N727KT

DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 · 1961 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 11 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: RUSTAIR INC, AK (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
RUSTS FLYING SERVICE INC (ERHA)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.

1 report on file, 2007-09-08.

OTHER · 2007-09-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5521

Part: SPAR — CRACKED (LT ELEVATOR)

PILOT REPORTED A CRACK FOUND ON THE LT ELEVATOR WHILE PERFORMING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. THE ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT FOR CLOSER INSPECTION. THE CRACK WAS IN THE FORWARD SPAR AND HAD ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE OB ATTACH FITTING. FATIGUE. RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: NDT AT SPECIFIC TIME IN SERVICE INTERVALS. (K)

Source: SDR ERH2007F00000