N388TA
Registered owner: FLOATSIX LEASING LLC, TX (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROPIC OCEAN AIRWAYS, LLC. (Z9YA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
2 reports on file, 2016-09-21 – 2023-01-20.
Part: EXHAUST DUCT — BLOCKED (ENGINE) · airframe 4,789 hrs · 8,109 cycles
SECONDARY EXHAUST DUCT CRACKED AND PARTIALLY BLOCKED EXHAUST DUCT CAUSING EXHAUST GAS TO ENTER CABIN ALONG WITH SMOKE FROM MELTING DEBRIS.. PROBABLE CAUSE COLD WATER ON HOT EXHAUST ( THIS IS A SEAPLANE ) DURING LANDING AND TAKEOFF.
Part: CONTROL CABLE — DAMAGED (RUDDER) · airframe 993 hrs · 1,843 cycles
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, RUDDER CABLES CONTACTING STRUCTURE AT BS 213 AND 255. MINOR DAMAGE ON CONTACTED BULKHEADS. MINOR BLENDING ON RUDDER CABLES WHERE THEY CONTACTED BULKHEADS. RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE RIGGED CORRECTLY.