N74AX
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (Q5QA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
DURING FREON AIR-CONDITIONING OPERATION THE 125 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTACTS BURNT CLOSED AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE OUTER PROTECTIVE BODY OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
PILOT OBSERVED A NOSE GEAR UNSAFE (WARNING) INDICATION AFTER TAKEOFF. ATTEMPTED TO RETRACT A SECOND TIME WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THEN EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR TO A DOWN AND LOCKED CONDITION AND SAFELY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AN INSPECTION DISCLOSED THE NOSE GEAR SHOCKSTRUT WAS SEIZED IN AN INTERMIDIATE POSITION, PREVENTING THE NOSE GEAR TO FULLY RETRACT. UPON DISASSEMBLY THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE SHOCK STRUT BARREL NUT WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED INTERNALLY CAUSING THE SHOCKSTRUT TO SEIZE.