N77AF
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Flyers | Operator | on 2009-07-19 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
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.
2 reports on file, 1998-07-23 – 2009-07-19.
Part: THROTTLE CABLE — DAMAGED (ENGINE)
LOSS OF ENG PWR OCCURRED DURING FLIGHT. NO ACCIDENT, NO INJURIES. IT WAS DETERMINED THE THROTTLE CABLE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM ROD END AT THE FUEL CONTROLLER. JAM NUT APPARENTLY LOOSENED AT THE ROD END. THROTTLE CABLE DOES NOT HAVE A KEYWAY TO PREVENT TURNING. PILOT MAY HAVE THOUGHT A VERNIER CONTROL WAS INSTALLED, WHEN IN FACT, HE WAS UNSCREWING THE ROD END AT THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT.
Part: PUMP — LEAK (FUEL BOOST)
DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, NOTED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM PUMP DRAIN TUBE. OPERATION OF THE PUMP RESULTED IN A STEADY FLOW OF FUEL FROM THE DRAIN. A CHECK OF SISTER PLAN N93AF, 17280073, PRODUCED SIMILAR DEFECT. PUMPS ON BOTH PLANES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER LEAKS. A THIRD 172R WAS MENTIONED IN AN FBO AS TO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.