N5499J
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Charter and Transport, Inc. (N3BA) | Operator | on 2007-12-18 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Aero Charter & Transport, Inc. (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.
3 reports on file, 1998-07-22 – 1999-09-30.
Part: SEAT SUPPORT — CRACKED (COCKPIT)
WHILE INSPECTING COPILOT SEAT FOR LOOSENESS, FOUND AFT SEAT TRACK ROLLER WEBS, LEFT AND RIGHT, CRACKED. P/N'S 0811990-1, 0811990-2. ALSO, FOUND LEFT ROLLER BRACKET SUPPORT, P/N 0811992-1 CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS AND TIGHTENED BOLTS ON ROLLERS AND SEAT WAS TIGHTER IN TRACKS.
Part: LIFTER — SPALLED (INTAKE)
DURING OIL CHANGE, NOTICED METAL PARTICLES IN FILTER. SENT TO CONTINENTAL AND WAS FOUND TO BE LIFTER PIECES. REMOVED ENGINE FROM SERVICE. HAVE HAD 7 ENGINES WITH PRE-MATURE LIFTER-CAM FAILURE. SUBMITTER STATED THERE ARE 29 SDR'S ON THE SAME LIFTER PART NUMBER THAT WERE FOUND THROUGH FSDO. SUBMITTER IS USING 15W-50 WEIGHT OIL AND THEY ARE SWITCHING TO 100-50 WEIGHT OIL ASAP. CALLS TO CONTINENTAL, THEY DO NOT SEE THAT MANY PROBLEMS WITH LIFTERS.
Part: LIFTER — SPALLED (EXHAUST)
DURING OIL CHANGE, NOTICED METAL PARTICLES IN FILTER. SENT TO CONTINENTAL AND WAS FOUND TO BE LIFTER PIECES. REMOVED ENGINE FROM SERVICE. HAVE HAD 7 ENGINES WITH PRE-MATURE LIFTER-CAM FAILURE. SUBMITTER STATED THERE ARE 29 SDR'S ON THE SAME LIFTER PART NUMBER THAT WERE FOUND THROUGH FSDO. SUBMITTER IS USING 15W-50 WEIGHT OIL AND THEY ARE SWITCHING TO 100-50 WEIGHT OIL ASAP. CALLS TO CONTINENTAL, THEY DO NOT SEE THAT MANY PROBLEMS WITH LIFTERS.