N438CA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUARDIAN FLIGHT, LLC. (G1IA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| GUARDIAN FLIGHT, LLC. (G1IA) | Operator | 2024-12-21 – 2024-12-21 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
SERVICE DIFFICULTY: SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE THE CREW AND PILOT SMELLED AN ELECTRONIC BURNING SMELL. ONCE ON THE GROUND DRIPS OF WATER WERE COMING OUT OF THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE NEAR THE COMPASS. REMOVED AFFECTED WINDSHIELD SCREWS AND APPLIED SEALANT, REINSTALLED AND TORQUED SCREWS LEAK CHECK SATISFACTORY.
PILOT SMELLED BURNING ODOR AND SAW SMOKE IN COCKPIT IN FLIGHT, 20 MINS FROM DESTINATION. PILOT OPENED ADF CB IN ASSUMING IT WAS THAT CB THAT WAS SMOKING. INSPECTION REVEALED CO-PILOT SIDE STORM WINDOW WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED THUS LEAKING RAIN WATER ON TO CB PANEL AND LIGHTING PANEL. MAINTENANCE FOUND LIGHT PANEL BULBS BURNED AND EXCESSIVE WATER/MOISTURE IN LIGHTING PANEL AND CB PANEL. ALL MOISTURE AND WATER WAS CLEANED AND DRIED, BURNED LIGHTING PANEL WAS REPLACED, OPS CHECK OF ACFT ELECTRICAL SYS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AND RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT EVENTS.
DURING TAXI PILOT OBSERVED ALL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE TAXING OUT FOR DEPARTURE, ACFT RETURNED TO PARKING UNEVENTFULLY.