N8156E
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aviation, Inc. (ECWA) | Operator | on 1991-04-02 | Operator named in NTSB report |
| AZTEC AVIATION, INC. | Operator | on 1986-06-14 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by SUN AVIATION, INC. (per NTSB report)
Operated by AZTEC AVIATION (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.
1 report on file, 2005-05-31.
Part: O-RING — FLAT (BRAKE ASSY)
AC LANDED AND DISCOVERED THEY HAD NO RT BRAKE. AC LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND IMPACTED A PARKED AIRCRAFT CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PARKED AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RT BRAKE O-RING WAS FLAT AND THE HOUSING AND DATA PLATE SHOWED EXTREME HEAT. REVIEW OF THIS SITUATION FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OWNER REPORTS IN THE OWNERS NEWSLETTER OF RT BRAKE FAILURES DUE TO THE NEED TO STEER THE AC WHICH HAS A CASTERING NOSE WHEEL.