N727TA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skymates Inc. | Operator | 2012-05-09 – 2012-05-09 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
AC WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR INSP. GROUNDING STRAPS ON VALENCE LIGHTS BROKEN. REPAIRED GROUNDING STRAPS. AC WAS REASSEMBLED, PWR WAS APPLIED TO AC FOR CHECKOUT. PWR WAS ON AC FOR HOURS. INSPECTING OVERHEAD LIGHTING, NOTICED A SPARK. DROPPED VALENCE TO INVESTIGATE, WHILE VALENCE WAS DROPPED, PWR SUPPLY BLEW UP. NOTICED BECAUSE OF OVERLAPPING OF VALENCE LIGHT, THAT SILICONE WAS USED TO KEEP GROUNDING STRAPS FROM RUBBING ON LAMP HOLDERS. LAMP HOLDER WAS RUBBED DOWN, GROUNDING STRAP WAS TOUCHING, CAUSING A SHORT AND PWR SUPPLY TO OVERHEAT AND BLOW UP. RE-ADJUSTED GROUNDING STRAPS TO KEEP THEM AWAY FROM LAMP HOLDERS. PWR SUPPLY WAS SUPPOSED TO SHUT LIGHTS OFF IN CASE OF A SHORT BUT THIS ONE DID NOT.
UPON TAKEOFF, CREW WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE GEAR SELECT HANDLE TO RETRACT UP POSITION. INITIAL INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR SYSTEM INDICATED THAT GEAR SELECT SAFETY LEVER LOCK WAS ENGAGED, INDICATING A LANDING GEAR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE LEFT SQUAT SWITCH WAS INTERMITTENT. REPLACED SQUAT SWITCH. GEAR SYSTEM SWING CHECKS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, MAIN GEAR RETRACTION RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND ALL GREEN DOWN/LOCKED WAS INDICATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ISP FOR INSPECTION AND EVALUATION. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED DURING FERRY FLIGHT. LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION, MICRO-SWITCHES AND SIDESTAYS INSPECTED AND ADJUSTMENTS CHECKED FOR PROPER RIGGING. ACCOMPLISHED SUCCESSFUL GEAR SYSTEM SWINGS AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
EN ROUTE TO MKC, THE LT AND RT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS DISPLAYED A RAPIDLY DECREASING FUEL TOTALLY INCONSISTENT WITH THE FUEL FLOW INDICATIONS. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED AT STL WITHOUT INCIDENT. FUEL CONTENTS GAUGE AMPLIFIERS; LEFT P/N FAB50, SN TW777. TT 6,783.2 HOURS, RT PN FAB30, SN TP2848. TT 6,783.2 HOURS. AMPLIFIER COAXIAL CONNECTORS WERE FOUND WET. CONNECTORS DRIED AND CLEANED. ACFT FUEL QUANTITY CALIBRATION CHECK PERFORMED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF: OPER CONTROL NR 98ZZZX499.
EN ROUTE TO MKC, THE LT AND RT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS DISPLAYED A RAPIDLY DECREASING FUEL TOTALLY INCONSISTENT WITH THE FUEL FLOW INDICATIONS. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED AT STL WITHOUT INCIDENT. FUEL CONTENTS GAUGE AMPLIFIERS; LEFT P/N FAB50, SN TW777. TT 6,783.2 HOURS, RT PN FAB30, SN TP2848. TT 6,783.2 HOURS. AMPLIFIER COAXIAL CONNECTORS WERE FOUND WET. CONNECTORS DRIED AND CLEANED. ACFT FUEL QUANTITY CALIBRATION CHECK PERFORMED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF: OPER CONTROL NR 98ZZZX498.
AIRCRAFT ON GROUND AT GON, WITH ELECTRIC POWER ON IN AIRCRAFT. BURNING SMELL EMITTED FROM LAVATORY. ELECTRIC POWER REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. IDENTIFIED CAUSE OF BURNING SMELL TO BE VENTURI OPERATED FAN. AIRCRAFT OPERATED IAW MEL PROCEDURES. FAN AND VENTURI TUBE PN 132322-2-1, SN 84-1449. TSN: 6,696.9 HOURS. FAN MOTOR PN 207640-10 BURNED AND MELTED. INSTALLED OVERHAULED FAN AND VENTURI TUBE. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK, GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE 11-6-97.