N501LL
Registered owner: FLIGHT LEVEL 38 LLC, NY (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| JET 1 CHARTER, INC. (FKEA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
8 EACH HOLES THROUGH THE YAW PLATE/WING ATTACH FITTING WERE NOT DRILLED PERPENDICULAR TO THE CONTOUR OF THE STRUCTURE CREATING A NONSHEAR CONDITION FOR THE FASTENER INSTALLATION. THESE HOLES WERE REQUIRED TO BE OVERSIZED BEYOND SRM LIMITATIONS TO CREATE A SHEAR CONDITION WITH A NEW YAW PLATE. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO TEXTRON ENGINEERING: 8 EACH OVERSIZE HOLES IN UPPER AFT SPAR CAP AND SKIN UNDERNEATH AFT YAW PLATE MEASURING .262, .283, .296, .312, .286, .278, .278, .281 SHOULD BE .246.
AUTOPILOT FAILED IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL440. PILOT ELECTED TO DIVERT TO KICT TO THE TEXTRON SERVICE CENTER. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ACCOMPLISHED TROUBLESHOOTING AND DISCOVERED THAT THE AILERON AUTOPILOT SERVO HAD FAILED. THEY REPLACED THE SERVO AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED.
WHILE PERFORMING PHASE INSPECTION 1 THROUGH 5, FOUND THE ELEVATOR CABLE FRAYED GOING THROUGH THE CONTROL LOCK CONDUIT. THE MM ALLOWS 3 STRANDS BROKEN IN ANY 10 INCH SECTION. THIS CABLE HAD 6 STRANDS BROKEN. SUSPECT CAUSE FOR THIS IS THE FRONT OF THE CONDUIT THE CABLE RIDES THROUGH HAD NYLON BUSHING. THE AFT END HAS NO BUSHING; THUS, THE CABLE CHAFED THE CONDUIT. SUBMITTER STATED IF BUSHING WERE INSTALLED IN THE AFT PART OF THE CONDUIT, THIS PROBLEM WOULD NOT EXIST.