N98FR
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isla Grande Flying School (FHSA) | Operator | on 2011-04-01 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Isla Grande Flying School (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.
1 report on file, 2011-04-01.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — SHEARED (CYLINDER)
THE VALVE SHEARED AND MOST OF IT DEPARTED THROUGH THE EXHAUST, LEAVING ONLY PART OF THE KEEPERS AND FRAGMENTS OF THE TOP OF THE VALVE WITHIN THE ROCKER BOX COVER. THE ENSUING VIBRATION LED THE PILOT TO BELIEVE THAT HE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND THE ACFT WAS CRASHED ON AN ABANDONED FIELD. THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE LED TO DECLARE IT A TOTAL LOSS - ONLY 1 AILERON SURVIVED THE CRASH, EVERYTHING ELSE WAS BENT OR CUT. IT IS HARD TO DETERMINE A PROBABLE CAUSE, THE OIL WE ARE USING, WHICH INCLUDES MFG ADDITIVE. ALSO, PUT 1/4 OF AVBLEND OIL TREATMENT ON EVERY OIL CHANGE.