N40ST
Registered owner: AVERA STEWART, FL (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airpac Airlines, Inc. (APCA) | Operator | on 2006-07-10 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Airpac Airlines (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.
3 reports on file, 1996-09-10 – 1996-11-20.
Part: REGULATOR — LEAKING (PNEU SYS)
PNEUMATIC REGULATOR LEAKS BADLY AT LOW PRESSURE SIDE. KEEPS PNEUMATIC SYSTEM FROM DEVELOPING PRESSURE.
Part: VERNATHERM — CONE WORN (THERMO BYPASS)
DURING VALVE INSPECTION IAW LYCOMING SB 518C, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE CONE AREA WAS NOTED WHERE CONE CONTACTS SEAT. WEAR MEASURED FROM .06 INCH TO .1 INCH AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE CONE. THE SEAT AREA INSIDE THE ACCESSORY CASE ALSO SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR AND 'SLOPE' CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH THE CONE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS SOME THROUGHT BE GIVEN TO SOME TYPE OF NEW SEAT SINCE THIS SEEMS TO BE THE ROOT OF ALL THE VERNATHERM PROBLEMS.
Part: DOOR — OUT OF ADJUST (RT MLG)
RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT FULLY AND FELL OUT OF UP POSITION DUE TO BINDING/MISADJUSTMENT OF OUTER DOOR.