N312PA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transpac Aviation Academy | Operator | on 2014-02-04 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Accident · 2014-02-04 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER PA 28-181 Serious injury Part 91 — Transpac Aviation Academy
Source: NTSB case WPR14FA111Operated by TransPac Aviation Academy (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.
1 report on file, 2012-03-05.
FLUID LOSS · 2012-03-05 Unresolved
ATA 7261
Source: SDR FQAR201203050001Part: ELBOW — LEAKING (ENGINE OIL SYS) · airframe 11,724 hrs
UPON INSTALLATION OF A NEW OIL PRESSURE HOSE ELBOW A DEFECT WAS FOUND IN THE PART. THIS IS AN ORIFICED FITTING, IT APPEARS THAT WHEN THE ORIFICE HOLE WAS MACHINED IT WAS DRILLED TO FAR AND THE HOLE CONTINUES OUT THE SIDE OF THE FITTING. THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED OIL LOSS ONTO THE ENGINE WHEN STARTED.