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Operators of this aircraft
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No operator established for this aircraft.
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.
72 reports on file, 1995-01-04 – 2023-10-23.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FR 35 ,STR. 29-3) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT HAECO LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND SEVERAL CRACKED HOLES AT FR 35.3 RH, STR. 29 - 33. S/O 339001 N/R 28618
Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT HAECO LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND #1 ENGINE PYLON I/B LOWER ARM HOLE "B" HAS A CRACK INDICATION FROM GOUGES, I/B SIDE OF HOLE IN LOWER ARM LAYER A THE 10:00 O'CLOCK POSITION. S./O 339001 N/R 28127
Part: UNKNOWN — GOUGED (#! PYLON) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT HAECO LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND #1 PYLON BOOM LOWER RIB #1 HAS GOUGES. S./O 339001 N/R 28497
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (L/H RIB 1 #1 ENG) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT HAECO LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND #1 ENGINE PYLON I/B LOWER ARM HOLE "B" HAS A CRACK INDICATION FROM GOUGES, I/B SIDE OF HOLE IN LOWER ARM LAYER A THE 2:00 O'CLOCK POSITION. S./O 339001 N/R 28126
Part: FITTING — GOUGED (NR NACELLE) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT HAECO LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND #1 ENGINE PYLON - FWD PYLON TO ENGINE ATTACHMENT - PYRAMID I/B AND O/B HOLES AT RIB #1 HAS GOUGES. S./O 339001 N/R 28477
Part: FRAME — DAMAGED (R/H FRAME 35) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT HAECO LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND FR 35.3 R/H STR. 29- 33 UNDER SLIDEBOX HAS 15 EA. OUT OF ROUND HOLES. S/O 339001 N/R 28145
Part: RIB — GOUGED (#2 PYLON) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT HAECO LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND R/H PYLON TO ENGINE FORWARD FITTING (PYRAMID) AT THE LOWER INBOARD AND OUTBOARD HOLES, JUNCTION TO RIB 1 AND LOWER SPAR HAS GOUGES AND CRACK INDICATIONS. S/O 339001 N/R 28478
Part: SPAR — CORRODED (LT PYLON) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND LT PYLON UPPER SPAR HAS CORROSION AT NUMEROUS LOCATIONS FWD OF PRE-COOLER BAY AND IN THE PRE-COOLER BAY. S/O 339001 N/R 28357
Part: DECK PLATE — CORRODED (NR 2 NACELLE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND #2 ENGINE PYLON FWD AND AFT OF PRE-COOLER DECK HAS TWO SPOTS OF SURFACE CORROSION.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (#2 PYLON LWR ARM) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND #2 ENGINE PYLON LOWER ARM HOLE "B" HAS A CRACK INDICATION FROM GOUGES, OB SIDE OF HOLE IN LOWER PLATE LAYER AT THE 11:00 O'CLOCK POSITION AND IN THE I/B SIDE OF THE HOLE IN THE LOWER ARM LAYER AT THE 2:00 O'CLOCK POSITION. S/O 339001 N/R 28124
Part: MOUNT FITTING — DAMAGED (NR 2 NACELLE) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND #2 PYLON ATTACH ENGINE TO PYLON I/B AND O/B HOLES AT RIB 1 HAS DAMAGED HOLES.S/O 339001 N/R #28498
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (FR 24+11, STR.32) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND AIRCRAFT EXTERNAL SKIN HAS DENT AND BUCKLE ON L/H FUSELAGE FR 24 + 11" , STR. 32L +3". S/O 339001 N/R 28581.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (NR 2 NACELLE) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT HAECO LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND #2 ENGINE PYLON INBD LOWER ARM HOLE "B" HAS A CRACK INDICATION FROM GOUGES, O/B SIDE OF HOLE IN LOWER PLATE LAYER AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. S/O 339001 N/R 28125
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (R/H WINDSHIELD F) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT HAECO LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND AD RELATED TASK, EASA AD 2020-0005, RIGHT WINDSHIELD FRAME, LOWER CENTER POST, CONTINUNITY FITTING HAS A CRACK INDICATION AT 1.125 INCH FROM THE LEFT OF CENTER. S/O 339001 N/R 28420
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (L/H WINDSHIELD F) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT HAECO LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND AD RELATED TASK, EASA AD 2020-0005, LEFT WINDSHIELD FRAME, LOWER CENTER POST, CONTINUNITY FITTING HAS A CRACK INDICATION AT 1.125 INCH FROM THE LEFT OF CENTER. S/O 339001 N/R 28419
Part: SKIN — DENTED (STR. 35R - 36R) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT HAECO LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND R/H FUSELAGE EXTERIOR SKIN HAS DENT BETWEEN FR 4 - 5, STR. 35R TO 36R. S/O 339001 N/R 28519
Part: SKIN — DENTED (FR 32+5) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT HAECO LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND R/H FUSELAGE EXTERIOR HAS DENT AT FR32+5", STR. 37R - 38R. S/O 339001 N/R #28520
Part: SUPPORT ANGLE — CRACKED (ZONE 600) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT HAECO, LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND BRACKET ANGLE SUPPORT CRACKED AT R/H WING L/E CAVITY @ RIB 15. S/O 339001 N/R 38315.
Part: SUPPORT ANGLE — CRACKED (ZONE 500) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT HAECO, LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND BRACKET ANGLE SUPPORT CRACKED AT L/H WING L/E CAVITY @ RIB 15. S/O 339001 N/R 38316.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING MAINTENANCE AT HAECO LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND CORROSION AT FS 68 R2 DOOR SILL AFT LOWER CORNER FITTING. S/O 339001 N/R #28293
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AT HAECO, LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND MAIN CABIN L/H FWD ENTRY DOOR, FR 16 DOOR STOP #7 UPPER AND LOWER I/B HOLES HAVE CRACKS IN THE INTERCOSTAL. S/O 339001 N/R 280141
Part: DOOR SILL — CORRODED (ZONE 800) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AT HAECO, LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND R2 DOOR SILL HAS CORROSION AT FR 68. S/O 339001 N/R 28292
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AT HAECO, LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND RIGHT FR 16 DOUBLE JOGGLE HOLE #8 HAS A CRACK INDICATION IN FRAME LAYER STARTING AT I/B FACE AND EXTENDING O/B 4 MM AT 1:0'CLOCK POSITION AS VIEWED FROM EXTERIOR. S/O 339001 N/R 28053
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AT HAECO, LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND RIGHT FR 16 DOUBLE JOGGLE HOLE #6 HAS A CRACK INDICATION IN FRAME LAYER STARTING AT 4 MM I/B FACE AND EXTENDING O/B 4 MM AT 1:0'CLOCK POSITION AS VIEWED FROM EXTERIOR. S/O 339001 N/R 28054
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 58,975 hrs · 26,369 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AT HAECO, LAKE CITY, FLORIDA FOUND R/H FR 16 DOOR STOP FITTING #7 I/B BOTTOM HOLE HAS A CRACK INDICATION ON THE I/B SIDE OF THE INTERCOSTAL FITTING AT THE 10 O'CLOCK POSITION, PROPAGATING O/B 4 MM. S/O 339001 N/R 28080
Earlier reports · 1995–2014 · 47 reports
2014
Part: DOOR — MISSING (HYDRAULIC BAY) · airframe 14,081 hrs · 48,502 cycles
THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE HYD INSPECTION DOOR ON THE FWD TRANSMISSION DECK CREST COWLING WAS MISSING FROM THE ACFT DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. OBTAINED & INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE INSPECTION DOOR. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS KNOWN AT THIS TIME CONCERNING THE WHEREABOUTS & CAUSE OF THIS INSPECTION DOOR SEPARATING FROM THE ACFT.
2011
Part: SPAR — CRACKED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 13,065 hrs · 45,728 cycles
DURING INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK IN THE TAILBOOM VERTICAL FIN MAIN SPAR. OPEN.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (CONTROL ROD) · airframe 12,969 hrs · 45,458 cycles
THE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE TAILBOOM AT FRAME 10L, DURING A SCHEDULED INSP.
Part: CHIP DETECTOR — CONTAMINATED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 12,707 hrs · 44,752 cycles
NR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT. PILOT NOTED THAT THERE WERE NO N2 FLUCTUATIONS. AIR RETURNED AND ATTEMPTED A CHIP BURN WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. PERFORMED SHUTDOWN OF THE NR 2 ENGINE. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC CALLED OUT TO ACFT & FOUND ONE SMALL PIECE OF DEBRIS IN THE CHIP DETECTOR. IAW MM, THIS CHIP WAS CATEGORIZED AS A MINOR CHIP-TYPE 2. ONCE THE CHIP WAS REMOVED, THE ACFT WAS GROUND RUN FOR TEN MINUTES WITH NO DEFECTS. THE ACFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.
2002
Part: ANTENNA — INOPERATIVE (WX RADAR)
WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA INOPERATIVE, HEADING ERROR MESSAGE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
2001
Part: THERMOCOUPLE — SHORTED (ENGINE)
THERMOCOUPLE HAS AN INTERNAL SHORT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 2 BEARING)
NUMBER 2 BEARING SEAL IS LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM.
2000
Part: BELLOWS — TORN (SWASHPLATE)
BELLOWS WAS TORN AROUND CLAMP AND FOLD AREAS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: COWLING — WORN (FUSELAGE)
CATCHER/CREST COWLING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
Part: SPRING — WORN (SEAL RING EXPAND)
SEAL RING EXPANDER - SPRING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
Part: SEAL — WORN (TURBINE SHROUD)
FIRST TURBINE SHROUD, SEAL RING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
Part: MANIFOLD — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE FUEL) · airframe 8,213 hrs
FUEL MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY CAUSES ENGINE TO RUN HOT. (X)
1999
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 2 BEARING)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 3 BEARING)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL RING — WORN (TURBINE SECTION)
SEAL RING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SPRING — WORN (TURBINE SECTION)
SPRING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (ENGINE)
BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL ASSY — DAMAGED (LABYRINTH)
EXCESSIVE WARPAGE WHICH RESULTED IN COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO THE GP ROTOR AND SHROUD. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SHROUD — DAMAGED (GAS PRODUCER)
SECONDARY DAMAGE TO LAB SEAL FAILURE. EXCESSIVE GROOVES RESULTING FROM GP BLADE DAMAGE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BLADE — DAMAGED (GAS PRODUCER)
SECONDARY DAMAGE TO LAB SEAL FAILURE. EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO KNIFE EDGES AND GP BLADES. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 1,061.9.
Part: LABYRINTH SEAL — WARPED (GAS PRODUCER)
LABYRINTH SEAL HAD EXCESSIVE WARPAGE WHICH RESULTED IN COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO THE GP ROTOR AND SHROUD. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: ROTOR ASSY — DAMAGED (GAS PRODUCER)
SECONDARY DAMAGE TO LAB SEAL FAILURE. EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO KNIFE EDGES AND GP BLADES. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. PART TC: 1,061.9.
Part: SHAFT — DAMAGED (COMPRESSOR)
SECONDARY DAMAGE TO LAB SEAL FAILURE. REPALCED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 4270.
1997
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)
FAILED BLADE INSPECTION. EXCESSIVE SKINS CRACKS AND BULGING. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)
FAILED BLADE INSPECTION. EXCESSIVE SKINS CRACKS AND BULGING. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
1996
Part: SEAL RING — WORN (TURB SHROUD)
SEAL RING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (CSD LIP)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 3 BEARING)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ACCESSORY DRV)
SEALS LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 3 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ALTERNATOR FWD)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ALTERNATOR AFT)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: ROTOR ASSY — BLADE SHIFT (POWER TURBINE)
FAILED SB LT101-72-10-0153. EXCESSIVE IBPT BLADE SHIFT NR 25 +0.012 INCH. NR 24 +0.012 INCH. REPLACED WITH USED UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 3,601.2.
1995
Part: GYRO — STUCK (COCKPIT)
GYRO STUCK. READS 3.42 VOLTS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL RING — WORN (1ST TURB SHROUD)
SEAL RING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM. ENGINE TOTAL CYCLES, 8,721.5.
Part: BEARING — WORN (TURBINE NR 3)
BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. ENGINE TOTAL CYCLES, 8,721.5.
Part: BEARING — WORN (COMPRESSOR NR 1)
BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. ENGINE TOTAL CYCLES, 8,721.5.
Part: ROTOR ASSY — BLADE SHIFT (RT ENG TURB)
FAILED SB LT101-72-10-0153. EXCESSIVE IBPT BLADE SHIFT NR 5, MINUS 0.017 INCH, NR 8, MINUS 0.011 INCH, NR 9, MINUS 0.009 INCH, NR 12, MINUS 0.010 INCH. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 2920.6.
Part: ROTOR ASSY — BLADE SHIFT (LT ENG TURB)
FAILED SB LT101-72-10-0153. EXCESSIVE IBPT BLADE SHIFT NR 5, PLUS 0.012 INCH, NR 26, PLUS 0.009 INCH. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 5788.1.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 2 BEARING)
NR 2 BEARING SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (GOV FCU STARTER)
ACCESSORY DRIVE SEALS LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 3 EACH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 3 BEARING)
NR 3 BEARING SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — ROUGH (RED GEARBOX)
ANNULAR BALL BEARING ROUGH. REPLACED WITH 4 EACH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL RING — WORN (1ST TURB SHROUD)
FIRST TURBINE SHROUD SEAL RING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS.
Part: BULB — PIN BROKE (ANTI COLL)
ANODE PIN BROKE OFF DURING LAMP REPLACEMENT. XENON TUBE DID NOT BURST. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S), CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL RING — WORN (1ST TURB SHROUD)
FIRST TURBINE SEALS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW 2 EACH UNITS(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: ROTOR ASSY — BLADE SHIFT (RT ENG TURB)
FAILED SB LT101-72-10-0153. EXCESSIVE IBPT BLADE SHIFT NR 7, PLUS 0.011 INCH, NR 12, PLUS 0.018 INCH, NR 17, PLUS 0.010 INCH, NR 18, PLUS 0.010 INCH. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 5811.3.
Part: GYRO — DEFECTIVE (YAW CSAS)
GYRO UNIT REMOVED BECAUSE OF YAW CSAS KICK. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.