N4549Q
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Aviation | Operator | on 1987-03-17 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by RICHARDSON AVIATION, INC. (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.
1 report on file, 2006-03-30.
Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (LT ENG)
NR 3 CYLINDER ON THE LT ENGINE CRACKED COMPLETELY AROUND THE HEAD, APPROX 1.25 INCHES ABOVE THE BASE OF THE HEAD. THE CRACK WAS COMPLETELY AROUND THE CIRCUMFERANCE OF THE HEAD AND ALLOWED THE HEAD TO SLIP OFF OF THE BARREL, HALF AN INCH. THE PROP WAS FEATHERED, ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE OR AIRCRAFT. CYLINDER WAS ON ITS 3RD RUN, HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REBARRELED AND BORED .010 OVERSIZED AT THE LAST OVERHAUL. (K)