N798
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | Operator | on 2015-07-24 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (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.
2 reports on file, 2010-05-13 – 2013-01-01.
Part: ACTUATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (FULE SYSTEM) · airframe 47,268 hrs · 28,515 cycles
CROSS FEED VALVE CB POPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CROSS-FEED VALVE ACTUATOR PER M/M.
Part: BAFFLE — CRACKED (OIL SYSTEM) · airframe 1,294 hrs
DURING ENGINE MAINTENANCE THAT REQUIRED THE REMOVAL OF THE OIL SUMP THE INTERNAL OIL SUMP BAFFLE (P/N 56G23399) WAS FOUND BADLY CRACKED (APPROX. 4" LONG) ON THE PAN SHEET, ALONGSIDE THE RIVET LINE FOR THE BACK BONE STIFFENER. ADDITIONALLY, 5 OF THE 6 MOUNTING HOLES WERE CRACKED, WITH 2 OF THEM BEING COMPLETELY BROKEN OUT IN A CIRCLE LEAVING THE BOLTS PROVIDING NO SUPPORT TO THE BAFFLE. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF THIS BAFFLE CONTACTING THE OIL SUMP AS REFERANCED IN LYCOMING SERVICE BULLETIN 579. THIS COMPONENT HAS 329.3 HOURS SINCE NEW.