N522BM

TECHNOAVIA SP-55M · 2001 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 1 seat · Valid Registration

Registered owner: BUTLER FRANCIS J, ND (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

No operator established for this aircraft.

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, 2001-01-12.

VIBRATION/BUFFET; FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2001-01-12 Matched by certificate designator

ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR)

AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING LOW SPEED OVER A CORN FIELD AT NIGHT FOR FROST PREVENTION. ON RETURN LEG TO AIRPORT FOR REFUELING. AT 11:30 PM AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED SEVERE MAIN ROTOR VIBRATION. UPON SHUTDOWN, FOUND CRACK IN BLADE AREA.

Source: SDR 20010208CW007