N339SM
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Aviation, LLC (DBCA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
4 reports on file, 2014-08-19 – 2021-04-09.
Part: EXHAUST MIXER — CRACKED (ZONE 400) · airframe 5,609 hrs · 4,898 cycles
DURING PILOTS PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION A PORTION OF THE MIXER CASE ASSEMBLY WAS OBSERVED IN THE FAN AIR BYPASS DUCT OF THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED MULTIPLE CRACKS AND MISSING SECTIONS OF THE ASSEMBLY. THE LEFT HAND ENGINE MIXER CASE ASSEMBLY WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE CRACKING AND MISSING SECTIONS AS WELL.
Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (ROLL TRIM) · airframe 5,124 hrs · 4,533 cycles
1) AFTER DEPARTING DTS HAD A RIGHT ROLL TRIM FAIL MESSAGE AND LEFT ROLL TRIM INTERMITTENT. 2) CREW DIVERTED TO TPA 3) CONSTANT AVIATION TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND RH SIDE FROZEN AT NEUTRAL. 4) REMOVED RH ROLL TRIM ACTUATOR AND REPLACED WITH OVH UNIT. OPS CHECKS GOOD.
Part: EXHAUST MIXER — DAMAGED (ZONE 400) · airframe 4,609 hrs · 4,087 cycles
ON POST FLIGHT AFTER FIRST LEG OF TRIP CREW NOTED A SECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE EXHAUST FLUME DAMAGED. CONTACTED OFFSITE MAINTENANCE FOR SUPPORT. CONTACTED ENGINE MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR SCHEME. DRESSED OUT DAMAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SERVICE LETTER SL44-72-481.
Part: CONTROL SWITCH — FAILED (VENT BLOWER) · airframe 3,287 hrs · 2,921 cycles
CABIN VENT BLOWER WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE DURING PHASE INSPECTION OPS CHECKS. FOUND VENT BLOWER CONTROL SWITCH HAD FALLEN APART, RIVETS HOLDING SWITCH TOGETHER HAD PULLED THROUGH PLASTIC HOUSING ALLOWING BACK OF SWITCH TO PARTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT. ALSO FOUND INSULATOR SHEET USED FOR SEPARATING THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS HAD FALLEN OUT.