N722FX
Registered owner: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, TN (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST AIR, INC. (AWHA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
WHILE IN ROUTE FROM KONT TO KSMX THE PILOT EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL POWER SURGES AND ABNORMAL FLUCTUATIONS IN THE TORQUE GAGE. A REQUEST TO RETURN TO KONT WAS MADE BUT WEATHER WAS CLOSING IN. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REQUESTED TO DIVERT TO KBUR AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE AIRCRAFT AND OBSERVED ENGINE TORQUE AND FUEL FLOW TO FLOAT AT MAX POWER AND AT FLIGHT IDLE. AN ADJUSTMENT OF THE LOW IDLE SETTING TO A LOWER RPM RESULTED IN AN INCREASE OF RPM INSTEAD. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO REPLACE THE FUEL CONTROL. POST FCU CHANGE MAINTENANCE FOUND TORQUE AND FUEL FLOW INDICATIONS STEADY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
PRECAUTIONARY INSPECTION OF THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE SPLINE IAW WITH MM, FUEL PUMP COUPLING IN-SITU INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE SPLINE CORRODED. THE FUEL PUMP ASSY WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
INSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.