N418PA
Registered owner: SKYWEST LEASING INC, UT (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIRD ACQUISITION LLC | Operator | on 2010-12-08 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Bird Acquisition LLC (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.
9 reports on file, 2013-10-07 – 2018-01-04.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (LT WING)
DURING INSPECTION, A RIB IN THE LEFT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 73.04)
DURING INSPECTION, FRAME BS 73.04 WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE UPPER END.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (RT WING)
DURING INSPECTION, A RIB IN THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (BS 162) · airframe 19,288 hrs
STIFFNER ATTACHED TO BELLY SKIN BELOW BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT WAS FOUND CRACKED.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (BS 48) · airframe 19,288 hrs
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A BRACKET IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE FIREWALL WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE BRACKET SUPPORTS THE RUDDER PEDAL BAR.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (ELT) · airframe 18,459 hrs
WHEN THE ELT WAS BEING REMOVED FOR INSPECTION, THE TECH DISCOVERED TWO 2" CRACKS NEXT TO THE NUTPLATES IN THE ELT MOUNTING BRACKET. THESE CRACKS CAN ONLY BE SEEN WHEN THE ELT TRAY IS REMOVED.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 16,772 hrs
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A Z-SHAPED BRACKET IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE FIREWALL WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE BRACKET IS INSTALLED ABOVE THE TUNNEL AND IS PART OF THE STRUCTURE SUPPORTING THE RUDDER PEDAL BAR. CRACKING CAN ONLY BE SEEN BY USE OF A MIRROR AND GOOD FLASHLIGHT. IT IS LIKELY CRACKING IS CAUSED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE RUDDER PEDALS STRESSING THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURE.
Part: SPRING — BROKEN (ZONE 100) · airframe 16,570 hrs
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE RT CENTERING SPRING FOR THE NLG WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE FORWARD END WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STEERING HORN. THE REMAINS OF THE SPRING WERE DANGLING AT THE FIREWALL. THERE WERE NO REPORTS TO UNUSUAL TAXI BEHAVIOR BEFOREHAND. THE SPRING IS INCLUDED IN KIT, PN 767-519 LISTED
Part: TUBE — FAILED (LT MLG TIRE) · airframe 15,470 hrs
AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING MANEUVERED BY HAND INTO ITS PARKING SPOT, THE LT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BUILT UP WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE AFFECTED TUBE WAS INSTALLED AS PART OF A BUILT-UP WHEEL ASSEMBLY ON 9/7/2013 AND HAD SINCE ACCRUED 181 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE. THIS REPAIR STATION HAS EXPERIENCED A NUMBER OF TIRE TUBE FAILURES WITHIN THE PAST 6 WEEKS; THESE FAILURES OCCURRED DURING NORMAL OPERATION OR WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS STANDING. THE MAJORITY OF FAILED TUBES ARE PN 092-315-0 TUBES. INSPECTION OF FAILED TUBES REVEALS SMALL, ELONGATED HOLES OR TEARS THAT ARE NOT LOCATED ON A SEAM IN THE RUBBER. THE HOLES ARE LOCATED ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE TUBE WHEN LAID FLAT. THE AFFECTED TUBES ARE INSTALLED IN 600X6X6PR TIRES, ARE SERVICED WITH 18 OR 24 PSI OF DRY NITROGEN, AND ARE INSTALLED ON ACFT THAT OPERATE BETWEEN 2100 AND 2500 LBS. THE REPAIR STATION LOCATION HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CHANGES THAT WOULD AFFECT INFLATION PRESSURE.