N789KW
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.
2 reports on file, 2000-11-16.
Part: BEARING — FAILED (RT ENGINE)
WHILE ENROUTE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMB AT ABOUT 30,000 FT. TURBINE RPM DROPPED TO ZERO. LANDING MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION NOTED FAN SPINS FREELY BUT TURBINE WILL NOT ROTATE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR OF NR2 SPOOL LOCKUP. TEARDOWN REVEALED ENGINE HAD SUFFERED NR5 BEARING FAILURE.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (RT ENGINE)
WHILE EN ROUTE TO CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA FROM JVY RIGHT ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMB AT ABOUT 30,000 FEET. TURBINE RPM DROPPED TO ZERO. LANDING MADE AT IND WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION NOTED FANS SPINS FREELY BUT TURBINE WILL NOT ROTATE. (M)