N422AJ
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN JET MANAGEMENT, INC. (T6FA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
FROM PILOT: WHILE IN CRUISE AT FL430, WE HEARD A LOW GRINDING SOUND FROM THE PILOTS WEMAC VENTS. WE CLOSED ONE VENT TO MUFFLE THE NOISE. THIS WORKED FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE SOUND GREW INCREASINGLY LOUDER. MY EYES WENT TO THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER. IT STARTED TO JUMP FROM 000 TO 200 TO 400 AND BACKDOWN TO 200. IT THEN JUMPED TO 700 AND I CALLED FOR MASKS ON EMERGENCY DESCENT. THE CABIN CLIMBED RAPIDLY AND THE EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM ENGAGED. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO ATHENS, GA. ESTIMATE 6-8 SECONDS FROM FIRST OBSERVATION TO EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION. PASSENGER O2 MASKS DEPLOYED. RED CABIN ALTITUDE 10,000 FEET DISPLAYED.
DURING CLIMB OUT ON GEAR RETRACTION, THE GEAR INDICATORS REMAINED WHITE, INDICATION IMPROPER RETRACTION. THIS ACCOMPANIED WITH AMBER NWS FAIL ICAS. PERFORMED LOW PASS TO CONFIRM CONDITION WITH OBSERVING GND PERSONNEL. ALL GEARS WHERE CONFIRMED UP, BUT MAIN DOORS REMAINED OPEN. CYCLED GEAR DOWN & OBSERVED 3 GREEN NO WHITE INDICATION WITH NO NWS SWITCH ILLUMINATION. ELECTED TO PROCEED & PERFORM PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FOLLOWED QRH CHECKLIST FOR THE CONDITION NWS FAIL INFLIGHT. A SAFE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NORMAL INDICATIONS. UPON LANDING, MX NOTED THAT NOSE STRUT WAS FULLY DEFLATED & THIS WILL CAUSE NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAULT & CAUSE ABNORMAL LG INDICATIONS. STRUT REQUIRES REBUILD.