N523ND
Registered owner: SUNRISE AVIATION INC, FL (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota | Operator | on 2009-09-12 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Acc · 2009-09-12 Operator named in NTSB report
Source: NTSB case CEN09LA579Maintenance 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, 2012-02-24.
OTHER · 2012-02-24 Unresolved
ATA 3222
Source: SDR 2012FA0000132Part: STRUT — FAILED (NLG) · airframe 1,096 hrs
DURING PHASE INSPECTION, NOSE GEAR WAS BORESCOPED AND THE CONNECTING PINS FOR THE INNER STRUT TUBE WERE FOUND TO BE WORKING AND BEGINNING TO MIGRATE FROM THEIR HOLES. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD A NEW STYLE INNER STRUT IS BEING DEVELOPED TO REPLACE THIS.