N734GW
Registered owner: RWR AIR INC, AK (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 MILE AIR LTD (FMAA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE REAR ATTACH BRACKET OF THE HORIZONTAL STAB.
DURING COURSE OF 100 HR INSPECTION, A RUST LINE WAS NOTED IN THE PAINT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE PART WAS NOTED TO BE CRACKED. THIS PART APPEARS TO BE THE NEW STYLE STEEL PART. THIS PART WAS INSTALLED ON THE LT SIDE , THE CRACK STARTED AT THE LOWER OB CORNER RADIUS AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH. (K)
THE HEAD OF THE BOLT ATTACHING THE REAR OF THE NOSE GEAR DRAG LINK TO THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND LAYING IN THE NOSE GEAR WELL. THIS BOLT IS IN A SHEAR LOAD AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO ANY FORCES THAT WOULD FORCE THE HEAD OF THE BOLT TO THE POINT OF CRACKING OFF.
PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH SUPERIOR CYLINDERS, B OR B SERIES. NR 4 CYLINDER HAD STUCK EXHAUST VALVE AND BENT PUSH ROD. NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDERS HAD CRACKS EXTENDING FROM THE SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE FIN AREA LEFT OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE FIN AREA LEFT OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE (WHEN FACING THE CYLINDER). FIELD INFORMATION INDICATES THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH B SERIES CYLINDERS AND NOT THE D SERIES.