N823GA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Jet Aviation | Operator | on 2012-07-13 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Universal Jet 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.
2 reports on file, 2005-10-13 – 2007-08-07.
Part: DRIVE SHAFT — LOOSE (ELEVATOR TRIM) · airframe 10,192 hrs · 4,497 cycles
ON AUG 7, 2007 UPON LANDING, THE CREW CALLED MAINT AND REPORTED THAT UPON DESCENT FROM 41,000 FT, THEY GOT A FGC1 FAIL MESSAGE ALONG WITH A FWD TRIM LIMIT MESSAGE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO TRIM THE AIRCRAFT ELEVATORS. THEY COMPLIED WITH THE AC CHECKLIST TO RESET BOTH MESSAGES WITH NO SUCCESS. THEY DISCONNECTED THE AUTOPILOT AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ATC AND MANUALLY LANDED THE AC AT AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REQUESTED TECH SUPPORT, TECH FOUND THAT HARDWARE ATTACHING THE ELEVATOR TRIM DRIVE SHAFT PILLOW BLOCK HAD LOOSENED CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE OUTPUT SHAFT. THE TECH RESECURED THE HARDWARE AND ATTACHED THE OUTPUT SHAFT TO THE DRIVE INPUT SHAFT. THE TECHNICIAN THEN RIGGED THE ELEVATOR
Part: LINE — LEAKING (HYDRAULIC SYS)
AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW WAS ALERTED THAT THE FLIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE HAD FALLEN BELOW LIMITS, SOON AFTER THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE QUANTITY WAS NEAR EMPTY. CREW CALL MAINTENANCE FROM AC TO DISCUS THE PROBLEM AND THEY ALL AGREED TO LAND ENROUTE FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINT INSPECTED AC, AFTER AN OPERATIONAL CHECK, FOUND RT OR FLIGHT SIDE HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE LINE WAS LEAKING. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE PRESSURE LINE, FOUND THAT THE PERMASWAGE FITTING ON THE LINE WAS THE PROBLEM. A NEW LINE AND FITTING WERE ORDERED AND INSTALLED. FLIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED AND A LEAK CHECK COMPLIED WITH. NO FURTHER LEAKS OR PROBLEMS NOTED.