N980R
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.
7 reports on file, 1996-01-12 – 2003-02-10.
Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (ADI)
CREW REPORTED (NO PITCH FUNCTION ON CAPTAINS ADI). FOUND CONNECTOR ON THE PILOTS FLIGHT DIRECTOR INDICATOR LOOSE. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM THREADED END OF CONNECTOR AND RESECURED CONNECTOR. MANEUVERED VERTICAL GYRO FROM MOUNTED PLATFORM AND VERIFIED PITCH AND ROLL FUNCTIONS.
Part: CONNECTOR — DAMAGED (LT MLG WW)
WHEN L/G WAS SELECTED TO DOWN, OBSERVED NO LIGHTS. L/G SELECTOR C/B WAS TRIPPED. AFTER RESETTING C/B GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND BACKED UP WITH NR 2 SYSTEM (PROCEDURE A) L/G SELECTOR C/B TRIPPED AGAIN (MEM). FOUND SHORTED CANNON PLUG AT 16G1. REPLACED CANNON PLUG WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD ON SEVERAL CYCLES IAW AMD MM 32-30. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: FUEL CONTROL — OUT OF ADJUST (LT ENGINE)
LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT AT FL 310. RESTARTED NORMAL AT FL 280. ADJUSTED FEED BACK CABLE ON FUEL CONTROL TO INSURE POSITIVE BLEED VALVE CLOSURE, IAW MM 73-20. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND RUN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: CROSSOVER CABLE — SEIZED (LT MAIN GEAR)
LT GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WITH NORMAL OR EMERG PROCEDURE (ELP). REPLACED LT GEAR UPLOCK ASSY, LT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH AND INSPECTED ALL LT LANDING GEAR WIRING. INCLUDING LT MAIN GEAR DOOR MICROSWITCH ADJUSTMENT FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. REPLACED LT FWD GEAR DOOR UPLOCK, CROSSOVER CABLE AND FWD PIN ON DOOR SAFETY LOCK. DUE TO ASSEMBLY BEING BENT AND SEIZED. C/W HARD LANDING INSPECTION. REPLACED DAMAGED LT DLE, FLAP AND WING TIP. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN AND RETURNED TO SERV.
Part: SAFETY LOCK — PIN BENT (LT MAIN GEAR)
LT GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WITH NORM OR EMERG PROCEDURE (ELP). REPLACED LT GEAR UPLOCK ASSY (15G1), LT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH (16G1) AND INSPECTED ALL LT LANDING GEAR WIRING. INCLUDING LT MAIN GEAR DOOR MICROSWITCH ADJUST (14G1) FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. REPLACED LT FWD GEAR DOOR UPLOCK, CROSSOVER CABLE AND FWD PIN ON DOOR SAFETY LOCK, DUE TO ASSEMBLY BEING BENT AND SEIZED. C/W HARD LANDING INSPECTION. REPLACED DAMAGED LT DLE, FLAP AND WING TIP. A/C TEST FLOWN AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: SWITCH ASSY — SEIZED (LT MAIN GEAR)
LT GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WITH NORMAL OR EMERG PROCEDURE (ELP). REPLACED LT GEAR UPLOCK ASSY, LT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH AND INSPECTED ALL LT LANDING GEAR WIRING. INCLUDING LT MAIN GEAR DOOR MICROSWITCH ADJUSTMENT FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. REPLACED LT FWD GEAR DOOR UPLOCK, CROSSOVER CABLE AND FWD PIN ON DOOR SAFETY LOCK, DUE TO ASSEMBLY BEING BENT AND SEIZED. C/W HARD LANDING INSPECTION. REPLACED DAMAGED LT DLE, FLAP AND WING TIP. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN AND RETURNED TO SERV. S/D - 14G1 SWITCH ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM A/C FOR EVALUATION, OVERHAUL AGENCY FOUND INTERNAL MICROSWITCH DEFECTIVE DURING RECEIVING INSPECTION/TEARDOWN.
Part: SQUAT SWITCH — FAILED (LT MLG)
COULD NOT RAISE GEAR HANDLE AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE WHEEL WAS CENTERED. REPLACED 17G1 WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW AMD MM 32. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)