N3427
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANIFF AIRWAYS INC | Operator | on 1967-07-23 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
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.
6 reports on file, 1998-10-13 – 2004-05-06.
Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (COWL FLAPS)
RT SIDE, COWL FLAP ACTUATOR BECAME INTERMITTENT. FINALLY COWL FLAPS STOPPED PART WAY OPEN. REPLACED ACTUATOR WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.
Part: GENERATOR — INOPERATIVE (LEFT)
LEFT AC GENERATOR OPERATION INTERMITTENT AND UNSTEADY IAW VOLTMETER. REPLACED GEN WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.
Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (NR 5)
PILOT NOTED DROP IN BMEP AND ROUGHNESS ON DESCENT. INSPECTION DISCOVERED NR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED 1.50 INCHES FROM SPARK PLUG BOSS OUTWARD TOWARD CENTER OF HEAD. (X)
Part: INVERTER — FAILED (E/E BAY)
AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT VFR PART 91. CREW NOTICED SMOKE IN CABIN/COCKPIT. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES INITIATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ANN ARBOR AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. OVERHAULED INVERTER INSTALLED. OPERATIONAL CHECK PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: INVERTER — FAILED (FWD FUSELAGE)
AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT VFR PART 91. CREW NOTICED SMOKE IN CABIN/COCKPIT. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE INITIATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOU INCIDENT. OVERHAULED INVERTER INSTALLED. OPERATIONAL CHECK PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED OT SERVICE. (X)
Part: SCAVENGE PUMP — SEIZED (NR 2 ENGINE)
AIRCRAFT WAS AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 8,000 FEET EN ROUTE FROM HGR TO PTK. THE NR 2 ENGINE BMCP WENT TO ZERO ALTHOUGH ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE. OIL QUANTITY DECREASED APPROXIMATELY 7 GALLONS IN 30 SECONDS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ERIE, PA, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.