N440TJ
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omni Aviation Services, LLC | Operator | on 2001-09-02 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Omni Aviation Services (per NTSB report)
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.
2 reports on file, 1996-12-04 – 2001-08-07.
Part: STRUCTURE — CRACKED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · airframe 8,169 hrs
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IS CRACKED ON TRAILING EDGE AND TRIM TAB IS CRACKED ON LEADING EDGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FLUTTER.CRACKING IS CONCENTRATED AROUND AREA OF DAMPER WEIGHTS. TABS WERE TOO LONG AND ONLY SUPPORTED BY RIVETS LOCATED ON LEADING EDGE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FLUTTER DURING FLIGHT; THE DAMPER WEIGHTS WERE ADDED TO CONPENSATE. THESE WEIGHTS ARE NOT FLUSH TO TAB, CREATING EXCESSIVE DRAG ON TABS AND FURTHER CONTRIBUTES TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THIS EXCESSIVE FLUTTER IS COMMON IS THE 369 SERIES. PROBLEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN SERVICE NOTICE EN-44
Part: LINK — CRACKED (M/R HUB)
CRACKED LINK DISCOVERED ON PRE-FLIGHT INSP.