N45AZ
Registered owner: PONDEROSA AVIATION LLC, AZ (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa Aviation, Inc. (EHSA) | 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, 1995-10-30.
Part: CONTROL CABLE — FRAYED (AFT RUDDER LT-RT)
DURING C/W TWIN COMMANDER SB NR 195B, FOUND BOTH AFT RUDDER CABLES TO HAVE NUMEROUS CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB DO NOT ADDRESS THE REMOVAL OR INSPECTION AS OUTLINED IN AC 43.13-1A, CHAPTER 4, PARAGRAPH 198, FIGURE 4.14. THE SB PROCEDURE IS THE ONLY WAY TO PROPERLY INSPECT THESE CABLES. HAVE FOUND MANY AIRCRAFT WITH CABLE STRANDS BROKEN BEYOND THE LIMITS IN THE SB WHILE INSPECTING THE CABLES IN THIS MANNER. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS OWNERS C/W SI-199, WHICH INSTALLS LARGER PULLEYS AT THIS LOCATION.
Part: CONTROL CABLE — FRAYED (AFT RUDDER LT-RT)
DURING C/W TWIN COMMANDER SB NR 195B, FOUND BOTH AFT RUDDER CABLES TO HAVE NUMEROUS CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB DO NOT ADDRESS THE REMOVAL OR INSPECTION AS OUTLINED IN AC 43.13-1A, CHAPTER 4, PARAGRAPH 198, FIGURE 4.14. THE SB PROCEDURE IS THE ONLY WAY TO PROPERLY INSPECT THESE CABLES. HAVE FOUND MANY AIRCRAFT WITH CABLE STRANDS BROKEN BEYOND THE LIMITS IN THE SB WHILE INSPECTING THE CABLES IN THIS MANNER. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS OWNERS C/W SI-199, WHICH INSTALLS LARGER PULLEYS AT THIS LOCATION.