N738T

BEECH 58 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 6 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: FESTER JOHN P, MO (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

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, 1996-04-05.

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 1996-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7414

Part: MAGNETO — FAILED (ROTOR)

ROUGH MAGNETO ENCOUNTERED ON RUN-UP MAGNETO CHECK. INSPECTION FOUND FAILED ROTOR AT TRAILING FINGER TOWER WHICH CAUSED ROTOR TO LOCK UP IN TOWER, SHEARING DRIVE GEARS ON PLASTIC GEAR BENDING DRIVE COUPLING TIN, AND DESTROYING DRIVE CUSHIONS AND DEFORMING END OF GEAR DRIVE SHAFT. SUSPECT CAUSE IS AGE OF PLASTIC GEAR.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX2026