N3895D
Registered owner: MONARCH ENTERPRISES INC, WA (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC (PG9A) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLT, PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE DEMINISHING, PILOT INITIATED LANDING. ONCE ACFT WAS ON THE GROUND PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE AT FLUCTUATING FROM ZERO TO 30 PSI, AND ALSO NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND MX WAS CALLED OUT. UPON ARRIVAL, TECH NOTICED OIL ON BOTH SIDES OF MID FUSELAGE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, WITH ENGINE COWLING REMOVED, NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE OIL FILTER CAP WAS NOT FULLY SEATED. PROCEEDED TO FURTHER INSPECT AND FOUND THAT 1 OF THE STUDS THAT SECURES THE CAP DOWN HAD WORN THREADS.
FUEL NOZZLE SPRAY SHROUD CRACKED. A NEW MATERIAL SHOULD BE USED FOR THE SPRAY SHROUD. (K)
DURING OPERATIONS, AIRCRAFT HAD FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT AND CALLED MAINTENANCE. MECHANIC INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED GROUND RUN. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE OIL SCAVENGE PUMP WAS NOT SENDING ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF OIL TO SYSTEM.