N441SK
Registered owner: N441SK LLC, AK (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLY 4 YOU INC (3SVA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
3 reports on file, 2017-06-13 – 2026-07-09.
Part: HYDRAULIC LINE — LEAKING (ZONE 500) · airframe 23,982 hrs · 21,289 cycles
ON DESCENT LT AND RT "HYD LOW FLOW" ANNUNCIATORS START FLICKERING THEN WENT FULLY ON. EXTENDED LANDING GEAR BUT ONLY LT MAIN WENT DOWN AND LOCKED. BLEW THE LANDING GEAR BLOWDOWN BOTTLE, HEARD THE BOTTLE BLOW BUT HAD NO FURTHER DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. AFTER AIRCRAFT RECOVERY, PUT ON JACKS IN HANGER, CONNECTED HYDRAULIC MULE TO AIRCRAFT. STARTED WITH PRESSURE BACKED OFF AND STEADILY INCREASED PRESSURE TO 500PSI. AT 500PSI NOTED HYDRAULIC LINE P/N 5727002-88 LEAKING FROM A PIN HOLE AND ALSO NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR SHAFT SEAL LEAKING. SYSTEM PRESSURE IS 1750PSI.
Part: BOLT — BROKEN (ZONE 700) · airframe 22,000 hrs · 19,700 cycles
DURING ROUTINE CLEANING AND GENERAL CARE OF THE AIRCRAFT IN THE HANGAR, A RAMP ATTENDANT NOTICED ONE OF THE CLAMPS SECURING THE TAXI LIGHT HARNESS TO THE AFT DRAG BRACE ASSEMBLY WAS LOOSE. IT IS NORMALLY SECURED TO THE NAS 464 BOLT THAT ATTACHED THE FORWARD AND AFT DRAG BRACE TOGETHER. ON FURTHER INSPECTION BY MX PERSONNEL, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE NAS464 BOLT HAD BROKEN IN HALF WITH THE HEAD PORTION HAVING WORKED OUT, AND HANGING BY THE TAXI LIGHT WIRE HARNESS. THE OTHER PORTION OF THE BOLT WAS STILL SECURED IN THE DRAG BRACES, RETAINED BY TENSION. THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE DRAG BRACES IS THAT WHEN THE GEAR IS EXTENDED, THEY ARE HELD IN AN "OVERCENTER" CONDITION BY THE INTERNALLY LOCKING GEAR ACTUATOR. THIS ALLOWS LANDING AND TAXI LOADS TO BE CARRIED BY THE DRAG BRACES INTO THE STRUCTURE INSTEAD OF THE ACTUATOR ITS SELF. THE TOTAL LOSS OF THIS BOLT WOULD CAUSE THE NLG TO COLLAPSE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO KNOWN OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES REGARDING THE LANDING GEAR ON THIS AIRPLANE.
Part: LAMP — BURNED OUT (INDICATOR) · airframe 19,262 hrs · 17,624 cycles
ON TAXI TO TAKE-OFF, ENGINE IGNITION ON LIGHT BURNED OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE BLOCK, RELAMPED LIGHT AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT.