N762FE
Registered owner: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP, TN (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST AIR, INC. (AWHA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
4 reports on file, 1996-01-06 – 1997-03-12.
Part: CONTROL CABLE — WORN (EMERGENCY POWER)
EMERGENCY POWER CABLE AND ATTACH BRACKETS WORN. THE BRACKETS WORN WITHIN .0625 INCH OF BEING COMPLETELY THROUGH MATERIAL. EMERGENCY POWER CABLE WORN THROUGH ATTACH POINT ON CABLE. SUGGEST WEAR IS NORMAL, CABLE AND ATTACH BRACKETS NEED TO BE OF HEAVIER MATERIAL.
Part: BRACKET — WORN (EMERGENCY POWER)
EMERGENCY POWER CABLE AND ATTACH BRACKETS WORN. THE BRACKETS WORN WITHIN .0625 INCH OF BEING COMPLETELY THROUGH MATERIAL. EMERGENCY POWER CABLE WORN THROUGH ATTACH POINT ON CABLE. SUGGEST WEAR IS NORMAL, CABLE AND ATTACH BRACKETS NEED TO BE OF HEAVIER MATERIAL.
Part: BRACKET — WORN (EMERGENCY POWER)
EMERGENCY POWER CABLE AND ATTACH BRACKETS WORN. THE BRACKETS WORN WITHIN .0625 INCH OF BEING COMPLETELY THROUGH MATERIAL. EMERGENCY POWER CABLE WORN THROUGH ATTACH POINT ON CABLE. SUGGEST WEAR IS NORMAL, CABLE AND ATTACH BRACKETS NEED TO BE OF HEAVIER MATERIAL.
Part: DRIVE — FAILED (STDBY ALTERNATOR)
PILOT REPORTED WHILE EN ROUTE, STAND-BY POWER OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STAND-BY ALTERNATOR POWER WAS CHECKED AND STAND-BY POWER DID NOT COME ON LINE. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND CONFRIMED STAND-BY POWER FAILURE. THE STAND-BY ALTERNATOR SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AT THE SHEAR POINT. THE STAND-BY ALTERNATOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE STAND-BY POWER SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.