N44DC
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| G T A Air, Inc. (XGNA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| G T A Air, Inc. (XGNA) | Operator | on 2021-12-21 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
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, 2011-03-29.
Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (NR 1)
NR 1 CYLINDER ON LT ENGINE WAS CRACKED THRU THE HEAD ON THE TOP SIDE BETWEEN THE FINS ABOVE THE INTAKE VALVE. THIS IS ANOTHER DEFECTIVE REV NR 3 CYLINDER.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (ENGINE)
NR 3 CYLINDER ON LT ENGINE HAD A COMPLETE HEAD SEPARATION CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE AREA AROUND THE INTAKE VALVE. THIS AREA IS THE COMMON FAILURE FOR MFG REV NR 3 CYLINDERS DUE TO A MFG DEFECT/DESIGN IN THE HEAD CASTING. THE AREA THICKNESS WAS MFG TOO THIN IN THIS AREA AROUND THE INTAKE VALVE WHEN MFG SWITCHED SUPPLIER.