N4118B
Registered owner: 4118B LEASING LLC, FL (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZTEC WORLDWIDE AIRLINES INC (1AZA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
THE LEFT SIDE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FILTER BOWL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE UPPER FILTER HOUSING DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE THREAD PORTION OF THE FILTER BOWL. NO STRESS ON THE BOWL COULD BE DETECTED AND THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE REMIANS UNKNOWN. FAILURE OF THE BOWL CAUSED A TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID INCLUDING THE RESERVE/EMGERGENCY PUMP SUPPLY. AT THIS TIME NO REASON HAS BEEN FOUND FOR THE LOSS OF FLUID IN THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION DUE TO LOSS OF FLUID IN THE PRIMARY AND BACKUP/EMERGENCY SYSTEMS. INVESTIGATION FOR THE CAUSE OF THE EMERGENCY SYSTEM LOSS IS ON GOING. TOTAL TIME AND TOTAL CYCLES OF THE PART THAT FAILED IS NOT TRACKED.
PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON NR 2 ENGINE DURING CLIMB OUT AND SHUT ENGINE DOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITH OUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OIL FILTER MOUNTING PLATE GASKET WAS FOUND PROTRUDING OUT FROM ITS INTENDED SEALING SURFACE ALLOWING LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE. FAILED PARTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OIL QUANTITY SERVICED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN, AND TEST FLOWN PRIOR TO RETURNING TO SERVICE.