N50DS
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Aviation | Operator | on 2007-12-12 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Elite Aviation (per NTSB report)
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.
5 reports on file, 1998-12-14 – 2007-12-12.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 101) · airframe 1,065 hrs · 514 cycles
DURING LANDING APPROACH, AIRCRAFT STRUCK SECURITY FENCE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL ON THE LT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE. THE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGE IS AT FUSELAGE STATION 101.18, WATER LINE 73.50. DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO SKIN PANEL IS A DENT WITH GOUGES APPROX 2 INCHES LONG.
Part: CHIP LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (ENGINE)
PILOT NOTED A CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT IN-FLIGHT. PILOT LANDED IN BUFFALO, NY WITHOUT INCIDENT. CLEANED CHIP DETECTOR AND GROUND RAN. OPERATIONS CHECK OK. PILOT RESUMED TRIP TO MILWAUKEE WITHOUT INCIDENT. SOAP SAMPLE TAKEN AND SENT TO GARRETT-SPRINGFIELD FOR ANALYSIS.
Part: SEAL — FAILED (LT ENGINE)
PILOT DETECTED SMOKE IN CABIN. TROUBLESHOT TO NR 4 AND NR 5 LABRYNTH SEALS IN LEFT ENGINE, SN 87270. REMOVED ENGINE SN 87270 AND INSTALLED LOANER ENGINE SN P-87267. NOTE: REPAIRED AT GARRETT SPRINGFIELD W.O. NR 73041.
Part: SQUAT SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (NLG)
GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT GO UP. TROUBLESHOT TO NOSE GEAR SQUAT SWITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH P/N 41EN45-6. OPERATIONS CHECKED OK.
Part: UPLOCK — FAILED (RT MLG)
RIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK UP. FOUND BAD UPLOCK SWITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH. NEW P/N 6217102-2.