N733RL
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVIATION SERVICES GROUP, INC. (W1MA) | Operator | on 2005-06-19 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by AVIATION SERVICES (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, 2004-07-01.
Part: DIPSTICK — DESTROYED (ENGINE) · airframe 8,800 hrs
PILOT CHKD OIL DURING PREFLIGHT, REINSERTED DIPSTICK, TURNED C/W UNTIL SNUG. INSTRUCTOR PILOT CHECKED DIPSTICK AND FOUND SNUG. AFTER T/O OIL BEGAN STREAMING FROM COWL. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. AMT OPENED COWL AND FOUND THAT DIPSTICK WAS MISSING. REMOVED AND CUT OIL FILTER, FOUND MASSIVE AMTS OF ALUMINUM SUBSTANCE IN FILTER ELEMENT. REMOVAL OF SUMP SCREEN REVEALED PIECES OF ALUMINUM ROD IN BOTTOM OF SUMP. WITH CYLINDER NR 4 NEAR TDC, DIPSTICK COULD BE FULLY INSERTED INTO CRANKCASE ALONG CRANKSHAFT, AND CROSS-THREADED UNTIL SNUG WHEN TILTED SLIGHTLY AFT. LOCATION OF SMALL ACCESS DOOR ON THE TOP OF COWL OF AC IT IS DIFFICULT TO VISUALLY INSPECT DIPSTICK FOR PROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT.