N44587

DOUGLAS DC3C · 1944 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 32 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: DESERT AIR TRANSPORT INC, AK (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

Operator	Role	Period	Basis
Desert Air Transport, Inc. (D7TA)	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.

2 reports on file, 2012-08-17 – 2021-10-21.

VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2021-10-21 Matched by certificate designator

ATA 8500

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ZONE 600) · airframe 50,153 hrs

ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON FLIGHT TO AKIAK - RIGHT ENGINE #6 CYLINDER CRACKED BETWEEN BARREL AND HEAD.

Source: SDR D7TA20211

VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2012-08-17 Matched by certificate designator

ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (RT ENGINE) · airframe 48,680 hrs

NUMBER ONE CYLINDER FAILURE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE.

Source: SDR D7TA2012090800001