N490KM
Registered owner: RASF414 LLC, FL (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISLAND SEAS LLC (7ILA) | 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.
9 reports on file, 2015-01-16.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (LT ENGINE)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND CRACKS IN CYLINDERS: NR 3 LOCATION, SN60652-27, NR 5 LOCATION, SN 60652-25, NR 4 LOCATION, SN 606652-23. CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE HEAD CASTING ON THE INTAKE VALVE SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF FINS 15-17 AS COUNTED OTBD FROM THE HEAD/BARREL JUNCTION. ENGINE WAS MODIFIED IAW STC SE4327SW-D. CRACKS WERE DETECTED VIA SOAP BUBBLE TEST, EXCEPT THAT NR 5 CYLINDER HAD AUDIBLE HISS DURING COMPRESSION TEST AND HOLE BURNED IN BAFFLING.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (LT ENGINE)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND CRACKS IN CYLINDERS: NR 3 LOCATION, SN60652-27, NR 5 LOCATION, SN 60652-25, NR 4 LOCATION, SN 606652-23. CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE HEAD CASTING ON THE INTAKE VALVE SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF FINS 15-17 AS COUNTED OTBD FROM THE HEAD/BARREL JUNCTION. ENGINE WAS MODIFIED IAW STC SE4327SW-D. CRACKS WERE DETECTED VIA SOAP BUBBLE TEST, EXCEPT THAT NR 5 CYLINDER HAD AUDIBLE HISS DURING COMPRESSION TEST AND HOLE BURNED IN BAFFLING.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (RT MLG DOOR)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND RT REAR INNER GEAR DOOR ATTACH BRACKETS CRACKED AT INBD BOLT HOLE. BRACKET WAS STILL SECURED BY REMAINING MOUNT TABS. SIMILAR BRACKETS ARE USED ON FWD SIDE OF GEAR DOOR AS WELL AS LT GEAR DOOR, NO DAMAGE FOUND ON OTHER BRACKETS. DAMAGE IS DUE TO ROUTINE WEAR AND TEAR.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (RT ENGINE)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND CRACKS IN CYLINDERS NR 3 LOCATION, SN64015-16, NR 5 LOCATION, SN64016-17, NR 6 LOCATION, SN 63936-02. CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE HEAD CASTING ON THE INTAKE VALVE SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF FINS 15-17 AS COUNTED OTBD FROM THE HEAD/BARREL JUNCTION. ENGINES WERE MODIFIED IAW STC SE4327SW-D.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (NR 5 CYLINDER)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND CRACKS IN CYLINDERS: NR 3 LOCATION, SN60652-27, NR 5 LOCATION, SN 60652-25, NR 4 LOCATION, SN 606652-23. CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE HEAD CASTING ON THE INTAKE VALVE SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF FINS 15-17 AS COUNTED OTBD FROM THE HEAD/BARREL JUNCTION. ENGINE WAS MODIFIED IAW STC SE4327SW-D. CRACKS WERE DETECTED VIA SOAP BUBBLE TEST, EXCEPT THAT NR 5 CYLINDER HAD AUDIBLE HISS DURING COMPRESSION TEST AND HOLE BURNED IN BAFFLING.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (RT MLG DOOR)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND RT REAR INNER GEAR DOOR ATTACH BRACKETS CRACKED AT INBD BOLT HOLE. BRACKET WAS STILL SECURED BY REMAINING MOUNT TABS. SIMILAR BRACKETS ARE USED ON FWD SIDE OF GEAR DOOR AS WELL AS LT GEAR DOOR, NO DAMAGE FOUND ON OTHER BRACKETS. DAMAGE IS DUE TO ROUTINE WEAR AND TEAR.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (RT PROP SPINNER)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND SPINNER REAR BULKHEAD CRACKED. BULKHEAD SN DY-1863.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (NR 6 CYLINDER)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND CRACKS IN CYLINDERS NR 3 LOCATION, SN64015-16, NR 5 LOCATION, SN64016-17, NR 6 LOCATION, SN 63936-02. CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE HEAD CASTING ON THE INTAKE VALVE SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF FINS 15-17 AS COUNTED OTBD FROM THE HEAD/BARREL JUNCTION. ENGINES WERE MODIFIED IAW STC SE4327SW-D.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (NR 5 CYLINDER)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND CRACKS IN CYLINDERS NR 3 LOCATION, SN 64015-16, NR 5 LOCATION, SN 64016-17, NR 6 LOCATION, SN 63936-02. CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE HEAD CASTING ON THE INTAKE VALVE SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF FINS 15-17 AS COUNTED OTBD FROM THE HEAD/BARREL JUNCTION. ENGINES WERE MODIFIED IAW STC SE4327SW-D.