N73813
Registered owner: SMOOT RUSSELL L, KY (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELMENDORF AERO CLUB | Operator | on 2007-03-10 | Operator named in NTSB report |
| ELMENDORF AERO CLUB | Operator | on 1992-05-09 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Elmendorf Aero Club (per NTSB report)
Operated by USAF ELMENDORF AERO CLUB (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, 2006-01-06.
Part: VENT LINE — CHAFED (IB RT/LT RIB)
DEFECT WAS NOTED DURING SEB04-4, WHICH REQUIRED INSP OF FUEL HOSES IN OLDER PRODUCTION AC. IN ORDER TO INSPECT ALL LINES, HEADLINER IS REQUIRED TO BE PULLED. LINES IN QUESTION ARE LOCATED ABOVE DOORS IB OF LT AND RT FUSELAGE RIB. PROBLEM WAS CHAFING OF FUEL VENT LINE AGAINST REAR CABIN VENT HOSE. METAL IN CABIN HOSE RUBBED SURFACE OF FUEL VENT LINE TO PRODUCE 2 WEAR SPOTS, WHICH WHEN GENTLY PROBED WITH A SCRIBE PIERCED TUBING. POTENTIAL FOR THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR IS ONLY ON AC THAT HAVE DUCTING FOR REAR VENTILATION. WEAR OF LINE COULD CAUSE FUMES TO ENTER CABIN AREA. ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SEB04-4 TO INCLUDE CHECKING FOR POSSIBLE CHAFING OF FUEL VENT LINE AGAINST REAR CABIN VENT HOSE OR OTHER COMPONENTS. (K)