NEALCO AIR CHARTER SERVICES INC

Part 135 operator · designator N5CA

Data confidence: All records on this page are linked by a shared certificate number or aircraft registration (N-number).

Also recorded as: MAKERS AIR, NEALCO AIR CHARTER SERVICES INC, WATERMAKERS AIR

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 2006–2011. Most-reported systems: Auto flight (22) — 1; Communications (23) — 1; Ice & rain protection (30) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 2; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS — 1.

3 reports on file.

OTHER · 2011-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
N27478 · ATA 2350

Part: AUDIO PANEL — FAILED (COCKPIT)

PILOT LOST VHF COMMUNICATIONS. AFTER FAILED ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT ATC THE PILOT THEN ENTERED "7600" INTO THE TRANSPONDER. THE ACFT PROCEEDED AND WAS GIVEN GREEN LIGHT TO LAND WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AUDIO PANEL WAS REMOVED BY AVIONICS AND FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, NO VISIBLE EXTERNAL DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED. THE AUDIO PANEL HAS BEEN SHIPPED FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.

Source: SDR N5C2011F00001
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2011-02-14 Matched by certificate designator
N811FL · ATA 2211

Part: CAPACITOR — FAILED (AUTOPILOT)

AUTOPILOT FAILED DURING DESCENT, PILOT SMELLED ELECTRICAL ODOR/FUMES. PILOT SAW SMOKE COMING FROM AUTOPILOT ENGAGE BUTTON. PILOT PULLED AND SECURED AUTOPILOT CIRCUIT BREAKER, SMOKE CLEARED IMMEDIATELY. AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION OF THE AUTOPILOT COMPUTER REVEALED A BURNED CAPACITOR. THIS COMPONENT IS ONLY FUNCIONALLY TESTED EACH YEAR DURING ANNUAL AVIONICS INSP. IT IS AN ON CONDITION ITEM.

Source: SDR N5C2011F00000
OTHER · 2006-03-28 Matched by certificate designator
N208JH · ATA 3040

Part: DEICE SYSTEM — LEAKING (WINDSHIELD)

WATER LEAKS AROUND/THROUGH EDGE SEAL OF WINDSHIELD DE-ICE HOT PLATE AND OBSTRUCTS FORWARD VIEW OF PILOT. THIS WATER FREEZES BETWEEN THE HOT PLATE AND THE WINDSHIELD. IN RAIN CONDITIONS WITH TEMPERATURE ABOVE FREEZING WATER ACCUMULATES AND FILLS 4 TO 5 INCHES OF THE LOWER PORTION OF THE HOT PLATE. THIS WATER FLOATS AROUND THE IN THE LAYER BETWEEN THE HOT PLATE AND THE WINDSHIELD MAKING LANDING THE AC VERY DANGEROUS FROM THE PILOTS SEAT. IN TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING THIS WATER FREEZES AND COMPLETELY BLOCKS THE PILOTS FORWARD VIEW. THIS IS THE SECOND HOT PLATE TRIED ON THIS NEW AIRCRAFT WITH TWO DIFFERENT EDGE SEAL CONFIGURATIONS. THE WINDSHIELD DEICE HOT PLATE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS AC FOR SAFETY.

Source: SDR 2006FA0000387

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N146WMCESSNA 208B2000Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N208JHCESSNA 208B2005Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N310CHCESSNA 208B2016Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N633AHTEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B2018Valid 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.

  • N27478 (PIPER PA-31-350) — records 2011 · registered to HUGHES RONNIE D (owner ≠ operator)
  • N811FL (CANADAIR CL-600-2B19) — records 2011 · registered to GULF & CARIBBEAN CARGO INC (owner ≠ operator)