N872FE
Registered owner: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, TN (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST AIR, INC. (AWHA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
PRECAUTIONARY INSPECTION FO THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE SPLINE IAW MM, FUEL PUMP COUPLING IN-SITU INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE SPLINE CORRODED. THE FUEL PUMP ASSY WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
PILOT REPORTED WHILE EN ROUTE FROM ONT TO SBA, THE RED GENERATOR OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STAND-BY ALTERNATOR DID NOT COME ON LINE. THE STAND-BY ELECTRICAL POWER ON LIGHT NOR THE STAND-BY ELECTRICAL POWER OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING ON BATTERY POWER ONLY. THE PILOT ELECTED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN OXR. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND CONFIRMED A GCU FAILURE. THE GCU WAS REPLACED, ADJUSTED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECK GOOD. THE STAND-BY ALTERNATOR SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AND FLOWN TO FAT WITH NO DEVIATIONS.