N812AN
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR NEVADA AIRLINES, INC. | Operator | on 1994-02-12 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by AIR NEVADA AIRLINES, INC. (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.
16 reports on file, 2002-03-11 – 2016-07-26.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 4 CYLINDER) · airframe 30,350 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 3 CYLINDER) · airframe 30,350 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 5 CLYINDER) · airframe 30,350 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DAMAGED (NR 1 CYLINDER) · airframe 30,350 hrs
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.
Earlier reports · 2002–2013 · 12 reports
2013
Part: DRAG BRACE — CRACKED (NLG) · airframe 27,974 hrs
AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, PN 5142002-5 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRANT. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE BEYOND LIMIT ALLOWABLE OF MEB91-11R1. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN SCRAPPED & A REPLACEMENT DRAG BRACE HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN ACFT.
2012
Part: DRAG BRACE — CRACKED (NLG) · airframe 27,158 hrs
AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, PN 5142002-5 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRANT. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE BEYOND LIMIT ALLOWABLE OF MEB91-11R1. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN SCRAPPED & A REPLACEMENT DRAG BRACE HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN ACFT.
2011
Part: DRAG BRACE — CRACKED (ZONE 700) · airframe 26,283 hrs
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT DURING A DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMIT OF MEB91-11R1. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN MEB941-11R1 & RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: NUT — CRACKED (NR 1 CYLINDER) · airframe 26,550 hrs
RIGHT ENGINE NR 1 CYLINDER NUMBER ONE HOLD DOWN NUT CRACK.
Part: DRAG BRACE — CRACKED (NLG) · airframe 26,002 hrs
AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE OEM PN 5142002-5 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRANT. THIS CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMIT. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN MEB941-11R1 & RETURNED TO SERVICE.
2010
Part: AXLE — FRACTURED (RT MLG) · airframe 25,421 hrs
ON TAKEOFF ROLL, ACFT STARTED TO TURN SHARPLY TO THE RT, ABORTED TAKEOFF. MX FOUND RT MAIN GEAR AXLE BROKEN AT LOWER HALF. MX R & R LOWER BARREL AND AXLE ASSY AND RETURNED ACFT BACK TO SERVICE.
2009
Part: UPLOCK HOOK — WORN (MLG) · airframe 24,843 hrs
CREW REPORTED LANDING GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY BUT FAILED TO STAY UP AND LOCKED, HYD PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MLG UP LOCK HOOK. COMPLIED WITH GEAR SWINGS, CHECKS NORMAL, ACFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.
Part: MASTER SWITCH — UNSERVICEABLE (AVIONICS) · airframe 23,997 hrs
CREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH FAILED TO TURN OFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH.
2005
Part: RELAY — STUCK (RT STARTER)
AIRCRAFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT LANDED W/O INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND RT STRAT RELAY STUCK ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AND RT RELAYS, RT STARTER. AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH STAART WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM. MX DETERMINED THAT THE SYSTEM WORKED PROPERLY. PILOT MUST NOT HAVE NOTICED WARNING LIGHT. (K)
2003
Part: RELAY — FAILED (STARTER)
AIRCRAFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND RT START RELAY FAILED IN CLOSED POSITION, CHANGED RELAY, STARTER AND BATTERY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
2002
Part: MASTER SWITCH — FAILED (LT SWITCH PANEL)
ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
Part: SWITCH — FAILED (AVIONICS BUS)
(AVIONICS BUS SWITCH) INDICATIONS SHOW A SWITCH MANUFACTURING OR LOAD PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.