N749L
Registered owner: GECO INC, DE (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| BONANZA AIR LINES INC | Operator | on 1965-12-08 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by BONANZA AIR LINES INC (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, 2007-07-02.
Part: SOLENOID VALVE — FAILED (NLG STEERING)
THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS TESTED PRIOR TO FLIGHT, AD TESTED SATISFACTORY. AT AROUND 60 TO 70 KNOTS DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AC STEERING FAILED IN A MANOR THAT RESULTED IN THE AC PULLING HARD TO THE LEFT. USING HARD RT BRAKE AND RT REVERSE THRUST THE AC WAS STOPPED BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE RUNWAY. WHEN THE SPEED LEVER WAS RETARDED THE STEERING , RE-ENGAGED, AS IT SHOULD HAVE, AND THE AC OPERATED NORMALLY.