N555GT

PIPER PA-31-350 · 1979 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 8 seats · Valid Registration

Operators of this aircraft

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

Operator	Role	Period	Basis
Kestrel Aviation, Inc (K0SA)	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, 2024-07-25.

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 2024-07-25 Matched by certificate designator

ATA 8560

Part: WASTEGATE VALVE — PERFORATED (ZONE 400) · airframe 10,600 hrs

DENSITY CONTROLLER FAILED. RESULTED IN ROLLBACK OF ENGINE POWER TO ~30" MANIFOLD PRESSURE. LOSS OF TURBO BOOST. SUSPECTED PART WAS RETURNED TO LYCOMING FOR TESTING AND FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.

Source: SDR 2024FA0000939