N963FE

CESSNA 208B · 1988 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 12 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP, TN (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Wiggins Airways, Inc. (AXSA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

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, 2005-03-11.

F.O.D. · 2005-03-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3240

Part: BRAKE — UNSERVICEABLE (RT MLG)

WHILE TAXIING OUT TO PERFORM A FLIGHT TEST REQUIRED FOR UNRELATED MAINTENANCE (STALL WARNING), THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ABILITY TO STEER THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RT. UPON INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT BY MAINTENANCE, THE RT MAIN BRAKE CALIPER WAS FOUND TO BE HANGING OFF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE BRAKE LINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE GUIDE PINS HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF. CAUSE UNDER INVESTIGATION. REMOVED ALL AFFECTED PARTS AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS. HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION CARRIED OUT WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE FOUND. ALL SYSTEMS AFFECTED, OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORILY.

Source: SDR 02021105