N40SM
Registered owner: CO FIRE AVIATION LEASING INC, CO (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Aero (G0DA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
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, 2011-10-26.
FLUID LOSS · 2011-10-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213
Source: SDR 2011FA0000699Part: STRUT — CRACKED (MLG) · airframe 6,842 hrs
LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUT WAS FLAT, TRIED TO SERVICE, WHEN WE APPLIED NITROGEN PRESSURE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAME OUT OF A 3 INCH LONG CRACK IN THE STRUT BODY AND BEARING ASSY. AFTER TALKING WITH MFG THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE BEFORE.