N553LB
Registered owner: LIVE BIG AIR LLC, GA (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRON EAGLE AVIATION LLC (4IEA) | 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.
1 report on file, 2023-12-08.
Part: MOTOR — LOOSE (PITCH TRIM) · airframe 2,774 hrs
FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN ELEVATOR DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND PITCH TRIM MOTOR LOOSE IN MOUNTING PLATE. PITCH TRIM MOTOR WILL ROTATE SLIGHTLY WHEN ELEVATOR MOVED IN EITHER DIRECTION. REMOVED PITCH TRIM MOTOR AND DISASSEMBLED PITCH TRIM MOTOR ASSEMBLY. FOUND 2 OUT OF 4 MOUNTING SCREWS COMPLETELY BACKED OUT AND THE OTHER 2 WITH 1-2 THREADS OF ENGAGEMENT. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN FOUND ON 2 OTHER AIRCRAFT.