N49KC
Registered owner: BEECH TRANSPORTATION INC, MN (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVIATION CHARTER INC (ABOA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
FUEL CONTROL UNIT DRIVE SHAFT BEARINGS STARTED TO FAIL CAUSING ENGINE TORQUE AND FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATIONS. ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT, REMOVED FUEL CONTROL UNIT TO FIND DRIVE SHAFT BEARINGS FAILING AND FUEL CONTROL UNIT TO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DRIVE (PLASTIC) COUPLING ALMOST SHEARED.
FOUND LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MIDDLE ELEVATOR HINGE LOWER OTBD HINGE CLIP CRACKED, THIS WAS FOUND DURING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ANNUAL INSPECTION.
FRICTION LOCK ON THE POWER LEVER BROKE DURING CLIMB, WHICH ALLOWED THE POWER LEVER TO GO TO IDLE.
AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING IN HEAVY RAIN AND THE LEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND PILOTS HSI FAILED, PILOT SHUTDOWN THE LEFT ENGINE AND LANDED. MX FOUND AVIONICS BAY VERY WET, SEALED NOSE AVIONICS BAY TO PREVENT MOISTURE FROM ENTERING. FOUND LEFT ENGINE FORWARD FIRE DETECTOR WIRING VERY WET, INSTALLED SEALED WIRE SPLICES ON FIRE DETECTION WIRING. DRYED AVIONICS BAY, HSI AND FIRE DETECTION WORKED NORMAL.
DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED A 6 INCH CRACK IN RIGHT 'VESTIBULE' WINDOW. THEY REPORTED NO PRESSURE LOSS OR NO ABNORMAL INDICATION DURING THEIR FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDOW AND FOUND NO OBVIOUS REASON FOR THE CRACK.