N575HA
Registered owner: RIVER CITY AIRCRAFT LLC, IN (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| JET ACCESS AVIATION, LLC (1JAA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
DURING THE FIRST TEST FLIGHT OF THE NEW BELLY RADOME FOR TIER II: WHILE IN A HIGH SPEED DESCENT OUT OVER THE OCEAN, THE RADOME DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT REVEALED THAT A SHOCK WAVE FORMED ON THE RADOME WHICH CHANGED THE LOAD FACTORS BEYOND THE ORIGINAL ANALYSIS FINDINGS. THE AFT SECTION OF THE RADOME WAS PULLED DOWN TEARING OUT THE MOUNTING FASTENERS RESULTING IN A BREAK-UP OF THE ENTIRE RADOME.
DURING REPAIR TO THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, DISCOVERED THAT 13 OF 15 RIBS IN THE INBOARD SECTION (RT LEADING EDGE) HAD CRACKS AT THE TRAILING EDGE IN THE RADIUS OF THE BEND IN THE RIB. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE LT SIDE REVEALED ONLY ONE CRACKED RIB. REMOVAL AND INSPECTION OF SPARE UNIT SHOWED 12 OF THE 15 INBOARD RIBS CRACKED.