N49BA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
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.
1 report on file, 2004-09-10.
Part: DISPLAY — FAILED (RADAR)
FLIGHT WITH CARGO ON BOARD, PILOT SAID RADAR SCREEN WENT BLANK. SHORTLY AFTER HE SAID THE COCKPIT STARTED TO FILL UP WITH SMOKE. RADIOED TOWER AND DIVERTED FROM INTENDED DESTINATION TO CLOSEST AIRPORT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT STANDING BY. MECHANIC DROVE TO INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT. FOUND WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED WITH THE RADAR ON. THE INDICATOR WOULD START TO SMOKE SIGNIFICANTLY. THE RADAR INDICATOR WAS REMOVED AND THE SYSTEM WAS MEL. PROBABLE CAUSE: COMPONENT AGE. (NE05DAD200400035)