N4615
Registered owner: ERICKSON MICHAEL JAMES JR, AK (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Airlines | Operator | on 1970-01-27 | 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.
3 reports on file, 2009-10-08 – 2022-03-01.
Part: NONE — NONE (INLET DUCT)
DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED TO REPLACEMENT. AT THIS TIME IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MUFFLER SHROUD INLET SCAT TUBE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE LOWER LEFT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT LEG. NO VISIBLE DAMGE TO THE SHROUD ASSEMBLY. A DEEP GOUGE LINE WAS VISIBLE ON THE ENGINE MOUNT. AIRCRAFT RECORDS INDICATE THAT CUB CRAFTERS SERVICE BULLETIN SB0010 WAS PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH AND NO OTHER RECORDS INDICATE REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION OF THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. COMPLIANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3. THE MECHANIC FOUND MORE THAN 0.25 INCHES OF CLEARANCE.
Part: NONE — NONE
DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED TO REPLACEMENT. AT THIS TIME IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MUFFLER SHROUD INLET SCAT TUBE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE LOWER LEFT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT LEG. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE SHROUD ASSEMBLY. A DEEP GOUGE LINE WAS VISIBLE ON THE ENGINE MOUNT. AIRCRAFT RECORDS INDICATE THAT THE CUB CRAFTERS SERVICE BULLETIN SB0010 WAS PREVIOUSLY COMPILED WITH ASSEMBLY. COMPLIANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3. THE MECHANIC FOUND MORE THAN 0.25 INCHES OF CLEARNACE.
Part: PUMP — MALFUNCTIONED (MECH FUEL)
PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER IN CRUISE FLT 2500 MSL ON LEFT TANK. LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE, SWITCHED TANKS, ENGAGED AUX FUEL PUMP AND REGAINED POWER. MONITORED ENGINE GAUGES, APROX 15 GAL OF 100 LL IN TANK. LANDED ON MECHANICAL PUMP. NO ISSUES ON LANDING. NOTIFIED DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. NOTIFIED FSDO. MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOMS FOUND NO ISSUE AFTER INITIAL POWER LOSS. LOST POWER IN FLIGHT, SWITCHED TANKS WITH PROPELLER WINDMILLING. ENGINE RESTARTED AND TURNED OFF AUX PUMP. LANDED AT HOME BASE. ACTUAL CAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER UNK. MAINTENANCE CONTINUING TO TROUBLESHOOT FUEL TANK, FUEL SYSTEM FILTERS (MISC) AND OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES. SENDING MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL SERVO TO REPAIR STATION FOR EVALUATION.