N513D

CESSNA 340A · 1976 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 6 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: WRIGHT AERO INC, MN (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
WRIGHT AERO INC (BDEA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

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, 2013-07-15.

FLUID LOSS; FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2013-07-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8120

Part: BEARING — FAILED (TURBOCHARGER) · airframe 7,783 hrs

LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT (12,000 FT) IN THE LT ENGINE CAUSING A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE BEARING IN THE TURBOCHARGER HAD FAILED AND ALLOWED SUBSTANTIAL OIL LOSS.

Source: SDR BDEA2013F00114