N918BK

CESSNA 525 · 2001 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 8 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: SW EL LLC, TX (owner ≠ operator)

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

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.

1 report on file, 2025-01-21.

FLUID LOSS; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2025-01-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: SCUPPER — LEAKING (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 5,988 hrs · 4,973 cycles

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KPDK, A PUFF OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE CENTER AREA OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CREW CIRCLED BACK AROUND AND LANDED KPDK. MAINTENANCE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THEY FOUND A SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON THE #2 ENGINE. TECHS BOROSCOPED THE ENGINE AND SUSPECT THE #2 ENGINE, THE #1 AND #2 CARBON SEAL SCUPPER. MAINTENANCE IS IN PROGRESS AS OF 1-23-2025.

Source: SDR F27A202501230024