N901TA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
KAGS - FOLLOWING TAKEOFF THE CABIN FILLED WITH A BURNING SMELL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO KAGS AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT LOCATE ANY BURNING OR BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN AREA WHEN INVESTIGATING THE DISCREPANCY. THE BURINING SMELL WAS REPORTED TO HAVE DISSIPATED DURING DESCENT INTO KAGS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
DURING CLIMBOUT THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE CABIN ALTITUDE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LEVELED OFF AT 16,000 FT AND THE CREW DONNED THEIR OXYGEN MASKS. PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS RELEASED WHILE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. MANUAL PRESSURIZATION CONTROL WAS USED TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURIZATION WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO KAPA. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER. GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WERE SATISFACTORY, AND A SUCCESSFUL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
DURING SCHEDULED FLIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF CLIMB AT 700 MSL, THE REAR ENGINE STARTED DECREASING RPM'S, AND INCREASING MANIFOLD ON REAR ENGINE. VIBRATION FELT ON AIRCRAFT RETURN AND LANDING WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. REAR ENGINE RUN-UP AND FOUND DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP. REPLACED BY NEW ONE. ENGINE RUN-UP AND FOUND AIRWORTHY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
DURING TAKEOFF, REAR ENGINE LOST POWER AND PROPELLER FEATHER. REAR GOVERNOR REMOVED AND FOUND BROKEN SHAFT. GOVERNOR REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.