N388LS
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIRCRAFT CHARTER GROUP, INC. | Operator | on 1996-12-24 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by AIRCRAFT CHARTER GROUP, 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.
1 report on file, 2010-11-22.
Part: ACTUATOR — STICKING (VGV)
SHORTLY AFTER ROTATION ON TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED & SURGED, TOWER REPORTED SEEING FLAMES FROM TAIL PIPE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN, SECURED & FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED AS A PRECAUTION. ACFT RETURNED TO FIELD & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE INSPECTED FOR EVIDENCE OF FIRE, NONE NOTED. ENGINE COMPRESSORS & TURBINES FULLY BORESCOPED, ALL FINDINGS NORMAL. VARIABLE INLET GUIDE VANE (VIGV) ACTUATORS & CONTROL UNIT INSPECTED & TESTED, ALL FIDNINGS NORMAL. LUBED VIGV ACTUATOR MECHANISMS. HIGH POWER ENGINE RUNS & RELATED TESTS ACCOMPLISHED, NO ABNORMAL FINDINGS. ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE REPLACED & ACFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. SUBSEQUENT TAKEOFF & FLT NORMAL, NO ISSUES. SUSPECT STICKING VIGV ACTUATOR.