NEALCO AIR CHARTER SERVICES INC
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.
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.
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.
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.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N146WM | CESSNA 208B | 2000 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N208JH | CESSNA 208B | 2005 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N310CH | CESSNA 208B | 2016 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N633AH | TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B | 2018 | Valid Registration | Matched 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.