N636QD

PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/45 · 2005 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 12 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS CLINICAL LABORATORIES INC, PA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

No operator established for this aircraft.

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, 2025-11-06.

WARNING INDICATION · 2025-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER GEN — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 400) · airframe 14,790 hrs · 15,959 cycles

THE PC-12 AIRCRAFT WAS IN TRANSITION FROM KGNV (GAINESVILLE FL) TO KVDF (TAMPA FL) WHEN THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE GENERATOR 1 BUSS, THE AIRCRAFT WENT INTO LOAD SHED, THE PILOT LANDED AT KVEF AND CONTACTED MAINTENANCE. THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE STARTER- GENERATOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AFTER THE REQUIRED PRATT AND WHITNEY INSPECTIONS ON THE ENGINE WERE COMPLETED AND AN OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS FOUND SATISFACTORY. A FURTHER REVIEW OF THE START-GENERATOR REVEALED EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THE REAR BEARING THAT ALLOWED THE FAN TO CONTACT THE SHROUD ASSY. THE SUPPLIER WAS CONTACTED FOR THE FAILURE.

Source: SDR Q5QA20251106002