N3868Q

CESSNA A185F · 1973 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 6 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: LIBBYS SPORTING CAMPS INC, ME (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
LIBBY PINNACLE AIR (6LPA)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.

3 reports on file, 1997-03-10 – 2015-04-01.

OTHER · 2015-04-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5511

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 8,015 hrs

DURING A YEARLY FLOAT REMOVAL, FOUND A CRACK IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TAIL STRINGERS. THESE CRACKS WERE AT BOTH REAR ATTACH POINTS FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

Source: SDR 2015F00081
OTHER · 2012-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3250

Part: BELLCRANK — DAMAGED (NLG STEERING)

DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND BELLCRANKS TO HAVE VERY ELONGATED HOLES WHERE THE STEEL STEERING SPRINGS HOOK ON TO THE BELLCRANKS. THEY WERE CLOSE TO FAILURE. IT IS A TOUGH PLACE TO INSPECT WITH A MIRROR, BUT A BOROSCOPE MADE IT EASIER.

Source: SDR 2012FA0000461
INADEQUATE Q C · 1997-03-10 Unresolved
ATA 2510

Part: CAM — CRACKED (SEAT BACK)

ORDERED NEW SEAT BACK CAM FROM FACTORY. UNIT RECEIVED HAD CRACK ON ONE-HALF OF ASSY NEXT TO ATTACH RIVET. RETURNED TO FACTORY.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX1927