N63HJ
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop A Jet | Operator | on 1999-08-16 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
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.
4 reports on file, 1999-08-16 – 2002-11-21.
Part: THRUST REVERSER — DAMAGED (RT ENGINE)
DURING CLIMB THROUGH FL130 A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY RT THRUST REVERSER UNLOCK LIGHT, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. FOUND 12 O'CLOCK BALL SCREW ACTUATOR AFT ATTACH POINT FAILED CAUSING TRANSLATING STRUCTURE TO MOVE DOWN AND AFT ENOUGH TO CAUSE OTHER TWO ATTACH POINTS TO FAIL DUE TO AIR LOAD. THIS RESULTED IN ENTIRE TRANSLATING TO MOVE COMPLETELY AFT. THE FOUR BLOCKER DOOR ARMS WERE ALL THAT HELD STRUCTURE ON THE AIRCRAFT. 1 X 3 FT SKIN MISSING AND THE FOUR DIVERTER DOORS WERE MISSING.
Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (COCKPIT)
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. CREW CALLED MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE ADVISED TO TURN HEAT OFF. DELAMINATION STOPPED, CONTINUED TO DESTINATION.
Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (COCKPIT)
TAKEOFF FROM PUEBLO, COLORADO WAS NORMAL. AFTER 1:45 OF FLIGHT, A CRACK APPEARED ON THE LEFT WINDSHIELD. THE LEFT WINDSHIELD HEAT C/B WAS MANUALLY SWITCHED OFF; WEATHER WAS CAVU TO FXE. (M)
Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (COCKPIT)
PILOT'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED (OUTER LAYER ONLY) IN CRUISE FLIGHT.