N6645K
Registered owner: BEMIDJI AVIATION SERVICES INC, MN (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEMIDJI AVIATION SERVICES, INC. (BEMA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSY, P/N 115610010325, INSPECTED PER SB 2145 (RECURRING) DATED APRIL, 1986. AIRCRAFT HISTORY INDICATES NUMEROUS REPLACEMENTS DUE TO CRACKS IN SUPPORT ASSY, P/N 1156100181, OR TORQUE TUBE, P/N 11510010325.
AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM, OPERATOR VISUALLY INSPECTED THE AREA AROUND THE TAPER PINS EACH 100-HOUR INSP. BEECH WROTE SB 2145 WHICH PERTAINS TO DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF THIS COMPONENT EACH 1,000 HOURS. AFTER THE FIRST 1,000-HOUR INSPECTION, OPERATOR VISUALLY INSPECTED THE SUPPORT EVERY 100 HOURS AND FOUND CRACKS AROUND THE TAPER PIN. TT: 1,400-1,700 HOURS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A $1,400 PART WHICH COULD BE MADE STRONGER IN SUCH A HIGH VIBRATION AREA. SYSTEMATICALLY BALANCING THE PROPELLERS HAS NOT ELIMINATED THIS PROBLEM.
RIGHT AILERON FOUND CRACKED ON TOP AFT OUTBOARD SKIN FORWARD SIDE. DURING ROUTINE, 4 INCH CRACK FOUND AT FORWARD SECTION OF AFT SKIN WHERE IT MEETS FORWARD SKIN AT AILERON CENTER SPAR.