N498AB
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Jet Management, Inc. (CWQA) | Operator | on 2010-12-13 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by EXECUTIVE JET MANAGEMENT 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.
2 reports on file, 2014-09-23 – 2014-09-24.
Part: ACM — FAILED · airframe 6,986 hrs · 5,030 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS POSITIONED ON THE RAMP WITH GROUND POWER CART ON, ACFT POWER ON AND THE FREON AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN OPERATION. THE CREW NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL AREA OF THE ACFT AND ALERTED LINE PERSONNEL. THE LINE PERSONNEL OPENED THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR, OPENED THE ACCESS DOOR TO THE FREON AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR/MOTOR ASSY. THEY WERE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH A SMALL FIRE WITH A HAND HELD FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND REMOVED POWER FROM THE ACFT. REMOVED FREON AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR/MOTOR ASSY FROM ACFT. FOUND THE MOTOR HAD OVERHEATED AND CAUSED SMOKE AND FIRE DAMAGE TO THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR/MOTOR ASSY AND THE A/C SYSTEM CURRENT LIMITER WAS BLOWN. INSPECTED AFT BAGGAGE/TAIL CONE AREA, NO DAMAGE FOUND. R & R THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR/MOTOR ASSY AND A/C SYSTEM CURRENT LIMITER.
Part: OUTFLOW VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN PRESSURE) · airframe 6,985 hrs · 5,029 cycles
DURING CRUISE CREW EXPERIENCED CABIN PRESSURIZATION FLUCTUATIONS & THEN LOSS OF CABIN PRESS CONTROL. CHECK LIST FOLLOWED, EMER DECLARED, OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED, EMER DECENT & UNSCHEDULED LANDING PERFORMED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PRIMARY OUTFLOW VLV REPLACED PN 9912409-10 SN 440. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.