-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7332

Part: INDICATOR — STICKING (DUAL FUEL PRESS)

LEFT SIDE STICKS.

Source: SDR HEEA065134
OTHER · 1999-11-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7334

Part: TRANSDUCER — FAILED (FUEL PRESSURE)

PRESSURE TRANSDUCER NOT SENDING ANY SIGNAL.

Source: SDR HEEA065063
FALSE WARNING · 1999-11-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6340

Part: WARNING BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR RPM)

RPM HORN AND LIGHT ACTIVATES IN NORMAL FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA065065
FLUID LOSS · 1999-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: BOOST PUMP — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM)

FUEL POOST PUMP LEAKING FROM SEAL DRAIN.

Source: SDR HEEA063420
OTHER · 1999-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2350

Part: AUDIO PANEL — DAMAGED (COCKPIT)

RETAINING RING HAS SNAP RING AND WASHER MISSING FROM BACK OF UNIT. SCREW PULLS OUT OF THE BACK OF UNIT.

Source: SDR HEEA062919
OTHER · 1999-04-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2844

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (DUAL FUEL PRESS)

FUEL PRESSURE INDICATION HAD ONLY 3 VOLTS OUTPUT ON PIN E.

Source: SDR HEEA061811
OTHER · 1999-04-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2350

Part: AUDIO PANEL — FAILED (COCKPIT)

COMM 3 POSITION HAS HOT MIKE.

Source: SDR HEEA061805
OTHER · 1999-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — READS LOW (DUAL TORQUE)

TORQUE INDICATOR'S NR 2 NEEDLE READING 4 PERCENT LOW.

Source: SDR HEEA061803
FLUID LOSS · 1999-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: BOOST PUMP — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM)

FUEL PUMP HAD INTERNAL LEAKAGE.

Source: SDR HEEA061798

1998

OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2424

Part: REGULATOR — FAILED (AC SYSTEM)

GENERATOR DROPS OFF-LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA0016728
OTHER · 1998-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: WARNING BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR RPM)

RPM WARNING, INTERMITTENT LIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0016687
OTHER · 1998-06-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (STROBE)

STROBE POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0014614
WARNING INDICATION · 1998-05-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2422

Part: INVERTER — MALFUNCTION (AC SYS)

450VA INVERTER INTERMITTENT WARNING IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0014117
OTHER · 1998-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: INPUT PINION — WORN (FREEWHEEL)

INPUT PINION BEARING JOURNAL WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW PINION.

Source: SDR HEEA0014062
OTHER · 1998-04-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7930

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENG OIL)

INDICATOR WILL NOT INDICATE. INDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DIDN'T WORK.

Source: SDR HEEA0013933
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAILED (STROBE)

STROBE POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0013787
OTHER · 1998-03-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: CENTER CASE — WORN (M/R XMSN)

CENTER CASE WORN. TAIL ROTOR BORE 91.90MM.

Source: SDR HEEA0013279
OTHER · 1998-03-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: UPPER HOUSING — CRACKED (M/R GR BOX)

CRACK FOUND ON INBOARD RADIUS AND ACROSS RIB IN UPPER AREA OF HOUSING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA0013120
OTHER · 1998-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: REGULATOR — FAILED (NR 2 GEN SYS)

NR 2 GENERATOR INOPERATIVE. PUTS OUT VOLTAGE BUT NO AMPERAGE.

Source: SDR HEEA0012952
OTHER · 1998-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: GENERATOR — FAILED (NR 2)

NR 2 GENERATOR INOPERATIVE. PUTS OUT VOLTAGE BUT NO AMPERAGE.

Source: SDR HEEA0012925

1997

OTHER · 1997-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: REGULATOR — FAILED (DC SYS)

WILL NOT COME ON LINE WITH ANOTHER GENERATOR ON.

Source: SDR HEEA0012290
OTHER · 1997-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7923

Part: VALVE — INOPERATIVE (OIL SYSTEM)

OIL SYSTEM VALVE INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0011698
INADEQUATE Q C · 1997-10-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7923

Part: VALVE — DAMAGED (OIL SOV)

UPON REMOVING VALVE FROM BOX IT WAS SHIPPED IN AND PULLING CAPS OFF FOR INSTALLATION ON AIRCRAFT, FOUND THAT THE CANNON PLUG CONNECTOR ON SOLENOID BADLY DAMAGED.

Source: SDR HEEA0011236
OTHER · 1997-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT ATT)

EXCESSIVE BAR RISE ON ROLL ERECTION.

Source: SDR HEEA0010172
OTHER · 1997-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: SHAFT — CORRODED (T/R)

T/R SHAFT CORROSION AND WEAR AT BEARING JOURNAL.

Source: SDR HEEA0010012
OTHER · 1997-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7532

Part: VALVE — INOPERATIVE (BLEED SYS)

VALVE WILL NOT OPEN.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9672
OTHER · 1997-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)

ELT INTERMITTENT, COMES ON IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9564
OTHER · 1997-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)

ELT GOES OFF BY ITSELF.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9575
OTHER · 1997-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — FAILED (COCKPIT)

ELT WILL NOT TURN OFF.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9544
OTHER · 1997-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

ELT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN VHF IS KEYED.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9543
OTHER · 1997-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6340

Part: WARNING BOX — MALFUNCTION (ROTOR RPM)

RPM WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND AT FLIGHT IDLE WILL NOT RESET.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9436
OTHER · 1997-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: COMM CONTROL — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

UNABLE TO READ LED. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. REPLACED LENS AND PHOTOCELL V101. REPAIRED PROBLEM. REPLACED INTERMITTENT TRANSFER SWITCH S103. TOUCHED UP FACEPLATE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9349
OTHER · 1997-03-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)

ELT COMES ON IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9264
OTHER · 1997-03-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — FAILED (COCKPIT)

ELT STUCK ON.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9265

1996

OTHER · 1996-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: EPIRB — FAILED (COCKPIT)

EPIRB (RESCUE BEACON) INOPERATIVE. NO LIGHT OR SIGNAL. SENT TO ACR ELECTRONICS, INC. FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA968243

1995

OTHER · 1995-07-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: WHEEL — SULFIDATION (1ST STAGE)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO 1ST STAGE WHEEL RETIREMENT DUE. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: MINOR SULFIDATION ON ALL BLADES. SCRAPPED 1ST STAGE WHEEL.

Source: SDR HEEA955406
OTHER · 1995-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2810

Part: TANK COVER — CRACKED (FUEL SYS)

TANK COVER CRACKED. SCRAPPED IN FIELD.

Source: SDR HEEA955353
OTHER · 1995-07-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7320

Part: SERVOMOTOR — TRIPS BREAKER (ENG CONTROL)

POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND MOTOR HAS INTERMITTENT OPERATION.

Source: SDR HEEA955336
OTHER · 1995-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2430

Part: CIRCUIT BOARD — DEFECTIVE (DC SYS)

FOUND SEVERAL OPEN OR SHORTED DIODES.

Source: SDR HEEA955221
OTHER · 1995-04-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

ELT WON'T SHUT OFF. DISONNECTED BATTERY. SENT TO NARCO AVIONICS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. TIME SINCE REPAIR 215:15.

Source: SDR HEEA954737