N88
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Program Operations (RU3A) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
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.
19 reports on file, 2012-09-20 – 2021-04-06.
Part: FLAP SYSTEM — FAILED · airframe 6,883 hrs · 2,693 cycles
FLAPS FAILED @ 43 DEGREES ON APPROACH @ KAFW. FULL STOP LANDING AND FLAP RESET SUCCESSFUL.
Part: CABIN PRESSURE — FAILED · airframe 16,207 hrs · 8,651 cycles
UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT CABIN DURING CLIMBOUT. SWITCH POSITIONS VERIFIED CORRECTLY AND SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST AFTER LANDING
Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 6,818 hrs · 2,647 cycles
PILOT WINDSHIELD CRACKED APPROX 25 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF
Earlier reports · 2012–2020 · 16 reports
2020
Part: WARNING SYSTEM — ACTIVATED (COCKPIT) · airframe 6,208 hrs · 2,444 cycles
APU OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. APU AUTO SHUTDOWN ON ARRIVAL
Part: POTENTIOMETER — OUT OF LIMITS (TE FLAPS) · airframe 6,113 hrs · 2,421 cycles
FLAPS FAIL UNSUCCESSFUL RESET. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A POTENTIOMETER ON PDU TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. POTENTIOMETER WAS REPLACED. NO OTHER ITEMS FOUND.
2019
Part: FLAP SYSTEM — MALFUNCTIONED (TE FLAPS) · airframe 6,029 hrs · 2,383 cycles
FLAPS FAIL AT 20 DEGREES AFTER T.O ACTION TAKEN: PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FLAPS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR
Part: WARNING LIGHT — FALSE ACTIVATION (NLG) · airframe 5,976 hrs · 2,368 cycles
EICAS INDICATED GEAR DISAGREE WITH NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. INSPECTION AND EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING/TESTING RESULTED IN NO FAULT BEING FOUND. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR.
Part: WARNING SYSTEM — FALSE ACTIVATION (COCKPIT) · airframe 5,846 hrs · 2,311 cycles
"WOW OUTPUT" CAUTION & "GND SPLR NOT ARMED" ADVISORY IN FLIGHT. WOW OUTPUT EXTINGUISHED IN 5 MIN THEN SPLR MSG STAYED ON UNTIL ENGINE SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH GROUND CHECKS, SPOILERS, NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. NO FAULT INDICATED AT POWER UP. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR.
Part: PSEU — NOT SEATED · airframe 5,814 hrs · 2,300 cycles
AMBER CAS MESSAGE, WOW INPUT AND GND SPLRS WOULD FLASH AND STAY ON FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS DURING GEAR DOWN OPERATIONS/CYCLING THE GEAR DURING LOW APPROACHES 5 TIMES. AFTER RESEATING THE PSEAU, A (BITE TEST) WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT JACKED AND GEAR CYCLED WITH NO WOW INPUT OR GROUND SPOILER CAS MESSAGES. SYSTEM CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (CREW OXYGEN) · airframe 5,654 hrs · 2,236 cycles
OXY LOW PRESS CAUTION. 800 PRESS ON GAUGE. FOUND OXYGEN SYSTEM LEVEL LOW. RESOLVED ISSUE BY SERVICING OXYGEN SYSTEM.
Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (OXYGEN) · airframe 5,654 hrs · 2,236 cycles
OXY LOW PRESS CAUTION. 800 PRESS ON GAUGE. FOUND SYSTEM TO OXYGEN LEVEL LOW. RESOLVED ISSUE BY SERVICING OXYGEN SYSTEM.
2018
Part: WARNING SYSTEM — ACTIVATED (COCKPIT) · airframe 5,139 hrs · 2,047 cycles
RIGHT 14TH STAGE DUCT FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.
2017
Part: FLAP SYSTEM — MALFUNCTIONED · airframe 4,810 hrs · 1,942 cycles
REPORTED FLAP FAIL AT 42 DEGREES DURING APPROACH, THE FLAPS CHECKED GOOD AFTER FLAP SYSTEM WAS RESET.
Part: CONTROLLER — BROKEN (WING ANTI ICE) · airframe 4,757 hrs · 1,919 cycles
WING OVERHEAT WING HEAT ON IN NORMAL L A/ICE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED & OVERHEAD GREEN ANNUNCINTOR OUT. REPLACING THE WING ANTI-ICE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER CORRECTED THIS ISSUE. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT FOR WING LEADING EDGE OVERHEAT DAMAGE WAS PERFORMED. NO DEFECTS NOTED.
Part: INDICATION SYS — MALFUNCTIONED (MLG) · airframe 4,719 hrs · 1,907 cycles
RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER PLANNED LOW APPROACH, WITH THE GEAR HANDLE UP. GEAR DISAGREE ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURE FOR GEAR DISAGREE, HANDLE UP, RESULTING IN THREE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED.
2016
Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 4,120 hrs · 1,702 cycles
OBSERVED VERTICAL CRACK IN THE OUTER PANE OF THE LT FRONT WINDSHIELD.
2014
Part: VALVE — LEAKING (RT ENGINE) · airframe 3,200 hrs · 1,427 cycles
RT 14TH STAGE DUCT LIGHT RED ILLUMINATED WITH RED MASTER CAUTION LIGHT. REPAIRED LEAK AT 14TH STAGE BLEED AIR VLV.
Part: VALVE — LEAKING (RT ENGINE) · airframe 3,192 hrs · 1,424 cycles
14TH DUCT FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE. RT 14TH STAGE BLEED AIR VLV LEAKING AT ENG SIDE OF VLV, LOOSENED CLAMPS, REPOSITIONED VLV & TIGHTENED CLAMPS.
2012
Part: WARNING SYSTEM — FALSE ACTIVATION (COCKPIT) · airframe 2,420 hrs · 1,139 cycles
RED ENGINE WARNING MESSAGE ON TAKEOFF ROLL (ABORTED APPROX 100 KIAS) AUTO THROTTLES ENGAGED. NO INDICATION OF ENGINE LIMITS EXCEEDED. DOWN LOADED MDC AND FOUND THAT BOTH ENGINES HAD REACHED 900C DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. SUSPECT AUTO THROTTLES DID NOT ENGAGE OR THE WRONG DATA WAS INPUT. RED ENGINE WARNING LIGHT SHOULD NOT HAVE ILLUMINATED UNTIL 929C WITH AUTO THROTTLES AND THE CORRECT DATA.