N499LA
Registered owner: TVPX AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS INC TRUSTEE, UT (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Aircraft, Inc. (WUXA) | 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.
4 reports on file, 2023-03-29.
Part: FAIRING — CRACKED (LH & RH LOWER FL) · airframe 2,123 hrs · 5,502 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND BOTH FLAPS LOWER CANOE FAIRING ATTACHMENT FITTINGS GENERATING CRACKS INTO FLAP SKIN PROTRUDING FROM ATTACHMENT ANCHOR RIVET POINTS. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. TWO REPLACEMENT FLAPS ON THE WAY FOR AIRCRAFT. PILATUS NOTIFIED, EVIDENTLY THIS IS NO A UNIQUE OCCURRENCE AS IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER AIRCRAFT. REMOVED FLAPS WILL BE REPAIRED (RESKINNED) AND PUT INTO ROTABLE INVENTORY.
Part: FAIRING — CRACKED (LH & RH LOWER FL) · airframe 2,123 hrs · 5,502 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND BOTH FLAPS LOWER CANOE FAIRING ATTACHMENT FITTINGS GENERATING CRACKS INTO FLAP SKIN PROTRUDING FROM ATTACHMENT ANCHOR RIVET POINTS. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. TWO REPLACEMENT FLAPS ON THE WAY FOR AIRCRAFT. PILATUS NOTIFIED, EVIDENTLY THIS IS NO A UNIQUE OCCURRENCE AS IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER AIRCRAFT. REMOVED FLAPS WILL BE REPAIRED (RESKINNED) AND PUT INTO ROTABLE INVENTORY.
Part: FAIRING — CRACKED (LH & RH LOWER FL) · airframe 2,123 hrs · 5,502 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND BOTH FLAPS LOWER CANOE FAIRING ATTACHMENT FITTINGS GENERATING CRACKS INTO FLAP SKIN PROTRUDING FROM ATTACHMENT ANCHOR RIVET POINTS. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. TWO REPLACEMENT FLAPS ON THE WAY FOR AIRCRAFT. PILATUS NOTIFIED, EVIDENTLY THIS IS NO A UNIQUE OCCURRENCE AS IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER AIRCRAFT. REMOVED FLAPS WILL BE REPAIRED (RESKINNED) AND PUT INTO ROTABLE INVENTORY.
Part: FAIRING — CRACKED (LH & RH LOWER FL) · airframe 2,123 hrs · 5,502 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND BOTH FLAPS LOWER CANOE FAIRING ATTACHMENT FITTINGS GENERATING CRACKS INTO FLAP SKIN PROTRUDING FROM ATTACHMENT ANCHOR RIVET POINTS. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. TWO REPLACEMENT FLAPS ON THE WAY FOR AIRCRAFT. PILATUS NOTIFIED, EVIDENTLY THIS IS NO A UNIQUE OCCURRENCE AS IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER AIRCRAFT. REMOVED FLAPS WILL BE REPAIRED (RESKINNED) AND PUT INTO ROTABLE INVENTORY.