N48FU
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
FLT 5270 - AFTER A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING TO EXETER, UNITED KINGDOM, AT 90 KNOTS WITH THRUST REVERSERS DEPLOYED AND A POWER SETTING OF ABOUT 40 PERCENT N1, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED. NO ADVERSE INDICATIONS OR EFFECTS WERE NOTED EITHER DURING CRUISE OR DURING THE LANDING UP TO THE POINT OF THE FAILURE. MAINTENANCE VISUALLY INSPECTED ENGINE EXTERNALLY; NO DEFECTS NOTED. BORESCOPED COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE SECTION, NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSTALLED LOANER FUEL CONTROL AND FUEL PUMP, CONDITION STILL EXISTED. REMOVED ENGINE AND INSTALLED LOANER ENGINE ASSEMBLY RECEIVED FROM GENERAL ELECTRIC. REMOVED ENGINE SHIPPED TO GENERAL ELECTRIC STRUTHERS, WICHITA KS FOR TEAR DOWN AND INSPECTION. ADDITIONAL REPORTS TO FOLLOW.
DURING A PART 91 REPOSITION FLIGHT AT FLIGHT LEVEL 350 FEET, CREW HEARD LOUD BANG AGAINST COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD. CLOSE EXAMINATION REVEALED A CRACK RUNNING DOWN CENTER OF COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD TOP-TO-BOTTOM OF NR 1 MAIN PLY. WHILE DESCENDING TO A LOWER ALTITUDE, A 6 INCH PIECE OF THE OUTER PLY SEPARATED AND DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. CREW DIVERTED TO LAX. WINDSHIELD REPLACED BY GARRETT.