N6011U
Registered owner: JIN JIN AVIATION LLC, AK (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAND AND SEA AVIATION ALASKA LLC (4LAC) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
BAFFLE PLATE IN LT MUFFLER APPEARED TO BE OUT OF POSITION WHEN INSPECTED BY SHINING A FLASHLIGHT UP THE TAILPIPE. ON REMOVAL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BAFFLE PLATE WAS CRACKED AND WARPING IN A MANNER THAT COULD HAVE CREATED A SIGNIFICANT BLOCKAGE IN THE FLOW OF GASES FROM THE MUFFLER. BY DESIGN, THE BAFFLE PLATE IN THIS MUFFLER (NOT A HEATER/MUFFLER) DOESN`T SEEM TO PERFORM ANY WORTHWHILE FUNCTION AS DOES THE FLAME-TUBES FOUND IN OTHER MUFFLER DESIGNS. IT COULD HOWEVER, PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD WHEN CRACKED, WARPED INSIDE THE MUFFLER. RECOMMEND REMOVING THE BAFFLE PLATE IN THIS TYPE OF MUFFLER.
THIS IS A TWO WAY SWITCH, ONE HALF IS FOR THE INDICATOR LIGHT WHICH WORKS, THE OTHER HALF IS FOR THE DOWN & LOCK SYSTEM. WHICH SHUTS OFF THE MOTOR WHEN THE GEAR IS DOWN. THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION IS INCORRECT, IT SAYS IF THE MOTOR KEEPS RUNNING, ONE OR MORE SWITCHES ARE OPEN. IN REALITY ONE OR MORE SWITCHES ARE CLOSED.