N902TS
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Flight, LLC. (G1IA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| TRUMP SHUTTLE INC. | Operator | on 1990-02-17 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by TRUMP SHUTTLE INC. (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, 2020-11-20 – 2023-05-09.
Part: DISPLAY — INTERMITTENT (ZONE 200) · airframe 10,307 hrs · 14,511 cycles
EADI FLASHED OFF AND ON IN FLIGHT
Part: STRUT — CORRODED (NLG)
DURING THE 6 YEAR/8,000 CYCLE INSPECTION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY (101-820029-29), THE UPPER ABSORBER ASSEMBLY (99-820100-5) WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION ON THE OUTER DIAMETER AND INTERNAL DIAMETER. THE CORROSION OF THE OUTER DIAMETER CAN BE CAUSED BY MANY CONTRIBUTING FACTORS THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED, SUCH AS LACK OF LUBRICATION, OPERATION NEAR BODIES OF SALT WATER, WASHING THE AIRCRAFT WITH CAUSTIC CLEANERS, OR JUST NOT LUBRICATING THE LANDING GEAR AFTER WASHING. THE CORROSION OF THE INTERNAL DIAMETER COULD BE CAUSED FROM WATER ON THE NOSE WHEEL BEING PROPELLED UP TO THE PISTON AND THEN MAKING ITS WAY PAST THE SCRAPPER/WIPER ASSEMBLY AND BEING ABSORBED BY THE INTERNAL FELT LUBRICATION PAD OR FROM PRESSURE WASHING THIS AREA. ALSO, LACK OF PRIMER UNDER THE FELT PAD CAN CAUSE CORROSION. RECOMMEND LUBRICATION AFTER WASHING AIRCRAFT AND AT REGULAR INTERNALS AS SPECIFIED BY TECHNICAL DATA. DO NOT USE CAUSTIC CLEANING CHEMICALS TO CLEAN AIRCRAFT. DO NOT USE A PRESSURE WASHER WHERE THE PISTON ENTERS THE UPPER ABSORBER ASSEMBLY.