N538KL
Registered owner: CBG LLC, OR (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Lime Air Corporation (KY7A) | Certificate holder | — | Matched 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.
7 reports on file, 2020-02-19 – 2024-09-17.
Part: PUMP — FAULTED (SCAVENGER) · airframe 33,864 hrs · 30,558 cycles
E2 OIL PRESSURE ERRATIC ON GROUND, OIL WITH ASSOCIATED LOW PRESSURE LIGHT AND SUSPECTED OIL LEAK. R & R PPC W/OVERHAULED ASSY. E2 OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLICKERING IN FLIGHT. REPLACED REAR SCAVENGE PUMP AND SPUR SHAFT.
Part: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM — FAILED (RT & LT) · airframe 39,339 hrs · 55,473 cycles
LH & RH HYDRAULIC FAILURE. R & R HYDRAULIC LINES FLAP UP 27-81032-491 & HYDRAULIC SUCTION 27-81032-379. PREFORMED GROUND OPS CHECK.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (RIGHT) · airframe 39,328 hrs · 55,454 cycles
RH ENGINE INOP (FAIL IN FLIGHT) - E2 INSTALLED QEC ASSY FROM N787C E1 5EA TASK CARD 72 & 902 WORK PREFORMED BY SIAWASH ALOKOZAI 01250.
Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 39,315 hrs · 55,435 cycles
NAV CB POPPED IN FLIGHT, SMOKE PRESENT ONLY WHEN CB POPPED - REMOVED AND REPLACED ON/OFF SWITCH W/NEW. REPAIRED EXPOSED WIRE BEHIND ON/OFF SWITCH. IAW SA227 WIRING MANUAL CH 33-40-00 OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: NONE — FAILED (ZONE 300) · airframe 38,790 hrs · 54,612 cycles
PILOT REPORTED PTITCH TRIM FAILS INFLIGHT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED FAILED PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR WITH OVERHAULED UNIT IAW TASK CARD 27.914 POST ACTION RIGGING AND TRIM TRAVEL CHECKS GOOD.
Part: O-RING — FAILED (HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 38,422 hrs · 53,985 cycles
ON APPROACH 1/2 FLAPS, GEAR DOWN HYDRUALIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING WITH NEW ON FITTING GOING TO C2 HYDRAULIC PUMP. LEAK CHECK SATISFACTORY AND GROUND RUN NORMAL.
Part: OIL SYSTEM — OVERSERVICED (ACM) · airframe 37,958 hrs · 53,196 cycles
FLIGHT CREW REPORTED TEMP CONTROL SELECTED AUTO OR HOT, FULL HOT ON CONTROL KNOB HAS SMOKE/HAZE COMING FROM FLOOR AREA IN COCKPIT. MX DRAINED EXCESS OIL FROM AIR CYCLE MACHINE.