N4122F
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transpac Aviation Academy | Operator | on 2010-12-01 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by TransPac Aviation Academy (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, 2000-06-16 – 2003-12-03.
Part: OIL COOLER — CRACKED (ENGINE)
DURING PREFLIGHT OF AIRCRAFT PILOT REPORTED OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND OIL LEAK ON OIL COOLER. PERFORMED PRESSURE CHECK ON OIL COOLER AND FOUND TOP FLANGE CRACKED. THIS IS A WEAK AREA ON THE OIL COOLER. RECOMMEND FINDING A REPLACEMENT THAT IS MORE DURABLE.
Part: CONNECTOR — BURNED (OVERHEAD PANEL)
DURING INSTALLATION OF RYAN TCAD 9900 BX SERIES, WE FOUND PLUG P5 HAS SEVERAL PINS AND WIRE COATING BURNED AND MELTED. PROBABLE CAUSE IS OVER CURRENT DRAW OF LANDING LIGHT AND NAV. LIGHT SYSTEM CAUSING HIGH RESISTANCE WHICH GENERATED ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT THE PLUG AND WIRES. RECOMMENDATION IS TO INSTALL HIGHER CAPACITY PINS TO CARRY THE LOAD OF THE CURRENT.
Part: CONTROL CABLE — FRAYED
LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE FRAYED LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEATS. (X)