N68083
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSTS FLYING SERVICE INC (ERHA) | Operator | on 2019-07-19 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Rusts Flying Service (per NTSB report)
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.
3 reports on file, 1995-03-13 – 2019-07-19.
Part: TIE ROD — FAILED (FLOAT)
FORWARD LT LOWER TIE-ROD (FLYING WIRE) WIRE-PULL ATTACHMENT FAILED. THE AFT RT UPPER TIE-ROD (FLYING WIRE) WIRE-PULL ATTACHMENT FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGIDITY TO ITS FLOATS BECAME EFFECTED, THE AIRCRAFT PIVOTED (ROLLED) TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT'S LT WING CONTACTED THE WATER RESULTING IN IT BECOMING SUBMERGED UPSIDE DOWN IN THE WATER.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — SEPARATED (CYLINDER) · airframe 29,174 hrs
THE CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL ON CYLINDER NR 9.
Part: RIB — CORRODED (LT ELEV)
LEFT ELEVATOR TIP RIB WAS FOUND PERFORATED BY CORROSION UNDER MASS BALANCE WEIGHTS C2TE-113 AND DASH 115. ONLY ONE FASTENER WAS RETAINING THE WEIGHTS. THE LEAD WEIGHTS ARE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ALUMINUM RIB AND ARE RETAINED BY STEEL SCREWS. THE CONDITIONS ARE PERFECT FOR CORROSION.