N33BW

CESSNA 525A · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 8 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: MECUM AUCTION INC, WI (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
RR INVESTMENTS INC (GQVA)Certificate holderMatched 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.

1 report on file, 2021-08-20.

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2021-08-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3310

Part: DIMMER — SHORTED · airframe 5,695 hrs · 4,329 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS ESTABLISHED ON FINAL APPROACH TO KADS WHEN THE CREW NOTICED AN "ACRID ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL" AND ASSOCIATED EYE BURNING. THE PIC REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT SEE ANY SMOKE OR FIRE. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ATC, REQUESTED ARFF ASSISTANCE, AND COMPLETED THE APPLICABLE AFM PROCEDURES FOR LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE RAMP UNDER THE WATCH ARFF. THE PASSENGERS AND CREW DEPLANED NORMALLY. THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN PLACED IN "G" STATUS PENDING MAINTENANCE.

Source: SDR GQVA20210824001