Regency Air, LLC

Part 135 operator · designator R71A

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Also recorded as: REGENCY AIR, LLC, Regency Air, LLC

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

No NTSB accidents or incidents linked to this operator.

FAA enforcement actions

No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.

Maintenance disclosure history

Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

Reports span 1999–2011. Most-reported systems: Lights (33) — 15; Flight controls (27) — 2; Auto flight (22) — 1; Equipment & furnishings (25) — 1; Fuel (28) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: NO TEST — 13; FLT CONT AFFECTED — 3; OTHER — 3; FLUID LOSS — 1.

20 reports on file.

FLUID LOSS · 2011-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
N731PS · ATA 2810

Part: DRAIN — OPEN (RT WING) · airframe 1,418 hrs · 1,231 cycles

PILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM RIGHT WING TIP WHILE EN ROUTE. INSPECTION OF THE WING TIP REVEALED OUTBOARD VENT SURGE TANK "SUMP DRAIN" WAS LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION. AIRCRAFT STARTED LEAKING FUEL AT THE WING TIP AFTER FLIGHT CONFIGURATIONS ALLOWED FUEL TO ENTER THE VENT SURGE TANK. AIRCRAFT WAS CLEANED OF FUEL AND THE DRAIN RESET TO THE CLOSED POSITION. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A LEAK CHECK OF THE FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM WHILE PERFORMING AN OPERATION CHECK OF THE FUEL TRANSFER SYSTEM. VERIFIED CONDITION OF SUMP DRAIN TO BE GOOD. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE LEAK ON THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE LEFT DRAIN OPEN WHILE INSPECTING WING TANKS.

Source: SDR R71A20110126001
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2007-03-20 Matched by certificate designator
N790SS · ATA 2741

Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (PITCH TRIM) · airframe 1,550 hrs · 1,407 cycles

DIFFICULTY OCCURED UPON DESCENT. PILOT RECIEVED A WARNING PITCH TRIM WAS NOT SYNCRONIZED WITH AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AND TO PREPARE FOR RESISTANCE WHEN AUTOPILOT IS DISCONNECTED. PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE IN THE EMERGENCY MODE/AUTOPILOT MODE. REPLACED PITCH TRIM UNIT AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS LAST INSPECTED ON 11-9-06 AT 1408.6 TT.

Source: SDR 40675
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2007-03-20 Matched by certificate designator
N790SS · ATA 2740

Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (PITCH TRIM) · airframe 1,550 hrs · 1,407 cycles

DIFFICULTY OCCURRED UPON DESCENT. PILOT RECEIVED A WARNING PITCH TRIM WAS NOT SYNCHRONIZED WITH AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AND TO PREPARE FOR RESISTANCE WHEN AUTOPILOT IS DISCONNECTED. PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE IN THE EMERGENCY MODE/AUTOPILOT MODE. REPLACED PITCH TRIM UNIT AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS LAST INSPECTED ON 11-9-06 AT 1408.6 TT.

Source: SDR M40675
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2007-03-08 Matched by certificate designator
N188JF · ATA 2200

Part: SERVO — MALFUNCTIONED (ELEVATOR CONTROL) · airframe 351 hrs · 306 cycles

DIFFICULTY OCCURRED UPON DESCENT. PILOT DISENGAGED AUTO-PILOT AND FELT RESISTANCE IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM. ON INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM THE AUTO-PILOT ACTUATOR WAS FOUND PARTIALLY ENGAGED. UNIT WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS LAST INSPECTED ON 11/28/2006 AT 218HR.

Source: SDR 2007FA032201
OTHER · 2000-02-15 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 2565

Part: CABLE — FRAYED (ESCAPE SLIDE)

FORWARD ENTRANCE DOOR SLIDE LANYARD FRAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD ENTRANCE DOOR SLIDE LANYARD AS REQ''''D. (M)

Source: SDR AALA006027
NO TEST · 2000-01-01 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — DAMAGED (SEAT 22)

EMERGENCY LIGHT ON AISEL SEAT 22 DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REPAIRED DAMAGED WIRES UNDER SEAT 22DEF IAW MM, LIGHT OPS NORMAL. (M)

Source: SDR AALA006003
OTHER · 1999-12-24 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

BOTH EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW MD80 MM 33-53-00. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MD80 MM 33-53-00. (M)

Source: SDR AALA006029
OTHER · 1999-10-13 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3350

Part: EXIT SIGN — LOOSE (ROW 20)

RNO - EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 20 ON RT, TORN FROM WALL. RESECURED EXIT SIGN AS REQUIRED. (M)

Source: SDR AALA996026
NO TEST · 1999-07-08 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (ROWS 21-24)

RNO - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ON ROWS 21-24 CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BATTERY PACK ON AFT RIGHT OVERWING DOOR. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. (X)

Source: SDR ORJA99229
NO TEST · 1999-07-08 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — OUT OF POSITION (ROWS 21-24)

SAN - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ROWS 21-24 CAME ON. CHECKED EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 21-24 FOR SECURITY AND CONDITION. REPOSITIONED WIRE AT SEAT 21. OPS CHECKED EMERGENCY LIGHTS, SYS CHECKED NORMAL. (X)

Source: SDR ORJA99231
NO TEST · 1999-07-06 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (ROWS 21-24)

LAS - EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS AFT SECTION CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY DURING FLIGHT ROWS 21-24. REPLACED BATTERY IAW MM 33-53-00. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (X)

Source: SDR ORJA99228
NO TEST · 1999-04-26 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — CHAFED (ROW 8-11)

IN PDX, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON ROWS 8-11. FOUND CHAFING WIRE UNDER SEAT 9D PERFORMED. OPS CHECK OK. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL PER COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 400-079. (M)

Source: SDR ORJA99163
NO TEST · 1999-04-26 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (ROW 8-11)

IN RENO, EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AT ROWS 8-11. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK PER MM 33-53-01. (M)

Source: SDR ORJA99165
NO TEST · 1999-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (ROW 20 DEF)

IN SJC, EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AT ROWS 8-11. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AT ROW 20 DEF IAW MM 33-53-01. OPS CHECK OK. (M)

Source: SDR ORJA99164
NO TEST · 1999-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (ROW 20A)

IN RNO, EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 7D, 8D, 9D AND 10D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT 20A. OPS NORMAL PER 33-53-01. (M)

Source: SDR ORJA99161
NO TEST · 1999-04-16 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (ROW 7-11)

IN RNO, EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ROW 7-11. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS AT EMERGENCY EXIT 20 DEF, SYSTEM OPS CHECK NORMAL PER 33-53-01. (M)

Source: SDR ORJA99142
NO TEST · 1999-04-16 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3350

Part: WIRE — DISCONNECTED (ROW 8/9)

IN SJC, EMERGENCY PATH LAMP INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 8 AND 9. RECONNECTED BROKEN WIRE AT ROWS 8 AND 9 EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS IAW 33-24-00, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR ORJA99154
NO TEST · 1999-04-13 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (ROW 8-11)

IN SJC, EMERGENCY LIGHT ROWS 8-11 ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND OPS CHECK GOOD IAW 33-53-00. (M)

Source: SDR ORJA99152
NO TEST · 1999-03-09 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (ROWS 11-14)

RNO - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 11-14 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROWS 11-14. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR ORJA99109
NO TEST · 1999-02-04 Matched by certificate designator
N872RA · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (ROWS 8-11)

SJC - AISLE ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE ROWS 8, 9, 10, AND 11. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT RT FORWARD O/W EXIT DOOR AND OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)

Source: SDR ORJA9945

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Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate

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