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Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ Inc | Operator | on 1998-02-06 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIV (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.
5 reports on file, 1998-10-26 – 2005-03-30.
Part: HOUSING — BROKEN (STARTER) · airframe 2,967 hrs
THE FORWARD PART OF THE STARTER HOUSING WAS FOUND TO BE TOTALLY BROKEN OFF FROM THE STARTER HOUSING (THE SECTION HOUSING THE BENDIX DRIVE).
Part: FUEL CONTROL — ERRATIC (ENGINE) · airframe 570 hrs
THE CREW REPORTED THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING A VERY SLOW IDLE DURING PRE TAKEOFF IDLE CHECK. IT WAS ADJUSTED. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE CONCERNING UNSTABLE IDLE AS WELL AS VARIOUS SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT THE SAME SUBJECT. EVEN WITH CONTINUOUS ADJUSTMENT AND CHECKS, IT IS NOT UNCOMMON TO HAVE MANY WRITE UPS PERTAINING TO HIGH/LOW OR LEAN/RICH IDLE PROBLEMS.
Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (FORWARD)
DURING NORMAL CRUISE OPERATIONS, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A 2 SECOND POWER LOSS. THE ENGINE WAS THOROUGHLY INSPECTED AND NO SUSPECT ITEMS WERE FOUND.
Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (NOSE)
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A TRAINING FLIGHT IN A HOLDING PATTERN. THE ENGINE LOST ABOUT 400 RPM'S FOR ABOUT THREE SECONDS. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK OVER CONTROL AND APPLIED POWER. IT WAS THEN THAT THE POWER RETURNED. SUBMITTER STATED THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS UNEXPLAINED POWER LOSSES IN THIS FLEET OF 53 172R MODEL AIRCRAFT.
Part: WIRE — CHAFED (BEACON)
PILOT'S CONTROL WHEEL SHAFT PICKED UP WIRE BUNDLE WHERE IT RUNS UNDER THE SHAFT. THIS PINCHED THE BEACON WIRE BREAKING THROUGH THE INSULATION AND BURNING THE WIRE IN HALF.