N920FX
Registered owner: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP, TN (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (MTNA) | Operator | on 2023-08-21 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Mountain Air Cargo (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.
9 reports on file, 2007-06-06 – 2023-08-21.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 28,042 hrs · 34,895 cycles
ON DESCENT OF FLIGHT, LOW LEVEL LIGHT ON BLUE SYSTEM ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT 920FX COMPLETED A NO FLAPS LANDING IN FPO SAFELY. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. RAI SPOOL COMPENSATOR SEAL. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.
Part: PAN — DENTED (AFT CARGO DOOR) · airframe 27,034 hrs · 33,647 cycles
AFT CARGO DOOR BOTTOM CORNER HAS A DENT. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH AFT CARGO DOOR REPAIR IAW M7 ICAW EO 42R47000-11-ICA-1 REV (IR) DTD JULY 31 2020 AND M7 DWG#42R47000-11-REV (IR) DTD JULY 31 2020.
Part: PAN — DENTED (CARGO DOOR)
AFT CARGO DOOR HAS TWO DENTS OUT OF LIMITES ON LOWER PAN. REPAIRED LOWER DOOR PAN IAW M-7 DWG NR 42R47000-07.
Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED
REMOVABLE ACCESS DOORS 522CT AND 622CT HOUSING HAD CORROSION BEYOND STRUCTURAL REPAIL MANUAL LIMITS. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRI DO/S-4620/13-20284.
Part: CREASE BEAM — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · airframe 24,570 hrs · 31,007 cycles
FOUND CORRROSION ON CREASE BEAM WEB OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED CREASE BEAM IAW SRM.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · airframe 24,570 hrs · 31,007 cycles
FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK, OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM.
Part: HOUSING — CORRODED (CENTER WING) · airframe 23,864 hrs · 30,300 cycles
FOUND PITTING CORROSION ON THE HOUSINGS. REPAIRED USING ATR STRUCTURAL REPAIR APPROVAL SHEET NUMBER DO/TS-4415/11.
Part: ATTACH FITTING — CORRODED (AILERON) · airframe 22,002 hrs · 28,719 cycles
DURING A 2 YEAR INSPECTION, LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE T-FITTINGS ATTACHING THE RIBS TO THE SPAR. THE FITTINGS AFFECTED ARE LOCATED AT THE I/B, O/B HINGE POINTS. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS DISSIMILAR MATERIALS (STEEL BOLTS IN ALUMINUM ALLOYED FITTINGS (2024T351). THE FITTINGS WERE REPLACED AT RIBS 4, 11/12, AND 9. REFERENCE ATR42 SRM 57-61-10 FIG 101.
Part: ATTACH FITTING — CORRODED (AILERON) · airframe 22,002 hrs · 28,719 cycles
DURING A 2 YEAR INSPECTION, LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE T-FITTINGS ATTACHING THE RIBS TO THE SPAR. THE FITTINGS AFFECTED ARE LOCATED AT THE I/B, AND O/B HINGE ATTACH POINTS. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS DISSIMILAR MATERIALS (STEEL BOLTS IN ALUMINUM ALLOYED FITTINGS). THE FITTINGS WERE REPLACED AT RIBS 4, 11/12, AND 19. REFERENCE SRM 57-61-10 FIG 101.