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Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrandView Aviation, LLC (2PJA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
CREW SMELLED SMOKE IN COCKPIT, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. ON DECENT CREW NOTICED THE SMOKE IN THE VICINITY OF THE PILOT'S WINDSHIELD. CREW CYCLED OF THE WINDSHIELD HEAT AND THE SMOKE DISSIPATED. ONCE ON THE GROUND, MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED THE WINDSHIELD CAUSED THE ISSUE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. A COMPANY HAZARD REPORT WAS FILED, AND THE DISCREPANCY WAS LOGGED IN THE COMPANY CASS SYSTEM.
DURING SCHEDULED MX, FOUND LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB INBOARD TOP AND BOTTOM SIDE DELAMINATED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED TRIM TAB, REPAIRED IAW CHAPTER 27-04-00 AND RE-INSTALLED TRIM TAB
CUSTOMER REPORTED APU FAILURE, SUDDEN STOPPAGE, AND GEARBOX FAILURE. ACFT WAS ON GROUND AND APU IDLE, NOT LOADED. APU SUSTAINED A POWER GROUP CONTAINED SEPARATION FAILURE AND UNCONTAINED GEARBOX FAILURE. TEARDOWN REVEALED COMPRESSOR ROTOR FAILURE, VANE PLATFORM CRACKED, AND FRACTURED COMPRESSOR ROTOR, PN 3822014-2 SN 9-19412-1081, PART TSN 6585 HRS, APU TSN 6585 HRS, MFG DATE 11-14-80. COMPRESSOR ROTOR MENTIONED PN 3822014-2 IS LIFE LIMITED TO 10,000 HRS/CYCLES IAW SIL APU-56 AND MM NR 49-21-59 REV 13. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED LIFE LIMIT REDUCED TO 3,000 TO 5,000 HRS/CYCLES. (X)