N3868Q

CESSNA A185F · 1973 · 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

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

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 · FAA SDRS
O · 2012-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3250

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 · FAA SDRS
W · 1997-03-10 Unresolved
ATA 2510

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 · FAA SDRS