N32728
Registered owner: MARIANAS AIR TRANSFER INC, MP (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAR MARIANAS AIR INC (1SMA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE ROCKER BOX COVERS, EVIDENCE OF OIL SEEPING FROM CYLINDER #4 ROCKER BOX COVER AREA WAS DISCOVERED ON RAISED "LYCOMING" STAMPED. FURTHER INSPECTION WITH A 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS CONFIRMED THE STAMPED AREA TO HAVE SMALL HOLES/CRACKS DIRECTLY AROUND THE EDGES OF THE STAMPED LETTERING.
PRESENCE OF FUEL NOTED ON AFT PORTION OF NOSE WHEEL FAIRING AS ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN. ON RESTART, STEADY STREAM OF FUEL WAS SEEN LEAKING FROM THE LOWER COWLING, ENGINE ROUGHNESS WAS NOTED, AND FUEL PRESSURE INDICATOR FLUCTUATED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM WHERE THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP ATTACHES TO THE ACCESSORY DRIVE SECTION OF THE ENGINE BETWEEN THE PUMP AND ENGINE MATING SURFACES. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL PUMP SHOWED STAINS AROUND THE DRIVE SHAFT LOWER AREA. SUSPECT INTERNAL SEAL FAILURE CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK FROM AROUND THE DRIVE SHAFT. REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP ELIMINATED ALL SYMPTOMS.