American Winds Inc.

Part 135 operator · designator AYKA

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Also recorded as: AMERICAN WINDS INC., American Winds Inc.

Accident & enforcement record

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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 2021–2024. Most-reported systems: ATA 85 — 2; Instruments (31) — 1; Landing gear (32) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 4.

4 reports on file.

OTHER · 2024-05-20 Matched by certificate designator
N8508C · ATA 3245

Part: TUBE — SEPARATED (MLG TIRE) · airframe 10,233 hrs

LEFT MAIN TIRE TUBE 6.00X6 AERO CLASSIC. PIPER PA28R-200 TAXIED FROM AIRCRAFT HANGAR TO HOLD SHORT RWY25 KAKR. AFTER ENGINE RUN-UP LEFT MAIN WAS FLAT. INSPECTION FOUND NO OUTER TIRE DAMAGE OR PUNCTURE MARKS. REMOVED TUBE TO DISCOVER TUBE SEPARATION 2 O'CLOCK ON THE AFT SIDE OF TUBE APPROXIMATELY 1/4" IN LENGTH LOCATED ALONG A SEAM. TUBE DATE OF MANUFACTURE WAS APRIL 13 2023. PURCHASED LESS THAN 4 MONTHS AGO AND INSTALLED MARCH 29 2024. TUBE WAS VERY SOFT AND EASY TO RIP WITH YOUR FINGERS. NO OTHER KNOW CHEMICALS WERE USED IN MOUNTING AND OR INFLATING TIRE / TUBE ASSY.

Source: SDR 2024FA0000374
OTHER · 2024-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
N107AB · ATA 8530

Part: RETAINER — CRACKED (ENGINE CYLINDER) · airframe 7,802 hrs

ROCKER ARM SHAFT RETAINER CONTINENTAL P/N # 631996. FOUND CRACKED RETAINERS DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION WHILE PERFORMING VISUAL INSPECTION. ORDER REPLACEMENTS. OLD PARTS ARE CAST AND NEW STYLE REPLACEMENT WITH SAME PART NUMBER LOOKS TO BE BILLET.

Source: SDR AYKA20240403108
OTHER · 2024-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
N107AB · ATA 8530

Part: RETAINER — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 7,802 hrs

ROCKER SHAFT RETAINERS CRACKED. X 8 4 ON LEFT ENGINE AND 4 ON RIGHT ENGINE.

Source: SDR 2024FA0000277
OTHER · 2021-11-07 Matched by certificate designator
N107AB · ATA 3100

Part: TACHOMETER — FROZEN (COCKPIT) · airframe 7,622 hrs

LEFT ENGINE TACHOMETER HOURS REPORTING FAILED / STOPPED REPORTING TACH HOURS.

Source: SDR 2021FA0000328

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N107ABPIPER PA-34-200T1977Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N8508CPIPER PA-28R-2001976Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator