N731PS
Registered owner: PIONEER SERVICES LLC, ID (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAKER FLYING SERVICE | Operator | on 1994-10-01 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by BAKER FLYING SERVICE (per NTSB report)
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, 2011-01-23.
Part: DRAIN — OPEN (RT WING) · airframe 1,418 hrs · 1,231 cycles
PILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM RIGHT WING TIP WHILE EN ROUTE. INSPECTION OF THE WING TIP REVEALED OUTBOARD VENT SURGE TANK "SUMP DRAIN" WAS LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION. AIRCRAFT STARTED LEAKING FUEL AT THE WING TIP AFTER FLIGHT CONFIGURATIONS ALLOWED FUEL TO ENTER THE VENT SURGE TANK. AIRCRAFT WAS CLEANED OF FUEL AND THE DRAIN RESET TO THE CLOSED POSITION. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A LEAK CHECK OF THE FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM WHILE PERFORMING AN OPERATION CHECK OF THE FUEL TRANSFER SYSTEM. VERIFIED CONDITION OF SUMP DRAIN TO BE GOOD. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE LEAK ON THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE LEFT DRAIN OPEN WHILE INSPECTING WING TANKS.