N448ER
Registered owner: ATP AIRCRAFT 4 LLC, DE (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY INC | Operator | on 2001-07-21 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (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.
4 reports on file, 1999-02-25 – 2003-04-30.
Part: FUEL CONTROL — INACCURATE (ENGINE) · airframe 4,633 hrs
DURING PRE TAKE OFF GROUND CHECK, THE CREW REOPORTED THE IDLE TO BE LOW. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADJUSTED. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL ADJUSTMENT TO MAINTAIN PROPER OPERATION..
Part: SPINNER — CRACKED (PROPELLER) · airframe 4,450 hrs
THE PROP SPINNER ON THE 172 RS SERIES CRACKS VERY FREQUENTLY. THE CRACKS RADIATE FROM THE CUT OUT FOR THE PROP BLADES.
Part: POWERPLANT — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE BAY)
PILOT REPORTED A BRIEF POWER LOSS SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY GROUNDED PENDING INVESTIGATION.
Part: SCREW — LOOSE (MAGNETO)
BOTH DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SCREWS, BREAKER POINT PIVOT SCREW, AND COIL GROUND SCREW FOUND LOOSE DURING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION.