SKYWAY AIR TAXI, LLC

Part 135 operator · designator S8YA

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Also recorded as: SKYWAY AIR TAXI, 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

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Reports span 2008–2014. Most-reported systems: Navigation (34) — 1; Exhaust (78) — 1; ATA 85 — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 3.

3 reports on file.

OTHER · 2014-03-11 Matched by certificate designator
N63HL · ATA 8500

Part: BOLT — SHEARED (ACCESSORY DRIVE) · airframe 1,998 hrs

AIRCRAFT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. STARTER NOISE COULD BE HEARD BUT THE PROPELLER DID NOT TURN. FLIGHT THE PRIOR DAY HAD BEEN NORMAL WITH NO ANOMALIES. DURING INVESTIGATION, FOUND THE BOLTS WHICH HOLD THE ACCESSORY GEAR DRIVE TO THE BACK OF THE ENGINE CRANK SHAFT HAD SHEARED OFF. USING A BOROSCOPE THROUGH THE MAGNETO MOUNTING POINTS CLEARLY SHOW A BOLT LODGED BETWEEN PART OF THE ENGINE HOUSING AND THE ACCESSORY GEAR DRIVE. ENGINE LOGS SHOW IT WAS O/H ON OCTOBER 15, 2008 AT 2,008.3 ENGINE HOURS. PRIOR TO HAVING POSSESSION OF THE ACFT. THIS ENGINE WAS INSTALLED FEBRUARY 13, 2009 AT 986.2 AIRFRAME FLIGHT HOURS. SINCE THAT TIME THE ENGINE HAS ACCUMULATED JUST 1,012.1 ENGINE FLIGHT HOURS TO THE POINT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. GROUNDED THE ACFT.

Source: SDR S8YA2014031300086
OTHER · 2008-11-10 Matched by certificate designator
N519SR · ATA 7820

Part: MUFFLER — WARPED (ENGINE)

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED NEW AT FACTORY. FUND BY VISUAL INSPECTION AT THIRD 100 HR INSPECTION CYCLE. MUFFLER CONE/BAFFLE SAGGING AND WARPED. DOWN LOAD OF RECENT ENGINE DATA, EGT/CHT, SHOWS NO ANOMALIES THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED DEFECT. (K)

Source: SDR S8Y2008F00001
OTHER · 2008-09-24 Matched by certificate designator
N519SR · ATA 3457

Part: ANTENNA — LOOSE (GPS)

THE GPS ANTENNAS, NR 1 AND NR 2 ON THIS ACFT ARE HELD IN POSITION WITH DOUBLE SIDED TAPE. IN 272 HRS THEY HAVE COME LOOSE 3 TIMES. THE ANTENNAS SHOULD HAVE MOD TO PERMANENTLY MOUNT THEN ON THE AIRFRAME.

Source: SDR S8Y2008F00000

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N63HLMatched by certificate designator
N716BSCIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR222019Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator

Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate

Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.

  • N519SR (CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22) — records 2008 · registered to TIGER ENTERPRISES LLC (owner ≠ operator)