N87TS

PIPER PA-31-310 · 1973 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 8 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: RWR AIR INC, AK (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
40 Mile Air, Ltd. (FMAA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

Accident · 1989-05-20 Matched by aircraft (N-number)
PIPER PA-31 No injuries Part 9140 Mile Air, Ltd.
Source: NTSB case ANC89LA078

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, 2002-08-30 – 2019-05-22.

OTHER · 2019-05-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: ARM — CRACKED (LT MLG RETRACT)

PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS NOT GETTING A DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION ON LEFT MAIN. AFTER HE WAS ON GROUND, INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT RETRACT ARM PN 42042-000 WAS CRACKED AND SEPARATED SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE DOWN LOCK SWITCH FROM CLOSING. REPLACED RETRACT ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF ACFT, AFTER LEARNING OF PIPER SL 1092C.

Source: SDR FMAA2020012900000
OTHER · 2002-08-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8520

Part: CAMSHAFT — WORN (ENGINE)

ALARMING AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND IN THE FULL FLOW OIL FILTER, FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ONE CAMSHAFT LOBE BEGAN WEAR EXCESSIVELY.

Source: SDR FMAA2002001