N7067Z
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEM AIR, LLC (GAJA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| GEM AIR, LLC (GAJA) | Operator | 2023-08-05 – 2023-08-05 | Operator named in NTSB report |
| GEM AIR, LCC | Operator | 2023-08-05 – 2023-08-05 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
THE COPILOT RETRACTABLE STEP MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO PULLEYS FREEZING. FWD PULLEY IS HARD TO SEE ON AFT NOSE GEAR WELL AND IS IN A VERY DIRTY ENVIRONMENT. THE REAR PULLEY IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. THE REAR PULLEY STOPPED ROTATING (FROZE) CAUSING SEVERE WEAR TO THE CABLE AND PULLEY. THE RETRACTABLE STEP WOULD NOT COME OUT. THE STEP WAS LUBED AND THE STEP STARTED WORKING HOWEVER THE WEAR AND DAMAGE TO THE CABLE AND PULLEYS WAS ALREADY DONE. SUGGEST THAT THE RETRACTABLE STEP AND ACTUATING SYS BE PRESSURE WASHED AND LUBED EVERY 10000 HRS. THE AC THAT THIS RETRACTABLE STEP IS INSTALLED ON HAS OVER 12000 HRS TTAF, RESEARCH OF THE LOGBOOKS SHOWS NO MAINT OR PARTS REPLACEMENT SINCE THE AC WAS NEW. (K)
DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG WAS DETECTED ON THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR LOWER RADIUS.