N57ME
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT CHARTER SERVICE, INC. (5DIA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
Accident · 2006-03-13 Unresolved
E Newton Newton RV-6A Minor injury — operator not yet resolved
Source: NTSB case ATL06LA052Maintenance disclosures
J · 2019-10-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7261
Source: SDR MZ2R2020010800017 · FAA SDRSDURING CLIMB OUT, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. AFTER MOMENTS OF FLUCTUATION, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED THROUGH CAUTION AND ENGINE WAS MANUALLY SHUTDOWN. DURING INSPECTION FOUND ONE OF THE OIL PRESSURE PUMP TRANSFER TUBE O-RINGS FAILED. REPLACED O-RINGS AND INSPECTED ENGINE. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. PROBABLE CAUSE IS AGE AND USE OF O-RING. ENGINE AND OIL PUMP ARE 180.3 HOURS FROM OVERHAUL. NO MAINTENANCE ON COMPONENT NOTED SINCE NEW. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE EVALUATE IF THERE IS A NEED OF RESEAL BETWEEN OVERHAUL.