N441JK
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYNAMIC VENTURES INC (8DYA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
DURING THE SID INSP THE UPPER CABIN DOOR WAS REMOVED FOR INSP. THE HINGE PIVOT BOLTS COULD NOT BE REMOVED BECAUSE THE BOLTS, BUSHINGS AND BRGS WERE ALL RUSTED SOLID. THIS CAUSED THE BOLTS TO PIVOT IN THE FUSELAGE STRUCTURE INSTEAD OF THE BEARINGS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FUSELAGE DOOR MOUNT HOLES. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO REMOVE THE UPPER DOOR EXCEPT DURING THE SID INSP CALLED OUT IN THE LATEST MANUAL REVISION NR 16.
DURING THE SID INSP THE NLG WAS REMOVED FOR INSP. THE DRAG BRACE RT BRG PLATE HOLES WERE ALL FOUND EXCESSIVLY ELONGATED REQUIRING STRUCTURAL REPAIR. SUSPECT DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL TOWING OVER THE LIFE OF THE ACFT. THIS WOULD NOT BE DETECTED UNLESS THE NOSE GEAR IS REMOVED AS REQUIRED BY THE SID INSP CALLED OUT IN THE LATEST MANUAL REVISION 16.
DURING THE SID INSP OF THE MLG TRAILING LINK, THE PIVOT PIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF RUST AND PITS.
WITH THE LT MAIN GEAR REMOVED FROM THE WING FOR SID INSP, THE AFT TRUNNION BRG WAS FOUND VERY LOOSE IN THE AFT TRUNNION SUPPORT.
REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT UPON TAKEOFF. A/C RETURNED IMMEDIATELY AND PERFORMED NORMAL LANDING. INSP REVEALED A CRACKED V-BRAND CLAMP CONNECTING BLEED AIR SUPPLY LINES IN RT WING ROOT AREA ADJACENT TO SURFACE DEICE PRESSURE REGULATORS. SMOKE WAS DETERMINED TO ORIGINATE FROM A PLASTIC/VINYL HOSE INSIDE CABIN ADJACENT TO FUSELAGE SKIN WHICH HAD BURNED AND MELTED. SUSPECT HEAT FROM BLEED AIR SUPPLY LINES CAUSED LOCAL AREA TO CONDUCT HEAT THROUGH THE SKIN TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO MELT THE TUBING. INSP REVEALED NO OTHER APPARENT HEAT RELATED DAMAGE. SUBMITTER NOTES THAT THE CRACK IN THE V-BAND CLAMP OCCURRED AT JUNCTION OF BARREL BOLT, AND NO SAFETY DEVICES WERE INCORPORATED ON ANY OF CLAMPS IN AREA.