N3412
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARIBBEAN-ATLANTIC A/L INC. | Operator | on 1965-04-27 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by CARIBBEAN-ATLANTIC A/L INC. (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.
4 reports on file, 1995-12-15 – 1997-02-16.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (RIGHT ELEVATOR)
A 5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TOP RIGHT ELEVATOR SKIN. THE ELEVATOR P/N 3402200001 WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR INTERNAL DAMAGE, NONE FOUND. THE CRACKED SKIN WAS REMOVED AT ORIGINAL SEAMS, NEW SKINS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW GENERAL DYNAMICS CV 340 STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL DATED 1 MAY 1952 CHAPTER 3-9 AND 3-14. BALANCE CHECKED. CONTROL SURFACE REINSTALLED AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: GEAR HANDLE — LACK OF LUBE (LANDING GEAR)
FLT 475 ON APPROACH INTO CLE, FLIGHT CREW NOTED WITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE DOWN THE GREEN DOWN SAFE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. ATC WAS NOTIFIED, FLIGHT CREW REQUESTED TO GO AROUND AND RECYCLE THE LANDING GEAR. AFTER RECYCLING THE GEAR, THE THREE GREEN DOWN SAFE LIGHTS CAME ON. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE (LATCH) WAS STICKING. MAINTENANCE LUBED THE LATCH SYSTEM. LIGHTS OPERATED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)
Part: BRAKE LINE — RUPTURED (RT MLG)
FLT 475 - CVG-CLE - DURIGN TAXI AFTER NORMAL LANDING AT CLE A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION WAS NOTICED. EMERGENCY AIR BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED OFF THE RUNWAY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT INBOARD FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED BETWEEN THE MLG AND THE BRAKE HOUSING. THE LINE WAS REPLACED THE BRAKES WERE BLED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SERVICED IAW THE CV MM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SPAR — CRACKED (WS 29)
DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, AN 4.5 INCH LONG CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LT TOP OUTBOARD SPAR RAIL. THE CRACKED SPAR WAS REPAIRED IAW TRACOR SERVICE ENGINEERING REPORT CODE 340/440-57-50 DATED 12/11/95 AND KHAC EA CV-57-25, DATED 12-9-95. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER C-CHECK INSPECTION. (M)