N421FC
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Charter Express, Inc. (X31A) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
1 report on file, 1997-04-22.
Part: CYLINDER — SEPARATED (LT NR 5)
ACFT LOST NR 5 CYLINDER IN CRUISE FLIGHT TO JBR. CYLINDER SEPARATED ABOUT 1 INCH INBOARD OF THREADED AREA IN STEEL SLEEVE. AREA CRACKED IS 360 DEGREES AND EXPOSED TOP RINGS ON PISTON CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION IN ENGINE. OIL PRESSURE WAS LOST 4 MINUTES BEFORE LANDING AT BVX. THE NR 5 CYLINDER THAT FAILED IS LOCATED ON THE LEFT ENGINE. CAUSE FOR THE CYLINDER FALURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE STEEL PORTION OF THIS CYLINDER HAD NO SIGN OF CRACKING OR LEAKING AT THE LAST INSPECTION WHICH WAS 15.9 HOURS AGO AT SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE ON 2-6-97.