N691AX
Registered owner: TVPX AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS INC TRUSTEE, UT (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERRY AVIATION INC (HKGA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
3 reports on file, 2003-07-02 – 2024-07-02.
Part: HEATER — SMOKE (COCKPIT) · airframe 23,191 hrs · 49,666 cycles
DURING FLIGHT THE FLIGHT CREW TURNED ON THE CABIN/COCKPIT HEAT. THE CREW HAD SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE CREW THEN SELECTED THE TEMP CONTROLLER TO COLD AND TURNED THE HEAT OFF. THE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT CLEARED OUT. TROUBLESHOOTING IS CURRENTLY IN WORK.
Part: A/C PACK — SEIZED (RIGHT) · airframe 20,051 hrs · 38,492 cycles
DURING FINAL APPROACH, THE CABIN FILLED WITH BLUE SMOKE. NORMAL LANDING PERFORMED WITH NO FURTHER INDICATION OF PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE ISSUE AND FOUND THE RT ACM TURBINE TO BE SEIZED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ACM TURBINE AND CORE IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.
Part: CONTROL HEAD — DIRTY (COMMS) · airframe 15,775 hrs · 23,467 cycles
ON FINAL THE PILOT REPORTS THAT HE OBSERVED AND SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AREA. FOLLOWING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED, AND AN INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE NR 2 COM TUNER HEAD. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICABLE PART. INSPECTION OF THE UNIT REVEALED MINOR ARCHING HAD OCCURED, HOWEVER MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. POSIBLE DIRT AND DEBRIS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUITED TO THE PROBLEM.THIS COMPONENT HAS BEEN SHIPPED TO A VENDOR FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. AS A PRECAUTION, ALL INSTRUMENTS IN THE AREA WERE CLEANED AND INSPECTED. ALL NAV AND COM CONTROL HEADS WERE REPLACED.