N42EA

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402B · 2012 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 2 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: ESCOTT AERIAL SPRAYING LLC, OK (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

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.

67 reports on file, 1996-12-03 – 2003-07-24.

OTHER · 2003-07-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLAP — WORN (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 12,927 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT FLAP ASSY WORN AND TORN. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA088487
OTHER · 2003-07-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: LINK ASSY — CORRODED (M/R PITCH) · airframe 12,913 hrs

FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER END OF P/C LINK NEAR JAM NUT. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA088482
OTHER · 2003-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6700

Part: BEARING — WORN (BELLCRANK) · airframe 12,884 hrs

BEARINGS WORN. IN SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088525
OTHER · 2003-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7532

Part: BLEED VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 12,884 hrs

HIGH TOT. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088560
OTHER · 2003-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: BEARING — WORN (GEARBOX MOUNT) · airframe 12,884 hrs

MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT HAS WORN BEARINGS. IN SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088530
OTHER · 2003-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8011

Part: RELAY — MALFUNCTIONED (STARTER) · airframe 12,793 hrs

STARTER RELAY STICKS CLOSED. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA087812
OTHER · 2003-06-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: GARLOCK SEAL — LEAKING (AFT SUPPORT) · airframe 12,661 hrs

GARLOCK SEAL LEAKING. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA087177
OTHER · 2003-06-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FITTING — WORN (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 12,629 hrs

FITTING ASSY IS WORN AND RUBBER MISSING. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA087163
OTHER · 2003-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 12,332 hrs

GPS LOSES ONBOARD MEMORY WHEN POWER IS TURNED OFF.

Source: SDR HEEA085021
OTHER · 2003-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2510

Part: SEAT BELT — FRAYED (COCKPIT) · airframe 12,353 hrs

SEAT BELT FRAYED AND WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE RESTRAINT.

Source: SDR HEEA085044
OTHER · 2003-02-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSPONDER — FAILED (VOR SYS) · airframe 12,225 hrs

TRANSPONDER WILL NOT REPLY TO INTERROGATIONS. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA084432
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: BEARING — WORN (CRADLE ASSY) · airframe 11,767 hrs

MAIN ROTOR DRIVE, CRADLE ASSY BEARING WORN. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083363
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2810

Part: FUEL CAP — WORN (FUEL STORAGE) · airframe 11,767 hrs

FUEL CAP LEVER WORN. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083283
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3422

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (DIRECTIONAL GYRO) · airframe 10,610 hrs

DIRECTIONAL GYRO SPINS IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA083380
NO TEST · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MAIN) · airframe 10,535 hrs

MAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY.

Source: SDR HEEA083349
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: RESTRAINT — STICKING (MAIN ROTOR FLAP) · airframe 10,406 hrs

MAIN ROTOR FLAP RESTRAINT STICKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA083138
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: SEAT BELT — FRAYED (COCKPIT) · airframe 10,610 hrs

SEAT BELT FRAYED. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083249
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: LEG ASSY — WORN (ENGINE MOUNT) · airframe 11,767 hrs

ENGINE MOUNT LEG ASSY HAS A WORN BEARING. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083220
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 12,053 hrs

CROSSTUBE HAS CORROSION. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083277
OTHER · 2003-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: PITCH LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 10,222 hrs

TAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK WORN AT TOP OF LEVERS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA083029
Earlier reports · 1996–2002 · 47 reports

2002

OVER TEMP · 2002-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7921

Part: OIL COOLER — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 10,230 hrs

OIL COOLER PRODUCING HIGH ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE.

Source: SDR HEEA080657
OTHER · 2002-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7420

Part: LEAD — CHAFED (IGNITER) · airframe 10,956 hrs

INGNITER LEAD CHAFED. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA080660
NO TEST · 2002-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: ANTENNA — FAILED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 9,661 hrs

NO RANGE ON VHF. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA080689
OTHER · 2002-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2300

Part: ANTENNA — CRACKED (COMMS SYSTEM) · airframe 9,370 hrs

ANTENNA IS CRACKED AND CORRODED. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA080690
NO TEST · 2002-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2300

Part: ANTENNA — FAILED (FM SYSTEM) · airframe 9,735 hrs

FM SYSTEM HAS LIMITED RANGE. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA080688
OTHER · 2002-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6700

Part: BEARING — WORN (BELLCRANK) · airframe 10,284 hrs

ROTOR CONTROL BELLCRANK HAS A WORN BEARING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA079454
NO TEST · 2002-05-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — DAMAGED (COCKPIT) · airframe 10,435 hrs

GPS CONTROL BUTTON STICKS.

Source: SDR HEEA079251

2001

OTHER · 2001-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: RADAR — MALFUNCTIONED (WX RADAR SYS) · airframe 9,763 hrs

NO MODULATION OUT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE RT-15.

Source: SDR HEEA076467
OTHER · 2001-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: CONTROL HEAD — MALFUNCTIONED (WX RADAR) · airframe 9,735 hrs

HAS DEAD SPOT ON VOLUME CONTROL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA076468
OTHER · 2001-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 8,885 hrs

EXHAUST STACK CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA075620
OTHER · 2001-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5340

Part: FITTING — WORN (FUSELAGE) · airframe 9,596 hrs

WORN. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FITTING.

Source: SDR HEEA075617
OTHER · 2001-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — FLUCTUATES (COCKPIT) · airframe 9,404 hrs

INDICATOR HAS A CONSTANT FLUCTUATION IN CRUISE FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE INDICATOR.

Source: SDR HEEA075636
FLUID LOSS · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2820

Part: VALVE — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 9,117 hrs

LEAKING FROM FUEL COCK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA075510
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SHOE — WORN (MLG SKID) · airframe 8,885 hrs

SKID SHOE WORN. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA075505
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SHOE — WORN (MLG SKID) · airframe 8,885 hrs

SKID SHOE WORN. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA075504
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG SKID) · airframe 9,404 hrs

CORROSION PITS UNDER BOTH SADDLE MOUNT AREAS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA075538
OTHER · 2001-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — WORN (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 9,123 hrs

WORN AND UNSTAKED BEARINGS. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA073689
OTHER · 2001-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2561

Part: BOTTLE — BROKEN (LIFE VEST) · airframe 9,211 hrs

"JERK TO INFLATE" TAG ON C02 BOTTLE ASSEMBLY BROKEN. SENDING TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA073704
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 7,074 hrs

CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA073606
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: SENSOR — MALFUNCTIONED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 7,622 hrs

LOW RPM AUDIO COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AT IDLE AFTER MUTE BUTTON HAS BEEN DEPRESSED. AUDIO AND LIGHT FLICKER AT 100 PERCENT N2.

Source: SDR HEEA073622
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FITTING — DAMAGED (FLOAT) · airframe 8,740 hrs

RUBBER MISSING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.

Source: SDR HEEA073583
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: LINK — DAMAGED (M/R DRIVE) · airframe 8,184 hrs

ELASTOMERIC BEARING AT UPPER END HAS RUBBER COMING UNBONDED.

Source: SDR HEEA073595
OTHER · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — WORN (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 8,255 hrs

WORN SPHERICAL BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA072542
OTHER · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — FLUCTUATES (TORQUEMETER) · airframe 9,750 hrs

INDICATOR FLUCTUATES 4 TO 5 PERCENT AT ALL TIMES.

Source: SDR HEEA072553
OTHER · 2001-04-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: DUCT — CRACKED (EXHAUST) · airframe 8,682 hrs

CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072385
OTHER · 2001-04-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: LEG ASSY — WORN (ENGINE MOUNT) · airframe 8,740 hrs

BEARING WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072384
OTHER · 2001-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 8,224 hrs

DROPS ALL WAYPOINTS. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND TESTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REPLACED BAD ENT BUTTON SWITCH AND BAD KEY CAPS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA072136
NO TEST · 2001-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: SQUAT SWITCH — STUCK (MLG) · airframe 7,914 hrs

STUCK OPEN. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR HEEA071966

1999

OTHER · 1999-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (DUAL TACHOMETER)

TURBINE INDICATOR STICKS, ROTOR WILL NOT INDICATE.

Source: SDR HEEA060867
FLUID LOSS · 1999-02-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT — LEAKING (MLG)

FLOAT BAG ASSEMBLY LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA060793
FLUID LOSS · 1999-02-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT — LEAKING (MLG)

FLOAT BAG ASSEMBLY LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA060798
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: YOKE — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR HUB)

YOKE HAS CORROSION, RADIUS RING BORE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AND BRINELLING.

Source: SDR HEEA060196

1998

OTHER · 1998-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (ELT)

ELT WILL NOT RESET.

Source: SDR HEEA0015393
OTHER · 1998-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: EXHAUST — CRACKED (ENGINE)

EXHAUST CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA0014547
OTHER · 1998-05-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: RPM WARNING BOX — FAILED (M/R)

RPM WARNING FLAG DOES NOT DROP WHEN POWER APPLIED.

Source: SDR HEEA0014116
OTHER · 1998-03-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7314

Part: FUEL PUMP — WORN (ENG FUEL)

FUEL PUMP HAS WORN SPLINES.

Source: SDR HEEA0013502
OTHER · 1998-03-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: ATTITUDE GYRO — FAILED (COCKPIT)

ATTITUDE GYRO PRECESSES AND WILL NOT CAGE.

Source: SDR HEEA0013395

1997

OTHER · 1997-12-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2621

Part: FIRE EXT — DEFECTIVE (ENG)

FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOW PRESSURE READING.

Source: SDR HEEA0012231
OTHER · 1997-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: SUN GEAR — PITTED (TRANSMISSION)

SUN GEAR SPLINES PITTED. REMOVED FROM TRANSMISSION S/N B51797, T.T. 3329:35, TSO 3329:35, TSI 1584:05. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SUN GEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA0012109
OTHER · 1997-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3120

Part: CLOCK — BROKEN (COCKPIT)

SET KNOB BROKEN OFF.

Source: SDR HEEA0011439
OTHER · 1997-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)

ELT INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMITS WHEN IN THE ARMED POSITION.

Source: SDR HEEA0010403
OTHER · 1997-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — FAILED (COCKPIT)

ELT TRANSMITTING STEADY TONE ON 121.5 NOTE: DISCONNECTED BATTERY IN THIS UNIT TO STOP TRANSMISSION. TWO YEAR DUE 11-25-98.

Source: SDR HEEA0010420
OTHER · 1997-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT VHF)

TRANSCEIVER HAS CONSTANT SQUELCH.

Source: SDR HEEA0010336
OTHER · 1997-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (OIL PRESSURE)

OIL PRESSURE INDICATES HIGH.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9660
OTHER · 1997-03-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)

ELT STUCK ON. WILL NOT SHUT OFF.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9263

1996

OTHER · 1996-12-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2844

Part: TRANSDUCER — DEFECTIVE (FUEL PRESS)

TRANSMITS LOW OUT OF TOLERANCE.

Source: SDR HEEA968814
INADEQUATE Q C · 1996-12-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: SUPPORT — DEFECTIVE (ENG GP SEAL)

RECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: COATING LIFTING ON G.P. SUPPORT SEAL BORE ID. INSTALLED A DALLAS AIRMOTIVE OVERHAULED G.P. SUPPORT.

Source: SDR HEEA968607