N500EQ
Registered owner: TXSD HOLDINGS LLC, TX (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTEGRA AVIATION LLC (454A) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
CREW OBSERVED SMOKE IN CABIN WITH HEATER ON CLIMB-OUT. THE PIC DECIDED TO ABORT THE FLIGHT AND RETURN TO STARTING POINT. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT HEATER HAS BEEN TURNED ON SINCE THE SPRING MONTHS. LINT AND DUST WITHIN THE HEATER CAUSED THE BURNING SMELL. THE ASSISTANT CHIEF PILOT SAID THAT THIS IS COMMON WITH ALL KING AIR 90'S WITH AN ELECTRIC HEATER.
SMOKE IN THE CABIN AFTER 5 MINUTES OF FLIGHT, SIGNIFICANT SMELL. THE SMOKE DID DIMINISH AFTER HEAT WAS TURNED OFF AND AC TURNED ON. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSPECTED AND CLEANED AREA AROUND HEATER VENTS. PERFORMED GROUND RUNS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ANY ISSUES.