N929TG
Registered owner: AVION CAPITAL CORP, AK (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT AVIATION INC (ENHA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
THIS IS A TEST SUBMISSION TO DETERMINE CONTROL NUMBER ASSIGNMENT REPORTING PROCESS. NO ACTUAL SDR IS BEING REPORTED AGAINST STATED AIRCRAFT ABOVE.
PILOT REPORTS: LEFT BRAKE FAILURE ON LANDING AND AIRCRAFT EXITED SIDE OF RUNWAY. DAMAGE TO TAIL TIEDOWN NOTICED. BRAKE CALIPER TOTAL TIME AND TIME SINCE OVERHAUL UNKNOWN AS THEY ARE NOT TRACKED BY OPERATOR THEY ARE ON CONDITION. INITIAL INVESTIGATION FOUND LEAKING WHEEL CYLINDER. MAINTENANCE IS STILL INVESTIGATING PRECISE CAUSE OF FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM.
NOTE: THIS SDR IS SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR SDR # ENHA LP213283 SUBMITTED ON 10/25/2021. THIS SDR ALSO CORRECTS TIME ON DEFECTIVE PART. SEE BELOW FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED DEFECTIVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DETERMINED IT WAS LEAKING. REPLACEMENT OF CALIPER WAS CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR THE LEFT BRAKE FAILURE.
DURING DEPARTURE, TURNED LEFT ONTO TAXIWAY THEN TURNED LEFT ONTO RUNWAY AND DEPARTED. ON LANDING, EXITED RUNWAY WITH A RIGHT TURN ONTO TAXIWAY. AFTER EXITING THE RUNWAY, NOTICED THE LEFT BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING. TAXIED TOWARD THE TERMINAL, BUT WITH THE WIND, COULD NOT TURN LEFT. HAD TO TAXI PAST THE TERMINAL, AND MAKE A RIGHT TURN TO GET BACK TO THE TERMINAL AND PARK. THE LEFT BRAKE HAD LOST ONE OF THE PADS, AND THE MECHANIC FOUND ALL OF THE BOLTS WERE NOT TORQUED. THE BRAKE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY UP TO THE LAST DEPARTURE. NOTHING ALERTED THE PILOT AT ANY POINT THAT THE BRAKE WAS FAILING. MX INSTALLED NEW O-RING ON BRAKE PUCK AND A NEW PAD AND BACKING PLATE.
FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT. EPA CAN FULL.