N711LS
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitewind Company (UWUA) | 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.
2 reports on file, 2011-05-05 – 2011-09-07.
Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 3,157 hrs · 2,131 cycles
(CAN) EXPERIENCED A CRACK IN THE RT WINDSHIELD. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE INITIAL CRACK OCCURRED IN FLIGHT AND WAS A SINGLE CRACK ALONG THE CENTER POST AND BOTTOM. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE WINDSHIELD HEAT FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. SUBSEQUENTLY, SEVERAL OTHER CRACKS DEVELOPED SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE WINDOW. EXAMINATION OF THE INTIAL CRACK SHOWED THAT IT ALSO HAD A BURN MARK IN IT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED.
Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 2,920 hrs · 1,977 cycles
12 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE THE PILOT'S WINDSHIELD FACE PLY CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE AIRCRAFT RETRUNED TO DEPARTURE AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.